Energy efficiency News for August 2014

Energy efficiency News Archive

Grand opening for Pattern Energy’s El Arrayán Wind facility in Chile Grand opening for Pattern Energy’s El Arrayán Wind facility in Chile

115 MW wind plant, Chile's largest, has the capacity to power 200,000 homes in the region.

MeyGen announces funding for first phase of tidal renewable energy project

400 MW tidal scheme will generate enough capacity to power 400,000 homes.

‘Mini power station’ vision pulls in £800,000 for IE-CHP

New technology aims to slash energy bills for millions of homeowners.

US Department of the Interior auctions 80,000 acres for offshore wind energy development in Maryland

Action is part of President Obama’s comprehensive plan to create jobs, develop domestic clean energy resources and cut carbon pollution.

Wind power can indeed improve the resiliency of electrical grids, GE study shows

Findings suggest that wind power can be more effective than thermal generation in controlling frequency on the grid due to its ability to respond more quickly.

Verizon plans major expansion of Its on-site 'Green Energy Program'

New 2014 solar investment to increase Verizon green energy to 25 MW.

REC Group wins 85 MW solar panel supply contract

Deal represents REC Group's largest US utility-scale solar panel order to date.

WEEE comes into force for PV modules in France

End-of-life management becomes a legal obligation for French PV industry.

Midwest Renewable Energy Association receives Federal award under DoE's 'SunShot Initiative'

$1.87 million in funding allocated to help homes, businesses, and municipalities in the Midwest region cut red tape for residential and small commercial rooftop solar systems.

ABB launches powerful underground and subsea power transmission cable system

525 kV voltage sets world record for extruded HVDC cable technology, while extending range to enable greater integration of distant renewables and interconnections.

Sustainable Energy Association of Australia names new CEO

Dermot Costello brings years of experience across various renewable energy fields.

US Government publishes ‘Biogas Opportunities Roadmap’

27-page document cites the need to strengthen markets for biogas systems and system products.

Heliocentris company signs deal for fuel cell backup power at Chinese banks Heliocentris company signs deal for fuel cell backup power at Chinese banks

The German fuel cell systems specialist FutureE Fuel Cell Solutions GmbH – which was recently acquired by Heliocentris Energy Solutions – has signed a distribution agreement with a leading IT banking solutions provider in Beijing.

Trojan Battery Company and HOMER Energy to host an educational webinar on 2 September

Interactive programme will address issues of partial state of charge when designing and managing microgrids.

UK Prime Minister responds to industry group’s call for critical Government support for solar

David Cameron assures Solar Trade Association that Government and industry will continue to work together on laying the foundations for the successful future of solar in the UK.

Solectria Renewables to power 45MW entropy solar projects in North Carolina

Seven solar projects anticipated to generate 1.1 billion kWh, enough to power up to 130,000 homes.

3sun Group secures contract with MHI Vestas Offshore Wind 3sun Group secures contract with MHI Vestas Offshore Wind

Deal covers the electrical and mechanical completion of 73 V112-3.0MW turbines to be installed at the Humber Gateway offshore wind farm in the UK.

Nominations now open for Regen SW's Green Energy Awards 2014

Awards programme celebrates the projects, companies and innovators behind the sustainable energy revolution in the south west of England.

Boston Properties, Healthy Planet Partners and Solaire Generation team up for milestone solar project

840 kW solar array claimed to be Northeast’s largest garage-mounted canopy.

DVO Inc. announces first anaerobic digester installation in California

Innovative bioenergy project scheduled to open at Calgren Renewable Fuels next month.

Department of Energy allocates $18 million for US geothermal industry

Funding to support 32 projects focused on research and development in three critical geothermal technology areas.

Advanced Energy signs UK distribution agreement with Sibert Solar

Sibert Solar’s product portfolio wil expand to include Advanced Energy's single- and three-phase inverters.

ESNA 2014 finalizes comprehensive energy storage conference program

Event touted as the 'most influential gathering' of policy, technology and market leaders serving the energy storage sector.

Blue Star Ferries, Eco Marine Power launch shipping-based renewable energy project

Partners to jointly deploy and evaluate innovative marine renewable energy solutions.

ABB to host automation and communication training prior to first PAC World Americas conference

Free pre-event educational seminar and Smart Grid Center of Excellence tour set for 22 September in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Ballard and Anglo American to trial fuel cell home generator in rural South Africa

Canadian fuel cell manufacturer Ballard Power Systems and Anglo American Platinum, the world’s largest primary producer of platinum, have launched a field trial of a methanol-fueled fuel cell home generator system in an off-grid residential application in South Africa.

WIRCON GmbH creates WIRSOL Energy Ltd off-shoot

New division created to develop and build commercial rooftop and ground-mount solar PV projects in the UK.

Windiga Energy to develop first solar power plant in Burkina Faso, Africa

20 MW photovoltaic plant, which will be located in Zina, in the Mouhoun province, will be the largest photovoltaic power station in Sub-Saharan Africa, Windiga claims.

First Solar and XSOL ink distribution deal

Agreement calls for XSOL to supply First Solar's cadmium telluride thin-film modules in Japan.

Geothermal Energy Association names 2014 'Honor Award" winners

GEA awards programme recognizes companies, projects, and individuals who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the geothermal industry.