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GCL-Poly Ramped Up to 3.5GW of Silicon Wafers Capacity

published: 2010-12-07 14:23
GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited announced that the Company attained production capacity of 3.5GW silicon wafers a month ahead of schedule, which further enhanced its influence and competitiveness in the global photovoltaic indust...  more

1-Megawatt SunPower Solar System Constructed at Masdar City

published: 2010-12-07 14:21
SunPower Corp. has announced the construction of a 1-megawatt solar power system on the roof of the Masdar Institute building, Masdar City, located on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. The system is installed on a canopy structure that ...  more

ABB Turns Waste Heat into Clean Energy

published: 2010-12-06 16:03
ABB and Holcim Switzerland have agreed to install ABB’s newly developed heat recovery and electrical power production system at their cement plant in Untervaz, Switzerland. ABB’s state-of-the-art solution is based on the ORC (Orga...  more

GE Demonstrates “Electric Bus of the Future”

published: 2010-12-06 15:41
The hybrid systems research team at GE Global Research, the company’s central technology development arm, announced a significant breakthrough that could help accelerate the electrification of bus fleets, delivery trucks and other...  more

Toyota to Demo Prius Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles in New York City

published: 2010-12-03 14:26
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) announced that New York City will join the company’s U.S. Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHV) demonstration program.  Five new Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles (PHVs) will be used on city streets...  more

100% Electric Nissan Leaf is 2011 European Car of the Year

published: 2010-12-03 14:20
In a historic moment for Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and zero emission vehicles, the 100% electric Nissan LEAF was awarded 2011 European Car of the Year. The world’s first mass-marketed, affordable, zero-emission vehicle for the global...  more