Progress Energy (NYSE: PGN) announced that it has applied for $200 million in federal infrastructure funds in support of the company’s investment in an electric Smart Grid in the Carolinas and Florida.
Continue readingBaterías recargables para vehículos eléctricos por José Santamarta
Las baterías se alimentan de electricidad, que puede producirse de múltiples maneras, y su impacto es el de la propia generación de electricidad. Pueden recargarse en las horas valle y de menor demanda.
Continue readingY el niño mordió al perro por Sergio de Otto
Si aquí el desarrollo de las energías renovables y la eólica pisa algunos callos, en Estados Unidos la apuesta por las renovables de Obama debe tener al borde del ataque de nervios a un poderoso sector.
Continue readingMéxico-Publican reglamento de Ley para Energías Renovables
Hoy entra en vigor en México el reglamento de Ley para el Aprovechamiento de Energías Renovables y el Financiamiento de la Transición Energética, aprobada el 28 de octubre de 2008.
Continue readingGoogle’s Proposal for reducing U.S. dependence on fossil fuels
Right now we have a real opportunity to transform our economy from one running on fossil fuels to one largely based on clean energy. Technologies and know-how to accomplish this are either available today.
Continue readingDarby Invests in Leading Czech Renewable Energy Company
Energy 21 plans to reach 40 MW installed capacity by the end of 2009 and is also the leading solar power systems integrator in the Czech Republic, through its subsidiary, CE Solar.
Continue readingEólica en Cantabria – Martín garantiza el rigor ambiental del plan eólico regional
El consejero de Medio Ambiente, Francisco Martín, aseguró que la Consejería de Medio Ambiente defenderá los interés ambientales de Cantabria con mano férrea, con todos los instrumentos del ordenamiento jurídico.
Continue readingPA Wind Farms Receive Recovery Act Investments
Wind farms in Cambria and Schuylkill counties are among a dozen clean energy projects that will receive funding under an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act program that provides cash assistance to energy production.
Continue readingGuascor fabricará una caja multiplicadora de relación variable dirigida para el sector eólico
La nueva fábrica, en asociación con la israelí IQwind, permitirá reducir el coste de la energía eólica generada por los aerogeneradores hasta un 20%.
Continue readingAES wind farm in Kavarna is expected to be put in exploitation in October 2009
Bulgaria currently has 158 MW and is set to double that capacity when AES Corp. begins commercial operation on its 156 MW wind farm in Bulgarevo, near Kavarna in northeastern Bulgaria, in autumn 2009.
Continue readingGWS Technologies to Develop Wind Energy in Montana
Montana has developed wind energy faster than any other state in the nation over the last four years, with the goal of producing 20% of its electricity through wind energy by 2030.
Continue readingE.ON completes giant 458 MW wind farm in USA
E.ON officially announced the completion of its Panther Creek wind farm, located in Big Spring, Texas, USA.
Continue readingE.ON completa un parque eólico en EE UU con una potencia eólica de 458 MW
La empresa alemana E.ON ha completado la construcción de un parque eólico en EE UU de 458 megavatios y 305 aerogeneradores.
Continue readingDutch plan new wind farm 75km out in the North Sea
RWE, Offshore Wind and Eneco presented their plan to Dutch Economy Minister. Located in waters 30-35 metres deep, with a capacity of 100 to 300 megawatts, the wind farm will have 20-60 turbines.
Continue readingUS Treasury approves EDPR?s first cash grant in an amount of $48 Million
The United States Department of Treasury (?Treasury?) informed EDP Renováveis, S.A. (?EDPR?) that it has approved today the Wheat Field wind farm cash grant application for payment in the amount of $48 million.
Continue readingReVolt Technology desarrolla baterías recargables de zinc aire para vehículos eléctricos
Es probable que el futuro del coche eléctrico pase por el desarrollo de baterías más potentes de zinc-aire, que sustituyan a las de iones de litio.
Continue readingReVolt Technology Applies for $30 million in Government Research Grants
ReVolt Technology Applies for $30 million in Government Research Grants Accelerating Development of Innovative Zinc-Air Batteries for Vehicles and Renewable Energy Storage.
Continue readingEólica en Cantabria – El PP regional sigue con su campaña antieólica
Curioso esta oposición en quienes con tanto ardor defienden la continuidad de la central nuclear de Garoña o deben tener presente el Prestige, y se alejan de las posiciones de una derecha moderna y razonable.
Continue readingEnergy Storage the ?holy grail? of renewable energy
Thermal ice storage at a building provides the ability to store energy when the wind is blowing at night and to then use the stored energy during the peak hours the following day.
Continue readingU.S. Wind Energy Industry Welcomes Treasury and Energy Department Grant Announcement
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) welcomed today?s announcement from the U.S. Departments of the Treasury and Energy that the Administration has begun issuing renewable energy grants.
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