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Evwind, Other renewables

Fraunhofer researchers earn environmental award: Concentrated solar power

An achievement for the solar experts: Dr. Andreas Bett of Fraunhofer ISE and Hansjörg Lerchenmüller of the Soitec Company received the 2012 DBU German Environmental Award. Federal President Joachim Gauck will honor them with this distinction on Oct. 28, in recognition of the development and industrial application of concentrator photovoltaic systems. Climate change, dwindling fossil … Continue reading Fraunhofer researchers earn environmental award: Concentrated solar power →

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Evwind, Wind Energy

Europe‘s wind energy is growing with Enel Green Power

According to the EWEA, Europe’s installed wind power capacity now exceeds 100 GW, ensuring electric supplies to 57 million households. In this growth Enel Green Power has played an essential role. Wind energy in Europe now exceeds 100 GW of capacity, reported the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) in a recent paper. According to EWEA … Continue reading Europe‘s wind energy is growing with Enel Green Power →

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Batteries, Evwind

Lithium-Air Battery Tech Could Store Four Times More Energy than Today’s Accumulators

Lithium-air batteries promise to store four times more energy than conventional batteries. Unfortunately, exactly what goes inside advanced lithium-air batteries as they charge and discharge has always been impossible to observe directly. Now, a new technique developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers promises to change that, allowing study of this electrochemical activity as it … Continue reading Lithium-Air Battery Tech Could Store Four Times More Energy than Today’s Accumulators →

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Electric Vehicle, Evwind

China’s State organs to use electric vehicles

total of 23 electric cars will be used among 11 State organs in a pilot program to promote new-energy vehicles for official use, according to a statement from the Ministry of Science and Technology, or MST, on Tuesday. The 11 departments include the MST, the Government Offices Administration of the State Council, or GOASC, the National … Continue reading China’s State organs to use electric vehicles →

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Electric Vehicle, Evwind

Renault will supply DHL France with a fleet of electric vehicles by 2015

A total 50 electric vehicles have already been confirmed. The first four which are Kangoo Z.E., will be delivered by the end of 2012. Renault already chose DHL in 2011 to manage the logistics of battery shipments to all Z.E. centres and expert sites across France. The new partnership signed today strengthens the cooperation between … Continue reading Renault will supply DHL France with a fleet of electric vehicles by 2015 →

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Evwind, Wind Energy

Interior department authorizes Chokecherry and Sierra Madre wind energy project site

After extensive environmental analysis and stakeholder collaboration, U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar signed the Record of Decision approving the Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Wind Energy site located in Carbon County, Wyoming as suitable for wind energy development. Advancing President Obama’s all-of-the-above strategy for expanding domestic energy resources, Secretary of the Interior Ken … Continue reading Interior department authorizes Chokecherry and Sierra Madre wind energy project site →

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Evwind, Wind Energy

Map and Assess Virginia’s Offshore Wind Energy Resources on your iPad

Under the direction of the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, Timmons Group collaborated with researchers and scientists from the Virginia Center for Wind Energy at James Madison University and WeatherFlow Inc. to develop the Wind, Weather and Energy Viewer on the recently deployed Virginia Offshore Wind Website http://wind.jmu.edu/offshore. The Wind, Weather and Energy … Continue reading Map and Assess Virginia’s Offshore Wind Energy Resources on your iPad →

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Evwind, Wind Energy

Illinois Wind Energy for Schools

A Fulton County school was the site of this year’s “Illinois Wind for Schools” project kickoff. Astoria Junior High School is one of six schools around the state to participate this year. A workshop there Tuesday included presentation of the school with model wind turbines, a weather station, lab activities, a comprehensive wind energy curriculum … Continue reading Illinois Wind Energy for Schools →

