Energy efficiency News for February 2014

Energy efficiency News Archive

Centrosolar America, TSMC Solar sign distribution agreement

Deal will make TSMC Solar’s 'CIGS' modules available across North America.

SunEdison closes non-recourse debt financing arrangement with Deutsche Bank

Debt proceeds will finance the construction of a 56 MW portfolio of four utility PV solar projects in the UK.

Trina Solar awarded EPC contract for Fresh Fruit Company stores in Jordan

When complete, the 2 MW rooftop solar power project is expected to produce 3,200 MWh annually.

NREL examines solar policy 'pathways' for States

National Renewable Energy Laboratory report seeks to align solar policy and market success with state demographics.

Locus Energy launches LGate 360 data acquisition system

Next-generation control panel designed specifically for plug-and-play performance data acquisition for commercial and utility-scale solar installations.

Conergy secures its first 830 kilowatt power plant order in Japan Conergy secures its first 830 kilowatt power plant order in Japan

Solar power plant is located in Shinhidaka on Japan’s second largest island, Hokkaido.

GE introduces wind turbine series for Japanese market

Designed to fit the Japanese landscape, the 2.85-103 wind turbines are engineered for higher turbulence conditions experienced in 'Typhoon Class' wind speeds.

DECC award supports development of Ireland's 'Deep Green' tidal power plant

More than £500,000 allocated for the continuation of quarter scale ocean trials.

Yingli Green Energy announces UK deal

YGE to supply 54 MW of solar modules to seven projects in the United Kingdom.

Grupo Clavijo begins work on new 55 MW photovoltaic facility in Israel

SP 1000 model single-axis trackers selected for solar park project.

SunPower partners with Meritage Homes on supply deal

Agreement formed to offer solar power systems to homeowners across the US.

REC, Fraunhofer ISE team up on solar cell project

Collaboration keys on development of high-efficiency solar cells based on n-type monocrystalline wafers.

RWE Innogy’s wind farm Düshorner Heide in Walsrode nears completion

First of 13 wind turbines fed electricity into the grid.

El Paso Electric Company and Newman Solar LLC, sign agreement on a 10MW solar energy facility

New solar power station to be built in Northeast El Paso, Texas

ReneSola to provide solar modules for UK solar park

Modules will power a ground-mounted project on 63.5 acres of land in Wiltshire, England.

Saft batteries for Tri-Technic energy storage installation at California military base

French battery manufacturer Saft has been awarded a contract by electrical construction company Tri-Technic in the US, for the delivery of two Intensium® Max 20M battery containers to power the grid energy storage system at Fort Hunter Liggett in California.

6th Annual Wind Energy Operations & Maintenance Summit set for 15-17 of April

Conference spans a host of issues, from reducing O&M costs, optimising production, data gathering and analysis, and much more.

Air traffic services company reaches accord with two major wind energy developers

NATS' deal with SSE and Vattenfall could unlock up to 2.2GW of potential new wind energy across the UK.

Wärtsilä to produce biofuel for buses in Norway

Biogas liquefaction plant, delivered by Wärtsilä to the Norwegian Cambi AS, begins operation.

ABB wins $60 million order from Hydro-Quebec

ABB's 'FACTS' technology selected to reinforce stability and reliability of Quebec grid.

First Solar recognizes top suppliers for 2013

Annual Achievement Awards honour First Solar partners for providing enduring value in support of the company's manufacturing and EPC project activities.

Lockheed Martin, Victorian Wave Partners collaborate on massive tidal wave energy project Lockheed Martin, Victorian Wave Partners collaborate on massive tidal wave energy project

62.5 MW peak power wave energy generation project, to be built off the coast of Victoria, Australia, will utilise the PowerBuoy® wave energy converter technology from Ocean Power Technologies.

