Every new solar panel installed on European rooftops chips away at power utilities’ centralized production model. Unless they reinvent themselves soon, these giants risk becoming the dinosaurs of the energy market. The industry faces drastic change as renewable energy turns consumers into producers and hollows out the dominance of utilities. With their stocks at decade … Continue reading Competitive, non-subsidized renewables could be a big win for society, and a big loss for utilities
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Asia’s largest bike show to feature light electric vehicles
Asia’s largest bike show, scheduled to begin in Taipei on March 20, will focus on light electric vehicles (LEVs), according to Taiwan’s main trade promotion body. The Taipei International Cycle Show will set up an area for the public to give the LEVs a try and also hold seminars, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council … Continue reading Asia’s largest bike show to feature light electric vehicles
Continue readingGalaxy Resources produces 99.9% grade lithium
Galaxy Resources (ASX: GXY) is now producing a lithium carbonate of minimum 99.9% purity, registered by Galaxy as EV Grade, which is used specifically in the manufacture of electrolyte solution for lithium-ion batteries. Commercial production has now been achieved from the company’s wholly-owned Jiangsu Lithium Carbonate Plant in China. What is so important though for … Continue reading Galaxy Resources produces 99.9% grade lithium
Continue readingIndia: Dhule solar power plant to be operational from March 20
The Dhule solar power plant which is expected to generate 150 MW power is likely to be made operational from March 20 this year. The first phase would add 50 MW power to the state grid, said government officials. The solar panels spread over 350 hectares of barren land will have ‘thin film’ and ‘crystalline’ … Continue reading India: Dhule solar power plant to be operational from March 20
Continue readingGovt incentive will fuel wind energy sector: Gamesa India head
Indian operations of Spanish wind turbine maker Gamesa hopes to 900 MW capacity in wind power this year. Renewal of generation based incentive to wind farm developers will lead to additional capacity of 6,000MW by financial year 2015, Ramesh Kymal, chairman of Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association said here today. Kymal heads the Indian operations of … Continue reading Govt incentive will fuel wind energy sector: Gamesa India head
Continue readingAEC signs MoU with KACO new energy of Germany for Solar Energy Development
Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) of Saudi Arabia and KACO new energy of Germany have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop new business opportunities in the field of Solar Energy, with the focus on Photovoltaic (PV) Inverters. The purpose is to serve the growing demand for energy in Saudi Arabia and the MENA region. … Continue reading AEC signs MoU with KACO new energy of Germany for Solar Energy Development
Continue readingWorld Bank eyes geothermal energy
The World Bank today announced a major international effort to expand renewable power generation in developing countries by tapping an underutilised resource: geothermal energy. World Bank managing director, Sri Mulyani Indrawati called on donors, multilateral banks, governments and the private sector to join a Global Geothermal Development Plan (GGDP) to better manage and reduce risks … Continue reading World Bank eyes geothermal energy
Continue readingKarnataka opens solicitation for 130 MW of Concentrating Solar Power and PV
The Indian state of Karnataka has released a request for proposals (RFP) for 130 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) projects. The solicitation will use a reverse bidding process, against a benchmark tariff of INR 14.5 (USD 0.266) per kWh for PV and INR 11.3 (USD 0.207) for CSP. Bids must … Continue reading Karnataka opens solicitation for 130 MW of Concentrating Solar Power and PV
Continue readingSolar power on track for grid parity in 2014
The Deutsche Bank, a global banking and financial services firm based in Germany, has released a new analysis of the solar energy market, offering predictions of where the market will be heading in the coming year. Notably, the firm is predicting grid parity for numerous markets in Europe and Asia. Grid parity has been an … Continue reading Solar power on track for grid parity in 2014
Continue readingHuge development portfolio, little action on photovoltaic plants in Chile
The February 2013 report from Chile’s Renewable Energy Center (CER) finds that even though over 3.1 GW of solar electric plants have received environmental approval in the nation, only 3.3 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects are currently under construction. The report finds another 3.6 MW of operational PV in the nation, and 1.06 GW … Continue reading Huge development portfolio, little action on photovoltaic plants in Chile
