President Asif Ali Zardari said that by the end of 2012, Pakistan should be producing 500 MW of wind power. The President was informed that another 5 wind turbines projects were at initial stage of financial.
Continue readingBetter Place Raises $200 Million for Electric Vehicles
Better Place is the leading global provider of electric car networks that enables the mass market adoption of electric cars through an innovative battery switch model that makes driving electric cars more affordable.
Continue readingGamesa says to sell 3-3.5 GW of wind turbines in 2012
Spanish wind energy manufacturer Gamesa said on Friday it expects to sell between 3 and 3.5 gigawatts of wind power in 2012, of which it has already 1.0 gigawatts commited as of November.
Continue readingSolar power project planned for US naval base
SunPower will design, build, operate and maintain the system that will use the company’s Oasis Power Plant, an integrated modular solar power block.
Continue readingSolar Power Brings Better Medical Care In Haiti
The organization recently announced a successful installation of 29 kilowatts of off-grid photovoltaic (PV) systems used to provide electricity to the Thomonde Hospital in Haiti.
Continue readingMojave Concentrated Solar Thermal Power PPA Wins CPUC Approval
Abengoa Solar is the sponsor of the concentrating solar energy project, which will use wet-cooled trough-style solar thermal technology.
Continue readingElectric vehicles in Ireland
One in 10 vehicles sold in Ireland in 2012 will be an electric car – Renault. In the background are wind turbines. EirGrid said Ireland reached a new wind energy record last week.
Continue readingFederal Agencies Initiate Investigation GM Lithium Ion Batteries
A fire involving a General Motors Co Chevy Volt has prompted a US government safety investigation of batteries used to power electric vehicles.
Continue readingStatkraft announces reopening of Smola wind farm
The other 48 wind turbines from construction stage 2 are operating as normal. Construction stage 1 was completed in September 2002, while construction stage 2 came online in 2005.
Continue readingSouth Korea To Build 2.5 GW Offshore Wind Energy
The government-led wind power project, which is planned for the southwest coast of the Korean peninsula, will be led by the nation’s largest generator, Korea Electric Power Corp.
Continue readingTucson Electric opens wind farm in New Mexico
The wind power farm went online this week in southwest New Mexico with 28 wind turbines on approximately 2,000 acres of ranch land.
Continue readingRoth Rock wind farm is comprised of 20 2.5 MW wind turbines
Pepco Holdings announced that Delmarva Power will receive 40 megawatts (MW) of wind energy and associated renewable energy credits from the recently completed Roth Rock wind power facility in Western Maryland.
Continue readingNew Canadian Wind Farm Completed
Renewable Energy Systems Canada have completed their second Canadian wind power project, The Greenwich Wind Energy Project, on the northern shore of Lake Superior in Ontario.
Continue readingEnvironment groups back electricity grid extension
Environmental organisations and electricity operators are backing the modernisation and expansion of European power grids to unlock the full potential of renewables.
Continue readingVeterans Day edition of WindTV
Wind energy and other clean domestic energy sources are critical to our national security as global competition for resources intensifies.
Continue readingFossil fuels subsidized at six times the level of renewables
In 2010, government subsidies to consumers of gasoline, coal and natural gas amounted to more than six times the amount spent on renewable energy.
Continue readingJiangxi’s largest wind farm running
The Laoyemiao Wind Farm is the largest wind energy project in Jiangxi province. Wind turbines of the Laoyemiao Wind Power Farm made successful a test run on Nov. 10, 2011.
Continue readingVolvo takes electric vehicles to China
Volvo will team up with Shanghai International Automobile City Group to bring two Volvo C30 Electric cars to the region.
Continue readingFirst Electric Car Wireless Charging trial announced
The pre-commercial trial is expected to start in early 2012 and will involve as many as 50 electric vehicles.
Continue readingNRG Energy’s 250 MW solar power plant to begin operations in 2012
Upon completion, CVSR will power a yearly average of 100000 homes with clean, renewable solar energy. Under the 25-year power purchase agreements, PG&E will buy the energy generated.
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