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Vu1 to Supply 20,000 ESL Bulbs to Avspar
Nov 11th
IKEA opens 4 electric vehicle charging stations in Carson, Calif.
IKEA has officially plugged-in four Blink Pedestal electric vehicle charging stations at its store inCarson,California, as part of its partnership with ECOtality Inc. Installation also is planned at seven other IKEA stores in theWestern United States. To charge an EV at IKEA Carson, drivers pull into a designated parking spot, swipe their Blink InCard, plug the charger into the EV and then shop and eat at their leisure in the IKEA store while the vehicle is charging.
Vu1 to supply 20,000 ESL bulbs to Avspar
Vu1 Corp. has received an initial order for 20,000 of Electron Stimulated Luminescence R30 light bulbs from Avspar Corp. The company expects to fulfill the order during the 2012 first quarter.
The R30 bulb, which is based on Vu1′s unique ESL lighting technology platform, uses accelerated electrons to stimulate phosphor. ESL bulbs are fully dimmable, energy-efficient, non-toxic and provide a light quality virtually indistinguishable from traditional incandescent light bulbs for up to 11,000 hours.
GE, Illinois Institute of Technology team up on efficient wind energy production project
General Electric has joined hands with Illinois Institute of Technology to investigate ways to improve wind farm productivity and efficiency. The project is part of a larger U.S. Department of Energy investment of $9 million to an IIT-led consortium to enhance the leadership role of theU.S.in testing and producing the most advanced and efficient wind turbines in the world.
The two-year project will focus on helping wind farms to reduce maintenance costs and improve availability through predictions of impending problems. The project’s research will be conducted near Marseilles, Illinois, on a GE 1.5 MW series wind turbine operated and maintained by Invenergy. IIT students will be conducting research using GE’s Proficy SmartSignal software on the GE wind turbine to learn how to detect faults even earlier and more accurately than currently possible.
SunPower to install 13.78-MW solar system at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake
SunPower Corp. has begun designs for a 13.78-MW solar photovoltaic power system atNavalAirWeaponsStationChinaLakeinCalifornia. The company is expected to break ground on the solar system next month.
Under the agreement, SunPower will design, build, operate and maintain the solar power system, which will utilize the company’s high-efficiency solar panels that are supported by a 25-year warranty. TheNavalAirWeaponsStationChinaLakewill buy the electricity at a rate that is currently below the retail utility rate. The 20-year power purchase agreement will also allow the Navy to secure electricity at up to 30% below the rate available through the more traditional 10-year PPA.
GE To Supply 350 Wind Turbines To BP Wind Energy For U.S. Projects
Oct 28th
GE to supply 350 wind turbines to BP Wind Energy for U.S. projects
BP Wind Energy will purchase 350 General Electric 1.6-MW wind turbines for U.S. wind farm projects being developed in 2011 and 2012. Total value of the equipment orders and a five-year services agreement is about $750 million.
GE’s wind turbines will generate more than 560 MW of electrical power for the projects. BP Wind Energy placed two wind turbine orders with GE—the first for 88 units and second for 262—for delivery in 2011 and 2012, respectively. BP Wind Energy’s Mehoopany Wind Farm, to be developed in Scranton, Pa., will use GE’s 1.6-82.5 technology. The company’s Flat Ridge 2 Wind Farm will be built using 262 GE 1.6-100 wind turbines and will be located 43 miles southwest of Wichita, Kan.
APS, First Solar complete 17-MW solar facility in Arizona
Arizona Public Service Co. and First Solar have completed 17-MW Paloma Solar Power Plant in Arizona as part of the AZ Sun Program. The solar facility consists of 275,000 thin-film photovoltaic panels mounted on fixed-tilt steel supports.
Under the AZ Sun Program, APS plans to invest in the development of 100 MW of turn-key, utility-scale solar photovoltaic power plants across Arizona. The four-year program is expected to have 100 MW online by 2014 and create more than 1,000 Arizona construction jobs.
AES announce commercial operation of 98-wind facility, 32-MW energy storage project in West Virginia
AES Wind Generation and AES Energy Storage have announced the commercial operation of AES Laurel Mountain project in West Virginia. The project includes a 98-MW wind plant and 32-MW of integrated battery-based energy storage.
The project will supply emissions-free renewable energy and clean, flexible, operating reserve capacity to the PJM Interconnection. The 32-MW advanced storage project provides PJM with regulation service, delivering instantaneous response to grid operator requests for power, helping to match generation and demand.
AES Laurel Mountain consists of 61 GE 1.6 MW wind turbine generators and 32-MW of A123 Systems energy storage devices. The 61 wind turbines are mounted on 80-meter towers deployed along a 13-mile stretch of Laurel Mountain located in Randolph and Barbour counties near Elkins, West Virginia.
