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Monday, 22 October 2012
Green Your HalloweenNina Ford, October 2012 (Green America) “When Corey Colwell-Lipson took her two daughters trick-or-treating in 2006…she noticed that the girls were excited whenever they had an opportunity to collect treats that weren’t conventional candy…That was the beginning of Colwell- Lipson’s quest to “green” Halloween…Today, Green Halloween® has evolved into a national movement…[Over 5,000 people participate in the World Financial Center’s...
The Solar Industry’s Living Dead: 180 Module Manufacturers to Succumb to Consolidation by 2015; What does the future hold for struggling U.S., European, and Asian manufacturers, as well as China’s solar zombies?October 16, 2012 (Greentech Media) “With GTM Research estimating global PV supply to be in excess of demand by an average of 35 gigawatts per year over the next three years, 180 existing module manufacturers will either expire or acquiesce...
Success of tax credit and new more affordable U.S.-built technology helping drive strongest year yet for U.S. wind energyOctober 18, 2012 (American Wind Energy Association) “The success of the federal Production Tax Credit and wind energy’s increased affordability are helping drive turbine installations to record levels in America…[according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Q3 report]...The U.S. wind industry in August for the first...
Wednesday, 17 October 2012
Kansas City Power & Light Tries Out New Energy Storage System15 October 2012 (Renew Grid) "Kansas City Power & Light (KCP&L), MRIGlobal and Exergonix Inc…[are testing] a new smart grid energy storage…nano-battery cell developed by Exergonix… "…The 1 MW battery is in its first live smart grid test and was installed this summer at the KCP&L SmartGrid Innovation Park near 48th Street and Troost Avenue. The battery will support KCP&L's...
Wind cheaper than gas, says E&YMichael McGovern, 15 October 2012 (Windpower Monthly) “The net cost of European wind power is up to 50% lower than that of its main conventional power rival, combined cycle gas (CCGT), according to [Analysis of the value creation potential of wind energy policies; A comparative study of the macroeconomic benefits of wind and CCGT power generation] by financial group Ernst & Young (E&Y). “In Spain, the costs...
Obama Administration Releases Utility-Scale Solar Development Roadmap15 October 2012 (Solar Industry) “…[The Department of Interior (DOI)] finalized Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for solar energy development… intended to spur development of solar energy on public lands… provides a blueprint for utility-scale solar energy permitting in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah by establishing solar energy zones...
Tuesday, 16 October 2012
North Carolina’s clean energy sector continues to grow: 15,200+ FTE jobs, $3.7 Billion in revenue; “At a crossroads,” despite on-going jobs and revenue growth, clean energy business leaders cite uncertainty and other barriers that are limiting further growth.Rich Crowley and Julie Robinson, October 10, 2012 (NC Sustainable Energy Association) “North Carolina’s…unemployment rate [remains] above the national rate…[but] several sectors, including clean...
Principal Solar Institute Launches Industry’s First Comprehensive Solar PV Module Rating System: Creates Standards, Elevates Industry…October 12, 2012 (Principal Solar, Inc.) “The Principal Solar Institute, an online reference center and resource guide for the commercial and utility scale solar market…[has introduced] the PSI PV Module Rating…[PSI claims it is] the first-of-its kind…[and] allows easy, unbiased, comprehensive analysis and comparison...
Offshore Compliance Recommended PracticesOctober 11, 2012 (American Wind Energy Association) “The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Standards Development Board, with support from the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, has developed a set of recommended practices for using existing standards to plan, design, construct and operate offshore wind facilities in compliance with federal and state regulations.”click...
Monday, 15 October 2012
Residential Demand Response; Direct Load Control, Time-of-Use, Critical Peak Pricing, and Peak-Time Rebate Programs for Residential Customers: Global Market Analysis and Forecasts4Q 2012 (Pike Research/Navigant) “Demand response (DR) is increasingly becoming an important part of the resource mix for utilities and grid operators, especially in managing peak electricity demand. While both the commercial and industrial (C&I) and residential sectors...
Buffalo Dunes Wind Project in Rural Kansas is the Second TradeWind Energy Project that Provides for the Delivery of Low-cost Energy to AlabamaOctober 10, 2012 (TradeWind Energy) “TradeWind Energy, LLC and Alabama Power Company have entered into a long-term…agreement that provides for the delivery of low-cost electricity from wind-rich Kansas across five states to communities in Alabama…The 20-year power purchase agreement…for 202 MW and all associated...
Friday, 12 October 2012
Breaking News: Final Commerce Determination on Chinese Solar Cell Tariffs; The legal wrangling of the U.S. solar trade war is coming to an end. What is the aftermath?Eric Wesoff, October 10, 2012 (Greentech Media) “…[T]he Department of Commerce issued its final determinations on the extent of the countervailing duties and anti-dumping duties against imports of billions of dollars of solar cells from China…The effective rate on Suntech has gone up...
