Unfortunately, in today’s world it is almost impossible to find viable income-generating activities without access to electricity. Renewable energy technologies (RETs) are invaluable to those who live outside.
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Paris to introduce self-service electric vehicles
The Autolib program will place 3,000 four-seater electric cars at the disposal of Parisians who sign up for the program.
Continue readingNissan Delivers Seattle’s First Electric Vehicles Nissan LEAF
Nissan brings sustainable mobility to Seattle with arrival of the state’s first all-electric car Nissan LEAF, following deliveries earlier in the week in Northern and Southern California, Arizona and Oregon.
Continue readingNissan and Mitsubishi Motors to Expand Scope of Cooperation by Carlos Ghosn
The two companies that have done most to the development of electric vehicles and lithium batteries, shake their cooperation. Great news for electric car development.
Continue readingAfDB, BEI to construct 4 wind power plants in Cape Verde
Vestas has received an order for 25.5 MW consisting of 30 V52-850 kW wind turbines for the Cabeólica project to be located on the islands of Santiago, Sal, São Vicente and Boavista in Cape Verde.
Continue readingNew Solar Program for BLM
The Obama administration has issued proposed guidelines for solar development on public land in the West, a move that could speed renewable-energy projects that have been mired in environmental controversy.
Continue readingWind farm near Williams OK’d
Coconino County planners have approved the installation of 62 large wind turbines on a ranch north of Williams. The county planning and zoning commission debated the impacts and benefits of the wind energy farm.
Continue readingUK – Wind energy industry cautions against ‘leap in the dark’
Reform necessary, but wind power industry cautions against ‘leap in the dark’. Bold proposals aimed at developing UK’s low carbon energy sources.
Continue readingDenmark – Wind Energy Hub
Denmark is the first country in the world to pursue a climate plan for how to build an energy system that is independent of fossil fuels and wind power already accounts for more than 20% of the total power consumption.
Continue readingGreengate Power to Build Alberta’s Largest Wind Energy Project
Upon completion, the Halkirk I Wind farm is expected to be Alberta’s largest operating wind power project with a total generating capacity of 150 MW.
Continue readingSamsung Heavy to build wind energy plant in Macedonia
Samsung Heavy Industries Co., South Korea’s No. 3 shipbuilder, said Monday that along with a local utility firm it will also build a wind farm in Macedonia.
Continue readingÈEZ signs loan worth EUR 200m with EIB for energy plant in Romania
CEZ expects wind power Fantanele, together with large hydroelectric power plants, to produce 10 percent of electricity from renewable sources in Romania.
Continue readingMainstream and Goldwind to spend ?180m on US wind energy plant
As part of the successful bid, Goldwind will now acquire the wind power project from Mainstream Renewable Power, the well-known global wind farm developer with whom they partnered to participate in the IPA?s competitive process.
Continue readingVestas receives 50 MW wind energy order in New Mexico, USA
Vestas has received an order for 28 V100-1.8 MW wind turbines for New Mexico, USA.
Continue readingGryphon Resources Reports Exploration Work Progress at Arizona Lithium Project
Lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries have become the rechargeable battery of choice in cell phones, computers, hybrid-electric cars and electric vehicles.
Continue readingWestern Lithium Produces 99.5% to 99.9% Lithium Carbonate From Initial Pilot Tests
Western Lithium USA Corporation is developing its Nevada lithium deposit to support the new generation of hybrid or electric vehicles.
Continue readingENER1 Shareholders Appoint Four New Directors to Board
ENER1, Inc. is a publicly traded (Nasdaq: HEV) energy technology company that develops compact, lithium-ion-powered battery solutions for the electric vehicles, utility grid storage and consumer markets.
Continue readingSunPods and Saba Motors Host Solar EV Charging Demonstration
SunPods, Inc. and Saba Motors, Inc. hosted a factory tour to demonstrate solar charging as an alternative, renewable energy source for the expanding Electric Vehicle market.
Continue readingInvenergy Power To Supply Wind Energy and Solar Power to Illinois
Invenergy Power Purchase Agreements with ComEd and Ameren Illinois
To Supply Wind Energy and Solar Power to Illinois. 20-Year Agreements Will Create Illinois Jobs, Help State Meet Its Renewable Portfolio Standard.
Solar industry booming in U.S
By the end of the year, the U.S. industry might surpass one gigawatt of installations, between photovoltaic, concentrated solar energy, and solar heating and cooling projects.
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