Electric Energy Online: Renewable Energy

U.S. Grid Energy Storage Market is Strong and Poised for Exponential Growth

8 Feb 2012 10:24:57 EST

New York, NY, February 8, 2012 - The U.S. energy storage market is robust and offers tremendous potential for growth over the next 5 years according to the findings of a just released study sponsored by the Copper Development Association (CDA) and conducted by KEMA, Inc. The study, entitled Market Evaluation for Energy Storage in the United States determines the current market for grid energy storage in the U.S. and the associated ...

Greensmith now providing distributed energy storage systems to fourteen customers, including eight electric utilities

8 Feb 2012 10:16:52 EST

February 8, 2012 - Greensmith Energy Management Systems, a leader in distributed energy storage control systems continues its growth, now with fourteen customers, including eight electric utilities using the company's field-tested suite of product offerings. By expanding its line-up of energy storage systems, Greensmith reached its largest scale yet in 2011, through the sale of its first MW-sized system. Specifically, ...

Satcon, Great Wall Computer Announce Strategic Sales and Manufacturing Partnership to Expand Satcon’s Leadership Position in China’s Utility Scale Solar Market

8 Feb 2012 10:09:20 EST

Boston, MA, February 8, 2012 - Satcon Technology Corporation® (NASDAQ CM: SATC), a leading provider of utility-scale power conversion solutions for the renewable energy market, announced a partnership with Great Wall Computer Company Limited (GWPC), a majority-owned subsidiary of China Electronics Corporation (CEC). The partnership will position Satcon to capitalize on the estimated 14GW of utility scale projects under development, ...

SolarCity Expands to Connecticut, will Allow Homeowners and Businesses to Install Solar for Free and Pay Less for Electricity

8 Feb 2012 10:04:56 EST

Hartford, CT, February 8, 2012 - SolarCity®, a national leader in clean energy services, is expanding to Connecticut to make it possible for many homeowners and businesses to install solar panels for free and pay less for solar electricity than they pay for utility power. SolarCity is expanding to Connecticut in large part due to the efforts of the state—through programs at Connecticut Clean Energy Finance and Investment ...

Global wind energy grows by 21 per cent despite economic challenges

8 Feb 2012 10:03:36 EST

Ottawa, ON, February 8, 2012 - Canada ranks 6th globally in terms of new installed wind energy capacity and global wind power capacity grew by 21 per cent in 2011, according to annual statistics released today by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). The wind industry installed a record level of just over 41,000 MW of new clean, reliable wind power in 2011, bringing the total installed capacity globally to more than 238,000 MW ...

Federal Research Lab Concludes China’s Costs to Produce and Deliver Solar to U.S. Market Exceed Those of U.S. Producers

8 Feb 2012 09:26:50 EST

Washington, February 8, 2012 - The Coalition for American Solar Manufacturing (CASM), a group of seven U.S. solar manufacturers representing more than 150 employers of more than 14,650 workers, is heralding a revised research presentation from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, posted on the NREL website on February 7. The presentation concludes Chinese production of crystalline silicon solar technology for the U.S. market ...

Minnesota Power’s Bison 1 Wind Energy Center completed in North Dakota; Bison 2 and 3 up next

7 Feb 2012 15:09:29 EST

Duluth, MN., February 7, 2012 - Renewable energy is flowing to the power grid from Minnesota Power’s newest wind farm near New Salem, N.D., where the company has commissioned 15 state-of-the-art wind turbines, completing its Bison 1 Wind Energy Center. Commissioning of the last Bison 1B turbine was completed Jan. 31 by personnel from Minnesota Power, a division of ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE: ALE), and its primary contractor and ...

Intelligent Energy and Suzuki Motor Corporation Establish Joint Venture Company to Develop and Manufacture Fuel Cell Systems

7 Feb 2012 15:02:19 EST

Loughborough, England, February 7, 2012 - Intelligent Energy, the global clean power systems company, and the Suzuki Motor Corporation, have announced the creation of a joint venture company called SMILE FC System Corporation, to develop and manufacture air-cooled fuel cell systems for a range of industry sectors. The joint venture also includes a non-exclusive license agreement that gives Suzuki access to Intelligent Energy’s class-leading ...

