The Ministry of Commerce announced Tuesday the first round of 2011 export quotas for rare earths, standing at 14,446 tons, an 11 percent first-round drop on last year.
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China sets rare earth export quotas
The USTR was responding to China’s move to cut its first round of 2011 export quotas for rare earth minerals, used in smart phones, wind energy, electric vehicles, by more than 10 percent from year-earlier levels.
Continue readingKuwait targets renewable energy sources
Our peak demand in summer is between 7 am and 5 pm. So there is a very high potential in solar power and wind energy.
Continue readingDOE Finalizes Loan Guarantee to Support World’s Largest Wind Power Project
The loan will finance the Caithness Shepherds Flat wind farm, an 845-megawatt wind energy facility located in Oregon. The Caithness Shepherds Flat wind energy project will use 338 GE 2.5xl wind turbines.
Continue readingElectric vehicles – Future of transport
The recently concluded UN Climate Change Conference in Cancun highlighted the need for a greener planet. And both developed and developing countries have the same goal -to achieve low-emission growth.
Continue readingPixel Building Earns Australia’s First FSC Full Project Certification
It is the first carbon neutral building built in Australia, featuring wind turbines and photovoltaic cells that over time will generate enough energy on-site than required for its construction and operation.
Continue readingUS DOE Boosts 2011 Electric Vehicles Manufacturing and Infrastructure Market With $184 Million Grant
U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced on December 16th that the U.S. DOE will start accepting applications up to $184 million to accelerate the development and deployment of electric vehicles.
Continue readingHydro-Québec and Mitsubishi launch the largest electric vehicles trial in Canada
Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada Inc. is committed to green technologies and Mitsubishi Motors, Japan, is a world leader in electric car research and development.
Continue readingThere are 1.5 billion people in the world without access to electricity
Unfortunately, in today’s world it is almost impossible to find viable income-generating activities without access to electricity. Renewable energy technologies (RETs) are invaluable to those who live outside.
Continue readingParis to introduce self-service electric vehicles
The Autolib program will place 3,000 four-seater electric cars at the disposal of Parisians who sign up for the program.
Continue readingBritain proposes its electricity market be radically reformed
The announcement noted current arrangements have to be reformed to allow equal access to the electricity market for wind energy and other renewable electricity technologies.
Continue readingUK – Coalition announces transformation of power market
Government will introduce phased support for offshore wind farm projects (generators will be able to register up to 5 phases of wind power over a maximum of 5 years).
Continue readingWWF-UK response to Electricity Market Reform
WWF disagree with the proposal that guaranteed prices should be offered to the nuclear industry, as this amounts to indirect subsidies paid for by consumers to support a mature technology.
Continue readingThe Department Of Energy Releases Strategy On Critical Materials
Availability of materials for clean energy technology development poses a challenge as well as an opportunity for the U.S.
Continue readingUK to offer grants for electric vehicles
The government launched state grants aimed at encouraging motorists to buy environmentally-friendly electric cars with lithium ion batteries made by leading manufacturers including Mercedes-Benz and Toyota.
Continue readingAlliance to Accelerate Plug-in Electric Vehicles in California
With plug-in electric cars arriving in showrooms this month, a new plan outlines steps to be ready for up to 1 million plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles by 2020.
Continue reading2010 record year for carbon emissions
Global emissions, which in 2009 were abated less than expected, have again started to grow. The reduction in Western countries is more than offset by the development needs of emerging nations.
Continue readingAgreement at climate change talks in Cancun is a step forward
Steve Sawyer, Secretary General of the Global Wind Energy Council, noted the agreement rekindles hope for a global, binding climate agreement.
Continue readingElectric vehicles take off in China with government support
The central government pays a subsidy of up to 50,000 yuan to any citizen that buys a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and 60,000 yuan for an all-electric, or battery-electric vehicle (BEV).
Continue readingTax package includes renewable energy credits
I’m happy to report that the broad tax package now pending in Congress includes a one-year extension of the Section 1603 provision for renewable energy tax credits, which otherwise will expire December 31.
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