• One Falmouth turbine shut down by state DEP

    Updated: 2012-05-31 22:35:29
    May 18 2012 One Falmouth turbine shut down by state DEP Human impacts Wind turbines Add comments One of the contentious wind turbines in Falmouth , Massachusetts has been ruled out of compliance with state noise rules after an investigation by the state Department of Environmental Protection The noise study found that the turbine created noise levels at one residence less than 1500 feet away that exceeded background ambient noise by more than 10dB , which the agency described as unacceptable to local residents . 8221 Residents reported a sense of vindication at the finding , and the town has shut down the turbine the town had already agreed to shut their second turbine down at night while seeking a community-wide consensus on moving forward . Todd Drummey , 48, a financial planner who

  • Falmouth selectmen, town meeting continue to tangle over wind turbines

    Updated: 2012-05-31 22:35:29
    , Apr 16 2012 Falmouth selectmen , town meeting continue to tangle over wind turbines Human impacts News Wind turbines Add comments Two town meeting votes , along with a short-lived wind turbine plan adopted by the local board of selectmen , kept things blustery in meeting rooms as well as in the springtime air of Falmouth this month . A large number of people living within a half mile to mile of the two town-owned turbines have been struggling with noise issues , and the town has tried a few different approaches designed to reduce the problems , including shutting down the turbines in high . winds Just before this year’s town meeting , the board of selectmen adopted yet another curtailment plan that they hoped would make things more livable while they tried to find some sort of consensus

  • Welsh Assembly committee urges caution in rural wind farm siting

    Updated: 2012-05-31 22:35:29
    May 30 2012 Welsh Assembly committee urges caution in rural wind farm siting Human impacts News Wind turbines Add comments The Petiitions Committee of the Welsh Assembly , which includes members from four diverse political parties , has issued a report on its investigation of wind farm noise in Welsh communities . The report is short but concisely comprehensive in considering input from residents with noise complaints , advocates of wind energy , and wind developers . The committee suggests that in deeply rural areas , it may be necessary to increase the standard 500 metre separation distance as appropriate , and in specified circumstances up to 1500 metres , according to environmental factors such as the topography and the ambient noise levels of the area . 8221 Sleep disruption was a

  • Floating in whalesong

    Updated: 2012-05-31 22:35:29
    May 30 2012 Floating in whalesong Bioacoustics Human impacts News Ocean Add comments For a welcome change of pace from stories about contentious acoustic ecology issues , check out this column from Australia about a group of people who were treated to two sessions of whale song while floating near their inflatable raft . Here’s a : teaser This time the singer was right before my eyes , and the singing was so powerful you could actually feel it in the water . As I drifted on the surface , the sound vibrated through my body . It was an amazing experience . 8221 Leave a Reply Name Email not required and not published Website Subscribe to AEInews.org by Email Links Log in Science research programs Sound-related organizations AEI Special Reports AEInews on your website Categories Animal

  • (Update alert): Queensland Health joins other Australian govts in recommending 2km (1.2 mi) wind farm setbacks

    Updated: 2012-05-31 22:35:29
    May 29 2012 Update alert Queensland Health joins other Australian govts in recommending 2km 1.2 mi wind farm setbacks Health Human impacts News Wind turbines Add comments UPDATE , 5 31 : 12 The article in The Australian that spurred this post has triggered a quick back-and-forth in the couple days since it was published . First , this article implied it was nothing more than a renegade staffer speaking without understanding the issue , quoting a Queensland Health spokesman as saying the Department has not issued any new guidance on wind farms , and insisting that a National Health and Medical Research Council NHMRC short rapid review” statement remains the relevant document . But this was quickly followed by a very clear statement from the Chairman of the NHMRC team currently doing a more

  • Falmouth board hears from dozens of wind farm neighbors

    Updated: 2012-05-31 22:35:29
    May 25 2012 Falmouth board hears from dozens of wind farm neighbors Human impacts Wind turbines Add comments The Falmouth Board of Health held a special meeting to gather written and oral testimony from neighbors of three wind turbines in town who are experiencing health issues . Seventy people attended the meeting , with about 30 having prepared written testimony about their personal health after the turbines became operational , as requested by the board , which the Board will submit to the Massachusetts Department of Health . While one resident who lives 3000 feet from a turbine testified that he had noticed no ill effects , most of those attending shared specific symptoms and incidents . Many of these related to sleep disruption and resulting headaches or lack of concentration ,

  • Cook Inlet seismic survey permits challenged in court

    Updated: 2012-05-31 22:35:29
    May 18 2012 Cook Inlet seismic survey permits challenged in court Effects of Noise on Wildlife Ocean Seismic Surveys Add comments Permits issued by National Marine Fisheries Service to allow seismic surveys in Alaska’s Cook Inlet have been challenged in Federal Court Cook Inlet is home to a dwindling population of beluga whales under 300 and the permits allow behavioral harassment of up to 30 belugas per year . In part , the challenge contends that this likely underestimates the impact , as , NMFS based its analysis on an unrevised , outdated , 15-year-old assumption about take levels that some of the world’s leading bioacousticians recently urged NMFS to discard and that ignores the only existing study of airguns and belugas , showing impacts at far greater distances than NMFS has

  • Vermont wind farm challenged in court for intruding on nearby wilderness

    Updated: 2012-05-31 22:35:29
    May 08 2012 Vermont wind farm challenged in court for intruding on nearby wilderness Effects of Noise on Wildlife Human impacts Wildlands Wind turbines Add comments Vermonters for a Clean Environment have filed a complaint in US District Court challenging the Forest Service’s planned permit for 15 new wind turbines in the Green Mountain National Forest . The challenge includes several issues , but centers on the visual and sound impact of the new turbines on the nearby George D . Aiken Wilderness . Sound monitoring and modeling indicates that the boundary of the Wilderness is one of two areas in which the new turbines are likely to be audible above existing background sound levels which includes sound from several older turbines near the new project site The recent court filing is not yet

  • ‘Connect with Energy’ initiative – Monday 11th – Friday 15th June 2012

    Updated: 2012-05-31 14:14:42
    South Dublin County Council are hosting  ‘Connect with Energy’,  an event aimed at providing advice and support to homes and businesses on how to save energy and money as well as create new job opportunities. The event is supported by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE). With the purpose of [...]

