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Vestas Reaches 50GW of Installed Capacity

published: 2012-04-23 16:09
As the world’s energy mix is being reshaped, a significant milestone has been achieved: Vestas has reached an installed global capacity of 50GW of wind energy, a result of years of hard work with our customers and partners, and a ...  more

NexPower Set New Shipment Records in 1Q12

published: 2012-04-23 15:23
In the recently finished 1Q12, the Taiwan based NexPower Technology Corporation shipped out a total of 32MW of its thin film modules. The company CEO, Arthur Chou, states “This is a new record high for any quarterly shipments for ...  more

Asia's largest solar field switched on in India

published: 2012-04-20 14:46
The west Indian state of Gujarat is flipping the switch on Asia's largest solar power field as part of its 600 megawatt solar energy addition to India's power grid. The Gujarat Solar Park, spread across a desolate 3,000-acre (1,2...  more

Ford's electric car battery pack costs $12,000-$15,000

published: 2012-04-20 14:40
One of the auto industry's most closely guarded secrets, the enormous cost of batteries for electric cars, has spilled out. Speaking at a forum on green technology, Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally indicated battery packs for the ...  more

Korean investor drops wind turbines plan

published: 2012-04-20 14:32
Industry analysts said the decision showed how regulatory uncertainty in the UK was beginning to deter investors. In February, GE Energy also said it was putting plans for a €110m wind turbine factory on hold. “The whole industry...  more