Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and 4R Energy announced that the two companies have developed a charging system for electric cars that combines a solar power generation system with high-capacity lithium-ion batteries.
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Tata and BP executes 30 MW solar energy plant
Tata BP Solar India Ltd, a joint venture of Tata Power and BP Solar, has bagged a series of three large solar power projects totalling more than 30 megawatts which it is executing in Gujarat.
Continue readingOpel and Europcar Launch Major Electric Vehicles Cooperation
Europcar to offer electric car Ampera with lithium ion batteries as rental car across Europe from end of 2011
Continue readingLeading Wind Power Groups in China
Greens has won new wind energy orders from various tenders to produce 99 sets of wind turbine towers, to be delivered to various wind farm plants operated by a Hong Kong listed wind power generator group.
Continue readingFuture of electric vehicles hinges on better lithium ion batteries
Electric cars are a game-changing technology with an Achilles? heel ? the battery. The Obama administration has poured $2.4 billion into electric car lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingEnel Green Power Expands from Wind Energy to Solar Thermal
According to in Reuters, EGP is planning to add two new concentrated solar power plants to its portfolio, a 30 MW plant in Sicily and a 25 MW concentrated solar energy plant.
Continue readingWind Energy Update: The Importance of a Safety Culture for Wind Turbines Technicians
Some would argue that that there is no actual new technology within a wind farm that doesnt already exist in other industries today.
Continue readingWind energy project in Quintana Roo
The investment will be by Cannon Power Group, as part of a wind power project that includes three wind farm plants in Mexico, one in Baja California, one in Zacatecas and Quintana Roo.
Continue readingThe charge towards an electric future has begun
The electric car Nissan LEAF with lithium ion batteries was voted European Car of the Year 2011 at the end of last year and this was followed, at the recent New York Motor Show.
Continue readingThe city of Changchun to encourage purchase of electric vehicles
The city of Changchun is planning to build charging facilities to encourage people to purchase electric cars with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingWind energy Goldwind furthers its global expansion effort
Goldwind has successfully marketed its leading wind turbines abroad and now has over 200 wind turbines installed or set to be installed across the wind farm plants globe.
Continue readingThe Taiwan Solar Power Industry Outlook & Renewable Energy Business Alliance Seminar at InterSolar
Combined solar power photovoltaic shipments of China and Taiwan in 2010 accounted for 62.2% globally. Asia is the No. 1 region for solar cell exports and will continue in this position in the future.
Continue readingWind energy Enercon lays cornerstone for tower factory in France
Enercon’s new wind power plant shows that France and wind energy are no longer a contradiction, said Enercon Managing Director.
Continue readingNow there are 86 countries that use wind energy
The number of countries using wind power for electricity generation increased in the first half of 2011 to 86. All wind turbines installed worldwide have crossed 200 Gigawatt and can generate 430 TWh per annum.
Continue readingLEAF electric car overshadows Chevy Volt sales
3875 Nissan electric cars with lithium ion batteries sold since the beginning of LEAF, while Chevrolet sold 2,745 electric vehicles.
Continue readingSolar energy in Bahrain
The Germans had done a pilot study on the use of solar power, wind energy and hydrogen fuel cell technology at a specially set up Energy House at the Shaikha Sabeeka Park.
Continue reading630 MW Phase-I London Array Offshore Wind Farm
London Array offshore wind power is being developed by a consortium comprising Dong Energy, E.ON and Masdar. The wind farm consisting of 175 wind turbines.
Continue readingWind energy in Ecuador: wind farm Villonaco
It invested $ 40 million in a wind farm to generate 20 megawatt with 11 wind turbines. Loja plans to install two wind power plants with 100 MW.
Continue readingOffshore Wind Power in Virginia
Offshore wind farm plants have to be part of the wave of the future in terms of generating renewable energy for Virginians.
Continue readingSDG&E Signs Renewable Energy Contracts for Nearly 200 MW of Green Energy
The utility has signed two contracts: a 25-year power purchase agreement for 150 megawatts (MW) of solar power with Solar Gen 2 LLC and a one-year contract for 40 MW of geothermal energy.
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