RENEWABLE ENERGY WORLD MARKET
UPDATE
November 2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDUSTRY NEWS
Despite Sluggish Economy, Renewable Energy Shows Strength in 2011
Khosla Ventures Raises $1.05 Billion in New Fund
EU Greenhouse Gas Emissions Estimated to Increase in 2010, but Long-term Decrease Expected to Continue
Third Quarter 2011 Global Cleantech Venture Investment Up 12 Percent from Previous Quarter
DOE Awards $156 Million for Groundbreaking Energy Research Projects
Obama Administration Announces $12 Million i6 Green Investment to Promote Clean Energy Innovation and Job Creation
Focus on Renewable Energy May Be One Bright Spot in Today’s Job Market
DOE Releases Inaugural Quadrennial Technology Review Report
DOE Announces New Clean Energy Partnership with Republic of Korea
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding for More Than 500 Projects to Boost Renewable Energy Production
Climate Policy Initiative Finds Long-Term, Stable Policy Support Key to Reducing Cost of Financing Renewable Energy Projects
Insurance Identified as a Key Way to Stimulate Investment in Early Stage Clean Technologies
Subsidies to New Energy Sources are at Lowest Point in U.S. History
UTILITY RFPS
Duke Energy Carolinas Issues a Request for Proposals for Wind Generation
SMUD Releases Request for Offers for Solar Highways Project
WIND
INDUSTRY NEWS
Wind Energy Driving Down Consumer Electric Rates
CanWEA Unveils WindVision for British Columbia
Wind Surpasses Aerospace as Top User in an Advanced Composites Market Worth $26 Billion in 2020
Vestas and the Chinese Wind Energy Association Propose Evaluation Standards
COMPANY NEWS
XZERES Reports the Fifth Straight Quarter of 30 Percent Sequential Sales Growth
A-Power Receives Further Nasdaq Notice of Noncompliance
A-Power Appoints Simon & Edward, LLP as its Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Clarification and Statement by Sinovel on Charges from American Superconductor
Western Wind Energy Corp. Provides Further Bid Update
Vestas Acquires Technology Assets from Norwegian Company OCAS
Suzlon Concludes Hansen Sale
AMSC Unveils New Corporate Identity
GE, Indian Clean Energy Developer Greenko Announce Venture to Develop Wind Energy Projects across India
Vestas Inaugurates New Office in Buenos Aires
Ingesteam Expands its Presence Worldwide with the Opening of a New Production Plant in China
Wind Energy Services Company (WES) Announces Partnering Agreement with MFG Wind Turbine Component Factories
NEW ORDERS
GE’s Advanced 1.6-100 Wind Turbine Wins $2.7 Billion and More than 2 GW since May Launch
Arista Power Receives Order from EaglePicher Technologies
Suzlon Subsidiary SEFORGE Wins Wind Sector Orders
EDPR North America Selects GE to Provide Services for 400+ Wind Turbines Located throughout the United States
System One Wind Celebrates 100th Project Milestone
PRODUCT NEWS
Nordex Launching the 2.5 MW Gamma Generation in the Chinese and Asian Markets
GE Installs 1000th Wind Turbine in Canada
Vestas Wind Systems Turns to IBM Big Data Analytics for Smarter Wind Energy
Mass Megawatts Augmenter Modification Received Notice of Allowance from the US Patent Office
Suzlon Opens State of the Art Training Center for Wind Technicians
OFFSHORE
EOLE-RES Joins Iberdrola Led Consortium to Bid for French Offshore Wind Projects
Vestas and DONG Energy Enter Into Agreement on Testing of New 7 MW Offshore Wind Turbine
RWE Innogy Builds Offshore Wind Farm Gwynt y Môr from Liverpool
Foundation Installation of Offshore Wind Farm Thornton Bank 2 off Belgium Completed
Divestment of Stakes in Anholt Offshore Wind Farm Has Been Approved
U.S. PROJECTS
Duke Energy Announces Turbine Suppliers for Texas Wind Farms
Texas Wind Farm Meets Changing Interconnection Standards with an S&C Electric Company Solution
