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EDF EN Canada and Énergie du Granit Announce the Commissioning of Le Granit Wind Farm

November 19, 2014, 2:53 pm
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EDF EN Canada Inc., a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles Group, and Énergie du Granit Inc. announced today that the 24.6 megawatt (MW) Le Granit Wind Project has declared commercial operation. The wind power project represents a joint-ownership undertaking formed by EDF EN Canada and Énergie du Granit, a company wholly owned by the MRC du Granit and 16 of its municipalities. 


Located on the lands of the municipality of Saint-Robert Bellarmin, in MRC du Granit, administrative region of Estrie, Le Granit Community Wind Project is comprised of 12 turbines supplied by Senvion. The electricity generated is delivered to Hydro-Quebec Distribution under a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement.
Énergie du Granit Inc. owns 30% of the project while EDF EN Canada holds the remaining 70%. An annual contribution of $61,500 will be paid by the project during the 20-year operational phase to the municipality of Saint-Robert-Bellarmin. The project employed more than 100 persons during the peak construction phase.
"This is the second wind project on the territory of the MRC du Granit and our first investment in renewable energy," said André St-Marseille, President of Énergie du Granit. "The commissioning of Le Granit wind farm complements a partnership established in 2009. Énergie du Granit will finally see the results of its participation since the financial benefits could be used for the development of our rural communities, in a context where municipalities need more than ever to diversify their income.”
“Through the entire development and construction process, EDF EN Canada has worked hand-in-hand with the MRC. Our partnership is based on a deep level of mutual trust and respect that has only been strengthened through the process of building the Project,” said Al Kurzenhauser, Chief Operating Officer of EDF EN Canada. “We look forward to many years of continued collaboration and success.”
Le Granit is one of seven wind energy projects awarded to EDF EN Canada in 2008 and 2010 through Hydro-Quebec Distribution call for tenders. It also represents the third project developed by EDF EN Canada to be held in partnership with a MRC, the other two wind projects being La Mitis (24.6 MW) and Lac Alfred (300 MW). By the end of 2015, EDF EN Canada will have placed into service 1,374 MW of wind and solar projects in Canada.
Location       Municipality of Saint-Robert-Bellarmin
Installed Capacity       24.6 MW
Turbines       12 Senvion MM92 turbines
Power Off Taker       Hydro-Quebec Distribution
Construction Company       Borea Construction
Construction       Summer/Autumn 2014
Peak Work Force       More than 100 persons during peak
construction

     
EDF EN Canada, a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles, is a market leader in renewable energy, with more than 1,300 MW of wind and solar power facilities in service or under construction. Headquartered in Toronto and Montreal, EDF EN Canada employs an integrated approach to project development covering all aspects from conception to commissioning through to generation and long term operations. The subsidiary offers financial strength, technological innovation and an emphasis on service. EDF EN Canada draws on the market expertise of EDF Renewable Energy, EDF Energies Nouvelles' U.S. subsidiary.


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Eólica en Brasil: Impsa vende sus parques eólicos

November 20, 2014, 12:28 am
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El grupo Pescarmona está buscando un plan de rescate por parte del Gobierno argentino después de que el retraso de pagos de sus mayores clientes en Venezuela y Brasil le produjo una escasez de efectivo y la imposibilidad de hacer pago a sus compromisos.

Industrias Metalúrgicas Pescarmona (IMPSA), el mayor fabricante argentino de aerogeneradores, acordó la venta de cinco parques eólicos en Brasil a un promotor eólico local como un paso previo para reestructurar su deuda, según informó la agencia Bloomberg.
La empresa Ventos de Sao Jorge Energias Renováveis -del grupo Salus- acordó la compra de participaciones de Energimp, una filial de Impsa, de acuerdo con una presentación emitida al regulador antimonopolio de Brasil. El precio de la operación no fue revelado.
La compañía brasileña de energía eólica tiene sede en Fortaleza y es propiedad del fondo de inversión Salus.
Ismael Jadur, gerente de relaciones institucionales de IMPSA, no realizó declaraciones al respecto, informó Bloomberg.
En IMPSA se dijo a principios de este año que su compañía hermana brasileña Wind Power Energia, o WPE, estaba tratando de vender activos para reducir deuda.
IMPSA contrató a un asesor para reestructurar su deuda y presentará en breve una oferta de reestructuración a los acreedores.



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Impsa sells Brazil wind power plants

November 20, 2014, 12:30 am
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Industrias Metalurgicas Pescarmona SA, the Argentine wind-turbine maker owned by the Pescarmona family and known as Impsa, agreed to sell holdings in wind farms in Brazil to a local developer as it prepares to restructure its debt.

Ventos de Sao Jorge Energias Renovaveis SA, a Fortaleza, Brazil-based wind-power developer owned by the Salus investment fund, agreed to buy stakes in five wind farms from Impsa-run Energimp SA, according to a filing to Brazil’s antitrust regulator. The price wasn’t disclosed.
Ismael Jadur, Impsa’s manager of institutional relations, didn’t reply to an e-mail and a call seeking comment. Impsa, owned by Mendoza, Argentina-based Venti SA, said earlier this year that its Brazilian sister company Wind Power Energia SA, or WPE, was seeking to sell assets to cut debt.
The Pescarmona group is seeking a bailout from the Argentine government after delayed payments from its biggest clients in Venezuela and Brazil led to a cash-flow shortage. Impsa has said it hired an adviser to restructure its debt and will soon present a restructuring offer to creditor.
Venti, Impsa and WPE were downgraded to default this week by Fitch Ratings after the three companies failed to meet a Sept. 30 interest payment on a $390 million bond due 2020. Impsa has cross-default clauses with WPE.
Pescarmona’s total generation assets in Brazil may be worth as much as 4.9 billion reais ($1.9 billion), according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, including 330 megawatts of wind farms in operation and 480 megawatts under construction. It’s the third-biggest producer of wind energy in the country with a market share of 6.4 percent. Wind turbines account for 90 percent of its revenue.

http://www.evwind.com/2014/11/20/eolica-en-brasil-impsa-vende-sus-parques-eolicos/

http://www.evwind.es/2014/11/19/impsa-sells-brazil-wind-power-plants/48885

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Eólica en Chile: 20 parques eólicos en desarrollo

November 20, 2014, 12:36 am
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Eólica va viento en popa en Chile. De acuerdo al informe correspondiente al mes de octubre publicado por  Generadoras de Chile A.G., un total de 20 proyectos de centrales eólicas se encuentran actualmente en proceso de calificación ambiental.

