RENEWABLE ENERGY WORLD MARKET
UPDATE
October 2011
McIlvaine Company
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EIA Projects World Energy Use to Increase 53 Percent by 2035
Japan Passes Renewable Energy Bill
Army to Establish Energy Initiatives Office Task Force for Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects
Wind Power Drives Global Renewable Energy Growth
Solyndra Grabbing the Headlines
EIA Reports a 3.9 Percent Increase in U.S. Energy Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions in 2010
Solar Powers $1.1 Billion U.S. VC Investment in Cleantech in Second Quarter 2011
Over 88,000 Potential Jobs in Wind and Marine Energy Industries by 2021
Australian Clean Energy Council – Carbon Package Will Turbo Charge Clean Energy
Philippines’ Government Urged to Speed up Renewable Energy Program
Design Process of UNFCCC Green Climate Fund Fully on Track
ICE Announces First Trade of California Emissions Contract
Mississippi Power Seeks Renewable Energy Proposals
Avista Submits 2011 Electric Integrated Resource Plan
APS Seeks Renewable Energy Projects from Solar
TVA Actions Ensure Long Term Renewable Commitment
Consumers Energy Renewable Energy Plan Saves Customers $54 Million a Year
PennFuture Launches Campaign to Protect Clean Energy and Pennsylvania Jobs
FPL to Reopen Application Period for 2011 Solar Rebate Program
Datang Power Announces 2011 Interim Results
Brazil Poised for Major Growth in Wind Capacity – If Costs Drop or Efficiencies Rise
2011 A Record Year for New Wind Energy Installations in Canada
Ontario Farm Property Values Hit Record Levels Contrary to Claims by Opponents to Wind Energy
Iowa Alliance for Wind Innovation and Novel Development Provides Grant to University of Iowa
First Market Report on High Altitude Wind Energy Issued by GL Garrad Hassan
Revolutionary WARP Technology™ Recovers and Reuses Waste Wind from Mechanical Equipment
AMSC Filing Criminal and Civil Complaints against Sinovel
Broadwind Energy Prices $13 Million Public Offering of Common Stock
A-Power’s Stock Suspended by NASDAQ in Advance of NASDAQ Listing Hearing
GE Wins More than $800 Million in New Commitments for Brazilian Wind, Gas Turbine Projects
Resolution on REpower ‘Squeeze-out’ Passed at REpower’s AGM
Clean Wind Energy Tower, Inc. Transitions from a Research and Development Stage Company
Western Wind Energy Corp. Joins OTCQX
MY Reaffirms Commitment to Quality and Intellectual Property Rights
DHi Gets Production Contract for Six Wind Turbine Slip Rings
Molycorp Invests in Groundbreaking Wind Energy Technology Company
GE to Provide Wind Service Coverage for Entire First Wind GE Fleet
DOE Awards $43 Million to Spur Offshore Wind Energy
Iberdrola Submits New Application for 400 MW Baltic Sea Offshore Windfarm
World’s Largest Offshore Wind Turbine Installed at Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm
E.ON Takes Next Step in Round Three Offshore Wind Project
LI-NYC Wind Farm Collaborative Applies for Federal Lease for Offshore Site
Dominion Receives Federal Grant to Evaluate Ways to Reduce Cost of Offshore Wind Generation
First Turbines Arrive at Kelburn Wind Farm
NCKU Signs Agreement to Develop Offshore Wind Power
Ballast Nedam Signs Large Contract for Butendiek Offshore Wind Farm
RWE Innogy Names First Offshore Installation Vessel “Friedrich Ernestine”
Ship on Rally Car Suspension Could Help Solve £3 Billion Challenge to Access Offshore Wind Turbines
Offshore Wind Technology Center Opens in Scotland
Southwest Windpower Offers Lifetime Warranty for Small Wind Turbines – An Industry First
Final Wind Turbine Built at Lower Snake River Wind Project – Phase I
E.ON Climate & Renewable and GE Announce 300 MW Deal for Two Wind Farms in Illinois
Duke Energy to Build Fifth Texas Wind Farm
Wind Works Power Corp. Enters Permitting Process for 150 MW Project in North Dakota
Windstar Update – 80 Percent of Project Now Complete
Minnesota Power’s ‘Low-Cost’ North Dakota Wind Farm Receives Key Regulatory Approval
