One such example was Secretary Clinton?s visit to Masdar?s advanced concentrating solar power (CSP) ?Solar Beam Down? project, a joint venture between Masdar, Cosmo-Oil of Japan and the Tokyo Institute of Technology.
Continue readingABB Enters US Market for Electric Vehicles Infrastructure with ECOtality Stake
ECOtality will use the investment to foster its expansion and finance initial requirements of the EV Project, a program to develop electric vehicle infrastructures in 16 major US cities.
Continue readingToyota Reveals Prius Family of Vehicles at the North American International Auto Show
More than 150 Lithium-ion-battery powered electric vehicles Prius Plug-ins are part of a demonstration program in several U.S. cities.
Continue readingEgypt to invite tenders for wind energy plants
Egypt aims to generate 12 percent of its electricity needs by wind power and will initiate wind farm projects with a capacity of 2,690 megawatts over the next five years, Electricity Minister Hassan Yunes said on Monday.
Continue readingSunPower and Southern California Edison Sign Contracts for 711 MW of Solar Power
This historic 711-MW commitment by SCE reflects the growing value of solar photovoltaic technology as a reliable, cost-effective energy resource delivered across rooftops or as a central-station power plant.
Continue readingWAGO’s High Accuracy Solar Positioning Function Block
WAGO Corporation’s free Solar Positioning Function Block (SPFB) increases concentrated solar arrangement efficacy.
Continue readingFord Supercharges Electric Vehicle Plan
Off-board, C-MAX Energi owners in North America can maintain constant contact with the car anywhere they have mobile phone or web access using the Ford-developed MyFord Mobile.
Continue readingElectric car Chevrolet Volt wins Car of the Year in North America
In December, the first electric vehicles Volts were delivered to retail customers in California, Texas, Washington D.C. and New York.
Continue readingAMSC to Deliver Wind Turbines Electrical Control Systems to South Korean Company
Doosan has planned to utilize the control systems in its 3 MW full conversion wind turbines to be deployed in onshore and offshore wind farm locations.
Continue readingKandi Technologies Approved for Trading on NASDAQ Global Market
In China, the government recently approved the sale there of Kandi electric vehicles.
Continue readingThe Johnson Controls ie:3 Concept Car Demonstrates the Future of Automotive Interior and Battery Solutions
Johnson Controls Power Solutions is the global leader in lead-acid starter batteries, advanced lead-acid batteries for Start-Stop vehicles and Lithium-ion batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Continue readingBoston-Power to Present at the 13th Annual Needham Growth Conference
The company?s Swing? product delivers unmatched capabilities for Plug-In Hybrid and Battery Electric Vehicles (PHEV/BEV), and utility energy storage applications.
Continue readingSouthwest Solar Technologies Names New CEO
Southwest Solar is the developer of an innovative utility-scale power system that combines the efficiency of dish concentrating thermal solar power with the reliability of a turbine.
Continue readingSolar Tracer Corporation is Developing a Low Cost, High Efficiency Concentrating Solar Power System
Solar Tracer Corporation contracted renowned satellite and microwave antenna engineer Eugene Augustin, President of Wireless Engineering, for the development of Solar Tracer?.
Continue readingWindTronics Builds National Installer Network
WindTronics Builds National Installer Network through Alliance with National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) create green jobs and easier access to wind energy for consumers and businesses.
Continue readingGE Unit, UnionBanCal Unit, Buy California Wind Power Plant
GE Energy Financial Services and Bankers Commercial Corporation have purchased Alta Wind I, the first wind farm to start operations in one of the largest wind energy projects in the United States.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas joins forces with competitors on safety training
In the name of safety, Vestas, Siemens, Suzlon and other wind turbines manufacturers are putting competition aside and joining forces. The wind power industry now works together on a safety training program.
Continue readingVestas wins German wind energy order for 38 MW
Another wind power order for V90-2.0 MW wind turbines from Boreas for a wind farm in Germany.
Continue readingIowa growing wind power
Wind farm projects are already exporting our wind energy to other states. Expanding wind turbines is a good way to increase revenue being brought into the state.
Continue readingMott MacDonald celebrates for first wind farm in Honduras
Cerro de Hula, which is to be built close to Tegucigalpa, will have 102 MW of installed wind energy capacity from 51 two megawatt Gamesa G87 wind turbines.
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