UES Offering Output of New Solar Systems Directly to Electric Customers

7 Feb 2012 14:59:20 EST

Kingman, AZ., February 7, 2012 - UniSource Energy Services is unveiling a new program that allows electric customers to buy solar energy directly from two recently completed solar generating systems in Mohave County. “The program is perfect for renters, property owners whose rooftops aren’t fully exposed to the sun or anyone who wants the benefits of solar energy without the upfront cost or complications” The ...

Abound Solar Produces 82.8W Module

7 Feb 2012 14:55:57 EST

Loveland, CO., February 7, 2012 - Abound Solar, a leading manufacturer of next-generation thin-film cadmium telluride photovoltaic modules, announced the production of 82.8W modules at their Longmont, Colorado, USA factory. The 82.8W module represents a 12.2 percent aperture efficiency and is being verified by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL). “We are very proud of this achievement and I ...

MY Signed EPC Contracts for 125 MW Wind Power Projects in Bulgaria, and Shipped First Batch of Wind Turbine Generators

7 Feb 2012 08:59:27 EST

Zhongshan, China, February 7, 2012 - China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited ("Ming Yang" or the "Company") (NYSE: MY), a leading wind turbine manufacturer in China, announced that Ming Yang Wind Power (International) Co. Ltd ("Ming Yang International"), a subsidiary of Ming Yang, entered into certain Engineering, Procurement and Construction contracts ("EPC contracts") with W. Power EOOD and ...

AUO's US-Made Solar Solutions Ready, with 9 MW Solar Power Project in Pennsylvania School District Successfully Acquired

7 Feb 2012 08:50:09 EST

Hsinchu, Taiwan, February 7, 2012 - AU Optronics ( " AUO " or the " Company " ) (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) , the global leading display and solar solutions provider, announced that it is ready to provide its customers with US-made solar solutions. The progress enriches AUO's global solar module capacity to span across Europe, America, and Asia. It also makes AUO one of the few international suppliers capable of offering ...

Lawsuit Filed To Halt Riverside County Sun Tax

7 Feb 2012 08:45:27 EST

Indio, CA., February 7, 2012 - The Independent Energy Producers Association (IEP) and the Large-scale Solar Association (LSA) have filed a lawsuit in Riverside County Superior Court asking the court to invalidate the county's Board Policy B-29, commonly known as the "Sun Tax." The lawsuit, which was filed on Friday in Riverside County's Desert Judicial District, alleges that the Sun Tax is illegal in that it violates ...

Zentric, Inc. Signs MOU with OneEnergy for Fuel Cell Battery Technology

6 Feb 2012 13:30:26 EST

Phoenix, AZ, February 6, 2012 - Zentric, Inc. (OTCBB: ZNTR) (OTCQB: ZNTR) William Tien, President of Zentric, Inc. is pleased to announce that Zentric, Inc. has entered into a Memorandum Of Understanding ("MOU") with OneEnergy Sdn Bhd, a privately held Research and Development company operating in Malaysia who specialize in a solution for Next Generation Power Supply Systems. Mr. Tien remarked, "Our agreement with ...

Generating Units of Coal-Fired and Wind Power Projects Completed Trial Run

6 Feb 2012 10:51:48 EST

Beijing, China, February 6, 2012 - Huaneng Power International, Inc. ("HPI", the "Company") (NYSE: HNP; HKEx:902; SSE:600011) announced that one 600MW coal-fired generating unit (Unit 2) of Shanxi Huaneng Zuoquan Power Plant (of which the Company owns 80% equity interest) has completed a trial run recently. Phase I of Huaneng's Jiuquan Wind Power Project (which is located in Gansu Province and wholly owned by the ...

W2 Energy Sells WaterHelix System to Maine BioEnergy

6 Feb 2012 09:34:17 EST

Guelph, ON, February 6, 2012 - W2 Energy, Inc. (OTC:WTWO) is pleased to announce that it is has sold a WaterHelix hydrokinetic power system to Maine BioEnergy in Naples, Maine. The President of Maine BioEnergy is longtime Maine businessman Robert Fogg, the President of Q-Team Tree Service (www.q-team.com), one of the largest and most established tree removal companies in Maine. Maine BioEnergy will be installing and testing the ...

Enviva, E.ON Sign Multi-Year Biomass Supply Contract

6 Feb 2012 09:08:23 EST

Washington, February 6, 2012 - Enviva LP ("Enviva"), a leading manufacturer of processed biomass fuel in the United States and Europe, and E.ON, one of the world's largest investor-owned utilities, announced a multi-year 240,000 metric ton per year wood pellet supply agreement. "Demand for clean, renewable resources like our sustainably produced wood pellets continues to grow as energy generators invest in alternatives ...

