Offshore wind power to contribute to Europe’s economic recovery

January 31, 2009 Category: Electricity, Wind Energy
Offshore wind power to contribute to Europe's economic recovery

The European Commission recognised offshore wind energy as a key technology in Europe’s attempt to stimulate the Union’s economies. The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) considers that the €500mn in “smart investment” to specific offshore projects that the EC has earmarked is money well spent. All projects are in an advanced stage of... 

Grundfos Pumps and SunPower Dedicate 1.1 Megawatt Solar Power System

January 22, 2009 Category: Electricity, Solar Energy
Grundfos Pumps and SunPower Dedicate 1.1 Megawatt Solar Power System

Grundfos Pumps Corporation and SunPower Corporation dedicated a 1.1 megawatt solar power system at the Grundfos facility in Fresno. The system features a ground-mounted, high-efficiency SunPower sun tracking system on a 7.5-acre site. It is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions generated at the site by almost 2.4 million pounds annually, which... 

Evolution Solar Selected as Partner to Pursue 5mw Solar Project

January 22, 2009 Category: Solar Energy
Evolution Solar Selected as Partner to Pursue 5mw Solar Project

Evolution Solar Corp. was selected by Atlantic Energy Solutions Inc. of Saratoga Springs, New York, to serve as a partner to pursue the development of a 5 megawatt Solar Plant in southern Florida. The $400,000,000.00 plant will be funded by a private Florida developer and will be built, operated, and maintained by the partnership. “We are past... 

Castle & Cooke and SunPower Dedicate Hawai’i’s Largest Solar Power System

January 6, 2009 Category: Solar Energy

Castle & Cooke Hawai’i and SunPower Corporation, a manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, are dedicating today the 1.2-megawatt La Ola Solar Farm on Lana’i in Hawai’i. La Ola, which is translated from Hawaiian as “sun that gives life,” is located on a 10-acre site in south Lana’i... 

WorldWater & Solar Technologies Completes Solar Installation at Valley Center Municipal Water District

January 5, 2009 Category: Solar Energy

WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp., developer and marketer of proprietary high-horsepower solar systems, announced that it has completed installation of a 1.1 MW solar power system for the Valley Center Municipal Water District (VCMWD) of Valley Center, California. The system, which was financed and will be owned, operated, and maintained by... 

Atlantic Energy Solutions Closes on $10 Million Transaction With Trafalgar Capital

Atlantic Energy Solutions, Inc. announce that that they have closed on their transaction with Trafalgar Capital Specialized Investment Fund, a Luxembourg-based company that specializes in working with small cap companies in helping them achieve their growth objectives. Trafalgar has committed up to $10,000,000 over a two-year period with the initial... 

The Brattle Group Projects $1.5 to $2.0 Trillion Investment Needed in the U.S. Electric Utility Industry by 2030

The U.S. utility industry will have to invest between $1.5 and $2.0 trillion between 2010 and 2030 to maintain current levels of reliable energy service for customers throughout the country, according to a new report issued today by The Brattle Group. The findings are detailed in “Transforming America’s Power Industry: The Investment Challenge... 

South Africa’s Minister of Minerals and Energy Welcomes Denham Capital Investment in BioTherm Energy to Develop Power Generation Business

Denham Capital, a leading energy-focused global private equity firm, announced today that it will invest equity of up to R1,5 billion (US $150 million, 95 million pounds Sterling) in BioTherm Energy, a South African developer, owner and operator of renewable and clean energy generation projects. Commenting on Denham Capital’s investment, Buyelwa... 

Axion Power Signs $6.4 Million Manufacturing Contract

November 5, 2008 Category: Energy Storage

Axion Power International, Inc., a leading developer of battery technologies and advanced energy storage devices, announced today that it has received a purchase order for 92,250 flooded lead-acid batteries that it will produce over the next 11 months under a toll-manufacturing contract with a major North American battery manufacturer. The purchase... 

USA Biomass to Chair Platts’ National Biomass Power Forum

November 5, 2008 Category: Renewable Energy

USA Biomass Chairman Robert Cleaves will chair Platts’ highly anticipated national Biomass Power Forum November 6-7 in Florida, which features biopower experts from throughout the country — including Cleaves — who will explore biomass economics, key biomass finance structures, the role biomass plays in meeting RPS, and opportunities... 

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