Pakistan has tremendous potential for harnessing wind power, solar energy, biomass and other renewable energy resources to help reduce power cuts and improve access to modern energy services. But the country lacks the high quality resource data at a national scale that is needed to take full advantage of these sources of clean energy. … Continue reading Indonesia, Pakistan, Vietnam, the Maldives and Nepal are partnering with the World Bank to map out their most-promising locations for solar energy, wind power and other renewable energy resources
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Abengoa pushing forward with Palen Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project
Abengoa has decided to continue pushing forward with the development of the Palen concentrated solar power (CSP) project regardless of the withdrawal of its planning application in September. Abengoa has decided to continue pushing forward with the development of the Palen concentrated solar power (CSP) project regardless of the withdrawal of its planning application … Continue reading Abengoa pushing forward with Palen Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project
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New solar power plant in Serbia
Renewable energy sources account for 21 percent of Serbia’s power production at the moment and that share will have to go up to 27 percent by 2020. Serbia’s Minister of Mining and Energy Aleksandar Antic opened in Kladovo on Saturday the largest solar power plant in Serbia, owned by a Serbian company that invested EUR … Continue reading New solar power plant in Serbia
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Nigeria targets 7,200 MW from solar power
Promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency in Nigeria will address the challenges. Renewable energy are cleaner sources of energy, and therefore are sustainable forms of energy. “Renewable energy can continuously be harvested because they are inexhaustible in supply and have been considered by most developing countries as an essential component of extending access to … Continue reading Nigeria targets 7,200 MW from solar power
Continue readingACWA, Abengoa make lowest bids for 350-MW of Morocco Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
The lowest bids in two tenders for up to 350 MW of concentrated solar power (CSP) capacity in Morocco have been made by tie-ups led by Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power and Spanish firm Abengoa, Reuters reported. The lowest bids in two tenders for up to 350 MW of concentrated solar power (CSP) capacity in … Continue reading ACWA, Abengoa make lowest bids for 350-MW of Morocco Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
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New battery could propel renewable energy, solar power and wind energy
One of the largest obstacles to the viability of renewable energy, like wind energy and solar power, is the process of storing and transporting the power once the energy’s been converted to electricity. That obstacle has shrunk in recent years, as technology has improved. Now, a bigger, cleaner and more powerful battery is hitting the … Continue reading New battery could propel renewable energy, solar power and wind energy
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Abengoa’s shares plummet after confusion on bonds guarantee
Abengoa, the major player in the Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) business, has provided a limited review report of its accounts for the first nine months of the year prepared by Deloitte. Abengoa, the major player in the CSP business has provided the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) a limited review report of its … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Abengoa’s shares plummet after confusion on bonds guarantee
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India expands Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) with a cumulative capacity of 200 MW capacity
So far, Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) three projects with a cumulative capacity of 200 MW capacity have been commissioned, and four other projects are yet to be commissioned. The latest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project to be commissioned under the National Solar Mission is owned by Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited. The 50 MW Concentrated … Continue reading India expands Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) with a cumulative capacity of 200 MW capacity
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MEIL Green Power commissions 50 MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant
MEIL Green Power Limited has commissioned a 50 MW Concentrated Solar Power Project farm at Pamidi in Ananthapur District of Andhra Pradesh. MEIL Green Power Limited has commissioned a 50 MW Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Project farm at Pamidi in Ananthapur District of Andhra Pradesh. MGPL, a unit of Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd., … Continue reading MEIL Green Power commissions 50 MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant
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Dutch test SolaRoad solar photovoltaic panels on bike path
A project dubbed “SolaRoad” gets underway in the Netherlands this week, testing roadways as a potential canvas to collect solar energy. Fittingly for the cycle-crazy Dutch, the first SolaRoad is a bike path not far from Amsterdam. The path is built of massive, Lego-like modules of solar panels embedded in concrete, each with heavy-duty glass … Continue reading Dutch test SolaRoad solar photovoltaic panels on bike path
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Peru aims to cover rural electrical gap with solar photovoltaic panels by 2020
