The Chevy Volt has arrived in DC, says the leading Chevy dealer in DC Pohanka Chevrolet. Pohanka Chevrolet is the first Chevy dealer in DC to receive this ground-breaking new car.
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Samsung Heavy Industries, Korea Electric to build wind energy farm in Macedonia
Samsung Heavy Industries Co., South Korea’s No. 3 shipbuilder, said Monday that along with a local utility firm it will also build a wind farm in Macedonia.
Continue readingHydro-Québec and Mitsubishi launch the largest electric vehicles trial in Canada
Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada Inc. is committed to green technologies and Mitsubishi Motors, Japan, is a world leader in electric car research and development.
Continue readingStep-by-Step Guide to Building a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle
A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is the logical next step for the millions of people who own hybrid cars or who want an extremely efficient car.
Continue readingNew Electric Demo Car Developed by Valeo and BAIC
The partnership between Valeo and BAIC started in early 2010 with the intent to bring an electric vehicle with lithium ion batteries to series production in 2011.
Continue readingU.S. Department of Interior Approves SolarReserve?s 110 Megawatt Nevada Concentrating Solar Power Project
Project to use advanced US-developed technology with integrated energy storage, construction scheduled to begin mid-2011.
Continue readingSopogy Lands 200 MW China Project for Thermal Energy Storage
The MOU also formalized a goal to demonstrate the combined system in Hawaii during the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) which will be hosted in Honolulu.
Continue readingSolar By Weller Offers Economical Electricity Alternative in Shadow of PA Deregulation
Solar By Weller continues to offer the economical alternative of capitalizing on renewable solar energy with the deregulation of the Pennsylvania electricity markets looming throughout Pennsylvania in 2011.
Continue readingWind energy in Philippines – Wind farm plants eyed in Nueva Ecija
The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that a renewable energy firm has applied to put up wind power projects in the towns of Bongabon, Pantabangan and Carranglan in this province.
Continue readingQuebec – Call for tenders for the purchase of 500 MW of wind energy
Call for tenders for the purchase of 500 MW of wind power: Hydro- Quebec Distribution accepts 12 bids totaling 291,4 MW.
Continue readingUnited Technologies acquires remaining 50.1% stake in Clipper Windpower
United Technologies Corporation (UTC) has acquired the remaining 50.1% stake in Clipper Windpower Plc, a UK-based wind energy technology company.
Continue readingIran – Solar Power Plants To Replace Fossil Fuel
With about 300 clear sunny days a year and an average of 2,200 kilowatt-hour solar radiation per square meter, Iran has a great potential to tap solar energy, concentrating solar power and photovoltaic.
Continue readingIndia – Lanco Infratech targets 300 MW concentrated solar energy in 2 years
Lanco Infratech said it has got letters of intent to develop a 100-MW concentrating solar thermal power project in Rajasthan under the first phase of the National Solar Mission.
Continue readingVehicle-to-Grid (V2G) – Global Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020
V2G, the Next Generation Smart Vehicles-As a smart grid solution for the automobile sector, Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology enables plug-in electric vehicles.
Continue readingHonda to Start Electric Car Testing Program
Honda’s Next-Generation Personal Mobility Test Electric Vehicless and Charging Facilities Make Public Debut with Saitama Prefecture.
Continue readingLatest generation Think City
With the additional reassurance of a five-year warranty (or 100,000km ? whichever occurs first) on both the electric car and the battery, there has never been a better time to enter the new and exciting world of electric vehicles.
Continue readingWestern Lithium Produces 99.5% to 99.9% Lithium Carbonate From Initial Pilot Tests
The Company is positioning itself as a major U.S.-based supplier to support the rising global demand for lithium carbonate that is expected from the increased use of hybrid/electric vehicles.
Continue readingBalqon Appointed Exclusive Distributor in the United States for Lithium Batteries
Balqon Raises $5.0 Million Through a Private Placement of Its Common Stock and Warrants. Balqon Appointed Distributor for Lithium Batteries Manufactured by China-Based Winston Battery Limited.
Continue readingHere Enterprises Developing Wind Farm to Meet Rising Demand for Wind Energy
Here Enterprises, Inc. (Pink Sheets: HRTE) today announced the Company is developing its first wind farm in order to meet the growing need for wind power.
Continue readingGamesa to supply 60 wind turbines to Western Wind Energy for New California Wind Farm
Gamesa’s first contract with this wind power developer covers the supply of 120 MW of wind energy at the Windstar wind farm in southern California.
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