El reporte agrega que este tipo de energía implica “un desafío técnico impuesto por esta mayor penetración de generación intermitente y de menor predictibilidad que otras (energía no gestionable)”, consigna el portal Electricidad.
Las centrales eólicas fueron las que más inyectaron energía al Sistema Interconectado Central (SIC) durante octubre, alcanzando un 31% dentro del sector de las Energías Renovables No Convencionales (ERNC). A su vez, en materia de proyectos de generación en calificación de impacto ambiental en el Sistema Integrado del Norte Grande, la energía eólica tiene un total de 2.074 MW aprobados en proyectos,  totalizando una inversión de US$4.099 millones.
De acuerdo a datos de Valgesta Energía, el 4% de la capacidad instalada en el SIC corresponde a fuentes eólicas, según cifras a septiembre de 2014. Mientras que en el SING, la capacidad eólica instalada es del 2,2%, con una capacidad instalada de 90 MW.
Los proyectos eólicos en calificación a la fecha son:
  • Los Olmos (SIC-141 MW)
  • Cerro Tigre (SING-264 MW)
  • San Gabriel (SIC-201 MW)
  • Campo Lindo (SIC-145 MW)
  • Mulchén (SIC-89,1 MW)
  • Los Buenos Aires (SIC-90 MW)
  • Malleco (SIC-270 MW)
  • La Flor (SIC-30 MW)
  • Sierra Gorda Este (SING-168 MW)
  • Mesamávida (SIC-103 MW)
  • Negrete (SIC -36 MW)
  • Chiloé (SIC-100 MW)
  • Lebú –Cristoro (SIC-8,8 MW)
  • Aurora (SIC-192 MW)
  • Cateo (SIC 100 MW)
  • Lebu Etapa III (SIC-184 MW)
  • Tolpán (SIC-306 MW)
  • Pichihué (SIC-117,5 MW)
  • Andes Wind Park (SIC-65 MW)
  • Küref (SIC-61,2 MW)


Viento en popa parece ir el rubro de la energía eólica en nuestro país. De acuerdo al informe correspondiente al mes de octubre publicado por  Generadoras de Chile A.G., un total de 20 proyectos de centrales eólicas se encuentran actualmente en proceso de calificación ambiental.
El reporte agrega que este tipo de energía implica “un desafío técnico impuesto por esta mayor penetración de generación intermitente y de menor predictibilidad que otras (energía no gestionable)”, consigna el portal Electricidad.
Las centrales eólicas fueron las que más inyectaron energía al Sistema Interconectado Central (SIC) durante octubre, alcanzando un 31% dentro del sector de las Energías Renovables No Convencionales (ERNC). A su vez, en materia de proyectos de generación en calificación de impacto ambiental en el Sistema Integrado del Norte Grande, la energía eólica tiene un total de 2.074 MW aprobados en proyectos,  totalizando una inversión de US$4.099 millones.
De acuerdo a datos de Valgesta Energía, el 4% de la capacidad instalada en el SIC corresponde a fuentes eólicas, según cifras a septiembre de 2014. Mientras que en el SING, la capacidad eólica instalada es del 2,2%, con una capacidad instalada de 90 MW.
Los proyectos eólicos en calificación a la fecha son:
  • Los Olmos (SIC-141 MW)
  • Cerro Tigre (SING-264 MW)
  • San Gabriel (SIC-201 MW)
  • Campo Lindo (SIC-145 MW)
  • Mulchén (SIC-89,1 MW)
  • Los Buenos Aires (SIC-90 MW)
  • Malleco (SIC-270 MW)
  • La Flor (SIC-30 MW)
  • Sierra Gorda Este (SING-168 MW)
  • Mesamávida (SIC-103 MW)
  • Negrete (SIC -36 MW)
  • Chiloé (SIC-100 MW)
  • Lebú –Cristoro (SIC-8,8 MW)
  • Aurora (SIC-192 MW)
  • Cateo (SIC 100 MW)
  • Lebu Etapa III (SIC-184 MW)
  • Tolpán (SIC-306 MW)
  • Pichihué (SIC-117,5 MW)
  • Andes Wind Park (SIC-65 MW)
  • Küref (SIC-61,2 MW)


Fuente: El Dínamo http://www.eldinamo.cl/2014/11/19/los-proyectos-eolicos-que-estan-a-la-espera-de-calificacion-ambiental/
Viento en popa parece ir el rubro de la energía eólica en nuestro país. De acuerdo al informe correspondiente al mes de octubre publicado por  Generadoras de Chile A.G., un total de 20 proyectos de centrales eólicas se encuentran actualmente en proceso de calificación ambiental.
El reporte agrega que este tipo de energía implica “un desafío técnico impuesto por esta mayor penetración de generación intermitente y de menor predictibilidad que otras (energía no gestionable)”, consigna el portal Electricidad.
Las centrales eólicas fueron las que más inyectaron energía al Sistema Interconectado Central (SIC) durante octubre, alcanzando un 31% dentro del sector de las Energías Renovables No Convencionales (ERNC). A su vez, en materia de proyectos de generación en calificación de impacto ambiental en el Sistema Integrado del Norte Grande, la energía eólica tiene un total de 2.074 MW aprobados en proyectos,  totalizando una inversión de US$4.099 millones.
De acuerdo a datos de Valgesta Energía, el 4% de la capacidad instalada en el SIC corresponde a fuentes eólicas, según cifras a septiembre de 2014. Mientras que en el SING, la capacidad eólica instalada es del 2,2%, con una capacidad instalada de 90 MW.
Los proyectos eólicos en calificación a la fecha son:
  • Los Olmos (SIC-141 MW)
  • Cerro Tigre (SING-264 MW)
  • San Gabriel (SIC-201 MW)
  • Campo Lindo (SIC-145 MW)
  • Mulchén (SIC-89,1 MW)
  • Los Buenos Aires (SIC-90 MW)
  • Malleco (SIC-270 MW)
  • La Flor (SIC-30 MW)
  • Sierra Gorda Este (SING-168 MW)
  • Mesamávida (SIC-103 MW)
  • Negrete (SIC -36 MW)
  • Chiloé (SIC-100 MW)
  • Lebú –Cristoro (SIC-8,8 MW)
  • Aurora (SIC-192 MW)
  • Cateo (SIC 100 MW)
  • Lebu Etapa III (SIC-184 MW)
  • Tolpán (SIC-306 MW)
  • Pichihué (SIC-117,5 MW)
  • Andes Wind Park (SIC-65 MW)
  • Küref (SIC-61,2 MW)


