“This study is special in that generation, storage, distribution and consumption are for the first time being examined together,” said Professor Jürgen Hussmann of Fachhochschule Westküste.
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China’s Silk Road city to develop wind power to protect environment
More than 3,500 square kilometers of wasteland on the edge of oases in the city can be used to build solar power and wind farm facilities.
Continue readingElectric vehicles BMW i
The BMW i3 Concept is an uncompromisingly sustainable electric car designed for urban areas.
Continue readingMYTH: Higher Fuel Economy Standards Are Unattainable
Wash. Times: Fuel Economy Standards Are “Unattainable”; “Only Boring Hybrids And Impractical Electric Vehicles Will Remain.”
Continue readingGM Invests in Solar Power Developer Sunlogics
General Motors Ventures LC announced an equity investment of $7.5 million in Sunlogics PLC, a vertically integrated global solar energy systems provider specializing in solar project development and installation.
Continue readingWind power reduces fossil fuel use and emissions
There is no need to “back up” wind farm output. How is this possible? The output of wind farm plants is aggregated with all of the other changes in electricity supply and demand on a massive interstate power grid.
Continue readingMekong Delta wind farm symbolic of Vietnam?s energy future
Bac Lieu wind farm, located about 200 kilometres southwest of Ho Chi Minh City, will be the first wind energy facility in the Mekong Delta.
Continue readingA123 secures battery deal for wind energy in China
Lithium ion battery maker A123 Systems will supply an energy storage system to a wind power test that could lead to further grid business in China.
Continue readingAs wind turbines grow, so does misinformation
The Los Angeles Times carried a pair of stories on wind energy this weekend, purportedly on how wind turbines technology is developing, but along the way showcasing a string of urban legends about wind power.
Continue readingCould wind power replace the combustion engine?
This year, major manufacturers are launching electric vehicles including the Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi MIEV and Peugeot iOn.
Continue readingAddressing Intermittency from Wind Energy and Concentrated Solar Power
The intermittency of other sources such as wind power and solar photovoltaic can be addressed by interconnecting power plants which are widely geographically distributed.
Continue readingOpportunities in the China Wind Energy Industry
China plans to increase its wind power base to 69,076 MW by 2015. Led by the increasing electricity demand by 15 per cent per year in China, the wind farm capacity has been doubling every year since 2005.
Continue readingCumulative Concentrated Solar Power Photovoltaic to grow from 23 MW in 2010 to 12.5 GW by 2020
Out of a global concentrated solar energy photovoltaic cumulative installed capacity of currently 23 MW, in 2010 Spain dominated the CPV market with about 16 MW.
Continue readingEnel Green Power increased its wind energy capacity in Greece
Enel Green Power can count on 45 MW of wind power, hydro and solar power photovoltaic projects as well as additional development opportunities from a 1,400 MW hydro and wind turbines pipeline.
Continue readingSolar Energy Boom Creates Ideal Environment for Commercializing Innovative Technologies
A good example of government involvement can be seen in the US Department of Energy’s recently announced $2 billion in conditional loan guarantees for two concentrated solar energy (CSP) projects.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa: net income increased by 29%, MW sold by 29%
The backlog for delivery in 2011 (2,270 MW) already covered 77% of the wind turbines sales guidance for 2011. Sales coverage in July stands at 80%.
Continue readingGamesa and Iberdrola jointly resolve to end their strategic agreement for developing wind energy
The companies, world leaders in their respective fields, plan to continue working together in the future to strengthen their position in the wind power industry.
Continue readingRight Wing Media Use Wildlife Deaths To Attack Wind Power
In recent weeks, the right-wing media have used reports of wildlife deaths — particularly those of bats and birds — in order to attack wind energy.
Continue readingAlgonquin Power & Utilities Executes Wind Power PPA with Manitoba Hydro
APCo will be acquiring a partial interest in an existing 370 MW portfolio of New England and New York wind turbines projects and development opportunities representing 1,200 MW of wind farm projects.
Continue readingA123 Systems to Supply Energy Storage System to Dongfang Electric Corporation
The government has set ambitions goals to increase wind energy in China to about 170GW by 2020, and DEC looks forward to doing our part to help reach this target.
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