How big can wind turbines get?
By Craig Morris The latest wind turbines have blade tips reaching up as high as the Gherkin in London. Next stop, Eiffel Tower. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
Daily Archives: February 15, 2016
It’s time to shine for 24-hour solar power
By Giles Parkinson With nuclear ruled out as way too expensive, it may finally be time to turn to solar tower and storage technology. The technology is proven, dispatchable and cheaper than most people think. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
Melbourne Uni taps CEFC loan to cut power costs, grid dependence
By Sophie Vorrath University of Melbourne hopes to cut grid electricity use by 8% using CEFC finance to install voltage optimisation technology, solar and wind micro-turbines. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
What the death of US Supreme Court Judge means for climate change
By John Upton Just days after a US Supreme Court ruling clouded the future of the Paris climate pact, the passing of one of its justices has boosted the pact’s chances of succeeding. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
BMW Sells its 50,000th i-Series Worldwide in January
By Jeff Cobb Last month BMW’s i-Series models crossed a cumulative global 50,000 unit sale milestone. Comprised at this point of the i3 and i8, the two plug-in i-Series sub-brand cars were launched in Germany in September 2013 and June 2014 respectively and have since spread globally. While BMW did not provide a precise Read…
Aurizon write downs signal end for Hancock’s Galilee Basin coal projects
By Bob Burton GVK Hancock Coal’s plan to exploit deposits containing over 7 billion tonnes of coal in the Galilee Basin are all but officially dead. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
Elbit Systems introduces Skylark 3
Leveraging the proven technology and operational experience of the Skylark family of mini-UAS, Skylark 3 offers a wide range of system enhancements, including a significantly larger range. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Electric Vehicles Research
Maker of Electric Motorcycles Listed on Stock Market
By ST Staff Writers Energica Motor Company S.p.A. manufactures high-performing electric motorcycles 100% Made in Italy. The post Maker of Electric Motorcycles Listed on Stock Market appeared first on Solar Thermal Magazine. Related posts:Zero Works to Expand Electric Motorcycle Market For more great articles: Solar Thermal Magazine
Largest Solar Project at Tampa International Airport Unveiled
By Press Release In addition to the solar project, Tampa International recently unveiled a dozen new electric vehicle charging stations and preferred parking spots for people driving alternative fuel vehicles. The post Largest Solar Project at Tampa International Airport Unveiled appeared first on Solar Thermal Magazine. Related posts: For more great articles: Solar Thermal Magazine
KYOCERA Donates Solar Power Generating Systems to Nepal to Support Earthquake Reconstruction
By Press Release Kyocera Corporation announced that it has donated five portable solar power generating systems to support reconstruction efforts in regions of Nepal devastated by the earthquake in April 2015. The post KYOCERA Donates Solar Power Generating Systems to Nepal to Support Earthquake Reconstruction appeared first on Solar Read Full Article Here For more…
ITC, PTC Extensions a Boost for Solar & Wind Projects
Recent initiatives on Capitol Hill are showing both companies and consumers that there is added incentive to converting to solar and wind power by promoting more project construction and bringing down installation costs of these new projects. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Tech News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com
Novel materials to play key role in RE scale-up, says DNV GL
By [email protected] (Andrew Lee) Development of novel materials will be key to the rapid upscaling of renewable energy technologies to more competitive utility-scale systems, according to a new study from international energy consultancy DNV GL. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: www.rechargenews.com
Mexico’s first electricity auction is 15x oversubscribed
Technical bids were presented for more than 15 times the capacity of electricity and clean energy certificates in the solicitation. The price ceiling has been set at US$70. The first auction will be resolved on March 31 and the second auction will be convened during the second quarter of this Read Full Article Here For…
More Ferrari Hybrids Are On the Way
By Tim Healey It looks like the Ferrari LaFerrari won’t be the only Ferrari hybrid in history. Autocaris reporting that Ferrari is working on a plug-in hybrid that will be front-engined and offer a 30-mile electric-only driving range. How does the publication know this? Because it unearthed a patent filed by Ferrari in June Read…
Continental European power prices dipped again in January
By Paul Dvorak The U.K. day-ahead gas price was down 6.4%, while continental Europe’s most liquid gas trading hub — the Dutch Title Transfer Facility (TTF) – saw day-ahead gas prices fall nearly 12% on the month in January. A mid-month cold snap could not prevent Continental European power prices dipping again in January, Read…