Vestas opened a new research and development test wind energy center on Rajiv Gandhi Salai, in Chennai city, India, adjacent to the company’s existing technology office.
Continue readingPhilippines asked to harness wind energy
Philippines has a potential capacity of 76,000 megawatt of wind power. Philippines has yet to harness wind farm. Geothermal energy, wind turbines, solar power and micro-hydro account for less than one percent.
Continue readingElectric vehicles in Netherlands
Nissan agreed to make 100 electric cars with lithium ion batteries of the Nissan LEAF available to fleet customers between February and June 2011.
Continue readingMitsubishi Corp Enters Concentrated Solar Energy Business in Spain
Mitsubishi Corporation (“MC”) has acquired a share in Concentrating Solar Power (“CSP”) generation plants (4 plants with total of 200 MW in capacity) and become the first Japanese company to own CSP plants.
Continue readingFirst Solar – Photovoltaic cost was reduced to US$0.73/watt
Solar power production cost was reduced to US$0.73/watt, down from US$0.75/watt in the previous quarter. Total manufacturing costs also declined to US$0.75/watt. Module efficiencies climbed to 11.6%.
Continue readingSiemens cuts the charging time for electric vehicles by 50%
Siemens is launching a charging point Charge CP700A on the European market which can charge electric cars with a normal lithium ion batteries capacity within an hour.
Continue readingDOE Finalizes $96.8 Million Loan Guarantee for Oregon Geothermal Energy Project
Project Will Use First-of-a-Kind Technology That Could Expand Geothermal Power Development.
Continue readingNavarra (Spain) Explains Renewable Energy Experiences in New York
The event was also an opportunity for North American specialists to find out more about the National Renewable Energy Centre and wind energy Gamesa.
Continue readingAeroTech Turbines Signs Wind Energy Contract in Tianjin
AeroTech Turbines Inc. has agreed a $135 million wind power deal to supply its VAWT 2 wind turbines at selected wind farm sites in the industrial city of Tianjin, China.
Continue readingLebanon is focusing on wind energy
The goal is to use wind power to meet 12% of electricity demand by 2020.
Continue readingLarge Arizona Solar Thermal Power Plant Approved
The Crossroads Solar Energy Project would use the same technology that SolarReserve is intending for the Crescent Dunes plant in Nevada and the Rice plant in California.
Continue readingECOtality Begins Installing Blink Residential Charging Stations in Arizona
From California to Oregon to Arizona, we are experiencing an unprecedented consumer demand for electric vehicles. We developed our Blink charging stations to fit the needs of EV drivers.
Continue readingBusiness and ex-military leaders caution against U.S. supporting Middle Eastern oil cartel
Dorgan sponsored the Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 that sought to provide the financial incentives necessary to turn half of the vehicles on U.S. roadways into plug-ins by 2030.
Continue readingFirst Liberty Power Completes Lithium Property Exploration Field Work
First Liberty Power Corp. is a Nevada based mineral exploration company with a primary focus on lithium exploration. Next generation of electric vehicles are being designed to use Lithium-ion batteries.
Continue readingSunvalley Promoting New Super Efficient Thin Film Solar Energy Panels
Sunvalley Solar, a leading solar power technology and solar photovoltaic system integration company, announces the promotion of its most advanced and efficient TW-TF series thin film modules to the U.S. market.
Continue readingGrowing contribution of wind energy in Ontario
Stable energy policy environment will attract and secure billions in wind power investments.
Continue readingQ&A with CEO of Clean Wind Energy Tower
Clean Wind Energy, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Clean Wind Energy Tower, Inc, is designing and preparing to develop, and construct large “Downdraft Towers”.
Continue readingMitsubishi to join 200 MW CSP solar thermal project in Spain
Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corporation is to take part in a 200 MW concentrating solar power (CSP) generation project in Spain.
Continue readingBuilding Lithium Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles
Production of advanced lithium-ion batteries for electric cars and hybrids has so far been dominated by companies in Asia, but the U.S. government hopes to see it become a major new industry in the United States.
Continue readingProject in Jordan with Concentrating Solar Power
Norway and Jordan are backing an innovative pilot project to create a renewable energy based, sustainable farming oasis using concentrated solar power and a low-cost, sustainable method of water desalination.
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