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Algeria unveils renewable energy strategy
Over the next 20 years, Algeria hopes to produce as much electricity from renewable sources as it currently produces from its natural gas power plants.
Continue readingNordex USA wins 41 MW wind energy order for Iowa wind farm
Nordex USA announced a wind power order with wind farm developer RPM Access for a 41 Megawatt wind farm in Delaware County Iowa, just weeks after finalizing a 75 Megawatt order with EverPower Wind Holdings.
Continue readingIPOdesktop Releases Analyst Report on Here Enterprises
Here Enterprises is developing wind energy projects which co-locate wind farms with commercial businesses in order to maximize cashflow for each wind farm.
Continue readingTVA Contracts with Horizon for Renewable Wind Energy
The Tennessee Valley Authority is adding more renewable energy to its generating system with a contract for up to 44 megawatts from a wind farm in Iowa.
Continue readingWestern Wind Energy – Financial close and funding completed for Windstar
Western Wind owns over 500 wind turbines with 34.5 MW of rated capacity and a further 131 MW of expansion wind power purchase agreements.
Continue readingNew Electric Vehicles Hits U.S. Streets
‘When electric cars are powered by renewable energy sources, like wind energy and solar power, they can be a big part of the pollution reduction solution.
Continue readingToyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Qualifies For Government Ultra-Low Carbon Vehicle Grant Scheme
Prius Plug-in?s environmental performance is further strengthened by the fact that, compared to diesel cars, it emits much less NOx and no particulates.
Continue readingNissan and Mitsubishi Motors to Expand Scope of Cooperation
Mitsubishi Motors is in partnership with PSA Peugeot Citroën in the areas of SUVs and electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingNissan LEAF’s 100-percent electric car, included in 10 Best Engines list for 2011
The 2011 Nissan LEAF goes on sale this month in selected markets in the United States and will be available nationwide in 2012.
Continue readingAlliance to Accelerate Plug-in Electric Vehicles in California
With plug-in electric cars arriving in showrooms this month, a new plan outlines steps to be ready for up to 1 million plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles by 2020.
Continue readingUK to offer grants for electric vehicles
The government launched state grants aimed at encouraging motorists to buy environmentally-friendly electric cars with lithium ion batteries made by leading manufacturers including Mercedes-Benz and Toyota.
Continue readingBYD in talks to supply electric buses to LA
BYD Co Ltd is in talks with officials in Los Angeles to supply all-electric battery buses in the city, Reuters repoted Sunday, citing a senior company executive as saying on Sunday.
Continue readingCARB Approves THINK City Electric Vehicles
The approval paves the way for THINK to sell the all-electric car THINK City in California, 12 other states and the District of Columbia that have adopted California’s ZEV requirements.
Continue readingVolt – First Customers Should Get Extended-Range Electric Vehicles Within Days
The heart of the Volt is its Voltec electric propulsion system, which combines lithium ion batteries-only electric driving with an efficient, gas-powered engine giving the Volt up to 379 total miles of driving.
Continue readingArsenal Capital Announces Acquisition of Para-Chem Southern
“We look forward to partnering with the management and employees of both companies to expand the platform through organic growth initiatives, global expansion and further acquisitions.”
Continue readingCoulomb Technologies Announces Partnership with 365 Energy EEEA
Coulomb Technologies announced a partnership with 365 Energy EEEA. 365 Energy EEEA will collaborate with FullCharger International to install and operate a network of charging stations for electric vehicles.
Continue readingWind energy in Algeria – First wind farm
The draft of the first wind farm planned in southern Algeria, Adrar, was awarded Monday to French consortium Cegelec.
Continue readingTexas leads the US for wind energy installations, with 9,410 MW
Much has already been written on the transformative power of wind power ? revitalising declining towns and harbours with new employment and industry.
Continue readingNew methods to examine the potential of concentrating solar power
New data and methods have been developed to examine the potential for thermal concentrated solar energy (CSP) plants to help meet energy and environmental goals.
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