Project funding worth noting included, Torresol Energy (Valle 1 and Valle 2 concentrated solar energy plants) for $760 million, Abengoa Solar and JGC Corporation (Concentrating Solar Power Plant) for $451 million.
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The threat to birds from wind turbines is modest compared with other human structures and activities
Examining studies from 30 wind energy plants the authors found that ” … fatality rates at these structures are relatively low, ranging from ~1 to 7/wind turbine/year.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Power will cost 50% less in 15 years
Concentrated solar energy is now entering the commercial ramp-up phase and will soon be viable as a renewable energy source with a relevant positioning in the utilities portfolio.
Continue readingTrends in the Global Wind Energy Market to 2015
The US leads the global wind power market with a share of 21.9% of the cumulative wind farm capacity in 2009. The US is followed by China, which accounted for 16.3% of the total wind turbines.
Continue readingBMW ActiveE electric car production to roll out next week
The electric vehicles will be officially unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2011, but the first production electric cars will be roll out as early as next week.
Continue readingSolar Millennium order for soncentrating solar thermal power in Spain
Solar Millennium Group has received order for licensing and engineering of parabolic trough collectors for two Spanish concentrated solar energy plants.
Continue readingAmerica needs a diverse portfolio of energy resources by Denise Bode, AWEA CEO
Wind power uses virtually no water, and since wind turbines uses zero fuel, its cost is immune to inflation once a wind farm is built, protecting consumers’ pocketbooks.
Continue readingChina’s wind energy measures are helping save energy and protect the environment
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Thursday that it was “highly concerned” about the US decision to ask the World Trade Organization (WTO) to study the subsidies to the Chinese wind power equipment makers.
Continue readingSunPods and Saba Motors Host Solar EV Charging Demonstration
SunPods, Inc. and Saba Motors, Inc. hosted a factory tour to demonstrate solar charging as an alternative, renewable energy source for the expanding Electric Vehicle market.
Continue readingCoulomb Technologies Announces Partnership with 365 Energy EEEA
Coulomb Technologies announced a partnership with 365 Energy EEEA. 365 Energy EEEA will collaborate with FullCharger International to install and operate a network of charging stations for electric vehicles.
Continue readingNissan Canada Commits 500 Nissan LEAFs for sale to Toronto Atmospheric Fund FleetWise EV300 Partners
Nissan has committed the availability of 500 electric vehicles Nissan LEAFs for sale to TAF partners with initial deliveries beginning in the second half of 2011.
Continue readingThe Limits and Potential of Plant-Based Energy By Lester R. Brown
In a land-scarce world, energy crops cannot compete with solar electricity, much less with the far more land-efficient wind power.
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 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.
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 readingModernizing Transportation: Investments in Advanced Vehicle Technology and High Speed Rail
Oil powers 95 percent of America?s cars, trucks, ships, planes, and rail cars. Moreover, the United States is the largest oil consumer and importer in the world.
Continue readingMore than 4.7 Million Electric Vehicles Charge Points to be Installed by 2015
Charging Stations, Grid Interconnection Issues, EV Charging Business Models, and Vehicle-to-Grid Technology (V2G).
Continue readingWind energy in Mexico: Eoliatec to install first wind farm in Jalisco
With an investment of over $ 100 million, the company Eoliatec of Mexico will install the first wind farm to be built in Jalisco.
Continue readingKalahari Greentech Begins Development of Solar-Thermal Generator
Since the solar array uses no moving parts or delicate photovoltaic panels, the system will be useful in applications where no technicians are available, yet there is a need for long-term power generation.
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