he Export-Import Bank of the United States announced that it is providing a $16 million long-term loan to support the exports of First Solar Inc. in Tempe, Ariz., to Azure Power Rajasthan Pvt. Ltd.
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Volvo develops range extenders for electric vehicles
Volvo is now taking the next step in the company’s electrification strategy by producing test cars with Range Extenders – electric cars that are fitted with a combustion engine to increase their effective range.
Continue readingEnvironmental study completed for Hawaii’s largest wind energy plant
Hawaii’s largest wind farm is set to be built on Oahu now that a study of its environmental impact has been completed.
Continue readingThe city of Changchun to encourage purchase of electric vehicles
The city of Changchun is planning to build charging facilities to encourage people to purchase electric cars with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingWind Energy Update: The Importance of a Safety Culture for Wind Turbines Technicians
Some would argue that that there is no actual new technology within a wind farm that doesnt already exist in other industries today.
Continue readingNew Kansas wind energy plant
Duke Energy Corp. is building its second large-scale wind farm in Kansas, providing electricity for Kansas City Power & Light Co..
Continue readingNational Renewables Cooperative Members Purchase MISO Wind Energy
Three generation and transmission cooperatives announced the purchase of 40 megawatts of wind power from the Pioneer Trail Wind Farm, which is under development east of Paxton, IL.
Continue readingGamesa 5 MW offshore wind turbines
Gamesa showcased the progress made on its offshore wind energy strategy, specifically with respect to the G11X-5.0 MW wind turbines for offshore wind farm.
Continue readingHungary losing out on millions of euros in wind energy investments
The Hungarian wind power sector is now facing a possible standstill in 2011, with little new wind farm capacity expected.
Continue readingNorthland Power Announces OPA for Wind Farm in the Grand Bend Area
The wind farm had been in a project queue, pending upgrade of the Bruce-to-Milton Ontario power transmission line.
Continue readingConcentrated solar power plant produces solar power 24 hours a day
Gemasolar is the Concentrating Solar Power plant located in Fuentes de Andalucía (Seville, Spain), owned by Torresol Energy (a joint venture between Masdar and Sener.
Continue readingXcel, NextEra Sign Contract for 200 MW Wind Energy in Colorado
Xcel Energy has signed a contract with NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, to build a 200 megawatts (MW) wind farm wind 125 wind turbines in Lincoln and Elbert counties near Limon.
Continue reading100% wind energy: Let’s get to 20% first
A recent article on the environmental blog TreeHugger discussed Denmark’s plan to increase the percentage of electricity it obtains from wind turbines.
Continue readingEDF Energies Nouvelles and DONG Energy team up to jointly respond to the offshore wind power in France
With over 20 years’ experience in the Northern European offshore wind farm market, DONG Energy will bring its expertise as a specialist and pioneer in offshore wind turbines.
Continue readingSmall Wind Turbines (less than 100kW)
The wind energy market has witnessed enormous growth in the past; the world’s cumulative installed capacity reached 197,712 Megawatts (MW) in 2010, from 24,052 MW in 2001, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 26.4%.
Continue readingMotorcycles with lithium ion batteries
Salvaging vintage bikes destined for the crusher, and discarding the gasoline motors and transmissions, he?s converting them to lithium-powered electric vehicles.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas Wind Systems A/S has signed a new EUR 1.3bn revolving credit facility
Nine international banks participated in the transaction with Commerzbank AG and DnB NOR Bank ASA as joint Co-ordinators and Bookrunners.
Continue readingRedesigning Solar Power
A new lab is inventing innovative ways to package and install solar cells, with the aim of making solar energy far more affordable.
Continue readingSafer Battery Being Developed for Electric Cars
Researchers in the University of Leichester are developing a battery for electric vehicles that is lighter and more environment-friendly, with a potential of replacing lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingWhat if the computer you are using right now had been made with wind energy?
A consumer label for wind power called WindMade could soon be coming to the market, to show consumers which companies and products use wind energy.
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