EVWIND “The i-MiEV will support Vancouver’s ambition of becoming the world’s greenest city by 2020.” In a landmark decision to green its municipal fleet with zero-emission vehicles, the City of Vancouver has elected to purchase 13 Mitsubishi i-MiEV hatchbacks – Canada’s most affordable four-passenger all-electric car. The i-MiEV will be used to replace gasoline-powered vehicles … Continue reading City of Vancouver Purchases 13 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Electric Cars
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Ford invests $135 million into electric vehicles
EVWIND Ford Motor is planning to expand its commitment to electric cars with an investment of $135 million in design, engineering and production of key components. Ford now has more than 1,000 engineers working on vehicle electrification — its highest number ever; 60 engineers added in the last year, dozens more to be added … Continue reading Ford invests $135 million into electric vehicles
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FAA rules Cape Wind offshore wind farm will not affect air traffic
EVWIND Towering wind turbines off Cape Cod will not pose a hazard to planes, the Federal Aviation Administration ruled Wednesday. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a “Does Not Exceed (DNE)” determination for the proposed construction of 130 wind turbines in Nantucket Sound. The FAA completed an aeronautical study and has determined that the proposed … Continue reading FAA rules Cape Wind offshore wind farm will not affect air traffic
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Standard Solar to Launch “RE:NEW” Podcast Series Focused on Solar and Energy Efficiency
EVWIND “Savvy, connected consumers are using a multitude of social media tools to garner information, hence the success of our social media hub as an information channel. We are excited to launch the RE:NEW podcast series and to share informative content with the industry using this exciting tool,” said Scott Wiater, president, Standard Solar. … Continue reading Standard Solar to Launch “RE:NEW” Podcast Series Focused on Solar and Energy Efficiency
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Venezuela moves ahead with wind farm construction of La Guajira
EVWIND Venezuela, with large oil resources, has not developed just renewable energy. For the generation of electricity depends on hydropower plants of the Caroni River, a tributary of the Orinoco, which causes serious problems in drought years. The wind energy completes wind hydro production. There are already two wind farms under construction, with Gamesa wind … Continue reading Venezuela moves ahead with wind farm construction of La Guajira
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Clarifying the dollars involved in wind energy’s tax credit
EVWIND As the presidential campaigns have taken up the question of whether to extend the federal wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) beyond 2012, some confusion has arisen about the dollars involved. The PTC provides a credit against taxes of 2.2 cents for each kilowatt-hour of electricity that a wind farm generates during its first … Continue reading Clarifying the dollars involved in wind energy’s tax credit
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Geothermal energy mark new era in Rwanda
EVWIND The government is also committed to increase various forms of renewable energy including solar, wind, biomass and hydro sources by 50 percent by 2020. In an attempt to improve access to modern energy services, the Rwandan authorities are looking to exploit geothermal power associated with solar energy plants in a move to promote … Continue reading Geothermal energy mark new era in Rwanda
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China’s wind energy capacity reaching over 50 gigawatts
EVWIND China’s wind power sector has witnessed substantial growth, with the country’s on-grid wind power capacity reaching over 50 gigawatts to date, the State Grid said Wednesday. The State Grid, China’s largest utility company, said in a press release that on-grid wind power capacity under its distribution has reached 50.26 gigawatts as of this year, … Continue reading China’s wind energy capacity reaching over 50 gigawatts
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DONG Energy acquires three German offshore wind farm projects
EVWIND DONG Energy already has offshore wind projects under construction on Lincs, London Array and West of Duddon Sands in the UK, Borkum Riffgrund 1 in Germany and Anholt offshore wind farm in Denmark. These projects total approx. 2,000 megawatt. DONG Energy has acquired 100% ownership interest in three offshore wind development projects in … Continue reading DONG Energy acquires three German offshore wind farm projects
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Recycling Lithium Could be an Urban Mining Goldmine
