By the end of 2010, SunPower will have installed more than 1,500 megawatts of solar power systems worldwide, including 400 megawatts of ground-mounted power plants.
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China – Electric vehicles to spark market
Electric cars with lithium ion batteries are the only area where Chinese automobile companies are likely to play a leading role in the global market.
Continue readingNo waffling as Belgians say ?yes? to wind power
In a kingdom frequently divided by disagreement over matters political and beyond, it is heartening to see wind energy getting a resounding ?yes? vote.
Continue readingUnion Ironworkers Prepare for ‘Green’ Jobs With Specialized Wind Turbine Training
Organization provides training to empower erectors leading a new generation of energy-industry construction.
Continue readingHow Batteries Grow Old: Researchers Build Facility to Put Electric Vehicles Batteries to the Test
This research is being performed by Center for Automotive Research at OSU in collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the National Institute of Standards Technology.
Continue readingA-Power Renews Wind Turbines License Agreement with Führlander
A-Power Energy Generation Systems announced that it renewed its license agreement with German wind power technology company, Fuhrlander AG (“Fuhrlander”).
Continue readingOklahoma new wind farm
The $175 million Minco wind farm, which will include 62 wind turbines, could be completed by the end of the year. Nextera Energy Resources also operates a 98.9-megawatt wind farm near Elk City.
Continue readingBattery chargers write beginning chapter for China’s electric vehicles
NARI so far has built three power-charging stations for electric vehicles in three cities in the country, Tangshan, Yangzhou, and Hangzhou.
Continue readingInnergex Renewable Energy submits eight community wind farm projects
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX: INE) (“the Corporation”) announces the submission of eight wind farm development projects, in partnership with local organizations and municipalities.
Continue readingHydro-Quebec gets 44 submissions for wind farm projects (500 MW)
A total of 44 bids from 16 wind farm developers and totaling 1051 MW have been received and are distributed as follows: 13 bids for 319 MW block Aboriginal; 31 bids for 732 MW for the block community.
Continue readingGlobal Wind Day brings industry leaders to Ohio plant By Christine Real de Azua
Greg Adanin of Ventower, Susan Nickey of Acciona, Ed Weston of Great Lakes Wind Network and Britt Theismann of AWEA listen as John Grabner of Cardinal Fastener kicks off the Global Wind Day event.
Continue reading4,400 Chevrolet Volt Owners to be Eligible for Free Home Charging Stations
The first buyers of the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended-range capability with lithium ion batteries will be eligible for one of 4,400 free home charging stations.
Continue readingTuesday’s Ohio Senate Vote Brings Competitive Wind Power Tax Closer to Reality
Wind and Solar Jobs for Ohio urges fast action by House following Senate victory for renewable energy tax reform. Tuesday’s Ohio Senate victory establishing a flat per megawatt tax on wind energy and solar power.
Continue readingNissan announces european prices of the electric car Leaf: 30,000 Euros
Price of the electric vehicles to be under 30,000 Euros after incentives in most European countries. Price in UK is 23,350 Pounds (27,471 Euros) after government incentives.
Continue readingU.S. wind power installed only 539 MW in the first quarter of 2010
The American Wind Energy Association today announced that the U.S. wind industry installed 539 megawatts (MW) in the first quarter of 2010, the lowest first quarter figure since 2007.
Continue readingOffshore wind energy in China
China’s wind power industry has seen over 100 percent year-on-year growth in the past four years.
Continue readingZAP Licenses Electric Vehicles Smart Charger Controller
To make electric car charging cleaner and less expensive, ZAP (OTCBB:ZAAP) has licensed the Smart Charger Controller technology developed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
Continue readingQuantum’s Clandestine Extended Range Vehicle (CERV) on Display
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq: QTWW), announced that its Clandestine Extended Range Vehicle (CERV) is on display at the 2010 SAE World Congress at Cobo Center in Detroit.
Continue readingPetrom invests in wind power in Romania with Vestas wind turbines
Romanian oil and gas group Petrom SNPP.BX is buying a planned wind farm project, seeking to tap the potential of wind energy.
Continue readingChevrolet Joins With Con Edison To Promote Electric Transportation In New York
Chevrolet will join with Con Edison as part of a development and demonstration program to introduce electric vehicles to New York City.
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