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German Utility EON Launches New Wind Power Plant in Poland
EON inaugurated on Thursday a 52.5 MW wind farm located in Poznan, Poland. The wind plant is worth approximately 100 million euros and is part of a company's program meant to deliver more renewable energy.
Zoe Preview: Renault’s New-Age Gadgetized Electric Car Concept at Paris Motor Show 2010
When I first saw it at this year's Paris Motor Show, I thought I was looking at something having to do with Steve Jobs, or something called iCar... but it was not like that at all. Renault's Zoe Preview really is French, and also has a gadget-like touch and feel.
100 Electric Car Charging Stations Planned for Massachusetts
The state of Massachusetts will benefit 100 electric vehicle charging stations in the near future, officials announced on Wednesday. Cities and towns interested in installing electric car stations are expected to apply to the program within 60 days. The project has been credited with $200,000 from the state buget.
Ohio's New Solar Power Plant to Create More Than 600 Green Jobs
A former coal strip mine is going to be transformed into a huge solar power plant in Ohio, creating 600 permanent jobs. The 49.9-megawatt project will be developed by New Harvest Ventures and Agile Energy, and the produced energy for the next 20 years will be bought by American Electric Power.
SiGNa Claims to Have Developed New Electric Bike That Uses Water to Run
A new and impressive technology for electric bicycles has been developed by SiGNa. The innovative product runs on water for a distance of about 100 kilometers on a single charge.
The White House To Be Equipped With Solar Panels, After All
Previous news were saying that the Obama administration doesn't have any plans of installing solar panels on the White House. Not even a month has passed, and a representative of the White House in Washington, DC says solar panels will be installed on the White House in order to impulse Americans to adopt green energy.
The Entire Town Of Tocco, Italy, Powered by Green Energy
Tocco is a remarkable Italian town, not only for its ancient heritage, but also for its futuristic projects that concern the implementation of renewable energy installations. The town benefits four wind turbines that are more than enough to meet the needs of its 2,700 inhabitants.
Beacon Power Develops New, Enhanced Flywheel Systems
Beacon Power Corp., a provider of energy storage systems has established a partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency to produce parts of a flywheel energy storage over a period of two years.
Photocatalyst Used For Hydrogen Generation Awarded by University of Queensland
This year's UQ Foundation Research Excellence Award, consisting in $85,000 UQ, was won by Dr Yong Wang, from UQ's School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering. Dr Wang will dedicate his research to develop powerful photocatalysts that increase the efficiency of hydrogen production.
Tang: The Newest Wind Powered Yacht, Charging Batteries Even When Sails Are Down
International Battery in partnership with Electric Marine Propulsion is planning to build a yacht that uses a lithium ion battery charged by wind energy even when the sails are lowered.
