solar energy project News
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100MWp sale agreed with NextEnergy Solar Fund for £64.3m
Lightsource bp, a global leader in the development and management of solar energy projects, has today announced the completion of the sale of 100MWp of UK solar projects to FTSE 250 renewable energy investment company NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF), for a total consideration of £64.3 million. The transaction consists of two 50MWp solar projects, one in Yorkshire and one in Nottinghamshire, ...
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New collaboration reinforces Cranfield’s solar reputation
Global CSP, developers of the world’s first precision engineered solar energy collector system, and Cranfield University are to work together on two solar energy projects. The collaboration will involve testing and improving Global CSP’s solar energy collector system – the ‘solar captor’. Based on aircraft technology, the solar captor is fully insulated against ...
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Dominion Virginia Power Proposes Community Solar Power Program
Dominion Virginia Power, in continuing its exploration of alternative energy technologies, wants to lease rooftops and grounds of commercial businesses and public facilities for electricity-generating solar panels. The panels would generate enough electricity to power about 6,000 homes during peak daylight hours. The initiative would be part of a multi-year program designed to help expand the ...
By Dominion
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NextEra Energy`s investments in clean energy and advanced technology yield wins for customers, environment
NextEra Energy's investments of more than $38 billion in electric infrastructure over the past decade have proven that power companies can deliver a product that is low-cost, clean and reliable – all at the same time – as outlined in the company's detailed 2011 Sustainability Report, released to the public today to mark National Energy Awareness Month. "Electricity is the lifeblood ...
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Plans progress for 50MW solar farm in Durham, UK by Lightsource bp
Lightsource bp, a global leader in development and management of solar energy projects, has recently secured planning approval for a new solar farm near Castle Eden in Durham, UK. This site is the latest to join Lightsource bp’s global portfolio of solar projects designed to supply businesses with renewable electricity through corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs). As well as ...
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The Grass is Greener over in MENA
The Middle East and North African Utilities Industry is in a state of growth, global investment has meant that the Middle East is officially on the road to recovery. Investment banks are increasing their spending within the utilities sector. Maintaining the correct balance between supply and demand has meant large scale investment such as the recent $1.8bn going to the SEC (Saudi Electric ...
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Statkraft opens first solar park in Italy - announces agreement for more solar parks
Norwegian power generator Statkraft has opened its first solar power plant, Casale in Aprilia, Italy. Statkraft also announces an agreement with Siemens Energy to build more solar power plants in Italy. With a total capacity of 3.3 MW and an annual power production of 4.5 GWh, the Casale solar park will supply approximately 1200 Italian households with renewable energy. 'Developing solar power ...
By Statkraft
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India to take green revolution to eastern drylands
India will plough US$86 million into extending its green revolution to the eastern drylands. Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee presented the country's 2010–11 budget in parliament today (26 February). Unlike the first phase of the country's green revolution — which introduced high-yielding wheat varieties that need a lot of irrigation, fertiliser and pesticide — India will now focus on ...
By SciDev.Net
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New opportunities for the Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Industry
CSP project environmental approval and CSP-PV mix signifies even more potential for the concentrated solar thermal power industry to grow in the US 03 April, London With the recent approval of Solar Reserve’s 200-megawatt, two-tower Saguache Solar Energy Project comes a sense of excitement for not only Solar Reserve, but the industry as a whole. As Solana, Ivanpah, Cresecent Dunes and ...
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Turning On N.Ireland’s Largest Solar Project!
We’re pleased to announce the commissioning of a major solar development in Antrim, delivering over 32 MW of clean, renewable energy into the Northern Irish energy grid. This is Northern Ireland’s largest solar energy development. The Antrim project will create enough energy to power more than 11,000 homes. This latest Lightsource solar development will reduce Northern Ireland’s ...
