The Zero Emissions Race has successfully arrived in Shanghai, China, after 46 days on the road and 16783 kms of driving across Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Hungary, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan and China.
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Toyota smart-grid technology for its plug-in electric cars
The system can also optimize energy consumption based on users’ lifestyles and automatically control vehicle-battery charging and water-heater use to systematically and reliably make possible energy-saving lifestyles.
Continue readingKandi Announces JV With Leading Domestic Battery Maker
Kandi Announces Joint Venture With Leading Domestic Battery Maker and Power Company to Create China’s First Battery Rental and Replacement Company; Expects Eelectric Vehicles Sales in Jinhua Will Begin in November.
Continue readingWind energy focus in Armenia
In 2003, The U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) drew a wind power map of Armenia. The total capacity of economically sound wind power stations is estimated at 450 MW.
Continue readingChina on target to achieve wind energy goals
A-Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd, based in Liaoning province, is entering the US wind energy market by supplying wind turbines to a joint venture that has plans to build a $1.5 billion wind farm in Texas.
Continue readingenXco Signs Power Purchase Agreement for Shiloh III Wind Power Project
enXco, an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company (PARIS:EEN) has entered into a Power Purchase Agreement for up to a 100 megawatt wind farm to be built in Solano County, California.
Continue readingOffshore Wind Monitoring Program Advancing
SeaZephIR will be installed to assess wind resources and monitor water conditions and will be supplemented with additional resources to survey avian and marine life.
Continue readingValeo Full-LED Headlamps on Two Concept Cars
Valeo is fitting full-LED headlights the ZB10 RENAULT and SEAT IBE concept cars exclusively presented at the Paris Motor Show.
Continue readingEpyon Introduces First Electric Vehicle AC/DC Combo Charge Post
New Charge Post Supports All Emerging Charging Standards for Electric Vehicles.
Continue readingLeo Motors to Present ZAFCG in Battery Technology Expo
Leo Motors, Inc. (Pink OTC Markets: LEOM) will participate in the Electric Vehicle (EV) Battery Technology Expo held in San Jose, California from October 5th to 7th, 2010.
Continue readingPhilippines – ADB grants $630,000 for wind energy projects in Luzon
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said today it is extending a $630,000 grant to the Philippines to finance a feasibility study for three potential wind power projects in Luzon.
Continue readingChile: First wind farm in Magallanes
It is the first industrial wind energy project in Magallanes expecting to begin operations in late 2010.
Continue readingCannon Power Group Closes $547 Million Power Sales Transaction With Souther California Pulbic Power Authority
Cannon Power Group?s Windy Flats project went on line earlier in 2010. It is part of the company?s 500 MW Windy Point/Windy Flats wind turbines project.
Continue readingWind Energy Update’s O&M Summit 2010
0.019 euro per kWh is the average real cost of O&M compared with estimated costs from a leading wind turbine OEM of $0.005 per kWh.
Continue readingChina – Dabancheng Wind Farm now has a combined generating capacity of 500 MW
Wang Wenqi was mocked as a fantasist when he set out plans to create China’s wind power capital in Dabancheng, a small and nondescript town in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Continue readingBarack Obama – Solar Power & a Clean Energy Economy
Wind energy, solar power and other clean energy technologies produce jobs and are essential for the country’s environment and economy, President Barack Obama said in promoting his administration’s efforts.
Continue readingChevrolet Unplugs Volt and Hits the Road – An opportunity to test-drive the electric car Volt
A caravan of Chevrolet Volts will embark on a 3,400-mile, cross-country drive showcasing how easy it will be to live with the world?s first electric vehicles with extended-range capability.
Continue readingChina’s wind energy blows to US stock market
Wind power in China accounted for about 25 GW of electricity generating capacity at the end of 2009, and it aims to reach 150 GW by 2020.
Continue readingUpward revision for mid-term role of wind power in the EU
Wind energy share in electricity generation is expected to rise to 14% in 2020 (compared with current 5%), while estimates for 2030 have doubled forecasts made two years ago.
Continue readingScotland raises its 2020 renewable targets
Scotland?s geography makes it a major player in renewable energy because it?s home to about a quarter of all wind power locations in Europe.
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