Tunisia and Japan penned, on Saturday, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU ) for the construction of a 5 Megawatt concentrated solar energy plant connected to a 40 Megawatt-combined cycle power plant.
Continue readingNew methods to examine the potential of concentrating solar power
New data and methods have been developed to examine the potential for thermal concentrated solar energy (CSP) plants to help meet energy and environmental goals.
Continue readingCARB Approves THINK City Electric Vehicles
The approval paves the way for THINK to sell the all-electric car THINK City in California, 12 other states and the District of Columbia that have adopted California’s ZEV requirements.
Continue readingArsenal Capital Announces Acquisition of Para-Chem Southern
“We look forward to partnering with the management and employees of both companies to expand the platform through organic growth initiatives, global expansion and further acquisitions.”
Continue readingTexas leads the US for wind energy installations, with 9,410 MW
Much has already been written on the transformative power of wind power ? revitalising declining towns and harbours with new employment and industry.
Continue readingAlliance to Accelerate Plug-in Electric Vehicles in California
With plug-in electric cars arriving in showrooms this month, a new plan outlines steps to be ready for up to 1 million plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles by 2020.
Continue readingCoulomb Technologies Announces Partnership with 365 Energy EEEA
Coulomb Technologies announced a partnership with 365 Energy EEEA. 365 Energy EEEA will collaborate with FullCharger International to install and operate a network of charging stations for electric vehicles.
Continue readingWind energy in Algeria – First wind farm
The draft of the first wind farm planned in southern Algeria, Adrar, was awarded Monday to French consortium Cegelec.
Continue readingBYD in talks to supply electric buses to LA
BYD Co Ltd is in talks with officials in Los Angeles to supply all-electric battery buses in the city, Reuters repoted Sunday, citing a senior company executive as saying on Sunday.
Continue readingAMP Holding/AMP Electric Vehicles Names Former Head of Cadillac, James Taylor as CEO
Adding to its strong veteran automotive team, AMP appoints new top management.
Continue readingGryphon Resources Receives Permit Approvals to Begin Exploration Work Plan at Arizona Lithium Project
Gryphon Resources has received approvals from the Arizona State Land Department for all 11 permit applications for exploration activities at its lithium project in south-eastern Arizona.
Continue readingGreenWorld Enters Wind Energy Market in India
?With regard to renewable energy ? especially wind power ? India is probably the most promising market worldwide,? GreenWorld-CEO Leo J. Heinl says.
Continue readingGodawari Power to set up 50 MW solar thermal plant in Rajasthan
The aforesaid concentrated solar energy project was under Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) administered by NTPC Vidyut Vyapaar Nigam (NVVN).
Continue readingAcciona, the leading in Concentrating Solar Power following the entry into service of Palma del Río II
The company has reached 214 megawatts in operation in four concentrated solar energy plants, with a 17% share of the world market.
Continue readingTrue cost of solar energy and other renewables By Tam Hunt
What does renewable energy cost? Isn’t it still more expensive than fossil fuel electricity? Way more? In a word: no.
Continue readingChina – Recharging for electric vehicles
The Beijing municipal government plans to set up 100 rapid and 36,000 low-speed charging stations in the city in the next three years to encourage use of electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingIndia Plans to Open Bidding for Hybrid Concentrating Solar Power Plants Next Year
India plans to hold global bidding by mid 2011 for developers to set up concentrated solar energy plants that use a mix of solar and fossil fuels.
Continue readingWind energy accounted for 6.5% of Germany?s electricity consumption
The three leading manufacturers on the German market for wind turbines were Enercon, Vestas, and Repower Systems. About 90,000 people in Germany were employed in the wind power sector.
Continue readingNYSERDA Anounces New York State Solar Thermal Incentive Program
NYSERDA and the State of New York have just announced the PON 2149 “The First Solar Thermal Incentive Program in New York State”.
Continue readingFrance’s Reunion island aims for zero CO2
France’s fifth largest wind power producer Aerowatt launched a 3.85 megawatt-wind farm on the small cyclone-prone French Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean.
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