The European Renewable Energy Council (EREC) has set out a vision on how Europe can reach 100% renewable energy by 2050, creating thousands of new jobs in the process.
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Wind power in Italy
At the end of 2009, Italy was host to 4,850 MW of wind energy generation capacity, an increase of more than 1,100 MW compared to 2008.
Continue readingEndesa to provide real-time data on electric vehicles charging
The ELVIRE project, which has a budget of Euro 10 million, aims to dispel electric vehicles users? concerns about being left with flat batteries before the end of their journey.
Continue readingMerkel: Germany must work harder to produce marketable electric vehicles
Merkel, who has set a goal of 1 million electric cars on German roads by 2020, is leading an attempt to accelerate German research and development into the industry.
Continue readingNextEra Energy has sold 169.5 MW of wind power projects in North Dakota
NextEra Energy Resources has sold approximately $190 million of Class B membership interests in Peace Garden Wind consists of 169.5 megawatts of wind energy projects in North Dakota.
Continue readingMitsubishi use excess wind energy produced at night to charge electric cars
Mitsubishi Corp. (TSE:8058) and the Tokyo Institute of Technology have devised a method to use excess wind power produced at night to charge electric vehicles.
Continue readingTesla Roadster in Moscow?s Red Square
A Tesla Roadster traveling around the world made history Friday as the first car without Russian components to receive official clearance to park in Moscow?s Red Square.
Continue readingWind Power Project for North Dakota
NextEra Energy, Juno Beach, Fla., will build, own, and operate a wind energy project near Baldwin, ND; Basin Electric will purchase the electricity output.
Continue readingItalcementi will build Egypt’s first privately owned wind farm (120 MW)
Egypt already has wind farms at Zafarana and Hurghada in the area and has installed capacity of 430 megawatts of wind energy.
Continue readingAlgonquin Power & Utilities Corp. Announces Commencement of Construction of Red Lily Wind Power Project
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (?APUC?) (TSX: AQN) announces the commencement of construction of the 26.4 MW Phase I Red Lily Wind Project (?Red Lily I?) in south-eastern Saskatchewan.
Continue readingiSuppli Hikes Solar Photovoltaic Forecast: 13.6 Gigawatts (GW) in 2010
iSuppli predicts solar installations will rise to 13.6 Gigawatts (GW) in 2010, up 92.9 percent from 7.0 GW in 2009. IMS Research says solar PV installations could reach 10GW in 2010.
Continue readingFinland agrees on massive support for wind energy
Finland agreed on a massive support package for renewable energy, especially wind power and the use of wood.
Continue readingLM Glasfiber versus LM Wind Power
LM Glasfiber announced today that it is changing its name to LM Wind Power. The company has also taken the opportunity to update its whole brand presentation and corporate identity presenting a new logo.
Continue readingEA and Renault Announce Exclusive With The Sims 3
Electronic Arts Inc. (ERTS) and Renault announced a multi-year agreement that will enable players of The Sims(TM) 3 PC/Mac to integrate Renault’s forthcoming range of electric vehicles into entertainment franchises.
Continue readingWind energy employment in Europe
Wind power companies in the European Union currently employ around 102,100 people. Over the past five years, the EU wind energy industry has created more than 60,000 new jobs.
Continue readingKansas may soon capitalize on wind power
Kansas’ ability to capitalize on its wind-energy potential, which was recently ranked second only to that of Texas, has been limited by a lack of power transmission lines.
Continue readingSolar Energy in China
Demand for photovoltaic modules in China is projected to reach 855 peak megawatts in 2013, up from 65 peak megawatts in 2008. Demand in China to rise 16.6% yearly through 2013.
Continue readingNew tower manufacturer sets up shop in Tennessee By Chris Madison (AWEA)
SIAG is a German tower manufacturer that acquired Aerisyn, which operated a tubular steel manufacturing facility in Tennessee.
Continue readingValence Technology Poised to Power Cordless Industrial Revolution
Valence Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLNC) announced their role in creating the advanced battery system powering the revolutionary Scrub N Go? Cordless Floor Scrubber.
Continue reading401 Energy Feed-In Tariff Application Approved for Largest Wind Farm in Canada
Paul Boreham, President, 401 Energy Ltd., is pleased to announce that the Ontario Power Authority has approved the company’s Feed-In Tariff (FIT) Program application under Farm Owned Power (Melancthon) Ltd.
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