Ellerman House in Cape Town Offers Eco-Tourists A Green Stay
Ellerman House, an iconic hotel located in Cape Town, South Africa, has launched an initiative to become the city's most eco-friendly boutique hotel. Through projects such as solar panels, LED light...
View ArticleNordex Strengthens It's Turkish Wind Position
Wind turbine manufacturer Nordex is strengthening its position in the Turkish market with delivery and service contracts with two long-standing customers for four projects entailing a total of 50...
View ArticleOvercoming Electric Vehicle Limitations With Electric Roads
Electric vehicles promise clean, quiet transportation, but they suffer from a severe drawback: Their range is limited by their battery capacity. The Volvo Group is working to overcome these...
View ArticleFlash Charging Electric Buses In 15 Seconds
A pilot program in Geneva is demonstrating the feasibility of flash charging electric buses using technology developed by ABB. A large capacity electric bus, carrying as many as 135 passengers, will be...
View ArticleMartifer Solar To Build Its Third PV Plant In Ukraine
Martifer Solar is building a 5 megawatt photovoltaic plant in Ukraine consisting of 20,000 photovoltaic modules installed on fixed structures across an 11-hectares site. The project, due to be...
View ArticleGrowth of Global Solar and Wind Energy Continues to Outpace Other Technologies
Global use of solar and wind energy grew significantly in 2012, according to a recent report by Worldwatch Institute. Solar power consumption increased by 58 percent and the use of wind power increased...
View ArticleKyocera Solar Modules Prove Long-Term Reliability in Colorado Mountains
How long do solar photovoltaic modules last? Many manufacturers guarantee their equipment for 20 years, but is this realistic? Kyocera, one of the world's leading producers and suppliers of solar...
View ArticleGoing Green Is About More Than Just Saving Money
Going green, whether it's switching to energy-saving LED bulbs or installing a rooftop solar photovoltaic system, can save you money. But there are plenty of other reasons to adopt a green lifestyle.
View ArticleYouth Speak Out For Wind Energy
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) has revealed the three winners of its second annual Power of Wind blog contest during the final day of the Association's 29th Annual Conference and...
View ArticleThe Future of Cogeneration is Green
While solar and wind are well known alternative energy sources, it is estimated that about 8% of world electricity generation capacity currently comes from cogeneration power systems. Gas fired cogen...
View ArticleTenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center South Begins Commercial Operation
The 130-megawatt Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center South, a new solar photovoltaic electric generating station near El Centro in Southern California, began commercial operation this month under its...
View ArticleKyocera Begins Operation of Japan's Largest Solar Power Plant
Kyocera has flipped the switch on a 70 megawatt solar power plant in Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan. The Kagoshima Nanatsujima Mega Solar Power Plant, which went online on November 1st, is being...
View ArticlePractical Solar Beyond The Grid
Ask the average consumer the role solar power plays in their lives and they'll likely mention multi-megawatt light-up-a-city grid-scale solar farms, or rooftop photovoltaic panels, or -- more likely --...
View ArticleTucson Airport Solar Parking Canopy Captures Sun And Creates Shade
The first phase of a 2.5 megawatt solar parking canopy has gone online at the Tucson International Airport in Arizona, offsetting about a fifth of the terminal complex's total power needs. Tucson...
View ArticleElectrification, Consumer Empowerment, and Power Grid Reform Keys to New...
ENE, a leading non-profit organization that researches and advocates innovative environmental policies, today released EnergyVision: A Pathway to a Modern, Sustainable Low Carbon Economic and...
View ArticleCalyx Reaches New Heights With Carinata-based Biojet Fuel
Calyx Bio-Ventures is working to produce renewable bio aviation fuels using a carefully bred strain of Carinata, a non-food biofuel feedstock and animal feed. We spoke with Calyx President and CEO, Don...
View ArticleCommunity Renewable Energy: Strength In Numbers
It seems that everywhere you look you see rooftop solar arrays. Many of these share their power with their neighbors through the local utility grid in return for a feed-in-tariff. If your circumstances...
View ArticleCommunity Renewable Energy: Success Despite Challenges
The WindShare project in Toronto is a clear demonstration of the viability of community renewable energy. Nevertheless, the co-op model, as applied to renewable energy, is not without its challenges....
View ArticleThe Top 5 Renewable Energy Crowdfunding Platforms
One of the biggest challenges to widespread change in the constantly evolving renewable energy industry has always been finance. Now, the emerging finance method of crowd funding has provided a new way...
View ArticleElectric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure - Where Do You Plug In?
One of the biggest challenges facing the wider adoption of electric vehicles is the charging infrastructure. Where do you plug in? With limited battery range and charge times of a half hour or more for...
View ArticleRenewable Energy Crowdfunding Map
Democratization of energy and finance now go hand in hand, thanks to crowdfunding. The Renewable Energy Crowdfunding Map depicts the facts that you need to know. From top projects and platforms to the...
View ArticleElectric Car Pledge - Making A Difference
It unusual to see an electric car on the road today. That may soon change if Ollie Danner, founder of the Electric Car Pledge, has his way. We spoke with Ollie and asked him to tell us what it will...
View ArticleSnowtown II Wind Farm to Power 180,000 Homes
The second stage of South Australia's largest wind farm was officially launched yesterday, ahead of time and under budget.
View ArticleShweeb's SkySMART Rises Above Gridlock
Shweeb-Can plans to re-draw the urban traffic picture centered around their SkySMART system, a personal rapid transit solution consisting of pods suspended from a monorail, powered by renewable energy...
