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South Carolina Pinelands Biomass Project Dedicated by EDF RE and Santee Cooper

EDF Renewable Energy and Santee Cooper today dedicated the Pinelands Biomass project which consists of two nominal 17.8 megawatt (MW) generating facilities located in Allendale and Dorchester Counties in South Carolina. The Dorchester facility achieved commercial operation on November 1; Allendale followed on November 19.

22 Nov 2013

New Report on Solar Power Opportunities in the Middle East

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Solar Power Opportunities - Middle East

22 Nov 2013

California Solar to Join CLEAN LA Urban Rooftop Solar Program

An 86-year-old company that has helped develop some of the nation's most celebrated trophies and awards will be the latest business to join the CLEAN LA Solar program – the nation's largest urban rooftop solar program. A solar array on the roof of Southern California Trophy Company's 20,000-square-foot downtown production facility is expected to go live this week, providing 134.4 kilowatts of solar energy for customers of DWP.

22 Nov 2013

EVA Electric Taxi for Tropical Megacities Features Super-Fast Charging System

TUM CREATE presents an electric taxi for use in tropical megacities at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show. “EVA” showcases a new super-fast charging system recharging the battery within 15 minutes, a range of 200 kilometers and an individual air conditioning.

22 Nov 2013

Novel Method Enhances Biofuel Production in Tiny Marine Algae

Researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego have developed a method for greatly enhancing biofuel production in tiny marine algae.

22 Nov 2013

UC Irvine to Receive $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations Grant for Developing Solar Stove

The Henry Samueli School of Engineering at UC Irvine will receive a $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for developing a solar stove that enables carbon emissions-free cooking.

21 Nov 2013

Harvesting Invasive Plants for Conversion into Ethanol Too Expensive and Non-Sustainable

Although invasive Asian carp have been successfully harvested and served on a dinner plate, harvesting invasive plants to convert into ethanol isn't as easy.

21 Nov 2013

Global Bioenergies Receives German BMBF Grant to Construct Second Industrial Pilot Plant

Global Bioenergies announces its decision to construct its second industrial pilot on the site of the Leuna refinery, close to Leipzig in Germany. This new pilot plant, to be supported by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) through a EUR 5.7 million grant, should include a 3 year study at the Fraunhofer Center for Chemical-Biotechnological Processes (CBP). The pre-commercial pilot is designed for an isobutene production capacity of up to 100 tons per year.

21 Nov 2013

Hyundai to Offer Tucson Fuel Cell Vehicle with Unlimited Free Hydrogen Refueling for the US Market

Hyundai today announced plans to offer its next-generation Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle for the U.S. market for just $499 per month, including unlimited free hydrogen refueling and At Your Service Valet Maintenance at no extra cost. For the first time, retail consumers will be able to put a mass-produced, federally certified hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in their driveways, with availability beginning in Spring 2014 at several Southern California Hyundai dealers.

21 Nov 2013

New Ground-Mount Low-Cost PV System for Large Distributed and Utility-Scale Generation

Cogenra Solar today introduced the T14, a new ground-mount system for large distributed and utility-scale generation which achieves the lowest system cost in the PV industry. The rugged, reliable, low-cost optics and the high efficiency, Made-in-USA T14 receiver enable the module to achieve fifty cents per watt, providing a levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) that is up to 20 percent lower than conventional photovoltaic (PV) systems.

21 Nov 2013

Global Emissions Due to Fossil Fuel Set to Reach Unprecedented Level in Human History

Global emissions of carbon dioxide from the combustion of fossil fuels will reach 36 billion tonnes for the year 2013 – a level unprecedented in human history – according to the annual Global Carbon Budget, produced by an international team of researchers including Dr Jo House of the Cabot Institute at the University of Bristol.

21 Nov 2013

Washington Gas Energy Systems Signs Contract with Tucson Electric Power

Washington Gas Energy Systems, Inc., today announced it has signed a contract with Tucson Electric Power (TEP) to build, own and operate a one-megawatt (MW) Cogenra Solar array that will provide renewable energy to the utility in Tucson, Arizona.

20 Nov 2013

Trinity Solar Completes 12.3MW Residential Solar Installation on NJ Military Base

Trinity Solar has recently completed a 12.3 megawatt residential solar installation at United Communities LLC, the private manager of the military multifamily community at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, bringing renewable power to the privatized housing community on base occupied by over 2,100 military families.

20 Nov 2013

Georgia Power Announces Dedication of New Water Research Center

Georgia Power today dedicated the new Water Research Center (WRC) at Plant Bowen near Cartersville, Ga. The state-of-the-art center will focus on finding new ways to reduce, conserve and improve the quality of water returned to the environment from power plants.

From Georgia Power Company 20 Nov 2013

ReneSola Delivers High-Efficiency Polysilicon Modules for Uenohara Mega Solar Project

ReneSola Ltd, a leading brand and technology provider of solar photovoltaic ("PV") products, today announced that, under its contract with NIPPON STEEL & SUMIKIN BUSSAN MATEX CO., LTD., a Tokyo-based provider of steel and industrial supply, the Company has successfully completed delivery of 2MW of its highest-efficiency polysilicon modules, VirtusⅡ® 260W, in support of a 4MW mega solar project in Uenohara-shi, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.

20 Nov 2013