  • Barbados Hosts Caribbean Renewable Energy Technology Training Workshop

    Updated: 2012-05-30 18:36:51
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News Barbados Hosts Caribbean Renewable Energy Technology Training Workshop News Barbados Hosts Caribbean Renewable Energy Technology Training Workshop 28 May 2012 : Representatives from Caribbean Community CARICOM member States attended a training workshop focused on renewable energy technologies appropriate for the Caribbean island State context , particularly solar cooling and heating systems , photovoltaics and wind energy . The Sustainable Alternatives for Tropical Island States 2012 SATIS 2012 workshop took place from 9-11 May 2012, in Bridgetown , Barbados . The event was hosted by the Caribbean Solar Energy Society CSES with support

  • ADB, China Agree Green Growth-Based Country Partnership Strategy

    Updated: 2012-05-30 18:34:08
    , A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News ADB , China Agree Green Growth-Based Country Partnership Strategy News ADB , China Agree Green Growth-Based Country Partnership Strategy 28 May 2012 : The Asian Development Bank ADB has announced that it has agreed a new Country Partnership Strategy CPS with the Government of China , focused on ADB’s support for innovative projects promoting a less carbon-intensive economy and addressing poverty , rising income inequality , and widening regional . disparities According to ADB , the Strategy will focus on the following sectors : natural resources and agriculture low carbon and renewable energy transport and urban development . It is

  • First two Vergnet wind turbines in Northern Ireland

    Updated: 2012-05-30 17:28:28
    We are proud to announce that our first two projects with Northern Ireland’s Simple Power are due for commissioning during summer 2012, with another two to follow this year. They are the first projects followong the signature of an exclusive … Continue reading →

  • Event: ECOWAS High-Level Forum: "Paving the Way for Sustainable Energy for All in West Africa through Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency"

    Updated: 2012-05-30 17:21:40
    : : Signup Login About Overview Members Chair Vice Chair UN-Energy Africa Terms of Reference Activites Overview Energy Access Renewable Energy Energy Efficiency Featured Activities Resources Energy Stories Publications News Feed Newsletter Events Tools Links Blog Contact News Event : ECOWAS High-Level Forum : Paving the Way for Sustainable Energy for All in West Africa through Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency This high-level forum is organized by the Economic Community Of West African States ECOWAS Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency ECREEE the Global Forum for Sustainable Energy GFSE and the UN Industrial Development Organization UNIDO ECOWAS Energy Ministers at the High-Level Forum are expected to : hear on the policy papers on renewable energy and energy

  • Event: ECOWAS High-Level Forum: Paving the Way for Sustainable Energy for All in West Africa through Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

    Updated: 2012-05-30 17:21:40
    : : A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME Events ECOWAS High-Level Forum : Paving the Way for Sustainable Energy for All in West Africa through Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Event ECOWAS High-Level Forum : Paving the Way for Sustainable Energy for All in West Africa through Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency This high-level forum is organized by the Economic Community Of West African States ECOWAS Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency ECREEE the Global Forum for Sustainable Energy GFSE and the UN Industrial Development Organization UNIDO ECOWAS Energy Ministers at the High-Level Forum are expected to : hear on the policy papers on renewable

  • Event: First International Off-Grid Renewable Energy Conference

    Updated: 2012-05-30 17:16:25
    : A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME Events First International Off-Grid Renewable Energy Conference Event First International Off-Grid Renewable Energy Conference Organized by the Economic Community Of West African States ECOWAS Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency ECREEE the International Renewable Energy Agency IRENA and the Alliance for Rural Electrification ARE the conference will bring together key stakeholders to discuss the current status of rural electrification in Africa and other developing countries , highlight bottlenecks to scaling-up off-grid technology and share knowledge on innovative financing of off-grid technology as well as key

  • EBRD Invests in Heating Modernization Programme in Kazakhstan

    Updated: 2012-05-30 17:15:47
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News EBRD Invests in Heating Modernization Programme in Kazakhstan News EBRD Invests in Heating Modernization Programme in Kazakhstan 23 May 2012 : The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development EBRD is investing in a modernization programme for the district heating infrastructure in Aktau , Kazakhstan , with a view to finance several other municipal projects in the wider Mangystau . region The programme is expected to reduce energy losses and improve environmental standards . Under the programme , EBRD will provide the Aktau water and district heating company , State Communal Enterprise Heating , Water Networks and Wastewater” TVS V

  • Event: First Annual World Congress of Ocean-2012

    Updated: 2012-05-30 17:08:54
    : A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME Events First Annual World Congress of Ocean-2012 Event First Annual World Congress of Ocean-2012 The First Annual world Congress of Ocean-2012 will bring together representatives from governments , NGOs , international organizations , research institutions and the private sector . The theme of the conference is the New Wave of World Marine Economy . Participants will discuss several oceans-related topics , including : renewable ocean energy offshore oil and gas and marine transport . dates : 20-23 September 2012 venue : World Expo Center location : Dalian Liaoning China contact : Gloria Su phone : 86-411-84799609-804 e-mail : Gloria

  • Can the Weather Provide Insurance for the Wind and Solar Industries?

    Updated: 2012-05-30 17:07:00
    Sign-In or Create a Free Account World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Calendar Magazines Events Awards Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower Can the Weather Provide Insurance for the Wind and Solar Industries By Travis Lowder , NREL 2012-05-30 11:07:36.0 Post Your Comment Do you like this news Email Bookmark Print Feed Share Tweet Share The wind and solar industries are continuing to mature , stakeholders are getting savvier about the risks and rewards inherent to these markets , and more capital is being invested to deploy these technologies than ever before . So , it is only natural that as more money becomes tied up in these industries , more investors , developers , and owners

  • Turkey – Law on unlicensed 500kW wind projects finally in force!

