Direct solar energy technologies harness the energy of solar irradiance to produce electricity using photovoltaics (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) to produce solar thermal energy.
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Giant Delivery for World?s Largest Wind Farm as First GE Wind Turbines Arrive
Shepherds Flat wind power in Oregon to Use 338 GE 2.5-100 Wind Turbines to Generate 845 Megawatts of Wind Energy. Completion Expected in 2012.
Continue readingBetter lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles
A123 makes the kind of lithium ion batteries that will power a new generation of electric cars.
Continue readingPowerbyProxi enables world?s first wirelessly powered wind turbine
Successful implementation of new generation inductive power transfer technology in wind turbines highlights advantages of wireless power in difficult industrial environments.
Continue readingenXco Promotes Mark Tholke to Vice President
Prior to joining enXco, Mark held positions with Eurus Energy, GE Wind Energy and Green Mountain Energy. enXco is a leader in wind power focusing on large-scale wind farm projects.
Continue readingElectric vehicles Chevrolet Volt Plant Prepares for Production Boost
Already in tight supply, the number of electric cars Volts available for delivery to retail customers will be further restricted over the next three months.
Continue readingGermany is planning an energy superhighway for offshore wind power
Both onshore and offshore wind energy is so far generated primarily in northern Germany. Half of Europe’s approved offshore wind farm projects are planned for Germany’s coastlines.
Continue readingTI introduces industry’s highest accuracy lithium-ion battery monitor for electric vehicles
Texas Instruments Incorporated introduced a battery management integrated circuit that increases the life of rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs and maximizes available energy for hybrid and electric vehicles
Continue readingCREZ project powers ahead, aiming to boost Texas wind energy by 83 percent
The CREZ effort aims to make it possible to deliver 18,500 megawatts (MW) of wind power, enough to power the equivalent of some 4.5 million Texas homes–to population centers.
Continue readingTunisia will produce 244 Megawatts from wind energy in 2012
Tunisia will produce 244 Megawattsfrom wind power in 2012, with the start of production next year of the 190 MW wind farm of Bizerte. Production of power through wind turbines will not exceed 300 MW in 2012.
Continue readingWind energy poised to significantly increase economic benefits to Ontario
Continued policy commitment to wind power critical to capturing investment, creating jobs. Ontario’s 2,125 MW of signed contracts for new wind farm developments represent a multi billion-dollar economic opportunity.
Continue readingSDG&E Signs New Contracts with Soitec for 125 MW of Concentrated Solar Power in San Diego
The energy will be produced using Soitec’s Concentrix? concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar power technology with solar modules manufactured in a new Soitec factory to be built in the San Diego area.
Continue readingThe World’s First CO2 Free Expedition to Antarctica
The eco-mobile is powered by twelve 210W solar power modules, four wind turbines, a 5kW electric motor and a 48v/100AH LiFePO4 battery
Continue readingWhat Electric Car Convenience Is Worth
It appears that even modest electric vehicles with today?s limited lithium ion batteries range, if marketed correctly to segments with appropriate driving behavior, comprise a large enough market.
Continue readingFinavera Wind Energy Signs Interconnection Agreements with BC Hydro for Wildmare and Tumbler Ridge Wind Power Projects
Finavera Wind Energy is a wind farm development company focused on developing, constructing, and operating wind turbines in North America and Ireland.
Continue readingWind energy drives jobs and local benefits at prices that are competitive
Utilities around the world are investing in wind farm plants because it has already demonstrated it is cost competitive with a number of technologies.
Continue readingVehicle to grid (V2G) storage and the future of electric cars
Renewable energy sources like solar power and wind energy only generate electricity when the wind blows or the sun is out and that isn’t always when customers need power.
Continue readingEnel Green Power investments increased
Investments will mostly focus on wind energy hydroelectric, geothermal energy and solar power technologies.
Continue readingChasing the Sun: one-megawatt concentrating photovoltaic solar power facility
CTV opened the one-megawatt concentrating photovoltaic solar energy facility on the tailing site of Chevron Mining Inc’s molybdenum mine in northern New Mexico.
Continue readingSenegal Turn to Solar Energy
In Senegal, growing electricity shortages are forcing more and more people to turn to one of the country’s greatest renewable energy resources, solar power.
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