View ArticleNRG Home Solar Expands Operations in California
NRG Home Solar is opening two new California offices and will hire more than 100 new employees in order to support its rapidly growing residential solar services in the Golden State. This expansion...
View ArticleInvest In The Disruptive Innovation That Matters
It’s time to invest in the disruptive innovation that matters. Wal van Lierop, co-founder of cleantech venture capital firm Chrysalix EVC, explains how many Silicon Valley startups and investors are...
View ArticleRevenue for Leading Solar PV Module Suppliers Reached Three-Year High in Q4 2014
Total module revenue of the top 20 global solar PV suppliers in the fourth quarter reached its highest level since 2011, despite the effect of negative exchange rates on average selling prices.
View ArticleFuel Cells Strengthen Grid Resiliency
During the severe weather events that struck the U.S. northeast states in recent years, stationary fuel cell systems proved their ability to provide power during grid outages, with dozens of systems...
View ArticlePV Solar Diversifies Panama's Power Matrix
2014 closed as the year that Central American governments increased their interest in renewable energies. The authorities in the region know the potential of solar energy, the cost has decreased and is...
View ArticleThe Present And Future Of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
Mention zero-emission vehicles and most people think of electric cars. But there is another option: Fuel Cell Vehicles -- FCVs -- powered by hydrogen. Why don't we see more of them on the road? What...
View ArticleEnergy Storage For Prosumer Solar PV
French battery manufacturer Saft has introduced its new Intensium Home 10M lithium-ion energy storage system. The battery pack offers high performance in a modern, aesthetically pleasing design...
View ArticlePFMG Solar's Focus On Schools Goes Beyond The Bottom Line
Every business endeavor needs to be financially viable or it won't benefit anyone. But it's refreshing to see a successful company so clearly focused on benefiting the community. We spoke with Paul...
View ArticleAustralia's 'Best' Wind Farm Gains Planning Approval
Construction on Australia's 'best' wind farm project will commence next year following development approval. The $250 million Hornsdale Wind Farm, to be developed by French company Neoen, will be...
View ArticleNew England's Largest Solar Parking Canopy
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and leaders from Bristol Community College (BCC) and its partners joined in unveiling New England's largest solar parking canopy to date, a 3.2 megawatt solar array...
View ArticleOn-Site Storage Reduces Emissions and Power Bills in Kentucky
The Glasgow Electric Plant Board in Kentucky is installing smart energy storage devices as part of the its effort to reduce emissions during times of peak demand for its customers. The Demand Response...
View ArticleWhy Renewable Energy in Latin America is a Winner
Renewable energy in Latin America has made some important gains over the last decade and seems positioned to continue in a positive direction thanks to several factors including steady gains in new...
View ArticleITM Power's New Wind-Powered Hydrogen Refueling Station In South Yorkshire
Hydrogen energy system manufacturer, ITM Power, has launched its first public access hydrogen refueling station at the Advanced Manufacturing Park in South Yorkshire, UK. The site consists of a 225 kW...
View ArticleMiddle East and Africa Poised To Go Green
Although renewable energy deployment in Saudi Arabia has seen slow progress over the past few years, the current need and urgency to invest in renewables has become apparent. Next year's GCC...
View ArticlePowering A Commercial Fleet With Home-Made Biodiesel
Peats Soil, which makes potting mixes, soils, and mulches in South Australia, is creating biodiesel from the 'dirty water' gathered from food manufacturing locations. The eco biodiesel will fuel a...
View ArticleRooftop Solar Expanding At Adelaide Airport
Adelaide Airport will build a 1.17MW solar system on the roof of their short-term car park, making it the largest private-sector solar system in South Australia. The 8000-square-metre solar system will...
View ArticleJordan’s National Renewable Energy Strategy
Jordan has made impressive progress in implementing its renewable energy strategy, which is underpinned by a supportive regulatory framework, a defined project pipeline and funding assistance from the...
View ArticleJapan Is Building Solar Power Plants on Reclaimed Land
Under a joint venture between Kyocera and Century Tokyo Leasing, underutilized land on Japan’s largest lake, Lake Biwa, is being put to use to host the largest solar power plant in Shiga Prefecture.
View ArticleElectric Vehicle Charging Boosts Tourism For Australian Winery
Australian Tesla drivers have a new place to charge their electric cars on the long trip between Melbourne and Adelaide, thanks to a dedicated charger recently installed by winery Raidis Estate in...
View ArticleEgypt Inaugurates The Largest Wind Farm In The Middle East And North Africa
Yesterday Egypt's Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, alongside the New and Renewable Energy Authority, inaugurated the 200 MW Gulf of ElZayt Wind Farm on the west bank of the Gulf of Suez,...
View ArticleMorocco Leads MENA's Renewable Energy Industry
Over the next four years, Morocco will work toward meeting its target of 6,000 MW of electricity generated by renewable energy, with projects valued at USD 13 billion. Morocco's booming renewable...
View ArticleA Step Forward Towards Energy Efficiency In Egypt
Day One of the LightingTech Egypt conference brought together the relevant government authorities, lighting industry experts, construction professionals, and solution providers to learn about upcoming...
View ArticleKYOCERA Expands Electric Vehicle Solar Recharging Stations in Japan
Kyocera is supplying two more solar-powered electric vehicle recharging stations in Kyotango City, Kyoto, Japan. Besides powering vehicles, the stations can act as central hubs for back-up power during...
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