Month: July 2010

Broadwind Energy Opens Office in Hamburg, Germany

Move positions Company closer to customers and changing wind turbine technology Broadwind Energy, Inc.today announced that it has opened an office in Hamburg, Germany, and named Michael Stegelmann as managing director of Broadwind Energy Europe GmbH. “Many turbine manufacturers have engineering offices in the Hamburg area, and this new office will enable us to keep… Read more »

State Regulators Approve TEP’s New Bright Tucson Community Solar Program

TUCSON, The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) has approved Tucson Electric Power’s (TEP’s) plan to provide customers with an affordable way to meet their electric needs with locally generated solar power. By the end of this year, participants in TEP’s Bright Tucson Community Solar Program will be able to purchase shares of solar energy for as… Read more »

SGS to Showcase its Wind Energy Services at the Husum Wind Energy Trade Fair 2010 in Husum, Germany

SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is one of the exhibitors at the Husum Wind Energy 2010 Trade Fair in Husum, Germany. The services offered by SGS Global Competence Center Renewable Energy will be presented throughout the exhibition at stand no. 3A09 in sector A of hall 3. — The Husum… Read more »

SANYO Completes New Factory for Li-ion Batteries for Eco-friendly Vehicles

Expanding battery production capacity to meet the growing global demand for eco-friendly vehicles SANYO Electric Co. Ltd. a world leader of rechargeable battery technologies, is pleased to announce the completion of SANYO’s new factory for the lithium-ion batteries for eco-friendly vehicles in its Kasai Plant (Kasai city, Hyogo prefecture, Japan.) Given the growing public concern… Read more »

John McLane Joins GCube Insurance Services as Senior Vice President

GCube Insurance Services, Inc., the leading global insurer of renewable energy technologies announced today that John McLane has joined the company as Senior Vice President. Mr. McLane will be responsible for growing GCube’s renewable energy business held by utilities and independent power producers. With over 30 years in the industry, John has worked on all… Read more »

Verbal Ink Offsets Annual Electricity Usage with Wind Energy Credits

VerbalInk.com, one of the leading providers of transcription services in the industry, announced today that it will offset its electricity usage annually from 2009 onward, starting with a recent purchase of wind-generated renewable energy credits (RECs) from Renewable Choice Energy equaling 100 percent of the company’s 58 thousand kilowatt hours of electricity usage last year…. Read more »

SolarReserve Gets Green Light on Nevada Solar Thermal Project

SolarReserve’s 100 megawatt power contract with NV Energy will utilize innovative energy storage technology developed and manufactured in the United States SolarReserve, a California-based developer of utility-scale solar power projects, begins next steps on its Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project in conjunction with NV Energy’s receipt of approval from the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada… Read more »

Chevron Energy Solutions and City of Brea Announce 1.8MW Solar and Energy Efficiency Project

Project Expected to Save Brea $13 Million and Reduce City Energy Use by 40 Percent Chevron Energy Solutions, a unit of Chevron Corporation, and the City of Brea announced today the start of construction of an energy efficiency and solar project expected to save the city more than $13 million in net energy savings over… Read more »

Solar Energy Initiatives Launches Solar EOS’s Website and Social Media Presence

New Website Is www.solar-eos.com Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc., with businesses in solar project development, distribution and workforce training, today announced the launch of Solar EOS’s website and social media presence at www.solar-eos.com. Solar EOS supports the growth of the solar industry through training and education. “Solar professionals are savvy users of technology and they need… Read more »

Global Earth Energy Receives Dealer Contracts Valued at $3 Million

Total Revenues Expected to Top $8.5 Million in 2010 Global Earth Energy, Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary RCI Solar, Inc., a North American provider of renewable energy products and services, has received commitments totaling $3 Million in solar energy product sales from its dealership network for accelerated delivery in 2010. “In just six… Read more »

Brian Harrison Joins Solyndra as President and CEO

Solyndra, Inc., a manufacturer of innovative cylindrical solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for commercial rooftops, today announced that Brian Harrison has joined the company as President and CEO and will be appointed to the Board of Directors. Since 2008, Mr. Harrison has served as President and CEO of Numonyx, B.V., a leading international flash memory company…. Read more »

Largest Rooftop Solar Project in Northwest Now Online for Portland General Electric Customers

