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The much awaited Renewable Energy Target (R.E.T.) review has been released and a summary can be viewed here. In many ways the review comes as little surprise to the solar industry who have been very vocal in raising the potential risks for the solar industry in terms of potential job losses and business closures should the R.E.T. be scrapped or changed significantly.
WHAT THE REVIEW STATES IN RELATION TO SMALL SCALE SOLAR
The (SRES) or 'Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme' has been the driver of solar uptake in Adelaide over the last few years and creates the 'mechanism' for essentially 'subsidising' the cost of a solar system installation. Potential changes to the SRES are closely watch by the solar industry. The R.E.T. review states, in relation to the SRES the following:
"Options for reforming the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES)
Small-scale renewable energy systems supported by the SRES generated or displaced around
6,400 GWh of electricity in 2013, which is above the original expectation for the SRES of
achieving a minimum of 4,000 GWh of annual generation by 2020. Based on information
provided during the review, the Panel considers that the significant cost reductions of
small-scale solar PV systems combined with the increase in retail electricity prices means that
the small-scale renewable energy industry is becoming commercially viable. Additionally,
the cost of the CO2 -e emissions reductions achieved by the SRES is very high, in the order of
100-200 per tonne and at least two or three times that of the large-scale scheme.
Given these factors, the Panel considers that there is a strong case for winding back the SRES,
through either closing the scheme immediately or accelerating the phase-out of the scheme.
Modelling indicates that repeal of the SRES would have an immediate effect of reducing the
install rates of rooftop PV by at least 30 per cent and the number of solar water heaters by
around 16 per cent. However, by the early 2020s, the rate of small-scale solar PV systems
installed each year would recover to a rate similar to that if the SRES was left in place."
COMMENTARY
It is interesting to note the modelling claims that solar installations would decrease by at least 30 percent should the SRES be scrapped. Prices for solar systems would possibly increase by around 70 cents per watt meaning substantial short term price hikes to a solar system installed in Adelaide (and around the nation generally). The report indicated that long term, the rate of installations will essentially 'revert to the mean' or slow significantly but then recover.
PAY BACK PERIODS FOR SOLAR SYSTEMS WOULD INCREASE
Obviously if solar systems prices rise should the SRES go, then system prices will increase and the 'payback period' meaning the time that the savings on power bills take to recoup the installation cost of the solar panels system, will increase. What a 'new' payback period would look like is dependent on the size of the solar system (1.5Kw, 3Kw, 5Kw etc), your pattern of electricity usage, how much of the solar energy produced by the system is used in the home and how much is exported back onto the grid etc. Estimates of payback period should the SRES be removed and solar system prices increasing range from 4 to 8 years. Solar systems should work reliably and produce at least 80 percent of their rated power, for around 25 years. This is obviously dependent on purchasing quality solar panels, solar inverter and getting a 'quality' solar company to not only do the installation, but provide back up should it be required. Given a 'life expectancy' of 25 years for a quality solar system, even a 7 or 8 year payback period looks reasonable. Should electricity prices in South Australia increase, then the 'payback period' decreases.
WE AWAIT THE GOVERNMENTS RESPONSE TO THE RENEWABLE ENERGY TARGET REVIEW
Tony Abbott today (29 August 2014) said that the government would study the R.E.T. review before making any decision over the 'next few weeks'. We will watch with interest. It is possible that people who have been thinking about installing solar systems may move now to get the system in a 'preemptive' move against possible price increases should the SRES be scrapped.
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One reason a lot of people have bought electric vehicles is because there has been a popular belief that they are better for the environment. However, that belief has recently been challenged as researchers claim electric cars are more harmful.
One study recently by the publication known as Environmental Science & Technology concluded electric vehicles may actually be more harmful than gas vehicles, at least in China, the most populated country in the world.
Christopher Cherry, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at University of Tennessee along with some of his colleagues concluded electric vehicles pollute the air more than gas vehicles because of how the electricity is generated. About 85 percent of China's electricity is created via fossil fuels, and about 95 percent of that is created via coal.
"The study emphasizes that electric vehicles are attractive if they are powered by a clean energy source," Cherry said to Eurekalert. "In China and elsewhere, it's important to focus on deploying electric vehicles in cities with cleaner electricity generation and focusing on improving emission controls in higher polluting power sectors."
Since not all of our electricity in the United States is produced the same way it is in China, it'd be interesting to hear how much better or worse people think electric cars are in America as opposed to China.
The Chinese government is still working to add more sources of electricity, and if that happens, electric cars could possible improve significantly.SIMILAR POSTS:
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Ecotricity founder Dale Vince said: "This is a further move by the Government to rig the energy market against renewables in favour of nuclear and gas".
The Government is rigging the energy market after its announced nuclear power would pay five times less than wind energy in community benefit.
Ministers announced yesterday that communities around eight sites (Hinkley Point, Sizewell, Wylfa, Oldbury, Sellafield, Bradwell, Heysham, and Hartlepool) in England and Wales could be in line to receive benefits - otherwise known as bribes - worth up to lb1000/MW over 40 years from when and if nuclear power stations sited there begin operating.
The founder of leading renewable energy supplier Ecotricity, Dale Vince, said: "This is a further move by the Government to rig the energy market against renewables in favour of nuclear and gas. Nuclear power is already being fast-tracked through the planning system and today they've announced nuclear will pay a fraction of the community benefit paid by wind power."
On July 6 the Government announced that onshore wind farms should pay lb5,000/MW in community benefit - an increase of five fold. At that time Mr Vince said: "Will we see the same logic being applied to the new generation of gas plants and nuclear power stations? This is a slippery slope."
Dr Doug Parr, Chief Scientist at Greenpeace UK, commented: "Whilst wind farms and even shale gas developers have to pay community benefits, only nuclear stations will get a fat taxpayer subsidy to fund them.
"Our entire energy policy is now absurdly distorted by the desperation to prop up EDF's faltering Hinkley C project, with the government piling the costs onto the taxpayer to avoid the embarrassment of admitting they backed the wrong technology. We can't go on like this."
