SolarReserve’s molten salt concentrated solar energy tower technology was successfully demonstrated in California under a US Department of Energy-sponsored pilot project in the late 1990s.
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Emerson To Provide Technology For One Of The Largest Solar Energy Projects In The U.S.
Under an agreement with Wind Turbine & Energy Cables, a leader in solar power and wind energy engineered systems, Emerson will provide utility-scale power inverters for a 30-megawatt solar power plant.
Continue readingSouthern California is a potential mecca for plug-in electric vehicles
Southern California Edison Is Priming Customers for Plug-In Electric Vehicles.
Continue readingSiting and building more U.S. wind power farms the focus as industry conference kicks off in Kansas City
Siting and building wind energy farms to produce more clean, affordable American wind power has never been more important than today, as unrest in the Middle East and $4-a-gallon gasoline prices again.
Continue readingUS$49 million expansion of Wigton Wind farm comes to an end
Wigton Wind farm Limited has completed its US$49 million expansion works, which support Jamaica to reach its 11 per cent renewable energy use by 2012.
Continue readingSecond Wind Pledges to Support President Obama’s Clean Energy Goal
President Obama’s State of the Union address and focus on renewable energies validates Second Wind’s mission to make wind power the global energy source of choice.
Continue readingESB plans 1,500 public charging points for electric vehicles
ESB promises to increase the number of public electric car charging posts 10-fold in the first quarter of 2011, as they prepare to roll-out infrastructure which will allow for the introduction of electric vehicles.
Continue readingLi-ion Motors Corp. (LMCO.OB) to Deliver All Electric Vehicles
Li-ion Motors Corp. is a manufacturer of emission-free, all electric high speed, long range electric vehicles using the latest lithium-ion battery.
Continue readingVectrix Unveils Newest Electric Vehicle, the VX-2, Perfect for Urban Commuters
VX-2 Joins Rapidly Growing Family of Electric Vehicles From MA-Based Vectrix LLC.
Continue readingAlgeria unveils renewable energy strategy
Over the next 20 years, Algeria hopes to produce as much electricity from renewable sources as it currently produces from its natural gas power plants.
Continue readingNRG expands into New Mexico with 20 MW Solar Power Project
20 megawatts of clean photovoltaic solar power for El Paso Electric. The Roadrunner solar energy facility will be one of the first large-scale solar projects built in New Mexico.
Continue readingRaser Closes Transaction with Major Investor Launching a New Electric Vehicles Company
New Electric Vehicle Company Purchases Raser’s Automotive Group and Technology to Commercialize Extended Range Electric Trucks and SUVs.
Continue readingSolar Millennium Receives Approvals for 1,000 CSP Projects
When completed, the concentrating solar power facility will house two 250 megawatt (MW) units, and will feature up to 4.5 hours of thermal storage.
Continue readingSkyFuel’s ReflecTech Mirror Film Surpasses 20 Year Mark
This is a significant milestone in the ongoing testing of ReflecTech® Mirror Film, since 20 years is a widely accepted minimum lifetime requirement for concentrating solar power (CSP) systems.
Continue readingChery launches first electric vehicles M1-EV
The electric car M1-EV, equipped with a 336-volt electric drive system, has a top speed of 120 kilometers per hour and can cover 150km on a single charge.
Continue readingWind energy in Venezuela – Deals with Portuguese company Galp Energia
In five years is expected to produce 1,500 megawatts of wind power in the Guajira, Coche, Margarita and Paraguaná.
Continue readingConstellation Energy to Supply Renewable Energy Certificates to Rhode Island Manufacturers Association
2,235 pounds of CO2 emissions displaced by renewable power generation associated with event?s renewable energy certificates.
Continue readingWind turbines do not affect human health, study finds
?There is currently no published scientific evidence to positively link wind turbines with adverse health effects?.
Continue readingSolar Power Surge Prompts TEP to Seek Changes to SunShare Rebate Program
A surge in the popularity of solar energy systems has prompted Tucson Electric Power (TEP) to propose new, lower subsidies for residential customers who install photovoltaic (PV) arrays.
Continue readingWind power is far healthier than coal or nuclear By Gideon Forman
If we take seriously the protection of human health, we have to phase out coal- and nuclear-powered electricity.
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