GE Energy (Atlanta, GA), a leading supplier of power generation and energy delivery technology, has been selected as the wind turbine supplier for MidAmerican Energy Co.'s (Des Moines, IA) 310.5 MW project in Iowa that, when completed in 2005, will be among the world's largest wind-generation facilities. The project is being developed by enXco Inc. […]
Asirus Solar International (Fallbrook, CA), a manufacturer of thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solar modules, is looking at light industrial space in Bend, Redmond and Prineville for a new manufacturing plant in Central Oregon. The company would hire at least 35 people. The company currently has operations in Fallbrook, CA, and in Bangkok, Thailand. "Our move to […]
Electrabel SA (Brussels, Belgium) announced that it is investing €250,000 in a solar energy project in Westerlo. The company reported that it is investing in a plant that will create almost 15,000 kW/h of electricity.
Hydrogen Solar Ltd. (UK) has developed a nanocrystalline material that will improve the production of hydrogen by using solar energy to split...
China announced that it will provide technical assistance to the country of Pakistan in producing electricity through solar energy, said an official of the Jiangsu Solar Energy Resources Institute. "We can help Pakistan manufacture solar collector tubes that could be used to providing cheap electricity," said the official. "We will also transfer technology to Pakistan […]
China's first law on renewable energy is likely to debut in the second half of next year at the earliest, according to an official involved in its drafting. This is part of government efforts to increase the use of renewable energy, such as hydropower, wind power, bio-mass and solar energy, from less than 1% now […]
Green Energy UK, the Herts-based renewable energy supplier, has been chosen by the Environment Trust to supply East End of London homes and businesses with energy from an innovative solar power station. The station in Mile End Park will help finance Green Energy's move from solely being a supplier of renewable energy to underpinning new […]
Sandia National Laboratories (Albuquerque, NM) and Stirling Energy Systems (Phoenix, AZ) reported that they will build six new solar dishes that will make a 150 kW power plant. Each dish has 82 mirrors in the shape of a dish, and electricity is generated by focussing solar rays onto a receiver which transmits the heat energy […]
The BMW Group (Munich, Germany) is reportedly working on series development of a car driven by a hydrogen combustion engine. The progressive sedan is based on the current BMW 7 Series. Top speed will be 215 kph (133 mph) and, the cruising range will be in excess of 200 km or 125 mi on hydrogen […]
Evergreen Solar Inc. (Marlboro, MA), a developer, marketer and manufacturer of photovoltaic products, announced financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2004. For the three months ended September 30, 2004, product revenues were a record $5.6 million, more than double the $2.6 million reported for the same period in 2003. Research revenues for […]
The Power Generation Group of Siemens AG (Munich, Germany) and the owner of Bonus Energy A/S (Denmark) entered into an agreement whereby Siemens will acquire Bonus Energy. Siemens thereby expands its product portfolio and enters the growing international wind energy system business. Bonus Energy is one of the five major suppliers of wind energy systems […]
Westport Innovations Inc. (Vancouver, BC) released the final results of a demonstration of buses fueled with a blend of hydrogen and compressed natural gas (HCNG). Results showed that the HCNG buses retained the same power and torque of natural gas buses while producing about 50% less nitrogen oxide (NOx) and non-methane hydrocarbon (nmHC) emissions. "The […]
After two years of planning and construction, DTE Energy Co. (Detroit, MI) has opened the doors to its $3 million Hydrogen Technology Park at 11 Mile and Inkster roads in Southfield. The open-area demonstration project boasts solar rays, 10 fuel cells, a Stirling engine, a switch gear, a hydrogen generator, a chiller, hydrogen storage tanks […]
Audi and Volkswagen AG (Auburn Hills, MI) have both revealed that they are working on hydrogen-powered cars. Audi is working on the...
Enercon GmbH (Germany), a producer of wind turbines, has selected Maxwell Technologies Inc.'s (San Diego, CA) BOOSTCAP ultracapacitors for backup energy storage and power delivery in its new E-48 800 kW wind turbines. The companies have signed a strategic supply agreement through which Enercon will source ultracapacitors exclusively from Maxwell. Enercon decided to use ultracapacitors […]