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U.S. Electric Utilities Must Embrace Clean Energy, Energy Efficiency to Compete in 21st Century
Climate Change, Emerging Renewable Technologies, Carbon Costs and Volatile Fossil Fuel Prices Driving New Business Models.
Continue readingThe cut in premiums for wind energy in Spain only affects 16% of installed capacity
The agreement between the Ministry of Industry and Spanish Wind Energy Association affect the wind power sector, but less than expected. Premiums for wind farm are small in Spain and below the European average.
Continue readingTHINK City goes racing
Pioneering Scandinavian EV maker, THINK, entered the world of motor sport at the weekend with the THINK City ?EV Cup Edition? taking part in the START Eco Car Trials, the world?s first electric vehicles race.
Continue readingNew Wind of Opportunities in the Wind Energy Sector in Europe
Europe’s pioneering and undisputed technology leadership in wind power is and has been drawing numerous investors to this region.
Continue readingKorea Introduces Electric Buses
Electric buses developed by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Hankuk Fiber and Hyundai Heavy Industries will begin service from the end of this year in Mt. Nam and Yeouido, the city said Thursday.
Continue readingVestas China continues to add wind energy to Fujian Province
Fujian Energy Wind Power Company orders 24 V80 wind turbines from Vestas in China.
Continue readingBlue Diamond Ventures to Co-Develop Proposed $420M Wind Power in Colorado
Blue Diamond Ventures, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BLDV) to co-develop and begin construction this year on its proposed 198-megawatt wind energy project, plus 68 miles of transmission line in Huerfano County, Colorado.
Continue readingHouston?s Central Parking Installs Coulomb ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles
Coulomb Technologies announced that six ChargePoint® Networked Charging Stations for electric cars are now installed at six Central Parking Systems parking garages in downtown Houston.
Continue readingCommission accepts Idaho Power green tag plan
Idaho Power?s 101-megawatt Elkhorn Wind power project in Oregon and its 13 MW Raft River geothermal project in south-central Idaho generated more than 320,000 MWh of RECs for Idaho Power in 2007 and 2008.
Continue readingCost of wind power ‘is falling’
Ethically-minded insurance customers might be pleased to hear the cost of wind energy is falling for the UK.
Continue readingNREL to Partner with University of Delaware on Offshore Wind Power Research
The partners expect that any test wind turbines would serve as valuable classrooms used to train future wind energy professionals, scientists, and engineers.
Continue readingSweden build Europe’s largest wind energy plant
While community opposition often blocks new wind power projects, Sweden has managed to break ground for Europe’s largest wind farm counting more than 1,000 giant wind turbines, with barely a whisper of protest.
Continue readingVestas China?s key account Datang orders 50 MW of wind energy
China Datang Renewable Power has ordered 25 V80-2.0 MW wind turbines to be delivered to the Dashuiboluo wind farm in Linxi, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
Continue readingAker Verdal wins wind energy project in Germany
RWE Innogy has awarded Aker Solutions yard in Verdal, Aker Verdal AS, an EPC-contract for supply of 48 steel jackets and piles for the Offshore Wind Farm Nordsee Ost project in the North Sea.
Continue readingFrost & Sullivan Recognises Lithium Balance’s Development of an Inventive Battery Management System for Lithium Cells
Frost & Sullivan recognises LiTHIUM BALANCE Battery Management Systems A/S with the ‘2009 European Automotive Powertrain New Product Innovation Award’.
Continue readingRenault-Nissan Alliance Partners with the Wellington City Council (New Zealand) for electric vehicles
The Renault-Nissan Alliance (the Alliance) and the city of Wellington in New Zealand have formed a partnership to explore the development of a Zero Emission Electric Vehicles program.
Continue readingGlobal Wind Day is celebrated in Canada on the northern shores of Lake Erie
Organised to celebrate the second annual Global Wind Day, the tour was proudly hosted by the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA).
Continue readingTesla Roadster Reaches China
A Tesla Roadster traveling around the world has arrived at the Great Wall of China, the most iconic cultural landmark of the eight-month road trip.
Continue readingNRG Energy Completes Acquisition of South Trent Wind Farm
NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) has completed the purchase of the South Trent wind farm near Sweetwater, Texas. The 101 megawatt (MW) wind farm, which came online in January 2009, consists of 44 Siemens 2.3 MW wind turbines
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