Business is expanding so quickly for California based Solar Electric that the alternative energy distributor and installer has opened a new Tecate, CA, location. The new location allows Solar Electric to expand reach and enhance customer commitment on both sides of the border.
Crete: 38MW Solar Electricity License Granted From Greek Regulatory Agency NUR-MOH SA has announced that it received a 38 megawatt (MW) Electricity Generation License for a solar power plant on the island of Crete in Greece from the Greek regulatory agency. The Crete Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant will be the first in Europe to [...]
SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB) has announced that it has signed three power purchase agreements with Southern California Edison (SCE) for delivery of a total of 711 megawatts (MW) of solar power. SunPower will install its solar technology at sites in Rosamond and Los Banos, Calif.
Gov. Susana Martinez, R-N.M., has nominated former astronaut and U.S. senator Harrison “Jack” Schmitt to serve as the state’s secretary of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. The governor says that Schmitt’s experience will be helpful in “guiding the responsible development and protection of New Mexico’s diverse natural resources.”
Solar Thermal Magazine joins with The Renewable Energy Accountability Project and others in Offering its Prayerful Hope for Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ Recovery. Here is there press release from REAP today. The Renewable Energy Accountability Project (REAP) joins millions of our fellow Americans in offering our prayers for the recovery of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, our nation’s [...]
SkyFuel, Inc. has launched a new research and development (R&D) program on a colossal parabolic trough concentrating solar collector that features greater sun concentration than the commercially available, state-of-the-art SkyTrough®, itself an improvement on previous generation glass-based technology. The new collector will be designed to operate at higher temperatures, making thermal storage even more cost [...]
On Saturday, January 15th, the American Institute of Renewable Energy (AIRE) is offering a free renewable energy seminar to those interested in receiving training in the solar and weatherization industries.
HOUSTON, TX K Road Power, an independent power developer focused on utility-scale solar projects, has acquired the Calico Solar Project from Tessera Solar. The transaction secures the continued development of Calico Solar, job creation when the Project enters construction and the generation of solar energy when the plant begins operations. “Calico Solar is one of [...]
Welspun Energy Signs MoU With UP Govt. for 1320 MW Power Project LUCKNOW, India. Welspun Energy Ltd., part of the diversified Welspun Group, one of the fastest growing conglomerates in India, today signed a MoU and power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP) to set up a 1320 MW thermal power [...]
The Zayed Future Energy Prize, recently announced the top 40 entries to compete for the 2011 Prize. The Prize is the most prestigious and internationally recognised award for innovation, performance and leadership in sustainable and renewable energy projects. Entries from 13 nations have been selected for their contribution to sustainable and renewable energy solutions. The [...]
OceanSafe, the nation’s premier manufacturer of durable and energy-efficient Steel Structural Insulated Panels, and Road Home Builders, a leading green residential and commercial contractor, have entered into a strategic partnership to produce highly energy-efficient, durable, healthy and easy-to-construct homes. The new line of homes will be marketed and sold under the Sunconomy Homes brand name. [...]
More than $1 billion will be invested in energy efficiency in the U.S. in 2011, an amount that’s expected to nearly double by 2015. With energy efficiency gaining momentum, the industry faces many new questions, such as: * How can we create good jobs and new markets through energy efficiency? * How do we fast-track [...]
The European Union’s (EU) 27 countries will exceed their target of meeting 20% of gross final energy consumption from renewable sources by 2020, according to an analysis from the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). The National Action Plans presented by EWEA show that one-third (34%) of EU electricity demand will be supplied from renewables by [...]
SkyFuel First in Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Industry to Offer Insurance-Backed Warranty
Solar Thermal Developer Solar Millennium Sells Additional Investments
Abengoa and JGC’s Thermal Solar Power Plant, Solacor 1, Comes Online
First Solar Thermal Power Plant in Southeast Asia is Fully Operational
Torresol Energy Launches Commercial Operations of Twin Solar Thermal Plants in Spain
Solar Alliance and SEIA Merge to Establish U.S. Solar policies at the State Level
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