In a joint declaration, signed by the European Wind Energy Association, six European energy industry CEOs called on the EU to adopt a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of at least 25% by 2020.
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GE Announces National Electric Vehicles Tour
GE is hosting the EV Experience Tour to help other stakeholders understand technical and business approaches for deploying pure electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
Continue readingUSDA?s Sarah Bittleman Discusses Her Approach to Renewables
Tom Vilsack announced support for the PrairieWinds wind farm energy project, a public-private investment wind energy partnership that will involve the construction of over 100 wind turbines in central South Dakota.
Continue readingMitsubishi to Supply 49 Wind Turbines to AES for U.S. Wind Farm
AES will use the wind turbines, which have a total output of 49,000 kW, for a wind power project in California. The wind energy order would be worth around $60 million.
Continue readingPrime Minister Of Spain Visits Masdar City
Founded in 2008, Torresol Energy ? a commercial developer of Concentrating Solar Power plants ? is a strategic venture between Spanish multinational technology leader SENER Grupo de Ingeniería, SA, and Masdar.
Continue readingEnerSys Acquires Lithium Battery Business
Motive power batteries are utilized in electric forklift trucks and other commercial electric vehicles.
Continue readingIndia – National Mission to be Launched for Electric Vehicles
A National Mission for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles will be launched in collaboration with all stakeholders.
Continue readingElectric vehicles Renault Kangoo Maxi Z.E.
Kangoo Maxi Z.E., the extended version of Kangoo Z.E. with lithium ion batteries, is poised to join Renault’s range of electric vehicles when it goes on sale in autumn 2011.
Continue readingIsrael planning a solar power center near Gaza
Eleven firms and groups have submitted requests to Israel’s national Public Utility Authority Electricity (PUA) to build large solar energy generation installations in areas near the Gaza Strip, solar thermal and photovoltaic.
Continue readingE.ON exploring Scottish Wind Power sites
E.ON has been awarded the exclusive right to investigate the possibility of establishing new wind energy projects on two lots of land owned by Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS).
Continue readingReport on Indian Wind Power
RNCOS, in its latest research titled ?Indian Wind Energy Sector Analysis,? has indicated that the government support and investment from the private sector will thrust wind power installation in India.
Continue readingDONG Energy to build German offshore wind farm
Borkum Riffgrund 1 will consist of up to 89 3.6 MW wind turbines from Siemens Wind Power with a total capacity of 320 MW.
Continue readingOn-roof solar power photovoltaic system installed in Kenya
The 515 kWp solar energy system on the roof of the UNEP headquarters here was connected to the grid earlier this week during the UN Global Ministerial Environment Forum.
Continue readingChina BAK Signs Lithium-ion High-Power Battery Supply Contract with Xidesheng Bicycle
As per the supply contract, in calendar year 2011, China BAK will supply 20000 units of lithium-ion high-power batteries, which will be used to power Xidesheng Bicycle’s lithium-ion electric bicycles.
Continue readingRolls-Royce develops electric vehicles
Luxury car maker Rolls-Royce said it had developed a fully electric car with lithium ion batteries, but did not say when the environmentally-friendly model would enter production.
Continue readingRES Americas Completes Building of Flat Water Wind Farm
The 60 MW wind power project comprising 40 1.5 MW wind turbines manufactured by GE was completed on 15th November 2010.
Continue readingAWEA – Statement on Interior’s proposed wildlife guidance for wind turbines
The wind energy industry cannot support the guidance on wildlife issued last week by the Department of the Interior and its U.S. (wind power guidelines and the eagle-specific guidance).
Continue reading3M Installs Coulomb Technologies? ChargePoint Stations for Electric Vehicles
The installation of electric car charging stations at 3M Center represents the latest milestone for the company that has implemented dozens of programs over the years.
Continue readingOntario halts offshore wind power projects
The Liberal government turned its back on offshore wind energy, announcing an end to all wind farm projects until further scientific research is conducted.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas receives 44 MW order in England
Wind power Vestas has received an order from E.ON UK for delivery of 22 V90-2.0 MW wind turbines for a wind farm.
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