Continue readingJapan wants big offshore wind power expansion
Environment Minister Nobuteru Ishihara said Saturday he wants to aggressively promote power generation using windmills at sea, a form of alternative energy use still in its infancy in Japan. “I would like to have wind power generation capacity rise to over 1 million kilowatts in 2020,” which would be about 40 times more than the … Continue reading Japan wants big offshore wind power expansion
Continue readingMaryland Senate passes wind energy bill
Maryland’s Senate approved Gov. Martin O’Malley’s wind energy bill on Friday, setting up the state to become the second to approve an offshore wind farm. The Democrat-controlled Senate approved the measure 30-15 after repeated failed attempts by Republicans to water down the bill with amendments. It now goes back to the House, which passed it … Continue reading Maryland Senate passes wind energy bill
Continue readingRMK Solar and BOSCH Solar Energy Announce Strategic Partnership
RMK Solar and Bosch Solar Energy today announce the completion of a business partnership which combines the core capabilities of both companies. This partnership is a perfect blend of RMK Solar’s system engineering, design and installation experience with Bosch Solar’s latest solar cell technology, high-efficiency solar PV panels, bundled solar solutions and broad range of … Continue reading RMK Solar and BOSCH Solar Energy Announce Strategic Partnership
Continue readingWindFacts.ca opens new channel on wind energy dialogue with Canadians
Wind energy is one of the fastest growing major sources of new electricity around the world. In 2012, clean wind energy grew by nearly 20 per cent in Canada, representing over $2.5 billion in investment and creating 10,500 jobs. Canada’s current installed capacity is just over 6,500 MW, generating the equivalent electricity consumed by over … Continue reading WindFacts.ca opens new channel on wind energy dialogue with Canadians
Continue readingRevenue from Smart Grid Power Line Communications Systems Will Surpass $418 Million Annually by 2020
Power line communications (PLC) systems, which allow data to be sent across power lines, are used in many segments of the electricity grid. The expansion of smart grids is fueling increased utility interest in the technology, specifically the use of PLC to handle communications across the neighborhood area network and to connect electricity or gas … Continue reading Revenue from Smart Grid Power Line Communications Systems Will Surpass $418 Million Annually by 2020
Continue readingVirginia Company Adds to Major Wind Energy Investment
Virginia-based Apex Wind Energy Inc. has purchased an additional 44,000 acre northeast Indiana wind farm from Missouri-based Wind Capital Group LLC. The company is planning a two-phase project that could generate up to 300 MW of wind power. A company spokesperson tells Inside INdiana Business he expects investment in the combined Wells County Wind Farm … Continue reading Virginia Company Adds to Major Wind Energy Investment
Continue reading149 Private Sector Solar Power Projects selected under JNNSM phase-I
Government has allotted solar power projects through open competitive bidding in which private sector has got several projects. So far, 149 nos. of private sector solar power projects with an aggregate 1110 MW capacity (139 nos./610 MW based on
Continue readingIMPSA Signs US$ 238 M Contract for the Construction of the Chu
The wind farm will be the first to have wind turbines manufactured at IMPSA’s new production centerin Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. IMPSA has signed a new contract with Chuí Holding S.A. –formed by Eletrosul (49%) and the Rio Bravo Fundo de Investimento em Participação (51%)– by which both companies will be building six wind … Continue reading IMPSA Signs US$ 238 M Contract for the Construction of the Chu
Continue readingAmerican wind energy goes back to business, creating U.S. jobs
The U.S. wind power industry is seeing stepped-up hiring and new investment in 2013, following the industry’s strongest year ever. In 2012, wind energy for the first time became the number one source of new U.S. electric power generation, providing some 42 percent of all new generating capacity. Projects that are helping strengthen the … Continue reading American wind energy goes back to business, creating U.S. jobs
Continue readingAlpine wind farm lights up mountainous region in winter
Erich Enikl works in the Moschkogel alpine wind farm in Styria, Austria in turbine maintenance. Today, as part of the Global Wind Day “wind energy stories” series, he tells us about his passion for wind energy. When did you first become passionate about wind energy? My first encounter with a – very small – wind … Continue reading Alpine wind farm lights up mountainous region in winter
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