Fuente: El Dínamo http://www.eldinamo.cl/2014/11/19/los-proyectos-eolicos-que-estan-a-la-espera-de-calificacion-ambiental/
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Marine energy: WavePOD prototype produces wave energy

November 20, 2014, 1:38 am
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The vision of a standardised offshore electricity generator for the wave industry reached a significant milestone this week when the WavePOD prototype produced its first power in laboratory tests.



The tenth-scale WavePOD was officially switched on by David Waldron, Bosch Rexroth’s UK Business Manager for Machinery Applications and Renewables, to mark the start of the test programme at the world-leading Institute for Fluid Power Drives and Controls (IFAS) at RWTH Aachen University, Germany.

The prototype, which comprises a drive train, cylinder frame and power take off, has been developed by Bosch Rexroth and Aquamarine Power as part of a collaboration including some of Europe’s leading wave energy developers, utilities and academic institutions. The goal is to develop an industry-wide power take off that will generate electricity reliably and cost-effectively at sea.

“We have already learned a tremendous amount through the design, build and commissioning of this WavePOD prototype,” says Aquamarine Power Chief Executive Officer John Malcom. “We are now generating electrical power, and the drive train is using real-life hydrodynamic data from Oyster 800 to ensure the power take off is experiencing exactly the same loads it would encounter at sea.

“We aim to finish lab testing by March next year and plan to install a further prototype in real sea conditions on our Oyster 800 machine in Orkney in 2016,” Malcom concludes.

The WavePOD prototype development and testing programme receives funding support from the Scottish Government’s Marine Renewables Commercialisation Fund (MRCF), managed by the Carbon Trust.

Consortium partners include project founders Aquamarine Power and Bosch Rexroth, along with wave technology developers Albatern, Carnegie Wave Energy UK and M4 WavePower. It also includes Irish utility ESB, the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, IFAS and University College Dublin’s Energy Research Centre.

For more information, please visit : www.aquamarinepower.com



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Syrah Resources Successfully Produces Li-ion Battery Grade Spherical Syrah Resources

November 20, 2014, 1:45 am
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On 20 November 2014, Syrah Resources announced that it has successfully produced uncoated battery grade spherical graphite, using natural flake graphite from its Balama Graphite & Vanadium Project in Mozambique. The battery market currently represents approximately 23% of global flake graphite output and is expected to be a rapidly growing sector due to lithium ion (Li-ion) battery demand (Source: Benchmark Minerals).

The key driver of this growth is the expected increase in electric vehicle sales and energy storage applications which uses spherical graphite as the anode in the Li-ion battery. Specifications achieved include fixed carbon of 99.96%, d50 of 15.64 microns and a BET surface area of 4.236 m2/g. These specifications are consistent with those of leading Chinese manufacturers and have been confirmed by a Li-ion battery anode producer in China. Samples will be sent to anode producers for trial coating and electrochemical testing, as well as to all the major Korean and Japanese Li-ion battery producers through Marubeni Corporation. A Preliminary Economic Study based on a 25,000 tpa scenario will commence shortly. Uncoated Li-ion battery grade spherical graphite with these specifications currently sells for US$3,500/t whilst coated spherical currently sells for US$7000/t to US$10,000/t.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) 2013 has forecast annual sales of electric vehicles (EVs) of nearly 6 million units by 2020. If these forecasts are accurate, approximately 240,000 tonnes of spherical graphite would be required per annum. Industrial Minerals estimates that it takes 2.5 tonnes of flake graphite on average to make one tonne of spherical graphite. Accordingly, 240,000 tonnes of spherical graphite will equate to 600,000 tonnes of natural graphite demand per annum. Given that total global flake graphite production in 2013 was approximately 375,000, a 60% increase in supply would be required to satisfy this projected additional demand. A recent 2014 report by Citigroup Global Research (Citigroup) also concluded that the Li-ion battery is a leading candidate to become the mainstay storage battery due to their long lifespans, safety and ability to cope with small changes in power output. In 2013, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry also estimates up to a US$200 billion market by 2020 for energy storage.


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Presidente Ollanta Humala inaugurará central eólica en Perú

November 20, 2014, 2:09 am
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Con la presencia del presidente de la República, Ollanta Humala Tasso, una comitiva presidida por el ministro de Energía y Minas, Eleodoro Mayorga y altos funcionarios de la empresa estadounidense ContourGlobal, hoy al mediodía se estará inaugurando la Central Eólica de Talara, ubicada en la pampa La Campana a 10 kilómetros de la ciudad de Talara, de 30 megavatios (MW), que requirió de una inversión de 70 millones de dólares.

La central eólica está compuesta por 17 aerogeneradores que se encuentran en operación comercial desde agosto de este año y está conectada al Sistema Eléctrico Interconectado Nacional (SEIN), beneficiándose de un acuerdo de compra de energía de 20 años, en el marco del Programa Recursos Energéticos Renovables (RER) del Perú. 

http://www.evwind.com/2014/11/20/presidente-ollanta-humala-inaugurara-central-eolica/

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GE wind energy looks to global expansion

November 20, 2014, 2:31 am
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General Electric looking to grow its wind energy business by increasing installations of wind turbines globally while providing services such as data analytics to improve their performance, a top company energy executive said on Wednesday.

