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GE Signs Wind Turbine Converter Support Agreement
GE’s Power Conversion business, today announced that it has signed a framework agreement with EDF EN to provide support services for the converters used in EDF EN’s wind parks throughout Europe. The service contract will enable the staff of EDF EN Services, EDF Energies Nouvelles' subsidiary dedicated to the operation and maintenance in Europe, to acquire the skills necessary to maintain and troubleshoot converters with support from GE engineers over the phone—or on...
Wind
- Apr 24, 2014
Oregon Institute Recognized for Increasing its Use of Geothermal Energy
Today, the Department of Energy recognized the Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) for boosting its use of clean energy at the first campus in America to be heated by geothermal energy, achieving a major milestone toward its goal of making all seven schools in the Oregon University System carbon-neutral by 2020. Partially through Energy Department support, the Klamath Falls campus will utilize 1.5 megawatts (MW) of newly installed geothermal capacity combined with a 2 MW solar array, making ...
Geothermal Energy
- Solar - Apr 24, 2014
SPI Solar Announces Amendment to Agreement for Mountain Creek Project
SPI Solar, a vertically-integrated photovoltaic solar developer announced an amendment to a previously disclosed agreement with KDC Solar to jointly develop and own the Mountain Creek solar project in Vernon, New Jersey. The amendment, which updates the prior agreement announced on February 21, 2014, alters each party’s provisions for member ownership stakes and forward operational cash flow distribution due each participating member.
In conjunction with today’s news release, ...
Solar
- Apr 23, 2014
Russia offers to host EU, Ukraine gas talks on April 28
Russia on Wednesday proposed to host three-way talks on its gas supplies to Europe in Moscow on April 28 with the European Union and Ukraine.
Russia made the offer to EU Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger, the Interfax news agency reported, citing a spokesman for the Russian energy ministry.
"But we are ready to discuss proposals from our partners on the place and time of the meeting," the spokesman added.
Asked about the April 28 date, the European Commission said i...
Oil and Gas
- Apr 23, 2014
Tethys Petroleum Limited: Third Successful Gas Well in Kazakhstan
Tethys Petroleum Limited, the oil and gas exploration and production company focused on Central Asia and the Caspian Region, is pleased to announce the success of Well AKK19, the third shallow gas exploration well of its 2014 programme. Analysis of data from the well indicates it has a pay zone twice as thick as the AKK15 well which tested gas at a stable rate of approximately 7 million cubic feet (195,000 cubic metres or 1,167 barrels oil equivalent) per day, and the AKK19 well is anticipate...
Oil and Gas
- Apr 24, 2014
Hybrid Facilities: the Future of Energy
The construction of hybrid plants is an important way of overcome the energy issues of the future, as well as being one of the key areas in which Enel Green Power is developing its innovation strategy
The development of renewable sources are crucial for the future of the energy industry , which will need to deal with issues relating to increasing electricity demand, a needed reduction of emissions and the unpredictable nature of green energy sources.
The building of hybrid plants , wh...
General News
- Apr 23, 2014
US Urged to Drop India WTO Case on Solar
Environmentalists Wednesday urged the United States to drop plans to haul India to the WTO to open its solar market, saying the action would hurt the fight against climate change.
The World Trade Organization's dispute settlement body in Geneva has scheduled Friday to hear the US case for a panel against India, which has some of the world's most ambitious plans for expanding solar power.
US Trade Representative Michael Froman, announcing the move in February, said President Ba...
Solar
- Apr 23, 2014
Accenture to Help Azure Power Expand its Solar Generation Business
Accenture has been selected by Azure Power, India’s leading independent solar power producer, to implement an SAP® enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution to support and drive growth in its solar generation business.
“While we are growing at a very fast pace, it is essential for us to have our core business processes automated with adequate controls in place and we are excited to start our relationship with Accenture to manage our growth better.”
As...
Solar
- Smart Grids - Apr 23, 2014
