TEi Equipment Selected for New CSP Plant in US Desert Southwest

Desert_SouthwestThermal Engineering International (USA) Inc. (TEi), a subsidiary of Babcock Power Inc., and Struthers Wells, a division of TEi have been awarded a contract to supply feed-water heaters, moisture separators and oil-to-salt heat exchangers for a solar power plant located in the south-western US.

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Source: http://feeds.novustoday.com/~r/SolarNovus/~3/7s0gZKaLLqQ/index.php

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Commercial Solar Power 2.0 ? The Rise of the Solar Power Provider Network

I manage a New York-based private equity firm. A substantial portion of the firm's assets are invested in cleantech and, of that, the largest portion is invested in the photovoltaic (PV) solar power market segment. We are convinced there is opportunity to deliver PV solar power to commercial enterprise nationally.

Source: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2011/08/commercial-solar-power-2-0-the-rise-of-the-solar-power-provider-network?cmpid=rss

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Seeing the Forest and the Trees: Utilities and Regulators Consider Biomass Power Plants

As U.S. electric utilities continue to wrestle with how to cost effectively cut CO2 emissions and meet their renewable electricity goals, biomass could be starting to gain popularity as a clean energy technology that can help power suppliers do just that.

Source: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2011/08/seeing-the-forest-and-the-trees-utilities-and-regulators-consider-biomass-power-plants?cmpid=rss

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Video: What Can We Expect for the Solar Project Finance Market?

It seems as though solar enthusiasm is more abundant than ever before. But with close to 30 GW of solar in the pipeline, and three times more tax equity demand than available, competition is fierce. Many are left wondering what will happen to projects struggling to receive financing. With an uncertain incentive climate what can we expect in the near future? How many of these projects can realistically be financed? What makes one project more attractive than the rest?

Source: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2011/07/video-what-can-we-expect-for-the-solar-project-finance-market?cmpid=rss

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Video: Solar Decathlon Is 10 Days of Imagination and Innovation

The houses have hit the road as the world’s greenest block party gets ready to kick off a 10-day celebration of solar innovation in the front yard of America’s capital. The fifth Solar Decathlon — an event held every two years on the National Mall in Washington — invites collegiate teams from across the world to build solar homes that shatter thoughts of what is possible and refine our visions of the future. The Department of Energy has invited teams from China to Denmark and from Miami to Middlebury, Vt., to design, build and ultimately set up shop on the Mall from Sept. 23 to Oct. 2. The premise is simple — build an affordable home that produces as much or more energy than it consumes. Looking good certainly adds to the experience, and efficiency is just as prized as sheer power. Visitors are encouraged to tour the solar-powered homes, which include Team Hawaii’s wave-shaped design to Team California’s soft-shelled exterior. You can learn how each team approached the design challenge at the DOE site. We know solar and efficiency enthusiasts will come. So will many legislative supporters who prize the technology and don’t mind the photo-op. But how about political players like Rep. Fred Upton, a Michigan Republican leading the investigation of Solyndra? And what about the legion of lawmakers that applaud the notion of solar technology but ultimately feel it isn’t worthy of federal money or policy? Will they stop by on Sept. 23 when the event kicks off? Earlier this summer the DOE announced that it is considering offers to move the 2013 Solar Decathlon to another U.S. city. In a press release, the DOE said it wants to “expand the excitement generated by the competition and encourage participation from new communities.” That’s great in principle. But what about the political cache that comes with an event that sits squarely at the geographic center of the legislative process? Keeping it in D.C. is a bigger statement than heading to Vegas. I’ll be attending the Solar Decathlon’s second weekend, and we’ll be keeping you updated on the major happenings and the most cutting-edge innovations. Here’s to an event that captures the spirit of creativity and the quest for a better way. And here’s to keeping that event in the nation’s capital in 2013. In the meantime, check out this video from the folks at Planet Forward.

Source: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/blog/post/2011/09/video-solar-decathlon-is-10-days-of-imagination-and-innovation?cmpid=rss

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