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January 17, 2012
Jan 17, 2012 - French Areva (EPA:AREVA) Monday said it had commissioned a solar energy storage platform in the French island of Corsica to demonstrate the feasibility of an energy storage unit using hydrogen technologies to smooth variations in solar power production.
The Hydrogen and Energy Storage business unit of Areva Renewables, which is the green energy arm of Areva, inaugurated the MYRTE platform on January 9 in partnership with the University of Corsica and the French Nuclear and Alternative Energies Commissions.
The platform includes a 560-kW photovoltaic (PV) system in Vignola, connected to a solar energy storage system, which consists of an electrolyser, hydrogen and oxygen reserves, and a fuel cell. MYRTE was connected to the local grid on December 16, 2011.
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Areva launches solar energy storage (hydrogen fuel cell) platform in Corsica
http://www.utilityproducts.com/news/2012/01/1584390930/areva-launches-solar-energy-storage-platform-in-corsica.htmlJan 17, 2012 - French Areva (EPA:AREVA) Monday said it had commissioned a solar energy storage platform in the French island of Corsica to demonstrate the feasibility of an energy storage unit using hydrogen technologies to smooth variations in solar power production.
The Hydrogen and Energy Storage business unit of Areva Renewables, which is the green energy arm of Areva, inaugurated the MYRTE platform on January 9 in partnership with the University of Corsica and the French Nuclear and Alternative Energies Commissions.
The platform includes a 560-kW photovoltaic (PV) system in Vignola, connected to a solar energy storage system, which consists of an electrolyser, hydrogen and oxygen reserves, and a fuel cell. MYRTE was connected to the local grid on December 16, 2011.
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January 17, 2012
Solar photovoltaic electricity is competitive with conventional fossil fuel-based electricity generation, particularly for peak demand during the middle of the day, in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), according to a new report.
Photovoltaic output matches well with demand patterns in MENA countries, where airconditioner use is a major draw on demand. The report, titled "Sunrise in the Desert: Solar Becomes Commercially Viable in the Middle East", by Manaar Consulting has been commissioned by the Emirates Solar Industry Association (ESIA) and sponsored by international consultancy firm PwC.
The report’s author, Robin Mills, presented his findings at an ESIA press conference held on 17 January 2012 during the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). "The work that we’ve done here is very encouraging for the new competitiveness of solar power in the region," said Mills.
Factors such as falling costs of solar PV panels, rising costs of fuels used in conventional power generation and excellent fit to demand patterns challenge the prevailing view among many policy makers and utilities in the MENA region that solar is expensive unless heavily subsidised. In the case of some countries in the Middle East, such as Saudi Arabia, domestic consumption of fossil fuels is steadily rising creating a demand for new sources of electricity.
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New analysis shows solar PV is competitive in the Middle East
http://www.pv-magazine.com/news/details/beitrag/new-analysis-shows-solar-pv-is-competitive-in-the-middle-east_100005471/Solar photovoltaic electricity is competitive with conventional fossil fuel-based electricity generation, particularly for peak demand during the middle of the day, in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), according to a new report.
Photovoltaic output matches well with demand patterns in MENA countries, where airconditioner use is a major draw on demand. The report, titled "Sunrise in the Desert: Solar Becomes Commercially Viable in the Middle East", by Manaar Consulting has been commissioned by the Emirates Solar Industry Association (ESIA) and sponsored by international consultancy firm PwC.
The report’s author, Robin Mills, presented his findings at an ESIA press conference held on 17 January 2012 during the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). "The work that we’ve done here is very encouraging for the new competitiveness of solar power in the region," said Mills.
Factors such as falling costs of solar PV panels, rising costs of fuels used in conventional power generation and excellent fit to demand patterns challenge the prevailing view among many policy makers and utilities in the MENA region that solar is expensive unless heavily subsidised. In the case of some countries in the Middle East, such as Saudi Arabia, domestic consumption of fossil fuels is steadily rising creating a demand for new sources of electricity.
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January 17, 2012
SunEdison, the solar development unit of MEMC Electronic Materials Inc., said it plans to build solar power plants in Japan over a five-year period at an initial cost of 350 billion yen ($4.6 billion).
The second-largest U.S. maker of polysilicon is in talks with local governments including Niigata and Fukuoka prefectures on project sites, Jackie Okawa, a spokeswoman for SunEdison Japan Corp., said today by phone from Osaka. Capacity will total 1 gigawatt, she said, confirming a report by the Nikkei.
Japan’s parliament passed a bill in August guaranteeing prices higher than market rates for wind, solar and geothermal energy to encourage renewable-energy development and rely less on nuclear energy following the Fukushima Dai-Ichi disaster in March. Similar legislation in Germany and Spain has spurred solar companies to install panels.
