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| 2008-07-12 | Researchers Improve Solar Cell Performance
Vegematic
writes "Researchers at MIT have improved solar collectors using dyes.
They just increased their performance results by a factor of 4. These
paint-on materials can increase the power obtained from existing solar
cells by a factor of over 40 without needing to track the sun. `By
collecting light over their full surface and concentrating it at their
edges, these devices reduce the required area of solar cells and
consequently, the cost of solar power. Stacking multiple concentrators
allows the optimization of solar cells at each wavelength, increasing
the overall power output.` There is also a shorter FAQ available."Read
more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-07-12 | Solar solutions
Solar
is often hailed as the most efficient alternative energy source. Using
sheets of glass covered with organic dyes, US scientists have devised
an efficient and practical solar power device that they believe ... |
| 2008-07-12 | Alaska Considers Coal for $21B "Alternative Energy" Project
State
lawmakers in Juneau for a special session on the natural gas pipeline
are quietly considering another blockbuster energy idea -- plowing
nearly $21 billion into "renewable" and "alternative" energy projects.
But some legislators say a dirty word, coal, appears all through the
proposed legislation that`s making the rounds in the Capitol. |
| 2008-07-12 | Solar Powered Bubble Plane is Awesome
A
design for an ultra-environmental aricraft just won the top prize at
the prestigious Lucky Strike Junior Designer Award. Roland Cernat, who
just graduated from the University of Applied Sciences Schwäbisch
Gmünd / Germany created the airplane with the environment in mind. |
| 2008-07-12 | MIT Opens New `Window` on Solar Energy
Imagine
windows that not only provide a clear view and illuminate rooms, but
also use sunlight to efficiently help power the building they are part
of. |
| 2008-07-12 | Truth about carbon offsets and renewable energy certificates
Mike
Jackson, CEO of Village Green Energy, explains what makes some carbon
offset and renewable energy certificate (REC) programs beneficial to
the environment and what to look for in a provider. |
| 2008-07-11 | A Better Solar Collector
A more efficient way to concentrate sunlight could reduce the cost of producing solar power.
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| 2008-07-11 | Technology could streamline solar power
A
new, compact way to collect sunlight from windows and focus it to
generate more electricity could make those multiple expensive rooftop
solar panels a thing of the past. |
| 2008-07-11 | Boralex acquires 100 MW of wind power in Ontario
MONTREAL, July 9 e-Boralex-Wind-power MONTREAL , /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Boralex Inc. |
| 2008-07-11 | Pennsylvania Gets $650 Million Renewable Energy Fund
The
prospects for renewable energy in Pennsylvania received a significant
boost yesterday, when Democrat Governor Edward Rendell signed into law
a Bill establishing a $650 million energy fund to support the sector. |
| 2008-07-11 | Solar dyes give a guiding light
A new solar technology could increase the power generated by solar panels tenfold, a team of scientists show. |
| 2008-07-11 | GE Seeks Spinoff Of GE Consumer & Industrial Unit; GE On Renewable & Alternative Energy
GE
seeks spinoff of GE Consumer & Industrial Unit; GE has committed
more than $4 billion to renewable energy; Insight and analysis by John
Krenicki, GE Energy CEO |
| 2008-07-11 | High Costs Cast Shadow on Solar Power on Station for Now
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| 2008-07-11 | America`s Best Places for Alternative Energy
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| 2008-07-11 | GM Installs 12-MW Rooftop Solar System
General
Motors (GM) announced that it is adding the world`s largest rooftop
solar photovoltaic (PV) power installation to its assembly plant
located in Figueruelas, Zaragoza, Spain. When the project is completed
in the fall of 2008, the Zaragoza solar installation will cover about
2,000,000 square-feet of roof at the plant and comprises approximately
85,000 solar panels. |
| 2008-07-11 | NASA Maps Reveal Wind Energy Sources
Efforts
to harness the energy potential of Earth`s ocean winds could soon gain
an important new tool, global satellite maps from NASA. Scientists have
been creating maps using nearly a decade of data from NASA`s QuikSCAT
satellite that reveal ocean areas where the wind resources exist to
produce wind energy. |
| 2008-07-11 | Sulfurcell Nets US $135 Million for Expansion
Sulfurcell
announced it has secured EUR 85 million (US $135 million) in equity
funding for a significant expansion of its manufacturing with a new
plant in Berlin, Germany for the production of CIS/CIGSe based
thin-film solar modules. The new plant will have an annual capacity of
75 megawatts (MW) with an intermediate expansion to 35 MW. |
| 2008-07-11 | Swiss Adopt Aggressive Feed Law for Renewable Energy
In a surprising move, Switzerland has adopted one of the world`s most aggressive systems of Advanced Renewable Tariffs. |
| 2008-07-11 | DuPont Opens New PV Technical Center
DuPont
Microcircuit Materials, part of DuPont Electronic Technologies,
recently opened a new technical center at its Taoyuan solar facility.
Powered in part by a 4.25 kilowatt (kW) solar array, the center
provides research, development and technical support for companies in
the photovoltaic (PV) solar energy industry that use DuPont Solamet
thick film metallization pastes. |
| 2008-07-11 | Major Breakthrough: Dyes Could Double Solar Panel Efficiency
If
there`s one thing most people know about solar cells, it`s that they
are too expensive. Now, MIT researchers think they may have found a way
to increase the double the performance of solar arrays with cheap dyed
glass and some tricks borrowed from fiber optics. |
| 2008-07-11 | New, Inexpensive MIT Solar Panels Could Hit Markets by 2011
MIT
engineers say they’ve created a new approach to harnessing the
sun’s energy that also provides windows with a clear view and
illuminate rooms at the same time without the need for tracking devices. |
| 2008-07-11 | Solar Energy International offers workshop series in New Jersey
Invest
in solar and your savings will become your earnings. This fall, join
Solar Energy International (SEI) for workshops and put an end to
skyrocketing energy bills. |
| 2008-07-10 | Governor Doyle Announces Renewable Energy Purchase
Gov. Jim Doyle said the state of Wisconsin has bought more than 92,000 megawatt hours of renewable electrical energy. |
| 2008-07-10 | Italian group enters PV module market
Italian
alternative energy group Moncada s.r.l. has become the latest to order
Applied Materials` SunFab Thin Film Line, and will use the gear to
establish its first photovoltaic module production facility. |
| 2008-07-10 | Fill Your Car Up With Hydrogen ... At Home
One
of the main barriers to the widespread adoption of fuel-cell vehicles
has been the lack of a hydrogen-refueling infrastructure. Step forward
ITM Power, a UK company that has developed a hydrogen refueling station
that could be installed at home, providing a ready-made solution for
fuel-cell car owners. |
| 2008-07-10 | Pickens Plans On Wind Power
Hugh
Pickens writes "T. Boone Pickens (no relation) has launched an energy
plan and social-networking campaign that calls for replacing Middle
Eastern oil with Midwestern wind. The Pickens Plan would exploit the
country`s "wind corridor" from the Canadian border to West Texas to
produce 20 percent of the country`s electricity and provide an economic
revival for rural America. Transmission lines would be built to
transport the power where the demand is and natural gas, now used to
fuel power plants, would instead be used as a transportation fuel,
which burns cleaner than gasoline and is domestic. Pickens proposed
that the private sector finance the investment, which would result in a
one-third reduction, equal to $230 billion, in the U.S.` yearly
payments to foreign countries. Pickens has already invested heavily in
wind, notably a planned 4,000-megawatt wind farm in his native Texas.
"We`ve got to get renewable into the mix. The problem for this country
is that we`re paying $700 billion — you heard that — $700 billion a
year," Pickens says. "We can`t afford that. In 10 years we`ll be broke
if we continue that.""Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-07-10 | New federal rules proposed for offshore fish farms
The
Bush administration proposed a set of rules on Wednesday to regulate
future projects off American shores that would use the ocean for
alternative energy and aquaculture. |
| 2008-07-10 | Electric Co-Op to Buy Wind Power
Old
Dominion Electric Cooperative says it has signed an agreement with
energy supplier AES Corporation to purchase wind-generated power. |
| 2008-07-10 | Pennsylvania Governor Signs Bill Establishing US $650 Million Energy Fund
Pennsylvania
Governor Edward Rendell on Wednesday signed into law a new fund that
could save families and small businesses money on their energy bills by
supporting investments in renewable energy, energy conservation and
efficiency. |
| 2008-07-10 | GE Unit Passes US $4 Billion in Investment
With
a goal of investing US $6 billion in renewable energy by 2010, GE
Energy Financial Services surpassed the US $4 billion mark this week by
investing in New York State`s three newest wind farms. GE will invest a
total of US $100 million in the three wind farms, whose construction
began last month. |
| 2008-07-10 | Spain Solar Power Makers Want Stable Regulations
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| 2008-07-10 | Wind Turbines Considered for Georgia Coast
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| 2008-07-10 | Raser Geothermal Unit To Feed Power to Anaheim by October
Raser
Technologies has recently flow tested one of three production wells at
its US $33 million, 10-megawatt (MW) Beaver County, Utah geothermal
project and now expects to deliver electricity to the city of Anaheim,
CA in October, two months earlier than the contract target, says Brent
Cook, CEO of the Provo, UT-based developer. |
| 2008-07-10 | Ocean Wind Power Maps Reveal Possible Wind Energy Sources
Efforts
to harness the energy potential of Earth`s ocean winds could soon gain
an important new tool: global satellite maps from NASA. |
| 2008-07-10 | Whales & dolphins contradict long-held engineering theories
Biologists and engineers, applying biomimicry, have discovered novel designs for wind turbines based on whales and dolphins. |
| 2008-07-09 | Mercedes To Phase Out Gasoline By 2015
arbitraryaardvark
sends in a story a couple of weeks back in Yahoo`s Ecogeek blog,
reporting that Mercedes will phase out petroleum-powered cars by 2015
(mirror), and notes: "Story is unconfirmed but well sourced." "In less
than 7 years, Mercedes-Benz plans to ditch petroleum-powered vehicles
from its lineup. Focusing on electric, fuel cell, and biofuels, the
company is revving up research in alternative fuel sources and
efficiency."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-07-09 | Billionaire oilman endorses wind power
Billionaire oilman T. Boone Pickens is putting his clout behind renewable energy sources like wind power. |
| 2008-07-09 | SPG Solar Announces Largest Customer-Owned Solar Energy System
SPG
Solar, Inc., The Gatorade Company, a division of PepsiCo (PEP), and
Salt River Project (SRP) Earthwise Solar announce the largest solar
energy initiative in Arizona at the Gatorade manufacturing and
distribution facility in Tolleson, Ariz. NFL Star, Arizona Cardinals
Quarterback Matt Leinart also joined Arizona government officials and
representatives in making the announcement. |
| 2008-07-09 | Germany Announces 30 New Wind Farms in North & Baltic Sea
Germany`s
transport minister, Wolfgang Tiefensee, announced this weekend that his
country plans to build up to 30 offshore wind farms to meet the
country`s renewable energy targets. Berlin wants to source 25,000
megawatts of energy from wind farms by 2030. |
| 2008-07-09 | Sharp Focuses on Manufacturing
Sharp
is building a $9 billion factory complex to make LCD panels and solar
panels, and in doing so, the company is betting that keeping
manufacturing in-house will give it a big competitive advantage. |
| 2008-07-09 | Poll: Rural Nebraskans want to utilize wind
Rural
Nebraskans want more renewable energy, according to a recent poll. But,
Nebraska is one of 18 states with no standards that require such
development. |
| 2008-07-09 | GM to build world`s biggest rooftop solar station in Spain
US
automaker General Motors said Tuesday it will equip the roof of its
factory in Zaragoza in northeastern Spain with solar panels to create
the world`s largest rooftop source of power from the sun. |
| 2008-07-09 | Hydrogen refuel station unveiled
UK firm offers greener way to drive and a home-brewed refuel station to keep the hybrid car going. |
| 2008-07-09 | groSolar Acquires Chesapeake Solar
July
8, 2008 - White River Jct., VT – groSolar, North America`s premier
provider of solar energy solutions, announced today the acquisition of
Chesapeake Solar, a leading installer of solar energy systems in the
Mid-Atlantic region. |
| 2008-07-09 | Investors Fund US $10.75 M for Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning
Private
investors have completed the US $10.75 million equity financing for
Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning, the innovative renewable energy
project for downtown Honolulu. The company anticipates a construction
start date of January 5, 2009. |
| 2008-07-09 | Fuel Cells To Power New World Trade Center
The
New York Power Authority (NYPA) announced that it has reached an
agreement that will make the redeveloped World Trade Center the site of
one of the largest fuel cell installations in the world. The agreement,
valued at US $10.6 million, was reached with UTC Power for equipment
purchases to provide heat and power for the new towers. |
| 2008-07-09 | Biomethodes Develops VT Biofuel Processes
Biomethodes,
a French biotechnology company, has signed an exclusive and worldwide
option-to-license agreement with Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties
Inc. (VTIP) for multiple technologies for converting biomass into
bioethanol and biohydrogen. |
| 2008-07-09 | Pickens Unveils Plan To Revitalize the US with Wind Power
Well-known
oil tycoon turned wind developer, T. Boone Pickens, presented a plan at
a press conference on Tuesday that he hopes will reduce America`s use
of foreign oil. |
| 2008-07-09 | Wells Fargo Finances Solar at UCSF; Offers Better Solar Loans
MMA
Renewable Ventures LLC, and Wells Fargo & Company announced a new
solar energy system in San Francisco that is providing renewable power
to the Mission Bay campus of the University of California at San
Francisco (UCSF). |
| 2008-07-09 | Additional $2.5 Million Authorized for Solar Energy Installations at Connecticut Affordable Housing Developments
|
| 2008-07-09 | SPG Solar Announces Largest Customer-Owned Solar Energy System in Arizona
SPG
Solar, Inc., The Gatorade Company, a division of PepsiCo (PEP), and
Salt River Project (SRP) Earthwise Solar announce the largest solar
energy initiative in Arizona at the Gatorade manufacturing and
distribution facility in Tolleson, Ariz. NFL Star, Arizona Cardinals
Quarterback Matt Leinart also joined Arizona government officials and
representatives in making the announcement. |
| 2008-07-09 | SolarWrights Acquires Connecticut Solar Company
BRISTOL,
RI- SolarWrights, Inc., New England`s premier solar provider of
photovoltaic, solar thermal, and wind systems, announced today the
acquisition of Sunsearch, LLC, a solar energy company based in
Guilford, Connecticut. Sunsearch has been designing, installing, and
servicing solar systems since 1975 throughout Connecticut,
Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. |
| 2008-07-08 | Large Solar Energy Array Set for G.M. in Spain
The
solar electric system on the roof of a G.M. assembly plant in Spain,
will be the largest in the world, a thousand times larger than most
projects. |
| 2008-07-08 | Germany wants to build 30 windfarms
The
German government wants to build up to 30 offshore windfarms in a bid
to meet its renewable energy targets, Transport Minister Wolfgang
Tiefensee said in an interview published Sunday. |
| 2008-07-08 | Fuel cells look for a boost
Even in a world of skyrocketing energy costs, there`s no shortage of power for mobile phones. |
| 2008-07-08 | Canada`s Clean Energy Classrooms
The
British Columbia (BC) Sustainable Energy Association has rolled out a
project called Clean Energy Classrooms. The project features a two-part
directory to all of Canada`s currently available training and education
options in renewable energy. It is run by Renewable Recruits, a green
energy promotions and recruiting firm. |
| 2008-07-08 | SunRun Secures US $12 Million in Financing
SunRun
announced that it has raised US $12 million in a financing led by
Foundation Capital. SunRun Solar Service reduces homeowners` energy
costs by offering rooftop solar electricity as a home service. Instead
of making a large capital investment in solar panels, the homeowner is
billed only for the solar electricity used. |
| 2008-07-08 | Geothermal Project To Provide Jobs for Nevisians
"Once
we got together and we did the geochemistry, the geophysics and the
geology, we concluded that Nevis is the place to be today, tomorrow and
over the next thousand years." Those were the words of General Manager
of West Indies Power Nevis Limited (WIP) Rawlinson Isaac, during a site
visit by top Nevis Island Administration (NIA) officials on June 10,
2008, on the heels of the recent discovery of a geothermal reservoir at
Spring Hill. |
| 2008-07-08 | Oil man unveils wind-based power plan
Texas
oil man T. Boone Pickens Tuesday unveiled a new energy plan he says
will decrease the United States` dependency on foreign oil by more than
one-third and help shift American energy production toward renewable
natural resources like wind power.
