Government plans to set up solar power plants in all thermal powered districts in North-western province. Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO) North-western Regional Manager, Isaac Kambangu confirmed that the Ministry of Energy plans to set up solar plants to beef up power in the diesel powered districts. Mr. Kambangu said the solar power plans are … Continue reading Zambia to build solar energy plants
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One of the World’s Largest Wind Farms
America’s clean energy industry continues to build momentum as Deputy Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman heads to Arlington, Oregon, to visit Shepherds Flat — the world’s largest financed wind farm. Located about 135 miles from Portland, Shepherds Flat generates up to 845 megawatts of wind power everyday — enough clean electricity to power nearly 260,000 homes. Since … Continue reading One of the World’s Largest Wind Farms
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Alstom signs billion dollar wind turbines contract with Brazil
Alstom, France’s transport infrastructure and power generation giant, on Wesdnesday said it signed a preliminary accord with Brazilian energy group Renova Energia to provide hundreds of wind tribunes worth more than one billion euros (1.35 billion U.S. dollars). Under the four-year agreement, Alstom will “operate and maintain in Brazil around 440 onshore wind turbines” that … Continue reading Alstom signs billion dollar wind turbines contract with Brazil
Continue readingChina, Africa, Latin America to lead solar photovoltaic market growth in 2013
Bloomberg New Energy Finance has stated that China, Africa and Latin America will drive solar photovoltaic (PV) industry growth in 2013, in CEO Michael Liebreich’s top 10 clean energy predictions for 2013. BNEF also expects overall clean energy investment to recover to around 2011 levels of USD 302 billion. Using a metaphor from Napoleon’s doomed … Continue reading China, Africa, Latin America to lead solar photovoltaic market growth in 2013
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SEIA Supports U.S. Challenge to India’s Solar Energy Trade Restriction
Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®), today released the following statement in support of the U.S. government’s decision to initiate World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement proceedings challenging India, which was today announced by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: “We fully support today’s decision by the U.S. … Continue reading SEIA Supports U.S. Challenge to India’s Solar Energy Trade Restriction
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What does the economic crisis mean for the wind energy industry?
The wind industry is facing tough times, as many industries in the ongoing economic crisis are, but what do industry leaders think are the consequences of this difficult period? The question of whether or not consolidation is or will be taking place in wind energy was key for the six CEOs sitting on the high-level … Continue reading What does the economic crisis mean for the wind energy industry?
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Wind energy: North Dakota’s other oil field
The North Dakota State University (NDSU) student newspaper NDSU Spectator recently carried an article by Opinion Editor Nathan Stottler titled “North Dakota’s other oil field” focusing on the state’s enormous wind potential. Mr. Stottler opens by speaking with real feeling about North Dakota’s abundant winds: “Every one of you has asked yourself the same question, … Continue reading Wind energy: North Dakota’s other oil field
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China’s solar power companies forecast losses
More than 40 percent of China’s listed PV (photovoltaic) companies forecast losses for 2012, raising delisting concerns amid efforts to restructure the industry. A total of 13 out of 32 listed companies that have core business in the PV industry forecast losses for 2012 in their recently released financial reports, while another 12 said they … Continue reading China’s solar power companies forecast losses
Continue readingALSTOM and Renova Energia Sign a Preliminary Agreement in Brazil for the Supply of Wind Turbines
Alstom Renewable Power (Paris:ALO) announced on 6 February 2013 the signature of a memorandum of understanding with Renova Energia, leader in wind power generation in Brazil, to supply, operate and maintain in Brazil around 440 onshore wind turbines for a total amount exceeding 1 billion. From 2.7 MW to 3 MW each, these turbines will … Continue reading ALSTOM and Renova Energia Sign a Preliminary Agreement in Brazil for the Supply of Wind Turbines
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French wind energy market held back by red tape
France’s wind energy targets might be in jeopardy due to legal wrangling over the country’s support scheme for wind energy, the French Wind Energy Association, FEE, warned yesterday. “France was a promising market, but regulatory problems have led to a decline in new wind energy installations,” Nicolas Wolff, FEE President, told journalists attending EWEA’s 2013 … Continue reading French wind energy market held back by red tape
