Renewable Energy Today articles from May 2005

Renewable Energy Today archives from May 2005

Konarka Opens New European Operations Center in Germany.(Brief Article)
May 2, 2005... Solar power products developer Konarka Technologies, Inc. recently announced the opening of a new center of European operations in Nuremberg, Germany. According to Konarka, the new facility, which includes research and development...

Brascan Acquires Two Hydro Plants From Reliant in Northeast U.S.(Brief Article)
May 2, 2005... Brascan Power recently announced it has completed the acquisition of two hydroelectric generating stations totaling 48 megawatts (MW) of capacity from Reliant Energy for $42 million. "The closing of this acquisition is a significant...

WGC Completes Financing to Support Drilling.(finance of Western GeoPower Corporation)(Brief Article)
May 2, 2005... Vancouver, British Columbia-based renewable energy development company Western GeoPower Corporation (WGC) recently announced the closing of a $7-million "bought deal" guaranteed agency financing with Dundee Securities Corporation. ...

Xantrex to Supply Solar Inverters for New Spanish Facility.(GT100E grid tie industrial solar inverters)(contracts of Grupo Enerpal)(industrial solar inverters)(Brief Article)
May 2, 2005... Vancouver, British Columbia-based Xantrex Technology, Inc. recently announced it has received approximately $2 million in orders from Grupo Enerpal to supply all of the inverters for a new six-megawatt facility currently under construction near...

Murox to Construct New Turbine Manufacturing Plants in Quebec.(contracts of Canam Group, Inc.)(contracts of Murox)(contracts of Marmen)(Brief Article)
May 2, 2005... Canam Group, Inc. recently announced that its business unit Murox has secured a contract with Marmen worth more than $3 million for the fabrication and erection of two wind turbine manufacturing plants in Matane, Quebec. Canam Group noted that...

EIN Now Offers Corporate Group Rate Subscription Option.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
May 3, 2005... We at EIN would like to take a brief moment to express our gratitude to all those who took the time to participate in our recent customer survey. We received an overwhelming response and are now hard at work analyzing the results to identify...

SIT, GE to Finance New Solar Roofing Projects.(Brief Article)
May 3, 2005... Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. subsidiary United Solar Ovonic, LLC (Uni-Solar Ovonic) recently announced that photovoltaic (PV) roofing systems manufacturer Solar Integrated Technologies (SIT) has partnered with GE Commercial Finance Energy...

USWF, Apache Electric Join to Manufacture Turbine Motors.(joint ventures of U.S. Wind Farming, Inc.)(joint ventures of Apache Electric)(services of Boeing Aircraft Corporation)(wind turbine generator/motor)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2005... Chicago, IL-based wind energy company U.S. Wind Farming, Inc. (USWF) recently announced it has joined with Apache Electric to manufacture a new wind turbine generator/motor. USWF said the new motor, which was developed by Apache Electric in...

PG&E Submits Wind Purchase Agreement for CPUC Approval.(Brief Article)
May 3, 2005... The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) recently announced it has submitted three long-term wind power purchase agreements totaling 158 megawatts of energy to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for regulatory review. ...

ACEEE Assesses Impact of Renewables on Natural Gas Market.(Brief Article)
May 3, 2005... The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) recently announced the release of a new report, titled "Impacts of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy on Natural Gas Markets: Updated and Extended Analysis," which analyzes the...

SEIA Estimates RES Will Increase DC Solar Electric Capacity.(Brief Article)
May 3, 2005... The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) recently announced it has calculated that Washington, DC's newly established Renewable Energy Standard (RES) will result in 32 megawatts of solar electric generating capacity by 2022. ...

EIN Now Offers Corporate Group Rate Subscription Option.(Brief Article)
May 4, 2005... We at EIN would like to take a brief moment to express our gratitude to all those who took the time to participate in our recent customer survey. We received an overwhelming response and are now hard at work analyzing the results to identify...