|
| 2008-07-08 | Pickens Unveils Plan To Revitalize the U.S. with Wind Power
Well-known
oil tycoon turned wind developer, T. Boone Pickens, presented a plan at
a press conference today that he hopes will reduce America`s use of
foreign oil. |
| 2008-07-08 | Saco Honored as "Greenest City in Maine"
The
City of Saco, Maine has been chosen as an Environmental Hero and
designated as the Venue for the first annual Maine Going Green Energy,
Building & Living Expo. |
| 2008-07-08 | Pickens wants more emphasis on alternative energy
EP
District Clerk defends travel, hiring of employee with criminal past
The district clerk is defending himself after allegations of improper
behavior with an employee that has a criminal history including ... |
| 2008-07-08 | Wind turbines could cause black-outs
Plans
to cover the countryside with thousands of wind turbines could leave
the UK vulnerable to mid-winter black outs, a new study suggests. |
| 2008-07-07 | Toyota to add solar panels to Prius hybrid: Nikkei
TOKYO
(Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp plans to install solar panels on its
next-generation Prius hybrid cars, becoming the first major automaker
to use solar power for a vehicle, the Nikkei business daily reported on
Monday. |
| 2008-07-07 | Debate flares over wind power in Texas
Sure, wind is among the cheapest, cleanest fuels generating the power Texans increasingly demand. |
| 2008-07-07 | Toyota to add solar panels to some Prius hybrids
TOKYO
(Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp plans to install solar panels on some
Prius hybrids in its next remodeling, responding to growing demand for
"green" cars amid record-high oil prices, a source briefed on the
matter said on Monday. |
| 2008-07-07 | Clean tech: Green energy is the modern gold rush
MonteQuest
Clean tech: Green energy is the modern gold rush The "clean tech"
sector has bounced back from the credit crunch with new global figures
showing a resurgence of interest from investors in alternative ... |
| 2008-07-07 | Wells Fargo Finances Solar at USCF; Offers Better Solar Loans
MMA
Renewable Ventures LLC, and Wells Fargo & Company announced a new
solar energy system in San Francisco that is providing renewable power
to the Mission Bay campus of the University of California at San
Francisco (UCSF). |
| 2008-07-07 | Repower Makes Bid to Acquire Schaumann GmbH & Co KG
REpower
Systems AG has made its long-time logistics partner, Schaumann GmbH
& Co KG, an offer to purchase its vehicle fleet and other operating
assets as well as to acquire of all its employees. By means of this
acquisition, REpower intends to secure important transport capacities
for wind turbines and at the same time contribute to maintaining the
jobs of Schaumann`s more than 30 employees. |
| 2008-07-07 | AES Expands Wind Operations in China
The
AES Corporation has announced a substantial increase in its China-based
wind power operations through two new agreements with Guohua Energy
Investment Co. Ltd., one of China`s largest wind power developers. |
| 2008-07-07 | Massachusetts Enacts New Energy Bill Promoting Renewable Energy
A
comprehensive energy policy that includes the development of renewables
and energy-efficiency efforts is now a reality in the state of
Massachusetts. Governor Deval Patrick signed the Green Communities Act
on Wednesday, July 2. The bill includes provisions to encourage the
development and use of renewable energy and energy-efficiency measures,
both on a utility and residential level, through a number of programs
and incentives. |
| 2008-07-07 | Prius to be part solar powered
Toyota is planning to add solar-powered air conditioning to high-end models of its Prius hybrid cars, a report says. |
| 2008-07-07 | Toyota Prius may get `symbolic` solar panels
The
next generation of the gasoline-electric hybrid car will be fitted with
solar panels to power on-board electrical equipment, it is reported |
| 2008-07-07 | Harness a Volcano to Power Your Town
Great
Balls of Geothermal Fire! Everyone knows that volcanoes have plenty of
heat to spare, and normally we prefer that they keep it to themselves.
Now, with energy prices rising, some communities are starting to
reconsider their rumbling neighbors. |
| 2008-07-06 | Green energy is the modern gold rush
The
"clean tech" sector has bounced back from the credit crunch with new
global figures showing a resurgence of interest from investors in
alternative energy - labelled a "green Klondike" that could reach ... |
| 2008-07-06 | ENVIRONMENT: Responses to green energy programs lack energy
ENVIRONMENT:
Experts say consumers aren`t aware of programs. By MICHAEL HILL The
Associated Press ALBANY - Even as more Americans look to shrink their
carbon footprints, relatively few have switched to ... |
| 2008-07-06 | Clinton, Paterson in Syracuse
Two
of New York`s top political figures are coming to Syracuse. Senator
Hillary Clinton and Governor David Paterson will be stopping through to
talk about alternative energy. |
| 2008-07-06 | Experts Think China’s Wind Energy Could Grow 1667% by 2020
At
present, China produces just over 6 Gigawatts (GW) of wind energy,
making it 5th in the world for total wind energy. However, with
China’s massive push for 21st Century renewable technologies, we
shouldn’t be surprised if China achieves 100 GW by 2020 say energy
experts. |
| 2008-07-06 | Greenest Island Runs Completely on Renewable Energy . . .
The
Danish isle of Samsø, over the past 10 years, has gone from
exclusively using fossil fuel energy sources, to living exclusively off
renewable energy. Using a combination of onshore &offshore
turbines, private mini-turbines, solar panels, straw-burning furnaces
& biofuels, the 4,300-resident island has become a sort of a
sandbox for green . . . |
| 2008-07-05 | Patrick signs landmark energy bill in Mass.
Gov. Deval L. Patrick today signed into law comprehensive renewable energy measure called the Green Communities Act. |
| 2008-07-05 | Wind Power Expands In China
Energy
July 4, 2008 The AES Corporation says it has increase its China-based
wind power operations through two new agreements with Guohua Energy. |
| 2008-07-05 | Wind power sails ahead in UK as US solar plans freeze
The UK government has big plans for wind farms off its coast, but similarly bold plans for solar power in the US are put on hold
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| 2008-07-05 | SEI Annouces Landmark workshop
This
August Solar Energy International (SEI) is hosting a "Renewable Energy
for the Developing World" workshop which will teach people how to
implement sustainable development projects using renewable energy
technologies. |
| 2008-07-05 | 10 Ways Methane Could Brake Global Warming or the Planet
Methane
is a paradox. It increases global warming at the same time that it
promises abundant alternative energy. The gas is all around the planet,
from the atmosphere to deep below seabeds. Here are 10 trends and
discoveries that may determine methane`s ultimate roll in the health of
the environment: |
| 2008-07-04 | U.S. Solar Energy Industry Blasts Recent Government Decision
Leaders
in the U.S. solar energy industry blasted the Bureau of Land
Management`s decision to put a freeze on applications for new solar
projects on public land in six Western states, in order to conduct an
`extensive` study looking at the environmental, social & economic
impacts of solar energy in the United States. |
| 2008-07-04 | REW Exclusive: Siemens New 3.6 MW Direct-drive "Concept" Wind Turbine
Will
direct drive bring down the cost of energy from large-scale wind
turbines? Next week, Siemens Energy will install a highly innovative
3.6-megawatt (MW) direct drive "concept" turbine at a location near
Ringkoebing, Denmark, where it will undergo a two-year test period.
Renewable Energy World magazine was invited to Denmark to take a look
at progress on the assembly of the "concept" and to hear first-hand
about Siemens` key strategies and considerations behind this important
project. |
| 2008-07-04 | Solar Power Goes BOOM in Nevada
The
American Southwest has some of the best solar resources on the globe.
Nevada, with abundant land and sunshine is becoming a hot bed for the
solar industry. The result is green jobs and billions of investment
dollars. |
| 2008-07-04 | Freeze On US Solar Plant Applications Lifted
necro81
writes "Barely a month ago, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management
announced a freeze on applications for solar power plants on federally
managed land, pending a two-year comprehensive environmental review.
After much hue and cry from the public, industry, and other parts of
government, BLM has today announced that it will lift the freeze, but
continue to study the possible environmental effects. To date, no solar
project has yet been approved on BLM land."Read more of this story at
Slashdot.
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| 2008-07-04 | Renewable energy still planned
THE
Federal Government is forging ahead with its plan to massively boost
renewable energy - a move likely to increase power prices. |
| 2008-07-04 | OPEL
International Awarded an initial order for its MK-I Concentrating High
Efficiency Solar Module System in South Korea for Power Grid Fields
OPEL,
a leading global developer and supplier of concentrating photovoltaic
panels (CPV`s) and turnkey systems, today announced that it was awarded
an initial trial order from Dass Tech Co. Ltd., and Taiho Solar Co.,
Ltd. of South Korea, leading developers and manufacturers of high
efficiency solar inverters that are deployed in South Korea, Eastern
Asia and Europe. |
| 2008-07-03 | Green Power Challenges Generate Community Buzz
Over
the past two years, utilities and their marketing partners have
increased the use of "green power challenges" to increase participation
and awareness for their green pricing programs. The utility typically
develops the challenge in partnership with local governments, who make
their own purchase in conjunction with the challenge, and environmental
nonprofit organizations, who can help communicate the challenge.
Utility and local government decision-makers typically agree on a goal
for a fixed number of sign-ups within a specified time, usually about
six months. In 2007, at least fourteen utilities offered challenges,
mostly in small- to mid-sized ... |
| 2008-07-03 | CSU Launches REC Offering
Colorado
Springs Utilities (CSU) is now offering its customers renewable energy
certificates (RECs) in 100 kWh increments at a price of 34¢ each, or
0.34¢/kWh. When a customer signs up under the program, CSU retires the
requisite quantity of RECs on their behalf. The REC program comes in
response to strong customer demand for renewable energy; CSU`s green
pricing program is currently sold out. The program is being supplied by
a five-year REC contract between the |
| 2008-07-03 | DVP Seeks Regulatory Approval for Green Option
Dominion
Virginia Power, a subsidiary of Dominion, asked the Virginia State
Corporation Commission (SCC) for permission to offer its customers two
new options to purchase renewable energy. Pending SCC approval,
residential and business customers would be able to purchase renewable
energy starting in January 2009 through their monthly bills in two
ways.
