Plant C, which is expected to be completed within two years, will house a new business thrust for the Company – – the production and sale of lithium ion batteries, primarily for powering motors in a variety of electric vehicles.
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Barlovento, Veteran of 1,000 Wind Farm Assessments Uses Second Wind’s Triton
Spain’s Barlovento wind energy consultancy was an early booster of remote sensing in wind farm planning,
Continue readingAustralia turns to Renewable Energy
Renewable energy now supplies just 6 percent of power in Australia because the country has historically lacked the political and commercial will to pursue big renewable energy projects.
Continue readingChina drives promotion of electric vehicles
The alliance, formed on Wednesday, is gearing up to invest 100 billion yuan ($14.7 billion) on electric vehicles by 2012, according to media reports.
Continue readingWind power Vestas: Interim financial report, second quarter 2010
The second-quarter wind energy order intake was 3,031 MW, which was the highest level ever recorded and on a level with the order intake for the whole of 2009.
Continue readingSmart Festival Is Guaranteed to Be Electric
This year?s smart festival is on a charge to be the best ever thanks to exclusive test drive opportunities of the smart fortwo electric car and an appearance by 2008 Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton.
Continue readingKenersys has closed a wind power contract for Sweden
The wind power contract includes wind turbine supply, foundation, transformer station, installation and commissioning of the wind turbines.
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 readingFisker Karma Made A Successful Debut In Orange County
Fisker Karma, the world?s first eco-chic, eco-friendly, luxury performance car was successfully revealed in Orange County at The Henry Samueli School of Engineering at UC Irvine on July 22.
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 readingE-CYCLES® Introduces Revolutionary Electric Vehicles to Market
After over three years in research and development, E-CYCLES®’ launch coincides with a U.S. and international movement towards a greener, sustainable lifestyle and a desire for alternative fuel solutions.
Continue readingCoulomb Technologies to Significantly Expand ChargePoint Network
Coulomb Technologies announced plans to significantly expand the ChargePoint® Network through partnership agreements with Leviton, Siemens and Aker Wade.
Continue readingRaising Appliance Efficiency: A Big Win for Consumers and the Climate By Lester R. Brown
There are enormous opportunities to use energy more efficiently. Investing in energy efficiency is often far cheaper than expanding the energy supply to meet growing demand.
Continue readingEnergy shocks within 10 years
In an interview with the Financial Times, Huhne said that the UK could be subject to ?very severe blows.? Today, the UK imports some 27% of its energy needs, but this is set to rise sharply up to 58% within 10 years.
Continue readingReVolt: Is it Time to Zinc-air batteries?
Most of the rechargeables in use today are lithium ion, which took over from nickel metal hydride, which took over from nickel cadmium.
Continue readingEgypt plans 1,000-Megawatt wind power plant
Egypt plans to invite bids for the construction of a 1,000-megawatt wind energy plant in the Gulf of Suez at an international tender in September, Aktham Abou El- Ella, a spokesman for the Electricity Ministry, said.
Continue readingBBC Radio 4 Electric Ride Team complete 4,500 mile European epic in a THINK City
THINK has much cause to celebrate today following two outstanding achievements in London yesterday afternoon.
Continue readingRenewableUK welcomes DECC announcement on offshore wind power funds
RenewableUK has welcomed today’s announcement from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) of £10 million in grants for the offshore wind energy industry.
Continue readingVestas receives 250 MW wind power order for Colorado, USA
Vestas has received a wind energy order from RES Americas for 139 V90-1.8 MW wind turbines for the USA.
Continue readingA-Power Energy Generation Systems Announces Two New Management Appointments
A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (Nasdaq: APWR) (“A-Power” or “the Company”) announced the appointments of Mr. Kam F. Cheung to the position of Vice President of the International Division.
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