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Concentrating Solar Power Tower In Seville, Spain: The Future Of Electricity
Seville, Spain hosts the first commercial operation of concentrated solar energy tower technology in the world. According to the report, it features over 1,000 freestanding heliostat mirrors that follow the arc of the sun.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa and Chinese partners will joint develop new 600 MW of wind power project
This wind farm will use wind turbines produced by Gamesa?s Jilin factory.
Continue readingSatcon Selected for 19.5 Megawatt Solar Photovoltaic Project in Germany
The Tauberlandpark project is one of Germany?s largest Utility-Scale solar power installations.
Continue readingGreengate Power Receives Approval for 20-Year PPA Totaling 450 MW of Wind Energy
The PPAs relate to the purchase and sale of renewable energy credits (“RECs”) generated by Greengate’s 150 MW Halkirk I Wind Farm Project and 300 MW Blackspring Ridge I Wind Power Project, in Alberta, Canada.
Continue readingDOE Pursues Initiative to Lower Solar Power Costs
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced additional details of the Department of Energy’s “SunShot” initiative to reduce the total costs of photovoltaic solar energy systems by about 75 percent.
Continue readingDuring 2010, 9,883 MW of wind energy was installed across Europe
During 2010, 9,883 MW of wind power was installed across Europe, with European Union countries accounting for 9,259 MW of the total. This represents a decrease in the EU?s annual wind farm installations of 10%.
Continue readingGlobal demand for solar photovoltaic energy will reach 20,400 MW in 2011
Solarbuzz estimated that the photovoltaic solar power market reached 16,300 MW in 2010, with a 117% increase over the already excellent result achieved in 2009.
Continue readingEnergy potential of marine energy in Spain was quantified
The first detailed assessment of wave energy potential in Spanish seas was completed. The study is aimed at including ocean energy in the “2011-2020 renewable energy National Plan”
Continue reading2011 Will Be a Test of Electric Vehicles’ Commercial Viability
Electric car with lithium ion batteries introductions will get into high gear in 2011, accompanied by the widespread arrival of charging station networks.
Continue readingWestern Lithium Produces 99.5% to 99.9% Lithium Carbonate From Initial Pilot Tests
Western Lithium USA Corporation is developing its Nevada lithium deposit to support the new generation of hybrid or electric vehicles.
Continue readingNew Capital Investment Boosts Canadian Wind Turbines Company
ReDriven Power Inc. has closed a $5 million investment that will significantly increase its operations and help clear its sales backlog of almost 100 wind turbines as well as support the expansion of sales globally.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas China establishes office in Fujian Province
The opening ceremony held at the new office was celebrated by Vestas? customers and local government representatives, who witnessed this important step for Vestas China in establishing a more regionalized sales setup.
Continue readingWind Energy Means Jobs for Illinois
Illinois?s wind power supply chain includes more than 100 companies with a total of over 15,000 employees, according to a new report from the Chicago-based Environmental Law & Policy Center.
Continue readingOptimizing EU power grids for the electric vehicles
The project mission is the evaluation of the impacts that electric car will have on the EU electric power systems regarding planning, operation and market functioning.
Continue readingVendum Batteries Announces Planned Expansion
Vendum Batteries (VNDB), a US-based battery technology development company, is pleased to announce it is looking at expanding its operations to coincide with an anticipated surge in business demand.
Continue readingThe Future of Electric Vehicles: Technology, Infrastructure Developments and the Future Outlook
In the US, it has been estimated by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory that if 73% of the country’s cars and light vehicles turned electric, it could cut oil demand by half of the country’s current imports.
Continue readingEU Backing for Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles look set to play a major part in future transport across Europe, following backing from the European Union for a range of support and harmonisation measures.
Continue readingWind power in Pakistan
Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) will launch wind energy plant with the assistance of US to generate 50 MW of electricity.
Continue readingWind power in Guyana
Guyana has a wind farm of 13.5 MW in Hope Beach on the East Coast. The potential for wind energy considered to be significant, although no comprehensive studies have been carried out.
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