Applying its atmospheric expertise to solar energy, the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) is spearheading a three-year, nationwide project to create unprecedented, 36-hour forecasts of incoming energy from the Sun for solar energy power plants. The research team is designing a prototype system to forecast sunlight and resulting power every 15 minutes over specific … Continue reading Solar Energy to Get Boost From Cutting-Edge Forecasts
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Solar Photovoltaic Demand in 2012 Falls Short of 30 GW Mark
Annual growth rate declines to ten-year low as industry prepares for emerging markets to drive new opportunities. Solar photovoltaic (PV) demand for 2012 reached just 29.0 GW, an increase of only 5% year-over-year compared to 27.7 GW in 2011, according to findings within the upcoming NPD Solarbuzz Marketbuzz report. This is the first time in … Continue reading Solar Photovoltaic Demand in 2012 Falls Short of 30 GW Mark
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Time to nominate top public power utility for wind energy
The time is now to recognize public power—and a specific public power utility—for achievements in wind power. The 2013 Public Power Wind Award, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Powering America initiative in partnership with the American Public Power Association (APPA), will honor one public power utility (PPU) for its leadership in wind … Continue reading Time to nominate top public power utility for wind energy
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Wind energy generation records fall in Texas, Colorado, Pacific Northwest
Three more wind electricity generation records were notched recently, in Texas, Colorado, and the Pacific Northwest, as the increased generating capacity installed last year continues to make its presence felt. On February 9, a strong weekend cold front that brought needed rain to much of Texas also propelled the Electric Reliability Council of Texas … Continue reading Wind energy generation records fall in Texas, Colorado, Pacific Northwest
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European Parliament takes step closer to boosting the price of CO2
The European Parliament’s Environment Committee yesterday voted in favour of a proposal that will help to fix Europe’s ailing Emissions Trading System (ETS). The proposal could see surplus “permits to pollute” withheld from the market – a move which should push the carbon price up, providing polluting industries with an incentive to move away from … Continue reading European Parliament takes step closer to boosting the price of CO2
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British PM tells India that wind energy is a green growth industry
Wind turbines and other green technologies should be promoted as one way of dealing with climate change, British Prime Minister David Cameron said this week during a trip to India to encourage increased business ties with the UK. “All over the world governments are not doing enough,” Cameron was quoted in the Guardian as saying. … Continue reading British PM tells India that wind energy is a green growth industry
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Wind farms: a noisy neighbour?
Wind turbine noise is an issue fraught with emotion. Noise often comes up as a complaint from local wind turbine opposition groups and it is clearly something that wind turbine manufacturers, designers and developers alike must face up to, even if a vast body of exists to show that there are no effects on human … Continue reading Wind farms: a noisy neighbour?
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Smart City Tracker 1Q13
The number of cities around the world embracing the smart city concept is growing rapidly. National governments and international agencies are also supporting smart city developments, often with significant investments. Suppliers have been equally active in developing and promoting new offerings to support innovation in city management. This widespread interest in smart city programs is … Continue reading Smart City Tracker 1Q13
Continue readingColorado can lead in wind energy
In 2004, Colorado became the first state in the nation to create a Renewable Energy Standard at the ballot box. That year, citizens called for the state to get 10 percent of its energy from renewable sources. Lawmakers took this mandate and raised the bar further, first to 20 percent–then again to 30 percent. … Continue reading Colorado can lead in wind energy
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Clarifying the Facts of Electric Vehicles
Car makers have made significant investments in developing Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEVs), but despite their efforts to promote them, the PEV market has yet to take off. Among the key barriers are the misconceptions about PEVs – specifically, consumer concerns about PEVs’ limited range, lack of available charging infrastructure, and support from their local utility. … Continue reading Clarifying the Facts of Electric Vehicles
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Launch of the U.S. Solar Heating and Cooling Alliance