First Turbines Energized in Ford County
Enel Green Power Starts Construction of a 150 MW Wind Farm in Oklahoma
Invenergy Secures Equity Financing from GE for Gratiot County Wind Project in Michigan
Vestas Receives 101 MW Order in Michigan
Western Wind Energy Negotiates New Acquisition
Vestas Receives 99 MW Order in Texas
DOE Finalizes Loan Guarantee of Nearly $170 Million to Granite Reliable Power
Pattern Energy Completes Financing on Puerto Rico’s First Commercial Wind Power Project
First Wind Orders 30 SWT-2.3-101 Turbines from Siemens for Proposed Oahu Based Kawailoa Wind Project
Vestas Receives First North American V112-3.0 MW Order for Project in Vermont
First Suzlon S97 Turbines Arrive in North America for Installation
Signal Energy Installs Wind Turbines, Tower at Frisco Site
Juhl Wind Announces Startup of Construction on a Community Wind System for Gunderson Lutheran Hospital
PROJECTS AROUND THE WORLD
Nordex Signs Contracts for 250 MW in Pakistan
Arise Begins Work on Building 203 MW of New Wind Power in Jädraås, Sweden Through Half Owned Company
Vestas Receives 178 MW Order for Two Canadian Wind Energy Projects
SSE Renewables Submits Plans for Clyde Extension Wind Farm
Vattenfall Will Build Onshore Wind Farm for 1.4 Billion SEK
Enel Green Power Finalizes Agreement with EKF to Finance Wind Projects in Romania
Finavera Wind Energy and Cloosh Valley Wind Project Partners Execute 105 MW Grid Connection Agreement
RES Sells Taralga Wind Farm to Auschina Energy Group
VICINI Invest in the Largest Wind Farm Project in the Caribbean
Enel Green Power Starts up an Additional 70 MW of Wind Power in Romania
ScottishPower Renewables Awards Contract to Wind Towers
ACCIONA Completes the Assembly of its Third Wind Park in India
REpower Wins 47 MW Order for Wind Projects in France
Vestas Receives Order for 36 MW under Eolus Framework Agreement
German Customer Ostwind Signed 1000th MW of the V112-3.0 MW
Suzlon Receives 25.5 MW Order from GAIL (India) Limited
Vestas Continues Expansion in Finland
Suzlon Wins Second Sri Lanka Order
RES to Consider its Options Following Refusal of Glenchamber Wind Farm
GE Advanced Wind Turbine Technology Used to Power Suncor Energy Ontario Wind Project
Alto Do Marco Wind Farm Enters Operation in Portugal
Polish Developers Commission New Wind Farm Powered by GE Wind Turbines
SMALL SCALE
Small Wind Power Market to Double in Size to $634 Million by 2015, Forecasts Pike Research
XZERES Receives First Orders from VG Energy and Other New Dealers in the UK Market
Wind Energy Corp. Offers Revolutionary Commercial Wind Solution
Arista Power Introduces Line of Man Portable Micro Wind Turbines to Support Charging of Battery Systems at Remote Locations for Military and other Applications
Enel Green Power and Renzo Piano Team up for Mini Wind Turbines
SOLAR
INDUSTRY NEWS
Strong Business Outlook for the Solar Photovoltaic Industry, says the Financial Sector
National Solar Jobs Census 2011 Finds Solar Companies Hiring Faster than Rest of Economy
U.S. Solar Industry Was Net Global Exporter by $1.9 Billion in 2010
NREL to Help Four Start-Ups Ramp up Solar Energy
U.S., China Cooperate to Promote Photovoltaic Industry
Solar Energy Reaches Historic Century Mark in Pennsylvania
SolarTech Streamlines Solar PV Permitting & Inspection
Solyndra Suspends Operations to Evaluate Reorganization Options
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Stion Reaches 14.1 Percent Efficiency on Production Scale Circuit
MIT’s Technology Review Features Solar3D
Berkeley Lab Researchers Develop Inexpensive Technique for Making High Quality Nanowire Solar Cells
Trina Solar Announces World Record Based on ‘Honey’ Technology
Full-Scale Solar Turbine Testing Completed by Southwest Solar Technologies, Inc.
