Archive for May, 2009
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31 May 2009
In 2009, the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), which initiated the Wind Day campaign, will join forces with the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) in order to coordinate the first Global Wind Day. The campaign will build on the efforts and success of the European Wind Day 2007 and 2008, in which over 20 countries [...]
Category: Energy, Events, Wind energy
One of the World’s Largest Solar Installations In Germany Announced
29 May 2009
RGE Energy AG is partnering with BP Solar in planning one of the world’s largest solar projects. The large-scale PV installation with over 46 megawatt peak (MWp) will be built in Koethen, Saxony-Anhalt. Around 210,000 crystalline photovoltaic modules with an output of 220 watt peak each will be supplied by BP Solar and installed by [...]
Category: Energy, Solar energy
Schiphol Airport to build it’s own wind park
29 May 2009
Schiphol Airport is looking at possibilities of building it’s own offshore wind park in the North Sea. Total capacity is projected at 200 megawatt. The management of the Dutch airport envisions working together with other parties to bring together the necessary funds. Total cost of the wind park will be 500 to 600 million euro, [...]
Category: Wind energy
Airtricity secures Siemens wind turbines for the Butendiek offshore wind farm in Germany
27 May 2009
Airtricity, the renewable energy division of Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE), signed an agreement with Siemens Energy for the delivery of 80 SWT-3.6-107 wind turbines for the Butendiek offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. The offshore project, with a capacity of 288 megawatts (MW), shall be commissioned in 2012.
“We are happy to continue [...]
Category: Energy, Wind energy
Smart Meters Empower Swedish Consumers to Better Manage Energy Use
27 May 2009
To provide consumers with information to better manage utility costs, Gothenburg Energy has ordered and will deploy 90,000 GE smart meters.
The project will meet a Swedish government mandate, which requires all utilities to have an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) in place by June 1, 2009. The new meters will provide the utility with realtime data [...]
Category: Energy, Energy savings
Shell Eco Marathon 2009 (advertisement)
26 May 2009
Category: Energy, Energy savings, Mobility
Siemens to produce wind turbines in China
24 May 2009
Siemens is expanding its global manufacturing network for wind turbine plants and is building a new production facility in Lingang New City in Shanghai. By establishing this new rotor blade and nacelle plant, the company is further strengthening its environmental portfolio. This new facility is scheduled to take up operation in the second half of [...]
Category: Energy, Wind energy
Hydrogen powered motorcycle in 2010 on the market
24 May 2009
Most of the attention the last few months has gone to electric cars. So we seem to neglect other developments. It’s been a little while since we last heard from Suzuki regarding its planned hydrogen fuel cell motorcycle, but apparently the Japanese company has been hard at work getting the machine ready for production, in [...]
Category: Mobility
SET For 2020: Setting the Pace for a New Age of Photovoltaics in Europe
24 May 2009
The European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) will shortly be releasing the final report of the SET For 2020 study. This study was carried out between October 2008 and March 2009 by EPIA with the collaboration of the strategic management consultancy firm A.T. Kearney.
This major undertaking provides the Industry with substantial strategic input to accelerate the [...]
Category: Energy, Solar energy
Ecostream and Cubinor to launch new PV solution for car parks
22 May 2009
A PV system designed specifically for car parks will be launched at Genera international trade fair, in Madrid. The innovative PV application called – CARPASOL – will offer new commercial potential for car park owners.
CARPASOL can be installed to cover an outdoor car park, offering protection from the sun and rain. At the [...]
Category: Energy, Solar energy
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