EVWIND Our countdown of the top ten things you didn’t know about wind energy: 10. Human civilizations have harnessed wind power for thousands of years. Early forms of windmills used wind to crush grain or pump water. Now, modern wind turbines use the wind to create electricity. Learn how here. 9. A wind turbine has … Continue reading Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Wind Power
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A Banner Year for the U.S. Wind Energy
EVWIND As President Obama has made clear, we need an all-of-the-above approach to American energy and the U.S. wind power industry is a critical part of this strategy. In fact, wind energy contributed 32 percent of all new U.S. electric capacity additions last year, representing $14 billion in new investment. The Energy Department and Lawrence … Continue reading A Banner Year for the U.S. Wind Energy
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Constellation to Develop 4.35-Megawatt Solar Generation Project in Arizona
EVWIND Constellation today announced the development of an aggregate 4.35-megawatt (DC) solar generation project for the Casa Grande Union High School District in Casa Grande, Ariz. Constellation will finance as well as own and operate the solar power systems. In return, the school district will purchase and receive all of the electricity generated by the … Continue reading Constellation to Develop 4.35-Megawatt Solar Generation Project in Arizona
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New study finds the US wind energy market riding a wave that is likely to crest in 2012
EVWIND Facing looming policy uncertainty beyond 2012, the U.S. remained one of the fastest-growing wind power markets in the world in 2011—second only to China—according to a new report released by the U.S. Department of Energy and prepared by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). Roughly 6.8 gigawatts (GW) of new wind power capacity … Continue reading New study finds the US wind energy market riding a wave that is likely to crest in 2012
Continue readingBruker Introduces Solution for Organic Photovoltaics Research
EVWIND Bruker today announced the release of the Photoconductive Atomic Force Microscopy (pcAFM) module for its industry leading Dimension Icon(R) platform. The new accessory enables sample illumination while performing nanoscale electrical characterization. In conjunction with Bruker’s exclusive PeakForce TUNA(TM) technology, it uniquely enables highest resolution photoconductivity and correlated nanomechanical mapping for research on fragile organic … Continue reading Bruker Introduces Solution for Organic Photovoltaics Research
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Chinese Lithium-ion Battery Market to Nearly Double to $9.2 Billion in 2016
EVWIND Demand for electric vehicles falls short, but new applications like electric bikes drive 18% annual growth, says Lux Research. The Chinese lithium-ion battery market will nearly double to $9.2 billion in 2016, as volumes grow 129% to 44.3 GWh. This impressive growth will occur even though demand for emerging electric vehicles will still trail … Continue reading Chinese Lithium-ion Battery Market to Nearly Double to $9.2 Billion in 2016
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Lithium-Ion Batteries Continue to Make Key In-Roads into the Market
EVWIND The lithium-ion battery market continues to advance as high power and high capacity cells increase penetration into large-format applications. Vying for market adoption, the lithium-ion chemistry competes heavily with established energy storage technologies, such as lead acid, in many of these applications. However, key performance characteristics have enabled lithium-ion to increase market penetration, resulting … Continue reading Lithium-Ion Batteries Continue to Make Key In-Roads into the Market
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Urban Green Energy and GE Announce First Sanya Skypump Installation
EVWIND World’s First Integrated Wind-Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installed in Barcelona. Urban Green Energy (UGE) and GE (NYSE: GE) have unveiled the world’s first integrated wind-powered electric vehicle charging station. The innovative Sanya Skypump pairs UGE’s cutting-edge vertical wind turbines with GE’s electric vehicle (EV) charging technology to offer completely clean energy to power … Continue reading Urban Green Energy and GE Announce First Sanya Skypump Installation
Continue readingBuilding Integrated Photovoltaics
EVWIND The building industry in the United States and in many other parts of the world has faced severe challenges, with continued low housing starts and new builds for some time. At the same time, the global solar industry has been subjected to severe reductions in financial subsidies in key markets that, until recently, were … Continue reading Building Integrated Photovoltaics
Continue readingWhite House hopeful on renewal of wind energy PTC
EVWIND The White House is hopeful Congress will renew a $12 billion PTC for wind energy, a senior Obama administration official said, as a government report warned that thousands of U.S. jobs would be lost if the incentive runs out. “You can expect to see this will be a top priority for the administration,” a … Continue reading White House hopeful on renewal of wind energy PTC
