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First Wind, an independent U.S.-based wind energy company, announced that its subsidiary, Kawailoa Wind LLC, has finalized an agreement with Siemens to purchase 30 SWT-2.3-101 wind turbines for the company’s proposed 69 MW Kawailo...  more

KEMET Corporation (NYSE: KEM) reported preliminary results for the second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2011. Net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 were $265.5 million, which is a 6.8% increase over the same quar...  more

Nissan gave another glimpse into the auto industry’s electric future at the Tokyo Truck Show Thursday, but this time it’s electric vehicle-inspired trucks that are basking in the limelight. The automaker, winning plaudits for its...  more

At the end of last week, the town of Chaumont in eastern France saw the official opening of a solar power plant comprising 2.5 megawatts (MW) of SOLON solar modules installed on industrial rooftops. General contractor Adsoba, base...  more

Saft, a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-tech batteries for industry, was chosen by SOLON Corporation, a leading provider of utility-scale and commercial photovoltaic (PV) system solutions to the North American m...  more

Vestas will be supplying a V164-7.0 MW turbine, which is a dedicated offshore wind turbine designed specifically for the harsh conditions at sea.  DONG Energy’s total investment in the establishment of the test site...  more

A GCC solar expert at the 2nd GCC-France Economic Forum predicted that solar power will be an important source of energy for GCC states in the next decade and that there will be a solid need for skilled professionals  to meet...  more

First Wind, an independent U.S.-based wind energy company, today marked the commencement of commercial operations of the company’s 40 megawatt (MW) Sheffield Wind project in Vermont. Governor Peter Shumlin, local officials and mem...  more

Alternative energy automaker BYD launched its United States headquarters in Los Angeles on Monday. BYD, which stands for "Build Your Dreams", aims to create 150 jobs in the second-largest American city. Its downtown Los Angeles s...  more