The first option to purchase renewable energy would allow customers to
offset 100% of their electrical usage with electricity generated from
renewable energy sources. Payments under this option would ... |
| 2008-07-03 | Solar Power From Home Curtains
kaliann
writes "With the push for more sustainable energy, easy DIY kits for
alternative energy sources are likely to become quite popular in the
coming years. We may see some big improvements in our ability to `green
up` if these photovoltaic curtains become widely available."Read more
of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-07-03 | National Briefing | New England: Massachusetts: Be Green, It?s the Law
Massachusetts
will invest in renewable energy and require utility companies to obtain
energy from sources other than fossil fuels under a new measure. |
| 2008-07-03 | Mass. governor signs bill designed to dramatically raise state`s reliance on renewable energy
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has signed a bill aimed at putting the state on a greener path. |
| 2008-07-03 | News of Big Solar`s death premature
The
government removes temporary ban on new solar power plant applications
amid outcry that it threatened to cripple the industry.
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| 2008-07-03 | ConocoPhillips funds C2B2 research
ConocoPhillips
Co. , which plans to build a renewable energy center in Louisville,
will provide $5 million for multiyear research conducted in partnership
with the Boulder-based Colorado Center for Biorefining ... |
| 2008-07-03 | Schumer Celebrates Wind Power Project in Wyoming County
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| 2008-07-03 | DOE Announces US $10 Billion in Loan Guarantees for Renewable Energy
The
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a solicitation for up to $10
billion in federal loan guarantees for renewable energy and energy
efficiency projects. This marks the second round of solicitations for
DOE`s Loan Guarantee Program, which encourages the commercial use of
new or significantly improved energy technologies. |
| 2008-07-03 | Raser Receives Generation Units for New Mexico Geothermal Project
Raser
Technologies Inc. announced that it has begun taking delivery of the
UTC Power geothermal power generating units ordered for the first
commercial scale geothermal power plant to be built in the state of New
Mexico. The New Mexico site is a well-studied, known geothermal
resource that has provided direct use geothermal fluids to a local
greenhouse operation for many years. |
| 2008-07-03 | MI&T Licenses WindFloat Platform
Principle
Power announced that it has secured an exclusive license from Marine
Innovation & Technology (MI&T) for the WindFloat, a floating
foundation technology that could enable the development of deep-water
offshore wind installations. MI&T have redesigned their original
oil and gas specific platform structure by integrating support for wind
turbines. |
| 2008-07-03 | BLM Reverses Solar Moratorium in 6 Western States
The
Bureau of Land Management has reversed it’s 22 month moratorium on
new applications for solar power development on public lands. |
| 2008-07-03 | Times Square Gets Solar-Powered Billboard
A
solar and wind-powered electronic billboard will debut in New York’s
Times Square in December, becoming the flashy intersection’s first
eco-friendly ad. Forty-five solar panels and four wind turbines will
power the nearly 6,000 square foot billboard, resulting in a reduction
of carbon dioxide usage by 18 tons a year |
| 2008-07-03 | Freeze On U.S. Solar Plant Applications Lifted
necro81
writes "Barely a month ago, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management
announced a freeze on applications for solar power plants on federally
managed land, pending a two-year comprehensive environmental review.
After much hue and cry from the public, industry, and other parts of
government, BLM has today announced that it will lift the freeze, but
continue to study the possible environmental effects. To date, no solar
project has yet been approved on BLM land."Read more of this story at
Slashdot.
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| 2008-07-02 | UN reports big jump in `green energy` investment
UNITED
NATIONS - Global investors plowed $148 billion into new wind, solar and
other alternative energy assets last year, in what the United Nations
describes as a "green energy gold rush" gaining speed the ... |
| 2008-07-02 | Ex-wind power manager pleads guilty to mail fraud
The
former manager of Shaokatan Power Partners pleaded guilty Tuesday to
one count of mail fraud in connection with mailing fraudulently
inflated bills to Xcel Energy. |
| 2008-07-02 | Prism Solar Technologies to Present at the Nano Renewable Energy Summit in Denver, CO July 21-22.
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| 2008-07-02 | Could Wind Power Work in Florida?
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| 2008-07-02 | India Expands Solar Energy Initiatives
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| 2008-07-02 | Horizon Signs 102-MW PPA with PG&E
Horizon
Wind Energy LLC has entered into a long-term agreement with Pacific Gas
and Electric Company (PG&E) to sell wind energy from its
Rattlesnake Road project through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).The
project will have an installed capacity of 102.9 megawatts (MW). |
| 2008-07-02 | Ormat Secures US $42 Million Contract for Geothermal in New Zealand
Ormat
Technologies Inc. announced that two of its subsidiaries have entered
into a supply contract and a construction contract with Contact Energy
LTD of New Zealand for the Centennial Binary Plant, a new geothermal
power plant that is to be constructed in the Tauhara Geothermal Field
in New Zealand. The contracts are valued at approximately US $42
million and construction of the plant is expected to be completed
within the next two years. |
| 2008-07-02 | French Experts Recommend Launch of National Solar Market
At
the symposium "Towards the development of the photovoltaic sector in
France" organized by the European Photovoltaic Industry Association
(EPIA) France`s solar energy professionals proposed what could be a
concrete solution that would allow France to launch its solar market,
in a similar way to its neighboring countries of Germany or Spain. |
| 2008-07-02 | REG Completes Acquisition of Biodiesel Plant
Renewable
Energy Group (REG) has received regulatory approval to complete the
previously announced acquisition of a biodiesel production facility in
Houston, Texas and a liquid storage terminal in California.
Construction of the biodiesel facility is complete and REG has slated
biodiesel production to begin on July 7. |
| 2008-07-02 | GreenHunter Listed on Wind Energy Index
GreenHunter
Energy Inc. announced that it has been included in the ISE Global Wind
Energy Index. The ISE index is the first global wind index to provide a
benchmark for investors interested in tracking public companies that
are active in the wind energy industry. |
| 2008-07-02 | Will Renewables Trump Nuclear in Ontario?
In
Canada these days, it`s almost impossible to talk about renewable
energy without talking about nuclear power. With the recent freezing of
Ontario`s Renewable Energy Payment (REP) system and a proposal from the
Ontario Power Authority (OPA) to procure 14,000 megawatts (MW) of
nuclear power over the coming decades, many in the industry question
whether politicians and regulators in the province are serious about
developing renewable energy. |
| 2008-07-02 | FUEL & ELECTRICITY PRICES GOT YOU DOWN?
This
fall Solar Energy International (SEI) is partnering with Piedmont
Biofuels, and The Abundance Foundation for a cutting edge series of
Renewable Energy workshops at Central Carolina Community College in
Pittsboro, North Carolina. Don`t miss this great opportunity to learn
the Fundamentals of Biodiesel Fuel, increase your knowledge of
designing and installing Solar Electric Systems, and learn from very
knowledgeable and experienced instructors. |
| 2008-07-02 | Honda to debut hydrogen car at G8
Jul 2 - Honda showcases its alternative fuel car the FCX Clarity at the G8 summit in Japan. |
| 2008-07-01 | India focuses on renewables in new climate plan
INDIA
unveiled on Monday a national plan to deal with the threat of global
warming, focusing on renewable energy for sustainable development while
refusing to commit to any emission targets that risk slowing ... |
| 2008-07-01 | Experts: Wind Power is the Future of Energy
According
to reports from the U.S. Department of Energy, 20 percent of the
nation`s power could be produced by wind by 2030. In 2006, wind power
accounted for 3 percent of the nation`s power consumption. Renewable
energy experts say wind power will play a vital part in meeting future
energy demand. |
| 2008-07-01 | Alaska Turns to Volcanic Energy as Alternative Energy Source
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| 2008-07-01 | Ausra Opens US Solar Thermal Factory
Ausra
has officially opened the reflector production line at its first North
American manufacturing and distribution center in Las Vegas. The
130,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution center will supply
the reflectors, absorber tubes and other key components of the
company`s solar thermal power plants to the growing Southwestern solar
power industry. |
| 2008-07-01 | South Dakota and Colorado Incentives Encourage Wind Energy Development
As
of July 1, South Dakota has a more stable and consistent tax climate
for the wind industry thanks to new legislation that will provide tax
incentives for wind energy facilities and related transmission. |
| 2008-07-01 | Ecolab & Maker`s Mark Install Waste-to-Energy System
Ecolab
Inc.`s Ecovation division has announced the installation and start-up
of its proprietary whole stillage treatment system at the Maker`s Mark
Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky. Ecovation collaborated with Maker`s
Mark to design, build and operate the waste stream treatment system
that will enable the Maker`s Mark Distillery to significantly recycle
its waste stream and generate renewable energy. |
| 2008-07-01 | Finding a Second Life for Retired Wind Turbines
If
recycling is green, and wind turbines provide green energy, then how
green would it be to recycle the wind turbines themselves? That`s the
plan for Aeronautica Windpower, a Massachusetts-based company that is
hoping to refurbish and find new homes for hundreds of wind turbines
that are being retired from the large wind farms of California. |
| 2008-07-01 | Reid: Government should help solar power industry
Sen.
Harry Reid used the opening of the first solar power manufacturing
plant in North America to call for government incentives to help the
alternative energy industry. |
| 2008-07-01 | Solar Energy to Change the Face of India
The
Prime Minister of India released a National Action Plan on Climate
Change today that focuses attention on eight priorities, the first
among which is “Solar Energyâ€, whose success-- according to the
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh--has the potential to change the face
of the country, and perhaps the world. |
| 2008-06-30 | State Supreme Court asked to void renewable energy rule
The
Arizona Supreme Court is being asked to void a requirement imposed on
utilities to generate at least 15 percent of their power from renewable
sources by 2025. |
| 2008-06-30 | Solar Industry Gets Aid to Fight Shade
National
Semiconductor is set to introduce technology that is designed to
sharply reduce the impact of partial shading on solar panels. |
| 2008-06-30 | Bill would have Mass. rely heavily on clean energy
A clean energy initiative designed to dramatically ramp up the Massachusetts` reliance on renewable energy is on its way to Gov. |
| 2008-06-30 | UK plans wind power expansion
Thousands of wind turbines could be built across the UK as part of a £100bn plan to boost renewable energy. |
| 2008-06-30 | Geothermal-rich SE Asia struggles to tap earth`s power
Reuters
JAKARTA/MANILA - Faced with looming energy crises in their developing
economies, power-hungry Indonesia and the Philippines are looking deep
into the earth for a solution. |
| 2008-06-30 | India prime minister unveils plan to combat climate change
India`s prime minister announced a plan Monday to combat global warming by focusing on renewable energy, even as he stood by ...
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| 2008-06-30 | India unveils climate change plan
India says it plans a gradual shift to solar power and other forms of renewable energy in the battle against climate change. |
| 2008-06-30 | Rhode Island Governor Vetoes Renewable Energy Bill
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| 2008-06-30 | Ormat Makes Geothermal Deal in Turkey
Ormat
Technologies Inc. announced that one of its subsidiaries has entered
into a supply contract for a new geothermal power plant to be
constructed in Turkey. The contract is valued at approximately US $16
million and delivery of the equipment is expected to be completed
within 16 months from the contract date. |
| 2008-06-30 | National Wind To Develop Two New Community Wind Projects
Central
and southeastern Minnesota landowners now have an opportunity to
participate in two large-scale, community-owned wind projects. National
Wind LLC announced its partnership with local landowners to form two
Minnesota wind development companies, Root River Energy LLC and Lake
Country Wind Energy LLC. Over the next five years the two projects plan
to develop close to 500 megawatts (MW) of wind energy. |
| 2008-06-30 | UK Launches New Blueprint for Renewables
The
UK government has set out a national renewable energy blueprint
designed to slash carbon emissions and reduce dependency on oil and
gas. UK Business Secretary John Hutton outlined the proposals that are
likely to include up to a third of electricity coming from renewable
sources as well as significant increases in the use of renewable forms
of heat and transport fuels last week. The blueprint is designed to
help meet the UK`s anticipated 15% renewable energy target by 2020, an
increase of 1000% on current levels. |
| 2008-06-30 | In-Depth look at the DIY "Bucket Hydroelectric Generator"
Pico
Hydroelectric Generator in 5 gallon bucket developed by Sam Redfield
and tested at La Florida in Guatemala. The generator is meant to be a
very small, cheap, low impact generator designed to be used with
existing gravity fed irrigation, fresh water, or waste water systems. |
| 2008-06-29 | `Bold` energy bill passes in House
The
House unanimously passed a sweeping energy reform bill yesterday that
takes great leaps toward encouraging conservation and forcing utility
companies to invest in renewable energy sources as the state looks ... |
| 2008-06-28 | Ensign, Reid differ on renewable energy bill
WASHINGTON
- Nevada`s two senators were at odds Thursday over whether the Senate
should add legislation to extend renewable energy tax credits to a
major housing bill. |
| 2008-06-28 | Bella Energy`s Jim Welch elected president of The Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association
Boulder,
CO 2008 – Bella Energy, a solar energy company that installs and
maintains solar energy systems in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain
Region, is pleased to announce that Bella Energy president Jim Welch
has been elected president of The Colorado Solar Energy Industries
Association (CoSEIA). |
| 2008-06-28 | This Entire Neighborhood has Shared Solar Heating
A
community in Canada has an unusual form of solar power that can provide
over 90% of the annual heating and hot water needs for its 52 homes,
despite being situated in a cold Alberta location where winter
temperatures can reach -33 degrees C (-27 F). |
| 2008-06-28 | US Calls for Moratorium on Solar...WHA?!
