3M announced that it will be an associate partner of the Desertec Industrial Initiative, based in Germany. 3M has contributed to mirror films and lenses for the concentration of solar light.
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Wind power: France is also aiming at developing offshore technology
6,000 MW of offshore wind energy are expected to be installed by 2020. The tender for the first 3,000 MW wind turbines should take place in October, and licences for the winning wind farm projects in March 2011.
Continue readingMarine platform will jointly harness energy from wind power and waves
This technology, developed by Danish-based FPP, involves a floating platform supporting up to three wind turbines and equipped with piston pumps that generate electricity from waves.
Continue readingScientists have developed a simple way of ?seeing? chemistry in action inside a lithium-ion battery
Lithium battery technology will also be crucial for the development of the next generation of electric cars such as the Nissan Leaf, due to be built in the UK from 2013.
Continue readingSouth African Wind Energy Association Wants 25 Percent of Energy to Be Renewable
The South African Wind Energy Association (Sawea) last week unveiled its submission to the IRP2 process in which it called for the 25% target for renewable energy contribution by 2025.
Continue readingABB wins contracts for offshore wind power
ABB has won contracts worth around $5 million for the supply of propulsion systems for Wind Turbines Installation Vessels.
Continue readingMinisters of infrastructure will visit Arauco Wind Farm in Argentina
The Arauco Wind Farm, is a milestone for La Rioja and for Argentina, because it is the biggest wind farm. The government of La Rioja and ENARSA, have hired IMPSA to provide them 12 wind turbines of 2.1 MW.
Continue readingMitsubishi i-MiEV Electric Vehicles in Australia
Mitsubishi?s innovative i-MiEV electric car has today been showcased at NSW Parliament House as part of a NSW Government Trial.
Continue readingWind Energy Factory Watch: Ingersoll Machine Tools By Carl Levesque (AWEA)
A business initiative into the wind power by Ingersoll Machine Tools, supported by a $5 million grant from ARRA, will result in the creation of some 150 jobs in Rockford, Ill.
Continue readingWind Power Grow in PJM’s RPM Auction
Pricing Attracts Demand Response, New Generation to Constrained Areas, Reflects Need for Additional Transmission Lines.
Continue readingWhat will happen if Congress does not pass an energy bill this year?
With Uncertainty Mounting About Climate/Energy Bill, Major New Study for CSI Details Path for Breaking Away From “Business As Usual” in the Electric Power Sector.
Continue readingMaine Governor Celebrates Landmark Energy Legislation
Governor John E. Baldacci recognized the Maine Legislature and the many public and private partners that worked to further Maine?s aggressive goals to achieve energy independence.
Continue readingNoble Selects RMT for NH Wind Farm in New Hampshire
Noble Environmental Power (Noble) has selected RMT, Inc. (RMT) for engineering and construction of its Granite Reliable Power Wind Power plant located in Coos County, New Hampshire.
Continue readingAEI Acquires Controlling in Nicaraguan Wind Farm
AEI announced the acquisition of a 47.5% interest in the Amayo I and Amayo II wind energy projects from Arctas Capital Group, L.P.
Continue readingNavistar Unveils Its First All-Electric Commercial Truck
Navistar Officially Unveils eStar?, Zero Tail Pipe Emissions, 100-Mile Range Make eStar Ideal for Environmentally Responsible Customers.
Continue readingElectrawinds has begun his first wind power in South Africa.
The wind power marks first commercial wind farm project in South Africa as well as the start of the first phase of a large wind farm that, in time, will comprise 25 wind turbines.
Continue readingOffshore Wind, Not Offshore Oil By Janet Larsen (Earth Policy Institute)
The United States? total wind potential is estimated at 22 times current electricity use. For China the wind resource potential is 15 times greater than the current electricity consumption, and for Russia, it 170 times.
Continue readingEgypt?s wind energy market
In 2009, 65 MW of wind power was added in Egypt, bringing the total installed wind farm capacity to 430 MW at the end of 2009.
Continue readingSANYO Partners with Suzuki to Supply Lithium-ion Battery Systems for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (SANYO) announces an agreement with Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki) to supply lithium ion batteries for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHVs) ?Swift Plug-in Hybrid?.
Continue readingLDK Solar 15,000 MT Annualized Capacity Polysilicon Production Plant
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK) announced that its second 5,000 MT train in its 15,000 MT polysilicon plant achieved mechanical completion
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