DOE Awards Dow Solar $12.8 Million to Develop Next Generation Breakthrough Building Integrated Photovoltaics
REC Wins 2011 Solar Industry Award for New Innovative Production of Granular Polysilicon
Natcore Scientist Prove Feasibility of All Quantum Dot Tandem Solar Cell
SolOptics “FUSION” Confirms a Major Breakthrough in Decreasing the Cost of Photovoltaic Energy Production
NREL Data Shows Clouds’ Effects on Solar Power
Wind Tunnel Testing Reveals Challenges and Opportunities for Rooftop Solar Arrays
New PV Module Durability Testing Protocol Initiated by Fraunhofer ISE and CSE
Solar Secure Revolutionizes the Security Product Market with Its Innovative Combination of Renewable Energy and Wireless Communications
FINANCIALS
Energy Conversion Devices
Hanwha SolarOne
LDK Solar
Solutia
ACQUISITION AND ALLIANCES
MEMC Completes Acquisition of U.S. Subsidiary of Fotowatio Renewable Ventures
GT Advanced Technologies Acquires Confluence Solar, Inc., Developer of Innovative Continuous Czochralski Growth Process
Sunlogics Announces Acquisition of EPV Solar Germany GmbH and New Millennium Solar Equipment Corp.
Principal Solar, Inc. (PSWW) Announces Acquisition of Talmage Solar “SunGen Step Guys” Solar Power Plant
Konarka Technologies and ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe Enter Joint Development Agreement
Amtech, Yingli Green Energy, and ECN Join Efforts to Develop N Type MWT High Efficiency PV Cell and Module
Dunmore and DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions Team Up to Increase Supply of Solar Materials
Baja Sun Energy Announces Arima EcoEnergy Partnership Launching Mexico’s First Integrated Solar Company
SK Group and HelioVolt Corporation Announce Investment and Global Expansion Alliance
OMVS Signs Co-Development Agreement for Printable Solar Technology
GT Advanced Technologies Announces Commencement of DSS MonoCast™ Beta Shipments and Production Testing Partnership with Korean PV Manufacturer Nexolon
Tegal Announces Sequel Power-Table Rock Capital Partnership to Advance Utility Scale Solar Projects
Hanwah SolarOne and HaWi Found Strategic Partnership
FutureSentry Partners with Sun Surveillance to Bring Solar-Powered First Responders to Market
TÜV Rheinland Forms Partnership with Chinese Solar Products Certification Provider
COMPANY NEWS
DuPont Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Heraeus
Heraeus Will Virgorously Defend Its Innovative Photovoltaic Metallization Technology
Konarka Announces Settlement of Patent Lawsuit against Plextronics
Evergreen Solar Receives Letter from NASDAQ Relating to its Late Form 10-Q
SunPower Announces Proposal to Reclassify Class A and Class B Common Stock into a Single Class of Common Stock
Suniva, Radiance Solar and Georgia Tech Research Institute Awarded “SunShot” Grant from DOE
SolarBridge Technologies Awarded $2.3 Million DOE Grant
LDK Solar Provides an Update on Debt Repurchase Activity
Hanwha SolarOne Obtains $100 Million Term Loan Led by Standard Chartered Bank and Korea Development Bank
RenaSola Announces Progress in Share Repurchase Program
Solar Integrator Designation Makes Exergetic Energy Eligible Bidder for $75 Million Federal Work
Hanwha Solar of China Makes One of the Biggest Corporate Gifts to the U.S. DOE’s 2011 Solar Decathlon
AE Photonics Founds AE Photonics Hellas in Greece
TGI Solar (TSPG) CEO Updates on Current Company Developments
OneRoof Energy Secures $50 Million in Financing, Introduces New Leasing Model for Solar Roof Installations
SolarTech’s Solar3.0 Process Innovation Platform Selected as National Standard
Arise Energy Solutions Announces Key Milestones; Unveils Updated Website
Exergetic Energy, Inc. Seeks Access to Capital for Solar Energy Project
ET Solar Announces Linear Power Performance Warranty
Silverback Solar Increases Standard Warranty to 20 Years
First Solar Extends Workmanship Warranty to Ten Years
REC Guarantees More Power Output and Investment Security with New Linear Warranty for Solar Modules
Upsolar Spotlights Quality Through Extended Product Warranty
Solar Frontier Surpasses 30 MW of Projects in India
Sharp Begins Solar Maintenance Business in Asia
American Solar Direct Ready to Serve DWP Customers
SolMarket Launches Innovative Group Buying Program, Designed to Significantly Reduce Solar Equipment Costs
