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The Myth of Cheap Fossil Fuels
Recently, when Senator Harry Reid put forth a “spill bill” rather than an energy bill, my theory that the energy debate in this country has been framed upside down seemed to be confirmed.
Continue readingNew Solar and Wind Energy Projects in Israel
Green Wind Energy has obtained a permit from the Ministry of Interior, the Public Utilities Authority, and Israel Electric Corporation for its plans to build a 14-megawatt wind farm in the Golan Heights.
Continue readingXcel Energy: results from its wind power-to-battery storage project in Minnesota, and the bottom line is — the technology works
Xcel Energy released preliminary results from its wind energy-to-battery storage project in Minnesota, and the bottom line is — the technology works.
Continue readingAl-Mocha Wind Farm in Yemen
The wind energy project will be implemented through an EPC contractor procured through an international competitive bidding process according to the World Bank?s Procurement Guidelines to be announced in October 2010.
Continue readingDOE Paves Way for Additional Clean Energy Projects and Jobs Through Manufacturing Solicitation
Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced a new loan guarantee solicitation for renewable energy manufacturing projects.
Continue readingChina to invest $40 bln in ultra-high voltage power grid
As four out of China’s seven planned 10 million kilowatt wind power bases are located in western China, UHV power grids will benefit the development of wind farm too.
Continue readingFirst Ever Cross-Canada Tour of a Purely Electric Vehicles
Lithium Americas Corp. (TSX: LAC) (“Lithium Americas” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce that it is a corporate partner of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada Ltd’s i-MiEV Clean Across Canada Tour.
Continue readingKandi Technologies Achieves 80% Year Over Year Increase in Revenues
On January 4, 2010, Kandi announced it had forged an Alliance with major Chinese energy, IT and battery companies to help launch a new electric vehicles era in China.
Continue readingThe Future of Electric Aircraft
Improved batteries have finally made a manned electric helicopter a reality.
Continue readingEconomic crisis slows worldwide CO2 emissions
For the first time this decade, global CO2 emissions saw a slight decline in the past year.
Continue readingThe Average Size of Wind Power Projects Resumed its Upward Trend
As the wind energy industry has grown, so too has the average size of installed wind farm projects. Projects installed in 2009 averaged nearly 91 MW, which is below the 120 MW average size of projects built in 2007.
Continue readingFinavera Renewables Signs Participation Agreement for British Columbia Wind Power Projects
Finavera Renewables announces it has signed a Participation Agreement with the McLeod Lake Indian Band for the Tumbler Ridge, Wildmare, Meikle, and Bullmoose Wind Energy Projects.
Continue readingSchwarzenegger claims that laborious federal loan-guarantee procedures are jeopardizing a great amount of renewable projects
California complained that federal foot-dragging is hindering renewable projects worth $30 billion.
Continue readingChina charges ahead of world
Chinese electric car and lithium ion batteries maker BYD (“build your dreams”) is launching an all-electric car this year.
Continue readingTop Wind Turbines in the U.S. Wind Energy Market
GE Remained the Top Wind Turbine Manufacturer in the U.S. Wind power Market, but a Growing Number of Other Manufacturers Are Capturing Market Share.
Continue readingAbengoa Solar and E.ON complete 50% of their first 50 MW concentrating solar power
Abengoa Solar and E.ON have constructed over 50% of their first Concentrating Solar Plant (CSP) in Écija, near Seville in Spain.
Continue readingU.S. Wind Energy Projects using a Growing Percentage of Domestically Manufactured Equipment
The 10 gigawatts of capacity additions represent a $21 billion investment in new wind power projects, and enough capacity to power the equivalent of 2.4 million homes.
Continue readingCost per watt at First Solar falls to US$0.76 cents
Photovoltaic module manufacturing cost was reduced to $0.76/watt, down $0.05 from the prior quarter and 13% year over year. Annual throughput per line was up 6% quarter over quarter to 59.0 MW.
Continue readingWind power in Rajashthan (India)
Wind turbines are turning out to be a major hit in the remote areas of Rajashthan and leading to better electricity generation and development of the area in which the wind farm have been set up.
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