The US solar energy industry (photovoltaic, solar thermal, concentrated solar energy) grew by 67pc in 2010, reaching US$6bn, up from US$3.6bn in 2009.
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Finavera Wind Energy Announces $5,000,000 Flow-Through Financing
Finavera Wind Energy is a wind farm development company focused on developing, constructing, and operating wind power farms in North America and Ireland.
Continue readingWind power and solar energy are leaving nuclear in the dust
We often hear that wind energy and solar power are nice, but they can?t deliver the power that we need.
Continue readingSolar power project is taking shape in Oman
Astonfield Renewable Resources has been selected to help the government in its pilot solar energy initiative, which will lead to the launch of the country’s large scale solar power programme.
Continue readingJobs on horizon as Cape Wind energy project nears
Now that the hotly contested Cape Wind power project is in the final stages before construction, jobs–American jobs–are on the horizon.
Continue readingSouth Korea aims to extract lithium from seawater
South Korea aims to extract lithium from seawater as demand climbs for the rare metal used to power products ranging from mobile phones to electric vehicles.
Continue readingUK lead in offshore wind energy confirmed
EU offshore wind farm now close to 3 GW. UK?s offshore wind power roll out is continuing at full speed. Offshore wind turbines sector is on track to deliver significant economic benefits.
Continue readingGamesa consolidates its leadership of the Spanish wind energy industry
Gamesa, a top wind farm developer, has consolidated its lead role in the Spanish wind power market. Gamesa is also No. 1 in Spain by accumulated installed wind turbines capacity to date.
Continue readingCleantech Sectors of Solar Power, Wind Energy and Smart Grid All Up in VC in 2010
Project funding worth noting included, Torresol Energy (Valle 1 and Valle 2 concentrated solar energy plants) for $760 million, Abengoa Solar and JGC Corporation (Concentrating Solar Power Plant) for $451 million.
Continue readingTrends in the Global Wind Energy Market to 2015
The US leads the global wind power market with a share of 21.9% of the cumulative wind farm capacity in 2009. The US is followed by China, which accounted for 16.3% of the total wind turbines.
Continue readingVenturi Automobiles Electric Car Maker To Locate In Ohio
The new Venturi North America operation will design, engineer and produce electric vehicles for specialty markets.
Continue readingEGPI Firecreek to buy Arctic Solar Engineering
EGPI Firecreek, Inc. (EFIR.OB) Makes a Bold Move into Solar Thermal with the Acquisition of Arctic Solar Engineering.
Continue readingGamesa To Provide Wind Turbines For Arizona Wind Farm
The wind energy contract to supply 10 MW in Kingman (Arizona) is Gamesa’s second sale to wind power developer Western Wind Energy in the last month.
Continue readingESB plans 1,500 public charging points for electric vehicles
ESB promises to increase the number of public electric car charging posts 10-fold in the first quarter of 2011, as they prepare to roll-out infrastructure which will allow for the introduction of electric vehicles.
Continue readingLi-ion Motors Corp. (LMCO.OB) to Deliver All Electric Vehicles
Li-ion Motors Corp. is a manufacturer of emission-free, all electric high speed, long range electric vehicles using the latest lithium-ion battery.
Continue readingGlobal Trade Platform for New and Used Wind Turbines is Launched
While in many parts of the world wind energy is becoming a popular energy source, until recently there was no global online marketplace for used wind turbines in this relatively young market.
Continue readingVectrix Unveils Newest Electric Vehicle, the VX-2, Perfect for Urban Commuters
VX-2 Joins Rapidly Growing Family of Electric Vehicles From MA-Based Vectrix LLC.
Continue readingBolivia hopes to install 700 MW of wind energy in the next 10 years
Bolivia hopes to install 700 MW of wind power capacity in the next 10 years as South America’s poorest nation works to diversify its energy mix, according to industry observers.
Continue readingWind Power Market in CEE Breezes Ahead
With the traditional wind power markets in Europe approaching saturation, wind turbines manufacturers and wind farm project developers are looking for new frontiers.
Continue readingTunisia-Japan sign MOU in Concentrating Solar Power
Tunisia and Japan penned, on Saturday, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU ) for the construction of a 5 Megawatt concentrated solar energy plant connected to a 40 Megawatt-combined cycle power plant.
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