These electric vehicle infrastructure blueprints are essential to preparing the greater Phoenix metropolitan area for EV deployment,? stated Jonathan Read, CEO of ECOtality.
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Siemens begins field testing with its own electric vehicles
Siemens AG is starting its own large-scale fleet test with electrical vehicles. One hundred employees will test the electric cars in everyday use. The first 20 electric vehicles will be put into service in late November.
Continue readingBatteries smaller than a grain of salt
These tiny energy storage devices could one day be used to power the electronics and mechanical components of tiny micro- to nano-scale devices.
Continue readingIllinois Institute for Rural Affairs to Sponsor Wind-Monitoring Program
Willis explained that a 60-meter (197-foot) met tower will be temporarily installed on or near the site, which could potentially be used for a wind turbine.
Continue readingOffshore Wind Farm Could Be the Anchor Supplier Google’s Smart Grid Needs
PVRE’s proposed 1,100 Megawatt offshore wind farm will be the first wind power project to offer to join the exciting transmission opportunity of the AWC Grid, which needs wind farm developers’ participation.
Continue readingShear Wind Announces Completion of Debt Financing for Glen Dhu Wind Energy Project
The Glen Dhu Project is anticipated to be the largest wind farm in Nova Scotia, and is presently on track to begin commissioning wind turbines in December 2010 and to be fully operational by March, 2011.
Continue readingPowerWind builds first wind farm in Azerbaijan
The German wind turbine manufacturer PowerWind GmbH has started construction of its first wind farm in Azerbaijan. The foundations for two wind turbines of the type PowerWind 56 have already been cast.
Continue readingMitsubishi Motors and Yamato Transport Start Light Commercial Electric Vehicle Field Testing
Beginning on October 15, the field tests will be conducted from Yamato Transport’s Higashi Kojiya 1-chome Depot in Ota-ku, Tokyo and will cover collection/delivery operations throughout the Ota-ku region.
Continue readingAlstom is increasing its focus on wind power in China to expand in the world’s fastest growing market
Alstom is active in the international wind turbines market. It is also looking at opportunities to enter China’s wind energy market.
Continue readingFair Winds in the Offshore Wind Energy Market to Help Europe Retain its Pivotal Role
The offshore wind power market is also gathering pace, especially in the installation vessels as well as construction and component production segments.
Continue readingTuk Tuk Factory Presents First Fully Electric Version of the Asian Tuk Tuk
The Dutch company Tuk Tuk Factory presents the first fully electric version of the well known Asian Tuk Tuk to the European market.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Power fit naturally with storage systems
Solar thermal power plants provide consistent power output and the ability to incorporate storage. But there are dark clouds on the horizon, as PV plant prices are lower, and getting cheaper faster.
Continue readingMesalands Dedicates New Wind Power Center
The new North American Wind Research and Training Center at Mesalands Community College will provide state-of-the-art facilities for research and training qualified technicians in wind energy technology.
Continue reading‘Flip The Switch’ Event Unveils New 1 MW Solar Plant for Pima County
Project was made possible through a solar services agreement with SunEdison. SOLON Corporation delivers locally manufactured modules, system construction and ongoing O&M support.
Continue readingCapgemini Partners with the Toronto Atmospheric Fund to Help City Prepare for Electric Vehicles
Capgemini announced its partnership with the Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) to help advance the deployment of zero emission electric vehicles in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
Continue readingIberdrola Renovables net earnings rose to ?179.4 million in first nine months
Installed capacity exceeded 12,000 MW while operating capacity stood at 11,434 MW and production rise 20.2%, thus consolidating world leadership.
Continue readingIberdrola Renewables Supplies 30 Megawatts to the City of Bryan from the Peñascal 2 Wind Energy Project
The City of Bryan will purchase 30 megawatts (MW) of clean, renewable energy from Iberdrola Renewables’ Peñascal 2 Wind Farm near Sarita, Texas for 15 years.
Continue readingWorld’s First Single Tower Multi-Set Vertical Axis Turbine From YATU to be Used and Marketed by Welwind Energy International
Welwind Energy International Corp. (OTCBB:WWEI) (the “Company”) announces GUANGDONG YATU INDUSTRY INVESTMENT CO., LTD’s (“GYII”) vertical axis wind turbines.
Continue readingChinese Wind Energy New Installed Capacity Ranked Top One
By 2010, the wind energy industry has 0.6 million employees on average every 30 minutes to install a wind turbine, and in every 3 wind turbines installed, there are one set in China.
Continue readingEnergy Storage Market for Wind Energy Industry to Reach $1.1 Billion by 2015
There will be a growing market for energy storage systems that will remove some of the major obstacles to wind farm generation and create a business opportunity for these wind turbines systems.
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