Tesla Motors Inc. is teaming up with Japanese electronics company Panasonic Corp. to build a battery manufacturing plant in the U.S. expected to create 6,500 jobs. The companies announced the deal Thursday, but they did not say where in the U.S. the so-called “gigafactory,” or large-scale plant, will be built. Tesla has said that Nevada, … Continue reading Panasonic, Tesla to build big US battery plant for electric vehicles
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California Sets 50M W Target for Grid Energy Storage
That’s how much energy storage capacity the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is asking Southern California Edison to procure over the next eight years, according to a final decision issued. It’s not a lot, compared to the total of 1,400 to 1,800 megawatts CPUC is asking the massive Southern California utility to procure between now … Continue reading California Sets 50M W Target for Grid Energy Storage
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Sony in talks for lithium-ion battery business integration
Panasonic and Sony are Japan’s biggest makers of lithium–ion batteries. A Japanese state-backed fund wants a Nissan Motor Co Ltd and NEC Corp joint venture to buy Sony Corp’s lithium-ion battery unit to prevent rivals in China and Taiwan from getting its technology as the Tokyo TV maker looks to offload non-core businesses, the Daily … Continue reading Sony in talks for lithium-ion battery business integration
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Panasonic to Supply Lithium-ion Batteries for Toyota
With growing environmental concerns and escalating oil prices, demand for rechargeable batteries for eco-friendly vehicles is expected to grow rapidly. Panasonic is building up its battery business to meet such demand. The company is already supplying nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries for hybrid electric vehicles to a growing number of automotive manufactuers around the world, as … Continue reading Panasonic to Supply Lithium-ion Batteries for Toyota
Continue readingIEEE and SAE Agree to Collaborate on Smart Grid and Electric Vehicles
New memorandum of understanding calls for each organization to share draft standards related to the Smart Grid and electric car.
Continue readingChinese wind turbines manufacturers likely to benefit from Europe’s leaps in wind energy
Wind power industry is highlighted with more promising prospect in wake of the worldwide slowdown i n nuclear power development after Japan nuke accident.
Continue readingGE Wind Turbines Selected for Thai Wind Energy Development
MOU signed with German wind farm developer; project to feature debut of GE 2.5-megawatt wind turbines in the country (NYSE: GE).
Continue readingDetroit Edison Seeks Wind Turbines Supplier
Detroit Edison issued a Request for Prequalification to purchase wind turbine generation equipment to be installed at one wind farm the electric utility is planning to develop.
Continue readingElectrovaya Added to Global Solactive Global Lithium Index
Electrovaya Inc. (TSX: EFL), developer and manufacturer of proprietary Lithium Ion SuperPolymer® battery systems, announced that it has been added to the Solactive Global Lithium Index.
Continue readingTen entities finance Acciona’s Eurus wind farm in Mexico with USD375m
Acciona Energy was recently granted the construction and operation of another three wind farms in the state of Oaxaca (Mexico) with a total capacity of 306 MW.
Continue readingApollo Solar Energy Signs an Agreement with China’s Largest State-Owned Operator of Solar and Wind Power Plants
Apollo Solar Energy, Inc. (OTC:ASOE) announced that the Company has entered into a non-binding collaboration agreement with China Energy Conservation Solar Energy.
Continue readingFinland agrees on massive support for wind energy
Finland agreed on a massive support package for renewable energy, especially wind power and the use of wood.
Continue readingOpening of Yangzhou Smart Grid Demonstration Center to Help China Meet Aggressive Energy Objectives
GE (NYSE: GE) is working with the city of Yangzhou, China, to become a worldwide destination for energy efficiency, reliability and sustainability.
Continue readingPanasonic crea baterías más potentes para vehículos eléctricos
Panasonic Corp. ha desarrollado baterías más potentes para usar en todo tipo de aparatos, desde ordenadores hasta vehículos eléctricos, anunció el viernes el fabricante japonés de productos electrónicos.
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Panasonic adaptará las baterías de iones de litio empleadas en ordenadores portátiles para emplearlas en los coches eléctricos y reducir los gastos de producción
Continue readingToyota comprará a Sanyo baterías de iones de litio para sus vehículos eléctricos e híbridos enchufables
La japonesa Toyota comprará baterías para vehículos eléctricos e híbridos enchufables a Sanyo Electric, mientras el gigante automotor lucha por abastecer a la creciente demanda de híbridos.
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