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Bikes Electrify Transportation Market
The electric bikes are similar to those whose use has swelled in the last decade in cities all over the world. Each is comprised of an everyday bike plus a battery-powered electric motor.
Continue readingCoulomb Technologies Achieves UL Listing for Electric Vehicles
This is a significant milestone for UL, Coulomb and the industry as a whole as it paves the way for new Electric Vehicle infrastructure in the United States.
Continue readingSalazar Signs Agreement with 10 East Coast Governors to Establish Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and the governors of 10 East Coast states signed a Memorandum of Understanding that formally establishes an Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium.
Continue readingGalán forecasts ?sharp earnings growth? at Iberdrola Renovables in 2010
Ignacio Galán, said he saw ?sharp earnings growth this year in the order of 20%? which will cement the company?s leadership position in the global wind power industry.
Continue readingWind energy industry foresees 250,000 new jobs in Europe by 2020
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), announced today that it expects the European wind power sector to create over 250,000 new jobs in Europe in the next decade.
Continue readingUnderwriters Laboratories (UL) Sign an Agreement of Collaboration with CENER
With the planned collaboration UL and CENER continue to expand their global footprint in renewable energy sector to meet growing demand.
Continue readingJOGMEC to Invest $4,000,000 in American Lithium Minerals’ Borate Hills Project
American Lithium Minerals announces that Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) has agreed to invest $4,000,000 in the Borate Hills Project to be a Joint Venture Partner in the Project.
Continue readingUSW and AWEA Plan to Make U.S. a Leader in Wind Power
AWEA and USW released a joint “Framework Agreement” to create a “Partnership for Progress” in accelerating the development and deployment of wind energy production in the U.S.
Continue readingUK Report Debunks Wind Turbine Syndrome By Tom Gray
Noise from wind turbines cannot contribute to the symptoms reported by Dr Pierpont?s respondents, by the mechanism that she proposes.
Continue readingWind Power Project Valuations Soften as Investors and Developers Show Caution
In 2009, the average prices paid for commissioned wind assets fell slightly to EUR 1.66m/MW. Under-development assets showed a much larger, 30% decrease year-on-year to EUR 130,000/MW.
Continue readingDong Energy secures GBP250m loan for wind farm in UK
The loan is part of the financing for the construction of the London Array offshore wind farm. The financing is in line with DONG Energy’s strategy to diversify loan types and to fund wind power plants.
Continue readingEnBW and Siemens sign contract for the supply of 80 wind turbines
EnBW Erneuerbare Energien GmbH and Siemens Energy have signed a contract for the supply of 80 wind turbines with a capacity of 3.6 megawatts (MW) and a rotor diameter of 120 meters for the offshore wind farm EnBW Baltic.
Continue readingDuke Energy Solar Power Photovoltaic Project in Texas Secures Financing
For the second time in three weeks, Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) announced the financing of assets in its commercial renewable power portfolio to help fund investments in additional clean energy projects.
Continue readingEuropean grid planning and integrated markets urgently needed
A truly European approach to grid planning, together with the integration of wholesale markets, are crucial to the large scale deployment of renewable energy, including wind power.
Continue readingZAP to Present Electric Truck, Van and ATV to U.S. Army
Electric vehicle pioneer ZAP (OTCBB:ZAAP) is demonstrating its line of electric trucks, vans and ATVs at the Renewable Energy Rodeo and Symposium, June 8-9, hosted by the U.S. Army.
Continue readingAxion Power(TM) to Work With Norfolk Southern on Battery-Driven Locomotive Project
Axion Power International Inc (OTC Bulletin Board: AXPW) announced today that it will launch a development program with Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC).
Continue readingBalqon Introduces Zero Emissions Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles and Drive Systems to Costa Rica
Balqon Corporation (OTCBB: BLQN) has introduced its vehicles and drive systems to the Republic of Costa Rica.
Continue readingAzure Dynamics Announces Strategic Investment by Johnson Controls
Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD)(OTC: AZDDF) (“Azure”) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with a wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary of Johnson Controls Inc. (“Johnson Controls”).
Continue readingDistributed Solar Energy Photovoltaics Generation
Distributed energy generation, using a variety of renewable power technologies, is one of the most important tools for addressing the challenge of meeting the world?s growing electricity demand.
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