Peru plans to nearly close its gap in electrical coverage in rural regions by the end of the decade with a recently-awarded $28.5 million solar-energy contract, the government said on Wednesday. Ergon Peru S.A.C., which beat one other bidder on the contract awarded on Friday, will install 500,000 solar panels across Peru and guarantee their … Continue reading Peru aims to cover rural electrical gap with solar photovoltaic panels by 2020
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Bolivia’s first solar power plant
Yingli Green Energy subsidiary Yingli Spain has supplied more than 5 MW of solar panels for Bolivia’s first solar power plant. Isotron, a subsidiary of Spanish energy company Isastur and a global PV project developer and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services provider, installed more than 17,000 solar panels for the plant — Bolvia’s largest … Continue reading Bolivia’s first solar power plant
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Reliance Power’s 100 MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Project at Dhursar commences generation
Reliance Power’s 100 MW Solar concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project at Jaisalmer District, Rajasthan, has been successfully synchronized with the Grid. Reliance Power’s 100 MW Solar concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project at Jaisalmer District, Rajasthan, has been successfully synchronized with the Grid and power generation has commenced. The project is the world’s largest CSP project … Continue reading Reliance Power’s 100 MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Project at Dhursar commences generation
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Largest African Solar Energy Plant Comes Online In South Africa
96 megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) project helps power the South African electric grid with renewable energy, creates jobs, and investment. SolarReserve, a leading global developer of utility-scale solar power projects and advanced solar thermal technology, today announced that the 96 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) Jasper solar power project completed construction and is fully operational, … Continue reading Largest African Solar Energy Plant Comes Online In South Africa
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Renewable energy in Bangladesh
By Mohammad Alauddin Being aware of the finite stock of fossil fuels and their negative impact on the environment, countries across the world are now leaning towards renewable energies like solar energy, wind energy, bio-energy, hydropower, geothermal and ocean energy in efforts to ensure energy security. The use of renewable energy has risen considerably in … Continue reading Renewable energy in Bangladesh
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Ford to power selected dealerships with wind power and solar energy
The automaker has currently sold easily the second-most plug-ins in the United States this year, trailing only Nissan and the record-setting LEAF. The automaker is also fond of producing great infographics to help the general public grasp the nuances of electric vehicles. Back in August, Ford released plans to build a mammoth solar canopy, the … Continue reading Ford to power selected dealerships with wind power and solar energy
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BrightSource Energy and Shanghai Electric Partner to Deliver Huanghe’s Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Projects
The joint venture will construct two 135MW plants as part of the first phase of the Qinghai Delingha Solar Thermal Power Generation Project. The scheme will eventually be made up of six CSP tower plants in the Qinghai province, with work slated to start in 2015. Joint venture combines BrightSource’s advanced Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) … Continue reading BrightSource Energy and Shanghai Electric Partner to Deliver Huanghe’s Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Projects
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Rioglass introduces its next generation “UVAC 70-7G” receiver tube
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Rioglass introduces its next generation “UVAC 70-7G” receiver tube and sets a new benchmark for solar thermal output efficiency. Rioglass, the world leader in the development, production, and marketing of high end receiver tubes and concentrating mirrors, proudly introduces its new cutting edge, unrivaled nextgeneration receiver tube, the “UVAC 7G”. … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Rioglass introduces its next generation “UVAC 70-7G” receiver tube
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Japan exploiting renewable energy to address shortage
Japan, an industrialized country but extremely resource poor, has put a great deal of attention on developing new and renewable energy over the years, with the latest case being in Okayama Prefecture where the construction of the biggest solar power plant was launched on Friday. A total of 920,000 solar panels will be installed … Continue reading Japan exploiting renewable energy to address shortage
Continue readingConstruction of 230 MW solar power plant begins in west Japan
A Japanese firm on Friday started construction of a solar power plant in western Japan’s Okayama prefecture, which will be one of the country’s biggest, the Kyodo news agency reported Friday. The 230-megawatt facility’s operator, Setouchi Future Creations LLC, a company founded by firms including GE Energy Financial Services and Toyo Engineering Corp., plans … Continue reading Construction of 230 MW solar power plant begins in west Japan
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