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Australia kicks off construction of water-free concentrating solar power plant
Developers claim prototype solar thermal technology could prove ideal solution for drought-stricken country.
Continue readingChina speeds up offshore wind energy
The engineering design and construction of what will be the world?s largest offshore wind farm at 1,000 MW is being undertaken by the state-owned China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC).
Continue readingSiemens Adds Electric Vehicle Charging Stations to Its Smart Grid Solutions
Siemens launches electric vehicles (EV) charging stations at GridWeek 2010 in conjunction with its “Siemens Answers. The Smart Grid Tour” in Washington, DC.
Continue readingProduction of Electric Vehicles Nissan LEAF begins at Oppama, Japan
Exports to start in November for World’s First Mass-Market Priced, Family-Sized Electric Car.
Continue readingSAP and Siemens Lead the Charge of Electric Vehicles
Siemens Energy will supply a physical charging station as well as access to an e-mobility network operating center, which will enable communication between the charging station and various back-end systems.
Continue readingEnvision Solar Unveils CleanCharge? Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Envision Solar Unveils CleanCharge? Electric Vehicle Charging Station During GM?s ?Volt Unplugged? U.S. Tour in San Diego. Solar master planner demonstrates electric vehicle charging technology at CCSE event.
Continue readingURV USA To Expand Wind Energy Production In Michigan
It would be the largest specialized foundry for wind turbines castings in the world, supplying two-thirds of the big castings market in North America.
Continue readingPolitiFact: Charges on wind & China false
With the campaign season in full swing and the candidates in full hue and cry, some pretty wild charges involving wind energy and giving money away to China are being flung around.
Continue readingEnergy Storage Market for Wind Energy Industry to Reach $1.1 Billion by 2015
There will be a growing market for energy storage systems that will remove some of the major obstacles to wind farm generation and create a business opportunity for these wind turbines systems.
Continue readingSiemens begins field testing with its own electric vehicles
Siemens AG is starting its own large-scale fleet test with electrical vehicles. One hundred employees will test the electric cars in everyday use. The first 20 electric vehicles will be put into service in late November.
Continue readingECOtality Unveils Plans to Electrify Arizona’s Sun Corridor
These electric vehicle infrastructure blueprints are essential to preparing the greater Phoenix metropolitan area for EV deployment,? stated Jonathan Read, CEO of ECOtality.
Continue readingUTC Offers To Acquire Remaining Interest in Clipper Windpower
Clipper is a California-based wind turbines manufacturer that trades on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange plc. UTC currently holds approximately 49.9 percent of the issued share capital of Clipper.
Continue readingSopogy MicroCSP solar technologies to power Hawaii’s largest Concentrating Solar Power plant
Sopogy will supply its proprietary micro-scaled concentrated solar thermal collectors to the Keahole Solar Power (KSP) five-megawatt plant in Kalaeloa located on Oahu’s Leeward Coast.
Continue readingKeahole Solar Power partner for 5 MW CSP Project in Hawaii
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and Keahole Solar Power partner for 5MW Concentrating Solar Power Project
Continue readingPhotovoltaic power: another record year for Germany
In the first eight months 4,800 MW were installed, of which 3,000 MW only in the second quarter. A capacity exceeding 8,000 MW is expected at the end of 2010, equal to 50% of the global market.
Continue readingChina’s annual production capacity of electric vehicles will reach 1 million units by 2020
China’s annual production capacity of electric cars with lithium ion batteries will reach 1 million units by 2020, a senior official forecast Saturday.
Continue readingWind power agreement signed in Namibia
Renewable energy resources when properly developed cannot only mitigate climate, but have the potential to alleviate unemployment, increase energy security and create economic wealth.
Continue readingAG Wind Power to attend Renewable UK 2010
As the number of commercial wind farms in the UK grows, so too does the need for expert installation and maintenance engineering teams.
Continue readingMichigan Readies as the U.S. Prepares for Electric Vehicles
General Motors and its partners are teaming up to help give Chevrolet Volt buyers more options for charging their electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries.
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