A 231 MW solar power plant will be built in Setouchi City, Japan, in an area that was previously used as a salt field. Trina Solar will supply 116 MW of solar modules for the huge Japanese project, which is expected to be up and running by 2019. “We believe … [continued]
Originally published at ilsr.org This is probably not the first place you’ve read about Georgetown, TX, the town of 55,000 that will be getting the equivalent of 100% of its electricity from renewable energy by 2017. But few articles hit upon the two key reasons Georgetown was able to make … [continued]
Investment in the Australian renewable energy industry has plummeted 90% over the 12 months since 31 March, “stifled by more than 13 months of policy uncertainty,” says Bloomberg New Energy Finance in a new analysis. According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), investment has dropped a phenomenal 90% “as investors … [continued]
A massive new zero gearbox, permanent magnet generator from GE Power Conversion puts more muscle in those massive new offshore wind turbines.
The Clean Energy Trust held its Clean Energy Challenge yesterday at Venue SIX10 on South Michigan in Chicago. The meeting and awards culminated six months of intense work. The trust, widely known as a launchpad for cutting-edge clean energy projects, funds innovation by helping to launch, fund, and grow excellent clean tech startups … [continued]
The company behind one of the largest electric vehicle (EV) charging networks in the world, ChargePoint, will now be offering a new service program designed specifically for those living in apartments and condos, according to a press release sent to CleanTechnica. Given the common issues with regard to EV charging for … [continued]
Originally published on Planetsave.com. Several months in advance of the March 20, 2015, total solar eclipse, the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) began evaluating the risk to Europe’s power grid. Because the European power grid incorporates significant solar generation, the risk of negative impact during a … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. I am happy to bring you the news that the inspiring solar-powered ship MS Tûranor PlanetSolar is returning to sea to participate in a new scientific mission. Recent news from the organization says that while she is still docked in Venice, the MS Tûranor PlanetSolar is preparing to return to sea … [continued]
Originally published on SolarLove.org. Representing an unprecedented milestone in Egypt’s strategic plan to develop a sustainable renewable energy industry, SkyPower Global and International Gulf Development (IGD) have signed a historic agreement with the Government of Egypt. The deal for the development of 3,000 megawatts (MW) of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) … [continued]
Solar energy seems to be the new go-to investment segment in the small Middle East country of United Arab Emirates. The power and water utility servicing the iconic city of Dubai will invest $3 billion to boost the generation capacity of the country’s largest solar power plant from 1 GW … [continued]