While Japan’s incentive program is due to start in July, the government hasn’t set the prices. “We can’t start building plants until rates are set, as we can’t calculate project costs,” Okawa said.
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MEMC Unit to Develop $4.6 Billion of Solar Plants in Japan (1000 MW)
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-01-17/memc-unit-to-develop-4-6-billion-of-solar-plants-in-japan.htmlSunEdison, the solar development unit of MEMC Electronic Materials Inc., said it plans to build solar power plants in Japan over a five-year period at an initial cost of 350 billion yen ($4.6 billion).
The second-largest U.S. maker of polysilicon is in talks with local governments including Niigata and Fukuoka prefectures on project sites, Jackie Okawa, a spokeswoman for SunEdison Japan Corp., said today by phone from Osaka. Capacity will total 1 gigawatt, she said, confirming a report by the Nikkei.
Japan’s parliament passed a bill in August guaranteeing prices higher than market rates for wind, solar and geothermal energy to encourage renewable-energy development and rely less on nuclear energy following the Fukushima Dai-Ichi disaster in March. Similar legislation in Germany and Spain has spurred solar companies to install panels.
While Japan’s incentive program is due to start in July, the government hasn’t set the prices. “We can’t start building plants until rates are set, as we can’t calculate project costs,” Okawa said.
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January 17, 2012
Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, launched a $12 billion dirham solar project ($3.2 US Dollars)— the Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The park will eventually have a capacity to generate 1,000 megawatts of power.
The project will be located on a 48-square kilometer area in Seih Al Dahal and will use photovoltaic (PV) and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) technologies. The decision is based on the emirate's plan to differentiate its energy mix and reduce dependency on oil and gas; targeting renewable energy to supply one percent of Dubai's energy by 2020 and 5 percent by 2030. The state-owned sole power supplier, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, has an installed capacity of 7,361 MW—all run on oil and gas, although its peak demand has remained well below 6,000 MW, according to its website.
The project will be implemented by the Supreme Council of Energy in Dubai and be managed and operated by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority. The first phase will be built at a cost of Dh120 million and aims to generate 10 MW of power by the fourth quarter of 2013. The full project of 1,000 MW will be completed by 2030.
Saeed Al Tayer, Vice- Chairman of the SCE and managing director and CEO of DEWA, said although the private sector is prepared to invest in the solar energy projects, the first phase would be 100 percent funded by the SCE. "The SCE is meeting its responsibility to continue our relentless pursuit to provide clean energy solutions to efficiently meet our future requirements and develop a reduced carbon-footprint economy," he said.
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Dubai Reveals 1,000 MW Solar Park Project
http://solar.coolerplanet.com/News/201201012-dubai-reveals-1-000-mw-solar-park-project.aspxShaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, launched a $12 billion dirham solar project ($3.2 US Dollars)— the Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The park will eventually have a capacity to generate 1,000 megawatts of power.
The project will be located on a 48-square kilometer area in Seih Al Dahal and will use photovoltaic (PV) and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) technologies. The decision is based on the emirate's plan to differentiate its energy mix and reduce dependency on oil and gas; targeting renewable energy to supply one percent of Dubai's energy by 2020 and 5 percent by 2030. The state-owned sole power supplier, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, has an installed capacity of 7,361 MW—all run on oil and gas, although its peak demand has remained well below 6,000 MW, according to its website.
The project will be implemented by the Supreme Council of Energy in Dubai and be managed and operated by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority. The first phase will be built at a cost of Dh120 million and aims to generate 10 MW of power by the fourth quarter of 2013. The full project of 1,000 MW will be completed by 2030.
Saeed Al Tayer, Vice- Chairman of the SCE and managing director and CEO of DEWA, said although the private sector is prepared to invest in the solar energy projects, the first phase would be 100 percent funded by the SCE. "The SCE is meeting its responsibility to continue our relentless pursuit to provide clean energy solutions to efficiently meet our future requirements and develop a reduced carbon-footprint economy," he said.
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January 17, 2012
Private investment funds Terra Nex of Switzerland and Germany's Middle East Best Select (MEBS) plan to build 400 megawatts (MW) of solar power generating capacity in Oman, the European investors said on Sunday.
Terra Nex, a wealth management company specializing in Middle East investment, and MEBS plan a 2-billion dollar integrated project to develop solar technology in the oil and gas exporting country, including facilities to manufacture solar panels for Oman and for export.
"Oman's stable business environment and pro-environmental policies makes the Sultanate a natural partner to this project," David Heimhofer, chairman of Terra Nex, said in a statement.
