Wednesday, March 7, 2012

PsomasFMG, NRG Solar to build distributed solar projects in California

All of the projects include signed power purchase agreements with the facility owners to buy the solar-generated electricity, said NRG.

PsomasFMG, NRG Solar to build distributed solar projects in California

Kyocera, SoftBank join hands to build 4.2MW solar project in Kyoto, Japan

“We’ve leveled the playing field by providing a product that communicates a home’s continuous real-time energy consumption to consumers without a smart meter,” said William Paul, product manager, home energy, GE Appliances. “Our new Whole-Home Sensor connects to the consumer’s electrical panel and allows them to understand their energy consumption without waiting for their electricity provider to install a smart meter.”

Kyocera, SoftBank join hands to build 4.2MW solar project in Kyoto, Japan

Exelon Nuclear reassures high level safety and protection

Exelon said its technical experts have verified readiness of more than 1,700 other pieces of equipment; inspected more than 1,900 flood barriers and seals; and invested more than 43,000 worker hours checking and testing equipment and procedures that might be needed in an emergency.

Exelon Nuclear reassures high level safety and protection

IBERDROLA readies 304MW Blue Creek Wind Farm in US

IBERDROLA has signed a power purchase agreement with the US firm FirstEnergy Solutions, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp, for 100MW of the total output of the project over the next 20 years.

IBERDROLA readies 304MW Blue Creek Wind Farm in US

Element closes Puriton West and Summerway Drove solar parks sale in UK

Puriton West and Summerway Drove, developed by Element Power Solar in partnership with Dublin-based BNRG Renewables, were constructed and commissioned during 2011 under the UK Government’s Feed-in-Tariff legislation.

Element closes Puriton West and Summerway Drove solar parks sale in UK

Eco Wave Power’s medium-scale wave energy generation system enters final phase

The medium scale power plant will be implemented on a pier in the Black sea during the first quarter of 2012, and will produce a minimum of stable 5KW from each floater.

Eco Wave Power’s medium-scale wave energy generation system enters final phase

Southwest Solar, MaxQ collaborate to advance new CPV technology

Southwest Solar said its CPV product combines advanced multi-junction solar cells with innovative approaches in concentrator optics, power electronics, and efficient manufacturing. The design incorporates a unique solar flux management capability that enables non-uniform light intensity to be used. This makes it possible to use the CPV product with either dish or heliostat collectors designed for concentrated solar power (CSP).

Southwest Solar, MaxQ collaborate to advance new CPV technology

Japan to host world’s first floating wind farm

The experimental project consists of three floating wind turbines and one floating power sub-station off the coast of Fukushima. The first stage of this experimental project will begin in 2012 and consists of one 2MW floating wind turbine, the world’s first 66kV floating power sub-station and undersea cable.

Japan to host world’s first floating wind farm

Building Turbines opens new centralized wind control center in Texas

The new control center houses the electrical equipment for the Austin turbines as well as data monitoring systems for the current Austin and Corpus Christi turbines. The control center was designed to include the capability for adding future locations.

Building Turbines opens new centralized wind control center in Texas

Trina Solar expands operations in China

The opening of the two strategically located sales and project development offices in western China coincides with the China National Development and Reform Commission's decision to develop photovoltaic plants in these regions.

Trina Solar expands operations in China