The Arenales concentrated solar energy plant, located near Morón de la Frontera, will utilize parabolic trough CSP technology. Ecolaire España expects to commission the plant in 2013.
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Large-Scale Rooftop Solar Power for U.S. Military Housing
?This is the largest domestic residential rooftop solar energy project in history,? said Secretary Chu.
Continue readingWind Farm Powered by Suzlon S97 Wind Turbines
The 31.5 MW wind power in Amherst, Nova Scotia, is powered by 15 Suzlon S97-2.1 MW wind turbines, specifically designed to improve energy yields in low to moderate wind regimes.
Continue readingOpportunities for concentrating solar thermal power
The international concentrated solar energy community is set to meet this 29?30 November as CSP Today Sevilla Summit returns in its fifth year – complete with a site visit to Gemasolar and the 3rd edition of the CSP Today Awards.
Continue readingE.ON Climate & Renewables and GE Announce 300 MW Deal for Wind Power Plants in Illinois
Deal Includes 188 1.6-82.5 Wind Turbines. Wind Farm Projects will Boost Illinois? Growing Supply of Wind Energy.
Continue readingHybrid Medium and Heavy-Duty Truck Sales to Surpass 100,000 Electric Vehicles Annually by 2017
Pike Research’s analysis further indicates that most HEV, PHEV, and BEV trucks will utilize different chemistries of lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries.
Continue readingNextEra Energy applies to build 750 MW Photovoltaic plant in Southern California
NextEra claims to the be largest generator of solar energy in the United States, with a PV and concentrated solar energy portfolio of 315 MW, 153 MW of which is owned by the company.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa in China
Gamesa, a leading Spanish wind turbines manufacturer and wind farm developer, plans to invest 90 million euros ($128 million) by 2012 in China, the world’s largest wind power country.
Continue readingJRC PV Status Report Forecasts Increase in Photovoltaic Growth
It also stresses the need for bringing down the level of silicon usage in solar cell as it is a major factor in deciding the price of a solar module and suggests increasing the production of concentrated photovoltaic.
Continue readingNew wires to carry more electricity than copper
They will also offer a more effective method for collecting energy from renewable sources like solar energy and wind power.
Continue readingWWEA: Global Wind Power Market Recovering After Tough 2010
The global wind energy market saw a sound revival in the first half of this year and regained momentum after a weak year in 2010, the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) says in its half-year report.
Continue readingPolish wind farm Lipniki inaugurated
The 30 megawatts wind energy project of Dresden based project planner WSB was inaugurated in a solemn ceremony.
Continue readingEl Paso Electric receives 25MW of renewable energy from two solar power plants
EPE entered into a 25-year agreement to purchase all the power generated from the Center. The Hatch Solar Energy Center uses concentrating solar power photovoltaic (CPV) solar power systems, powered by Amonix Inc..
Continue readingSolar energy charging for Jordan’s electric cars?
A series of local and international companies have started the development of the world’s first electric vehicles charging plant using solar power in Jordan.
Continue readingWind power projects to use GE wind turbines
GE will supply 188 1.6 MW wind turbines for the Settlers Trail and Pioneer Trail wind power farms in Illinois. E.ON Climate & Renewables NA (ECRNA) is developing both wind farm projects.
Continue readingNREL to Help Four Start-ups Ramp up Solar Energy Innovations
It’s an innovative heliostat design that could disrupt the market by using 60 to 65 percent less steel than a traditional design, thus reducing significantly the cost of the mirror field in a concentrated solar power plant.
Continue readingWorld Wind Energy Association Report
The world market for wind power saw a sound revival in the first half of 2011 and re-gained momentum after a weak year in 2010. The worldwide wind farm capacity reached 215 GW by the end of June 2011.
Continue readingSiemens to supply photovoltaic solar power plants to Italy and France
Siemens Energy has received orders for the turnkey construction of 15 photovoltaic solar energy plants with a combined capacity of 25 megawatts peak (MWp).
Continue readingJordan Solar Electric Vehicles Charging Pilot Project
The government’s intention is to procure 300 of Nissan’s Leaf electric cars with lithium ion batteries by the beginning of next year.
Continue readingNew Wind Farm in Pomeroy, Iowa
Siemens and MidAmerican Energy first came together on a wind power project in 2008, when Siemens was awarded the contract to supply 76 of its 2.3-megawatt wind turbines for the Adair wind energy project in Iowa.
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