EVWIND After starting to develop wind power, Dominican Republic undertakes the development of solar power. The Dominican Corporation of State Electrical Companies (CDEEE) has signed two contracts for purchase of solar photovoltaic. Based on the contracts, CDEE buy electricity from two photovoltaic plants with a total capacity of 116 megawatts. The photovoltaic solar energy … Continue reading Solar energy in Dominican Republic
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AKO has completed the start-up of its AKOTRACE® in the Astexol-2 Solar Thermal Power Plant
EVWIND AKO has begun an association with Nicsa, an Abengoa company that provides technological and resource solutions in a wide range of energy generation sectors. This affiliation puts both companies in a position to offer turnkey EHT solutions to concentrated solar power (CSP) plants, gas natural licuado (GNL; i.e., liquified natural gas) tanks, combined cycles … Continue reading AKO has completed the start-up of its AKOTRACE® in the Astexol-2 Solar Thermal Power Plant
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Masdar Institute’s Second Annual Summer Internship Program Concludes
A special ceremony on the occasion was attended by Dr Ken Volk, Head of Outreach, faculty members and officials of Masdar Institute. Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, today announced it marked the successful conclusion of the second annual research-based summer internship program, … Continue reading Masdar Institute’s Second Annual Summer Internship Program Concludes
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Chinese photovoltaic companies are starting to look to domestic market
German company SolarWorld AG has filed a petition with the European Union to request an anti-dumping investigation on solar power products imported from China. If the EU follows the US precedent and launches an anti-dumping investigation, the Chinese solar industry could suffer a serious blow, according to a joint statement issued by more than 30 … Continue reading Chinese photovoltaic companies are starting to look to domestic market
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EGP for environmental protection in Spain
EVWIND Green energy is essential o promote the competitiveness of the productive system in various countries. Indeed, the widespread production of electricity from water, solar power, wind energy and the Earth’s heat helps achieve energy independence, while also supporting environmental protection, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and fighting climate change. EGP is committed to the environment … Continue reading EGP for environmental protection in Spain
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Massachusetts Keeps Solar Power Shining
EVWIND Governor Deval Patrick signed into law the 2012 Energy Act. Among other provisions, this comprehensive energy bill raises the cap on an important solar program called “net metering.” Most solar electric installations are connected to the grid and feed excess power produced to other utility customers; net metering rules gives customers credit for … Continue reading Massachusetts Keeps Solar Power Shining
Continue readingSolar power in Kenya
Kerosene not only depletes Kenya foreign currency reserves — draining 600 million dollars every year in import costs but is also polluting to the environment and the users. Although Kenya has accelerated rural electrification efforts in the recent past, the economic growth of the last 10 years has improved incomes even in the rural areas … Continue reading Solar power in Kenya
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After energy efficiency, Bill Clinton said solar power is the next clear opportunity
EVWIND After energy efficiency, Clinton said solar is the next clear opportunity. Solyndra failed because the Chinese came in with billions in subsidies and even bankrupted some of its own domestic solar firms, said Clinton. Clinton also sang the praise of waste to energy technology, saying he wanted more waste to energy technologies to be … Continue reading After energy efficiency, Bill Clinton said solar power is the next clear opportunity
Continue readingAndalusia launches over 500 new MW of concentrating solar thermal power
Andalusia has been launched in the last year 517 MW of concentrated solar thermal power, for a total of 847.7 MW installed, which has exceeded the target in the Andalusian Energy Sustainability Plan, which reflected a target to 2013 of 800 MW. Andalusia has been launched in the last twelve months over 517 MW of … Continue reading Andalusia launches over 500 new MW of concentrating solar thermal power
Continue readingNRG solar investments drive 850 MW of solar power capacity under construction
NRG Energy Inc. has released results for the second quarter of 2012, reporting an EBITDA of USD 9 million in its Alternative Energy division, an increase of USD 12 million from the second quarter of 2011. The company notes that this increase was driven by the addition of the first 170 MW of the Agua … Continue reading NRG solar investments drive 850 MW of solar power capacity under construction
Continue readingSolar photovoltaic power plant of Dongmaozhou completed
