In the event of a fire, electric and hybrid cars containing lithium-ion traction batteries are at least as safe as combustion engine vehicles. This is the conclusion of a current series of fire tests conducted by the experts from DEKRA in collaboration with a car manufacturer. DEKRA Automobil GmbH has spent a long time focusing … Continue reading Lithium-ion Batteries Demonstrate Their Safety in Fire Tests
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Sales Of Electric Vehicles Shatter Records In 2012
Setting the Record Straight on Misunderstood Topic, Alan Baum and NRDC Auto Expert to Detail Historic Highs in Average Passenger Vehicle Fuel Economy, Conventional Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid Sales. Contrary to what is being suggested in some news accounts, the market for clean cars is thriving, with every major record for U.S. auto fuel efficiency, … Continue reading Sales Of Electric Vehicles Shatter Records In 2012
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World’s largest offshore wind farm produces first power
The 630MW wind farm, located in the Thames Estuary, will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm. The development has been under construction since March 2011 and 151 of the 175 wind turbines have now been installed, with construction on schedule to be finished by the end of the year. The 175 wind turbines will … Continue reading World’s largest offshore wind farm produces first power
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South Africa Seeks New Bids for 3,200 Megawatts of Green Energy
The government is targeting 1,470 megawatts from onshore wind projects, 400 megawatts from concentrated solar power and 1,075 megawatts from solar photovoltaic projects, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said. A total of 1 470 MW had been allocated for onshore wind, 400 MW for CSP, 1 075 MW for solar PV projects, 47.5 MW for biomass, … Continue reading South Africa Seeks New Bids for 3,200 Megawatts of Green Energy
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Pattern Energy Starts Puerto Rico Wind Farm
Pattern Energy Group LP, a closely held U.S. renewable-energy developer, has started producing electricity at a wind farm in Puerto Rico and agreed to sell more of its output to a local utility. Pattern will sell power from 95 megawatts of installed capacity to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, up from a previous agreement … Continue reading Pattern Energy Starts Puerto Rico Wind Farm
Continue readingBiggest offshore wind farm draws power
The Dong Energy-Eon-Masdar alliance announced that the wind turbines of the London Array project — the world’s largest offshore wind farm — began to rotate and generate electricity on Monday. UAE’s Masdar owns 20 per cent of the London Array project, which is situated 20km off the east coast of Britain. The London Array project … Continue reading Biggest offshore wind farm draws power
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Wireless system charges electric vehicles
“Wireless charging has been a much sought-after technical solution for everything from cellphones to electric cars,” University of British Columbia physics Professor Lorne Whitehead says. Canadian researchers say they’ve developed a safe, efficient technology to wirelessly charge electric vehicles using “remote magnetic gears.” “A significant concern for charging cars wirelessly has been the high power … Continue reading Wireless system charges electric vehicles
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Goldwind Announces Third Quarterly Results for 2012
As of December 31, 2011, Goldwind’s accumulated installation capacity of wind turbines reached over 12 GW, including 10GW of PMDD wind turbines, equivalent to 9.6 million tons of coal saved per year, 23.94 million tons of carbon emissions reduced per year, or 13.11 million cubic meters of newly planted forest. Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology … Continue reading Goldwind Announces Third Quarterly Results for 2012
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Windreich and TenneT agree on interim connections for offshore wind farm
While BorWin4 is still in the tendering phase, BorWin2 is already under construction with a total capacity of 800 MW. The Windreich Group, which comprises of British Wind Energy GmbH and TenneT TSO GmbH, has signed an agreement for the production of a temporary grid connection of the offshore wind farm, “Deutsche Bucht “. Subsequently, … Continue reading Windreich and TenneT agree on interim connections for offshore wind farm
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German Environmental Award goes to German Photovoltaic Pioneers
German president presented the most lucrative European environmental prize today in Leipzig – DBU bestows award. The German Environmental Award of the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) has been bestowed for the 20th time. The co-founder and supervisory board chairman of SMA Solar Technology AG (Kassel), Günther Cramer (59), and the researcher-entrepreneur team Dr. Andreas Bett/Hansjörg … Continue reading German Environmental Award goes to German Photovoltaic Pioneers
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EGPW – Sicily Island Concentrated Solar Power Plant – Italy
