Nissan International SA has joined Renault SA’s partnership with German electric utility RWE Efficiency GmbH to promote electric vehicles in Germany.
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Dow Kokam electric vehicles battery plant in Michigan
Dow Kokam is building the facility to manufacture lithium-ion battery packs for next-generation hybrid and electric vehicles.
Continue readingCommission accepts Idaho Power green tag plan
Idaho Power?s 101-megawatt Elkhorn Wind power project in Oregon and its 13 MW Raft River geothermal project in south-central Idaho generated more than 320,000 MWh of RECs for Idaho Power in 2007 and 2008.
Continue readingThe Future of Electric Vehicles: Technology, Infrastructure Developments and the Future Outlook
In the US, it has been estimated by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory that if 73% of the country’s cars and light vehicles turned electric, it could cut oil demand by half of the country’s current imports.
Continue readingAlaska Signs Renewable Energy Legislation
Governor Sean Parnell signed legislation creating a statewide energy policy and an omnibus energy bill designed to create jobs and stimulate the economy, with hydroelectric, wind power, solar, geothermal and tidal.
Continue readingOffshore Wind Power Report Shows Minimal Environmental Impact
New Jersey is the first state to take such a detailed scientific look at its offshore ecological resources in the context of wind energy.
Continue readingLargest Enercon wind farm in the Baltics (Lithuania)
The new wind farm shall contribute to the company?s aim to become the best and most reliable wind power producer in Lithuania.
Continue readingAmeriLithium’s Commitment to Lithium Production from Domestic & US-Friendly Sources
AmeriLithium is pleased to underscore the Company’s steadfast and economical commitment to securing Lithium resources within the US and US-friendly countries.
Continue readingSeajacks to Build Wind Farm Installation Vessel
The vessel is capable of installing wind turbines and foundations in water depths up to 55 meters.
Continue readingVestas China?s key account Datang orders another 50 MW
Datang Renewable Power continues to show confidence in Vestas? services and products and expands its fleet of V80-2.0 MW wind turbines by another 50 MW.
Continue readingEtrion to Acquire 30 MW of Solar Energy Projects in Italy
The Italian feed-in-tariff is a premium purchase price for renewable electricity that is guaranteed by the Italian government for 20 years from the start of operations.
Continue readingKenya?s promising wind energy
The Lake Turkana Wind Power Project is the largest of the three wind farm plants that are expected to roar into life in the next two years, churning out 365 Megawatts of electricity.
Continue readingIn 2020, the solar thermal power capacity is expected to reach at 122,252 MW from 2,715 MW in 2010
Global solar thermal or concentrating solar power market was concentrated in the US only till Spain joined in 2007. Since 2007, the sector has broadened its geographical reach.
Continue readingWind energy in Philippines: NorthWind to develop a wind farm in Aparri, Cagayan (40 MW)
Wind power developer NorthPoint Wind Power Corp. plans to invest as much as $120 million to develop a wind farm in Aparri, Cagayan that can power a 40 megawatt wind energy plant.
Continue readingAES Wind Generation Expands Wind Energy Pipeline in Poland to 775 MW
The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), announced that its wind power business has signed an agreement with Jan Reichert (Reichert), a Polish wind farm developer, to acquire its development pipeline of 353 MW.
Continue readingCarbon nanotubes in lithium batteries produced up to ten fold increase in power
Batteries might gain a boost in power capacity as a result of a new finding from researchers at MIT.
Continue readingSouth Dakota: Wind power provide powerful solution
Few industries have the potential to invest as much capital in South Dakota in the next few years as wind energy.
Continue readingAdvanced Membranes Systems to open a manufacturing plant in North Carolina
Advanced Membranes Systems (AMS) has announced plans to open a battery separator manufacturing plant that will offer enabling technology for a Lithium Ion Battery (LIB) market that could double in five years.
Continue readingPlugless Power? is the world?s first ?hands-free? charging system for electric vehicles
Requiring no cord and plug, Plugless Power? is the world?s first ?hands-free? proximity charging system for electric vehicles.
Continue readingWorld Bank has offered Egypt a US$220 million loan to support a wind power project
The wind farm will establish the first wind energy stations at 250 megawatt capacities around the Gulf of Suez and Gabal el-Zait. It will also connect the prospective wind farms with the national electricity grid.
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