Wind turbines made by Denmark’s Vestas account for 41% of the wind energy capacity in Hungary, more than turbines made by any other company.
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The plant ISCC (solar-gas) of Ain Beni Mathar now exports power supply to Morocco
Abener is finalizing the construction of the biggest hybrid solar-gas plant of the world, in which Abengoa Solar designed the solar field.
Continue readingCenit Verde, the spanish consortium dedicated to the development of the electric vehicles
The main aim of this initiative is to promote investigation into the technologies which will allow for the future integration of electric vehicles.
Continue readingHybrid Car Carrier using Solar Cells and Lithium-ion Rechargeable Batteries
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (SANYO) announces that it will undertake research of a “Hybrid Car Carrier using Natural Energy,” with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Continue readingNew Labs to Concentrate on Solar Thermal Energy
NREL researchers are investigating advanced concepts in concentrating solar power (CSP) with $5.4 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding awarded from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Continue readingIn Trondheim you can ride around town in an electric car THINK City
In the Norwegian city of Trondheim, two electric vehicles THINK City have been offering the city?s residents sustainable personal mobility by taxi for the last twelve months.
Continue readingSolar Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles to be Tested Across Tennessee
The Tennessee Valley Authority, the Electric Power Research Institute and Oak Ridge National Laboratory Friday announced that they will test and deploy solar-assisted charging stations for electric vehicles.
Continue readingExxaro?s 100-MW wind farm progresses in South Africa
Exxaro Resources would start installing the first of three anemometry masts at its Namakwa Sands operation, on South Africa?s west coast, from January 19.
Continue readingSri Lanka’s largest wind power project in Puttalam (20 MW)
Seguwantivu Wind Power (Pvt) Ltd and Vidatamunai Wind Power (Pvt) Ltd. are setting up the country’s largest wind power project of 20MW on the coast of Puttalam.
Continue readingOver 4,000 Nordex wind turbines in operation around the world
At the beginning of 2010, the number of Nordex turbines installed around the world since 1985 passed the 4,000 mark. Today, 4,077 wind turbines with an installed nominal output of more than 5.67 GW are in operation.
Continue readingWind farm in Antarctica
On Saturday, the $7.4-million Ross Island Wind Farm in Antarctica began feeding electricity at full power for the very first time.
Continue readingTaiwan inaugurated the largest high concentration photovoltaic solar power plant (HCPV) in Asia
The plant, consisting of 141 solar tracking panels and equipped with optics that concentrate solar irradiation on the cells underneath, has a capacity of 1 MW and is the largest one in Asia.
Continue readingEBRD finances new wind farm in Bulgaria
The EBRD is supporting the development of renewable energy in Bulgaria with a ?60 million syndicated loan to Eolica Bulgaria to finance the Suvorovo wind farm, in the north-eastern region of the country.
Continue readingSuzlon order 4.2 MW from 4.2 MW from Sweden Triventus
Suzlon Wind Energy A/S (SWEAS), the international business arm of Suzlon Energy Limited, broke new ground with its first wind power order in Sweden.
Continue readingGrid for wind energy in northern Europe
Under the project, a high-voltage underwater grid will be constructed, which will connect North European electricity generation from renewable sources.
Continue readingNew Standard Defines Electric-Vehicle Charging Coupler
SAE International has released a standard that provides a standard interface between plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicles, and electrical charging systems.
Continue readingLa central híbrida solar-gas de Ain Beni Mathar ya exporta energía a la red marroquí
Abener está ultimando la construcción de la mayor central híbrida solar-gas del mundo, cuyo campo solar ha sido diseñado por Abengoa Solar.
Continue readingCenit Verde, el consorcio español para el desarrollo del vehículo eléctrico al que pertenece ENDESA
Endesa lidera el grupo de trabajo relacionado con la integración de los vehículos en el sistema eléctrico. El plan cuenta ya con el respaldo y la aprobación del Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación.
Continue readingOrigin and Micron establish joint venture to develop photovoltaic technology
Origin Energy Limited (?Origin?), Australia?s leading integrated energy company and Micron Technology, Inc. have formed a 50:50 joint venture with a focus on the development of photovoltaic technology.
Continue readingThe worlds largest Solar power companies to exhibit at World Future Energy Summit
Solar Power will feature significantly at the World Future Energy Summit that will begin next week on Monday January 18th, according to organisers.
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