The
world is such a strange place. Faced with the burgeoning demand sunny
land in the southwest United States, the Bureau of Land Management has
decided to put a two-year moratorium new solar power plants. During
this period, they`re going to be doing studies on the impact that solar
power plants have on desert habitat and wildlife. |
| 2008-06-28 | US halts solar energy projects over environment fears
The
US government is putting a hold on new solar energy projects on public
land for two years so it can study the environmental impact of
sun-driven plants.The Bureau of Land Management says the moratorium on
solar proposals is needed to determine how a new generation of
large-scale projects could affect plants and wildlife. |
| 2008-06-28 | Unprecedented bill could spark renewables in US
A
new feed-in tarriff bill, mimicing many laws already in place in
Europe, could pave the road for a renewable energy revolution in the
United States. |
| 2008-06-27 | PA Plans to Expand Green Power Purchases
Pennsylvania
Governor Edward G. Rendell announced that he has directed the state`s
Department of General Services to increase the commonwealth`s purchases
of renewable energy to 50% of the state`s electricity needs from the
current level of 30%. To achieve the 50% target, the state would need
to purchase more than 500 million kWh of renewable energy annually.
Pennsylvania is currently the largest state purchaser of green power.
The Governor also set a goal of reducing energy consumption in state
buildings by 10% by 2010 in addition to the 10% reduction in energy
usage achieved in 2006. ... |
| 2008-06-27 | Citing Need for Assessments, U.S. Freezes Solar Energy Projects
The
freeze has caused widespread concern in the industry, forcing fledgling
solar companies to wait just as demand for alternative energy is
accelerating. |
| 2008-06-27 | Crist urges creation of new fuels; FPL reveals solar energy plant plans
Evoking
John F. Kennedy`s call to put a man on the moon, Gov. Charlie Crist
exhorted Floridians Wednesday to `launch America into the coming green
technology business boom` by developing alternative and renewable
energy sources and ending the state`s addiction to foreign oil.`The
entrepreneurial spirit is embedded in Florida`s DNA. In the past, it
has produced in us the talent, the desire and the resolve to make
spaceflight a part of everyday life,` Crist said in opening remarks to
the state`s second summit on global climate change. |
| 2008-06-27 | Duke Energy buys Catamount Energy for $240 million
Duke Energy today announced it`s bought privately held Catamount Energy to bolster its wind energy generation capability. |
| 2008-06-27 | Duke Energy Acquires Catamount Energy
Duke
Energy has announced that it has acquired Catamount Energy Corporation
from funds affiliated with Diamond Castle Holdings LLC. This
transaction will significantly increase Duke Energy`s wind energy
operations. The transaction is valued at approximately US $240 million
plus assumed debt. |
| 2008-06-27 | REpower Signs 48-MW Turbine Deal
REpower
North (China) Co. Ltd has received an order for 24 wind turbines from
Guangdong Baolihua New Energy Stock Co. Ltd, an energy and property
company based in Guangzhou, China. REpower North will deliver type MM82
turbines, each with rated power of 2 megawatts (MW), in summer 2009 for
a wind farm on the coast of Guangdong Province, 2,000 kilometers
southeast of Beijing. |
| 2008-06-27 | Vestas Receives Large Order In Spain
Vestas
has received an order for a total of 61 wind turbines for four projects
in Spain. The order includes 49 units of Vestas` V90 1.8-megawatt (MW)
wind turbine and 12 units of the V90 2-MW turbine for a total combined
capacity of 112 MW. |
| 2008-06-27 | US Rep. Inslee Introduces Renewable Energy Pricing Legislation
U.S.
Representative Jay Inslee (D-WA) on Wednesday tackled head-on the
question of whether Congress can mandate electricity prices with the
introduction of legislation that would set "feed-in" tariffs to
motivate the development and purchase of more renewable sources of
electric power. |
| 2008-06-27 | US Halts Applications For Solar Energy Projects
Dekortage
writes "The US Bureau of Land Management, overwhelmed by applications
for large-scale solar energy plants, has declared a two-year freeze on
applications for new projects until it completes an extensive
environmental impact study. The study will produce `a single set of
environmental criteria to weigh future solar proposals, which will
ultimately speed the application process.` The freeze means that
current applications will continue to be processed — plants producing
enough electricity for 20 million average American homes — but no new
applications will be accepted until the study is complete. Solar power
companies are worried that this will harm the industry just as it is
poised for explosive growth. Some note that gas and oil projects are
booming in the southwestern states most favorable to solar development.
Another threat looming over the solar industry is that federal tax
credits must be renewed in Congress, else they will expire this
year."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-06-27 | Geothermal Hits Home
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| 2008-06-26 | Going solar in the Sunshine State
Jessie
Prado sees himself as a bit of a trailblazer. His house in Boca Raton,
Florida is easy to pick out. It`s the only one with solar panels - and
solar power. He, as well as his power company, Florida Power and Light,
are making an investment in solar power in the Sunshine State.
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| 2008-06-26 | Major progress in technology needed for 25 percent renewable energy use to be affordable
Dramatic
progress in renewable energy technology is needed if the United States
desires to produce 25 percent of its electricity and motor vehicle fuel
from renewable sources by 2025 without significantly ... |
| 2008-06-26 | Solar Powered Solar Power
Basically
you use a little fossil fuels to get started, then the first however
many turbines/panels off the line power the factory, from then on in
it’s all carbon neutral. |
| 2008-06-26 | A Second Wind for Aging Wind Turbines
A two-year wait for new turbines is forcing some buyers into the secondhand market to meet the EU`s carbon reduction targets
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| 2008-06-26 | Brown pushes wind power expansion
Thousands of wind turbines could be built across the UK as part of a £100bn plan to boost renewable energy. |
| 2008-06-26 | UK plans big wind power expansion
Thousands of wind turbines could be built across the UK as part of a £100bn plan to boost renewable energy. |
| 2008-06-26 | California Unveils Ambitious Climate Plan
Cars
and trucks drive along interstate 580 near rows of wind turbines at the
Altamont Pass wind farm May 16, 2007 in Livermore, California. |
| 2008-06-26 | Raser Receives First 50 Power Generation Units from UTC Power
Raser
Technologies Inc. announced that it has taken delivery of 50 UTC Power
geothermal power generating units that the company ordered for the
first geothermal power plant to be built in the state of Utah in more
than 20 years. |
| 2008-06-26 | DOE To Invest US $90 Million in Advanced Geothermal Energy
The
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Funding Opportunity
Announcement (FOA) for up to US $90 million over four years to advance
the research, development and demonstration of next-generation
geothermal energy technology. |
| 2008-06-26 | Juhl Wind Goes Public
Juhl
Wind Inc, a community-based wind power developer has announced that it
is now a publicly traded company. Its shares will be quoted on the OTC
Bulletin Board under the ticker symbol JUHL.OB. |
| 2008-06-26 | Storing the Sun: Molten Salt Provides Highly Efficient Thermal Storage
Despite
their widespread use, solar technologies suffer the limitation of most
renewable technologies: an unpredictable operating profile due to
weather variations. However, using the highly efficient properties of
molten salt for heat transfer, one technology insulates electricity
production from weather volatility and, more importantly, it offers the
capability to dispatch electricity as needed without requiring the use
of natural gas. This technology is a concentrating solar power (CSP)
technology, built around a proprietary central receiver tower and
molten salt loop. |
| 2008-06-26 | Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines – Where Have You Been??
Vertical
turbines have a few one-ups on the traditional three-blade turbines for
urban areas like where I live. They’re quieter, blend in with a
rooftop more seamlessly, take up less space, can produce 50% more
electricity per year, can produce energy at lower wind speeds, and are
safer for wildlife such as birds and bats. |
| 2008-06-26 | Thousands of wind turbines planned as part of 100 billion UK energy blueprint
Thousands
of new wind turbines could be built across the UK over the coming
decade as part of a radical 100 billion blueprint being unveiled today
to boost renewable energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. |
| 2008-06-26 | New York Event to Show Bi-Partisan, International Support for Geothermal Energy in America
Demonstrating
the widespread support for renewable, geothermal energy, the President
of Iceland as well as officials of the current Bush and former Clinton
Administrations are scheduled to speak at a workshop in New York City,
July 23rd. DOE Assistant Secretary Alexander Karsner and former
Assistant Secretary Dan Reicher (now Google.org Director for Climate
Change and Energy Initiatives) are both on the agenda for the event.
The keynote luncheon speaker will be the President of Iceland, Olafur
Ragnar Grimsson. |
| 2008-06-26 | Wind Expo News: Free registration to the exhibition area before July 31th
WIND POWER CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
Guadalajara, Mexico
November 5 - 7, 2008 |
| 2008-06-25 | Green Program Problems for Florida Power and Light
Nearly
39,000 Florida Power and Light customers gave the company more than
eleven million dollars over four years to develop green energy. |
| 2008-06-25 | Wind power a step closer with deal
NEWARK,
Del. -- Delmarva Power has reached a 25-year agreement to buy up to 200
megawatts of power from an offshore wind farm that would be operated by
Bluewater Wind. |
| 2008-06-25 | Finance Your Home`s Solar Power on the Cheap
Solar
panel financing company, SunRun, said on Tuesday that it has raised $12
million from Foundation Capital. The San Francisco-based start-up is
one of a handful of new companies looking to make solar panels an
easier purchase for consumers through financing. Rather than buy the
panels, SunRun customers buy the electricity the panels generate. |
| 2008-06-25 | Green Energy Blooms in the Desert
The
tradition of nicknaming US states has made Florida the Sunshine State
and Alaska the Last Frontier. But only one has given itself a second
moniker, a move that matches its bold environmental vision.Welcome to
New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment – now also known as the Clean
Energy State. |
| 2008-06-25 | Dyson Plans Solar Powered Car
The
king of vacuum cleaners, James Dyson, is betting that a souped-up
version of his vacuum cleaner and hair dryer motors will power cars
over hundreds of miles. |
| 2008-06-25 | Obama Talks Alternative Energy In Vegas
Presidential
hopeful Barack Obama visits the Valley and speaks about lowering gas
prices and creating jobs with alternative energy methods. |
| 2008-06-25 | Spire Delivers Photovoltaic Module Line to ET Solar in the People`s Republic of China
BEDFORD,
MA, June 25, 2008 - Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR), a global solar
company providing turnkey solar factories and capital equipment to
manufacture photovoltaic cells and modules worldwide, today announced
that it has delivered advanced solar module production equipment to ET
Solar Group, located in the People`s Republic of China. |
| 2008-06-25 | Report: FPL Green Energy Program Misleading
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| 2008-06-25 | BP Breaks Ground on Wind Project in Kansas
BP
Alternative Energy has broken ground on phase one of the Flat Ridge
Wind Farm in Kansas. Phase one of the project will have the capacity to
generate 100 megawatts (MW) of electricity and is expected to be in
commercial operation by the end of the year. |
| 2008-06-25 | Markbygden & Enercon To Erect 3-GW Wind Farm in Sweden
Wind
turbine manufacturer Enercon and Markbygden Vind AB have signed a
cooperation agreement to develop and install one of Europe`s largest
interconnected onshore wind farm projects with a capacity of between 3
and 3.5 gigawatts (GW). Expected to be completed by 2020, the wind farm
is planned to cover an area of 450 square-kilometers in Tavelsjo, in
the municipality of Pitea in north Sweden. |
| 2008-06-25 | Ontarians Expect 50% Renewables by 2018
More
than 600 people descended on the City of Kingston in Ontario, Canada as
the World Wind Energy Conference 2008 kicked off this week. In support
of the Conference, the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association released
new polling results showing a majority of Ontarians anticipate getting
their power from renewable sources by 2018. |
| 2008-06-25 | BroadStar Launches US $1/watt Turbine
A
new wind turbine design has been unveiled by BroadStar Wind Systems.
The turbine, known as the AeroCam, is aimed at commercial applications.
The machine will be available in 10, 250 and 500 kilowatt (kW) designs.
BroadStar says its 250 kW machine costs $250,000, making this turbine
the first to break through the US $1/watt cost barrier. |
| 2008-06-24 | Difficult start at solar boat race in Netherlands
Forty boats sped off silently Monday in what is billed as the world`s largest race for solar powered watercraft. |
| 2008-06-24 | HECO seeks to add 100 megawatts of renewable energy for Oahu
Hawaiian Electric Company is looking for developers interested in supplying additional renewable energy to Oahu`s power grid. |
| 2008-06-24 | UK green energy push planned
British homeowners may face higher bills as part of a "green revolution" to reduce fossil fuel reliance. |
| 2008-06-24 | Inventor - Worlds most efficient wind turbine.
