Many Indian states were implementing their own plans for solar energy. The National Solar Mission is divided into three phases up to 2022.
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Siemens To End Nuclear Power Business
Siemens AG’s Kraftwerk Union AG built some of the world’s largest nuclear reactor in the latter part of the last century. Siemens also produces gas turbines and equipment used to produce solar power and wind energy.
Continue reading26th EU PVSEC – Dow to Highlight Comprehensive Range of Materials for Solar Power
DOWTHERM? Heat Transfer Fluids for collecting, transporting and storing the solar thermal heat with required high-temperature stability. Used in the PV polysilicon purification as well as concentrated solar power.
Continue readingNissan and 4R Energy Develop new Electric Vehicles Charging with Solar Power
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and 4R Energy announced that the two companies have developed a charging system for electric cars that combines a solar power generation system with high-capacity lithium-ion batteries.
Continue readingIntersolar North America 2011 Showcases Solar Technology Evolution
We hope to increase our market visibility and demonstrate the ways in which our PV, concentrated solar energy and CPV solutions are tailored to each customer.
Continue readingTurkish Wind Energy to Grow 31.6% a Year
Turkey?s energy regulator may give licenses for 2,277 megawatts of new wind farm plants, subject to environment assessment reports
Continue readingSiemens’ Solar Power Program
The program, implemented in collaboration with Siemens Financial Services, allows customers to bring “clean” solar energy projects on their properties.
Continue readingFirst Solar makes bet on US solar energy production
First Solar Inc.’s announcement that it will open a factory in Mesa highlights the company’s efforts to develop solar energy in the US.
Continue readingRight-Wing Media Respond To Japanese Nuclear Crisis By Attacking Wind Energy
In the wake of the earthquake in Japan and the resulting threat of nuclear disaster in that country, right-wing media have attacked renewable energy sources such as wind power and solar power.
Continue readingHawaii – Wind power and solar energy is possible
According to a latest study the electric grid of Oahu is expected to feasibly and reliably manages about 500 MW of wind energy and 100 MW of solar power by supporting a fourth of energy requirements in Oahu.
Continue readingProject in Jordan with Concentrating Solar Power
Norway and Jordan are backing an innovative pilot project to create a renewable energy based, sustainable farming oasis using concentrated solar power and a low-cost, sustainable method of water desalination.
Continue readingMimicking photosynthesis path to solar energy derived hydrogen fuel
While some researchers have used solar photovoltaic cells to make electricity or use concentrated solar heat to split water, Mallouk’s process uses the energy in blue light directly.
Continue readingNissan begins construction of portuguese lithium ion batteries plant
Plant will supply lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles in Europe. The plant will supply batteries for one of the four electric cars in the Renault Z.E. range, Fluence Z.E., which will be launched in 2011.
Continue readingAlstom, LM Wind Power Partner to Formulate Wind Turbines Blades
Alstom?s 6 MW wind turbines incorporates advanced technologies to meet the adverse marine environment and to reduce the cost of wind energy
Continue readingGamesa, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding launch offshore wind energy technology center
Plans Call to Develop North America?s First Offshore Wind Turbines by Late 2012.
Continue readingAGL Selects KBR for Wind Farm in Australia
AGL Energy Limited (AGL) has chosen KBR to deliver project management services for its wind turbines plant in Victoria, Australia.
Continue readingWind energy prospects for in Argentina
The installed wind turbines capacity only amounts to 32 MW. 21 wind power companies submitted 51 wind farm projects to be approved.
Continue readingEpilepsy risk? Pants on Fire!
“Pants on fire!” is the verdict from Politifact Rhode Island, which recently investigated the question of whether shadows from rotating wind turbines can cause seizures.
Continue readingDuke Energy resolves Wyoming Wind Energy Plants Property Tax appeal
The settlement reflects adjustments to the state’s assessed values assigned to Duke Energy’s four Wyoming wind power plants as of Dec. 31, 2009.
Continue readingThe Battle of the Grids
If we can integrate 265 gigawatt (GW) of wind energy into Europe?s grids by 2020, we can save at least ?41.7bn per year in the cost of electricity because wind power replaces power sources.
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