A report by the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) shows strong growth in new geothermal power projects continuing into 2009. There has been a 25% increase in new geothermal projects from August of 2008.
Continue readingMinnesota and North Dakota approve Xcel Energy’s wind power plans
The North Dakota Public Service Commission certified the utility’s plan for a 150-megawatt project in Dickey and McIntosh counties. The Minnesota Public Utilities approved a 201-megawatt project in Nobles County.
Continue readingDe enero a agosto del 2009 las energías renovables han producido el 26% del total de la electricidad
La producción eólica crece un 4,7%. La demanda de energía eléctrica peninsular fue de 21.306 GWh en el mes de agosto con un descenso del 1,08% respecto al mismo mes del año anterior.
Continue readingWarren Buffet quiere invertir más en la china BYD, que fabrica vehículos eléctricos
Warren Buffet tiene intención de ampliar su participación en el fabricante chino de automóviles eléctricos y de baterías de litio BYD, según informó el presidente de la firma asiática, Wang Chuanfu.
Continue readingLarge solar photovoltaic project starts in China
The 500-MW project is a joint venture of Greenway Solar-Tech (China) Co Ltd and Evergreen Solar Inc of the United States.
Continue readingCada millón de vehículos eléctricos crea una capacidad de almacenamiento de 10.000 MW
El parque de vehículos en España podría crear una capacidad de almacenamiento superior a 250.000 MW, una potencia muy superior a la del parque actual de generación.
Continue readingOrigin?s Cullerin Range Wind Farm boosts NSW Wind Power
Origin, Australia?s leading integrated energy company, has announced the successful commencement of renewable energy generation from its 30 MW Cullerin Range Wind Farm.
Continue readingLa potencia eólica de Canadá pasará de 2.372 MW instalados hoy a 15.000 MW eólicos previstos en 2015
En 2008 se instalaron en Canadá 10 parques eólicos con 526 MW. La eólica ya representa el 1% de la electricidad, diez veces menos que en España.
Continue readingPower capacity from new renewable energy sources reached 280,000 megawatts (MW) in 2008
During 2008, a number of governments enacted new policies, and many countries set ambitious targets. Today, at least 73 countries have renewable energy policy targets, up from 66 at the end of 2007.
Continue readingNew solar power world record : 43 per cent of sunlight converted into electricity
UNSW solar cell researchers have played the key role in achieving the highest efficiency for solar power, setting a new world record of 43 per cent of sunlight converted into electricity.
Continue readingAstronergy Wins the Bid for a 2 MW Photovoltaic Project
Astronergy wins a 2 MW rooftop PV project located in Hangzhou Energy and Environment Industrial Park through a competitive and selective bidding process.
Continue readingWind power in Spain – 16,740 megawatts (MW) at the end of 2008
Spain is the world’s third biggest producer of wind power, after the United States and Germany, with an installed capacity of 16,740 megawatts (MW) at the end of 2008, a rise of 1,609 MW for the year.
Continue readingWind power – Nordex with robust growth in the first half of the year
Today more than 3,735 Nordex wind turbines with a total rated output of more than 4,900 megawatts are already rotating in 34 countries of the world. Nordex are represented with offices and subsidiaries in 18 countries.
Continue readingUn supuesto estudio de la ultraderecha española contra Obama, la eólica y las energías renovables
Argumentario de la Asociación Empresarial Eólica (AEE) al “Study of the effects on employment of public aid to renewable energy resources” de G. Calzada.
Continue readingThe Organic Photovoltaic Industry To Convene In Boston This October
This October, the Organic Photovoltaic industry’s leading experts unite in one spectacular educational program–offered exclusively at the 1st annual Organic Photovoltaics Summit USA.
Continue readingSolar Roadway – Could we replace the road with solar panels?
If all paved surfaces in the U.S. were replaced with 15% efficiency solar panels, the resulting distributed power network could provide three times the electricity the nation consumes, with zero carbon emissions.
Continue readingMagtel, Universidad de Cádiz y Ayuntamiento de Chipiona se unen para construir el parque eólico marino frente a la Costa de Chipiona
El Grupo Magtel promueve el parque eólico marino Las Cruces del Mar frente las costas de Chipiona (Cádiz) de unos 1.000 megavatios.
Continue readingLa eólica en Cantabria – 40 proyectos optan al concurso eólico
El Gobierno de Cantabria ha recibido al menos 40 ofertas para participar en el desarrollo eólico en la comunidad autónoma, una respuesta que ha superado así las expectativas iniciales del concurso eólico.
Continue readingMacroeconomic study on the impact of Wind Energy in Spain by Spanish Wind Energy Association
This study analyses both the socio-economic impact that Wind Power has recently had in Spain, and a forecast of its future evolution.
Continue readingSRP will build major solar facility in southern Peoria
SRP and Tessera Solar announce 1.5MW Maricopa Solar Plant with Stirling Energy Systems Suncatcher technology in Peoria, Arizona.
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