The U.S. conglomerate plans to have a presence with its wind turbine business in 35 or more countries next year, up from eight in 2003.
Anne McEntee, chief executive officer of GE's renewable energy business, pointed to the importance of diversifying into different countries to take advantage of where energy demand and policy are encouraging.
"We have been putting a big focus on expanding our presence globally," McEntee said in an interview as GE on Wednesday commemorated the installation of its 25,000th wind turbine. "As you look at policy around the world, you are going to have ups and downs in various countries."
GE does not disclose revenue for its wind business, which is part of its Power & Water segment, whose other products include gas turbines and generators. Last year, GE ranked as the world's fifth-biggest wind-turbine supplier, according to Navigant Research.
GE is increasingly using software and data analysis throughout its industrial businesses to improve performance and efficiency of its machines so it can reap more service revenue. The company offers a product designed to help wind farm operators raise output by up to 5 percent by optimizing performance based on environmental conditions.
"Our view is with technology advancements, the turbine that you buy today will run better tomorrow," McEntee said.
GE said in October it expected a "very strong" fourth-quarter overall, including a big jump in wind turbine shipments. GE said at the time it expected shipments of about 3,000 wind turbines for 2014 overall.

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Canada's 1st Concentrated Solar Power Plant

November 20, 2014, 2:34 am
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The one-megawatt concentrated solar thermal power plant (CSP) in Medicine Hat is the first in Canada and the first at this high of a latitude.


More than three years ago Ted Clugston was showing me around the small southern Alberta city of Medicine Hat for our pilot episode. He pointed to a hillside and said he eventually hoped to see a showcase solar project there. He saw it as an educational opportunity and a chance to show the world that Medicine Hat was investing in clean energy.
At that time Clugston was a town councillor. Now he's the mayor and that showcase solar project is nearly complete. It's a one-megawatt concentrating solar thermal plant, the first of its kind in Canada.
It's a pretty cool sight to see - row, after row of large concave metal mirrors glow in the early morning sun on the hill just above the Trans-Canada Highway and Medicine Hat's existing natural gas power plant.
Medicine Hat is called the gas city, and for good reason. It sits on sizable natural gas reserves and that meant the city never suffered at budget time. In 2007 the city started down a path that should serve as a model to those lucky places that are endowed with fossil fuels.
"We knew at the time we had to give back in some way. We had to reinvest, we had to diversify because all of our eggs were in that one basket, which was natural gas," says Clugston.
They started an energy conservation and renewable energy program called "Hat Smart." And from 2008 to June 2014 they've handed out almost $4 million dollars in rebates for things like energy efficient refrigerators, air conditioners and energy audits. It's also helped build over 100 different small-scale solar power projects.
But this one-megawatt concentrated solar thermal plant this was something else entirely. And while it won't have its official ribbon cutting until June 21st of 2015, by the time you read this they should be generating power at the plant on a test basis. 

"The difference between thermal and photovoltaic is sometimes hard for people to grasp and the best way I get people to understand this project is I say "When you were a kid and you had a magnifying glass, and you focused it and you burnt ants. Well, that's what this is," says Clugston.
By focusing the suns rays onto a consistent point you can generate incredible amounts of heat. That heat is used to turn water into steam, which spins a turbine and generates electricity. This project generates temperatures of 340 degrees Celsius.
And while this is the farthest north that a concentrated solar thermal project has ever been built solar makes sense in Medicine Hat. As Clugston reminds us, Medicine Hat is the sunniest city in Canada and they get more direct annual sunlight than Miami, Florida.
This is also one of a handful of concentrating solar thermal plants that is connected to an existing thermal plant. It works in concert with a neighboring 204-megawatt natural gas fired power plant the city utility runs.
But while concentrated solar thermal was first out of the gate, solar photovoltaic modules, the familiar solar panels you know and love, have surpassed concentrated solar thermal.  There are four gigawatts of installed concentrated solar thermal projects in the world but there are more than 38 gigawatts of installed solar PV.
The Medicine Hat project cost $9 million dollars with the funding split evenly between the city, the province of Alberta and the Alberta Climate Change Emissions Management Corporation (CCEMC), a carbon technology mitigation fund that Alberta runs (see our story on CCEMC).
This project has paid an early adopter and innovation premium, at nine dollars an installed watt these projects can't compete with solar PV. The latest numbers have solar PV coming in at three to four dollars an installed watt. Clugston admits that if this project came before council today they'd probably just spend the nine million on solar PV.
Still, what Medicine Hat has done is leading edge and they're expecting people to come from far away to see the project: "I'm hoping that every school-aged child in Southern Alberta will at one point in his or her school career, will have to get on a bus and come take a look at this, because it's that unique in the province, and in the country."
And while the concentrating solar thermal plant may be sexy and innovative early in September of 2014 Medicine Hat fired up megawatts of wind power to very little fanfare. The Box Springs Wind farm consists of three two-megawatt wind turbines within the city limits.
"We encouraged our residents to put solar panels on their own roof and went 50-50 with them. We also have the first private-public partnership wind farm inside the city limits in all of Canada... And you know what, you can debate it all day long. It's the right thing to do."




 
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Eólica en India: Gamesa se consolida en el sector eólico con aerogeneradores G114-2.0 MW

November 20, 2014, 11:05 am
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Ignacio Martín, Presidente Ejecutivo de Gamesa, Xabier Etxeberria, Director General Ejecutivo, y Ramesh Kymal, CEO en India, han inaugurado la ampliación de la fábrica eólica de Chennai, que permitirá introducir en el país las turbinas eólicas G114-2.0 MW a lo largo de 2015.

