Wind energy is one of the fastest growing power generation technologies. The level of annual installed wind farm capacity has grown at an average rate of 27.6% p.a. for the past five years.
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Lithium Ion Batteries Will Triple to $60 Billion in the Next 10 Years
Mammoth Energy Group Inc., a lithium and alternative energy mining company, announced that expected demand and sales growth for lithium ion batteries is expected to triple to $60 Billion in the next ten years.
Continue readingHarvest the Wind Network(TM) and Pace Global Form Strategic Partnership
Harvest the Wind Network, LLC has partnered with Pace Global Energy Services, LLC (Pace Global) to provide distributed wind energy solutions to clients seeking to add renewable energy to their supply portfolio.
Continue readingPhotovoltaic and Concentrating Solar Power Technologies, Capacity, Generation, Legislation, and the Future Outlook
It is estimated that solar energy received by the earth in a year, has the potential to provide 1,000 times of total annual world energy consumption, though it contributes only 0.02% of world’s total power.
Continue readingIranian company to set up 1,000 MW wind energy in Pakistan
An Iranian Company M/s Sanir has signed a $100 million with a Pakistani company to provide 1000 MW electricity to Sindh province by setting up wind power plant.
Continue readingCancun delegates praise China’s wind energy push
Laws (in China) have been changed so that wind power can be part of the national grid. And solar energy is trying to find its way into that equation.
Continue readingChina Wind Power Reports Second Quarter FY2011 Financial Results
China Wind Power International Corp. (TSX-V: CNW) reported its financial results for the three- and six-month periods ended September 30, 2010. All amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
Continue readingSkyFuel’s ReflecTech Mirror Film Surpasses 20 Year Mark
This is a significant milestone in the ongoing testing of ReflecTech® Mirror Film, since 20 years is a widely accepted minimum lifetime requirement for concentrating solar power (CSP) systems.
Continue readingConstellation Energy to Supply Renewable Energy Certificates to Rhode Island Manufacturers Association
2,235 pounds of CO2 emissions displaced by renewable power generation associated with event?s renewable energy certificates.
Continue readingWhy so quiet, Mr. Koch? By Tom Gray
Joel Francis, who spent five years in the Marines and is now a senior at California State University-Los Angeles, challenged Koch via video to a debate.
Continue readingChina invites tenders for first Concentrating Solar Power project
China’s first solar thermal power plant began soliciting tenders on Wednesday as the country’s efforts to diversify its clean energy sources gathered pace.
Continue readingAgreement between PacifiCorp, east Idaho wind energy projects approved
The wind farm projects qualify for rates posted by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission under the provisions of the federal Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act, or PURPA.
Continue readingOECD Pacific – By 2030 the cumulative capacity of wind power would be 18.6 GW, up from 4.6 GW in 2009
South Korea has a target for renewables to provide 11% of the country?s primary energy (not just electricity) by 2030.
Continue readingPort of Vancouver Was Among First To See Wind Power’s Potential
It’s no accident that many of the wind turbines rising east of the Cascades arrived in the Northwest through the Port of Vancouver. Port of Vancouver Was Among First To See Wind Energy’s Business Potential.
Continue readingCanadian Wind Energy Association Launches 26th Annual Conference
The Canadian Wind Energy Association’s 26th Annual Conference and Exhibition – CanWEA 2010 – will be held in Montreal, Quebec, November 1 – 3 at the Montreal Congress Center.
Continue readingWind Energy Update’s O&M Summit 2010
0.019 euro per kWh is the average real cost of O&M compared with estimated costs from a leading wind turbine OEM of $0.005 per kWh.
Continue readingCannon Power Group Closes $547 Million Power Sales Transaction With Souther California Pulbic Power Authority
Cannon Power Group?s Windy Flats project went on line earlier in 2010. It is part of the company?s 500 MW Windy Point/Windy Flats wind turbines project.
Continue readingEuropean wind power partnership led by Scotland
The project, which involves seven European countries, including Italy, aims at removing the obstacles that hinder wind energy development, in conformity with the needs of local development and environmental protection.
Continue readingIberdrola to replace 40% of its fleet with electrical vehicles
Iberdrola is also working alongside the various Spanish public administrations that have shown an interest in electrical vehicles and collaborating with the Autonomous Communities.
Continue readingVolt lithium-ion batteries could enable renewable energy solutions
General Motors and ABB Group will work together to develop pilot projects for re-using the batteries from the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicles.
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