The Difference Between SREC and Carbon Markets
Thursday, September 30th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments OffClipper Windpower Seeking Bailout?
Thursday, September 30th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments OffYesterday wind turbine manufacturer, Clipper Windpower released its interim results indicating that the company may be experiencing some financial distress.
CEC Approves 959 MW of Solar
Thursday, September 30th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments OffFollowing the recent success of licensing solar energy facilities, the California Energy Commission today approved nearly 1,000 megawatts (MW) of solar power in Southern California.
Ten Clean Energy Stocks for 2010: Third Quarter Update
Thursday, September 30th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments OffI like to think that one of the things that distinguishes me from the mass of investment bloggers and newsletter writers is that I write about my mistakes, as well as my great calls. This is not just ...
World’s Largest Solar PV Project Complete
Thursday, September 30th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments OffFirst Solar and Enbridge have completed the 60-MW expansion of a solar park in Sarnia, Ontario. At 80 MW of capacity, the project is now the largest in the world, according to the companies.
NABCEP Releases Eligibility Criteria for PV Technical Sales Certification
Thursday, September 30th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments OffThe North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) has released the eligibility criteria for their new Photovoltaic Technical Sales Certification. The organization is also pleased to announce that applications to sit for the Certification exam will be available ...
Solar Direct Provides Large Solar System for a Nonprofit Homeless Center
Thursday, September 30th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments OffFlorida State Representative Bill Galvano, along with the Community Coalition on Homelessness (CCH), Manatee County and Solar Direct will soon "flip the switch" on a new solar energy system at one of Florida's largest, most full-service ...
Siemens to Build Three PV Plants in Italy
Thursday, September 30th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments OffEach plant in the Marche region will have 5400 solar panels and will be equipped with a full range of Siemens components such as inverters, medium-voltage equipment and monitoring systems.
Aries Power & Industrial to Showcase Latest Internationally Successful Renewable Energy Projects at Solar Power International 2010
Thursday, September 30th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Offries Power & Industrial to attend Solar Power International, North America's largest business-to-business solar event. Aries Power & Industrial provides the American market with experienced engineering services for promoting and developing renewable energy projects.
Using car talk to sell home energy upgrades
Thursday, September 30th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments OffKaco Poised for North American Production
Thursday, September 30th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments OffCanadian and US markets should receive the inverters from a new plant in London, Ontario, before the start of 2011. The company recently announced that growth in North America had contributed to the firm hitting 2 GW in worldwide sales ...
England Leads 2009 UK RE Generation Despite Higher Capacity in Scotland
Thursday, September 30th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments OffEngland generated more renewable energy in 2009 than any other country of the UK despite have less installed capacity than neighbouring Scotland, according to a report published Thursday by the UK's Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Terra-Gen Secures Financing for 67-MW Geothermal Plant
Thursday, September 30th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments OffTerra-Gen Power has secured $286 million in financing for a 67 MW geothermal power project in Nevada. The company closed on a financing round including $175 million in Series A and Series B Lessor Notes and ancillary credit facilities ...
How Scum Could Fuel the Hydrogen Economy
Thursday, September 30th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments OffThe promise of a Fuel Cell Revolution has come and gone. But don't discount the technology yet: While companies have struggled with cost and reliability issues over the years, there are still plenty of niche opportunities for fuel cells ...
Nordex Bags Turbine Orders in Ireland
Thursday, September 30th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments OffSix N90/2500 turbines will go to a wind farm in the Republic of Ireland and six N80/2500 turbines to an installation in Northern Ireland, says German manufacturer.
Schott Supplies 120kW Solar Installation at Ohio Newspaper
Thursday, September 30th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments OffIntended to supply 60% of the building's energy needs, the panels were installed by an offshoot of Kastle Electric, an Ohio electrical contractor that entered the solar industry in January.
Converteam Wins 200 MW West Texas Order
Thursday, September 30th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments OffConverteam's technology should be plugging power into the Texas grid by 2011 at a $1 billion wind farm seen as the most significant instance of American-Chinese co-operation in renewable energy.
Foresight Finances 2.6 MW PV Plant in Italy
Thursday, September 30th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments OffConstruction is under way and connection is planned before the year-end to qualify for Italy's current 20-year feed-in tariff. juwi Energie Rinnovabili, a subsidiary of juwi Holdings, and the thin-film module manufacturer First Solar are also participating in the project.
US Wind Power’s Surge Finally Slows
Thursday, September 30th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments OffOne of the fastest-growing wind power markets in the world in 2009, the US was second only to China in terms of installations and — at 10 GW — wind power additions in the country for the year set ...
THE BIG QUESTION: Will the UK’s FiT Ensure its Solar Sector’s Future?
Thursday, September 30th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments OffGiven recent developments in Germany and Spain, will the UK's solar feed-in tariff be enough to engender a long-term sustainable solar manufacturing and installation industry in Britain? If not, then how can this be achieved? And how should the UK's ...