Masdar City, the emerging global clean technology cluster being built on the outskirts of the UAE capital Abu Dhabi, set out the conclusions of a comprehensive review of the sustainable development?s master plan.
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China?s wind energy sector in 2009 managed to surprise even many optimists
China added a record-breaking 13.8 GW of new wind power capacity (compared with 6.3 GW the previous year), making it a world leader in terms of new installations in 2009.
Continue readingBright Automotive Delivers ‘IDEA’ to Military
It features a number of technologies developed by Bright including a custom battery pack, 50+ mpg efficiency, and integrated vehicle to grid (V2G).
Continue readingSecond Wind Launches Its Triton Wind Profiler in the World’s Largest Wind Energy Market
First appearance at China’s foremost wind power exhibition will give the Triton remote wind sensor higher visibility in major international wind farm market.
Continue readingRenault foundation and ParisTech innovate with the first Masters diploma in electric vehicles
The course will bring engineers specialist training in the technologies required for the design and production of future electric vehicles.
Continue readingGeneral Cable Announces Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Energy High Voltage Project Award
The Baltic 2 Wind Farm is located in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Rostock, Germany near the island of Rügen. Baltic 2 will feature 80 wind turbines, each rated at 3.6 megawatts, for a total output of 288 megawatts.
Continue readingCODA Automotive & Enterprise Rent-A-Car Help Accelerate the Adoption of Electric Vehicless
CODA Automotive?, a California-based electric car and lithium ion batteries company, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, announced a planned program to introduce up to 100 all-electric CODA Sedans? to car rental locations.
Continue readingECOtality to Provide Blink EV Charging Stations at Select U.S. Best Buy Stores as Part of the EV Project
ECOtality announced an agreement to provide Blink electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at select U.S. stores of leading electronics retailer Best Buy.
Continue readingJohnson Controls Announces Global Alliance With Concentrix Solar, Division of Soitec
Johnson Controls announced a global alliance with Concentrix Solar. Concentrix Solar is a leading supplier of concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) systems.
Continue readingWind To Power Systems Releases Solar Inverter for North American Market
Wind To Power Systems Inc. (W2PS), a leading provider of systems that integrate renewable power into the electric grid, announces the release of the Solar2PS© 500KW solar inverter for the North American market.
Continue readingDuke Energy Completes Fourth Wyoming Wind Farm
Duke Energy’s Top of the World Windpower Project near Casper, Wyo., is now on line and producing clean, renewable electricity.
Continue readingEaton and Notre Dame Team Up to Power Campus Electric Vehicles
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that it will provide the University of Notre Dame with charging stations to demonstrate the capabilities of utilizing electric vehicles.
Continue readingStatement by PRBA-The Rechargeable Battery Association on the Federal Aviation Administration’s Aler
The PRBA is encouraged by two FAA recommendations on lithium batteries that are consistent with PRBA’s long-standing positions, specifically our support for international regulations and increased FAA enforcement.
Continue readingFirst Wind Power Project in Nigeria
Terrawatt Planungsgesellschaft mbH has won the request for proposal for technical consultancy services and construction supervision for a Nigerian Wind Energy Project.
Continue readingDenmark aims at independence from fossil fuels
A special governmental climate commission released a report illustrating the roadmap that will make the country fully independent from fossil fuels by 2050.
Continue readingUS Bureau of Land Management Approves BrightSource Energy?s Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System
Ivanpah Concentrating Solar Power Receives Federal Permits; Approved to Commence Construction.
Continue readingChang’an plans to begin production of its pure electric vehicles at the Beijing facility in July 2011
Chang’an plans to begin production of its pure electric vehicles at the Beijing facility in July 2011 and start assembly of its sedans in March 2012.
Continue readingSolarReserve Moves Forward on Southern California Solar Thermal Project
Energy developer?s 150-megawatt Concentrating Solar Power contract with PG&E will utilize innovative molten salt storage technology for utility scale solar power?available on demand, day or night.
Continue readingRUBENIUS Announces Expansion into North America
This energy storage solution will make deployment of wind energy and solar energy more viable. The site chosen is Silicon Border?s Science Park.
Continue readingChevrolet Volt?s 240V Home Charging Unit Priced at $490
The Voltec 240V home charging unit can charge the Volt?s lithium ion batteries from depleted to charged in about four hours, compared with 10 hours with the standard 120V charge cord that plugs into a household outlet.
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