Suncor Energy announced that it is moving forward with the construction of its planned 88 megawatt (MW) wind farm near Drumheller, Alberta.
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TV host test drives new plug-in Toyota
The electric car can travel as an electric-only vehicle for up to 30 kilometres, reaching highway speeds of up to 100km/h. Unlike the standard Prius hybrid, the new models run on lithium-ion batteries.
Continue readingMarine Energy Developers Take Lessons From The Danish Government?s Wind Power Support
By contrast, the UK?s renewable energy support policy was less well aligned to the fledgling industry and lagged six years behind Denmark?s regime.
Continue readingStrong Support for RES Comes from Array of Voices
A wide range of voices expressed strong support for the bipartisan ?Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010?.
Continue readingAWEA Responds to Bingaman, Brownback Renewable Electricity Standard Bill
The RES is the single most important thing we can do to grow jobs here in the United States and keep 85,000 American wind power workers on the job.
Continue readingEDTA Announces Commitment to Spur Adoption of Plug-In Electric Vehicles
The Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) unveiled a detailed action plan as part of the green mobility commitments announced today at the Clinton Global Initiative’s (CGI) 2010 sixth annual meeting.
Continue readingHertz Global EV Will Catalyze Widespread Use of Electric Vehicles
Hertz and its partners are planning to roll out the EV rental program starting this autumn with full-scale deployment in both the U.S. and other countries beginning in 2011.
Continue readingChevrolet Volt, Nissan LEAF and Other Electric Vehicles to Participate in Detroit Ride-and-Drive, October 12-13
This October, the Business of Plugging In(SM) conference will host an exclusive ride-and-drive event offering attendees the opportunity to get behind the wheel of several production and concept electric vehicles.
Continue readingEndesa and Mitsubishi signed a MOU on electric vehicles collaboration
Endesa´s Chairman, Mr. Borja Prado, and Chairman of Mitsubishi Corporation, Mr. Yorihiko Kojima, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Tokyo for commencing feasibility study on e-mobility collaboration.
Continue readingVauxhall Unveils Vivaro E-Concept At Hanover CV Show
Vauxhall?s Vivaro e-Concept, an electric van with an extended range of up to 250 miles, will make its debut on Wednesday this week at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover, Germany.
Continue readingEner1 Adopts New Structure to Respond to Expanding Opportunities
Ener1 develops and manufactures compact, high performance lithium-ion batteries to power the next generation of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure electric vehicles.
Continue readingElectric Car Era Begins November at the LA Auto Show
Mass-Production Electric Vehicles Become Available to Consumers. The first electric cars to kick-off this new era are the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf, expected to arrive in November and December of this year.
Continue readingMajor Wind Energy R&D Expansions in Texas
Innovate Texas Foundation and The National Institute for Renewable Energy Announce Major Renewable Energy R&D Expansions. DOE, Industry Funding and Wind Farm Operations Advance Wind and Energy Initiatives.
Continue readingCODA Automotive Launches Direct-to-Consumer Sales of Its Electric Car Sedan
The electric car will qualify for additional California state incentives, including up to a $5,000 tax rebate as available through the state’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Project.
Continue readingVolt lithium-ion batteries could enable renewable energy solutions
General Motors and ABB Group will work together to develop pilot projects for re-using the batteries from the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicles.
Continue readingElectric vehicles Tesla Motors will open its newest showroom Sept. 30 in the heart of Paris
Automaker?s newest showroom will open to the public Sept. 30 and host media and test drives throughout the Paris Motor Show.
Continue readingGE?s Advanced 2.5?Megawatt Wind Turbines to Power Germania Wind Energy Project Expansion
GE (NYSE: GE) announced that Germania Windpark GmbH & Co. KG, one of Germany?s leading wind power developers, has selected GE?s advanced wind turbines technology for the expansion of a wind farm near Magdeburg.
Continue readingFirst wind power order for new V112-3.0 MW wind turbine in Europe
Seventeen V112-3.0 MW wind turbines, Vestas? latest and most technologically-advanced product, will be going to German customer PROKON Group, in what is the first wind farm order for the V112-3.0 MW in Europe.
Continue readingWalmart Uses Innovative Thin Film Solar Photovoltaic Technology
Thin film is lighter and has a smaller environmental impact than traditional solar panels. Walmart Uses Innovative Thin Film Solar Technology to Increase Renewable Energy Use.
Continue readingTetra Tech JV Awarded $30 Million Lamèque Wind Energy Contract
The 45-megawatt (MW) wind farm comprises thirty (30) 1.5-MW ACCIONA Windpower wind turbines and is expected to be commissioned in early 2011.
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