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Wind power top in new US generation capacity for 2012

  • 2013-01-20 03:34:18
  • David Flin

With Federal tax credits expiring at year-end 2012, US wind energy developers brought 10,700 MW of wind power online in 2012, as compared to 4510 MW for coal and 8746 MW of natural gas-fired capacity.

California solar initiative pushes the state past 1 GW of installed solar PV

  • 2013-01-18 14:52:50
  • Junior Isles
The California Solar Initiative (CSI) has announced that the State of California surpassed 1 GW of solar PV generating capacity during December 2012. In all, installed PV reached 1066 MW by the end of 2012, with another 332 MW is committed for installation.

Solar energy becomes cheaper than diesel generation

  • 2013-01-17 04:10:50
  • David Flin

The cost of solar energy has dropped below the cost of diesel generation worldwide for communities living away from the electricity grid, according to a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena).

Power generated by wind blows past coal in Ontario

  • 2013-01-15 04:12:19
  • David Flin

For the first time, electrical power generated by wind has surpassed that from coal in Ontario, Canada. Figures released by Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) showed that wind-generated power supplied 3 per cent of the province’s electricity in 2012, compared to 2.8 per cent for coal-generated power.

Mitsui and EDF EN Mexico to join forces in wind farm in Mexico

  • 2013-01-12 04:05:26
  • David Flin

Mitsui and EDF EN Mexico, a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles, have agreed to participate in the 164 MW Bii Stinu Wind Project, located in Oaxaca, Mexico.

UK energy mix shifts further from gas towards coal during 2012

  • 2013-01-11 09:48:54
  • Junior Isles
The UK’s generation mix shifted further from gas-fired generation towards coal during 2012, a trend that looks likely to continue in 2013 due to rising gas prices and falling fuel and emissions allowance costs for coal, according to analysis from Platts.

Coal down, gas up in USA

  • 2013-01-10 04:01:10
  • David Flin

Data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that total electricity production in the country has risen by just 6 per cent over the last decade.

US wind production tax credit extended for another year

  • 2013-01-03 15:27:53
  • Junior Isles
A one-year extension to the expiring wind industry tax credit has been included in the US fiscal cliff deal passed by the US Congress this week.

US wind installations to exceed gas in 2012

  • 2012-12-24 15:40:13
  • Junior Isles
US Wind-turbine installations in 2012 are likely to exceed natural gas installations, as developers hurry to complete projects before a renewable energy tax credit expires.

Grid upgrades to accommodate more renewables in N.Ireland given the go-ahead

  • 2012-12-18 23:19:11
  • Junior Isles
The Northern Irish Utility Regulator has approved a £44 million plan to have Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) upgrade its electricity transmission system to enable more renewables such as wind farms to connect to the grid.

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