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Tenesol Introduces Custom-Built Building Integrated Solar Modules

Tenesol, a company jointly owned by leading energy companies TOTAL and EDF, introduces a custom-built dual-glass type BIPV (building integrated photovoltaic) solar module in the European market.

29 Dec 2010

Renewable Energy Society of China Estimates China to Produce 50% of Global Solar Production

In the year 2010, China has crossed 8 GW in the production of photovoltaic products and produced nearly half of the total output of the world says, Zhao Yuwen, China Renewable Energy Society’s Director of photovoltaic division.

29 Dec 2010

Agricultural Research Service Scientists Establish Usage of Barley for Biofuel Production

Scientists working with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have established the use of barley grain in the production of ethanol.

28 Dec 2010

Turkey Receives Mid-size Sustainable Energy Financing Facility

The renewable energy projects and investments in Turkey received a bolster with the launch of the new Mid-size Sustainable Energy Financing Facility, or MidSEFF by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The new initiative is aimed at increasing the energy savings of the country and to reduce its carbon discharges.

28 Dec 2010

Mali Hidro Elektrani Receives Finance for Development of Hydro Power Plants

The EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) announced that it has provided a loan of EUR 6 million to Mali Hidro Elektrani in support of the participation of the private sector in the Macedonian power generation industry.

28 Dec 2010

Chile Aims to Increase its Geothermal Energy to 1,000 MW

The Ministry of Energy of Chile has signed a new contract to harness energy from 20 geothermal locations by the year 2012.

28 Dec 2010

ASU Professors Honored with Notices of Commendations

Jim Bunker, Mayor of Chino Valley, has given Notices of Commendation to Professors James Subach and Govindasamy Mani Tamizhmani, at a meeting at the Town Hall for contributing to the solar panels acquired by the Town.

28 Dec 2010

Tata Power Penetrates Indian Solar Market

Tata Power has entered into the nation’s fast growing solar energy segment by signing a Power Purchase Agreement with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigram (GUVNL), the state run utility, for a 25 MW Solar PV unit in Gujarat.

28 Dec 2010

Federal Solar Grants and Incentives Promote Solar Industry Growth

Adam Putter, who is the President of a Fort Lee-based company, Solar Roof Development, revealed that last December the Congress had passed tax legislations and also extended the grant for the Renewable Energy Program offering 30% cash rebates for eligible projects.

28 Dec 2010

Flagsol Constructs Concentrating Solar Power Plant in Kuraymat Region

Flagsol, a subsidiary company of Solar Millennium, has constructed the first Concentrating Solar Power Plant in the Kuraymat region of Egypt. This 150 MW hybrid power plant will utilize natural gas and concentrated solar power and would be operated continuously.

28 Dec 2010