Li-ion batteries have a high energy density of 120-160 Wh/kg, compared to 30-80 Wh/kg for Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries. Moreover, Li-ion batteries do not suffer from memory effect.
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REpower successful in challenging environment
German wind turbines REpower, which is controlled by India’s Suzlon Energy, reported a 11.54 per cent growth in net income to 57.93 million euros.
Continue readingWind power Gamesa approves new shareholder remuneration system
Calvet described wind energy as the most efficient renewable energy and noted the positive outlook for the sector in the medium and long term.
Continue readingStronger EU leadership needed on move to 30% CO2 cut
Disappointment in some quarters, relief in others ? yesterday?s publication by the European Commission on moving beyond 20% greenhouse gas emission reductions was met by a mixed bag of reactions.
Continue readingCaribbean renewables need shoring-up By Chris Rose
The cluster of nations in the Caribbean region has big visions when it comes to wind power and other renewable energies, but they need support from nations that have already forged ahead in the sector.
Continue readingTEP Signs Agreements for 160 MW of Renewable Power
Tucson Electric Power (TEP) has agreed to purchase the output of 10 new solar power systems, a landfill gas generation project and a new wind farm that together would generate nearly 160 megawatts.
Continue readingRisø To Take Part In EU project Aimed At Increasing The Use Of Wind Energy
The EU is now launching the TWENTIES Project. The project is to advance the development and implementation of new technologies that will make it possible to increase the use of wind power in Europe significantly.
Continue readingSpain willing to invest in wind power in Turkey
“Spain is very experienced in wind energy, and Spanish companies want to invest in other countries,” said Alberto Ceña, the technical director of the Spanish Wind Energy Association, or AEE.
Continue readingKlaus Rave new Global Wind Energy Council Chairman
Dr Klaus Rave was unanimously elected new GWEC Chairman at yesterday’s Board meeting in Dallas for a two year term. Dr Rave follows Arthouros Zervos, who had been Chairman since the association was established in 2006.
Continue readingHuhne predicts “wind will make” UK a net exporter of wind energy
RenewableUK, the country’s leading energy trade association has welcomed comments today from Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Chris Huhne on Britain’s future as a ‘net energy exporter’.
Continue readingCoulomb Technologies Announces Support Electrification Legislation
Coulomb Technologies announced support for the unveiling of Electrification Legislation in Washington DC. Republicans and Democrats in both the House and Senate announced bills that address the issues and challenge
Continue readingRomulus Home To A123 Systems? Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing Facility
With Michigan?s approval of a 15-year, 75.26- acre Renaissance Zone in the city of Romulus it becomes home to A123 Systems lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility.
Continue readingValence Technology Receives Orders to Power New Fleet of Electric School Buses
Valence Technology, Enova Systems and Navistar Collaborate to Expand Hybrid School Bus Fleet That Offers 65% Better Fuel Economy and 39% Greenhouse Gas Reduction.
Continue readingHybrid Electric Vehicles Join UPS Fleet
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced its fleet of electric vehicles had expanded with the deployment of 50 next-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks to Philadelphia.
Continue readingNissan: Lithium-Ion Battery & 100% Electric Vehicle Production to Begin in 2012
Nissan LEAF and Battery Production Will Create Up To 1,300 Jobs. Approximately 13,000 U.S. consumers have placed a reservation for the electric vehicles Nissan LEAF since reservations opened on April 20.
Continue readingEner1 Agrees to Joint Venture with Wanxiang
Ener1, Inc. (Nasdaq: HEV) signed a binding letter of intent (LOI) for a new joint venture with the electric car division of Wanxiang, the largest ‘tier one’ auto parts producer in China.
Continue readingAcciona: U.S. wind potential ?the envy? of the world; enough in Midwest to power nation By Andrew Nusca (Smart Planet)
Wind power: a promising alternative energy source, or a lot of hype with little reward? I sat down to discuss this question with Eric Schneider, marketing director for Acciona.
Continue readingRES Announces Appointment of Susan Reilly as CEO of RES Americas
RES has been at the forefront of wind energy development since the 1970s and has developed and/or built more than 4.7GW of wind power capacity worldwide.
Continue readingWind Factory Watch: Alstom: Texas By Tom Gray (AWEA)
In news from WINDPOWER 2010, global power generation giant Alstom said it will open a wind turbine assembly plant in Amarillo, Tex. that will create 275 full-time engineering, production and technical support jobs.
Continue readingStockholm and Vattenfall Group starting biggest Swedish purchasing of electric vehicles
The joint City of Stockholm and Vattenfall Group venture to promote electric cars received clearance for its application for a SEK 62M grant from the Swedish Energy Agency.
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