Amprius developed a unique ultra-high capacity silicon anode for lithium ion batteries that will enable NASA to dramatically improve the specific energy of mission critical rechargeable batteries.
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Concentrated Solar Power Sopogy Announces New Vice President of Sales
Sopogy® the world?s leading developer of micro concentrated solar energy (MicroCSP) technologies announces the hiring of Terry Revnak as Vice President of Sales.
Continue readingNorthland’s Mont Louis Wind Energy Project Achieves Commercial Operations
The wind farm was built by Borea Construction ULC, a Quebec-based joint venture between Montreal’s Pomerleau Construction and Blattner Energy of Minnesota.
Continue readingUzbekistan to establish solar energy institute
The institute is expected to combine the functions of science, technology and design company, whose mission will be to draft specific projects in the field of solar power.
Continue readingCustomers Can Be Confident in Choosing OPEL Solar Trackers
The versatility of the solar trackers allows the use of any solar panels, flat panel or concentrated panels, currently being deployed on commercial and utility scale projects.
Continue readingEskom selects ABB to build two solar power plants in South Africa
The company also recently invested in Novatec Solar, a leading provider of Linear Fresnel Concentrating Solar Power technology, which uses flat mirrors to concentrate the sun’s energy onto a receiver to produce steam
Continue readingAlstom Wind Energy Receives $4 Million DOE Research Grant
To date, the wind power company has installed or is installing over 2200 wind turbines in more than 120 wind farm plants, corresponding to a total wind energy capacity of over 3000 MW.
Continue readingMolycorp CEO to Testify Before Congress On Rare Earth Supply Concerns
The rare earths and rare metals Molycorp produces are critical inputs in existing and emerging applications including: clean energy technologies, such as hybrid and electric vehicles and wind turbines.
Continue readingWind energy DeWind Announces Shipment of 10 X 2.0 MW Wind Turbines
?The commencement of the DeWind turbine deliveries to the Frisco site marks the next milestone toward the on-time completion of the wind farm later this year,? noted Robert Rugh, President and CEO of DeWind.
Continue readingChanges to the NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Global Wind Energy Index
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and Clean Edge, Inc. announced today the results of the semi-annual evaluation of the NASDAQ OMX® Clean Edge® Global Wind Energy Index (Nasdaq:QWND).
Continue readingWind Energy Suzlon Targets Chinese Offshore Wind Farm Market
Indian wind turbines giant Suzlon Energy is reportedly planning to expand its wind power manufacturing capabilities in China.
Continue readingChina Wind Power Breaks Ground for 198 MW Phase III Wind Farm Development
China Wind Power, an independent wind energy producer in China, has broken ground on its 198 MW Phase III wind turbines development planned for Du Mon County in Heilongjiang Province.
Continue readingCan wind energy generate electricity at $0.04 per kilowatt-hour?
Is an environmentally friendly rare earth metal mined in California the key to making wind power cheaper than coal?
Continue readingNew study ranks wind energy Vestas among world?s innovative companies
Wind power from Vestas? more than 43.000 wind turbines currently reduces carbon emissions by approximately 50 million tons of CO2 every year.
Continue readingWind energy association seeks to forge new partnership
The Latin American Wind Energy Association is working with international financial institutions to help bolster support for home grown suppliers of wind power technology in South and Central America.
Continue readingCanada boasts enormous geothermal energy resources, says report
The Geological Survey of Canada and a team of leading scientists in the field of geothermal energy have released a report detailing the geothermal energy resource potential for geothermal energy in Canada.
Continue readingDuane Reade and Smith Electric Vehicles Partner to Bring All-Electric Delivery Vehicles to New York’s Streets
In an effort to improve fuel efficiency standards and lower carbon dioxide emissions, Duane Reade announced a partnership with Smith Electric Vehicles to add Newton? zero-emission.
Continue readingBatteries Market
Demand for lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries will be fueled by rapid growth in the production of electric vehicles.
Continue readingHenkel showcases innovative adhesives for the concentrating solar power industry
Henkel will present innovative new Loctite bonding solutions for the Concentrated Solar Thermal Power (CSP) industry at the SolarPACES international congress in Spain.
Continue readingTransporting wind turbines: how do they travel from wind energy factory to wind farm?
We?re often wondering how much bigger wind turbines will get ? 10 MW, 20 MW, even more? But what about the practicalities of getting those huge wind power components from the factory to the wind farm site?
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