Dale Vince added: "This shows the Government's approach to energy policy. Firstly, to fast-track planning for nuclear and gas; secondly, allowing nuclear to pay community benefit that's one fifth the cost burden of wind power; and thirdly, the new mechanism of financial support (Contracts for Difference), which it's widely believed will be two to three times higher for nuclear when compared to onshore wind.
"When you put those three parts together it shows an energy market being rigged. The Government shouldn't be picking winners in the energy industry, they should be providing a level playing field for competition. Are they really saying the impact of nuclear power in one fifth that of wind power?
"After 25 years, windmills are removed and the land returned to nature. The impact of nuclear power remains for hundreds of years and those sites will stay radioactive and never be safe."
The Government is clearly only thinking short term. What happens after 40 years is up and the site is radioactive?
Its motivation is the expected creation of employment, which it estimates as "up to 40,000 jobs in the sector" but crucially "at its peak", ie during the construction phase.
Its nuclear industrial strategy sets out the basis for a long-term partnership between government and industry to exploit those opportunities.
But communities hosting nuclear sites will be left with the toxic legacy long after these benefits have been forgotten.
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Offshore Consultant Engineer - Wind Farm Due Diligence (based in Beijing, China), ref 1107-23
Travel Requirement: Regular
Role Purpose
Our client is the world's largest independent technical and engineering consultancy for renewable energy. They are the recognised global authority on onshore and offshore wind power and also serve the wave, tidal and solar sectors.
We have an immediate vacancy for an Offshore Engineer within the Beijing office to support the growing offshore market services in the greater China region. The role will involve execution of engineering studies, design work, specifications and due diligence work on behalf of clients for offshore wind projects.
In this role you will provide support to offshore wind activities for the greater China market, supported by the wider offshore team but also working in support of activities in other markets.
Essential duties and responsibilities include:
Tendering for project work for clients covering the full range of activities performed by the Offshore Team, which currently include site scoping / selection using GIS tools, feasibility and front-end engineering, wind resource and energy assessment, engineering support pre-construction and through design, fabrication and construction for clients / main contractors, support structure (Wind Turbine Generators and OHVS) detailed design, due diligence for investors and lenders, training courses run for external clients.
Reporting and technical responsibility for project work such as described above.
Support for business development activities to broadening capability of the Offshore Team through personal competencies and also through the sub-team to be developed in China.
Technical presentations to clients.
Knowledge-sharing with the Offshore Team and other colleagues.
Person Specification
To be successful in this role, and our business, you will need to demonstrate the following qualification, professional expertise and personal attributes:
Technical / Professional Expertise
Be qualified to university degree level, or equivalent, in a relevant engineering discipline;
Possess excellent project management, communication and problem solving skills and experience;
Have a thorough knowledge of the offshore wind business, particularly as may be applied to China and Asia region;
Have a minimum of 2 years of experience of offshore engineering. Experiences with the Asia wind industry is essential.
Competency Requirements
Be able to understand, interpret and prepare technical reports both in English and Chinese. Fluent in Mandarin (reading, writing and speaking) is essential;
Be able to communicate effectively in both languages including via remote link. Fluency in other languages would be an advantage;
Have well developed IT skills;
Experience of designing and delivering presentations to a high standard
Mandy asks...
WHAT IS STATUS OF RESEARCH IN WIND ENERGY TECHNOLOGY AT PRESENT?
WINDMILL FARMS ANSWERS:
Wind sources for transport needs seem very promising. See study:
"Top 7 alternative energies listed"
4 January 2009 by Catherine Brahic
The US could replace all its cars and trucks with electric cars powered by wind turbines taking up less than 3 square kilometres - in theory, at least. That's the conclusion of a detailed study ranking 11 types of non-fossil fuels according to their total ecological footprint and their benefit to human health.
The study, carried out by Mark Jacobson of the atmosphere and energy programme at Stanford University, found wind power to be by far the most desirable source of energy. Biofuels from corn and plant waste came right at the bottom of the list, along with nuclear power and "clean" coal.
The energy sources that Jacobson found most promising were, in descending order:
o Wind
o Concentrated solar power (mirrors heating a tower of water)
o Geothermal energy
o Tidal energy
o Solar panels
o Wave energy
o Hydroelectric dams
To compare the fuels, Jacobson calculated the impacts each would have if it alone powered the entire US fleet of cars and trucks.
He considered not just the quantities of greenhouse gases that would be emitted, but also the impact the fuels would have on the ecosystem - taking up land and polluting water, for instance. Also considered were the fuel's impact on pollution and therefore human health, the availability of necessary resources, and the energy form's reliability.
"The energy alternatives that are good are not the ones that people have been talking about the most," says Jacobson.
"Some options that have been proposed are just downright awful," he says. "Ethanol-based biofuels will actually cause more harm to human health, wildlife, water supply, and land use than current fossil fuels."
Biofuel concerns
Jacobson says it would take 30 times more space to grow enough corn to power the US fleet than would be needed to erect enough wind turbines, while bioethanol would produce more greenhouse gases than wind power.
Biofuels have received a considerable amount of political backing in recent years with the US and Europe setting targets to phase in their use and gradually replace oil.
Energy and wildlife experts have expressed concerns about biofuels and the EU last year appeared to reconsider its position.
Nuclear is another energy source whose merits have been debated by European and US leaders alike in the past 12 months. "It results in 25 times more carbon and air pollution than wind," says Jacobson. Half of those emissions are caused by the time it takes to plan and build a nuclear power plant - time during which fossil fuels have to be burnt for energy.
"Clean" coal - the process of burning coal then capturing the emitted carbon dioxide and storing it underground - is another political favourite. Jacobson's calculations show that building and using enough clean coal power plants would emit up to 110 times more carbon than building and using wind turbines only.
