Renewable Energy News
Energy saving begins at home: a Renewable Energy Specialist installs a double dose of solar power at his own house
It's no surprise that professionals working in any renewable energy field are aware of the practical, carbon-saving benefits of installing solar energy in their own homes. For Tony Almond, boss of Planet Energy Solutions, that meant a double dose of solar power – with both solar photovoltaics and solar thermal panels installed at his property in Welwyn, Hertfordshire (UK).
ET Solar Group Announces 31MW Module Sales Agreement with USE in Germany
ET Solar Group Corp. ("ET Solar"), a Nanjing-based photovoltaic ("PV") system turnkey solution provider and integrated manufacturer of PV products, announced a 31MW module sales agreement with Umwelt Sonne Energie GmbH ("USE") in Germany.
Geothermal Power Heats Up
Think of renewable energy, and you're likely to envision power from above, such as from the sun or wind. In fact, industry insiders often distinguish between above-ground sources like solar and wind power and below-ground sources like oil and coal. But while geothermal energy gets far fewer headlines – and far less venture capital – than solar or wind power, it actually supplies more megawatt-hours than either of these other renewables.
High-end vs low cost thin film, which will be the winning approach?
The industry will be segmented in two main markets by 2015: low cost and high quality thin film. In the run-up to the 2nd Thin Film Solar Summit Europe, Cristian Cavazzuti, General Manger at Pramac Swiss and Lynn Sha, General Manager at QS solar have shared their views on the future of this technology
Solar Industry To Hit US $77B in 2015
As the books close on what was a turbulent 2009 for the solar industry, Lux Research said that the solar market will soon see the lopsided supply and demand that characterized much of the last year return to equilibrium. According to the new report Solar's Shakeout: Europe Loses Leadership as China Rises," strong demand growth in Asia and the U.S. will push the market to 9.3 GW in 2010, hitting a dollar value of US $39 billion.
BioSolar To Expand BioBacksheet Manufacturing
BioSolar Inc. announced plans for an extended line of BioBacksheets used to protect PV modules compatible with conventional c-Si PV modules.
Alpha Energy Commissions Grid-Tied System for Cox in Tucson
Located at 1628 West Williams Drive, Alpha Energy, a member of Total Power Solutions provider The Alpha Group, recently completed the construction and commissioning of a 21kW Elevated Solar PV Grid-Tied structure for Cox Communications in Tucson, AZ.
CLEAN ENERGY PATENTS HIT RECORD HIGH IN 2009 -Clean Energy Patent Growth Index
Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C. is pleased to announce results for the fourth quarter of 2009 for the Clean Energy Patent Growth Index (CEPGI) by the firm's Cleantech Group, along with the year end 2009 results.
SMA Solar Technology AG strengthens its presence in North America with solar inverter production, sales and services in Ontario, Canada.
SMA Solar Technology AG (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: S92) is to strengthen its presence in North America with the foundation of a subsidiary in Canada. The site will be selected during the course of the first half of 2010. The initial investment volume is between € 5 and 10 million. SMA solar inverters from the Sunny Boy, Sunny Central and Sunny Island product ranges are to be produced for the Canadian market. Sales and services are also to be bundled together into the company. SMA is planning to create 100 to 200 jobs on site in the medium term.
Best Rank Creates New, Environmentally-Friendly Cloud-Based Site Search Technology
Best Rank's new Cloud-Based Site Search technology is the first development of a cloud-based software product suite to reduce costs along with environmental impact.
Trina Solar Announces Establishment of EU Regional Headquarters in Switzerland
CHANGZHOU, China, March 2, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) products from the production of ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of PV modules, today announced the establishment of its European regional headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, which commenced initial operations as of January 2010.
Wind Industry Fires Back, Calls for RES
A group of wind energy executives as well as the CEO of the American Wind Energy Association called on the U.S. Congress today to quickly enact a strong federal renewable energy standard in order to save American jobs. They also stated that they would fight the recently introduced Schumer legislation that could cripple the industry.
Intertek Announces a New White Paper Series on The Future of Battery Technologies
Intertek (LSE: ITRK), a global leader in testing, inspection and certification services, has announced the availability of a new white paper series on The Future of Battery Technologies.
OPEL Solar, Inc. and BETASOL Secure Spanish Feed-In Tariff for One of World's First Commercial HCPV Power Installations
OPEL Solar, Inc., a leading global developer and supplier of high concentration photovoltaic ("HCPV") solar panels and other solar products, including ground-based and rooftop tracker systems, and its Spanish partner, BETASOL, today announced that its 330 kilowatts (kW) utility-grade solar photovoltaic power plant in Spain is eligible to begin receiving the feed-in tariff ("FIT") from the Spanish Government. This makes the OPEL Solar project one of the first HCPV installations to be recognized with an FIT and guaranteed investment rate of return.
The Grass is Greener over in MENA
The Middle East and North African Utilities Industry is in a state of growth, global investment has meant that the Middle East is officially on the road to recovery. Investment banks are increasing their spending within the utilities sector. Maintaining the correct balance between supply and demand has meant large scale investment such as the recent $1.8bn going to the SEC (Saudi Electric Company) and more than $5.4bn is being spent in Dubai to increase their power capacity from 6000MW to 9800MW by the end of 2011.
MIT Researchers Tip Their Cards
Last week, as part of the 2010 MIT Energy Conference, the institute opened the doors to its energy research projects. Press and other interested parties got a first look at technologies that could one day make renewable energy abundant, cheap and more deployable. These cutting-edge technologies were presented by a handful of MIT faculty and students who showed some innovations in the solar, hydrogen and energy storage areas that are on the road to commercialization.
Australia Revises Renewable Energy Target Plan
On February 26, Australia's Minister for Climate Change and Water Penny Wong, and the Minister Assisting the Minister for Climate Change Greg Combet, announced that the government would make changes to the country's Renewable Energy Target plan. Starting in January 2011, the existing scheme will include two parts – the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) and the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET).
New Solar Manufacturing Plants Coming to Four States
The Dow Chemical Company announced on February 3 that it has picked Midland, Michigan, as the site for the first full-scale production facility for its Dow Powerhouse solar shingle, if the company obtains sufficient local, state, and federal funding.
AMSC Gets US $10M Wind Component Order
American Superconductor Corporation has received an additional follow-on order for US $10 million worth of wind turbine core electrical components from China's CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Research Institute Co. Ltd. (CSR-ZELRI).
European Biomass Gets €1.7M Boost
Europe's sustainable forest management and wood based industries have reached new cooperation agreements. The groups plan to develop an initiative called "Sustainable Forest Management Providing Renewable Energy, Sustainable Construction and Bio-based Products", under which five European regions will create both individual and regional research agendas and action plans in the fields of renewable energy, bio-based products and sustainable construction.