Wind power’s best comparative monthly performance was in November and December 2009, when it covered 21.2% and 20.1% of national demand. It respectively, toppled nuclear power from second place.
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Nissan electric vehicles LEAF delivered to first UK customers
The great thing about electric cars with lithium ion batteries is that the fuel distribution is already in place. The LEAF is a proper full size family electric car with a 100 mile range.
Continue readingChina may double solar energy goal
China, the world’s largest solar photovoltaic exporter, is likely to boast 10 GW of solar power capacity by 2015 from the current 1 GW, doubling its existing target amid rising doubts about the safety of nuclear energy.
Continue readingChina approves 10 large wind energy projects
The NDRC announced that it has approved 10 large wind farm projects in Inner Mongolia, Jiangsu, and Hebei provinces.
Continue readingFukushima is not Chernobyl, but it is potentially worse
When you hear ‘no immediate danger’ from nuclear radiation then you should run away as far and as fast as you can.
Continue readingRenewable energy, a much better option than nuclear power
Wind power and solar energy, after the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power, have proven to be a much cheaper option and without the dangers of nuclear energy.
Continue readingSiemens and FCC join forces to develop electric vehicles in Spain
Siemens and FCC have reached an agreement to develop and implement electric cars with lithium ion batteries in Spain.
Continue readingAlstom to provide wind turbines to Landes de Couesmé wind farm in France
Alstom has secured the first wind power order for its ECO 110 wind turbines by signing a contract with wind farm developer Eole Generation. Onshore wind energy in France represent an installed power of 5.7 GW.
Continue readingAlstom – First wind energy project in USA
Each of the two wind farm plants uses 12 Alstom ECO 86 wind turbines. Alstom?s entry into the North American wind energy market builds on the company?s broad global experience in wind power.
Continue readingThe Case of the Texas Wind Energy Industry
Cape Wind power project has faced political and legal pressure from advocacy groups and residents who have lobbied hard against the 130 wind turbines offshore wind farm.
Continue readingInternational Battery?s Energy Storage Systems for Net-Zero Energy Home Project
Sunverge Energy optimizes the value of solar power by leveraging the practical advantages of distributed generation and storage.
Continue readingDr. Martin Heming, CEO of SCHOTT Solar AG elected as new Director of the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA)
In 2010, solar power photovoltaic was the leading renewable energy technology in terms of capacity growth in Europe.
Continue readingElectric vehicles Tesla saved 500 thousand gallons of gas
Electric cars Roadsters with lithium ion batteries in over 30 countries have now covered over 10 million real-world miles, the greatest collective distance covered by any electric car maker to date.
Continue readingWind power beats nuclear energy as a source of electricity in Spain
Wind energy produced more electricity (21%) than nuclear power plants (19%) in March in Spain. Great news, when the Fukushima nuclear plant reminds us that nuclear power is no a bargain.
Continue readingInto the Wind Power
A wind energy advocate in Wisconsin asked us this week about a rumor circulating among anti wind farm groups that the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a 6,000-foot setback for wind turbines.
Continue readingSolar power – ATERSA extends the warranty on its photovoltaic modules from 3 to 10 years
ATERSA is the only company that manufactures and sells the full range of equipment needed for any configuration of a solar energy electric system.
Continue readingWind energy in Asia
In 2010, for the first time ever, more new wind power capacity was installed in developing countries and emerging economies than in the traditional wind farm markets of the OECD.
Continue readingWind Energy secures Electricity Generation in Japan after earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident
No wind turbines was damaged by these disasters, and wind power contributes to the electricity supply in Japan
Continue readingEnercon to supply wind turbines for TransAlta’s wind energy project in Quebec
TransAlta is working with Enercon for the supply of 33 E82 wind turbines for the wind farm. Operations at the wind power project are expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Continue readingGeothermal energy: installed capacity could double
Currently 26 countries have put geothermal power plants into service for electricity generation, 88% of which are concentrated in only seven countries.
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