The abundance of sunshine east of the Cascade Mountains makes Central Oregon a prime location for generating solar power. Two adjoining solar facilities have been proposed east of Bend and others could soon follow. Installation costs have dropped in recent years, and requirements for Oregon utilities to use renewable energy increased this year. But … Continue reading Two photovoltaic solar energy plants proposed in Central Oregon
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Renewable energy generates 32%: 14.1% wind energy, 3,8% concentrated solar power and 4,1% photovoltaic
Between January and June renewable energy in Spain produced 42.7% of the electricity in Spain: wind power 21.7%, 2.1% solar thermal and photovoltaic solar energy 3.2%. The production of wind power totaled 2,889 GWh, up 11.8% from the same period last year, and has made 14.1% of total production. In June, the generation from renewable … Continue reading Renewable energy generates 32%: 14.1% wind energy, 3,8% concentrated solar power and 4,1% photovoltaic
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Study Proves Fossil Fuels Way Worse for Land Use than Renewable Energy
A new, peer-reviewed article published in the scientific journal SCIENCE estimates that 3 million hectares of land (that’s 11,583 square miles, or 30,000 square kilometers) have been lost due to oil and gas well pads, storage tanks and associated roads developed in North America since the year 2000. Rangeland and cropland through the heartland have been particularly … Continue reading Study Proves Fossil Fuels Way Worse for Land Use than Renewable Energy
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Five solar energy projects initiated in Sindh
Five solar energy projects with capacity of twenty megawatts of electricity each have been initiated in Sindh. Official sources in Sindh government told our Karachi correspondent Altaf Pirzado that the projects have been launched in Thatta, Benazirabad, Sukkur, Jamshoro and Larkana districts. Meanwhile, over sixteen billion rupees have been earmarked for energy projects in … Continue reading Five solar energy projects initiated in Sindh
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World Bank supporting solar energy projects in Jordan
The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), the political risk insurance and credit enhancement arm of the World Bank Group, is backing the development, construction and operation of four solar power projects in Jordan, adding 50 megawatts of clean, renewable energy generation capacity to the country’s grid. The plants in Maan and Mafraq benefit from … Continue reading World Bank supporting solar energy projects in Jordan
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Japan to Invest $20 Billion in Indian Solar Power
India’s plans to massively scale up solar power generation have got a big boost with a planned $20 billion investment by Japan’s SoftBank. With two times the sunshine and half the cost of construction of a solar park compared to Japan, Corporation head Masayoshi Son said India could become a world leader in solar … Continue reading Japan to Invest $20 Billion in Indian Solar Power
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The future of Concentrated Solar Power in China
China-U.S. collaboration on solar thermal power generation, also known as Concentrating Solar Power (CSP), has been underway for some time. As the world’s two largest economies, energy consumers and emitters of greenhouse gases, the U.S. and China are uniquely positioned to cooperate – on policies, programs and technologies – in a way that can mutually … Continue reading The future of Concentrated Solar Power in China
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DTE Energy to install Detroit’s first solar power trash compactors
DTE Energy will install smart, solar-powered trash compactor and recycling units in its downtown Detroit neighborhood to help make the city cleaner and greener. The Bigbelly units, the first solar-generated compactors in the city of Detroit, are expected to arrive this summer. DTE will install seven of the units which collect and compact trash on … Continue reading DTE Energy to install Detroit’s first solar power trash compactors
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Senegal embraces solar energy
Following the lifting of a law that banned solar power in Senegalese cities, the grassroots sector is partnering with the government to implement the renewable-energy source nationwide, starting first with areas not already connected to the national electric grid. The government is working on a project to turn 14,000 traditional rural villages into eco villages … Continue reading Senegal embraces solar energy
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50% renewable energies possible in Europe by 2030 with greater integration
Greater integration of Central Western European (CWE region) power systems can significantly help cut costs in balancing out weather- and renewable energy-related electricity fluctuations, while reducing demands on other parts of the system. By 2030 around half of all electricity in Europe should come from renewable energies in order to reach EU climate targets. This … Continue reading 50% renewable energies possible in Europe by 2030 with greater integration
