The power generation business has changed so much over the last decade that electricity generated from solar energy will be cheaper than electricity generated from the proposed new nuclear plants.
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The growing role of wind energy en Central America
In the six major countries of Central America, at the end of 2009 renewables accounted for 61% of grid-injected electricity. Hydropower ranks first, wind power, geothermal energy and biomases are also significant.
Continue readingImpsa to supply 180 MW to Brazil wind farm By José Santamarta
Under the deal, Impsa will supply the the Casa Nova wind energy plant with 120 1.5MW direct drive wind turbines as part of the $360 million deal.
Continue readingBy 2030, world can run on renewables
They address the intermittent nature of wind power and solar energy in their plan as well. The study determines that wind energy and solar power really could provide for the bulk of the world’s electricity needs.
Continue reading2010?s ten largest renewables project
This is a second instalment in Bellona?s overview of the renewable energy market and technologies, as well as political developments in the field, in the past twelve months.
Continue readingEnfinity Announces Four Solar Energy Projects to Start 2011
Enfinity, a leading international solar power project developer, begins the new year by announcing three solar photovoltaic (PV) installations in California.
Continue readingNew Revenue Stream for Wind Energy Company
Here Enterprises is a developer of wind power and entered into an agreement with A&C Green Energy Inc. to resell A&C’s high performance wind turbines, creating a new revenue stream for the Company.
Continue reading125 Years of German Automotive Tradition Shifts to Batteries
The National Electromobility Development Plan seeks to put one million electric vehicles on Germany’s roads by 2020.
Continue readingGeneral Motors, US National Laboratory sign for lithium ion batteries
GM is licensing a battery technology from the U.S. Energy Department that promises to cut in half the size required for electric batteries, potentially cutting the cost of electric vehicles.
Continue readingFirst Wind?s Boston Headquarters Achieves LEED Gold Status
First Wind is an independent wind energy company exclusively focused on the development, financing, construction, ownership and operation of utility-scale wind farm projects in the United States.
Continue readingTalison Lithium Updates on Expansion of Greenbushes Lithium Operations
Commissioning of the Stage 1 expansion at the Greenbushes Lithium Operations has commenced ahead of schedule and the plant is already producing at design capacity.
Continue readingNo major break-through expected at climate change conference
It?s that time of year again when the world?s attention shifts to the overwhelming need to limit and then radically reduce greenhouse gases caused by burning fossil fuels.
Continue readingGoogle: Now We’re Investing In A Huge Wind Farm Off New Jersey
We just signed an agreement to invest in the development of a backbone transmission project off the Mid-Atlantic coast that offers a solid financial return while helping to accelerate offshore wind energy development.
Continue readingDiscord blocks climate deal
Progress in climate-treaty negotiations has been blocked because the United States has pushed to abandon the Kyoto Protocol while placing blame on developing countries.
Continue readingFord Motor Company and Azure Dynamics collaborate to bring electric vehicles to commercial market
NYPA provides funding and arranges for grants from other parties in support of the purchase of clean electric vehicles by interested municipalities and governmental agencies in New York State.
Continue readingEIB and ADB finance wind farm in Cape Verde, Africa
The European Investment Bank and African Development Bank agreed on 7 October to provide ?45m to design, build and operate onshore wind energy plants on four islands in the Cape Verde archipelago.
Continue readingWind power in Argentina: Tornquist Wind Farm (90MW)
Tornquist, in the province of Buenos Aires , having a fleet of sixty wind turbines with ninety megawatts, will cost $ 200 million.
Continue readingKandi Technologies Achieves 80% Year Over Year Increase in Revenues
On January 4, 2010, Kandi announced it had forged an Alliance with major Chinese energy, IT and battery companies to help launch a new electric vehicles era in China.
Continue readingPoland, the largest wind power market in Central and Eastern Europe
As demand for accessible wind energy sweeps across Europe, the spotlight in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has stopped over Poland.
Continue readingHarrow Wind Power Project reaches commercial operation in Ontario
International Power Canada (“IPC”) announced the commissioning of the Harrow Wind energy project in Essex County.
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