The U.S. Department of Energy announced the department finalized a $1.2 billion loan guarantee to Mojave Solar LLC for the development of the 250 MW Mojave Concentrating Solar Energy Project (MSP) in California.
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U.S. – 41 New Offshore Wind Energy R&D Projects
The $43 million dollars in offshore wind turbines funding Secretary Chu announced is part of a coordinated federal strategy to put the nation’s wind power resources to work.
Continue readingNuclear Power Shutdown in Japan Possible by 2012
Japan?s wind energy and solar power generation capacity can be ramped up from the existing 3,500 MW to 47,200 MW by 2015.
Continue readingBASF establishes multimaterial lightweight composites team
Endless fibers are already in use today in aircraft and wind energy applications, in plant construction, in prototype construction and in short-run automotive applications.
Continue readingWind energy Nordex expands wind power business in Eastern Europe
Market entry in Romania with wind farm projects totalling 20 megawatts.
Continue readingWind Energy REpower Presents New Variant of MM100 Wind Turbines
REpower Systems SE (WKN 617703) is to present a 50-hertz version of its new MM100 wind turbine at the Italian wind energy trade fair, Eolica Expo Mediterranean, from 14 to 16 September in Rome.
Continue readingMexico?s First Integrated Solar Energy Company
The company will construct a concentrated solar power system manufacturing plant and use the panels produced by the plant for a utility-sized solar energy generation facility.
Continue readingHow China dominates solar energy
Huge loans from the Chinese Development Bank are helping Chinese solar power companies push American solar firms out of the market.
Continue readingGamesa 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 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 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 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 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.
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