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Introducing Wind Turbine Control in Breeze

February 28, 2017 - in Energy, Renewables

Today we are very excited to announce the newest section in Breeze, Control. Control allows users of Breeze to start and stop wind turbines in real-time and from anywhere through Breeze. "When we launched Breeze, we did so to improve some of the most fundamentals…

GP JOULE Chooses Breeze for Wind Farm Management

February 28, 2017 - in Energy, Renewables

German-based GP JOULE has chosen Breeze Wind Farm Management system for wind farm monitoring, reporting and analysis. GP JOULE offers a complete range…

RES Awarded Storage Project for National Wind Technology Center

February 22, 2017 - in Energy, Renewables

Broomfield, Colo. – Renewable Energy Systems (RES), is pleased to announce that our RESolve® energy storage system has been selected for the 1MW/1MWh…

ADFD and IRENA Announce Funding by ADFD of USD 44.5 Million in Four Developing Countries

January 16, 2017 - in Energy, Renewables

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — Four renewable energy projects in developing countries in the Pacific and Africa have been identified by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to receive USD 44.5 million…

A Scientist from Kazakhstan Invents a Wind Turbine 1.5 Times More Powerful than Comparable Turbines

January 3, 2017 - in Energy, Renewables

Marat Issekeyev, a scientist from Kazakhstan, has invented a cheap wind turbine that can generate almost 1.5 times more electricity than comparable turbines. Mr. Issekeyev, who holds a PhD degree in Engineering, has won the Future Energy national competition…

OilonGroup Oy is Yet Again Delivering Burner Technology that Replaces Fossil Fuels to Special Waste Facilities in China

December 12, 2016 - in Energy, Renewables

Oilon Group Oy is strengthening its position as a supplier of burner solutions to special waste incineration plants. This time, Oilon won the new contract for the international waste treatment company Suez. Established in 1880, the Suez Environment Group is…

ITIF Welcomes Announcement of Breakthrough Energy Ventures, But Urges Government to Boost Investment in Clean-Energy Innovation, Too

December 12, 2016 - in Energy, Renewables

WASHINGTON—The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the leading U.S. science and tech policy think tank, today released the following statement from Senior Fellow David Hart:   Today’s announcement of the Breakthrough Energy Ventures…

Here Comes the Sun: The Falling Price of Solar Power

December 5, 2016 - in Energy, Renewables

As concerns about the effects of climate change have increased and the global economy has slowly began to shift away from fossil fuels, investments in solar power have ramped up and led to significant price drops. In fact, IBISWorld estimates that the average…

Nanoparticle Boost for Solar-powered Water Heating

November 22, 2016 - in Energy, Renewables

A highly-efficient, nanoparticle-based method for heating water and generating water vapor from sunlight is demonstrated by WPI-MANA scientists. Solar energy could provide a renewable, sustainable source of power for our daily needs. However, even the most…

IRENA/ADFD Open Fifth Round of Funding for Renewable Energy Projects

November 14, 2016 - in Energy, Renewables

Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., 14 November, 2016 – The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) have officially opened the fifth round of funding for renewable energy projects in developing countries. The funding round…