Environmental organisations and electricity operators are backing the modernisation and expansion of European power grids to unlock the full potential of renewables.
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Veterans Day edition of WindTV
Wind energy and other clean domestic energy sources are critical to our national security as global competition for resources intensifies.
Continue readingFossil fuels subsidized at six times the level of renewables
In 2010, government subsidies to consumers of gasoline, coal and natural gas amounted to more than six times the amount spent on renewable energy.
Continue readingJiangxi’s largest wind farm running
The Laoyemiao Wind Farm is the largest wind energy project in Jiangxi province. Wind turbines of the Laoyemiao Wind Power Farm made successful a test run on Nov. 10, 2011.
Continue readingVolvo takes electric vehicles to China
Volvo will team up with Shanghai International Automobile City Group to bring two Volvo C30 Electric cars to the region.
Continue readingFirst Electric Car Wireless Charging trial announced
The pre-commercial trial is expected to start in early 2012 and will involve as many as 50 electric vehicles.
Continue readingNRG Energy’s 250 MW solar power plant to begin operations in 2012
Upon completion, CVSR will power a yearly average of 100000 homes with clean, renewable solar energy. Under the 25-year power purchase agreements, PG&E will buy the energy generated.
Continue readingChina to add over 2 GW solar energy capacity in 2011
China’s total solar power capacity could reach around 3 GW by the end of this year, including photovoltaic and concentrating solar thermal power.
Continue readingUpcoming China Concentrating Solar Power Summit to be Held in Beijing
According to preliminary statistics, the total capacity of concentrated solar thermal power planned and under construction will exceed 3 GW by 2015.
Continue readingBechtel Celebrates Groundbreaking of California Valley Solar Ranch
In addition to its work on CVSR, the company is currently building the Ivanpah project in the Mojave Desert which is the largest concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) facility every undertaken.
Continue readingPakistan will produce 9,700MW from wind energy and solar power
A senior Ministry of Water and Power official on Thursday said, ?The government has initiated an extensive wind power programme to meet increasing power demand and introduce renewable energy technologies in the country.?
Continue readingXcel wind power forecast system boosts wind turbines production
The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) has developed a highly detailed wind energy forecasting system with Xcel Energy.
Continue readingWind power increasingly competitive and productive
“The best wind energy plants in the world already produce power as economically as coal, gas and nuclear generators; the average wind farm will be fully competitive by 2016.”
Continue readingCalifornia PUC approves 250-MW PG&E PPA with Abengoa concentrating solar thermal power project
Pacific Gas & Electric, on a 4-1 vote, won California Public Utilities Commission approval Thursday for a power purchase agreement with Abengoa Solar’s proposed 250-MW Mojave Concentrated Solar Power project.
Continue readingBattery-Powered Building Unveiled
Winston Chung, the founder, chairman and CEO of Winston Global Energy in China, donated a 1.1-megawatt bank of rare earth lithium-ion batteries that were developed by his company and are valued at $2.5 million.
Continue readingSolar Powered Electric Vehicles
Pairing solar power panel charging stations with electric cars will be the wave of the future in automotive technology, according to Nick Hylla of the Midwest Renewable Energy Association.
Continue readingNissan, Sumitomo Bring Low-Cost Electric-Car Quick Charger to U.S. Market
New charger ‘fills’ lithium ion batteries of electric vehicles Nissan LEAF in under 30 minute.
Continue readingSmith Electric Vehicles Seeks $125M IPO
Smith Electric Vehicles announced that it filed paperwork with the Securities Exchange Commission to raise up to $125 million in an initial public offering.
Continue readingEgypt bid to wind energy and solar power
Bidding for a 1,000 megawatt wind farm has begin, and shows the Egyptian government’s intent to meet its ambitious renewable energy target.
Continue readingREpower and EDF EN Canada ink deal for 150 MW wind farm
REpower Systems SE has signed a contract with EDF EN Canada Inc. to supply a total of 75 wind turbines for a 150 MW Massif du Sud wind farm in the Canadian province of Québec.
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