EVWIND Despite being the world’s largest consumer market for products using lithium-ion batteries, including Apple iPhones, Google Android tablets and GM Chevy Volt electric vehicles, the U.S. is behind Europe and Asia when it comes to recycling spent batteries. GTSO plans to grow its business very rapidly by helping to change that. With the majority … Continue reading Recycling Lithium Could be an Urban Mining Goldmine
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Encouraging Test Results for Developing Superior Lithium Ion Battery Materials
EVWIND China controls electrolytic manganese production supplying and producing 98% of the world’s needs (3 billion pounds per year). Larry W. Reaugh, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Manganese Inc.(“American Manganese” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:AMY)(PINKSHEETS:AMYZF)(FRANKFURT:2AM), is pleased to announce the Company’s progress to date on the research in expanding the Company’s patent pending … Continue reading Encouraging Test Results for Developing Superior Lithium Ion Battery Materials
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Renault-Nissan plans to sell 1.5 million electric vehicles
EVWIND The electric car is the big bet Renult-Nissan alliance. Renault-Nissan aims to reach an accumulated sales volume of electric vehicles from 1.5 million units worldwide by 2016. Nissan has developed electric cars like the Leaf, which was released in Japan and the U.S. in December 2010 and in Europe in March 2011 and sold … Continue reading Renault-Nissan plans to sell 1.5 million electric vehicles
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Iberdrola expand the largest central European onshore wind farm
EVWIND Iberdrola has already requested permission to work in the expansion, which would be the third wind farm and would achieve the 551 MW, enough to supply 308,000 homes. The Whitelee wind farm, located on the outskirts of Glasgow, was launched in 2009 with 140 wind turbines, which have been subsequently added another 75 wond … Continue reading Iberdrola expand the largest central European onshore wind farm
Continue readingWork starts on $169m wind farm in ‘ideal’ Ohariu Valley; 26 wind turbines to be built
EVWIND Meridian Energy has turned the first sod on Mill Creek, its 26-turbine wind farm in the Ohariu Valley north west of Wellington City. Work on the wind farm commenced last month on an access road through Spicer Forest for wind farm traffic. Construction of the wind farm is expected to take 30 months. Today … Continue reading Work starts on $169m wind farm in ‘ideal’ Ohariu Valley; 26 wind turbines to be built
Continue readingSouthwest Solar Technologies Cites Competitive Advantages and Market Impact of New CPV Technology
EVWIND Southwest Solar Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has made significant advances in Concentrating Photovoltaic (CPV) technology that it believes will lead to major competitive advantages in the market. The Company confirmed commencement of on-sun testing of its innovative CPV semi-dense array modules with integrated optics, thermal management, power conversion and data collection. This … Continue reading Southwest Solar Technologies Cites Competitive Advantages and Market Impact of New CPV Technology
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US wind energy industry vaults over 50 GW milestone
EVWIND Newsrooms, websites and social media have been enthusiastically reporting this past week that the United States wind power sector now has installed at least 50 gigawatts of electric generating capacity. Chuck Grassley, a Republican Senator from Iowa, said in an American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) press release that attaining 50 GW of wind energy … Continue reading US wind energy industry vaults over 50 GW milestone
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Pakistan can produce 150,000 MW of wind power
EVWIND Pakistan has the potential of producing approximately 150,000MW of wind energy, says a recent United States Agency for International Development (USAID) report, which can fetch an investment of around two billion dollars. According to official estimates, the country has the potential to generate 143,000MW through solar and wind energy. Currently, the country is developing … Continue reading Pakistan can produce 150,000 MW of wind power
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Isofoton to Start Building Dominican Republic Solar Power Plant
EVWIND The project entails an investment of $US 150 million. Work will begin in September and will employ 500 employees during the construction phase. With this 50MW plant, ISOFOTON will generate 74.532,61MW/hour per year of clean energy, representing the estimated energy consumption needs of 58,411 families, while reducing CO2 emissions by 44,014.16 tons annually. ISOFOTON … Continue reading Isofoton to Start Building Dominican Republic Solar Power Plant
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Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Wind Power
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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