    Updated: 2012-05-30 16:17:37
      Vergnet and their partner TTE salute the publication of the much expected Turkish law for unlicensed 500kW projects. In one of the fastest growing countries in the world in terms of both GDP and energy consumption, industrials, farmers and … Continue reading →

  • Changing the Energy Game with the 'Power of One'

    Updated: 2012-05-30 15:00:00
    Sign-In or Create a Free Account World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Calendar Magazines Events Awards Profile Network Activity Comments Articles Blog Bookmarks Contact Changing the Energy Game with the Power of One' By Elisa Wood 2012-05-30 09:00:00.0 Post Your Comment Do you like this blog post Email Bookmark Print Share Tweet Share Who among us has not eagerly described the smart meter to a non-energy person only to be greeted by a blank stare , or worse the retort : Why would I want to track my electricity costs all day You try to explain the profound applications : smart appliances that talk to the power grid , consumer clubs that sell energy savings , your car serving as a power plant . But the conversation then

  • Rappers get teeth bling that sings

    Updated: 2012-05-30 14:24:00
    : SUBSCRIBE TO NEW SCIENTIST Select a country United Kingdom USA Canada Australia New Zealand Russian Federation Other Log in Email Password Remember me Your login is case sensitive I have forgotten my password Register now Activate my subscription Institutional login Athens login close My New Scientist Home News In-Depth Articles Blogs Opinion TV Galleries Topic Guides Last Word Subscribe Dating Look for Science Jobs SPACE TECH ENVIRONMENT HEALTH LIFE PHYSICS MATH SCIENCE IN SOCIETY Cookies Privacy Rappers get teeth bling that sings 13:24 30 May 2012 Entertainment Music Jacob Aron , technology reporter US rapper Nelly sporting a non-musical grill' Image : Scott Gries Getty Images Rappers who wear grills , a gold or platinum piece of jewellery that sits on their teeth , can now have bling

  • Renewables slow EU emissions growth in 2010

    Updated: 2012-05-30 00:09:18
    31 MAY 2012 HOME NEWS World 30 May 2012 Renewables slow EU emissions growth in 2010 A plant in Europe . Karamysh Greenhouse gas emissions increased in 2010, as a result of both economic recovery in many countries after the 2009 recession and a colder winter . These figures from the greenhouse gas inventory published by the European Environment Agency EEA today confirm earlier EEA estimates . This rebound effect was expected as most of Europe came out of recession , EEA Executive Director Jacqueline McGlade said . However , the increase could have been even higher without the fast expansion of renewable energy generation in the EU . In 2010, GDP grew by 2 percent in the EU . Greenhouse gas GHG emissions of the 27 EU member states EU-27 increased by 2.4 percent between 2009 and 2010. This

  • Report: Tariffs' Impact on Solar Project Costs Will Be Small

    Updated: 2012-05-29 22:49:00
    : Sign-In or Create a Free Account World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Calendar Magazines Events Awards Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower Report : Tariffs' Impact on Solar Project Costs Will Be Small By Ucilia Wang , Contributor 2012-05-29 16:49:17.0 1 Comment Do you like this news Email Bookmark Print Feed Share Tweet Share A new set of tariffs on Chinese silicon solar cells could hike the wholesale prices of solar panels shipped to the United States by 10-12 percent , but the tariff will only add a small amount to the price a developer will pay for building a solar project , according to market research firm IHS on Tuesday . The 10-12 percent increase will come from the use

  • Asia Report: China's Solar Giants Unite to Confront Tariff Ruling

    Updated: 2012-05-29 20:42:00
    : Sign-In or Create a Free Account World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Calendar Magazines Events Awards Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower Asia Report : China's Solar Giants Unite to Confront Tariff Ruling By Renewable Energy World Editors 2012-05-29 14:42:49.0 Post Your Comment Do you like this news Email Bookmark Print Feed Share Tweet Share New Hampshire , USA For those keeping score , there's one more alliance that's sprouted up in response to ongoing U.S . China trade disputes . The original is CASM Coalition for American Solar Manufacturing which filed the first complaint . Then came CASE Coalition for Affordable Solar Energy which included manufacturers , installers and

  • ESMAP Bulletin Highlights Knowledge Exchange Forum and New Publications

    Updated: 2012-05-29 18:54:05
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News ESMAP Bulletin Highlights Knowledge Exchange Forum and New Publications News ESMAP Bulletin Highlights Knowledge Exchange Forum and New Publications 26 May 2012 : The May issue of the World Bank-administered Energy Sector Management Assistance Program's ESMAP E-Bulletin highlights the 2012 Knowledge Exchange Forum , the release of its latest annual report and several new publications on transmission infrastructure for renewable energy sources from remote areas , sustainable development of Chinese cities , and district heating in Ukraine . The Bulletin's feature article is on ESMAP’s Knowledge Exchange Forum 2012, held on 7-9 May 2012,

  • UNGA President Calls for New Paradigm on Energy

    Updated: 2012-05-29 18:51:47
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News UNGA President Calls for New Paradigm on Energy News UNGA President Calls for New Paradigm on Energy 24 May 2012 : At a conference on The Future of Energy” convened by the Foreign Policy Association , UN General Assembly UNGA President Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser stressed the urgency of improving energy access and highlighted its links to poverty . The Conference took place on 24 May 2012, in New York , . US President Al-Nasser outlined recent three developments in the UN on the issue of energy : he designated Sustainable development and global prosperity” as one of the four key pillars of his presidency the UNGA declared 2012 the

  • IEA Launches Solar Heat Research Project for Industrial Processes

    Updated: 2012-05-29 18:51:44
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News IEA Launches Solar Heat Research Project for Industrial Processes News IEA Launches Solar Heat Research Project for Industrial Processes 24 May 2012 : The solar heating and cooling programme of the International Energy Agency IEA SHC has launched a four-year research project aimed at the growing market for solar heat in industrial processes . Researchers from IEA SHC and SolarPACES will work on hard-and software in order to make solar an even more attractive option for industrial . applications In 2011, researchers from five countries analyzed obstacles preventing industrial companies from using solar energy for their thermal energy

  • IEA Warns: 2°C Window "About to Close"

    Updated: 2012-05-29 18:49:42
    : A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News IEA Warns : 2°C Window About to Close” News IEA Warns : 2°C Window About to Close” 24 May 2012 : Preliminary estimates from the International Energy Agency IEA suggest that global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil-fuel combustion reached a record high of 31.6 gigatons Gt in 2011, representing an increase of 3.2 or 1Gt from 2010 . levels In the IEA’s World Energy Outlook 2011, the 450 Scenario that sets to limit to average global temperature increases to 2°C , foresaw emissions peak at 32.6Gt no later than 2017, only one gigaton higher than the new 2011 estimates . IEA Chief Economist Fatih Birol warns that this new data provides

