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Biomass, an alternative for balancing the energy system

Amid the upsurge in wind and solar projects, balancing power capacities are necessary. Biomass is a solution in this regard, being not only renewable, but also accessible, its vast untapped potential mainly coming from the agricultural land available in Romania. Following an increase of about 140 % in 2013 in terms of installed power capacities, projects using biomass and its derivatives, such ...

Apr. 23, 2014

By Slow Energy Europe

Wind Power – a real alternative energy

Private energy generation from domestic scale wind turbines is now a reality. The increasing availability of small, effective, affordable, wind turbines offers consumers the choice to take control of power supply for at least the next decade.As world wide energy resources dwindle and power costs continue to increase the case for wind power has never been stronger.Leading European suppliers of ...

Sep. 18, 2008

By Joliet Technology

Enphase Energy Announces 2013 Partnership with GRID Alternatives

Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), today announced its 2013 philanthropic partnership with ...

Apr. 24, 2013

By Enphase Energy

Alternate energy sources still a far-off dream

The annual global energy outlook released by the Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA) is a timely, if sobering, reminder of the enduring place of fossil fuels in the overall energy mix. Energy demand and supply patterns change only slowly, and despite the earnest wishes of politicians and environmentalists, shifting away from existing carbon-intensive energy systems will take ...

Mar. 21, 2012

By GLOBE SERIES

The alternative to coal in South Africa

With a desperate need for dispatchable generation, South Africa should be readily embracing CSP as a low-carbon, sustainable, base load energy alternative. So why do its energy authorities remain unconvinced? This question has formed the subject of Part 2 of the CSP Today South Africa Guide. Forget green energy: while most nations are concerned about carbon reduction, South Africa seems more ...

Oct. 11, 2011

By FCBI Energy

HCC Begins Collaboration with First Solar to Support Alternative Energy Technology Program

Hagerstown Community College (HCC) and First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR), a leading provider of photovoltaic (PV) solar system solutions, today announced the start of collaborative initiatives for faculty and students in HCC’s alternative energy technology program to benefit from the construction and operation of the 20-megawatt Maryland Solar facility, a First Solar project currently under ...

Nov. 1, 2012

By First Solar, Inc.

Yingli Green Energy and GRID Alternatives Renew Long-Standing Partnership

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) ("Yingli Green Energy" or the "Company"), a leading solar energy company that markets its products under the brand "Yingli Solar," today announced that its U.S. subsidiary, Yingli ...

Feb. 27, 2013

By Yingli Green Energy Holding Co., Ltd.

Dow revs up energy alternatives with novel u.s. fleet trucks

Dow recently reached an agreement with Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. to produce novel plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) fleet trucks. Commercially available PHEVs are primarily passenger cars and offer significant advantages by reducing gasoline usage, maintenance requirements and CO2 emissions. Dow and a major utility company are the first to engage Quantum Technologies, ...

May 25, 2011

By CSRwire - Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

The race for alternative energy sources: new geothermal projects in Europe

In the race to find alternative energy sources, geothermal energy is gaining favour. Geothermal energy is a continuous source of energy since the heat is trapped inside the earth, without depleting. This places geothermal energy above sporadic wind and solar energy, which tends to have a capacity factor of only 20-35%; geothermal capacity is more than 70%. Although global energy use from ...

Jul. 28, 2008

By Frost & Sullivan

Wind power comes out top in review of alternative energy sources

A new study ranks alternative energy sources in terms of their overall impact on the environment and human health. The report offers guidance for policy makers making decisions on which emerging technologies to support. Substantial investment in development of alternative energy sources is needed in order to meet greenhouse gas emissions targets. But policymakers must make tough choices when ...

Feb. 23, 2009

By European Commission, Environment DG

Yingli Green Energy and GRID Alternatives to Install 50 Solar Energy Systems in 5 Days for Low-Income Families Across California

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) ("Yingli Green Energy" or the "Company"), a leading solar energy company and one of the world's largest vertically integrated photovoltaic (PV) manufacturers, which markets its products under the brand "Yingli Solar," announced today that its U.S. subsidiary, Yingli Green Energy Americas, Inc. ("Yingli Americas"), is the ...

