Lesotho will begin construction next year of an $87 million wind farm, the first in the mountainous African kingdom, which will add as much as 30 megawatts to the nation?s electricity grid.
Continue readingMonthly Archives: December 2010
Wind Works Power Corp: Agreement Signed to Sell 20 MW Joint Venture Wind Energy Project in Germany
Wind Works invested 100,000 Euros in the project in May 2010, and will receive a total of 190,000 Euros over a 12 months period.
Continue readingEl Sewedy Electric Intends to Develop Wind Farm in Ghana
Egypt-based El Sewedy Electric, a manufacturer of wind farm equipment, is in talks with the Ghanaian government to develop a wind energy project in Ghana.
Continue readingRomania: Three major wind power projects by the end of 2010
At the end of this year, Romania will most likely have three major wind energy projects, operated by CEZ (the Czech Republic), Energias de Portugal and Enel (Italy), with a 464 MW capacity.
Continue readingVolt – First Customers Should Get Extended-Range Electric Vehicles Within Days
The heart of the Volt is its Voltec electric propulsion system, which combines lithium ion batteries-only electric driving with an efficient, gas-powered engine giving the Volt up to 379 total miles of driving.
Continue readingTunisia-Japan sign MOU in Concentrating Solar Power
Tunisia and Japan penned, on Saturday, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU ) for the construction of a 5 Megawatt concentrated solar energy plant connected to a 40 Megawatt-combined cycle power plant.
Continue readingNew methods to examine the potential of concentrating solar power
New data and methods have been developed to examine the potential for thermal concentrated solar energy (CSP) plants to help meet energy and environmental goals.
Continue readingCARB Approves THINK City Electric Vehicles
The approval paves the way for THINK to sell the all-electric car THINK City in California, 12 other states and the District of Columbia that have adopted California’s ZEV requirements.
Continue readingArsenal Capital Announces Acquisition of Para-Chem Southern
“We look forward to partnering with the management and employees of both companies to expand the platform through organic growth initiatives, global expansion and further acquisitions.”
Continue readingTexas leads the US for wind energy installations, with 9,410 MW
Much has already been written on the transformative power of wind power ? revitalising declining towns and harbours with new employment and industry.
Continue readingAlliance to Accelerate Plug-in Electric Vehicles in California
With plug-in electric cars arriving in showrooms this month, a new plan outlines steps to be ready for up to 1 million plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles by 2020.
Continue readingCoulomb Technologies Announces Partnership with 365 Energy EEEA
Coulomb Technologies announced a partnership with 365 Energy EEEA. 365 Energy EEEA will collaborate with FullCharger International to install and operate a network of charging stations for electric vehicles.
Continue readingWind energy in Algeria – First wind farm
The draft of the first wind farm planned in southern Algeria, Adrar, was awarded Monday to French consortium Cegelec.
Continue readingBYD in talks to supply electric buses to LA
BYD Co Ltd is in talks with officials in Los Angeles to supply all-electric battery buses in the city, Reuters repoted Sunday, citing a senior company executive as saying on Sunday.
Continue readingAMP Holding/AMP Electric Vehicles Names Former Head of Cadillac, James Taylor as CEO
Adding to its strong veteran automotive team, AMP appoints new top management.
Continue readingGryphon Resources Receives Permit Approvals to Begin Exploration Work Plan at Arizona Lithium Project
Gryphon Resources has received approvals from the Arizona State Land Department for all 11 permit applications for exploration activities at its lithium project in south-eastern Arizona.
Continue readingGreenWorld Enters Wind Energy Market in India
?With regard to renewable energy ? especially wind power ? India is probably the most promising market worldwide,? GreenWorld-CEO Leo J. Heinl says.
Continue readingGodawari Power to set up 50 MW solar thermal plant in Rajasthan
The aforesaid concentrated solar energy project was under Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) administered by NTPC Vidyut Vyapaar Nigam (NVVN).
Continue readingAcciona, the leading in Concentrating Solar Power following the entry into service of Palma del Río II
The company has reached 214 megawatts in operation in four concentrated solar energy plants, with a 17% share of the world market.
Continue readingTrue cost of solar energy and other renewables By Tam Hunt
What does renewable energy cost? Isn’t it still more expensive than fossil fuel electricity? Way more? In a word: no.
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