Powin Corporation Subsidiary Receives another Substantial Order from LiteSolar
Dow Corning and DOE Introduce New Solar Curriculum to Encourage Students to Learn About Energy
OMVS Unveils New Website Detailing Solar Initiative
Konica Minolta Sensing Announces Technology Test Drive Program to Commercial Photovoltaic Market
Sol Systems Issues Call for Solar Projects – Launches Project Finance Platform with $350 Million in Available Funding
Real Goods Solar Introduces PowerSavings™ Plan
Mage Solar Introduces Lease and Loan Program in Partnership with De Lage Landen
SOLAR
PRODUCT NEWS
Owens Corning and Solexel Awarded $13 Million for Advanced Building Integrated Solar Technology by DOE
Solectria Renewables Awarded $2.1 Million DOE Contract to Develop Integrated Smart Grid Ready PV Inverters with Utility Communications
19.3 Percent Efficiency at Solar Module Level with Roth & Rau HJT Combined with Day4 Energy Module Technology
REC Produces First PV Modules with One Year Energy Payback Time and Leading Low Carbon Footprint
Dunmore and Partner MX Solar USA Power Sustainability Demonstration
Suntech Launches New HiPerforma™ Product Line in Europe
Canadian Solar Showcases New Solar PV Module with up to 19.5 Percent Cell Conversion Efficiency
OMVS Launches Major Solar Technology Project
Entech Solar Successfully Completes Testing Required for IEC 62108 Certification for its Latest CPV Module
First Solar Modules “Made in EU” Qualify for Italian Feed-in Tariff Premium
Odersun’s Solarmodule-Designer Receives Red Dot Design Award
China Sunergy Extends Warranty on Solar Modules to Ten Years
Kyocera Solar Modules Provide ‘Fuel’ for Electric Powered Cars and Bikes in Germany
Pall Provides Solar Powered Water Purifiers to African Villages
Sungrow PV Grid Connected Inverter Successfully Receives a Pass Card to the Canadian Market
Ferro Launches More than a Dozen Metallization Pastes at PVSEC That Improve Electrical Efficiency and Manufacturing of Solar Cells
SunPower High Efficiency Solar Panels Selected by Six Teams Participating in the 2011 Solar Decathlon
Etón Corporation Announces Mobius, Rechargeable Battery Case with Solar Panel for iPhone 4
CNPV Passes 2 PFG and IEC 61701 for Ammonia and Salt Mist Corrosion Resistance
Gefran Launches a New Range of Inverters for the PV Market
GE 1 MW Solar Inverter Receives Prestigious UL Certification
Natcore Technology Receives U.S. Patent for Nanostructured Solar Cells
REC Wafers and Modules Certified for European Content Premium Available for Solar Systems in Italy
Tecno Spot to Offer SolarEdge Power Harvesting Systems in Italy
Suntech Launches New HiPerforma™ Product Line in Europe
Study Shows Enphase Installations Outperforming PVWatts Estimates by 8 Percent
Advanced Energy Introduces Commercial Data Monitoring Solution Offering Inverter Integrated Hardware and Software Choice
Trina Solar to Showcase New Multicrystalline Module and Cell Technology Platform at PVSEC Hamburg
elQ Energy Enables Solar Curtain Wall Collaboration
BigBelly Solar Unveils Smart Grid for Waste & Recycling™
SunPods Creates Solar Arrays with Autodesk Software
SUPPLY AGREEMENTS
First Solar Announces Agreement for 100 MW Modules Supply with Reliance Power
SunPower Signs 24 MW Supply Agreement with Akuo Solar
AEG Solutions Signs Outstanding Frame Agreement with GT Advanced Technologies for the Supply of its Thyrobox M™ Power Supply Systems Used in the Polysilicon Manufacturing Process
BioSolar Enters into Agreement to Supply Asian PV Manufacturers Targeting the North American Solar Market
SunSi Energies Ships First Trichlorosilane (TCS) Order Outside of China
LARGE SCALE INSTALLATIONS
Abengoa Closes $1.2 Billion Financing for the Mojave Solar Product and Starts Construction
TEi Equipment Selected for New Solar Power Plant in Desert Southwest
NextEra Energy Resources’ Subsidiary Closes on $935 Million Financing and Secures a DOE Loan Guarantee for its Genesis Solar Project
DOE Announces $1.2 Billion Loan Guarantee to Support California Concentrating Solar Power Plant
Topaz Solar farm will not Meet DOE Loan Guarantee Deadline
Iberdrola Engineering Starts up the Kuraymat Power Plant in Egypt
NRG Solar Begins Operations at New Mexico’s Roadrunner Facility