  • European Business Awards for the Environment 2012 Winners Announced

    Updated: 2012-05-29 18:49:23
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News European Business Awards for the Environment 2012 Winners Announced News European Business Awards for the Environment 2012 Winners Announced 24 May 2012 : The EU Commissioner for the Environment Janez Potočnik presented the European Business Awards for the Environment 2012 to winners who have made achievements in sustainable development in the areas of management , products and process innovation , international business cooperation , and business and biodiversity . Potočnik lauded the companies for being “green growth in action . The award for management was won by Marks Spencer , UK , for integrating resource management across

  • WBCSD Report Outlines How to Sustainably Meet Future Energy Demand

    Updated: 2012-05-29 18:46:58
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News WBCSD Report Outlines How to Sustainably Meet Future Energy Demand News WBCSD Report Outlines How to Sustainably Meet Future Energy Demand 23 May 2012 : The World Business Council for Sustainable Development WBCSD has published a report titled The Energy Mix : Low-Carbon Pathways to 2050,” which outlines how the 30 increase in global energy demand forecast for 2050 can be met . sustainably The report , which results from a collaborative effort between the WBCSD Secretariat and senior executives from member companies , was launched during the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn , Germany . It traces the development of the global energy

  • WHO Official Calls for Focus on Health and Energy Access Nexus

    Updated: 2012-05-29 18:46:52
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News WHO Official Calls for Focus on Health and Energy Access Nexus News WHO Official Calls for Focus on Health and Energy Access Nexus 23 May 2012 : Nigel Bruce , World Health Organization WHO consultant , has published a blog piece titled Putting health at the heart of planning for universal energy access on the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves website . The website draws links among energy access , health , economic development and climate . change Bruce argues that in the quest for universal energy access , health needs to be at par with economic development , as well as environmental and climate change factors for three reasons :

  • IEA Statistics Indicate Significant Growth in the Solar Heating Sector

    Updated: 2012-05-29 18:43:41
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News IEA Statistics Indicate Significant Growth in the Solar Heating Sector News IEA Statistics Indicate Significant Growth in the Solar Heating Sector 14 May 2012 : The solar heating and cooling programme of the International Energy Agency IEA SHC has published the 2012 edition of their statistical volume Solar Heat Worldwide . The publication indicates that despite the economic crisis , the solar heating market grew by 14 in 2010, with installed capacities of solar collectors reaching 196 . GWth The report provides data from 55 countries , representing more than 60 of the world's population and over 90 of the global solar thermal market .

  • Event: Fifth International Renewable Energy Conference (IREC)

    Updated: 2012-05-29 18:13:18
    : A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME Events Fifth International Renewable Energy Conference IREC Event Fifth International Renewable Energy Conference IREC The International Renewable Energy Conference IREC brings together representatives from government , the private sector and civil society to discuss the advancement of renewable energy . The conference will be jointly organized with the sixth edition of the United Arab Emirates' World Future Energy Summit WFES Objectives of the conference are to analyze and highlight the achievements of the UN Secretary General’s Sustainable Energy for All SE4All initiative , which was launched at the WFES 2012, and discuss the

  • WEF Issues Report on Decarbonizing Transportation, Launches Aviation Biofuels Catalogue

    Updated: 2012-05-29 18:03:53
    , A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News WEF Issues Report on Decarbonizing Transportation , Launches Aviation Biofuels Catalogue News WEF Issues Report on Decarbonizing Transportation , Launches Aviation Biofuels Catalogue 17 April 2012 : The World Economic Forum WEF released a report on scaling up existing sustainable transportation technologies to improve sustainability and achieve carbon emission reduction targets while enhancing potential for job creation and long-term economic growth . The report , titled Sustainable Transportation Ecosystem Addressing Sustainability from an Integrated Systems Perspective , was produced in cooperation with the consulting firm A.T .

  • Germany's Day in the Sun: Solar Hits 22 GW Mark

    Updated: 2012-05-29 18:02:00
    : Sign-In or Create a Free Account World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Calendar Magazines Events Awards Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower Germany's Day in the Sun : Solar Hits 22 GW Mark By Steve Leone , Associate Editor , RenewableEnergyWorld.com 2012-05-29 12:02:12.0 1 Comment Do you like this news Email Bookmark Print Feed Share Tweet Share New Hampshire , USA With the sun beaming overhead and the nation hard at work , Germany turned to solar like never before last Friday and Saturday as the nation's PV installations fed 22 gigawatts of electricity into the grid at one point , providing nearly half of the country's energy needs . In doing so , Germany answered some

  • Germany sets new solar power world record

    Updated: 2012-05-29 15:06:53
    German solar power plants produced a world record 22 gigawatts of electricity per hour – equal to 20 nuclear power stations at full capacity – through the midday hours on Friday and Saturday, the head of a renewable energy think tank said. The German government decided to abandon nuclear power after the Fukushima nuclear disaster [...]

  • Australia Out-installs Germany in sub 10 kW System Size.... again!

    Updated: 2012-05-29 14:43:00
    . Sign-In or Create a Free Account World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Calendar Magazines Events Awards Profile Network Activity Comments Articles Blog Bookmarks Contact Australia Out-installs Germany in sub 10 kW System Size . again By Warwick Johnston 2012-05-29 08:43:00.0 Post Your Comment Do you like this blog post Email Bookmark Print Share Tweet Share It may come as a surprise to many , but Australia installed more solar power in the under-10 kW system size than Germany did in 2011. Australia set a similar accomplishment in 2010 too , and looks on track to do so again in 2012. So why aren't we hearing more news about this fast growing segment of the Australian solar market Well , as far as headline totals go ,

  • Geothermal Power to The People: Forget Iceland, Hot Rocks Are Everywhere

    Updated: 2012-05-29 14:38:00
    : , Sign-In or Create a Free Account World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Calendar Magazines Events Awards Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower Geothermal Power to The People : Forget Iceland , Hot Rocks Are Everywhere By Mark Halper , Contributor 2012-05-29 08:38:00.0 Post Your Comment Do you like this news Email Bookmark Print Feed Share Tweet Share When British geologist Ryan Law lined up to meet the Queen in Exeter , England , earlier this month , he did something not everyone would do : He showed her a drill bit . It was no ordinary household piece of spiralled . metal Rather , it was a chunk of industrial equipment that will help Law bore three miles down to hot granite .

