In addition to being a leader in the field of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), Schott Solar has built on its over 50 years of PV experience to become one of the world’s leading producers of photovoltaic (PV) modules.
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Electric Vehicles Geographic Forecasts
Pike Research forecasts an annual plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) market in the United States of about 359,000 electric vehicles by 2017.
Continue readingSalt and CSP
Siemens is to build a test concentrated solar energy plant that will operate with molten salt as the heat-transfer medium.
Continue readingUS offshore wind power gets more government support
A government press release noted that deployment of clean, renewable offshore wind energy will help meet Obama?s goal of generating 80% of the nation?s electricity from clean energy sources by 2035.
Continue readingABD grants $36.8 million loan for Pakistan wind power plant
It is estimated that there is 50GW of potential wind energy capacity in the south of Pakistan.
Continue readingTHINK broadens market approach with new electric vehicles
THINK announces its entry into the electric delivery van segment, with two new electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries designed to meet the growing demand for small electrically powered deliveries.
Continue readingUSA and Spain Crucial for the Developments of the CSP Industry
According to The Global Concentrated Solar Power Industry Report currently, there are 679 MW of installed CSP capacity worldwide and more than 2000 MW under construction.
Continue readingRenault – France is the center for our electric vehicles
With the production of Renault ZOE in Flins (France) and Renault Kangoo Z.E. in Maubeuge (France), by 2015, 80% of the electric cars sold worldwide by Renault will be produced in France.
Continue readingOPEL Solar Activity in United States
OPEL’s high performance photovoltaic concentrating panels generate up to 40% more kilowatt-hours than conventional flat plate silicon solar panel.
Continue readingRomania ranks 7th in EU by growth of installed wind energy capacity for 2010
Only 1.6 percent of Romania?s electricity comes from wind farm plants, much lower compared with Denmark, whose wind turbines capacity provides 24 percent of the total energy production.
Continue readingUruguay to develop 500 MW of wind energy by 2015
Ramón Méndez, UTE’s director for electrical energy, said that the fact that 21 valid offers for wind farm projects had been received. Uruguay hopes to install 500 MW of wind power capacity by 2015.
Continue readingIsofoton brings solar power to Rwanda
Spanish solar panel manufacturer, Isofoton, has revealed plans to install solar energy units at 300 schools in Rwanda, Africa.
Continue readingAbu Dhabi underscores climate agenda
Masdar aims to sustainable technologies, such as photovoltaic cells and concentrating solar power. It targets carbon reduction and management and development of other renewable energy sources such wind power.
Continue readingTesla Motors’ Model S to Feature NVIDIA Tegra Processors
The Tegra processor provides exceptional energy efficiency, a critically important feature for electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingGWS Technologies to Develop Colorado Plateau Wind Energy Project
Arizona utilities are required to generate 15 percent of their power from renewable energy sources, such as wind turbines and solar power by 2025.
Continue readingCape Wind Offshore Wind Farm Completes Permitting Process
The wind energy project will locate 130 offshore wind turbines on Horseshoe Shoal in Nantucket Sound. The 468 MW offshore wind farm is the nation?s first offshore wind power project.
Continue readingTessera sells Calico solar thermal project to K Road Power
Tessera Solar has sold its Calico concentrated solar energy project in California to K Road Power, an independent power developer focused on utility-scale solar projects.
Continue readingAzure Dynamics’ Ford Transit Connect Electric LEAD Customer Program Exceeds Expectations with Record Order
Tenth LEAD customer places record order of 30 electric vehicles. LEAD program attracted nearly 150 sales from ten customers and orders continue to be accepted from the general market.
Continue readingNew Program Gives Community Wind Projects Access to Leading-Edge Wind Resource Assessment Technology
Second Wind’s turn-key Community Wind Information Service will provide community wind project developers with analysis of wind power potential.
Continue readingBASF is building production facility for lithium-ion batteries
New plant to supply innovative cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries from mid 2012.
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