Nissan is supplying New York City with six electric cars for testing, but acknowledged uncertainties about an ongoing debate over charging standards for electric vehicles.
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Electric Vehicles Drive Battery Market Forwards
Electric cars require different energy storage devices to run, and this will fuel the demand for advanced lithium ion batteries in the future.
Continue readingThe winners and losers in the rechargeable lithium ion batteries market for electric vehicles
Growing consumer demand for energy storage devices, particularly for the new generation of electric cars, is advancing the technology for rechargeable lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingWind energy in Pakistan: Financial closing of 56.4MW Zorlu Enerji Wind Farm
In the second phase, Zorlu Enerji will be installing 28 wind turbines of Vestas, taking the cumulative capacity of the wind power project to 56.4 MW.
Continue readingWind power in Dominican Republic: Investors to build 2 wind farm plants
The State-owned power utility (CDEEE) signed energy purchase contracts with two companies which will be generating up to 100 megawatts of wind energy from wind turbines parks in Peravia and Montecristi provinces.
Continue readingSolar power in MENA
Masdar Power is leading renewable energy development and currently constructing a 100 MW Concentrating Solar Power facility, Shams 1, in Abu Dhabi, which is set to be completed by the end of the year.
Continue readingWind energy in Brazil: Impsa produces wind turbines for wind farm plants around Latin America
In addition to the wind power plant, IMPSA is building a new industrial plant in Suape to manufacture hydroelectric components.
Continue readingMeralco plans to manufacture electric vehicles
Meralco is planning to manufacture its own electric cars with lithium ion batteries, in a bid to reduce Philippines? carbon footprint.
Continue readingMore Wind Turbines For South Australia’s Snowtown Wind Farm
“This wind power project will consolidate South Australia as the leading state in the nation for wind energy generation,” Mr Purches said.
Continue readingVietnam: Investment Incentives for Solar Energy and Wind Energy Projects
Solar power and wind power are clean, renewable sources that are becoming increasingly popular in many countries, especially in developing economies.
Continue readingNew solar power generation world record set in Germany
Photovoltaic solar energy plants produced 22 gigawatts at midday hours on Friday and Saturday, meeting half country’s energy needs on second day.
Continue readingInvestment Incentives for Solar Power and Wind Energy Projects in Vietnam
Solar energy and wind power are clean, renewable sources that are becoming increasingly popular in many countries, especially in developing economies such as Vietnam.
Continue readingThe scope for Ireland to be an exporter of wind energy
“Given the scale of our wind resources, in the medium term we could be exporting wind power on a scale that matches the total electricity consumption of the country.”
Continue readingDONG Energy completes divestment of 50 % of offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 1
The latter via its investment company, William Demant Invest A/S – signed an agreement to buy a 50 % stake in the 277,2 MW Borkum Riffgrund 1 offshore wind farm from DONG Energy.
Continue readingWind energy in Nicaragua. Gamesa’s wind turbines for a wind farm
Gamesa strengthens its presence in Latin America with its first wind power contract in Nicaragua: to install a turnkey wind farm with capacity of 44 MW.
Continue readingChina’s top legislator visits concentrated solar power plant in Spain
Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress, visits a concentrating solar thermal power plant in southern Andalusia, Spain, May 26, 2012.
Continue readingWind energy in the Midwestern US could save consumers billions
According to the study, wind power being supplied to the electric grid of the Midwestern U.S. could save consumers in this region up to $9.5 billion annuall
Continue readingSolar power faces eclipse from US tariffs
State Grid Corp of China has declared its intention of installing 90 GW of wind farm capacity and 8,000 MW of solar energy capacity by the end of 2015.
Continue readingWind power in Pakistan: ADB funding to promote wind turbines
The two wind farm projects, Foundation Wind Energy I and II Projects, will help Pakistan meet the electrical capacity shortfall in the country.
Continue readingYulon to keep driving toward goal of 100-percent electric car
Yulon Group, one of Taiwan’s leading automakers, said that it will not give up efforts to develop purely electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries.
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