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Russia’s renewable energy policy
In 2013, Russia implemented an incentive system for renewable energy sources that is based on the wholesale electricity capacity mechanism. It is intended to increase the share of renewable energy in the country’s energy production. Doctoral thesis in strategic finance completed at Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) demonstrates that the incentive system can make renewable … Continue reading Russia’s renewable energy policy
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IFC promotes financing for renewable energy projects in Egypt
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Egyptian Banking Institute co-hosted a workshop in Cairo to highlight the investment opportunities emerging in Egypt in renewable energy, promote financing for such projects and encourage best practice in the field. The pioneering one-day training session, supported by the Danish Government and held in … Continue reading IFC promotes financing for renewable energy projects in Egypt
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NRG Renew to Develop 20 MW Solar Energy Facility for Cisco
NRG Renew LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG), the country’s largest independent power producer, announced plans to develop a 20 megawatt (MW) solar energy facility that will generate clean, reliable solar power for delivery to Cisco’s San Jose headquarters. NRG Renew LLC will convert its NRG Solar Blythe II location, which … Continue reading NRG Renew to Develop 20 MW Solar Energy Facility for Cisco
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in 2014 grew 27% to 4.4 GW
The Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) market remains less established than most other renewable energy markets. Nonetheless, the sector continued its near-decade of strong growth with total capacity increasing 27% to 4.4 GW. Although parabolic trough plants continued to represent the bulk of existing capacity, 2014 was notable for the diversification of technologies in operation, with … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in 2014 grew 27% to 4.4 GW
Continue readingSolar energy plantation on 790 square kilometers can meet Turkey’s entire energy demand
It was highlighted that Turkey has 2,750 hours of sunshine per year on average and that solar energy potential is currently underutilized in Turkey. The International Solar Energy Society’s Turkey head Gani Bayraktar said a solar energy plantation on 790 square kilometers can meet Turkey’s entire energy demand, and that current plantations can produce … Continue reading Solar energy plantation on 790 square kilometers can meet Turkey’s entire energy demand
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China leads the world in solar power growth
China is slowing its coal power expansion, driven in part by terrible air pollution problems as well as the country’s growing sensitivity to its international standing in the fight to curb global warming. The government has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions after hitting a peak in 2030 and to double its carbon-free energy … Continue reading China leads the world in solar power growth
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Elecnor plans 105 MW Concentrated Solar Power plant in Chile
The Camarones concentrated solar power (CSP) project consists in a solar power tower with a 220-kV grid connection, to be built with a total investment of USD 800 million (EUR 706.1m). Chile’s environmental authorities in the northern Arica region accepted for evaluation a 105-MW concentrated solar power (CSP) project submitted by Elecnor Chile SA, the … Continue reading Elecnor plans 105 MW Concentrated Solar Power plant in Chile
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Tanzania’s untapped renewable energy resources ripe for investment
The African Development Bank, in partnership with the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) and the Government of Tanzania, on Thursday, June 18 launched the Renewable Energy in Africa: Tanzania Country Profile. The publication highlights the country’s inroads in renewable energy as well as opportunities for scaling-up the energy sector. Over the past decade, in an effort … Continue reading Tanzania’s untapped renewable energy resources ripe for investment
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REN21 global renewable energy report
Renewables represented about 59 per cent of net additions to global power capacity in 2014, with 135GW added. There was 1,712GW of renewable power capacity at the end of 2014, up 8.5 per cent on the previous year. Renewables comprised about 28 per cent of the world generating capacity by the end of last year, … Continue reading REN21 global renewable energy report
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India raises solar power target 5-times to 100,000 MW by 2022
The government on Wednesday raised the solar power generation capacity addition target by five times to 1,00,000 MW by 2022, which will entail an investment of around Rs 6 lakh crore. “Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for stepping up of India’s solar power capacity target under Jawaharlal … Continue reading India raises solar power target 5-times to 100,000 MW by 2022
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