The Last Word: Developing the Smart Grid

Wednesday, 12.29.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

A recent study by Oracle Utilities reveals that organisations in the EMEA region are making progress towards the adoption of smart grids and smart meters. Nonetheless, argues Bastian Fischer, utilities are yet to fully understand or appreciate the potential benefits that the technology can offer for the increased use of renewable energy. Read more

Tessera sells Calico Solar project to K Road; new owner to switch to PV

Wednesday, 12.29.2010 - 23:18 (PV-Tech)

After Southern California Edison canceled a power purchase agreement with Tessera Solar for the Calico Solar farm earlier this week, the development company has sold the project to K Road Sun, a subsidiary of K Road Power Holdings, for an undisclosed sum. K Road said that it will convert the first 750MW of the 850MW of the project to photovoltaic modules rather than Tessera?s concentrating solar thermal technology initially planned for deployment. Read more

Etrion completes another 1MW Italian PV project

Wednesday, 12.29.2010 - 22:27 (PV-Tech)

Just one day after announcing the completion of the Matino solar park in Italy, Etrion has reached completion of its Rio Martino solar park in Lazio, Italy. The 1.7MW ground-mounted solar project will generate over 2 million kilowatt hours of electricity per year. Read more

Xtreme Power and Xcel Energy to test energy storage and solar energy systems at SolarTAC

Wednesday, 12.29.2010 - 22:23 (PV-Tech)

Xtreme Power and Xcel Energy will cooperatively install a 1MW solar system at the Solar Technology Acceleration Center (SolarTAC) in order to gather operational data for energy storage combined with solar energy systems. Xtreme?s utility-scale energy storage Dynamic Power Resources (DPR) system will be used on the project to conduct various energy storage and grid asset functions, which include output smoothing, time shifting and forecast error mitigation. Read more

Sunvalley Solar and Baoding TianWei partner for solar power promotion in California cities

Wednesday, 12.29.2010 - 22:16 (PV-Tech)

Sunvalley Solar will be teaming up with Baoding TianWei SolarFilms to advocate solar power systems in Palm Springs, Thermal City and other cities in the Eastern Los Angeles area. Sunvalley Solar has dedicated much of 2010 towards bring solar electricity and energy efficiency to farm owners in Palm Springs and Thermal City and looks forward to this partnership continuing the advancement of solar energy projects in the California region. Read more

Sunvalley Solar and Baoding Tianwei partner for solar power promotion in California cities

Wednesday, 12.29.2010 - 22:16 (PV-Tech)

Sunvalley Solar will be teaming up with Baoding Tianwei SolarFilms to develop and construct solar power systems using the Chinese company?s amorphous-silicon thin-film PV panels on farms in Palm Springs, Thermal City, and other cities in the Southern California desert area. Read more

Solar Energy Initiatives signs LOI for US$1.2 million solar project with Delaware school

Wednesday, 12.29.2010 - 22:13 (PV-Tech)

Solar Energy Initiatives has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with a Delaware charter school for the development of a US$1.2 million solar PPA project. The rooftop system is expected to use around 1,325 solar panels and generate up to 300kW of solar energy. Solar Energy Initiatives looks to begin development on the project in early 2011 and reach completion during the fall of 2011. Read more

Solar Power to develop 5MW rooftop system for White Rose Food?s in New Jersey

Wednesday, 12.29.2010 - 21:57 (PV-Tech)

NuGen Capital Management and KDC Solar have selected Solar Power to develop their joint venture: the White Rose distribution warehouse rooftop installation in Carteret, New Jersey. The 5MW rooftop system will be designed, engineered and constructed by Solar Power who, under their engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with NuGen and KDC Solar, will also monitor and service the solar plant once it is completed. Read more

Solar Power to develop 5MW rooftop system for White Rose Foods in New Jersey

Wednesday, 12.29.2010 - 21:57 (PV-Tech)

NuGen Capital Management and KDC Solar have selected Solar Power to develop their joint venture: the White Rose distribution warehouse rooftop installation in Carteret, New Jersey. The 5MW rooftop system will be designed, engineered, and constructed by Solar Power which, under its engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with NuGen and KDC Solar, will also monitor and service the solar plant once it is completed. Read more

Order Focus: AQT Solar rolls out first module shipment

Wednesday, 12.29.2010 - 21:53 (PV-Tech)

AQT Solar has successfully completed its first shipment of modules with its CIGS solar cells. Shipments have been delivered to several customers and the company states that it currently has an order backlog of 160MW, of which 50MW will be delivered in 2011. Read more

Order Focus: AQT Solar announces first module shipment with its CIGS cells

Wednesday, 12.29.2010 - 21:52 (PV-Tech)

AQT Solar has said that the first shipment of modules with AQT CIGS solar cells has recently been completed. Cell shipments have been delivered to several customers and the company states that it currently has an order backlog of 160MW, of which 50MW will be delivered in 2011. Read more

China Tier 1 PV producers prepare for vertically integrated assault

Wednesday, 12.29.2010 - 19:14 (Renewable Energy World)

Finlay Colville, senior analyst, Solarbuzz, discusses crystalline silicon (c-Si) producers in China, where capacity expansions could lead to a market flush with low-cost solar panels through 2011. What's the long-term expectation? Read more

China Tier 1 PV Producers Prepare for Vertically Integrated Assault

Wednesday, 12.29.2010 - 19:14 (Renewable Energy World)

Finlay Colville, senior analyst, Solarbuzz, discusses crystalline silicon (c-Si) producers in China, where capacity expansions could lead to a market flush with low-cost solar panels through 2011. What's the long-term expectation? Read more

New Miscanthus Hybrid Discovery in Japan Could Open Doors for Biofuel Industry

Wednesday, 12.29.2010 - 16:27 (Renewable Energy World)

n the minds of many, Miscanthus x giganteus is the forerunner in the race of viable feedstock options for lignocellulosic bioenergy production. But researchers believe "putting all their eggs in one basket" could be a big mistake. Scientists at the University of Illinois recently reported the first natural occurrence in several decades of Miscanthus hybrid plants in Japan. Read more

Green Jobs--Not Just for Blue States

Wednesday, 12.29.2010 - 19:04 (Renewable Energy World)

The Climate Bill is dead. Comprehensive action on energy and climate change issues is not likely to come from the federal government any time soon. One of the oft-repeated opposition mantras is that times are too tough to think about climate action ? and the costs that curbing emissions might impose would heavily impact those who can afford additional costs the least. Read more

Top 25 U.S. Energy Lobbyists of 2010

Wednesday, 12.29.2010 - 13:26 (Renewable Energy World)

Since the beginning of the decade, energy companies have spent more than $2.5 billion to lobby members of Congress, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. While oil, gas and utility companies have spent most of that money, renewable energy lobbying efforts are also starting to pick up pace. Read more

Scotland Plans Its Largest Ever Anaerobic Digestor

Wednesday, 12.29.2010 - 6:00 (Renewable Energy World)

With UK landfill taxes set to rise in April 2011, as the emphasis grows on recycling and recovery, while new incentives encourage renewable energy from waste, and innovative new technologies come on stream, the opportunities for small and medium-sized contractors have never been greater. Read more

The Big List: 2010's Biggest Renewable Energy Projects

Wednesday, 12.29.2010 - 2:00 (Renewable Energy World)

Renewable energy development continued at a good pace this year, with record-breaking projects announced almost as often as once per week. The editors of the renewable energy world network put our heads together to compile a list of the biggest renewable energy projects installed or completed this year as our year-end wrap-up report. Read more