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Anaergia Delivers Large-Scale Anaerobic Digestion Facility to Shropshire Energy

Anaergia Inc., announced today that UTS Biogas Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Anaergia based in the United Kingdom, has delivered a large-scale anaerobic digestion facility to Shropshire Energy, part of the G's Group.

13 Dec 2013

Grupo T-Solar Successfully Completes its First Photovoltaic Solar Plant in El Centro, California

Grupo T-Solar, one of the major independent power producers of photovoltaic solar energy based in Spain, has successfully completed its first photovoltaic solar plant in El Centro, California. The North American Development Bank (NADB) is providing a $65 million loan for the construction of this project.

13 Dec 2013

Construction of World’s Largest Merchant Salvador Solar Power Plant to Commence

Total, Etrion Corporation and SunPower Corp. announced today that financing has been secured for construction of the 70-megawatt-peak Salvador project in the Atacama region of Chile. Project Salvador will be the world’s largest solar power plant based on spot market electricity revenues.

13 Dec 2013

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