The number of lithium ion batteries plug-in hybrid and electric cars sold and the variety of options for consumers will expand rapidly.
Continue readingHigh Prices Will Limit Sales of Electric Vehicles in 2012
Many potential buyers will hold off on purchases of electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries during 2012 due to the premium pricing of the electric cars, according to a new white paper from Pike Research.
Continue readingTracking Solar Power across the USA
A comprehensive databook on solar energy trends across the USA, Tracking Solar Energy across the USA is updated monthly and available either as an individual report or an annual subscription.
Continue readingRare earth metals in wind power, solar energy and electric cars
The U.S. DOE released the 2011 Critical Materials Strategy that examines the role that rare earth metals play in clean energy technologies such as wind energy, electric vehicles and solar power.
Continue readingXinjiang Goldwind (SHE:002202) to Participate in a Wind Energy Project in Pakistan
Xinjiang Goldwind has signed an agreement with China Three Gorges Corporation (“Three Gorges”) to provide 33 wind turbines for Three Gorges’s wind farm in Pakistan.
Continue readingJapan to expand wind energy
Six electric power firms in western and southwestern Japan said they have agreed to tie up to expand wind-power generation by using their existing power lines to accommodate each other with farm output.
Continue readingWind power projects in Oklahoma and California
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, announced that has obtained approximately $234 million in financing for 236.8 megawatts of wind farm projects located in Oklahoma and California.
Continue readingWestern Wind Energy announces 30 MW Mesa Wind Farm Executes New PPA
Western Wind Energy is in the business of owning and operating wind power and solar power generating facilities.
Continue reading21,000 MW of photovoltaic solar power in 2011
Analysts in this segment foresee that about 21,000 MW of photovoltaic solar energy will be installed at a global level in 2011.
Continue readingForbes ?30 Under 30? recognizes four wind energy leaders
Wind power is a great American success story, providing great jobs and opportunities to young people all across the country.
Continue readingKia introduces Korea?s first production electric car
Kia Motors introduced Korea’s first electric vehicles, with the launch of the new Kia Ray electric car – a zero-emissions city car with lithium ion batteries and a range of up to 139 km (86 miles) on a single charge.
Continue readingUS and South Korea invest in lithium ion batteries
A electric car forum has been established to create a strategy involving large scale production of small-sized electric vehicles.
Continue readingBoston-Power Adds $30 Million in Funding
Boston-Power, Inc., the rapidly growing provider of next-generation lithium-ion battery cells, modules and systems, announced $30 million in new private equity.
Continue readingA123 Systems to Supply 11 MW Grid Battery for the Auwahi Wind Farm in Hawaii
Lithium Ion Battery Energy Storage Solution Designed to Smooth Variable Wind Power Generation, Helping to Maintain the Stability of Maui’s Power Grid.
Continue readingFinancing for North American Wind Energy
Once completed in the fall of 2013, the electricity generated by the Trout Creek Wind Farm will be sold to the Ontario Power Authority under a 20-year PPA per the Ontario Government’s Feed-In-Tariff program at $135/MWh.
Continue readingWind energy in Portugal: ENEL GP wind power projects
The consortium, in which the Spanish subsidiary of Enel Green Power holds a 40% stake, obtained a long-term 260 million euro funding to implement a group of wind farm projects.
Continue readingGeothermal energy, a national opportunity
Outlook from the 2011 report on the European geothermal market, presented at the European Geothermal Energy Council. Enel is a leader, also as regards innovation.
Continue readingEU – 2030 targets for renewable energy by 2014
For wind energy and other renewables the week was tense. Until now, the European renewables industry has been driven forward by renewable energy and carbon cutting 2020 targets.
Continue readingWind energy in Egipt: Gamesa to Supply 100 Wind Turbines
Gamesa lands a wind power contract to supply 200 MW in Egypt and maintain the wind turbines for 5 years.
Continue readingIberdrola and Gamesa bolster wind power ties
Gamesa has secured nearly 4GW of sales of wind turbines over the next 10 years after signing a supply deal with wind energy giant Iberdrola.
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