Monthly Archives: October 2012
U.S. Geothermal Inc. signs Power Purchase Agreement MOU for its Guatemala Project
U.S. Geothermal Inc., a leading renewable energy company focused on the development, production and sale of electricity from geothermal energy, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, U.S. Geothermal Guatemala, S.A., signed a binding Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with one of the largest distributors of electricity in Central America to negotiate a power purchase agreement [...]
EDF Renewable Energy Dedicates the Pacific Wind Project and Catalina Solar Project
EDF Renewable Energy, formerly enXco, celebrates the construction and operation of two Kern County projects producing clean energy for Southern California. The 140 MW Pacific Wind and 143 MWp Catalina Solar projects were developed and contracted independently; however, their close geographic proximity to one another enabled the projects to share certain infrastructure and thus evolve [...]
Advanced Energy announces Third Quarter Results
Revenue of $117.5 million Non-GAAP EPS of $0.20 per diluted share Generated $25 million in cash Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEIS) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. The company posted third quarter sales of $117.5 million compared to $115.7 million in the second quarter of 2012 and $128.5 [...]
Vestas reaches 3 GW of Installed Capacity in Italy
Vestas has now reached 3000 MW of installed capacity in Italy, hitting 40% of the total installed base in the country. At the same time, this equals 25% of Italy’s renewable energy obligation under the EU 2020 targets. This significant milestone results from 14 years of commitment and partnership with Italian customers and the country’s [...]
UK First As ScottishPower Renewables Meet With Potential Suppliers For Islay Tidal Power Project
Project managers from ScottishPower Renewables met today (Friday 26th October) with more than 90 potential suppliers in Dunstaffnage near Oban as the renewable energy company progresses with its plans to develop a tidal power array in The Sound of Islay, potentially the first of its kind in the world. ScottishPower Renewables was granted permission to [...]
Infigen Energy welcomes CCA Draft RET Review Recommendations
Leading renewable energy business, Infigen Energy (ASX: IFN) has welcomed the draft recommendations of the Climate Change Authority’s (CCA) review of Australia’s Renewable Energy Target (RET). If implemented, the draft recommendations will redress the regulatory uncertainty and unpredictability that has hamstrung the Australian renewable energy industry for the last few years. Infigen Energy appreciates the [...]
Tindo Solar Officially opened by Prime Minister Julia Gillard
Australia’s only solar panel manufacturer has been opened by the Prime Minister of Australia, the Honorable Julia Gillard. Also present were the SA Premier The Honorable Jay Weatherill, Federal Member for Makin Tony Zappia and SA Minister Tom Koutsantonis. Tindo Solar, Australia’s only manufacturer of solar (PV) modules. World class 60 MW solar module plant. [...]
Pennsylvania: Wind for Schools Project celebrates its First Wind Turbine Installation and welcomes Three New Schools
The Pennsylvania Wind for Schools project, coordinated by Penn State University, is celebrating its first wind turbine installation at one of its host schools, Northwestern Area School District in Albion, Pennsylvania, just outside of Erie. A cadre of teachers at the school is excited to use the data from the turbine for in-class activities. Prior [...]
Vermont: Clean Energy Development Funds Available for Renewable Energy
The Clean Energy Development Fund recently announced that its board has approved the allocation of an additional $1.25 million to support the installation of solar photovoltaic, solar thermal and small wind energy projects for homeowners, communities, and businesses across Vermont through the Small Scale Renewable Energy Incentive Program. The board also approved changes to the [...]
Upsolar Unveils Sicily’s Largest Solrif® Mounted System
Partnership with mondoPower Srl yields 1 MW PV installation Upsolar, a leading international provider of solar PV modules, today announced the completion of Sicily’s largest PV system integrating Schweizer Solrif® frames. Completed in partnership with local engineering, procurement and construction firm Ferplant Srl, a subsidiary of mondoPower Srl, the 1 MW project will generate electricity [...]