A consortium – led by US developer of utility-scale solar power projects, SolarReserve – successfully secured financing for two 75MW solar photovoltaic (PV) parks that are to be built near Bloemfontein and Kimberley in South Africa. The projects, predicted to be completed by mid-2014, are expected to power over 50,000 homes with renewable energy. Stephen … Continue reading The business of developing solar power projects in Africa
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Electric Vehicle & Infrastructure
Pike Research Senior Research Analyst Dave Hurst will participate in the following discussion: Overview and Forecast for the EV Battery Market and What it Means for EV Sales at 8:45 am on Wednesday. To schedule a meeting at this event, Please Contact Us. The Electric Vehicle & Infrastructure Summit is the second major event of … Continue reading Electric Vehicle & Infrastructure
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Worldwide Electric Vehicle Sales to Reach 3.8 Million Annually by 2020
Since the launch of the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt, in late 2010, plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) have become more widely available in Asia Pacific, North America, and Western Europe. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), which first appeared a decade earlier, are now selling steadily in those regions as well. According to a new report from … Continue reading Worldwide Electric Vehicle Sales to Reach 3.8 Million Annually by 2020
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Turkey wind power energy industry would grow 10 folds by 2023
Wind energy currently accounts for 2 percent of the country’s generated energy at 2,000 MW, but government predicts the wind power energy industry would grow 10 folds by 2023. The government is also providing incentives for the development of solar power, geothermal energy and biomass power industries, but the share of these sources in Turkey’s … Continue reading Turkey wind power energy industry would grow 10 folds by 2023
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Mitsui to invest in Mexican wind energy plant business
Trading house Mitsui & Co. said Wednesday it will invest in a wind power project in Mexico involving France’s EDF Energies Nouvelles S.A. to bolster its renewable energy business. Under An Agreement With A Local Subsidiary Of Edf Energies Nouvelles, Mitsui Will Buy A 50 Percent Stake For An Undisclosed Amount In Eoliatec Del Istmo … Continue reading Mitsui to invest in Mexican wind energy plant business
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Dow opens new wind energy application center in Switzerland
Dow Formulated Systems, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), opened a Global Wind Application Center in Switzerland. As part of a new 800m2 Composite Excellence Center in Freienbach (Zurich Area), the Wind Application Center includes new system formulation capabilities, process testing equipment and semi-scale lab demonstration tools. This development gives Dow … Continue reading Dow opens new wind energy application center in Switzerland
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Wind Energy continues to increase its contribution to the Ontario electricity system
CanWEA today applauded Premier Dalton McGuinty’s announcement that Ontario will fully abandon coal-fired electricity a year ahead of schedule. The province has reduced use of coal by 90 per cent since 2003 while at the same time bringing online 2,000 MW of clean, emissions-free wind energy. “The move to eliminate dirty coal from the provincial … Continue reading Wind Energy continues to increase its contribution to the Ontario electricity system
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Science proves wind energy is safe
The wind industry says noise from wind turbines does not harm human health. When new technologies become prevalent, it is human nature to study the risks that may accompany them. We once questioned if the human body could travel at the speeds enabled by the automobile and if microwave ovens could cause cancer. Then, through … Continue reading Science proves wind energy is safe
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Nissan to start manufacturing Leaf electric car at U.S. plant
The assembly start in Smyrna follows the opening of an adjacent battery plant. Nissan said it is the only automaker to make its own electric vehicle batteries, at the largest lithium-ion automotive battery plant in the US. It has plans to start similar battery and EV making at its plant in Sunderland, north east England, … Continue reading Nissan to start manufacturing Leaf electric car at U.S. plant
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DOD Electric Vehicles Will Supply Power to Local Grids
As the military continues to move away from dependence on fossil fuels, the Defense Department plans to spend $20 million on a fleet of electric vehicles unique in their ability to export their own power and offset their cost. Camron Gorguinpour, special assistant to the assistant secretary of the Air Force for installations, environment and … Continue reading DOD Electric Vehicles Will Supply Power to Local Grids
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Google invests 200 million USD in Texas wind energy project
