The CEO of Masdar, Dr Ahmad Belhoul, recently gave the keynote speech at the opening of the 8th World Future Energy Summit — part of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week — during which he made the notable comment that renewable energy was key to the meeting of growing energy demand … [continued]
The autonomous vehicle field is heating up, as Ford launches a new research center including an autonomous vehicle partnership with Stanford University.
Originally published on ABB. By Alfredo Parres Supporting electricity grids as wind power reaches new highs As winter storms lash northern Europe, Denmark has announced record highs for wind’s contribution to its national electricity production. Global wind power capacity is set to grow by a further 50 to 100 percent … [continued]
A new mobile application (app) allowing users to access near-live satellite maps of solar and wind energy resources in the UAE (as well as elsewhere) was recently developed by the Research Center for Renewable Energy Mapping and Assessment at the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, according to a recent … [continued]
The 2015 Detroit Auto Show was the site of a preview for a new VW plug-in hybrid mid-size SUV. Called the Volkswagen Cross Coupe GTE Concept, it is a blend of the CrossBlue and CrossBlue Coupe concepts. If all this talk about concept cars means nothing to you, the Cross … [continued]
It looks as though BMW intends to make good on its threat to Tesla’s current dominance in the American luxury electric vehicle (EV) market, based on a recent announcement made at the 2015 Washington Auto Show. The company made the interesting reveal there that it was partnering with ChargePoint and … [continued]
The noted solar energy project developer First Solar is taking the logical next step forward, with regard to its online presence, with the launch of a comprehensive Energy Capacity Assessment Tool. The tool is currently being showcased at the 2015 World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi. The assessment tool … [continued]
Two issues that greatly concern the US power sector—grid capability and carbon reduction needs—have just gained attention with a $48 million Clean Energy Initiative from Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Heising-Simons family. The organizations announced the initiative on Wednesday. It will advance state-created clean energy solutions by funding a broad range of local, … [continued]
Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power has been in the headlines over the last few weeks for having secured a 100 MW solar photovoltaics (PV) project in Dubai at the lowest-ever price globally. Ever since the announcement of $5.98 per MWh (5.98¢/kWh) bid stakeholders and experts have raised questions about the financial … [continued]
Danish wind energy juggernaut Vestas Wind Systems has announced it will be providing 149 wind turbines to the Kingfisher Wind project in Oklahoma, which is expected to begin operation in 2016. Vestas Wind will provide 149 V100-2.0 MW turbines to the project, which is ‘construction ready’ and expected to be completed by … [continued]
