Monthly Archives: November 2012
NREL Updates Solar Radiation Database
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and collaborators released a 20-year updated version of the U.S. National Solar Radiation Database, a web-based technical report that provides critical information about solar and meteorological data for 1,454 locations in the U.S. and its territories. The updated database covers 1991-2010 and includes data [...]
Oerlikon Completed the Sale of its Solar Segment
Oerlikon announces the closing of the sale of its Solar business to Tokyo Electron Ltd. (TEL). The contract to divest the Solar business was signed on March 2, 2012. The transaction was structured as a cash deal in which TEL acquires 100 % of the shares of Oerlikon Solar and closed in line with the [...]
Cobalt Discovery replaces Precious Metals as Industrial Catalyst
Cobalt holds promise as an industrial catalyst with potential applications in such energy-related technologies such as production of biofuels and reduction of carbon dioxide. Novel cobalt system supports less expensive hydrogenation and the creation of everyday products Cobalt, a common metal, holds promise as an industrial catalyst with potential applications in such energy-related technologies such [...]
Woodland Joint Unified School District and SolarCity Announce Installation of 3,900 Solar Panels on Four District Schools
Solar Energy Will save District Money, Improve Environment and Provide Valuable Onsite Teaching Tools Woodland Joint Unified School District, a model of energy efficiency, and SolarCity®, a national leader in clean energy services, today announced an ambitious plan to install more than 3,900 solar panels at four district schools. The district incurred no upfront costs [...]
Request for Information: Carbon, Hydrogen and Separation Efficiencies in Bio-Oil Conversion Pathways
The Energy Department (DOE) has issued a request for information (RFI) to garner input from researchers in industry, academia, and other interested biofuels stakeholders to identify key technical barriers in converting biomass via thermochemical direct liquefaction pathways to transportation fuels in the gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel ranges. For the purpose of this RFI, thermochemical [...]
Vestas: Agreement on Credit Facilities reached
In July 2012 (ref. company announcement No. 30/2012 of 31 July 2012), Vestas agreed with its lenders to defer the half-year testing of the financial covenants. Following this and during the autumn of 2012, Vestas has conducted a thorough review of the future funding requirements of the company’s new operating business model. The review shows [...]
Sopogy, Inc. Announces Close of Series E Funding Led by Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
Company intensifies commercialization of solar steam and renewable industrial process heat markets Sopogy, a concentrating solar thermal technology company today announced the closing of its Series E round of preferred stock and warrants led by Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (“Mitsui”). Also participating in the round were new investors Southern California Gas Company, 3M and other [...]
IEA applauds Korea’s Green Growth Strategy
In an in-depth review of Korea’s energy policies released today, the International Energy Agency applauds the country’s long-term commitment to green growth and achieving a low-carbon future but also sounded notes of caution regarding some elements of existing energy strategy. “Korea has taken great steps to enhance energy security and to foster the development of [...]
Fraunhofer ISE Inaugurates New Test Stand for Solar Thermal Collectors
Comprehensive Stress Tests under Different Climates On 23 November 2012, the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE officially put its new test stand for solar thermal collectors into operation. With this test stand, the scientists aim to simulate mechanical loads under extreme climate conditions e. g. wind or snow loads, analyzing their effects on [...]
Scottishpower Renewables to Fund Wind Turbine Technician Training Course Developments
ScottishPower Renewables is to help fund courses at Dumfries and Galloway College and Ayr College that will allow students to gain industry recognised qualifications and help them on their way to becoming wind turbine technicians. The company’s funding and support will aid the introduction of courses in 2013. For more than 2 years ScottishPower Renewables [...]