What explains the dramatic growth of wind power in China? Genuine political commitment is certainly the deciding factor, something the US has been lacking to date.
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Rare earth will not be used as bargaining chip
Rare earths, a class of 17 chemical elements that include minerals such as dysprosium, terbium, thulium, lutetium and yttrium, are widely used in the fields of the most sophisticated science and technologies.
Continue readingThe Tennessee Valley Authority contracts to buy more wind energy
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced today it is contracting with a wind farm in Kansas to add more renewable power to its power generation mix.
Continue readingJaguar C-X75 concept electric car unveiled
The C-X75 hints at an exciting evolution of Jaguar’s design language while paying homage to some of its most admired cars of years gone by.
Continue readingThe Global Race For Grid-Ready Electric Vehicles Has Started
By 2015, the world is estimated to have the capacity to make batteries for nearly 400,000 electric cars. A little more than half of that capacity will be in the U.S., largely due to government subsidies.
Continue readingWind power covering significant percentage of electricity demand: IEA
In 2009 Denmark still showed the way with wind turbines covering 19.3% of the national electricity demand. Coming in a surprise second is Portugal ? last year wind covered 15% of the country?s electricity.
Continue readingFive electric vehicles begin Wellington trial
Wellington is to become the first New Zealand city to trial production electric cars with the launch of a fleet of five lithium ion batteries-powered vehicles in Civic Square today.
Continue readingPlans to boost Africa’s wind energy production
If achieved, the plan would bring access to modern and sustainable energy services to at least an additional 100 million people in Africa.
Continue readingIberdrola to replace 40% of its fleet with electrical vehicles
Iberdrola is also working alongside the various Spanish public administrations that have shown an interest in electrical vehicles and collaborating with the Autonomous Communities.
Continue readingVolt lithium-ion batteries could enable renewable energy solutions
General Motors and ABB Group will work together to develop pilot projects for re-using the batteries from the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicles.
Continue readingVergnet had installed about 500 wind turbines throughout the world
Vergnet S.A., company?s subsidiary is engaged in designing, manufacturing and installation of wind turbines for wind power generation on the wind farm market and water supply to rural areas.
Continue readingEndesa employees get to test drive electric vehicles
Development of a sustainable transport policy based on the Electric Vehicles as a key tool for combating climate change is a cornerstone of Endesa’s Strategic Sustainability Plan 2008-2012.
Continue readingLargest Concentrating Solar Power Plant Receives License in California (1,000 MW)
In a move to increase renewable energy in California, the California Energy Commission approved the construction of the 1,000-megawatt (MW) Blythe Solar Power Project.
Continue readingChina Trade Practices Highlight Urgent Need for U.S. Renewable Electricity Standard
The RES is necessary to drive investment in wind power manufacturing here in the US, and ensure continued growth of domestic content in wind turbines.
Continue readingNissan moves one step closer to placing thousands of electric vehicles on American roadways
The ordering process for electric cars Nissan LEAF will be prioritized based on when consumers submitted their original reservations online and by the consumer’s market.
Continue readingMecasolar installs 42 MW of solar trackers in Italy in 2010
Mecasolar will have installed globally more than 22,000 solar trackers with a total power of 282 MW.
Continue readingCountries With Cyclonic Activity Expected to Witness Rapid Growth in Wind Power Sector
With a total wind resource potential of around 1,600 MW, Thailand is expected to have a cumulative wind energy installed capacity of 594 MW by 2020.
Continue readingNakoda Plans Wind Energy Investment In Madhya Pradesh
The Wind Power Plant will be set up at Jethana, Ratlam District, Madhya Pradesh, and will have 7 wind turbines with a capacity of 750 kW each aggregating to 5.25 MW.
Continue readingRenewable Energy in Asia Pacific to 2020
Increasing Small Hydro and Wind Power to Drive Industry Growth. The Asia Pacific region is home to the most rapidly developing economies with high economic growth rates.
Continue readingImpsa to supply wind turbines in Brazil (450 MW)
Through its subsidiary, Wind Power Energy (WPE), IMPSA agreed to sell wind turbines of 450 MW to be installed in the states of Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte and Bahia.
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