General Motors and Nissan may be riding high with their respective Volt and Leaf electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries.
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Environmental and Demographic Forces Threaten State Failure By Lester R. Brown
Uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt, and across the Middle East at the start of 2011 have reminded the world just how politically fragile some countries are.
Continue readingEx-Im Bank Chairman Promotes Exports and Jobs in Pennsylvania Wind-Energy Factory Tour
In 2011, Gamesa will export 51 wind turbines to Honduras’ wind farm backed by financing from Ex-Im Bank. The wind power industry is growing globally.
Continue readingDana Battery Cooling Technology Featured on All-New Chevrolet Volt
Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) announced that it is supplying Long® internal battery cell coolers on the first advanced lithium-ion battery for a mass-marketed electric vehicles.
Continue readingWind energy in Ukraine – Austrians to build wind power plants in Carpathians
Each wind farm will produce more than 20 MW power. According to the official, over time Turka district plans to fully switch to wind power.
Continue readingRhode Island Invests $240,000 To Complete Wind Energy Projects
That project includes the construction of a 10 kW Bergey Wind Turbine on a 120? monopole tower that is expected to produce around 18,000 kWhrs per year and provide about 30% of the energy to run the beach facility.
Continue readingQ&A with Clean Wind Energy Tower, Inc; Innovative Wind Power Tech
Investorideas.com, a leader in cleantech stock research issues the following Q&A with Clean Wind Energy Tower, discussing the company’s Downdraft Towers , the technology behind them and the future of the wind turbines.
Continue readingFirst Solar, SCE Edison Sign 250-MW Solar Power Photovoltaic Contract
Southern California Edison will use the solar power to comply with state rules that require utilities to use renewable sources, such as solar energy or wind energy.
Continue readingSolar power is now cheaper than nuclear
The power generation business has changed so much over the last decade that electricity generated from solar energy will be cheaper than electricity generated from the proposed new nuclear plants.
Continue reading150 MW is the Optimal Concentrating Solar Power Plant Size
150 MW is the ideal plant size, according to the new Concentrated Solar Power Parabolic Trough: Cost & Performance Report.
Continue readingSolarReserve CEO Kevin Smith Praises Government Support for Solar Energy Projects on Public Lands
Thanks Secretaries Chu, Salazar, and Vilsack for efforts to increase jobs in the clean energy sector through concentrated solar energy project development on public lands.
Continue readingSolar power photovoltaic on the brink of economic breakthrough
The European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) and Greenpeace International are pleased to present the 6th edition of the ?Solar Generation 6: Solar Photovoltaic Electricity Empowering the World? report.
Continue readingE.ON?s Humber Gateway Wind Farm Gets Approval
The wind energy plant, to be located 8km off the Holderness Coast in the East Riding of Yorkshire, will have the wind power capacity to provide up to 150,000 homes from up to 77 wind turbines.
Continue readingThe easy-to install device facilitates consumer transition to wind power
Urban Green Energy is a global leader in small wind energy, wind turbines and renewable energy systems.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas is on track with a record-high order intake of 8,673 MW
2010 was a tough year, but Vestas is on track with a record-high wind power order intake of 8,673 MW.
Continue readingEndorsing wind energy from different sides of the planet
Wind power was seen as either ?favourable? or ?very favourable? by 75% of people who responded to a Pike Research survey. In addition, wind turbines had ?unfavourable? responses of only 5%.
Continue readingNew battery technology seeks balance between density and discharge durability
Recent battery developments in both novel lithium salt and lithium air show promise for addressing the power density and high charge cycle capacity needed for today?s electric vehicles.
Continue readingEDF EN Canada Announces Increased Ownership in Saint-Laurent Énergies
Saint-Laurent Énergies Inc., a Montréal-based wind energy company, is dedicated to develop and build 1003.2 MW of wind farm projects secured in Hydro-Québec call for tenders for wind power.
Continue readingPurchase of Wind Operating and Development Wind Energy Assets
Sky Gen operates three wind power projects in Ontario comprised of 13 wind turbines and an installed capacity of 21.6 MW. The wind farm projects operate under long term PPA.
Continue reading100pc renewables by 2050
Is a fully sustainable global energy system possible by 2050? It’s hard to imagine a more important question if we entertain hopes of avoiding the worst effects of climate change.
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