Policy, investment and markets News for June 2014

Policy, investment and markets News Archive

Storms Hog Power bioenergy plant up and fully operational

600 kW swine waste-to-energy facility claims to be North Carolina's largest bioenergy plant.

Vestas announces conditional settlement of US class action

Settlement consists of a cash payment of USD 5m to the plaintiffs; Vestas does not concede any wrongdoing or liability in relation to the claims raised against it.

First Solar set to build 141 MW PV power plant in Chile

141MW Luz del Norte project said to be the largest in Latin America.

Geodynamics Ltd receives ‘go-ahead’ for geothermal power project Geodynamics Ltd receives ‘go-ahead’ for geothermal power project

Proposed 20 MW Savo Island geothermal plant could conceivably supply 100 per cent of all base load power to the region when completed.

IREC supports launch of National Energy Efficiency Standardization Roadmap

Initiative aims to establish a national framework for action on renewables.

Ethos Distributed Energy acquires Rev1 Renewables

Merged companies to leverage expertise in the installation, operations and maintenance of distributed renewable energy systems.

Conergy to build solar power plant in the Philippines

8MW power plant will be Conergy's second major contract in the Pacific archipelago.

Astonfield, Solesa team up to deliver industrial solar power solutions

Solar companies launch operations in India and East Africa for industrial energy cost reduction.

European Photovoltaic Industry Association appoints new CEO

James Watson brings 16 years of experience in policy making and political communications to EPIA.

First Wind, Rocky Mountain Power collaborate on clean energy deal

320 MW of new solar projects in Southern Utah expected to create 500 construction jobs, $66 million in local tax revenue and generate locally produced renewable energy.

Last week's top three stories on renewableenergyfocus.com: Denmark power-to-gas demo; Alstom and Saft collaborate; Commerce Department rules on anti-dumping case

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52 MW solar project planned for three notable Washington, D.C. institutions

The George Washington University, American University and the George Washington University Hospital sign up for solar power.

AREVA delivers biomass power plant to U-Thong Bio Power

9.9 MWe biomass plant will supply electricity to approximately 8,000 households in the Suphanburi Province in Thailand.

Trina Solar donates solar modules for school in Tanzania

Photovoltaic supports development in areas with weak infrastructure.

DoE announces winners of its 'Innovative Offshore Wind Energy' projects programme

Award-winning projects designed to help speed the deployment of more efficient offshore wind power technologies in the US.

UK's Rame Energy plc purchases Beco ltd

Beco is one of the UK’s longest established designers and installers of solar energy systems.

AWEA teams up with DWEA AWEA teams up with DWEA

Leading wind energy associations to collaborate on both distributed and community wind market initiatives.

Standard Solar completes innovative solar array on National Historic Landmark Building in the US Standard Solar completes innovative solar array on National Historic Landmark Building in the US

DAR Constitution Hall, Washington DC’s largest concert venue, to get peak energy performance from the sun.

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Tenaska taps First Solar to build solar facility in Southern California

150MW facility expected to generate up to 800 construction jobs in the Imperial Valley.

1.6 MW photovoltaic power plant launches in Jamaica 1.6 MW photovoltaic power plant launches in Jamaica

Grand Palladium Resort and Spa expected to save US $730,000 in energy costs per year.

Ocean Power Technologies installs new leadership

David L Keller replaces Charles F Dunleavy as interim CEO of wave energy technology company.

Metso partners with CNIM group on greenfield bioenergy projects in France and the UK

Metso to supply range of DNA automation system for all process controls, including biomass boilers and turbines.

GlobalData report: Worldwide cumulative wind power capacity to more than double by 2020 GlobalData report: Worldwide cumulative wind power capacity to more than double by 2020

China accounts for the largest single wind power market with 45% share of total global annual capacity additions in 2013.

Innovative 'suction bucket’ offshore wind foundation trials scheduled for summer

Alternative low-cost foundations could cut energy costs by 10% over the next decade, developers say.

Solar farm demonstrations planned for UK's 'Solar Independence Day'

STA members to invite schools and communities into their plants to see how solar farms are improving Great Britain's environment and its overall economy.

US Commerce Department renders decision in solar anti-dumping case

Duties of up to 35 per cent to be imposed on select Chinese solar technology imports.

Alstom and Saft to provide EDF Concept Grid with energy storage battery system Alstom and Saft to provide EDF Concept Grid with energy storage battery system

The French consortium formed last year by Saft and Alstom is contributing to the first demonstration launched by energy utility EDF, to demonstrate grid frequency regulation on a megawatt scale using a lithium-ion battery storage system.

Last week's Top 3 stories on Renewable Energy Focus.com: Indonesia geothermal plant; green hydrogen storage facility; First Solar, Skytron deal

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SMA Solar Technology AG earns fourth Intersolar Award SMA Solar Technology AG earns fourth Intersolar Award

SMA fuel save controller wins in the "photovoltaics" category at Intersolar Europe 2014 in Munich.

Amanecer Solar CAP plant inaugurated in Copiapó in Santiago, Chile Amanecer Solar CAP plant inaugurated in Copiapó in Santiago, Chile

100 MW photovoltaic solar power plant dubbed as the largest in Latin America.

OpenHydro selected to supply tidal turbines for French project

EDF announces development of a pilot tidal turbine farm at Paimpol-Bréhat in Brittany.

SunPower lands military renewable energy project

NV Energy taps SunPower Corporation to build a 19 MW DC solar PV power system at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada.

MAECI, GE and Princeton Power Systems collaborate on large African microgrid project

5W solar installation to supply electricity for 100 per cent of Annobon Province’s current demand.

First Solar to acquire skytron-energy from AEG Power Solutions

Move will broaden First Solar's reach in Europe.

US EPA proposes first guidelines to cut carbon pollution from existing power plants

Under new plan, states would have the flexibility to choose the right mix of generation using, for example, diverse fuels, energy efficiency and demand-side management.

Large geothermal plant to be constructed in Indonesia

$1.6 billion, 330 MW 'Sarulla' project touted as world's biggest geothermal power plant,