Opportunities for Funding U.S.-Israel Cooperation for Renewable Energy and Efficiency

6 Feb 2012 09:06:59 EST

Tel Aviv, Israel, February 6, 2012 - The current call for proposals announced by BIRD Energy is in its fourth funding cycle for U.S.-Israel joint Project Proposals with a focus on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency. To be considered, a project proposal must include R&D cooperation between two companies or cooperation between a company and a university/research institution (one from the U.S. and one from Israel). The proposal ...

CPUC Renewable Energy Report Highlights Program Success

6 Feb 2012 09:12:34 EST

San Francisco, CA, February 6, 2012 - The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) said that in 2011 the state’s renewable energy efforts resulted in the greatest increase in renewable generation since the beginning of the program. In its Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) 4th Quarter 2011 report to the state Legislature, the CPUC said that more than 830 megawatts of new renewable capacity came online in 2011, all of which ...

Suniva Powers 1 MW Solar Farm at Chattanooga Airport

3 Feb 2012 10:02:47 EST

Norcross, GA, February 3, 2012 - Suniva, Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of high-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cells and modules, announced that it is powering a 1 megawatt (MW) solar farm at the Chattanooga Airport. Implemented by Inman Solar, the 1 MW installation is the first phase of a 3MW project by the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority (CMAA), designed to reduce pollution, waste and energy consumption. “Building ...

BrightSource Energy’s Power Tower Technology Selected by Sasol for South African Solar Power Plant Design

3 Feb 2012 10:00:47 EST

Oakland, CA, February 3, 2012 - BrightSource Energy, Inc., a leading solar thermal technology company, announced that Sasol has selected BrightSource’s power tower solar thermal technology following a worldwide review of solar technologies. Under the agreement, BrightSource and its partner Alstom, global leader in power generation equipment, will conduct a comprehensive front-end engineering and design (FEED) study for the ...

Vestas Wind Systems Renews Three-Year Sponsorship With FIRST® LEGO® League

3 Feb 2012 09:39:54 EST

Manchester, NH and Aarhus, Denmark, February 3, 2012 - FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL®), an alliance between FIRST® and the LEGO Group, announced that Vestas Wind Systems A/S, a long running global sponsor of FLL, has renewed its support of the program for an additional three-year period. “The goals of FIRST LEGO League match perfectly with Vestas,” said Rikke Harbo, Specialist, Sponsorships, for Vestas Wind Systems. “The ...

SunRun and PV Solar Report Announce California’s Fastest-Growing Solar Cities and Availability of Year End Reports

3 Feb 2012 09:25:24 EST

San Francisco, CA, February 3, 2012 - SunRun, the nation’s leading home solar company, and PV Solar Report, an authority on California solar market data, today announced California’s fastest-growing solar cities. These cities added more home solar systems in 2011 than their counterparts throughout the state and show solar growth is expanding to new regions. The list complements the release of the Q4 and Year End solar sales ...

Siemens to Implement U.S. Army's Largest Solar Photovoltaic System at White Sands Missile Range

2 Feb 2012 14:47:26 EST

Washington, February 2, 2012 - Siemens Government Technologies, Inc. announced that the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center has awarded a $16.8 million task order to implement energy-conserving upgrades, including a 4.465 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power generating system—the largest to date for the U.S. Army—at the White Sands Missile Range, N.M. The solar PV system is the primary component of the energy savings ...

VTA Installs Solar Power Systems at Its Three Bus Yards

2 Feb 2012 09:10:28 EST

San Jose, CA., February 2, 2012 - The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), in partnership with SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR), Joint Venture Silicon Valley, and Wells Fargo, installed solar parking canopy systems, totaling 2.1 megawatts (MW), at its three bus maintenance divisions. Using a Power Purchase Agreement to finance the systems, it is anticipated that VTA will save $2.7 million in electricity costs over the next ...

MiaSole Achieves Efficiency Milestone for Panel Production

2 Feb 2012 08:43:22 EST

Santa Clara, CA., February 2, 2012 - MiaSole, the leading manufacturer of copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin-film photovoltaic solar panels, announced that the company achieved a 17.3 percent champion device result, while the manufacturing process for 14 percent efficiency is now in production at its facility in Silicon Valley, California. These latest achievements occur ahead of schedule, and represent an increase of more than ...