North Dakota Governor Signs New Renewable Energy Legislation.(Brief Article)
May 4, 2005... North Dakota governor John Hoeven recently announced the signing of a comprehensive package of legislation designed to accelerate the production of wind energy and biofuels, as well as enhance the transmission infrastructure necessary to market...

SCE&G Begins Relicensing Process for Saluda Hydroelectric Plant.(South Carolina Electric & Gas Company)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2005... SCANA Corporation subsidiary South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G) recently announced the filing of a notice of intent with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to seek a new license for the Saluda Hydroelectric Project...

EPCOR to Acquire Ontario's Port Albert Wind Farms.(Brief Article)
May 4, 2005... Canadian power provider EPCOR Utilities, Inc. recently announced it has reached an agreement for the acquisition of Kincardine, Ontario-based Port Albert Wind Farms, Ltd. According to EPCOR, the purchase agreement provides the company with...

New Study Finds Majority of Scottish Support Renewables.(Scottish Renewables)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2005... Scottish Renewables, one of Scotland's leading renewable energy advocacy organizations, recently unveiled a new study conducted by NOP World which finds that 92 percent of Scottish citizens support renewable energy, a figure that increases to...

EIN Now Offers Corporate Group Rate Subscription Option.
May 5, 2005... We at EIN would like to take a brief moment to express our gratitude to all those who took the time to participate in our recent customer survey. We received an overwhelming response and are now hard at work analyzing the results to identify...

FPL Begins Commercial Operation of New Wind Energy Center.
May 5, 2005... FPL Energy, LLC recently announced it has commenced commercial operation at its 106.5-megawatt (MW) Weatherford Wind Energy Center, located near Weatherford, OK, and plans to expand the project by 40.5 MW. FPL noted that it has entered...

Desert Water Begins Operations at New Solar Energy Plant.
May 5, 2005... Desert Water Agency recently announced that its new $2.5-million, 355-kilowatt, ground-mounted solar electric system has begun producing electricity at the company's main office in Palm Springs, CA. According to Desert Water, the system was...

DynaMotive Prepares to Connect Cogeneration Project to Grid.
May 5, 2005... Vancouver, British Columbia-based DynaMotive Energy Systems Corporation recently announced it has completed "grid synchronization" at its new BioOil-fueled cogeneration plant in West Lorne, Ontario, which places the plant in position to deliver...

CWEA Official Projects Increased Offshore Wind Farms in China.
May 5, 2005... Reuters recently reported that Chinese Wind Energy Association (CWEA) vice chairman Shi Pengfei has predicted that offshore wind farms could substantially contribute to the country's energy grid within the next few decades. According to...

LIHI Certifies WV Summersville Hydro Project as 'Low Impact'.
May 5, 2005... The Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) recently announced the certification of Gauley River Partners's 80-megawatt Summersville Hydroelectric Project located on the Gauley River in Nicholas and Fayette counties, WV as "low impact." ...

EIN Now Offers Corporate Group Rate Subscription Option.
May 6, 2005... We at EIN would like to take a brief moment to express our gratitude to all those who took the time to participate in our recent customer survey. We received an overwhelming response and are now hard at work analyzing the results to identify...

Honduran Hydro Project Registered With CDM Executive Board.
May 6, 2005... E+Co, a leading provider of finance to small-scale clean energy projects in developing countries, and greenhouse gas advisory services provider EcoSecurities recently announced, through their 2E Carbon Access partnership, that the Cuyamapa...

Progress Energy Unveils New PV Installation at FL High School.
May 6, 2005... Progress Energy Florida, together with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), recently unveiled a new photovoltaic (PV) solar cell installation at Nature Coast Technical High School in Brooksville, FL. According to...

Western Area Power Issues RFP for Renewable Energy Certificates.
May 6, 2005... Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) recently announced that its Rocky Mountain Customer Service Region (RMR), in support of the Renewable Energy for Federal Agencies Program, has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for additional...

