In the six major countries of Central America, at the end of 2009 renewables accounted for 61% of grid-injected electricity. Hydropower ranks first, wind power, geothermal energy and biomases are also significant.
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SDG&E and Pattern Energy Sign Contract for 315 Megawatts From New Wind Energy Facility
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and Pattern Energy announced a 20-year contract for 315 megawatts (MW) of wind power to be generated at Pattern’s Ocotillo Wind Fram near Ocotillo, California.
Continue readingWind energy in Spain increased by 1,516 MW in 2010
Wind power closed the year at 20.676,04 MW, slightly above the target of the 2005-2010 Renewable Energies Plan.
Continue readingUK electric vehicles market to touch £7.2 billion by 2014
The report provides the trends observed in the hybrid and electric car market in the UK, insights from a consumer survey conducted to assess the consumer attitude and behavior about hybrid and electric cars.
Continue readingVattenfall to cooperate in UK-Norway interconnection
Vattenfall inaugurated the largest offshore wind farm and the company is building up several onshore and offshore wind energy projects and has been awarded rights to develop up to 7,200 MW of wind power capacity.
Continue readingGE Signs Wind Energy Services Agreement with Cobra Energia (ACS)
10-Year Contract Selected to Support Reliable Wind Power for 178 Wind Turbines across Eight Wind Farm Sites.
Continue readingGeothermal energy: EU approves French public aid to private plant
The 24 MW geothermal power plant will cost around ? 45.3 million, with 56% funding from the French State.
Continue readingThe Future Of Lithium Ion Batteries
Including Consumer, Alternative Energy Vehicles (Hevs, Phevs, Electric vehicles), And Electric Power Storage Applications- Technologies, Markets, Competitors And Opportunities: 2010-2020 Analysis And Forecasts.
Continue readingJA Solar & Crosswind Energy
By 2011, investors have begun looking across the whole spectrum of renewable energy such as solar power, wind energy and geothermal energy.
Continue readingEnviroMission Intent for China Concentrated Solar Energy Tower Development
The design does not require the use of water or other fluids as heat transfer mediums, unlike concentrating solar power (CSP) systems.
Continue readingNew Revenue Stream for Wind Energy Company
Here Enterprises is a developer of wind power and entered into an agreement with A&C Green Energy Inc. to resell A&C’s high performance wind turbines, creating a new revenue stream for the Company.
Continue reading125 Years of German Automotive Tradition Shifts to Batteries
The National Electromobility Development Plan seeks to put one million electric vehicles on Germany’s roads by 2020.
Continue readingGamesa consolidates its leadership of the Spanish wind energy industry
Gamesa, a top wind farm developer, has consolidated its lead role in the Spanish wind power market. Gamesa is also No. 1 in Spain by accumulated installed wind turbines capacity to date.
Continue readingCleantech Sectors of Solar Power, Wind Energy and Smart Grid All Up in VC in 2010
Project funding worth noting included, Torresol Energy (Valle 1 and Valle 2 concentrated solar energy plants) for $760 million, Abengoa Solar and JGC Corporation (Concentrating Solar Power Plant) for $451 million.
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.
Continue readingDebut of electric vehicles Nissan LEAF in Boston
One of the main reasons why lies at the heart of the Nissan LEAF: its high-response 80kW AC synchronous motor powered by a 24 kWh lithium-ion battery.
Continue readingGlobal Temperature – 2010 Hits Top of Temperature Chart
Topping off the warmest decade in history, 2010 experienced a global average temperature of 14.63 degrees Celsius (58.3 degrees Fahrenheit), tying 2005 as the hottest year in 131 years of recordkeeping.
Continue readingHaluska announces state grant for Highland North Wind Power Project
The 30 wind turbines of the wind farm will be known as the Highland North Wind Power Project, and will increase the total wind energy capacity of both phases to more than 137 megawatts.
Continue readingTrends in the Global Wind Energy Market to 2015
The US leads the global wind power market with a share of 21.9% of the cumulative wind farm capacity in 2009. The US is followed by China, which accounted for 16.3% of the total wind turbines.
Continue readingVenturi Automobiles Electric Car Maker To Locate In Ohio
The new Venturi North America operation will design, engineer and produce electric vehicles for specialty markets.
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