Canadian Solar Supplies 70 MW of Solar Modules for Germany’s Largest Project
Wells Fargo Announces Project Financing for Multi-Site Solar Project Developed by SunEdison in New Mexico
Foster Wheeler Awarded Two Solar Steam Generator Contracts in Spain
Siemens Receives Additional Order for Complete Solar Field in Spain
Acciona Puts its Fourth Concentrated Solar Power Plant into Service in Spain
Secretary Salazar Visits Landmark Solar Energy Project under Construction on Nevada Public Lands
Struthers Wells to Provide Solar Generation Equipment for Spanish Power Project
DOE Finalizes $90.6 Million Loan Guarantee to Cogentrix of Alamosa, LLC to Support Colorado Solar Project
Siemens to Supply Photovoltaic Plants to Italy and France
El Paso Electric’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Continues to Grow
SunPeak Solar Selects Suntech for 23 MW Power Plant in Southern California
Phase II Project of Datang Inter Ningxia Qingtongxia PV Power Plant Approved
Isolux Corsán Builds the Largest Photovoltaic Solar power Plants in the UK
Australia’s First Utility-Scale Solar PV Project Under Way in Western Australia
Etrion Completes 10 MW Solar Project in Italy
Enel Green Power Harnesses the Sun for the Italian Grid
FRV & Italgen Connect a 6 MW Photovoltaic Plant to the Grid in an Old Quarry in Emilia Romagna
New Photovoltaic Plant in Veneto Enters into Service
Serre Persano Photovoltaic Plant Back in Operation
ADB Energy Efficiency Project has PRC’s First Large Industrial Solar Application
Canadian Solar Supplies 5.1 MW of Solar Modules to EOSOL’s Solar Power Plant in South West of France
NRCO Solar RFP Winner Announced
GE Technology to Help MPX Double its Solar Energy Production in Brazil
ABB to Build Pilot Solar Power Plants in South Africa
COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL
UNI-SOLAR® Powers One of the Largest Residential Solar Installations in the World
1.2 MW Project Launches Rinehart Solar Farm on to the Grid
New Energy Partnership Brings Solar Tracker throughout Northern New England
South African Youth to Install High Efficiency SunPower PV Solar Panels During Greenpeace Solar Training Course
United Solar Power First Solar PV System on Soccer Station in South America
Bellevue Union School District and Chevron Energy Solutions Announce Solar Project Expected to Save District $3.3 Million
Unirac Partners with KG Solar on Stylish 425 kW Solar Installation for First Hope Bank
Walmart to Generate Solar Energy at More than 75 Percent of its Stores in California
SoCore Energy Begins Solar Installations at 53 Ohio Walgreens Stores
Multiple Organics Celebrates 10 Years and Brightens the Future of Peruvian Quinoa and Cacao Farmer with Solar Powered Lighting
Sun Rises on Five New Solar Projects throughout St. Louis
NRG and Washington Redskins Announce Details, Showcase Largest Solar Installation at Professional Football Stadium
G24 Innovations Collaborates with Skyco Shading Systems to Provide ‘First in World’ Wireless Solar Power Solution for Leading Hotel Chain
Canadian Solar Awarded 2.1 MW Solar Contract to Provide Clean Power to New Jersey Hospital
U.S. Island Territories Harness SolarWorld Solar Panels to Tap Ample Sun
Cogentra Solar Expands to Senior Housing Market
Bank of America Merrill Lynch to Finance Largest Residential Solar Project in U.S. History
Constellation Energy Launches Residential Solar Leasing Program
The City of Hillsboro and Hometown Partners SolarWorld and LiveLight Energy Offer Discounts and Community Programs
Main Street Power Taps AlsoEnergy for California Solar Project
Realforce Power Completes a 2.5 MW Roof System in China
Photon Finance LLC One of Three Developers to Win $500 Million Naval Solar Power Contract
Yingli Green Energy and GRID Alternatives to Install 50 Solar Energy Systems in Five Days for Low Income Families across California
Bellevue Union School District and Chevron Energy Solutions Announce Solar Project Expected to Save District $3.3 Million
West Sonoma County Union High School District Flips the Switch on 834 kW Solar Installation by Real Goods Solar
Carlisle Energy Services Madison County, NY Landfill Solar Project Now Completed
NEW FACILITIES
Stion Announces Grand Opening of New Factory in Mississippi
Saint-Gobain Solar Invests in new Plant, the Company’s First in U.S.
