Macquarie Mexican Infrastructure Fund Announces Completion of Financing for 396 MW Wind Energy Project in Oaxaca, Mexico
MXN $8,885.6 million in financing includes a syndicate of commercial banks and development banks and a guarantee by the Danish export credit agency
----Mitsubishi Corporation and PGGM enter the Project as new equity investors
----Project supported by subsidiaries of FEMSA and Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma as energy off-takers
Construction to commence March 2012
APS Testing Energy Storage in Flagstaff
Pilot of massive battery could extend equipment life, add solar energy to grid after dark
Fitch Updates Rating Criteria for Solar Power Projects
No changes to the ratings of existing transactions are anticipated as a result of the application of the updated rating criteria.
GE Gas Engine Technology to Power China's Largest Landfill Gas Project
GE's Jenbacher Gas Engines to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions by More than 340,000 Tons per Year and Greenhouse Gas by Nearly 19 Million Cubic Meters Each Year
----Project Supports Chinese Government's 12th Five-Year Plan to Invest More than RMB260 Billion in the Waste Treatment Industry by 2015
----GE Cements Leadership Position in China with Latest Alternative Power-to-Energy Project
Solar Expo Jam 2012
A Clean Energy Expo &
Music Festival
featuring
PETE SEEGER & ARLO GUTHRIE
&
Special Guests
Schneider Electric Selected by SunEnergy1 for 5.2 MW Commercial Rooftop Project
"The sheer strength and integrity of the Schneider Electric company is head and shoulders above the competition. Your inverter is the heart and soul of your photovoltaic system, you simply can't afford anything but the best." Kenny Habul, CEO for SunEnergy1
Canada Delays Phase Out of Incandescent Light Bulbs for 2 Years
Canada's planned phasing out of incandescent light bulbs is delayed by two years due to consumer concerns about alternative technologies. The new deadlines in 2014 are January 1, for 100 and 75 watt bulbs and December 31, for 60 and 40 watt bulbs.
Sustainable research and development ensures high quality
Fronius has been involved in solar electronics for 20 years, during which time the inverter manufacturer has made a name for itself as the worldwide quality leader. This is not least due to the sustainable research and development that Fronius carries out.
Geothermal Drilling - Flush, fill and purge geothermal loops the right way
One of the most important steps in ensuring a successful geothermal installation involves flushing, filling and purging of the loop system. When and how you do this can mean the difference between a well-installed system and one destined to be plagued with problems.
Siemens Blindsided by China Wind Boom Plans ‘Massive' Investment
Siemens AG (SIE), the world’s largest maker of offshore wind turbines, said it underestimated the pace of growth in the Chinese wind market and will ramp up spending to catch up as local competitors increase their lead.
“We’re investing massively in research and development and to make use of economies of scale in production,” Felix Ferlemann, head of Siemens’s wind-power business, said in response to e-mailed questions. “We were somewhat taken by surprise by the strong growth of the Chinese market.”
China led the world in installing wind-power capacity last year. Munich-based Siemens is working to keep pace in the country, where it’s lagging behind suppliers such as Vestas Wind Systems A/S (VWS), while competition puts pressure on prices. Profitability at Siemens’s renewable-energy unit was wiped out last year, calling into question Chief Executive Officer Peter Loescher’s strategy of focusing more on green technologies.
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Challenges and Next Steps for the Thin Film Marketplace
Chris O'Brien, Head of Market Development, OERLIKON SOLAR, will part of our morning session on PV Modules: Manufacturing, Market Developments & Emerging Technologies on Tuesday, April 17 at Photovoltaics Summit 2012. Chris has shared some of his thoughts on what's next for thin film technologies as a lead-up to his presentation.
How hybrid operations can expand the reach of CSP
Kelly Beninga, Chief Commercial Officer, SkyFuel, will be sharing different scenarios for hybrid operation of CSP with fossil fired plants and other renewable energy sources at Concentrating Solar Thermal Power 2012. We asked Kelly to share his thoughts on how CSP can continue to demonstrate the competitive advantage it holds over traditional fossil fuel, and what power plant developers need to know.
Shorepower Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Now Appearing on OpConnect® Network
OpConnect is proud to have another Oregon-based company as the first OEM partner for our EV Charging Network.
Annual Sales of Hybrids Will Exceed 8.3 Million in 2020, Representing About 11% of New Vehicles Sold, Says ABI Research
"More competition is always good for sales, and as these vehicles become better known as mainstream products
Agua Caliente Earns Solar Project of the Year Awards
First 30 megawatts of commercial operation begins
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