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Buffett considers investing more in booming China
“China has large investment opportunities. (I will invest in) any business that I can understand, and if it is available at the right price,” said Buffett during his visit to Changsha in Hunan province.
Continue reading250 Wind Experts Gather to Discuss the Growth of the Booming Offshore Wind Power Industry
With the clever selection of topics and the knowledgeable speakers, it gave an excellent status of the offshore wind energy industry.
Continue readingStakeholders Urge FERC To Recognize The Broad Benefits Transmission Provides
A robust, modern transmission infrastructure is essential both to develop our vast domestic clean energy resources and to effectively integrate demand-side options.
Continue readingNextEra Energy Resources’ Subsidiary Raises $71 Million in Capital for Wind Power Projects
Heartland Wind consists of 309 megawatts of wind energy projects in North Dakota and Iowa.
Continue readingIndonesia Turning to Cleaner Power to Meet its Growing Needs
GE joining high level partnership to develop the country?s renewable energy potential (NYSE: GE).
Continue readingSolar power industry players hit by rising orders
Experts said the government should take more steps to enlarge the domestic solar energy market and increase the domestic demand for photovoltaic products to help in the sustainable development of the industry.
Continue readingNissan to Show Future Potential of Electric Vehicles at CEATEC Japan 2010
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced its participation in CEATEC JAPAN 2010, an annual exhibition showcasing cutting-edge electronic and information technologies.
Continue readingMythbusting fact: Wind’s energy payback is strongly positive By Tom Gray
Yet another myth circulating among the always busy anti-wind rumor mill concerns the “energy payback” (also known as “net energy balance” or “energy return on investment, EROI”) of wind power.
Continue readingIowa – Releases report on wind energy development
In 2009, UMTDI developed a set of cost allocation principles that can serve as a foundation for ongoing cost allocation discussions in the region and the country.
Continue readingUPS purchases 130 hybrid electric vehicles
UPS (NYSE: UPS) announced the purchase of 130 next generation hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) to add to its growing alternative-fuel vehicle (AFV) fleet.
Continue readingVerizon to Add More Than 260 Hybrid Vehicles to Its Fleet in New Jersey
The new electric vehicles ? part of the 1,600 alternative-energy vehicles Verizon plans to add to its fleet across the country this year ? will include Toyota hybrid sedans and Chevrolet hybrid pickup trucks.
Continue readingU.S. Army Exhibits Quantum’s Hybrid Military
U.S. Army Exhibits Quantum’s Hybrid Military Vehicle at the 10th Anniversary National Conference of Hybrid Truck Users Forum in Dearborn, Michigan.
Continue readingWind Power Now Lucrative Energy Option for UK Consumers
Southwest Windpower has received product certification for its Skystream 3.7(R) wind turbines under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS).
Continue readingClimate Change and Emissions Management Corporation Announces $50 Million in Funding for Renewable Energy Projects
Eric Newell, Chair of the Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation has announced that $50 million in funding is available for renewable energy projects.
Continue readingThe Global Race For Grid-Ready Electric Vehicles Has Started
By 2015, the world is estimated to have the capacity to make batteries for nearly 400,000 electric cars. A little more than half of that capacity will be in the U.S., largely due to government subsidies.
Continue readingSeat IBE: The Sports Coupe For Zero-Emissions Driving Fun
The first version of the SEAT IBE was presented in Geneva earlier this year and, since then, its design, technology and interior have been further developed.
Continue readingValeo Unveils its Specific Technologies for Electric Vehicles
Valeo is presenting an electric car at the Paris Motor Show. This demonstration vehicle showcases a wide range of innovative technologies that increase the autonomy of electric vehicles.
Continue readingNext Generation Vehicle for FCCC All-Electric Walk-In Van
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) and Morgan Olson LLC launched the next generation vehicle with new exterior and interior body styling for its successful all-electric walk-in van (WIV).
Continue readingNPPD to Start 80 MW Broken Bow Wind Farm
Broken Bow Wind will own as well as operate the wind turbines while NPPD will be buying the electric output under a PPA (power purchase agreement).
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