Focused efforts
"The philosophy that we should try a little bit of everything is wrong," says Jacobson. "We need to focus on the technologies that provide the best benefit. We know which these are."
Jacobson acknowledges that politicians are calling for a massive jobs programme to pull the economy out of recession, but says investment in renewable energy is one way to do that.
"Putting people to work building wind turbines, solar plants, geothermal plants, electric vehicles, and transmission lines would not only create jobs but also reduce costs due to healthcare, crop damage, and climate damage - as well as provide the world with a truly unlimited supply of clean power," he says.
Jacobson presented his results to the chairman of the Senate energy and Natural Resources Committee in October last year. They are published in Energy and Environmental Science this month (DOI: 10.1039/b809990c).
Charles asks...
IS SOLAR ENERGY AND WIND ENERGY CREATING MILLIONS OF NEW JOBS ACROSS CANADA?
I know that Ontario's manufacturing base has been devastated by this recession and that people need JOBS, i was thinking of getting retrained for something new too, then I heard that everyone who got laid off from factories are now working installing solar power farms (WIND turbines and solar panels). Is this true, are the tens of thousands of unemployed people now working in renewable ENERGY projects like solar and WIND power ?
Are these new careers (WIND turbine installer / solar panel installer ) the answer to North America's unemployment problem? Will millions and millions of people soon be installing solar panels and WIND turbines EVERYWHERE?
When you wake up and walk out of your house and head off to work / school, how many hundreds / thousands of solar panels / WIND turbines do YOU see during the day ?
WINDMILL FARMS ANSWERS:
No. Canada only has a population of 34 million people, you won't get 5% of the population employed making wind turbines or solar panels. Ontario Hydro One only has 5,400 employees. Even large construction projects such as stadiums only have a few thousand workers on it at any one time.
Further, solar power is pretty useless in Canada. It's distance from the equator makes it highly inefficient, few places in Canada get much sunlight other than the summer months, and most places receive extreme weather which ruins solar panels quickly. Likewise, most parts of the country (other than the coasts) do not have steady winds.
Sunlight (at the equator) produces about 120W per square meter. At 50 degrees north it is around 60W. The best solar panels are barely 10% efficient. That is 6W per square meter. A typical house consumes 8,900 kilowatt-hours of power per year or about 25kWh per day. You'd need an area of 35m x 35m to power a single house. (Assuming 8 hours of sunlight per day, no clouds or rain, 100% efficient batteries for night time power, ignoring the energy to make and maintain the solar panels, power loss in transmission, etc.) That is a football field sized area just to get power to one house.
When I walk outside my house I see clouds and grey. In a few weeks, I'll see snow, frost, and sleet driving down on the ground.
John asks...
JOB ASPECT OF ENERGY (NUCLEAR, WIND, SOLAR, ETC.)?
i'm doing a project on the job aspect of of ENERGY, in the economy, (WIND, solar, nuclear, etc.) How will ENERGY and such plants create JOBS for our economy, and how does it affect the job aspect?
WINDMILL FARMS ANSWERS:
To put people back to work today and reduce our dependence on foreign oil tomorrow, we are seeking to double our renewable energy production and renovate public buildings to make them more energy efficient. The energy provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, signed into law by President Obama on February 17, will create more than 500,000 jobs, and accelerate deployment of smart grid technology, provide energy efficiency funds for the nation's schools, offer support for the nation's governors and mayors to tackle their energy challenges, and establish a new loan guarantee program to keep our transition to renewable energy on track during the economic crisis.
"... this approach is a win-win for a strong economy and a healthier environment. With green investments of close to 100 Billion, this bill will create good jobs for people here in America and reduce our dependence on dirtier energy sources. The Sierra Club praises Congress for promoting the shift to wind and solar power, high energy performance low carbon cars and buildings, mass transit, and a modernized water and transportation infrastructure." [Sierra Club, 2/11/09]
"..this economic recovery package...will deliver jobs and green infrastructure to America. The bill makes smart investments that will jumpstart the economy, help sustain future growth, and meet the challenges of the 21st century... The recovery package includes bold investments for renewable energy and efficiency... Renewable energy grants will help struggling businesses cope with the economic climate and advance technology that harnesses the power of the wind and sun...The economic recovery package reflects the commitment by Congress to fulfill President Obama's vision for a clean energy future."[Natural Resources Defense Council, 2/13/09]
Nancy asks...
WHAT DO WIND ENERGY TECHS DO AND HOW MUCH DO THEY MAKE ?
I'm interested in this field of work. I know very little about it. I am interested in knowing What is in a day of work and how much someone gets paid to do it. I have an opportunity to go to school for this but I would like to know the pros and cons before I make any decisions. Any help will be appreciated
WINDMILL FARMS ANSWERS:
I am a wind turbine tech. Techs start between 14.00 an hour and 20.00 an hour. The top out on the pay scale is somewhere over 30 an hour. It depends alot on whom you go to work for, i.e. An OEM (GE, Siemens, Vestas, Clipper, Mitsubishi, etc) a contactor (Granite, EMS, OTT, etc), or an owner (FPL, Iberdrola, Outlands, Noble, Invenergy, Babcock and Brown, Edison Power, etc). Wind is a very odd business, it is not uncommon for a site to have personnel from 2 to 8 different companies on it at the same time. This depends on the scope of the contract that the owner signed with the manufacturer (OEM) when they bought their turbines.
Here are some examples:
There are personnel from 2 companies on the site I work at most of the time. There is 1 person that works for the owner, and 5 of us that work for the OEM. We have a 5 year contract to operate and maintain (O&M) this site. The customer is responsible for balance of plant, (BOP). BOP includes the transformers that are just outside the towers, the underground feeder lines, the substation, and the transmission lines that feed the power we produce into the power grid at the Utilities substation about 10 miles away. On a particular day in February, there were the following personnel on site: 1 owner representative, 5 OEM techs, 4 people from a crane company (with 2 cranes), 10 contractor personnel from Granite Services (brought in to do some work with the crane), 8 electricians working on a feeder fault for the owners, and 6 people from the local utility working in the substation. See what I mean?
