Iowa wind farm owners paid $16.5 million in state property taxes in 2010, plus another $11 million in land lease payments to property owners.
Continue readingFord and SunPower To Bundle Electric Vehicles With Rooftop Solar Power
Electric car makers with lithium ion batteries and solar energy manufacturers have long known they share the same potential customers
Continue readingWind energy REpower Systems SE publishes figures for 1st quarter 2011/12
In the first three months of the 2011/12 fiscal year, REpower Systems SE installed or supplied wind turbines with a total wind farm capacity of 195 megawatts (MW).
Continue readingGE to Invest up to $40 Million in concentrated solar thermal energy eSolar
eSolar, a developer of modular concentrating solar thermal power technology, announced that in addition to its licensing agreement with GE Energy, GE has closed a strategic investment in the company.
Continue readingBryce whiffs on wind power and Texas heat wave
ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas), has been very clear that wind energy was the crucial factor keeping the lights and AC on for hundreds of thousands of Texans during last week’s power shortages.
Continue readingToyota Prius Plug-in Electric Car announced for Frankfurt debut
Toyota will debut the production version of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) with lithium ion batteries at the Frankfurt Motor Show on 15th September.
Continue readingMicroPlanet Provides Smart Voltage Regulation for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon
MicroPlanet’s technology has been deployed to facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources, including solar power and wind energy.
Continue readingACS sells another 11 wind power plants with 442.5 MW in Spain
ACS sells its renewable energy assets in wind energy and concentrated solar power. Just sold 11 wind farm plants. ACS wants to control Iberdrola, perhaps to then sell to EDF.
Continue readingSheraton Atlanta Provides Charging Stations for Electric Cars
Having four stations available is an excellent benefit to electric car guests. On average, electic vehicles produce five times less CO2 per mile than gasoline powered vehicles.
Continue readingDTE Energy Field Service with Transit Connect Electric Vehicles
Electrification is an important piece of Ford’s overall product sustainability strategy, which includes the launch of five electrific cars in North America by 2012 and in Europe by 2013.
Continue readingSalazar Approves 550 Megawatt Solar Energy Project in California
Largest solar power photovoltaic facility on public lands to create over 600 jobs, inject $336 million into local economy.
Continue readingEnel Green Power will invest 400 million euros in renewable energy in Chile
Enel Green Power will invest 400 million euros in renewable energy in Chile, in wind energy, solar power photovoltaic, geothermal energy and small hydro.
Continue readingLaunched wind energy revolution now making 20 percent of Iowa?s electricity
Matt Strawn, chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa, will join Branstad and Denise Bode, CEO of the American Wind Energy Association, at the wind power party, from 5:30 to 7:30 in the Iowa State Center’s Scheman Building.
Continue readingObama Visits Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Battery Center
Johnson Controls hosts President Obama at first U.S. facility to produce complete lithium-ion battery cells and systems for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Continue readingGM picks A123 for electric vehicles lithium ion batteries
General Motors has awarded a production contract to A123 Systems for Nanophosphate lithium ion batteries packs that will be used in future GM electric cars.
Continue readingEU and China’s Offshore Wind Power Industry
Offshore wind turbines is already providing a safety belt for marine industries across the North Sea region in Europe, with offshore wind farm projects just starting to take on a rapid phase of development.
Continue readingGemasolar concentrated solar thermal was able to supply energy during the hours of highest demand
Masdar Power aims to spearhead breakthroughs in the field of solar energy photovoltaic, concentrated solar power, onshore and offshore wind energy.
Continue reading2.1 million Mozambicans are now using electricity generated from renewable energy sources
These include solar power, wind energy, small and medium-size dams and biomass (from sugar cane bagasse and Jatropha seedcake) under the country’s strategy for renewable energy.
Continue readingArise Windpower report for the period 1 January ? 30 June 2011
Wind power production during the period was approximately 4% greater compared with the last 30 year average according to Danish wind energy statistics.
Continue readingSatcon Selected for 10 MW Solar Energy Photovoltaic Plant in New Jersey
Company Partners with Quanta Renewable Energy Services and Ryan Company at New Jersey Oak Solar Power Plant.
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