A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (Nasdaq: APWR) (“A-Power” or “the Company”) reported its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.
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Drilling Begins at Rare Element’s Bear Lodge Rare-Earths Project
Rare Element Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: RES) is pleased to announce that drilling has begun on the Bear Lodge rare-earths project in Wyoming.
Continue readingJA Solar and ECN Join Efforts to Introduce High Efficiency Photovoltaic Modules
JA Solar Holdings announced at Intersolar Europe that it has partnered with the Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) to introduce the metal wrap through (MWT) solar cell and module technology into production.
Continue readingInvestments Drive Growth of German Solar Photovoltaic Industry
The rapid growth of the photovoltaic industry (PV) in Germany continues. Several solar companies, namely industry giants First Solar, Avancis, SolarWorld and Juwi, have announced new investments in Germany.
Continue readingRecord Efficiency for Lithium-Air Batteries
A catalyst developed by researchers at MIT makes rechargeable lithium-air batteries significantly more efficient–a step toward making these high-energy-density batteries practical for use in electric vehicles.
Continue readingNREL Analysis Shows Promise for New Remote Sensing Technology in Wind Resource Assessment
Final study of Second Wind?s Triton® Sonic Wind Profiler shows excellent correlation with meteorological tower-based measurements.
Continue readingFirst 9 Wind Turbine Patents as Development Progresses
Global Technologies it commenced patent protection on its first 9 Wind Turbine technologies recently acquired as part of the core Innovative Wind Turbine Blade Designs from the CLE’s extensive Intellectual Property.
Continue readingVirginia Signs MOU to Join Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium
The Virginia Offshore Wind Coalition Applauds Department of Interior Decision to Locate Regional Renewable Energy Office in Virginia.
Continue readingSanyo to Expand Solar Energy Solutions in Europe
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (SANYO) has announced that it will begin full-scale development and expansion of its solar photovoltaic and energy solutions business in the European market in 2010.
Continue readingUSW and AWEA Plan to Make U.S. a Leader in Wind Power
AWEA and USW released a joint “Framework Agreement” to create a “Partnership for Progress” in accelerating the development and deployment of wind energy production in the U.S.
Continue readingJOGMEC to Invest $4,000,000 in American Lithium Minerals’ Borate Hills Project
American Lithium Minerals announces that Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) has agreed to invest $4,000,000 in the Borate Hills Project to be a Joint Venture Partner in the Project.
Continue readingUnderwriters Laboratories (UL) Sign an Agreement of Collaboration with CENER
With the planned collaboration UL and CENER continue to expand their global footprint in renewable energy sector to meet growing demand.
Continue readingWind energy industry foresees 250,000 new jobs in Europe by 2020
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), announced today that it expects the European wind power sector to create over 250,000 new jobs in Europe in the next decade.
Continue readingGalán forecasts ?sharp earnings growth? at Iberdrola Renovables in 2010
Ignacio Galán, said he saw ?sharp earnings growth this year in the order of 20%? which will cement the company?s leadership position in the global wind power industry.
Continue readingSalazar Signs Agreement with 10 East Coast Governors to Establish Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and the governors of 10 East Coast states signed a Memorandum of Understanding that formally establishes an Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium.
Continue readingCoulomb Technologies Achieves UL Listing for Electric Vehicles
This is a significant milestone for UL, Coulomb and the industry as a whole as it paves the way for new Electric Vehicle infrastructure in the United States.
Continue readingBikes Electrify Transportation Market
The electric bikes are similar to those whose use has swelled in the last decade in cities all over the world. Each is comprised of an everyday bike plus a battery-powered electric motor.
Continue readingPorous Power Announces Agreement with Chisso to Develop New Separators for the Japanese Lithium-Ion Battery Market
U.S.-based Porous Power Technologies, LLC and Japan-based Chisso Corporation are teaming to produce new variants of the award-winning SYMMETRIX® battery separators for use in electric cars batteries.
Continue readingElement Power Secures Financing for Spanish Photovoltaic Solar Project
Element Power announced today that it has successfully secured a ?18.5m debt facility for its 3.51 MW PV solar project in Alicante, Spain.
Continue readingWind Power Project Valuations Soften as Investors and Developers Show Caution
In 2009, the average prices paid for commissioned wind assets fell slightly to EUR 1.66m/MW. Under-development assets showed a much larger, 30% decrease year-on-year to EUR 130,000/MW.
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