The Commission has awarded over €1.2 billion to 23 innovative renewable energy technology (RES) projects. The projects cover a wide range of renewable energy technologies – from bioenergy (including advanced biofuels), concentrated solar power and geothermal power to wind power, ocean energy and distributed renewable management (smart grids). Results of the first call for proposals … Continue reading First call for proposals under the NER300 programme
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German solar energy installations reach record high
Capacity grew by more than 7.6 gigawatt (GW), breaking the previous records of 7.5GW in 2011 and 7.4GW in 2010, and far above the 2.5- to 3.5GW Germanywould like to see each year. The solar energy boom has been encouraged by generous feed-in tariffs, which are guaranteed to generators for 20 years to encourage carbon-free … Continue reading German solar energy installations reach record high
Continue readingSolar power on the rise in Germany
Solar energy is on the rise in Germany, with a record 1.3 million photovoltaic systems in 2012. The increase comes as new consumer taxes on energy are to take effect in the country. The recent solar boom means the alternative form of energy now reaches 8 million homes in Germany, a 45 percent increase compared … Continue reading Solar power on the rise in Germany
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Solar power sparks innovation in Qatar
Solar energy is abundant in Qatar. All that untapped solar power could create a new energy economy in this oil-rich nation. Researchers are already testing solar-powered cooling systems and water desalination plants. Researcher Nesrin Ozalp slides on a pair of big, black, UV resistant sunglasses and enters her lab in the research facility at Texas … Continue reading Solar power sparks innovation in Qatar
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Somalia harness solar energy to fight desertification
Dozens of families in Mogadishu and Borama are starting to take advantage of solar energy instead of using charcoal, petroleum or natural gas to cook food and heat water. Muna Abdikadir Muhiyadin, 27, said she brought about 50 solar cookers with her from Stockholm, Sweden, to sell in Mogadishu. “Using solar energy to heat water … Continue reading Somalia harness solar energy to fight desertification
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France, Morocco Sign Solar Power, Wind Energy Deals
France and Morocco have signed contracts worth 280 million euros, including a partnership to finance a programme to develop solar and wind power. France is also pushing a deal to try and reduce the flight to cheap labour by French employers. The deals were signed as French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault visited Casablanca, trying to … Continue reading France, Morocco Sign Solar Power, Wind Energy Deals
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Indonesia Could Repay Its Debt Using Solar Energy
Indonesia is blessed with abundant sources of renewable energy, but experts and activists warn that the government is not doing enough to utilize them. Although harnessing renewable energy — especially solar power — is costly, it can help repay debt and create jobs. In October this year, European Union leaders made a statement requesting Greece … Continue reading Indonesia Could Repay Its Debt Using Solar Energy
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US Solar Photovoltaic Installs 684 MW in Q3
GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®) today released the U.S. Solar Market Insight: Third Quarter 2012. The report finds that the U.S. solar photovoltaics (PV) market installed 684 megawatts in the third quarter (Q3) of 2012, representing 44-percent growth over the same period last year. This quarter marked the third largest on … Continue reading US Solar Photovoltaic Installs 684 MW in Q3
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India to invest in Iranian wind energy, solar power plants
Iran and India have finalized an agreement under which New Delhi will invest in the construction of wind and solar power plants in the Islamic republic, Press TV reported Monday. According to the agreement, India side will transfer “technical know-how” and invest in the “design, construction, installation and launch of power plants” in Iran, Yousef … Continue reading India to invest in Iranian wind energy, solar power plants
Continue readingGhana to be Home to Africa’s Largest Solar Power Plant
The UK-based renewable energy company, Blue Energy, has announced plans to begin a photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant in Ghana. It will be the largest plant on the continent. The plant, which will be worth $400 million, can generate sufficient energy for 100,000 homes. The construction work of the 155MW solar PV plant will begin … Continue reading Ghana to be Home to Africa’s Largest Solar Power Plant
Continue readingKuwait targets 15% solar power and wind energy by 2030