NRCO Announces Third Wind Project This Year
Duke Energy to Build Second Pennsylvania Wind Farm
Suzlon S88-Powered Wind Farm in Minnesota Secures Long-Term Financing
DeWind Announces Shipment of 10 X 2.0 MW Turbines
Commercial Operations Begin at First Combined Wind and Solar Facility in North America
NorthWestern Energy Signs Agreement with OwnEnergy for Montana Community Wind Farm
ACCIONA Completes the Assembly of Three Wind Parks in Mexico
Vattenfall’s New Wind Farm Supplies 50,000 Homes with Electricity
Enel Green Power is Awarded 193 MW in the Brazilian Public Auction for New Energy
Pattern Energy and Samsung Renewable Energy Acquire Armow Wind Power Project in Ontario
REpower Receives Order to Deliver Seven Public Wind Farms
Vestas Starts Construction of Own Development Project for 100 MW in Chile
Formal Consultation Begins on Proposed Isles Wind Farm in County Durham
First Turbines Up at Gordonbush Wind Farm
Statkraft to Build Several Wind Farms in Sweden
Wind Turbines Start Arriving at Hill of Towie Wind Farm
Vestas Receives 40 MW Order in Nicaragua
Wind Farm Powered by Suzlon S97 Turbines Receives Long-Term Financing
First Turbines Arrive at Kelburn Wind Farm
Vestas Receives Order for 26 MW in Italy
RES Welcomes Barclays Infrastructure Funds as Development Partner for Wadlow Wind Farm
Nordex Italia Receive Order for Nine Turbines
Arise Windpower Increases Production Capacity
Nordex Expands Business in Eastern Europe
Gamesa Makes Inroads into Scandinavia Signing Three New Contracts in Sweden in the Last Four Months
RES to Appeal Jack’s Lane Wind Farm Planning Decision
Enel Green Power Consolidates Its Growth in Wind Power in France
RWE Innogy Opens Third Wind Farm in Italy
RES Appeals against Woolley Hill Wind Farm Planning Decision
Enel Green Power’s New Wind Farm Brings Total Installed Capacity in Greece to 186 MW
Solar Europa Secures £1.2 Billion Deal That Will Help Ease ‘Fuel Poverty’ in UK
NREL, German Solar Energy Researchers to Work Together
World’s Second Largest Solar Cell Maker – Taiwan Activates a Whole New Green Future
Germany’s Solar Market Saves Customers Money and Time
Bognor Regis Could Become the UK’s Solar Power Capital
SEIA Commends FERC Commissioners for Transmission Cost Allocation Rule
First Solar Sets World Record for CdTe Solar PV Efficiency
NREL Testing Confirms 16.3 Percent Efficiency for XsunX GIGSolar™
Southwest Solar Completes Proof of Concept Testing of Solar Turbine Receiver
Solar3D Optimizing 3-Dimensional Solar Cell Design for Low Cost Mass Production
AlsoEnergy and NREL Announce Initial Results of Study Tracking Photovoltaic System Performance
Spire Expands its Solar PV Advanced Technology Center
Atonometrics Provides a Continuous Solar Simulator to Fraunhofer ISE for Light Soaking
Zeta Instruments Releases Technical Paper to Lead to Advancements in Solar Panel Effectiveness
DyeTec Solar’s Toledo Facility Equipped to Begin R&D
DuPont Expands in Solar Energy with Acquisition of Innovalight
MEMC Announces Agreement to Acquire U.S. Subsidiary of Fotowatio Renewable Ventures
Energy Conversion Devices to Divest Ovonic Battery Company
Trina Solar Announces Strategic Partnership with Australia’s Origin Energy
Ascent Solar Enters Major Strategic Alliance with TFG Radiant Group of China
GE and Gehrlicher Solar Team up to Build Solar Parks Worldwide
New Resource Bank, Adam Capital Join Forces to Fill Critical Solar Funding Gap
Grupo T-Solar, Munich Re and KKR to Form Partnership in Solar Energy Sector in Spain and Italy
Day4 Energy Concludes Module Manufacturing Agreement with PV Products of Styria, Austria
Arista Power Enters into Strategic Partnership with Solar PV Manufacturer Helios Solar Works
SolarBridge Technologies Partners with AUO to Launch AC Modules to North American Market
CNPV Signs Long Term Sales Agreement with 2COR9 Energy in Northern California
CNPV Declares an MOU with International EPC Company
Thermax Limited Partners with Amonix, Inc.
