In the United States, offshore wind farm projects must strike a balance between technological and economic challenges and adhere to more demanding environmental requirements to be successful.
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Agile Energy Receives Additional Investment From Good Energies Capital
Currently focused on photovoltaic and and concentrating solar power projects in North America, Agile Energy plans on developing power projects using non-solar technologies as well as expanding beyond North America
Continue readingBosch Solar Thermal Products Now Distributed by Eden Energy
According to Bosch, every 20 minutes, enough solar energy is transmitted to the earth’s surface to supply the annual global energy demand.
Continue readingEGP Iberia discussed internationalization and wind energy
Bezzeccheri said that Spain is a “centre of excellence” for Enel Green Power?s wind power development and Enel?s international growth in this industry.
Continue readingBatteries for Electric Vehicles
Besides technological barriers, choice between lithium ion batteries swapping or fast charging is also a critical issue facing China’s automakers and grid companies.
Continue readingSemi-Solid Flow Battery, a Viable Alternative for Electric Vehicles
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed black goo for semi-solid flow battery that is cheaper that existing lithium ion batteries, which makes them a viable option for electric cars.
Continue readingSiemens starts operating its 6 MW wind turbines
Low weight design of SWT-6.0-120 will reduce costs for future offshore wind energy projects.
Continue readingSolar energy to become cheaper
A photovoltaic panel production line in Jiangsu province. China had solar power projects totaling 300 megawatts, at the end of 2010, after starting two pilot projects in the past two years.
Continue readingChina aims for 10 GW solar energy capacity in 2015
China’s overall solar power capacity will reach 10 gigawatts by 2015, said an official with China’s National Energy Administration.
Continue readingGoogle promotes electric vehicles
Coulomb Technologies Announces Largest Electric Vehicle Workplace Charging Installation at Google, Inc.
Continue readingSaft Selected to Provide Energy Storage for Southeastern Pennsylvania
Li-ion energy storage battery will allow recovery of train braking energy alongside SEPTA rail tracks.
Continue readingFord To Triple Production Of Electric Vehicles By 2013
Ford Motor Co. said it would further augment electric car production in North America, with five electric cars models planned by 2012.
Continue readingEDPR establishes a partnership for the development of 2.4 GW wind energy offshore capacity in the UK
EDP Renováveis, SA (?EDPR?) announces its entry into a partnership with Repsol Nuevas Energias, SA (?Repsol?) to jointly develop up to 2.4 GW of offshore wind power projects in the UK.
Continue readingTesla launches electric vehicles Model S reservations in Canada
Tesla?s Model S premium sedan will be built from the ground up as an electric car with lithium ion batteries. Tesla’s goal is to produce a full range of electric cars.
Continue readingIFC Supports Wind Energy in Sri Lanka through Wind Farm Projects
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is investing $3.8 million in Sri Lanka?s SENOK Group to help the company diversify its portfolio to include wind power projects.
Continue readingThe Canadian Wind Energy Association and DMI Industries Celebrate Global Wind Day
Activities will include a tour of DMI’s wind turbines manufacturing plant followed by a special address to event attendees, a luncheon, and an escorted tour of the nearby Mohawk Point Wind Farm.
Continue readingBoralex, partner to supply Hydro-Quebec with electricity from wind energy
The wind power project will have an installed capacity of 25 MW and will start up in late 2015, subject to various regulatory approvals.
Continue readingKiwis to embrace wind power as New Zealand celebrates Global Wind Day
New Zealand has 16 wind farm plants already operating or under construction. These wind power farms have more than 450 wind turbines with a combined installed capacity of over 600 megawatts.
Continue readingTurning Toward the Solar Energy
Concentrating Solar Power first came on the scene with the construction of a 350-megawatt solar thermal power plant complex in California.
Continue readingVestas – Rumours in the wind energy market regarding wind turbines order in Canada
Today there are rumours in the wind power market regarding a 300 MW wind farm order in Canada.
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