DuPont and Suntech Sign Strategic Agreement

1 Feb 2012 10:43:57 EST

Wilmington, DE, February 1, 2012 - DuPont and Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world's largest producer of solar panels, have signed a strategic agreement to help increase the supply of photovoltaic materials and technologies for the growing global market for solar energy. The agreement focuses on technology advancements, supply chain optimization cost reduction initiatives, and DuPont™ Tedlar® polyvinyl ...

Semprius Sets World Record for Solar Module Efficiency

1 Feb 2012 10:17:26 EST

Durham, NC, February 1, 2012 - Semprius, Inc., an innovator in high concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) solar modules, has set a new world record for photovoltaic module efficiency, reaching 33.9 percent (active area). The module was tested indoors at Standard Test Conditions (850 W/m2, 25°C cell temperature, and a spectrum matched to AM1.5D) by the Instituto de Energía Solar at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid ...

Fluor to Design, Build, Operate and Maintain 125-Megawatt Solar Energy Facility in Arizona

1 Feb 2012 10:15:52 EST

Irving, TX, February 1, 2012 - Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced that Arlington Valley Solar Energy II, LLC (AVSE II), a member of LS Power Group, has awarded the company a lump-sum engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract, as well as a separate contract for ongoing operations and maintenance services (O&M) for its new nominal 125-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) facility located in Maricopa County, Arizona. ...

The Seigneurie de Beaupré wind farms win an international prize for their financing

1 Feb 2012 09:02:17 EST

Montreal, QC, February 1, 2012 - On January 25, at the 2011 Project Finance International (PFI) Awards in London, England, representatives of Boralex Inc. (Boralex), Gaz Métro Limited Partnership (Gaz Métro) and Valener Inc. (Valener) accepted a prize for the $725 million financing of the first phase of the Seigneurie de Beaupré wind farms, which closed on November 8, 2011. The financing won the Americas Renewables ...

PowerOptions & SunEdison Unveil Innovative Solar Program for Massachusetts Nonprofits

1 Feb 2012 09:00:49 EST

Boston and Woburn, MA, February 1, 2012 - Nonprofit institutions and government entities around the Commonwealth will have access to the latest in solar energy technology as well as attractive contract and pricing provisions under an agreement unveiled by PowerOptions and SunEdison. PowerOptions, the state's leading energy buying consortium, chose to partner with SunEdison to deliver on the program which will bring the benefits of cleaner, ...

Primoris Services Corporation’s Renewables Subsidiary Announces $40 Million in New Contracts to Construct Waste-to-Energy Facilities

31 Jan 2012 15:36:10 EST

Dallas, January 31, 2012 - Primoris Services Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: PRIM) (“Primoris” or “Company”) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Primoris Renewables, will participate in the construction of two new waste-to-energy facilities under a recently signed cooperative agreement with Synergy Renewables. The construction phase for these projects is scheduled to begin in 2012 with a commercial ...

TEP Selects AREVA Solar as Technology Partner for Innovative CSP Booster Project

31 Jan 2012 15:13:32 EST

Tucson, AZ & Mountain View, CA., January 31, 2012 - Tucson Electric Power (TEP) is partnering with AREVA Solar on an innovative concentrated solar power (CSP) addition to TEP's H. Wilson Sundt Generating Station in Tucson. TEP's Sundt Solar Boost Project will use AREVA Solar's Compact Linear Fresnel Reflector (CLFR) solar steam generators to produce up to 5 megawatts (MW) of power during peak demand periods without added emissions. Over the course ...

KYOCERA to Start Exclusive Sales in Japan of New Residential-Use Energy Management System Combining Solar Power with NICHICON's Li-ion Battery Storage Unit

31 Jan 2012 15:08:30 EST

Kyoto, Japan, January 31, 2012 - Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971) and Nichicon Corporation (TOKYO:6996) announced that the two companies have completed an agreement for Kyocera to begin domestic sales this summer of a new energy management system (EMS) which combines Kyocera's highly reliable solar power generating systems with Nichicon's long-lasting, high-capacity lithium-ion battery storage units. Designed for the Japan ...

