Renewable Energy

July 2014

Inovateus Solar starts on first ground solar array of its kind on a Superfund Site

Inovateus Solar, a developer and installer of commercial and industrial solar power systems, has participated in the development of a ground-based solar array project installed on the newly-operational Maywood Solar farm located on 43 acres near the Vertellus Specialties, Inc. headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. Th

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07/31/2014

On-street EV charging-parking stations added to Hangzhou car-share program network

On-street EV charging/parking stations have been added to the Hangzhou Car-Share Program network

On-street EV charging-parking stations added to Hangzhou car-share program network

Kandi Technologies announced that, due to the high demand for EV charging and parking facilities in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province in China, on-street EV charging/parking stations have been added to the Hangzhou Car-Share Program network to meet the needs of the Car-Share Program participants. The on-str

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07/30/2014

Ohio State’s Aaron Bonnell-Kangas wins TI's Innovation Challenge 2014

Bonnell-Kangas’ winning project was an improved battery interface module for an electric racing motorcycle

Ohio State’s Aaron Bonnell-Kangas wins TI's Innovation Challenge 2014

Texas Instruments named Aaron Bonnell-Kangas from Ohio State University the overall winner of the seventh annual TI Innovation Challenge, a contest that showcases the inventive projects of today’s aspiring engineers. Bonnell-Kangas’ winning project was an improved battery interface module for an electric ra

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07/30/2014

IEEE and IEEMA to sponsor INTELECT conference on intelligent electricity consumption and integrated technologies in India

Three IEEE societies and the Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA) will co-sponsor the IEEE-IEEMA INTELECT Conference & Exposition from 22-24 January 2015 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai, India. The conference theme is Smart Electricity for Emerging Markets, and th

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07/29/2014

Geothermal Energy Association names winners for GEA Honors 2014

The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) announced the winners of their 2014 GEA Honors, which recognizes companies, projects, and individuals who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the geothermal industry. The winners were selected in categories including Technological Advancement, Economic Development an

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07/28/2014

ABB replaces HVDC link in the US for AEP Oklaunion transmission link between Texas & Oklahoma

ABB, a leading power and automation technology group, has successfully commissioned an HVDC link for American Electric Power (AEP) to replace the 30- year-old Oklaunion HVDC back-to-back converter station in Texas, USA. The converter station is an integral part of the Oklaunion HVDC transmission link - an asynchronous in

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07/28/2014

Energy Department launches distributed wind competitiveness improvement project awards

This turbine was constructed at the McGlynn school complex in Medford, Massachusetts

Energy Department launches distributed wind competitiveness improvement project awards

The Energy Department and the Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory announced funding for projects led by Pika Energy, Northern Power Systems, Endurance Wind Power, and Urban Green Energy that will help drive down the cost of small and medium-sized wind energy systems. Through the second round of

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07/25/2014

Considering power inverters in demanding applications

Aengus Murray and Bob Zwicker, Analog Devices

Concerns over climate changes due to carbon emissions have resulted in the increasing application of power electronic inverters in both renewable energy applications and in energy efficient motor drives. Safe and reliable operation of these systems requires that the power electronic circuits connected di

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07/25/2014

EnBW to Sell 20% stake in German wind farms to locals

Tino Andresen, Bloomberg Businessweek

Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG (EBK) will sell a 20 percent stake in its German onshore wind farms to a group of regional energy companies. EnBW, Germany’s third-largest electricity supplier, agreed today to sell the stake in its facilities with a combined capacity of 156 megawatts to 12 companies, mostly mu

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07/18/2014

Energy Department to provide $31 Million to start enhanced geothermal systems field observatory

As part of the Administration’s all-of-the-above energy strategy, the Energy Department announced up to $31 million to establish the initial phases of the Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE), a field laboratory dedicated to cutting-edge research on enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). EG

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07/17/2014

National Geothermal Summit to encourage expansion of geothermal power

The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) will hold its fourth annual National Geothermal Summit Tuesday, August 5 and Wednesday, August 6 in Reno, Nevada. Renewable energy development in California is expected to be at the center of many conversations. The leading forum for western state policy discussions, the Na

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07/16/2014

Hill International to manage the construction of seven wind farms in Brazil

Hill International, a leader inmanaging construction risk, announced today that its Brazilian subsidiary Engineering S.A. has received a contract from Contour Global to provide project management services during construction of seven wind farms located in Chapada do Araripe, Piaui, Brazil. The 18-month con

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07/15/2014

SCIGRIP team wins solar-powered boat championship

SCIGRIP announced the victory of the SCIGRIP Solar Boat Team in Class A of the DONG Energy Solar Challenge

SCIGRIP team wins solar-powered boat championship

SCIGRIP, a global supplier of smart adhesive solutions, announced the victory of the SCIGRIP Solar Boat Team in Class A of the DONG Energy Solar Challenge, which concluded this past weekend. The Polish crew completed the five-stage, weeklong event four minutes and 18 seconds ahead of their closest rivals when th

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07/11/2014

Geothermal industry to gather in Reno for national summit in August

The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) is pleased to be holding its fourth annual National Geothermal Summit Tuesday, August 5 and Wednesday, August 6 in Reno, Nevada. The leading forum for western state policy discussions, the National Geothermal Summit will bring together policy leaders, utilities and industry pr

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07/08/2014

Energy Department awards $2.2Million to drive innovation and lower costs of solar

The Energy Department announced $2.2 million for three California projects to help lower the costs of solar electricity and increase deployment nationwide.

Energy Department awards $2.2Million to drive innovation and lower costs of solar

The Energy Department announced $2.2 million for three California projects to help lower the costs of solar electricity and increase deployment nationwide. This funding will help startup businesses and entrepreneurs develop technologies, innovative programs, and streamlined processes that will make solar more ac

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07/04/2014

Researchers identify one of world's thinnest piezoelectric materials

There are a handful of naturally occurring materials, known as piezoelectric materials, that generate electricity if you bend, stretch or apply another mechanical force to them, and vice versa - if you apply a voltage across them, they'll deform accordingly. These materials are currently the subject of intense res

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07/03/2014

KOSTAL Solar Electric's app enables easy monitoring of PV systems

KOSTAL Solar Electric PIKO Solar App

KOSTAL Solar Electric's app enables easy monitoring of PV systems

KOSTAL Solar Electric presented its own app at Intersolar Euorpe 2014 for the first time: Using the PIKO Solar App, customers will soon be able to monitor their systems easily via their smartphone or tablet – naturally free of charge. Here, customers can view important data from your PV system in a graphic di

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07/02/2014

HRH The Prince of Wales contributes to the energy debate (PSDtv)

In this episode of PSDtv recorded to celebrate the Energy Institute (EI)'s centenary, HRH The Prince of Wales HonFEI, contributes to the energy debate and speaks of the role of energy in the circular economy. With the EI actively engaged in providing a platform for knowledge sharing, grounded on evidence-based

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07/01/2014

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