Eight local and foreign companies were granted licences Sunday to start procedures to build eight solar power plants in the Kingdom, according to the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission (EMRC). The commission gave a 20-year licence to each of the eight companies to build solar plants in the south of the Kingdom, EMRC Chief Commissioner … Continue reading Jordan to begin building 8 solar power plants
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Renewable Energy Life Cycle
Results of a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) presents a life cycle assessment (LCA) on an array of electricity generation sources, from fossil fuels to solar power. The conclusions indicate that renewable energy is cheaper, less environmentally damaging, and has more potential for growth in the next few decades than … Continue reading Renewable Energy Life Cycle
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Oil doesn’t directly compete with solar energy and wind power
Renewable-energy companies have made tremendous strides in reducing costs and growing markets. So what the Fed does on interest rates next year is crucial. The longer low inflation stays the Fed’s hand, the more time the renewable industry has to funnel cheap capital toward its next breakthrough. Oil’s volatility upward makes consuming nations want to … Continue reading Oil doesn’t directly compete with solar energy and wind power
Continue reading177 international companies have applied for solar energy and wind power projects in Egypt
Around 177 international consortiums of companies have applied for solar power and wind energy projects in Egypt, chairman of New and Renewable Energy Authority ( NREA ) Mohamed EL Sobki said on Thursday. According to EL Sobki, out of 177, around 67 companies have been elected to take part in solar and wind energy projects … Continue reading 177 international companies have applied for solar energy and wind power projects in Egypt
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Wind energy and solar power combined provided more than 70% of the 873 MW of new U.S. electrical generating capacity
Wind energy and solar power combined provided more than 70% of the 873 MW of new U.S. electrical generating capacity placed into service in November, according to the latest report from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Office of Energy Projects. Wind energy led the way as three wind farms came online last month, accounting for … Continue reading Wind energy and solar power combined provided more than 70% of the 873 MW of new U.S. electrical generating capacity
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China reached 90 GW of wind energy and 30 GW of solar power by 2014
In 2014, total installed hydropower capacity will hit 300 million kW, installed wind power capacity will exceed 90 million kW and solar power capacity will reach 30 million kW. Non-fossil fuel will supply 11.1 percent of China’s total primary energy consumption this year, up from 9.8 percent in 2013, an official said Thursday. … Continue reading China reached 90 GW of wind energy and 30 GW of solar power by 2014
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Ingeteam awarded engineering contract for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in China
Spanish company Ingeteam Power Technology has been awarded a contract to supply engineering services for the construction of the Qinghai Delingha Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in China. The Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project, developed by the China General Nuclear Power Group, is a 50 MW parabolic trough located in the Qinghai Province, in the … Continue reading Ingeteam awarded engineering contract for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in China
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Solar energy and electric vehicles could make suburban living awesome again
The suburbs have had it rough in the last few years. The 2008-2009 economic collapse led to waves of foreclosures in suburbia, as home prices plummeted. More recently, census data suggest that Americans are actually shifting back closer to city centers, often giving up on the dream of a big home in suburbs (much less the … Continue reading Solar energy and electric vehicles could make suburban living awesome again
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Abengoa secures PPA for its Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and Photovoltaic (PV) plants in Chile
Abengoa is currently developing two concentrated solar power (CSP) plants, 110 MW each, with tower technology coupled with a thermal energy storage system based on molten salts that can generate 24 hours a day. Additionally, Abengoa is also developing a 100 MW PV plant. Abengoa will provide 950 GWh per year to the Chilean … Continue reading Abengoa secures PPA for its Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and Photovoltaic (PV) plants in Chile
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The Eight Best Things To Happen To Renewable Energy In 2014
2014 brought us plenty of news to be unhappy about. The year had barely begun when a major chemical spill poisoned the water of 300,000 West Virginians, a disaster that left residents worried about the safety of their water for months. Not even a month after the spill, tens of thousands of tons of coal … Continue reading The Eight Best Things To Happen To Renewable Energy In 2014
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Germany provides $800 million loan for Moroccan Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
