The PPAs relate to the purchase and sale of renewable energy credits (“RECs”) generated by Greengate’s 150 MW Halkirk I Wind Farm Project and 300 MW Blackspring Ridge I Wind Power Project, in Alberta, Canada.
Continue readingThe growing role of wind energy en Central America
In the six major countries of Central America, at the end of 2009 renewables accounted for 61% of grid-injected electricity. Hydropower ranks first, wind power, geothermal energy and biomases are also significant.
Continue readingStudents Gain Knowledge of Wind Energy in Jamaica
The wind power workshop organized by Wigton Wind Farm Limited has passed on critical information to the persons who participated in the event.
Continue readingEnergy, Water, and China’s Economy
Some power-generating technologies such as hydroelectric, geothermal energy, and concentrating solar power (CSP) have low greenhouse gas emissions but high levels of water consumption.
Continue readingMitsubishi to loan Illinois electric vehicles
Mitsubishi Motors North America will loan the state of Illinois what it called “a limited number” of lithium ion batteries-powered electric cars to try out as part of the state’s fleet.
Continue reading2012 Infiniti M Hybrid Officially Rated at 32 MPG Highway
Infiniti today announced official EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) fuel economy figures of 32 miles per gallon Highway for its first production hybrid performance luxury sedan, the all-new 2012 Infiniti M35h.
Continue readingDOE Pursues Initiative to Lower Solar Power Costs
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced additional details of the Department of Energy’s “SunShot” initiative to reduce the total costs of photovoltaic solar energy systems by about 75 percent.
Continue readingA. O. Smith Launches High Efficiency Revolution Tour
The High Efficiency Revolution Tour will feature A. O. Smith’s innovative high efficiency products, including Cirrex® Solar Thermal Water Heating System.
Continue readingWind energy Suzlon Group Q3: Record US$ 7.3 bn
Suzlon has installed over 15,000 MW of wind power capacity in 25 countries, established operations across 32 countries, with a workforce of over 13,000 personnel.
Continue readingThoughts on renewable energy and energy subsidies by Liz Salerno, American Wind Energy Association
For nearly 100 years, the U.S. government has dumped well over $500 billion into subsidizing fossil fuels, and the subsidies remain permanent.
Continue readingEnercon installs world’s most powerful wind energy converter E-126/7.5 MW
Enercon has installed what is currently the world`s most powerful wind power converter, an E-126/7.5 MW wind turbine, at its wind farm in Magdeburg-Rothensee in Germany.
Continue readingNordex 2010 wind energy order intake up on previous year
Three large wind power orders received from Turkey and Poland at year’s end: three wind farm plants in Poland and Turkey, where customers ordered a total of 44 N100/2500 wind turbines.
Continue readingEurope?s leaders fail to provide vision for energy By Christian Kjaer (EWEA)
None of the conclusions from Friday?s meeting goes beyond what the Heads of State have already agreed over the past two years for the period up to 2020.
Continue readingNissan joins Renault’s electric vehicles partnership with Castilla y León
Nissan has joined Renault’s partnership with the regional government to advance electric cars with lithium ion batteries through the promotion of electric vehicles and an electric car charging network.
Continue readingIndian state of Gujarat to install Asia’s first commercial scale tidal power plant
The Indian state of Gujarat has agreed to terms with marine energy developer Atlantis Resources Corp. for the construction of a 50 MW tidal power project.
Continue readingEndesa´s Smartcity proyect wins two prizes
Charging stations will be installed and a small fleet of electric vehicles will be dispatched to encourage the use of electric cars.
Continue readingBrookfield Renewable Power Acquires Controlling Stake in Aeolis Wind’s Thunder Mountain Wind Energy Project
The wind farn has obtained an environmental assessment certificate for up to approximately 320 MW of wind power generation.
Continue readingUltracapacitor Market to Top $900 Million by 2016
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Lithium mining in Nevada
When President Barack Obama highlighted his investment priorities during the State of the Union speech last week, he made special mention of electric cars with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Power
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) has taken a technological step forward from the traditional means of converting the power of the sun into energy.
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