Project Focus: Large-scale Nevada project receives DOI approval

Friday, 10.22.2010 - 17:15 (PV-Tech)

The Silver State North Solar Project, the first large-scale solar energy project on U.S. public lands in Nevada, has received Department of the Interior (DOI) approval from Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar. Joining the project is Ecology and Environment (E & E), which prepared the environmental impact statement (EIS) for the 50MW (AC), 60MW (DC) facility, set for construction in the Ivanpah Valley, just south of Las Vegas. Read more

Project Focus: SunEdison to install 2MW on three carports in Huntington Beach

Friday, 10.22.2010 - 17:15 (PV-Tech)

SunEdison has signed agreements with Huntington Beach for the installation of over 2MW of solar capacity at three Huntington Beach city properties. Work will begin on the three systems, which will be situated on carport canopies at the Huntington Beach Civic Center, Central Library and City Yard, in 2011. Once completed, the systems are expected to produce more than 63 million kWh of solar energy over 20 years. Read more

Project Focus: Work begins on IBC Solar?s 7MWp plant in Northern Germany

Friday, 10.22.2010 - 17:02 (PV-Tech)

Construction has now begun on the Grimmen PV park, to be installed by IBC Solar on a 19-hectar clay pit in the Nordvorpommern district of Germany. The opening ceremony marking the beginning of work was attended by Federal Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel. Read more

Industry giants welcome FiT news with open arms

Friday, 10.22.2010 - 16:50 (Solarpowerportal)

Since the news that the incentives for solar power will be left alone for the time being, the industry’s response has been overwhelmingly positive.  Dave Sowden, Chief Executive of the Micropower Council said, “This news marks the start of a true Citizens’ Energy Revolution. The Government has sent a clear signal to homes, businesses and investors that the UK Microgeneration sector is now well and truly open for business." Read more

SunPower targets 20 potential PV power plant sites in UK

Friday, 10.22.2010 - 14:15 (PV-Tech)

Adrian Lea, Manager of Cornwall Council’s Natural Resources Planning Team has his work cut out handling over 50 planning requests for solar power projects in the county. Presenting at the inaugural Solar Power UK Conference, held in London at the beginning of this week, Lea documented the planning requirements for large scale PV power plants in the county and noted that over 50 projects were being handled by his office by early October, but 17 new requests had been received in the last week. Read more

Major solar player reveals 20 sites for large-scale solar development in the UK

Friday, 10.22.2010 - 13:03 (Solarpowerportal)

In what will prove to be a huge boost for the UK solar market, one of the world’s leading players in photovoltaic technology has revealed 20 solar installation sites across the country. Read more

Solar Power International Video Coverage, Part 3

Friday, 10.22.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

Three of the most pressing issues in the solar market today revolve around reducing the installed cost of systems, meeting transmission needs and accelerating job growth. Read more

BrightSource Energy to join the 4th International Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Summit as speakers

Friday, 10.22.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

This year in Sevilla, on November 15 to 17, over 700 people will get together next month to network & discuss with other experts of the CSP industry. Read more

High Permit Fees and Delays Discourage Solar Power

Friday, 10.22.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

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Hawaii Riding High On Solar Power

Friday, 10.22.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

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Tessera's Second CSP Project gets Gov't Approval

Friday, 10.22.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is arguably the Man of the Year in renewables. After approving the Cape Wind project and giving the nod to four large-scale solar energy projects slated for federal lands, he added another concentrating solar power development to the list this week: The 663.5 MW capacity Calico Solar Project. Read more

Project Focus: Enfinity partners with Infrabel to bring solar power to high-speed rail tunnel

Friday, 10.22.2010 - 3:15 (PV-Tech)

Due to a partnership with Enfinity and rail operator Infrabel, a two mile stretch of the high-speed rail tunnel on the E19 Highway in Belgium will have a rooftop solar power installation. The project will produce energy for the trains and stations on the rail line that serves both conventional and high-speed trains between Amsterdam and Paris via Brussels. The US$20.1 million project will generate 3.3MWh of electricity per year. Read more

US Biofuel Wins 75% Subsidy

Friday, 10.22.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

A joint scheme between the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to promote "green" aviation fuel, as well as the findings of a USDA report into biofuels, were also announced by Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack last night. Read more

Competitive Power Ventures, Inc. (CPV) banks on wind data collected by Second Wind measurement technology

Friday, 10.22.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

When Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) decided to expand its wind development activity, it took a closer look at how it was measuring and collecting wind data for site assessment. Realizing that managing data communications was presenting a major hurdle, CPV brought in Second Wind monitoring systems to provide large accurate data sets for evaluating wind power potential in even the most isolated remote sites. Read more

GEA: 2011 Job Growth in Geothermal Steady

Friday, 10.22.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

The geothermal industry has its fair share of labor issues. Because of competition for workers and equipment with the oil and gas industries, there often aren't enough skilled people to develop power plants. The problem is particularly bad in developing countries. Read more