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Pioneering Electric Vehicles-to-Smart Grid Integration Project in Japan
EnerDel with ITOCHU, Family Mart, Mazda and Other Leaders Unveil Pioneering Automotive-to-Smart Grid Integration Project in Japan. Lithium-Ion Battery Maker Supplies Energy Systems for First Real-World.
Continue readingeTec Changes Name to ECOtality North America
ECOtality, Inc. (OTCBB: ETLE) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation, commonly known as eTec, now has a new name: ECOtality North America.
Continue readingThe U.K.’s Crown Estate announces an additional 2 GW of wind energy
The U.K.’s Crown Estate has announced an additional 2 GW of wind power from the Round 1 and Round 2 wind farm project extensions.
Continue readingThe UK now has 40GW+ of offshore wind energy projects
Seven wind power projects granted extensions, due to come on-stream by 2016. More space to build on the back of strong offshore wind turbines growth and developer demand.
Continue readingTech/Ops Sevcon Receives U.K. Government Grant
Tech/Ops Sevcon, Inc. is a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of microprocessor based controls for zero emission electric vehicles.
Continue readingGreen Energy Veterans Launch Innovative Wind power and Solar energy Venture
A new energy venture, Pioneer Green Energy, has opened its headquarters in Austin, Texas. The seven founding members have direct experience successfully managing challenges.
Continue readingLithium air batteries could give electric vehicles a 640 km range
The main advantage of lithium air is the battery is significantly lighter, but is able to hold more energy. It is estimated that lithium air batteries could deliver five to ten times the energy of lithium-ion batteries.
Continue readingInfrastructure for Recharge of Electric Vehicles
The choice of the plugs and connectors satisfying this level of requirements is the object of debates taking into account the regulations in force in the different countries of the European Union.
Continue readingFisker Karma Coming to Tampa
Fisker Karma, the world?s first premium plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, will be in Tampa when Elder Automotive Group welcomes guests to an invitation-only reception at 320 East Fletcher Ave. on May 13 from 12:30 to 9:30
Continue readingJapan to experience massive growth in offshore wind power By Chris Rose
Japan, which saw its first offshore wind farm begin operations in 2004, lags far behind Europe in promoting offshore wind energy.
Continue readingTaiwan to develop offshore wind power
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) announced that it will push a policy of establishing offshore wind energy plants and propose incentives in July to encourage local firms to invest in offshore wind turbines.
Continue readingA123 Selected to Power Plug-in Hybrid Electric Trucks for Eaton Corporation
Demonstrates Further Penetration of Electrification in Fleet Electric Vehicles.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Power: Technology Roadmap
CSP devices concentrate energy from the sun?s rays to heat a receiver to high temperatures. This heat is transformed first into mechanical energy (by turbines or other engines) and then into electricity.
Continue readingAcciona: Installed wind power capacity amounts to a total of 6,230 MW
Installed wind energy capacity amounts to a total of 6,230 MW, 35.7% more than 1Q09, and total installed capacity stands at 7,437 MW (+51.9%).
Continue readingDONG Energy wins wind energy bid
After being granted permission for an added 1,000 megawatts of wind power, Dong?s UK wind farms can be the world?s largest.
Continue readingEndesa and Telefónica launch first electric vehicles telephone recharging station
Users will be able to recharge their electric vehicles using a pre-paid card which can be ordered by email.
Continue readingScottish and Southern Energy To Develop Galloper Offshore Wind Farm
SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy plc) and RWE npower renewables have today secured rights from The Crown Estate to develop a new wind farm off the coast of Suffolk.
Continue readingOffshore wind power: a chance for change By Christian Kjaer
There are currently 830 offshore wind turbines now installed and connected to the grid, totalling 2,063 MW in 39 wind farms in nine European countries.
Continue readingDOE, NREL announce four new small wind turbines testing centers By Ron Stimmel
Certification testing allows small wind turbine buyers to make informed choices and provides states with small wind energy incentive programs data they can use to determine turbine eligibility.
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