Portland General Electric has completed installation of the largest rooftop solar project in the Pacific Northwest — a 673,000-square-foot, 2.4-megawatt project atop the roofs of seven ProLogis distribution warehouses in Portland, Gresham, and Clackamas. Working with local contractors, PGE and ProLogis began construction of the $14 million solar project in March 2010 and brought the… Read more »

ENN Solar Energy Will Continue to Advance Silicon-Based Thin Film Solar Cell Technology

ENN Solar Energy Co., Ltd. a leading clean energy company based in China, with research and development facilities in both Hebei, China and Silicon Valley, the U.S., announced that it will continue to advance silicon-based thin film solar cell technology. Mr. Hongqiu Cai, CEO of ENN Solar Energy Co., Ltd., stated, “We will give full… Read more »

SOLON SE partners up with Australian solar product developer Bright Generation

SOLON SE and its Australian representative CBD Energy announce a new partnership with Bright Generation, an Australian start-up company. Bright Generation, based at Murdoch University is focused on developing innovative products that make it possible to use solar energy more cost-effectively. The two companies have agreed that SOLON will deliver SOLON Black 130/04 solar modules… Read more »

NC Solar Center Installs New Skystream Demonstration Wind Turbine System to Enhance Training and Development Programs

The North Carolina Solar Center (NCSC) is the proud recipient of a new Southwest Windpower Skystream 3.7 small wind system – one of the most widely deployed residential/small wind turbines on the market. It is located at the Solar Center’s test and training facility adjacent to North Carolina State University’s McKimmon Center. This system has… Read more »

Solar Energy Initiatives Completes $1.5 Million Solar Photovoltaic Panel Sale

Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc., with businesses in solar project development, distribution and workforce training, today announced that the Company’s SNRY Solar Inc division has completed a sale of PV solar panels totaling $1.5 million with an international purchaser. The profitable business line concentrates on selling both solar thermal and solar photovoltaic systems as well as… Read more »

EVSO: US Senate Energy Committee Advances Ten Million Solar Roofs Bill

Evolution Solar: Yesterday, the Energy Committee of the United States Senate approved Senator Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) “Ten Million Solar Roofs” legislation. The Bill is designed to encourage the installation of 10 million solar systems over a 10 year period in the US and is a measure that is welcomed by the majority of the US… Read more »

Nebraska Celebrates Groundbreaking for Wind Farm

Laredo Ridge Project Commences Construction Near Petersburg State and local officials and community leaders attended a ceremonial groundbreaking held today for the Laredo Ridge Wind project near Petersburg. The project was developed by Midwest Wind Energy, LLC of Chicago and is owned and operated by Laredo Ridge Wind, LLC, an affiliate of Edison Mission Group… Read more »

Canadian Solar and Green City Energy install solar project in Germany

Canadian Solar and Green City Energy have jointly installed a 1MW solar system in the city of Haertensdorf, Germany. The solar system, situated in Zwickau, is part of the Burgersolarpark installation. The two companies have fitted solar modules on a total of 16 rooftops with a surface of 17,000sqm. The modules by Canadian Solar will… Read more »

Beluga Shipping takes American investor on board for new building program

Beluga Shipping GmbH, the global market leader in the project & heavy lift shipping segment, today announced plans to make further investments in the super heavy lift market, extend its existing business segments, and improve its overall service offering. Initially, additional growth is expected in the offshore wind farm sector. Later on, the offshore market… Read more »

Vestas Secures Three Wind Turbine Contracts, an Industrial Info News Alert

Vestas Wind Systems A/S : (CPH: VWS) (Randers, Denmark), the world’s largest manufacturer of wind turbines, has secured three European wind contracts with a combined generating capacity of 126 megawatts. The contracts will supply windfarms : on the Swedish island of Gotland, as well as windfarms in Italy and Germany. IIR’s Renewable Energy Database :… Read more »

Greenscape Announces Solar and Wind Suppliers for Denver Green Parking Project

— wind, solar and geothermal incorporated within development of world’s greenest parking facility Greenscape Capital Group Inc. is pleased to announce that Green Park Denver LLC (“GP”) has selected solar and wind energy suppliers for its Denver parking facility. The facility design utilizes solar, wind and geothermal energy sources amongst other operational green features. Wind… Read more »

Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. Completes Spin-Off of Solar Park Company

Solar Park Initiatives, Inc., a solar project developer (“SPD”) for utility scale solar projects, today announced it has consummated a Plan of Merger and Reorganization with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Solar Park Acquisition Corp., and Critical Digital Data, Inc., a publicly owned Nevada corporation which trades on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol… Read more »

