Vauxhall’s prototype electric car has arrived at its Ellesmere Port plant. The Ampera goes on sale in 2012 but it is not certain whether it will be built in the UK.
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Senator Tom Daschle, Clean Energy Coalition Call on President Obama and Senate Leadership for Clean Energy Action Now
The industry is at a crossroads with thousands of manufacturing jobs in the balance and with businesses and investors watching to see if the U.S. passes legislation supporting renewable energy.
Continue readingDow Kokam electric vehicles battery plant in Michigan
Dow Kokam is building the facility to manufacture lithium-ion battery packs for next-generation hybrid and electric vehicles.
Continue readingNissan joins Renault-RWE zero-emission mobility partnership
Nissan International SA has joined Renault SA’s partnership with German electric utility RWE Efficiency GmbH to promote electric vehicles in Germany.
Continue readingOffshore wind power project awarded by The Crown Estate to Eneco
Exclusive development rights for an offshore wind energy project west of the Isle of Wight have been awarded to Eneco, the cleanest energy company in The Netherlands.
Continue readingSony New Lithium-ion Rechargeable Batteries made from Olivine-type Lithium Iron Phosphate
Sony Develops 1.2kWh-class Energy Storage Module Using Lithium-ion Rechargeable Batteries made from Olivine-type Lithium Iron Phosphate
Continue readingAES Wind Generation Expands Wind Energy Pipeline in Poland to 775 MW
The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), announced that its wind power business has signed an agreement with Jan Reichert (Reichert), a Polish wind farm developer, to acquire its development pipeline of 353 MW.
Continue readingSeajacks to Build Wind Farm Installation Vessel
The vessel is capable of installing wind turbines and foundations in water depths up to 55 meters.
Continue readingNorth Dakota Praised as Energy-Rich and Wind Energy Friendly
Minnesota Power, an ALLETE company (NYSE: ALE), is constructing its first wholly-owned wind farm in North Dakota.
Continue readingOntario Paves The Way For Electric Vehicles
Ontario individuals, businesses, and organizations that purchase or lease a new plug-in hybrid electric or battery electric vehicle after July 1, 2010 may be eligible for a rebate between $5,000 and $8,500.
Continue readingMore electric vehicles will change electricity markets
Ford Motor Co. has announced it expects up to one-fourth of its fleet to be electric vehicles by 2020, only a decade from now.
Continue readingSaft Lithium-ion Battery Technology Selected to Provide Renewable Energy Storage for Sacramento Municipal Utility
Saft lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology will supply renewable energy storage for the Sacramento Municipal Utility District’s (SMUD) photovoltaic (PV) storage pilot program at Anatolia, Ill.
Continue readingFirst photovoltaic order for Siemens from France
Siemens Energy has received its first large-scale photovoltaic order from France. Purchaser is Eco Delta Développement (EDD), a project developer for renewable energies.
Continue readingKarzai urges Japanese firms to explore the lithium
Afghan President Hamid Karzai urged Japanese companies Friday to explore for mineral resources in his country, following a U.S. geological survey that found Afghanistan has untapped resources worth up to $3 trillion.
Continue readingAngstron Materials and K2 Energy Solutions Selected by DOE to Develop Hybrid Nanomaterial for Lithium Ion-Batteries
Angstron Materials Inc., has teamed with K2 Energy Solutions to participate in a DOE research project for the development of hybrid nano graphene platelet-based high-capacity anodes for Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries.
Continue readingElectrification Coalition: It Is Time To End The Pattern of Failure on Energy Security
Every president since Richard Nixon has pledged to end this nation’s addiction to oil, and all of them have failed. President Obama can break that cycle of failure.
Continue readingAmeriLithium Receives $500,000 Draw Down on $10,000,000 Finance Agreement to Accelerate Domestic Exploration
The purpose of the $500,000 draw is to fund the Company’s next stages of Lithium exploration on its Nevada-based Paymaster Project.
Continue readingThink Announces Deal with Swiss Retailer Migros
THINK’s pioneering spirit goes beyond EV product leadership with an innovative new retail agreement to be signed with Migro. Migros is the largest retailer in Switzerland, with over 600 outlets across the country.
Continue readingWind power enthusiasts around the world celebrate Global Wind Day
On the 15 June, wind energy supporters gather at events in all corners of the globe to raise awareness for the benefits of wind energy.
Continue readingWind Tiger: Tamil Nadu is likely to add 500 MW of wind power ever year
The Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA) said it was estimated that around 5,000 megawatt of power can be generated through wind energy in Tamil Nadu.
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