El Parque Tecnológico de Andalucía (PTA), ubicado en Málaga, será el espacio elegido por la Junta andaluza y Renault-Nissan para desarrollar un ensayo piloto que permitirá probar el funcionamiento de coches eléctricos.
Continue readingRed Eléctrica instala el primer punto de recarga para vehículos eléctricos en su sede de Sevilla
Red Eléctrica de España (REE) ha instalado el primer punto de recarga permanente para vehículos eléctricos de Sevilla, ubicado en su sede regional andaluza en la Isla de la Cartuja.
Continue readingThe Massachusetts CEC announced grants supporting 20 new wind energy projects
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (CEC) today announced grants supporting 20 new wind power projects under the Commonwealth Wind Community-Scale Wind initiative.
Continue readingDenmark leads European offshore wind power in 2009
Offshore wind turbines with a combined capacity of 577 MW were installed in Europe in 2009 and Denmark accounted for 230 MW of the expansion, the Danish Wind Industry Association said.
Continue readingEurope Shifting to a Carbon Dioxide-based Vehicle Taxation Regime for a Low-carbon Automotive Industry
As Europe shifts steadily toward a carbon dioxide (CO2)-based vehicle taxation regime and vehicle manufacturers (VMs) hasten to comply with stringent EU CO2 norms, demand for low-CO2 cars has skyrocketed.
Continue readingNissan Mixim in Detroit’s Michelin Challenge Design
The Nissan Mixim, a one-off compact concept car powered by a pair of innovative ?Super Motor? electric motor/generators, makes its first U.S. appearance as part of the Michelin Challenge Design?.
Continue readingRodinia Minerals Acquires Lithium Salars in Argentina
Rodinia Minerals Inc. (“Rodinia” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE: RM), has entered into an agreement with Borax Argentina SA (“Borax”) to acquire three separate lithium-brine projects in Salta, Argentina.
Continue readingEl mercado de energía eólica offshore europeo creció un 54% en 2009
En 2009 un total de ocho nuevos parques eólicos con 199 turbinas eólicas offshore, con una capacidad de generación de potencia combinada de 577 MW, se conectaron a la red en Europa.
Continue readingEuropean offshore wind power market grew 54% in 2009
In 2009, a total of eight new wind farms consisting of 199 offshore wind turbines, with a combined power generating capacity of 577 MW, were connected to the grid in Europe.
Continue readingHaiti Relief Efforts Double with Installed Solar Photovoltaic Lights
Sol, Inc. donation allows hospitals, food distribution, and relief camps to operate past dusk.
Continue readingVestas turbines lead Hungary’s wind power
Wind turbines made by Denmark’s Vestas account for 41% of the wind energy capacity in Hungary, more than turbines made by any other company.
Continue readingThe plant ISCC (solar-gas) of Ain Beni Mathar now exports power supply to Morocco
Abener is finalizing the construction of the biggest hybrid solar-gas plant of the world, in which Abengoa Solar designed the solar field.
Continue readingCenit Verde, the spanish consortium dedicated to the development of the electric vehicles
The main aim of this initiative is to promote investigation into the technologies which will allow for the future integration of electric vehicles.
Continue readingHybrid Car Carrier using Solar Cells and Lithium-ion Rechargeable Batteries
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (SANYO) announces that it will undertake research of a “Hybrid Car Carrier using Natural Energy,” with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Continue readingNew Labs to Concentrate on Solar Thermal Energy
NREL researchers are investigating advanced concepts in concentrating solar power (CSP) with $5.4 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding awarded from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Continue readingIn Trondheim you can ride around town in an electric car THINK City
In the Norwegian city of Trondheim, two electric vehicles THINK City have been offering the city?s residents sustainable personal mobility by taxi for the last twelve months.
Continue readingSolar Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles to be Tested Across Tennessee
The Tennessee Valley Authority, the Electric Power Research Institute and Oak Ridge National Laboratory Friday announced that they will test and deploy solar-assisted charging stations for electric vehicles.
Continue readingExxaro?s 100-MW wind farm progresses in South Africa
Exxaro Resources would start installing the first of three anemometry masts at its Namakwa Sands operation, on South Africa?s west coast, from January 19.
Continue readingSri Lanka’s largest wind power project in Puttalam (20 MW)
Seguwantivu Wind Power (Pvt) Ltd and Vidatamunai Wind Power (Pvt) Ltd. are setting up the country’s largest wind power project of 20MW on the coast of Puttalam.
Continue readingOver 4,000 Nordex wind turbines in operation around the world
At the beginning of 2010, the number of Nordex turbines installed around the world since 1985 passed the 4,000 mark. Today, 4,077 wind turbines with an installed nominal output of more than 5.67 GW are in operation.
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