Sep. 9, 2011

By Yingli Green Energy Holding Co., Ltd.

Alternative Energy Partners (AEGY) Launches Solar Thermal Energy Program Targeting Healthcare

On-Site Utility Pilot Can Provide Clean Energy for Los Angeles Hospital at 10% Less Than Conventional Utility Costs. FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA --Alternative Energy Partners, Inc. (OTCBB: AEGY) is pleased to announce that Sunarias Corporation, its wholly owned, on-site clean energy producer, will implement a pilot solar thermal energy program. Promise Hospital of East Los Angeles has been selected ...

Jun. 15, 2010

By Alternative Energy Partners, Inc.

Retransmission: Obama's Appeal for Action on Clean Energy Applauded by Alternative Energy Partners (AEGY)

President to Nation: "The time to embrace a clean energy future is now."FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA -- (Marketwire) -- 06/17/10 -- Alternative Energy Partners, Inc. (OTCBB: AEGY) - President Obama's call for federal legislators to act with him to quickly move the United States forward into an era of clean energy is being lauded by Alternative Energy Partners. Mr. Obama made the appeal during his ...

Jun. 17, 2010

New Eaton Energy Storage Technology Advances Resiliency of Alternative Energy Installations to Help Power a More Sustainable Future

Power management company Eaton today announced the release of its new 2-and 2.25-megawatt (MW) Power Xpert energy storage grid-tied inverters. Designed to increase electrical resiliency in utility-scale applications, the inverter works with a wide variety of battery chemistries to store and transmit power when needed. The robust inverter design also helps to provide precise power ramp rate ...

Feb. 26, 2014

By Eaton Corporation

SunPower Renews Partnership with Non-Profit GRID Alternatives

SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems today announced that it is renewing its supplier partnership with GRID Alternatives, a Bay Area-based non-profit solar installer. Under terms of the agreement, SunPower is providing GRID Alternatives with its high efficiency solar panels through a combination of ...

Feb. 4, 2013

By SunPower Corporation

U.S. Army selects Eaton to support its global power conservation and alternative energy initiatives

Power management company Eaton today announced it has been contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, to help advance energy conservation and implementation of alternative energy projects at U.S. Army-operated facilities around the world. Eaton is one of 11 companies to receive the $600 million shared capacity multiple award task order contract. ...

Nov. 5, 2013

By Eaton Corporation

DOE Announces Webinars on Geography of Alternative Fuels, Wind Siting Considerations, and More

EERE offers webinars to the public on a range of subjects, from adopting the latest energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies, to training for the clean energy workforce. Webinars are free; however, advanced registration is typically required. You can also watch archived webinars and browse previously aired videos, slides, and transcripts. Upcoming Webinars ...

Feb. 12, 2015

By US Department of Energy

SnapNrack partners with GRID Alternatives for Central Coast Solarthon 2013

SnapNrack, a leading manufacturer of solar panel racking systems and a subsidiary of Mainstream Energy Corporation, is teaming up with GRID Alternatives to host a Solarthon in San Luis Obispo, Calif, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. GRID Alternatives, SnapNrack, and REC Solar will work together to install PV systems on three low-income housing units in San Luis Obispo, where SnapNrack is ...

Aug. 20, 2013

By SnapNrack PV Mounting System

Alternative funding lines for the bioenergy sector besides the classic mechanisms

Expobiomasa includes the BIOFINANCE workshop on 23rd September in Valladolid The aim of BIOFINANCE is to provide information on alternative lines for funding the bioenergy sector besides the classic mechanisms. There will be an introduction to the various tools currently existing nationally that enable income directly linked to improvements in energy efficiency and the volume of avoided ...

Aug. 18, 2015

By SMA Solar

Utilities and Grid Operators Will Invest More than $42 Billion in Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems from 2014 to 2022

The first flexible alternating current transmission systems (FACTS), which mitigated voltage drops on the power grid, were deployed in the late 1920s. Today, the rapid growth of large-scale renewable energy projects, which often supply intermittent power, is driving increased demand for FACTS. Click to tweet: According to a recent report from ...

Jul. 29, 2014

By Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NCI)

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