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Air Liquide signs long-term contract to supply gases for 3Sun’s solar panel plant in Italy
6 September 2010
Air Liquide, a specialist producer of gases needed in the production of photovoltaic cells, has signed an agreement to provide large quantities of gases to 3Sun, which intends produce solar panels in Sicily from 2011.
US-India Business Council launches solar power initiative
6 September 2010
The US-India Business Council has convened a ‘Solar Power Task Force’ to promote trade and investment between the two countries in the solar sector.
EBRD collaborates on environmental projects with Japan Bank for International Cooperation
6 September 2010
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has teamed up with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to support economic and social development in central and eastern Europe, Russia and central Asia, with a focus on energy efficiency and climate-related projects.
World’s largest wave energy testing device completes critical milestone
6 September 2010
The £42m South West Regional Development Agency’s (RDA) marine energy testing hub has reached another crucial milestone in its development, after technical issues delayed the project last month.
Luvata establishes US facility to manufacture solar equipment
6 September 2010
Luvata, which manufactures ultra-thin copper wire for solar cells under the brand name Sunwire, is to set up a factory in Appleton, in the US state of Wisconsin, to secure a foothold close to its domestic customer base.
Italy-based renewable energy company Alerion secures rights to develop wind farm in Romania
6 September 2010
Alerion Clean Power, a renewable energy company listed on Borsa Italiana, has received full authorisation to build a wind farm with a total installed capacity of 64.8MW in Romania through its subsidiary Compania Eoliana.
Suzlon Energy to develop 30MW of wind projects in Rajasthan
6 September 2010
India’s largest wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon Energy has secured a 30MW order from Altrade Group to install 30MW of wind capacity in the Jaisalmer and Jodhpur districts of Rajasthan.
Greenko to develop 200MW of wind power in India, signs Reliance purchase agreement
6 September 2010
Indian renewable energy company Greenko Group is targeting the development of 200MW of wind energy developments in India for which it has signed a power purchase agreement with Reliance Infrastructure, according to reports.
Gamesa to supply turbines for Iberdrola’s Brazil tender projects
6 September 2010
Iberdrola Renovables has contracted wind turbine manufacturer Gamesa to supply turbines for the second round of Brazilian tender contracts it won last week to develop 258MW of projects with Brazilian holding company Neoenergía.
Solar cell maker Silfab establishes Canadian subsidiary
6 September 2010
Italy-headquartered solar cell manufacturer Silfab has set up a wholly owned subsidiary, Silfab Ontario, to run its operations in Canada.
Researchers discover self-repairing solar cells that may maximise efficiency
6 September 2010
Researchers sponsored primarily by ENI Petroleum under the Eni-MIT Alliance Solar Frontiers programme have discovered a method for creating small solar cells that have the ability to self-repair, which could have wider applications in the solar power industry for increasing solar cell efficiency.
DP CleanTech to add biomass capacity to Lithuanian plant
6 September 2010
DP CleanTech and Axis Technologies, a Lithuania-based construction company, have joined forces to add biomass capacity to an existing fossil fuel power station in Siauliai, Lithuania.
Enel Green Power awarded high-output Brazil tender wind contracts
6 September 2010
Following a public tender held in Brazil to promote wind power development in the country, Enel Green Power has been awarded contracts to develop a 90MW project portfolio in a move that will double its installed capacity in the country.
Renewable energy company African Alternative Technologies targets disused mines for energy storage
3 September 2010
South Africa-based renewable energy company African Alternative Technologies said it plans to develop electricity storage systems in disused mineshafts throughout the country.
Arizona Public Service solicits solar installers for government projects
3 September 2010
Arizona’s largest and longest-serving electricity utility Arizona Public Service (APS) has launched a request for proposals that seeks solar electric systems for five high-profile government and non-profit organisations.
Propel Fuels to build independent bioethanol delivery infrastructure in California
3 September 2010
Propel Fuels this week launched plans to build a series of vehicle biofuel stations across Oakland in the US state of California.
Electric vehicles adoption will crash the grid, Toronto Hydro warns
3 September 2010
The energy chief of demand-response power utility Toronto Hydro Anthony Haines has warned if ten per cent of households in its service territory within Canada adopted electric vehicles it would crash the electricity grid, according to reports.