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Energy Minister: less bureaucracy will boost wind power
Less red tape, an optimised financing mechanism and talking to investors: these three steps are key to increasing wind power in Turkey, the country’s Deputy Energy Minister Mercan said. Talking to EWEA at the 2013 Annual Event in Vienna this week, he said that slow administrative processes act as a “brake” but not a “block” … Continue reading Energy Minister: less bureaucracy will boost wind power
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EU wind energy industry skills shortage: over 5,000 more workers needed per year
The European wind industry faces a severe skills shortage of around 5,500 appropriately qualified staff per year. This shortfall could climb to 18,000 by 2030 – nearly 5% of the entire wind industry workforce – if numbers of suitable workers don’t increase. The warning comes in a report to be published by the EU’s Wind … Continue reading EU wind energy industry skills shortage: over 5,000 more workers needed per year
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Qatar mulls concentrated solar power (CSP) plants
Qatar is considering setting up concentrated solar power plants, according to top officials at Qatar Petroleum (QP). Every square kilometer of land in Qatar is receiving solar energy equivalent to 1.5m barrels of crude oil in a year. The country also has an average daily sunshine time exceeding 9.5 hours and abundant free land space … Continue reading Qatar mulls concentrated solar power (CSP) plants
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Vestas is prepared for a tough 2013
2012 was a challenging year for the wind power industry and for Vestas. Revenue amounted to EUR 7.2bn, EBIT before special items was EUR 4m and free cash flow amounted to EUR (359)m. A total of EUR 701m was recognised as special items primarily driven by write-downs. For 2013, Vestas expects shipments of 4-5 GW, … Continue reading Vestas is prepared for a tough 2013
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Luxembourg – ArcelorMittal to showcase wind energy offer
Europe’s leading wind energy industry event is being held in Vienna, Austria from 4 to 7 February 2013, when ArcelorMittal will showcase its products and services for the industry. European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) 2013 will focus on providing wind energy players with opportunities to find real growth, particularly in emerging wind energy markets. Wind … Continue reading Luxembourg – ArcelorMittal to showcase wind energy offer
Continue readingNovel Designs Are Taking Wind Energy to the Next Level
New technology, including better control algorithms and communications, is improving the performance of wind turbines. Superficially, wind turbines haven’t changed much for decades. But they’ve gotten much smarter, and considerably bigger, and that’s helped increase the amount of electricity they can generate and lower the cost of wind power. GE’s new 2.5-120 wind turbine, announced … Continue reading Novel Designs Are Taking Wind Energy to the Next Level
Continue readingSukuk to fund an Indonesian solar power project
SGI-Mitabu’s first utility scale solar power project in Indonesia, called the ‘One Solar Watt Per Person programme, requires financing of up to AUS 550 million, which will be structured in compliance with Shari’ah. Mitabu Australia Director Dr M Rusydi confirmed that Sukuk had been employed to fund the programme, which treated it like an infrastructure … Continue reading Sukuk to fund an Indonesian solar power project
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Hopeful outlook for China’s solar energy industry
The National Energy Administration said last week that China will increase its solar energy supply target from 21 gigawatts (GW) to 35 GW by 2015. The new target, revised for the fourth time in five years, will represent massive growth from the 6.5 gw of solar power installed in 2012. The smog that choked Beijing … Continue reading Hopeful outlook for China’s solar energy industry
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Floating solar islands to test viability of offshore solar power plants
In lake Neuchâtel, Switzerland, three solar-powered floating laboratories are to be constructed by the Swiss energy company Viteos SA and project developer Nolaris. The laboratories are intended to act as research facilities that demonstrate the efficacy of floating concentrated solar power plants, and also whether this concept can be applied to typical PV solar panels. (For a … Continue reading Floating solar islands to test viability of offshore solar power plants
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More new wind energy generation records: Texas, Spain, UK
More wind generation records have fallen in recent days, reflecting growing use around the world of this clean, reliable energy source. This week, top billing goes to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which operates the utility system serving most of the Lone Star State and saw a record January 29, when at … Continue reading More new wind energy generation records: Texas, Spain, UK
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