TESLA MOTORS, INC. (Tesla) and TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced that the two companies have signed an agreement to initiate the development of an electric version of the RAV4.
Continue readingKandi Announces Construction Has Begun on the First Battery Charging Station in Jinhua (China)
Kandi Technologies, Corp. (NASDAQ: KNDI) announced today that construction of its first battery charging station in Jinhua City is currently underway.
Continue readingDOE Releases New Report of Recovery Act Electric Vehicles Investments
Report Finds Recovery Act Advanced Vehicle Projects Are Creating Jobs, Spurring Private Capital Investment and Cutting Electric Vehicles Cost.
Continue readingLeo Motors Exhibits its Zinc Air Fuel Cell Technology
Leo Motors, Inc. presented visitors at the EV Korea 2010 Expo with Elec vehicles capable of pulling substantial weight, and equipped with a new Zinc Air Fuel Cell.
Continue readingBP Wind Energy Announces Power Purchase Agreement for Colorado Wind Farm
BP Wind Energy today announced that it has entered into a long-term power purchase agreement with the Public Service Company of Colorado to purchase 250 megawatts of renewable electricity from Cedar Creek II.
Continue readingFinal phase of PGE?s Biglow Canyon Wind Farm begins to spin wind power
Twenty-four wind turbines are currently generating power, with all 76 wind turbines in Phase 3 expected to be completed by the end of the third quarter of 2010.
Continue readingInvenergy proposes 200 megawatt Nebraska wind farm
Invenergy proposed building a 200-megawatt wind farm right after a new Nebraska law encouraging wind power development took effect.
Continue readingNew Power Capacity from Renewable Sources Tops Fossil Fuels
In 2009, for the second year, both the US and Europe generated more power capacity from renewable sources such as wind energy and solar than from conventional sources like coal, gas and nuclear, according to UNEP.
Continue readingThe EV Project Expands to Texas
ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECTY), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, has announced its second expansion of The EV Project.
Continue readingA123 Systems Becomes First Major U.S. Battery Manufacturer to Earn TS 16949 Certification
A123 Systems announced it has received TS 16949 certification which validates that A123’s product design and manufacturing processes meet the highest standards for excellence in the automotive industry.
Continue readingWelwind Energy International Interest in 300 MW Wind Energy Project in Inner Mongolia
Welwind Energy International Signs Letter of Intent for 80% Interest in 300 MW Wind Power Project in Inner Mongolia.
Continue readingRecovery Act Investments: Transforming America’s Transportation Sector
President Barack Obama remarks on the economy to workers following a tour of Smith Electric Vehicles in Kansas City, Mo., July 8, 2010.
Continue readingSiemens expects multi-billion-euro orders for wind energy in Russia
Siemens is also to install wind turbines with a total capacity of up to 1,250 megawatts in Russia by 2015. In order to manufacture most of the products in Russia, three JV with Russian partners are planned.
Continue readingNew wind farm in Jamaica
The Jamaica Public Service Company Ltd (JPS) has erected the first of four wind turbines for its Wind Power Plant at Munro in St Elizabeth.
Continue readingEgypt’s solar and wind energy at heart of German visit
Egypt’s future for solar, wind power and other sources of alternative energy were at the heart of a five-day visit by Germany’s Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Dirk Niebel.
Continue readingSuzlon receives 37.8 MW wind power order from Serum Institute of India
Suzlon has won a order from Serum Institute of India Limited to set up, operate and maintain a 37.8 megawatt (MW) wind energy project at Jaibhim in Dhule-Nandurbar wind farm in Maharashtra.
Continue readingAWEA Announces New Offshore Wind Power Coalition
The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that of the 300,000 MW of wind power that could generate 20% of U.S. electricity by 2030, 50,000 MW would likely be offshore.
Continue readingSolar Power Surge Prompts TEP to Seek Changes to SunShare Rebate Program
A surge in the popularity of solar energy systems has prompted Tucson Electric Power (TEP) to propose new, lower subsidies for residential customers who install photovoltaic (PV) arrays.
Continue readingChevrolet Volt With Standard Eight-Year, 100,000-Mile Battery Warranty
General Motors will guarantee the lithium-ion battery in the electric vehicles Chevrolet Volt for 100000 miles of driving or eight years.
Continue readingKarnataka (India) to add 4,000 Mw of wind energy by 2014
Karnataka was planning to add 4,000 MW of wind energy to the state grid during the next four years. In 2010-11, the state plans to add 712 Mw of wind power to the grid.
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