First Solar’s technology, based on CdTe cells, is the first major success on non-silicon platforms. However, a lot of work on the next generation of PV is directed towards deposition onto low cost flexible substrates.
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Nordex awarded contract for wind farm in Greece
Deliveries for 30 MW wind power project to commence in autumn 2010.
Continue readingE.ON powers up one of UK?s largest offshore wind power farms
E.ON has announced that its Robin Rigg offshore wind farm is up and running. At 180 MW, the wind energy scheme is one of the largest currently operating in UK waters.
Continue readingNextEra Energy Begins Construction of $250 Million Wind Power Project in South Dakota
NextEra Energy Resources LLC (Juno Beach, Florida), a subsidiary of FPL Group Incorporated (NYSE:FPL), has begun construction on the $250 million, 99-megawatt Day County Wind farm near Andover, South Dakota.
Continue readingTaxpayer Dollars Subsidizing Destruction By Lester R. Brown
One way to correct market failures is tax shifting?raising taxes on activities that harm the environment so that their prices begin to reflect their true cost and offsetting this with a reduction in income taxes.
Continue readingTaiwan to vigorously develop electric vehicles
Taiwan will vigorously develop the electric car industry with the goal of creating a production value of NT$120 billion (US$3.8 billion) by 2016, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said Thursday.
Continue readingFuture of wind power in Michigan
When it comes to alternative energy, wind energy is seen as Michigan’s most promising avenue. It could mean everything from cheap, sustainable energy to new manufacturing jobs to new entrepreneurial activities.
Continue readingSEIA: US Solar Energy Reports Strong Growth in 2009
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released the 2009 U.S. Solar Industry Year in Review, finding another year of strong growth despite the economic recession.
Continue readingWind energy in Montenegro
Montenegro: Companies that will build wind power plants on localities Krnovo and Mozura will be selected in the next several days.
Continue readingDelphi Teams to Develop Charging Systems for Electric Vehicles
Delphi Corp. and ClipperCreek, Inc. have agreed to work together to develop, manufacture and sell charging systems for all-electric vehicles (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV).
Continue readingIberdrola Renewables Supplies 50 Megawatts to We Energies from Barton Wind Power Project
Iberdrola Renewables, the largest provider of wind energy in the world, announced a power purchase agreement (PPA) with a new customer, We Energies of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Continue readingCompressed Air Energy Storage Projects
Companies to work jointly on first project in Texas using technology developed exclusively by General Compression.
Continue readingSKF inaugurates wind power industry service centre in Shanghai
The SKF Asia Pacific wind energy industry service centre was inaugurated at the SKF Solution Factory in Shanghai on 14 April , 2010.
Continue readingFirst Coulomb ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations for Ireland?s Electric Supply Board
365 Energy is in an excellent position to support Ireland?s goal of reaching a 10 percent share of electric vehicles by 2020.
Continue readingOffshore wind energy in Lake Michigan
The wind farm would be located about six miles offshore. Michigan Great Lakes Wind Council presented findings regarding the potential for offshore wind farms in five areas across the state.
Continue readingSoaring German Solar Photovoltaic Demand in December
Newly connected solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in Germany soared to 1.46 GW in December, almost three times the previous record rate of monthly connections of 0.50 GW set in November.
Continue readingParaguaná wind farm in Venezuela will be operational in 2011
Paraguana in Falcon state, about 453 kilometers from the city of Caracas, is the first wind power plant of Venezuela.
Continue readingMadrid City Council and the Alliance sign an agreement to promote electric vehicles in the city
This engagement will be part of the more than 50 agreements that the Renault-Nissan Alliance has signed worldwide, as it aims to become the leader in bringing zero emission mobility.
Continue readingRenewable energy sources gain momentum in the MENA Region
As the prices of oil and gas continue to rise, and sources of oil and coal are depleted, the global desire to create less pollution is driving the use of renewable energy sources.
Continue readingExpansion of innovative wind turbine company in Massachusetts
With $3 million in financing from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, “transformative” energy technology-grant winner, FloDesign will open new office, create jobs in Massachusetts.
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