Diversifying Concentrated Solar Thermal Power into New and Lucrative Opportunities

The international CSP community is set to meet this 13–14 November as CSP Today Sevilla returns in its sixth edition, bringing this year international delegations from the most promising new markets for CSP, site visits to Gemasolar and Palama del Rio II, the CSP Today International Awards, a targeted CSP exhibition and much more. Whilst [...]

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U.S. Air Force Releases 1GW Renewable Energy Fact Sheet

The United States Air Force has set itself a goal of obtaining 1GW of power from renewable sources by 2016, a step towards achieving 25% of all installation electricity from renewable energy by 2025.

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Walmart Expands Solar Commitment to Colorado

Walmart has announced six SolarCity projects on stores in Colorado, marking the company’s 100th solar power installation in the U.S. and moving it closer to its long-term goal of using 100-percent renewable energy for all its retail and distribution facilities.

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The 16th elcomUkraine with a Major Focus on Energy Efficiency and on Renewables in 2012

Energy demand in Ukraine is to double until 2030. As 70% of the energy demand is imported, enormous savings are possible by introducing modern energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies and solutions. The 16th elcomUkraine 2012 therefore focuses on energy efficiency, on renewables and on intelligent solutions for the future’s energy mix. Against this backdrop [...]

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Missouri Solar Industry Calls on Congressional Delegation to Extend Key Tax Provision

ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Solar Energy Industries Association (MOSEIA) will host a press availability at the Civil Life Brewery at 3714 Holt Avenue in St. Louis on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. CT. Solar energy companies from across Missouri will be on hand to urge members of the Missouri Congressional delegation to extend the 1603 [...]

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Huge Renewable Energy Growth this Decade Projected in EU Countries

Offshore wind energy capacity in Europe is projected to increase 17-fold between 2010 and 2020, while newer renewable technologies such as concentrated solar power and wave/tidal power will also increase more than 11-fold according to projections. European countries are also expected to significantly boost solar photovoltaic power, onshore wind and other renewable technologies over the [...]

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Spending on New Renewable Energy Capacity to Total $7 Trillion Over Next 20 years

London and New York, 16 November 2011 – The annual value of renewable energy capacity installed will double in real terms to $395bn in 2020, rising to $460bn in 2030, compared with $195bn in 2010 – according to analysis company Bloomberg New Energy Finance. As a result, in 20 years’ time 15.7% of total energy [...]

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In 20 Years 15.7% of Total Energy Production will Come from Renewable Sources

London and New York.  The annual value of renewable energy capacity installed will double in real terms to $395bn in 2020, rising to $460bn in 2030, compared with $195bn in 2010 – according to analysis company Bloomberg New Energy Finance. As a result, in 20 years’ time 15.7% of total energy production will come from [...]

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Solar Thermal China 2012 at the China International Center in Beijing

China’s first solar thermal trade fair to boast authoritative government backing To keep up with the country’s growing thirst for energy, the National Alliance for Solar Thermal Energy overseen by the Ministry of Science and Technology in China has officially banded with the China Electricity Council (CEC) as well as German trade fair organizer Koelnmesse [...]

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Local Challenges Confronting the Concentrated Solar Power Market in South Africa

Lacking of a definitive Government energy policy in South Africa has been a key barrier hindering progress in the Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) market in the country. The CSP Today’s South Africa 3 part guide’ states: “The Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), published in mid-2010, identified South Africa’s 2013 renewables target of 10,000 GWh of energy [...]

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New York State Announces $150 Million for Renewable Energy Projects

Funding Will Increase Investments in Wind, Hydroelectric, Solar, Biomass, and Other Renewables Albany, N.Y. — The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the Public Service Commission (PSC) have announced that $150 million is available to fund a broad range of renewable energy generation projects that will reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions [...]

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Solar Alternative Energy Resources for Residential Customers

PPL Electric Utilities completed its second 2011 solicitation for solar renewable energy credits, which will help the company provide power from alternative energy sources for residential customers who elect to remain on the utility’s default electric supply. PPL Electric Utilities will purchase 24,000 solar renewable energy credits with supply beginning June 2012 for a period [...]

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The World’s First Self-recharging Fuel Cell System for Backup Power

Electro Power Systems SpA is officially launching in India ElectroSelf, the world’s first entirely self-recharging fuel cell system for backup power at India Telecom, New Delhi (stand in hall 14). A preview of ElectroSelf was presented in February 2010 at Mobile World Congress 2010 in Barcelona and, after being successfully trialed in Europe, Americas and [...]

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