National Grid Renewables Program Added to NREL's 'Top 10' List.
May 6, 2005... National Grid recently announced that the Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory has named GreenUp, the company's renewable energy program, to its "Top 10" ranking of utility green power programs. According to...

Research and Markets Releases New Report on Ocean Energy.
May 6, 2005... Irish market research and data company Research and Markets recently released a new report that outlines the "state of development" of various ocean energy technologies and industries, including tidal, wave, ocean thermal and marine current...

Weekly Update.
May 6, 2005... CARBON EXPO: GLOBAL CARBON MARKET FAIR & CONFERENCE, May 11-13, 2005, Cologne, Germany WINDPOWER 2005 CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION: WIND ENERGY -- CONNECTING CUSTOMERS TO CLEAN POWER TODAY, May 15-18, 2005, Colorado Convention Center, Denver,...

Cape Wind, Nai Kun Wind Collaborate on Offshore Projects.
May 9, 2005... Cape Wind Associates, LLC and Nai Kun Wind Development, Inc. recently announced the formation of a collaboration agreement designed to facilitate the development of two North American offshore wind energy projects with a total generating...

USTDA to Fund Feasibility Study on Tajikistan Hydro Plants.
May 9, 2005... The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) recently awarded a $415,850 grant to the Tajikistan Ministry of Energy to fund a feasibility study on the proposed rehabilitation of the Kairakkum and Varzob Cascade hydropower plants in Tajikistan....

EPA Honors Renewable Energy Efforts With 'Green Star' Awards.
May 9, 2005... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently honored several Southeast companies for their support of renewable energy during a recognition ceremony held in conjunction with last week's Southeast Green Energy Summit in Orlando, FL. ...

Eurosolar Seeks Applicants for National, European Solar Prizes.
May 9, 2005... Eurosolar, an organization that recognizes the top solar energy projects in Europe, recently announced that it is currently accepting submissions for its 2005 National and European Solar Prizes. The group said the awards recognize...

NABCEP Launches PV Certificate of Knowledge Program.
May 9, 2005... The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) recently announced the launch of its new Photovoltaic (PV) Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge program, which is designed for students and other interested individuals with...

EER Finds Iberdrola World's Largest Wind Farm Owner.
May 10, 2005... Cambridge, MA-based research and advisory company Emerging Energy Research (EER) recently announced the release of new global wind energy ranking which indicates that Spanish utility Iberdrola has surpassed Juno Beach, FL-based FPL Energy as...

Polaris Geothermal Reports 2004 Year-end Results.
May 10, 2005... Toronto, Ontario-based renewable energy power producer Polaris Geothermal, Inc. recently announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2004, reporting an annual net loss of $2.1 million, or 10 cents per share, compared to a...

BP Solar Expands Home Solution Program at CA Home Depots.
May 10, 2005... BP Solar recently announced the expansion of its BP Solar Home Solution, a program that enables customers to obtain complete installed solar home power systems, to nearly all the Home Depot stores in California. According to BP Solar, the...

LIHI Announces New Board Appointments.
May 10, 2005... The Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) recently announced that the LIHI governing board has re-elected current board members Ken Kimball and Mike Sale for additional three-year terms. According to LIHI, Kimball is currently director of...

U.S. Opens New Wind Farm at Cuban Naval Base.
May 10, 2005... The U.S. Department of the Navy (DON) recently announced it has opened a new 3,800-kilowatt (kW) wind energy project at the Guantanamo Bay naval station in Cuba. DON said the project features four 275-foot wind turbines that are each capable of...

Ormat Finalizes PPAs, Breaks Ground on Geothermal Plant.
May 11, 2005... Ormat Technologies, Inc. recently announced it has completed negotiations for two new 25-year power purchase agreements (PPA) with Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for the purchase of renewable energy from the company's...

Konarka Signs Distribution Agreement With U.S. Army.
May 11, 2005... Konarka Technologies, Inc. recently announced the signing of a $1.6-million contract with the U.S. Army under which it will provide light-activated power plastic to help power soldier systems and Army support infrastructure. "Our power...

