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World’s largest renewable energy plant planned in India

India plans for the world’s largest renewable energy power plant Ecofriend 11 Feb 20210 After China’s ambitious plan to develop a 20GW wind farm, India has also announced a green energy power plant that will generate up to 13GW of renewable electric power, which is expected to outpace China’s wind energy development. The power plant will be developed by a consortium between Airvoice Group and Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam, which is a joint venture between the government of India and the state of Himachal Pradesh. The project will involve the generation of 10GW of electricity from solar thermal energy and 3GW from wind turbines. The power plant will be built in a rural area of Karnataka. The developers estimate that over $50 billion will be invested in the project over the next 10 months and the first phase would be commissioned in the next 36 months….http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/india-plans-for-the-world-s-largest-renewable-energy-power-plant/

February 12, 2010 Posted by | climate change, India, renewable | , , , | Leave a comment

With nuclear power failing financially, AREVA moves into solar

this acquisition of Ausra is a good sign of where the market is heading. Given that the nuclear renaissance simply isn’t materializing as expected, it’s wise for Areva and other big energy conglomerates to hedge their bets

Areva gets deeper into renewables with Ausra purchase the energy collective, by Tyler Hamilton on 02/08/2010 France’s Areva SA is known mostly as a designer of light-water nuclear reactors, builder of transmission and distribution systems, and a miner of uranium, so the announcement today that it has purchased 100 per cent of concentrated solar power company Ausra Inc. came as a surprise. Continue reading →

February 10, 2010 Posted by | France, renewable | , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

China leading in providing renewable energy jobs

James M. Gentile: Who Will Win The Race For Jobs In Renewable Energy? THE HUFFINGTON POST February 8, 2010 When it comes to renewable energy innovation and equipment manufacturing, China is challenging the West, and the outcome will decide where millions of jobs go in the future. Continue reading →

February 9, 2010 Posted by | China, climate change, renewable | , , , | Leave a comment

Renewable energy -pressure on U.S. Congress to set standard

Wind, solar groups push US renewable energy standard. Feb 10, 2010 Stimulus funds powered most renewables to expand in 2009* Energy groups stress domestic job creation* Call for federal energy standard, extended tax credits By Deborah Zabarenko, Environment CorrespondentWASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Continue reading →

February 9, 2010 Posted by | renewable, USA | , , , | Leave a comment

Citizens’ group promotes wind power in Switzerland

Wind power gains ground in Switzerland GenevaLunch Jessica Evans, 5 February 2010 New wind turbines at Saint-Brais, canton Jura, will raise Switzerland’s total annual renewable energy power production to 17.5 MW, according to Suisse Eole, the Swiss wind energy promotion association.

Switzerland has a limited number of wind turbines, but the Jura wind park is the first in the country to be financed by a broad citizen base: some 600 private investors are behind the two 2 MW turbines. Continue reading →

February 6, 2010 Posted by | climate change, EUROPE, renewable | , , | Leave a comment

Wind industry thriving in Europe, Nuclear declining

“in Europe, more nuclear and coal capacity were decommissioned than installed in 2009,”

Wind beating nuclear and coal  in europe CleanTech February 4, 2010 – by Dallas Kachan More signs of the ascendancy of renewables and the waning of conventional energy, at least in Europe, according to two new reports:

  1. Wind installations were up dramatically in 2009 despite the recession, driven by China, and accounted for the largest proportion of new power installations in the world, says one report, and
  2. In Europe, more nuclear and coal capacity were decommissioned than installed in 2009, according to the other Continue reading →

February 5, 2010 Posted by | renewable | , , | Leave a comment

“Solar panel loans’help UK homeowners to profit from feed-in tariff

‘Solar panel loans’ to help homeowners invest in green energy New source of funding intended to take the costs out of renewable power THE INDEPENDENT (UK) By Martin Hickman, Consumer Affairs Correspondent,  2 February 2010
Homeowners will soon be able to take out “solar panel loans” to cover the high costs of renewable energy. Solar panels typically cost up to £12,000 to install yet take decades to pay for themselves in energy savings. Continue reading →

February 2, 2010 Posted by | climate change, renewable, UK | , , , | Leave a comment

UK solar feed-in tariff – a huge leap forward

Overwhelming public support for feed-in tariffs in the UK (even the famously oil-friendly IEA supports feed-in tariffs!) shows that the political will is there, if only the entrenched interests of the fossil fuel lobbies would get out of the way.

