A problem with wind power is that it tends to come haphazardly and at night, making it difficult to integrate into the grid. But wait: Isn’t that when the electric cars of the future will be sitting in garages.
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Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Abengoa Revenues Grow 38% to ?3,143 million
This growth was primarily due to the contribution of three new concentrating solar thermal plants and a new transmission line which were brought into operation during the last 12 months.
Continue readingWork starts on first hybrid solar power – geothermal energy plant
Enel Green Power is in the early stages of developing a similar hybrid Concentrating Solar Power-Geothermal Energy ?test plant? in the same location.
Continue readingGE to apply MRI magnet tech to scale-up to 15 MW wind turbines
The larger wind power levels leads to more favorable economies of scale (eg, fewer towers for a given wind farm output) that will help reduce the cost of wind energy.
Continue readingHitachi Cable for Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Electric Vehicles
Applying a proprietary design, Hitachi Cable, Ltd. (TOKYO:5812) announces its success in developing the world’s smallest compact connectors for use in power harnesses for hybrid electric vehicles and electric cars.
Continue readingSuzlon is planning to develop one of the world’s biggest wind energy plants in Australia
Suzlon Energy Australia says the $1.3 billion wind farm, with 180 wind turbines, is to be built 20 kilometres south-west of Ardrossan.
Continue readingCanada Investing in Next Generation of Electric Cars
Canadian drivers will benefit from research into new technologies for the automobile industry that will develop a battery pack thermal management system for hybrid electric vehicles.
Continue readingGenesis applies for huge wind farm with 286 wind turbines in New Zealand
Genesis Energy has applied for resource consent for what could be Australasia’s biggest wind energy plant. The Castle Hill wind power project would have a potential nominal capacity of up to 860 megawatts.
Continue readingSolar Energy can meet 5-7% Power Requirement by 2021-22 in India
A study published by KPMG, a global consulting company has forecast that solar power can meet 5-7% of India’s total power requirements by 2021-22.
Continue readingPattern Energy Completes Financing for Spring Valley Wind Farm at Nevada
The financing procedures for installing the first wind energy projects in Nevada have been completed by Pattern Energy.
Continue readingNextEra Upgrades Altamont Wind Farm for Birds
The Altamont Pass Wind Farm serves as a doorway to wind energy’s past. Located just southeast of San Francisco, California, the wind power plant is one of the oldest and largest in North America.
Continue readingWorld market for wind power gains momentum after a weak year in 2010
The world market for wind energy saw a sound revival in the first half of 2011 and re-gained momentum after a weak year in 2010: The worldwide wind farm capacity reached 215 GW by the end of June 2011.
Continue readingIberdrola applies for 400 MW Baltic Sea offshore wind farm
Iberdrola submitted an environmental statement to the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency as it seeks to achieve planning consent for the 400 MW Wikinger offshore wind energy plant in the Baltic Sea.
Continue readingA123 Systems to Supply its Nanophosphate Technology-Based Lithium Ion Battery
A123 Systems has signed a long-term supply deal with ALTe to supply its Nanophosphate technology-based complete lithium ion battery packs for integration into ALTe?s range-extended hybrid electric vehicles.
Continue readingWind energy industry in China hits turning point
The first half of the year saw a sharp decline in business for wind turbines producers, affecting listed companies such as Sinovel Wind Group Co, Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co, and Dongfang Electric Corp.
Continue readingChina eyes 3 GW rooftop solar energy capacity by 2015
China is targeting 3 gigawatts of roof-mounted solar power generating capacity by 2015 and 25 GW by 2020.
Continue reading1,928.8 MW of wind energy contracted at Brazilian auctions
Wind power was the largest contributor of new power capacity contracted at Brazil?s two power auctions last week. Out of a total of 3.9 GW of contracted projects, 1,929 MW went to wind farm developers.
Continue readingChina to release plan on solar energy
The goal is included in the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015) for renewable energy, which is expected to be released soon by the State Council.
Continue readingDOE finalizes $852 million loan to support concentrating solar thermal power plant
The Genesis Solar Project is a 250 MW parabolic trough concentrating solar power facility that will increase the nation’s currently installed CSP capacity by about 50 percent.
Continue readingBaran Group Begins Concentrating Solar Thermal Power In USA
Baran USA shall announce shortly that it has already completed its first major renewable energy development in the United States by building and commissioning a concentrated solar energy plant.
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