The new collaboration is structured to drive the commercialization of Southwest Solar’s innovative concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) solar power technology.
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Xiamen launches program to promote R&D of electric vehicles
A pure electric carpecial program contract signing ceremony was held at the Xiamen Science and Technology Bureau to further enhance the research and development of pure electric cars with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingOasis in the desert with concentrating solar thermal power
The Pilot Project is designed to fit in an approximately 10,000 m2 area and will consist of Seawater-based greenhouses and concentrated solar power (CSP) for heat & electricity.
Continue readingGerman wind energy stands at 29,075 MW
Germany?s wind power market sales up to 2 GW. The 895 wind turbines installed added 2007.4 MW of wind farm capacity in 2011.
Continue readingEuropean Union offshore wind energy capacity had risen to 3 820.1 MW
In 2011 India should stay in third place behind China and the United States in the world wind power market rankings, ahead of the key European wind turbines markets.
Continue reading5,9 % decrease in the EU wind energy market between 2010 and 2011
Notwithstanding the economic crisis affecting most of the globe?s major economies, wind power continues to gain supporters around the world. Global wind farm capacity increased by 40.5 GW between 2010 and 2011.
Continue readingElectric vehicles: alternatives to expensive petrol
Electric cars usually have a shorter range than NGVs, but this is quite adequate for commuters and short trips. Electric cars with an additional combustion engine are an option for longer distances.
Continue readingWind energy in Cyprus
Cyprus develops wind power, with 72 turbines and 133 MW of wind farm in operation, and concentrated solar power, with a concentrating solar thermal power plant under construction.
Continue readingLithium ion batteries for Tata’s electric cars
Tata Motors has tied up with the US-based A123 for the supply of lithium ion batteries for Tata Motors’ electric vehicles.
Continue readingBangladesh plans to install 500-MW solar energy system by 2013
The government is contemplating involving the private sector to execute its plan to install 500-MW solar power system in the country by 2013.
Continue readingCODA Holdings Hosts 45 International Ambassadors
CODA Holdings, a leading developer of all-electric vehicles and advanced battery systems, hosted 45 foreign ambassadors at its global headquarters in Los Angeles, demonstrating the benefits of electric car.
Continue readingNew wind power Nordex CEO now on board
Planned changeover to Jürgen Zeschky completed on 1 March. Over 3,700 Nordex wind energy systems are in operation around the world today.
Continue readingWind power Gamesa hires new North America chairman
U.S. wind energy market currently represents 14% of Gamesa’s global wind turbines sales volumes (MW).
Continue readingClean Energy Standard Could Wake up U.S. Energy Policy
Electricity generated by all fuel types could be eligible to earn credits under CESA, including wind energy, solar power, nuclear, and natural gas, as well as coal that uses carbon capture and storage technology.
Continue readingMadhya Pradesh to promote solar power
The Madhya Pradesh government is set to promote solar energy generation as part of its efforts to overcome the power crisis in the state.
Continue readingQinghai’s photovoltaic solar energy dominance
Photovoltaic solar power stations in China’s Qinghai Province now have an installed generating capacity of over 1000 megawatts.
Continue readingBrazil’s sugarcane electricity and wind energy
Sugarcane-based electricity generation projects in Brazil are being blown out of the water by wind power and other lower-cost energy alternatives.
Continue readingTri-State Adds 67 Megawatts Of Wind Energy
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association has signed a 20-year PPA to buy the electricity from the state s newest planned renewable energy resource, the 67-megawatt Colorado Highlands Wind power project.
Continue readingFirst large scale wind farm project in Seychelles inaugurated
The wind power project is the first major renewable energy project in the Seychelles and will generate 11 percent of electricity on the main island. The wind energy farm will have eight wind turbines.
Continue readingBrazil accounts for 50% of wind power in Latin America
Brazil occupies a prominent position in the wind energy sector in Latin America. In 2011 the country accounted for 50% of wind turbines installed in Latin America.
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