Monthly Archives: December 2012
Energy Transition for the Home: Conergy complete Systems with Sun Storage
Solar power around the clock, totally carefree – greater independence, security and design Conergy gives Germany’s house owners greater independence. With the complete solar systems from the Hamburg system supplier including a sun storage and a comprehensive carefree service package, the road is now clear for clean solar power around the clock. Private households can [...]
City of Los Angeles Lights San Fernando Road Pathway with Carmanah Outdoor Lighting Systems
City confirms commitment to sustainable lighting by Carmanah with 140 EverGEN 1710 systems for public path The City of Los Angeles has selected Carmanah’s EverGEN 1710 solar powered lights in an order of 140 systems to illuminate a new pathway on a public road in the San Fernando Valley. Improving safety and furthering the City’s [...]
Fiscal Cliff Negotiations Critical to avoiding Sudden Wind Energy Downturn
New “white-board” video explains how Production Tax Credit works The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) is calling on Congress to include an extension of the wind energy Production Tax Credit in any legislation to avoid the “fiscal cliff,” or risk half the jobs in the wind industry if the Production Tax Credit expires Dec. 31. [...]
centrotherm photovoltaics wins Important Order from China
At the beginning of 2013, centrotherm photovoltaics will deliver solar cell production systems for anti-reflective coating and phosphorous diffusion with a capacity of 300 megawatts to CECEP Solar Energy Technology (Zhenjiang) Co., Ltd. The tender for this solar cell line key equipment occurred as part of the first capacity expansion of their cell and module [...]
Iberdrola Appoints Areva Wind As Preferred Turbine Supplier For Its Wikinger Offshore Wind Farm In Germany
The company reaffirms its commitment to Germany’s renewable energy market Both companies will enter into further negotiations to define commercial and technical aspects of the final supply contract The Wikinger offshore wind project, currently being developed in the Baltic Sea, will have approximately 400 MW installed capacity Iberdrola is also considering using as a complement [...]
Pacific Ethanol to extend Maturity on $32 Million of Near-Term Debt and increase Plant Ownership to 80%
Enters into agreements to purchase an additional 13% interest in the plants, increasing its ownership interest to 80% Agrees to purchase $21.54 million in plant debt to be extended to 2016 Secures maturity extension of revolving credit line for plants to 2015 Enters into agreement to issue $22.2 million in senior unsecured notes to finance [...]
Ram Power announes Grid Synchronization for its Phase II Expansion
Ram Power announced that the Phase II expansion at San Jacinto-Tizate has been successfully synchronized to the Nicaraguan national integrated electrical grid. The Company expects commercial operation of the Phase II expansion to begin at the end of the month. In addition, the Company received its final $18 million draw under the Phase II Credit [...]
WSSC Going “Solar” At Two Plants Greener/Cost Savings for Ratepayers
WSSC will be adding solar photovoltaic power at two of its wastewater treatment plants to broaden its use of alternative energy sources, further reducing its carbon footprint and saving ratepayer money. Solar power is being added to WSSC’s Seneca and Western Branch Wastewater Treatment Plants through a $13 million purchase power agreement with Standard Solar, [...]
New Energy Department Funding to Reduce Cost of Drop-in Biofuels
The Energy Department on December 14 announced up to $12 million in new funding for projects that aim to drive down the cost of producing gasoline, diesel, and jet fuels from biomass. These advanced biofuels can be blended with conventional petroleum fuels for use in traditional cars, trucks, and airplanes—giving U.S. consumers and businesses more [...]
ScottishPower Renewables and Vattenfall formally submit Planning Application for 1200MW East Anglia One Offshore Windfarm
Three years of construction and 20 years of operations and maintenance could deliver £500m for the regional economy The 1200MW project could see construction begin in 2016 with first power exported in 2018 East Anglia Offshore Wind (EAOW), a 50-50 joint venture between Vattenfall and ScottishPower Renewables, has formally submitted a planning application for a [...]