Leviathan
Energy`s Daniel Farb claims to have invented the world`s most efficient
wind turbine. "The cut-in speed [on the Wind Lotus wind turbine] was
two meters per second. The equivalent turbines on the market start at
three meters per second. |
| 2008-06-24 | Solar Supporters Win Key Vote
Supporters of an effort to help Arizona utilities pay for renewable energy have won a key vote in the Legislature. |
| 2008-06-24 | News Siemens Plant To Produce Mechanical Drives for Wind Turbines
Siemens
Energy & Automation Inc. announced that it plans to invest more
than US $20 million to develop a second plant in Elgin, Illinois for
its Drives Technologies business. Siemens is the largest producer of
wind turbine gear drives in the United States. |
| 2008-06-24 | Bluewater Wind Signs Contract for Sale of Offshore Wind Power
Bluewater
Wind Delaware LLC, a subsidiary of Babcock & Brown, announced that
it has signed a 25-year contract with Delmarva Power to sell the
utility up to 200 megawatts (MW) of power from an offshore wind farm
that will be built 11.5 miles off the coast of Rehoboth Beach in
Delaware. |
| 2008-06-24 | Solar Power Plan for Sakai City Announced
Kansai
Electric Power Co. Inc. and Sharp Corporation have agreed to cooperate
on the Sakai City Waterfront Mega Solar Power Generation Plan in Osaka
Prefecture, Japan. Under the plan, solar power generation is planned at
two sites one with a 10-megawatt (MW) capacity and one with a 9-MW
capacity. |
| 2008-06-24 | Oregon Farmer Cuts Costs with Wind Power
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| 2008-06-24 | Push Towards Green Energy May Carry High Costs for Consumers, Experts Warn
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| 2008-06-24 | Eastern Ontario Is Canada`s Green Energy Patch
Alberta
may be Canada`s oil patch, but Eastern Ontario may be Ontario`s only
"green energy" patch for the next few years. The Ontario Power
Authority (OPA) recently announced changes to Ontario`s standard offer
program for renewable energy that will limit new projects in almost all
parts of Ontario except Eastern Ontario. A new map of available
transmission capacity in Ontario was released on June 2. |
| 2008-06-24 | Renewable Energy Incentives for Low and Middle Income Families
What
are some incentives that can be authorized by the U.S. government that
would promote the use of renewable energy for low and middle income
families? What kinds of renewable energy are most suitable for lowering
household energy costs and most reliable? |
| 2008-06-24 | First US Offshore Wind Power Park In Delaware
Dekortage
writes "Offshore wind power company Bluewater Wind has announced an
agreement to build America`s first offshore wind turbine park off the
coast of Delaware. `Each turbine [will sit on] a pole about 250 feet
above the waterline... the units are to be constructed to withstand
hurricane-force winds. From the shore, the park will be visible only on
clear winter days, and the turbines will be nearly invisible during
summer months when Rehoboth Beach fills with vacationers. Each blade on
the three-blade rotor is to be 150 feet long.` The wind farm will power
50,000 homes in Delaware, using about half of its capacity."Read more
of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-06-24 | Couple Puts Windmill In Back Yard
A
Baltimore County couple is seeking to put a 120-foot windmill on their
Phoenix farm as part of a plan to build a `green` home powered by clean
and renewable energy sources. |
| 2008-06-23 | Netherlands to invest huge in renewable energy
The
Dutch government said it will invest 7.5 billion euros in energy supply
between now and 2011 with priority given to renewable energy, energy
saving and CO2 reduction in order to reduce the country`s ... |
| 2008-06-23 | Cheaper Solar Power
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| 2008-06-23 | Renewable Energy a `Finance-driven` Industry
Although
the renewable energy industry saw over US $100 billion in global market
activity, 14 percent of global venture capital investment and accounted
for roughly one-third of new U.S. electrical generation capacity last
year, the industry is still very far from maturation. But America`s
financial leaders are helping change that. |
| 2008-06-23 | Solar Panels, Clothesline Help Family Slash Energy Bills
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| 2008-06-23 | Geothermal Meetings Set in Energy-hungry West
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| 2008-06-23 | Helio Introduces Residential Solar Plan
Helio
Micro Utility Inc. (Helio mU) has announced the launch of its Helio
Green Energy Plan for residential customers to go solar. The Helio
Green Energy Plan does not require an upfront payment for panels,
consumers pay only for the electricity produced by the system. |
| 2008-06-23 | U.S. Government Incentives Hinder Local Ownership of Solar
Sunlight
falls everywhere, but America`s pursuit of solar power is increasingly
narrow. Before 2006, almost all electricity from solar in the United
States was generated by solar photovoltaic panels. But by 2012, almost
half of our on-grid solar electric capacity will be in ten
concentrating solar thermal plants in the deserts of the Southwest. |
| 2008-06-23 | Sharp to Work with Kansai Electric to Provide 28 MW of Solar Power for Sakai City
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| 2008-06-23 | Wind Turbine Industry Steps Up to Global Demand
The
wind turbine industry finds itself in a crucial transition period as it
races to catch up with booming global demand for wind power, which
surged to nearly 20 GW in annual installations during 2007, and is on
track to more than double within a decade led by rapid growth in the US
and China. Emerging Energy Research, a leading research and advisory
firm analyzing clean and renewable energy markets, expects global
installed wind base to grow more than fivefold from its 2007 total of
94 GW to more than 576 GW by 2020. |
| 2008-06-22 | DIY Solar Resources?
TihSon
writes "I`m building a large shed out back and I want to power the
lighting using a surplus solar panel. In searching for information on
how to go about this, I have found a lot of rough DIY guides for
various projects that are close to my goal. But none seem to explain
the reasoning and theory behind using solar panels, so hacking their
project to suit my own needs could be pretty much hit-and-miss. I don`t
want to do a hacked-up job, and future solar projects are not out of
the question, so something a bit more in-depth is required. Do you have
suggestions for books or Web sites you have used to learn the ins and
outs of using solar panels? Something that starts with basic theory and
ends with the ability to wire a house would be perfect."Read more of
this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-06-22 | Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines: The Future of Micro Wind? [w/vi
Walking
the floor of WINDPOWER 2008, the annual conference and trade show for
the wind energy industry, one couldn’t help but be transfixed by all
of the different types of turbines - at least I couldn’t. The wind
turbine has become the iconic symbol of clean, renewable energy. But
the classic three-bladed turbine horizontal axis wind turbine, with |
| 2008-06-22 | Energy Plan for `Green Revolution`
As
many as a quarter of British homes could be fitted with solar heating
systems and thousands of wind turbines erected across the country under
government plans for a "green revolution" to be set out next ... |
| 2008-06-22 | Rebirth of nuclear energy sidetracks Ohio
COLUMBUS
- Gov. Ted Strickland`s new energy policy calls for Ohio utility
companies to develop alternative energy sources, including nuclear
power. |
| 2008-06-22 | Rec Asa Invests Nok 13 billion in Singapore
Renewable
Energy Corp. ASA has decided to invest close to NOK 13 billion in the
first phase of an integrated manufacturing complex for production of
wafers, cells and modules in Singapore. |
| 2008-06-21 | Edgar men offer E85 conversion kits
For
Douglas Cottrell Jr. of Edgar, the alternative energy movement is more
about doing something good for the planet than about cutting his fuel
costs. |
| 2008-06-21 | Renewables to Power National Political Conventions
Wind
and solar power will supply 100% of the energy needs for the 2008
Democratic and Republican national conventions. Because Xcel Energy
serves both the Denver and Minneapolis-Saint Paul areas, sites of the
Democratic and Republican conventions respectively, it will provide the
renewable power for both events. The Republican and Democratic national
committees will purchase the estimated 3 million kWh that the
conventions will use from Xcel`s |
| 2008-06-21 | Yampa Valley Lowers Green Energy Premium
The
Yampa Valley Electric Association (YVEA), a consumer-owned cooperative
utility serving Northwest Colorado and a portion of Wyoming, has
lowered the premium for its green pricing program participants, from $3
per 100 kWh block to 60¢ per 100 kWh block (0.6¢/kWh) over the standard
rate. The new premium is one-fifth the previous amount. For an average
household meeting 100% of their energy needs through the program, the
reduction would reduce their annual green energy premium from about
$290 to about $57. YVEA supplies its program with renewable energy
credits (RECs) purchased from Xcel Energy. ... |
| 2008-06-21 | Green energy push planned for UK
British homeowners may face higher bills as part of a "green revolution" to reduce fossil fuel reliance. |
| 2008-06-21 | UK & World News: PM in plea over Saudi oil profits
Gordon
Brown will this weekend urge Saudi Arabia to invest some of the
trillions of dollars made out of soaring oil prices in nuclear power
and renewable energy projects in the UK. |
| 2008-06-20 | BioTown, USA: Is Total Energy Self-Sufficency Possible?
Sure,
it’s easy enough for one person to attempt energy self-sufficiency:
put a solar panel on your roof, run your car on biodiesel, and you’re
halfway there. But how easy is it for an entire town to become
self-sufficient? |
| 2008-06-20 | MIT team plays with fire to create cheap energy
Out
on a lawn at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with joggers and
traffic passing nearby, Spencer Ahrens is demonstrating what looks like
either the future of solar power – or perhaps a death ray. |
| 2008-06-20 | China`s renewable energy project wins global energy prize
China`s
Renewable Energy Development Project was rewarded the Ashden Awards for
Sustainable Energy, the world`s leading green energy prize, in a final
competition taking place here Thursday. |
| 2008-06-20 | Spire to Present at Deutsche Bank 2008 Alternative Energy Conference
BEDFORD,
MA — June 20, 2008 – Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR), a global solar
company providing turnkey solar factories and capital equipment to
manufacture photovoltaic cells and modules worldwide, today announced
that its management will be presenting at the Deutsche Bank 2008
Alternative Energy Conference at the Westin Saint Francis Hotel in San
Francisco, California. Spire will present at 7:50 a.m. (ET) on Tuesday,
June 24, 2008. |
| 2008-06-20 | Britain Set to Miss EU Renewable Energy Target
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| 2008-06-20 | Inside the Solar Hydrogen House: No More Power Bills -- Ever
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| 2008-06-20 | REC To Expand Production by 100 MW
Renewable
Energy Corporation (REC) has decided to invest up to NOK 400 million
[US $77 million] to upgrade and extend the existing production capacity
at its Heroya wafer production facility. The production capacity at the
existing plant will be expanded by approximately 100 megawatts (MW).
Construction is scheduled to start towards the end of the third quarter
2008. The additional production capacity will come on-line towards the
end of 2009. |
| 2008-06-20 | Evergreen Signs Solar Panel Deals Totaling US $600 Million
Evergreen
Solar Inc. announced it has signed two new long-term sales contracts
valued at approximately US $600 million. These contracts extend through
2012 and bring the company`s total contractual backlog to approximately
US $1.7 billion. |
| 2008-06-20 | U.S. Geothermal Announces Update on Raft River Project
U.S.