The German government has provided a €654 million ($800 million) loan for two concentrated solar power (CSP) parks under construction in Morocco’s Ouarzazate region that will have a combined capacity of 350 MW. The Noor Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) complex in Ouarzazate will employ three different technologies: parabolic trough, solar tower and photovoltaics. The German … Continue reading Germany provides $800 million loan for Moroccan Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
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EurObserv’ER estimates EU-28 RES share at 15% in 2013
The 2009/28/EC Directive sets the Member States a mandatory 20% global renewable energy share target of gross final energy consumption with binding compulsory targets for each individual country for 2020. Calculating the renewable energy share for each country is a delicate task. The results presented are EurObserv’ER estimates based on data collected by the project … Continue reading EurObserv’ER estimates EU-28 RES share at 15% in 2013
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Alsolen concentrated solar power (CSP) plants include thermal energy storage
Alsolen’s product is a thermodynamic concentrated solar power (CSP) plant using Fresnel mirror technology to concentrate sunrays. Alsolen, a French manufacturer of concentrated solar power plants, will exhibit its thermodynamic power plant using Fresnel mirror technology at the upcoming World Future Energy Summit (WFES) trade show in Abu Dhabi. WFEs and the International Water Summit … Continue reading Alsolen concentrated solar power (CSP) plants include thermal energy storage
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First Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in Africa awarded by the African Development Bank
With 160 hectares and located 81 km south of Oujda and about 30 km from the Algerian border, Ain Beni Mathar was opened on May 12, 2010 as the first concentrated solar thermal plant in Africa. Abengoa has been awarded the third prize for excellence awarded by the African Development Bank for the combined … Continue reading First Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in Africa awarded by the African Development Bank
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Abengoa awarded 950 GWh/year of Concentrated Solar Power and PV in Chilean supply tender for 15 years
Abengoa will generate the power from a combination of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and photovoltaic plants. Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, has been awarded 950 GWh/year in the Distribution Companies Supply tender (Tender Process SIC 2013/03-2º Llamado) held … Continue reading Abengoa awarded 950 GWh/year of Concentrated Solar Power and PV in Chilean supply tender for 15 years
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E.ON commissions large scale wind power and solar energy projects in the US
With the commissioning of two renewables projects E.ON is strengthening its position in the U.S. market for green energy. Both the start of commercial operation of the onshore wind farm Grandview I in the Texas Panhandle and of the Fort Huachuca Solar Plant in Arizona occurred in a single week. Grandview I is a 211-megawatt … Continue reading E.ON commissions large scale wind power and solar energy projects in the US
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Schott sues Huiyin and SkyFuel over Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) patent infringements
SCHOTT Solar Concentrated Solar Power CSP GmbH filed lawsuit against Chinese Weihai Golden Sun Co., Ltd (Huiyin) and US SkyFuel, Inc. for infringement of one of its patents regarding the design of solar receivers. SCHOTT Solar CSP GmbH filed a lawsuit in the Denver, CO Federal District Court against Chinese Weihai Golden Sun Co., Ltd … Continue reading Schott sues Huiyin and SkyFuel over Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) patent infringements
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Concentrator photovoltaics (CPV) solar energy system sets world record
A new world record is making the future of solar energy look pretty bright. Researchers in Australia recently developed a solar energy system that can convert more than 40 percent of the sunlight that hits it into electricity — the highest efficiency ever reported for a commercially available photovoltaic system. The technology first achieved the … Continue reading Concentrator photovoltaics (CPV) solar energy system sets world record
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Ingeteam opens new subsidiary in Panama
In line with the company’s strong commitment to internationalisation, Ingeteam has opened a new subsidiary in Panama, a country which is planning on strengthening its investment in renewables over the next few years. The company is currently working for the first wind farm to be constructed in Panama and the largest in Central America, carrying … Continue reading Ingeteam opens new subsidiary in Panama
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SunEdison, IFC, OFID And CABEI Close $146 Million USD Project Financing To Develop 81.7 Megawatts Of Solar Energy In Honduras
SunEdison Inc., a leading solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services, announced today the closing of an approximately $146 million USD non-recourse debt financing arrangement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID). The debt proceeds will be used … Continue reading SunEdison, IFC, OFID And CABEI Close $146 Million USD Project Financing To Develop 81.7 Megawatts Of Solar Energy In Honduras
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