China’s solar panel industry is showing signs of booming again after a prolonged downturn – raising fears of another bust when the splurge of public money that is driving a spike in demand dries up. Lured by generous power tariffs and financing support to promote renewable energy, Chinese firms are racing to develop multi-billion dollar … Continue reading China’s photovoltaic solar power industry rebounds
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German Ecap Solution to build five solar power plants in Kazakhstan
German Ecap Solution will build five solar power plants in Kazakh’s Zhambyl region in 2014- 2016, the regional authorities’ web site reported on Jan. 22. The investor plans to start construction of one solar power plant in the region’s Zhualynskiy area in 2014 and launch it in 2015, other three solar power plant will be … Continue reading German Ecap Solution to build five solar power plants in Kazakhstan
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Green Energy Growing in Tuscany
Last year green energy grew considerably in Tuscany, with new capacity installed and the Province of Siena beginning to meet its energy needs with zero emission sources thanks in large part to Enel Green Power. With almost 6,000 new renewable plants totalling an installed capacity of 74.5 megawatts built, last year was a highly successful … Continue reading Green Energy Growing in Tuscany
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Solar power device would use heat to enhance efficiency
A new approach to harvesting solar energy, developed by MIT researchers, could improve efficiency by using sunlight to heat a high-temperature material whose infrared radiation would then be collected by a conventional photovoltaic cell. This technique could also make it easier to store the energy for later use, the researchers say. In this case, adding … Continue reading Solar power device would use heat to enhance efficiency
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India installs more than 1 GW of grid-tied solar PV, Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in 2013
India's MNRE has published data which shows that the nation installed 1.004 GW of grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) capacity in 2013. India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has published data which shows that the nation installed 1.004 GW of grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) … Continue reading India installs more than 1 GW of grid-tied solar PV, Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in 2013
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Powering Electric Car With PluggedSolar Energy
With the newest trend in hybrid car technology being solar, Ensupra Solar markets their PluggedSolar technology as a way to power your hybrid car today using solar energy. PluggedSolar generates about 3000 kWh annually, which is sufficient to drive an electric car for 10,000 miles in a year. It
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Saft to build 9 MW photovoltaic solar energy plant with energy storage on French island La R
A consortium led by Saft, the world's leading designer and manufacturer of advanced technology batteries for industry, has been awarded a multi-million euro project by Akuo Energy. adobe creative suite upgrade This turnkey contract is realized in partnership with Ingeteam (Spain) – world leading manufacturer of power electronics and energy management systems- and Corex Solar … Continue reading Saft to build 9 MW photovoltaic solar energy plant with energy storage on French island La R
Continue readingNextEra Energy photovoltaic solar power plant now online
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, today announced that its subsidiary, Mountain View Solar, LLC, began commercial operation of its Mountain View Solar Energy Project. The 20-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) project is located on approximately 146 acres in the Mountain View Industrial Park in the city of North Las Vegas. All of the power generated by the … Continue reading NextEra Energy photovoltaic solar power plant now online
Continue readingGreen light for switch of Blythe Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project to photovoltaic (PV)
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved NextEra Energy’s plans to convert the Blythe Solar Power project in Southern California from concentrating solar power (CSP) technology to solar photovoltaic (PV). Despite findings of unmitigable biological, cultural, land use and visual impacts, CEC found that project benefits outweigh those concerns. The project now must seek approval … Continue reading Green light for switch of Blythe Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project to photovoltaic (PV)
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Thin-film photovoltaic (PV) makers form industrial alliance
More than 100 thin-film photovoltaic (PV) manufacturers in China on Monday, Jan. 13, formed an industrial alliance in a bid to boost the sector’s collective competitiveness, especially when rivaling with traditional energy and other solar energy sectors such as crystalline silicon PV. Thin-film PV presents a more advanced technology, the advantage of which lies in … Continue reading Thin-film photovoltaic (PV) makers form industrial alliance
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Indian solar energy ambitions take shape as costs tumble