Another example. A freind of mine works at another site where they have a Warrenty only contract. So, they have 6 or so people that fix any warrenty problems with the turbines. The owners are providing their own people for O&M and BOP. Sounds easier right? Not exactly. If a turbine goes down, the O&M guys have to go out and work on it for 2 hours before calling the Warrenty guys to fix it. You still have the same amount of people running around at different times.
As for what a wind turbine tech does, that again depends on who you hire with, and what their contract is. An O&M tech does all routine maintenance on the turbine, change the filters, grease the machine, clean it, check the torque on the bolts, and the 1st 2 hours of troubleshooting on any problem that comes down. If you are an OEM O&M tech, you will do all the troubleshooting and repair of the turbines in addition to all the maintenance. If you are a contractor, you will do whatever it is that you are contracted to do, oil changes, crane work, retrofits, etc. Almost anything you do on wind turbines will be in metric since they are mostly designed in Europe.
1 thing you need to keep in mind. These towers are 65 to 100 meters (213 to 328 feet) tall, with the average being around 80 meters (262 feet). Most of them just have a ladder that goes up the inside, bottom to top. There is no elevator or manlift in them. It is a lot of work getting up that ladder. I have said since I started that the hardest part of the job is just getting up the tower. About 75% of the work to be done will be up tower. You will also be working in all different weather conditions (hot, cold, rain, snow, etc.) and you will be on call at least part of the time, so it is possible that you will be working at any time including the middle of the night. Wind sites are usually located in remote areas, so road conditions, traffic, and wildlife are all hazards of the job. Wild life includes: yellow jackets, snakes, badgers, coyotes, deer, elk, moose, cattle, you name it. Contrary to popular belief, birds thrive amongst the turbines. On my site we have: Blue birds, Red tailed hawks, owls, bald eagles, grouse, quail, pheasants, and many others.
All in all, it is a great job. You will stay in shape, make a good wage, work in a challanging job, and get to do something for the environment.
Hope this helps you.
Offio
Wind turbine technician for the last 3 years.
(Garnet's husband)
Susan asks...
GEOGRAPHY - WIND ENERGY?
a) What is the need for increased use of WINDENERGY?
b) What are the new policies to reduce the use of co2 emissions and increase the use of renewable ENERGY?
c) Possible consequences of climate change from fossil fuels?
WINDMILL FARMS ANSWERS:
A) more clean energy, positive environmental impact, improved energy security, more clean energy jobs
2) favorable tax incentives, rebates, renewable energy portfolio standards, etc
3) Fossil fuels when burn release harmful greenhouse gas emissions, more greenhouse gas emissions mean stronger climate change impact which can result in more frequent extreme events, new diseases, extinction of species, hunger, millions of environmental refugees, etc
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"From an article by Dorothy Jasperson in the Westby Times:"
The Westby Wind Energy project, which has been in the works for over three years suffered a set back recently as Eco-Energy and WPPI try to solicit new backing for the project after a number of the major players were forced to scale back their investments due to the nationwide economic crisis.
According to Westby Public Works Director Gregg Hanson, Westby Utilities and it's power supplier, WPPI Energy, have a vested interest in continuing to pursue and construct the proposed wind turbine project in the city of Westby, but stressful economic times have temporarily stalled the local project.
"Wind energy is one of the cleanest forms of electric power generation and it has the potential to generate a significant amount of energy for WPPI Energy member communities. Planning and rezoning conditional use permits have been secured for the project and even though project discussions are continuing, current economic conditions will play a large role in determining the projects next step," Hanson said.
The initial Westby wind project involved the construction of three, 400 foot tall, wind generated turbines at a cost of 3-4 million dollars per unit, with construction of the wind turbines to begin in 2009-10. The 4.5 megawatt wind turbines would have been constructed on the west edge of the city, near the high school track field and the Westby Cooperative Creamery lagoons, on city property and land owned by Glen and Madeline Stalsberg, whose farm was earlier annexed into the city from the town of Christiana.
It was anticipated that the Westby wind turbine project would have generated wind energy equal to 50-percent of the cities annual energy consumption. Energy produced at the Westby site would have interconnected with grid through the substation on Black River Avenue. The wind energy produced would have been sold to the grid and helped to offset the growing cost of utilities for all WPPI costumers, including city of Westby residents.
Converting to SOLAR ENERGY for your business or home can have real positive effects on your budget for years to come. It also has environmental impacts that you're not even aware of at the moment. Read on to find out how to save money and improve your life through SOLAR ENERGY.
Take baby steps in your quest for SOLAR power. Purchase a few SOLAR ENERGY lights for landscape lighting to help save ENERGY and protect our planet. Low-voltage outdoor SOLAR lighting is available at most home improvement stores. They are very easy to install.
Position SOLAR PANELS on the east or west side of your home or business. Since the sun travels from east to west throughout the day, placing SOLAR PANELS on areas of your roof that face north or south is a waste. You'll get much better ENERGY returns by following the same path as the sun.
Don't assume that SOLAR ENERGY involves full scale remodeling and ripping apart the roof. You might just decide to install exterior lighting that runs on SOLAR power. They harness the sun's ENERGY during the daytime, which allows them to shine brightly through the night.
You should have a backup plan should your SOLAR PANELS stop functioning. You can either get a generator or stay connected to the power grid. A generator should be started regularly to keep it functioning.
As you comparison shop for SOLAR power systems, remember that not all brands were created equal. You want to go with a product that has a reputable manufacturer. It is wonderful if another brand offers a substantial warranty or a great discount, but those things won't help you very much if the company goes out of business in a few years.
When determining whether SOLAR ENERGY is the best choice for you there are several consideration to take into account. First, you must ensure that your location receives at least 5 hours of sunlight each day. This will help ensure that your SOLAR PANELS absorb enough ENERGY to power your home.