Of this capacity, PV accounts for 10 MW and concentrated solar power accounts for 50 MW. The remaining 10MW is accounted for by wind energy. Kuwait has set a target to generate 15% of its electricity demand from renewable energy including solar by 2030. According to media reports, the Emir of Kuwait, Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah … Continue reading Kuwait targets 15% solar power and wind energy by 2030
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Zambia invites investors for solar power plant construction
The Zambian government has started inviting expressions of interest from investors willing to construct a total of 30 megawatts of solar power plants and mini- grids in the southern African nation, the Post of Zambia reported on Monday. The government is proposing that the solar power plants should be constructed on a build, own and … Continue reading Zambia invites investors for solar power plant construction
Continue readingQatar aims increase solar power
Qatar aims to raise the share of solar power in electricity generation to 16 per cent by 2018, an official said on Saturday in a rare example of an Opec nation embracing renewable energy. Qatar, the world’s top exporter of liquefied natural gas, has the world’s highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Like other Opec … Continue reading Qatar aims increase solar power
Continue readingMarines eye solar power to eliminate dependency on fuel generators
The United States Marines are already using solar panels to reduce their reliance on fuel generators, but by 2025, the few and proud hope eliminate the diesel-chugging monstrosities entirely. The Office of Naval Research has announced new partnerships with Raytheon, Battelle and Emcore to develop a transportable hybrid system that would leverage solar energy, heat … Continue reading Marines eye solar power to eliminate dependency on fuel generators
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China’s photovoltaic solar cell producers face tough situation
Chinese solar cell producers may face an even tougher situation, as India, following suit with the United States and Europe, launched an anti-dumping probe into Chinese solar energy products. On Nov. 23, India launched an anti-dumping investigation on solar cells and other products from various regions, including China, according to a statement posted on the … Continue reading China’s photovoltaic solar cell producers face tough situation
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More than 400 Chinese photovoltaic companies produce energy-gulping solar panels
Seemingly unnoticed by the rest of the world are the extraordinary strides China has made to create and use various forms of alternative energy, particularly clean sources like hydropower, solar energy and wind power. Constantly we read of pollution caused by China’s use of coal for power, but the fact is that a considerable portion … Continue reading More than 400 Chinese photovoltaic companies produce energy-gulping solar panels
Continue readingSolar energy and wind power the cheapest sources of energy
Solar power and wind energy could become the cheapest sources of energy and almost exclusively power the country in coming decades as carbon prices climb, the Climate Commission says. A report, to be released today by chief commissioner Professor Tim Flannery, notes the vast potential from sunlight and wind and “solar PV and wind could … Continue reading Solar energy and wind power the cheapest sources of energy
Continue readingFirst large scale solar power plant inaugurated in Costa Rica
Costa Rican authorities inaugurated the country’s first large-scale solar energy plant, built with a $10 million Japanese donation. President Laura Chinchilla and the head of the Costa Rican Institute of Electricity, or ICE, Teofilo de la Torre, inaugurated the Miravalles solar park in Bagaces, a small town in the northwestern province of Guanacaste. “Today we … Continue reading First large scale solar power plant inaugurated in Costa Rica
Continue readingChina has promulgated a series of regulations to support the development of renewable energy
As the biggest producer and consumer of energy in the world, China faces many challenges. The pressure to ensure the supply of energy is increasing and so is the pressure to deal with the associated environment issues. In response, the Chinese government has been calling for a transformation in the way energy is developed and … Continue reading China has promulgated a series of regulations to support the development of renewable energy
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Saudi Arabia to harness solar power by 2015
Saudi Arabia plans to produce electricity from its first nuclear plant by 2020 and begin operating a solar farm by 2015, said an official at the agency developing the country’s renewable energy program. The Kingdom will start work on its first solar-power facility early next year, which may take as much as 24 months to … Continue reading Saudi Arabia to harness solar power by 2015
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