Dow Corning and University of Toledo to Collaborate on Solar Research, Development

Researchers at Dow Corning and The University of Toledo (UT) announced today that the organizations have signed a memorandum of understanding to engage in collaborative discussions on photovoltaic (PV) solar research and development efforts to help reduce the cost of solar energy to make it a viable and economically competitive energy option globally. “Both Dow… Read more »

Delays To Rebate Scheme Risk Green Energy Push

Businesses keen to switch to renewable energy systems could be deterred by the Government’s dithering over the announcement of a new scheme to reward consumers for reducing their carbon footprint. That’s the view of Charles Houston, partner at Going Solar, who has written to Chris Huhne, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, to… Read more »

Air Products announces plans for renewable energy plant in Tees Valley

Air Products today announced plans to build a new 49MW renewable energy plant in Tees Valley. The proposed scheme, to be located at the Reclamation Pond site (adjacent to the North Tees Chemical Complex) near Billingham, will generate renewable electricity for up to 50,000 homes in the North East. It is anticipated that the scheme… Read more »

Husum Sees European Debut Of Tentecs New Range Of Innovative Hydraulic Torque Wrenches

Stand 1B03 at HUSUM Wind Energy 2010 will see the European debut of the new series of hydraulic and pneumatic torque wrenches from Tentec, a global supplier of bolt tightening equipment. On show for the first time to a European audience, this exciting and innovative new range of tool will be the highlight of the… Read more »

Wind, Solar Energy Project Money Available for African Investment

Frost & Sullivan report details private-investment opportunities in Southern Africa July 19, 2010 — Technology development and deployment funds for financing the growth of low-carbon technologies in sub-Saharan Africa, including funding for wind energy and solar energy projects, have been established, according to Frost & Sullivan. According to the group, more than $200 million in… Read more »

Phoenix Solar AG to build 3.5 megawatt solar park in Italy

Etrion Corporation commissions Phoenix Solar as general contractor . 3.5 megawatts in Borgo Piave, Lazio, Italy . Contract value of approximately EUR10 million Sulzemoos 19 July 2010 / Phoenix Solar AG, Sulzemoos (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), a leading international system integrator listed on the German TecDAX, has been commissioned by Etrion Corporation (TSX: ETX), a Canadian energy… Read more »

DEK Solar customers can expect even faster lead times thanks to new addition

DEK Solar has announced the appointment of Steve Fuszard as its new Production Team Leader. The move is part of the division’s drive to fully integrate the build of its metallization platforms into the successful Lean Manufacturing Build Programme now proven throughout the DEK organisation. Having already dramatically reduced PV industry lead times worldwide, the… Read more »

Final Phase of PGE’s Biglow Canyon Wind Farm Begins to Spin Power

Portland General Electric Company announced today the first turbines assembled for Phase 3 of its Biglow Canyon Wind Farm have begun generating electricity and supplying power to the Pacific Northwest’s electricity grid. Twenty-four turbines are currently generating power, with all 76 turbines in Phase 3 expected to be completed by the end of the third… Read more »

Welwind Energy International Signs Letter of Intent for 80% Interest in 300 MW Wind Energy Project in Inner Mongolia

Welwind Energy International Corp. announces that management from Welwind’s China office recently travelled to Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China on July 4, 2010. The company successfully completed negotiations to acquire an 80% interest in a 300 MW, large scale, wind energy project. Inner Mongolia Test Power Ltd. and Welwind Energy have signed a Letter of Intent… Read more »

Envision Solar CEO Appears on FOX Business to Discuss the Future of Solar Energy

Inventor of Solar Tree(R) Discusses Renewable Energy Solutions for Parking Lots Robert Noble, CEO of Envision Solar International, Inc., (www.envisionsolar.com), was featured July 14 on FOX Business discussing the future of solar energy. The online FOX Business segment, called “Parking Lot’s Double Duty,” featured Noble’s vision of renewable energy solutions and the company’s inventions, the… Read more »

Solar Energy Index Underperforms S&P in Q2

Lincoln International’s Renewable Energy Group is pleased to present the latest 2010 Solar Energy Stock Index Report, which tracks relevant solar company metrics in this growing industry. Renewable Energy Group is at the forefront of the growth and development of the worldwide renewable energy industry. Whether through acquisition, divestiture, capital raising or strategic investment, Lincoln’s… Read more »