IKEA Group, which is the world?s premier home furnishings retailer, is planning to construct a wind farm in the Central Province of Dalarna in Sweden.
Continue readingOhio is best in the Midwest for advanced wind energy manufacturing
The ELPC report notes, “renewable energy is one of the fastest-growing business sectors for job creation” in the state, and that increasing demand for wind turbines puts Ohio behind only California.
Continue readingSAMTECH to present new SAMCEF for Wind Turbines release at EWEA 2011
SAMTECH will demonstrate to the wind energy community the power and user-friendliness of the latest release for advanced dynamic analysis and certification of Wind Turbines.
Continue readingUruguay and India explore wind power cooperation
A high level delegation from Uruguay is exploring the possibility of forging cooperation with India in the wind energy sector.
Continue readingIberdrola’s Profit Edges Higher as Output Grows
Wind energy, the most mature and competitive renewables technology, was again the pillar of Company business contributing 96.5% of total production.
Continue readingIberdrola Renovables announces earnings of ?360 million in 2010
Last year the company also brought on stream the Penascal wind energy complex in Texas, the largest operated by Iberdrola Renovables worldwide.
Continue readingWorld on the Edge By Lester R. Brown
The fastest growth in the global energy industry over the last decade is in solar power and wind energy is an early sign of hope.
Continue readingOn-Farm Renewable Energy Production Shows Growth
The number of solar panels, wind turbines and methane digesters on America?s farms and ranches has increased significantly over the past decade.
Continue readingSharp Develops Vehicle to Grid (V2G)
Sharp Develops Vehicle to Grid Like System That Uses Electric Vehicles to Store Solar Electricity.
Continue readingElectric vehicles are a central strategy for breaking America’s addiction to foreign oil
“Electric vehicles are a central strategy for breaking America’s addiction to foreign oil, and I’m thrilled that Oregon is pioneering their deployment,? said U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley.
Continue readingLocal Governments Get Ready for an Electric Vehicles Future
With consumer interest in new electric vehicles running high, local governments are gearing up to prepare their communities for the new generation of zero-emission vehicles.
Continue readingFord (NYSE: F) has launched an Electrified Vehicles Facebook
Ford has developed a Facebook page dedicated to educating consumers about the differences in electrified vehicle technologies and providing the latest information about the five electric vehicles.
Continue readingSweden’s O2 Vind to construct wind farm for Ikea
Swedish wind power developer O2 will construct a nine wind turbines wind energy plant in the central Swedish province of Dalarna for furniture group Ikea. The wind farm will power 17 of Ikea’s Swedish stores.
Continue readingThe Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte Becomes the First Urban Hotel in the Southeast to Install a Level-II Electric Vehicle Charging Station
The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte today became the first urban hotel in the Southeast to offer a permanently-installed Level II charging station for use by guests driving electric vehicles.
Continue readingANSI Electric Vehicles Workshop
What standards will Europe employ to facilitate the rollout of electric vehicles? That question will be tackled head on at the ANSI Workshop.
Continue readingElectric Kangoo van Maxi Z.E. announced by Renault
Renault?s latest plunge into the electric vehicles will be the Kangoo van Maxi Z.E., which will be given its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week.
Continue readingNew high-performance lithium-ion battery ‘top candidate’ for electric vehicles
Scientists are reporting development of an advanced lithium-ion battery that is ideal for powering the electric cars now making their way into dealer showrooms.
Continue readingMalaysia to develop its first solar power plant
Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has completed the pre-qualification tender process for Malaysia’s first solar energy plant to be located in Putrajaya.
Continue readingLauren and CCL Optoelectronics Form Partnership to Build Solar Power Plants in India
The newly formed Lauren CCL partnership will be focused on designing and building Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) projects in India.
Continue readingSolargenix Energy Sells Its 45% Ownership Stake in Acciona Solar Power
Both Solargenix and ACCIONA Energy announce that they each intend to pursue the concentrating solar power (CSP) business independently in the future.
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