Electricity-hungry India is flipping the switch on huge new solar energy projects to fuel its growing economy, using cheap — mainly Chinese — foreign technology to reduce once sky-high generation costs to competitive levels. Since 2010, India has hiked installed solar power capacity from a meagre 17.8 megawatts to more than 2,000MW, official figures show, … Continue reading Indian solar energy ambitions take shape as costs tumble
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Acciona, leader in renewable energy: wind energy, Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and photovoltaic (PV)
ACCIONA Energy is a unique renewable energy operator on a global scale. It focuses exclusively on renewables and is a major player in five types of clean energy: wind, concentrated solar thermal power (CSP), PV solar, hydraulic and biomass. It has 100% ownership of nearly 8,500MW’s worth of installed capacity, with a total output of … Continue reading Acciona, leader in renewable energy: wind energy, Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and photovoltaic (PV)
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China donates solar energy systems to Rwanda
The Chinese government on Thursday donated solar energy kit systems to the Rwanda in a bid to enhance the East African nation’s energy sector. The 416 pieces of solar equipment worth 642,304 U.S. dollars will be installed in the country’s rural areas of the Southern, Northern and Eastern provinces, where there is no access to … Continue reading China donates solar energy systems to Rwanda
Continue readingRecord 2013 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installations Promotes U.S. to Strongest Market Outside Asia-Pacific
New solar photovoltaic (PV) installations in the United States (U.S.) reached a record 4.2 gigawatts (GW) during 2013. Since 2012, the U.S. market has grown 15 percent, making it the leading solar market outside the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, according to the latest NPD Solarbuzz North America PV Markets Quarterly. Solar PV installed in the U.S. … Continue reading Record 2013 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installations Promotes U.S. to Strongest Market Outside Asia-Pacific
Continue readingEnel Green Power Focuses on Solar Power
With solar power set to grow over the next few years, EGP is investing in the technology around the globe, with projects in the pipeline that will bring 350 megawatts of capacity to Latin America and South Africa. PV solar power is set to grow by 42 gigawatts over 2014, according to IHS, and the … Continue reading Enel Green Power Focuses on Solar Power
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Chinese, U.S. scientists find way to lift photovoltaic solar cell (PV) efficiency by 30 pct
Scientists have found a way to increase solar cell efficiency by up to 30 percent — a breakthrough expected to further reduce the cost of solar energy, according to a study published Tuesday in Advanced Materials. Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and North Carolina State University of U.S. have found a way to … Continue reading Chinese, U.S. scientists find way to lift photovoltaic solar cell (PV) efficiency by 30 pct
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ReneSola panels power 420 MW photovoltaic solar energy project in Japan
ReneSola Ltd (“ReneSola”) (NYSE: SOL), a leading brand and technology provider of solar photovoltaic (“PV”) products, today announced it has been awarded a contract to supply 420MW of solar panels to a leading solar project developer based in Japan. ReneSola’s Virtus II 300W 72-cell high-efficiency polycrystalline PV panels will be installed in over ten ground-mounted … Continue reading ReneSola panels power 420 MW photovoltaic solar energy project in Japan
Continue readingCanadian Solar connects Tumushuke 30 MW photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant to China State Grid
Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world’s largest solar power companies, today announced the successful completion and grid connection of a 30 MW ground mounted solar power project in Tumushuke City, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in Western China. This project was developed by CSI Solar Power (China) Inc., a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc., with … Continue reading Canadian Solar connects Tumushuke 30 MW photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant to China State Grid
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India delays national solar energy auction bid deadline again
India delayed the deadline for companies to submit bids in its next national solar auction for a second time after developers raised concerns about the ability of cash-strapped state utilities to pay for power. The deadline has been pushed back by almost a month to 20 January, state-run Solar Energy Corp. of India, which will … Continue reading India delays national solar energy auction bid deadline again
Continue readingChina pledges further support for solar power
China pledged further support support for its ailing solar energy industry on Saturday as the government seeks to revive a sector struggling with with overcapacity and falling prices. The State Council, China’s cabinet, said in July that the country aimed to more than quadruple solar power generating capacity to 35 gigawatts by 2015 in an … Continue reading China pledges further support for solar power
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