The Enel Green Power – Sicily Island Concentrated Solar Power Plant – Italy contains information on the scope of the project including project overview and location. ‘Archimede’ demonstration solar plant in Sicily becomes the first to use molten salts to store energy overnight. The Italian CSP association ANEST claims Italy could host 3-5,000 MW of CSP … Continue reading EGPW – Sicily Island Concentrated Solar Power Plant – Italy
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Wind energy in Thailand: wind farm with 45 wind turbines
The wind farm is part of ambitious plans by Wind Energy Holding Co (WEH) for wind farms generating a combined 1,000 MW by 2020, said Nopporn Suppipat, the company’s founder and director. Southeast Asia’s largest wind farm, with generating capacity of 103.5 megawatts and costing 6.5 billion baht, will start operating in Nakhon Ratchasima next … Continue reading Wind energy in Thailand: wind farm with 45 wind turbines
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Silicon-graphene battery triples lithium ion batteries density
Electric car range could triple with silicon-graphene breakthrough in lithium batteries. A new lithium-ion battery designed by CalBattery, with a silicon-graphene anode, promises a dramatic energy density breakthrough, according to a news release issued by the company on Friday. Energy density is the key measure of electric car batteries to determine driving range and ultimately … Continue reading Silicon-graphene battery triples lithium ion batteries density
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China: New policies support ailing solar energy industry
State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), the country’s largest state-owned utility company, announced a plan to allow small-scale distributed solar power generators to connect to its power lines. China is creating supportive measures to shore up its ailing photovoltaic (PV) industry, which has been rocked by recent U.S. duties on Chinese exports over alleged dumping. … Continue reading China: New policies support ailing solar energy industry
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New Zealand scientists to help develop Philippine geothermal energy
Geothermal energy development was one of a number of areas of improved cooperation, including defense, tourism, and trade, which were discussed during the two-day state visit of Philippines President Benigno Aquino to New Zealand this week. New Zealand’s Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences (GNS Science) will conduct viability reviews of the Philippines’ Energy Development … Continue reading New Zealand scientists to help develop Philippine geothermal energy
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Geothermal energy, efficiency and development
While geothermal energy production in Italy is reaching new unprecedented results, Enel Green Power is still investing and studying new solutions, following a development plan at a global level. Enel Green Power keeps on studying new ways to generate electricity from renewable sources, especially in the geothermal sector. IN 2011 electricity production from geothermal sources … Continue reading Geothermal energy, efficiency and development
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Wind energy potential in India have been underestimated
With appropriate policies wind energy can be brought to the mainstream to supplement conventional power, according to G.M. Pillai, Director-General, World Institute of Sustainable Energy (WISE). Addressing media persons at a curtain raiser on Wind Power India 2012, a three-day exhibition and seminar to start on November 28, he said over the last couple of … Continue reading Wind energy potential in India have been underestimated
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Spain’s Acciona set to get 200 mln eur from public rail deal
Acciona said on Friday it stood to make over 200 million euros next year from supplying electricity for one of the country’s public rail companies. Acciona subsidiary Acciona Green Developments won 94 percent of the electricity auctioned by Adif and estimates it will make 207.8 million euros in revenues. Acciona will provide all the electricity … Continue reading Spain’s Acciona set to get 200 mln eur from public rail deal
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The “dash for gas” not wanted by wind energy supporting public
The Guardian reported Tuesday that the poll, conducted by ICM Survey, shows only coal and nuclear are less popular that shale gas. A new UK-wide poll indicating that more than two-thirds of respondents would favour a community-owned wind turbine close to their home rather than a shale gas well is bound to raise questions about … Continue reading The “dash for gas” not wanted by wind energy supporting public
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President Humala inaugurates T-Solar Group photovoltaic solar-power plants in Peru
The president of the government of the Republic of Peru, Ollanta Humala, formally opened the T-Solar Group photovoltaic solar-power plants in the Majes and La Joya districts, located in the Arequipa region of southern Peru. The power plants at La Joya and Majes (Arequipa) are T-Solar’s first business project in Latin America, with a capex … Continue reading President Humala inaugurates T-Solar Group photovoltaic solar-power plants in Peru
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