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Dominion Energy Proposes Largest Expansion of Solar and Energy Storage for Benefit of Customers
In its second annual clean energy filing with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC), Dominion Energy Virginia has proposed the largest group yet of new solar and energy storage projects in Virginia for the benefit of its customers. The proposed projects are another significant step toward achieving the goals of the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA). The proposal includes 11 ...
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Solar Energy Market Projected to Reach USD 200 billion by 2026
According to the report, The global solar energy market in 2019 was above USD 50 billion. The market is expected to grow around a CAGR of 20% and is anticipated to reach over USD 200 billion by 2026. A radiant energy generated by the sun is solar energy, harnessed by the use of various technologies such as photovoltaic cells, solar heating, solar architecture, solar thermal energy and others. It ...
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Solar Energy Is Among Main Drivers of Economy Development In Central And Eastern Europe
For the last 10 years, the average prices of solar modules have decreased in more than 30 times. In the same time, the efficiency of the equipment is growing fast. As a result, today, solar energy is among the most fast growing industries of the energy field. Decreasing of the equipment prices became the impetus for the development of small PV installations and small and medium business at all. ...
By IBCentre
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Solar Monkey™ Wins Project Valued in Excess of $20 Million to Provide 3 Megawatts of Solar Power to Robison Family Trust
IRVINE, CA, USA - Solar Monkey™, a national solar energy systems provider, today announced that it will be retrofitting 650,000 sq ft of the Robison Family Trust portfolio to accommodate rooftop solar electricity generation. Preliminary engineering has sized the systems to total approximately 3MW – the equivalent of approximately 750 residential solar systems - and the project will be completed ...
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PUCN Approves 1,190 Megawatts of New Solar Energy, 590 Megawatts of Additional Energy Storage
The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) recently approved NV Energy's Integrated Resource Plan, which will bring an additional 1,190 megawatts of new solar renewable energy projects to Nevada - enough to power 230,000 homes - and an additional 590 megawatts of energy storage capacity. All three projects will be located in southern Nevada and are expected to be completed and serving ...
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Natcore Technology Tapped as Project Manager For 200 MW Solar Park in Vietnam
Natcore Technology Inc. (TSX-V: NXT; OTCQB: NTCXF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a European developer of international renewable energy projects and a Vietnamese consortium under which the organizations would form a separate company to develop a 200 MW solar energy project in Vietnam. The projected cost of the project is approximately US$300 million, which includes all the costs ...
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Arizona Corporation Commission to talk future growth at CSP Today USA In 2013 Arizona will be put on the CSP map when Abengoa’s Solana project, one
In 2013 Arizona will be put on the CSP map when Abengoa’s Solana project, one of the world’s largest CSP plants, commences operation. Solana is a 280MW (gross) parabolic trough plant with six hours of thermal storage, and is located 70 miles southwest of Phoenix, near Gila Bend. Once operational, the power generated by Solana will be purchased by Arizona Public Service (APS), taking ...
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BTEC, RPG Receive Grant to Promote Biomass Heating and Cooling
The BTEC and the Resource Professional Group were awarded a $70,000 grant to promote energy cost savings and environmental improvement of commercial buildings by teaching architects and biomass appliance manufacturers about wood energy. The Biomass Thermal Energy Council and the Resource Professional Group were awarded a $70,000 grant to promote energy cost savings and environmental improvement ...
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Yingli Green Energy to Supply 96 MW PV Modules to One of the Largest Solar Projects in South Africa
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", today announced that the Company has signed a contract to supply 96 MW of PV modules to the Jasper PV, located in South ...
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SunPeak Solar Selects Suntech for 23MW Power Plant in Southern California
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world's largest producer of solar panels, today announced that it has been selected by SunPeak Solar, LLC, a California-based, privately-owned solar energy project developer, to supply 28.7MW (DC) of solar panels for a 23MW (AC) solar power plant in Niland, California. SunPeak Solar's subsidiary Imperial Valley Solar Company (IVSC) 1, LLC will ...
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