According to an Industrial Association of renewable energy report, China manufactures 2 wind turbines per hour. The installed wind farm capacity is expected to grow from the present 25,800 MW to over 150,000 MW in 2020.
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AWEA CEO Denise Bode regarding attacks on 1603 Program
Setting the record straight ? the truth about how renewable energy tax credits kept Americans at work!
Continue readingVestas receives 128 MW wind power order in California, USA
Vestas has received a 128 MW wind energy order for 24 V90-3MW and 31 V90-1.8MW wind turbines from Sacramento Municipal Utility District, or SMUD, for the Solano 3 wind farm near Rio Vista, California, US.
Continue readingHome & Electric Vehicle Network Standards for CO2 Reduction
The tests and demonstrations will take place in Yokohama city’s Minato Mirai 21 district between November 2010 and March 2011.
Continue readingWind Energy: More Cost Effective Than Nuclear Power
How Much Does Nuclear Cost? $6,000 a Kilowatt or More. Capital costs per kilowatt of installed wind farm capacity are taken as an average of ?1,350 per kW in 2009.
Continue readingUS Bureau of Land Management Approves BrightSource Energy?s Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System
Ivanpah Concentrating Solar Power Receives Federal Permits; Approved to Commence Construction.
Continue readingLarge-Scale Offshore Wind Power in the United States
The report, “Large-Scale Offshore Wind Power in the United States: Assessment of Opportunities and Barriers,” includes a detailed assessment of the nation’s offshore wind resources and offshore wind industry.
Continue readingOffshore wind power will help EU to meet its 2020 renewable energy target
The current total installed capacity offshore wind energy amounts to 2.4 GW which should rise to around 150 GW by 2030.
Continue readingLithium-Air Battery Technology to Be Addressed at 6th Lithium Mobile Power Conference
Lithium-air batteries are capable of extremely high energy densities, far greater than traditional lithium-ion batteries, potentially even rivaling the energy density of petroleum.
Continue readingAWEA Applauds Major Step Forward For Cape Wind Offshore Wind Power Project
This is a great moment, a major milestone, in getting the offshore segment of the U.S. wind power industry off the ground and in the water.
Continue readingEBRD finances the largest wind farm in Poland
The wind power project is controlled by EDP Renovaveis, the world?s third largest wind energy company. Located in the Margonin region of north-west Poland, the wind farm is already in operations.
Continue readingElectric vehicles that buy and sell their own power
The aim is to create a smart grid powered by renewable energies like wind energy to promote the use of electric vehicles.
Continue readingInvestment vital to build 21st century grid
“The energy mix is changing. Currently, we have around 75% of our electricity supplied from fossil fuels. However, beyond 2020 we will be moving towards an 80% decarbonised electricity supply.
Continue readingClean-Tech Jobs Race Is Heating Up Globally
Clean Tech Job Trends 2010 concludes with five key recommendations for growing regional clean-tech clusters, and an information-rich resource guide.
Continue readingHybrid Electric Vehicles for Fleet Markets
Commercial Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid, and Battery Electric Vehicles: Light-Duty Cars and Trucks.
Continue readingAround The World in 80 Days With Electric Vehicles
The Zero Emissions Race has successfully arrived in Shanghai, China, after 46 days on the road and 16783 kms of driving across Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Hungary, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan and China.
Continue readingNew findings about wind energy could lead to expanding their use
Wind power is likely to play a large role in the future of sustainable, clean energy, but wide-scale adoption has remained elusive.
Continue readingArrival of Chevrolet Volt in China
First electric vehicles with extended-range capability with lithium ion batteries. Available in domestic market in 2011.
Continue readingNextEra?s 250 MW Beacon concentrating solar power project clears
Back in March 2008, NextEra Energy filed the original application for certifcation with the California Energy Commission (CEC) for a 250 MW plant. 29 months later – the full commission approved the project.
Continue readingEnergy Storage Market to Reach $10 billion in 2015
The global market for energy storage solutions in the utility sector is expected to grow by 15.8% per year to over $10 billion in 2015.
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