At present, less than 0.25 percent of Asia’s overall electricity production comes from solar power, according to the ADB.
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Geothermal energy could power New Zealand
Scientists conservatively estimate that deep geothermal resources in the central North Island could provide 10,000 megawatts for over 100 years which would satisfy all of New Zealand’s current electricity demand.
Continue readingMorgan Solar concentrated solar energy photovoltaic module
Morgan Solar has developed the Sun Simba High Concentration Solar power Photovoltaic (HCPV), a highly efficient, low cost, robust concentrating solar module.
Continue readingWind energy in Morocco – bids for the construction of 150 MW wind farm
The Office National d’Electricite has invited wind turbines companies to submit their expression of interest in the wind power construction before December 10th 2011.
Continue readingLanco Solar to build 75 MW Solar Power plant in Maharashtra
India?s solar energy generation capacity will reach 68,000 megawatts (MW) by 2021-22, triple the government’s target.
Continue readingFord Talking Vehicles
Ford launched the electric vehicles Transit Connect van in 2010, and in addition to the electric car Focus in late 2011, will introduce C-MAX Hybrid, a second next-generation lithium-ion battery hybrid.
Continue readingWind energy doesn?t blow all the time
The anti-wind farm people are at it again, saturating the media with claims that wind power is ?worthless? because wind doesn?t blow all the time. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Continue readingAcciona Windpower introduces 3 MW wind turbines for medium wind speed sites
The AW3000/116 wind turbines delivers a leading wind power curve and the best cost of wind energy at wind farm sites with medium wind speeds.
Continue readingNew Jersey issues permits for pilot offshore wind farm
The wind power project still needs a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit before construction can begin and the company must choose a wind turbines vendor.
Continue readingIndia to add 67,000 MW solar power by 2022
Technological breakthroughs and economies of scale will make solar power competitive in six years and help India add 67,000 megawatts of solar energy capacity by 2022.
Continue readingUN IPCC: renewable energy potential is higher than energy demand
Rajendra Pachauri cited wind energy’s 32% growth rate in 2009 as an example of “the impressive growth rate of renewables”.
Continue readingEuropean Commission in favour of 2030 renewable energy target?
The European Wind Energy Association has argued for fixed targets for 2030. A binding 2030 renewable energy target could take the EU?s power sector to 100% renewables by 2050.
Continue readingIsrael seek to stop oil dependence with renewable energy
The headline here is that it’s really the best kind of networking event for sustainable energy – not only solar energy, but for smart grid, wind energy, the EPV and more.
Continue readingWind energy would generate cash
UP to 3,000 homes could be powered for a year from wind turbines in Sitlington, a study has found.
Continue readingCompletion of 28-Collector Solar Thermal System
SunWater Solar is a Solar Energy Thermal integrator that manages the design and installation of commercial Solar Thermal systems, which lower utility bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Continue readingRecord Growth in U.S. Solar Power Photovoltaic Market for 2011
Despite constituting less than six percent of worldwide installations in 2010, the United States is well positioned to become the focus of the global solar energy photovoltaic (PV) industry in the coming year.
Continue readingMitsubishi Corp Enters Concentrated Solar Energy Business in Spain
Mitsubishi Corporation (“MC”) has acquired a share in Concentrating Solar Power (“CSP”) generation plants (4 plants with total of 200 MW in capacity) and become the first Japanese company to own CSP plants.
Continue readingGrowing contribution of wind energy in Ontario
Stable energy policy environment will attract and secure billions in wind power investments.
Continue readingElectric vehicles are a central strategy for breaking America’s addiction to foreign oil
“Electric vehicles are a central strategy for breaking America’s addiction to foreign oil, and I’m thrilled that Oregon is pioneering their deployment,? said U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley.
Continue readingHuntington Bank Installs Wind Turbines at Michigan Office
The Muskegon wind energy project is Huntington Bank?s first in the utilization of renewable energy, and is to serve as a study site for potential new installations.
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