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Nexteer Automotive to supply EPS technology to Coda’s electric vehicles
Nexteer Automotive has reported that it will supply its electric power steering technology to Coda Automotive’s all-electric car, which is expected be launched in California in 2010.
Continue readingDenmark: Wind power capacity on the rise
After a period of stalemate, the Danish Energy Agency (DEA), has announced that the Danish wind energy industry is beginning to get back into gear.
Continue readingNorthern Ireland sets wind energy target for 2020
The Northern Ireland government is aiming to produce 600MW through offshore wind power. Northern Ireland seeks to supply 40% of its energy needs with renewables by 2020.
Continue readingSeminole Provides Financing for a 6 MW Wind Power Project in Washington State
Seminole Financial Services, LLC provided a $5.1 million interim construction loan to bridge United Fund Advisors (UFA) Investment Tax Credit (ITC) Equity contribution for this transaction.
Continue readingGreengate Power Receives Approval for Alberta’s Largest Wind Energy Project
Greengate Power Corporation (“Greengate”) has received approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) to construct and operate its Halkirk I Wind Power Project.
Continue readingGermany approves 1,800 wind turbines in offshore seas
Germany has issued permits so far for 25 wind farms in its offshore seas, with nearly 1,800 wind turbines to be erected on stone foundations in shallow waters.
Continue readingSuntech open photovoltaic solar plant in Arizona
China-based Suntech Power Holdings Co. announced that it would locate its U.S. plant in Goodyear, Arizona bases on the state’s forward thinking philosophies regarding solar power usage.
Continue readingReport on China Solar Power System
China has become the largest Solar Cell Module producer in the world since 2008, and this figure includes the output of Taiwan, which accounted for 40% in the worldwide.
Continue readingEgypt tries Concentrating Solar Power
Egypt may soon harness the same physics that a child uses to burn an ant with a magnifying glass to generate electricity from the sun, a move that reflects the growth of concentrating solar power technology worldwide.
Continue readingREpower announces results for first nine months of fiscal year 2009/10
In the period 1 April to 31 December 2009, the REpower Systems Group (Prime Standard, WKN 617703) generated a total performance figure of EUR 932.1 million according to provisional calculations.
Continue readingThe Top 10 Green Energy Companies in the United States
The U.S. EPA?s top 10 Green Power Partners increased their voluntary green power commitments by more than 1.5 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2009, while 300 new organizations joined the Green Power Partnership.
Continue readingMounting Stresses, Failing States By Lester R. Brown
After a half-century of forming new states from former colonies and from the breakup of the Soviet Union, the international community is today focusing on the disintegration of states.
Continue readingZero to 80 Percent in 15 minutes: New Benchmark for Electric Vehicles Fast-charging
Fifteen-minutes is the time it will take to charge a THINK City from completely depleted to 80 percent charged using an advanced fast-charge system, establishing a new benchmark.
Continue readingFuture of Global Advanced Batteries Market Outlook to 2020
The increased demand for PHEVs will thus offer huge sales growth opportunities for advanced batteries.
Continue readingEl 39% de la electricidad producida en enero en España fue de origen renovable
La producción de energía eólica ha representado un 16,3% de la producción total, es decir, ha crecido un 21,5% con respecto al mes de enero de 2009.
Continue readingTesla Files S-1 Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering
Tesla Motors, Inc. today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock.
Continue readingJapan’s wind energy potential is over 133 GW
A study result indicating the potential for Japan to install a total of about 133 GW of wind power capacity was released. The total wind power capacity currently installed in Japan is about 1,854 MW.
Continue readingBreakthrough in Lake Turkana Wind Power in Kenya
Construction on a $750-million wind energ project in Kenya could begin soon, following the signing of a 20-year agreement between Lake Turkana Wind Power Consortium and Kenya Power & Lighting Company (KPLC).
Continue readingIn 2009, the industrial photovoltaics market grew considerably
After the negative results in the first two quarters, demand grew exceptionally in Q3 and Q4, with a 25% overall increase of production of photovoltaic components over the previous year.
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