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Evwind, Other renewables

Reliance Power raises $302m to fund 100 MW concentrated solar power project

Reliance Power has achieved financial closure for the largest concentrated solar power (CSP) project at Dhursar in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district. The 100-MW plant is being built adjacent to India’s largest thin film PV Project, the 40-MW photovoltaic project, commissioned by the company in March. Rajasthan Sun Technique, a wholly owned Reliance Power subsidiary, is developing … Continue reading Reliance Power raises $302m to fund 100 MW concentrated solar power project →

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Evwind, Other renewables

JLM Energy Introduces the Gyezr Solar Thermal Collector

Gyezr solar thermal collectors utilize commercial grade technology to deliver solar-powered hot water generation. JLM Energy Inc., an energy technology company, introduces Gyezr, a family of solar thermal collectors built for commercial applications. “Solar thermal technology is a tremendous energy saving opportunity for industries that use a lot of hot water. Solar thermal is four … Continue reading JLM Energy Introduces the Gyezr Solar Thermal Collector →

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Evwind, OpEd, Wind Energy

Back green growth or we’ll cut investments, companies warn

This week international firms and energy companies including Mitsubishi Power Systems and Siemens have threatened to slash planned investments in the UK unless George Osborne, the UK Chancellor, shows real commitment to developing a low carbon economy and delivering green growth. The Times reported that if these firms carry out their threats, hundreds of UK … Continue reading Back green growth or we’ll cut investments, companies warn →

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Wind Energy

Wind energy on Ireland’s bog of Allen could provide UK electricity

Element Power, the company behind the £5 billion proposals, hopes to build more than 700 wind turbines and transport power through two dedicated undersea cables across the Irish sea. Hundreds of wind farms could be built on Ireland’s great bog of Allen to generate electricity exclusively for the UK’s national grid under plans being considered … Continue reading Wind energy on Ireland’s bog of Allen could provide UK electricity →

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Evwind, Other renewables

IEA Releases Report on Iraq’s Energy Resources and Potential

The special report entitled “Iraq Energy Outlook” is part of the IEA’s World Energy Outlook series. Iraq is currently the world’s third largest oil exporter – behind Saudi Arabia and Russia – and the Baghdad government has signed contracts with international and national oil companies which have the potential to boost output well over 12 … Continue reading IEA Releases Report on Iraq’s Energy Resources and Potential →

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Evwind, Wind Energy

Wind energy in Uzbekistan: Uzbekenergo to build biggest wind farm in Central Asia

Uzbek state company Uzbekenergo plans to finish the construction of the first experimental wind  energy installation in the Central Asia with capacity of 750 kilowatt worth $3 million till the end of the year, RIA Novosti reported. The company has already started the installation of the first part of equipment. The installation will allow to … Continue reading Wind energy in Uzbekistan: Uzbekenergo to build biggest wind farm in Central Asia →

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Evwind, Wind Energy

E.ON Celebrates First Wind Farm in Indiana

E.ON Climate & Renewables (EC&R) North America celebrated the Wildcat I Wind Farm today with an onsite ceremony. The wind farm, located in Tipton and Madison counties, is EC&R’s first wind energy project in Indiana. One hundred twelve Vestas 1.8 megawatt wind turbines provide more than 200 megawatts (MW) of power—enough to generate clean power … Continue reading E.ON Celebrates First Wind Farm in Indiana →

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Evwind, Wind Energy

Wind energy investment slides 26% in third quarter

Global investment in clean energy totaled 56.6 billion in the third quarter – down 5% from the second quarter and 20% lower than in the third quarter of 2011, finds the latest quarterly report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). Morocco and Brazil are strong features, as third quarter investment slips 5% to $56.6bn London … Continue reading Wind energy investment slides 26% in third quarter →

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Evwind, Wind Energy

US Approves 3000 Megawatts of Wind Power Projects in Wyoming

The U.S. has approved the development of two wind energy projects in Wyoming that may generate as much as 3,000 megawatts, enough electricity for almost 1 million homes. The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has approved the site for the Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Wind Energy Project, a 3 GW wind farm proposed for … Continue reading US Approves 3000 Megawatts of Wind Power Projects in Wyoming →

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