Korea, Japan and France are competing for rights to tap the vast lithium reserves in the Uyuni salt flats in southern Bolivia.
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iSuppli Hikes Solar Photovoltaic Forecast: 13.6 Gigawatts (GW) in 2010
iSuppli predicts solar installations will rise to 13.6 Gigawatts (GW) in 2010, up 92.9 percent from 7.0 GW in 2009. IMS Research says solar PV installations could reach 10GW in 2010.
Continue readingWind Power Reduces Electricity Prices
Wind power reduces electricity prices and CO2 emissions, a study published today by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) revealed.
Continue readingElectra to Build Wind Farm in Bulgaria
Spanish energy holding Electra plans to build a 100 MW wind energy plant in Bulgaria and has already bought 5000 decares of land.
Continue readingFinland agrees on massive support for wind energy
Finland agreed on a massive support package for renewable energy, especially wind power and the use of wood.
Continue readingAMSC Receives Wind Power Order from HHI
HHI will use the components in the 1.65 megawatt (MW) wind turbines designed by AMSC’s wholly owned AMSC Windtec(TM) subsidiary.
Continue readingSiemens wind turbines for E.ON?s Papalote Creek II wind farm in Texas, USA
E.ON has placed an order with Siemens Energy for the supply of 87 SWT-2.3-101 wind turbines for the Papalote Creek II wind power plant in San Patricio County, Texas.
Continue readingPoland plans for an intensive development of wind energy
Poland has ?optimal? weather conditions for wind power, in particular the Baltic sea shore, and open terrain and mountains in the south of the country.
Continue readingWe must stop building fossil fuel plants by 2020 By Christian Kjaer (EWEA)
In 2000, 21% of new power capacity installed in the EU was from renewable energy technologies (19% was wind energy). In 2009, the share had increased to 61% (39% wind power).
Continue readingGet ready to give Europe the fresh air it needs…
European companies are world leaders in wind power, generating thousands of jobs. Wind energy reduces Europe?s dependence, and spending, on imported fossil fuels. It lowers electricity prices and emits no CO2.
Continue readingElectric Car Charging Stations in Grand Geneva
Grand Geneva will celebrate Earth Week 2010 by becoming the first resort in the Midwest region to offer an on-site charging station for electric vehicles.
Continue readingBy 2050, Photovoltaic will provide 11% of global electricity
Photovoltaics is a fast-growing and dynamic industry and its success story has been driven both by national support schemes and first-class research and demonstration.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles Unplugged
Frost & Sullivan is hosting its second annual interactive workshop entitled “Electric Vehicles Unplugged: New Business Models and Infrastructure Development Trends” workshop in London on 22 and 23 June 2010.
Continue readingEnercon?s new 3 MW wind turbines class WECs
At the Energy section of this year’s Hannover Messe International trade fair, wind energy leader Enercon focuses the spotlight on its new 3-Megawatt class wind turbines.
Continue readingChina WindPower plans to construct 500 MW wind power
China WindPower Group Limited (“China WindPower” or the “Group”) (stock code: 182) has signed a Strategic Alliance Agreement with China Construction Bank Corporation Limited (Liaoning Branch).
Continue readingREpower to supply 44 wind turbines to Turkey
The wind turbines are set to be delivered in summer 2011 and to be commissioned in the subsequent months. With 44 turbines and a total generating capacity of 148.28 MW, Geycek is REpower?s biggest wind farm in Europe.
Continue readingHuman beings have to learn how to cooperate with the natural world
The New York Times is reporting that recent economic damage caused by ash from Eyjafjallajokullas that has covered much of Europe and closed down air travel is costing airlines alone an estimated $200 million a day.
Continue readingNordex to launch Gamma wind turbines generation
Nordex SE will be unveiling the third generation of its 2.5 MW wind turbine series – the Gamma generation – at the European Wind Energy Conference EWEC in Warsaw on April 20 – 23, 2010.
Continue readingSuzlon Celebrates Anniversary of Oregon Wind Power
Suzlon Wind Energy Corp. announced the one-year anniversary and outstanding performance at four Oregon wind power projects that came online.
Continue readingSiemens presents a future charging infrastructure for electric vehicles
At this year?s Hanover Fair Siemens is presenting key components for electromobility as part of the Mobilitec tradeshow lineup.
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