SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (SANYO) has announced that it will begin full-scale development and expansion of its solar photovoltaic and energy solutions business in the European market in 2010.
Continue readingUSW and AWEA Plan to Make U.S. a Leader in Wind Power
AWEA and USW released a joint “Framework Agreement” to create a “Partnership for Progress” in accelerating the development and deployment of wind energy production in the U.S.
Continue readingJOGMEC to Invest $4,000,000 in American Lithium Minerals’ Borate Hills Project
American Lithium Minerals announces that Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) has agreed to invest $4,000,000 in the Borate Hills Project to be a Joint Venture Partner in the Project.
Continue readingUnderwriters Laboratories (UL) Sign an Agreement of Collaboration with CENER
With the planned collaboration UL and CENER continue to expand their global footprint in renewable energy sector to meet growing demand.
Continue readingWind energy industry foresees 250,000 new jobs in Europe by 2020
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), announced today that it expects the European wind power sector to create over 250,000 new jobs in Europe in the next decade.
Continue readingGalán forecasts ?sharp earnings growth? at Iberdrola Renovables in 2010
Ignacio Galán, said he saw ?sharp earnings growth this year in the order of 20%? which will cement the company?s leadership position in the global wind power industry.
Continue readingSalazar Signs Agreement with 10 East Coast Governors to Establish Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and the governors of 10 East Coast states signed a Memorandum of Understanding that formally establishes an Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium.
Continue readingCoulomb Technologies Achieves UL Listing for Electric Vehicles
This is a significant milestone for UL, Coulomb and the industry as a whole as it paves the way for new Electric Vehicle infrastructure in the United States.
Continue readingBikes Electrify Transportation Market
The electric bikes are similar to those whose use has swelled in the last decade in cities all over the world. Each is comprised of an everyday bike plus a battery-powered electric motor.
Continue readingPorous Power Announces Agreement with Chisso to Develop New Separators for the Japanese Lithium-Ion Battery Market
U.S.-based Porous Power Technologies, LLC and Japan-based Chisso Corporation are teaming to produce new variants of the award-winning SYMMETRIX® battery separators for use in electric cars batteries.
Continue readingElement Power Secures Financing for Spanish Photovoltaic Solar Project
Element Power announced today that it has successfully secured a ?18.5m debt facility for its 3.51 MW PV solar project in Alicante, Spain.
Continue readingWind Power Project Valuations Soften as Investors and Developers Show Caution
In 2009, the average prices paid for commissioned wind assets fell slightly to EUR 1.66m/MW. Under-development assets showed a much larger, 30% decrease year-on-year to EUR 130,000/MW.
Continue readingUK Report Debunks Wind Turbine Syndrome By Tom Gray
Noise from wind turbines cannot contribute to the symptoms reported by Dr Pierpont?s respondents, by the mechanism that she proposes.
Continue readingAbengoa partners with Total and Masdar to build Concentrating Solar Power in the Middle East
The Shams -1 concentrating solar power plant, with 100 megawatts of power output capacity, will be operational in 2012. Abengoa and Total will own and operate the Shams-1 project in a joint venture with Masdar.
Continue readingClean Currents Expands Wind Power Option to Pennsylvania Consumers
Clean Currents, a leading green energy company in the Mid-Atlantic, announced today that it is expanding its offer of clean nationally-sourced wind power to electric customers in the PPL Electric Utilities territory,
Continue readingAmeriLithium Reports Very Positive First Stage Exploration Results on Nevada Lithium Project
AmeriLithium Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: AMEL; “AmeriLithium” or “the Company”) is pleased to report that its gravity survey of Paymaster Canyon, Nevada, has been successfully completed.
Continue readingU.S. Environment Not the Best for Electric Vehicles By John Gartner
The enthusiasm is building ?we?re just a few months from the U.S. launch of the first electric vehicles aimed at mainstream consumers.
Continue readingElectric vehicles: Anxious About Range Anxiety
During the course of most conversations about electric vehicles, the phrase ?range anxiety? eventually shows up.
Continue readingDistributed Solar Energy Photovoltaics Generation
Distributed energy generation, using a variety of renewable power technologies, is one of the most important tools for addressing the challenge of meeting the world?s growing electricity demand.
Continue readingAzure Dynamics Announces Strategic Investment by Johnson Controls
Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD)(OTC: AZDDF) (“Azure”) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with a wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary of Johnson Controls Inc. (“Johnson Controls”).
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