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Generation of Solar Power in India under JNNSM
EVWIND The Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdulla, informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply that under Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) India is to create a capacity for generation of 1100 MW of grid connected solar power by 2013 and 20,000 MW by 2022. The overall investment may … Continue reading Generation of Solar Power in India under JNNSM
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Myths about wind power
EVWIND Premiums for renewable energy are always controversial, often without reason. What are these myths about wind energy and how much truth there is in each? Myth 1: Premiums for renewables (and, therefore, to the wind energy) is guilty of the tariff deficit. Premiums are incentives born in Spain in the nineties with the aim … Continue reading Myths about wind power
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Mitsubishi i-MiEV Evolution Scores Impressive 2nd-Place Finish in 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
EVWIND Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) saw its 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) electric vehicle racing team achieve an impressive debut on the difficult 12.42 mile long, 156 corner mountainside race course by recording a second-place finish in the Electric Vehicle class with its Mitsubishi i-MiEV Evolution with a lap time of … Continue reading Mitsubishi i-MiEV Evolution Scores Impressive 2nd-Place Finish in 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
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The price of electric vehicles will go down by a third
EVWIND The price of electric cars will go down by a third if the government grants fiscal incentives to the fledgling industry producing these transport products, the association of local manufacturers of electric vehicles said. The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) pressed its plea for government incentives, saying these would result not only … Continue reading The price of electric vehicles will go down by a third
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New Energy Economy Project Boosts CPS Energy’s Solar Power
EVWIND CPS Energy added 10 megawatts (MW) of solar energy to its portfolio with the completion of a New Energy Economy project in Somerset, Texas. The addition completes a 30 MW solar project with New Energy Economy partner SunEdison and adds $100,000 from the California-based company to area education efforts. “Combined with our first launch … Continue reading New Energy Economy Project Boosts CPS Energy’s Solar Power
Continue readingAscent Solar Launches EnerPlex™ Solar Powered Charger
EVWIN Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a developer of thin-film photovoltaic modules using flexible substrate materials that can transform the way solar power generation integrates into everyday life. Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced today it has launched a charger for the Samsung® Galaxy S III® smart phone … Continue reading Ascent Solar Launches EnerPlex™ Solar Powered Charger
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Wind power in Honduras: wind farm with wind turbines from Nordex
EVWIND Nordex has installed some 4,900 wind turbines with a capacity of 7,500 megawatts in 38 countries. Nordex wants 300 MW of wind power in Honduras, through Wind R4E. Nordex is a German wind power company with over 27 years experience and currently manufactures wind turbines in the U.S., from where they intend to export … Continue reading Wind power in Honduras: wind farm with wind turbines from Nordex
Continue readingNordex reports a 50% increase in order backlog in the first half
EVWIND Nordex continues to expect that full-year sales will grow to EUR 1.0 – 1.1 billion in 2012 (2011: EUR 921 million). The Nordex Group (ISIN: DE000A0D6554) posted a 4.4 percent increase in sales to EUR 421.1 million in the first half of 2012 (2011: EUR 403.3 million). This growth was driven by … Continue reading Nordex reports a 50% increase in order backlog in the first half
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Solar energy in Dominican Republic
EVWIND After starting to develop wind power, Dominican Republic undertakes the development of solar power. The Dominican Corporation of State Electrical Companies (CDEEE) has signed two contracts for purchase of solar photovoltaic. Based on the contracts, CDEE buy electricity from two photovoltaic plants with a total capacity of 116 megawatts. The photovoltaic solar energy … Continue reading Solar energy in Dominican Republic
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Electric Vehicle Market in US to rise 43.39% during 2011-2015
EVWIND TechNavio’s analysts forecast the Electric Vehicle market in the US to grow at a CAGR of 43.39 percent over the period 2011-2015. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increasing number of advanced vehicle technology projects in the US. The Electric Vehicle market in the US has also been … Continue reading Electric Vehicle Market in US to rise 43.39% during 2011-2015
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