Astronergy Partners with Solar Park Co., Ltd. to Invest in Solar Farms in Thailand
Mage Solar and De Lage Landen Initiate Partnership Program
SunWize to Distribute AUO Solar Modules
Standard Solar Partners with SunRun; Simplifies Going Solar Through More Affordable Payment Options
California Unions for Reliable Energy Partners with K Road Calico Solar Project
PV Racking Announces Alliance with PierTech Systems of Chesterfield, MO
Ford and SunPower Team up to Let Focus Electric Customers ‘Drive Green for Life’
Energy Edge Customers Benefit from Partnership to Reduce Energy Costs
Azury Technologies Partners with Aten Solar to Distribute Solar Power Optimizers in North America
China Nuvo Solar Provides Update on Freya Energy Transaction
GE to Invest up to $40 Million in eSolar
GM Ventures Invests in Solar Power Developer Sunlogics
Daqo New Energy Obtains a Long Term Loan from Bank of China
China Sunergy Signs $160 Million Financing and Credit Facility from China Development Bank
BioSolar Successfully Completes Reverse Stock Split
ET Solar Announces $50 Million Private Equity Placement
ReneSola Announces $100 Million Share Repurchase Program
Ellomay Capital Receives Approval for Listing on NYSE Amex
Evergreen Solar Files Bankruptcy
GT Solar Completes Name Change to GT Advanced Technologies
Court of Appeal Rules in Favor of China Sunergy on the Dispute with REC Wafer
ARC Energy Defends Proprietary Sapphire Technology; Countersues GT Solar for Anticompetitive Conduct
Bloo Solar Closes Series A-2 Financing $8.0 Million
Fitch to Rate Genesis Solar, LLC’s Non-Guaranteed Debt a ‘A-‘; Neg and Guaranteed Debt at ‘AAA’
Complete Solar Solution, Inc.™ Announces Series A Investment from Floodgate
BioSolar Announces Plan to Uplist its Shares to Trade on a Senior U.S. Stock Exchange
Solar Millennium, LLC Takes STA Development as New Name
GT Solar Receives $81.7 Million in New Orders for Polysilicon Production Equipment and
Envision Solar Announces another $1 Million in Orders in 2011
BioSolar Proceeding with Reverse Stock Split
BlueChip Energy Receives Market-Based Rate Authorization from FERC
GT Solar Receives $55.1 Million in New Orleans for Polysilicon Production Equipment and Technology
Amtech Announces Stock Repurchase Program
ReneSola’s Board of Directors Agrees to Implement Shareholder Rights Plan
ReneSola Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan
Sunvalley Solar, Inc. Files Patent
Yingli Green Energy Marks Significant Growth in U.S. Solar Market
Upsolar Gains Top Insurance Approval, Boost Bankability
Heraeus Increases Capacity Worldwide
Astroenergy and Munich Re Announce Agreement on Crystalline PV Module Insurance
Solon Announces New U.S. Operations Strategy
Solarform & Juli New Energy Announce Industry Leading Solar Panel Warrantee
Mage Solar Adds Commercial Financing Option for Integrators in Partnership with CIT
Solon Supports Demand with Expansion to Two High Growth Markets
Suntech Extends Limited Product Warranty to Ten Years
Investing in Solar Translates into Real Dollars and Cents for New Jersey Businesses
ESA Renewables Begins Contract Negotiations for up to 65 MW at Intersolar North America
Canadian Solar Expands into India
SolarCity to Make Solar Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Available Across its Service Territory
Sungen is a Leader in Amorphous Silicon Thin Film Manufacturing
China Sunergy Opens U.S. Headquarter in San Francisco
Vermont Solar Tracker Manufacturer Announces Statewide Expansion with New Dealer Network
JinkoSolar Named Top Crystalline Module Provider by Photon Power AG