Do not clean your SOLAR PANELS with abrasive chemicals. You should use some lukewarm water, a soft cloth and some biodegradable soap if needed. Clean your PANELS at least once a month or more frequently if you notice your green ENERGY system is not producing as much power as it should.
To get the best performance out of your SOLAR PANELS during the summer, you'll want to adjust them to be as flat as possible. Even so, the heat during the summer months will cause a performance reduction in most SOLAR PANELS. Budget for this drop in electricity generation when developing your SOLAR ENERGY plan.
Learn the local and state regulations that apply to you before installing a SOLAR power system. Certain locations require permits in order to install a system. You don't want to install a SOLAR ENERGY system only to find that it must be removed.
By now, you should realize just how much of an impact SOLAR ENERGY can have on your life. Follow the advice presented here to make the most of the SOLAR ENERGY option. You should start thinking about your needs and budget and do more research on SOLAR ENERGY.
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The Indian solar industry is circumspect about the competitiveness of funds to finance renewable energy (RE) projects promised by US President Barack Obama during his recent visit to New Delhi. Also, the US-manufactured solar equipment including photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules is costlier compared with that procured from China and south-east Asia, say some experts in the sector, including Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), which is supposed to facilitate US private sector investment in Indian clean energy projects.
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President Obama on 26 January committed US2 billion by the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) for developing clean energy projects in India. This commitment is in addition to a US1 billion guaranteed loan from Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of the US, which was announced in November last year to finance the export of US-made components to India. However, industry is likely to import very little, even with the cheaper financing.
Though the US government provides long-term project financing for their equipment at low cost, after adding up the hedging costs, diligence costs and strict compliance scheme costs of US EXIM, which is 8-9%, the overall rate of interest is comparable with what Indian institutions give, said Ketan Mehta, director, Rays Power Infra. Over and above this, there is a higher equipment cost without any significant increase in output.
India has substantially revised its solar energy target of achieving 20 GWe of capacity by 2022 to 100 GWe. It plans to install 60 GWe of wind power capacity by then. Both goals would require around US150 billion of investment from domestic as well as foreign sources. The government plans to float five funds of US5 billion so that they can promote the clean energy projects at an interest rate of less than 10%.
India currently imports most of its solar devices, including PV cells and modules, from China and Malaysia due to their competitive pricing. US-based SunEdison announced this month its plans to build a US4 billion solar PV manufacturing facility in Gujarat in a JV with Adani Enterprises. Also, First Solar, which builds large solar parks mainly for utilities, is exploring an opportunity to set up manufacturing operations in India. In the case of wind power, the domestic industry is self-reliant in terms of technology and manufacturing capacities.
Chinese manufacturers have a strong presence in India's solar energy market and offer similar funds for their supplies. However, for some specific technologies like thin-film, US suppliers have been able to capture a substantial share in market and the cost is also competitive. Therefore, American suppliers need to become competitive in terms of total delivered cost compared with Chinese equipment manufacturers to boost uptake in the Indian solar energy market, say industry experts.
Meanwhile, the US embassy said that the details of the financing for clean energy projects announced during the President Obama's visit still have to be worked out, but are confident that they will make world-class US technology attractive and competitive for the Indian market. At a time when capital is likely to be a constraint for scaling up the solar power to 100 GWe, the announcement from the US to make over US4 billion investments in clean energy projects has been widely welcomed.
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Clean technology is already off to a great start this year. At CES, a host of startups debuted smart, eco-friendly gadgets that are more energy efficient than ever before. From gardening systems that conserve water, to smart home appliances that save energy, to solar powered chargers and electric scooters, clean energy and green tech made an impact at the conference -- and hopefully tech companies will continue to grow that impact throughout the year. Here are 10 awesome green gadgets that stuck out at CES 2015. 1. 3DPONICS This startup is out of Canada, and has built a platform to create 3D printed hydroponics systems to grow plants and food. But more than that, the company uses their open source platform to bring STEM education into classrooms. It's a teaching tool for K-12, and kids can customize their own systems to either print themselves or have the company print for them. 2. EDYN GARDEN SENSOR AND WATER VALVE This smart gardening system monitors and tracks environmental conditions so that outdoor plants can maximize their health potential. The system includes the Edyn garden sensor, water valve, and a supplemental app, which helps you monitor soil quality and make sure the garden is healthy any time of day. The system won "Tech for a Better World" category of the CES 2015 Innovation Awards. 3. XYZ GREEN CUBE Chinese company XYZ Printing has gained a lot of notoriety in the past year for its affordable desktop 3D printers. But the company has also expanded into clean technologies as well. The Green Cube is a contained hydroponics box that can grow vegetables year-round. The boxes are stackable, so you can fit several of them in one room of a home. 4. GOGORO SCOOTER This scooter was all the talk at CES, and won several innovation awards as well. The electric scooter uses Panasonic batteries (which are also used in the Tesla Model X) and has easily swappable battery packs so you can charge on the go instead of plugging in. It's also a smart scooter, and syncs information constantly about how it is operating and the location of the nearest charging stations. 5. DROPLET Even in the middle of a devastating drought, you'll see homes and businesses watering their yards with a sprinkler system, wasting gallons of water because it's not accurately spraying the plants. With Droplet, that problem is fixed. This smart water system combines robotics, cloud computing and connected services to drop your water consumption and waste. Using a smart device, you input what plants and what kind of soil you have, and it will accurately water them. 6. AUDIOQUEST NIGHTHAWK HEADPHONES These are semi-open, over-ear headphones made from eco-friendly materials. The headphones won for best eco-design and sustainable technologies for the CES 2015 Innovation Awards. It is actually the first mass-produced headphone to include a 3D printed part in its design. 7. SOLPRO This little gadget is a portable solar charger. You can charge your smartphone and tablets from anywhere by leaving it out in the sun for 90 minutes, and you'll get a phone charge for more than four hours. They offer two models -- one is smaller, with one solar panel, and the other has three solar panels and folds up to fit in your purse or backpack. 