The head of Iran’s Renewable Energy Organization (SUNA) has announced the country’s plan for the launch of the largest wind energy and solar power plant in the Middle East by 2015.
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China plans to produce 1,000 GW of wind power by 2050
The share of wind energy in Chinese electricity production could rise to 17% by 2050 from just 1% today according to a new roadmap report launched in Beijing this week.
Continue readingFisker, Tesla, and American Auto Innovation in Electric Vehicles
Critics have complained that the first electric cars introduced by Fisker and Tesla are more expensive, high-end vehicles, while other loans in the Department?s portfolio are for more affordable vehicles.
Continue readingHow the Electric Car Came to Life
Great strides in lithium ion batteries research have allowed laptops and cell phones to become constant companions and helped realize the long held goal of creating hybrid and electric vehicles.
Continue reading?Revenge of the Electric Car? Documentary Opening Tomorrow
?Revenge of the Electric Car? is the new feature documentary film about electric vehicles from Chris Paine, director of the 2006 success, ?Who Killed the Electric Car??
Continue reading30 percent more electric car charging points in Munich
Bavaria Parkgaragen GmbH and E.ON AG have teamed up to open the first eight jointly operated charging points for electric vehicles in Munich.
Continue readingElectric Cars Takes a Step Forward in Italy
ENI, Italy?s leading energy company, and the Renault-Nissan Alliance have signed a memorandum of cooperation for electric vehicles in Italy.
Continue readingLithium Battery Power Conferences
The Knowledge Foundation has announced that a record number of organizations from around the world will participate in the 2nd Battery Safety and 7th Lithium Battery Power conferences in Las Vegas, NV from November 7-10.
Continue readingHydro-Québec, Technifin sign deal for lithium technology for electric vehicles
Hydro-Quebec (Canada) and Technifin (South Africa) announce that they have entered into an agreement relating to the lithium titanate spinel oxide (LTO) technologies, notably for lithium-ion battery applications.
Continue readingEolia sells 100 MW wind farm portfolio to private equity group
Impax Asset Management has bought a wind-power portfolio of around 100MW in France and Poland from Spanish wind energy company Eolia Renovables.
Continue readingToshiba to participate in solar energy photovoltaic and wind energy generation project in Tahara
Toshiba to participate in photovoltaic solar power and wind power generation project in Tahara, Aichi prefecture. 50MW mega solar photovoltaic plant will have largest capacity in Japan.
Continue readingSolar Energy Industries Association and Chinese Trade Practices
There are more than 5,000 companies operating in the U.S. solar power industry. These companies employ over 100,000 American workers, including more than 25,000 in the manufacturing sector.
Continue readingThree photovoltaic solar energy in Mozambique
Under the terms of the agreement, US$35mn will be used to finance the construction of solar power stations in Muembe, Mecula and Mavago districts in Mozambique?s northern Niassa province.
Continue readingSOLAR THERMAL 11 Heating up Milwaukee
The Midwest Renewable Energy Association announces SRCC Vice-Chair Mark Thornbloom as the keynote speaker for SOLAR THERMAL ’11 National Solar Heating and Cooling Conference.
Continue readingNextEra Erects New Concentrating Solar Power Plant
Installed with Amonix’s innovative concentrated photovoltaic solar power systems, which incorporate dual-axis tracking, the facility is capable of optimizing energy production throughout the day.
Continue readingEnel inaugurated 70 MW wind farm in Northern Dobrogea
The wind energy plant is composed of 35 wind turbines, each with an installed capacity of 2 MW.
Continue readingWind energy in Pakistan – 22 wind power projects of 50 MW
Around 22 50 MW wind farm projects are at different stages of development which, upon their completion would help meet energy requirements and achieve development goals.
Continue readingUS small wind turbines market had strong 2010, AWEA says
US sales of wind turbines less than 100kW in size surged 53% to $139m in 2010 as installations totaled a record 25.6MW versus 20.9MW a year earlier, according to trade group the American Wind Energy Association.
Continue readingEU?s ?9.1 billion infrastructure package will electrify Europe
European Wind Energy Association said it fully supports the Commission?s plans to eliminate unnecessary delays in authorisation procedures for European power lines.
Continue readingJuhl Wind Begins Construction of GL Wind Energy
Juhl Wind, a company involved in Community Wind Power, announced the recent startup of construction on the GL Wind wind farm located in Lewiston, Minnesota.
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