NanoMarkets Forecasts Rapid Sales Growth for CIGS Solar Panels Through Rest of Decade

31 Jan 2012 15:04:45 EST

Glen Allen, VA., January 31, 2012 - In its newly released report, "CIGS Photovoltaics Markets-2012," industry analyst firm NanoMarkets forecasts revenues from CIGS panels will reach $4.4 billion (USD) by 2017.And while the recent announcement of a 150 MW solar farm supports the notion that CIGS technology is finally ready for prime time, NanoMarkets says that CIGS manufacturers will have to adopt new strategies to protect ...

Solar Thermal Technology Developed by Southwest Solar Technologies, Inc.

31 Jan 2012 15:02:21 EST

Phoenix, January 31, 2012 - Southwest Solar Technologies Inc. announced its development program for a solar thermal technology that will serve industrial needs for process heat and steam. The solar thermal application leverages the Company’s solar dish and other core competencies and will be a new addition to its product portfolio. “This new product development effort utilizes the Company’s core competencies ...

Solar Trade Barriers Threaten Over 60,000 American Jobs: New Study

31 Jan 2012 14:17:25 EST

An economic analysis prepared by The Brattle Group and released finds that a 100% tariff on imported solar PV cells and modules from China would result in as many as 50,000 net lost jobs in the U.S. over the next three years. Furthermore, retaliatory tariffs placed on U.S. exports of polysilicon to China would put nearly 11,000 more American jobs at risk in the first year following tariff imposition. ...

Solar-Powered Car, SolarWorld GT, Sets out on U.S. Leg of First Round-the-World Journey

31 Jan 2012 14:15:04 EST

Camarillo, CA., January 31, 2012 - A solar-powered car sponsored by SolarWorld, the largest U.S. solar panel manufacturer for more than 35 years, this week begins the U.S. leg of its 21,000-mile quest to circle the globe, propelled only by sun’s rays. The SolarWorld Gran Turismo (GT), a collaboration between SolarWorld and Bochum University of Applied Sciences in Germany, is a two-seat sports car powered by roof-integrated solar ...

Windreich AG: Offshore Wind Farm 'Global Tech I' Granted 'Wind Deal of the Year' Award

31 Jan 2012 14:11:42 EST

Wolfschlugen, Germany & London, January 31, 2012 - Willi Balz, CEO of Windreich AG, received the 'Wind Deal of the Year' award for his offshore project 'Global Tech I' in London. The award ceremony held by the internationally renowned magazine Project Finance International took place on January 25th this year and was attended by around 600 representatives of the international financial community. 'We are really pleased with this accolade' said Dipl.-Wirt.-Ing. ...

Siemens HCPV Module Partner Semprius Achieves World Record for Photovoltaic Module Efficiency

31 Jan 2012 09:17:50 EST

Erlangen, Germany, January 31, 2012 - The solar company Semprius, in which Siemens has invested as a strategic partner in June 2011, achieved a world record for photovoltaic module efficiency of 33.9 percent. This result was externally certified after measurement under standard test conditions at the Instituto de Energia Solar (IES) at the University of Madrid (Universidad Politecnica de Madrid). Semprius, headquartered in Durham, North ...

Harqua Gila, LLC Recognizes CRC's Alternative Energy Technology as Solution to Inherent Solar Power Plant Spikes

31 Jan 2012 09:15:51 EST

Phoenix, January 31, 2012 - CRC (Pink Sheets: CYSA) receives a Letter of Interest from Harqua Gila, LLC for deployment of its Alternative Energy Technologies. Harqua Gila, LLC is currently developing a multi-phase alternative energy project in La Paz County, Arizona that encompasses two primary components – solar and hydro production/capture – and is designed to roll out in expanding phases (including a scope up ...

FirstEnergy Ohio Utilities Launch Request for Proposal for 10-Year Solar Renewable Energy Credits Generated in Ohio

31 Jan 2012 08:36:09 EST

Adron, OH., January 31, 2012 - FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) announced that a Request for Proposal (RFP) will be conducted to secure 10-year contracts to provide Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) for customers of its Ohio utilities – Ohio Edison, Cleveland Electric Illuminating and Toledo Edison – to help meet the renewable energy benchmarks established under Ohio's energy law. The RFP seeks delivery of 1,000 SRECs ...