Gamesa está presente en ña eólica en India como tecnólogo y como desarrollador de parques eólicos. Desde que comenzó sus operaciones en el país, la compañía ha instalado más de 1.440 MW y gestiona los servicios de operación y mantenimiento de más de 1.150 MW.
Además de la planta de nacelles de Mamandur (Chennai), la compañía cuenta con una planta de palas en Halol (Gujarat) para aerogeneradores y un centro de reparaciones en Red Hills (Chennai).
Gamesa, líder tecnológico global en la industria eólica, ha inaugurado hoy la ampliación de su centro productivo de nacelles en Mamandur, cerca de Chennai (India).
La nueva línea de producción instalada se destinará principalmente a la fabricación de aerogeneradores del modelo G114-2.0 MW, que Gamesa prevé introducir en India a lo largo de 2015. Además, al ser una línea multimodelo, permitirá la fabricación de dos turbinas diferentes al mismo tiempo: la G114-2.0 MW y la G97-2.0 MW. Ambas máquinas forman parte de la plataforma 2.0-2.5 MW de Gamesa de la que ya se han instalado más de 500 MW en India.
La inversión en esta nueva línea productiva optimizada permitirá aumentar la capacidad actual de la planta, hasta alcanzar un máximo de 1.700 MW al año. Esta fábrica de nacelles comenzó a operar en julio de 2013. Desde entonces, se han ensamblado 900 MW de turbinas de 850 KW y de 2.0 MW.
En los últimos años, India se ha convertido en uno de las regiones con mayor potencial eólico: según BTM, la capacidad instalada en el país pasará de los 21.000 MW actuales a 36.000 MW a finales de 2018 debido al enorme aumento de la demanda de electricidad.
Gamesa, con un sólido posicionamiento en India, finalizó 2013 como fabricante número uno, con una cuota de mercado del 20%. En el tercer trimestre de 2014, el país ha contribuido con el 27% a las ventas totales del grupo.
“Para mantener esta posición y reforzar nuestro compromiso con el desarrollo de la energía eólica en el país, invertiremos 100 millones de euros en los cinco próximos años para reforzar nuestras operaciones en India, especialmente con el lanzamiento de nuevos productos como la G114-2.0 MW, así como para profundizar en el desarrollo de nuestra cadena de suministro e incrementar nuestra cartera de promoción de parques eólicos, una fuerte ventaja competitiva en India”, comentó Ignacio Martín, Presidente Ejecutivo de Gamesa, durante el evento de inauguración.
Por su parte, Xabier Etxeberria, Director General Ejecutivo de Gamesa, explicó que “la tecnología es un elemento clave diferenciador para mantener la competitividad en India. La nueva turbina G114-2.0 MW que Gamesa introducirá en 2015 reduce de forma significativa el coste de energía de los productos de Gamesa diseñados para vientos bajos y medios, maximizando así su rendimiento”.
Con un rotor de 114 metros, la turbina G114-2.0 MW tiene un área de barrido un 38% superior que la G97-2.0 MW y produce un 20% más de energía al año. Hasta la fecha, Gamesa ha firmado pedidos para el suministro de más de 800 MW de este nuevo aerogenerador que se basa en la tecnología probada y validada de la plataforma Gamesa 2.0-2.5 MW, una de las más fiables del mercado con más de 18.000 MW instalados en 33 países.



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Wind Power in India: Gamesa has established in the wind energy sector with G114-2.0 MW wind turbines

November 20, 2014, 11:07 am
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Ignacio Martín, Gamesa’s Chairman and CEO, Xabier Etxeberria, Business CEO, and Ramesh Kymal, Gamesa’s CEO in India, today inaugurated the expanded nacelle facility in Chennai, paving the way for introduction of the G114-2.0 MW into the market over the course of 2015.

Gamesa is present in India as technology provider and wind farm developer. Since it began operation in this market, the company has installed over 1,440 MW and manages more than 1,150 MW under O&M agreements.
In addition to the nacelle plant in Mamandur (Chennai), the company operates a blade plant in Halol (in the state of Gujarat) and a repair centre in Red Hills, Chennai.
Today, Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, inaugurated the expanded nacelle facility in Mamandur, close to Chennai, in India.
The new installed production line will mainly be used to produce the G114-2.0 MW turbine model, which Gamesa expects to introduce into the Indian market over the course of 2015. In addition, as it is configured as a multi-model line, it will be possible to make two models in parallel: the G114-2.0 MW and the G97-2.0 MW. Both turbines are part of Gamesa’s 2.0 MW-2.5 MW platform, 500 MW of which have already been installed in India.
The investment in this new and enhanced production line will increase the factory’s existing annual capacity up to 1,700 MW. The company’s Indian nacelle factory began to operate in July 2013. Since then, 900 MW of Gamesa’s 850 KW and G97-2.0 MW turbines have been assembled at the facility.
In recent years, India has emerged as one of the countries with the greatest potential for wind energy: according to BTM, India’s installed capacity is set to increase from 21,000 MW to 36,000 MW by the end of 2018 due to growing demand for energy.
Thanks to its solid position in this market, Gamesa ended 2013 as India’s leading OEM, with a market share of 20%. In the third quarter of 2014, this country accounted for 27% of total group sales.
“In order to defend this position and reinforce our commitment to development of the country’s wind energy sector, over the next five years we plan to invest around €100 million in strengthening our manufacturing capabilities especially for the launch of new products like G114-2.0 MW, further developing our local supply chain and increasing our wind farm development pipeline, a strong competitive advantage in India”, remarked Ignacio Martín, Gamesa’s Chairman and CEO, during the inauguration ceremony.
Xabier Etxeberria, Gamesa’s Business CEO, meanwhile explained that “technology is a key source of differentiation in terms of maintaining our competitive edge in India. The new G114-2.0 MW turbine which Gamesa will introduce into the Indian market in 2015 significantly cuts the cost of energy of the products custom-designed by the company for low and medium wind speed sites, thereby maximising their performance”.
With a rotor spanning 114 metres, the G114-2.0 MW turbine’s sweep area is 38% greater than that of the G97-2.0 MW, while it produces 20% more energy per annum. To date, Gamesa has locked in orders for over 800 MW of this new model, which is underpinned by proven technology, validated in the Gamesa 2.0-2.5 MW platform, one of the most reliable in the market, having been installed in 33 countries (cumulative installed capacity: 18,000 MW).

