The world market for consumer batteries is projected to exceed $33.0 billion by the year 2015. Improved economic conditions and growth in industrial production in the coming years would encourage global demand.
Continue readingWind power in Russia spin idly
As long as Russia has natural gas, government officials are not going to pay any attention to wind energy.
Continue readingThe BBC embarks on pioneering drive around Europe in an electric car and chooses a THINK City
THINK, exclusively provided a brand new THINK City to the BBC this week, which has hired the vehicle for a pioneering documentary following the first drive of an EV around Europe, entitled BBC Electric Ride.
Continue readingAES Solar Energy Closes Financing for 8 MW Photovoltaic Project in Italy
AES Solar Energy Ltd (AES Solar) announced closed on long-term non-recourse financing facilities of ?31 million to finance the construction of the 8 MW Torchiarolo solar photovoltaic (PV) facility in Italy.
Continue readingGeothermal Power in Latin America
Since 1973 when Mexico?s Cerro Prieto geothermal power plant (720 MW) came on line the country has been a significant player in the global geothermal industry.
Continue readingENN Solar Energy to supply the largest thin film photovoltaic in China
This project is sponsored by the China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group (CECEP), which plans to build a 5 MW PV power plant in Inner Mongolia, China.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles in Hawaii
The first car imported to Hawaii in 1899 was an electric vehicle. Hawaii’s goal is to have 50,000 electric cars on the road by 2015 and to establish a network of electric charging stations.
Continue readingObstacles for Wind Energy Development in Mexico
Mexico offers significant wind power potential with conditions that are considered among the best in Latin America, especially in the area of ?La Ventosa?, Oaxaca (7,000 MW) with average capacity factors above 40%.
Continue readingRwanda inaugurates first wind power plant
Rwanda has inaugurated its first-ever wind energy as part of efforts to exploit renewable energies. The wind farm sits on the Mount Jali, from where it will feed a big FM transmitter of the Rwandan Office of Information.
Continue readingWind power in Philippines: DOE has approved 44 wind energy projects with a total capacity of 921 MW
The Energy Development Corp. (EDC), the Lopez Group’s renewable energy unit, may now put up wind energy plants in Mindanao after it got the thumbs up from the Energy Department.
Continue readingTaiwan: Green Island to be low-carbon model
The government will encourage the development of renewable energy, solar power, LEDs, biomass energy, wind power and electric vehicles.
Continue readingFive offshore wind power plant proposals received for lakes Erie in Ontario
The BP oil catastrophe in the Gulf serves as a reminder of the nation’s need to move quicker toward the use of renewable energy sources. Five proposals have been received to construct offshore wind farm plants.
Continue readingA 10,000 MW wind energy tender in Brazil
Bids for renewables development projects will be submitted as from the summer, it was announced. Specifically 10,000 MW of wind power, 3,000 MW of biomass and 1,000 MW of small hydraulic power.
Continue readingLithium One and Korea Resources Corporation Announce Development JV at Sal de Vida Lithium Brine Project, Argentina
Lithium One announce that it has executed a JV establishing an earn-in joint venture with Korea Resource Corporation (“KORES”) to develop the Company’s Sal de Vida Lithium Brine Project in Argentina (the “Project”).
Continue readingWildcat Discovery Technologies Evaluates Graphene Nanoplatelets for XG Sciences
Wildcat Discovery Technologies, a technology company using combinatorial methods to rapidly synthesize and evaluate new battery materials, has completed a project for XG Sciences.
Continue readingWind Energy Transport Needs Challenge Industry By Tom Gray
Wind power project developers need to consider transportation early on in making wind farm siting decisions.
Continue readingGeothermal Energy installed capacity exceeds 10,000 MW
Worldwide, geothermal energy has grown by 20% in 2005-2009. Current installed capacity exceeds 10,000 MW and provides energy to over 52 million people.
Continue readingAWEA Welcomes Passage of Ohio Tax Reform Legislation
Ohio is now much better positioned to attract wind power investment that will benefit local communities and boost orders for wind turbines and turbine components.
Continue readingTEPCO to start offshore wind energy test in Japan in 2012
Tokyo Electric Power Co plans to start a feasibility test for Japan?s first full-scale offshore wind power generation in June 2012 at a wind farm south of Choshi, east of Tokyo
Continue readingNevada Continues to Show Strengths as Home for Renewable Energy Projects
The state of Nevada continues to make its mark as an ideal place for renewable energy-related businesses to call home.
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