The prices paid by power suppliers to buy electricity generated from renewable energy sources under a feed-in tariff system should be revised to ensure fairness, the Japanese government said in an annual report Friday. The purchase prices should be regarded as “public utility charges” that require “fair and adequate revision,” the white paper on the … Continue reading Japan: Wind Energy and Solar Energy Purchase Prices Need Revision
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SwRI, industry collaborators receive $3.8 million from U.S. DOE to develop concentrating solar power combustor for solar plants
Southwest Research Institute and industry collaborators Solar Turbines Inc., Oak Ridge National Laboratories, German Aerospace Center and San Diego State University have been awarded a $3.8 million contract by the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a novel gas turbine combustor for a concentrating solar power (CSP) hybrid gas turbine system. The award was given … Continue reading SwRI, industry collaborators receive $3.8 million from U.S. DOE to develop concentrating solar power combustor for solar plants
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Government support for the UK geothermal energy falls short of requirements
Despite the relatively low-cost projections of increasing the level of support to five Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs) due to the low level of expected generation in the UK, the banding review has decided to leave support levels at two ROCs. This may largely be due to the fact that the UK can benefit from the … Continue reading Government support for the UK geothermal energy falls short of requirements
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U.S. may slap antidumping duties on wind towers from China, Vietnam
Ltd and Titan Wind Energy (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. must pay tariffs of 30.93 percent and 20.85 percent, respectively. The U.S. Commerce Department Friday announced its affirmative preliminary determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of imports of utility scale wind towers from China and Vietnam, signaling that it may impose punitive duties on these products. … Continue reading U.S. may slap antidumping duties on wind towers from China, Vietnam
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Renault and the CEA continue their cooperation on lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles
Renault and the CEA signed a strategic partnership in 2010 on the development of innovative batteries for electric vehicles and, more broadly, on sustainable mobility. The partnership currently involves 200 people, two-thirds CEA, one-third Renault, working at the CEA sites in Grenoble and Saclay and Renault’s Technocentre in Guyancourt. The results achieved by the … Continue reading Renault and the CEA continue their cooperation on lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles
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Galaxy’s Jiangsu Plant achieves battery grade specs
Lithium producer Galaxy Resources Ltd (ASX: GXY) (“Galaxy” or “the Company”) advises that lithium carbonate product from its wholly-owned Jiangsu Lithium Carbonate Plant (“Jiangsu” or “Jiangsu Plant”) has achieved battery grade quality across all specifications, meeting the Plant’s design. This means that as well as adhering to the 99.5% purity criteria, the production now meets … Continue reading Galaxy’s Jiangsu Plant achieves battery grade specs
Continue readingGeothermal energy plant in Nevada begins operations
Ormat Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ORA) said that its 30 MW McGinness Hills geothermal energy plant in Lander County, Nev. began commercial operations on July 26. The plant has been generating electricity since June 15 and NV Energy (NYSE: NVE) is purchasing the output under a 20-year power purchase agreement. The geothermal power plant features the Ormat … Continue reading Geothermal energy plant in Nevada begins operations
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Offshore wind power project on Malta continues as planned
Hexicon AB, a Swedish clean tech company specializing in the design of off-shore platforms for wind and wave power, is together with local subsidiary Hexicon Malta Ltd continuing the development of a renewable energy solution for Malta in close cooperation with Maltese authorities. The project is independent of and thereby unaffected by the European Commission’s … Continue reading Offshore wind power project on Malta continues as planned
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Nordex Awarded Contract For Two Ireland Wind Energy Projects
Nordex says it will provide wind turbines for the second phase of the Glenough Wind Farm and the 15 MW Gibbett Hill wind farm. Nordex has been awarded a contract for the delivery and assembly of seven high-wind turbines for the Irish “Glenough 2” and “Gibbett Hill” projects. “Glenough 2” entails an extension to an … Continue reading Nordex Awarded Contract For Two Ireland Wind Energy Projects
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Greenland’s massive ice sheet melts
» By Chris Rose As the world’s media attention turned this week to the Summer Olympics in London, a somewhat downplayed story of astonishing implications was emerging from the world’s biggest island: almost 97% of Greenland’s ice sheet experienced melting during early to mid-July. In a normal summer period, according to the National Aeronautics and … Continue reading Greenland’s massive ice sheet melts
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New Database from NREL Makes Costs of Energy Technologies More Transparent