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America could power itself 100 times over with solar energy, Concentrated Solar Power and Photovoltaic

November 20, 2014, 12:17 pm
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In a new report, the Environment America Research and Policy Center seeks to visualize and quantify this potential as it pertains to the United States. The report argues that the U.S. "has the potential to produce more than 100 times as much electricity from solar PV and concentrating solar power (CSP) installations as the nation consumes each year." It adds that every single state could generate more solar electricity than its residents currently consume. Here's a visualization, showing states that can get 1 to 5 times their current energy needs from solar, states that can get 5 to 25 times their energy, states that can get 25 to 100 times what they're using, and states that can get over 100 times their current needs:

The map above, notes the report, was created by comparing technical estimates of solar potential from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory with state level electricity sales data from the Energy Information Administration.
The report also suggests that 35 million homes and businesses could potentially install solar on their roofs:

Here again, the map is based on data from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, which laid out the percentage of potential rooftops that could host solar panels in various climates.
Granted, it is not that all of this solar potential will necessarily ever be exploited. But then again, we only need to exploit some of it. "It’s technically achievable, and we only have to capture a fraction of it, one hundredth of it to get all of our current electricity needs," says Environment America's energy program director Rob Sargent.


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Sunnnova gets $250 million funding to expand its solar power business

November 20, 2014, 12:22 pm
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US solar company Sunnova Energy has secured $250m in fresh funding to fuel continued growth.
This round of financing was the largest amount ever raised by a private residential solar service company in America.

Sunnova's total funding now stands at approximately $500m.
The company will use the money to continue its rapid growth and expand its clientele base.
"The demand for affordable energy is substantial," said Sunnova chief executive officer William J. Berger.
Franklin Square, GSO and Triangle Peak all sponsored the funding. Barclays acted as the sole placement agent on the transaction.


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AWEA, 450 organizations, call on congress to extend successful clean energy tax provisions

November 20, 2014, 12:32 pm
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More than 450 businesses, companies and other organizations have signed and sent a letter urging Congress to immediately extend expired and expiring clean energy tax measures, including the renewable energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) and Investment Tax Credit (ITC), before the end of this year. 

"AWEA is proud to join this diverse coalition of companies and organizations working to grow clean energy and create jobs in the U.S.,” said Tom Kiernan, CEO of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). "Extending these common-sense, successful federal tax policies means American workers can make more of our own energy right here in America." 
These bipartisan tax provisions have a proven track record of helping scale up production and drive down the cost of clean energy technologies, including clean, affordable and homegrown wind power.
The U.S. is number one in the world in wind energy production and now produces enough power for 15.5 million American homes. Wind power's costs have dropped by more than half in the last five years according to the Wall Street firm Lazard.
On average American wind power attracts $15 billion dollars in private investment a year to our economy while supporting 73,000 well-paying jobs over the last five years. Growing American wind power has spurred the creation of a brand new domestic manufacturing sector with more than 500 factories in 43 states.



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Trina Solar wins solar power contract in Jordan for 10-MW photovoltaic plant

November 20, 2014, 12:51 pm
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Trina Solar Limited has signed a contract with Shamsuna Power Company for the development of a 10-megawatt (MW) solar farm, Shamsuna Solar Project, in Aqaba, Jordan. 

Per the agreement, the company will initially provide design and construction support for the project. Upon completion, Trina Solar will also operate and maintain the solar farm under a five-year service contract, which has the option to be extended for another five years on mutual agreement. Going forward, signing the long-term service agreement will ensure steady cash inflow.

40,320 units of Trina Solar-made 250 Watt-peak (Wp) TSM-PC05A modules will be installed in the Aqaba Special Economic Zone, southeast of Aqaba-based solar project. Construction of the project is planned to start in Dec 2014, and is expected to be grid connected and completed in second-quarter 2015.

Upon completion, the power farm will be able to generate 19 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity annually and will become the biggest solar facility in Aqaba. The solar farm will also reduce carbon emission by around 11,500 tons per year.

International Finance Corporation and a small consortium of lenders will finance the project. Foursan Capital Partners and Shamasuna Power will hold an 85% stake and 15%, respectively. Under a 20-year power purchase agreement, output from the solar farm will be sold to the Jordanian power generation and distribution authority National Electric Power Company (NEPCO).

Trina Solar has some experience of working on the Jordanian soil. In Feb 2014, the company had inked an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreement with an Amman, Jordan-based food storage and logistics company Fresh Fruits Company for a 2-MW rooftop solar power plant.

The government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is proactively expanding the solar power facilities in the country and aims to increase the generation mix from renewable resources to 10% by 2020. The government has already executed new incentives to support the construction of solar projects across the nation.

Many peers of Trina Solar, including the Canadian solar-cell manufacturer Canadian Solar Inc. and U.S.-based First Solar, Inc. are simultaneously expanding their respective operations in Jordan.

In Sep 2014, Canadian Solar obtained a contract to deliver 1.5 MW of photovoltaic (PV) modules to Kawar Energy. Kawar Energy will utilize the solar modules in a rooftop solar power project located at a university in Amman.

In another transaction, in Aug 2014, First Solar stated that it will construct, operate and maintain Shams Ma'an Power Plant, a 52.5-MW solar farm, in Jordan.

In addition, Trina Solar’s Chinese competitor, Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. (YGE - Snapshot Report), is also very actively pursuing solar projects in Jordan.

The solar product manufacturers’ present focus on expanding operations in the Middle East is appreciable. Apart from Jordan, several firms are unlocking opportunities in other countries in the region, including Saudi Arabia, Israel and Turkey. These initiatives will reduce their dependence on the U.S. and Europe for contracts besides expanding revenue stream.