With the solar photovoltaic power station officially put into use on the island prior to the Army Day which falls on August 1, the officers and men of the Dongmaozhou coastal defense company under the Hainan Provincial Military Command (PMC) of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) have gained access to clean and environmental-friendly electricity, … Continue reading Solar photovoltaic power plant of Dongmaozhou completed
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Simbol Materials Receives 2012 Geothermal Energy Association Special Recognition Award
The Geothermal Energy Association recognizes leaders in geothermal development at National Geothermal Summit. Simbol Materials received a Special Recognition award from the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) for making significant contributions to the geothermal industry. Simbol Materials is commercializing transformative technology to extract lithium, manganese, zinc and other critical materials from the brines of geothermal power … Continue reading Simbol Materials Receives 2012 Geothermal Energy Association Special Recognition Award
Continue readingREC awarded funding from Clean Energy Research Program (CERP) for innovative solar cell research
The largest European supplier of solar modules, Renewable Energy Corporation (REC), is one of five solar energy research teams selected to receive grants totaling USD 8.53 million under the Clean Energy Research Program (CERP). “REC is proud to receive this grant from the CERP for one of our new cell technology projects. This new technology … Continue reading REC awarded funding from Clean Energy Research Program (CERP) for innovative solar cell research
Continue readingSOLON Accelerates Shipping Innovative SOLquickTM Rooftop Solution to Solar Installers
SOLON, one of the largest providers of turnkey solar power plants and photovoltaic (PV) products in the U.S., today announced it has accelerated shipping its award-winning SOLquickTM commercial rooftop system to the U.S. market. SOLquick’s innovative design integrates a frameless solar module and rack into one unit for a fast, easy and tool-free installation. SOLquick’s … Continue reading SOLON Accelerates Shipping Innovative SOLquickTM Rooftop Solution to Solar Installers
Continue readingTokelau gets $7m for solar power stations
The government is giving tiny Tokelau $7 million to help it install three solar power systems. Foreign Minister Murray McCully says they’re going to provide nearly 100 per cent of the power for Tokelau’s population of just over 1400. “Many of our Pacific neighbours are reliant on expensive imported diesel for electricity generation and this … Continue reading Tokelau gets $7m for solar power stations
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Solar Thermal Power Market to 2020 – Asia-pacific Continues to See Increased Investments While Effective Fits in the Middle East and Africa Create Lucrative Solar Power Destinations
ReportReserve announces the inclusion of a new report published by GBI Research, a leading business intelligence provider, has released its latest research, “Solar Thermal Power Market to 2020 – Asia-Pacific Continues to See Increased Investments While Effective FITs in the Middle East and Africa Create Lucrative Solar Power Destinations”. The report gives an in depth … Continue reading Solar Thermal Power Market to 2020 – Asia-pacific Continues to See Increased Investments While Effective Fits in the Middle East and Africa Create Lucrative Solar Power Destinations
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Solar Energy Africa: Focus on Concentrated Solar Power
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) on its own is probably the most promising of large-scale renewable energy technologies in South Africa, says Kadri Nassiep, CEO of the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI). Mr Nassiep is a headline speaker at the upcoming Solar Energy Africa as part of the Clean Power Africa conference and exhibition … Continue reading Solar Energy Africa: Focus on Concentrated Solar Power
Continue readingChina increases solar power targets to 21 GW by 2015
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) confirms it has raised the country’s 2015 target for installed solar energy capacity (photovoltaic and concentrating solar power) by 40% to 21GW. China, the world’s largest exporter of photovoltaic products and home to firms such as Suntech Power and LDK Solar, in August 2011 standardised tariffs for energy fed into … Continue reading China increases solar power targets to 21 GW by 2015
Continue readingSolar Thermal Power Market to 2020
Solar Thermal Power Market to 2020 – Asia-Pacific Continues to See Increased Investments While Effective FITs in the Middle East and Africa Create Lucrative Solar Power Destinations. Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Solar Thermal Power Market to 2020 – Asia-Pacific Continues to See Increased Investments While Effective … Continue reading Solar Thermal Power Market to 2020
Continue readingFirst Photovoltaic Solar Energy Plant in Cuba in 2012
Cuba will start building a 50-megawatt wind farm in the eastern province of Las Tunas in 2013, to join the three wind power plants already existent with a capacity of 11,8 megawatts. In a bid to distance itself from its traditional course attached to fossil fuels, Cuba will build its first photovoltaic solar power plant … Continue reading First Photovoltaic Solar Energy Plant in Cuba in 2012
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