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Soitec releases 5th generation CPV system

  • 12 years ago (2011-10-20)
  • Junior Isles

French semiconductor manufacturer Soitec has launched its fifth generation concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) system, designed for large-scale power plants. The new product configuration is claimed to deliver higher efficiency and a lower cost of electricity, according to the firm.

Vestas Wind Systems and State Grid Energy Research Institute announce cooperation

  • 12 years ago (2011-10-19)
  • David Flin

China’s State Grid Energy Research Institute (SGERI) and Vestas China have announced plans to cooperate on developing techniques to overcome the difficulties of large-scale integration of wind power to the grid by applying an integrated solution encompassing technology, management and policy.

Executives reveal Power Grid Corp’s overseas power ambitions

  • 12 years ago (2011-10-14)
  • Junior Isles

State-run power transmission utility Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd (PGCIL) plans to enter the power generation sector abroad as part of its diversification plans.

EDF opposes Constellation sale to Exelon

  • 12 years ago (2011-10-14)
  • David Flin

In the USA, EDF said in a pre-hearing testimony with the Public Service Commission that the proposed $7.9 billion sale of Baltimore’s Constellation Energy Group to Exelon of Chicago has “serious and negative ramifications.”

Indian coal power generation faces disruption

  • 12 years ago (2011-10-12)
  • Junior Isles

India's largest power producer National Thermal power Company (NTPC) has said a severe coal shortage is hurting the performance of several of its power plants, including Dadri and Vindhyachal, resulting in a drop in electricity generation.

Alstom to change emphasis

  • 12 years ago (2011-10-12)
  • David Flin

Alstom’s Chairman and CEO Patrick Kron has announced that Alstom has decided to place more emphasis on BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) countries and emerging markets, including East Asia, because of the higher growth they offer when compared with conventional markets such as the USA and Europe.

UK CSS ambitions under threat from lack of funding

  • 12 years ago (2011-10-08)
  • Junior Isles

UK electricity generator Scottish Power is threatening to withdraw from a project to build a flagship pilot carbon capture & storage (CCS) facility at Longannet coal-fired power station near Fife, Scotland, unless the government gives it £0.5 billion ($0.78 billion) more in funding.

Nigeria considers energy reforms to boost investment

  • 12 years ago (2011-10-07)
  • Junior Isles

Dr. Sam Amadi, Chairman of Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has expressed his regrets that despite considerable efforts to increase generation, the country has only been able to achieve a capacity of 4000 MW, when it actually needs over 20 000 MW.

Essar Power to invest $8 billion in thermal power projects

  • 12 years ago (2011-10-07)
  • David Flin

Essar Power has announced that it intends to invest $8 billion over the next three years constructing 8000 MW of thermal power projects in India.

Ameren cites EPA rules in closing two Illinois power plants

  • 12 years ago (2011-10-05)
  • David Flin

Ameren has said that it will shut down two power plants in Illinois by the end of the year because of the cost of complying with new pollution rules from the Environmental Protection Agency.