Located about 13 miles northwest of the City of Blythe, the McCoy Solar Project will utilize photovoltaic technology to produce clean, renewable energy in southern California As part of the President
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Acciona: Cuts will not hurt wind farm
Acciona predicts the new wind farm will produce enough electricity to power 1,500 homes and keep more than 12,000 tons of pollution out of the air each year. Acciona Windpower on Monday cut 40 jobs at its West Branch assembly plant, reducing its workforce from 87 to 47 employees and halting its assembly line. The … Continue reading Acciona: Cuts will not hurt wind farm
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Mahindra sees 500 MW opportunity in solar power
Mahindra group’s three-year-old foray into the solar power sector is in the midst of takeoff. The company says that it could set-up as much as 500 megawatts of solar power in the next 24-36 months. This opportunity however is not restricted just to the projects it had won during the national solar mission. It has … Continue reading Mahindra sees 500 MW opportunity in solar power
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Professional Diving Academy received a Government grant to train twenty (20) commercial divers
A highly respected HSE commercial diving training school has recently received a Government grant to train twenty (20) commercial divers. The Professional Diving Academy, based in Dunoon, Argyll, has been allocated funding through the Scottish Government’s Energy Skills Challenge Fund, to allow students to undertake its highly respected Premier Career Diver Training Package for half … Continue reading Professional Diving Academy received a Government grant to train twenty (20) commercial divers
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Vestas receives 105 MW wind power order in Ukraine
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 35 V112-3.0 MW wind turbines for Ukraine. Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 35 V112-3.0MW wind turbines for Ukraine from the DTEK Group for the Botievo II wind farm. The wind power contract includes supply, installation and commissioning of 35 V112-3.0 MW wind … Continue reading Vestas receives 105 MW wind power order in Ukraine
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Cost of Renewable Power Generation Increasing Competitive
Renewable power generation is one the most crucial ways of achieving the goal of sustainable development for all countries. Significant capacity additions are being witnessed annually. In 2012, 772.3 Gigawatts (GW) of renewable capacity was installed in 2011 across the world. Of this capacity, wind and solar PV (Photovoltaic) are the major renewable sources of … Continue reading Cost of Renewable Power Generation Increasing Competitive
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NY awards $46M for 76 solar energy projects
The state is awarding $46 million to help finance 76 large-scale solar energy projects across New York. Governor Cuomo’s NY-Sun Competitive PV Program is drawing strong participation from New York energy customers and solar developers. In a successful first round, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) awarded $46 million for 76 … Continue reading NY awards $46M for 76 solar energy projects
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Consumer Concerns about Driving Range and Economics Continue to Hinder Interest in Purchasing Electric Vehicles
The volume of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) has grown significantly over the last year, with many auto manufacturers adding new models to their fleets. Indeed, several auto manufacturers are electrifying their fleets with innovative models. The PEV market is expected to grow swiftly, with a compound annual growth rate of 30 percent between 2012 and … Continue reading Consumer Concerns about Driving Range and Economics Continue to Hinder Interest in Purchasing Electric Vehicles
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A Record Year for World Wind Energy in 2012
Danish manufacturer Vestas has been knocked off its perch as top wind turbine supplier for first time in 13 years. Danish wind manufacturer Vestas had been the world leader from 2000 to 2011 but in 2012, GE Wind grabbed 15.5 percent of the market share. GE and Siemens boomed while Vestas, Goldwind and Sinovel faltered. … Continue reading A Record Year for World Wind Energy in 2012
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Sustainable energy in rural Czech Republic
Photographer Robert van Waarden reports on wind energy in rural Czech Republic, as part of the Global Wind Day “wind energy stories” series. “I tried to change things on a national political level but I had to recognise that it wasn’t possible,” says Petr Pavek, leaning against his straw bale house. He gazes out on … Continue reading Sustainable energy in rural Czech Republic
Continue readingMore Solar Brought Online in the U.S. Than the Previous Three Years Combined
