Is Europe Leaving Electric Vehicle Range Anxiety Behind?
Two major charging infrastructure expansions could soon make electric vehicle range anxiety a thing of the past in several European countries.
Germany
Alpha Ventus Wind Farm Tops Forecasts
Originally published on ABB-Conversations. In every endeavor, there has to be a first: The first person in space, the first man on the moon, the first to stand atop the highest mountain in the world. For Germany’s offshore wind industry, it was the pioneering Alpha Ventus installation off the coast … [continued]
European Offshore Wind Industry Looks Forward To Healthy 2015, Stark 2016
The European offshore wind industry has been a darling of the global industry for some time now, with countries such as the UK and Germany pioneering massive amounts of offshore energy. However, according to new analysis from MAKE, even with a healthy 2015 ahead, the European offshore wind industry may be … [continued]
Calyxo To Launch New Thin Film Modules With Efficiencies Of Over 14%
Calyxo is one of the leading German manufacturers of CdTe based thin-film solar modules. The company also undertakes turnkey photovoltaic systems.
Governor Cuomo Announces Statewide New York Fracking Ban
Yesterday (Wednesday, December 17, 2014), at a year-end cabinet meeting in Albany called by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, New York’s acting commissioner of health stated that he could not support high-volume New York fracking (technically, hydraulic fracturing) because the health issues of the practice outweigh the benefits. [If there is anyone … [continued]
So What Does The Solar Industry Think About Anti-Dumping Hearings?
According to trade group SEIA, the ongoing U.S. trade case against China was filed by a single company; they do not represent the entire solar industry.
New CEO: Sustainability To Be A Leading Direction For Vattenfall
Originally published on EnergyPost. By Sonja van Renssen and Hughes Belin Vattenfall’s CEO Magnus Hall likens the selling of its lignite operations in Germany to Eon’s recent split in two. “The problem we needed to solve was the CO2 issue,” says Hall in an exclusive interview with Energy Post. The … [continued]
A Million EVs In Germany By 2020? Merkel Says Yes, With New Incentives
Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel has previously made her goal to have at least one million electric vehicles on the country’s roads by 2020 quite clear, but these goals are unlikely to be met without new incentives, based on recent comments that she made at a press conference in Berlin. Putting … [continued]
Distributed Generation Capacity Expected To Double By 2023
Navigant Research has released a new report analysing the distributed generation technology market, and reached the conclusion that the industry is expected to expand rapidly over the next few years. Analysing forecasts for installed capacity, revenue, and pricing through 2023 for the distributed generation market, Navigant found that cost reductions, … [continued]
To Be A Clean Energy Leader, Canada Needs To Get In The Game
While private financial institutions & businesses are investing to make Canada a clean energy leader – which citizens want – Ottawa drags it feet.