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NREL Teams with SolarCity to Maximize Solar Power on Electrical Grids

November 20, 2014, 12:54 pm
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The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and SolarCity have entered into a cooperative research agreement to address the operational issues associated with large amounts of distributed solar energy on electrical grids. The work includes collaboration with the Hawaiian Electric Companies to analyze high penetration solar scenarios using advanced modeling and inverter testing at the Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF). The project is funded in part through an Energy Department solar cost-share program. 


The ESIF on NREL's Golden, Colorado campus, houses a broad array of capabilities and laboratories focused on energy integration research including megawatt-scale power hardware-in-the-loop testing, which will allow researchers to analyze the behavior of distributed electricity generation and distribution devices while connected to a testing system that dynamically emulates the characteristics of a power system. Testing with SolarCity and Hawaiian Electric at ESIF will cover the dynamics between inverter-based assets on a grid system, voltage regulation, and bi-directional power flows. Scientists and engineers from SolarCity and Hawaiian Electric were at NREL in September to kick off the research project and in October for a follow-up meeting.
NREL has completed load rejection over voltage (LRO) testing and will be completing ground fault overvoltage testing shortly. This testing will allow Hawaiian Electric to approve photovoltaic (PV) deployments to customers who have been waiting for interconnection on these high penetration solar circuits.
"This is an excellent opportunity to utilize ESIF's unique power hardware-in-the-loop capability with inverter-based assets," NREL Director of Partnerships for Energy Systems Integration Martha Symko-Davies said.  "This capability will be used to help utilities evaluate the impact of distributed energy resources like solar technologies on distribution systems and help them find solutions to utilizing these technologies in a safe, reliable, and cost-effective manner at scale."
NREL will also evaluate SolarCity's PV generation curtailment hardware and software based on the potential need for PV power curtailment, or the use of less solar power than is available at a specific time, through a remote signal.
Hawaiian Electric is partnering with NREL and SolarCity throughout the process, providing technical input on testing and setup, as well feedback on results.
"SolarCity is committed to ensuring that solar is an asset to grid operators, and this partnership will take us further towards that goal,"SolarCity Chief Technology Officer Peter Rive said.  
"We know how important the option of solar is for our customers. Solving these issues takes everyone-utilities, the solar industry and other leading technical experts like NREL-working together. That's what this work is all about," Hawaiian Electric Vice President for Energy Delivery Colton Ching said.  "With the highest amount of solar in the nation, our utilities are facing potential reliability and safety issues before anywhere else."
The research was supported by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's Grid Integration Initiative. Funding was equally shared between Solar City and the Energy Department's SunShot Initiative.
NREL is the U.S. Department of Energy's primary national laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. NREL is operated for the Energy Department by The Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.


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India is the second wind energy market for Gamesa

November 20, 2014, 1:18 pm
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Gamesa expects to reach a wind turbine output of about 700 MW in India this year, up from 400 MW in 2013.

The company’s chairman Ignacio Martin was in Chennai to launch a new production line at the company’s plant in Mamandur, near Chennai to manufacture larger G114-2.0 MW wind turbines, which are expected to be launched in 2015. He spoke about his company’s India plans with T E Narasimhan.
How do you see the Indian market for Gamesa and what are the plans for near future in the country?
The Indian market is very promising and some of the initiatives taken by the government are also very supportive, already keen on growing the sector to 10GW per annum. Considering the power shortage this is an achievable target provided the framework is conducive to investment & growth.
Gamesa has already established one of the top companies in the wind sector with a strong local manufacturing presence. We look forward to be among the leading companies in India by strengthening our manufacturing, introducing new efficient products & expanding the Wind Farm Development pipeline.
The inauguration comes on the background of India promoting Make-in-India, how do you see this campaign and what would be your contribution to it? what the Government of India should do to make the manufacturing successful?
It is the need of the hour. India has a huge current account and trade deficit and we cannot continue to import when we have the technology & resources here in India.
Gamesa as a company is committed to maximising the local content and local manufacturing. We hope with growing demand the supply chain will be much stronger and it will enable us to source more from India.
The industry also needs a certain critical mass in terms of volume to ensure that the local supply chain becomes competitive. Therefore the government initiative to scale up wind energy to about 10 GW is the right step to promoting local manufacturing.
Will the company look at using the Chennai facility for export markets? If yes what percentage it will be for export markets? Which are the country and what products?
Currently, the plants are focused to meeting local demand as India is a fast growing global market. We have exported turbines to countries like Sri Lanka. Our ocus is on meeting the growing demand locally and strengthening the supply chain. If the opportunity emerges then we shall consider exports as well.
How important India is for Gamesa and how competitive manufacturing in India is?
India is very critical to Gamesa’s future growth. India already contributes about one-fourth of our business and we see this growing in future. We are committed to having a strong & agile organisation in India to meet the demands of our clients.
Manufacturing in India also makes tremendous business sense as it enables us to be close to the market. We have a very high local content, which means the industry and supply chain has developed very rapidly in the last decade. We look forward to further strengthening the supply chain to improve our manufacturing competitiveness in the region.
How much Gamesa invested till now in India? Any plans to invest further? If yes, how much and what for?
Gamesa has made significant investment in nurturing the young Indian organisation. This was mainly in establishing the local manufacturing facilities in Chennai & Baroda. Besides this we have also supported India is building a strong Wind Farm Development pipeline as the Indian market requires Turnkey Wind farms.
We plan to invest about 100 million euros over the next five years. The key focus areas will be: Strengthen our manufacturing capabilities especially to for the launch of new products like G114-2.0 in India, develop the supply chain and increase localisation and increase our land bank to promote & develop wind farms
How much India contributes (in terms of revenue) for Gamesa’s business globally?
India contributed about 27% in the three quarters of 2014 in terms of MW sold. This has steadily increased over the past and now India is the second largest market for Gamesa globally and only next to Latin America. At the end of 2013, India accounts for 22% of total MW sold.
What are the product development activities Gamesa have which are relevant to Indian market?
Indian market needs a low wind turbine. The G97-2.0 is already one of the benchmarks for efficiency in the segment. We plan to launch the next generation G114-2.0 MW next year.
The turbine has one of the largest blades, which enable higher wind capture and hence more power. Additionally, the blade is specifically designed to maximizing generation during low winds while reducing noise. The G114 is expected to produce upto 20 per cent more energy compared to G97 depending on site conditions. This will significantly reduce the the cost of energy and also improve the utilisation of evacuation infrastructure.
Are you looking for partners to offer financial support to your clients? If so, what are the plans and current status of this?
Our core business is wind turbines and wind farms. However, if the need arises we would be happy to assist our clients in securing financing.
Currently, most of our clients are well funded. In fact the Indian market is already attracting a lot of interest from global PE & infrastructure funds.
However, there needs to be greater focus on debt financing, which is still a challenge in India. This is a larger issue which needs government attention. Some kind of government fund or dedicated financing facility would be a big boost to the sector.
What is the status of your plans to enter solar sector in India?
The solar industry very nascent but has tremendous potential. However, the sector has only a handful of companies with long experience in project development. We have an inherent expertise in Designing & Constructing Wind farms which we would like to leverage this in the solar space.

