Andalusia is the Spanish Autonomous Community with more concentrated solar energy plants, with ten Concentrating Solar Power facilities, according to the Spanish Association of Solar Thermal Industry (Protermosolar).
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Concentrating solar power: California approves 570 MW hybrid natural gas-solar thermal plant
The California Energy Commission approved the construction of a proposed 570-megawatt concentrated solar energy hybrid plant in Los Angeles County.
Continue readingToyota Prius Plug-in Electric Car announced for Frankfurt debut
Toyota will debut the production version of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) with lithium ion batteries at the Frankfurt Motor Show on 15th September.
Continue readingSony will introduce a storage battery for commercial users
The 2.4kwh lithium ion battery can power a personal computer for roughly 20 hours. It plugs into conventional electrical outlets and reaches a 95% charge in as little as two hours.
Continue readingMore Wind Power in Romania
A joint venture between GE (NYSE: GE) and German wind farm developer Prowind GmbH, will play a major role in the expansion of Romania?s wind energy sector.
Continue reading$967 Million Loan Guarantee to Agua Caliente Solar Power Project
DOE has issued loan guarantees to support several of the world?s largest concentrated solar energy generation facilities, three geothermal energy projects and the world?s largest wind energy plant.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Thermal Power in Tonopah to Secure Jobs for Nevada
SolarReserve’s molten salt concentrating solar power tower technology was successfully demonstrated in California under a US Department of Energy-sponsored pilot project in the late 1990s.
Continue readingWind Uprising, a documentary about the development of the first wind farm in Utah
WIND UPRISING chronicles the turbulent journey shared by an entrepreneur and an engineer who broke trail for wind power in coal country.
Continue readingCharging Solution for Electric Vehicles
The lithium-ion battery onboard electric car system provides a quick charge, allowing motorists to reach the nearest charging station for a complete refill of the battery.
Continue readingEBRD, IFC are supporting Romania?s strategy to increase its wind energy
EBRD and IFC are lending ?36.7 million each to Pestera Power SA, majority-owned by EDP Renováveis (EDPR), the world?s third-largest wind power company.
Continue readingSDG&E Signs Renewable Energy Contracts for Nearly 200 MW of Green Energy
The utility has signed two contracts: a 25-year power purchase agreement for 150 megawatts (MW) of solar power with Solar Gen 2 LLC and a one-year contract for 40 MW of geothermal energy.
Continue readingWind energy in Cook Islands
This project spans a new wind power monitoring system for Atiu, moving the wind monitoring system from Mitiaro to Mauke as well as a site study for a wind farm on Rarotonga.
Continue readingRadar and wind turbines ? learning to live together
Some of the most significant objections to wind power have come from aviation authorities. Renewable UK estimated that around 40 large wind farm projects were being delayed because of objections from the aviation sector.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas? northern-most located wind turbines
Vestas saw Haeckel Hill as the ideal location to test the commercial viability of wind power in the far north.
Continue readingGrid ready for electric vehicles
North America’s power grid is already well prepared for a future filled with electric cars, according to experts attending the Auto21 2011 Conference in Ottawa.
Continue readingWind Energy Technology Center (WETC) in Tianjin, China
To protect wind power project investments and assure the quality of wind farm plants, SGS Industrial Services works as an independent global project surveyor.
Continue readingWINDPOWER 2011: Google embraces wind energy
Stable policy to create a predictable business environment is the key to continued growth of American wind power.
Continue readingShear Wind Celebrates Opening of Glen Dhu Wind Farm
The wind energy produced by the Glen Dhu Wind Farm is expected to represent 35 per cent of Nova Scotia Power’s 2010 Renewable Energy Standard (RES).
Continue readingRwanda’s geothermal energy is forecast to reach 700 MW
Kenya, Africa?s biggest geothermal power producer, estimates the extent of its untapped power resources at as much as 10,000 megawatts.
Continue readingWind energy GC China Turbine Announces Plans to Move Wind Turbines Production
GC China is a wind power manufacturer of state-of-the-art 2-blade and 3-blade wind turbines based in Wuhan City of Hubei Province, China.
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