"The government's aim to produce 10 percent of its energy needs from renewable energy resources by 2020 is laudable and this project will go a long way in making that vision a reality."
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German funds plan $2 billion Oman solar project (400 MW)
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/15/us-solarpower-oman-idUSTRE80E0HC20120115Private investment funds Terra Nex of Switzerland and Germany's Middle East Best Select (MEBS) plan to build 400 megawatts (MW) of solar power generating capacity in Oman, the European investors said on Sunday.
Terra Nex, a wealth management company specializing in Middle East investment, and MEBS plan a 2-billion dollar integrated project to develop solar technology in the oil and gas exporting country, including facilities to manufacture solar panels for Oman and for export.
"Oman's stable business environment and pro-environmental policies makes the Sultanate a natural partner to this project," David Heimhofer, chairman of Terra Nex, said in a statement.
"The government's aim to produce 10 percent of its energy needs from renewable energy resources by 2020 is laudable and this project will go a long way in making that vision a reality."
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January 17, 2012
Suzlon Energy, the world's fifth-leading and India's largest wind turbine manufacturer, today announced a memorandum of understanding with the government of Andhra Pradesh for the development of wind capacity in the state totalling 3,000 MW between 2012 and 2016, creating potential investments of up to Rs 18,000 crore. The announcement was made through a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange.
According to the press release, the MoU was signed under the auspices of the Partnership Summit 2012 in the presence of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy.
Under the MoU, the state government will facilitate Suzlon in obtaining necessary permissions, registrations, approvals and clearances for the development of the wind farms. Suzlon, in turn, will play the role of a developer and facilitate the channelisation of investments into the state through its customers investing in wind energy.
Tulsi Tanti, chairman of Suzlon was quoted in the filing as saying, "We are extremely pleased to sign this MoU with the Andhra Pradeh government. This not only reinforces the state's position as one of emerging markets in wind energy, but also illustrates their committment to power a low-carbon economy by embracing progressive policies to power rapidly growing economy of the state."
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Suzlon to develop 3,000 MW windfarm in Andhra Pradesh (India)
http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/suzlon-to-develop-3000-mw-windfarm-in-andhra-pradesh/155357/onSuzlon Energy, the world's fifth-leading and India's largest wind turbine manufacturer, today announced a memorandum of understanding with the government of Andhra Pradesh for the development of wind capacity in the state totalling 3,000 MW between 2012 and 2016, creating potential investments of up to Rs 18,000 crore. The announcement was made through a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange.
According to the press release, the MoU was signed under the auspices of the Partnership Summit 2012 in the presence of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy.
Under the MoU, the state government will facilitate Suzlon in obtaining necessary permissions, registrations, approvals and clearances for the development of the wind farms. Suzlon, in turn, will play the role of a developer and facilitate the channelisation of investments into the state through its customers investing in wind energy.
Tulsi Tanti, chairman of Suzlon was quoted in the filing as saying, "We are extremely pleased to sign this MoU with the Andhra Pradeh government. This not only reinforces the state's position as one of emerging markets in wind energy, but also illustrates their committment to power a low-carbon economy by embracing progressive policies to power rapidly growing economy of the state."
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January 17, 2012
A report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance said that a sluggish economy did not hamper investments in renewable energy projects, (solar power, wind energy and geothermal energy).
Investments in renewable energy rise 5% in 2011 to $260 billion. Global investment in clean energy (wind power, geothermal energy and solar energy) reached a new record of $260 billion in 2011, up 5% on 2010 and almost five times the total of $53.6 billion in 2004.
Photovoltaic solar energy has approached competitiveness with other sources. This includes USD 354 million invested in the 92.5 MW Hanas Ningxia Yanchi Gaoshawo concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) plant in China.
"The cost of PV technology has fallen, but the volume of PV sold has increased by a much greater factor as it approached competitiveness with other sources of power.”
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Renewable energy investments worldwide set record high in 2011
http://www.evwind.es/noticias.php?id_not=15959A report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance said that a sluggish economy did not hamper investments in renewable energy projects, (solar power, wind energy and geothermal energy).
Investments in renewable energy rise 5% in 2011 to $260 billion. Global investment in clean energy (wind power, geothermal energy and solar energy) reached a new record of $260 billion in 2011, up 5% on 2010 and almost five times the total of $53.6 billion in 2004.
Photovoltaic solar energy has approached competitiveness with other sources. This includes USD 354 million invested in the 92.5 MW Hanas Ningxia Yanchi Gaoshawo concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) plant in China.
"The cost of PV technology has fallen, but the volume of PV sold has increased by a much greater factor as it approached competitiveness with other sources of power.”
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