CNPV One of the Lowest Product Carbon Footprints Within Solar PV Suppliers

30 Jan 2012 10:19:54 EST

Luxembourg and Dongying, January 30, 2012 - CNPV Solar Power SA, a public limited liability company organized under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic products, today confirmed TUV Rheinland verified their Mono and Polycrystalline modules meet ISO CD14067. The specific data accrued during assessment places CNPV as one of the leading Companies controlling their impact on the ...

CNPV's Customers Qualify for a 10% Premium on Italian FiTs

30 Jan 2012 10:18:01 EST

Luxembourg and Dongying, China, January 30, 2012 - CNPV Solar Power SA, a public limited liability company organized under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic products, today announced external confirmation of significant European content within their polycrystalline modules, qualifying them for an additional 10% premium on the Italian feed in tariffs. Mr. Bypina Veerraju Chaudary, ...

Yingli Green Energy Enters Into a Supply Agreement with IBC for Supply of Up to 200 MW of PV Modules in 2012

30 Jan 2012 10:08:58 EST

Baoding, China, January 30, 2012 - Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) ("Yingli Green Energy" or the "Company"), a leading solar energy company and one of the world's largest vertically integrated photovoltaic ("PV") manufacturers, which markets its products under the brand "Yingli Solar," today announced that it has entered into a supply agreement (the "Agreement") ...

Siemens secures first wind turbine orders in Africa

30 Jan 2012 09:58:00 EST

Erlangen, Germany, January 30, 2012 - Siemens Energy has secured its first wind turbine orders with a total capacity of 100 MW in Africa. Nareva Holding and Siemens signed a contract for the delivery of a total of 44 wind turbines for the Haouma and Foum El Oued Wind Power Plants in Morocco. The scope of supply includes the delivery, installation and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as a 5-year service contract for each project. ...

Blue Sphere Signs an Emissions Reduction Purchase Agreement With Vattenfall, One of Europe's Largest Producers of Power and Heat

30 Jan 2012 09:49:37 EST

Even Yehuda, Israel, January 30, 2012 - Blue Sphere Corp. (OTCBB: BLSP) (the "Company" or "Blue Sphere"), a company in the Cleantech sector as an emission reduction and renewable energy project integrator, is pleased to announce that Vattenfall Energy Trading, the trading unit of one of Europe's biggest power and heat producers ("Vattenfall"), has signed an emissions reduction purchase agreement ("ERPA") ...

Ballard Signs MOU With Tata Motors To Power Clean Fuel Cell Bus Demonstrations In India

30 Jan 2012 09:32:30 EST

Vancouver, BC, January 30, 2012 - Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLD) (NASDAQ: BLDP) has announced signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Tata Motors (India) for 12 FCvelocity TM-1100 fuel cell stacks. These stacks are expected to power zero-emission buses planned for demonstration in various Indian cities. Delivery to Tata Motors is planned for 2012 and 2013, in-line with that Company's plans. Tata Motors, ...

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. Announces Withdrawal from Minority Interest Wind Investment

30 Jan 2012 09:30:12 EST

Oakville, ON, January 30, 2012 - Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. ("APUC") (TSX: AQN) announced that it plans not to proceed with the previously announced investment in First Wind Holdings, LLC's ("First Wind") wind portfolio in the North East United States ("Portfolio"). The initial joint announcement with Emera Inc. ("Emera") (TSX:EMA) in April 2011 had contemplated APUC acquiring a ...

TGEG's Sleeping Green Energy Giant has Awakened

30 Jan 2012 09:16:50 EST

San Fernando, Philippines, January 30, 2012 - The much-awaited green energy giant, True Green Energy Group announced in San Fernando Pampanga along with CJ Consortium, and channel 2 ABS-CBN latest Philippine breaking news, along with TV 36 ACQ-Kingdom Broadcasting Network all witnessed and reported about the inauguration of the MRF facility and pelletizing operation that will now solve the closure of many landfill sites in the Philippines, not ...

GS Battery (USA) Inc.: ECO R® Designed Into Suniva's Balance of System Solutions (BOSS)

27 Jan 2012 11:56:11 EST

Roswell, GA., January 27, 2012 - GS Battery (USA) Inc. announced it has begun to supply its ECO R model SLC 70-4 and SLX246-12 batteries for use in Suniva's Balance of System Solutions (BOSS).Co-Branded with the Suniva and GS Battery logo, these high capacity batteries provide long life and superior cycling capability supported by many years of experience in Japan. This collaboration allows Suniva and GS Battery to optimize their ...