Local OR Town Increases Purchase of Blue Sky Renewable Energy.
May 11, 2005... Portland, OR-based Pacific Power recently announced that the City of Corvallis, OR has increased its commitment to the company's Blue Sky renewable power program, committing to the purchase of 150 "blocks" of wind power each month. ...

XsunX Plans to Seek Green Building Certification.
May 11, 2005... Aliso Viejo, CA-based solar power interest XsunX, Inc. recently announced that it plans to seek certification for the use of Power Glass, a solar technology that allows glass windows to produce electricity, in green building design and...

New Report Examines Various Uses for Geothermal Energy.
May 11, 2005... Irish market research and marketing data company Research and Markets recently announced the availability of a new report that examines the three principal technologies developed for geothermal generation and provides details on the current...

Groups Joins to Launch Renewables Advisory Firm.
May 12, 2005... Investment banking firm Cenatar Advisory Group, LLC recently announced it has joined with Chicago, IL-based broker/dealer Gemini Securities Group, LLC and Reunion Power, LLC, a privately held energy company, to form Northwinds Advisors, LLC, a...

U.S. Geothermal Signs Two PSAs With Idaho Power Company.
May 12, 2005... U.S. Geothermal, Inc. recently announced it has entered into two additional 10-megawatt (MW) power sales agreements (PSAs) with Idaho Power Company for the electrical output from the projected second phase of the Raft River geothermal power...

U.S. Wind Farming to Co-develop Systems for Renewable Sector.
May 12, 2005... U.S. Wind Farming, Inc. recently announced it is working with Ashman Technologies to develop and manufacture an advanced electrical generator, alternator and flywheel electrical storage system with a superconducting bearing system for the...

NativeEnergy Provides 'Green Tags' for UN Summit.
May 12, 2005... National renewable energy credits company NativeEnergy recently announced it supplied "Green Tags" to offset all carbon dioxide (CO2) pollution generated by travel and venue energy use associated with the 2005 Institutional Investors Summit on...

New Solar Installation Unveiled at Local AZ High School.
May 12, 2005... The Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) recently announced that Project MORE Alternative Education High School, Tucson Electric Power (TEP) and the Arizona Energy Office dedicated late last month a new solar power installation at Project...

Cape Wind Announces Achievement of 'Regulatory Milestone'.
May 13, 2005... Cape Wind Associates, LLC recently announced that the Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB), "the agency charged with ensuring a reliable energy supply at the least cost and environmental impact," voted earlier this week to...

NJNG Completes PV Installation at New Jersey Park.
May 13, 2005... New Jersey Resources principal subsidiary New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) recently announced the completion of a solar energy demonstration project at Island Beach State Park. According to NJNG, the new photovoltaic (PV) system, mounted atop...

NGP Begins Next Phase of Development at Blue Mountain Site.
May 13, 2005... Nevada Geothermal Power, Inc. (NGP) recently announced that the next phase of development has commenced at its Blue Mountain geothermal site, with drilling to deepen the Deep Blue 2 (DB2) well by an additional 700 meters. "We are...

Vestas Receives Turbine Order for U.S. Wind Project.
May 13, 2005... Vestas Group recently announced it has received an order for 75 units of the V83-1.65 megawatt (MW) wind turbines for a project located in the Northeast U.S. According to Vestas, the order, representing 124 MW, includes supply,...

Shell Solar Installs Solar Panels at CA Water District Facility.
May 13, 2005... Shell Solar recently announced it has installed a 980-kilowatt solar electric power system at the Semitropic Water Storage District's (SWSD) treatment and storage facility in Wasco, California. Shell Solar said the system is projected to...

Weekly Update.
May 13, 2005... WINDPOWER 2005 CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION: WIND ENERGY -- CONNECTING CUSTOMERS TO CLEAN POWER TODAY, May 15-18, 2005, Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO DEVELOPMENT AND PARTNERSHIP STRATEGIES FOR ALTERNATIVE AND RENEWABLE ENERGY...