Solar Energy Industries Association and U.S. Solar Heating and Cooling Council Announce Launch of the U.S. Solar Heating and Cooling Alliance. Today the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®) and the U.S. Solar Heating and Cooling Council (SHC Council) launched the U.S. Solar Heating & Cooling Alliance (SHC Alliance). The Alliance is focused on growing the … Continue reading Launch of the U.S. Solar Heating and Cooling Alliance
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Scenarios for global renewable energy penetration
Currently, renewables make up 17 percent of final energy. About 9 percent of that is from “traditional biomass” and another 8 percent is from “modern” renewables like wind energy, solar power, geothermal energy, and biofuels. How much renewable energy will the world consume in the coming decades? That depends on who you ask. If you’re … Continue reading Scenarios for global renewable energy penetration
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Developing Wind Energy in Chile
The Valle de Los Vientos wind farm is under construction in Chile, where EGP already manages two hydropower plants and has obtained eight licences for the underground exploration of geothermal energy sources. From geothermal power, hydropower and wind power, Chile is a goldmine of renewable energy for Enel Green Power, which is why it recently … Continue reading Developing Wind Energy in Chile
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Expansion at Vattenfall’s Kentish Flats offshore wind farm given green light
Up to 17 new wind turbines will be added to Vattenfall’s Kentish Flats offshore wind farm, which already hosts 30 wind turbines. Vattenfall’s Kentish Flats offshore wind farm currently comprises of 30 Vestas wind turbines, installed in 2005 and delivering a capacity of 90MW. An offshore wind farm off the Kent coast has been given … Continue reading Expansion at Vattenfall’s Kentish Flats offshore wind farm given green light
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Alpha Infra bids for 80 MW solar power in Andhra Pradesh
Alpha InfraProp Private Ltd has bid for creating 80 MW of solar power, Lanco Solar Energy for about 60 MW in the latest round of tenders called for by the Andhra Pradesh Government. A record 294 bids were submitted by 184 bidders with the total capacity installation of 1,350 MW. The State Government had, in … Continue reading Alpha Infra bids for 80 MW solar power in Andhra Pradesh
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Contract Strategies Play Critical Role in Obtaining Project Finance in the Offshore Wind Energy Sector
Cost reduction remains priority number one for companies working in the offshore wind space; retaining that rank for the past decade. As the current cost of energy production remains high (£140 per MGW/h according to a survey by the Crown Estate in 2012), the number of external investors looking to enter the market stays low, … Continue reading Contract Strategies Play Critical Role in Obtaining Project Finance in the Offshore Wind Energy Sector
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Wind farms creating new communities in Holland
As part of a new series in association with Global Wind Day, the EWEA blog is publishing “wind energy stories” from around the world. Today, Robert van Waarden, photographer and wind energy enthusiast travels to Holland to meet a farmer active in community wind power. “If I only grew potatoes and onions, then I wouldn’t … Continue reading Wind farms creating new communities in Holland
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Innovative foundations installed at potential site of large offshore wind farm
One of the world’s largest offshore wind farms came a step closer to reality in recent weeks as suction-installed foundations for the project left their Irish shipyard to begin their journey to the site of the Dogger Bank wind farm, 125 kilometres off the UK’s east coast. The structures, known as bucket foundations, can reduce … Continue reading Innovative foundations installed at potential site of large offshore wind farm
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Solar energy revolution in the Gulf
In the middle of a desert area 140 kilometers outside the oil centre Abu Dhabi, row on row of curved mirrors sparkle in the blazing sun. SHAMS1, the first Concentrated Solar Power or CSP plant in the Middle East will soon provide up to 20,000 homes with climate-friendly power. Oil-rich Abu Dhabi aims to cover … Continue reading Solar energy revolution in the Gulf
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Energy Storage in Commercial Buildings
The commercial buildings market is currently the largest source of revenue for stationary energy storage companies, primarily thanks to a robust uninterruptible power supply (UPS) industry, which requires an energy storage component. That segment alone is estimated to generate $3.7 billion in global sales in 2013. In addition, there is a relatively healthy market for thermal … Continue reading Energy Storage in Commercial Buildings
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