Sungevity Signs Additional Lease in Jack London Square on Oakland Waterfront
Spire Establishes Solar Branch Office in India
Green Mountain Energy Company to Launch Sun Club™ in New York for a Brighter Tomorrow
OMVS Website Details New Solar Technology Plans
BrightSource Energy Launches SolarPLUS™ - High Efficiency Solar Thermal Power Plants with Storage
United Solar Reaches 16.3 Percent Efficiency with Nano-Crystalline™ Technology
Suntech Solar Panels Now Available for Ontario Solar FIT Program
PV Evolution Labs Presents New Solar Panel Reliability Demonstration Test
Azuray Technologies Announces Full Certification for the AP300 Power Optimizer Smart Junction Box
PanelClaw Unveils its New Gen II Solar Mounting Systems
Sekisui Jushi Corp. & Kyocera Co-Develop Multi Purpose ‘Solar Power Shelter’ for Public Applications
First Solar PV Modules Receive New IEC Certification for Effectiveness in Coastal Environments
Spire Corporation Awarded Patent for Nano PV Devices
Dow Corning Begins Monosilane Production
Edwards Introduces GXS Series Vacuum Pumps Optimized for Solar Laminator Applications
MLD Tracking Technology Prevails Worldwide Trend towards Smaller Solar Energy Facilities
Pyron Solar’s Power Producing Solar System Reaches 1,200 Suns at Cell Level
CyboEnergy Exhibits Mini-Inverter at Intersolar North America
SolarBOS Passes Arc Fault Test in Livermore, CA
AppliCad Releases ‘Solar Wizard’ Software
DEHN Expands Product Range of Surge Protectors for DC Photovoltaic Applications
OutBack Power Launches the Radian Series Inverter/Charger for the Commercial & Residential Market
Hisco Partners with Hosiden to Showcase PV Connectors and Junction Boxes
SPARQ Systems, Inc. Receives North American Certification for Innovative Solar Microinverter System
Mitsubishi Electric and Mitsubishi Motors Debut Solar Powered Vehicle Charging Station
Juhuang Exhibits Single/Dual Axis Trackers, Fixed Mounted Racks and LED Lights
Pall Highlights Contamination Control and Water Reclaim Technologies
AMETEK Programmable Power Helps Inverter Manufacturers Meet Rapid Growth in Demand
SunWize to Distribute AUO Solar Modules, Including New Inverter Integrated AC Module
BioSolar’s BioBacksheet Selected by Solar PV Panel Manufacturers Targeting Government Sales
Two Patents Issued to Bandgap Engineering for Silicon Nanowire Solar Cells
JinkoSolar Unveils 10 Year Product Warranty for Quantum-1 Modules
Trina Solar Receives Certification for Ammonia Gas and Salt Mist Testing
Canadian Solar Announces Industry Leading Product and Performance Warranty
Antaris Solar Receives UL Certification on PV Solar Panels
All the Power of the Sun at Your Fingertips with ‘Raggio Senza Pensieri’ (Carefree Sun Power)
LDK Solar’s Module Lab Takes Part in Intertek Group’s Satellite™ Program
Yingli Green Energy’s PV Module Ranks Number 2 in TUV Rheinland Energy Yield Test
OPTI-Solar Announces New Wireless Monitoring Device
Suntech Unveils High Efficiency and Innovative Solar Module for Israel
SolarBridge Debuts Frame-Attached Microinverter Solution at Intersolar North America
ReneSola Rolls Out Shipments of its New Multicrystalline Virtus Wafer and Module Lines
Cooper Industries Demonstrates Complete “Balance of System” Solar Solutions
Solectria Renewables Introduces String Combiner with DC Disconnect
CyboEnergy Unveils CyboInverter
JinkoSolar Introduces Quantum Series Modules
New Cost-Saving Rear Silver Conductor Pastes for Silicon Solar Cells from Ferro Electronic Materials
AEG Power Solutions Introduces the Protect PV.500 Solar Inverter to the U.S.
