Volkswagen is to launch its range in electric cars with an e-version of the Golf in 2013, company sources told German Press Agency dpa on Saturday.
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Solar Energy in China
Demand for photovoltaic modules in China is projected to reach 855 peak megawatts in 2013, up from 65 peak megawatts in 2008. Demand in China to rise 16.6% yearly through 2013.
Continue readingSuzlon celebrates 15 years with Company-wide stock options
Suzlon Energy Limited (BSE: 532667, NSE: SUZLON) (SEL) announced it is granting stock options to a majority of its staff to mark its 15th anniversary. Scheme reaches employees worldwide.
Continue readingCODA Automotive Lauded for Innovation and Technology Efforts to Combat Climate Change and Air Pollution
CODA Automotive, a California-based electric car and lithium ion batteries company, was named a Clean Air Award winner in the technology development category by Breathe California.
Continue readingLi-ion Motors Corp. Announces Advance in X-Prize Competition
Li-ion Motors Corp. (LMCO) is proud to announce we have advanced in the Progressive Insurance Automotive X-Prize.
Continue readingFisker Automotive launches north american tour to introduce the Karma
American green-car maker Fisker Automotive will be launching a North American tour to introduce the stylish Karma premium plug-in hybrid to local markets, and support the company?s new retail network.
Continue readingI am a WIMBY (Wind In My Back Yard)
Research shows 55% of parliamentary election candidates support expansion of onshore wind energy. Supporters of renewables ask candidates to sign the ‘WIMBY pledge’.
Continue readingWind power in Guyana
Guyana has a wind farm of 13.5 MW in Hope Beach on the East Coast. The potential for wind energy considered to be significant, although no comprehensive studies have been carried out.
Continue readingEnercon to build 33 MW wind power in Taiwan
Enercon has won a new wind energy order from Taiwan Power Company for three wind farms in Taiwan.
Continue readingSolar energy in 2009
Total U.S. solar power from photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies climbed past 2,000 MW, enough to serve more than 350,000 homes. Total U.S. solar thermal capacity approached 24,000 MWth.
Continue readingThin Film Photovoltaics and Batteries
First Solar’s technology, based on CdTe cells, is the first major success on non-silicon platforms. However, a lot of work on the next generation of PV is directed towards deposition onto low cost flexible substrates.
Continue readingPartnerships Under the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas
Initiatives will help develop clean energy resources and strengthen energy security.
Continue readingRenault-Nissan Alliance partners with Australian Capital Territory for electric vehicles
The Renault-Nissan Alliance (the Alliance) and the government of the Australian Capital Territory have formed a partnership to explore the development of a Zero Emission Vehicles program.
Continue readingDespite the volcanic eruption in Iceland, the EWEC 2010 event will take place
Despite the disruption to air traffic in Europe caused by the volcanic eruption in Iceland, the EWEC 2010 event will take place.
Continue readingQuantum’s Clandestine Extended Range Vehicle (CERV) on Display
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq: QTWW), announced that its Clandestine Extended Range Vehicle (CERV) is on display at the 2010 SAE World Congress at Cobo Center in Detroit.
Continue readingVestas receives order for 70 wind turbines for Sweden’s Eolus
Swedish wind farm Eolus had signed an agreement with Vestas (VWS.CO) for 70 wind turbines with a total wind power capacity of 140 megawatts.
Continue readingTaiwan to Expand Its Wind Energy Capacity 8-Fold
Taiwan, which relies on coal to generate more than 40 percent of its electricity, aims to boost its wind power capacity eightfold in the next 20 years to help reduce carbon emissions.
Continue readingRenewable Energy Industry in Russia
Russia’s economic growth over the past seven years has been driven primarily by energy exports, given the increase in Russian oil production and relatively high world oil prices during the period.
Continue readingMHI to Collaborate with Reykjavik Energy of Iceland in Developing Geothermal Energy
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Reykjavik Energy (Orkuveita Reykjavikur: OR) have agreed on joining forces in the development of geothermal energy opportunities globally.
Continue readingNew tower manufacturer sets up shop in Tennessee By Chris Madison (AWEA)
SIAG is a German tower manufacturer that acquired Aerisyn, which operated a tubular steel manufacturing facility in Tennessee.
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