While more and more people are saying onshore wind energy is at ?competitive? price levels, others still insist that renewables are expensive and impractical.
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Electric vehicles Fisker Karma makes european debut
The Fisker Karma, the world?s first true Electric Car with extended range and lithium ion batteries, took to the streets of Monaco, completing a couple of laps.
Continue readingThe Case of the Texas Wind Energy Industry
Cape Wind power project has faced political and legal pressure from advocacy groups and residents who have lobbied hard against the 130 wind turbines offshore wind farm.
Continue readingAlstom – First wind energy project in USA
Each of the two wind farm plants uses 12 Alstom ECO 86 wind turbines. Alstom?s entry into the North American wind energy market builds on the company?s broad global experience in wind power.
Continue readingSiemens and FCC join forces to develop electric vehicles in Spain
Siemens and FCC have reached an agreement to develop and implement electric cars with lithium ion batteries in Spain.
Continue readingContact Energy receives approval for 504 MW New Zealand wind energy project
Contact Energy has won preliminary consent to build its 168 wind turbines wind farm along about 34 kilometres of isolated Waikato coastline. Wind power is expected to power around 170,000 homes.
Continue readingSolar power Sets on Oil for Gulf Power Generation
Falling costs of photovoltaic (PV) technology mean that solar energy is already a more economically attractive option for domestic power generation in the Gulf Cooperation Council Region (GCC).
Continue readingCrete: 38 MW Concentrating Solar Power License Granted From Greek Regulatory Agency
NUR-MOH SA announced that it received a 38 megawatt (MW) Electricity Generation License for a concentrated solar thermal power plant on the island of Crete in Greece from the Greek regulatory agency.
Continue readingSpain’s wind energy grew at the slowest rate last year since 2003
Spain’s wind power capacity grew at the slowest rate last year since 2003. Spain closed 2010 with wind farm plants capable of producing 20,664 MW. Wind turbines accounted for 16.6 percent of all electricity.
Continue readingGermany?s Cumulative Photovoltaic Capacity to Grow at 24.4% by 2014
According to our recent research report ?German Photovoltaic Market Analysis?, Germany remained most active photovoltaic market in the world and showed remarkable resilience against economic slowdown.
Continue readingXtreme Power and Xcel Energy Partner With SolarTAC on Utility-Scale ?Solar-to-Battery? Distribution
The SolarTAC site will include facilities for testing both photovoltaic and Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) technologies, including access to the grid.
Continue readingK Road Power Acquires 850 MW Calico Solar Concentrated Thermal Power Project
K Road Power Holdings, LLC ( ?K Road?) announced its wholly owned subsidiary K Road Sun, LLC has acquired the Calico concentrated solar energy project from Tessera Solar North America, Inc.
Continue readingNew solar photovoltaic record in Germany
Record installations in 2010, with about 8,000 MW added. Announced subsidy cuts had caused fears of a demand drop, while there was only a limited slowdown in the second half-year.
Continue readingWestern Lithium Produces 99.5% to 99.9% Lithium Carbonate From Initial Pilot Tests
Western Lithium USA Corporation is developing its Nevada lithium deposit to support the new generation of hybrid or electric vehicles.
Continue readingCommercial Sector Drives U.S. Solar Market with 38 Percent Growth in Third Quarter
Solar Costs Continue Decline According to Latest U.S. Solar Market InsightTM Report.
Continue readingSeaEnergy Signs IDA for Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm
The Crown Estate views the Inch Cape wind power project as being important to the delivery to the UK in maintaining the delivery of the Offshore Wind Energy Programme.
Continue readingTurkey has given the first production license for wind energy applications
Turkey has given the first production license for wind power applications by companies, taking a crucial step in renewable energy.
Continue readingSecretary Chu: China’s Clean Energy Successes Represent a New
At National Press Club, Energy Secretary Says Innovation is Key to America’s Economic Competitiveness.
Continue readingOutlook for MENA Wind Energy Sector
Outlook for MENA Wind Sector Favourable as Wind Power in the Region Grows 38% in a Year – CEO of Global Wind Energy Council. Wind Key Theme at World Future Energy Summit 2011 as Global Wind Power to Double by 2014.
Continue readingChina may further tighten environmental standards for rare earth production
Rare earth, a class of 17 chemical elements, has become increasingly important for the manufacture of high-tech products like electric vehicles, lithium ion batteries, wind energy and aerospace alloys.
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