A new web application collects cost and performance estimates for electric generation, advanced vehicles, and renewable fuel technologies and makes them available for utilities, policy makers, consumers, and academics. The Transparent Cost Database (TCDB) app provides technology cost and performance estimates that can be used to benchmark company costs, model energy scenarios, and inform research … Continue reading New Database from NREL Makes Costs of Energy Technologies More Transparent
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U.S.: 200,000 GW of solar power could be installed
The study considered five different types of renewable energy generating technologies – solar energy (photovoltaic, concentrated solar power), wind power, biopower, geothermal energy and hydropower. Solar power technologies were further subdivided into utility-scale photovoltaics for urban and rural areas, rooftop photovoltaics and concentrating solar power. Texas and California are the biggest winners in this category, … Continue reading U.S.: 200,000 GW of solar power could be installed
Continue readingSpain and the US Shine the Brightest in the Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Market
This huge predicted increase is the result of US plans to commission numerous major Concentrated Solar Power plants throughout the next decade. An increase in the cost of fossil fuels and supporting government policies (as well as enviable weather) has seen Spain and the United States dominate the global solar thermal market, explains a new … Continue reading Spain and the US Shine the Brightest in the Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Market
Continue readingWind energy in Ireland: Nordex prevailing again in the high-wind power segment
Nordex has been awarded a contract for the delivery and assembly of seven high-wind turbines for the Irish “Glenough 2” and “Gibbett Hill” projects. “Glenough 2” entails an extension to an existing 32.5 MW wind farm, which Nordex previously also built, while “Gibbett Hill” is a new 15 MW wind farm. The two projects are … Continue reading Wind energy in Ireland: Nordex prevailing again in the high-wind power segment
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Wind Energy in France – market value and forecasts to 2016
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/w3n5cc/wind_energy_in_fra) has announced the addition of the “Wind Energy in France” report to their offering. Wind Energy in France industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value and volume 2007-11, and forecast to 2016). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics … Continue reading Wind Energy in France – market value and forecasts to 2016
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Envision Solar announces solar energy initiatives in United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Spain
Envision Solar International, Inc., (www.envisionsolar.com) (OTC BB: EVSI), the leading solar shaded parking array designer and developer, announced new business development initiatives in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Spain through a partnership with Aconfort – member of Al Habtoor Enterprises, based in the UAE and Spain. The partnership with Aconfort, a leading solar energy … Continue reading Envision Solar announces solar energy initiatives in United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Spain
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Innergex acquires a 77 MW wind farm in British Columbia
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX: INE) (“Innergex” or the “Corporation”) announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Finavera Wind Energy (TSX-V: FVR) to acquire its Wildmare wind energy project located in British Columbia, Canada. The purchase price of this asset will be approximately $22.0 million, subject to adjustments based on the realization … Continue reading Innergex acquires a 77 MW wind farm in British Columbia
Continue readingFinavera Wind Energy announces $22 million sale of 77 MW wildmare wind power project
Finavera Wind Energy Inc. (‘Finavera Wind Energy’ or the ‘Company’) (TSX-V: FVR) is pleased to announce it has signed a binding Purchase and Sale Agreement to sell the 77 megawatt (“MW”) Wildmare Wind Energy Project for approximately $22,000,000 to Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX: INE) (“Innergex”). The Wildmare Wind Energy Project, located near the community … Continue reading Finavera Wind Energy announces $22 million sale of 77 MW wildmare wind power project
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GE wind turbines to power Comexhidro wind farm in Santa Catarina, Mexico
GE (NYSE: GE), a leading global provider of wind energy, will provide Comexhidro eight 2.75-megawatt (MW) wind turbines that will generate clean energy for public lighting in the municipality of Santa Catarina, Nuevo León. The wind farm will help Santa Catarina, Nuevo León, reduce greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the amount produced by 10,000 cars … Continue reading GE wind turbines to power Comexhidro wind farm in Santa Catarina, Mexico
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Concentrated solar power demonstration project under way in Gauteng
Sustainable energy specialist Bluhm Burton Energy (BBEnergy), the newest member of Bluhm Berton Engineering Group, is building a new concentrating solar power (CSP) collector demonstration plant at power utility Eskom’s facility in Rosherville. BBEnergy funded the development of earlier prototypes and unveiled its locally developed product prototype in late 2010. The CSP collector uses the … Continue reading Concentrated solar power demonstration project under way in Gauteng
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