The U.S. Solar Industry has experienced a resurgence over the past year as newly-imposed import tariffs on Chinese solar cells have helped companies compete with their Chinese competitors. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association the U.S. solar industry market increased to $11.5 billion, a year-over-year increase of 34 percent. Five Star Equities examines the … Continue reading More Solar Brought Online in the U.S. Than the Previous Three Years Combined
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Falling Gasoline Use Means United States Can Just Say No to New Pipelines and Food-to-Fuel
Freeing America from its dependence on oil from unstable parts of the world is an admirable goal, but many of the proposed solutions—including the push for more home-grown biofuels and for the construction of the new Keystone XL pipeline to transport Canadian tar sands oil to refineries on the U.S. Gulf Coast—are harmful and simply … Continue reading Falling Gasoline Use Means United States Can Just Say No to New Pipelines and Food-to-Fuel
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Debunking Howard Rich’s errors on wind energy
A recent column by Howard Rich on Forbes.com simply repackaged many previously refuted myths about wind power. Recent posts on this blog have already debunked a study on wind resource potential and explained that wind energy has been a success story for reducing fossil fuel use and emissions in Germany and other European countries. … Continue reading Debunking Howard Rich’s errors on wind energy
Continue readingIDB to Finance Three Private-sector Photovoltaic Solar Energy Projects in Chile
Pozo Almonte and Calama Photovoltaic Project in the Atacama Desert will supply the country’s mining industry The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a loan package for $41.4 million to private sector firms for the construction, operation, and maintenance of three photovoltaic solar power plants in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile. The financing consists of a … Continue reading IDB to Finance Three Private-sector Photovoltaic Solar Energy Projects in Chile
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India’s wind energy capacity is poised to grow from 18,000 megawatts (MW) to 27,000 MW in the next two years
With a generation-based incentive of 50 paise per unit being introduced in the Union Budget, India’s wind energy capacity is poised to grow from 18,000 megawatts (MW) to 27,000 MW in the next two years, according to wind turbine makers and wind power producers. The withdrawal of accelerated depreciation for wind energy projects last year … Continue reading India’s wind energy capacity is poised to grow from 18,000 megawatts (MW) to 27,000 MW in the next two years
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Partnership at Palen: BrightSource Inks Deal with Abengoa
The 500 megawatt (MW) Palen solar thermal power system will use proven solar thermal tower technology to produce clean, reliable solar electricity to more than 200,000 homes. Located in Riverside County, California, the two-unit power system will be built on approx. 3,800 acres and will create more than 2,300 jobs for construction workers and support … Continue reading Partnership at Palen: BrightSource Inks Deal with Abengoa
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GE Prototype of World
GE (NYSE: GE) announced today that a prototype of the world’s most efficient high-output wind turbine, the new 2.5-120, is operational at a test site in Wieringermeer, Netherlands. The 2.5-120 is the company’s first brilliant wind turbine, driving higher power output, improving service productivity and creating new revenue streams for customers. The 2.5-120, announced in … Continue reading GE Prototype of World
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China
Hot on the heels of the news that Chinese wind power produced more electricity than nuclear last year, comes the announcement that China
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The future of solar energy in the Arab world
The first concentrated solar power plant in the Arab world “Shams 1” was launched in Abu Dhabi by the Emirati company Masdar. Launching the concentrating solar power plant was an occasion to look into the future of this renewable energy to produce electricity in the Arab world. It is undoubted that Middle Eastern countries enjoy … Continue reading The future of solar energy in the Arab world
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DOE Launches Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative, Releases Solar Funding
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative (CEMI), a new initiative focused on growing American manufacturing of clean energy products and boosting U.S. competitiveness through improvements in manufacturing energy productivity. Today, I announced the Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative at the ribbon cutting of a new facility that I believe … Continue reading DOE Launches Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative, Releases Solar Funding
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