A solar-powered electric car is invented by more than 10 students at the university’s College of Engineering and Technology in Chongqing.
Continue readingSouth Africa: Harnessing the Power of the Sun
A lot has been said about the comparatively high initial capital cost associated with concentrated solar energy systems. This has scared investors in that section of the energy sector.
Continue readingWho’s wining the clean technology race?
Annualised capital investment in a low carbon market would grow from $460 billion in 2010 to $1.5 trillion in 2020, with the biggest market expansion expected in Asia.
Continue readingGlobal CO2 emissions back on the rise in 2010
Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions ? the main contributor to global warming ? show no sign of abating and may reach record levels in 2010, according to a study led by the University of Exeter (UK).
Continue readingIsrael – Solar power is the power of peace
First power purchase agreement for solar energy in Israel signed; Arava Power Company president: “Solar power is the power of peace.”
Continue readingChevrolet Volt Named 2011 Green Car of the Year
The 2011 Chevrolet Volt electric car with extended-range capability and lithium ion batteries was named Green Car Journal’s Green Car of the Year®. The Volt is the first electric vehicle to win the award.
Continue readingTata Power to invest $1 Billion in wind energy by 2017
Ratan Tata-led Tata Power aims to have at least a 25 per cent of its power generation or around 8,000 MW from clean sources by 2017 and will invest around Rs 5,000 crore in wind power alone.
Continue readingEthiopia?s first wind energy project at starting line
The 120 MW wind power plant will be built in Tigray with a 210 million euro investment. The first 30 MW wind farm are scheduled to be online by next June and will be completed within the first months of 2013.
Continue readingBureau Veritas to Serve as Chief Building for Abengoa Mojave Concentrating Solar Power Project
Bureau Veritas has been selected by the California Energy Commission to serve as Delegate Chief Building Official (DCBO) for the Abengoa Mohave concentrated solar energy project in San Bernardino, California.
Continue readingChinese climate envoy wants ‘progress’ at talks
China will play an active and constructive role at the upcoming Cancun climate conference and work toward a new global deal to reduce carbon emissions next year in South Africa, said Huang Huikang.
Continue readingBarack Obama promotes electric vehicles
U.S. President Barack Obama sits in the drivers seat of the Opel Ampera electric vehicle on display at the NATO Summit in Lisbon.
Continue readingGL Garrad Hassan representative covers South Korea
South Korea is expanding its activities in the wind energy business. Inter alia, the government plans to install 500 wind turbines with a wind power capacity of 2,500 MW off the country’s west coast.
Continue reading4th International Conference On Integration Of Renewable And Distributed Energy Resources
Registration is open for the 4th International Conference on the Integration of Renewable and Distributed Energy Resources, the premier event for technical discussion of electric integration of new energy resources.
Continue readingGeothermal energy in Nevis
TurboCare a company owned by Siemens who are constructing the plant, was represented by Geothermal Programme Director Mr. Donald Leger.
Continue readingTesla opens Tokyo Aoyama showroom
Roadster 2.5 reflects Tesla’s commitment to electric vehicles, innovation and the company’s close feedback loop with its customers.
Continue readingWind energy will drive the development of Québec
About 4,000 MW of wind power could be added by 2015, generating investments for $10 billion and significant economic benefits for the economy of the whole region.
Continue readingDependable energy networks are vital for Europe?s future economic strategy
It?s a sure bet that when people descend upon Berlin next week for the grids conference that the EWEA has organised, delegates attending the event will still be buzzing from recent timely news out of Brussels.
Continue readingMitsubishi Signs Agreement to Promote Electric Vehicles with the Singapore Government
Within these activities, MMC, via CCA, will supply 25 electric cars i-MiEVs from 2011 and cooperate in the taskforce’s test bedding efforts.
Continue readingValence Technology-Powered eVito Taxi
Held in the United Kingdom earlier this month, the Future Car Challenge drew a crowd estimated at more than 250,000.
Continue readingGossan Completes Field Program at Pipestone Vanadium Project
Gossan Resources has completed a field program at the 3584-hectare Pipestone Vanadium Project at Cross Lake, about 150km south of Thompson, Manitoba.
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