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Gamesa wins third Swedish wind turbines order in four months
Spanish wind energy developer Gamesa has been contracted to supply wind turbines with a combined capacity of 14MW for a wind farm in Sweden, which is the third wind power deal the company has signed in country.
Continue readingJapan to open solar power plant 15.5 miles from Fukushima
The construction of the solar energy plant started in December 2009. The first unit (2,850 kW) started its commercial operation in October 2010.
Continue readingRegulatory framework for wind energy generation in Brazil
The development of wind power in Brazil started in 2002 based on the public policies adopted under the Programme of Incentives for Alternative Electricity Sources (PROINFA).
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa makes three new wind power contracts in Sweden
First orders for the G9X- 2.0 MW wind turbines (20 MW) for two Swedish wind farm plants from Triventus and Spanish Power.
Continue readingBMW is to develop a new brand of electric vehicles exclusive to China
BMW is to develop a new brand of electric cars with lithium ion batteries exclusive to China.
Continue readingProtermosolar has announced that CSP plants could supply Spain with all the power it needs
Hopes are high for Concentrating Solar Power in Spain. The CSP Markets Report describes in detail how the Ministry of Industry has granted permission for the construction of 61 concentrated solar thermal power plants.
Continue readingDoE Finalizes $90.6 Million Loan Guarantee to Cogentrix of Alamosa
DoE has issued loans for the world’s largest concentrating solar thermal powert generation facilities, three geothermal energy projects and the world’s largest wind energy farm.
Continue readingWind farm in the Rhône Alpes region comes online
Enel Green Power installed capacity includes wind energy, solar power, hydro, geothermal energy and biomass.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles Volt DrivingOwners
The Volt also became the first electric car this century to reach the top of Mount Washington when Eric Cote and his father used both EV and extended-range modes.
Continue readingMitsubishi Motors Announces Price on i-MiEV Electric Car
Due to unforeseen changes in market conditions, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) has decided to make a pricing adjustment of $1135 to the 2012 Mitsubishi i 100% electric vehicles.
Continue readingNew material improves lithium-ion batteries
According to Mr. Liu, the results can also bear significance to fixed energy storage systems for solar power and wind energy as well as for smart grids.
Continue readingA binding agent could let lithium-ion cells hold much more energy
Lithium-ion batteries could hold up to 10 times as much energy per cell if silicon anodes were used instead of graphite ones.
Continue readingDoE Invests $90 Million in Offshore Wind Power, Geothermal Energy, Electric Cars
The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $90 million in awards to spur development of offshore wind energy, geothermal energy and adoption of electric vehicles.
Continue readingThe Cost of Geothermal Energy
Steven Chu announced $38 million over three years for projects to accelerate the development of promising geothermal energy technologies and help diversify America?s sources of clean, renewable energy.
Continue readingDepartment of Energy Awards $43 Million to Spur Offshore Wind Power
Offshore wind farm can provide access to a vast clean, domestic, renewable resource that can help the United States meet its critical energy, environmental and economic challenges.
Continue readingMeridian completes financing for 420 MW Australian wind power plant
The wind energy project is a joint venture between Meridian and Australian power supplier AGL and is expected to cost A$1bn ($1bn).
Continue reading$1.4 billion wind energy project for Australia
The 600 MW Ceres wind farm will comprise 180 wind turbines, and has the potential to generate enough electricity to power more than 200,000 homes annually.
Continue readingREpower gets 115MW of German community wind farm orders
They will be installed by the Suzlon-owned equipment manufacturer at seven community wind energy projects to be commissioned in 2012 and 2013.
Continue readingSiemens to supply solar field for 50 MW Concentrating Solar Thermal Power plant in Andalusia
The Arenales concentrated solar energy plant, located near Morón de la Frontera, will utilize parabolic trough CSP technology. Ecolaire España expects to commission the plant in 2013.
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