Mitsubishi and Nissan, the US-based EV manufacturer Detroit Electric is set to enter the Hong Kong market, and plans to introduce five-seater saloon electric vehicles in the first half of 2011.
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Thousands of mirrors for concentrating solar power plant arrive in Abu Dhabi
The 100 megawatt concentrated solar energy (CSP) plant being built near Medinat Zayed in the western desert will pump its first “green electrons” into the Abu Dhabi power grid in the summer of next year.
Continue readingWind turbines from Walney Offshore wind farm are now generating power
The wind energy plant will supply a third of a million UK homes. Walney 1 and 2 wind power plants will have a capacity of 367.2 megawatts of CO2-free renewable energy.
Continue readingWAGO’s High Accuracy Solar Positioning Function Block
WAGO Corporation’s free Solar Positioning Function Block (SPFB) increases concentrated solar arrangement efficacy.
Continue readingSunPower and Southern California Edison Sign Contracts for 711 MW of Solar Power
This historic 711-MW commitment by SCE reflects the growing value of solar photovoltaic technology as a reliable, cost-effective energy resource delivered across rooftops or as a central-station power plant.
Continue readingRWE Innogy grows wind energy portfolio in Poland to 108 megawatts
Two more wind power plants in Poland commissioned. The Piecki wind farm in the northeast of Poland was developed by Gamesa, with 16 wind turbines (G90-2.0MW). The Tychowo wind farm located in Western-Pomerania.
Continue readingThe answer to the nation’s energy needs may be blowing in the wind
Speakers promote wind power as clean-energy alternative. Several speakers elaborated on that idea on Thursday night during a wind energy educational program at Centerville Elementary School in Urbana.
Continue readingThis week sees the birth of the Emirates Solar Industry Association
Apart from those entities directly involved in solar energy ? whether in photovoltaics (PV), concentrated solar energy (CSP) or solar thermal ? the new group also plans to create roles for suppliers.
Continue readingUS Wind Energy Market
Wind power is the conversion of wind energy into useful form, such as electricity, using wind turbines.
Continue readingSiemens sees out 2010 with largest onshore wind energy contract in its history
Siemens has received its largest onshore wind power order to date. Siemens will deliver a total of 258 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 2.3 megawatts (MW) for several wind farm plants in Iowa.
Continue readingRwanda – Kayonza, Ngoma Have Potential to Produce Wind Power
Wind energy production has been given a boost after a feasibility study located five potential wind sites in Kayonza and Ngoma Districts in the Eastern Province, that can be exploited for power generation.
Continue readingArise Windpower AB: Loan Agreement Signed with DnB Nor for Fröslida Wind Power Project
Arise Windpower has signed an agreement with DnB Nor for loan financing of the Fröslida wind energy project in the municipality of Hylte. The wind farm encompasses 9 wind turbines with an aggregate effect of 22.5 MW.
Continue readingIndia – 2700 MW Grid Connected Renewable Power Capacity Added
During 2010-11 the Ministry has selected grid solar power projects of 800 MW capacity. Six major R&D projects in concentrated solar energy thermal and photovoltaic technologies have been sanctioned.
Continue readingGraphene-Based Supercapacitors offer high energy density
When paired with fuel cells or batteries in electric vehicles, supercapacitors enable high power acceleration and energy recovery during braking.
Continue readingET Solar Signs 370 MW Solar Cell Procurement Agreement with Neo Solar
ET Solar Group Corp. (?ET Solar?), a leading China-based photovoltaic (?PV?) system turnkey solution provider and integrated manufacturer of PV products, announced a long term procurement agreement with Neo Solar Power.
Continue readingSalazar Approves Ninth Commercial-Scale Concentrating Solar Power Project on Western Public Lands
The concentrated solar power plant will produce 110 megawatts, enough to provide electricity for up to 75,000 Nevada households.
Continue readingCommercial Lease for the Cape Wind Energy Project
The wind farm plan calls for 130 wind turbines capable of generating a maximum electric output of 468 megawatts with an anticipated average output of 183 megawatts.
Continue readingWind energy costs: 744 to 1,500 ?/kw
Denmark reported that the cost of wind power electricity onshore in 2009, excluding risk factors and profit, was calculated to be 30 to 50 ?/MWh.
Continue readingi-MiEV New-generation Electric Vehicles Goes on Display at Narita Airport
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has announced that it will be displaying its i-MiEV new-generation electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries at Japan’s Narita International Airport.
Continue readingTurkish PM tests Turkey’s first electric car
The maximum speed of the electric vehicles is 135 km, and they can be driven for 160 km with a full lithium ion batteries.
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