Jinkosolar Provides Update on its Facility in Haining City, Zhejiang Province
Solutia Increases High Tech Film Manufacturing Capacity in Asia
DEGERenergie Planning New Facility in Australia
Calisolar Announces Plans to Expand Solar Silicon Production
Daqo Plans to Expand Wanzhou Annual Polysilicon Manufacturing Capacity
Air Products Signs Gases Supply Deal with PV Manufacturer
SpectraWatt Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility to be Auctioned
GENERAL
Holyhead Biomass Plant Given Go Ahead
Cate Street Capital and Starwood Energy Close Financing for a 75 MW Biomass Power Project in Berlin, NH
B&W Awarded $205 Million in Renewable Energy Power Plant EPC and O&M Contracts
Laidlaw Energy Group Announces Update Regarding the Sale of Its Interest in the Berlin, NH Biomass Facility
Metso to Deliver Biomass Boiler to We Energies in Wisconsin
Metso to Deliver Biomass-Fired Boiler Plant for Leading Dutch Utility Company Eneco
Meadow Lake Tribal Council to Develop 36 MW Wood-Fired Power Plant in Saskatchewan
Bull Moose Energy of San Diego, LLC Executes Large Generator Interconnection Agreement
Metso’s Heating Plant Delivery for Kotka Energy Increases the Utilization of Renewable Fuels in Local Heat Generation
AREVA Building Biomass Power Plant at French Nuclear Energy Site
Biomass Power Plant Provider DP CleanTech Announces First Electricity and Steam Project in Thailand
W2 Energy Inc. Corporate Status Report
Constellation Energy and Chromatin Announce Partnership to Test Sorghum Biomass As Fuel to Generate Power
ArborGen Named as Member of the Southeast Partnership for Integrated Biomass Supply Systems
WOOD PELLETS
Suzano Renewable Energy Plans to Install New Plants in Maranhão
Vapo to Adapt Its Very Unprofitable Pellet Business
NH Makes Installing Wood Pellet Boilers More Affordable
Wood Energy Presents the Green Heat Module
Argus Launches Baltic Wood Pellet Price Index
GASIFICATION
Nexterra Receives $6.9 Million Order to Deliver Biomass Gasification System to Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Michigan
Biomass Gasifier Fuels Electricity Generation, Sells Renewable Power to Grid
Nexterra Signs Collaborative Bioenergy Research Agreement with the University of British Columbia
ICM Strengthens Commercial Deployment of Gasifier with Eisenmann Technology
Clenergen Announces a Strategic Change in Its Business Model to Become the Worldwide Supplier of Biomass Feedstock through Licensing Agreements and Joint Ventures
Rentech Announces Final Court Approvals of Settlements of Securities Class Action and Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits
WASTE –TO-ENERGY
Big Potential of Cutting Greenhouse Gases from Waste
GreenWorld Announces Plan to Develop and Build Waste-to-Energy Power Plants across U.S., EU and Asia
Covanta Increases Share Repurchase Authorization and Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
BIOGAS
GE Collaborating with Gruppo AB on a $50 Million Cogeneration and Heat Recovery Solutions Project
Fort Benning Ready to Generate Renewable Electricity from Landfill Gas
State-of-the-Art Complex Being Developed by Waste Management
GE Gas Engine Technology Powers Hungary’s Largest Biogas Plant
Flex OC Renewables, a FlexEnergy Subsidiary, Selected as Primary Firm to Install and Operate Santiago Canyon Landfill Project in Orange County, CA
Chevron Energy Solutions and Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Complete Navy’s First Landfill Gas Power Plant
GE Introduces Fuel Flexible Waukesha Gas Engine for Smaller Biogas Projects
HYDRO
EIA Releases Analysis of Bingaman CES Proposal
New Hydro Plant to Provide Clean Energy for Thailand
Andritz Receives another Major Order for Pumped Storage Power Station in Portugal
AltaGas Ltd. Signs electricity Purchase Agreements for McLymont Creek and Volcano Creek Projects