UK Solar Now Affordable? Feed-In Tariffs Announced,  treehugger by Sami Grover 2 Feb 2010 This morning the UK government posted its official announcement about a renewables feed-in tariff. ……. while the run up to this announcement was marked by skepticism and concern from industry and green groups alike, worried that the feed-in tariffs would be too low, now the scheme has been announced, some at least are still hailing this as a huge leap forward for green tech in Britain. Continue reading →

February 2, 2010 Posted by | climate change, renewable, UK | , , , | Leave a comment

Renewable energy employing 7,000 in Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley awash with smart grid development Smart Meters 1 Feb 2010 Clean technology, or cleantech, covers a wide array of technologies including construction materials, electric vehicles, renewable power, and smart meters. Silicon Valley – long a hotbed of cutting-edge development – is now becoming a global center for solar power and smart grid innovation. Continue reading →

February 1, 2010 Posted by | renewable, USA | , , , | Leave a comment

China leads in solar energy, using U.S. technology

Obama can take heart in the fact that China’s two big solar farms will use U.S. technology. The big photovoltaic farm will use panels built by Arizona’s First Solar ( FSLR – news – people ) and the solar thermal farm will use technology developed by California’s eSolar.

The World’s Biggest Green Energy Projects Forbes.com Jonathan Fahey, 01.29.10, The U.S. and Europe have led the way in renewable power, but right now China has the grandest plans. Continue reading →

January 30, 2010 Posted by | 2 WORLD, climate change, renewable | , , , | Leave a comment

UK planning Feed In Tariff for small scale renewable energy

UK Gears Up For Feed In Tariff by Energy Matters 28 jan 2010 The program will pay homes, businesses and communities for all the electricity generated by small scale renewable energy systems up to 5 megawatts. Continue reading →

January 27, 2010 Posted by | renewable, UK | , , | 1 Comment

Public enthusiasm for small scale renewable energy

(UK) Public supports ambitious scheme for micro-scale renewable energy: poll guardian.co.uk by Ashley Seagar 27 Jan 2010 Campaigners urge government to seize opportunity to turn homes into ‘green power stations’ with feed-in tariffs The public overwhelmingly support a much more ambitious scheme to push renewable energy for homes and communities, a new poll shows today ahead of a key government announcement next week. Continue reading →

January 27, 2010 Posted by | climate change, renewable, UK | , , | Leave a comment

Middle East countries join IRENA, plan to lead in renewables

the energy of the future is not the energy of the past: the sun and wind, hydro and geothermal sources know no geographical boundaries and are within reach of us all.

Middle East Plan to be Leader in Renewable Energy The Energy Collective 20 Jan 2010 Away from international headlines, Saudi Arabia, the world’s leading oil producer and exporter, took a significant step towards cleaner and greenery energy this week with the announcement that it would join IRENA, the International Renewable Energy Agency. Continue reading →

January 20, 2010 Posted by | climate change, MIDDLE EAST, renewable | , , , | Leave a comment

Huge attendance at global renewable energy summit

3,000 delegates attend Future Energy Summit TradeArabia Abu Dhabi: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 “The World Future Energy Summit, hosted by Masdar, opened today in Abu Dhabi. Energy experts from all over the wold are taking part in the summit. …….The World Future Energy Summit, a global collaborative platform, promoting innovation and investment opportunities in renewable energy and the environment, Continue reading →

January 19, 2010 Posted by | 2 WORLD, renewable | , , , | Leave a comment

Boost for International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

UAE declares support for Irena’s renewable energy measures Gulf News 18 Jan 2010 The message the UAE wants to convey, being a major oil producer and host of Irena, is that “we can’t rely on the energy of the past to make prosperity in the future”, said Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Continue reading →

January 18, 2010 Posted by | MIDDLE EAST, renewable | , , , | Leave a comment

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