As a maturing industry, the wind power sector has emerged as dynamic and vibrant. A number of strong players are now coming to the fore by demonstrating the longevity, technology and capacity needed to make a major impact on the global...
Here we are, just a short way into 2009, and yet so much seems to have happened that may deeply influence the development of the renewable energy sector. Put together, it really seems like we may have reached that long-awaited 'tipping...
Japan's 'Fukuda Vision' programme created plans for a new support framework for the dissemination of PV systems and technology. Governments, utilities companies and the PV sector are supporting these plans, but what are the prospects for the year ahead in the...
At least four of Germany's North Sea and Baltic Sea major ports have been transformed into the country's main wind industry logistical centres and/or equipment manufacturing/supply bases during the past few years....
November saw the ninth DEWEK bi-annual technical wind energy conference, organised by the German wind energy institute DEWI, take place in Bremen. Eize de Vries rounds up some of the highlights....
In December 2008, a 1.5 MWe solar thermal central receiver system was declared operational by plant construction company Kraftanlagen Munchen. Although solar tower technology had been built as early as the 1970s and a second commercial tower is now close to...
Although still lagging behind crystalline silicon in the maximum efficiency stakes, as costs per Wp fall, thin-film technologies are rapidly taking up a significant share of the PV market. Industry figures give a compound annual growth rate of 60% between 2002...
The United States is already one of the world's most attractive wind energy markets and despite signs of a slow down, the sector could achieve far, far more. With a new administration in the White House comes an opportunity to address...
Inevitably the international financial crisis, which has reverberated deeply into China's economy, has had an impact on the Chinese wind power sector in a number of ways. For instance, it has contributed to declining prices for certified emissions reduction credits (CERs)...
Although silicon photovoltaic solar cells account for over 95% of the solar cells produced today, copper-indium-gallium di-selenide (CIGS), amorphous silicon, and cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film cells hold much promise for rapid growth....
The wind turbine sector is growing rapidly both with regards to the number of installed wind turbines, and the capacity of newly developed and manufactured machines. The importance of considering all stages of a wind turbine project as a life cycle...
In the face of a global economic downturn, the traditional connection between the strength of the US economy and the level of investment on renewable energy technology is an issue that is vexing the industry. However, the twin issues of security...
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