  • US Government Should Trust the Free Market for Green Energy Investment

    Updated: 2012-05-29 12:10:00
    The loan guarantee program should be retired permanently. The path to commercialization requires brains, discipline and grit. It is rarely aided, and often impeded, by government involvement. Our government should trust the free market forces that have made America great.

  • Are solar, wind and marine power too intermittent to be useful?

    Updated: 2012-05-29 10:45:43
    , Turn autoplay off Turn autoplay on Please activate cookies in order to turn autoplay off Jump to content s Jump to site navigation 0 Jump to search 4 Terms and conditions 8 Edition : UK US Sign in Mobile Your profile Your details Your comments Your clippings Your lists Sign out Mobile About us About us Contact us Press office Guardian Print Centre Guardian readers' editor Observer readers' editor Terms of service Privacy policy Advertising guide Digital archive Digital edition Guardian Weekly Buy Guardian and Observer photos Today's paper The Guardian G2 features Comment and debate Editorials , letters and corrections Obituaries Other lives Sport EducationGuardian Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe to the Guardian iPhone app iPad edition Kindle Extra Guardian Weekly Digital edition All our

  • South Korea to build hydrogen-powered town

    Updated: 2012-05-28 16:34:23
    29 MAY 2012 HOME NEWS World 28 May 2012 South Korea to build hydrogen-powered town Preserved folk village of Nagan , South Korea . Sebastian Czapnik The Ministry of Knowledge Economy said Monday that it will launch the Hydrogen Town Pilot Project to establish futuristic energy infrastructure that uses waste hydrogen and hydrogen fuel cell technologies to meet the nation's energy consumption needs , writes The Korea Herald . The new town will use cheap hydrogen emitted as exhaust during the manufacture of petrochemical products and power plant operations . Such a feature distinguishes itself from hydrogen town projects of other countries that use hydrogen obtained from modified liquefied natural gas . The city's 150 green homes , and 10 commercial and public buildings will have the fuel

  • German solar plants set new power record

    Updated: 2012-05-27 17:19:57
    28 MAY 2012 HOME NEWS World 27 May 2012 German solar plants set new power record Photojogtom German solar power plants produced a world record 22 gigawatts of electricity per hour equal to 20 nuclear power stations at full capacity through the midday hours on Friday and Saturday , the head of a renewable energy think tank said , writes Reuters The German government decided to abandon nuclear power after the Fukushima nuclear disaster last year , closing eight plants immediately and shutting down the remaining nine by 2022. They will be replaced by renewable energy sources such as wind , solar and biomass . Norbert Allnoch , director of the Institute of the Renewable Energy Industry IWR in Muenster , said the 22 gigawatts of solar power per hour fed into the national grid on Saturday met

  • Creating biogas from tofu wastewater in Indonesia

    Updated: 2012-05-27 13:31:38
    28 MAY 2012 HOME NEWS World 27 May 2012 Creating biogas from tofu wastewater in Indonesia Tofu production is highly water intensive . For example , 2700 liters of water are required to produce 80 kg of tofu . Photo : REEEP A project in Indonesia , funded by the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership REEEP aims to transform wastewater from tofu production into biogas , which will create both environmental benefits and increase the use of renewable energy by the industry and surrounding communities . The project , co-funded by the Indonesia's Environment Technology Center at the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology BPPT has just completed a first report on the existing use of renewable technologies in the Indonesian tofu sector . Based on this report , the

  • REEEP Project Creates Biogas from Tofu Industry Wastewater

    Updated: 2012-05-25 17:55:29
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News REEEP Project Creates Biogas from Tofu Industry Wastewater News REEEP Project Creates Biogas from Tofu Industry Wastewater 18 May 2012 : The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP has published an update on a project it is funding in Indonesia aiming to transform wastewater from tofu production into biogas , and which will create both environmental benefits and increase the use of renewable energy by the industry and surrounding . communities The project is co-funded by the Environment Technology Center at the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology BPPT It is based on a BBPT pilot plant in the

  • UK Again Cuts Solar Feed-in Tariffs

    Updated: 2012-05-25 17:55:00
    Sign-In or Create a Free Account World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Calendar Magazines Events Awards Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower UK Again Cuts Solar Feed-in Tariffs By Kelvin Ross , Deputy Editor , Power Engineering International 2012-05-25 11:55:00.0 Post Your Comment Do you like this news Email Bookmark Print Feed Share Tweet Share LONDON The UK government yesterday unveiled an overhaul of its solar feed-in tariffs . From 1 August , the tariff for a small domestic solar installation will be 16p per kilowatt hour , down from 21p , and will be set to decrease on a 3 month basis thereafter , with pauses if the market slows down . nbsp All tariffs will continue to be

  • UNFCCC Workshop Considers Options and Ways for Increasing Ambition

    Updated: 2012-05-25 17:54:44
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News UNFCCC Workshop Considers Options and Ways for Increasing Ambition News UNFCCC Workshop Considers Options and Ways for Increasing Ambition 21 May 2012 : The Workshop on increasing the level of ambition under paragraph 8 of decision 1 CP.17 aimed to consider options and ways for increasing ambition and possible further actions to bridge the gap between the sum of current pledges to curb emissions and what is required by 2020 to limit global average temperature increase to . 2ºC At its 17th session , the Conference of the Parties COP to the UNFCCC decided to hold an in-session workshop on increasing the level of ambition at the first

  • TERI and Indus Towers Partner on Clean Energy in Rural India

    Updated: 2012-05-25 17:54:40
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News TERI and Indus Towers Partner on Clean Energy in Rural India News TERI and Indus Towers Partner on Clean Energy in Rural India 12 May 2012 : Through its Lighting a Billion Lives Programme LaBL The Energy and Resources Institute TERI has entered into a five year partnership with Indus Towers , a company that provides passive infrastructure services to telecom operators , have entered into a five year partnership to sponsor clean energy and rural entrepreneurship in 660 villages in . India This partnership will encourage local entrepreneur-driven delivery channels to be created for distribution and servicing of solar lanterns to rural

