The zero-emission, all-electric Nissan LEAF, is on display this January at two separate events during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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China rare earth restraints
The Ministry of Commerce announced Tuesday the first round of 2011 export quotas for rare earths, standing at 14,446 tons, an 11 percent first-round drop on last year.
Continue readingHybrid Kingdom Releases 2011 Hybrid Car Buying Guide
Hybrid Kingdom has published the 2011 Hybrid Car Buyers Guide to help consumers make better informed decisions about hybrid and electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingActaCell Awarded $3 Million From The U.S. Department Of Commerce
The funding will focus on production scale up of nanocomposite alloy anode materials for lithium-ion batteries to be used in electric vehicles and other demanding applications.
Continue readingGMP to Install Public Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles
Green Mountain Power has announced plans to install three public charging stations for electric cars in 2011. The charging stations will use state of the art technology, powered by solar power.
Continue readingVestas to supply wind turbines for 49.3 MW wind power project in China
Vestas has received an order for 49.3 MW from Chongli Construction Investment Huashi Wind Power Company Ltd., who placed its first-ever wind turbine order of 49.3 MW with Vestas back in 2008.
Continue readingDevelopment of Offshore Wind Energy in Federal Waters off the Massachusetts Coast
Commonwealth will explore potential to develop of up to 4,000 megawatts of wind farm plants, launch R & D initiative to lower the cost of offshore wind power.
Continue readingIdaho approves agreements with six wind energy projects
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has accepted sales agreements between Idaho Power Company and a San Francisco wind farm developer for six wind power projects near Mountain Home.
Continue readingFinland’s largest wind energy plant starts test run
Total installed wind power capacity in Finland has reached 170 megawatt with 125 wind turbines in operation by September 2010.
Continue readingCommercial Leasing for Wind Power on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Offshore Massachusetts
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) invites submissions describing interest in obtaining one or more commercial leases for the construction of a wind energy project(s).
Continue readingTessera announces surprise sale of US solar concentrating thermal power project to K Road Power
Tessera Solar has sold its Calico concentrated solar energy project in California to K Road Power.
Continue readingABS Releases Guide for Offshore Wind Turbines Installations
Offshore wind energy is a fast growing alternative energy source. The potential of offshore wind power in the US to generate electricity is at least four times as great as the nation?s total electric capacity.
Continue readingenXco and Xcel Energy Announce Operation of Nobles Wind Power Project
enXco and Xcel Energy announced the new Nobles Wind Energy Project in Minnesota is fully operational. The 201 MW wind farm, located in Nobles County, consists of 134, 1.5-megawatt General Electric wind turbines.
Continue readingEDP to Install Floating Offshore Wind Energy Project in Portugal
EDP currently controls an offshore wind power generation project located in the north of Portugal and anticipates to finishing it in another six months period.
Continue readingRES Receives Consent for Wind Farm in Scotland
RES has developed and/or built more than 5GW of wind energy capacity worldwide, including around 10% of the UK?s wind power.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas receives 100 MW order in Germany
German wind farm developer orders 12 V112-3.0 MW and 32 V90-2.0 MW wind turbines.
Continue readingGujarat to have Asia’s largest concentrating solar power plant
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Thursday laid the foundation stone of what is touted to become the largest concentrated solar energy park in Asia.
Continue readingDominion Virginia Power Lays Out Five-Year Investment Plan to Meet Growing Demand
Dominion Virginia Power is looking for wind energy sites in Virginia, and plans for a solar power project in Halifax County are under development.
Continue readingGraphene-Based Supercapacitors offer high energy density
When paired with fuel cells or batteries in electric vehicles, supercapacitors enable high power acceleration and energy recovery during braking.
Continue readingFive Innovations That Will Change Our Lives in the Next Five Years
Batteries will breathe air – If successful, the result will be a lightweight, powerful and rechargeable battery capable of powering everything from electric vehicles to consumer devices.
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