The 22 wind turbines together will produce about 2.2 megawatts. Fifty-five percent of the cost of the wind power project is being paid for through grants the tribes received by the U.S. DOE.
Continue readingRenault-Nissan Alliance & E-Laad partner for Electric Vehicles in the Netherlands
The Renault-Nissan Alliance signed a MoU with the E-laad.nl Foundation, a consortium of Dutch grid operators, to jointly promote the spread of electric cars with lithium ion batteries in the Netherlands.
Continue readingSmart grid needed for electric vehicles
The innovation of the electric car with lithium ion batteries would help to vehicle-to-grid or V2G and optimize the use of electricity from renewable sources, including solar power and wind energy.
Continue readingSolaria’s New Solar Power Factory
California has been instrumental in implementing incentives that help foster the growth of solar energy, wind energy, geothermal energy and other green technologies.
Continue readingFirst Polymer Solar-Thermal Device
A new polymer-based solar-thermal device is the first to generate power from both heat and visible sunlight – an advance that could shave the cost of heating a home by as much as 40 percent.
Continue readingWind power for clean energy in Central America
Soaring international prices for oil and gas are driving the expansion of renewable energies in Central America, a region that has plenty of untapped potential for wind energy and geothermal energy.
Continue readingPakistan?s first wind energy project to be inaugurated in May
The first ever wind farm of 49.5 megawatts (MW) in Pakistan having achieved all major milestones is now all set for formal groundbreaking in May 2011. Several other wind turbines projects are in pipeline.
Continue readingSuzlon receives 50.4 MW wind energy order from GSFC
GSFC?s total wind power capacity to be 123.4 MW after project completion. Fifth wind turbines order from GSFC. Wind farm projects totaling 50.4 MW in Gujarat.
Continue readingSenegal – U.S. Brings Solar Power Technology to Schools
Technology developed by U.S.-based CyberSmart relies on a low-cost solar energy photovoltaic system to power computers, video projectors and interactive whiteboards in classrooms in Senegal.
Continue readingElectric vehicles Nissan LEAF, 2011 World Car of the Year
At the New York International Auto Show, the 100-percent electric car with lithium ion batteries Nissan LEAF was named 2011 World Car of the Year.
Continue readingCommercialization of Concentrating Lens for Solar Power Generation
Kuraray has promoted the development of a concentrating lens that serves as a key component of CPV solar power systems.
Continue reading3rd WIND POWER AFRICA
African Wind Energy Association announces that the Minister of the South African Department of Science and Technology Mr. Derek Hanekom, will be the Guest of Honour at the Gala Dinner Tuesday evening 10 May 2011.
Continue readingWind power – Expansion of Belgium’s Thornton Bank Expansion of Belgium’s Thornton Bank offshore wind farm begins wind farm begins
Two-stage wind energy plant expansion will add a total of 295 megawatts. In 2011 to 2012, a total of 24 wind turbines of the 6 megawatt class and an offshore transformation station will be installed.
Continue readingMidwest?s Largest Craft Brewer Provides Electric Vehicles with First ChargePoint Charging Station
Coulomb Technologies is the leader in electric car charging systems and application services, with the ChargePoint Network now operating in 14 countries.
Continue readingAlstom Grid Smart Grid
Alstom Grid?s VSC is ideally suited for applications such as the connection of wind energy farms, whether onshore or offshore, and for the development of multi-terminal power grids.
Continue readingNextEra Energy Resources signs PPA with Google Energy to supply wind power
NextEra Energy Resources now has more than 9,500 wind turbines in operation at 85 wind farm plants in 17 states and Canada. Google Energy will purchase 100.8 MW from NextEra Energy Resources’ Minco II wind energy plant.
Continue readingWind energy – The way has been cleared for mega wind turbines of 20 MW
One single wind wind turbine of this type in a wind farm in the North Sea would provide electricity for 15,000 to 20,000 dwellings.
Continue readingLondon was made for the electric vehicles Nissan LEAF
London it?s a compact city with narrow streets that are perfect for electric cars with lithium ion batteries. What is more there is no congestion charge to pay because of the electric car?s zero emissions.
Continue readingChevron commissions concentrating solar power photovoltaic plant in New Mexico
Chevron Mining and sister company Chevron Technology Ventures LLC (CTV, Houston, Texas, U.S.) announced the commissioning of a 1MW concentrated solar energy photovoltaic (CPV) in the U.S. state of New Mexico.
Continue readingNissan accelerates electric vehcles deliveries to US consumers
This announcement comes on the heels of the April 18 debut of Nissan’s new ad campaign for the all-electric car with lithium ion batteries, titled ?Value of Zero.?
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