The U.S. Department of Energy announced the department finalized a $1.2 billion loan guarantee to Mojave Solar LLC for the development of the 250 MW Mojave Concentrating Solar Energy Project (MSP) in California.
Continue readingLoan for solar energy project in Gujarat
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will extend USD 100 million (about Rs 475 crore) loan for solar power initiatives in Gujarat.
Continue reading3rd International Solar Energy Technology Conference
This includes Photovoltaics, Solar Films, Solar Cells, Solar Concentrating Systems, Solar Energy, Reflectors, Solar Energy Storage Systems, Inverters and Power Electronics, as well as Smart Grid.
Continue readingRare earths are vital for production of a range of electronic items
These elements are ubiquitous, being used widely in smart mobile devices, flat screens, wind energy, electric vehicles, rechargeable lithium ion batteries and many others.
Continue readingGermany to overtake UK as the leader in offshore wind energy by 2015
A new study predicts Germany will overtake the UK as the world’s leader in offshore wind power generation, potentially by 2015.
Continue readingNRCO Announces Third Wind Power Project This Year
The wind farm’s current developer, Infinity Wind Power LLC, recently bought the development rights for the wind farm from Clipper Windpower.
Continue readingWind farm planned for Pennsylvania
Duke Energy Renewables will build a 69 MW wind energy plant in Pennsylvania and sell all of the generated electricity to Delaware Municipal Electric with 30 Siemens wind turbines.
Continue readingElectric vehicles and smart charging can help integrate wind energy
A new PNNL report finds that the Northwest Power system would be able to balance 10 Gigawatts of additional wind power if 13% of the Northwest?s fleet, were electric cars with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingWind Works Power Enters Permitting Process for 150 MW Wind Farm in North Dakota
Wind Works Power is pleased to announce they have submitted a letter of intent to enter the permitting process for Thunder Spirit, a 150 megawatt (MW) wind energy project located in North Dakota.
Continue readingJapan plans offshore wind energy plant for Fukushima coast
In order to take lead in offshore wind power, we want domestic studies and developments to take place and manufacturers to boost capabilities.
Continue readingE.ON and GE announce 300 MW wind energy deal
GE will supply 300 MW of its latest wind turbines including operation and maintenance services for the Settlers Trail Wind Farm in Iroquois County, Illinois, and the Pioneer Trail Wind Farm.
Continue readingMexico?s First Integrated Solar Energy Company
As an integrated Concentrated Solar Power Photovoltaic Enterprise, Baja Sun Energy will also be able to provide the lowest-cost solar energy solution for North America.
Continue readingNissan to sell electric vehicles Leaf in China
Nissan Motor Co has received approval from China to sell its electric car with lithium ion batteries Leaf in China.
Continue readingRenault Electric Vehicles Equipped with Continental Electric Motor
Renault is showing two series production electric cars, Kangoo Z.E. and Fluence Z.E., at the Frankfurt International Motor Show 2011. Each electric car will be equipped with Continental’s drive motor
Continue readingProtean Electric In-Wheel Motors at Frankfurt Motor Show
In addition to Protean Electric, BRABUS also has worked with Boston Power, a leading maker of lithium-ion batteries. The EV and hybrid electric vehicles also represent the debut of Boston Power’s liquid-cooled module.
Continue readingBreakthrough in Decreasing the Cost of Photovoltaic Energy Production
?The FUSION technology significantly improved the energy yield of the PV modules we tested,? says Bill Marion, Section Supervisor and Project Manager of the Performance and Reliability R&D facility at NREL.
Continue readingSpanish Concentrating Solar Thermal Power ? boom or bust?
The Spanish concentrated solar thermal association, Protermosolar, has announced that 4293 square kilometres of concentrating solar power (CSP) plants (equivalent to 1% of Spain’s territory) could supply the country.
Continue readingParabolic mirrors concentrate sunlight to power lasers
As outlined in the AIP’s Journal, the new solar lasers would concentrate light with a small parabolic mirror 1 meter in diameter that has a focal spot approximately 2-3 centimeters in diameter.
Continue readingGoogle reveals its carbon footprint, promotes wind energy and solar power
Currently, very little of the world?s power is from renewables like wind turbines and solar energy. “We’re working on changing that by buying electricity directly from wind farms near our data centers.”
Continue readingArise Windpower increases wind energy capacity
The Södra Kärra and Blekhem wind farm plants, with a combined output of 21.6 MW, are now in operation. Each wind farm consists of six Vestas V100 wind turbines with an installed capacity of 1.8 MW each.
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