Many companies are eager to start investing in renewable energy for the future. However, there are certain constraints on the part of the government, leading to delays with the introduction of the Feed-in tariff. The UK feed-in tariff covers small-scale renewable energy projects. The scheme will certainly help to supply energy to low-income groups as [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, March 4, 2010
The expansion plans for Enel Green Power are enormous. A factory power plant that will be situated in Catania, Italy, will contribute to the production of around 160MW of electricity per year. Yet, this is expected to expand to 480 MW. However, Enel Green Power is joining forces with Sharp in creating a solar plant [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, March 3, 2010
There is increasing popularity amidst the term Bloom Energy. There are unanswered questions about the technology. What is it really and how does it work? The ‘bloom Box’ has been launched by a Sunnyvale, Calif-based company. There is increasing effervescence about the technology, yet many are questioning what it really is. The aim of the technology, [...]
Continue reading...Monday, February 22, 2010
Solar technology is getting refined by researchers in the field. A new method has been discovered to construct silicon solar cells which requires only a fraction of the material used for typical solar cells. Some American researchers have successfully developed innovative and flexible silicon solar cells, having wiring system that uses only 1 percent of [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, February 20, 2010
America is going for nuclear power energy as President Obama announces the necessity for its kind. There will be above $8 billion provided in terms of federal loan guarantees for three decades for the construction of the first Nuclear power plant. In the speech at IBEW Local Headquarters in Lanham, Maryland, he announced the importance of [...]
Continue reading...Monday, February 15, 2010
There are many colossal projects envisaged across the globe. In China and Africa, the objective of making the most out of wind and sun energy is at the forefront. Now, India may become a key player in the global market as they are going towards renewable energy at large scale. Airvoice Group and Satluj Jal [...]
Continue reading...Friday, February 12, 2010
Spain is becoming a hub for expanding renewable energy. Investments are coming from trans-Atlantic and Trans-Mediterranean as the economy grows green. The recent investment in South America by Spain is considered as minor in respect to expansions in the western hemisphere. BBVA is providing additional fund to Spain to expand, and the lender is being [...]
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The Chief Executive of BP says that Policymakers are to be regarded with suspicion if they believe that renewable sources of energy will be able to fully provide Britain with its energy requirement for the next decade. Tony Hayward says that the ambitious aim will not be met through the planned rise in renewable energy [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, February 4, 2010
The final phase of Roscoe, Texas wind farm was completed October 2009. It made it the world’s largest wind farm having an operational potential of 781.5 MW. According to E.ON Climate and Renewables it is the largest wind farm on the planet. Moreover, the project had an expenditure of more than $1 billion and covers [...]
Continue reading...Monday, February 1, 2010
The retail sector is focusing on solar power projects as Walmart completes its biggest solar power move at Apple Valley Distribution in Southern California. It has a total capacity of 1 megawatt, which is spread over 7 acres of land and with 5300 mounted solar electricity panels. The solar power project was announced in May [...]
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