The European Wind Energy Association has argued for fixed targets for 2030. A binding 2030 renewable energy target could take the EU?s power sector to 100% renewables by 2050.
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Nautricity pushes back the tide of marine energy
While conventional tidal devices resemble wind turbines moored to the seabed, incurring enormous deployment and engineering costs, CoRMat is a small, free-floating capsule, tethered to a surface float.
Continue readingAbengoa Solar commercializes new high-concentration solar power photovoltaic system
The exclusive high-concentration system, developed entirely by Abengoa Solar, obtained excellent results, yielding efficiencies of over 28% in production modules.
Continue readingThe Australian wind energy market in 2010 and beyond
At the end of 2010, 1,880 MW of wind farm capacity was installed in Australia, consisting of 1,052 operating wind turbines spread over 52 wind farms. Wind power is expected to play a major role.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas signs wind turbines order for 150 MW in Brazil
Vestas has signed a wind power contract for a total capacity of 150 MW for wind farm projects in Brazil.
Continue readingSolar Power Photovoltaic in India to grow at 134%
The solar energy installations in India have been growing at a phenomenal pace for the last few years. Most of the states are deploying photovoltaic solar power plants.
Continue readingIndia And China Lithium-ion Technology Forum
Following the conference sessions, the hall will open up for a product showcase highlighting some of the advanced cellular products and Lithium-ion manufacturing from China.
Continue readingCanada installs 690 MW of wind power in 2010
Canada installed 690 MW of wind energy in 2010 and now ranks 9th in the world in installed capacity, according to the Global Wind Energy Council’s report, Global Wind Report 2010.
Continue readingUS solar power market reaches US$6bn in 2010
The US solar energy industry (photovoltaic, solar thermal, concentrated solar energy) grew by 67pc in 2010, reaching US$6bn, up from US$3.6bn in 2009.
Continue readingFinavera Wind Energy Announces $5,000,000 Flow-Through Financing
Finavera Wind Energy is a wind farm development company focused on developing, constructing, and operating wind power farms in North America and Ireland.
Continue readingWind power and solar energy are leaving nuclear in the dust
We often hear that wind energy and solar power are nice, but they can?t deliver the power that we need.
Continue readingHertz to Add Renault Electric Vehicles
Hertz Corporation said Wednesday that it had secured a deal underwhich French carmaker Renault would supply it with a range of electric cars for its European rental fleets.
Continue readingBusiness and ex-military leaders caution against U.S. supporting Middle Eastern oil cartel
Dorgan sponsored the Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 that sought to provide the financial incentives necessary to turn half of the vehicles on U.S. roadways into plug-ins by 2030.
Continue readingSouthwest Solar Technologies Commissions Commercial Solar Thermal Dish
Thrice as large as conventional dish designs, the concentrated solar energy collection area is spread over 320 square meters and is about 75 ft in diameter.
Continue readingPlan for Isle of Wight offshore wind farm
The UK’s flagship wind power project to develop up to 32 GW of offshore wind energy capacity by 2020 took a major leap forward.
Continue readingOntario’s commitment to wind power strengthens investor confidence
Projected growth in wind energy means 12,500 new jobs and $12.5 Billion in new investment by 2018.
Continue readingUkraine Aims for More Wind Power Generation
Recently, Anatoly Blyzniuk, Donetsk Region State Administration?s chairman, declared that the erection work for the three wind farm units out of the total 23 wind turbines planned for Ukraine is completed.
Continue readingWho says electric vehicles need be slow, unexciting, and unattainable?
Who says electric cars need be slow, unexciting, and unattainable? The Nissan Esflow concept, which will debut next month at the Geneva Motor Show, attempts to dispel those stereotypes.
Continue readingAlready 732.4 MW of concentrated solar energy in Spain
There are 732.4 MW concentrating solar thermal power injected to the grid in Spain (only 0.7% of the total but who cares.)
Continue readingRhode Island Invests $240,000 To Complete Wind Energy Projects
That project includes the construction of a 10 kW Bergey Wind Turbine on a 120? monopole tower that is expected to produce around 18,000 kWhrs per year and provide about 30% of the energy to run the beach facility.
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