The global energy efficiency market is worth at least USD 310 billion a year and growing, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency that confirms the position of energy efficiency as the world’s “first fuel”. The report also finds that energy efficiency finance is becoming an established market segment, with innovative new … Continue reading Global energy efficiency market ‘an invisible powerhouse’ worth at least USD 310 billion per year
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Electric vehicles in 2020 will consume 1% of electricity demand in Spain
The plug-in hybrid and electric cars with lithium ion batteries in 2020 will consume 1% of electricity demand, according to the forecast made by the Government in the document Indicative of Energy Planning.
Continue readingColombia promotes geothermal energy with IDB support
The IDB?s Energy Division is currently carrying out GEF-funded projects in nine countries in Latin America involving solar power, wind energy and hydro power, biogas, methane recovery and energy efficiency.
Continue readingUtilities Double Solar Energy Capacity in 2010
In 2010, thirty utilities reported owning 140 MW of solar energy which is a drastic 300% increase from 2009. Solar power and include photovoltaic and concentrated solar energy technologies.
Continue readingSANYO and InSpec Contractors for Photovoltaic System for Oregon Sustainability Center
InSpec chosen as contractor for new 679-kW solar power system using SANYO HIT Solar Panels and a 30-kWh SANYO large-scale lithium-ion rechargeable battery storage system.
Continue readingArctic Solar Engineering To Initiate Sales In Georgia And Colorado
ASE plans to focus their sales efforts on Arctic Solar’s commercial solutions, which uses solar thermal energy to pre-heat boilers for commercial and industrial businesses.
Continue readingMarine Corps signs four-year contract with Saft for Li-ion batteries
signed a four-year contract, worth up to $20 million, to supply high-energy and high-power lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries to be demonstrated in military ground vehicles.
Continue readingEnel Green Power – Roof-top solar power photovoltaic system
The architecturally-integrated solar energy PV system of more than 3 MW, using innovative thin-film technology, has been inaugurated. It is the result of an agreement between the industrial group and Enel Green Power.
Continue readingSuzlon wins wind energy contract to operate wind farm for Martifer Renovaveis in Brazil
The full turn-key project will comprise of 104 units of Suzlon’s S88-2.1 MW wind turbines for a 218 MW wind power.
Continue readingUganda launches feed-in tariff (FiT) program
This week it is the US’s former military foe, Vietnam, that dipped its toe into the feed-in tariff waters by announcing a draft wind energy proposal.
Continue readingGreenest on Green Street
The two wind turbines are expected to produce 97 percent of the college?s electricity. The wind energy project is generating tremendous excitement on campus.
Continue readingNamibia ventures into wind energy
Namibia is taking its first steps into wind power as it started a detailed wind assessment at Diaz Point in Lüderitz with the aim to eventually set up a 44 MW wind farm.
Continue readingGoldwind wins wind power order of 76.5 MW in Ethiopia
The wind energy 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 readingRenault suspends officials over electric vehicles secrets
Renault, staking its future on electric cars, has suspended three senior managers in what was a move linked to the suspected leaking of secrets on the electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingAirbiquity and Hitachi provides the infrastructure for Nissan?s Information and Communication Technology
Airbiquity and Hitachi Automotive Systems Announce Availability of Global Connected Electric Vehicles Services for Nissan LEAF with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingSunPower Finalizes Sale of 13-Megawatt Solare Roma Power Plant in 2010
The 13-MW Solare Roma power plant is located in the municipality of Anguillara, Province of Rome, Lazio region, Italy.
Continue readingFinland’s largest wind energy plant starts test run
Total installed wind power capacity in Finland has reached 170 megawatt with 125 wind turbines in operation by September 2010.
Continue readingSmith Electric Vehicles US Acquires UK Parent
Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation has sold two all-electric Smith Newton trucks to the United States Marine Corps.
Continue readingSanto Domingo to Host Wind Energy Parks by 2011
The wind turbines proposed for Los Cocos and the nearby Quilvio Cabrera wind energy parks will have 19 wind turbines to generate 33.5 MW clean power.
Continue readingChevrolet Volt Electric Car Arrives at Atlanta Chevy Dealership
The electric vehicles Chevy Volt isn’t available in the Southeast until late 2011, but it makes its debut at the Atlanta Chevy dealership, Jim Ellis Chevrolet.
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