Work has begun on the creation of a £25m wind energy factory, which will make the world?s biggest wind turbine blades and could lead to the creation of 3,000 jobs.
Continue readingIndia?s First 1MW Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Powered by Suniva
Suniva, Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of high-efficiency monocrystalline silicon solar cells and modules, announced that its high-performance solar cells are powering India?s first 1MW rooftop solar plant.
Continue readingNuclear energy: no solution to climate change By Mark Diesendorf
The nuclear lobby is fond of telling us that the sun doesn?t shine at night and the wind power doesn?t blow all the time. On this simplistic basis, it claims that renewable energy cannot provide baseload.
Continue readingAstrum Solar Continues Expansion in Mid-Atlantic Region
Astrum Solar announced that it has opened a new office outside of Philadelphia in response to the growing demand from area residents for more sustainable, cost-efficient energy solutions.
Continue readingSpanish Solar-Thermal Investment Forecast at ?12.5 Billion
Solar power companies are planning to invest a record 12.5 billion euros ($16.7 billion) in Spanish solar-thermal plants through 2013, seeking to benefit from government-set premium power rates for clean energies.
Continue readingWindTamer Corporation Announces Sale of Wind Turbine to Marywood University
WindTamer Corporation (“Wind Tamer” or “The Company”) (OTCBB: WNDT) announced the sale of a model 96GT-3500 WindTamer wind turbine to Marywood University.
Continue readingHilary Clinton: US to help region end foreign oil dependency
Governments and businesses are investing in new technologies and new sources of energy. And these efforts do have global significance. But we have to use our own creativity and our commitment.
Continue readingJordan committed to renewable energy
Addressing a seminar on wind energy hosted by the Danish embassy in Amman and Vestas wind turbines manufacturer, Minister of Energy Khalid Irani said attracting investments for renewable energy in Jordan “has been easy”.
Continue readingOffshore wind power is increasingly strong
Over the next five years, the offshore wind energy market will grow at an annual rate of 92%, surpassing in 2015 annual onshore installed wind turbines, says a study by SBI Energy.
Continue readingNaturalNano has Second Patent in the Energy Sector
NaturalNano, Inc. (Pink Sheets:NNAN) (Frankfurt:N3N), announced issuance of a second patent, 7,679,883 in high performance energy storage devices called Ultra Capacitors.
Continue readingVestas wind turbines going up
A signature Vestas wind turbine is starting to take shape at the company’s new plant south of Pueblo.
Continue readingVolkswagen’s Golf to drive electric vehicles
Volkswagen is to launch its range in electric cars with an e-version of the Golf in 2013, company sources told German Press Agency dpa on Saturday.
Continue readingSolar Energy in China
Demand for photovoltaic modules in China is projected to reach 855 peak megawatts in 2013, up from 65 peak megawatts in 2008. Demand in China to rise 16.6% yearly through 2013.
Continue readingSuzlon celebrates 15 years with Company-wide stock options
Suzlon Energy Limited (BSE: 532667, NSE: SUZLON) (SEL) announced it is granting stock options to a majority of its staff to mark its 15th anniversary. Scheme reaches employees worldwide.
Continue readingCODA Automotive Lauded for Innovation and Technology Efforts to Combat Climate Change and Air Pollution
CODA Automotive, a California-based electric car and lithium ion batteries company, was named a Clean Air Award winner in the technology development category by Breathe California.
Continue readingLi-ion Motors Corp. Announces Advance in X-Prize Competition
Li-ion Motors Corp. (LMCO) is proud to announce we have advanced in the Progressive Insurance Automotive X-Prize.
Continue readingFisker Automotive launches north american tour to introduce the Karma
American green-car maker Fisker Automotive will be launching a North American tour to introduce the stylish Karma premium plug-in hybrid to local markets, and support the company?s new retail network.
Continue readingI am a WIMBY (Wind In My Back Yard)
Research shows 55% of parliamentary election candidates support expansion of onshore wind energy. Supporters of renewables ask candidates to sign the ‘WIMBY pledge’.
Continue readingWind power in Guyana
Guyana has a wind farm of 13.5 MW in Hope Beach on the East Coast. The potential for wind energy considered to be significant, although no comprehensive studies have been carried out.
Continue readingEnercon to build 33 MW wind power in Taiwan
Enercon has won a new wind energy order from Taiwan Power Company for three wind farms in Taiwan.
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