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A Green Initiative the Automotive Industry Loves
With EcoDrive, Auto dealerships across the country are making a commitment to neutralize the driving related impact of every vehicle that leaves their lot.
Continue readingEnviroMission Solar Tower Fits Arizona Bill
EnviroMission’s Solar Tower technology fits the bill of new rules to promote renewable energy, including concentrating solar power, in the State of Arizona.
Continue readingEnel Green Power intends to be a leading player in solar power
The gradual rise in global temperatures and the instability of fossil fuel markets are driving the development of solar power throughout the world, particularly in the area of photovoltaic technologies.
Continue readingKen Salazar approved the Genesis Concentrating Solar Power
Federal regulators on Thursday pushed through yet another large proposal, approving the 250-megawatt Genesis Solar Concentrating Solar Power Project for construction.
Continue readingNorth Africa Concentrating Solar Power Program
As the World Bank pushes forward with a massive investment in North Africa?s energy sector, it is up to the institution to ensure that this program benefits those who need it most.
Continue readingRePower Energy – Harnessing wind power
Based in Hondo, RePower Energy already has installed 59 private wind turbines throughout the state, including several in the Hill Country.
Continue readingBarack Obama – Young people much aware of environment issues
?Young people are much aware and focused about the environment issues. I have noticed this from Malia and Sasha and from today?s presentation,? Mr Obama said.
Continue readingThe Offshore Wind Power Supply Chain Story
The UK is now not only the largest offshore wind turbines market globally, but is also moving from strength to strength, growing in confidence, and here to stay.
Continue readingPSE&G Welcomes the 2011 Chevrolet Volt Electric Vehicles
NJ officials, employees among the first in the area to test drive the new electric car with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingWind energy in Venezuela – Deals with Portuguese company Galp Energia
In five years is expected to produce 1,500 megawatts of wind power in the Guajira, Coche, Margarita and Paraguaná.
Continue readingThe clean energy game US plays By Xia Yishan
Tension escalated recently when the Barack Obama administration said it would investigate into subsidies granted by the Chinese government to its clean energy industries like wind energy and photovoltaic.
Continue readingAllied Electric – Electric Vehicles Scoop Top Environmental Award
UK electric van manufacturer receives highest accolade in national environmental awards.
Continue readingWind energy in Mexico – Wind farm Los Vergeles start construction in November 2010
The wind power plant will have 70 wind turbines with a private investment of $ 330 million dollars and will provide cheaper electricity for the 43 municipalities of the state. Tamaulipas wind farm will have 161 MW.
Continue readingChina may further tighten environmental standards for rare earth production
Rare earth, a class of 17 chemical elements, has become increasingly important for the manufacture of high-tech products like electric vehicles, lithium ion batteries, wind energy and aerospace alloys.
Continue readingChina will maintain its exports of rare earths in 2011
Containing 17 elements, rare earths have been used in the production of flat-screen monitors, electric cars and lithium ion batteries, wind power, missiles and aerospace alloys.
Continue readingNew political landscape jeopardizes U.S. climate bill
As Republicans are poised to take over the House of the Representatives and increase presence in the Senate, the so-called cap-and-trade bill that narrowly passed the House in June 2009, is definitely in limbo.
Continue readingCODA Realigns Management
CODA Holdings, a leading developer of Lithium-ion advanced battery systems and all-electric vehicles, announced the resignation by mutual consent of Kevin Czinger as Chief Executive Officer.
Continue readingAlstom and BrightSource Energy step up Concentrating Solar Power partnership
Alstom and BrightSource Energy announced a business partnership agreement to provide solar thermal power plants in particular in the Mediterranean ring and Africa.
Continue readingBMW to build Megacity electric vehicles in Germany
BMW is investing 530 million euros to build all-new, zero-emission, electric cars at an assembly plant in Leipzig in eastern Germany.
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