Engineers of the four-seat Chevrolet Volt electric vehicles refer to its 435-pound battery pack as the fifth passenger.
Continue readingOffshore Wind Energy: Virginia
Wind turbines manufacturer Gamesa and shipbuilder Northrop Grumman officially launched the Offshore Wind Power Technology Center in Chesapeake, Va.
Continue readingFiji to install solar power
The Minister for Public Utilities, Works and Transport, Colonel Timoci Natuva says they will be installing 1000 solar energy units in various areas in the interior of the country this year.
Continue readingSalt and CSP
Siemens is to build a test concentrated solar energy plant that will operate with molten salt as the heat-transfer medium.
Continue readingHere Enterprises Joins Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association to Promote Wind Power
Here Enterprises Inc. (Pink Sheets: HRTE), a growing developer of wind energy, has joined the Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association (TREIA) to support the development of clean wind energy in Texas.
Continue readingMaryland To Boost Offshore Wind Power Development
The Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act will require that public utilities leverage Maryland?s outstanding offshore wind resources by entering into long-term purchase agreements with wind farm facilities.
Continue readingMBCEL will procure 25 megawatts (MW) DC of First Solar?s advanced thin-film modules for its solar power generation projects
First Solar manufactures solar energy modules with an advanced semiconductor technology and provides comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) system solutions.
Continue readingAlstom, LM Wind Power Partner to Formulate Wind Turbines Blades
Alstom?s 6 MW wind turbines incorporates advanced technologies to meet the adverse marine environment and to reduce the cost of wind energy
Continue readingNordex to Supply Wind Turbines for Wind Energy Project in Idaho
Nordex has secured a new order from CG Power Solutions USA to supply 18 N100 2.5 MW wind turbines for a 45 MW wind power project located in Power County, Idaho.
Continue readingSinovel to operate world’s most advanced wind turbines
Wind turbines would boost the development of wind power in China, particularly marine wind farm plants.
Continue readingWorld has the technical know-how and financial capability to run entirely on renewable energy by 2050
A large-scale transformation of the world?s energy systems to wind energy, solar power, water, geothermal energy and other renewable sources would not cost substantially more than conventional power.
Continue readingBangladesh – Concentrated solar energy plant on cards by 2016
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources has recently told parliament ADB is willing to finance a 10 to 20 MW capacity concentrating solar power plant inside Kaptai Hydro-electric Plant.
Continue readingCanWEA disappointed with government?s decision on offshore wind power
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) expressed its disappointment with the Ontario government?s decision to pause offshore wind farm developments.
Continue reading3M Installs Coulomb Technologies? ChargePoint Stations for Electric Vehicles
The installation of electric car charging stations at 3M Center represents the latest milestone for the company that has implemented dozens of programs over the years.
Continue readingTexas stands as the national example of what wind energy is capable
Increasingly, Texas stands as the national example of what wind power is capable of, both in terms of rapid installation of new generating equipment and in terms of its potential to supply clean energy.
Continue readingElectric Power System Added to 2012 Buick Regal Hybrid
Buick introduced eAssist last year on the LaCrosse. Using a lithium ion battery, an electric motor-generator and regenerative braking eAssist improves fuel economy tremendously.
Continue readingSolar power project is taking shape in Oman
Astonfield Renewable Resources has been selected to help the government in its pilot solar energy initiative, which will lead to the launch of the country’s large scale solar power programme.
Continue reading2nd wind energy pilot project becomes operational in Pakistan
The second wind power pilot project has been made operational on last Friday evening by installing a wind turbine at Daman-i-Koh, the highest point of the Capital.
Continue readingOntario halts offshore wind power projects
The Liberal government turned its back on offshore wind energy, announcing an end to all wind farm projects until further scientific research is conducted.
Continue readingU.S. – Blowing in the Wind Energy Offshore
The new offshore wind power strategy ays out a path to potentially have 54 gigawatts of offshore wind farm capacity by 2030.
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