Electric cars that you plug-in overnight are a tough sell with drivers afraid of becoming stranded with few charging stations in operation across the nation.
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Electric Vehicles in China
The country also has one of the largest lithium deposits in the world, and therefore is likely to become a key competitor in the lithium ion (Li-ion) battery market.
Continue readingPhotovoltaic solar energy accounted for 10 percent of Germany’s total electricity production in May
Solar power accounted for 10 percent of Germany’s total electricity production in May, an increase of 40 percent from the previous year, as reported by the Federal Association of the Energy and Water Industry.
Continue readingChina Ming Yang Wind Power Group: No plans to buy Vestas
China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Ltd. MY denied a report in Caixin Online that it is looking to acquire Denmark’s Vestas Wind Systems for between 1.5 billion euros ($1.84 billion) and EUR2 billion.
Continue readingWind energy in Germany: Largest wind farm in Bavaria
Within a very short period of time, Windreich AG and Swisspower Renewables AG have closed the deal for the sale of the largest wind farm in Bavaria.
Continue readingWind power in Oklahoma
Acciona announced that its 132 MW Big Smile Wind Farm, formerly known as the Dempsey Ridge Wind Farm, began commercial operations on July 5 in Oklahoma. It uses 66 wind turbines.
Continue readingWTEC: Total Solar and Wind Energy Solutions
WTEC designs and produces products to move energy from the generation point to utility interconnect for both wind power and solar energy.
Continue readingOman plans 200 MW Photovoltaic, Concentrating Solar Power project
Oman is studying plans for the implementation of a 200 megawatts Concentrated Solar Power plant, having already initiated a number of pilot solar energy, wind energy and solar/wind hybrid ventures at key locations.
Continue readingWind turbines: As Congress delays PTC extension, Gamesa announces furloughs
Spanish wind turbine manufacturer Gamesa announced furloughs of 165 U.S. workers last week, adding that it hopes to recall them once Congress renews the federal wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC).
Continue readingWind power: Blades from North Dakota headed to Brazil
A vibrant domestic wind energy industry not only creates a market for components to be used at wind farm projects around the country, it allows for made-in-the-USA wind turbines to be exported.
Continue readingWind energy in Mexico: Gamesa finishes a 74 MW wind farm
The Bii Nee Stipa II wind power project comprises 37 G80-2.0 MW wind turbines.
Continue readingNREL: 35 Years of Clean Energy Leadership
Thirty-five years ago this month, when President Jimmy Carter opened the Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI) in Golden, Colorado, gasoline cost 62 cents a gallon, and solar power about $100 a watt.
Continue readingSunEdison Closes 98 MW of Solar Power Projects in Europe
SunEdison is a global leader in delivering solar power. The company develops, finances, installs and operates distributed solar power plants using proven photovoltaic technologies.
Continue readingNo show stoppers for Concentrated Solar Power
Concentrating solar thermal power is largely unrestricted by materials availability.
Continue readingWind power around the world in 2011
Installed wind farm capacity continued to grow around, according to Global Wind Energy Council?s (GWEC) annual statistics.
Continue readingWind energy in Dominican Republic: Wind power generation totals 20.9GWh in three months
The wind turbines capacity by year-end will increase to 85MW with expansion of Los Cocos wind farm, and up to an additional 100MW are scheduled to come online with projects Guanillo and Matafongo.
Continue readingWind Power to Dominate Renewable Energy Initiatives in Brazil
Favorable auction process to drive wind farm capacity in Brazil.
Continue readingSolar power, wind energy a missed opportunity for Cuba
The reality in Cuba today is that wind power and solar energy sources are almost exclusively for local consumption and there has been little attempt to expand them to augment the national grid.
Continue readingWWF urges Indonesia to promote geothermal energy
Indonesia has the world?s greatest geothermal energy potential, at 29 gigawatts [GW]. However, we?ve only been able to utilize 1.2 GW or 4 percent of this.
Continue readingNova Mining President Leaves for China to Negotiate Lithium Supply Pricing with Battery Manufacturers
Nova Mining Corp. (OTCBB: NVMN) announced that Company president James Dilger leaves Wednesday for China for the purpose of negotiating lithium supply pricing with multiple lithium-ion battery manufacturers.
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