Suntech Launches Two High Performance Solar Products in the Americas
Mage Solar Receives UL Certification for its U.S. Produced Mage Powertec Plus Modules
SolarBOS Adds 400 amp Disconnect Combiner
KNE Launches its Automatic Cleaning System for Solar Panels at Intersolar North America
Innovative New Products Spur Increase in OAI’s Solar Simulator and I-V Tester Sales
Delta Features Solivia Monitoring and Advanced Solivia Central Inverters
Build Group Introduces Adaptable Array
Canadian Solar Showcases ELPS Technology
Dow Expands Production of Enlight™ Polyolefin Encapsulant Films Used in Solar Panels
Heraeus Highlights SOL9410/SOL9411 Products
Skyline Solar Awarded Three New Patents Covering its Scalable CPV Technology
Soltecture Proves Solar Construction Enables Energy-Independent, Attractive Living and Mobility
ReneSola Provides Updates on Steel Wire Production and Wafer Furnace Technology
Thermotron SE-3300 Test Chamber Accommodates PV Panels Exceeding 6 Feet Long
Trina Solar to Supply 30 MW of PV Modules for Qinghai’s Large Scale Solar Projects
SunPower Signs 15 MW Supply Agreement with Mahindra
CNPV Signs Long Term Sales Agreement with Choice Solar Solutions
Abel ReTec Signs Long-Term Agreement to Purchase Abound Solar Modules
LDK Solar Signs Module Supply Contracts
LDK Solar Signs Supply Contract with juwi GmbH
ET Solar Announces a 4.2 MW Solar Module Supply Agreement with Wagner Solar UK Ltd.
Powin Corporation Signs Contract to Provide Parts to Major Solar Company
Suntech and MEMC Terminate Long Term Silicon Wafer Supply Agreement
Solar Trust of America Chooses Photovoltaic Technology for World’s Largest Solar Facility
Secretary Salazar Approves 550 MW Solar Project in Riverside County, CA
NRG Energy Acquires 290 MW Agua Caliente Solar Project from First Solar
Faithful+Gould Joins EnviroMission Arizona Solar Tower Team
DOE Finalizes a $967 Million Loan Guarantee to Support the Agua Caliente Solar Project
DOE Offers Conditional Loan Guarantee Commitment for Innovative Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant
PG&E and Sempra Generation Contract for 150 MW of Renewable Power
Australia’s First Utility Scale Solar Power Station to be Built in Moree
SolarReserve Solar Power Project in Tonopah to Secure Jobs for Nevada
Europe’s Largest Solar Power Plant to Open in Ukraine
Q-Cells to Complete 60 MW Project for Starwood Energy Group in North America
SkyFuel and Braxenergy Team to Bring Parabolic Trough to Brazil
Solar Power Plant Andasol 3 Produces Environment-Friendly Energy for the First Time
NRG Solar and Eurus Energy’s Avenal Solar Facility Starts Generating Power
BlueChip Energy Announces Use of New PV Panel Technology in 40 MW Sorrento Solar Farm
AEG Power Solutions Wins Key Projects in the Indian Solar Market
NADB Closes $77.4 Million Loan to Support Solar Energy in Imperial County, CA
Siemens Wins 20 MW Idaho Solar Field Project
LDK Solar Partners with Datang International Power Generation on PV Project
Gemasolar Solar Power Plant Reaches 24 Hours of Uninterrupted Production
AES Solar Closes on €68 Million Project Financing for 18 MW Photovoltaic Portfolio in Italy
Enel Green Power Harnesses the Sun for the Italian Grid
Satcon Selected for 10 MW Solar PV Power Plant in New Jersey
Yingli Green Energy PV Modules Installed in the Largest Solar Plant in Greece
LS Power and SunPower Dedicate 10 MW Dover Sun Park
Yingli Green Energy Selected for 10 MW AC New Jersey Oak Solar Power Plant
Lincoln Renewable Energy Commences Construction of 10 MW Solar Project in N.J.
