Builder of concentrated solar thermal power projects blames adverse market conditions for pulling the offering.
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India now ranks fifth in wind energy
“India now ranks fifth in wind power. We generate 17,000 MW power from wind turbines. By 2013, we target 1300 MW of solar power under Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission”, said Farooq Abdullah.
Continue readingChina’s former energy chief calls for policy support on solar power, wind energy
China’s former energy chief said more policy support is needed to promote the use of solar energy and wind power in the Chinese market.
Continue readingGE awarded $170mn in wind power patent case
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has been ordered to pay GE $169m in damages following a court decision that the Japanese company had infringed GE?s wind energy patent.
Continue readingElectric grid can handle electric vehicles
A coming wave of electric cars poses no threat to the electrical system in Illinois, according to a report issued by the Illinois Commerce Commission, the body tasked with regulating utilities.
Continue readingXtreme Power Chosen for Alaska’s First Utility-Scale Wind Farm
Xtreme Power Inc., developer and integrator of Dynamic Power Resource® (DPR®) power management and energy storage solutions, announced an agreement with the Kodiak Electric Association.
Continue readingKerala plans to tap photovoltaic solar energy
With the aim of generating more power, Kerala Electricity department plans to install solar power plants on rooftops of 10,000 houses to generate power which would then be distributed through KSEB lines.
Continue readingWind energy pioneer Dr. James Walker talks about U.S. electricity in the 21st century
Walker said wind power is economically competitive. But with Congress denying the domestic wind turbines industry an extension of its vital PTC, much new wind farm development will go abroad in the near term.
Continue reading100 Wellington drivers test electric vehicles
Participants in an electric car trial in Wellington have been surprised and impressed with the performance of the electric cars.
Continue readingCorvus Energy signs a MoU with TUG Technologies
The two companies initially expect to collaborate by producing an electric version of TUG?s popular MA series baggage tractor powered by Corvus Energy?s lithium polymer based drivetrain solutions.
Continue readingGlobal Electric Bike Battery Market 2011-2015 Report
The market is dominated by both lead-acid and li-ion battery vendors. However, these two battery vendors are facing challenges such as price war.
Continue readingMercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell
The SLS AMG E-CELL incorporates a liquid-cooled high-voltage lithium-ion battery featuring a modular design with an energy content of 48 kWh.
Continue readingBrightSource Energy Founding Member of New Concentrating Solar Power Alliance
New organization to highlight the benefits of concentrated solar thermal power.
Continue readingWind energy in Chile: wind farm in Region X
The wind power project includes the installation of 20 wind turbines with a combined capacity of 40 MW.
Continue readingWind energy and solar power in in Maghreb/Middle East region
In Morocco, the 2nd round for wind power bidding has just been concluded and financial close for these projects expected by July 2012.
Continue readingABB wins subsea cable order for offshore wind farm
High-voltage AC subsea cables will export power from one of the UK´s largest offshore wind power plants to the mainland grid. Humber Gateway wind energy project will consist of a 73 wind turbines.
Continue readingWWF backs planned £1 billion Scottish wind power projects
Leading conservation body WWF has welcomed a planned £1 billion wind energy investment in Scotland, which has just been announced.
Continue readingWind energy in Texas: wind energy power record
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) hit a new wind turbines record March 7, exceeding the previous record by 196 MW. Wind farm output reached 7,599 MW the evening of March 7.
Continue readingWind energy in Pakistan: 50 MW wind power project set up in Thatta
FFC?s investment in the ongoing wind farm of 50 megawatt is $135m. Renewable energy sources like wind turbines, solar power, hydel and biomass are indigenous, abundant and green by their very nature.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas: Share based incentive programme 2012
The options may be exercised no earlier than three years after the allotment, i.e. from 2016, and will normally lapse if they have not been exercised by the end of 2017 the latest.
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