Toyota Spain has partnered with Gamesa, a manufacturer and developer of wind turbines, in an effort to promote electric cars with lithium ion batteries.
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Photovoltaic Solar Energy Gains Popularity in Pabna
The demand for solar power has been increasing day by day in the district of Pabnaq following the erratic supply of electricity for a long time.
Continue readingWind energy in UK: Wind farm plans near Kendal have support
A proposed wind power in Cumbria has significant support, the energy firm Banks Renewables says. The company wants to put up five, 135m (443ft) high wind turbines between Kendal and Sedbergh, next to the M6 motorway.
Continue readingSiemens wins service contract for concentrated solar power fueled hybrid plant
The solar thermal order was placed by Abengoa for its 150 megawatt (MW) concentrating solar power hybrid plant operating at the Hassi R’Mel natural gas field in northern Algeria.
Continue readingAfrican Utility Week to Focus on Great Potential for Wind Energy and Solar Power on the Continent
Governments and businesses across the globe are scrambling to find ways of making renewable energy (RE) ? such as solar energy, geothermal energy or wind power ? a viable form of energy generation.
Continue readingPrince Charles endorses wind energy in new film at Sundance Festival
The Prince of Wales has revealed his support of wind energy for the first time, endorsing the wider use of wind farm and wind turbines.
Continue readingThe RSPB believes that wind energy is an essential tool in the fight against climat
Martin Harper, RSPB Conservation Director said: ?We are keen to promote the use of wind power where it does not result in unacceptable impacts on wildlife”.
Continue readingSalmond trumped by wind farm
The RSPB, which is broadly supportive of wind energy, believes that we need to urgently cut our greenhouse gas emissions to reduce the effects of climate change, a major threat to wildlife.
Continue reading2011 China Wind Power Development Status
In 2011, 11,409 new wind turbines were installed which equaled to 17.6 GW and made the total installed wind farm capacity to 62.4 GW, the annual growth rate of wind energy is 39.4% .
Continue readingNorway hits 1000 electric vehicles Leaf sales in just six months
Norway has the highest level of support in Europe for electric cars. The government support and charging infrastructure have helped the electric car Nissan LEAF become the second best-selling Nissan in Norway.
Continue readingWinWinD?s WWD-3 wind turbines installed in France
WinWinD has installed six WWD-3 wind turbines in wind energy parks located in the municipalities of the Fiefs and Sains-lès-Pernes in France
Continue readingChina wants to have half a million electric vehicles by 2015
The current focus is to promote the industrialization of pure electric cars and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles” with lithium ion batteries, said Premier Wen Jiabao.
Continue readingWind energy in California: more wind turbines near Rio Vista
The wind farm is on a 5,400-acre parcel near the Sacramento River. SMUD has operated a wind power plant in the Rio Vista area since 1994.
Continue readingWind energy in Turkey: EBRD inks wind farm
The EBRD signed a second major wind power deal in Turkey for 135 million euros with Sabancý Holding and Verbund International?s Enerjisa. The wind farm will consist of 52 wind turbines.
Continue readingPTC issue could jeopardize wind power in Texas
Renewal of a tax credit program is critical for the wind energy industry in West Texas. The largest wind farm in the world is in West Texas, but wind turbines could be in trouble if tax credits end this year.
Continue readingPublic asked for input on proposed Arizona wind farm
BP Wind Energy is proposing to build up to 283 wind turbines on federal land to provide up to 500 megawatts of wind power.
Continue readingSadly, tycoon is Trumping the vital debate about wind energy
The intervention of Donald Trump in the wind farm debate is sadly proving to be a distraction from the real issue (“Trump: Ministers lied over wind farm support” The Herald, April 23).
Continue readingEBRD Invests in First Wind Power Project in Ukraine
The loan proceeds will be used to construct and operate a wind farm with a total capacity of 12.5 MW. It will consist of 5 wind turbines and is expected to generate at least 25.5 GWh every year.
Continue readingWind energy in Korea: Dongyang set to build wind farm
Dongyang currently operates a 24-megawatt solar power facility in the complex. Another wind power plant with a generation capacity of 9 megawatts is under construction for completion in July.
Continue readingCompanies rush to set up solar energy plants in western Japan
Japan will launch a new feed-in-tariff scheme for renewable energy, expecting to encourage both solar power and wind energy projects in the country.
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