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GWEC Predicts Higher Wind Power Generation in China

The Jiuquan wind energy base, the largest wind farm, situated in a desert location close to Jiuquan city, in northwest of Gansu Province in China, has announced the completion of its first stage.

18 Nov 2010

Malaysian State to Invest in Mini-Hydro Power Plant

Perak, a state in Malaysia, will get its first eco-friendly miniature hydro power generating plant. Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir, Perak Mentri Besar, said that the plant built with an investment of around RM10million will produce up to 10 MW electric- power and is anticipated to commence its construction soon.

18 Nov 2010

ADB Fears that Indian Solar Projects May Face Funding Crunch

According to Mr. Don Purka, senior investment specialist for the Manila based Asian Development bank, the solar projects and solar developers may find it difficult to get loans to complete their projects because of their size and the prevailing low tariff.

18 Nov 2010

EU ORECCA Project Workshop Moots the Combined Use of Offshore Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy

The latest EU ORECCA project workshop says that the future electric power demand of entire Europe can be met by utilizing offshore wind, tidal and wave energy technologies.

18 Nov 2010

Sheetz Opens Six New E-85 Fuel Locations

Sheetz has opened the “East-West Clean Fuel Corridor” that will supply E-85 fuel. The clean technology fuel is made of corn, containing 85% of ethanol, and 15% of unleaded gasoline.

18 Nov 2010

China Wind Systems Secures Conditional Contract for Solar Cell Production Equipment Components

China Wind Systems, which supplies industrial equipment to the wind sector in China, announced that it has earned a conditional purchase contract worth about $1 million. Under the conditional contract, the company will supply subassemblies, which are precision manufactured for solar cell producing machines.

18 Nov 2010

Walgreens Installs the First Geothermal Energy System in its Drugstore Chain

Walgreens declared open the nation’s premier drugstore chain with an installed geothermal energy system, for both cooling and heating.

18 Nov 2010

Wells Fargo Provides Finance for GCL Solar Projects in the U.S.

Wells Fargo and GCL Poly Energy Holdings revealed that they have created a joint program with Wells Fargo investing more than $100 million for developing solar photovoltaic power units all over the U.S., by GCL’s subsidiary company, GCL Solar Energy.

18 Nov 2010

Standard Solar Participates in MDV-SEIA Solar Energy Focus 2010

Standard Solar, a global leader in the field of installation, service and financing of solar systems for residential, commercial and government clients, revealed that the company’s CEO, Tony Clifford, inaugurated the Solar Energy Focus 2010, conducted by the Maryland, DC, Virginia Solar Energy Industries Association (MDV-SEIA), to be held at the Marriott Inn and Conference Center, at the University of Maryland Tony Clifford, who is also the President of MDV-SEIA, is to moderate the luncheon roundtable dialogue on Solar Renewable Energy Credits.

18 Nov 2010

JA Solar Signs Agreements with Multiple Customers for 1.2 GW Solar Product Supply

JA Solar Holdings, a leading manufacturer of solar power products and solar cells, revealed that they have entered into several supply agreements exceeding 1.2 GW with numerous customers for providing 600 MW of solar power products to be delivered in 2011.

18 Nov 2010