Panasonic Corporation announced the development of two new 18650-type (18 mm in diameter, 65 mm in height) high-capacity lithium-ion battery cells[1] for use in laptop and electric cars.
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SCOOP, new Italian PV research project
The project ?guided by Enel – includes 15 other partners comprising research centres, universities and companies. It aims at making solar concentration technology competitive in Italy.
Continue readingIceland wants to be independent from fossil fuel
Iceland is among the countries hardest hit by the financial crisis. While trying to recover from the crisis, it plans to move the nation to use renewable energy completely.
Continue readingOM Group has signed a definitive agreement to purchase EaglePicher Technologies
OM Group, Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase EaglePicher Technologies LLC, (EaglePicher) a wholly owned subsidiary of EaglePicher Corporation for $171.9 million.
Continue readingChina’s first massive wind power base hits 2 GW
The installed capacity of China’s first massive wind power base in northwestern Gansu Province reached two gigawatts.
Continue readingWind power in Argentina: Renewable Generation auction definition begins
In past days the envelopes with the technical offer of the Official Plan of Renewable Energies (GENREN) bid were opened. The proposing companies are now waiting for the economic offer envelopes.
Continue readingWind energy challenge for 2010 and beyond By Chris Madison (AWEA)
The wind power industry had a good year in 2009, adding at least 7,000 MW of capacity in US, despite the poor economy. It followed a spectacular 2008 (8,500 MW) and terrific 2007 (5,200 MW).
Continue readingThe Top 12 Plug-in Electric Vehicle Myths
The new year – 2010 – promises to be one of our most exciting yet, as the countdown begins. In less than 12 months, plug-ins from major automakers will hit the road.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2010 By John Gartner and Clint Wheelock (Pike Research)
A new era of electrified vehicles will soon be upon us. During the next decade, millions of vehicles that primarily run on electric power and are plugged in to be recharged will enter roadways.
Continue readingWind power in Spain: AEE announces high risk of thousands of jobs loses due to the wind sector paralysis
The Spanish Wind Energy Association claims: to move forward quotas, flexibility in transfers between different stages, a call for wind farms that have been left out of the Registry and a new regulatory framework.
Continue readingSiemens to deliver 500 offshore wind turbines to DONG Energy
Siemens and DONG Energy have further expanded their cooperation in offshore wind power, into an agreement for the supply of up to 500 offshore wind turbines with a total capacity of up to 1,800 megawatts.
Continue readingNorthwire cable solutions for electric vehicles
Northwire, Inc., Technical Cable, announces the availability of bulk cable, CoilBoss? Retractile Cords and complete cable solutions for the charging of electric and hybrid vehicles and equipment.
Continue readingWind power in Brazil: 71 wind energy projects adding 1,805.7 MW of capacity
This was the first wind energy auction performed in Brazil, from which 773 wind turbines will enter operation in mid 2012, with a twenty year concession.
Continue readingWind energy atlas published in Bolivia
The Bolivian company published an atlas of the wind power resources of the country and informed that the Bolivian Catholic University San Pablo will administer the data base.
Continue readingDONG Energy and Siemens Project Ventures to join UK offshore wind farm project
Joint Venture to acquire a 50% stake of a 270 MW UK offshore wind farm project Lincs from UK energy company Centrica.
Continue reading2009 a good year for wind power By Chris Rose (EWEA)
European wind power experienced an amazingly robust ride in 2009 even though the year began with an ongoing global recession and ended with continued inertia caused by leaders failing to reach an agreement in Copenhagen.
Continue readingOM Group to Acquire Advanced Battery Manufacturer EaglePicher Technologies, LLC
Profitable EaglePicher Would Expand OMG’s Portable Power Growth Platform —- Deal Enhances OMG’s Presence in Fast-Growing Battery, Battery Materials Markets.
Continue readingIndustrial Opportunities in the Electric Vehicles Segment
Growth in the European Electric Vehicles Market to Open a Range of Opportunities for Industrial Market Participants. The EVs market growth foretells several opportunities for industrial market participants in Europe.
Continue readingUSABC Seeks Proposal for Hybrid/Plug-In/Electric Battery Development
The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), an organization whose members are Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Company, is seeking requests for proposal information (RFPIs).
Continue readingPlug-In Community Needs to Respond to Outdated/Biased NAS Report
There were so many things wrong with the report that we thought it would pass unnoticed. But because of its source and its message, it’s been picked up broadly. The chairman is a retired Exxon Mobil executive.
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