Working with Chinese researchers, the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has conducted the first comprehensive study of cool roofs in China and concluded that they would be effective in substantially reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in climate zones with hot summers. The team simulated both residential and office buildings in seven Chinese cities in five climate zones, evaluating energy use throughout the year. They also conducted short-term experiments on an office building in Chongqing and a factory in Foshan (near Guangzhou). They found that for the region of China roughly from Shanghai on south,…

Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL—August 26, 2014—GE (NYSE: GE) announced today it has achieved a total installed capacity of 1 gigawatt (GW) of wind energy in Brazil. During the first half of 2014, GE connected 381 wind turbines to the grid in Brazil, providing 600 megawatts (MW) of capacity to the country. In one week alone, GE connected 184 of these wind turbines for wind farm developer Renova Energia. “GE’s commitment to executing wind projects with such efficiency and expertise provides immense value to us,” said Mathias Becker, chief executive officer for Renova. “As a developer, it helps us expand the…

Malta, New York. — August 26, 2014 — GE Fuel Cells (NYSE: GE) announced today a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hudson Valley Community College to install and operate a 50kW class fuel cell power generation demonstration system at HVCC’s Tec-SMART facility. As part of the first installation of this new technology, HVCC will develop fuel cell technology curricula while utilizing the demonstration system to provide hands-on training to students. Both GE Fuel Cells and HVCC are part of NYSERDA’s Saratoga Technology + Energy Park ® (STEP®) in Malta, New York. Johanna Wellington, general manager, GE Fuel Cells said, “GE scientists…

Hongjie Dai and colleagues have developed a cheap, emissions-free device that uses a 1.5-volt battery to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen gas could be used to power fuel cells in zero-emissions vehicles. In 2015, American consumers will finally be able to purchase fuel cell cars from Toyota and other manufacturers. Although touted as zero-emissions vehicles, most of the cars will run on hydrogen made from natural gas, a fossil fuel that contributes to global warming. Now scientists at Stanford University have developed a low-cost, emissions-free device that uses an ordinary AAA battery to produce hydrogen by water…

SAN FRANCISCO — August 26, 2014 — REC Group, a leading global provider of solar energy solutions, announced today that it has signed solar panel supply agreements totaling 85MW with a major U.S. engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company for utility-scale projects in the United States. The multimillion-dollar deal underscores REC’s accelerating momentum in the U.S. across all segments. The contracts also mark the first purchase orders for its Peak Energy 72-cell panel series, which was introduced in July to meet the specific requirements in the U.S. utility and large commercial markets. The solar panels shall be delivered to the EPC…

Shri Piyush Goyal Minister of State (I/C) of Power, Coal & New & Renewable Energy has assured the stakeholders of solar energy sector that the policies of the Government are going to stay so that investors can plan accordingly. Speaking at the interactive session with solar power developers & manufacturers and other stakeholders here in the capital today , the Minister said that Government is open to provide all support which is required to develop a robust ecosystem which is efficient & sustainable to provide a fillip to the renewable energy sector . Pointing out that the Government is committed to…

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) invites R&D project proposals from Research entities, in Government and public sectors, Government academic/ research Institutions in identified areas in the field of Small Wind Energy Hybrid Systems (SWES). MNRE support for such projects may be as per the MNRE RDD&D (Research, Design, Development, Demonstration) Policy Guidelines mentioned in O.M 1/1/2005-R&D dated 18th October 2010. The project proposals need to mention clearly (i) specific objectives with identifiable deliverables, (ii) roles of each and every participating institution, (iii) work modules and timelines and (iv) financial contribution of the participating institutions wherever applicable. The…

State Energy Agencies Partnering Under PowerUp Long Island to Encourage Residential Solar Installation and Cost-Effective, High-Efficiency Energy Projects August 22, 2014 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the launch of PowerUp Long Island, a partnership between state energy agencies and local utilities to support further development and deployment of clean and renewable energy sources in the region. This new initiative is designed to advance the region’s significant progress in integrating clean energy technologies to create efficient, reliable and affordable energy systems for Long Island’s communities. PowerUp Long Island will be coordinated by the New York State Energy Research and Development…

Company on track to become largest solar-power producer among U.S. communications companies. New 2014 Solar Investment to Increase Verizon Green Energy to 25 Megawatts, Enough to Power Over 8,500 Homes Annually NEW YORK – Verizon announced today that it will invest nearly $40 million to expand the on-site green energy program that it launched in 2013. This year, Verizon will install 10.2 megawatts of new solar power systems at eight Verizon network facilities in five states – California, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York. This investment nearly doubles the amount of renewable power generated by solar energy systems installed at six Verizon…

CHANGZHOU, China, Aug. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”), a global leader in photovoltaic (“PV”) modules, solutions, and services, today announced the company’s new Duo-Max module, a 72-cell frameless dual glass module (the PEG14 and PDG14 series), has received quality certifications, including the IEC61215, IEC 61730 and UL1703 standards, from world-leading independent testing and certification organizations, UL and TUV Rheinland. The Duo-Max module comprises two layers of 2.5mm thin heat-strengthened glass, which replace the conventional glass and back sheet structure. The Duo-Max module is a highly reliable and durable PV product that is able to maintain…