  • REEEP Funds Energy Efficiency Capacity Building Project for Chinese Textile Factories

    Updated: 2012-05-25 17:54:37
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News REEEP Funds Energy Efficiency Capacity Building Project for Chinese Textile Factories News REEEP Funds Energy Efficiency Capacity Building Project for Chinese Textile Factories 8 May 2012 : The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP has published an update on a successful project it is funding together with Azure International to improve energy efficiency in 13 Chinese textile . factories The project intends to increase capacity to implement energy efficiency improvements and overcome barriers to financing such improvements due to a lack of baseline data for investments . To that effect , a partnership is being built

  • Gamesa Ousts Chief Executive

    Updated: 2012-05-25 17:42:00
    Sign-In or Create a Free Account World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Calendar Magazines Events Awards Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower Gamesa Ousts Chief Executive By Kelvin Ross , Deputy Editor , Power Engineering International 2012-05-25 11:42:50.0 1 Comment Do you like this news Email Bookmark Print Feed Share Tweet Share LONDON Spanish wind turbine manufacturer Gamesa has ousted chief executive Jorge Calvert after the company's market value fell 89 per cent while he was in charge . He will be replaced by Ignacio Martin , the former boss of Spanish car maker Cie . Automotive Reports suggest that a campaign to get rid of Calvet was driven by Spanish renewable energy giant

  • ESMAP Monthly E-Bulletin May 2012 Issue

    Updated: 2012-05-25 17:26:01
    About ESMAP Overview of ESMAP 2008-2013 ESMAP Strategic Business Plan Portfolio Reviews Our Donors ESMAP Staff Contact Us Programs Energy Access Clean Energy Energy Efficient Cities Initiative EECI Energy Assessments and Strategy Programs EASP Results-Based Funding for Energy Sector Development Activities Resources Publications Knowledge Tools Toolkits Promotional Materials E-Bulletins News increase decrease Text Size Home ESMAP Monthly E-Bulletin May 2012 Issue A Bridge to a Sustainable Energy Future ESMAP E-BULLETIN May 2012 Issue HEADLINES ESMAP Knowledge Exchange Forum 2012 Focuses on Frontier Issues ESMAP Annual Report 2011 Released Bridge the Transmission Gap for Renewable Energy Scale-Up Sustainable Low-Carbon City Development in China Report Addresses Serious Challenges for

  • Report: Two Solar Technologies That Will Thrive; Two On the Demise

    Updated: 2012-05-25 15:34:00
    : Sign-In or Create a Free Account World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Calendar Magazines Events Awards Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower Report : Two Solar Technologies That Will Thrive Two On the Demise By Steve Leone , Associate Editor , RenewableEnergyWorld.com 2012-05-25 09:34:28.0 1 Comment Do you like this news Email Bookmark Print Feed Share Tweet Share New Hampshire , USA For every revolutionary advance in solar , there are countless evolutionary dead-ends technologies that were well worth exploring , but ones that ultimately failed to live up to the mantra of cut costs or die . These are the Solyndras of the world . Their science may have raised the bar , but

  • UK green economy grew £5.4bn in 2011

    Updated: 2012-05-25 11:07:00
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  • AMSC's 100-MW Wind Deal: New Life After Sinovel

    Updated: 2012-05-24 21:47:00
    : Sign-In or Create a Free Account World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Calendar Magazines Events Awards Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower AMSC's 100-MW Wind Deal : New Life After Sinovel By Steve Leone , Associate Editor , RenewableEnergyWorld.com 2012-05-24 15:47:11.0 Post Your Comment Do you like this news Email Bookmark Print Feed Share Tweet Share New Hampshire , USA Massachusetts-based American Superconductor , which is embroiled in a bitter dispute with Chinese wind manufacturer Sinovel , has reached a 100-megawatt MW deal with growing Indian turbine maker Inox in a move that may spur renewed interest from investors . AMSC in September filed criminal complaints accusing

  • Free Renewable Energy Training Classes Offered in Indiana in June! Act NOW to Learn More and to Sign-up

    Updated: 2012-05-24 20:52:50
    Dear IndianaDG Readers: Free Training in Renewable Energy Technologies–Solar PV, Solar Thermal, Geothermal and Energy Efficiency A $170,000 Grant has been provided for the State of Indiana to offer these professional training sessions. Classes are filling up quickly so ACT NOW. If you or someone you know is interested in a career in renewable energy [...]

  • China to speed up efforts on CO2 cuts, renewables

    Updated: 2012-05-24 19:38:10
    , 25 MAY 2012 HOME NEWS World 24 May 2012 China to speed up efforts on CO2 cuts , renewables Richliy China's central government plans to spend 170 billion yuan USD27 billion this year to promote energy conservation , emission reductions and renewable energy , the Ministry of Finance said in a statement on its website on Thursday , writers Reuters Alertnet . The ministry said China plans to promote more use of energy-saving products and low or no-emission power generation such as solar and wind . It also wants to accelerate the development of renewable energy , as well as energy-saving technologies , such as electric and hybrid cars . China is the world's biggest emitter of carbon dioxide CO2 followed by the United States . A report by the International Energy Agency IEA on Thursday said

  • PEC Fund Provides US$4 Million for Solar Power on Kiribati

    Updated: 2012-05-24 18:59:07
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News PEC Fund Provides US$4 Million for Solar Power on Kiribati News PEC Fund Provides US$4 Million for Solar Power on Kiribati 23 May 2012 : The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat PIFS has announced that Kiribati will have access to US$4 million in funding from the Pacific Environment Community PEC to supplement electricity generation through solar . energy According to PIFS , the Kiribati Solar Photovoltaic PV Grid Connected Project” will include the installation of a 400kWp solar PV system directly connected to the South Tarawa electricity grid . The project is anticipated to contribute 3.7 of the total electricity production of

