First Solar partners with Zhenfa on thin-film PV demonstration project in China

First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq:FSLR) has completed an agreement with Zhenfa New Energy Science & Technology Co., Ltd. to supply 2 megawatts (MW) of First Solar’s advanced thin-film solar modules to one of Zhenfa’s approved solar projects in Xinjiang province in the first quarter of 2013. The collaboration will create First Solar’s first commercial demonstration project … Continue reading First Solar partners with Zhenfa on thin-film PV demonstration project in China

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Wind energy in Brazil: Enel Green Power works begin on three wind farms

The new plants will have a total installed capacity of 90 MW, enough to generate around 400 GWh a year once completed. Enel Green Power (“EGP”), through its subsidiary Enel Enel Brasil Participacoes has started construction work on three wind farms in the Brazilian state of Bahia. The new wind farms, denominated “Cristal”, “Primavera” and … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil: Enel Green Power works begin on three wind farms

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Gamesa to supply 49.3 MW to Guangdong Nuclear Group in China

Gamesa has operated in China since 2000, installing more than 3,000 wind turbines at more than 60 wind farm sites across the country. As a wind farm developer, the company’s joint development pipeline in China now totals around 3,000 MW. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has signed a deal to supply 49.3 … Continue reading Gamesa to supply 49.3 MW to Guangdong Nuclear Group in China

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Endesa presents wireless charging for electric vehicles for the first time in Spain

This new system enables drivers to charge their batteries in comfort, without having to leave their vehicles, and has the advantage that the vehicle does not have to be positioned exactly on the transmitter coil. The new project developed with Fundación CIRCE has achieved a totally safe high-power charging system. Endesa and Fundación CIRCE have … Continue reading Endesa presents wireless charging for electric vehicles for the first time in Spain

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Mitsubishi, UCS partner on smart grid study with 12 i electric vehicles

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is supporting the University of Southern California (USC) and the renowned institution’s Viterbi School of Engineering as it develops a special campus-wide Smart Grid “Living Laboratory” project including the use of Mitsubishi i-MiEV 100% electric vehicles.     The Mitsubishi Motors/USC Electric Vehicle Smart Grid Demonstration Project will work … Continue reading Mitsubishi, UCS partner on smart grid study with 12 i electric vehicles

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NextEra completes purchase of Kansas wind farm

NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, the largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun in the United States, today announced that its subsidiaries have completed the purchase of the approximately 165-megawatt (MW) Cimarron I Wind Energy Center from CPV Renewable Energy Company. Financial terms were not disclosed. The project, located in Gray County in … Continue reading NextEra completes purchase of Kansas wind farm

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Vestas. Fatal accident occurs on site in Germany

A subcontractor operating a crane installing Vestas turbines on a site in Germany suffered fatal injuries when a blade dropped onto the crane cabin during installation. It is not clear at this point what caused the accident. Vestas takes safety extremely seriously and our experts will, together with the crane company and authorities conduct a thorough investigation … Continue reading Vestas. Fatal accident occurs on site in Germany

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Zambia invites investors for solar power plant construction

The Zambian government has started inviting expressions of interest from investors willing to construct a total of 30 megawatts of solar power plants and mini- grids in the southern African nation, the Post of Zambia reported on Monday. The government is proposing that the solar power plants should be constructed on a build, own and … Continue reading Zambia invites investors for solar power plant construction

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MidAmerican Energy Company recognized by Platts for leadership in wind energy

MidAmerican Energy Company was honored with the Green Energy Supplier Award at the 2012 Platts Global Energy Awards ceremony in New York, N.Y. The company received the award for its 2011 and 2012 wind expansion projects in Iowa, which add another 1,001 megawatts of renewable energy to the company’s generation portfolio. We know that meeting … Continue reading MidAmerican Energy Company recognized by Platts for leadership in wind energy

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Solar Thermal Power Market to 2020

GBI Research, a leading business intelligence provider, has released its latest research, “Solar Thermal Power Market to 2020 – Asia-Pacific Continues to See Increased Investments While Effective FITs in the Middle East and Africa Create Lucrative Solar Power Destinations”. The report gives an in depth analysis of Key Solar Thermal Power Markets in 8 countries … Continue reading Solar Thermal Power Market to 2020

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Wind energy should be given priority over fossil fuels – WWF

Wind energy and other renewable energies must be given immediate priority over fossil fuels and nuclear power if the EU is serious about its commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% by 2050, says a new report by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF). Without such action the EU will only manage a … Continue reading Wind energy should be given priority over fossil fuels – WWF

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Wind-wildlife meeting highlights wind energy industry’s proactive approach

The nation’s leading scientists on wind energy and wildlife convened last week in Denver, Colo., for the ninth biennial Wind Wildlife Research Meeting to share their latest findings and evaluate progress in understanding and addressing wind energy’s potential impacts on wildlife and wildlife habitat. The meeting was co-hosted by the American Wind Wildlife Institute (AWWI) … Continue reading Wind-wildlife meeting highlights wind energy industry’s proactive approach

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Electric Vehicle Festival — Saturday 1/12/12 — Canberra City

The International Electric Vehicle Festival will be held in downtown Canberra in City Walk (Civic) next to the merry-go-round on December 1st 2012, demonstrating the potential for these vehicles to be sustainable transport options. The festival is an international and national show-case of the wide variety of electric powered vehicles available to the community today, … Continue reading Electric Vehicle Festival — Saturday 1/12/12 — Canberra City

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Smith Electric Vehicles adding up to 200 manufacturing jobs

This will be the company’s third production plant, joining its headquarters in Kansas City and a plant in New York City. Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Will Bring Hundreds of Jobs in the City; City Will Offer Comprehensive Incentive Program to Support Vehicle Adoption; Major Step Forward as Chicago’s Electric Vehicle and Battery Sector Grows. Mayor Rahm … Continue reading Smith Electric Vehicles adding up to 200 manufacturing jobs

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Building a Better Battery for Electric Vehicles and the Grid

If you wanted to shorten the path from discovering to commercializing a promising battery technology for electric and hybrid vehicles and the electricity grid, you’d probably want to start an Energy Innovation Hub. That’s exactly what happened today, as Argonne National Lab takes the reins of the newly formed Batteries and Energy Storage Hub. It’ll … Continue reading Building a Better Battery for Electric Vehicles and the Grid

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Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Electric Vehicles

10. Did you know that the average American’s daily round-trip commute is less than 30 miles? With many electric vehicles having a range of more than 70 miles a charge, they are a reliable and comfortable way for Americans to get from point A to point B. For longer trips, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle … Continue reading Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Electric Vehicles

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Obama administration launches project to develop electric-vehicle batteries

The Energy Department will dole out the money over five years to establish a research hub for batteries and energy storage, backed by five national laboratories, five Midwestern universities and four private firms. The Obama administration launched a fresh $120-million research project Friday, aimed at developing cheaper batteries for electric vehicles, a sector that has … Continue reading Obama administration launches project to develop electric-vehicle batteries

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Lesser misstates facts at Heritage-Exelon anti-wind energy briefing

Economist Jonathan Lesser, who authored a recent report on wind power for Exelon Corp. as part of its campaign against the federal wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC), made a number of misstatements about wind at a Capitol Hill briefing sponsored by Exelon and the Heritage Foundation. As the late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan once … Continue reading Lesser misstates facts at Heritage-Exelon anti-wind energy briefing

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