Fujitsu Semiconductor America (FSA) issued a new technical backgrounder describing how hybrid (HEV) and electric (EV) vehicle motors operate, and how the MB91580 series motor control microcontrollers (MCUs) simplify hybrid and ele...  more
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GE Energy and Eolfi Asset Management of France Sign Contracts for Projects Totaling 70 Megawatts in Clean Wind Energy |
| published: 2011-11-04 15:17 |
GE (NYSE: GE) will supply 28 2.5-100 wind turbines to the French renewable energy asset management company Eolfi Asset Management for two wind park projects in France. The 2.5-100 wind turbines feature outputs of 2.5 megawatts (MW...  more
New Legislation Could Slow Down Wind Energy Development in Bulgaria |
| published: 2011-11-04 15:15 |
Bulgaria's new renewable energy law could discourage wind energy financing and disrupt the country's market, participants in a workshop in Sofia heard today.
While Bulgaria saw good wind energy growth in 2010 - install...  more
Nissan Raises Full-Year Profit Forecast |
| published: 2011-11-04 15:14 |
Nissan Motor announced first-half results showing net income at $2.3 billion, and an operating margin of 7.1%.
The income figure was limited by the strong yen and the lingering impact of the natural disasters that struck Japan in...  more
Nordex Supplies 14 Turbines for UK Wind Farms |
| published: 2011-11-04 15:12 |
Nordex has secured a 35 megawatt order from the UK. As of August next year, the global wind turbine manufacturer is to supply 14 machines from the N90/2500 series for the Welsh “Pant-y-Wal” and “Fforch Nest” projects. The customer...  more
SunEdison, Staples Reach Solar Energy Production Milestone |
| published: 2011-11-04 15:11 |
SunEdison, a leading worldwide solar energy services provider and a subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (NYSE: WFR) and Staples the world's largest office products company, announced a production milestone of more than 3...  more
SunPower Announces Reorganization |
| published: 2011-11-04 15:07 |
SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWRA; SPWRB) today announced a reorganization to align its businesses and cost structure with expected market conditions in 2012 and beyond. Several of our longest-tenured executives will adjust their are...  more
Tesla Opening Three New Stores in North America |
| published: 2011-11-04 15:06 |
Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) is expanding its retail network to new locations in Bellevue, WA, Chicago, IL, and Newport Beach, CA, in November, laying the groundwork for Model S, the world’s first electric premium sedan, to start c...  more
Trina Solar Announces Updates to Third Quarter 2011 Guidance |
| published: 2011-11-04 15:05 |
Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic products from the production of ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of PV modules, announced the follow...  more
Vestas Wins American Acclaim for Windmade |
| published: 2011-11-04 15:03 |
Vestas is receiving recognition for pioneering WindMade, the world’s first global consumer label for wind power. On 3 November, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) awarded Vestas the Wind Advocacy Award for “exemplary lead...  more