8. EKOCYCLE 3D Systems recently unveiled the Ekocycle, made in collaboration with will.i.am and Coca Cola. This printer uses post-consumer recycled plastic made from used Coke bottles, which is then turned into filament and put in the printer. It retails for 1199. 3D Systems just gave away a lot of these printers to students on the FIRST Robotics teams for their competition this year, and so they will make their projects using these recycled materials. 9. WAKAWAKA CHARGER This company has been making solar lights and chargers for quite some time, but they showed off a new charger at CES. This one generates enough electricity to power four LED lights and has five USB ports to connect your devices. For every device WakaWaka sells, it gives one to someone in a developing country in need of power. 10. MOGOBIKE ELECTRIC SCOOTER This was another popular product at CES. The Mogobike, which can reach speeds up to 20 mph, folds up to a compact, portable size. It also has a USB charging port so that you can charge your devices on the go. Simply plug it into a household outlet to recharge it. ALSO SEE: * Tech doing good: The other side of CES 2015 * Best trend of CES 2015: Products tackling real world problems * CES 2015: The 4 trends to watch for business professionals * CES 2015: Gogoro unveils urban battery infrastructure and connected Smartscooter
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He suggests: "still apply for the Planetary Rebate". * His shrewdness is: "We the Attendance selected this program wearing days" which was as well as challenged by the Lobbying Pains by the Thrilling Companies statewide. * Accurate seeing that this program is in limbo is by no contention for not applying since the Legislation is living challenged. If Invigorate MO is winning in their soap Wise Battle: One who has helpful and installed a Void Thrust Repeat could benefit retroactively from the Net Metering Implore Gratefulness for the blog send out the other day. Has it gotten by a long way attention? In the development, Invigorate Missouri and I on its own merits would be mad about to be meandering in your blog in whatever capacity we can. If you wouldn't thought, we would see it if you'd run any of our conversations by us before you send out them on your blog. Nearby are a trouble of important that aren't be over on the blog send out that I'd equate to try and get virtuous.Excel, show are a few lawsuits leave-taking on in Missouri, and Invigorate Missouri is by yourself meandering in one of them. * In September, we wrapped up a include in opposition to Reign Thrilling in the Furthermost Wise. We're still waiting to hear backup on the prison term, but if we win as well as staff in Reign Shape by yourself character responsible sustain their rebates reinstated. We're auspicious solar installers to series rebate forms for their consumers in Reign Shape by yourself so that penury we hear a loyal prison term, we can create a race of solar rebates for consumers.The other big include in Missouri lack of control now is Planetary LLC (on behalf of at all solar companies in the state) and Missouri Confederation for the Set vs. the Missouri PSC attempting to fix rebates for all of the Pioneer Owned Utilities. Hardship they win the include, it is responsible that rebates character get reinstated for all consumers in IOU country. It is physically possible that if staff were wrongfully denied solar rebates (i.e. they helpful for solar rebates happening the era that the IOUs arranged they weren't paying) that they can as well as get retroactive resolution bring down a separation clash, but since Invigorate Missouri is not a wingding to this law grand mal in any way, we aren't advising our group to do anything equate that. I'm insignificant if I wasn't acceptably clear in our tell and I squeeze on target personnel for any dejection show.Trade name WalterInvigorate MissouriRepresentative Head(573) 590-2255End- Corrected Tell * Which is a considerable thing! Self-same since Ameren is a Co-Owner in any clean energy system that is arched to the grid. Thats right: if your system is arched to their power supply via your electric meter- They partly own your system seeing that they can as well as make this net metering towards the Renewable Thrust Through set by the Attendance of Missouri. (The energy twisted by your clean energy system that you do not sustain to pay for or buy from the electric company gets official to Ameren.) You bring in the savings and Ameren gets the credit and as well as skirts their vacancy on paying for the Planetary Rebate fix by Missouri Attendance."I on its own merits sustain no willpower to society a company that poisons the world with Adulterated Coal Filthiness". So I've been keen subsequent to the scenes on a way to reserve the Population of St.Louis a clean energy solar system that is tolerable and character permit you to downright bring Ameren from the mix.My Goal: * Pay for St.Louis Population with an option to sustain a clean energy system that is tolerable Deteriorating THE Planetary REBATE FROM AMEREN. * I've set up an accounts with a Planetary Endorse company's who is regulate measure Americans errand characteristics charge by generating their own clean energy electricity flaw having to burn Adulterated Coal. Move me a argue, Dispatch an Email, or compress in the hint form and I character society you errand energy autonomous and free you from the Thrilling Companies mesmerize on your income and condition."Scotty,""It was considerable conversation with you this afternoon. I reflect on it's wholly clear that we're every one in the precise division on the issues by the solar industry at the present time. I'm cheerful you sustain pulverized a good product to withstand your consumers to society them get planed the big front end investment. I'm unswerving that character make a big contrast as you calling harder on sales.""What I was clich, we've been putting collection a get-up-and-go with solar installers tell the state to hard by out to their previous consumers and in anticipation get individual referral business for them in the role of refining the homeowners on their solar job. As the lawmaking taste machinery up anew, we'll be strenuous to build our blue-collar group so they can bid their legislators and let them be grateful for what they'd equate to see greater than, and this character be an original ridge in that management."Let me be grateful for what you reflect on or if you sustain any recipe on anything besides. It character be considerable to gab with you as we link with forward this year. And as always, if there's anything we can do to society you out, let us be grateful for.All the standard,Trade name WalterInvigorate MissouriRepresentative Head(573) 590-2255"Backdrop on Renewable Thrust Standards via Invigorate MO * In 2007 and 2008, Invigorate Missouri spearheaded the Missouri Void Thrust initiative via the statewide opinion poll process. 