The Japanese company has invested £420 million in the production of the car which will support 2,000 jobs in the UK’s automotive industry. The new version of the 100 percent electric car has more than 100 modifications and will roll off the line at the company’s record-breaking Sunderland plant. Rolling off the line at the … Continue reading Electric Vehicles Nissan LEAF: David Cameron Visits Sunderland Plant As Production Starts
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Geronimo Energy Acquires Midwest Wind Energy’s Development Portfolio
Geronimo Energy announced today the acquisition of the project development portfolio of Midwest Wind Energy (MWE), including near term construction-ready projects in Illinois, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. The acquisition strengthens Geronimo’s presence in the Nebraska and Wisconsin markets and brings it into the Illinois market for the first time. Geronimo has also welcomed numerous MWE employees … Continue reading Geronimo Energy Acquires Midwest Wind Energy’s Development Portfolio
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Falling Gasoline Use Means United States Can Just Say No to New Pipelines and Food-to-Fuel
Freeing America from its dependence on oil from unstable parts of the world is an admirable goal, but many of the proposed solutions—including the push for more home-grown biofuels and for the construction of the new Keystone XL pipeline to transport Canadian tar sands oil to refineries on the U.S. Gulf Coast—are harmful and simply … Continue reading Falling Gasoline Use Means United States Can Just Say No to New Pipelines and Food-to-Fuel
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Debunking Howard Rich’s errors on wind energy
A recent column by Howard Rich on Forbes.com simply repackaged many previously refuted myths about wind power. Recent posts on this blog have already debunked a study on wind resource potential and explained that wind energy has been a success story for reducing fossil fuel use and emissions in Germany and other European countries. … Continue reading Debunking Howard Rich’s errors on wind energy
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IDB to Finance Three Private-sector Photovoltaic Solar Energy Projects in Chile
Pozo Almonte and Calama Photovoltaic Project in the Atacama Desert will supply the country’s mining industry The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a loan package for $41.4 million to private sector firms for the construction, operation, and maintenance of three photovoltaic solar power plants in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile. The financing consists of a … Continue reading IDB to Finance Three Private-sector Photovoltaic Solar Energy Projects in Chile
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India’s wind energy capacity is poised to grow from 18,000 megawatts (MW) to 27,000 MW in the next two years
With a generation-based incentive of 50 paise per unit being introduced in the Union Budget, India’s wind energy capacity is poised to grow from 18,000 megawatts (MW) to 27,000 MW in the next two years, according to wind turbine makers and wind power producers. The withdrawal of accelerated depreciation for wind energy projects last year … Continue reading India’s wind energy capacity is poised to grow from 18,000 megawatts (MW) to 27,000 MW in the next two years
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Partnership at Palen: BrightSource Inks Deal with Abengoa
The 500 megawatt (MW) Palen solar thermal power system will use proven solar thermal tower technology to produce clean, reliable solar electricity to more than 200,000 homes. Located in Riverside County, California, the two-unit power system will be built on approx. 3,800 acres and will create more than 2,300 jobs for construction workers and support … Continue reading Partnership at Palen: BrightSource Inks Deal with Abengoa
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GE Prototype of World
GE (NYSE: GE) announced today that a prototype of the world’s most efficient high-output wind turbine, the new 2.5-120, is operational at a test site in Wieringermeer, Netherlands. The 2.5-120 is the company’s first brilliant wind turbine, driving higher power output, improving service productivity and creating new revenue streams for customers. The 2.5-120, announced in … Continue reading GE Prototype of World
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China
Hot on the heels of the news that Chinese wind power produced more electricity than nuclear last year, comes the announcement that China
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The future of solar energy in the Arab world
The first concentrated solar power plant in the Arab world “Shams 1” was launched in Abu Dhabi by the Emirati company Masdar. Launching the concentrating solar power plant was an occasion to look into the future of this renewable energy to produce electricity in the Arab world. It is undoubted that Middle Eastern countries enjoy … Continue reading The future of solar energy in the Arab world
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DOE Launches Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative, Releases Solar Funding
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative (CEMI), a new initiative focused on growing American manufacturing of clean energy products and boosting U.S. competitiveness through improvements in manufacturing energy productivity. Today, I announced the Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative at the ribbon cutting of a new facility that I believe … Continue reading DOE Launches Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative, Releases Solar Funding
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eSolar is looking to raise $30 million in equity
Last year was a quiet year for solar thermal startup eSolar, which makes solar plant gear that converts the sun’s heat into electricity (unlike solar panels, which convert sunlight into electricity). But perhaps the company is about to try to kick it up a notch. According to a filing, the company is raising a $30 … Continue reading eSolar is looking to raise $30 million in equity
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European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre welcome Scottish Government consent approval
The project partners behind the ground-breaking European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) have welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to approve consent for the project. The cutting-edge project is a demonstration facility for next generation wind turbines and associated technology. With expected capital expenditure of more than £230 million, the EOWDC would prove to be a … Continue reading European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre welcome Scottish Government consent approval
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Wind turbines under-used in China
Despite being a global leader in wind energy installations, China now faces a conundrum as under-use of wind turbines is prevalent across the country. China’s idle wind power capacity totaled 20 billion kwh in 2012, as wind turbines’ average time in use shrank sharply from the previous year, according to a document issued by the … Continue reading Wind turbines under-used in China
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Solar energy causes revolution in Dutch electricity market
The growth of solar energy has had a much greater impact on the Dutch energy infrastructure than was previously expected and taken into account. As solar panels look set to supply a much greater share of domestic electricity needs in the future, gas and coal plants are growing increasingly unprofitable, and energy utilities are having … Continue reading Solar energy causes revolution in Dutch electricity market
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Solar Wind Energy Tower, Inc. collaborates with Providence Energy Corporation on development of first downdraft energy tower
Solar Wind Energy Tower, Inc. (OTCQB: SWET), (the “Company”) announced today that Solar Wind Energy is collaborating with Providence Energy Corporation, a privately-owned company from Dallas, Texas, on the development of the first Solar Wind Energy Downdraft Tower located in San Luis, Arizona on the US/Mexico border.
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Nebraska Wind Farm Gets Key Approval
The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners has approved a permit application for a wind farm that will straddle the county line with Gage County in southeast Nebraska. The board OK’d the Steele Flats Wind Project on Tuesday. The Gage County Planning Commission has recommended that the county board also approve the $138 million wind farm. … Continue reading Nebraska Wind Farm Gets Key Approval
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DuPont materials used in over 200 million solar panels in the world
UAE remains key market for solar energy technology with pioneering projects including the world’s largest concentrated solar power plant. Innovative science, private sector investment and public-private collaboration are the foundation for harnessing new sources of energy, said DuPont Chair and CEO Ellen Kullman. In the area of solar energy, DuPont offers the broadest portfolio of … Continue reading DuPont materials used in over 200 million solar panels in the world
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Sen. Alexander’s claims about wind energy unfounded
U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) was featured recently in a USATODAY article about his (perennial) opposition to wind energy. Sen. Alexander has persisted in seeking to undermine the wind industry in Congress for a number of years, even though during that time, the Southeastern U.S. has become a center of manufacturing for wind turbine components … Continue reading Sen. Alexander’s claims about wind energy unfounded
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Canada’s British Columbia extends incentive for use of electric vehicles
British Columbia announced Tuesday it is extending its clean energy vehicle incentive program for another year to encourage more commuters to make greener choices. Speaking at the opening of the 93rd Vancouver International Auto Show, B.C. Environment Minister Terry Lake said people in the province are starting to understand the program. “The dealers are starting … Continue reading Canada’s British Columbia extends incentive for use of electric vehicles
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