First Solar Sells 10 MW Solar Power Plant Near Zamora, Spain to KGAL
10 MW PV Power Project at Guodian Qinghai Golmud PV Power Plant Approved
Preliminary Work about 10 MW PV Power Project at Guodian Hebei Zhangbei PV Power Plant Approved
20 MW PV Power Project at Guodian Longyuan Tibet Yangbajing PV Power Plant Approved
40 MW PV Power Project at Guodian Inner Mongolia Wulanchabu Siziwang Flag PV Power Plant Approved
10 MW PV Power Project at Guodian Inner Mongolia Azuo Flag PV Power Plant Approved
20 MW PV Power Project at Guodian Longyuan Qinghai Golmud PV Power Plant into Commercial Operation
10 MW PV Power Project at Huadian Gansu Jiayuguan PV Power Plant into Commercial Operation
SPI Solar Announces 9.7 MW Project in New Jersey as Part of Recently Announced KDC Solar Agreement
SPI Solar Begins Construction of 8 MW Utility Scale Development in Palm Springs, CA
Sopogy Signs MOU for Solar Project in Thailand
Alexander & Baldwin and KIUC Announce Largest Solar Facility on Kaua’i
Solarvision™ Breaks Ground on 5 MW Plant in Ohio
Gehrlicher Solar UK Ltd. Builds One of the Largest Solar Parks in the United Kingdom
SPI Solar to Serve as Developer of a 4.4 MW Utility Scale Solar Energy Facility in Greece
juwi solar Selects Solar Frontier for Largest CIS Solar Project in North America
Etrion Completes Nettuno Solar Park
iPhone Marks Commissioning of Largest Solar Array in Vermont
Brea to Save $13 Million as the Largest Solar Producer in Orange County
Uterne Solar Power Plant Now Providing Clean Energy in Alice Springs
DEGERenergie Cooperates with Convergence Energy
Showa Shell Sekiyu Solar Power Plant Ahead of Schedule
Former Disposal Site will Provide Clean Renewable Energy for Hawaii
First Nation Tribe Deploys Solar-Powered Airfield Lights to Illuminate Remote Community’s Runway
Department of Energy Commits Support for Landmark Rooftop Solar Project
SunPower and Citi Team to Finance $105 Million in Residential Solar Lease Projects
SPI Solar Announces 9.7 MW Project in New Jersey as Part of Recently Announced KDC Solar Agreement
BNB Renewable and Enfinity Co-Develop 9.8 MW Solar System at Campbell Soup Plant
VA Funds Solar Energy Projects at Five Hospitals
SolarWorld Solar Panels Power Largest U.S. Solar-Equipped Affordable Housing Project
Sungevity and Citi Create New Fund for Residential Solar Projects
Denver International Airport Dedicates 4.4 MW of Solar Power from Constellation Energy
TXU Energy, SolarCity Offer $5 Million in Solar Incentives
KB Home & City of Lancaster Partnership Launches Antelope Valley’s First Solar Standard Community
REgeneration Finance Funding 3.26 MW Solar Project for Arizona School District
Stellar Solar Activates 1.15 MW U.S. Foodservice Installation
Independent Energy Solutions “Powers Up” New U.S. Marine Corps. Solar Project in 29 Palms
Chevrolet Harnesses Sun to Power Volts and Dealerships
KB Home Opens “Awesome” New Solar Community in Valencia
Key to Affordable Residential Solar in U.S. in Reducing Balance-of-System Costs
Solmentum Brings Solar to More of Southern California
SolarWorld Solar Panels to Power New Head Office of Leading U.S. Wind Turbine Manufacturer, Vestas
Clean LA Solar Plan Supports Governor’s Vision for Local, Renewable Power
REC Solar Awarded 6.6 MW of Turnkey Solar Contracts from Veterans Affairs in California and Texas
Sunvalley Solar Starts Solar Power System Installation for Aqua Farming
LDK Solar to Provide Modules for Largest Private Net-Metered System in Western Hemisphere
Innovative Solar Structure Shades Sun Devils
Economy Spawns Free Solar for Home
Lend Lease and SolarCity to Install Solar to Help Provide Power to More than 2,000 Homes
Unirac and Kyocera Partner to Create Modern 1.16 MW PV Installation on Historic New Jersey Site
Air Products “Flips the Switch” on its Headquarters Solar Farm
SET-Solar Announces 2 MW Solar Farm Kicks Off in Aloha State
SolarCity Expands to Hawaii, Introduces Affordable New Solar Options for Homeowners and Businesses
Uni-Solar® Powers One of the Largest Solar Roof Installations in Greater Toronto Area
San Francisco Launches Solar@Work
DelSolar Completes Largest Solar Installation at U.S. Foodservice Facility
Washington Redskins and NRG Energy Bring Solar Power to FedExField
Greenspring Energy Partners with SunRun in Maryland to Offer Home Solar Without High Upfront Costs
Solar Group Purchasing Goes National with One Block Off the Grid
Perdue Enters New Kind of Farming with Solar Installation Startup
Cenergy Power Turns on 1.1 MW Solar System for Maxco Packaging
PowerPlay Solar Nearing Completion on 2 MW Solar Field at Berkshire School in Sheffield, MA
Darden Furthers Commitment to Sustainability with Solar Panel Installation at Headquarters Facility
PSE&G and Matrix Development Dedicate New Solar System
DTE Energy to Build Solar Installation on Mercy High School Roof
Cenergy Power Unveils 1.7 MW of Solar Power for Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc.