Monday, 8 October 2012
Cybersecurity And The Smart Grid: Detecting And Thwarting Attacks3 October 2012 (Renew Grid) “Over the last few years, the smart grid has created both real concerns and dramatized fears about cybersecurity weaknesses and the risk of potential attacks…[T]here are a few guiding principles that can help in the analysis of these potential attacks and even prevent them. “Guiding principle #1: Assume that any security system can be breached, and plan ahead...
County OKs 1,000-turbine wind farm in WyomingJeremy Fugleberg, October 4, 2012 (Casper Star-Tribune) “Carbon County officials have [unanimously] approved a…conditional use permit for the [1,000-turbine] Chokecherry and Sierra Madre wind energy project, which would be the largest wind farm in the country…The 2,000-3,000-megawatt project’s developer, Power Co. Of Wyoming, must now bring the massive wind farm before the Industrial Siting Council, a...
Presidential Candidates Talk Solyndra, Energy Investment During First Debate4 October 2012 (Solar Industry) “Renewable energy was given little attention during the first televised debate between Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama…But Solyndra - the failed thin-film PV manufacturer that has become synonymous with what critics believe are misguided investments in solar by the Obama administration - received a specific...
Wednesday, 3 October 2012
PV Supply Stabilization Reduces Pressure on ASP Declines in 2013; Anti-Dumping Fears and Further Corporate Casualties to Eliminate Competition for Market SurvivorsSeptember 24, 2012 (SolarBuzz) “Photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturers that survive through 2013 are set for strong market-share gains, as global trade barriers and increased corporate casualties combine to decrease the competitive landscape significantly…During Q3’12, leading PV module...
Poll Reveals Strong Support for Solar Energy Across Political Spectrum on Eve of First Presidential Debate September 27, 2012 (Hart Research Associates) “…92 percent of [likely 2012] voters believe it’s important for the U.S. to develop and use more solar energy…85 percent of voters view solar energy favorably…78 percent of voters say government should support growth of solar energy with incentives…[according to] independent polling firm Hart Research...
MidAmerican Wind to Acquire Two California Wind Projects from Terra-Gen Power; Alta Wind VII and Alta Wind IX projects total approximately 300 megawattsSeptember 30, 2012 (MidAmerican Energy Holding Company) “…MidAmerican Wind, a subsidiary of MidAmerican Renewables whose parent company is MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company, announced its…[acquisition of] the 168-megawatt Alta Wind VII and the 132-megawatt Alta Wind IX projects from California Highwind...
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
No End in Sight for Polysilicon Over-Supply; NPD Solarbuzz Forecasts Tier 1 Polysilicon Production Will be Greater than PV Industry Requires in 2012October 1, 2012 (SolarBuzz) “Despite the fact that most leading polysilicon producers have been operating at a loss, polysilicon capacity is expected to grow 22% in 2012 and a further 18% in 2013…Average industry-wide polysilicon prices for photovoltaic (PV) applications are forecast to drop 52% in 2012,...
White House Orders Chinese Firm to Divest From Wind FarmDamian Paletta, Eric Morath and Carol E. Lee, October 1, 2012 (NASDAQ) “President Barack Obama… took the unusual step of blocking foreign investment in a U.S. company, invoking national security concerns to prevent a firm owned by two Chinese nationals from acquiring four wind-farm- project companies…Ralls Corp., had sued the U.S. government in an effort to allow the acquisition to proceed,...
Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment; Level 1 and Level 2, DC Fast Charging, and Wireless EVSE: Global Market Analysis and Forecasts3Q 2012 (Pike research/Navigant) “The past 18 months have marked the transition of the plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) into full commercialization…[and] a major uptick in [electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) ]deployments. In 2012, there will be almost 45,000 public charging stations installed globally. Much of this...
Monday, 1 October 2012
Google signs wind-power agreement with Oklahoma's Grand River Dam Authority; The search-engine giant will buy some of the wind energy from GRDA's interest in a wind farm under development in central Oklahoma.Paul Moine, September 27, 2012 (The Oklahoman) “Search-engine giant Google Inc. has signed an agreement with the Grand River Dam Authority to buy electricity from a wind farm under construction in Canadian County…Google will buy up to 48 megawatts...
Propane Autogas Vehicles; Liquefied Petroleum Gas Vehicle Availability, LPG Refueling Infrastructure, Engine Technology, and Fuel System Components: Market Analysis and ForecastsQ3 2012 (Pike Research/Navigant) “Autogas...[is the common term] for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) used as an automotive transport fuel…[It is] approximately 9% of the global consumption of LPG… “…While LPG is relatively clean-burning, easy to store and transport, has high...
2012: Transitioning to the Next Phase of PV Industry DevelopmentMichael barker, September 28, 2012 (SolarBuzz) “Spurred by lower than expected second-half demand, most major PV module manufacturers lowered shipment guidance in the most recent round of quarterly earnings calls [from 30% growth]…[I]n late Q3’12] it appears…European markets in total have declined throughout the year. This fact has led manufacturers to…[lower] industry expectations by...
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