Angstron Materials Inc., has teamed with K2 Energy Solutions to participate in a DOE research project for the development of hybrid nano graphene platelet-based high-capacity anodes for Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries.
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4,400 Chevrolet Volt Owners to be Eligible for Free Home Charging Stations
The first buyers of the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended-range capability with lithium ion batteries will be eligible for one of 4,400 free home charging stations.
Continue readingAker Verdal wins wind energy project in Germany
RWE Innogy has awarded Aker Solutions yard in Verdal, Aker Verdal AS, an EPC-contract for supply of 48 steel jackets and piles for the Offshore Wind Farm Nordsee Ost project in the North Sea.
Continue readingZF to Supply Wind Turbine Gear Boxes
ZF has signed a contract with global wind energy market leader Vestas to supply wind turbines gear boxes. Production is scheduled to begin in early 2012 at a new U.S. facility under construction in Gainesville, Ga.
Continue readingGlobal Wind Day in Italy ? over 80% of Italians want more wind power
By 2020, wind energy will meet 7% of Italy?s energy needs, saving 19,250,460 tonnes of CO2 a year and 37,770,559 barrels of oil, he estimated.
Continue readingVestas China?s key account Datang orders 50 MW of wind energy
China Datang Renewable Power has ordered 25 V80-2.0 MW wind turbines to be delivered to the Dashuiboluo wind farm in Linxi, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
Continue readingGlobal Wind Day brings industry leaders to Ohio plant By Christine Real de Azua
Greg Adanin of Ventower, Susan Nickey of Acciona, Ed Weston of Great Lakes Wind Network and Britt Theismann of AWEA listen as John Grabner of Cardinal Fastener kicks off the Global Wind Day event.
Continue readingNew Energy Coalition Calls for Passage of Clean Energy Bill
The letter, copied below, was sent to all members of the Senate today as a followup to the President?s call to action on energy. It also comes in advance of the Senate Democrats? scheduled Thursday meeting.
Continue readingSweden build Europe’s largest wind energy plant
While community opposition often blocks new wind power projects, Sweden has managed to break ground for Europe’s largest wind farm counting more than 1,000 giant wind turbines, with barely a whisper of protest.
Continue readingExide Technologies Launches New Business Operation in South America
The new business entity will serve the industrial energy and transportation markets in South America with one of the world’s most comprehensive portfolios of electrical energy storage products.
Continue readingSiemens and Coulomb Technologies Announce Joint Marketing Agreement for an Integrated EV Product in the e-Mobility Market
Siemens Energy, Inc. and Coulomb Technologies, Inc. Announce Joint Marketing Agreement for an Integrated EV Product Offering in the e-Mobility Market.
Continue readingCentral Florida Kicks off $37M ChargePoint America Program with Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Future of Florida?s Clean Transportation Begins on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 2 p.m.: Event Features Elected City Officials, Orlando Utilities Commission and Coulomb Technologies Executives.
Continue readingThink Announces Deal with Swiss Retailer Migros
THINK’s pioneering spirit goes beyond EV product leadership with an innovative new retail agreement to be signed with Migro. Migros is the largest retailer in Switzerland, with over 600 outlets across the country.
Continue readingBoston-Power Selects Apriso for Manufacturing Execution
Boston-Power, Inc. is an award-winning provider of next-generation lithium-ion battery technology.
Continue readingAmeriLithium Receives $500,000 Draw Down on $10,000,000 Finance Agreement to Accelerate Domestic Exploration
The purpose of the $500,000 draw is to fund the Company’s next stages of Lithium exploration on its Nevada-based Paymaster Project.
Continue readingEDF Energies Nouvelles arranges long-term financing for two projects in Greece
EDF Energies Nouvelles signs a financing contract for two projects in Greece, namely the Skopies wind farm (18 MW) and the Xirokambi solar farm (6 MWp).
Continue readingChina To Dominate Wind Energy
China is quickly developing into the world’s biggest wind power market. The Asian giant in 2009 installed more wind turbines than all of Europe.
Continue readingAWEA Statement On President Obama Oval Office Speech On The Gulf Spill And US Clean Energy Future
All Americans? hearts go out to the victims of the Gulf tragedy. Their suffering sadly represents our continued addiction to oil.
Continue readingVestas introduces the V112-3.0 MW wind turbines to the Chinese offshore wind power market
Vestas China is proud to once again co-sponsor Offshore Wind China 2010 in Shanghai and to participate in China?s development of offshore wind energy.
Continue readingGlobal Wind Day is celebrated in Canada on the northern shores of Lake Erie
Organised to celebrate the second annual Global Wind Day, the tour was proudly hosted by the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA).
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