Iberdrola has agreed to acquire Brazilian electricity distribution company Elektro for $2.4 billion, a transaction that reaffirms its commitment to expand in Brazil.
Continue readingVirginia Nissan Dealer Touts 2011 Electric Cars Nissan LEAF
At the heart of the electric vehicles Nissan LEAF lies one of the reasons why: its high-response 80kW AC synchronous motor powered by a 24 kWh lithium-ion battery.
Continue readingDetroit First Responders Get Electric Vehicles Safety Training
Safety trainers cover topics specific to electric vehicles such as power shut-off procedures, lithium ion battery details, locations of high-strength steel and cut points for extrication.
Continue readingNew Zealand – Wind power a breath of fresh air for the energy sector
Progress in the wind energy industry is optimistic. Wind farm generation has grown 10-fold since 2003. This year alone wind turbines capacity will grow nearly 25 per cent as three new wind farms are commissioned.
Continue readingSolar Power is Now Cheaper than Nuclear
Electricity generated from solar energy will be cheaper than electricity generated from the proposed new nuclear plants according to UK Market leaders – mO3 Power.
Continue readingSolar Energy Installation at Perdue to Be One of East Coast?s Largest
Perdue, Washington Gas Energy Services and Standard Solar Partner to Develop Solar Power Photovoltaic Project Spanning Two States.
Continue readingSolar Thermal FAFCO Goes Mobile With AltiGen’s Smart Phone Integration
FAFCO is the oldest and largest solar thermal manufacturer in the United States, providing industry-leading solar water heating and thermal energy storage solutions.
Continue readingTEP Offering Output of New Local Solar Array Directly to Customers
Planned systems include two 2 MW concentrating solar power PV systems, a 4 MW tracking PV array, a 5 MW fixed PV array and a 5 MW concentrated solar energy thermal plant with integrated storage.
Continue readingVehicle-to-Grid (V2G) – Global Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020
The global vehicle-to-grid market is projected to grow at a blistering growth rate during the forecast period 2012-2020. The key enablers of V2G transition will be the smart grid.
Continue readingOSRAM Forecasts Electric Vehicles to Benefit Most From New LED Lighting
Improved Energy Efficiency from High Tech Lighting to Help Extend Range of Electric Cars.
Continue readingSAE International Plays Key Role in Development of Smart Grid Infrastructure Standards
SAE International has played a key role in developing standards in the development of the Smart Grid, the infrastructure needed to recharge hybrid and electric vehicles.
Continue readingEner1 and Wanxiang Sign Strategic JV Agreement
Wanxiang and Ener1 share a vision to help fulfill our country’s strong commitment to electric vehicles on a mass scale and to deploy lithium-ion technology.
Continue readingNemaska Exploration Plans the Production of 202,000 Tonnes/Year of Spodumene Concentrate From Its Whabouchi Lithium/Beryllium Deposit
An important use of spodumene concentrate is as a raw material in the production of different lithium products, including battery grade lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide and lithium metal.
Continue readingNachman Norwood & Parrott Partner Brings First Chevy Volt to South Carolina, Installs Solar Power
The electric vehicles Chevy Volt went on sale in November 2010 in just seven retail markets.
Continue readingThe Battle of the Grids
If we can integrate 265 gigawatt (GW) of wind energy into Europe?s grids by 2020, we can save at least ?41.7bn per year in the cost of electricity because wind power replaces power sources.
Continue readingHere Enterprises Adding New Revenue Stream via Agreement with Established Wind Turbines Manufacturer
Here Enterprises, a developer of wind energy, is engaged in developing wind farm facilities and will implement A&C Green Energy’s wind turbines to generate clean wind power at its Cycle Ranch wind farm.
Continue readingOffshore Wind Energy: EDF Energies Nouvelles and Alstom Team up in France
The agreement covers offshore wind farm plants developed by EDF Energies Nouvelles and will be equipped with offshore wind turbines manufactured by Alstom. France is planning offshore wind power projects.
Continue readingEnglish university prepares to bond with wind power
The University of Nottingham has recently unveiled plans for three wind turbines; at least one respected post-secondary institution is turning to wind energy.
Continue readingA-Power Subsidiary Achieves High-tech Enterprise Status
A-Power is a manufacturer of wind turbines with some of the world?s leading wind energy design.
Continue readingAcciona Begins Construction on Dempsey Ridge Wind Energy Plant in Oklahoma
The 132-megawatt (MW) wind farm will be Acciona’s six wind power plant in U.S. Acciona Energy manufactures wind turbines.
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