Epyon, a European leader in the development and marketing of smart charging solutions for the emerging electric vehicle (EV) market, announced the opening of the first commercial fast-charging station in Europe.
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Xcel Energy to buy 250 megawatts from BP Wind Energy wind farm planned in Weld County
Xcel Energy has agreed to buy 250 megawatts from BP Wind Power’s Cedar Creek II wind farm in Weld County.
Continue readingAzure Dynamics Selects AM General for Ford Transit Connect Electric
Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD)(OTC:AZDDF) announced that AM General LLC will collaborate in producing the Transit Connect Electric of Ford Motor Company.
Continue readingAbengoa Solar awarded contract for developing a solar power tower with the DOE
The project will involve designing a Concentrating Solar Power Tower technology plant with a central receiver and storage system.
Continue readingInfigen Energy receives approval for Woodlawn wind power in Australia
Infigen Energy (ASX: IFN) announced that it had received amended development approval for the Woodlawn wind farm totalling 42 MW.
Continue readingThe evolution of the European photovoltaic market
Two development scenarios were foreseen by EPIA in terms of political support to this industry. A “moderate” one foresees additional 33,560 MW installed by 2014, the ?policy-driven? up to 52,000 MW.
Continue readingGrasslands Moves Ten Wind Power Developers Accounting for 3,000 MW
Grasslands Renewable Energy announced a major milestone in the development of its Montana based Wind Energy Spirit Project.
Continue readingCLP India has opened a 99 MW wind farm in Tamil Nadu
CLP India had entered into an agreement with Vestas Wind Technology India Pvt Ltd, a leading wind turbines manufacturer, to develop this wind power project.
Continue readingSANYO Partners with Suzuki to Supply Lithium-ion Battery Systems for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (SANYO) announces an agreement with Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki) to supply lithium ion batteries for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHVs) ?Swift Plug-in Hybrid?.
Continue readingLDK Solar 15,000 MT Annualized Capacity Polysilicon Production Plant
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK) announced that its second 5,000 MT train in its 15,000 MT polysilicon plant achieved mechanical completion
Continue readingHawaii Approves Kahuku Wind Energy Project
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission approved a power purchase agreement between Kahuku Wind Power and Hawaiian Electric Company for the renewable energy to be produced by the 30 MW wind energy project.
Continue readingLargest Rare Earth Mine in the World Discovered in Nebraska
Quantum Rate Earth Developments (TSX-V: QRE) (PINKSHEETS: QREDF) acquired the rights to what the U.S. Geological Survey called one of the largest deposits of niobium globally.
Continue readingNew system to harness energy from marine currents
A new system was proposed to harness energy from marine currents, with a capacity ranging between 2 and 10 MW, specifically designed to overcome the traditional difficulties of maintenance and repair at sea.
Continue readingSunPower Delivering Solar Photovoltaic Plant for EDF in Italy
SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB) announced that it is building a 1.3-megawatt solar power photovoltaic plant in the Lazio region of Italy
Continue readingBrazil Leads Latin America Wind Power to 46 GW by 2025
Led by Brazil, Latin America is expected to reach 46 GW total installed wind energy capacity by 2025 with a 12.6 percent compound annual growth rate of yearly installation.
Continue readingVestas signs wind power order for 100 MW in Syria
Vestas Wind Systems A/S will develop Syria?s first wind farm with generation capacity of 50 to 100 megawatts at the Al-Sukhna and Al-Hijana sites south of Damascus.
Continue readingUS Administration approves first US offshore wind farm
The Cape Wind power project would comprise 130 wind turbines and be located off the coast of Massachusetts, in Nantucket Sound. It is planned to start operations in 2012.
Continue readingCar Charging Group to become a reseller of electricity for electric vehicles
Car Charging Group installs electric vehicles charging stations in convenient locations across North America.
Continue readingDOE Closing of $529 Million Loan to Fisker Automotive for Electric Vehicles
Manufacturing at Shuttered Delaware GM Plant Expected to Create Over 2,000 Jobs.
Continue readingObama Talks Up Wind Power on Earth Day
US President Barack Obama was promoting wind energy on Earth Day. Saying that Americans have worked hard to clean up the environment in the past 40 years, Obama said there is still much to do.
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