A new rear axle concept for small EVs has been developed by scientists at the Chair of Lightweight Vehicle Construction at the University of Siegen that can increase the range of a small EV by 35%. The new rear axle concept increases the available space for the battery in the … [continued]
The Scottish Government has this week committed £60 million in funding to its Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme, which seeks to fund large-scale low-carbon projects that support the country’s Energy Strategy.
German wind turbine manufacturer Enercon and wind developer Energiequelle have opened a utility-scale 10 MW/10 MWh energy storage plant at Feldheim in Brandenburg state, in northeastern Germany. The plant has been built to stabilise the grid of transmission system operator 50 Hertz. An inauguration ceremony earlier this month was host … [continued]
The Polish town of Kisielice has received the European Commission’s ManagEnergy Award 2014 for its clean energy leadership. It is 100% powered by renewable energy (wind and biomass, to be specific). The prize is to award outstanding local and regional sustainable energy projects. Kisielice’s submission was titled, “Energy self-sufficient Commune of Kisielice.” Mayor Tomasz … [continued]
Malta is following the lead of many of its European colleagues with a new feed-in tariff for solar PV. It’s also implementing some solar hot water and energy efficiency rebates. Here are more details repost from Solar Love. In an effort to increase its renewable energy generation, Malta has started a photovoltaic … [continued]
Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones announced last week at the Renewable UK Cymru conference in Cardiff that Wales’ first full-scale tidal energy generator has been awarded a £1.6 million EU grant to find its deployment in Ramsey Sound, Pembrokeshire. The funding comes from the European Regional Development Fund has been provided to Cardiff-based Tidal … [continued]
