The need to overcome the instability of wind power will lead to the growth of the energy storage market, which according to a study by NanoMarkets will reach $1.1 billion by 2015.
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Arizona is close to developing the first Concentrating Solar Power Tower
This completely new technology will be employed to build a 1,000-metre high and 130-metre wide cylindrical tower, heating air used to power 200 MW wind turbines.
Continue readingCalico Concentrating Solar Power Project Receives Approval
The federal Bureau of Land Management has approved the 664 MW Calico Solar Thermal Project intended for San Bernardino County.
Continue readingGuidelines To Reconcile Wind Energy Development And Biodiversity Policy
While in general terms wind power does not represent a threat to wildlife, poorly sited or designed wind farm can have a negative impact on vulnerable species and habitats.
Continue readingSteven Chu on today`s grand opening of the Nordex manufacturing facility in Jonesboro, Arkansas
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu issued the following statement on today’s grand opening of the Nordex wind turbines manufacturing facility in Jonesboro.
Continue readingU.S. wind industry reports slowest quarter since 2007, as China installs three times as much wind power electricity
U.S. wind turbines industry awaits long-term policies for renewed expansion.
Continue readingWind power costs are competitive
We?ve said it before, and I?m sure we will be saying it again: wind energy?s costs are in a competitive range with those of electricity from other types of new power plants.
Continue readingWind power costs released
CPS Energy customers pay about $5.60 a month for renewable power purchased by the utility.
Continue readingNissan Announces Partnership to Advance Electric Vehicles in Atlanta
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) announced that it is entering into an agreement with Clean Cities-Atlanta (CC-A) to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of electric vehicles.
Continue readingWind Energy Plant Coming To McLean County
The more than 37,000 acre wind power plant will cover parts of Lexington, Lawndale, Chenoa and Yates Townships. Board members say it stands to bring in hundreds of construction and permanent jobs.
Continue readingShort takes on ‘imported wind turbines’ issue
There?s no way around it. To play in the US wind farm market, you need a made-in-the-USA strategy.
Continue readingInternational Conference on Tunisian Solar Plan
Mr. Ghannouchi specified that studies had been conducted on the potential to exploit wind power, solar energy and organic energies, estimated in this stage, at 4,700 megawatts.
Continue readingWithout driver or map, electric vehicles go from Italy to China
Across Eastern Europe, Russia, Kazakhstan and the Gobi Desert – it certainly was a long way to go without getting lost.
Continue readingWind turbines set to arrive at wind farm location soon
Gamesa Energy USA has started work on installing the first wind turbines that will be part of the Sandy Ridge Wind Farm in Taylor Township.
Continue readingRare earths ‘will not be bargaining instrument’
Beijing seeks ‘to cooperate with countries’ over use of vital metals. It also said measures to restrict the exploitation, production and export of rare earths are in line with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.
Continue readingA New Study Finds Wind Turbines Color May Play a Role in Bat Fatality Rate
A new study suggests that simply changing the color of wind turbines to hues less attractive to insects could reduce the number of bugs that congregate around the wind turbines, which could in turn reduce bat deaths.
Continue readingOutland Renewable Energy Secures $8 Million Equity Investment
Outland Renewable Energy is an established leader in commissioning, operating, and maintaining wind power facilities throughout the United States.
Continue readingPeru?s renewable resources
The country is planning on diversifying its energy mix by increasing renewables, since it owns untapped resources for over 83,000 MW, as recently stated by the Energy Ministry.
Continue readingIdaho Wind Farm Permit Secured
The Idaho partners, “LA Wind” have secured the conditional use permit for the Idaho wind farm property and is now raising development funding for the wind farm construction phase.
Continue readingGE Ordering Tens Of Thousands Electric Vehicles
Chief executive Immelt announces electric car order, which could boost car battery developer A123 Systems, in which General Electric is a major stockholder.
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