A surge in the popularity of solar energy systems has prompted Tucson Electric Power (TEP) to propose new, lower subsidies for residential customers who install photovoltaic (PV) arrays.
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Chevrolet Volt With Standard Eight-Year, 100,000-Mile Battery Warranty
General Motors will guarantee the lithium-ion battery in the electric vehicles Chevrolet Volt for 100000 miles of driving or eight years.
Continue readingKarnataka (India) to add 4,000 Mw of wind energy by 2014
Karnataka was planning to add 4,000 MW of wind energy to the state grid during the next four years. In 2010-11, the state plans to add 712 Mw of wind power to the grid.
Continue readingWind power in Chile: Canela wind farm marks a new record
The Wind park is located in the Choapa Province ? Coquimbo Region- and consists in the Canela Wind Farm (18.15 MW), which entered into operations in late 2007, and Canela II (60 MW).
Continue readingKlobuchar bill previews Senate action on energy legislation By Chris Madison
American Wind Energy Association supports the legislation, which may be combined with legislation expected to be introduced later this week by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
Continue readingSouthwest Windpower Acquires Deerpath Energy Inc.
Worldwide Leader in Distributed Wind Energy Systems Will Achieve Growth Through Broader Product Offerings and Applications.
Continue readingEnel inaugurated the ?Archimede? solar thermal power
First in the world to use molten-salt technology integrated with a combined-cycle plant. Enel today inaugurated the ?Archimede? solar thermal power plant at Priolo Gargallo (Syracuse, Sicily).
Continue readingAWEA Files Protest with FERC re Puget Sounds Energy Proposal
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has filed a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding a proposal by Puget Sound Energy.
Continue readingEnvision Solar Invents World’s First Solar Parking Array
Envision Solar International, Inc. (OTCBB:EVSI), a leading solar planner, architect and inventor designing and deploying clean energy systems globally, announces the world’s first solar parking array.
Continue readingCoulomb Technologies Unveils Electric Vehicles Charging Stations in New York City
ChargePoint America Infrastructure Program Launches in New York City with Cleaner Air, Jobs Creation and New Electric Cars on the Road.
Continue readingElectric vehicles get a boost with Barack Obama’s visit
Electric cars get a boost with Barack Obama’s visit, campaign: Administration to pump $2.4 billion into electric vehicles.
Continue readingChina: Western wind power companies active in China face local competition
Western wind turbines companies active in China are fighting to keep their share of the world’s fastest wind energy growing market.
Continue readingToyota Electric Vehicles Coming Soon
Carson Toyota confirms, Toyota Motors Inc., will have two electric-car prototypes by the end of July, as a result of their alliance with Tesla Motors.
Continue readingTesla Roadster Goes the Distance at European Road Rallies
The electric car Tesla Roadster won first place last weekend in the Bridgestone Eco Rally, an 89-kilometer (55-mile) sprint from Brighton to London.
Continue readingRomania approves new Wind Power Regulation
EDP Renováveis currently has 228 MW of wund energy under construction (to be commissioned by 2010-year end) and 613 MW of projects in different stages of development.
Continue readingSiemens Energy receives first photovoltaic order from Czech Republic
Siemens Energy has received its first order from the Czech Republic for the turnkey construction of a large ground-based photovoltaic plant. The customer is the construction company D.P.E.S. s.r.o. based in Prague.
Continue readingVestas receives 63 MW wind power order in Sweden
Vestas has received a wind energy order from Näsudden Väst Invest, Slitevind AB and Stugyl AB for delivery of 21 wind turbines of the V90-3.0 MW wind turbine.
Continue readingWind energy in Uruguay: 150 MW bid, submit bids for 945 MW
The international tender to buy 150 megawatts of wind power to private companies closed with great success, with bids totaling 945 MW.
Continue readingGE Introduces Smart Grid-Compatible Electric Vehicles Charger
Designed to help accelerate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles, GE WattStation significantly decreases time needed for vehicle charging and using smart grid technology.
Continue readingWind power Vestas bolsters Colorado economy: 1,000 jobs created, hiring more local workers
Vestas, the world?s leader in producing high-tech wind power systems, has already created more than 1,000 highly skilled manufacturing jobs at its three Colorado factories.
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