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China Seeks Big Wind in a Push To Standardize Project Size
What has been termed as non-mainstream small wind power projects, specifically those with installed capacity of 49.5 MW, have become the focus of severe criticism. Companies had been favoring projects below 50 MW as those above this capacity required state-level approval, while projects below 50 MW could go live following approval at the local level.To … Continue reading
Statement of NHA Executive Director Linda Church Ciocci on Abiquiu Hydropower Project Upgrade
“The National Hydropower Association congratulates Los Alamos County for the completion of the first hydropower project funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. More importantly, the $4.5 million investment has increased capacity at the Abiquiu project by 22 percent. Over 1,000 New Mexican homes will now have access to the most affordable generation resource … Continue reading
Eden Project unveils plans to save energy
The Eden Project, a major tourist attraction in Cornwall, has announced that it will boost its energy efficiency practices in the hope of reducing its CO2 emissions by a quarter in two years. Already the site has reduced its electricity consumption by 6.5 per cent and gas by 20 per cent since 2008, but by … Continue reading
California Supreme Court Tosses Solar Project Lawsuits
The court denied Sierra Club’s lawsuit without comment Wednesday and did the same for another lawsuit from California Unions for Reliable Energy. The court rulings are crucial win for California Energy Commission, which started to face legal challenges after approving Calico and eight other solar power projects totaling about 4.1 gigawatts last year. The commission … Continue reading
Solar window pilot project at Chicago’s Willis Tower
Green Technology: Solar window pilot project at Chicago’s Willis Tower Green Technology Achieve a Sustainable Future with Green Technology. Create Innovation for New Energy. « Orvis Celebrates Earth Hour 2011 | Main Solar window pilot project at Chicago’s Willis Tower Pythagoras Solar’s energy efficient windows will generate solar power during a pilot project at Willis … Continue reading
Housing trust pledges £7m in solar PV project
The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited © and do not represent the views or opinions of the Energy Saving Trust. Saffron Housing Trust has announced that it is to spend £7 million installing solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roofs of 1,000 of its properties. The organisation, which manages … Continue reading
Google in Bechtel out as Brightsource solar project investor
Green Technology: Google in Bechtel out as Brightsource solar project investor Green Technology Achieve a Sustainable Future with Green Technology. Create Innovation for New Energy. « Gas prices make biofuels more competitive | Main Google in Bechtel out as Brightsource solar project investor Brightsource’s concentrated solar project gets financial boost from Google and the Department … Continue reading
Google invests in giant BrightSource solar project
BrightSource Energy said today it has secured financing for a utility-scale solar plant in the California desert, the first project of this type to be built in the U.S. in decades. The Oakland, Calif.-based company said that it has finalized $1.6 billion in loans guaranteed from the U.S. Department of Energy for the Ivanpah Solar … Continue reading
OPEL Solar, Inc. Enhances Solar Project for Aquarion Water Company
The Aquarion project is forecasted to produce approximately 43 MWh of energy per year, which is approximately 22% more energy than would be expected from the same panels in a fixed installation. The project will be used to offset the energy required to operate the Aquarion facility. The site will provide a demonstration site to Aquarion … Continue reading
Northumberland project sets up renewable energy centre
A project launched in Northumberland could see the establishment of a renewable energy centre, informing locals about how they can use green electricity and renewable heating in their home. The Widdrington Regeneration Partnership has submitted planning for its Blue Sky Forest project, which along with a sport, leisure and tourism complex, will incorporate community-wide renewable … Continue reading