California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved Pacific Gas & Electric’s 20-year contract to purchase 150 megawatts of solar power from Sempra Generation’s Mesquite Solar 1 facility in Arizona.
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Vestas plans to set up wind energy plant in Angola in 2012
The CEO of Vestas in Portugal, Mário de Graviria Forbian, said in Luanda that in 2012 his company planned to set up an industrial unit for production of wind turbines for wind power plants in Angola.
Continue readingSuzlon ? GL Renewables mark decade of excellence in wind power
Suzlon Group, one of the world?s leading wind turbines companies, and GL Renewables Certification, a wind energy certification body, marked ten years of collaboration in a ceremony at the Wind Power India,
Continue readingWind energy Sinovel new installed wind farm capacity ascends to world No.2
BTM, the world?s most authoritative wind power consultation agency, released the report of International Wind Energy Development in 2010.
Continue readingFree Home and Public Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles Available with the Addition of Six New Cities
ChargePoint Network Expands into Baltimore, Tampa, Boston, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Monterey; Free Home and Public Charging Stations for Electric Cars Available.
Continue readingVestas wins 50 MW wind power order for Inner Mongolia
Vestas, the global leader in wind energy, has received an order of 50 MW from China Datang Corporation Renewable Power. The order consists of 25 wind turbines and will be installed in a wind farm.
Continue readingTotal acquires solar power Tenesol
Tenesol, which was created in 1983, is a top-tier solar energy operator in Europe, leader in the French market for large industrial and commercial photovoltaic rooftop solutions.
Continue reading300 smart fortwo electric vehicles on the streets of Amsterdam by end of 2011
Car2go to introduce one of the world?s first large scale electric car with lithium ion batteries sharing programs. 300 smart fortwo electric cars on the streets by end of 2011.
Continue readingDeWind Announces Acquisition of 20 MW Wind Farm in Northern Texas and Acquires 160 MW Oklahoma Wind Power Project
The Novus wind energy project is the first utility-scale wind farm located in the Oklahoma Panhandle and is slated to total 370 MW when fully developed.
Continue readingTesla to sell electric vehicles in San Jose, California
In preparation for the introduction of the Model S, the world?s first premium electric car sedan with lithium ion batteries, Tesla has designed an interactive experience to inform potential customers.
Continue readingElectric car – Ford Pushes for Electric Vehicles across the U.S.
Ford considers infrastructure development an essential part of making electric cars a viable option for consumers as more automotive companies release plug-in electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingElectric vehicles – EcoCar2: Plugging into the Future
EcoCAR 2 is a three-year competition that builds on the 23-year history of DOE advanced vehicle technology competitions by giving engineering students the chance to design and build advanced vehicles.
Continue readingWind turbines – Molycorp sets celebration April 20 to mark launch of rare-earth plan
Rare earths, elements used to manufacture everything from wind energy, electric cars, military systems and computers
Continue readingWind power – One step closer to a European supergrid
Running deep beneath the North Sea, the cable will make it easier to import wind energy when the wind is not available and easier to export it when there is a surplus.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa signs MoUs for 900 MW of wind power capacity in China
Gamesa, a global leader in wind turbines and a benchmark in wind farm development, has achieved a major qualitative leap in its trade relations with China.
Continue readingElectric vehicles – Europe?s Green eMotion initiative gets going
In Denmark, the country with the world’s largest share of wind energy generation, between 2,500 and 3,500 electric cars with lithium ion batteries are to be put on the road over the course of this year.
Continue readingElectric vehicles – King County, Washington Is Charging Up Savings
With the help of EECBG funds, the county is helping lead a regional effort to install electric cars charging stations at strategic locations across the Puget Sound area.
Continue readingWind energy Suzlon launches new S9X suite of wind turbines
Suzlon announced the launch of its new S9X suite of wind turbines at the Wind Power 2011 conference in Chennai, India. Extends proven technology platform to meet specific wind farm market.
Continue readingSmall Batteries, Big Sales: The Unlikely Winners in the Electric Vehicles Market
As the first wave of electric cars have landed in the hands of consumers, the growing electric car market holds as much promise as it does peril.
Continue readingDOE Offers $1.187 Billion for Loan Guarantee Supporting the 250-Megawatt California Solar Power Plant
Solar Energy Ranch Expected to Inject $315 Million of Economic Benefit to San Luis Obispo County. NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) will assume all ownership and financing responsibilities for the photovoltaic project.
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