ABB wins $55 million submarine AC power cable contract in the UK

High-voltage power cables to connect Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm with UK national grid

Alstom earns second UK biomass steam turbine contract Alstom earns second UK biomass steam turbine contract

Alstom has signed a contract with Danish power plant specialist Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A/S to design and supply a 45 MW Geared Reaction steam turbine for the Brigg renewable energy plant in the UK.

Viridor, Highview partnership wins £8 million boost for energy storage innovation

In the UK, Viridor Waste Management and Highview Power Storage been awarded more than £8 million (US$13.4 million) to jointly develop an energy storage technology that stores air in liquid form. The contract was announced as the UK’s Low Carbon Innovation Coordination Group published a Strategic Framework on Coordinating Low Carbon Technology Innovation Support.

Mainstream Renewable Power announces slew of international utility-scale deals Mainstream Renewable Power announces slew of international utility-scale deals

Eight wind and solar projects, spread across four continents, will have a combined capacity exceeding 1,000MW when complete.

Gamesa signs supply deal with Eolus Vind Gamesa signs supply deal with Eolus Vind

Four Gamesa G114-2.0 MW turbines poised for Scandinavian market.

Invis Energy’s Knocknagoum wind farm begins operation

Largest wind farm to have been built in Ireland in 2013 boasts capacity of 44.35 MW.

AGR, Hanwha Q CELLS team up on 24.3 MW solar installation

Ground-mounted plant to generate an estimated 22,445 MWh of clean energy per year.

Alstom signed its first export contract with America's Deepwater Wind Alstom signed its first export contract with America's Deepwater Wind

Five Alstom’s Haliade™ 150-6 MW turbines expected to produce around 125,000 MWh of electricity a year.

Global demand for Polysilicon to surge 25 per cent in 2014

According to NPD Solarbuzz, growth is being driven by the rapid increase in end-market solar photovoltaic module shipments.

Dulas to offer financing for renewable energy projects in England, Wales

New loans aim to help commercial businesses purchase and install solar photovoltaic equipment.

Knauf Insulation joins Sustainable Energy Association

Objective is to step up efforts to promote energy efficiency solutions.

Tom Kiernan, AWEA CEO, joins ELECTRIC POWER 2014 'Executive Roundtable'

Wind power executive to join other esteemed industry leaders in New Orleans 1 -3 April.

Smarter Grid Solutions wins Con Edison / NYSERDA contract

Project entails development of microgrid applications for the New York metro area

Sustainable Energy Association names new vice president

Mark Group’s Bill Rumble to take succeed Mitsubishi Electric’s Donald Daw

Solectria Renewables wins US Military Contract

Inverters to power 1.43MW installation in Colorado

AREVA and Schneider Electric form strategic partnership

Agreement supports the development ofenergy management and storage solutions based on hydrogen fuel cell technology.

Ampair completes acquisition of Westwind

Purchase expands Ampair's range of wind turbine offerings.

Alstom awarded contract for 405MW Philippines project Alstom awarded contract for 405MW Philippines project

Three Alstom 135MW steam turbine and generator sets slated for the FDC Misamis Circulating Fluidized Bed Power Plant.

Siemens breaks ground on new remote diagnostics center for wind turbines Siemens breaks ground on new remote diagnostics center for wind turbines

Denmark-based facility will have the capacity to provide advanced diagnostic operations and monitoring services for more than 7,500 installed Siemens wind turbines worldwide.

Asia’s largest airport solar power plant goes on-stream Asia’s largest airport solar power plant goes on-stream

SF Solar Power completes 11.6MW Kansai International Airport Megasolar Power Plant.

SunPower, Bank of America Merrill Lynch announce financing programme

$220 million committed for residential solar lease projects.

Constellation signs deal to build biogas cogeneration plant in Los Angeles

27 MW renewable energy power plant will fuel Hyperion Treatment sewage facility.

Sputnik Engineering (SolarMax) expands operations in Chile

SolarMax expects PV projects will approach a total capacity of nearly 1MW by the end of the first quarter.

Honda installs wind turbines at plant in Ohio

Power generated will supply approximately 10 per cent of the plant's electricity.