Geothermal Inc. has announced an update on the Raft River Unit I
geothermal power plant in Idaho. The net electrical power output of the
plant is currently between 10.5 and 11.5 megawatts (MW). With four
production and four injection wells in operation. The maximum net
electrical output achieved by the plant during March, April and May
were 11.2, 12.0 and 11.7 MW respectively. The power plant operated at
99% availability during the same period, including scheduled
maintenance. |
| 2008-06-20 | First Trust Lists Wind Energy Index Fund
The
First Trust ISE Global Wind Energy Index Fund (FAN) is now trading on
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Arca. It is the first exchange-traded
fund (ETF) to be focused entirely on wind energy. FAN is designed to
track the performance of the ISE Global Wind Energy Index. |
| 2008-06-20 | EPV SOLAR Announces Franz Kemper as General Manager, Solar Manufacturing Operations, for EPV SOLAR Germany GmbH, Senftenberg
EPV
SOLAR, Inc., a thin-film solar module manufacturer and technology
developer headquartered in Robbinsville, NJ, announced its appointment
of Mr. Franz Kemper as General Manager of its newly established
Senftenberg, Germany, facility. Mr. Kemper, who comes to EPV SOLAR with
over 25 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, is presently
overseeing the facility`s start-up operations--including the hiring of
management, engineers, technical teams, and more than 200 production
workers--and will assume overall responsibility for the plant`s
operations and profitability. |
| 2008-06-20 | Opel International Brings Solar Power to Connecticut School
Opel
International, a leading global developer and supplier of concentrating
photovoltaic panels (CPVs), today announced that it has entered into an
agreement with the Town of Plainville, CT, under which Opel will
install solar power panels on the roof of Linden Street School. |
| 2008-06-20 | More Efficient, Lower Impact Solar Panels Developed
Inside
the company`s custom furnaces, a set of special parallel strings are
pulled through a molten pool of silicon. A thin "ribbon" forms between
strings as the silicon cools. The ribbon is then cut into wafers, which
are fashioned into solar cells. |
| 2008-06-20 | Renewable Energy Corp to boost Singapore plant
AWAITED:
Production at the solar-panel parts plant is due to begin in 2010, with
740 megawatts of wafers and 550 megawatts of solar cells to be produced
by 2012 BLOOMBERG Thursday, Jun 19, 2008, Page 11 ... |
| 2008-06-20 | Solar dish may revolutionize energy production
A
new type of solar energy collector concentrates the sun into a beam
that could melt steel. Researchers say the device could revolutionize
global energy production. |
| 2008-06-20 | Mazda’s New Premacy Hydrogen Hybrid Rotary Engine Car
Mazda’s
newest hydrogen rotary engine will take to public roads in Japan for
testing this year. The company says the vehicle is the world’s first
hydrogen hybrid car with a dual-fuel system, enabling the use of either
hydrogen or gasoline. |
| 2008-06-19 | Britain to Miss Renewable Energy Targets
The Burbo Bank wind farm near Liverpool. Britain it set to miss its renewable energy targets. |
| 2008-06-19 | Nova Scotia Power names renewables vice-president as new chief executive
Nova
Scotia`s privately owned electric utility, Nova Scotia Power Inc., has
named Rob Bennett - a vice-president who handled the utility`s
renewable energy contracts - as the company`s new president and CEO. |
| 2008-06-19 | UK renewables policy `inadequate`
The UK government`s renewable energy policy is inadequate and lacking urgency, warn MPs. |
| 2008-06-19 | GE Study Finds Tax Revenues from Wind Farms Offset Tax Incentive
GE
Energy Financial Services has released a study estimating that the
federal production tax credit (PTC) for wind power that is set to
expire December 31, 2008 more than pays for itself through tax revenues
from the projects` income, vendors` profits and individual workers`
wages. |
| 2008-06-19 | Renewable Energy Tax Credit Extension Vote Fails in U.S. Senate
On
Tuesday, The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (H.R. 6049)
failed to pass a procedural vote to limit debate and proceed to
consideration of the bill. The vote count was 52-44, 8 votes short of
the 60 needed to overcome a potential filibuster. Senator Harry Reid
(D-NV) reserved the right to bring the bill up again at a later date,
possibly following the Senate`s Fourth of July break. |
| 2008-06-19 | San Francisco Launches Solar Energy Incentive Program
The
San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed legislation to implement a
10-year solar rebate program for the city`s residents, businesses and
non-profits. The proposal was originally announced by Mayor Gavin
Newsom and Assessor-Recorder Phil Ting on December 11, 2007. It had
eight legislative hearings over the last seven months and passed this
week by a vote of 8-3. |
| 2008-06-19 | Moog Invests in Wind Energy Unit of LTi
Moog
Inc. has acquired 40 percent ownership of LTi REEnergy GmbH`s wind
energy business for approximately US $28 million. The deal adds a
widely used electromechanical blade pitch control system (PCS) to
Moog`s portfolio to complement its existing electrohydraulic blade PCS
control and transmission systems. |
| 2008-06-19 | An Open Letter to the EPA on Whether We Should Give Up on Renewable Fuels
The
purpose of the Renewable Fuels Standard is to reduce our dependence on
fossil fuels, reverse the effects of greenhouse gas emissions, and
eventually end the toxic releases from petroleum, coal, and other
fossil fuels. The idea is to replace these fuels with clean
alternatives like ethanol, which, unlike fossil fuels, are based on
captured solar energy that is constantly renewed. |
| 2008-06-19 | [NEWS] RENEWABLE ENERGY: U.K. Ponders World`s Biggest Tidal Power Scheme
Wildlife
and environmental groups are opposing the construction of the world`s
largest tidal power scheme on grounds that it will damage a unique
ecosystem and that it will cost too much.Author: Daniel Clery |
| 2008-06-18 | It`s easy to be green...when you`re filthy, filthy rich
Xeriscaping,
geothermal heat, solar panels, grey water systems, if you`ve got lots
of extra green, you can turn your sustainability up to 11. Check out
some really cool ways to zero out your footprint that are actually
financially justified in the long run. Now if only we all had $55,000
just lying around! |
| 2008-06-18 | Freedom Tower Goes Green, Gets Fuel Cells
With
how much thought and resources that are being poured into a project of
this stature, there is no reason that a tower of this magnitude
shouldn`t integrate some innovative and environmentally friendly design
characteristics. |
| 2008-06-18 | Atlantic City Plans Largest U.S. Solar Roof
The
Atlantic City Convention Center plans to install what it says would be
the largest single-building solar energy project in the United States,
providing more than a quarter of its daily electrical needs. Under a
20-year agreement, the center is hiring a private company, Pepco Energy
Services of Arlington, Va., to install the solar panels on 290,000
square feet -- or about two-thirds -- of its main roof. Pepco will pay
to install the panels; the convention center will then buy the
electricity they generate from Pepco. |
| 2008-06-18 | U.S. Seeks To Breathe Life into Wind Power
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| 2008-06-18 | Study Finds Solar Could Provide 10% of U.S. Generation by 2025
A
new study from Clean Edge says that solar energy could reach cost
parity with retail-electricity rates in most regions of the U.S. in
less than a decade. The "Utility Solar Assessment (USA)" study,
produced by Clean Edge and Co-op America, provides a roadmap for
utilities, solar companies and regulators to reach 10% solar in the
U.S. by 2025. |
| 2008-06-18 | Electrabel Acquires GREAT
Suez
Group`s Electrabel utility has signed a memorandum of acquisition for
100% of the shares of General Renewable Energy and Technics (GREAT), a
company specializing in wind energy development. |
| 2008-06-18 | Intel Spins off Solar Company SpectraWatt
Intel
Corporation is spinning off the key assets of a start-up business
effort inside its New Business Initiatives group to form an independent
company called SpectraWatt Inc. SpectraWatt will manufacture and supply
solar photovoltaic (PV) cells to solar module makers. |
| 2008-06-18 | TAQA & Theolia Enter Partnership in Morocco
A
strategic partnership has been signed between the Abu Dhabi National
Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) and wind player Theolia to develop the
renewable energy sector in Morocco. The agreement aims to create a
consortium to respond to the international invitation to tender for the
construction and operation of a 300 megawatts (MW) wind farm located in
Tarfaya, Morocco. |
| 2008-06-18 | Wind Lifted by Higher Tariffs in Germany
The
wind energy sector in Germany has been given a big boost by an
amendment to the country`s renewable energy law. Under the new law set
to come into force on January 1, 2009, the feed-in tariff for onshore
wind farms will be increased from 7.9 to 9.2 cents/kilowatt-hour (kWh)
while the tariff for offshore wind will go up to 13 cents/kWh. |
| 2008-06-18 | Solar Panels Could Power 10% of US By 2025 (From 0.1% Now)
Solar
energy currently generates .1% of the electricity used in the U.S.
According to a study released today, this will change rapidly as the
cost of electricity increases and the cost of solar energy drops. |
| 2008-06-18 | Nev. Senator Seeks Renewable Energy Development
Sen.
Harry Reid, D-Nev., said the rest of the country should adopt Nevada`s
requirement that 20 percent of its power come from renewable energy by
the year 2015. |
| 2008-06-17 | Honda Starts Producing Fuel-Cell Cars
The world?s first hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehicle for mass production was wheeled off a Honda assembly line in Japan.
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| 2008-06-17 | Intel Enters Solar Panel Market
Intel
is spinning off a company to manufacture silicon-based cells used in
solar panels. The company, SpectraWatt, has received $50 million in
initial funding. |
| 2008-06-17 | Senator Attacks Solar Energy Industry
In
a blistering attack, Nevada’s Republican senator John Ensign has
launched an offensive against solar energy lobbyists, ahead of a
crucial vote on renewable energy tax credits. |
| 2008-06-17 | Latest Honda Runs on Hydrogen, Not Petroleum
The world?s first hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehicle for mass production was wheeled off a Honda assembly line in Japan.
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| 2008-06-17 | Intel Spins Off Solar-Technology Startup
Intel
is spinning off a company to manufacture silicon-based cells used in
solar panels. The company, SpectraWatt, has received $50 million in
initial funding. |
| 2008-06-17 | OPEL International Brings Solar Power to Medicine Hat, Alberta
Opel
International, a leading global developer and supplier of concentrating
photovoltaic panels (CPVs), today announced that it has signed an
agreement for a new solar installation in the City of Medicine Hat,
Alberta. |
| 2008-06-17 | Canadians Tap Into Geothermal Demand
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| 2008-06-17 | Solar Energy Future Still Bright in State
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| 2008-06-17 | Noble Breaks Ground On 351-MW of Wind in New York State
Noble
Environmental Power, a leading wind energy developer, announced that it
will break ground this week on New York State`s four newest windparks.
Combined, the windparks located in Clinton, Franklin and Wyoming
counties will be capable of generating 351 megawatts (MW) of energy
using 234 General Electric 1.5-MW wind turbines. |
| 2008-06-17 | National Electric Rate Comparisons
Where
can I find local and national electrical rate statistics? Specifically,
I`m interested in the figures for average annual rate increases to help
calculate the payback on renewable energy systems. Is anyone collecting
this information? -- Alana N., Mount Vernon, WA |
| 2008-06-17 | Navigant Consulting Launches Renewable Energy Multi-Client Study: The Convergence of the Smart Grid with Photovoltaics (PV)
Navigant
Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: NCI) today announced the launch of a major
multi-client study on the convergence of the Smart Grid with
Photovoltaics (PV). This comprehensive and focused study is helping the
eighteen participating organizations identify the key technology
components of a PV Smart Grid; understand how the Smart Grid could
create additional value for distributed PV; gain insight to the
implications for utilities; and identify trends and valuable market
opportunities. |
| 2008-06-17 | Intel And IBM Get Solar Exposure
As energy prices soar, technology giants join the solar energy frenzy. |
| 2008-06-17 | Artificial Islands Would Generate Drinking Water in Dead Sea
In
the Dead Sea region, control of water is a source of political friction
and presents an ecological quandary that threatens the drinking supply
for inhabitants. A project called ‘No Man’s Land’, would solve
these issues thru a series of artificial islands that would provide
recreation, tourist attractions, renewable energy, and create fresh
water |
| 2008-06-16 | New hydrogen engine no quick fix
Plans
for a super-efficient hydrogen internal combustion engine will be
unveiled this week, but one expert cautions that it alone won`t ensure
we switch from petrol. |
| 2008-06-16 | Group thanks Space for support of alternative energy
Editor,
the Gazette: Clean energy industries, such as wind and solar power, are
not only reducing our pollution and helping to prevent the worst
impacts of global warming, they are also creating good jobs that ... |
| 2008-06-16 | IBM links with Japan`s TOK to develop solar technology
NEW
YORK (Reuters) - IBM has joined forces with semiconductor process
company Tokyo Ohka Kogyo (TOK) to develop more efficient solar power
technologies to cut the cost of the clean energy source, the companies
said on Monday. |
| 2008-06-16 | Honda makes first hydrogen cars
Japanese car maker Honda begins the first commercial production of a hydrogen fuel-cell powered vehicle. |
| 2008-06-16 | Honda rolls out fuel cell car
Read full story for latest details.
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| 2008-06-16 | U.S. Utilities and Governor Bill Richardson Cross Paths at Solar Trade Show in Munich
Today,
while visiting the largest solar trade show in Europe, U.S. utilities
interested in expanding their electricity portfolios to include more
solar energy met briefly with New Mexico Governor, and former Secretary
of Energy, Bill Richardson. The Governor expressed his pleasure at
seeing the U.S. utility industry`s increased interest in renewable
resources.
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| 2008-06-16 | A New Wind Power Design Good For Rural And Urban Environments
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| 2008-06-16 | PG&E Adds 107 MW of Solar-Hybrid Power
Pacific
Gas and Electric (PG&E) has entered into two contracts with San
Joaquin Solar, a subsidiary of Martifer Renewables Electricity, for a
combined 106.8 megawatts (MW) of solar thermal-biofuel hybrid power, to
continue its program of adding utility-scale solar power to its energy
mix. |
| 2008-06-16 | China`s Wind Power Industry: Blowing Past Expectations
At
the end of 2007, China`s installed base of wind power totaled just over
6 gigawatts (GW), making China the fifth largest producer of wind
power, after Germany, the U.S., Spain and India. As a consequence of
the rapid build-out of wind power projects in China, in April 2008 the
National Development and Reform Commission revised its 11th Five Year
Plan Period plan for wind power development from 5 GW to 10 GW by 2010. |
| 2008-06-16 | How the U.S. Government Can Take the Lead in Reducing Carbon Emissions
The
Department Of Energy (DOE) -- Power Marketing Administration (PMA) is
an organization dedicated to the marketing of electricity generated
from government hydroelectric dams, management of the transmission and
distribution grids and economic development. To achieve its mission,
the PMA has substantial technical and engineering capability, contract
management expertise, good relationships with the major public
utilities as well coordination and cooperation with state and local
governments. |
| 2008-06-16 | California set for hydrogen cars
Japanese car maker Honda begins the first commercial production of a hydrogen fuel-cell powered vehicle. |
| 2008-06-16 | Navigant Consutling Launches Renewable Energy Multi-Client Study: The Convergence of the Smart Grid with Photovoltaics (PV)
Navigant
Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: NCI) today announced the launch of a major
multi-client study on the convergence of the Smart Grid with
Photovoltaics (PV). This comprehensive and focused study is helping the
eighteen participating organizations identify the key technology
components of a PV Smart Grid; understand how the Smart Grid could
create additional value for distributed PV; gain insight to the
implications for utilities; and identify trends and valuable market
opportunities. |
| 2008-06-16 |
Stars test the waters with hydrogen cars
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| 2008-06-16 | Construction to Start on Rotating Wind-Power Tower in Dubai
Each
of the 59 floors of the tower will be able to rotate independently of
each other, and in between them will be wind turbines to generate all
the power needed to run the tower, plus, apparently, several others.