DayStar Announces Effectiveness of Registration Statement.
May 16, 2005... DayStar Technologies, a developer and manufacturer of patented and proprietary silicon-free solar cells on specialty metal foils, recently announced that a Form S-3 registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission has...

WindStor Turbine Provides 'Better Than Expected' Results.
May 16, 2005... McKenzie Bay International, Ltd. subsidiary WindStor Power Company recently announced that after six months of testing at the Universite du Quebec en Abitibi-Temiscamingue in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, its vertical axis wind turbine is providing...

GE Energy to Repower Two Hydroelectric Plants in Panama.
May 16, 2005... GE Energy recently announced it has been awarded a contract by AES Panama for the repowering of two hydroelectric plants located in the town of Caldera, Province of Chiriqui that will add a total of 12 megawatts (MW) of power to Panama's grid....

New Report Analyzes Findings of DENA Wind Study.
May 16, 2005... The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) recently released a new "wind industry briefing" examining the findings of the Germany Energy Agency's (DENA) "Planning of the Grid Integration of Wind Energy in Germany Onshore and Offshore Up to the...

Australian Government Extends Photovoltaic Rebate Program.
May 16, 2005... The Australian Department of the Environment and Heritage (DEH) recently announced a $5.7-million-per-year, two-year extension of the Photovoltaic Rebate Program (PVRP). "PVRP was originally designed to assist homeowners and community...

Sierra Pacific Issues RFP for Renewable Energy, Credits.
May 17, 2005... Sierra Pacific Resources recently announced that its two Nevada-based utility subsidiaries, Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company, have issued a request for proposals (RFP) for energy and credits generated by renewable energy...

PV Arrays Installed Atop San Carlos City Buildings.
May 17, 2005... German solar energy company RWE SCHOTT Solar, Inc. (RSS) recently announced that EMCOR Energy and Technologies of San Francisco, CA, has installed a new 60-kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic (PV) solar power system at the city of San Carlos'...

SMUD Sells Previously Installed Home PV Systems to Customers.
May 17, 2005... The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) recently announced it has begun offering qualified customers who participated in SMUD's solar energy program the opportunity to purchase the photovoltaic systems installed on their roofs. ...

AWEA Rankings Reveal Continued Growth of U.S. Wind Industry.
May 17, 2005... The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) recently announced the release of its second annual industry rankings of wind energy development in the U.S., which include the top states for wind energy development, the top suppliers of wind energy...

U.S., U.K. Investors Commit $1 Billion to Clean Energy.
May 17, 2005... Reuters recently reported that a group of U.S. and U.K. institutional investors pledged during the Institutional Investor Summit on Climate Risk held at U.N. headquarters last week to invest $1 billion in green businesses. According to...

Konarka Named Red Herring 100 Private Company.
May 18, 2005... Lowell, MA-based polymer photovoltaic product developer Konarka Technologies, Inc. recently announced it has been named one of Red Herring Magazine's 100 Private Companies of North America. "Red Herring has again put together an impressive...

Ernst & Young Says Share Offer Fair to PHY Shareholders.
May 18, 2005... International hydropower and wind energy developer Pacific Hydro, Ltd. (PHY), recently announced that Ernst & Young has valued the company in the range of $4.09 to $5.28 per share on a fully diluted basis, concluding that IFM Renewable Energy...

Evergreen Solar Reports First-quarter Financial Results.
May 18, 2005... Marlboro, MA-based solar power products manufacturer Evergreen Solar, Inc. recently announced its financial results for the first quarter ended April 2, 2005, reporting a quarterly net loss of $3.2 million, or six cents per share, compared to a...

Ontario Wind Farm Orders AMSC D-VAR System.
May 18, 2005... American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) recently announced an order for one of its D-VAR voltage regulation systems to provide centralized control of the voltage for the new Kingsbridge Wind Power project located near Goderich, Ontario. ...

