About eight million hybrid cars will be made in 2021, each with a range extender, the additional power source that distinguishes them from pure electric cars with with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingUzbekistan’s Untapped Solar Energy
In 1965 the Uzbek Academy of Sciences began publishing the “Geliotekhnika” (“Applied Solar Energy”) quarterly journal the former Soviet Union’s sole scientific publication devoted to solar power.
Continue readingElia to Join Google, Good Energies, Marubeni to Finance Atlantic Wind Power Connection
Elia joining the AWC is a strong confirmation that we are on the right track and that we will see a new offshore wind turbines industry in the United States.
Continue readingNuclear energy is in last place in the race against climate change
Global capacity of renewables like wind energy and solar power has grown at rates between 15% to 50% a year – way ahead of even the Chinese economy.
Continue readingNOAA approves Rhode Island plan for offshore wind energy
The plan improves state review processes and policies to facilitate the development of offshore wind farm projects that could lead to the creation of hundreds of wind power jobs.
Continue readingGamesa has a wind energy portfolio of 1,730 MW in India
Gamesa Wind Turbines Pvt. Ltd., the Indian subsidiary of wind power Gamesa announced its foray into the wind energy markets of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, as a wind farm developer.
Continue readingIbil and Peugeot to jointly offer electric vehicles
Ibil will design, install and manage the charging stations. Peugeot has delivered the first two electric cars with lithium ion batteries of the iOn electric car.
Continue readingNorthern Graphite Announces Successful Test Production of Graphene
Graphite prices have increased substantially due to the ongoing modernization of China and other emerging economies which has resulted in strong demand from traditional steel and automotive markets.
Continue readingDoE to Award Over $6 Million for Clean Energy Projects on Tribal Lands
“Tribal Nations are well-positioned to take advantage of the benefits of clean energy and energy efficient technologies,” said Secretary Chu.
Continue readingThe Great Wind Energy Forest
U.S. wind turbines are expected to generate about 114 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity this year and to prevent, by displacing fossil-fuel generation, the emission of 66 million metric tons of CO2.
Continue readingTesla Wins $100 Million Supply Deal With Toyota for RAV4 Electric Cars
Toyota, which previously agreed to pay Tesla $60 million to develop lithium-ion batteries and motors for use in electric vehicles RAV4, is paying the additional funds for packs and motors for electric cars.
Continue readingIberdrola and Peugeot to foster electric vehicles in Spain
Our objective is to promote the use of electric cars with lithium ion batteries and to promote the implementation of specific initiatives.
Continue readingSolutia’s Fluid Selected for Two Concretated Solar Thermal Power Projects in Spain
The solar thermal projects are each 50 MW Concentrated Solar Energy plants with solar thermal storage located in Extremadura, Spain.
Continue readingImproved Wind Energy Predictions
Accurate weather forecasts are critical for making energy sources — including wind power and solar power, dependable and predictable.
Continue readingVirginia is attracting wind power projects
Western Virginia is attracting more wind energy scouts trying to site the state’s first wind farm. A formal request to place wind turbines on Poor Mountain in southwest Roanoke County is expected later this year or next.
Continue readingPlymouth University’s £2m project on marine energy
Similar research has been carried out to assess wind energy – but this is the first time wave energy has been scrutinised.
Continue readingAcciona inaugurates Gunning Wind Farm in Australia
The wind energy project represents an AUD $147 million investment (107 million euros) and will deliver enough renewable energy to wind power 23,250 Australian homes.
Continue readingTractebel orders 63 Siemens wind turbines in Brazil
Siemens Energy has received a wind energy order to deliver 63 SWT-2.3MW-101 wind turbines to five wind farm sites in Brazil from Tractebel Energia.
Continue readingImpsa places two wind energy plants into operation in Santa Catarina, Brazil
The wind power plants began generating 33 MW and are part of a BRL1.3 billion 10-wind farm project of 222 MW of installed capacity.
Continue readingGamesa to supply wind turbines totalling 80 MW to two Aldesa wind farm plants in Spain
The wind energy projects will consist of 25 Gamesa G97-2.0 MW wind turbines and 15 wind Gamesa G90-2.0MW turbines
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