GE smart grid to connect Turkey to European network this month
3 September 2010
Turkey will connect to the European electrical grid this month using General Electric’s (GE) smart grid technology, enabling the renewable resource-rich country to bring clean energy to the rest of the continent, GE has revealed.
RES plans 25MW onshore wind farm in Scotland
3 September 2010
Renewable energy project developer RES Group is to develop a 25.3MW onshore wind farm in Scotland and hopes to submit plans in the next few months, according to reports.
Acciona pushes straw biomass expansion forward with second plant connected to grid
3 September 2010
European wind energy heavyweight Acciona Energy’s second foray into straw biomass combustion has been connected to the power grid, spearheading its development portfolio of upcoming biomass projects in Spain.
Tata Power consortium wins Indonesia geothermal bid
3 September 2010
A consortium of power companies that includes India’s largest integrated private power company Tata Power as well as Origin Energy and Supraco Indonesia today became the successful bidder for the Sorik Marapi geothermal project in Northern Sumatra, Indonesia.
FuelCell Energy reduces net loss despite year-on-year revenue drop
2 September 2010
Renewable energy plant manufacturer FuelCell Energy improved its net loss by 12 per cent to $13.8m or $0.15 per basic share in the recent third quarter from $15.7m or $0.21 during the same period last year.
German solar company Centrosolar establishes UK base to leverage feed-in tariff opportunity
2 September 2010
Germany-headquartered solar company Centrosolar has established a subsidiary in the UK in its drive for international expansion, which will add to its sales offices in the US and across Europe.
Wind installation slows in Spain during 2010
2 September 2010
The amount of installed wind power capacity in Spain increased by 727MW during the first half of the year, reflecting a slowed pace in the uptake of the renewable energy resource, according to the Spanish Wind Energy Association.
China offers key three-year solar investment opportunity window, say investors
2 September 2010
China’s move towards a low-carbon economy is one of the key investment opportunities on the horizon for the next three years, according to Shanghai Elegant Investment manager Shi Bo.
RFA expresses disappointment in lack of biofuels meeting environmental standards
2 September 2010
The Renewable Fuels Agency said it is disappointed that only a minority of companies in the UK sourced biofuel that was produced according to a recognised environmental standard.
Greenpeace urges Facebook to switch to renewables
2 September 2010
GreenPeace has urged Facebook not to buy electricity for its new US data centre from a coal-orientated energy company and instead use cleaner energy sources, according to reports.
Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries to construct Siemens offshore substations for Gwynt y Môr
2 September 2010
Siemens has awarded Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries the design and build contract for two offshore substation platforms at the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm off the coast of North Wales, which are due to be finished by June 2012.
Wastewater treatment company Biowater launches US office
2 September 2010
Norway-headquartered biological water and wastewater treatment company Biowater Technology has opened a US office in Cumberland in Rhode Island.
PNM gets approval for New Mexico solar projects
2 September 2010
PNM Resources has received approval to build 22MW of utility-scale solar power facilities throughout the US state of New Mexico, which are expected to be completed by the end of 2011.
SNM Global leverages market value on small hydro acquisitions
2 September 2010
SNM Global has launched the first seven small and micro hydroelectricity development projects from its recent technology acquisitions in preparation for commercialisation and international distribution through a network of global partners.
LDK Solar files suit against Canadian Solar for breach of contract
1 September 2010
Solar wafer and photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer LDK Solar has issued the latest in a long line of legal blows to Canadian Solar, which has been at the centre of class action legal suits since the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched an investigation earlier this year into whether the company overstated its financial results.
PSE&G employs Noveda technology to monitor all New Jersey solar assets
1 September 2010
Web-based energy monitoring system provider Noveda Technologies will provide monitoring and hosting services for US utility Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) solar programmes under a new contract.
Enerkem breaks ground on first industrial municipal waste biofuel plant
1 September 2010
Biofuel company Enerkem has broken ground on the construction of its municipal waste-to-biofuels facility in the Canadian city of Edmonton, on which it is partnering with the city’s authorities and the government of Alberta province.
