A fleet of 60 THINK City Electric Vehicles with lithium ion batteries has been made available in the Goms and Haslital region of the Swiss Alps.
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Dominican Republic to have three wind power plants by 2011
The National Energy Commission (CNE) director Enrique Ramirez announced that next year three wind energy plants will begin operating, which will provide over 113 megawatts to the power system.
Continue readingSri Lanka gets US$18.55mn Indian wind energy investment
The Board of Investment said it granted investment approval to Powergen Lanka to set up the wind farm plant in Uppudaluwa, Puttalam.
Continue readingThe electrification of transportation continues
California-based Coulomb Technologies announced plans to provide nearly 5,000 free home and public charging stations for electric cars to nine regions in the US.
Continue readingENER1 Reports Second Quarter Results for 2010
Ener1 will be supplying battery packs to Hyundai Heavy Industries for EV bus systems.
Continue readingUK stands to become global centre of excellence in offshore wind power
Announcement of four demonstration sites for new offshore wind turbines technology will help attract manufacturers to UK.
Continue readingChina battery manufacturers and suppliers improving operational efficiency
The China battery industry as a whole is projected to experience annual growth of 20 percent or greater over the next few years.
Continue readingIMAP’s Alternative Energy Global Report Sees Heightened M&A Activity
Government support, including stimulus packages, helped to boost the global capacity for wind power by 31 percent, solar energy by 47 percent and biofuels by 21 percent.
Continue readingCPUC Decision on Electric Vehicles
This outcome will encourage competitive market forces to bring benefits to consumers and ensure rapid deployment of the charging infrastructure.
Continue readingThe Alta Wind power project was launched in California
The wind turbines for the initial 570 MW have been ordered. The wind energy project, with a total capacity of 3,000 MW, will be the largest wind farm in the whole of North America and one of the first in the world.
Continue readingCoulomb Technologies Unveils First ChargePoint America Electric Vehicles
Coulomb Technologies Unveils First ChargePoint America Electric Car Charging Stations in San Jose, California.
Continue readingSouth Africa: 6,000 MW of wind energy was
South African Wind Energy Association (Sawea) said that information from wind farm project developers in South Africa showed that 6,000 MW of wind power was “ready to be commissioned right now”.
Continue readingMitsubishi Motors to Introduce electric car i-MiEV to U.S. Consumers in 2011
Local Mitsubishi Dealer Expects Electric Vehicles to Win Over Greater Boston.
Continue readingU.S. Announces Energy Program for Pakistan
The U.S. will conduct a feasibility study to determine the technical, economic, and financial viability of a 50 MW wind energy pilot project on behalf of Engro Power.
Continue readingObama Gets First Seat Time in Chevrolet Volt
President Barack Obama got his first exposure and seat time Thursday in the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicles.
Continue readingABB Wins Order for Offshore Wind Power Connection Worth $700 Million
HVDC Light transmission link will connect three North Sea wind farms to German power grid.
Continue readingEgypt’s solar and wind energy at heart of German visit
Egypt’s future for solar, wind power and other sources of alternative energy were at the heart of a five-day visit by Germany’s Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Dirk Niebel.
Continue readingSud-Chemie Invests EUR 60 Million in the world’s largest lithium phosphate plant for for Electric Vehicles
Sud-Chemie Invests EUR 60 Million in Series Production of the Battery Material Lithium Iron Phosphate for Electric Vehicle Drives.
Continue readingSpain is now the country with the world’s largest Concentrating Solar Power (432 MW)
The solar thermal sector in Spain has been mobilized 2,500 million in investments and in 2013, will operate a total of 60 solar thermal power plants of different technologies and sizes.
Continue readingAWEA’s New Board of Directors Takes Helm with Wind Industry at Crossroads
Abate was named President when the Board met at WINDPOWER 2010. He replaced Don Furman of Iberdrola Renewables. Ned Hall of AES was named President-elect.
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