  • SPC Hosts Pacific Roll-Out of SE4All

    Updated: 2012-05-24 18:58:53
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News SPC Hosts Pacific Roll-Out of SE4All News SPC Hosts Pacific Roll-Out of SE4All 22 May 2012 : The Secretariat of the Pacific Community SPC held the Pacific roll-out of the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All SE4All in Suva , Fiji , on 18 May . The event aimed to raise awareness of the importance of energy security in the Pacific region , where 70 of people lack access to electricity and 95 of commercial energy comes from fossil . fuels Fijian President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau delivered the keynote address , telling participants that a lack of energy security poses as an imminent threat to the security of our economy , our

  • en.lighten Initiative Highlights Start of Efficient Lighting Transition Initiatives

    Updated: 2012-05-24 18:58:50
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News en.lighten Initiative Highlights Start of Efficient Lighting Transition Initiatives News en.lighten Initiative Highlights Start of Efficient Lighting Transition Initiatives 22 May 2012 : The fifth issue of the e-newsletter of the en.lighten initiative of the UN Environment Programme UNEP and Global Environment Facility GEF highlights that the en.lighten Project Steering Committee endorsed the selection of 14 priority pilot countries , which will be supported in developing country-led efficient lighting transition strategies . Activities are set to commence in these pilot countries in June 2012. The newsletter also notes the launch of

  • Latin America Report: Brazil's Earth Summit Gathering to Address Key Energy Issues

    Updated: 2012-05-24 18:54:00
    : Sign-In or Create a Free Account World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Calendar Magazines Events Awards Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower Latin America Report : Brazil's Earth Summit Gathering to Address Key Energy Issues By RenewableEnergyWorld.com Editors 2012-05-24 12:54:32.0 Post Your Comment Do you like this news Email Bookmark Print Feed Share Tweet Share New Hampshire , USA The timing couldn't be better as Rio de Janeiro puts the finishing touches on Earth Summit 2012, dubbed Rio+20 because it marks two decades since the city hosted the inaugural event that was credited with breakthrough agreements . A lot has changed since that summer gathering in 1992, and , well , a

  • AfDB Board Approves Financing for Moroccan Solar Power Station

    Updated: 2012-05-24 18:50:56
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News AfDB Board Approves Financing for Moroccan Solar Power Station News AfDB Board Approves Financing for Moroccan Solar Power Station 16 May 2012 : The African Development Bank AfDB Board has approved a loan of 168 million along with a US$100 million loan from the Clean Technology Fund for the first phase of the Ouarzazate solar power station in . Morocco The project , which is part of the Moroccan Solar Plan , aims to spearhead the use of concentrated solar power technology in the country . It is expected that the solar power station will be a major step in attaining Morocco's ambition to use solar power as the backbone of clean energy

  • New Paper Stresses Economic Competitiveness of Solar Power

    Updated: 2012-05-24 18:50:53
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News New Paper Stresses Economic Competitiveness of Solar Power News New Paper Stresses Economic Competitiveness of Solar Power 16 May 2012 : A new paper titled Reconsidering the Economics of Photovoltaic Power shows that the commonly held view that solar photovoltaic PV is not competitive with conventional electricity generation is no longer true solar power is now competitive with retail power prices in may . countries The paper , co-authored by 10 experts from international organizations , industry , finance and academia , illustrates that the average price of PV modules have fallen by over 75 in the past three years . The paper

  • Utility Success: Interview with Thierry Vandal, President and CEO of Hydro-Quebec

    Updated: 2012-05-24 14:00:00
    Thierry Vandal, president and chief executive officer of Hydro-Quebec, discusses methods his company uses to provide energy to customers, the differences between operating in Canada vs the U.S. and the future of hydro and its integration into other energy strategies.

  • Are IT Data Centers Emerging as a 'Killer App' for Green Power? Part 2

    Updated: 2012-05-24 01:48:00
    IT companies are increasingly exploring a wide range of green power solutions in response to growing energy use at their data centers and increased scrutiny from industry watchdogs. In part one of this article, we described utility-provided and offsite green power options available to IT companies.  In this post, we will discuss the onsi

  • Green Machine: Electric freight trucks coming to LA

    Updated: 2012-05-24 00:25:00
    : : SUBSCRIBE TO NEW SCIENTIST Select a country United Kingdom USA Canada Australia New Zealand Russian Federation Other Log in Email Password Remember me Your login is case sensitive I have forgotten my password Register now Activate my subscription Institutional login Athens login close My New Scientist Home News In-Depth Articles Blogs Opinion TV Galleries Topic Guides Last Word Subscribe Dating Look for Science Jobs SPACE TECH ENVIRONMENT HEALTH LIFE PHYSICS MATH SCIENCE IN SOCIETY Cookies Privacy Green Machine : Electric freight trucks coming to LA 23:25 23 May 2012 Green Machine Green tech Sara Reardon , reporter Image : Siemens AG San Francisco has its famous electric streetcars , but Los Angeles looks set to take the concept one step further . Freight trucks may soon buzz up and

  • Overseas investors join in criticism of UK energy bill

    Updated: 2012-05-23 14:23:30
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  • Mr. Jenkins Goes to Washington

    Updated: 2012-05-23 01:37:04
    : . Blogs Breakthrough Blog The Science of Security Breakthrough Europe Breakthrough Journal Breakthrough Generation Writing Video Speaking Youth Experts Programs Breakthrough Journal Energy Climate Innovation Economy Counter-Terrorism Natl . Security Breakthrough Dialogue Breakthrough Generation About About Us Staff Senior Fellows Press Events Jobs Home Previous Post Main Next Post Mr . Jenkins Goes to Washington Breakthrough Energy and Climate Policy Director Testifies on Government Role for Energy Innovation Share Posted by Breakthrough Staff on May 22, 2012 at 4:37 PM Tools : print digg del.icio.us reddit stumbleupon In Senate testimony yesterday , Breakthrough Institute Energy and Climate Policy Director Jesse Jenkins urged lawmakers to adopt innovation-centered reforms that will

  • Acciona, Aveng awarded 2 RE projects in South Africa

    Updated: 2012-05-22 15:54:22
    Acciona and Aveng have been awarded the development concessions for two renewable energy projects in South Africa, as part of the second round of the international tender for RE development in this country. The projects will have a total of 209 MW of capacity. Acciona will have a 51% stake in the projects, while its [...]

