Sopogy is developing modular collectors about one-third the size of a traditional concentrated solar power mirror in an effort to achieve significant cost-reductions for CSP.
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AWEA hails diverse Governors? endorsement of key wind power incentive
American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) CEO Denise Bode issued the following statement today in response to the bipartisan Governors? Wind Energy Coalition endorsement of legislation.
Continue readingPolaris to Acquire Goupil Industrie
This acquisition further strengthens Polaris’ position in the small electric vehicle market, building on the previous purchase of Global Electric Motorcars (GEM), an American manufacturer of electric vehicles.
Continue readingGhana to exploit the potentials of solar power
The discussion was also to reflect on the best practices from other areas in the promotion of public-private partnerships for the development of renewable energy sector, particularly solar energy.
Continue readingNatural gas and solar power plant awarded permit from EPA
The natural gas-fired power plant, with 50 MW of solar energy generation, is one of the first of its kind in the nation required to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
Continue readingElectric vehicles to enjoy boom in Taiwan in 5 years
There will be a boom in the popularity of electric cars in Taiwan in five or six years, Economics Minister Shih Yen-shiang predicted Tuesday.
Continue readingGE signs $100m wind power deal to equip Mongolia’s first wind farm
General Electric (GE) is to supply wind turbines to Mongolia’s first wind energy farm in a $100m deal.
Continue readingChina to Construct Wind Turbines for Greece
The 200 to 300-MW onshore wind farm project is planned for Rodopi in Northern Greece. Sinovel Wind Energy Group Co. recently visited Greece to sign a wind power contract with Public Power Corp SA.
Continue readingCODA Automotive Announces Start of Production of Flagship Electric Car
CODA Holdings, a leading developer of all-electric vehicles and advanced battery systems, today announced that it started production of its zero emission flagship vehicle.
Continue readingNew solar power tree helps support electric vehicles
The solar energy canopy will produce up to 30,000 kilowatt hours per year, which is enough to charge six electric cars a day.
Continue readingNew lithium-ion batteries could increase cell phone battery life ten-fold
“We have found a way to extend a new lithium-ion battery’s charge life by 10 times,” Harold Kung, a professor of chemical and biological engineering and a lead author of the paper, said in a statement.
Continue readingFirst Solar modules to power solarhybrid?s 1.5GW
Until just a few months ago Blythe and the rest of Solar Millennium’s 2.25GW US portfolio was due to become a global flagship for concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) technology.
Continue readingSolar trade dispute threatens U.S. solar power industry
According to the US Solar Energy Industry Association, the US is a net exporter of solar products to China by more than US$200 million dollars and to the world by nearly US$2 billion.
Continue readingNew wind farm in Croatia
Sixteen wind turbines that are being constructed will have the strength of 37 megawatts. The wind power project is worth some 37 million Euros.
Continue readingVestas heads to Spain with 42MW order
CyL Energía Eólica has ordered 42MW of Vestas wind turbines for the Zarzuela wind farm in northern Spain.
Continue readingFinnish wind power gear maker Moventas finds buyer
Finnish wind turbines and industrial gear maker Moventas said UK-based private-equity firm Clyde Blowers had agreed to buy it for 100 million euros ($136 million).
Continue readingConstruction of wind energy plants in Czech Republic slower than planned
By the end of this year, wind farm plants with a total output between 8MW and 10 MW are planned to be built.
Continue readingWestern Wind Energy reports financial results
The three operating wind farm generation facilities are comprised of the Windridge facility in Tehachapi, California with a 4.5 MW rated capacity, the Mesa Wind Power facility near Palm Springs.
Continue readingGermany will install the most wind power up until 2020
Germany, the UK, Spain and France will install the most wind power capacity between 2011 and 2020 in Europe, new statistics show.
Continue readingGov. Branstad releases letter advocating for wind energy
The letter asks Congress to promptly pass a multi-year extension of the wind power production tax credit.
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