Solar Project Will Power 85,850 Homes for Los Angeles

The largest U.S. producer of crystalline solar power energy Wednesday announced plans to build a massive system to provide solar energy to tens of thousands of Los Angeles homes.

By Jeanne Goddard

04 March 65 Views

$800 Million Kansas Wind Farm Set for 2012

BP announced plans on Monday to build an $800 million wind farm in Kansas next year, providing a lift for the US wind power industry at a time when the expiration date looms for federal tax credits. The 419-megawatt wind farm will include 262 General Electric turbines placed 43 miles from Wichita.

By Jeanne Goddard

08 October 61 Views

Peace With Israel Pays off for Jordan in New Textile Factories

One key economic prize from Jordan's peace with Israel is the success of dozens of new textile factories that now generate 20 percent of Jordan's gross domestic product.

By Jeanne Goddard

18 April 81 Views

Hawaii Jumps On Plan for Statewide Electric Car Grid

The State of Hawaii and the Hawaiian Electric Company on Tuesday became the second in the nation to commit to building an alternative transportation system based on electric vehicles and an "intelligent" network of tens of thousands of battery recharging stations

By Jeanne Goddard

04 December 75 Views

Electric Car Plant to be Built in Hawaii

South Korean electric car manufacturer CT&T announced plans to build an assembly plant in Hawaii that will eventually produce up to 10,000 vehicles a year and employ as many as 400 people. The plant would make small urban two-seaters that reach speeds up to 40 mph with their batteries lasting 30 or 60 miles

By Jeanne Goddard

12 May 85 Views

Cow dung to Power More Dutch Homes

A plant that converts cow dung into energy for homes opened in the Netherlands Friday.

By Jeanne Goddard

20 November 78 Views

Electric Car Maker Fisker Moves Into Delaware GM Plant

Electric car maker Fisker Automotive has finalized the $20 million purchase of a former General Motors Co. plant in Delaware where it plans to make a new plug-in hybrid sedan that will go on sale in 2012.

By Jeanne Goddard

19 July 72 Views