The tower is expected to generate 10 times the power it needs through
solar panels on the roof and 48 wind turbines. |
| 2008-06-16 | Honda releases a zero-emission car, the Honda FCX Clarity
Honda`s
new zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell car rolled off a Japanese
production line Monday and is headed to southern California, where
Hollywood is already abuzz over the latest splash in green motoring. |
| 2008-06-15 | Senator assails solar industry
Breaking
with an industry that is growing in importance in Nevada, Sen. John
Ensign is griping about a solar power lobbying campaign aimed at
extending alternative energy tax credits. |
| 2008-06-15 | Utility finds foes to renewable energy line plan
It
seems like an idea any environmentalist would embrace: Build one of the
world`s largest solar power operations in the Southern California
desert and surround it with plants that run on wind and underground ... |
| 2008-06-14 | Alternative Energy Store Growing Fast, Opens New Location in Columbus, Ohio
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| 2008-06-14 | Xantrex™ strengthens its position in Germany
VANCOUVER,
B.C., June 12, 2008 – Xantrex Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX) is pleased to
announce the founding of its German entity, Xantrex Technology GmbH,
located in Berlin Adlershof. The establishment of a German office will
strengthen Xantrex`s position in the significant German solar market.
Xantrex chose Berlin Adlershof for its German office due to the
critical mass of renewable energy companies and research organizations
in the area. |
| 2008-06-14 | Horizon Wind Energy Opens
Governor
Baldacci stopped in for the ribbon cutting ceremony at the grand
opening of the Horizon Wind Energy office in Presque Isle today. |
| 2008-06-14 | SRP Buying Renewable Energy
SRP is buying renewable energy |
| 2008-06-14 | Japanese Company Says Laws of Physics Don`t Apply — to Cars
Fantastic
Lad, among many others, points out another in a long series of claimed
"powered by water" sources of automotive power, this one by a Japanese
company called "Genepax," which interestingly enough does not have so
much as a Wikipedia entry. What`s scary is the uncritical, even
serious-sounding, presentation by Reuters of such extraordinary claims
quite unbacked by extraordinary evidence. "Almost sounds too good to be
true" isn`t the half of it; if cars could be made which would run as
"long as you have a bottle of water inside" to pour into the fuel tank
("even tea," repeats this report), you`d know not only about the car,
but you`d notice the long lines of people buying generators, laptops,
and power tools that run on the same technology. The snippet Reuters is
carrying says "Jun. 13 — Japanese company Genepax presents its
eco-friendly car that runs on nothing but water. The car has an energy
generator that extracts hydrogen from water that is poured into the
car`s tank. The generator then releases electrons that produce electric
power to run the car. Genepax, the company that invented the
technology, aims to collaborate with Japanese manufacturers to mass
produce it." Fantastic Lad, deadpan, goes on: "Check out the Reuter`s
story and accompanying video. Now, correct me if I`m wrong, but isn`t
there some sort of conservation of energy thing happening in the whole
`separating hydrogen from water` game? I wonder what the real story is
on this. Investment fraud? Magic?" Show your work; bonus points if you
use Haiku.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-06-14 | Preserved farmlands may be allowed to build wind, solar energy systems
For centuries, farming has involved plowing the fields and tending to livestock. |
| 2008-06-13 | PNM Ends Power Purchase Deal With Biomass Plant
New
Mexico`s largest utility has decided to terminate a power purchasing
agreement with a proposed biomass electric plant that has been touted
as part of the state`s push for renewable energy. |
| 2008-06-13 | Congress fails to extend credits
To
the disappointment of many Silicon Valley companies, partisan politics
in Congress on Tuesday continued to block the extension of tax credits
for renewable energy and research and development. |
| 2008-06-13 | Experts debate role of hydropower in the Northwest
Energy
industry experts say hydroelectric dams provide clean, affordable, and
renewable energy throughout the West, while environmentalists insist
that dams must be operated in a way that supports the health of ... |
| 2008-06-13 | Hydropower: America`s leading renewable energy resource has bright future
The
hydropower industry is primed to make a substantial contribution to the
clean energy future of the United States. This was the message to
Congress at a hearing held yesterday by the Water and Power
Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee examining the
growth potential of the hydropower resource. |
| 2008-06-13 | The Rise of Indian Wind Power
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| 2008-06-13 | Ausra CEO Sees World Fueled By Solar Power
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| 2008-06-13 | Video Interview with AWEA`s Randall Swisher at WINDPOWER 2008
RenewableEnergyWorld.com
talked with Randall Swisher, Executive Director of the American Wind
Energy Association (AWEA) at WINDPOWER 2008 in Houston, Texas. |
| 2008-06-13 | Raser Signs 10-MW PPA with SRP
Raser
Technologies, Inc. announced it has executed a power purchase agreement
(PPA) with the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power
District (SRP) for its Lightning Dock geothermal power plant in New
Mexico. The PPA will provide for the delivery of approximately 10
megawatts (MW). Under the agreement Raser plans to begin delivering
electricity on or before December 15, 2008. |
| 2008-06-13 | Lessons Learned by Offshore Oil Industry Boost Offshore Wind Energy
There
is a significant energy resource in the form of wind offshore of much
of the United States. For example, a recent study done at Stanford by
Dvorak, Jacobson and Archer suggests that there is an exploitable wind
resource of up to 200 terawatt hours (TWh) off the coast of California.
Unfortunately, 90% of it is in waters more than 50 meters deep, so a
lot of this energy is not regarded as economically viable with the
current monopile tower technology. |
| 2008-06-12 | Statement of the National Hydropower Association on Senate Failure to Pass Renewable Energy Incentives
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| 2008-06-12 | General Motors and Clean Energy to Open Hydrogen Station in Los Angeles
GM
and Clean Energy Fuels Corp. are partnering to open a hydrogen fueling
station at Clean Energy`s compressed natural gas fueling facility near
Los Angeles International Airport . |
| 2008-06-12 | Bellows Falls Explores Geothermal Energy Under Downtown
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| 2008-06-12 | Wave Power Scientist Enthused by Green Energy
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| 2008-06-12 | UTC Power to supply fuel cells for Freedom Tower
UTC
Power, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation, will supply 12
fuel cells totaling 4.8 megawatts for the Freedom Tower and three other
buildings at the lower Manhattan site. |
| 2008-06-12 | GE Aquires Majority Stake in PrimeStar
GE
Energy announced that it has increased its equity share to a majority
interest in PrimeStar Solar, Inc., a solar thin-film technology and
manufacturing company. GE already held a minority equity share of
PrimeStar Solar. Solar is playing an increasing role in GE Energy`s
renewable energy portfolio and is expected to grow even more as energy
costs continue to rise, according to the company. |
| 2008-06-12 | The Crown Estate Invests in 25 GW of Offshore Wind Power
The
Crown Estate, which controls the seabed in UK territorial waters, has
launched round three of its leasing program and is to share development
risks for prospective offshore wind projects. With the proposals to
provide up to 25 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity installed by 2020, The
Crown Estate is planning to invest up to 50% of the cost of obtaining
planning consents, including enabling projects to address generic,
zone-wide environmental concerns, consenting bottlenecks, supply chain
constraints and connection of new wind farms to the national grid. |
| 2008-06-12 | Boralex Signs 14.5-MW Hydro Deal
Boralex
Inc. announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a
hydroelectric power station with an installed capacity of 14.5
megawatts (MW) located in Ocean Falls, British Columbia, Canada. The
power station currently generates approximately 13,000 megawatt-hours
(MWh) of electricity per year. |
| 2008-06-11 | Scientists Work on Car That Gets 100 Mpg
Scientists
at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colo., are
testing a modified 2006 Toyota Prius that can get 100 miles per gallon. |
| 2008-06-11 | Green Energy Goes Wherever It Pleases
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| 2008-06-11 | Push On for New Geothermal Energy Source
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| 2008-06-11 | ersol & aleo Sign 253-MW Deal
aleo
solar AG has signed a procurement agreement with ersol Solar Energy AG
for the delivery of 253 megawatts (MW) of solar cells from 2008 to the
end of 2019. The agreement stipulates fair market prices and initial
deliveries could be made as early as this summer. aleo`s production
capacity is currently being expanded from 100 MW to 180 MW by the end
of 2008. |
| 2008-06-11 | MHI Wins 225-MW Order from Iceland
Mitsubishi
Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received a turnkey order from
Reykjavik Energy of Iceland, to build five 45-megawatt (MW) geothermal
power plants, 225 MW in total, in the suburbs of Reykjavik. Deliveries
of the plants will begin in October 2010 and be completed by February
2012. |
| 2008-06-11 | RWE Innogy Expands Business In Spain
RWE
Innogy has acquired Spanish wind power operator Urvasco Energia S.A.,
Bilbao, which owns six onshore wind farms supplying a total of 150
megawatts (MW). Located in the regions of Aragon, Castilla-La Mancha
and Andalucia, the new acquisitions bring RWE Innogy`s Spanish wind
capacity to 350 MW. |
| 2008-06-11 | Reversing Winds: America`s Rediscovery of Manufacturing
Over
the past three years, the U.S. wind industry has enjoyed a relatively
stable policy environment. The federal production tax credit (PTC), the
primary economic driver for wind, has been in place without
interruption since August 2005 -- after being extended for two years in
the energy policy act of 2005, and extended for one additional year
(through 2008) at the end of 2006. In addition, more than 10 additional
state renewable energy standard (RES) programs have been put into
place, bringing the total number of states with an RES to 26 plus the
District of Columbia. During that time, total wind capacity grew by
150% and the annual market size more than doubled. |
| 2008-06-10 | 2 Small Countries Thinking Big And Green
Two small nations on opposite sides of the globe are building world class renewable energy proejcts. |
| 2008-06-10 | China - Banking on Wind Power
China
plans to triple its wind power capacity over the next two years in line
with the central government`s goal of promoting clean energy and more
sustainable economic development, says a senior policy ... |
| 2008-06-10 | 94% of Americans Say Solar Energy Is Important
According
to the recently released SCHOTT Solar Barometer report, a majority of
Americans, across all political parties, overwhelmingly support
development and funding of solar energy. Ninety-one percent of
Republicans, 97 percent of Democrats and 98 percent of Independents
agree that developing solar power is vital to the United States, the
survey results said. |
| 2008-06-10 | SOLON & Deutsche Bank Close 150-MW Solar Deal
SOLON
S.p.A., the Italian subsidiary of SOLON AG, concluded a framework
agreement with Deutsche Bank for the development and construction of
solar power plants in Italy. The agreement involves the development and
construction of turnkey solar power plants with a total capacity of up
to 150 megawatts (MW). |
| 2008-06-10 | Duke Energy Launches 20-MW Solar Plan
Duke
Energy Carolinas has proposed a US $100 million plan to install
electricity generating solar panels at up to 850 North Carolina sites
including homes, schools, stores and factories. The company filed an
application with the North Carolina Utilities Commission asking for
approval to implement this solar distributed generation program. |
| 2008-06-10 | HKE`s Inner Mongolia Wind Project Approved
Hong
Kong Energy (Holdings) Limited (HKE) announced that is has received
approval from the Development and Reform Commission of Siziwang Qi for
the rights to build and operate a 500-megawatt (MW) wind power project
in the region subsequent to the application made on April 21, 2008. |
| 2008-06-10 | Storage Boosts the Power of Renewable Energy
Pressing
concerns about how to integrate large amounts of renewable energy into
the grid was the topic at the recently held Electricity Storage
Association`s Annual Meeting in California. At the meeting, leading
companies, manufacturers, utilities and policy developers gathered
under the motto "Electricity Storage: Predictable Power in a Cleantech
World." |
| 2008-06-10 | 94% of Americans Say Solar Energy Development Is Important
According
to the recently released SCHOTT Solar Barometer report, a majority of
Americans, across all political parties, overwhelmingly support
development and funding of solar energy. Ninety-one percent of
Republicans, 97 percent of Democrats and 98 percent of Independents
agree that developing solar power is vital to the United States, the
survey results said. |
| 2008-06-10 | HKE`s Mongolia Wind Project Approved
Hong
Kong Energy (Holdings) Limited (HKE) announced that is has received
approval from the Development and Reform Commission of Siziwang Qi for
the rights to build and operate a 500-megawatt (MW) wind power project
in the region subsequent to the application made on April 21, 2008. |
| 2008-06-10 | French aerospace Takes Crack At Improving Wind Turbines
The
French aerospace lab, ONERA, has released information regarding their
ongoing studies on the blades of wind turbines, with the objective
being to make more effective and bigger turbines possible. Their
expertise with helicopter rotors and blades position them ideally to
undertake a thorough analysis of air flow running over the turbines. |
| 2008-06-10 | Duke Energy Launches Plan to Own and Operate Solar Power Generation at up to 850 North Carolina Sites
Last
Friday, the company filed an application with the North Carolina
Utilities Commission asking for approval to implement this solar
distributed generation program. |
| 2008-06-09 | Taking Climate Change Seriously -- Finally
Learn
about the types of renewable energy that are used in the U.S. and the
regions of the country considered to be most suitable for each kind. |
| 2008-06-09 | `Tribrid` hydrogen fuel cell powered green bus is unveiled
A
carbon free minibus powered by three different green technologies - the
first of its kind in Europe - was unveiled and officially launched in
Wales today - on World Environment Day The clean, green emission ... |
| 2008-06-09 | REpower & enXco Sign 200-MW Deal
REpower
Systems AG has received an order for the delivery of 100 wind turbines
from enXco, a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles. The turbines will
be used for two planned projects in Washington State. The agreement was
signed last week at WINDPOWER 2008 in Houston, Texas. |
| 2008-06-09 | Alliant & Vestas Sign 500-MW Supply Deal
Alliant
Energy Corporate Services, Inc. has entered into a master supply
agreement (MSA) with Vestas-American Wind Technology, Inc. effective
June 1, 2008. The agreement provides Alliant Energy`s wholly owned
utility subsidiaries, Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin
Power and Light Company, with a total of 303 units of Vestas` V82
1.65-megawatt (MW) wind turbines. |
| 2008-06-09 | Hemlock Semiconductor To Supply Polysilicon for Solar Projects
Hemlock
Semiconductor Corporation has started production at its new polysilicon
facility. The new plant will nearly double the company`s output of
polysilicon and will be used in both the solar energy and semiconductor
industries. The new facility will produce approximately 9,000 metric
tons of new polysilicon capacity. |
| 2008-06-09 | Stumbling Blocks Still Exist for Wind Energy but the Future Looks Bright
The
growth of the wind energy industry in the United States and around the
world was on display last week in Houston, Texas at WINDPOWER 2008. The
conference program looked at some of the challenges the industry faces
moving forward as well as how wind energy can become an even bigger
part of the electricity generation mix. These included legal issues
related to project development, technology stumbling blocks and how the
industry can reduce some of its project costs. |
| 2008-06-09 | Schools installing wind turbines to teach stud ...