SOLON selects Saft to supply Li-ion battery for Arizona Energy Storage Solutions Project
SOLON Corp. has selected Saft, a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-tech batteries for industry, to provide a Li-ion battery for the Energy Storage Management Research and Testing site.
The design and construction of the site will be managed by SOLON in conjunction with Tucson Electric Power and the Arizona Research Institute for Solar Energy at the University of Arizona. Saft’s state-of-the-art Li-ion battery will provide various grid-support services, including reducing renewable output power volatility, optimizing renewable power performance and VAR support, among other functions. Deliveries for the 2-year project are set to begin end of 2011.
Located at the University of Arizona’s Science and Technology Park in Tucson, the SMRT site will be attached to a 1.6-MW solar plant developed by SOLON. Saft’s battery will work in conjunction with SMA America’s utility-grade power management solution, which is based on its Sunny Central and Sunny Island solar inverter technology.
KB Home Launches Energy-Efficient Home Designs
Sep 15th
KB Home launches energy-efficient home designs
KB Home has launched a planned nationwide rollout of its next-generation of energy-efficient home designs, a net-zero energy home it has dubbed ZeroHouse 2.0. The new Energy Star qualified standard KB home is expected to save homeowners $1,000 annually on their energy utility costs on average and may eliminate homeowners’ monthly electricity charges entirely.
The first ZeroHouse 2.0 model homes include solar power systems and building techniques and features that enhance efficiency well beyond KB Home’s Energy Star qualified standard. The national rollout of ZeroHouse 2.0 to more KB Home communities will continue through 2012.
APS seeks proposals for 17-MW solar facility
Arizona Public Service Co. has issued a request for proposal from solar developers and installers to construct a 17-MW solar photovoltaic facility.
The facility is expected to be completed in 2013 and will be owned and operated by APS. The facility will be financed by APS through the company’s AZ Sun Program.
GE agrees to double MPX’s solar energy production in Brazil
General Electric has signed an agreement with MPX, a division of EBX Group, to double the output of MPX’s first solar power plant in Brazil. Under the agreement, GE will provide an additional 1-MW solar power plant, which includes the company’s thin film panels, Brilliance inverters, transformers and SunIQ monitoring and control system.
Currently, MPX’s solar plant, located in Ceara, Brazil, is producing 1 MW of power.
RheinEnergie selects Cuculus GmbH for smart meter deployments in Germany
Cuculus GmbH will supply its ZONOS platform to RheinEnergie to support the roll-out of 30, 000 meters in Germany. The ZONOS platform is a comprehensive Advanced Metering Management and Meter Data Management system with attractive features. Also, the platform provides the functionality to set-up attractive end-customer services based on the data.
RheinEnergie will use the ZONOS platform in conjunction with SAP’s IS-U EHP5 Interface for Smart Metering.
enXco completes 102.5-MW wind project in California
EDF Energies Nouvelles subsidiary enXco has completed the development and construction of the 102.5-MW Shiloh III Wind Project in California. The wind project is expected to begin delivering carbon-free electricity in December 2011.
The wind project, developed and owned by enXco, stretches over 4,600 acres of farmland and consists of 50 REpower 2.05 MW turbines. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. will purchase the power generated under a 20-year power purchase agreement. enXco Service Corp. will provide operations and maintenance services.
Obama Vows to Side with EPA on Energy Tax Bill
Apr 11th
Obama Will not Pass Energy Tax Prevention Act
President Obama has vowed to veto the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 if it manages to pass through the Senate. The Act, already gone through the House vote, aims to curb EPA power over the Clean Air Act that allows the agency to tax carbon dioxide emissions. Proponents of the Energy Tax Prevention Act claim the EPA’s regulations cost Americans their jobs and unnecessary expenses on behalf of businesses. Those who support the EPA’s authority to tax greenhouse gas emission say it is a vital function of the Clean Air Act and such regulation is necessary to contain climate change.
GE Goes from Solar Investor to Manufacturer
GE announced the company’s intentions to build the largest solar panel factory in the United States by 2013. The factory will be capable of producing panels worth 400-MW of electricity per year. Although the factory is not yet under constructions, customers are already lined up such as NextEra Energy, who plans to buy 60-MW worth of the thin-film cadmium telluride panels. Although the panels are less efficient compared to conventional panels with an efficiency rate of 16-20 percent, they are cheaper to produce, making them attractive to developers.
Concrete Boom Pumps Headed for Japanese Nuclear Plants
Two of the world’s largest concrete boom pumps are on their way to Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi plant to help keep the nuclear reactors cool. The pumps departed from Los Angeles International Airport and Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport on Russian Antonov cargo jets, one of the world’s largest aircrafts. Each pump weighs approximately 190,000 pounds and can reach over 227 feet. The machines are typically used to pour concrete for bridges and high-rises and they will provide accurate reach to hotspot in the reactors. Furthermore, the pumps can operate from 1.2 miles away, keeping the operator safe from exposure. Eleven such pumps, also made by Putzmeister, were sent to contain the Chernobyl disaster in 1986.
