Archive for May, 2010
Hamilton: Geothermal could meet Canada’s power needs – Toronto Star
Hamilton: Geothermal could meet Canada's power needsToronto StarCanada, shamefully, is the only country along the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire that has yet to switch on a conventional geothermal power plant. … and more » email this article to a friend
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Magma Energy Corp to Hold 98.53% of Iceland Geothermal Energy Producer HS Orka – MarketWatch (press release)
Magma Energy Corp to Hold 98.53% of Iceland Geothermal Energy Producer HS OrkaMarketWatch (press release)Expansions are planned that will increase HS Orka's geothermal power production to 405 MW by 2015. HS Orka's 75 MW Svartsengi plant began production in 1978 … and more » email this article to a friend
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San Diego Utility Signs Solar PV Pact That Aims to Use Contested Power Line – Sunpluggers.com
Sunpluggers.com San Diego Utility Signs Solar PV Pact That Aims to Use Contested Power LineSunpluggers.comThe Centinela Solar Energy plant would deploy solar photovoltaic equipment, which converts sunlight directly into electricity and does not use water apart … and more » email this article to a friend
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DOE studies ‘clean’ energy plans – Inquirer.net
DOE studies 'clean' energy plansInquirer.net(PPPC) also has a similar application for its proposed 40-MW geothermal power project in Cagua-Baua in Cagayan. This was one of the geothermal areas that … and more » email this article to a friend
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Yingli To Power Largest PV Plant in France
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited has signed a sales contract with Maessa Telecomunicaciones, Ingenieria, Instalaciones y Servicios S.A. (MAETEL), a leading Spanish EPC company. email this article to a friend
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Hawaii PUC Approves Kahuku Wind Contract
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission last week approved a power purchase agreement between Kahuku Wind Power and Hawaiian Electric Company for the utility to purchase energy produced by the 30-megawatt (MW) wind energy project to be constructed on Oahu’s North Shore. email this article to a friend
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Azure & SunEdison Partner on 15 MW PV System
Azure Power, which is developing one of India’s first privately operated, utility scale, solar power plants has announced that it has reached a partnership deal with SunEdison. email this article to a friend
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MEGAJOULE prepares for Global Wind Day 2010 in Brasil
MEGAJOULE is planning an event for the Global Wind Day on June 15 in the harbour of Fortaleza, Brasil in cooperation with MEGAJOULE’s partner Braselco, Martifer Renováveis, All about Events and the Brazilian Wind Power Association ABEEOLICA. email this article to a friend
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Solar Panel Kits For Home – Is It A Good Idea?
There are various reasons why it is recommended that you have your own solar panel kits for home. This way, you will be able to save lots of money because you will no longer have to rely on the use of commercial electricity. email this article to a friend
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Solar Energy For Your Home –Advantages And Tips
If you are planning to use solar energy for your home then you probably already know how it can be very beneficial to you. First and foremost, through this, you will be able to save lots of money. email this article to a friend
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Celebrating Electric Speed at the Mavizen Werkstatt Racing TTXGP Fundraiser Party
New Day, New Rules, New Game – Be Part of it. TTXGP Race 1 of the inaugural 2010 series will be held tomorrow, Sunday may 16th, 11:00 AM, at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, CA. Information here. When TTXGP racer Jenn Bromme called organizer Azhar Hussain to tell him she had to bow out of the [...]
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So, How Many Electric Cars Will There be in 2020? Analysts are All Over the Place
Short answer: anywhere from 2-10% of new car sales will be plug-ins by 2020, but it seems there is not a single analyst who can agree on that number without caveats. Real answer: nobody knows, but they like to make a lot of noise about it and project confidence that they do. I could do that. [...]
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Charging an Electric Car at Home: How Many More Solar Panels do I Need?
For many, buying an electric car isn’t simply a means to an end, it is a whole statement on their lifestyle; it stems from a desire to simultaneously help the environment and increase energy security. But, one of the biggest worries I hear is that EVs only switch pollution from one source to another, given [...]
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Nissan May Not be Talking, But Others are Spilling the Beans on the LEAF Battery Price
Last week it surfaced that the Nissan LEAF battery may cost an astoundingly low $375 per kilowatt hour to produce. Given that the battery is the single most expensive piece of equipment on electric cars, getting that cost down as quickly as possible will be key to selling them at reasonable prices. In a Bloomberg [...]
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Climate Bill Would Encourage Alternative Fuels, Expand Offshore Drilling
Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Joe Lieberman (I-CT), and John Kerry (D-MA) A mix of electric cars, natural gas and offshore drilling. Can it pass? If the American Power Act becomes law, it could mean a whole new round of subsidies and tax credits for green cars, and aggressive cuts to emissions. The bill would aim [...]
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April 2010 Dashboard: Japan Sells Twice As Many Hybrids As US
> Subscribe to the HybridCars.com Market Dashboard We’re back online with our Hybrid Market Dashboard—now expanded into the Hybrid and Clean Diesel Market Dashboard. Hybrids and diesels have competed for mind share as two of the best strategies for improving vehicle efficiency. The hard numbers, which give us a view into real-world market share for [...]
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Pefindo raises PLN bond ratings on better subsidy scheme – Jakarta Post
Pefindo raises PLN bond ratings on better subsidy schemeJakarta PostThe Chinese government pledged to provide funds for power plant construction as part of PLN's second electricity production program, said earlier reports. … email this article to a friend
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Magma Energy Corp. Announces Third Quarter Results – MarketWatch (press release)
Magma Energy Corp. Announces Third Quarter ResultsMarketWatch (press release)Magma Energy Corp. is a geothermal power company which operates, develops, explores and acquires geothermal energy projects. We have an extensive portfolio … and more » email this article to a friend
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New Zealand gets more geothermal – tce today
New Zealand gets more geothermaltce todayNEW Zealand is on its way to getting another geothermal power plant after Mighty River Power was granted construction and operation … and more » email this article to a friend
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Navistar Officially Begins Production of Its All-Electric Commercial 2-Ton Truck
Following only 7 months after receiving a $39 million federal stimulus grant to build it, and only 2 months after announcing a partnership with FedEx to provide all-electric parcel delivery trucks, Navistar is showing that it’s ready to commence full scale production of its groundbreaking commercial delivery truck — which now has a name — [...]
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On The Fence About EVs? Hertz Will Rent Nissan LEAFs Starting in 2011
I’ve always thought a great initial market for EVs would be in rental car fleets. Although a large number of early adopters will take up the EV reigns next year, the rest of the planet is set to kind of just sit back and watch. Yet there are always the watchers that really want to [...]
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Toyota May Offer $50,000 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car By 2015
The way I see it, hydrogen fuel is the real fuel of the future. It sounds almost too good to be true; clean, abundant, and the only emissions is a little H20. Of course, most hydrogen is made from natural gas right now, but that could change in the future. Also, the whole lack of [...]
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