Lithium-ion batteries are applied in electric vehicles, but their storage capacity is limited.
Continue readingNordex signs wind power contract for 250 MW in Pakistan
The first 1.5 MW wind turbines for these wind farm projects will be shipped to Pakistan in November 2011. Two of the new wind energy projects announced today are due in 2012.
Continue readingEnel Launches 70 MW Wind Farm in Romania
Enel Green Power, part of Italy’s Enel Group, said it put into operation a 70 MW wind turbines farm, Salbatica II, in southeastern Romania, bringing its total installed wind energy capacity in the country to 174 MW.
Continue readingNew approach to solar energy with hybrid solar-thermoelectric systems
The new study incorporates thermoelectrics – devices that can produce an electric current from a temperature gradient – into a concentrating solar thermal power system, also called a parabolic trough.
Continue readingSeaRoc to provide two Masts to Forewind on Round 3 offshore wind farm
SeaRoc, part of the Natural Power group, has been selected to project manage the supply, installation and commissioning of two lattice meteorological towers in accordance with a specification provided by Forewind.
Continue readingCanadian Wind Energy Association elects new board members
Wind power in Canada: Wind turbines in Canada is now on track to enjoy a record year in 2011 with approximately 1,338 MW of new installed wind farm capacity projected to come on line.
Continue readingEnel GP gets EUR 112 mln financing for Romanian wind farm projects
Enel Green Power has signed an agreement with Danish Government-owned Export Credit Agency and Citigroup for a EUR 112 million loan over 12 years, which should fuel investments in wind energy projects in Romania.
Continue readingUkrainian projects on wind energy expect inflow of large-scale investments
Ukrainian market of renewable energy, represented by the solar power, wind power and small hydropower, is one of the most attractive markets for investors.
Continue readingVestas and CWEA propose wind power evaluation standards
Chinese Wind Energy Association and Vestas Jointly Propose Establishing a China Wind Power Evaluation System.
Continue readingRussia speeds up renewables, also solar power photovoltaics
22,000 MW of renewables will be in the pipeline by 2020. The focus is mainly on small hydro, wind energy and biomass, but the photovoltaic solar energy market is also starting to open up, with about 2,000 MW.
Continue readingIran to launch largest Middle East solar energy plant
The head of Iran’s Renewable Energy Organization (SUNA) has announced the country’s plan for the launch of the largest wind energy and solar power plant in the Middle East by 2015.
Continue readingChina plans to produce 1,000 GW of wind power by 2050
The share of wind energy in Chinese electricity production could rise to 17% by 2050 from just 1% today according to a new roadmap report launched in Beijing this week.
Continue readingFisker, Tesla, and American Auto Innovation in Electric Vehicles
Critics have complained that the first electric cars introduced by Fisker and Tesla are more expensive, high-end vehicles, while other loans in the Department?s portfolio are for more affordable vehicles.
Continue readingHow the Electric Car Came to Life
Great strides in lithium ion batteries research have allowed laptops and cell phones to become constant companions and helped realize the long held goal of creating hybrid and electric vehicles.
Continue reading?Revenge of the Electric Car? Documentary Opening Tomorrow
?Revenge of the Electric Car? is the new feature documentary film about electric vehicles from Chris Paine, director of the 2006 success, ?Who Killed the Electric Car??
Continue reading30 percent more electric car charging points in Munich
Bavaria Parkgaragen GmbH and E.ON AG have teamed up to open the first eight jointly operated charging points for electric vehicles in Munich.
Continue readingElectric Cars Takes a Step Forward in Italy
ENI, Italy?s leading energy company, and the Renault-Nissan Alliance have signed a memorandum of cooperation for electric vehicles in Italy.
Continue readingLithium Battery Power Conferences
The Knowledge Foundation has announced that a record number of organizations from around the world will participate in the 2nd Battery Safety and 7th Lithium Battery Power conferences in Las Vegas, NV from November 7-10.
Continue readingHydro-Québec, Technifin sign deal for lithium technology for electric vehicles
Hydro-Quebec (Canada) and Technifin (South Africa) announce that they have entered into an agreement relating to the lithium titanate spinel oxide (LTO) technologies, notably for lithium-ion battery applications.
Continue readingEolia sells 100 MW wind farm portfolio to private equity group
Impax Asset Management has bought a wind-power portfolio of around 100MW in France and Poland from Spanish wind energy company Eolia Renovables.
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