World’s First Fuel Cell Olympics this Week
The first-ever A World in Motion Fuel Cell Olympics will be held this Thursday, April 14, during the SAE International 2011 World Congress in Detroit, Michigan. Sponsored by the GM Foundation, the Fuel Cell Olympics invite student teams to compete in several events using small car models powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The technology used in the cars will be available to educators and young engineers to promote clean energy. Basically, distilled water is the source of the fuel and a reversible fuel cell electrolyzes the water to separate H2 molecules that power the electric motor. Distance, weight, accuracy and speed will all be judged during the various events.
Chu Increases Funding for SunShot
Secretary Steven Chu increased the previously announced $110 million toward the SunShot Initiative to $170 million. The project aims to reduce the cost of solar energy systems by 75 percent until it is closer to $1 per watt before 2020. Advancing energy grid integration, increasing research and development and discovering new materials for PV panels will all help lowering the costs.
EPA Delays Biomass Ruling
Jan 17th
EPA delays CO2 regulation in favor of biomass, GE to buy Lineage Power and the Chinese government plans to install 10 Million EV parking spots.
The Vatican City Named Greenest Nation
Dec 10th
The Vatican City is named the greenest nation, a new GE battery technology for buses, DOE approves three certifications for industrial plants.
GE Study: Wind Turbines Too Noisy for Comfort?
Nov 23rd
How loud is too loud? Complaints regarding wind turbine noise, the Navy Invests in Solar Power Upgrades, and light up your tree with LED’s this holiday season.
Second Solar Farm Approved for Public Lands In Nevada
Nov 18th
Salazar Approves Solar Farm for Nevada
Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior, has given federal approval for the Amargosa Farm Road Solar Project. The project is the second such large-scale solar energy undertaking approved for public lands in Nevada. Solar Millennium will build the 500-MW facility; the company is eligible for loans from the DOE’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The farm will use two 250-MW parabolic troughs to collect sunlight and dry-cooled power plants to store the energy.
San Francisco Opens Publicly Accessible EV Charging Stations
San Francisco is now home to the first publically accessible, commercially owned charging station for electric vehicles. The two ChargePoint stations are the first of a project that intends to install 12 throughout the Priority Parking facilities. Consumers merely swipe their credit cards for access to the charging stations making the ChargePoints accessible to out-of-town drivers. The two stations are a part of the company’s Priority GreenPark initiative. Ultimately, the ChargePoint America program will give 4.600 free public and home charging stations.
Nations Find it Difficult to Meet Energy Targets
Climate talks begin in a fortnight in Cancun, Mexico. However, even with the recent growth in the areas of alternative energy, many researchers still doubt that the original goals for sustainability will be met. The target was to transfer 20 percent of energy use to alternative sources; this is tougher than it seems. Not only are alternative energy investments such as offshore wind farms expensive, finance capital is hard to come by with stagnating world economies. Additionally, cheaper gas prices have deterred consumers from using renewable energy sources such as wind power that is costly to maintain. Many await the results of the Cancun talks in earnest.
World’s Largest Biodiesel Plant under Construction in Singapore
Neste Oil has begun producing the world’s largest biodiesel plant in Singapore. The plant can produce up to 800,000 metric tons of fuel derived from vegetable oils or a combination of oil and animal fat annually. The renewable diesel is compatible with the existing diesel engines and fuel distribution centers. Using the biodiesel can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent to improve air quality. The plant uses a Finnish based technology, NExBTL renewable diesel that is known to perform well in low temperature conditions. The plant is estimated to cost 550 million euros to build.
GE Chooses Winners for Ecomagination Challenge
Winners for GE’s Ecomagination Challenge ranged from New York and New Hampshire to Ireland and Sweden. The project was launched 10 weeks ago as the company sought entrepreneurs who had innovative ideas regarding the next-generation power grid. Proposals were submitted under three categories: Renewables, Grid and Eco Homes/Eco Buildings. Representatives from GE businesses and partner firms judged the entries and sought out the winners for the first $55 million in funding. Winners included companies such as ClimateWell of Stockholm, Sweden who submitted entries for efficient appliances and Consert, a North Carolina company that provided Energy Management Systems and Software innovations.
IBM’s Smart Cities Challenge Begins
Nov 15th
Governor Schwarzenegger opens the Governor’s Global Climate Summit at UC-Davis, IBM launches the Smart Cities Challenge, and GE purchases more than 10,000 rechargeable cars from GM.
First Solar To Increase Production Capacity To 2.7 GW
Oct 15th
Expect higher heating bills this winter, which company is doubling down on solar production, and a continent that you wouldn‘t immediately think of that’s quickly becoming the hot place for smart grid development.
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