Demand for lithium-ion batteries continues to grow due to their inherent advantages, including high energy-to-weight ratios, lack of memory effect, and slow self-discharge when not in use.
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WindTamer Announces Initiation of Certification Process for Its 8.0GT Wind Turbine
WindTamer Corporation announced that its 8.0GT wind turbine has been submitted to Intertek (LSE: ITRK) for testing, inspection and certification.
Continue readingElectrification Coalition Praises GE Electric Vehicles Announcement
Robbie Diamond, President and CEO of the Electrification Coalition (EC), strongly praised GE for its announcement of plans to purchase 25,000 electric vehicles for its own fleet and Fleet Services business.
Continue readingWestern Isles fear over wind power connection
In 2008, a bid for a 181 wind turbines wind farm on Barvas Moor in the north of Lewis was turned down by the Scottish government.
Continue readingSDG&E signs solar power purchase agreement with CSolar
San Diego Gas & Electric, or SDG&E, has signed a 25-year power-purchase agreement with a subsidiary of CSolar Development, LLC to procure up to 130MW of renewable energy.
Continue readingThe EU Needs Renewable Energy, Not Low-carbon Rhetoric
Instead of an undefined low-carbon rhetoric the EU needs a stable framework for renewable energy leading up to 2030 and a clear vision for achieving 100% renewable energy by 2050.
Continue readingMIT analysis on artificial photosynthesis shows how synthetic systems for capturing the sun?s energy could be made more efficient
A new analysis by MIT researchers could make it possible to design more efficient artificial systems that mimic the way plants harvest the energy of sunlight through photosynthesis.
Continue readingChina may further tighten environmental standards for rare earth production
Rare earth, a class of 17 chemical elements, has become increasingly important for the manufacture of high-tech products like electric vehicles, lithium ion batteries, wind energy and aerospace alloys.
Continue readingAustralia and U.S. announced a joint solar power research program to lower the cost
Gillard and Clinton made the announcement in Melbourne on Sunday, with the Australian government set to commit up to 50 million U.S. dollars towards the program.
Continue readingMeijer to Install Electric Vehicles Charging Stations
The plug-in charging stations are manufactured by Coulomb Technologies, based in Campbell, CA.
Continue readingWind Turbines could soon be manufactured in the Port Of Hull (UK)
The Port of Hull could hose a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant to support the expansion of offshore wind power.
Continue readingHuaneng launches 1.2 GW wind energy projects in Inner Mongolia (China)
The China Huaneng Group, the largest power producer in China, is going to launch 1.2 GW of wind power projects in eastern Inner Mongolia, North China.
Continue readingBhutan’s rural renewables revolution
Bhutan is to receive $21.6m (£13.5m) funding from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help it reach its target of providing renewable electricity to all rural households.
Continue readingCalifornia Concentrating Solar Power Projects in Danger
Hopefully, sanity and the ?California Green? spirit will prevail. If not, breaking ground and spending a little money will be the smallest obstacles these solar projects face.
Continue readingEner1 Signs Strategic Energy Storage Agreement with Russian National Grid Operator
ENER1, Inc. (Nasdaq: HEV), a leading manufacturer of electric vehicles and utility-scale lithium-ion battery energy storage systems, has signed a strategic cooperation deal with a division of the Russian Federal Grid.
Continue readingCalico Concentrating Solar Power Project Receives Approval
The federal Bureau of Land Management has approved the 664 MW Calico Solar Thermal Project intended for San Bernardino County.
Continue readingCity CarShare Electrifies Car Sharing in the Bay Area
Electrified transportation creates much-needed local jobs, improves our national security by reducing our dangerous reliance on foreign oil, and safeguards our resources from climate impacts.
Continue readingConstruction begins on South Dakota wind energy project
The Crow Lake Wind Farm will consist of 108 wind turbines located throughout Aurora, Brule and Jerauld Counties just east of Chamberlain in the south-central part of the state.
Continue readingInternational Battery Lithium Ion Cells Pass Rigorous UN Testing
The cells include the 60Ah and 160 Ah iron phosphate as well as the 90Ah and 200Ah nickel cobalt manganese cells.
Continue readingNorthern Ireland’s DRD and DOE sign with Renault-Nissan Alliance to progress electric vehicles
“I see the use of electric vehicles as an important alternative to fossil fuel powered travel which will help to decarbonise transport”.
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