Nordex Strengthens It's Turkish Wind Position Wind turbine manufacturer Nordex is strengthening its position in the Turkish market with delivery and service contracts with two long-standing customers for four projects entailing a total of 50 turbines with a combined total capacity of 125 megawatts.

Ellerman House in Cape Town Offers Eco-Tourists A Green Stay Ellerman House, an iconic hotel located in Cape Town, South Africa, has launched an initiative to become the city's most eco-friendly boutique hotel. Through projects such as solar panels, LED light bulbs, and heat pumps, the property aims to be Cape Town's leader in eco-friendly luxury hospitality by September 2013.

Wind Energy to Power Georgia Homes and Businesses for First Time In a major step forward for the clean energy economy and public health, thousands of Georgia homes and businesses will be powered by clean wind energy imported from Oklahoma. The wind power will help stabilize energy rates for Georgia Power customers.

More Electric Vehicle Choices Coming From GreenTech Automotive GreenTech Automotive and JAC Motors have announced a strategic partnership that will include the development of a five-passenger, all-electric sedan to be assembled in the United States.

Linking Veterans to Solar Installation Jobs Veterans Green Jobs, a nonprofit organization that puts American veterans to work in the green economic sector, is launching a partnership with GRID Alternatives, an Oakland, California-based nonprofit solar installer. The two organizations will advance training and employment opportunities for military veterans in the clean energy field across the United States.

Solar and Wind to Push Global Renewable Energy Share What role will renewable energy play in global energy production over the next few years? A significant one, according to a new report from GBI Research, which predicts that renewable energy will claim a 36% share of global cumulative installed energy capacity by the end of this decade.

Huge Potential For Renewable Energy In Turkey And MENA Urbanization is driving the Turkish demand for power, while Middle East and North African (MENA) countries need more power to desalinate seawater for their increasing populations. In all cases, renewable energy has become the overwhelming choice for this region. This will be the subject of Turkey·MENA Renewable Energy Congress 2013.

Hydrogen-On-Demand The promise of the Hydrogen Economy is clean, cheap fuel that can be used to power everything from industrial transportation and utility electricity to smart phones and the family car. Now, a new process may help to eliminate one of the obstacles to that dream, cheap and efficient hydrogen production.

Smart Grid Technologies Continue to Spread Driven by increasing shares of renewable energy in the electricity generation mix and by the need to update aging grid infrastructure, global investment in smart grid technologies rose 7 percent in 2012, totaling $13.9 billion worldwide, according to new research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute.

Solar Power Plant For Concrete Manufacturer Mage Solar, a turn-key provider of optimally coordinated solar PV solutions, and Paradise Energy Solutions, an integrator company operating in nine North Eastern states, have completed a 1.12 MW system for concrete manufacturer Martin Limestone Inc.

South African Biogas Industry Association Launches The South African Biogas Industry Association will be launched at the Africa Energy Indaba in February 2013 by experts who believe that biogas should no longer be lumped together with other alternative energy sources, but holds enough weight to stand in its own category.

Awards For Excellence In US Solar Power Generation A highlight of Solar Power Generation USA, held this past week in Newport Beach, California, was the awards ceremony recognizing outstanding projects and breakthroughs leading the next stage of American solar power generation.

Mexican Renewable Energy Market Set to Soar in 2013 Mexico is set to become an increasingly important and prosperous renewable energy market. Despite the recent change in government, the mood for the continued growth of the sector remains optimistic. With no feed in tariffs liable to change there are many factors driving momentum beyond political parameters.