The Water prize went to a Nicaraguan charity that has used solar energy to pump and filter drinking water in rural communities since 2004.
Continue readingSuzlon eyes $1-bn worth of new wind energy orders every qtr
Wind power Suzlon Energy, which recently took complete control of its German subsidiary REpower, has said it will focus on value engineering to remain competitive
Continue readingWind power rules mystify Danes
The head of the world’s largest wind energy company has questioned the Baillieu government’s rationale for giving households veto rights over wind turbines within two kilometres of their homes
Continue readingEthiopia Launches Six Wind Power, One Geothermal Energy Project
The wind energy and geothermal energy projects are part of EEPCO?s aim to increase Ethiopia?s electric power generation capacity to 10,000 MW from the current 2000 MW capability.
Continue readingLithium-ion battery fires prompt government investigation of electric car Volt
Electric cars are critical to President Barack Obama’s plans to reduce US dependence on foreign oil. He has called for putting 1 million of electric vehicles on the road by 2015.
Continue readingRenewables now fastest growing energy source
International Energy Agency says wind power, solar power, geothermal energy and other renewables are now the fastest-growing sector of the energy mix.
Continue readingWind energy to make up half of Danish energy use in 2020
A wind farm can be seen as morning breaks in Copenhagen. Denmark aims to have wind power supply half of the country’s electricity needs in 2020, under a new programme presented by Climate and Energy Minister.
Continue readingREpower Systems to supply 140 MW wind farm in Pennsylvania
After its completion, the wind power farm will generate a total output of nearly 140 MW. REpower’s MM92 wind turbines have a rated power of 2.05MW and a hub height of either 80 or 100 metres each
Continue readingFocus on Solar Power – Sunbelt International (SUNB)
Wind energy is growing at the rate of 30% annually and solar power production growth has averaged 40% per year since 2000.
Continue readingALBATROS broadens its services for O&M of Concentrating Solar Thermal Power plants
ALBATROS, leader supplier of maintenance vehicles for concentrated solar energy plants, delivered three vehicles for HTF draining operations to ACCIONA.
Continue readingFast-charging systems for electric cars
ABB announced today that it has started installing multiple fast-charging systems for electric vehicles (EVs) at some BP service stations in the Netherlands.
Continue readingWind farm in the Gaspé Peninsula, Quebec
The Montagne-Sèche wind power plant, in which Innergex owns a 38% interest and a 50% management stake, comprises 39 wind turbines with a total installed capacity of 58.5 MW.
Continue readingRenault-Nissan Alliance Electric Vehicles at COP17 in South Africa
Time for a Fleet of Mass-Produced, 100% Electric Cars to Take to the Road in Africa.
Continue readingVattenfall plans a wind power plant in the North Sea
Vattenfall has recently purchased the licence for the new wind farm from the German company, Sandbank Power GmbH & Co. Permits are currently in place for 96 large wind turbines.
Continue readingVestas V164-7.0 MW wind turbines
Vestas has announced that the nacelles for prototype and pre-series versions of offshore turbine, the V164-7.0 MW, will be assembled at Lindø, Denmark.
Continue readingPrince of Denmark inspects construction of Macarthur wind farm
Macarthur wind energy project is being jointly developed by AGL and Meridian Energy. Situated in south-west Victoria, Australia, the site will consist of 140 V112-3.0 MW win turbines.
Continue readingCompeting for the sea: a hot topic at EWEA OFFSHORE 2011
The sea may seem like a vast and empty place, but it is a potential conflict zone for the many sea-users. From fisheries to oil and gas, tourism to offshore wind energy.
Continue readingMitsubishi has sold about 17000 electric vehicles
has sold about 17000 electric cars with lithium ion batteries so far, including those supplied under PSA Peugeot Citroen’s brands, since the launch of the tiny i-MiEV in mid-2009.
Continue readingKarnataka receives 22 bids for setting up solar energy projects
KREDL had invited bids for 30 MW of concentrated solar thermal and 50 MW of photovoltaic solar power.
Continue readingWind energy in Mexico: Mareña new wind farm
The wind power project in Oaxaca will comprise 132 wind turbines and includes the construction of a 52km transmission line connecting the farm to the electricity grid.
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