Milestone in the construction of the Niagara Tunnel

Milestone in the con...

The construction of the Niagara Tunnel – as high as a 4-story building – has reached an important milestone when the tunnel has been completely lined with concrete. Once...

Wind in Argentina: Koluel Kayke II wind farm

Wind in Argentina: K...

IMPSA, the largest Latin American wind turbine manufacturer, will invest $ 81 million in Koluel Kayke II wind farm. IMPSA won approval of a long-term financing of the Corporation Andina...

97% of the Bolivian territory is suitable for solar energy

97% of the Bolivian ...

Bolivia began to develop renewable energies like wind and solar photovoltaic. The first wind farm with Chinese wind turbines will be installed in Tarija. A study released by the Energy...

Alstom joins SSE and strengthened in marine energy

Alstom joins SSE and...

Scotland’s largest producer of marine energy, SSE Renewables and the French manufacturer Alstom announced Tuesday the creation of a joint venture responsible for developing the...

Nicaragua already covers 48% of demand with renewable energy

Nicaragua already co...

Wind, geothermal, hydro and solar power and cover half the energy consumption of Nicaragua. There are plans to install wind turbines in new wind projects. According to The National...

The Emirate of Dubai is diversifying and launching a mega solar project

The Emirate of Dubai...

The Emirate of Dubai is diversifying and launching a mega solar project with the aim of reducing its energy dependence on fossil fuels (including gas). The emirate of Dubai announced...

UN declared 2012 as the year of renewable energy

UN declared 2012 as ...

The International Energy Agency (IEA) warned days before the finalization of the 2011: “The Earth is moving towards an unsustainable energy future, unless urgent measures are...

Widehem Park: the storm ripped the blades of a wind turbine!

Widehem Park: the st...

The website of a newspaper called LaSemaine  reported Thursday a rather unusual incident, highlighting a wind turbine located near the A16 motorway, whose blades were completely “shredded”...



Posts Tagged «hybrid vehicles»

The Indian government is promoting hybrid vehicles

The Indian government is promoting hybrid vehicles
The Indian government will establish a new organization with a budget of 2 billion rupees, or 33.2 million euros to promote environmentally sustainable technologies for hybrid and electric vehicles. The National Electric Mobility Mission will...Read More

In 2012 Volvo launches its first diesel electric hybrid

In 2012 Volvo launches its first diesel electric hybrid
Volvo entered the market in 2012 its first diesel hybrid vehicle to the mains plug, the V60 Plug-In Hybrid, to be presented for the first time in the next edition of the International Motor Show in Geneva, the company said in a statement. This...Read More

ZEM Evolution developing a new range of electric buses

ZEM Evolution developing a new range of electric buses
ZEM Evolution, a new Italian manufacturer of buses, is currently developing a new range of electric and hybrid vehicles, including a version powered fuel cell with hydrogen, as reported Busworld portal. The company, formed last year in Brescia,...Read More

Official plug-in hybrid car for the mayor of Madrid

Official plug-in hybrid car for the mayor of Madrid
Toyota signed a cooperation agreement with the City of Madrid for the transfer and use of plug-in hybrid vehicles. The agreement was symbolized by the delivery of a plug-in hybrid Prius by the president of Toyota Spain, Katsuhito Ohno, to the...Read More