  • Siemens to supply wind turbines for project in Chile

    Updated: 2012-05-22 15:48:46
    Siemens has received an order for a total of 115 MW of wind turbines for the El Arrayan wind project in Chile. The project is being developed by Pattern Energy and AEI as a joint venture. This is the first wind power order for Siemens in Chile, marking the formal entry of the German wind [...]

  • JinkoSolar supplying 50 MW of modules for project in northwest China

    Updated: 2012-05-22 15:47:21
    JinkoSolar announced the company has been awarded the supply contract for a total of 50 MW of solar modules which are to be installed at a project being developed in northwest China, by the state owned renewable energy development company GSHHSD. The project, located in the city of Zhangye in Gansu province, is a step [...]

  • Kyocera supplying 34 MW of modules for PV project in Arizona

    Updated: 2012-05-22 15:45:31
    Kyocera Solar has begun shipping PV solar modules for a 127 MW utility scale project in southwestern Arizona. Kyocera will be supplying a total of 34 MW of solar modules, all of which are to be made in the company's US production facility, in San Diego. The Arlington Valley Solar Energy II project is scheduled [...]

  • First panel installed at Topaz Solar Farms in California

    Updated: 2012-05-22 15:39:12
    MidAmerican Solar and First Solar have installed the first PV solar panel at Topaz Solar Farms, marking the beginning of installation of an estimated total of 9 million PV panels. Once all the panels are installed, the project will reach a total of 550 MW of capacity. The Topaz solar project is expected to generate [...]

  • Vestas to supply 297 MW of wind turbines for SA projects

    Updated: 2012-05-22 15:36:45
    Vestas has been chosen as the preferred supplier of wind turbines for five wind energy projects in South Africa, totalling in 297 MW Of capacity. The company has been awarded this status by the South African Department of Energy, as part of the second round of tenders for renewable energy development. The five projects for [...]

  • Iberdrola signs maintenance agreement with GE and Tamoin

    Updated: 2012-05-16 08:35:50
    Iberdrola has entered into a service and maintenance contract with the GE-Tamoin Energias Renovables consortium for a total of 400 MW of installed GE turbines in Spain. The contract is for a three year period, with an option to extend this by another two years. The preventive maintenance will cover a total of 310 installed [...]

  • Alstom and RusHydro begin construction of new hydropower equipment plant in Bashkortostan

    Updated: 2012-05-16 08:32:12
    Alstom and RusHydro have begun construction of the new manufacturing plant in Bashkortostan. The joint venture project, with a total investment of about EUR 125 million, is 51% owned by RusHydro, and 49% owned by Alstom, under the name JSC AlstomRusHydroEnergy. The new production facility will produce main power generation equipment starting from 2014. The [...]

  • RWE building 39 MW wind farm in Poland

    Updated: 2012-05-16 08:27:11
    RWE announced the company will be building a 39 MW wind energy project in Poland in Nowy Staw, near Gdansk. A total of 19 turbines will be installed at the new wind farm. REpower will supply the MM92 2.05 MW units for this project. Nowy Staw wind farm will be the largest project implemented by [...]

  • Suntech and Krannich Solar in 120 MW supply deal

    Updated: 2012-05-16 08:11:31
    Suntech Power has signed a sales agreement with Krannich Solar under which Suntech is to delivery a total of 120 MW of solar panels during 2012. The two companies will continue to supply solar equipment to resellers and installers in the European and Australian solar market. [source: Suntech Power] document.getElementById("post-10200-blankimage").onload();

  • Google's offshore wind cable moves forward

    Updated: 2012-05-15 01:47:28
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  • Hans-Josef Fell, Father of the Feed-in Tariff

    Updated: 2012-05-14 14:00:00
    I dropped by the Bundestag office of Germany’ Green MP Hans-Josef Fell the other day. Fell is a fascinating character and is one of the figures hailed as “the father of the feed-in tariff (FiT)” — ermany’ law that guarantees private producers of renewable energy a fixed, igher-than-market rate for their e

  • Winners and Losers in the Renewable Energy Race

    Updated: 2012-05-10 16:23:38
    According to a recent Pew Charitable Trust report entitled, “Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race,” the United States overtook China in green energy investments during 2011 after lagging behind for the previous two years. #xD; When you add up asset finance, public markets, venture capital, and small distributed investments together, we

  • Conservative plans to oppose wind power – memo

    Updated: 2012-05-09 17:36:00
    Strategy document calls for a national PR campaign aimed at causing 'subversion … so that it effectively becomes so bad that no one wants to admit in public they are for it'

  • Largest onshore windfarm in England and Wales gets go-ahead

    Updated: 2012-05-08 18:46:08
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  • Latest tests confirm increased energy generation of Evance small wind turbine

    Updated: 2012-05-08 18:05:55
    During the last few months the Evance R9000 small wind turbine has undergone further tests which have confirmed its energy generation has increased by over 4% to 9,167kWh at a wind speed of 5 metres per second. The R9000 5kW turbine was one of the first small wind turbines to be fully certified under the [...]

  • Time to Move Beyond Clean Tech Boom and Bust: NYT

    Updated: 2012-05-08 01:22:52
    : : Blogs Breakthrough Blog The Science of Security Breakthrough Europe Breakthrough Journal Breakthrough Generation Writing Video Speaking Youth Experts Programs Breakthrough Journal Energy Climate Innovation Economy Counter-Terrorism Natl . Security Breakthrough Dialogue Breakthrough Generation About About Us Staff Senior Fellows Press Events Jobs Home Previous Post Main Next Post Time to Move Beyond Clean Tech Boom and Bust : NYT Consensus Builds Around Energy Innovation Imperative Share Posted by Alex Trembath on May 7, 2012 at 4:22 PM Tools : print digg del.icio.us reddit stumbleupon In yet another sign of a growing consensus in support of energy policies that prioritize innovation , the New York Times on Sunday endorsed the recommendations of Beyond Boom and Bust , a recent report by

  • Washington Post Wonkblog shows map from EIA on state renewable energy generation; How does Indiana rank?

    Updated: 2012-05-07 19:48:30
    Who uses renewable power, in one map Posted by Brad Plumerat 10:14 AM ET, 05/02/2012 TheWashingtonPost We keep hearing that renewable energy is booming in the United States, but where is it? Here’s a handy map from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showing how much electricity each state gets from wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal [...]

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