“The energy mix is changing. Currently, we have around 75% of our electricity supplied from fossil fuels. However, beyond 2020 we will be moving towards an 80% decarbonised electricity supply.
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Clean-Tech Jobs Race Is Heating Up Globally
Clean Tech Job Trends 2010 concludes with five key recommendations for growing regional clean-tech clusters, and an information-rich resource guide.
Continue readingHybrid Electric Vehicles for Fleet Markets
Commercial Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid, and Battery Electric Vehicles: Light-Duty Cars and Trucks.
Continue readingAround The World in 80 Days With Electric Vehicles
The Zero Emissions Race has successfully arrived in Shanghai, China, after 46 days on the road and 16783 kms of driving across Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Hungary, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan and China.
Continue readingNew findings about wind energy could lead to expanding their use
Wind power is likely to play a large role in the future of sustainable, clean energy, but wide-scale adoption has remained elusive.
Continue readingArrival of Chevrolet Volt in China
First electric vehicles with extended-range capability with lithium ion batteries. Available in domestic market in 2011.
Continue readingNextEra?s 250 MW Beacon concentrating solar power project clears
Back in March 2008, NextEra Energy filed the original application for certifcation with the California Energy Commission (CEC) for a 250 MW plant. 29 months later – the full commission approved the project.
Continue readingEnergy Storage Market to Reach $10 billion in 2015
The global market for energy storage solutions in the utility sector is expected to grow by 15.8% per year to over $10 billion in 2015.
Continue readingDOE Project Promotes Planning for Balancing Wind Power Variability Across Regions
DOE has awarded Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and LCG Consulting (LCG) a contract under the ?20% Wind by 2030? challenge to explore innovative solutions for utility wind energy integration.
Continue readingMahindra signs MoU with Ssangyong Motor Company
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M), India’s leading manufacturer of utility vehicles, today signed an MoU with Ssangyong Motor Company (SYMC) to acquire a majority stake in the South Korean SUV maker.
Continue readingSecretary Vilsack Announces Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Loans and Grants
This project will fund a large wind power generation system that will offset the firm’s energy use and provide a portion for sale.
Continue readingCalifornia Energy Commission Selects EV Connect
EV Connect, a leading provider of electric vehicle infrastructure solutions (EVISs), today announced that the California Energy Commission has chosen EV Connect, along with ClipperCreek and Tom Dowling, to upgrade the ex
Continue readingABB helps harness urban wind energy
A standard ABB industrial regenerative drive enables the wind turbine to generate the maximum amount of wind power at all times and in rapidly changing wind speeds.
Continue readingNew power lines for coal? Unlikely By Michael Goggin
It is becoming increasingly clear that there is little risk that coal power plants will take advantage of the new transmission lines that are needed to put America?s abundant wind energy resources to work creating jobs.
Continue readingRenault-Nissan Alliance and Daikyo Partner to Develop Electric Vehicles
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Daikyo Incorporated (Daikyo) signed a MOU for widespread acceptance of electric cars with lithium ion batteries by consumers.
Continue readingIberdrola Renovables builds four new wind farms in Hungary
When these wind energy facilities come into operation, the company?s aggregate capacity of 160 MW and 50% market share will make it Hungary?s largest wind power operator.
Continue readingThailand’s first wind farm (90 MW)
The firms signed an agreement for GE to supply wind turbines for the proposed Thepsathit Wind Farm, which will require an estimated investment of 5.8 billion baht (178.5 million dollars).
Continue readingStorage useful, rarely essential for wind power
Moreover, numerous studies as well as European wind integration experience have demonstrated that the U.S. could increase its use of wind energy by more than 10-fold without energy storage being needed.
Continue readingTerra-Gen Power Breaks Ground on World?s Largest Wind Power Project
The Alta wind farm projects will create more than 3,000 domestic manufacturing, construction and operation and maintenance jobs, and contribute more than $1.2 billion to the local economy in Kern County.
Continue readingIntegrated photovoltaic project started transmitting power to the grid in Shanghai
The world’s largest stand alone integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) project started transmitting power to the grid in Shanghai on Sunday in another move showcasing China’s commitment to reduced carbon emissions.
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