Court dismisses rejections to Cape Wind’s permits
1 September 2010
The first offshore wind farm in the US has received state backing, paving the way for the 130-turbine project to be built in the Nantucket Sound.
US college employs Mitsubishi PV modules to surpass energy offset
1 September 2010
Butte College in the US state of California will employ Mitsubishi photovoltaic (PV) solar modules in its efforts to be one of the first educational institutions to generate more energy than it consumes.
GreenHunter Energy slips deeper into loss
1 September 2010
Diversified renewable energy company GreenHunter Energy’s operational net loss for the second quarter of the year was $1.5m, equating to a loss of $0.07 per common share, which is $4m greater than the $1.1m in operational loss that it incurred during the equivalent period of last year.
Solon unveils solar plant manufacturing system that shortens construction time
1 September 2010
Berlin-based solar technology manufacturer Solon has announced it will bring to market a new power plant system solution that designs multiple power plants in groups, which the company said significantly shortens the time needed for planning and construction phases.
AEG awarded 260MW Eastern European PV contract
1 September 2010
AEG Power Solutions has been awarded a contract to supply 260MW of equipment to 13 photovoltaic (PV) utility-scale plants in Eastern Europe over the course of 2011.
Iberdrola consortium to develop nine wind farms in Brazil
31 August 2010
Wind developer Iberdrola Renovables has been awarded a contract to develop nine new wind farms in Brazil in partnership with Brazilian energy holding company Neoenergia and an additional investor.
German solar developer juwi targets 1GW of global solar installations by 2012
31 August 2010
Combined-cycle photovoltaic (PV) plant developer juwi Solar expects to create 500 jobs globally by 2012 as it enters into new markets as part of its international expansion.
Ballast Nedam to lay foundations for two Dong Energy wind farms
31 August 2010
Dutch engineering company Ballast Nedam will lay the foundations for two offshore wind farms being developed by Dong Energy, under new contracts.
SunPower to double installed solar capacity under federal contracts
31 August 2010
SunPower’s solar technology will be installed on several US government properties under a round of new contracts totalling 20MW, which will double the photovoltaic capacity it has installed under federal awards.
PNE Wind successfully repowers Görike wind farm
31 August 2010
German wind developer PNE Wind said it has successfully completed its second repowering project, the Görike wind farm in German state of Brandenburg, following a handover to buyers earlier this year.
Mecasolar aims for Italy solar foothold by year end
31 August 2010
Spanish solar developer Mecasolar plans to install 42MW of solar tracker systems in Italy by the end of the year, which will bring its global installed capacity up to 282MW.
Kyocera installs solar power at all Japan manufacturing facilities
31 August 2010
Japanese manufacturer Kyocera has announced that it will install solar modules at six plants in Japan by March 2011as part of its activities to promote environmental protection.
Alcoa upgrades Tapoca hydro project
27 August 2010
Power company Alcoa has begun a $110m modernisation project at one of four hydroelectric dams that make up Alcoa Power Generating’s 360MW Tapoco Project.
Forestry Commission partners with Green Highland Renewables for Scottish hydro projects
27 August 2010
The Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) has finalised arrangements with Green Highland Renewables to develop small-scale hydro projects on the National Forest Estate in the north-west Highlands, Scotland.
SunHydro and Toyota partner on solar-powered fuel station
27 August 2010
SunHydro, which runs a chain of privately-funded fuel stations in the US, has acquired ten Toyota advanced fuel cell hybrid vehicles to support its new solar-powered hydrogen fuelling station in Connecticut.
Growth of Ontario’s solar market to be hampered by domestic equipment mandate
27 August 2010
The rapid growth of the solar market in the Canadian province of Ontario after the establishment of a recent feed-in tariff will slow in 2011 due to rules requiring the use of locally-sourced equipment, a report shows.
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- Air Liquide signs long-term contract to supply gases for 3Sun’s solar panel plant in Italy
- US-India Business Council launches solar power initiative
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- World’s largest wave energy testing device completes critical milestone
- Luvata establishes US facility to manufacture solar equipment
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