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Inquirer Editorial: Wind energy’s survival could depend on PTC

Gamesa has grown by leaps, building wind-power equipment and wind farms that generate 40 percent of the state’s wind power – all while relying on domestic suppliers for an increasingly large share of its components. But the planned cutbacks at Gamesa, reflecting similar layoffs at wind-energy firms across the country, stem from the uncertainty over … Continue reading Inquirer Editorial: Wind energy’s survival could depend on PTC

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Germany: a total of 4.9 GW in additional photovoltaic installations from the beginning of the current year to July 31st

According to this information, in July it received data for 543.225 MW in newly installed PV output. All in all this results in an additional 4.9 GW for this year. Last year only 2,285 MW were recorded in the same period. Thus the total of all installations subsidized by the Renewable Energy Resources Act up … Continue reading Germany: a total of 4.9 GW in additional photovoltaic installations from the beginning of the current year to July 31st

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Better Place Delivers EU Showcase in Amsterdam

On both markets, drivers of more than 500 Renault Fluence Z.E. electric cars with switchable batteries have driven more than three million electric kilometres to date. In fact, Better Place has delivered more Renault Fluence Z.E.s in Israel year-to-date than in all of France, thanks to the Better Place network. Better Place today announced that … Continue reading Better Place Delivers EU Showcase in Amsterdam

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JGC launches Japan’s largest solar power project

In 2010, JGC invested in two 100,000 kW concentrating solar power (CSP) plants in Spain, which came into commercial operation in February this year. JGC Corporation (Yokohama, Japan) has announced plans to build a 26.5 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Oita City, Japan, in an industrial district owned by Nissan Motor Company Ltd. (Yokohama, … Continue reading JGC launches Japan’s largest solar power project

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LG Chem has developed a flexible lithium-ion battery

Flexible batteries have been created before but made in flat sheets and have not stored much energy. The LG Chem flexible battery is thin and very flexible, able to be placed anywhere in any shape. Thin strands of copper wire are coated with nickel-tin. The strands are made into a metal yarn and wrapped around … Continue reading LG Chem has developed a flexible lithium-ion battery

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EWEA seeks new CEO as Kjaer announces departure

The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) is looking for a new Chief Executive Officer following the decision of Christian Kjaer to stand down from April 2013. Christian Kjaer has been CEO of EWEA since 2006. From 2003-2006 he was EWEA Policy Director, and previously worked for the Danish Wind Industry Association and the Danish newspaper … Continue reading EWEA seeks new CEO as Kjaer announces departure

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Gamesa to deliver 48 MW of its 2.0 MW wind turbines to Longyuan Group in China

Gamesa will start to deliver 24 sets of G87- 2.0 MW Class S and G90-2.0 MW wind turbines from October this year. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has just signed a deal to supply 48 MW of capacity of its 2.0 MW wind turbines to Longyuan Group for a wind farm that … Continue reading Gamesa to deliver 48 MW of its 2.0 MW wind turbines to Longyuan Group in China

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Bats, birds and wind turbines

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks public input to conserve endangered species in the Midwest while encouraging wind energy. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is leading development of a Habitat Conservation Plan for the Midwest that will conserve endangered species, promote development of clean energy which in turn will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide. Partners … Continue reading Bats, birds and wind turbines

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Suzlon subsidiary gets contract for 131 MW Australian wind farm project

The wind power project is based in Victoria, located approximately 30 km south of Ballarat. REpower Systems, a subsidiary of wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon, has signed a contract with Meridian Energy Limited to supply 64 MM92 wind turbines, each with 2.05 MW of rated power, to the Mt Mercer wind farm in Australia. This is … Continue reading Suzlon subsidiary gets contract for 131 MW Australian wind farm project

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New solar cells could reduce cost of solar power by 75%

Solar energy has the potential to be a renewable, carbon-neutral source of electricity but cost of photovoltaics – the devices that convert sunlight into electricity – has slowed widespread adoption of this resource. The RTI solar cells are formed from solutions of semiconductor particles, known as colloidal quantum dots, and can have a power conversion … Continue reading New solar cells could reduce cost of solar power by 75%

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SEO Service Group Announces New Client Solar Panel Info

Solar Panel Info provides their visitors with the information they need to confidently install solar panels on their home or business, says SEO Service Group. SEO Service Group announces that their client, Solar Panel Info, is helping to expand the solar energy field by offering customers a way to receive solar panels with no upfront … Continue reading SEO Service Group Announces New Client Solar Panel Info

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Electric vehicles can reduce dependence of oil

President Dwight Eisenhower warned that if we imported more than 20 percent of the oil we use, we were asking for trouble with national security. We now import about half of our oil! Lee Gasper-Galvin: Electric vehicles can reduce our dependence. I have a doctorate in chemical engineering and have worked as a researcher and … Continue reading Electric vehicles can reduce dependence of oil

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Brazil: Investments in wind energy should reach R$ 40 billion by 2020

Wind power is the second most competitive form of such energy production in the country. In June of this year, the wind power industry accounted for 2 GW of installed capacity of power generation, spread over 71 farms. By the end of 2016, the goal is to insert 8.4 GW of wind power on the … Continue reading Brazil: Investments in wind energy should reach R$ 40 billion by 2020

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Alternative-Fuel and Electric Vehicles Markets Look to Benefit From Proposed Fuel Economy Standards

The electric vehicles market will look to benefit from new fuel economy rules recently proposed by the Obama administration. The new fuel economy standards will require auto manufacturers to nearly double the average efficiency of cars and light trucks to 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025, and include incentives for the production of electric and … Continue reading Alternative-Fuel and Electric Vehicles Markets Look to Benefit From Proposed Fuel Economy Standards

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Arise Windpower: Acquisition of Solberg wind farm

In an initial stage Arise intends to build 23 wind turbines with a total capacity of 85 MW. The initial investment is estimated at SEK 1.3 billion. Arise Windpower is one of Sweden’s leading companies in onshore wind power. Its business concept is to sell electricity generated at the company’s own wind turbines. The company’s … Continue reading Arise Windpower: Acquisition of Solberg wind farm

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Geothermal energy in the US has the potential to have an installed capacity of 100,000 MW

To reach the point where geothermal energy makes up 10 – 15 percent of the nation’s power, significant investments in the technology will be needed. But according to Anderson, the investment is sound: “Once geothermal plants are live, the power is predictable. And predictable power is what we want.” Geothermal energy in the United States … Continue reading Geothermal energy in the US has the potential to have an installed capacity of 100,000 MW

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Wind energy in Australia: ACS compete for a wind farm of 157 wind turbines

ACS has submitted bids for the Stockyard Hill wind farm with an installed capacity of 500 MW and with an investment of 825 million euros. ACS would install wind turbines of REpower, German wind company controlled by Suzlon, the largest wind turbine manufacturer in India. ACS competes with Vestas and General Electric. The wind power … Continue reading Wind energy in Australia: ACS compete for a wind farm of 157 wind turbines

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