Panama, Costa Rica and El Salvador are entities in which a dynamism in photovoltaics (PV) is awakening due to the high prices of other energy sources.The photovoltaic (PV) industry in Latin America could register a growth of between 10 and 15% on average per country during 2025, similar to this year, according to Sergio Rodríguez, … Continue reading Central America expects growth of up to 25% in photovoltaic (PV) energy by 2025
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Enerland will build a 66 MWp photovoltaic plant in Guatemala
Enerland, a Spanish company, has announced its expansion in the Guatemalan renewable energy market with the inauguration of its headquarters in the country and the start of construction of its first photovoltaic (PV) plant, Magdalena Solar, with a capacity of 66 MWp.Magdalena Solar is expected to be operational by mid-2025 and generate approximately 141 GWh … Continue reading Enerland will build a 66 MWp photovoltaic plant in Guatemala
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Wind Energy in Guatemala
Wind power is one of the most important and growing renewable sources for generating electric power, but it’s not really a new technology. On some occasion we have heard of the story of Don Quixote fighting against the windmills that were used to grind cereals, fruits and seeds, or we have seen the postcards of … Continue reading Wind Energy in Guatemala
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Central America is attracting attention from solar energy photovoltaic power developers
Set to install an impressive 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of photovoltaic (PV) capacity within a six-year period through 2018, Central America is attracting attention from PV developers from around the world, according to a new report from IHS Technology (NYSE: IHS). This year, total PV capacity for the six countries of Costa Rica, El … Continue reading Central America is attracting attention from solar energy photovoltaic power developers
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Guatemala installs the largest solar power plant in Central America
The Spanish Company, Gran Solar, the Guatemalan Green Group and the Swiss investment fund Ecosolar have inaugurated the first solar power plant in Guatemala, which has a generating capacity of 50 kilowatts. The plant, installed in the town of Estanzuela, in the eastern department of Zacapa, at a cost of $14 million, is benefiting more … Continue reading Guatemala installs the largest solar power plant in Central America
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Vestas reaffirms position as global wind power pioneer with 53 MW wind farm in Guatemala
Vestas has signed an order for 16 V112-3.3 MW wind turbines for the San Antonio wind power plant in the department of Guatemala, Republic of Guatemala. Once complete, the project will become the very first wind power plant in the country, showcasing Vestas’ ambitions as wind power pioneers to develop new markets and grow together … Continue reading Vestas reaffirms position as global wind power pioneer with 53 MW wind farm in Guatemala
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Enel Green Power Brings Solar Energy to Rural Guatemala
The Xepultul II photovoltaic (PV) solar power complex built in Guatemala as part of the partnership between Enel Green Power and Barefoot College for rural electrification in Latin America will be opened tomorrow. Tomorrow the new Xepultul II PV solar complex will be opened, which will provide electricity to three villages in Guatemala. The solar … Continue reading Enel Green Power Brings Solar Energy to Rural Guatemala
Continue readingEnvironmental Refugees, Expanding Deserts, Falling Water Tables, and Toxic Pollutants
Rising seas and increasingly devastating storms grab headlines, but expanding deserts, falling water tables, and toxic waste and radiation are also forcing people from their homes.
Continue readingWhole Foods, Intel, and Kohl’s are among the world’s leading corporate procurers of wind energy
Whole Foods, Intel, and Kohl’s are among the world’s leading corporate procurers of renewable energy, according to new survey released today by Bloomberg New Energy Finance and commissioned by Vestas Wind Systems A/S.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa signs agreement to supply wind turbines in Sri Lanka
Gamesa’s Indian subsidiary Gamesa Wind Turbines Pvt Ltd has signed a new agreement to supply wind turbines to a wind farm in Sri Lanka.
Continue readingJordan can be a world model of wind energy and solar power exploitation
The strategy seeks to reach a point where renewable energy accounts for 10 per cent of the Kingdom?s energy mix by 2020, namely 1,200 megawatts of wind energy and 600MW of solar power.
Continue readingCanada should look to wind energy in a disaster
Not much survived near the massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan, but the wind farm plants are still standing strong. Wind power is helping to keep the lights on during the Fuksuhima nuclear plant crisis.
Continue readingBuilding Lithium Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles
Production of advanced lithium-ion batteries for electric cars and hybrids has so far been dominated by companies in Asia, but the U.S. government hopes to see it become a major new industry in the United States.
Continue readingAn outstanding 2010 for photovoltaics, 2011 will be even better
Last year, 17,500 MW were installed, with a 130% increase over 2009. Solar power capacity is expected to increase by 20,500 MW this year.
Continue readingJuhl Wind to Present at the Pritchard Capital 2011 Energize Conference
Juhl Wind is an established leader in Community Based Wind Energy development and management, focused on wind farm projects throughout the United States and Canada.
Continue readingU.S. Electric Utilities Must Embrace Clean Energy, Energy Efficiency to Compete in 21st Century
Climate Change, Emerging Renewable Technologies, Carbon Costs and Volatile Fossil Fuel Prices Driving New Business Models.
Continue readingSurprising results from new research on the obstacles to wind farm development across Europe
One of the most unexpected trends to emerge from the project so far is that the more mature wind power countries often have longer lead times.
The biggest surprise is Spain (over six years).
Tech/Ops Sevcon Receives U.K. Government Grant
Tech/Ops Sevcon, Inc. is a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of microprocessor based controls for zero emission electric vehicles.
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