Russia has high quality wind resources on the Pacific and Arctic coasts and in vast steppe and mountain areas. At the end of 2009, total installed wind power capacity in Russia was only 9 MW.
Continue readingJapanese solar photovoltaic sales reach 484 MW in 2009
The reintroduction of subsidies and a new feed-in tariff introduced in November 2009 helped to more than double solar sales in Japan in 2009, compared to the previous year.
Continue readingThe first wind power farm in the South of Russia
The Priyutnenskiy District of Kalmykia, 15 kilometres off the capital Elista, is finalizing the installation of wind power generators of the first wind energy plant in the South of Russia.
Continue readingTexas Businesses Ask Governor Perry to Support Solar Power
There are 431 MW of concentrating solar power projects in operation in the US, but none in Texas. Texas can support a multibillion-dollar solar energy industry.
Continue readingLa Junta acuerda conceder la autorización administrativa al parque eólico Villabandín I entre Riello y Murias de Paredes en León
El parque eólico, desarrollado por la empresa Aerocastilla S.A. en la comarca de Las Omañas, contendrá 24 aerogeneradores de 1.300 kilovatios de potencia unitaria.
Continue readingIberdrola alcanza el 14,5% de Gamesa tras comprar un 0,4%
Iberdrola ha alcanzado el 14,5% en el capital social de Gamesa, tras comprar un paquete de títulos de esta empresa representativos del 0,4% de su capital y valorados en 9,7 millones de euros.
Continue readingIngeteam Expands Its Business, Setting up Four Subsidiaries
Ingeteam, a supplier to the wind power and solar energy industries, will establish a new plant in Milwaukee that’s expected to create hundreds of jobs.
Continue readingRinspeed combines Cars, Trains and the Web in a New Mobility Concept
Filled with emotions and new ideas – that is the signature feature of the concept cars from Swiss car visionary Frank M. Rinderknecht that have added colorful bright spots to the Geneva Motor Show for many years.
Continue readingSiemens inaugura un centro de control de energías renovables en Andalucía
El nuevo centro de control monitoriza 70 plantas de generación para optimizar el suministro de renovables y la estabilidad de la red eléctrica.
Continue readingHong Kong plans 100 MW offshore wind farm by 2015
HK Electric is proposing the development of an offshore wind farm in the Southwest Lamma Channel with a generating capacity of around 100 megawatt (MW).
Continue readingBats and wind energy converters
Researchers from the universities of Hanover and Erlangen conducted a study on the flight behaviour of bats in the vicinity of 70 wind energy converters in Germany.
Continue readingLithium miner Galaxy in sales deal with Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Corporation (TSE:8058) has agreed to buy 30 per cent of battery grade lithium carbonate from Galaxy Resources Ltd’s (ASX:GXY) Mt Cattlin mine in Western Australia. Lithium is used in electric vehicles.
Continue readingGE Energy Finance may double its bet on wind power in Canada?s B.C.
General Electric Co.?s energy finance unit said it may double the capacity of a wind farm in British Columbia, increasing its bet on wind power in Canada?s westernmost province.
Continue readingCLP Power India to invest $800 million in wind power
Hong Kong-based CLP Group company CLP Power India Pvt Ltd will invest $800 million to augment its wind energy generation capacity to 650 Mw by the end of this year.
Continue readingWind Energy Research And Development Projects Receive $ 6.5 Million (CAD) From Government of Canada
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of State for Canada Economic Development, announced the awarding of $6.5 million in non-repayable funding to the Wind Energy TechnoCentre to equip two wind turbines.
Continue readingShermco Announces 2010 Terawatt Sponsorship of the American Wind Energy Association
Shermco Industries announced today their 2010 Terawatt Sponsorship of the American Wind Energy Association. announced today their 2010 Terawatt Sponsorship of the American Wind Energy Association.
Continue readingSolarWorld Finishes No. 1 in Energy-Productivity Test
For the second year in a row, SolarWorld?s solar power technology has demonstrated the highest electricity production performance in the world?s only independent, industrywide test, staged annually by Photon magazine.
Continue readingHK Electric Opens Battery Charging Station for Electric Vehicles on Hong Kong Island
HK Electric opened its first battery charging station for electric vehicles (EVs) on Hong Kong Island. The facility at the Peak Galleria offers free service giving motorists an opportunity to familiarise procedures.
Continue readingBuehler Motor, Inc., to Supply Auxiliary Water Pumps for CODA Automotive Electric Vehicles
Buehler Contracts with Calif.-based, All-electric Automaker and Expands Its Hybrid and Electric Automotive Focus.
Continue readingWestern Lithium Receives Plan of Operation Permit for Nevada Lithium Project
Western Lithium Corporation (TSX VENTURE: WLC)(PINK SHEETS: WLCDF) has received approval for its plan of operation for its Kings Valley Lithium Project in Nevada, USA.
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