Solar – nuclear marriage in China
First Solar Teams With Guangdong Nuclear in China Bloomberg News – Jan 6, First Solar Inc., the world’s biggest maker of thin-film solar modules, will team up with a state- owned Chinese energy company to build a 30-megawatt solar plant in China’s Inner Mongolian desert.Tempe, Arizona-based First Solar will have a minority stake in the solar plant in the city of Ordos. China Guangdong Nuclear Solar Energy Development Co. will be the majority owner and operator of the project, according to a statement distributed before a briefing. First Solar will supply solar modules and provide engineering services, President Bruce Sohn told reporters in Beijing today…… Continue reading
Energy from the ocean
If these prototypes are successful, IHS believes the global ocean energy project pipeline is poised to begin scaling. They estimate that more than 1.8 GW of ocean projects in 16 countries are currently in the pipeline…….
Ocean Energy on the Verge of Rapid Growth? Green Investing By Rona Fried, Ph.d. | 05 January 2011, Surge of prototype projects could signal dramatic growth in ocean energy industry Is the global ocean energy industry at a turning point? Continue reading
Hawaii: a renewable energy and energy efficiency powerhouse
From photovoltaic panels that line rooftops and big wind projects that feed energy into the electric grid to multimillion-dollar investments in converting feedstocks such as algae into biofuel, industry insiders say Hawaii has come into its own as a national hotbed for alternative energy.
Hawaii’s clean energy outlook: sunny – Sustainable Business Oregon, 3 Jan 2011, ENERGY – OUTLOOK SUNNY: I n 2010, roughly $1 billion was spent in the clean-energy sector, which includes public and private investment in renewable energy and energy-efficiency technologies, according to data culled by the state energy office. The figure marks a 62 percent increase from 2009. In 2011, expenditures are expected to increase another 26 percent to $1.25 billion. Continue reading
Fossil fuel companies get involved in renewables, but are they serious?
One concern, however, is that companies may use their clean energy holdings as a token to show they are in game, but not take it seriously. And if government support policies shift to favour big companies – who prefer tax breaks over financial aid – that won’t help,
Energy giants take aim at renewables, CTV News RICHARD BLACKWELL, 3 Jan 2011, Several of Canada’s largest energy and resource companies are quietly staking out positions in a sector that seems at odds with their usual extractive activities: the renewable power business. Oil sands, pipeline and coal-power firms are now among the biggest players in renewables, with portfolios of wind, solar, small hydro power and ethanol production that in some cases outpace the holdings of most “pure” green companies. Continue reading
Energy efficiency, renewable energy, prospects looking good for 2011
Specifically, energy efficiency (including smart grid technologies) will play the largest role in 2011,..the recovery of global economy suggests a further increase in oil prices, which in turn will lead to greater competitiveness of renewable energies.
Favourable forecast for renewable energy markets in 2011 , Reve, January 02, 2011 Energy efficiency will be the main sector in the coming years, though the renewable sector (wind energy, solar power) will equally increase, especially in China, with good opportunities also for Western industries. Continue reading
Portugal’s renewable energy will boost jobs and the economy
the rising g use of renewable energy could eventually mean a total of 135,000 jobs in the sector, up from 100,000 currently.
Portugal seeks to boost renewable energy use – Monsters and Critics, 31 Dec 10, Lisbon – Portugal plans to increase the proportion of energy it derives from renewable sources to one-third of the total over the next 10 years, according to government documents released Friday. Continue reading
Wind energy growing fast in UK
Industry on target to deliver a third of power supply within a decade Bradford Telegraph and Argus) (UK) 31st December Wind power is now providing nearly half or the UK’s renewable electricity and the country is on the verge of having ten per cent of its electricity generated from renewable sources. Continue reading
Together, China and USA could make renewable energy soar
China’s rise offers a new and crucial opportunity. Paired, the countries can float a tremendous clean energy market that could buoy the industry worldwide – or sink it if they fail…….