Minerco Resources, Inc. Receives Environmental Permit from Honduran Government for the Chiligatoro Hydro-Electric Project
ABB to Automate Generation at Iconic Aswan Hydropower Plants in Egypt
Alstom Signs Cooperation Agreement with RusHydro to Upgrade RAO ES of East Generation Fleet
China Hydroelectric Installed Capacity Increased by 70.4 MW from Third Quarter of 2010
Alstom Reinforces Leadership in Hydro Power with New Global Technology Center
RusHydro Signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Administration of Saratov
GEOTHERMAL
Ormat Technologies Reports Third Quarter 2011 Results
Alterra Power Announces Results for First Quarter Ended September 30, 2011
Ram Power Announces Third Quarter 2011 Results
Nevada Geothermal Power Reports Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2011
U.S. Geothermal Secures $9.0 Million Cash Grant Bridge Loan for San Emidio Project
Ormat Signs an EPC Contract with Lightning Dock Geothermal HI-01, LLC
MARINE POWER
ScottishPower Renewables Pelamis Wave Machine Sets Sail for Testing in Orkney
Rolls-Royce Tidal Energy Turbine Feeds 100 MWh onto the Grid
GL Garrad Hassan Supports Kawasaki Tidal Project
Siemens Increases Its Share in Marine Current Turbines
IBM, Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland Focus on Renewable Energy
W2 Energy Completes Construction of WaterHelix
BioPower Systems Awarded $5 Million from Victorian Government
TRANSMISSION
DOE and FERC Issue Joint Public Statement on Back Stop Siting
Coalition for Fair Transmission Policy Urges Congress to review Deficiencies in FERC Order 1000
IBM Joins European Consortium to Build a Smart Grid Using Renewable Energy
Oklahoma Helps Build America’s Energy Future
Clean Line Energy Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Tennessee Valley Authority
Alstom Signs Cooperation Agreement with CET to Develop Ultra High Voltage Technology for China’s Smart Grid
Enbridge Closes Acquisition of Tonbridge Power
The EIB Grants Iberdrola €200 Million Loan for R&D and Innovation Projects
STORAGE
Beacon Power Files for Bankruptcy
AES Laurel Mountain Achieves Commercial Operation with Energy Storage and Wind Generation
S&C Provides First Grid Tied Solar Energy Storage System
China’s Largest and First Environmentally-friendly Battery Storage Station is in Service
CALMAC Thermal Energy Storage Exceeds Expectations at Yardmen Arena
ZBB Energy and Honam Petrochemical Ship ZBB EnerSystem™ for South Korea Jeju Island Smart Grid Test-Bed
Saft to Deliver Containerized Li-Ion Energy Storage to Hawaii
Eldorado Pumped Storage Files Preliminary Permit Application
Energy Storage Gets a Charge from FERC
EnerSys Acquires South American Battery Business
East Penn’s Advanced Batteries Play Key Role in Solar Energy Storage Project
Saft Selected by SOLON to Supply Li-Ion Battery for Arizona Energy Storage Solutions Project
New Patent Widens SustanX Tech Options for its Cutting Edge Energy Storage System
Revolt Welcomes Officials and Industry Partners to New Portland Facility
KEMA Partners with NorthWestern Energy for Pacific Northwest Smart Grid Demonstration Project
EnerSys to Launch a Lithium-Ion Battery Joint Venture in Germany
Interstate Batteries Partners with Koenig Technologies on Stationary and Mobile Power Solutions
RWE AG is Founding Member of the European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE)
COMPANY NEWS
GE Energy Financial Services Acquires Portfolio of Performing Energy Project Finance Assets
Green Bridge Industries Enters the Renewable Energy Industry Through the Acquisition of Team Energy, Inc.
MC Endeavors, Inc. Establishing Alliances with Strategic Partners in Austin, TX to Meet Anticipated Growth
Greener Capital Closes on $33 Million for Second Cleantech Venture Fund
BIRD Energy Will Invest $3.1 Million in Four Clean Energy Projects
Cleantech Solutions Announces Approval for One for Three Reverse Stock Split