The United States may be going backward with renewable energy, trying to drag people back into a pollution-filled world powered by coal and other fossil resources, but its neighbor to the south, led by a climate scientist, has just awarded 20 renewable energy projects with a combined total of 3.3 … [continued]
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released an in-depth report on the potential for clean energy development in Mexico. Mexico is replete with solar and wind resources and has remaining untapped potential in geothermal and hydropower. NREL’s Mexico Clean Energy Report concludes that, in light of … [continued]
Wednesday’s the day for a strong 50% zero-carbon electricity pledge from the “Three Amigos” — US President Barack Obama, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto. “We find ourselves now at a moment where the alignment in terms of policy goals and focus on clean energy between … [continued]
Wind will be the energy source for two of Volkswagen’s factories in Mexico. That is, if all goes through as planned. Spanish turbine maker Gamesa agreed last week to build a 130 MW wind farm to power these two VW sites. Is this part of Volkswagen’s comeback after the diesel scandal? Dignity … [continued]
China’s largest direct investment in Mexico has come in the wind energy sector, as a wind turbine manufacturer has acquired controlling stake in a large-scale wind energy portfolio. Envision Energy, a manufacturer of low speed wind energy turbines, has acquired a majority stake in a portfolio of wind energy projects with … [continued]
Spanish wind turbine manufacturer Gamesa has cemented its leadership position in some of the most attractive and fast emerging markets around the world. As per the findings of BT Consult, Gamesa is the top-ranked original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in India as well as Mexico. In Mexico the company has an … [continued]
Here’s some more solar energy and wind energy news from the past weel or so we wouldn’t want you to miss. Of course, don’t miss the top solar energy and wind energy stories of the week (which we’ve already covered). Solar Energy 9 GW (!) Of Solar Power Project Applications … [continued]
Following up on my “Top Wind Power Countries In The World Per Capita” rankings and article, below are “Top Wind Power Countries In The World Per GDP” rankings for total installed wind power at the end of 2012 as well as newly installed wind power during the year 2012. Top … [continued]
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) recently published its final update of 2012 global wind power installation numbers. As such, I am now able to update my “Top Wind Power Countries” lists. If you’ve been a CleanTechnica reader for awhile, you know that I’m all about looking at relative rankings … [continued]
At the Annual Energy Border Forum in October, a number of insiders discussed the potential for Mexico to grow its renewable power capacity to 12 GW (12,000 MW) in a short period of time, a target 2020 wind target I reported on back in May. A member of the Asociación Mexicana … [continued]
