Brazil has announced a massive 350 MW floating solar photovoltaic (PV) plant. The solar energy project at the 250 MW Balbina hydroelectric plant in the Amazon is hoped to be the first solar development at hydroelectric dams whose construction results in large and ongoing releases of methane as well as to the initial loss of … Continue reading Brazil’s 350MW floating solar power plant
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Ecuador approves Yasuni park oil drilling in the Amazon
Ecuador has abandoned a conservation plan that would have paid the country not to drill for oil in previously untouched parts of Yasuni National Park in the Amazon rainforest. President Rafael Correa said rich nations had failed to back the initiative, leaving Ecuador with no choice but go ahead with drilling. The park is one … Continue reading Ecuador approves Yasuni park oil drilling in the Amazon
Continue readingTesla Motors Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010 Results
Tesla’s goal is to produce a full range of electric cars, from premium sports cars to mass-market vehicles ? relentlessly driving down the cost of electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingProcter & Gamble announces new investments in solar and wind energy)
The Netherlands and German plants join other P&G sites in the US, Germany, and Mexico making progress in renewable energy use.
Continue readingWind power Vestas Opens Office in Romania
Vestas, the world leader in wind power, has opened a new office in Bucharest, showing confidence in the development of the Romanian wind turbines market. The office will serve the Romanian wind farm market.
Continue readingWind energy growing in Texas
Wind power continued as a growing force, accounting for 7.8 percent of generation. As evidenced by the striking maze of towering wind turbines, Texas has 9,528 megawatts of installed wind farm generation.
Continue readingCEC Recommends Approval for 500 MW Palen Concentrating Solar Power Project
A California Energy Commission siting committee is recommending approval of the planned Palen concentrated solar energy project in Riverside County.
Continue readingCoulomb Technologies Receives Recognition from Time Magazine and BusinessWeek
Coulomb Technologies announced that both Time Magazine and BusinessWeek have recognized their ChargePoint Network for electric vehicle (EV) charging as one of the top innovations for 2010.
Continue readingFrance set to receive offshore wind energy tenders
Government official says France is ready to ask for proposals to develop offshore wind power to increase the country?s renewable energy output.
Continue readingGreenHunter Energy Closes on $30 Million of Tax-Exempt Recovery Zone Facility Bonds
GreenHunter Mesquite Lake has closed on approximately $30 million in tax-exempt Recovery Zone Facility Bonds issued through the California Enterprise Development Authority (CEDA).
Continue readingIllinois DCEO’s Solar & Wind Energy Rebate Program for FY2011 is Now Open
After much anticipation, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (ILDCEO) released on Friday, October 22, 2010, the Solar & Wind Energy Rebate Program for Fiscal Year 2011.
Continue readingFirst wind farm in Washington state
The First Wind Energy company is seeking permits for up to 50 wind turbines on land leased from farmers.
Continue readingURV USA Expanding Michigan Wind Power Operations
Michigan Governor Meets with Company Executives as Part of Swedish Investment Mission.
Continue readingRenault foundation and ParisTech innovate with the first Masters diploma in electric vehicles
The course will bring engineers specialist training in the technologies required for the design and production of future electric vehicles.
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