Government urged to promote small scale solar projectsOctober 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government should encourage small scale solar energy projects in rural areas along with the big ticket projects if it wants to meet the ambitious target of generating 20,000 MW solar power by 2020, an industry body said Tuesday. "If the government wants to generate 20,000 MW of solar power, large scale projects alone won't do.
Moser Baer to develop solar power project in MaharashtraSeptember 3rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Moser Baer India, with business interest in optical storage media, is developing a 1 MW solar power project in Chandrapur in Maharashtra. When completed, it will be one of the largest solar projects in the world using the latest thin film technology, the firm said.
Fluor wins engineering contract to design solar power plant for eSolar, value not disclosedAugust 26th, 2009 Fluor wins contract to design solar power plantIRVING, Texas — Fluor Corp. said Tuesday it won an engineering contract to design a solar power plant for eSolar Inc.
Gujarat tops on solar projects with $2.4 bn investmentAugust 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Gujarat government has approved 34 solar power projects at an investment of Rs.12,000 crore (Rs.120 billion/$2.4 billion) over the next few years, to rank it the top Indian state for this clean energy, a senior official has said. "The projects will add 716 MW to our state electricity grid.
Denver International Airport plans solar power for its fuel storage, distribution systemAugust 19th, 2009 Denver airport plans solar power for its fuel farmDENVER — Denver International Airport wants to build a $7 million solar electric-generating system to power its fuel storage and distribution system. Airport officials said Wednesday they will ask the City Council for approval to sign a contract with two companies to develop the 1.6-megawatt project on about 9 acres north of the airfield.
NJ regulators approve $515M solar power project, seal state's No. 2 spot after Calif.July 30th, 2009 NJ to more than double solar power generationNEWARK, N.J. — Regulators approved more than $515 million in projects Wednesday that will more than double the amount of solar power generated in New Jersey and will solidify the state's No.
Plan to make India solar energy leader awaits PM nodJuly 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's highly ambitious plan to make the country the global leader in solar energy is ready and awaits the nod of a council headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change will meet Monday to approve the programme that will add 20,000 MW of generation capacity by 2020 and make it as cheap as electricity from conventional sources.
NJ regulators approve $515M solar power project, propel state toward No. 2 spot after Calif.July 29th, 2009 NJ heading for No. 2 spot in solar powerNEWARK, N.J.
Astonfield-Areva to develop 100 MW biomass assets in IndiaJuly 29th, 2009 KOLKATA - The US-based Astonfield Renewable Resources Limited has set its eyes on non-conventional energy generation in India by exploiting offshore wind, tidal and concentrated solar energy resources, a top company official said here Wednesday. "We're very interested to explore offshore wind, tidal energy and solar thermal to generate renewable power in India," Astonfield Management Inc co-chairman and director Sourabh Sen said.
US firm to invest $2 bn in India's renewable power sectorJuly 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Renewable energy player Astonfield will invest around $2 billion in India over the next five years to generate about 1,000 MW of power, most of it from solar sources, a top official said Friday. "We are going to make an announcement in the next 30-60 days.
Barclays analyst says solar industry poised for rapid growth as utilities invest heavilyJune 23rd, 2009 Solar industry to see faster than expected growthNEW YORK — The solar energy industry will grow faster than expected during the next few years as American utilities invest heavily in large-scale solar farms, analysts with Barclays Capital said Tuesday in a research note. Barclays analyst Vishal Shah noted that demand for utility-scale solar projects could eventually make up half of the U.S.
Nation's largest solar plant to be built in NM, producing enough electricity for 74,000 homesJune 12th, 2009 Nation's largest solar plant to be built in NMALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Utility officials announced plans Thursday to build a giant solar energy plant in the New Mexico desert in what is believed to be the largest such project in the nation.
Former President Kalam stresses need for self-reliance in energyMay 28th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Former President APJ Abdul Kalam called for possible solutions to provide energy independence since there has been continuous depletion of fossil-material derived oil, gas and coal reserves. He was addressing the convocation of the Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University here on Wednesday.
California utility signs solar power deal with BrightSource Energy to light 530,000 homesMay 14th, 2009 PG&E signs solar deal to light 530,000 homesSAN FRANCISCO — California utility Pacific Gas and Electric Co. has signed new solar contracts that are expected to produce enough electricity to power about 530,000 homes during peak hours.
China to build 5 nuclear power plants this year, part of plan to reduce reliance on coal, oilApril 20th, 2009 China to build 5 nuclear power plants this yearBEIJING — China is planning to build five nuclear power stations this year to reduce the country's reliance on coal and oil, state media reported Monday. The plants will be built in China's eastern provinces of Zhejiang and Shandong, as well as Guangdong and Hainan in the south, the official Xinhua News Agency cited the National Energy Administration as saying.
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