PG&E Corp.’s (PCG) utility has signed a contract to buy 150 megawatts of solar power from solar-thermal power developer Solar Reserve.
Continue readingSolarReserve Signs Power Contract with NV Energy
Project to Showcase Advanced Technology for a Large Scale Solar Thermal Project with Integrated Energy Storage.
Continue readingWind Energy Today By International Energy Agency
Far from its beginnings in the late 1970s, wind power has become a global industry bearing the logos of established energy giants. In 2008, new investment in wind energy reached USD 51.8 bn (EUR 35.2 bn).
Continue readingTechnology Road Map: Wind Energy
The Technology Roadmap explains action to be taken in order for the world?s wind capacity to reach 2,000 GW by 2050, so that 12% of global electricity will be generated from wind power.
Continue readingThe road to mass adoption of EVs in North America By Jason Wolf
The speed at which any market will tip toward electric transportation is dependent on two key drivers: economics and policy. The economics of gasoline prices and carbon taxation drive the attractiveness of EVs.
Continue readingCanWEA Sees Opportunity In The Wind Energy Industry’s Response To Ontario’s Feed-in Tariff Program Launch Period
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is encouraged by the Ontario Power Authority?s (OPA) announcement regarding the results of the Feed-in Tariff Program?s Launch Application period.
Continue readingFrequently Asked Questions about Plug-in Vehicles
A FAQ document which answers some of our most commonly received questions.
Continue readingPanasonic Develops High-Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Cells that can Power Electric Vehicles
Panasonic Corporation announced the development of two new 18650-type (18 mm in diameter, 65 mm in height) high-capacity lithium-ion battery cells[1] for use in laptop and electric cars.
Continue readingSCOOP, new Italian PV research project
The project ?guided by Enel – includes 15 other partners comprising research centres, universities and companies. It aims at making solar concentration technology competitive in Italy.
Continue readingIceland wants to be independent from fossil fuel
Iceland is among the countries hardest hit by the financial crisis. While trying to recover from the crisis, it plans to move the nation to use renewable energy completely.
Continue readingOM Group has signed a definitive agreement to purchase EaglePicher Technologies
OM Group, Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase EaglePicher Technologies LLC, (EaglePicher) a wholly owned subsidiary of EaglePicher Corporation for $171.9 million.
Continue readingChina’s first massive wind power base hits 2 GW
The installed capacity of China’s first massive wind power base in northwestern Gansu Province reached two gigawatts.
Continue readingWind power in Argentina: Renewable Generation auction definition begins
In past days the envelopes with the technical offer of the Official Plan of Renewable Energies (GENREN) bid were opened. The proposing companies are now waiting for the economic offer envelopes.
Continue readingWind energy challenge for 2010 and beyond By Chris Madison (AWEA)
The wind power industry had a good year in 2009, adding at least 7,000 MW of capacity in US, despite the poor economy. It followed a spectacular 2008 (8,500 MW) and terrific 2007 (5,200 MW).
Continue readingThe Top 12 Plug-in Electric Vehicle Myths
The new year – 2010 – promises to be one of our most exciting yet, as the countdown begins. In less than 12 months, plug-ins from major automakers will hit the road.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2010 By John Gartner and Clint Wheelock (Pike Research)
A new era of electrified vehicles will soon be upon us. During the next decade, millions of vehicles that primarily run on electric power and are plugged in to be recharged will enter roadways.
Continue readingWind power in Spain: AEE announces high risk of thousands of jobs loses due to the wind sector paralysis
The Spanish Wind Energy Association claims: to move forward quotas, flexibility in transfers between different stages, a call for wind farms that have been left out of the Registry and a new regulatory framework.
Continue readingSiemens to deliver 500 offshore wind turbines to DONG Energy
Siemens and DONG Energy have further expanded their cooperation in offshore wind power, into an agreement for the supply of up to 500 offshore wind turbines with a total capacity of up to 1,800 megawatts.
Continue readingNorthwire cable solutions for electric vehicles
Northwire, Inc., Technical Cable, announces the availability of bulk cable, CoilBoss? Retractile Cords and complete cable solutions for the charging of electric and hybrid vehicles and equipment.
Continue readingWind power in Brazil: 71 wind energy projects adding 1,805.7 MW of capacity
This was the first wind energy auction performed in Brazil, from which 773 wind turbines will enter operation in mid 2012, with a twenty year concession.
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