The European Renewable Energy Council (EREC) has set out a vision on how Europe can reach 100% renewable energy by 2050, creating thousands of new jobs in the process.
Continue readingTag Archives: photovoltaic
Wind power in Italy
At the end of 2009, Italy was host to 4,850 MW of wind energy generation capacity, an increase of more than 1,100 MW compared to 2008.
Continue readingEndesa to provide real-time data on electric vehicles charging
The ELVIRE project, which has a budget of Euro 10 million, aims to dispel electric vehicles users? concerns about being left with flat batteries before the end of their journey.
Continue readingMerkel: Germany must work harder to produce marketable electric vehicles
Merkel, who has set a goal of 1 million electric cars on German roads by 2020, is leading an attempt to accelerate German research and development into the industry.
Continue readingNextEra Energy has sold 169.5 MW of wind power projects in North Dakota
NextEra Energy Resources has sold approximately $190 million of Class B membership interests in Peace Garden Wind consists of 169.5 megawatts of wind energy projects in North Dakota.
Continue readingTesla Roadster in Moscow?s Red Square
A Tesla Roadster traveling around the world made history Friday as the first car without Russian components to receive official clearance to park in Moscow?s Red Square.
Continue readingWind Power Project for North Dakota
NextEra Energy, Juno Beach, Fla., will build, own, and operate a wind energy project near Baldwin, ND; Basin Electric will purchase the electricity output.
Continue readingItalcementi will build Egypt’s first privately owned wind farm (120 MW)
Egypt already has wind farms at Zafarana and Hurghada in the area and has installed capacity of 430 megawatts of wind energy.
Continue readingAlgonquin Power & Utilities Corp. Announces Commencement of Construction of Red Lily Wind Power Project
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (?APUC?) (TSX: AQN) announces the commencement of construction of the 26.4 MW Phase I Red Lily Wind Project (?Red Lily I?) in south-eastern Saskatchewan.
Continue readingiSuppli Hikes Solar Photovoltaic Forecast: 13.6 Gigawatts (GW) in 2010
iSuppli predicts solar installations will rise to 13.6 Gigawatts (GW) in 2010, up 92.9 percent from 7.0 GW in 2009. IMS Research says solar PV installations could reach 10GW in 2010.
Continue readingFinland agrees on massive support for wind energy
Finland agreed on a massive support package for renewable energy, especially wind power and the use of wood.
Continue readingLM Glasfiber versus LM Wind Power
LM Glasfiber announced today that it is changing its name to LM Wind Power. The company has also taken the opportunity to update its whole brand presentation and corporate identity presenting a new logo.
Continue readingSolar Energy in China
Demand for photovoltaic modules in China is projected to reach 855 peak megawatts in 2013, up from 65 peak megawatts in 2008. Demand in China to rise 16.6% yearly through 2013.
Continue readingValence Technology Poised to Power Cordless Industrial Revolution
Valence Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLNC) announced their role in creating the advanced battery system powering the revolutionary Scrub N Go? Cordless Floor Scrubber.
Continue readingCODA Automotive Taps Public Affairs and Communications Veteran K. Forrest Beanum
CODA Automotive, a California-based electric vehicles and battery company, hired K. Forrest Beanum as Vice President of Public Affairs & Communications.
Continue readingTesla Roadster Heads for Hallowed Grounds of Nikola Tesla
Nikola held more than 700 patents and remains an inspiration to me personally and to many entrepreneurs and inventors ? both in Silicon Valley and around the world.
Continue readingWestar Energy Chooses eMeter Software to Help Put Customers in SmartStar Program
eMeter, a leader in Smart Grid Management software, announced that Westar Energy, Inc., the largest electrical energy supplier in Kansas, selected eMeter to provide the necessary Smart Grid software.
Continue readingTrina Solar Supplies Modules for Photovoltaic Power Plant in Thailand
Trina Solar Limited (NYSE:TSL) (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”) has established a strategic to supply its modules for PV projects in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.
Continue readingMitsubishi Heavy to build wind turbines factory in U.S.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. said Wednesday it will build a factory to manufacture wind turbines in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Continue readingOffshore wind power to reach more than 79,700 megawatts
Total offshore installed wind power capacity will grow at an astounding 92% compound annual growth rate during the next five years to reach more than 79,700 megawatts.
Continue reading
