Sumitomo Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and NEC Corporation announced that they have signed a MOU to promote a new membership-based charging service for electric cars users in Japan.
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Fisker Automotive and China Grand Automotive Group to Bring Electric Vehicles to China
Fisker Automotive has partnered with the China Grand Automotive Group to have its electric vehicles distributed, marketed and serviced in the region.
Continue readingUnited Technologies Completes Clipper Windpower Acquisition
Clipper Windpower is a California-based company engaged in wind energy technology, wind turbines manufacturing, and wind farm project development.
Continue readingEritrea: Inhabitants of Beilul Get Access to Wind Energy
The inhabitants of Beilul administrative area, South Denkalia sub-zone, expressed satisfaction for obtaining wind power electricity supply for 6 hours.
Continue readingLithium Ion Batteries May Reduce Electric Car Prices Considerably
The lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles are now being tested by several giant automakers such as Toyota, Daimler or Bayerische Motoren Werke.
Continue readingChina – Wind energy projects in Huilai involve capital investment of more than 1 billion yuan
Wind power projects in Huilai involve capital investment of more than 1 billion yuan. As well, a 25.6 billion yuan wind farm project by China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Corp is on schedule for completion.
Continue readingU.S. government to begin issuing offshore wind energy leases by next year
Obama administration reveals plan to begin issuing new offshore wind power leases by 2011 under an accelerated approval process.
Continue readingWorld Debut of Honda Fit EV Concept Electric Vehicle
The Fit EV and a plug-in hybrid sedan will be introduced to the U.S. and Japan in 2012, joining Honda’s diverse lineup of environmentally-responsible vehicles.
Continue readingChu in Ireland: A Case Study in Wind Power
Ireland?s aggressive goals for integrating large percentages of wind energy onto the power grid make it an interesting case study for the United States and other countries.
Continue readingFrance to launch offshore wind energy tender
Preparation for the first offshore wind farm in France began with a government tender in 2005, but due to long authorization procedures, construction has been delayed and is now scheduled to start at the end of 2010.
Continue readingGM India plans to showcase electric vehicles next year
General Motors India is strengthening its base in the country and will showcase an electric car with lithium ion batteries next year, its President and Managing Director, Karl Slym announced.
Continue readingChina is racing on the wings of wind power
According to an Industrial Association of renewable energy report, China manufactures 2 wind turbines per hour. The installed wind farm capacity is expected to grow from the present 25,800 MW to over 150,000 MW in 2020.
Continue readingAWEA CEO Denise Bode regarding attacks on 1603 Program
Setting the record straight ? the truth about how renewable energy tax credits kept Americans at work!
Continue readingVestas receives 128 MW wind power order in California, USA
Vestas has received a 128 MW wind energy order for 24 V90-3MW and 31 V90-1.8MW wind turbines from Sacramento Municipal Utility District, or SMUD, for the Solano 3 wind farm near Rio Vista, California, US.
Continue readingHome & Electric Vehicle Network Standards for CO2 Reduction
The tests and demonstrations will take place in Yokohama city’s Minato Mirai 21 district between November 2010 and March 2011.
Continue readingWind Energy: More Cost Effective Than Nuclear Power
How Much Does Nuclear Cost? $6,000 a Kilowatt or More. Capital costs per kilowatt of installed wind farm capacity are taken as an average of ?1,350 per kW in 2009.
Continue readingUS Bureau of Land Management Approves BrightSource Energy?s Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System
Ivanpah Concentrating Solar Power Receives Federal Permits; Approved to Commence Construction.
Continue readingLarge-Scale Offshore Wind Power in the United States
The report, “Large-Scale Offshore Wind Power in the United States: Assessment of Opportunities and Barriers,” includes a detailed assessment of the nation’s offshore wind resources and offshore wind industry.
Continue readingOffshore wind power will help EU to meet its 2020 renewable energy target
The current total installed capacity offshore wind energy amounts to 2.4 GW which should rise to around 150 GW by 2030.
Continue readingLithium-Air Battery Technology to Be Addressed at 6th Lithium Mobile Power Conference
Lithium-air batteries are capable of extremely high energy densities, far greater than traditional lithium-ion batteries, potentially even rivaling the energy density of petroleum.
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