The O’Malley administration has pushed to develop offshore wind power as the main way to achieve the state’s goal of getting 20 percent of Maryland’s electricity needs from renewable power by 2022.
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New Solar Program for BLM
The Obama administration has issued proposed guidelines for solar development on public land in the West, a move that could speed renewable-energy projects that have been mired in environmental controversy.
Continue readingNissan and Mitsubishi Motors to Expand Scope of Cooperation by Carlos Ghosn
The two companies that have done most to the development of electric vehicles and lithium batteries, shake their cooperation. Great news for electric car development.
Continue readingInvenergy Power Purchase Agreements With ComEd and Ameren Illinois to Supply Wind and Solar Power to Illinois
20-Year Agreements Will Create Illinois Jobs, Help State Meet Its Renewable Portfolio Standard.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Power Report
New Report from ABS Energy Research Reveals that Despite the Economic Downturn, Thermal Solar remains strong and ABS Predicts Strong Growth in 2011 & 2012 and a spike in GW capacity world-wide.
Continue readingNew York state would greatly benefit from a five-fold jump in wind energy
Wind power in New York could be increased in the next eight years by more than five times the amount currently operating in the state, a new study has found.
Continue readingAWEA Statement on Renewable Electricity Standard Excluded From Energy Bill
The US wind energy industry is in distress. Today we announced that with only 700 megawatts added in the second quarter, wind power installations to date this year have dropped by 71% from 2009 levels.
Continue readingChina plans to increase lithium output by five times as demand for electric vehicles surges
Qinghai province in Northwest China plans to increase lithium output by nearly five times as demand for electric vehicles powered by lithium ion batteries surges.
Continue readingTotal installed wind power in Poland amounted to 1005,6 MW in june
Poland is well suited for large scale wind power development. Average wind speeds between 5.5 and 7.0 m/s (at 50 meters height) in large areas of the country make Poland one of the most promising wind energy market.
Continue readingSmart Grid: V2G Global Market Projected To Reach $26.6 Billion by 2020
Global interest for V2G (vehicle-to-grid) technology will be fueled by consumer demand as Electric Vehicles are becoming increasingly more marketable, because they appeal to a wide spectrum of consumers.
Continue readingAlstom wins first contract in the Brazilian wind power market
With the working name of ?Brotas?, the wind energy complex will consist of three wind farms – Macaubas, Novo Horizonte and Seabra – and represents Alstom?s first contract in the Brazilian wind energy market.
Continue readingWind energy in Estonia: Eesti Energia to build wind farm
Estonia?s Eesti Energia announced that it will build a 9 megawatt wind farm on a former ash field near eastern Estonian border town of Narva. The 17 wind turbines will be conducted by Enercon.
Continue readingGlobal race for renewable technology is on By Christian Kjaer (EWEA)
There is no doubt that the global race for renewable energy technology leadership is on. A move to 30% would give a very strong signal to investors that Europe means business when it talks about green growth.
Continue readingGreen light for electric motoring in Ireland
Irish Government, ESB and Mitsubishi Motors, MC Automobile (Europe) and MMC Commercials sign a Memorandum of Understanding to further promote electric vehicles.
Continue readingFord to invest $135M in 2 Michigan factories to make hybrid and electric cars
Ford is investing $135 million to design, engineer and produce key components for its next-generation hybrid and electric vehicles that go into production in 2012 in North America
Continue readingIberdrola Renovables venderá durante 20 años energía eólica a California
Iberdrola Renovables firma un contrato a 20 años para vender la producción del parque eólico estadounidense Star Point. La instalación, de 99 MW, aún se encuentra en fase de construcción.
Continue readingSchwarzenegger firma la ley que desarrolla las energías renovables en California
La orden ejecutiva del mandatario republicano pide a la Junta de Recursos del Aire de California (CARB) aumentar el uso de energías renovables por parte de empresas energéticas a por lo menos un 33% en 2020.
Continue readingGamesa suministrará aerogeneradores a Wind Energy por 148 millones
Gamesa se ha adjudicado un contrato para suministrar aerogeneradores a la compañía canadiense Western Wind Energy por 160 millones de dólares canadienses (unos 148 millones de dólares).
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