Custom Rollforming Corp. Supplies Money-Saving Solar Racking to Green Fuel Technologies
Crown Estate and Portland Business to Reap Benefits of Solar Energy Roof
United Solar Proud Sponsor of Consumers Energy’s SmartStreet™ Solar Installation
Solar Nation® Installs Solar-Electric System for Atlantic Realty in Secaucus, NJ
Somerset Tire Service Puts its Trust in Mitsubishi Electric Solar Photovoltaic System
Japan’s Largest Solar Panel Factory Reaches Full Commercial Operations
Italy’s Largest Photovoltaic Panel Plant opens its Doors
First Solar Dedicates Mesa Factory Site
SunPower Announces New Solar Panel Manufacturing Facility
Suniva Expands U.S. Module Assembly and Research Facility
New Solutia Resin Investment Supports Growing Demand in Asia Pacific PVB Sheet Market
USDA Forest Service Awards Nearly $3 Million for Renewable Energy Projects
ITOCHU Corporation Invests in Gainesville Renewable Energy Center Power Project
Metso to Deliver Green Energy Technology for Biomass Boiler Conversion Project in Poland
DONG Energy Co-founder of Bioenergy Consortium in Måbjerg
STEAG New Energies Has Been Awarded Planning Permission to Build its First Biomass Plant in the U.K.
AREVA Led Consortium Awarded €155 Million Contract
Esa Härmälä Laid the Foundation Stone of the Hämeenkyrö Bioenergy Plant
Metso Wins Order for the Eighth Biomass Fueled Modularized CHP Plant to Germany
RES Says Community Views are Vital in Shaping its Plans for North Blyth Biomass Power Station
VIASPACE Second Quarter Revenues Increase 269 Percent from Prior Year
Double Boost for Biomass in Britain
Metso and Inbicon Sign Strategic Equipment Supplier Agreement for Biomass Refineries
North American Wood Pellet Capacity Set to Increase to Serve Markets in Europe and Asia
Enviva LP Plans Second Wood Pellet Facility in North Carolina
Vega Biofuels Provides Engineering Update for Georgia Bio-Coal Plant
Commercial Plant Constructed to Produce Bio-Cokes
Enviva LP and Biomass Energy, LLC Announce Strategic Alliance
Ensign-Bickford Renewable Energies Affiliate Announces Name Change
Nexterra Biomass System Confirmed as One of the Cleanest in North America
Rentech Reports Increase of 47 Percent in Revenues
Rentech Adopts Tax Benefit Preservation Plan
Covanta Energy Receives Notice to Proceed for the Construction of the Durham York Energy Center
Cargill to Install Waste to Energy System in Canadian Beef Processing Facility
China Recycling Energy Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results
Veolia Environnement Begins Operations at its Wisconsin Hickory Meadows Landfill
New Biogas Plant to Be Built in Bergheim Paffendorf
California Biogas Project Wins “Oscar of Innovation” from R&D Magazine
Bion–Kreider Project Celebrates Grand Opening
Four Rivers BioEnergy Provides Positive Progress Update on First Generator Installation
Departments of Energy and Interior Award Nearly $17 Million for Advanced Hydropower Technologies
EPRI to Test Advanced Hydropower Technology under $1.5 Million Award
Jirau Hydro Project in Brazil to be Expanded
Voith Hydro Brazil Signs Contract for Teles Pires Hydro Power Plant
Brazil Refurbishes Two Hydroelectric Power Plants with IDB Funding
Fortum Investing in Hydropower in Sweden by Refurbishing Skedvi Power Plant
Bardonecchia Hydro Plant Enters Service
Project of CPI Jinyuan Group Guizhou Xiangbiling Hydropower Plant Started Construction
No. 3 Unit at Sichuan Jiangbian Hydropower Plant into Commercial Operation
No. 3 Unit at Yunnan Jin’anqiao Hydropower Plant into Commercial Operation
ROR Power Reports Second Quarter Results
World Bank Provides Support for Geothermal Sector to Develop Clean Renewable Energy in Indonesia
