Created in 1983, Tenesol is a French company operating in the photovoltaic solar energy business. It is jointly owned by EDF ENR, a subsidiary of the EDF group, and by the Total group.
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California legislates for new renewable energy targets
California, the state that has long symbolized the American Dream, is once again turning to wind energy and other renewables to power its future energy needs.
Continue readingTesla to sell electric vehicles in San Jose, California
In preparation for the introduction of the Model S, the world?s first premium electric car sedan with lithium ion batteries, Tesla has designed an interactive experience to inform potential customers.
Continue readingElectric vehicles – King County, Washington Is Charging Up Savings
With the help of EECBG funds, the county is helping lead a regional effort to install electric cars charging stations at strategic locations across the Puget Sound area.
Continue readingCalifornia will install 9,000 MW of solar power, wind energy and geothermal energy by 2020
California was the birthplace of modern renewable energy, from concentrated solar energy of Luz International to the wind power in the eighties, before the development of wind turbines in Denmark, Germany and Spain.
Continue readingAsia became the focal point of the wind energy in 2010
The total installed wind farm capacity in Asia reached 61,2 GW (31,1 % of the global wind power capacity).
Continue readingWorld Wind Energy Report 2010 launched – Worldwide wind power capacity reaches 197 GW
China becomes world leader, installing 18,9 Gigawatt of wind turbines, more than 50 % of the world wind farm market
Continue readingInternational Renewable Energy Agency elects Adnan Amin as new Director General
The Global Wind Energy Council enthusiastically welcomed the election of Adnan Amin as the first Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Continue readingNewsweek Falsely Blames Wind Turbines For Whale Beachings
The latest issue of Newsweek claims that “a new study suggests” offshore wind farm plants cause whales to beach themselves.
Continue readingPhotovoltaic – Enel Green Power new solar energy project
Enel Green Power has made a contract with the Agatos Energia to obtain about 80 percent stake in Agatos Solar Power San Gillio Srl. The photovoltaic solar power project which is expected to have 4.8 MW capacity.
Continue readingWind energy industry backs research on bat concerns
Because some bat species are harmed by wind turbines collisions, the wind power industry has taken a special interest in bats in general.
Continue readingLDK Expands Solar Power to 570 MW
LDK Solar Co., a manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers and photovoltaic, announced the addition of one new solar energy manufacturing site in Hefei City, Anhui Province.
Continue readingSpanish wind energy has record month in March
Wind power’s best comparative monthly performance was in November and December 2009, when it covered 21.2% and 20.1% of national demand. It respectively, toppled nuclear power from second place.
Continue readingNissan electric vehicles LEAF delivered to first UK customers
The great thing about electric cars with lithium ion batteries is that the fuel distribution is already in place. The LEAF is a proper full size family electric car with a 100 mile range.
Continue readingChina approves 10 large wind energy projects
The NDRC announced that it has approved 10 large wind farm projects in Inner Mongolia, Jiangsu, and Hebei provinces.
Continue readingFukushima is not Chernobyl, but it is potentially worse
When you hear ‘no immediate danger’ from nuclear radiation then you should run away as far and as fast as you can.
Continue readingRenewable energy, a much better option than nuclear power
Wind power and solar energy, after the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power, have proven to be a much cheaper option and without the dangers of nuclear energy.
Continue readingSiemens and FCC join forces to develop electric vehicles in Spain
Siemens and FCC have reached an agreement to develop and implement electric cars with lithium ion batteries in Spain.
Continue readingAlstom to provide wind turbines to Landes de Couesmé wind farm in France
Alstom has secured the first wind power order for its ECO 110 wind turbines by signing a contract with wind farm developer Eole Generation. Onshore wind energy in France represent an installed power of 5.7 GW.
Continue readingAlstom – First wind energy project in USA
Each of the two wind farm plants uses 12 Alstom ECO 86 wind turbines. Alstom?s entry into the North American wind energy market builds on the company?s broad global experience in wind power.
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