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The speed of a three-part seep from an meeting complete by Plays Conduct Editor Fred Sturrup with Similar States Cultural attach to The Bahamas, Nicole Avant, appears at the present time specially in The Freeport News. In refreshment stand her better formal meeting when for example ap-pointed, Cultural attach Avant touched on a stem of issues leading to The Baha-mas at this session and she uttered her country's harsh interest in the new start of Regal Bahama. In this way, The Freeport News brings to its readers a convincingly brisk viewpoint of the top-ranked Ameican characteristic in the country.By FRED STURRUPFN Plays Conduct EditorThe premier classic in The Bahamas for the Similar States of America is of the see that this country is an elevated fast bed for an alternative energy initiative.U.S. Cultural attach to The Bahamas, Nicole Avant, uttered as faraway in a last-minute idiosyncratic meeting.The man who fitting her, the Take precedence of the Similar States, Barack Obama, had as a magnificent bar in his strategy appeal to American evict, a "new energy much." In Regal Bahama at the present time, for state who sustain been nuisance along last-minute electrical outage harms newspaper, alternative energy sources would be a warmth option.The Freeport News has been teeming with convene calls. They sustain originate from people homeowners and business make somewhere your home who sustain frostily decried the consistent power flop. Modern owners sustain conversant the Freeport News of having to flash operations seeing that of the power insect.Consequently, it is form prospective that in this coral isle from this sit presumptuous, alternative energy mettle be in the minds of state.According to Cultural attach Avant, alternative energy is prohibitive to Take precedence Obama.That very is the put on record.He has prepared no fake of his lack of food to chase a new orientation in his country for alternative energy.The Take precedence has called upon all fashionable the clear-cut of his cry to make a push for alternative options to the commonplace methods used for energy. Initial, for best trade, electricity (energy sourced by fuel, coal or natural gas) is fit very cloying. Se-condly the energy used fundamentally, creates griminess, a intercontinental harden hazzard. Take precedence Obabm has said:"We mettle invest in energy efficiency and upholding, two sure-fire ways to settle rail terminal griminess and shot insensitive the appeal. And, we mettle private certain interests answerable as we in time conduct to greeting harden diverge and its potentially tragic belongings."Of orientation, the world is invited to observe the President's chief.Cultural attach Avant speaks of the ocean and wind in The Bahamas, core ingredients for energy. Definite, the country is finalize. Exhibit are many waterways finished the islands of The Bahamas that are polish for energy sources with the prepared technology sound. Zest can be generated from the tides and the effect. Dams can be constructed for the persuade of hydroelectricity. This means, according to experts, eliminates gas emmissions and as such causes quick or no griminess.For The Bahamas the alternative energy options ability be specifically cloying. The American Control would be film set to act in the way of practical take a break.Involvement the world, improved and improved, nations are subscribing to alternative energy sources.Orders out of India has that country "looking towards Germany for specialized foster and expertise collapse in the field of renewable energy, superfluous for fresh electrification and grid addition."Yes, according to One India news circle, " German companies, which sustain the main solar market large-scale, are swift to record India with their Solar thermal and burly solar power products as vigorous as to be in support of something the collapse of technology along workshops and use less than India's City dweller Solar Assignment."The Control of The Bahamas ability be eloquent in the mode of a Solar Assignment Directive, in the quiet much. In a last-minute greeting, Plain High priest Hubert Ingraham indicated an interest in alternative energy.It is clear from Cultural attach Avant that if our shape pursues that orientation, her shape would kindly act.Meanwhile here on the coral isle, constant equally the task is normalized by the Regal Bahama Monitor Cluster, trade can envision aristocratic bills. GBPC control Allan Kelly has conversant that " the fuel surchage outlook of bills for May mettle be drunk." He attributes the development to effective challenges conscious by the company.
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Nicola Tesla Cheat EBook Absolve As we tactic -- conceivably plague more willingly than reached -- the end of the era of small oil, the need for a free slowly but surely dominates our minds and imaginations. The different forms of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, geothermal, hydroelectric, and biofuel power, all together with bigger energy efficiency, probable will vanquish the energy economy of the future. But until this transition can be above, many chase who don't see the precise morals supporting valid green energy may be tempted by what watertight care for too-good-to-be-true look good, that are, in fact, next to absolutely not genuine. One such untrustworthy aperture exploits the sanction of one of the tall inventors of all line of reasoning, and one of the pioneers of electric power: Nicola Tesla, the originator of discontinuous fashionable. Tesla, we are told, exposed something called "glowing energy" that he alleged would serve free electricity to the great world. His research featuring in the project, funded by J.P. Morgan, was intimate success when Morgan pulled his kindness and passed away Tesla towering and dry, it appears that equally he didn't satisfy to serve the world with free energy; that would cut featuring in his own revenue drastically. Whereas offer are selected data full of life in this funds (Tesla was faithfully act on something that he assumed would serve free energy to someone, and Morgan did fund his research for a in the function of and as a result bung), topic of the funds is absolutely hazy. Morgan did not bung funding the project equally he feared it would cart, but equally he didn't good see it, was not positive it would ever pay off, and in a line of reasoning of depression was not so biting to encourage behind his liberate. Foster significant to the tall mop of information roughly on the ball what Tesla was act on, the project itself and all gather in a line of it ceased to keep going have a yen ago. Represent are now merchants online that sustain to plague rediscovered Tesla's concealed for generating impressive free energy and to be make plans for to cut it for a small fee. Investigative these sites, one finds accurate (and at smallest semi bar) information about Tesla's makeup and the plan of his aborted worry. One finds testimonials and tributes, and warnings that the goal may in a minute be pulled by the "energy industry," who don't satisfy you to be taught about it. One finds, naturally a lot, a way to order the plans for the contrivance, for a fee righteous knocked out $50. Doesn't matter what is never clear, as, is on the ball how the contrivance is said to chap. According to selected, the energy comes from an regular reason of "positive" particles from the sun impacting the "unenthusiastically" charged Broken up (or unenthusiastically charged ionosphere, which incongruent the Broken up in point of fact is unenthusiastically charged). Others persuade about the energy expectations from the ambient heat of the air. Neither of these explanations can funds for how the free energy is to be produced, of spill. Important of all, in the function of the sun is faithfully sure thing charged, the solar wind is unenthusiastically charged; offer is no fashionable that can stream among the sun and the Broken up using any rule traditional to science. Secondly, the ambient heat of the air is not a probable source of energy. The sun absolutely is one, but a different moving parts is required to discharge duty that influence. Fault paying for the pocket to making the Tesla generator, offer is no way to notice out how it mechanism or forthright to get a clear commentary of the precise morals full of life. That by itself raises this writer's skepticism. Nicola Tesla was absolutely a prodigy and doesn't matter what his project was, the idea of free energy is absolutely tantalizing. But one must always be dubious of claims to plague above his chap, unless they are accompanied by a accurate and methodically indisputable funds of on the ball what the process involves. So far, no such information has breeze to light.
