A new analysis from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory explores how the value of Concentrated Solar Thermal Power increases with a higher penetration of solar on the grid.
Continue readingWind energy adoption and the increasing cost of electricity in the U.S.
Despite the fact that electricity costs are rising across the U.S., there is a widely held perception that adding wind turbines and photovoltaic solar power generating capacity results in undue costs to ratepayers.
Continue readingGoogle: another solar energy investment
We believe the world needs a wide range of solutions?from wind energy, to transmission, to PV solar energy and concentrated solar power.
Continue readingWind energy in Brazil: new wind power auction
The largest contract value in wind power was R$109.40/MWh, Ventos do Sertão, located in Bahia, which sold 2,226,564 MWh.
Continue readingRepower wins 20.5 MW wind energy contract in UK
Repower has signed a wind power deal to supply 20.5 MW Sixpenny Wood wind Farm, which has been developed by a subsidiary of a AES Wind Generation with 10 MM92 Repower wind turbines.
Continue readingBolivia to use Chinese wind turbines for first wind power project
The wind energy project will be completed in the first half of next year and work could begin at the end of 2012 and completed in 2014.
Continue readingConcentrating solar power: its contribution to a sustainable energy future
Concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) sits alongside photovoltaic electricity solar energy as a commercially available renewable energy technology capable of harnessing the immense solar resource.
Continue readingDuke Energy transmission project to deliver wind energy to California
DATC, a joint venture of Duke Energy and American Transmission Co., acquired the Zephyr Power Transmission Project from a unit of Pathfinder Renewable Wind Energy LLC. Pathfinder is developing a wind farm project.
Continue readingNorthern Ireland powers up offshore wind energy and tidal energy
Plans to deploy up to 800MW of offshore wind power and marine energy in Northern Irish waters by 2020 have taken a step forward after the Crown Estate invited companies to bid for projects.
Continue readingWind power in Taiwan: Penghu?s wind energy credentials
Wind turbines in Penghu could provide electric power to Taiwan. An undersea electric cable linking Taiwan to Penghu is expected to be in place, and at that time, 10 regions in the archipelago will have wind farm plants.
Continue readingRenewable Energy Generation completes 2nd tranche of wind farm financing
The wind projects are Goonhilly Downs (12MW), High Haswell (4MW) and Loscar (4.5MW), all constructed in 2010.
Continue readingPolitico op-ed gets it wrong on wind energy costs
Wind power generates electricity with no mining or drilling for fuel, no air pollution, no water pollution, no greenhouse gases, virtually no water use, and no hazardous waste.
Continue readingWind power, Wyoming ranching go together
The impact of wind power on Sims?s family ranch in Wyoming is the subject of the latest segment on WindTV, the American Wind Energy Association?s launched vehicle to highlight how wind turbines works for America.
Continue readingHeritage errs in supporting job-killing tax hike
Keeping taxes low on wind power makes sense: past experience tells us that when taxes are low, development increases; when taxes increase, development drops at least temporarily by 70-90 percent.
Continue readingGlobalwarming.org ignores energy incentive history
The development of wind power and other renewable energy sources is important for the future of the country and health of the environment. Wind energy is clean, abundant, and homegrown.
Continue readingA123 Systems, NSTAR to launch energy storage pilot project
A123 Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:AONE) is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems for electric vehicles.
Continue readingMagnesium Batteries Could Establish US Leadership in Electric Vehicles Market
Hoping to be first to market with a magnesium battery for electric cars, Pellion Technologies, Inc is developing low-cost rechargeable Magnesium Batteries with high energy density.
Continue readingSaft begins deliveries of first lithium-ion batteries
Saft (Euronext: Saft) is a world leader in the design and manufacture of advanced technology batteries for electric vehicles.
Continue readingWind energy in Poland: Acciona puts its first wind farm into service
The 38 MW generated by the Golice wind power park will cover electricity demand equivalent to that of 40,000 homes. In 2012 ACCIONA will start construction work on a second wind turbines park in Poland.
Continue readingSolar Power Generation USA Announces 2012 Focus of the Solar Energy Industry
Solar Power Generation (SPG) USA unveils the Solar Industry?s business focus for 2012 at the conference where large scale solar energy generation techniques in the USA were discussed.
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