Google announced Wednesday it has invested 200 million U.S. dollars in a wind farm in west Texas, which will become a part of the company’s 1 billion U.S. dollars’ renewable energy portfolio. The Spinning Spur Wind Project in Oldham County, Texas, will generate “enough energy to power more than 60,000 average U.S. homes,” Google said … Continue reading Google invests 200 million USD in Texas wind energy project
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American Energy Alliance’s anti-wind energy cartoon caricatures facts
The American Energy Alliance, a fossil-fuel funded group, recently posted a cartoon online consisting of a series of recycled anti-wind myths (hey, at least they believe in recycling). From our perspective, their cartoon is indeed good for a chuckle, as every one of its so-called facts about wind power has previously been thoroughly rebutted. Actually: … Continue reading American Energy Alliance’s anti-wind energy cartoon caricatures facts
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Romanian Energy Minister Re-Affirms Commitment to Wind Energy
“All those who wish to invest in energy will have the necessary support from government”. This is the quote today from the Romanian Energy Minister, Constantin Nita, less than a week ahead of the largest wind energy event in the country to be held on the 15-16 January at the JW Marriott, Bucharest. The Minister’s … Continue reading Romanian Energy Minister Re-Affirms Commitment to Wind Energy
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Pattern’s Ocotillo Wind Energy Project is First to Transmit Energy over the Sunrise Powerlink
Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern) today announced that its Ocotillo Wind Energy project in Southern California reached commercial operation in December and is transmitting energy to the Sunrise Powerlink, a newly constructed 117-mile 500-kv transmission line linking San Diego and the Imperial Valley. The Ocotillo Wind project, a 265 megawatt (MW) wind power project in … Continue reading Pattern’s Ocotillo Wind Energy Project is First to Transmit Energy over the Sunrise Powerlink
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Evance R9000 Small Wind Turbine Receives Full Certification from US Small Wind Certification Council
Evance Wind Turbines, a world leading manufacturer of small wind turbines, is delighted to announce that its 5kW R9000 turbine has achieved full certification from the Small Wind Certification Council (SWCC) – the US independent body that certifies small turbines that meet or exceed its performance and safety requirements. The Evance R9000 successfully passed … Continue reading Evance R9000 Small Wind Turbine Receives Full Certification from US Small Wind Certification Council
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Belgian economic recovery powered by wind power
Wind energy’s contribution to Belgian GDP has risen by 69% in four years (2007-2011), new findings show. This is a rate far higher than the growth of GDP itself, making wind energy a catalyst for Belgium’s economic recovery. The wind power sector brought €335.3 million to the Belgian economy in 2011. The figures come from … Continue reading Belgian economic recovery powered by wind power
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Ames Laboratory to Lead New Research Effort to Address Shortages in Rare Earth
The U.S. Department of Energy announced today that a team led by Ames Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, has been selected for an award of up to $120 million over five years to establish an Energy Innovation Hub that will develop solutions to the domestic shortages of rare earth metals and other materials critical for U.S. … Continue reading Ames Laboratory to Lead New Research Effort to Address Shortages in Rare Earth
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MENA Solar Power Markets to Exceed 3 Gigawatts Annually by 2015
Solar energy demand in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is attracting the attention of the global solar market, as the industry begins to diversify existing demand from feed-in tariff markets with demand from markets that offer fundamental solar drivers such as insolation, grid prices and electricity needs. On the back of these … Continue reading MENA Solar Power Markets to Exceed 3 Gigawatts Annually by 2015
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Google Invests $200 Million in Texas Wind Farm
Google Inc. (GOOG) said Wednesday it has made a roughly $200 million equity investment in a west Texas wind farm, as the Internet search giant adds another green energy deal to its collection. The commitment to the Spinning Spur Wind Project announced Wednesday brings Google’s total investments in alternative energy to about $1.2 billion. The … Continue reading Google Invests $200 Million in Texas Wind Farm
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China outlines plan to ramp up solar power, wind energy capacity in 2013
China, the world’s top energy consumer, will more than double its installed solar power capacity this year from 2012, the government said on Wednesday, driving up shares of US-listed Chinese solar companies. China aims to add 10 gigawatts (GW) of installed solar power capacity this year, up from 7 GW at the end of last … Continue reading China outlines plan to ramp up solar power, wind energy capacity in 2013
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