A “Chinese lead” has been found in the Renault industrial espionage affair in which 3 managers have been suspended. The three are suspected of having passed on information about electric cars and lithium ion batteries.
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Ford unveils new electric car model at the Consumer Electronics Show
Electric vehicle owners can plug in and walk away from their electric vehicles while staying connected, thanks to the new MyFord Mobile app being introduced exclusively with the all-new Ford Focus Electric.
Continue readingFord introduces its electric vehicles Focus
All-new Ford Focus Electric is the first fuel-free, rechargeable passenger car from Ford and one of five new electric cars with lithium ion batteries Ford will deliver by 2013 in North America and Europe.
Continue readingChina plans for more charging stations for electric vehicles
Grid Corp. of China plans to build more electric charging stations in in Beijing, Tianjin, Hefei and Nanchang to meet rising demand for electric cars.
Continue readingKangaroos, didgeridoos? and wind turbines?
However lacking in wind turbines Australia may appear, its installed wind energy capacity has started growing considerably. The total operating wind power capacity at the end of 2009 was 1,712 MW.
Continue readingNetherlands – Cabinet pushes ahead with wind energy plant
Environment Minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen presented the definitive plan for the wind farm, which will feature 86 wind turbines along the dyke to the north of Urk.
Continue readingEDF Energies Nouvelles Expands Wind Energy Portfolio in Greece
EDF Energies Expands Wind Energy Portfolio in Greece with Commissioning of 46 MW Wind Farm Projects.
Continue readingBergamo Acquisition Announces Terms Agreed Upon for Three Hybrid Solar Thermal Power Plants
Bergamo Acquisition Corp Announces Terms Agreed Upon for Three Hybrid Concentrating Solar Power Plants Totaling 200 Megawatts of Capacity in India.
Continue readingWind Turbines on Farmland May Benefit Crops
Researchers at the Ames Laboratory and the University of Colorado find that wind farm help channel beneficial breezes over nearby plants.
Continue readingJohnson Controls Showcases Automotive Interiors and Batteries That Translate Globally
Johnson Controls Power Solutions is the global leader in lead-acid starter batteries, advanced lead-acid batteries for Start-Stop vehicles and Lithium-ion batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Continue readingGM, Argonne sign deal for advanced lithium ion batteries
The agreement with Argonne builds on GM’s commitment to lead the development of electric vehicles designed to meet the diverse needs of customers around the world, said Micky Bly, GM executive director.
Continue readingRenault Spying Case Involves Electric Vehicles
France said it was the target of economic war after an industrial espionage scandal at Renault involving electric car and lithium ion batteries technology, the auto industry’s big hope for the future.
Continue readingSuzlon Energy to build and operate 150 MW in wind power projects
Suzlon Energy has signed an agreement with Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta Group company to set up, operate and maintain 150 MW of wind energy. The Suzlon Group has installed over 15,000 MW of wind farm capacity.
Continue readingLincoln Renewable Energy Inks $14M Round
Lincoln Renewable Energy, which develops solar and wind energy projects in the U.S., has raised $14 million in a venture capital round led by Austin Ventures.
Continue readingOpportunities for Smart Appliances, Electric Vehicles, and Residential Energy Systems
Smart Energy Summit is the premier event examining business opportunities and technical challenges as smart grid technologies move into the home.
Continue readingReliance Power targets 1,000 MW wind energy and Concentrating Solar Power
Reliance Power plans to set up 600 MW of solar energy capacity in Rajasthan and 400 MW of wind power capacity in Gujarat and Karnataka. Wind turbines operating at Ramagiri in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district.
Continue readingTaiwan – Initiative to boost use of electric vehicles
?Standardization and lithium ion batteries exchange stations will boost the use of electric vehicles in our nation,? EPA Minister Shen Shu-hung said Jan. 4.
Continue readingSolar Acquisition Corp. Announces Asset Acquisition
Included among the assets are information related to building turnkey energy systems in the solar and wind farm businesses.
Continue readingGoldwind wins wind energy order of 76.5 MW in Ethiopia
The wind power contract includes 34 wind turbines of its 1.5MW direct-drive permanent magnet. Adama wind farm is located in central Ethiopia, about 95km northeast from the capital, Addis Ababa.
Continue readingE.ON plans to enlarge Waldeck 2 pumped-storage hydroelectric station
300 megawatts of additional zero-carbon capacity. New capacity will support further integration of renewables. Existing infrastructure will ensure environmentally friendly construction.
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