SolarCity, SunRun, Recurrent Energy, SunEdison Lead the Way as Solar Innovation Shifts to Installers

27 Jan 2012 11:53:48 EST

Boston, January 27, 2012 - With the solar energy industry maturing rapidly, and expanding to newer markets, the focus of innovation and investment has shifted from panels to installations — the final critical step for monetization, according to a Lux Research report titled, “Swimming Downstream: Evaluating Up-and-Coming Solar Installers and Developers.” “Solyndra raised a billion all on its own, but ...

SolarBridge Technologies Partners with Solartec Energia Renovable to Introduce AC Modules to Mexico

27 Jan 2012 11:51:26 EST

Austin, TX., January 27, 2012 - SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge), the leading developer of module-integrated microinverters for the solar industry, announces a partnership with Solartec Energia Renovable (Solartec) to introduce AC modules to Mexico. Solartec will manufacture and sell AC modules powered by SolarBridge PantheonTM microinverters into the Mexican market. “We are very pleased to be working with Solartec ...

Minnesota Power Hydroelectricity Purchase from Canada Approved

27 Jan 2012 11:47:11 EST

Duluth, MN., January 27, 2012 - A 15-year agreement that calls for Minnesota Power to buy carbon-free hydroelectricity from Manitoba Hydro beginning in 2020 was unanimously approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. “The Commission’s endorsement of this agreement demonstrates that cooperation in energy supply and transmission planning can cross state and national boundaries in the interest of meeting a ...

SolarCity Appoints Toby Corey as Chief Revenue Officer

27 Jan 2012 11:18:36 EST

San Mateo, CA., January 27, 2012 - SolarCity®, a national leader in clean energy services, announced the appointment of Toby Corey as chief revenue officer. Corey, co-founder and former president and chief operating officer of USWeb, Inc., will focus on transforming the ways in which consumers, businesses and government organizations can switch to cleaner energy at a lower cost, through a range of integrated solutions. “SolarCity ...

Great Park Selected as Site of U.S. Department of Energy 2013 Solar Decathlon

27 Jan 2012 10:10:16 EST

Irvine, CA., January 27, 2012 - The United States Department of Energy announced that the Orange County Great Park has been selected as the site for the 2013 Solar Decathlon. With the award, the Great Park will work with the Department of Energy to stage the event and showcase energy-efficient housing and clean energy technologies. The Solar Decathlon challenges international collegiate teams to design and build solar-powered ...

Solar Community Expands to 7 East Coast States Including Connecticut

26 Jan 2012 14:38:00 EST

Austin, TX. & CT., January 26, 2012 - Solar Community, a national provider of solar power solutions, is expanding to Connecticut and 6 other East Coast states. Sales teams were carefully developed for each state. The addition of the Connecticut solar team marks an important milestone in an aggressive nationwide expansion plan creating over 250 green jobs in 8 states across the country. "We're excited to offer our services in Connecticut ...

KDC Solar Nugen WR LLC, White Rose Foods and KTR Capital Partners Cut the Ribbon on Second Largest PV Rooftop Solar Facility in Carteret, New Jersey

26 Jan 2012 14:35:43 EST

Bedminster, N.J., January 26, 2012 - KDC Solar LLC, headquartered in Bedminster, New Jersey, through its wholly owned subsidiary, KDC Solar Nugen WR, a joint venture with Nugen Capital Management LLC, has begun commercial operation of the second largest PV roof-mounted solar system in New Jersey at the White Rose Inc. warehouse in Carteret. The new system will allow White Rose to significantly reduce its carbon footprint through the ...

Pennsylvania DCED: State Investment Supports Clean Energy Projects in Six Counties

26 Jan 2012 14:25:07 EST

Harrisburg, PA., January 26, 2012 - Pennsylvania is expanding its commitment to advance clean, alternative and renewable energy sources by investing in six projects in six counties that can power more than 44,000 Pennsylvania homes. "These investments will result in substantial energy savings for businesses, families, municipalities and schools that use renewable technologies," said Department of Community and Economic Development ...

American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) and Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) to Foster Industry Collaboration with U.S. Military

26 Jan 2012 13:51:27 EST

Washington, January 26, 2012 - The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) and Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) announced a partnership to explore how renewable energy can help the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) achieve mission objectives, save taxpayer money, and reduce risks associated with reliance on fossil fuels. The two organizations announced a multi-part forum series to be held throughout 2012 in collaboration with ...

