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Grid parity of solar power can be achieved in several countries by 2013
The two biggest solar energy photovoltaic markets in the world, Germany and Italy, both decided to continue making cuts to the subsidies, and the challenges of the solar power market will grow annually
Continue readingMore than enough renewable energy to meet future global energy demand
The global renewables sector like wind energy and solar power could expand by three to more than 10 times by 2050. Renewable energy could meet up to 77% of the global primary energy supply by 2050.
Continue readingEVCARCO Expressed Interest in Acquiring Mitsubishi Franchises
EVCARCO, Inc. announced an expressed interest in acquiring Mitsubishi Franchises due to the leadership position Mitsubishi Motor Corporation has taken in the electric vehicles market.
Continue readingToo few chargers for electric vehicles
The government had expected that 8,600 electric cars with lithium ion batteries will be sold by the end of this year and set a target ratio of 1.8 electric vehicles for every publicly available charging point.
Continue readingIndonesia’s geothermal energy is forecast to reach 26,000 MW
Indonesia’s geothermal power potentials in the country is forecast to reach 26,000 megawatts.
Continue readingMore Than 1.3 Million Plug-in Electric Vehicles to Be in Corporate and Government Fleets by 2015
A recent report from Pike Research forecasts that between 2010 and 2015, more than 1.3 million plug-in electric vehicles will be purchased for use in fleet operations, with nearly 400,000 vehicles being sold annually.
Continue readingNuclear Power vs. Renewable Energy Development
The subsidy to nuclear outweighed that to wind energy by a factor of over 40 ($39.4 billion versus $900 million). Some analysts consider solar photovoltaic (PV) energy to be competitive with nuclear new-build projects.
Continue readingChina’s wind turbines to be equipped with low-voltage ride through (LVRT)
The SERC says that the three incidents indicate that the Chinese wind energy industry must reevaluate its wind farm plants and ensure that they will be more secure in the future.
Continue readingVikram Group enters into JV with Spain’s Proener for solar energy projects
Vikram Group today said its JV with Spain-based Proener Renovables for solar power initiatives is expected to generate Rs 1,000 crore in the next three years.
Continue readingHybrid Solar Power Panel Generates Hot Water and Electricity
Currently, solar-thermal flat panels absorb sunlight to heat water and generate thermal energy, but they don’t produce much electricity.
Continue readingVectrixTM Wins European e-Scooter of the Year Awards
Vectrix, the world leader in Personal Electric Vehicles, announces two Vectrix? clean energy scooters, the VX-1 Li/Li+ and VX-2 have won “European e-Scooter of the Year”.
Continue readingIberdrola Net Profit Rises As US Wind Energy Soars
Ebitda from the leading world wind power companynota rose 2.6% in the quarter to ?452.7 million, driven by good performance in the renewables energy business where Ebitda rose 9.3% to ?428.3 million.
Continue readingEvolutionary lessons for wind energy efficiency
Evolution is providing the inspiration for University of Adelaide computer science research to find the best placement of wind turbines to increase wind farm productivity.
Continue readingClimate change effect on U.S. wind power to be minimal, says study
Areas where the model predicts decreases in wind density are quite limited, and many of the areas where wind density is predicted to decrease are off limits for wind farm plants anyway.
Continue readingWind energy DeWind Announces Buy-out of Little Pringle Wind Farm
The 20 MW wind power farm site has delivered over 16 GWh of power since starting commercial operation in 2010. DeWind produces and sells utility-scale wind turbines.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles, Energy Storage & the Smart Grid: How V2G Works
Once we have electric cars and plug-in hybrids acting as portable sources of stored energy, we can become far more dependent on renewable energy sources like solar power and wind energy.
Continue readingWind energy REpower signs contracts for 110 MW in Canadian wind power projects
40 wind turbines are destined for Saint-Robert-Bellarmin wind farm in Quebec. 15 wind turbines are to be installed at the Ganaraska and Whispering Woods wind farms.
Continue readingInnovation in Electric Vehicles? Easy as A123
A123 is rolling out advanced lithium ion batteries technology that is helping power many of the electric cars that are on America?s roads today.
Continue readingIs Wind Energy Sinovel Planning to Replace American Superconductor?
Wind power Sinovel’s recent refusal to accept shipments from American Superconductor (AMSC) may be due to more than just a slowdown in the Chinese wind farm market.
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