Prius Plug-in?s environmental performance is further strengthened by the fact that, compared to diesel cars, it emits much less NOx and no particulates.
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NREL Principal Scientist Joins SkyFuel
At SkyFuel, Gary Jorgensen will be continuing the development of an abrasion resistant coating for ReflecTech, and contributing to the optical design of advanced concentrators.
Continue readingBYD in talks to supply electric buses to LA
BYD Co Ltd is in talks with officials in Los Angeles to supply all-electric battery buses in the city, Reuters repoted Sunday, citing a senior company executive as saying on Sunday.
Continue readingTexas leads the US for wind energy installations, with 9,410 MW
Much has already been written on the transformative power of wind power ? revitalising declining towns and harbours with new employment and industry.
Continue readingSiemens – Oman urged to tap renewable energy
If Oman decides to install a wind farm to tap wind power, Siemens would be equally interested to play its role.
Continue readingFrance’s Reunion island aims for zero CO2
France’s fifth largest wind power producer Aerowatt launched a 3.85 megawatt-wind farm on the small cyclone-prone French Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean.
Continue reading260 MW Of SolarReserve CSP Projects Proceed To Final Stages
Both concentrated solar energy projects use the molten-salt power tower technology developed by Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne.
Continue readingHansen transmissions – wind turbine gearbox testing with PULSE
Wind energy is one of the fastest growing power generation technologies. The level of annual installed wind farm capacity has grown at an average rate of 27.6% p.a. for the past five years.
Continue readingFirst Wind Secures $98M Financing For Rollins Wind Energy Project
Wind power project will create construction jobs, local tax revenues, work for small local businesses and clean energy for about 23,000 homes.
Continue readingSunPower and Iberdrola Renewables Sign Contract to Build 20-Megawatt Solar Power Plant in Arizona
SunPower and Iberdrola Renewables Sign Contract to Build 20-Megawatt Solar Power Plant in Arizona. First Deployment of SunPower Oasis Power Plant Block.
Continue readingLithium One Signs MOU with Emerging Lithium Producer Galaxy Resources to Form Joint Venture at James Bay Lithium Project
The James Bay Project is a significant lithium resource in northwestern Quebec. Lithium One announced a NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource last month.
Continue readingEDP RENEWABLES signs new PPA for 99 MW in the US
With this new wind power contract, the expected cwind energy apacity to be installed in the US for this period covered by long-term agreements, increases to 70%.
Continue readingEcotricity gets green light for UK’s first ‘sun park’
Wind energy provider Ecotricity has taken a major step towards extending its renewable energy portfolio by securing planning permission for its first solar farm at a site adjacent to one of its wind farms in Lincolnshire.
Continue readingEnergy from the desert
Extensive construction of wind power and solar thermal plants is planned in North Africa as part of the desert electricity project, DESERTEC.
Continue readingMajor growth opportunities for wind power Vergnet
French government launches call for tenders for a 1(st) phase of 75 MW of wind energy projects in the overseas departments.
Continue readingPlug In Carolina Selects Eaton to Supply and Support Electric Vehicles ?Re-fueling? Stations
Plug In Carolina has selected diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) to supply and support a network of public electric vehicles ?re-fueling? stations in eight South Carolina cities.
Continue readingTamil Nadu (India) – 2,000 MW wind energy soon
The minister pointed out that Tamil Nadu already ranked first in wind power generation with a capacity of 5,400 MW.
Continue readingWind power can cause change in local temperatures
The benefits of wind energy in terms of global climate change are well recognized but according to researchers at the University of Illinois they can also affect local climates as well.
Continue readingWind energy to play powerful role in Shanghai skyscraper
Skyscrapers have reshaped Shanghai’s appearance substantially in the past decade, and now wind turbines are set to become part of the city skyline.
Continue readingVestas receives 63 MW wind power order in Sweden
Vestas has received a wind energy order from Näsudden Väst Invest, Slitevind AB and Stugyl AB for delivery of 21 wind turbines of the V90-3.0 MW wind turbine.
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