Wells Fargo and Enfinity Announce $100 Million Solar Fund

26 Jan 2012 10:33:17 EST

San Francisco, January 26, 2012 - Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) and Enfinity America Corporation (Enfinity), one of North America’s leading solar energy companies for commercial, municipal, educational and utility-scale customers, announced a joint program through which Wells Fargo will provide up to $100 million for solar photovoltaic (PV) projects developed by Enfinity. Financing provided by Wells Fargo will enable ...

SolarEdge Launches a New Line of North American Inverters with up to 98% Weighted Efficiency, and Extended Temperature Range

26 Jan 2012 10:30:46 EST

Grass Valley, CA., January 26, 2012 - SolarEdge Technologies, a leading global provider of end-to-end solar power optimization systems and monitoring solutions, announced the introduction of a new line of top efficiency, single phase solar inverters for the North American market. “The new line of inverters represents an evolutionary step forward ensuring SolarEdge products continuously meet the needs of the growing North American ...

EV Connect Expands Electric Vehicle Charging in Santa Monica

26 Jan 2012 09:20:45 EST

Culver City, CA., January 26, 2012 - In its effort to help municipalities get EV ready, EV Connect, a leading provider of electric vehicle infrastructure solutions, announced it has expanded modern electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities in Santa Monica, California with its installation of new, publicly-accessible EV charging stations at seven sites and numerous residences throughout the city. The new publicly-accessible stations are ...

Aravis: More power for renewable energy sources

26 Jan 2012 09:01:15 EST

Bern, Switzerland & Zurich, January 26, 2012 - EBM and ewb expedite the production of electricity from wind, small-scale hydro and solar power. For this purpose, these two energy providers have launched together with Aravis the «leading Swiss renewables AG» limited company. The new company will develop in the medium run as a leading producer and operator of renewable energy sources and establish itself as such in this market. ...

Canadian Solar and Al Fahad Group Announce Sales Agreement for One of the Largest Solar PV Projects in Abu Dhabi

26 Jan 2012 08:47:45 EST

Ontario, Canada, January 26, 2012 - Canadian Solar (the "Company", "we" or "Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world's largest solar companies, announced an agreement with the Al Fahad Group, a diversified conglomerate with expertise in Defense & Intelligence, Homeland Security, Networking & Communications and Power. Under the agreement, Canadian Solar will supply more than 1.5 MW of ...

AEP SWEPCO Signs Wind Power Purchase Agreements for 359 Megawatts

25 Jan 2012 13:10:57 EST

Shreveport, LA, January 25, 2012 - American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) subsidiary Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) has signed long-term power purchase agreements for a total of 358.65 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy from wind projects in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. Together with a 49.2-MW agreement signed by the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority, SWEPCO and its affiliates have exceeded the 400-MW renewable energy commitment ...

CIGS Solar Market to Nearly Double to $2.35 Billion and 2.3 Gigawatts in 2015

25 Jan 2012 10:29:43 EST

Boston, January 25, 2012 - The market for solar installations based on copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) thin-film panels will nearly double in size to $2.35 billion in 2015, as manufacturers signaled a breakout year in 2011 by taking advantage of falling production costs, improving module conversion efficiencies and increasing adoption in commercial rooftops, according to a Lux Research report titled, “Sorting ...

MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company Announces Expansion in the Renewable Energy Market

25 Jan 2012 10:26:42 EST

Des Moines, IA., January 25, 2012 - MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company announced it has established a new business to support the company’s move into the unregulated renewables market. MidAmerican Renewables, LLC will oversee wind, geothermal, solar and hydro projects that produce energy to be sold in the renewables market. “We look forward to expanding our wind, geothermal, solar and hydro portfolio, so we can offer ...

Juhl Wind, Inc. Announces Completion and Start-Up of Community Wind Farm Project for Gundersen Health System

25 Jan 2012 09:14:44 EST

Pipestone, MN., January 25, 2012 - Juhl Wind Inc. (OTCBB: JUHL), the Leader in Community Wind Power, announced the official commercial start-up and operation of the two turbine project for Gundersen Health System in Winona County, MN. The 4.95 megawatt project (the "GL Wind project") is the first-of-its-kind in North America to be constructed specifically to address the energy concerns of a large regional health organization, ...