Australian energy giant AGL have announced they are set to move forward with the largest solar power project in the southern hemisphere in tandem with First Solar. Together, the two companies will construct a 102MW solar plant at Nyngan and a 53MW solar project at Broken Hill Upon completion, the two … [continued]
The Australian company Evans Electric has developed an electric car that is literally direct drive. It is a 4-door sedan, a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, that produces 800 HP/600 kW (peak) and 5,000 Newton-metres (3,688 foot-pounds) of torque. “While the torque figure could at first glance appear fantastic, standard automotive industry practice only … [continued]
Here’s some more cleantech, energy, and other random green news for your reading pleasure. Don’t go overboard and read it all at once! (And don’t skip our own stories!) Wind Brazil Lowers Wind Energy Prices by 20% in August Auction Solar Top 25 Solar Cities In California (Not The Richest) … [continued]
This article was first published on Green Building Elements. Small-scale solar is getting a big boost in China thanks to a new subsidy for distributed solar projects below 6 MW. The new solar subsidy works out to CNY0.42/kWh — or US$0.07/kWh — according to local press reports. The new subsidy … [continued]
Ford has been keeping track of aggregate data on its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) models, and early results show that new PHEV owners are pretty quick on the ball. Within about 30 days of buying a new PHEV, Ford owners have demonstrated a marked ability to adjust their driving … [continued]
This article was first published on EV Obsession. Meet the Daedalus — the University of Minnesota’s new Cruiser-class solar racing car. The new — and rather interesting-looking — vehicle is going to be the university’s entry into the 2013 World Solar Challenge in October. These photos represent the vehicle’s unveiling … [continued]
This article originally published on San Diego Loves Green by Roy L. Hales The future looks promising, for San Diego based FIGTREE Energy Financing. In the last two years their operations have spread from six markets to 35 in California and now they are contemplating opportunities to expand into Texas and … [continued]
The European Union’s total electricity usage could be met — actually, it could be exceeded more than four times over — by floating offshore wind farms in the deep waters of the North Sea, according to a new report from the European Wind Energy Association. The report also urges the … [continued]
This post originally published on RenewEconomy Monday’s report on the assessment of battery storage technology costs was met by a volley of reaction – emails, comments and phone calls – particularly from some battery technology developers and their boosters, and some independent experts. Part of the issue was over the cost … [continued]
Job creation and economic opportunity (not environmental concerns) are the primary drivers of the big electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing push being taken by many industrialized nations, according to a recent study from Indiana University Bloomington School of Public Environmental Affairs and the University of Kansas. The report reviewed various global … [continued]