GE Energy to Supply Turbines for Six French Wind Projects.
May 18, 2005... GE Energy recently announced it has been contracted to provide wind turbine technology for wind power projects at six sites in the Massif Central region of southern France. According to GE Energy, the projects are jointly owned by Boralex...

Lehman Brothers to Provide Financial Services for Cape Wind.
May 19, 2005... Cape Wind recently announced it has engaged Lehman Brothers to provide financial advisory services for its offshore wind farm to be located off the coast of Cape Cod, MA. According to Cape Wind, Lehman Brothers will work with the company...

NexTech Awarded USDA SBIR Contract for Solar Cells.
May 19, 2005... NexTech Materials, Ltd. recently announced it has been awarded a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Phase 1 small business innovation research (SBIR) contract to develop a novel biomimetic dye-sensitized solar cell. According to...

Manulife to Support Dark Harbour Wind Farm Project.
May 19, 2005... Western Wind Energy Corporation recently announced that The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (Manulife) is prepared to provide $29.7 million of construction and term debt financing for the 20-megawatt Dark Harbour Wind Farm in New...

SunPower Announces Two New Appointments.
May 19, 2005... SunPower Corporation recently announced the appointment of Jon Whiteman as the company's new vice president of strategic supply and Mark Liffmann as its new director of North American sales and marketing. According to SunPower, Whiteman,...

New Study Finds Geothermal Now Produced in 24 Countries.
May 19, 2005... The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) recently announced that a new report authored by Rugerro Bertani of Italian electricity producer ENEL has determined that geothermal energy is now produced in 24 countries and on all continents, except...

U.S. Senators Introduce Bill Limiting Turbine Use.
May 20, 2005... The Staunton News Leader reported earlier this week that U.S. Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and John Warner (R-VA) have introduced a new measure that would restrict the construction of large-scale wind turbines in scenic areas. The...

ARISE Reports 2004 Audited Financial Results.
May 20, 2005... Kitchener, Ontario-based solar energy interest ARISE Technologies Corporation recently announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2004, reporting an annual net loss of $2 million, or 19 cents per share, compared to a net...

DayStar Unveils New TerraFoil Product for PV Modules.
May 20, 2005... DayStar Technologies, Inc. recently unveiled its new TerraFoil product for use in traditional flat-plate photovoltaic (PV) modules. According to DayStar, TerraFoil which consists of the company's copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) solar...

OECD Countries Agree to Special Renewable Financial Terms.
May 20, 2005... The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recently announced that OECD countries participating in the "Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits" have agreed to special financial terms for renewable energy...

AEE Honors WindStor With International Energy Project Award.
May 20, 2005... The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) recently announced it will present the "International Energy Project of the Year" award in recognition of the WindStor Wind Turbine Project implemented at the University of Quebec during the annual...

Weekly Update.
May 20, 2005... WORLD RENEWABLE ENERGY CONGRESS (WREC) 2005: INNOVATION IN EUROPE, May 22-27, 2005, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland HYDROPOWER '05: THE BACKBONE OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SUPPLY, May 23-25, 2005, Clarion Hotel, Stavanger, Norway ...

Uni-Solar Ovonic to Locate New Production Facility in MI.
May 23, 2005... Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm recently announced that Auburn Hills, MI-based photovoltaics interest United Solar Ovonic, LLC (Uni-Solar Ovonic) has revealed plans to invest more than $80.2 million to locate a new production facility in...

Sun Power Dedicates New Solar Array at OSR Facility.
May 23, 2005... Sun Power & Geothermal Energy Company recently announced it will today inaugurate the newly completed 100-kilowatt (kW) solar electric system mounted atop the Oakland Scottish Rite Center (OSR) in Oakland, CA. According to Sun Power, the...

Stanford Researchers Develop Global Wind Map.
May 23, 2005... The American Geophysical Union (AGU) recently announced that researchers at Stanford University have developed a new global wind power map to assist planners in placing wind turbines in locations that can maximize power from the wind and...