The solar power PV market experienced unprecedented growth in 2010. Capacity additions grew from 7.2 gigawatts (GW) installed in 2009 to 16.6 GW in 2010 thus making solar photovoltaic power the leading renewable energy.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas receives 50 MW order for wind turbines in China
Vestas receives 49 MW wind power order for V80 wind turbines and signs frame agreement for 250 MW in winf farm plants.
Continue readingEurope to lead global offshore wind power in the next decade
The market for offshore wind farm in Europe is more developed than the North America offshore wind energy market because it takes advantage of a robust onshore wind turbines market.
Continue readingWind energy EDP Renewables announces its 1Q2011 results
EDPR currently has a total installed wind power capacity of 6.9 GW. Cash flow, registered at ?173 million, represented a year-on-year increase of 18%.
Continue readingThe Solar Power Future: Module Photovoltaic Technologies
Manufacturers and analysts will present the latest solar energy technological developments and give market forecasts for the next three to five years.
Continue readingNissan and ChoosEV Partner to Promote Electric Vehicles in Denmark
Leading car manufacturer Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., and Danish electric mobility operator ChoosEV have partnered for the promotion of electric vehicles (EV) in Denmark.
Continue reading3.6 Megawatt Solar Power Project at the Village at Manalapan
Solar energy project will be capable of generating enough electricity to power 450 homes annually. Once installed, the power generated by the photovoltaic system will be used to serve the wholesale electric market.
Continue readingInnovation in Electric Vehicles? Easy as A123
A123 is rolling out advanced lithium ion batteries technology that is helping power many of the electric cars that are on America?s roads today.
Continue readingMyths and Facts about the Rare Earths
Critical shortfalls in these elements will impact green technologies (e.g., electric vehicles, wind energy).
Continue readingNew chapter opens for offshore wind energy in Germany
The wind farm ? known as Baltic 1 ? is built by Energie Baden-Württemberg (EnBW) and consists of 21 2.3MW wind turbines. Offshore wind power in Germany took a huge leap forward.
Continue readingNorth Carolina approves Iberdrola wind energy project
Wind Power Project Would Be First Commercial Scale Wind Farm in State. The company is considering development of a 300 megawatt (MW) wind turbines project.
Continue readingWater Shortages Threaten Food Future in the Arab Middle East
Long after the political uprisings in the Middle East have subsided, many underlying challenges that are not now in the news will remain.
Continue readingGP Bullhound advises Skyline Solar, manufacturer of integrated concentrated solar power systems
Skyline Solar manufactures concentrated solar energy photovoltaic systems, incorporating industry-proven silicon cells, durable mirrors and single-axis tracking into an easy-to-deploy energy solution.
Continue readingWind energy REpower signs contracts for 110 MW in Canadian wind power projects
40 wind turbines are destined for Saint-Robert-Bellarmin wind farm in Quebec. 15 wind turbines are to be installed at the Ganaraska and Whispering Woods wind farms.
Continue readingSunBorne and Suntech to Partner on 100 MW of Solar Energy Projects in India
SunBorne will deploy proven, world-class solar technology and build local solar expertise to deliver affordable solar power photovoltaic throughout the country.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles, Energy Storage & the Smart Grid: How V2G Works
Once we have electric cars and plug-in hybrids acting as portable sources of stored energy, we can become far more dependent on renewable energy sources like solar power and wind energy.
Continue readingANSI Electric Vehicles Standards Panel
ANSI Electric Vehicles Standards Panel Seeks Participants to Develop Standardization Roadmap for Safe, Mass Deployment of Electric Cars with Lithium Ion Batteries in the United States.
Continue readingNuclear Power in a Post-Fukushima World, By Amory B. Lovins
While wind energy and solar power boom, nuclear power and coal-plant orders wither. Their cost and risk dissuade investors. Four German states? 2010 electricity was thus 43?52 percent powered by wind power.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas receives 100 MW order for wind turbines in China
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional wind power order for 50 V90-2.0 MW wind turbines for wind farm in China.
Continue readingGermany opens first offshore wind farm
Merkel, flanked by the head of German utility EnBW, pushed a button to officially launch Baltic 1, a 50-megawatt wind power of 21 Siemens wind turbines that produce power for around 50,000 households.
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