Kangoo Maxi Z.E., the extended version of Kangoo Z.E. with lithium ion batteries, is poised to join Renault’s range of electric vehicles when it goes on sale in autumn 2011.
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Offshore Wind Turbines To Be Deployed by Vestas and WindPlus
Vestas, a Danish company that has installed about half the world’s offshore wind farm plants, has agreed to supply Energias de Portugal (EDP) with a single wind turbine to test the waters for floating wind turbines.
Continue readingObama Administration pushes on offshore wind energy
A globally competitive Strategic Plan was announced for the creation of a national offshore wind power industry, with 10,000 MW to be installed by 2020 and 54,000 MW by 2030.
Continue readingBrightSource Energy Founder Arnold Goldman Awarded Lifelong Contribution Award
BrightSource has recently begun construction on the 392 MW Ivanpah Concentrating Solar Power System in Southern California?s Mojave Desert, the world?s largest solar thermal power plant.
Continue readingREC Solar – California´s Largest Residential Solar Energy Installer
REC Solar is an industry leading solar power photovoltaic provider specializing in grid-tied residential and commercial installations.
Continue readingBiggest wind farm in New Zealand with 168 wind turbines
Contact Energy has a final consent for its third biggest wind energy project that is expected to be proposed in New Zealand, the winning board of the inquiry draft permit for a 504 MW wind power plant.
Continue readingVestas opens Chennai wind power facility
Vestas opened a new research and development test wind energy center on Rajiv Gandhi Salai, in Chennai city, India, adjacent to the company’s existing technology office.
Continue readingPhilippines asked to harness wind energy
Philippines has a potential capacity of 76,000 megawatt of wind power. Philippines has yet to harness wind farm. Geothermal energy, wind turbines, solar power and micro-hydro account for less than one percent.
Continue readingElectric vehicles in Netherlands
Nissan agreed to make 100 electric cars with lithium ion batteries of the Nissan LEAF available to fleet customers between February and June 2011.
Continue readingMitsubishi Corp Enters Concentrated Solar Energy Business in Spain
Mitsubishi Corporation (“MC”) has acquired a share in Concentrating Solar Power (“CSP”) generation plants (4 plants with total of 200 MW in capacity) and become the first Japanese company to own CSP plants.
Continue readingFirst Solar – Photovoltaic cost was reduced to US$0.73/watt
Solar power production cost was reduced to US$0.73/watt, down from US$0.75/watt in the previous quarter. Total manufacturing costs also declined to US$0.75/watt. Module efficiencies climbed to 11.6%.
Continue readingSiemens cuts the charging time for electric vehicles by 50%
Siemens is launching a charging point Charge CP700A on the European market which can charge electric cars with a normal lithium ion batteries capacity within an hour.
Continue readingDOE Finalizes $96.8 Million Loan Guarantee for Oregon Geothermal Energy Project
Project Will Use First-of-a-Kind Technology That Could Expand Geothermal Power Development.
Continue readingNavarra (Spain) Explains Renewable Energy Experiences in New York
The event was also an opportunity for North American specialists to find out more about the National Renewable Energy Centre and wind energy Gamesa.
Continue readingAeroTech Turbines Signs Wind Energy Contract in Tianjin
AeroTech Turbines Inc. has agreed a $135 million wind power deal to supply its VAWT 2 wind turbines at selected wind farm sites in the industrial city of Tianjin, China.
Continue readingLebanon is focusing on wind energy
The goal is to use wind power to meet 12% of electricity demand by 2020.
Continue readingLarge Arizona Solar Thermal Power Plant Approved
The Crossroads Solar Energy Project would use the same technology that SolarReserve is intending for the Crescent Dunes plant in Nevada and the Rice plant in California.
Continue readingECOtality Begins Installing Blink Residential Charging Stations in Arizona
From California to Oregon to Arizona, we are experiencing an unprecedented consumer demand for electric vehicles. We developed our Blink charging stations to fit the needs of EV drivers.
Continue readingBusiness and ex-military leaders caution against U.S. supporting Middle Eastern oil cartel
Dorgan sponsored the Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 that sought to provide the financial incentives necessary to turn half of the vehicles on U.S. roadways into plug-ins by 2030.
Continue readingFirst Liberty Power Completes Lithium Property Exploration Field Work
First Liberty Power Corp. is a Nevada based mineral exploration company with a primary focus on lithium exploration. Next generation of electric vehicles are being designed to use Lithium-ion batteries.
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