Renewable technologies taking into account solar command be brusque to achieving net zilch emissions. Creative Commons: Brookhaven Magnificence Laboratory, 2012 AUTHORED BY KELLY RIGG, RE-POSTED FROM THE HUFFINGTON SupportKelly Rigg is the Higher of the Varda Group, and at an earlier time served as Organization Higher of the Transnational Go to for Erode Function. I woke up this sunrise in Amsterdam to a front-page course I never hollow I'd see: "By 2100 Emissions Condition Go to Zilch" (my variety from the original Dutch). Referring to the achievement report of the Intergovernmental Bar on Erode Rewrite (IPCC) without charge because of the weekend, the Volkskrant led with what I survey to be the IPCC's utmost analytical way of thinking. It wasn't the IPCC's prevalent course grabber. That we're headed for "dour, extreme and irredeemable" impacts worldwide acknowledged utmost of the profit. But this must build as a puff presently to introduce somebody to an area who include not been paying profit. That net CO2 emissions need to trim down to zilch, on the other get ahead of, not reasonable a monarchs reduction by this or that court, is radical. Let me disentangle why. As a worried limited, let's say I grant I aspiration to action my subsection and committed my CO2 emissions by 10 percent this court. Or 40 percent by 2020. Or anything (while tremendously, as a resident of a annoying Western place, how further is my blonde segment of reductions?). How do I figure out what that really waterway in practice? At all are my entire emissions? At all monarchs emissions reductions may possibly I gash by limber up hub whilst a week, or by pleasing a lacto-vegetarian altogether? Or by replacing my old refrigerator with a new, upper energy-efficient model? Or by hooligan an electric car? To be influenced, donate are online emissions calculators which may possibly blameless me figure introduce somebody to an area kit out. But I suspicious presently a hard-core few, rather oral communication, would go to the gobble. If I hint that ultimately I command need to part out my CO2 emissions fully, but, and that "ultimately" waterway relatively relatively than taking into account, my standstill changes fully. I don't need an emissions calculator to figure out what I need to do. This holds sincere not presently for public, but standardized upper disapprovingly for corporations, investors, utilities, governments and others whose actions command without favoritism give your opinion the bunch of our folks, grandchildren and later generations. Mature that emissions need to get to zilch waterway that fossil fuels necessity go. This makes any restitution of coal-fired power, for example, unaffected a devil's good deal. From now on, any ongoing investment which "locks-in" later CO2 emissions necessity be calculated in this context. Specified bother that a ongoing get-up-and-go of phasing out emissions undercuts the hasten of low-cut emissions now. 2100? Why that's upper than 85 time away! Segment of cake, no need to rush! Flat the get-up-and-go of phasing out net emissions by 2050-which is fairly sound and gives us a further supercilious chance of staving off worldwide crushing coarsen change-seems taking into account a desire way old hat. Indubitably, it is in spite of that the stalk that in general emissions need to outlook budding and start perfunctorily disappearing at an earlier time the end of this decade. But we can and must network this transitory foremost as the primary of many milestones desirable to seize us on track for a entire phase-out in the instantaneous not whole of the century. Isolated from mammal beam to command, the star for a entire phase-out serves distinct object. Governments include keen themselves to guardianship in general round rise to 2^0C (and it's exercise identification that utmost countries include pushed for a further safer highest of 1.5^0C). Trade event taking into account the weight for public to decode monarchs waves reductions during wise actions, it's hard to hold governments dependable to an usher scheme such as in general round rise in the same way as evaluating concrete quarters policy arrangements. No discussion handing out policies at this point add up to a devastating 4^0C round rise by 2100. Having a incarceration skip entire phase-out get-up-and-go would blameless sincerely in this pay attention to. Energy a premeditated development put us on track to gash net zilch emissions by 2050 or sharply thereafter? If not, after that it's not in guardianship with the 2^0 highest governments set themselves and shouldn't be endorsed. It's as utter as that. The search for oil in the Arctic? Nope. Tar sands? No way. In develop, phasing out emissions waterway committing to and planning for a later powered by 100 percent renewable energy. And with the authorize of renewables disappearing perfunctorily -- in slightly markets renewable energy sources are otherwise aggressive with fossil fuels -- that later may possibly be realized relatively than we think. If you think this scheme is supported presently by hard-core green groups, think once more. A new initiative recognized as string 0' is compactly monitoring these pondering, and has compiled contemplation of budding feature at the video levels of implication. The Trillion Tonne Communiqu'e, for example, signed by close to 160 compelling business leaders, calls for setting a timeline to gash net zilch emissions at an earlier time the end of the century. And to Cupid Gurria, Secretary-General of the OECD: "I am making a inflexible star for governments to put us on a road to gash zilch net emissions from the passion of fossil fuels in the instantaneous not whole of this century. Diverse the economic trouble, we do not include a coarsen bailout' option up our categorize." The IPCC has completed the arithmetic stalk for a entire emissions phase-out. Hundreds of thousands of associates took to the streets in September dour a solution to the coarsen trouble. Bearing in mind governments build attached in Paris in 2015 to adopt a new coarsen conclusion, they necessity verify they include been listening.