Energy Commission Awards More Than $5 Million for Geothermal Projects
Neal Hot Springs 25 MW Project Expected to Come Online in Late 2012
Geothermal Development Advances in Kenya; Icelandic Firms Hired for Assessment
Arrow Selects Geothermal Power Plant Location
Ram Power Announces Termination of Power Purchase Agreement for Orita Project
DEEP Earth Energy Production Corp. Signs MOU for Further Development in Saskatchewan
Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. Completes Independent Resource Review of Blue Mountain Project
Ormat Technologies Reports Second Quarter 2011 Results
Alterra Power Announces HS Orka’s Release of Mid Year Financial
Ram Power Announces Second Quarter 2011 Results
Canadian Scientists and Academics Found Canadian Geothermal Research Council (CanGRC)
254 MW Tidal Power Plant Begins Initial Operation in South Korea
UK Marine Industry Welcomes Funding but Warns Its Only a Drop in the Bucket
Ocean Power Technologies Deploys Autonomous PowerBuoy for US Navy Maritime Security Program
Ocean Power Technologies PowerBuoy Successfully Withstands Hurricane Irene
Aquamarine Power Makes Ground-Breaking Deal with Barclays
ESB Led Westwave Project Awarded SEAI Grant
CETO 3 Performance Results Independently Verified
Aegir Wave Power Deploys a Second Wave Measurement Buoy
Oceanlinx Breaks Through to Commercialization
SDE Has Completed the Construction of a New Model of Sea Wave Power Plant
Ocean Power Technologies Announces Results for the Fiscal First Quarter Ended July 31, 2011
New High Voltage Transmission Line Brings jobs to the Northwest and Reinforces BPA System
LADWP Moves Forward with Transmission Project to Access Renewable Energy
Western, TWE Execute Development Agreement for TransWest Express Transmission Project
Salazar Approves Transmission for Major Solar Project in California
Southern Cross Transmission Project Reaches Significant FERC Application Milestones
New ISO Partnership with Nevada Utility Opens Door to Renewable Power
Enbridge to Undertake $300 Million Montana-Alberta Tie-Line Power Transmission Project
ABB Wins $14 Million Orders for Grid Integration of Wind Power in Brazil
Isolux Infrastructure Wins a Further 247 km of Power Lines in Brazil
Wind Works Power Corp Enters Joint Venture to Build and Operate Transmission Facility in Germany
ZBB Energy Forms Joint Venture Company to Enter China’s Energy Storage Market
Saft America Advanced Batteries Plant Celebrates Grand Opening in Jacksonville, FL
Beacon Power Granted Key Patent for Frequency Regulation
Altairnano Selected by Hawai’i Natural Energy Institute for Solar Energy Integration Project
Aquion Energy Raises $30 Million for Scalable Energy Storage Solutions
Ener1 Achieves Milestones for Mobile GTES Grid Energy Storage Project
Electrovaya to Provide 1.2 MWh Lithium Ion Battery Storage System (BESS)
GS Battery (USA) Inc. Introduces ECO R Battery Product Line
Dais Receives Patent and Demonstrates Energy Storage Capabilities
ESA Advocacy Council Submits Comments on FERC Ancillary Services NOI
Iberdrola’s First Half Earnings Rise 6.6 Percent
GE Energy Completes $3.2 Billion Deal to Acquire Converteam
ENEL Green Power Reports Revenue Increase of 28.4 Percent H/H
Acciona Net Profit Triples to €248 Million
RWE Strongly Expanding Renewable Energies in NRW
Four Stocks Added/Nine Deleted from Ardour Global Alternative Energy Index in Quarterly Rebalancing
Novozymes Joins Nidus Partners to Advance New Energy Technologies from Research to Commercialization
White Construction Becomes Part of Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, LLC