Earlier this month, the one millionth solar module was installed at what is the largest solar project under construction in the world. When complete, the 550-megawattAC project will include nearly 9 million photovoltaic (PV) modules. On May 16, the first solar module was installed at Topaz Solar Farms, located in San Luis Obispo County, Calif. … Continue reading One Millionth Photovoltaic Solar Module Installed at MidAmerican Solar’s Topaz Project by First Solar
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Nissan will work with New York on a pilot program to use electric vehicles as taxis
Nissan will provide up to six 100-percent electric cars with lithium ion batteries Nissan LEAFs to taxi owners for testing in 2012 as well as the charging stations to support their use.
Continue readingUltracapacitors to Boost the Range of Electric Vehicles
Given the durability of ultracapacitors, even achieving energy storage of 100 watt-hours per kilogram?close to that of lithium-ion batteries?”would be fantastic.”
Continue readingAWEA, and Wind on the Wires File Comments with FERC on Midwest Transmission Cost Allocation Proposal
The MISO proposal will replace an “interim” cost proposal that required generators to pay nearly all the costs of network upgrades.
Continue readingSuzlon Energy Bags 50 MW Wind Energy Order From Chinese Power Producer
Suzlon Energy Ltd. said its subsidiary Suzlon Energy (Tianjin) Ltd., had secured a 50 MW wind farm order from one of China’s five largest power producers.
Continue readingWind power Gamesa will triple its investment in China
Gamesa in recent months also began supplying and installing the first 62 wind turbines (of a total of 96 units — 192 MW contracted for Chinese corporation Longyuan) of its G8X-2.0 MW model, manufactured in China.
Continue readingIberdrola Invests In Wind Power in Scotland
Spanish power giant and ScottishPower owner Iberdrola has announced that it will be investing £3 billion in wind energy by way of spend in Scottish businesses over the next two years.
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