The successful launch of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) depends greatly on the deployment of a robust residential and commercial network of charging equipment.
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Lithium-Ion Battery Makers Show Significant Growth Potential
Electric car production is expected to surge in the coming years with lithium-ion batteries considered the most significant factor for the success of modern electric vehicles.
Continue readingWind Measurement System to Support Investments in Wind Power
With alternate energy sources being the need of the hour, the Wind Energy industry is receiving billions of dollars worth of investments globally.
Continue readingCollaboration Among Industry Participants is Critical to the Success of Electric Vehicles
While automakers continue to bring electric cars to the marketplace, governments, local municipalities and utility companies are challenged with building the infrastructure required.
Continue readingRare earths and wind turbines
The wind energy industry uses a negligible amount of permanent magnets at present.
Continue readingRenault electric vehicles in Cannes
rom May 11 to 22, 2011 ten electric cars Renault Fluence Z.E with lithium ion batteries will be escorting actors and film professionals to the foot of the famous red carpet. In total silence.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa 100% wind turbines sales came from outside Spain
Wind power sales (in MWe) expanded by 24% to 579 MW and, for the first time in Gamesa’s history, entirely outside Spain.
Continue readingNew York State Solar Thermal Incentive Program
NYSERDA and the State of New York have just announced the PON 2149 ?The First Solar Thermal Incentive Program in New York State?.
Continue readingSolar energy to power Chevrolet Volt electric vehicles assembly plant
The largest photovoltaic array in Southeast Michigan will be built at the General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant, turning sunlight into electricity to help power the home of the Chevrolet Volt electric car.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas signs order for 80 MW in Brazil
Vestas has signed a wind power order for a total capacity of 80 MW for wind farm projects in Brazil. The order comprises 40 wind turbines for three wind farm projects: Olho D’agua, Sao Bento do Norte and Farol.
Continue readingCatch the Wind has sold 20 Vindicator to TransAlta
The installation of the Vindicator® LWS units is expected to begin in July 2011 on a wind farm to be designated by TransAlta. The Vindicator® LWS is a “next generation” wind sensor for utility-scale wind turbines.
Continue readingWestern Wind Energy: Wind farm takes shape
Western Wind Energy is in the business of owning and acquiring land sites, generation assets and technology for the production of electricity from wind power and solar power.
Continue readingReVolt Technology Completes ?2 Million Round of Funding
This funding provides the resources necessary for the cost share requirements of our ZFAB development programs aimed at various electric vehicles aplications.
Continue readingEuropean Electric Vehicles Charging Infrastructure Market Set to Boom
Local governments are granting customers a variety of incentives to purchase an electric car.
Continue readingRenewableUK – Response to CCC report: no alternative to offshore wind energy
Wind power iIndustry warns against ‘moderating’ offshore wind farm target. Nuclear cost assumptions ‘optimistic’. UK’s world leading offshore wind turbines sector needs confidence, not doubt and prevarication.
Continue readingEuropeans back single European energy network
Here at the European Wind Energy Association we fully endorse a European energy network.
Continue readingWhy wind power’s variability isn’t a problem
Mr. Varrone explains in very simple terms how the electric utility system works and how it deals with the addition of a variable energy source like wind energy.
Continue readingSolar Power Charging Stations from Duo-Gard Integrate Turnkey Approach
Rising interest in electric vehicles and solar power has sparked a Michigan manufacturer?s development of solar-powered charging stations for electric cars, bikes, scooters, carts and motorcycles.
Continue readingA123 Systems to Supply Battery Modules to Smith Electric Vehicles
A123’s Advanced Nanophosphate Lithium Ion Batteries Systems Offer Smith a Cost-Competitive Solution for Meeting Performance, Safety and Life Requirements.
Continue readingChinese wind farm the world?s 3000th CDM climate change project
A wind power plant in China with 41 wind turbines, is to become the 3,000th project registered under the CDM. The electricity produced with wind energy will be fed into the power grid.
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