China & The US: Opportunity or Threat in the Green Revolution?, Renewable Energy World Magazine Article, By Elisa Wood, December 29, 2010 The number of green relationships being established between the US and China is on the increase but does that mean these two giants can see past their differences? Continue reading
5,000 jobs prospect for SW England’s renewable energy
The report said that wind farms, tidal and wave power could generate £48bn for the local economy. Most of the jobs would be in operating and maintaining offshore wind farms, tidal and wave power stations.
Devon and Cornwall jobs hope from renewable energy, BBC News, 31 Dec 10, More than 5,000 jobs could be created in south-west England through renewable energy by 2030, Continue reading
2010 year of big potential for renewable energy
other countries have amazing potential as well. One report demonstrated how Australia could be completely powered by renewables — yes, 100 percent — by 2020…….It remains to be seen if 2011 will feature significant progress toward renewable energy goals, or just another year’s worth of reporting on its potential.
2010 Renewable Energy Recap: Big Potential, Slow Progress, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec 10, This year started with good news on the renewable energy front, with reports on impressive 2009 growth in wind power installations. 2010, though, wasn’t quite as great a year in terms of the number of turbines and solar panels installed in the US and around the world. Instead, it was the year of potential: report after report showing just how much power the world really could get if all our renewable energy dreams are realized. Continue reading
More jobs for Maryland with new Solar Energy law
New law increases use of solar energy in Maryland – Bloomberg, 30 Dec 10, ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Power suppliers that sell electricity in Maryland will have to buy more energy from solar sources under a law taking effect Saturday.The law moves up the timetable for making solar energy part of the state’s renewables portfolio standard. It also aims to create jobs in the solar power industry while boosting the state’s use of renewable energy to protect the environment….. New law increases use of solar energy in Maryland – Bloomberg
Electricity utilities need to understand Smart Grids and Renewable Energy
the technology enables utilities to integrate renewable energies, such as wind, water and solar, into the grid…… Smart grids enable the power gathered from the solar source to be retained in energy storage systems which can then feed into the grid during periods of peak demand, or when other renewable energy sources are low….the vast majority of utilities do not realise the full capabilities it delivers……
Scotland’s energy now 25% from renewables
Climate Change Minister Roseanna Cunningham said that while Scotland’s renewable energy future looks very promising, the next decade will be “..decisive for determining the pace of the renewable revolution and the transition to a low carbon future. We need a fairer transmission charging regime and we need the UK Government’s proposals to reform the electricity market to help, not hinder Scotland.”
25% Of Scotland’s Electricity From Renewable Energy Renewable Energy News, 29 Dec 10, According to a report from Scotland’s government, over a quarter of the country’s electricity needs now come from renewable energy sources. Continue reading
Off-grid small scale solar energy in huts in Africa
There is no reliable data on the spread of off-grid renewable energy on a small scale, in part because the projects are often installed by individuals or tiny nongovernmental organizations…Part of the problem is that the new systems buck the traditional mold, in which power is generated by a very small number of huge government-owned companies that gradually extend the grid into rural areas. Investors are reluctant to pour money into products that serve a dispersed market of poor rural consumers
Beyond Fossil Fuels African Huts Far From the Grid Glow With Renewable Power – NYTimes.com, by Elisabeth Rosenthal 27 Dec 10, “………As small-scale renewable energy becomes cheaper, more reliable and more efficient, it is providing the first drops of modern power to people who live far from slow-growing electricity grids and fuel pipelines in developing countries. Although dwarfed by the big renewable energy projects that many industrialized countries are embracing to rein in greenhouse gas emissions, these tiny systems are playing an epic, transformative role. Continue reading
UK youth enthusiastic about renewable energy, through games and education
Growing up Solar – Solar Novus Today, by Nancy Lamontagne,19 Dec 10, Today’s children are growing up with solar power and other renewable sources of energy as part of their every day lives, but does this mean they view it as important ? Continue reading
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