I have been working around the world in the oil, gas and electricity industry for 20 years and, just so it is clear where my allegiance lies, in wind power for half of that time.
Continue readingMonthly Archives: December 2010
California OKs 4,142.5 MW since August Of Concentrating Solar Power
California licensing nine concentrated solar energy plants totaling 4,142.5 MW since August. Ken Salazar has been keeping up, approving eight concentrating solar power plants since early October.
Continue readingSunPods and Saba Motors Host Solar EV Charging Demonstration
SunPods, Inc. and Saba Motors, Inc. hosted a factory tour to demonstrate solar charging as an alternative, renewable energy source for the expanding Electric Vehicle market.
Continue readingENER1 Shareholders Appoint Four New Directors to Board
ENER1, Inc. is a publicly traded (Nasdaq: HEV) energy technology company that develops compact, lithium-ion-powered battery solutions for the electric vehicles, utility grid storage and consumer markets.
Continue readingGreen light to 500 MW concentrated solar energy project in Nevada
The Amargosa Farm Road Solar Project, which will consist of two identical 250-MW concentrating solar thermal power plants with heat storage system, is the second one approved in Nevada on federal land
Continue readingTHINK launches electric vehicles production in Indiana
THINK plans to build 300 THINK City electric cars with lithium ion batteries at the facility by the end of the year.
Continue readingNigeria to generate 200 megawatts from wind energy
An estimated 200 MW of electricity are expected to be generated from wind power in the next few years as part of the efforts to meet the nation’s 6000 megawatts energy demand.
Continue readingWWF-UK response to Electricity Market Reform
WWF disagree with the proposal that guaranteed prices should be offered to the nuclear industry, as this amounts to indirect subsidies paid for by consumers to support a mature technology.
Continue readingUK – Coalition announces transformation of power market
Government will introduce phased support for offshore wind farm projects (generators will be able to register up to 5 phases of wind power over a maximum of 5 years).
Continue readingBritain proposes its electricity market be radically reformed
The announcement noted current arrangements have to be reformed to allow equal access to the electricity market for wind energy and other renewable electricity technologies.
Continue readingMore concentrated solar energy plants may be coming to Yuma
The Agua Caliente concentrating solar power plant is already under construction on private land near Dateland, while Arizona Public Service Co. recently announced plans for a solar thermal plant near Hyder.
Continue readingVestas gets wind turbines order for Idaho wind farm
Earlier this fall, Vestas announced orders for wind turbines for wind farm projects in Michigan and Northern California.
Continue readingWestern Wind has Secured Financing of $275 Million for Windstar
The proceeds of this financing will be used to complete construction of the 120 MW wind farm.
Continue reading11th Hour Gift Courtesy of the 111th Congress
This bill will help save ten of thousands of American jobs and allow wind energy to continue creating manufacturing and construction jobs in states that desperately need them.
Continue readingAWEA Statement on Successful Extension of the 1603 Tax Credit
This is a great holiday present for the 85,000 American workers in the wind energy industry, tens of thousands of whom will now be able to get back to work in a sector that has been a bright spot in the recession so far.
Continue readingSolar industry booming in U.S
By the end of the year, the U.S. industry might surpass one gigawatt of installations, between photovoltaic, concentrated solar energy, and solar heating and cooling projects.
Continue readingWestern Lithium Produces 99.5% to 99.9% Lithium Carbonate From Initial Pilot Tests
Western Lithium USA Corporation is developing its Nevada lithium deposit to support the new generation of hybrid or electric vehicles.
Continue readingNew Kandi electric car Approved for Pilot Cities Throughout China
Kandi’s Newly Approved Lithium Ion Powered KD5011 Expected in Hangzhou Market in Coming Months. New Kandi EV Model Approved for National Subsidy of up to RMB 60,000 per Vehicle in All EV “Pilot” Cities Throughout China.
Continue readingGreen Automotive invited to China
Green Automotive invited to celebrate first anniversary of U.S. battery manufacturer in China along with provincial Vice-Governor, presidents of state-run investing groups; Green Auto to meet with top Chinese auto execs.
Continue readingGryphon Resources Reports Exploration Work Progress at Arizona Lithium Project
Lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries have become the rechargeable battery of choice in cell phones, computers, hybrid-electric cars and electric vehicles.
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