The Beijing municipal government plans to set up 100 rapid and 36,000 low-speed charging stations in the city in the next three years to encourage use of electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries.
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India Plans to Open Bidding for Hybrid Concentrating Solar Power Plants Next Year
India plans to hold global bidding by mid 2011 for developers to set up concentrated solar energy plants that use a mix of solar and fossil fuels.
Continue readingWind energy accounted for 6.5% of Germany?s electricity consumption
The three leading manufacturers on the German market for wind turbines were Enercon, Vestas, and Repower Systems. About 90,000 people in Germany were employed in the wind power sector.
Continue readingNYSERDA Anounces New York State Solar Thermal Incentive Program
NYSERDA and the State of New York have just announced the PON 2149 “The First Solar Thermal Incentive Program in New York State”.
Continue readingFrance’s Reunion island aims for zero CO2
France’s fifth largest wind power producer Aerowatt launched a 3.85 megawatt-wind farm on the small cyclone-prone French Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean.
Continue readingNew offshore wind turbines strategy from partnership Megavind
Megavind?s vision is to maintain Denmark as a globally leading hub in wind power. The following partners represent the sector.
Continue readingEndesa hosts the first European CHAdeMO meeting, the fast charging system for electric vehicles
The CHAdeMO association was born from excellent agents of the Japanese market a year ago to elaborate a standard of fast charge of electrical vehicles.
Continue readingSpain has 870 electric vehicles with Movele Plan
Spain has managed to put 870 electric vehicles in circulation by Movele Project, a program designed to promote electric cars that included the sale of 2,000 electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries in 2009.
Continue readingAgreement at climate change talks in Cancun is a step forward
Steve Sawyer, Secretary General of the Global Wind Energy Council, noted the agreement rekindles hope for a global, binding climate agreement.
Continue readingEuropean offshore wind energy will create a demand for 15 to 20 installation ships
Aside from the traditional uses of OSV in the maritime and oil & gas industries, interest in OSV is rising exponentially in the growing offshore wind power industry.
Continue readingOpened in Norway’s largest plant for the exploitation of marine currents
It is a floating unit with four-bladed turbine with a diameter of 23 meters, made of wood, the total power of 1.5 MW. Already connected in the Norwegian network.
Continue readingErnst & Young?s ranking of the most appealing renewable markets
China confirmed its position as the most appealing market, while the list included new entrants. Italy is well positioned, especially regarding geothermal, wind energy, photovoltaics and infrastructures.
Continue reading2010 record year for carbon emissions
Global emissions, which in 2009 were abated less than expected, have again started to grow. The reduction in Western countries is more than offset by the development needs of emerging nations.
Continue readingAuto Industry Shifts Focus to Electric Vehicles
Mass-market electric cars are set to hit showrooms in select US cities next year, ushering in a new era of electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingSiemens – Oman urged to tap renewable energy
If Oman decides to install a wind farm to tap wind power, Siemens would be equally interested to play its role.
Continue readingCornwall 14 wind turbines shipped to Latvia
Fourteen wind turbines removed from a wind farm in Cornwall are to be used in eastern Europe, their owner says.
Continue readingDan Juhl – Wind energy pioneer takes long view
Dan Juhl has been developing wind power plants for three decades. He built Minnesota’s first wind energy project in 1986 on Buffalo Ridge.
Continue readingWind power will open up the road for renewable energy in Senegal
Senegal aims at covering 15% of energy consumption from renewables by 2020. The construction of two wind turbines has began with an overall capacity of 175 MW, nearly 30% of the total capacity presently installed.
Continue readingLithium Ion Batteries May Reduce Electric Car Prices Considerably
The lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles are now being tested by several giant automakers such as Toyota, Daimler or Bayerische Motoren Werke.
Continue readingRevenge of the Electric Car
Revenge of the Electric Car? is the new feature documentary film about electric cars by Chris Paine, director of the 2006 film, ?Who Killed the Electric Car??
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