Global solar energy photovoltaic (PV) capacities will more than triple to 230 GW in 2017, with concentrating solar power (CSP) capacities growing more than five-fold to 11 GW during that time, IEA forecast.
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More than 152,000 Plug-in Electric Vehicles Will be Sold Annually in China by 2017
Pike Research?s report, ?Electric Vehicles in China?, outlines the market opportunities and challenges for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles in China.
Continue readingGlobal Zinc-Air Batteries Industry
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Zinc-Air Batteries in US$ Million by the following End-Use Segments: Hearing Aids, Automotive, and Others.
Continue readingLithium ion batteries for electric vehicles
Global Hybrid Electric and Electric Vehicle Lithium-ion Battery Market, examines the growing use of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries in hybrid electric vehicles, electric vehicles, and plug-in electric vehicles.
Continue readingAquentium Enters Lithium Ion Battery Storage Industry
Aquentium, Inc. (OTCBB: AQNM) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, New American Energy, Inc., is now entering the lithium ion battery / energy storage industry.
Continue readingWind energy in Brazil: 41.2 MW wind turbines startups
Brazil’s mining and energy ministry (MME) has authorized the startup of two wind farm plants totaling 41.2MW of installed capacity, according to federal gazette Diário Oficial da União.
Continue readingEthiopia exerts efforts to generate 450 MW of Geothermal Energy
The Ethiopian Geological Survey said they are working hard to attain the capacity to generate 450 MW of geothermal energy.
Continue readingSolamon Enters Mauritius Market; Set to Provide Large-Scale Solar Energy Projects
The Grid Code establishes the standards of performance for the planning and operation of the power system in which clients can produce electricity from photovoltaic, wind energy or hydrological sources.
Continue readingSolar Impulse takes off from Rabat to Madrid
Solar Impulse states that the highlight of the journey was reaching Ourzazate, Morocco, the site of a planned concentrating solar power (CSP) plant.
Continue readingPhotovoltaic solar energy installed in China will reach 21 gigawatts by 2015
Among the approved projects, new energy ones such as wind power and photovoltaic solar power generation account for a big proportion.
Continue readingArgentina plans large-scale wind farm with loan from China
The wind power project will use Chinese wind turbines packaged with financing that is less expensive and easier to arrange.
Continue readingGamesa India to expand wind turbines markets
Gamesa India intends to expand its wind farm business internationally to the Maldives and Myanmar.
Continue readingCape Wind farm begins major offshore operations
?We are excited Fugro is involved with this pioneering project in helping catalyze and build a supply chain for the emerging U.S. offshore wind power industry?, McNeilan added.
Continue readingNASA Develops Better Airborne Wind Energy System
NASA is developing an airborne wind power system that is expected to be more efficient than land-based tower wind turbines.
Continue readingIEA Forecasts 40% Growth in Renewable Power Generation in Next 5 Years
Power generation from renewable resources ? hydropower, concentrated solar power, wind energy, photovoltaic and others ? will increase more than 40% to nearly 6,400 TWh.
Continue readingNew Executive Director of California Solar Energy Industries Association
The California Solar Energy Industries Association (CALSEIA) is pleased to announce that Mr. Bryan Crabb has accepted the position of CALSEIA’s Executive Director.
Continue readingWind farm in Pakistan: Wind turbines can save environment
If wind power plants of 1,500MW are installed, they can produce 3,942 GWH of electricity in a year which is 11.88 per cent of total generation on oil.
Continue readingOman plans a 200 megawatts Concentrated Solar Power Plant
The Global Renewable Energy Atlas is described as a groundbreaking initiative spearheaded by IRENA to promote the establishment of a collaborative database for solar energy and wind power.
Continue readingIntersolar North America Boasts Impressive Lineup With More Than 200 Speakers Confirmed
Other panels will cover energy storage, photovoltaics solar energy and growth in the market share for concentrating solar power.
Continue readingElectric vehicles sales grew by 92% in the first half in Spain
The electric car with lithium ion batteries registrations in Spain stood at 240 units during the first six months of this year, representing an increase of 92% compared to data from the same period last year.
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