Energy efficiency News for September 2014

Energy efficiency News Archive

Dedication ceremony held for the 'largest solar development' in New England Dedication ceremony held for the 'largest solar development' in New England

22MW of PV deployed mostly on capped landfills on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard.

UC Davis, SunPower building 'largest solar power system' in University of California system

Upon project completion, one-third of total campus electricity demand will be served with carbon-neutral energy.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory names new center 'directors'

Industry experts to lead agency's renewable energy research and development efforts.

Schmack Biogas wins 5 MW contract to supply Isle of Wight with biomethane

Schmack Biogas UK, in partnership with its project partner Wight Farm Energy, is establishing the first biogas plant in the Isle of Wight, on the English south coast.

SMA offers complete ‘package’ for large-scale PV power plants in the UK SMA offers complete ‘package’ for large-scale PV power plants in the UK

Offering to include to inverters, medium-voltage solutions and a transfer station.

Tidal Energy Ltd strikes deal with EDF Energy

EDF Energy, the UK’s largest producer of low carbon electricity, will purchase electricity and renewable certificates from Tidal Energy's 'DeltraStream' device.

Scottish Government approves new wind farm in South Lanarkshire

51MW Middle Muir Wind Farm to feature the highest turbines on the UK mainland to date.

Orion Energy Centre joins consortium to reduce marine energy power costs Orion Energy Centre joins consortium to reduce marine energy power costs

Group will seek to develop a low-cost anchor bag and mooring line system, which will be tested at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney.

IPVEA members approve “SOLARUNITED” global initiative IPVEA members approve “SOLARUNITED” global initiative

Expansion seeks to unite the whole solar industry value chain as well as associated industries.

US Energy Department backs wind turbine research and development

DoE allocates $2 million to support manufacturing of taller wind turbine towers.

IKEA, Hanergy expand solar product rollout in Europe IKEA, Hanergy expand solar product rollout in Europe

Hanergy's solar offering will now be available to IKEA customers in the Netherlands and Switzerland.

Voith wins pair of hydroelectric power projects for South East Asian market

Contracts call for Voith to supply major electro-mechanical equipment for two large hydropower installations.

United States DOE announces clean energy project initiative

US Government allocates $5 million to develop clean energy projects at Federal facilities.

DNV GL announces joint industry project

Aim is to increase turbine reliability by improving life-time calculations of slewing bearings.

European Investment Bank backs large West African solar project

Once operational, the new solar plant will significantly increase power generation in Burkina Faso.

US Department of Energy expands Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative

Energy Department takes major steps to boost energy productivity and manufacturing in the United States. .

USDA announces major investments to improve the reliability of rural electric systems

More than $518 million in funding aims to help bring Smart Grid technology to America’s rural electric infrastructure.

Coal-to-biomass conversion complete at Canada’s Atikokan bioenergy plant Coal-to-biomass conversion complete at Canada’s Atikokan bioenergy plant

Power generating station is now producing clean electricity, helping to meet local power needs in northwestern Ontario.

Mainstream Renewable Power to build Ghana's first utility-scale wind farm

225 MW wind power project represents a total investment of USD525 million.

RES Offshore wins Moray Firth development contract

Moray Offshore Renewables selects RES to provide management contractor services for the first project within the Moray Firth round-3 zone, located off the north-east coast of Scotland.

REA offers UK’s next government the ‘blueprint’ for green energy

Proactive British renewable energy association sets out comprehensive ‘manifesto’ for renewable heat, power and transport.

Oregon State Treasurer Ted Wheeler joins ‘Wave Energy’ conference speaker lineup

Renewable energy advocate to deliver keynote address at the upcoming Ninth Annual Oregon Wave Energy Trust Conference

Scotland's 'Meet the Energy Experts’ conference piques the interest of inventors and investors alike

Special event brought together more than 100 professionals looking to develop renewable energy or related technologies.

ABB wins $800 M order for Scotland’s Caithness-Moray subsea renewable energy power link ABB wins $800 M order for Scotland’s Caithness-Moray subsea renewable energy power link

High voltage direct current light power link to enable integration of 1,200 MW of renewable energy.

Novatec Solar, BASF successfully commission solar thermal demonstration plant in Spain Novatec Solar, BASF successfully commission solar thermal demonstration plant in Spain

Clean energy-generating plant is based on a new type of molten salt technology, known as direct molten salt or 'DMS'

EPSRC funds £6 million to drive new low carbon vehicle technologies research in UK

Two new UK research projects to drive forward low carbon vehicle technologies are to receive £6 million in funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. The projects involve academics from eight UK universities.

Last week's top 3 stories on RenewableEnergyFocus.com

The following stories generated the most clicks on RenewableEnergyFocus.com last week: Renewables in smart grids: Part I; ‘Mini power station’ vision pulls in £800,000 for IE-CHP;NEC Energy Solutions to install energy storage system in California

Construction commences on the world's 'largest floating solar power plant' Construction commences on the world's 'largest floating solar power plant'

Kyocera, Century Tokyo Leasing and Ciel et Terre team up on milestone solar power project.

Britcon UK Ltd completes £20 million anaerobic digestion plant Britcon UK Ltd completes £20 million anaerobic digestion plant

Facility is said to be the largest gas-to-grid AD plant in the UK and the second plant for the ReFood brand in the UK.

ReVenture Park™ receives the ‘Excellence in Site Reuse’ Award from EPA Region 4

Forsite Development Inc recognized for redeveloping a former Superfund site in North Carolina into the region’s first eco-industrial park.

juwi enters Philippine market with utility-scale PV plant

New 6.25 MW solar farm to replace old diesel generators.

Solar Energy Industries Association recognizes statewide solar initiatives in New York

New York Governor’s efforts bolster the investment climate in New York’s solar market, SEIA says.

NEC Energy Solutions to install energy storage system in California

3.9MWh GSS™ to support a distributed energy storage integration project.

Scatec Solar and Norfund announce new renewable energy project agreement

Deal calls for partners to develop and invest in solar power projects in developing countries.

Vestas receives 58 MW order in Poland

EDF Energies Nouvelles orders 29 V100-2.0 MW turbines for wind power project in Rzepin.