Monthly Archives: October 2012
JinkoSolar to Supply 5.7MW of Solar Modules to Convert Abandoned Strip Mine in Germany
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JKS), a leading global solar power product manufacturer, today announced that it supplied 5.7 MW of photovoltaic (PV) modules for a 11.6 MW solar power station in Starkenberg, Thuringia, Germany. Built by Energiebauern GmbH (“Energiebauern”), the solar power station is located on an abandoned strip mine [...]
Hanwha SolarOne Welcomes New President
Min-Su Kim is officially onboard as Hanwha SolarOne’s President. Mr. Kim brings valuable solar industry experience and expertise to this position, which he will leverage to realize Hanwha SolarOne’s goal of becoming a leading solar company. Throughout his 25 years at Hanwha Group, Mr. Kim has distinguished himself as a visionary, forward-thinking leader with strategic [...]
Report: More Efficient and Renewable Energy Technologies Used in 2011
Americans used less energy in 2011 than in 2010 due mainly to a shift to more energy efficient residential and transportation technologies, according to the Energy Department’s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). Energy flow charts released on October 24 by LLNL indicate that, overall, U.S. energy use in 2011 equaled 97.3 quadrillion BTU, or “quads,” [...]
United States’ Clean Energy Patents Soar, Report Indicates
The number of clean energy U.S. patents granted in a quarter has reached a new high in the second quarter of 2012, according to the Clean Energy Patent Growth Index. The second quarter’s 786 patents topped the first quarter total of 694, making it the highest tally in any quarter since the firm of Heslin [...]
REA responds to Minister’s Comments on Onshore Wind
Following reports of comments made by Energy Minister John Hayes in today’s Daily Mail and Daily Telegraph [1], REA Chief Executive Gaynor Hartnell comments: “We very much welcome that Minister John Hayes recognises renewables have a crucial part to play in the future of the UK energy mix. His personal views on onshore wind farms [...]
Western Canada’s Largest Electrical Distributor Showcases Sustainable Energy’s PARALEX Inverters as it Launches New Standardized Rooftop Packages
Through distribution agreement, flagship PARALEX package is now powering largest solar power system in Alberta Sustainable Energy Technology Ltd. (TSX-V: STG) (“Sustainable Energy” or the “Company”) a designer and manufacturer of smart grid inverters for distributed electrical generation and storage systems, today announced that its PARALEX inverters are now powering the largest solar power system [...]
U.S. Wind Industry Continues to Expand
The U.S. wind industry is experiencing its strongest year in history—so finds a new report from the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). The U.S. wind industry is experiencing its strongest year in history—so finds a new report from the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). According to AWEA’s Third Quarter 2012 Market Report, U.S. wind power [...]
Twenty-one Diplomatic Representatives accredited in Spain visit the World’s Most Advanced Solar-thermal Plant
Spain is a world leader in solar-thermal energy, exporting technology, goods and services. A delegation of diplomatic representatives accredited in Spain today visited the world’s most advanced solar-thermal plant, in an event organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation as part of the initiatives to promote the Spain brand. The 21 representatives from [...]
GE Empowers Kennedy Renewables to Develop Company’s First Wind Project
Scotland’s Little Raith Wind Farm is Launch Project for Kennedy Renewables GE Industry Expertise Supports Entrepreneurial Venture and Project Success Nine 2.75-Megawatt Turbines Will Produce Clean Energy for Scotland Next month, Kennedy Renewables’ Little Raith Wind Farm will be fully operational in Fife, Scotland. Little Raith, powered by GE (NYSE: GE) wind turbines, marks the [...]
SPG Solar Expands Leadership Team with Operations and Engineering Talent
Seasoned Executives from NaviAsia and SunPower Join Growing SPG Solar Team SPG Solar, a leading provider of commercial solar power products and services, today announced two new executive team members. Effective immediately, John Tomaszewski will serve as SPG Solar’s senior vice president of operations and customer service and warranty, and Soren Jensen will take on [...]