A group of utility companies that provide electricity to customers in several Northeast states have formed the Regional Electric Vehicle Initiative (REVI) to encourage collaboration among entities.
Continue readingWind Power in Jordan: Negotiations stalling Jordan’s first wind farm
Proposals for the plant at Kamshah, near Jerash, have been rejected twice over the price of electricity tariffs quoted by the winning bidder, Greek firm Terna Energy.
Continue readingDOE Selects Viryd Technologies Inc. for Wind Development Study with Illinois Institute of Technology
Viryd Technologies has been selected to participate in a U.S Department of Energy funded wind energy industry research consortium lead by the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT).
Continue readingVestas and QinetiQ Claim World First in Radar Mitigation Wind Turbine Technology
QinetiQ and Vestas Wind Systems, the market-leading supplier of wind power solutions, have announced the successful trial of a unique radar mitigation technology for wind turbines.
Continue readingChina Wind Power Firms Eyeing Overseas Markets
China’s wind turbines can satisfy the domestic demand, so more wind power companies are extending reaches to the international market, said Shi Pengfei, vice president at the Chinese Wind Energy Association (CWEA).
Continue readingEstados Unidos conectó 1.649 megavatios de eólica en el tercer trimestre de 2009
Estados Unidos, a pesar de la crisis y las restricciones financieras, instaló 2.700 MW en el primer trimestre de 2009, 1.210 MW en el segundo y 1.649 MW tercer trimestre, según la AWEA, alcanzando ya 31.000 MW eólicos.
Continue readingLa eólica en el País Vasco: aprueban el parque eólico de Mandoegi
El País Vasco sólo cuenta con con 152,77 MW eólicos, por lo que la aprobación de un nuevo parque eólico siempre es una buena noticia, en un contexto difícil, a pesar de la dependencia energética casi total.
Continue readingCommission welcomes Council conclusions on the EU position for the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference
The EU supports an objective to reduce long term emissions by 80-95 percent by 2050, compared to 1990.
Continue readingLa UE se compromete a reducir hasta el 95% sus emisiones de CO2 en el 2050
La Unión Europea reducirá entre un 80% y un 95% sus emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero en 2050 respecto a los niveles de 1990, según acordaron los ministros de Medio Ambiente de los 27.
Continue readingEn 2020 la eólica evitará en Europa 333 millones de toneladas de CO2 anuales
La Asociación Europea de Energía Eólica (EWEA) ha indicado que espera que la energía eólica pueda evitar la emisión de 333 millones de toneladas de CO2 al año hasta 2020.
Continue readingCosts Of Plug-in Cars Key To Broad Consumer Acceptance
A University of Michigan survey released today shows widespread consumer interest in buying plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).
Continue readingNew Solar Parking Lot Structure at Dell HQ to Generate Renewable Energy, Help Avoid CO2 Emissions
The structure, located in an employee parking lot, will shade 50 parking spaces and provide two charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles.
Continue readingCCUC, Inc. Explores Additional Opportunities That Will Provide 100% Pure Electric Solutions for Its Specialty Vehicle Offerings
CCUC has decided to explore additional opportunities that will provide 100% “Pure Electric” solutions and conversion options for the Company’s line of products to include “Specialty Buses”.
Continue readingPRBA’s Lithium Battery Proposals Adopted by International Dangerous Goods Panel
The Rechargeable Battery Association said the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Dangerous Goods Panel (DGP) that met in Montreal earlier this month had adopted several proposals supported by RBA.
Continue readingEólica en Venezuela: avanzan los proyectos eólicos de Paraguaná y la Península de Perijá
La sequía acelara los planes para desarrollar la energía eólica en Venezuela. En unos meses llegarán los primeros aerogeneradores para el parque eólico de Paraguaná.
Continue readingCENER coordina un proyecto europeo sobre formación de investigadores en eólica
WAUDIT está dotado con 4 millones de euros. En el proyecto participan 30 instituciones europeas, incluyendo centros de I+D, universidades y empresas.
Continue readingBMW develops safety and electric motorcycle concept
BMW has developed an eco-friendly and safety concept based on the C1 enclosed scooter but featuring several safety features and power coming from an electric motor.
Continue readingInfiniti Confirms Plan for a Zero Emissions Vehicle
Mr. Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., announced at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show that Infiniti plans to introduce an electric vehicle – one that will be true to the Infiniti brand’s promise.
Continue reading2009 Tokyo Motor Show Opens With Focus on Electric Cars
Tokyo Motor Show opened to the press Wednesday as Japanese automakers roll out their new concepts for nifty, fully-electric vehicles in a testament to the imminent arrival of the long-awaited dream car.
Continue readingLithium Ion Batteries to Become a $1 Billion Segment of the Stationary Energy Storage Industry
Energy storage will be especially important in compensating for the intermittent nature of wind power and solar energy sources, which is often out of synch with the peaks and valleys of customers? electricity demand.
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