Hitachi Automotive Systems and Honda Sign MoU Aiming to Establish a Joint Venture Company for Electric Vehicle Motors

by Timothy Reeder | Feb 21, 2017 | News

Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd., and Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) on Feb. 3, aiming to establish a joint venture company for the development, manufacture and sales of motors for electric vehicles. The two...

February 2017

by Timothy Reeder | Feb 13, 2017 | Editions

February 2017 So far, it seems like 2017 has started well for all in the energy business. Against a backdrop of volatile oil prices, global economic uncertainty, and a transitioning market place – with the dominant fuel being called into question – the big...

Siemens achieves breakthrough with 3D printed gas turbine blades

by Timothy Reeder | Feb 10, 2017 | News

Siemens has achieved a breakthrough by finishing its first full load engine tests for gas turbine blades completely produced using Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology. The company successfully validated multiple AM printed turbine blades with a conventional blade...

A New World Solar Colossus

by Timothy Reeder | Feb 9, 2017 | Profiles

The Kamuthi Solar Power Project, recently completed in Tamil Nadu, has been hailed as the world’s largest solar power plant, with a capacity of 648 MW of clean, green power, enough to provide electricity to 150,000 homes....

On Course for a Huge Renewable Power Boost

by Timothy Reeder | Feb 9, 2017 | Profiles

Representing the single largest private investment in Kenya’s history, the Lake Turkana Wind Power Project (LTWP) is a wind farm covering some 40,000 acres (162 km²) located in Loiyangalani District, Marsabit County. It is set to provide 310MW of reliable, low cost...