This October, the Business of Plugging In(SM) conference will host an exclusive ride-and-drive event offering attendees the opportunity to get behind the wheel of several production and concept electric vehicles.
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TV host test drives new plug-in Toyota
The electric car can travel as an electric-only vehicle for up to 30 kilometres, reaching highway speeds of up to 100km/h. Unlike the standard Prius hybrid, the new models run on lithium-ion batteries.
Continue readingHUSUM WindEnergy: Construction of New German Offshore Wind Farm Completed
The 21 wind turbines that make up the Baltic Sea wind farm – dubbed Baltic 1 – are now complete and set to enter the commissioning phase.
Continue readingAmeriLithium Posts Positive Exploration Reports From Nevada Lithium Project
As with previous geophysical investigation results collected over the past several months, the results from the latest reports are very positive, having identified areas of significant Lithium brine potential.
Continue readingWind power Vestas receives 58 MW orders in Poland
Vestas has received two wind energy orders for delivery of 29 units of the V90-2.0 MW wind turbines to Poland.
Continue readingVietnam starts construction of 99 MW wind power plant
The wind farm will have 66 wind turbines of 1.5 MW, a 22/110KV transformer station and a 15km power line with a capacity of 110 KW connecting with the national grid.
Continue readingEU needs green jobs strategy by 2011, say MEPs
EWEA?s latest statistics show that the wind power sector will create some 250,000 new jobs in Europe in the next decade. This would take the total of wind energy jobs to 450,000 by 2020.
Continue readingUNECE works on standard for sound device to equip silent electric vehicles
Electric vehicles constitute a key contribution to reducing carbon emissions and rising consumer awareness about climate change, they may also prove to be an additional risk for pedestrians and other road users.
Continue readingREpower inaugurates new technology center on the Kiel Canal
The Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein officially inaugurated the new wind power technology center of REpower Systems AG (WKN 617703) today in Osterrönfeld in the Rendsburg-Eckernförde district.
Continue readingSouthern California Edison Unveils New Smart Energy Center
An innovative exhibit displaying the latest tools and technologies that are helping to create a cleaner, smarter and more reliable electric grid was officially opened today by Southern California Edison (SCE).
Continue readingThe Myth of Cheap Fossil Fuels
Recently, when Senator Harry Reid put forth a “spill bill” rather than an energy bill, my theory that the energy debate in this country has been framed upside down seemed to be confirmed.
Continue readingUtility Scale Wind Turbines Market Shares
Wind power systems have proved that they can readily be accommodated into existing fossil fuel and nuclear electric system operations reliably and economically.
Continue readingLithium Regulatory Changes in Chile
Chile must change its lithium-related regulations in order to guarantee long-term access to lithium and emerge as a global leader in the rapidly growing industry.
Continue readingOver 1.6 GW of new concentrating solar power projects (finally) moving forward in the U.S.
In the U.S., over 30 concentrating solar power (CSP) projects with a combined capacity of 8.8 GW are on the drawing board and each has signed a power purchase agreement.
Continue readingSkyBuilt Power Awarded US Army Contract for Afghanistan, Using Rapidly Deployable, Renewable Energy
SkyBuilt Power announced that it has been awarded a contract by the US Army to provide rapidly deployable renewable energy power stations for Afghanistan.
Continue readingFlywheel Project Escalates Grid Efficiency
Department of Energy and Beacon Power Finalize $43 Million Loan Guarantee for Innovative Energy Storage Project in New York State.
Continue readingThe Average Size of Wind Power Projects Resumed its Upward Trend
As the wind energy industry has grown, so too has the average size of installed wind farm projects. Projects installed in 2009 averaged nearly 91 MW, which is below the 120 MW average size of projects built in 2007.
Continue reading150 kV submarine cable link across the Gulf of Evia will facilitate the development of wind power projects
Nexans wins a 64 million Euros turnkey contract for Greece?s new Nea Makri-Polypotamos high-voltage submarine power link.
Continue readingGreen Mountain Power plans to purchase wind energy from New Hampshire,
Green Mountain Power plans to purchase wind power from New Hampshire, to build a wind farm in Lowell, our investments in solar generation and upgrades to our hydro electric facilities.
Continue readingKronprinzenkoog wind farm one of the biggest repowering projects in Northern Germany
Inauguration of first wind farm with system certificate in line with German System Service Ordinance (SDLWindV). Kronprinzenkoog wind energy plant one of the biggest repowering projects in Northern Germany.
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