Titz is the first wind farm project in the Rhenish mining area to be developed to construction-readiness in co-operation with the BMR Windenergie based in Hückelhoven. The project has been implemented on a site of about 90 hectares in the north of the municipality of Titz. The wind farm should generate up to 55,000 megawatt-hours … Continue reading RWE Innogy commissions Titz wind farm
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EU ProSun Applauds Launch of EU Investigation Into Unfair Competition From Chinese Solar Manufacturers
Today the European Commission announced that it will investigate China’s unfair trade practices, following EU ProSun’s submission of July 24th. EU ProSun represents the majority of EU solar industrial production. The sun is an unlimited, free source of energy that is available worldwide. McKinsey forecasts global annual installations of solar PV could increase 50-fold by … Continue reading EU ProSun Applauds Launch of EU Investigation Into Unfair Competition From Chinese Solar Manufacturers
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ABB announces smart grid interface for solar power
ABB, the leading power and automation technology company, will introduce the world’s first fully integrated solar power generation plant controller and smart grid interface as part of its Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) system at the Solar Power International conference and exhibition to be held in Orlando, September 11-13. With its full range of power equipment and … Continue reading ABB announces smart grid interface for solar power
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Benedict XVI receives electric car
Benedict XVI has always expressed his concern on caring for the environment. In 2009, he even had solar panels installed at the Vatican to help with some its energy needs. Now, the pope is taking another step forward in “going green”. The French car company Renault gave one of their new electric cars as a … Continue reading Benedict XVI receives electric car
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Math-based Modeling for Electric Vehicles the Subject of New AEI Webcast
The automotive industry is in transformation. The complexity of the automobile has increased exponentially in the past decades and has triggered a design revolution that stresses detailed modeling and simulation steps prior to committing to metal and plastic. With new generation vehicles deploying hybrid (HEV), fully electric (EV), and fuel cell powerplants, the need for … Continue reading Math-based Modeling for Electric Vehicles the Subject of New AEI Webcast
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Electrovaya Acquires Majority Of Li-Ion Specialist Miljøbil Grenland
Electrovaya Inc. (TSX:EFL) designs, develops and manufactures proprietary Lithium Ion SuperPolymer® batteries, battery systems, and battery-related products for the clean electric transportation, Utility Scale Energy Storage and smart grid power, consumer and healthcare markets. Electrovaya Inc. (TSX:EFL) today announced that it has acquired 71.6% of the shares of Miljøbil Grenland AS (MBG), bringing Electrovaya’s shareholding … Continue reading Electrovaya Acquires Majority Of Li-Ion Specialist Miljøbil Grenland
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Enercon to launch 2.5MW low wind turbine at HUSUM WindEnergy 2012
The rotor diameter of this new wind turbine is 115 metres with a rated power of 2.5 megawatts. The new E-115 series will be the main attraction at the ENERCON stand during this year’s HUSUM WindEnergy Fair (18-22 September). Designed for average wind speeds of 7.5 metres per second and gust intensities of up to … Continue reading Enercon to launch 2.5MW low wind turbine at HUSUM WindEnergy 2012
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Food price crisis looms because of extreme weather events
Climate change and extreme weather events caused by rising greenhouse gas emissions will result in rapidly increasing global food prices that will negatively affect millions of people. That’s the central message of a sobering new report — Extreme Weather, Extreme Prices; The costs of feeding a warming world — that was published Wednesday by Oxfam … Continue reading Food price crisis looms because of extreme weather events
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Moldova Noua wind farm in Romania enters operation
The fully operational plant, comprised of 21 2.3 MW SWT wind turbines with a total installed capacity of 48MW, 25MW of which have been online since December of last year, will be capable of generating some 130 million kilowatt hours, thus avoiding the emission of over 70 thousand tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere. With … Continue reading Moldova Noua wind farm in Romania enters operation
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Solar power for urban poor in Kolkata
The project would cost Rs 3.15 lakh of which the West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency would bear 30 per cent subsidy and the remaining would be funded by Tech Mahindra. Some 100-odd poor families living in an area of north Kolkata would possibly be the first in West Bengal to get solar home lighting … Continue reading Solar power for urban poor in Kolkata
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Low Prices for PV Technology Are Hampering the Maturation of the Solar Power Industry
