Japan?s wind energy and solar power generation capacity can be ramped up from the existing 3,500 MW to 47,200 MW by 2015.
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They point out that the use of smaller spaces could increase power density and reduce operating costs; optofluidics offers flexibility when concentrating sunlight for solar collection and photovoltaic panels.
Continue readingU.S. – 41 New Offshore Wind Energy R&D Projects
The $43 million dollars in offshore wind turbines funding Secretary Chu announced is part of a coordinated federal strategy to put the nation’s wind power resources to work.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa makes three new wind power contracts in Sweden
First orders for the G9X- 2.0 MW wind turbines (20 MW) for two Swedish wind farm plants from Triventus and Spanish Power.
Continue readingRegulatory framework for wind energy generation in Brazil
The development of wind power in Brazil started in 2002 based on the public policies adopted under the Programme of Incentives for Alternative Electricity Sources (PROINFA).
Continue readingGlobal Photovoltaic Solar Energy Shipments to Reach 30 GW in 2015
The market outlook for photovoltaics solar power in the first quarter of 2011 was rather dismal.
Continue readingUniversity of Delaware wins $9.1 million in advanced solar power research grants
The University of Delaware has won $9.1 million for solar energy research and development through the SunShot Initiative sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
Continue readingWind energy in Kansas offers clean path to growth
A combination of events in Kansas has driven the cost of wind power to historic lows. We have 1,100 megawatts of operational wind farm and are on track to more than double that number by the end of 2012.
Continue readingThe idea behind V2G, or Vehicle to Grid technology, is simple
The Times’ Wheels blog highlights an interesting side effect of auto manufacturers’ recent developments with electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingJapan to open solar power plant 15.5 miles from Fukushima
The construction of the solar energy plant started in December 2009. The first unit (2,850 kW) started its commercial operation in October 2010.
Continue readingWind farm in the Rhône Alpes region comes online
Enel Green Power installed capacity includes wind energy, solar power, hydro, geothermal energy and biomass.
Continue readingDoE Finalizes $90.6 Million Loan Guarantee to Cogentrix of Alamosa
DoE has issued loans for the world’s largest concentrating solar thermal powert generation facilities, three geothermal energy projects and the world’s largest wind energy farm.
Continue readingProtermosolar has announced that CSP plants could supply Spain with all the power it needs
Hopes are high for Concentrating Solar Power in Spain. The CSP Markets Report describes in detail how the Ministry of Industry has granted permission for the construction of 61 concentrated solar thermal power plants.
Continue readingBMW is to develop a new brand of electric vehicles exclusive to China
BMW is to develop a new brand of electric cars with lithium ion batteries exclusive to China.
Continue readingConsultation starts on offshore wind energy plant in Devon coast
RWE npower renewables, the developers of the Atlantic Array wind power plant, has said up to 417 wind turbines would provide enough electricity to power 1.1m households.
Continue readingGeothermal Energy Gets DOE Funding Boost
While solar power and wind energy technologies tend to get the most publicity, geothermal energy technologies, although often overlooked, could be a significant contributor.
Continue readingReducing costs of lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles
Costs of manufacture of lithium ion batteries and power trains of electric cars can be halved by 2018, if the gaps in the innovation chain can be closed.
Continue readingRWE Innogy commissions third onshore wind farm in Italy
Italy aims to have 12 gigawatts of installed wind energy capacity by 2020.
Continue readingBrazil wind energy taking off
Wind turbines deployment in Brazil is set to exceed 5,000 MW by 2013, a five-fold increase from the current installed wind farm capacity, according to a study undertaken by the Global Wind Energy Council.
Continue readingCogentrix concentrating solar power plant in Colorado gets $91M fed loan guarantee
Denver-based Abengoa Solar, which received a commitment for $1.45 billion for an Arizona concentrating solar thermal power project. The company is part of Abengoa SA of Spain.
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