Monthly Archives: August 2012
American Wind Energy Association endorses Michigan 25 by 25 Campaign
Proposal will rebuild MI manufacturing, spark innovation The American Wind Energy Association today announced its endorsement of the Michigan Energy Michigan Jobs ballot proposal, which will increase Michigan’s renewable energy standard to 25 percent by 2025 if approved by voters on Nov. 6. AWEA is the national trade association of America’s wind industry, representing 2,000 [...]
REA welcomes Balanced Contribution to Wind Power Debate
Today, the Institute for Public Policy Research publishes its report ‘Beyond the bluster: the effectiveness of wind power technology’ [1]. Gaynor Hartnell, Chief Executive of the REA [2], comments: “We welcome this report. It clearly explains how wind is being effectively incorporated into our power system and debunks familiar myths about this cost-effective technology. “We [...]
JinkoSolar’s Testing Lab Receives Certificate from China National Accreditation Service
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JKS), a leading global solar power product manufacturer, today announced that the Company’s testing facility has received certification from the China National Accreditation Service (“CNAS”) for its industry leading quality controls. Formed under the supervisions of China’s Certification and Accreditation Administration, CNAS is responsible for providing [...]
GE Introduces 1.85-82.5 Wind Turbine for Brazil’s Promising Wind Energy Sector
Newest Wind Turbine is Latest Evolution of GE Technology, Proven in Applications Worldwide Key Features Make the Technology a Fit for Brazil’s Demanding Wind Regimes Offers 8 Percent Increase in Annual Energy Production GE (NYSE: GE) is introducing a wind turbine designed to meet the wind conditions in Brazil, one of the world’s most promising [...]
GE Celebrates 300 Wind Turbines Installed in Brazil
Brazil Installations Projected to Double over next Two Years GE Service Centers to Open in Rio Grande do Norte and Bahia, Employing 100 Technicians Best Producing Fleet in the Industry Exceeds Performance Expectations GE (NYSE: GE), which this year is celebrating its 10th anniversary in the wind industry, today announced that it has installed 300 [...]
India approves US $4.1 Billion Plan to put 6 Million Electric Vehicles on Roads by 2020
The Indian Government has confirmed its plans to boost electric vehicles (EVs) across the nation over the next eight years. At a Government meeting called National Electric Mobility 2020 yesterday, it was decided that India will spend more than INR22,500 core (US$4.1 billion) over the next eight years to promote hybrid and pure electric vehicles, [...]
Face the Facts, Wind makes Sense – New Report Highlights Value of Evidence-Based Approach
Respected think-tank IPPR produces report showing how wind provides reliable source of energy and cuts carbon emissions Report calls on Government to make decisions based on evidence in order to ensure confidence among investors RenewableUK points to evidence of potential of 76,000 jobs in wind by 2021 and nearly £700,000 value for each megawatt of [...]
Yingli Green Energy Reports Second Quarter 2012 Results
Shipment Increased by 13.7% from Q1 2012 and Reached Another Historical High Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) (“Yingli Green Energy” or the “Company”), a leading solar energy company and one of the world’s largest vertically integrated photovoltaic manufacturers, which markets its products under the brand “Yingli Solar,” today announced its unaudited consolidated [...]
Governor Cuomo Announces $20 Million Partnership between SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering and Ceres Technologies in Ulster County
Collaboration is Projected to Create 250 Green Energy Jobs in Ulster County And Across Upstate New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the U.S. Photovoltaic Consortium (PVMC) and Ceres Technologies, a Hudson Valley-based nanotechnology manufacturer, have launched a $20 million partnership in which Ceres will become one of the first official suppliers of [...]
Q.Cells: Creditors approve Sale to Hanwha
As communicated in the Ad-hoc Disclosure Notice dated 26 August 2012, a purchase and transfer agreement in respect of virtually all of the business operations of Q-Cells SE (ISIN DE0005558662) was entered into on 26 August 2012 with a business belonging to the Korean Hanwha Group. This agreement was subject to the consent of the [...]