http://www.evwind.es/2014/11/20/india-is-the-second-wind-energy-market-for-gamesa/48922 

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Alstom takes part in a turnkey project of the Sendje hydropower plant in Equatorial Guinea

November 20, 2014, 1:44 pm
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Alstom has been awarded by Duglas Alliancea contract to supply equipment to Sendje green field hydropower plant, located at 40 km from Bata, the biggest city in the continental part of Equatorial Guinea. Duglas Alliance is acting as the General contractor in this deal while Alstom Hydro has been chosen as the hydropower equipment supplier. 

Duglas Alliance will also perform all civil works and organize the delivery of electrical, mechanical and auxiliary equipment.

Alstom’s scope of supply includes 4 Francis 50 MW turbines, 4 generators, 4 regulation systems, 4 excitation systems and control system of HPP. Alstom will also supervise the erection and commissioning works. The HPP start-up is expected by the middle of 2017.

Yves Mourlaas, Hydro Sales and Tenders Vice-President of Alstom stated: “This will be one more project to be implemented on African continent. We will seize this opportunity to prove Alstom competences in green field projects and well known quality of our hydro equipment. We are also proud that Alstom’s equipment will contribute to the raising of living standards in the country.”
Once commissioned, Sendje hydropower plant will become a source of energy for the continental part of Equatorial Guinea, with a capacity of 200 MW. The ground-breaking ceremony took place in February 2012 in the presence of the President of the country. When completed, the Sendje HPP will be the second hydropower plant commissioned in Equatorial Guinea.


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Wind power will be the dominant energy source at Brazil’s next power-generation auction

November 20, 2014, 1:48 pm
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A total of 14.2 gigawatts of planned wind energy capacity from 577 projects qualified for the Nov. 28 event, the most of any energy source, Brazil’s energy research agency Empresa de Pesquisa Energetica said.
 
Wind energy will be the dominant energy source at Brazil’s next power-generation auction with developers contributing 70 percent of all projects, more than proposals from hydro dams to natural gas-fired plants
 That’s out of 821 submissions for a combined 29.2 gigawatts that also included solar energy, hydroelectric, biomass, gas and coal plants.
Solar developers qualified for 179 projects to generate a combined 4.87 gigawatts, while biomass plants will participate with 21 projects for 1.35 gigawatts.
Proposals for thermoelectric units fueled by gas or coal qualified to bid for 8 gigawatts of generation, while hydroelectric dams qualified for 830 megawatts.
The event, known as A-5, is for power from new projects scheduled to start operating by January 2019. 



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China installed capacity of hydro, wind energy and solar power is expected to stand at 350 gigawatts, 200 gigawatts and 100 gigawatts

November 20, 2014, 2:30 pm
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Installed capacity of hydro-, wind power and solar energy is expected to stand at 350 gigawatts, 200 gigawatts and 100 gigawatts, respectively. Energy self-sufficiency will be boosted to around 85 percent.

China has issued a long list of targets for its future energy strategy as the country looks to modernize its energy structure.
The State Council promised more efficient, self-sufficient, green and innovative energy production and consumption in the Energy Development Strategy Action Plan (2014-2020) published Wednesday.

It included a cap set on annual primary energy consumption set at 4.8 billion tonnes of the standard coal equivalent until 2020.
This means the annual growth rate of primary energy consumption must be limited within 3.5 percent for the next six years.
Annual coal consumption will be held below 4.2 billion tonnes until 2020, 16.3 percent more than the 3.6 billion tonnes burned last year, according to the National Coal Association.
The plan placed heavy responsibility on regions around Beijing, the Yangtze River Delta and the Pearl River Delta, the three biggest city clusters, asking them to wean off too much coal burning.
The share of non-fossil fuels in the total primary energy mix will rise to 15 percent by 2020 from 9.8 percent in 2013, according to the plan.
The goal of the ratio set for 2030 is around 20 percent, China announced last week during the APEC meetings in Beijing.
The share of natural gas will be raised to above 10 percent and that of coal will be reduced to under 62 percent. Production of both shale gas and coalbed methane could reach 30 billion cubic meters by 2020.
Construction of new nuclear power plants in eastern coastal areas will begin at a proper time, with feasibility of building such plants in inland regions being studied. Installed nuclear power capacity will reach 58 gigawatts and those under construction will top 30 gigawatts by 2020.
China is the world's largest energy consumer and it is quite concerned with environmental pollution and energy security.
"China mainly depends on coal and it is exploited rudimentarily," said Zhou Dadi, vice director of the China Energy Research Society, adding that China is a major emitter of air pollutants and greenhouse gases.
The country is also a major importer of coal, oil, natural gas and uranium. Nearly 60 percent of oil and over 30 percent of natural gas currently rely on imports.
China used 21.5 percent of global energy and generated 12.3 percent of the world's GDP. "Energy consumption per unit GDP is very high," said Li Yizhong, president of China Federation of Industrial Economics.


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