Electric cars, coupled with grid-friendly charging and lithium ion batteries, offers a great opportunity, right now, to help electric companies integrate additional wind power into our electric system.
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China Wind Power breaks ground for 198 MW wind farm
China Wind Power International Corp., an independent wind power producer in China, has broken ground on its 198 MW Phase III wind energy development planned for Du Mon County in Heilongjiang Province.
Continue readingGM and SAIC to Develop Electric Vehicles in China
Electric cars produced by the partnership will be sold in China under the Shanghai GM and SAIC brands.
Continue readingCan wind energy generate electricity at $0.04 per kilowatt-hour?
Is an environmentally friendly rare earth metal mined in California the key to making wind power cheaper than coal?
Continue readingMolycorp CEO to Testify Before Congress On Rare Earth Supply Concerns
The rare earths and rare metals Molycorp produces are critical inputs in existing and emerging applications including: clean energy technologies, such as hybrid and electric vehicles and wind turbines.
Continue readingConcentrated Solar Power Sopogy Announces New Vice President of Sales
Sopogy® the world?s leading developer of micro concentrated solar energy (MicroCSP) technologies announces the hiring of Terry Revnak as Vice President of Sales.
Continue readingNASA announces lithium ion batteries projects
Amprius developed a unique ultra-high capacity silicon anode for lithium ion batteries that will enable NASA to dramatically improve the specific energy of mission critical rechargeable batteries.
Continue readingGeothermal energy in Iceland
Alterra Power operates two geothermal energy facilities in Iceland, a geothermal power plant in Nevada, British Columbia’s largest run of river hydro facilities and the province’s largest wind farm.
Continue readingMolycorp Breaks off Discussions with Sumitomo Corporation
The rare earths are critical inputs in existing and emerging applications including: clean energy technologies, such as hybrid and electric vehicles and wind energy.
Continue readingCheaper lithium ion batteries are good for America?s electric vehicles
The story says that the price of advanced batteries for electric cars is rapidly declining. That?s true. And it?s also very good news, since it makes America more competitive.
Continue readingConcentrated Solar Thermal Power in the United States (US), Market Outlook to 2020
The research analyzes investment trends in the concentrating solar thermal power market in the US and some of the major deals pertaining to the market.
Continue readingGE to purchase 1,000 Electric Vehicles from GE Capital to purchase 1,000 Electric Vehicles from PSA Peugeot Citroen
The agreement involves the potential purchase of up to 1,000 electric cars from PSA Peugeot Citroen, by GE Capital.
Continue readingLukoil to build solar power plant in Uzbekistan
Lukoil President Vagit Alekperov 12 said the company plans to build a 1 GW solar energy plant in Uzbekistan, Fergana News reported September 13.
Continue readingRare earths Molycorp invests in Boulder Wind Power
Wind turbines using rare-earth magnets are increasingly popular as they allow manufacturers to do away with gearboxes that require frequent maintenance.
Continue readingRenault Electric Vehicles Equipped with Continental Electric Motor
Renault is showing two series production electric cars, Kangoo Z.E. and Fluence Z.E., at the Frankfurt International Motor Show 2011. Each electric car will be equipped with Continental’s drive motor
Continue readingJapan to open solar power plant 15.5 miles from Fukushima
The construction of the solar energy plant started in December 2009. The first unit (2,850 kW) started its commercial operation in October 2010.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles Volt DrivingOwners
The Volt also became the first electric car this century to reach the top of Mount Washington when Eric Cote and his father used both EV and extended-range modes.
Continue readingSiemens gets $4.1M grant to work on wind turbines
Siemens has 300 wind energy employees based primarily in Orlando and at research facilities in Colorado.
Continue readingDepartment of Energy Awards $43 Million to Spur Offshore Wind Power
Offshore wind farm can provide access to a vast clean, domestic, renewable resource that can help the United States meet its critical energy, environmental and economic challenges.
Continue readingSiemens to supply solar field for 50 MW Concentrating Solar Thermal Power plant in Andalusia
The Arenales concentrated solar energy plant, located near Morón de la Frontera, will utilize parabolic trough CSP technology. Ecolaire España expects to commission the plant in 2013.
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