While attaining an international agreement on climate action appears challenging, wind power provides the U.S. with a win-win opportunity.
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Take the slices. Ask for the loaf again tomorrow
There is no indication that China, India, and Brazil will agree to legally binding pledges. Absent that, “We are dead sure that there wouldn’t be any support in the U.S. for it.”
Continue readingCalifornia reinstates Tessera concentrating solar power plant
A proposal to build a 145-megawatt plant eight miles southeast of town will get a final hearing from Saguache County commissioners Monday.
Continue readingThe X-Treme XB-305Li Electric Mountain Bike
The X-Treme Scooters XB-350Li electric mountain bike is now available for purchase through online electric bike dealer, UrbanScooters.com.
Continue readingWind power represented 40% of all new U.S. electric generation capacity
Despite difficult economic conditions, more wind power generation capacity (10 GW) was installed in the United States in 2009 than in any previous year, bringing total generating capacity to 35 GW.
Continue readingDetroit Edison Starts Second Generation Solar Power Facility
Detroit Edison’s second-generation solar energy facility in Scio Township in Washtenaw County is the first installation to produce power for the grid under the company’s SolarCurrents program.
Continue readingAudi to Charge e-tron Electric Vehicles Using Solar Power
Audi said it will be expanding its solar energy capacity on the roof of its main plant in Ingolstadt in Germany to charge the lithium ion batteries of the Audi?s e-tron electric vehicles.
Continue readingCanada needs wind energy tax breaks to compete with world
Wind power has been slowing growing in many parts of Canada ? with big wind turbines operating in windy parts of the West, in southern Ontario and Quebec a well as in Nova Scotia and other parts of Eastern Canada.
Continue readingSiemens wind energy plant in Hutchinson
The new Siemens wind turbines nacelle plant in Hutchinson gleamed like a new car at Friday’s official unveiling, with bright lights shining down from a four-story tall ceiling and fresh paint on all the fixtures and hois
Continue readingKyoto Protocol could be dismantled
More difficulties may arise in the second week of the Cancun climate change negotiations, Martin Khor, executive director of South Center, warned on Saturday.
Continue readingCOMFERSA and ACCIONA will install an electric vehicle charging network in more than 60 railway station car parks in Spain
COMFERSA and ACCIONA are driving a pioneering initiative in the field of electric mobility in Spain, facilitating the implementation of a charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in strategic urban locations.
Continue readingLEAF?s historic European Car of the Year title shows Alliance on right track
A big bet on Electric Vehicles? Absolutely. The LEAF is the first of eight electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries from the Alliance.
Continue readingHere Enterprises Inc (HTRE) Gets Smart with Wind Power
Here Enterprises Inc (OTCBB:HRTE), a growing alternative energy company will be looking to take advantage of predicated increases in electricity supplied by wind energy.
Continue readingGL Garrad Hassan offers offshore wind energy engineering expertise in Germany
GL Garrad Hassan is offering expert offshore training courses to develop skills within the wind power industry. Its Offshore Wind Energy course is specifically created for professionals.
Continue readingSolar Heating Costs Drop from 20-Year Payback to 6 Years with SolarBeam
SolarTron Energy Systems Inc. is leading a movement to make solar heating technologies more energy-and cost-efficient by developing concentrated solar power (CSP) technology.
Continue readingMitsubishi – Investment in wind energy
If the technology is successful, this could lead to the creation of a major offshore wind turbines manufacturing site in Scotland.
Continue reading10 European Countries Sign To Jointly Develop Wind Energy Offshore Electricity Grid
A new offshore wind power European supergrid would be developed by 10 European countries that border the North Sea.
Continue reading2001-2010 has been the warmest 10-year period since the 1850s.
The extreme cold weather that hit parts of Europe last winter did little to cool the Earth this year.
Continue readingPhillyCarShare to Introduce Electric Vehicles to Philadelphia
PhillyCarShare will be adding16 Electric Vehicles (EVs)to their 200 +vehicle fleet as part of the City of Philadelphia receiving an Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant.
Continue readingSpanish Wind Power Companies Join Efforts For Building 15 MW Wind Turbine
Gamesa, Iberdrola and Acciona are some of the Spanish companies that have strengthened their positions on the global wind energy market.
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