In addition to connecting enXco?s wind farm to the grid, the increased transmission capabilities of this project will support the development of additional wind energy in southeastern North Dakota.
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Nepal’s first wind farm project in a dying state
Nepal’s first and model wind energy development project established to light up villages has itself trapped in the shadow of neglect.
Continue readingHow to Find Solar Power Systems in Australia
Australia is a prime location to make the switch to solar energy, and Solar Quotes explains how individuals can cut down on their monthly energy bills by utilizing the government’s rebate offer.
Continue readingUK sets ambitious offshore wind power targets, electricity market reforms criticised
The UK government has called for ambitious goals on offshore wind energy in the government?s ?UK Renewable Energy Roadmap?, published on Tuesday. The targets is for 18 gigawatts of offshore wind farm by 2020.
Continue readingUC Berkeley and CPV Consortium Release Study on Environmental Impact of Concentrated Solar Power Photovoltaic Technology
New study demonstrates the environmental advantages of Concentrating Solar Power Photovoltaic technology by examining the full life cycle environmental metrics.
Continue readingWind power continues to drive global renewable energy growth
Wind energy and other renewables supplied an estimated 16% of global final energy consumption last year and delivered close to 20% of global electricity production, according to a comprehensive new report.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa supply 70 MW to two wind farm plants in Salamanca (Spain)
Gamesa will install the newly-contracted 35 G90-2.0 MW wind turbines in 2011. The related O&M wind power agreement covers a five-year period.
Continue readingNew way to store solar energy
The key to controlling solar thermal storage is an energy barrier separating the two stable states the molecule can adopt; the detailed understanding of that barrier was central to Grossman?s earlier research.
Continue readingNEC Launches Household Energy Storage System
NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) announced today the sales launch of a household energy storage system equipped with lithium-ion batteries that automatically controls electrical power in the home.
Continue readingIndonesia has large solar energy potential
Indonesia?s geographic location enabled the country to employ energy sources such as geothermal energy, wind energy, solar power and hydroelectric power, which would provide more secure alternatives over the long run.
Continue readingBalfour Wind Energy Constructors Delivers Alta Wind Energy Center Phase I
The Balfour Wind Energy Constructors (BWEC) joint venture recently completed construction of the Alta Wind Energy Center- Phase I project, developed by Terra-Gen Power, LLC.
Continue readingPakistan to Boost Wind Power Production
Pakistan has almost 1 gigawatt of wind farm projects under construction or with financing agreed and 498.5 megawatts more of wind power programs announced.
Continue readingThe Solar Power Future: Italy
Founded by Edwin Koot, the company has over 17 years of experience in solar power and firmly believes in a ?renewable future?: a future built on the power of solar energy.
Continue readingShining a Light on Energy Efficiency
Our inefficient, carbon-based energy economy threatens to irreversibly disrupt the Earth?s climate.
Continue readingQuebec wind energy plant gets the green light with Enercon wind turbines
A $300-million wind farm that will feature 44 large Enercon wind turbines on agricultural land just south of Montreal has received Quebec government approval.
Continue readingEBRD, IFC are supporting Romania?s strategy to increase its wind energy
EBRD and IFC are lending ?36.7 million each to Pestera Power SA, majority-owned by EDP Renováveis (EDPR), the world?s third-largest wind power company.
Continue readingAreva Solar Thermal at Intersolar North America
At Intersolar North America, AREVA Solar highlighted the recent announcements of two major international concentrated solar power (CSP) projects that will use their solar steam generators.
Continue readingBloomberg Announces Addition of 70 New Electric Vehicles to City’s Fleet
Launches New City Efforts to Inform the Public About Electric Cars.
Continue readingEnergy Storage Suppliers for Electric Vehicles
Lux Research ranks technology developers in both Li-ion batteries and supercapacitors on the Lux Innovation Grid to help determine which will make the strongest potential partners as the electric car market matures.
Continue readingSkyline Solar Awarded Patents Covering its concentrated solar photovoltaic Technology
Skyline Solar manufactures concentrating solar power photovoltaic (CPV) systems, incorporating industry-proven silicon cells, durable mirrors and single-axis tracking into easy-to-deploy energy solution.
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