Ethiopia has the capability to generate up to 45000 MW of hydroelectric power, 5000 MW from geothermal sources and 10000 MW from wind energy resources, totaling up to over 60000 MW of renewable energy.
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Mitsubishi and the Thai Government Agree on Joint Study for Testing of the i-MiEV
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and the government of Thailand announced today that they agreed to start joint study for fleet testing of electric vehicles (EV).
Continue readingEDP RENEWABLES signs new PPA for 99 MW in the US
With this new wind power contract, the expected cwind energy apacity to be installed in the US for this period covered by long-term agreements, increases to 70%.
Continue readingBetter batteries from the bottom up
Rice University researchers have moved a step closer to creating robust, three-dimensional microbatteries that would charge faster and hold other advantages over conventional lithium-ion batteries.
Continue readingLithium Ion Batteries Will Triple to $60 Billion in the Next 10 Years
Mammoth Energy Group Inc., a lithium and alternative energy mining company, announced that expected demand and sales growth for lithium ion batteries is expected to triple to $60 Billion in the next ten years.
Continue readingDenise Bode CEO, American Wind Energy Association – Americans want more wind power
The Bush administration predicted that wind energy could produce 20% of the nation’s electricity just 20 years from now, and employ half a million Americans.
Continue readingBC Hydro and Chevrolet Charge Into Clean Mobility Future
The partnership is aimed at promoting consumer adoption of plug-in electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries and building awareness of the environmental benefits of the electric cars.
Continue readingDelphi Electric Vehicle Charge Coupler With Cable and Charge Inlet Achieve UL Recognition
Successful Completion of U.S. & Canadian Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Testing Means Components Can Now Be Used in Charging Stations and Vehicle-Side Charging.
Continue readingVestas receives 43 MW wind energy order for the USA
Vestas has received an order for 24 V90-1.8 MW wind turbines for a wind farm in Minnesota, USA.
Continue readingCupertino Electric Completes Port of Los Angeles 1 MW Solar Photovoltaic System
The 71,500 square-foot, roof-mounted solar PV system designed and installed by CEI contains high-efficiency crystalline modules and utilizes a self-ballasted racking system that does not penetrate the terminal´s roof.
Continue readingEgyptian group El Sewedy Electric is negotiating with Ghana to install a wind energy project
Sewedy would begin work on the wind farm project in January if granted approval by the Ghanaian government, Ahmed Azouz, head of Sewedy’s office in Ghana, told al-Mal newspaper.
Continue readingStudy Identifies Mexico as Huge Solar Resource
Mexico is seriously underdeveloped in terms of solar energy technologies like solar photovoltaic (PV), concentrated solar energy (CSP) and passive solar thermal (i.e., hot water heating).
Continue readingChina – Wind energy projects in Huilai involve capital investment of more than 1 billion yuan
Wind power projects in Huilai involve capital investment of more than 1 billion yuan. As well, a 25.6 billion yuan wind farm project by China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Corp is on schedule for completion.
Continue readingStronger green energy policies can help G-20 nations, wind power and the planet
The 77-page report found investments in wind power and other renewable energy assets in G-20 countries are projected to reach $189 billion by 2020 if governments implement no additional policies.
Continue readingCertification Poised to Drive Small Wind Energy Growth
22 Wind Turbines Now In Queue; Incentive Programs Requiring Certification.
Continue readingFord and Azure Dynamics Mark Production and Delivery of First Transit Connect Electrics
Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics mark early production and first deliveries of Transit Connect Electric vans to early customers.
Continue readingDeepwater Wind intends doubling the size of its proposed Rhode Island wind farm
Increasing the size of the wind farm, which could drive the projects price tag to $5 billion, would allow the renewable energy firm to sell electricity cheaper.
Continue readingElectric refuse trucks – Dow Kokam inks deal with PVI
Dow Kokam Batteries and PVI Electric Powertrain Answer the Needs of SITA France, Eliminate 130 tons of CO2 Per Truck Per Year.
Continue readingIntersolar Europe Munich, June 8 C10, 2011
Intersolar Europe 2011 ¨C trends, innovations and unstoppable growth The world’s largest exhibition for the solar industry presents the industry’s latest products and services for the 20th year running.
Continue readingDeere Company Completes Sale Of Wind Energy Business to Exelon
Deere & Company (DE: 80.55 0.00 0.00%) said that it has completed the sale of John Deere Renewables LLC, its wind farm business, to Exelon Generation Company, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Exelon Corporation.
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