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EnviroGroup Successfully Installs Grid-Connected Solar Power System at Glenlyn Aged Care Facility

Enphase Energy, Inc., today announced that EnviroGroup, a specialist provider of renewable energy products and systems for commercial applications, government clients and residential home owners, has successfully installed Australia’s largest grid-connected solar power system with Enphase microinverters, in conjunction with Yingli Green Energy, known as “Yingli Solar”, at the Glenlyn Aged Care Facility in Glenroy, Victoria.

From Enphase Energy 12 Dec 2013

FuelCell Energy Announced Significant Operating Milestone by Generating 2 Billion kWh of Renewable Power

FuelCell Energy, Inc., a global leader in the design, manufacture, operation and service of ultra-clean, efficient and reliable fuel cell power plants, today announced a significant operating milestone with the generation of two billion kilowatt hours (kWh) of ultra-clean and renewable electricity produced by Direct FuelCell® (DFC)® power plants since the first commercial installation in 2003.

From FuelCell Energy 12 Dec 2013

EPA's 2014 Proposed Rule for Renewable Fuel Standard Will Cut Biofuel Use and Increase Grennhouse Gas Emissions

The 2014 proposed rule for the Renewable Fuel Standard, which would for the first time cut biofuel use, will require using more petroleum and increase emissions of greenhouse gases. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) utilized the GREET1.2013 model to estimate the changes in petroleum demand and the associated CO2 equivalent emissions from both 2013 and the statutory RFS levels for 2014.

12 Dec 2013

BlackRock Acquires OwnEnergy's 68MW Wind Farm in Windthorst, Texas

Continuing its leadership role in mid-sized wind development, Brooklyn-based OwnEnergy announced today that it entered into an agreement with a fund managed by BlackRock ("BlackRock"), whereby BlackRock acquired OwnEnergy's latest project in Windthorst, Texas on December 6, 2013. Once completed, the wind farm will generate 68 megawatts (MW) of wind power on to the state's power grid.

11 Dec 2013

Edith Clarke to Cottonwood Transmission Line Energized as Part of Competitive Renewable Energy Zones Initiative

Electric Transmission Texas, LLC (ETT) has energized the last of seven 345-kilovolt (kV) transmission line projects associated with the Competitive Renewable Energy Zones (CREZ) initiative in west Texas.

10 Dec 2013

SheerWind Creates a Novel Way to Harvest Wind Energy

SheerWind, Inc., innovator in high-performance, cost-efficient wind energy, has created INVELOX, a better way to harvest wind energy. The company's patented INVELOX system takes the spinning blades of a turbine out of the sky and puts them safely at or below ground level, eliminating the risk for harming eagles or any wildlife.

10 Dec 2013

Market Outlook Report on Wind Power in the UK

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Wind Power in the UK, Market Outlook to 2025 - 2013 Update - Capacity, Generation, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Investment Trends, Regulations and Company Profile" report to their offering.

10 Dec 2013

ReneSola to Deliver 6.8MW of High Efficiency Polycrystalline PV Modules to Pristine Sun

ReneSola Ltd ("ReneSola"), a leading brand and technology provider of solar photovoltaic ("PV") products, today announced it will deliver 6.8MW of its high efficiency Virtus II 72-cell 300W polycrystalline photovoltaic (PV) modules to one of California's leading project developers, Pristine Sun.

10 Dec 2013

EOSOL MEXICO Project Acquires 8.7 MW of Solar Modules from Canadian Solar

Canadian Solar Inc., (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar"), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced it is the supplier of 8.7 MW of its MaxPower CS6X Solar Modules to EOSOL Mexico. The ground mounted solar project is located in Durango, Mexico and represents Mexico's second largest Photovoltaic project to date. The formal ribbon cutting celebration is scheduled for an unannounced date in first quarter of 2014.

From Canadian Solar 10 Dec 2013

Ross Solar Completes 1.56 MW Rooftop Solar Installation for Jetro Project in New York City

The Ross Solar Group, a SunPower Elite Dealer, has completed New York City's largest rooftop solar installation for Jetro Cash and Carry at the company's Hunts Point Restaurant Depot facility in the Bronx, N.Y.

From SunPower Corporation 10 Dec 2013