Despite challenges, wind turbines manufacturers continue to localize production domestically, while the cost of wind power is facing downward pressure.
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Wind power continues to drive global renewable energy growth
Wind energy and other renewables supplied an estimated 16% of global final energy consumption last year and delivered close to 20% of global electricity production, according to a comprehensive new report.
Continue readingBetter lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles
U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow has announced new legislation she says will boost automakers’ search for better advanced batteries for electric cars.
Continue readingToyota to Install Wind Energy at Vehicle Logistics Center in Belgium
As part of the project, TME will lease to Evelop Belgium a portion of the Vehicle Logistics Center’s grounds for the installment of two wind turbines, which are expected to begin operation in early 2013.
Continue readingIndia?s largest solar energy plant to be commissioned in Sabarkantha
The site will use approximately 9,120 photovoltaic solar modules to convert sunlight into electricity.
Continue readingWind energy in Kenya: Lake Turkana Wind Farm
Isolux Corsán will construct the largest electrical transmission line in Kenya. The wind power projectwill make it possible to upload the output from the highest-capacity wind turbines plant in Africa (300 MW).
Continue readingChinese firms sign solar power deals in Greece
Two Chinese energy firms signed deals totalling 2.8 billion euros aimed at boosting Greece’s use of solar energy.
Continue readingSanyo to Demonstrate HIT Solar Modules and Energy Storage at Intersolar 2011 to Demonstrate HIT Solar Modules and Energy Storage at Intersolar 2011
In 1980, SANYO was the first company starting mass production of amorphous solar photovoltaic cells. In 1997, mass production of the high efficiency, high output HIT® solar power modules was started.
Continue readingNorth American Non Residential Solar Power Market
Solar energy technologies can make an extensive contribution to the energy mix of the country, and reduce its dependency on fossil fuels.
Continue readingWind turbines Kenersys debuts in the US at Wind Power 2011
WWe have a complete family of the largest wind turbines in the wind market and, with our cutting-edge Synerdrive Technology, we provide premium, high quality and highly efficient wind turbines.”
Continue readingOffshore wind energy are driving noise reduction in German offshore wind farm plants
A research wind power programme is planned to be be launched in cooperation with eight builders of German offshore wind turbines.
Continue readingIntersolar Europe Presents the Latest Trends in Photovoltaics
The Future of Solar Power at the World’s Largest Exhibition for the Solar Energy Industry.
Continue readingNation’s Largest Lithium-Ion Batteries Plant For Electric Vehicles
The plant, which will be the largest in the country capable of manufacturing lithium-ion batteries for electric cars, will produce the battery packs powering the electric car Nissan LEAF.
Continue readingWindTamer Selected to Participate in NYSERDA-Funded Large-Scale Renewable Energy Storage System Prototype
The system will integrate lithium ion batteries, ultracapacitors and renewable-energy generation sources, including wind energy and solar energy.
Continue readingIndia has decided to exempt solar energy projects from environment clearance
The Renewable Energy ministry had launched an ambitious National Solar Mission aimed at generating 1,000 MW of solar power by 2013, 20,000 MW by 2022 with Concentrating Solar Power and photovoltaic.
Continue readingWind energy in Germany – first commercial offshore wind farm in Baltic Sea
Germany’s first commercial offshore wind power plant was inaugurated on Monday in the Baltic Sea. Angela Merkel pushed the button to start up the 21 wind turbines at the Baltic 1 wind farm.
Continue readingWind power – What about transmission line losses?
As American Wind Energy Association and the Solar Energy Industries Association have previously urged, our nation needs a new system of transmission lines.
Continue reading138 Million Electric Vehicles (Motorcycles and Scooters) by 2017
As electric cars become increasingly familiar around the world, electric motorcycles and scooters are also growing in popularity. The electric vehicles will utilize both lithium ion and lead acid batteries.
Continue readingDTE Energy Announces Site Selection For Three Wind Energy Farms
It is expected that approximately 50 wind turbines will be needed to generate the wind power at the wind farm plants.
Continue readingWind Energy Becomes Spain’s Leading Electricity Source in March
Wind power became Spain’s leading source of electricity for the first time in March, surpassing the contribution from nuclear energy, according to figures released Thursday by REE, Spain’s power-generating authority.
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