Energy efficiency News for April 2014

Energy efficiency News Archive

Trina Solar to supply 36MW for Chilean project

Upon completion, the installation is expected to generate approximately 97,000 MWh of solar electricity annually.

Former US president Jimmy Carter scheduled to speak at 2014 AREDAY Summit in August

President Carter considered a pioneer in solar power advocacy since his time in office in the 1970s.

Last week’s Top 3 Renewable Energy Focus stories: Jinko Solar, Proinso deal; global geothermal study; mitigating risk

The following stories were the most popular with visitors to the Renewable Energy Focus website last week...

Constellation commences 1 MW installation in Palmdale, California

Solar project will help Palmdale meet California mandates for renewable power generation and greenhouse gas reduction.

WYG energy project consultancy welcomes new associate director

Simon Sjenitzer tapped to establish the strategic direction of energy and climate change business within WYG's energy team.

'Developing the Power Engineering Workforce for the Future'

First student conference for grid engineering for accelerated renewable energy development' kicks off next week.

EPA releases list of Top 100 U.S. organizations using renewable energy

Intel, Microsoft, Google, Apple are among the 'Top 10'

Google, SunPower announce joint renewable energy financing deal

Pair teams up to finance $250 million in residential solar lease projects

Major New York power utility installs PV panels on historic headquarters building

Consolidated Edison installs 200 panels atop a 19th-story roof at East Side headquarters.

Conergy to build 37MW UK solar farm

PV plant installation will mark the first time that RWE has invested in British solar.

Last week’s Top 3 Renewable Energy Focus stories: Spotlight on Africa; European HyFive Project; solar PV recycling

The following stories were the most popular with visitors to the Renewable Energy Focus website last week...

Keynote speakers announced for Energy Storage North America 2014 Conference

Notable energy storage policy makers and market leaders to ponder the next phase of growth for the industry.

Locus Energy named preferred supplier for Amicus Solar Cooperative Locus Energy named preferred supplier for Amicus Solar Cooperative

Deal calls for Locus Energy to provide solar monitoring hardware, software and solar data analytics to Amicus members.

E.ON, Unipart embark on UK biomass heating project

Arrangement calls for E.ON to install, operate and maintain a new 995kW biomass boiler at Unipart’s head offices in Oxford.

Samsung, Pattern Energy complete Canada’s largest wind project

270 MW South Kent Wind farm has the capacity to power approximately 100,000 Ontario homes annually.

Last week’s Top 3 Renewable Energy Focus stories: UK Government, Ingenious Clean Energy, European HyFive project,

The following stories were the most popular with visitors to the Renewable Energy Focus website last week.

Hanwha Q CELLS completes United States' first solar farm on a 'Superfund' site Hanwha Q CELLS completes United States' first solar farm on a 'Superfund' site

10.86 MW utility-scale solar farm was fully realized without any incentives.

US Energy Department pledges $4 Million for water power industry research

Funding will support high-impact University research projects designed to enable the capture of renewable wave and tidal energy, while supporting the growth of a globally competitive marine/hydrokinetic workforce.

UK Government launches ‘Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive’

Programme promises to make renewable heating more affordable for millions of homeowners in the UK.

UK project to demonstrate fertiliser production using renewable energy

The UK’s Technology Strategy Board is funding a consortium that includes the Waitrose supermarket chain and ITM Power, to demonstrate de-carbonisation of fertiliser production, which is responsible for a significant proportion of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Lightsource Renewable Energy launches new division

'Lightsource Commercial Rooftops' venture created to help turn UK rooftops into solar power stations.

Ingenious Clean Energy backs first anaerobic digestion plant in the UK

£4.5 million investments supports new energy sources for the UK amid global energy security debate.

Pew Report: Offshore wind propelled clean energy investment growth in the UK in 2013 Pew Report: Offshore wind propelled clean energy investment growth in the UK in 2013

The UK wind sector, which increased by nearly 50 percent to $5.9 billion, drove the increase.

Hanwha Q CELLS and SUNLIGHT team up on PV-hybrid project. Hanwha Q CELLS and SUNLIGHT team up on PV-hybrid project.

Collaboration focused on providing clean off-grid energy in Cyprus.

NEC commissions largest renewable energy storage system in Italy NEC commissions largest renewable energy storage system in Italy

2MWh lithium-ion battery storage system delivers flexible electricity grid capacity to manage fluctuations in demand.

ABB launches PVS800-IS solar inverter station ABB launches PVS800-IS solar inverter station

Compact 2MW inverter designed for large-scale solar power generation.

Integrated gasified biomass power plant planned for Bulgaria Integrated gasified biomass power plant planned for Bulgaria

Karlovo power plant will turn syngas derived from straw and wood wastes into clean energy.

Vestas receives 48 MW order for first V117 turbines in Italy

Contracts for the two wind power plants in Basilicata include supply, installation and commissioning of six V117-3.0 MW and nine V117-3.3 MW wind turbines, respectively.

UL's Photovoltaic Plant Services programme goes 'global' UL's Photovoltaic Plant Services programme goes 'global'

Extended suite of services offered to help stakeholders manage risks and reduce costs associated with building and operating PV plants.

Fraunhofer, Solar Tower Technologies AG collaborate on new project

Partnership focuses on development of new technologies for more cost-efficient solar tower power plants using solar thermal energy.

FLI Energy begins construction of Euston Biomethane-to-Grid AD project

Once operating to full capacity, the anaerobic digestion plant will generate 10 million cubic meters of biogas.