While low prices for PV technology have led to increasing installations, these prices are also likely to lead to lower quality technology and installations, possibly resulting in a backlash against solar power, perhaps globally. Average PV module selling prices at the first point of sale declined from $3.50 per watt in 2007 to $1.09 … Continue reading Low Prices for PV Technology Are Hampering the Maturation of the Solar Power Industry
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RWE Innogy To Use REpower’s 6.15 MW Offshore Wind Turbines
Each of the 6.15 MW wind turbines can supply more than 6,000 households. The REpower 6M to date is the most powerful wind turbine ever to be installed on the high seas anywhere in the world. The turbine is produced in Bremerhaven. From there, the components can be transported directly to their destination on the … Continue reading RWE Innogy To Use REpower’s 6.15 MW Offshore Wind Turbines
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Wind energy in Philippines: Mindoro wind farm
The 48-megawatt Wind Energy Power System consists of three phases each generating 16MW. The country’s largest wind farm starts construction tomorrow on a site overlooking Verde Island, involving a P6-billion private investment on power generation. Valencia Energy Secretary Rene Almendras and Oriental Mindoro Rep. Rodolfo Valencia will he joined by Italian Ambassador Luca Fornari, industry … Continue reading Wind energy in Philippines: Mindoro wind farm
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Windalliance Technology Award
HUSUM WindEnergy is the world’s biggest wind energy trade fair. It takes place every two years in Husum. From 18 to 22 September 2012, around 1,200 exhibitors from 30 nations will be showcasing their products and services on an exhibition space covering 58,000 square metres. An independent jury has nominated HOCHTIEF Solutions, Kenersys Europe and … Continue reading Windalliance Technology Award
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DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions & Distributed Sun Collaborate on Standards for Solar Modules
The aim is to facilitate project specifications that will better inform the decisions of system owners, investors and users. DuPont will help guide D-SUN on specifications for materials that deliver improved efficiency, lifetime and lower overall system costs to maximize returns for solar installations, and reduce investment risk. DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (DuPont) and Distributed Sun … Continue reading DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions & Distributed Sun Collaborate on Standards for Solar Modules
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The Li-ion battery in the electric car Nissan Leaf contains nearly 40 kg of graphite
Electric vehicles hold the potential to see graphite demand boom. For example, the Li-ion battery in the fully electric Nissan Leaf contains nearly 40 kg of graphite. China dominates world graphite production and represents 75% of total output. India is the second largest producer followed by Brazil, North Korea, Austria and Canada. The U.S. has … Continue reading The Li-ion battery in the electric car Nissan Leaf contains nearly 40 kg of graphite
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Gamesa renames its wind turbines
Effective immediately, the company’s turbine families -of which it has installed machines totalling more than 25,000 MW in 40 countries-, and all new platforms will bear the Gamesa brand name and indicate nominal capacity: Gamesa 850 kW, Gamesa 2.0 MW, Gamesa 4.5 MW and Gamesa 5.0 MW offshore. The company’s turbine families -of which it … Continue reading Gamesa renames its wind turbines
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Enel Green Power starts operations at new wind farm in Andalusia
The clean energy produced by the nine 2 MW wind turbines at “Padul” wind farm will avoid annual atmospheric emissions of about 28,000 tons of CO2, saving around 14,000 tons of oil equivalent (TOE). Enel Green Power has connected a new 18 MW wind farm to the grid in Andalusia named “Padul” after the municipality … Continue reading Enel Green Power starts operations at new wind farm in Andalusia
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Smart Grid in Southeast Asia
Smart Meters and Grid Automation Technologies: Business Drivers, Policy Trends, Key Industry Players, Market Analysis, and Forecasts In recent years, robust economic development and urbanization in Southeast Asia (SEA) has led to strong growth in electricity demand, in both sophisticated economies such as Singapore and less-developed nations such as Cambodia and Myanmar. Most Southeast Asian … Continue reading Smart Grid in Southeast Asia
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Acciona Windpower is awarded a 30 MW supply contract for a wind farm on Canada’s eastern seaboard
Joe Baker, CEO of Acciona Windpower North America, stated that “we’re very excited to partner with Prince Edward Island Energy Corporation on the first Canadian installation of our AW3000 turbine. PEI Energy Corporation has done an excellent job in selecting a turbine that will deliver low-cost, clean energy to its customers”. The contract with PEI … Continue reading Acciona Windpower is awarded a 30 MW supply contract for a wind farm on Canada’s eastern seaboard
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