Shenzhen BYD Auto Co., Ltd. will march into the solar power market, disclosed a top executive of BYD Co., Ltd. (SEHK: 1211) in charge of public relations on November 19, 2009.
Continue readingLM Glasfiber continues to adapt its manufacturing base to meet a shift in global demand and invests in R&D
This involves plans to phase out manufacturing at two factories in Denmark and one in Spain. The effect of this is the potential reduction of the European workforce by close to 900 employees, the majority in Denmark.
Continue readingFlux Power Introduces Safe Lithium Battery and Charging Systems
Flux Power Introduces Safe Lithium Battery and Charging Systems for Industrial, Solar Photovoltaic, Electric Vehicles, Wind Power and Peak-Shaving Power Applications
Continue readingGlobal Small Wind Market
The annual addition of global small wind capacity has increased from 8 MW in 2004 to 34 MW in 2008. The annually installed capacity is expected to increase to 1050 MW by 2013.
Continue readingNorthland Completes Jardin d’Eole Wind Farm
Northland Power Income Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX:NPI.UN)(TSX:NPI.DB)(TSX:NPI.DB.A) announced that its 127.5 MW Jardin d’Eole wind farm project near Matane, Quebec, will commence commercial operations.
Continue readingFirst commercial wind farm in Maryland
Maryland Public Service Commission approves 50-megawatt wind farm in Garrett County, cleared Synergics Wind Energy to erect up to 20 turbines atop Backbone Mountain near Oakland in Garrett County.
Continue readingDaimler comienza a fabricar el vehículo eléctrico Smart ForTwo en Francia
Daimler fabricará en la planta francesa de Hambach 1.000 vehículos eléctricos para diversos programas europeos de movilidad. En 2012 comenzará su comercialización.
Continue readingEólica-La elegancia de Eolo por Nikola Lococo.
Discutir la incidencia paisajística de las energías renovables cuando estamos rodeados de carreteras, cables, antenas, edificios, coches? parece poco serio y una tomadura de pelo al planteamiento de base.
Continue readingSmart ForTwo Electric Drive Production Begins in France
First European electric vehicle fully operational in everyday use. Production of 1,000 units begins.
Continue readingBarcelona instala un servicio de carga para vehículos eléctricos
Se han instalado en Vallvidriera 4 tomas de corriente para coches eléctricos que aportan una autonomía de hasta 30 kilómetros, con un tiempo de carga de 30 minutos.
Continue readingWind Myths: Busted By Tom Gray
“Wind Power Myths Debunked,” by Michael Milligan, Kevin Porter, Edgar DeMeo, Paul Denholm, Hannele Holttinen, Brendan Kirby, Nicholas Miller, Andrew Mills, Mark O?Malley, Matthew Schuerger, and Lennart Soder.
Continue readingU.S.-China Clean Energy Announcements
President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao announced a far-reaching package of measures to strengthen cooperation between the United States and China on clean energy.
Continue readingDepartment of Energy Announces $104 Million for National Laboratory Facilities
Daniel Poneman today announced $104.7 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for eight new projects to establish critical research and testing facilities at seven DOE National Laboratories.
Continue readingEl sector fotovoltaico alerta que España perderá el liderazgo
Las tres patronales fotovoltaicas (AEF, APPA y ASIF) advirtieron que España perderá el liderazgo mundial por culpa de la mala regulación que rige el sector
Continue readingLithium in Bolivia By Megan McAdams
A Grey Goldmine: Recent Developments in Lithium Extraction in Bolivia and Alternative Energy Projects. The Bolivian government now appears to be moving ahead with increasingly concrete plans for extraction of lithium.
Continue readingNissan Unveil All Electric Vehicle in San Diego
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and Nissan unveiled the first Nissan LEAF zero-emission, all-electric vehicle in San Diego.
Continue readingTRU say slow lithium recovery 2010 likely
Lithium demand has been hit hard through third quarter 2009 and we envisage a full year decline exceeding 12% over 2008. 2009 global lithium demand sharply down and prices set to weaken.
Continue readingNational Action Plans: the time for PV in Europe is now!
The new Renewable Energy Directive which sets the target of 20% of Renewables by 2020 is a great opportunity to make the case for Photovoltaics now.
Continue readingThe controversy that wasn’t such a controversy By Chris Madison
The U.S. wind power is increasingly manufacturing key components in the United States, over 50% now, up from about half that just a few years ago.
Continue readingEnbridge and RES Canada Team Up on 99 MW Talbot Wind Energy Project
Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) and Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc. (RES Canada) announced that they have entered into an agreement to develop a 99 megawatt (MW) wind energy project in Ontario.
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