Denver-based Abengoa Solar, which received a commitment for $1.45 billion for an Arizona concentrating solar thermal power project. The company is part of Abengoa SA of Spain.
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Abengoa-E.ON joint concentrating solar thermal power plant comes online
This concentrated solar energy will now be used by a large concentrating solar power station near Seville, built and operated jointly by E.ON and Abengoa.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles Already Satisfy Our Daily Needs
Europe?s Largest Trial of Low Carbon Vehicles Finds Electric Cars Already Satisfy Our Daily Needs.
Continue readingFuelled by climate change, rising tides threaten remote Kiribati
The European Wind Energy Association agrees with Ban and has also urged international negotiators to reach a new post-Kyoto Protocol on reducing CO2 emissions created by oil, coal and gas.
Continue readingRomanian wind farm projects require 85 permits
85 percent of the expenses to create a wind power project is covered by the cost if wind turbines. Roads and foundations require another 7 percent, while the design costs reach 4 percent of the total.
Continue readingWind Power Growth Rebounds 15% in H1 2011
The worldwide wind farm market has been rebounding strongly from a weak 2010 through the first half of this year, according to the World Wind Energy Association’s (WWEA) first half report for 2011.
Continue readingGujarat focus to the largely untapped wind energy and solar power
Gujarat has now shifted its focus to the largely untapped non-conventional sources of energy such as wind power and solar energy for power generation.
Continue readingVolkswagen Investing One Billion Euros in Wind Power
The announcement follows the company?s decisions earlier this year to invest in wind energy projects as well as to launch new electric vehicles.
Continue readingNew Zealand announces target of 90% renewables by 2025
The New Zealand Wind Energy Association has welcomed the New Zealand Government’s Energy Strategy announcement, as it confirms the target of 90% renewable electricity by 2025.
Continue readingGamesa showcases its wind energy platforms at Brazil Windpower 2011
Gamesa, a global leader in the design, manufacture and maintenance of wind turbines and a top wind farm developer, will be attending the Brazil Windpower 2011 (Rio de Janeiro, 31 August-2 September).
Continue readingBirds and wind energy: Bad news leads, good news in weeds
The Washington Post carried a bad news/good news story on birds and wind power yesterday. That’s always the order of things–as the old newspaper saw puts it succinctly, “If it bleeds, it leads.”
Continue readingBaran Begins Concentrated Solar Thermal Power In USA
Baran USA is to announce shortly that it has already completed its first concentrated solar energy development in the United States by building and commissioning a concentrating solar thermal power plant.
Continue readingA123 Systems to Supply its Nanophosphate Technology-Based Lithium Ion Battery
A123 Systems has signed a long-term supply deal with ALTe to supply its Nanophosphate technology-based complete lithium ion battery packs for integration into ALTe?s range-extended hybrid electric vehicles.
Continue readingSolar Energy May Produce Most of World?s Power by 2060, IEA Says
“Photovoltaic and concentrated solar power together can become the major source of electricity,” Cedric Philibert, senior analyst in the renewable energy division at the Paris-based agency said to Bloomberg.
Continue reading$852 Million Loan Guarantee Approved For Genesis Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Project
The US DoE has announced final approval of a $852 million loan guarantee for a major concentrated solar power (CSP) project, part of the DOE’s plan to double the installed capacity of utility-scale solar energy.
Continue readingHuge leaps ahead in wind turbines technology
In a story headlined ?Wind Power Gains as Gear Improves,? The New York Times article also said experts acknowledge that even greater improvements in wind farm technology are planned for the future.
Continue readingDjibouti seeks Indian help in field of wind energy and solar power
East African nation of Djibouti has sought India’s help in exploiting the geothermal energy, solar energy and wind power sources there.
Continue readingWind energy Suzlon wins 29.70 MW wind turbines order from Malpani Group
Suzlon Energy Limited (SEL), wind turbines manufacturer, announced that it has won a repeat wind power order from the Malpani Group to set up, operate and maintain wind farm projects totalling 29.70 MW.
Continue readingCumulative Plug-in Electric Vehicle Sales to Reach 5.2 Million Worldwide by 2017
Production of electrified cars is gearing up all over the world, and automakers are planning to launch an increasing variety of new electric car models over the next few years.
Continue readingSolar energy plant inaugurated in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh Governor Rameshwar Thakur inaugurated the state’s first solar power photovoltaic plant, with 20kw installed capacity.
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