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Better lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles
U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow has announced new legislation she says will boost automakers’ search for better advanced batteries for electric cars.
Continue readingGDF SUEZ launches its candidacy for offshore wind energy bid tender in France
GDF SUEZ has announced it will bid in the tender from the French government for the offshore wind farm installation of 3,000 MW of wind turbines by 2015.
Continue readingGamesa starts production of wind turbines in Brazil
Gamesa’s industrial activity in this Brazilian town will create 100 direct jobs and will contribute to the development of the Brazilian wind power industry.
Continue readingSinovel looks into future of offshore wind energy
Sinovel exhibited its latest offshore wind power technologies and products, including China’s first 6MW wind turbines, demonstrating the current state of offshore wind farm of Donghai Bridge in Shanghai.
Continue readingCannon Power Group to invest $2.5bn in Mexican wind energy
US company Cannon Power Group will make a $2.5bn investment into new wind power plants in Mexico.
Continue readingVestas lands 100 MW wind energy of North American
Vestas can confirm that Consumers Energy and Vestas have signed a conditional wind turbines order for a 100 MW wind farm project in the USA.
Continue readingPROKON chooses The Switch Drive? direct drive wind turbines
The Switch has reached net sales of EUR 134.6 million, with nearly 5,000 MW of installed wind power capacity. The Switch is headquartered in Vantaa, Finland.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas receives 23 MW wind turbines order in Puerto Rico
Vestas has received a wind power order for a total of 23.4 MW consisting of 13 wind turbines of the V100-1.8 MW for the Punta Lima wind farm which will be located in Puerto Rico.
Continue readingSolar energy photovoltaic (PV) has an indisputably bright future
According to EPIA?s recent Global Market Outlook report, solar energy PV was the fastest growing renewable energy source last year, and second only to gas among all energy sources after wind energy.
Continue readingItaly?s largest solar power photovoltaic plant opens its doors
Inaugurated the plant solar energy plant run by 3Sun ? the equal share joint venture between Enel Green Power, Sharp and STMicroelectronics – which will initially produce photovoltaic modules for 160 MW per year.
Continue readingWith transparency, consumers prepared to pay for wind energy
More than 90 percent want more renewable energy and 79 percent have a more positive perception of brands produced using wind power.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Thermal Power SolarReserve Receives Technology Award
SolarReserve’s molten salt, concentrated solar energy tower technology was successfully demonstrated in California under a US Department of Energy-sponsored pilot project in the late 1990s.
Continue readingMaking solar energy competitiveness a reality
Solar power photovoltaics, the fastest-growing renewable energy source in 2010, will play a major role in achieving that goal as it becomes even more competitive in the coming years as a source of electricity.
Continue readingSolar energy plants to be built in Azerbaijan
The minister said that work is under way in Azerbaijan to design and build solar power plants. Ministry drew a map on use of wind energy in Azerbaijan, the minister said.
Continue readingGamesa and Iberdrola Engineering install the first wind turbines in Honduras
The wind farm start-up will result in a 10% increase in the country?s total potential energy production.
Continue readingOver 88,000 jobs in wind power and marine energy industries by 2021
Report shows massive employment growth in wind energy, wave energy and tidalenergy sector in next ten years ? if right policies in place.
Continue readingTaiwan to Subsidize Battery Exchange Stations for Electric Cars
The Department of Air Quality and Noise Control under the EPA says it plans to subsidize setting up 30 battery exchange stations for electric vehicles.
Continue readingNorth Carolina & South Carolina Collaborate to Accelerate Offshore Wind Power Projects
Representatives from South Carolina as well as North Carolina met in Charlotte in June to discuss opportunities for collaborating to accelerate a development of offshore wind energy on a south Atlantic seaboard.
Continue readingBlythe Concentrated Solar Power Project
The largest concentrated solar energy facility was recognized for its environmental stewardship in developing the Blythe solar thermal facility at awards ceremonies.
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