Kansas
public schools are preparing to teach students and their parents about
wind as an energy source through a national initiative from the U.S.
Department of Energy. |
| 2008-06-09 | Cincinnati Parks makes long term commitment to clean energy
With
the "green" movement sweeping the country, businesses and institutions
everywhere are committing to eco-friendly practices. The Cincinnati
Park Board is no exception, having recently commissioned their second
solar power system. Third Sun Solar and Wind Power of Athens, OH,
installed the 10 kW solar array on Park`s operations headquarters
building at 3215 Reading Road (45229). |
| 2008-06-09 | Kyocera
Solar, Inc. Joins Advance: Solar, Hydro, Wind Power Co, Inc. in Support
of Installation for Redwood Valley County Water District
Kyocera
Solar, Inc. announced today that Advance: Solar, Hydro, Wind Power
Company, one of its authorized distributors in Northern California, has
successfully completed a 99.2 Kilowatt (kW) STC commercial solar
installation at Redwood Valley County Water District. |
| 2008-06-09 | DuPont eyes generating $1 billion in solar-related revenue
E.I.
du Pont de Nemours & Co. will double the manufacturing capacity of
its electronic materials plant in Dongguan, China, as part of a move to
grow its solar energy products business to $1 billion in five ... |
| 2008-06-09 | Wind Power Marvel in Dubai
This
self-sufficient, sun and wind powered design is making headlines once
again as the Italian-Israeli architect has just unveiled the latest
design for his twirling tower, and construction is set to begin this
month! |
| 2008-06-08 | Deserts can supply solar power
Solar
power from Africa`s deserts could supply all 600 million citizens
currently without electricity and even export power to Europe, a green
energy conference in Nairobi heard Thursday. |
| 2008-06-08 | Economics - June 8
Staff, Energy Bulletin. James Hamilton: The oil shock of 2008
Job losses and oil surge spread gloom
Unemployment rate hits 5.5% as 49,000 jobs lost
Manufacturers sharing the pain of high oil costs
Investor Brendan Kyne on alternative energy |
| 2008-06-08 | SDG&E will buy power from Mont. wind farms
San
Diego Gas & Electric said yesterday it has signed power-purchase
agreements with a renewable energy company for electricity generated
from two soon-to-be-constructed wind farms in Montana. |
| 2008-06-07 | Renewable Energy Stocks Sector Close-Up on Geothermal Stocks
POINT
ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC June 5, 2008, www.RenewableEnergyStocks.com ,
a leading investor news and research portal for the renewable energy
sector within Investorideas.com, presents a sector close-up on ... |
| 2008-06-07 | Posting: The Geology of Cool
Eco-conscious developers are taking advantage of the greenness of geothermal heat pumps to cool buildings.
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| 2008-06-06 | U.S. Continues To Lead World In Wind Power Growth
The
U.S. Department of Energy released the 2007 edition of its Annual
Report on U.S. Wind Power Installation, Cost, and Performance Trends,
which provides a comprehensive overview of developments in the rapidly
... |
| 2008-06-06 | Five (very good) Reasons For Home Made Renewable Energy
A
British Government reports provides a series of compelling reasons to
put a wind-turbine in your garden, solar panels on your roof, and a
combined heat and power boiler in your basement. Here are the top 5
reasons why you should add renewable energy gadgets to your home today.. |
| 2008-06-06 | Study Calls for ?Energy Revolution?
The
world needs to invest $45 trillion in energy in coming decades, build
some 1,400 nuclear power plants and vastly expand wind power in order
to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, says a new study. |
| 2008-06-06 | Green energy `revolution` needed
The International Energy Agency is calling for a $45 trillion green revolution to tackle global warming. |
| 2008-06-06 | Revision of Germany`s FIT In Progress
Germany`s
governing parties have reached an agreement on the revision of the
Renewable Energy Law (EEG) also known as a Feed-in Tariff (FIT). Wind
energy stands to receive further promotion while the price being paid
for solar energy will be cut. Germany`s social democrats (SPD) had
advocated moderate adjustments below 8% deviation per year, parliament
members of the Christian democrats (CDU) had caused a small stir when
demanding cutbacks for solar energy subsidies of up to 30%. |
| 2008-06-06 | SPI Closes US $20 Million Sale
Solar
Power, Inc. (SPI) has entered into an agreement with a Korean
distributor for the sale of 5 megawatts (MW) of the company`s SP200
solar modules. The modules will be used as part of a 10-MW solar park
currently under development near Seoul, South Korea. |
| 2008-06-06 | Alternative energy plant to go in Surry
Fibrowatt,
an energy company that generates electricity using poultry droppings,
picked Surry County as a site for a second planned power plant in North
Carolina. |
| 2008-06-06 | U.S. renewable energy tax credits - extension or expiration?
Nate
Hagens, The Oil Drum. The outcome of a political stalemate in Congress
will determine if renewable energy and energy efficiency tax credits
will be extended or will expire at the end of this year. The vote on
this bill will be as soon as tomorrow and as we are hearing, it
actually is in danger of not passing. |
| 2008-06-06 | $45 trillion needed to combat warming
The
world needs to invest $45 trillion in energy in coming decades, build
some 1,400 nuclear power plants and vastly expand wind power in order
to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, according to an energy study
released Friday. |
| 2008-06-05 | Revolutionary Giant Solar WInd Turbines Filter CO2
wind
turbine to inspire NIMBY sentiment from neighbors and city councils
alike. Enter a striking new alternative energy concept by Mexican-born
Agustin Otegui, who works with economies of a much smaller scale. He
has conceived of a next-gen Nano Vent-Skin that sheathes structures in
a shimmering solar weave studded with micro-turbines. The concept |
| 2008-06-05 | Our View: Alternative energy solultions needed
Oil and gas prices are at record levels. The environmental damage from using fossil fuels is a known fact. |
| 2008-06-05 | Cost of Solar Panels Expected To Plummet
Solar
photovoltaics have their challenges, from shortages of silicon to the
sheer cost of purchasing and installing solar panels, but a new report
from the Prometheus Institute says that both these problems will be
addressed over the next few years, leading to cheaper solar and an
abundance of capacity to produce. |
| 2008-06-05 | Renewables - June 5
Staff, Energy Bulletin. UK report: Greener power to the people
Green energy firm bids to power London Olympics
Germany slashes solar subsidies |
| 2008-06-05 | U.S. Western Governors Seek 30 GW of Renewable Energy by 2015
Western
Governors Assocation (WGA) in the United States have been working
together within the region to encourage increased investment in cleaner
and more diverse energy sources in the West. A critical barrier to
continued expansion of renewable energy in the region still exists
because of lack of transmission lines to areas with some of the
greatest potential. |
| 2008-06-05 | EDFEN To Build Wind Projects in Canada
EdF
Energies Nouvelles (EDFEN) is part of a consortium that has been
selected to build five wind farms in Canada with a combined capacity of
954 megawatts (MW). The St-Laurent Energies Constorium which includes
EDFEN, Hydromega and Renewable Energy Systems (RES) has been chosen by
Hydro-Quebec Distribution to build the five wind farms in Quebec. |
| 2008-06-05 | [REPORTS] Identification of Non-Precious Metal Alloy Catalysts for Selective Hydrogenation of Acetylene
Calculations
of heats of adsorption of hydrocarbons on metals guide experiments and
show that a nickel-zinc alloy can replace palladium in selectively
oxidizing acetylene.Authors: Felix Studt, Frank Abild-Pedersen, Thomas
Bligaard, Rasmus Z. Sørensen, Claus H. Christensen, Jens K. Nørskov |
| 2008-06-05 | LA Shell stations adds hydrogen for one or two local drivers
I guess you need to fill up your hydrogen car somewhere? |
| 2008-06-04 | GM turns away from SUVs
In
a bid to stem slumping sales, General Motors said it will curtail
production of SUVs and trucks and beef-up production in small car and
alternative energy models. |
| 2008-06-04 | Iberdrola targets $2B in wind energy development, jobs in sweetened push for Energy East deal
A
Spanish company said Tuesday that it hopes to invest $2 billion in wind
energy in New York over the next five years if regulators approve its
purchase of Energy East Corp., which serves U.S. Northeastern four ... |
| 2008-06-04 | Stalled Sale Seeks Power From Wind
Executives
of Iberdrola S.A., of Spain, said it would invest $2 billion in wind
turbines upstate if the state?s Public Service Commission approves its
purchase of Energy East. |
| 2008-06-04 | Wind Power Moves into Deep Waters
A floating wind turbine is planned for 10 kilometers off Norway.
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| 2008-06-04 | Houston rewriting its energy game plan {Dutch wind power}
Oil
and gas may be the prime mover in Houston`s economy, but a growing wind
power business is proving there`s more than one way to spell "energy"
in the Bayou City. |
| 2008-06-04 | Does Antimatter Fall Up Or Down?
KentuckyFC
writes "There are enough loopholes in the general theory of relativity
to allow antimatter to fall up rather than down in a gravitational
field. We`ve never been able to make enough of the stuff to do the
experiment. But at the European particle physics laboratory at CERN,
where scientists have been refining the technique for making
antihydrogen, researchers are designing an experiment called AEGIS that
will finally settle the matter. The idea is simple — fire a beam of
antihydrogen atoms and watch which way they fall — but the details are
fiendish (abstract). The answer should help solve a number of important
conundrums such as why there is so little antimatter in our part of the
universe and what the value of the cosmological constant is."Read more
of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-06-04 | Air Force officials look at hydrogen as potential fuel source
Few
car owners would ever think of pouring water down the gas tank;
however, as Air Force officials here continue initiatives to redefine
the Air Force`s energy culture, more Airmen might picture water as an
... |
| 2008-06-04 | Spire to Provide 25 Megawatt Turnkey Solar Module Manufacturing Line to PLG Power Limited in India
BEDFORD,
MA – June 4, 2008 – Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR), a global solar
company providing turnkey solar factories and capital equipment to
manufacture photovoltaic cells and modules worldwide, today announced
that it has received a contract from PLG Power Limited (PLG Group) to
provide a state of the-art, turnkey photovoltaic module assembly line
in India. |
| 2008-06-04 | Bosch in 1.1 Billion Euro Solar Power Bid for ersol
Bosch
has made an EU 1.1B [US $1.7B] takeover bid for ersol Solar Energy AG,
the German solar energy company, marking the first big move by one of
the world`s major industrial groups in this part of the renewable
sector. |
| 2008-06-04 | DOE Signs MOU With Six Major Wind Companies
The
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it has signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with six leading wind energy
companies including GE Energy, Siemens Power Generation, Vestas Wind
Systems, Clipper Turbine Works, Suzlon Energy and Gamesa Corporation.
The MOU is for a two-year collaboration to promote wind energy in the
U.S. through advanced research and siting strategy development. |
| 2008-06-04 | Acciona Introduces 3-MW Turbine
Acciona
Windpower unveiled its new AW-3000 wind turbine at Windpower 2008 in
Houston, Texas. The 3-megawatt (MW) capacity turbine will be
manufactured with three different rotor diameters and will operate at
variable speeds with an independent pitch system for each blade. |
| 2008-06-04 | Iberdrola Opens Dillon Wind Project
Iberdrola
Renewables has officially opened the Dillon Wind Power Project. The
project consists of 45 wind turbines producing 45 megawatts (MW) of
renewable energy. |
| 2008-06-04 | Waaree Group Opens Solar Module Plant
Waaree
Energies PVT Ltd has started manufacturing solar photovoltaic modules
in Surat SEZ in the Indian state of Gujarat. The company has recently
installed automated production lines procured from Europe. |
| 2008-06-04 | UK: Major new drive for offshore wind power
The
government opened a major new phase on Wednesday in its drive for
renewable energy, calling for bids to build up to 25 gigawatts of
offshore wind turbines, triple the amount in the pipeline. |
| 2008-06-04 | TERI, Indus Towers ink MoU on developing innovative renewable energy solutions for telecom services
The Energy and Resources Institute has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Indus Towers Ltd. |
| 2008-06-04 | World’s First Floating Wind Turbine Concept
Wind
turbines at ground level produce at a rate of 20-25%, but when placed
at altitudes from 600-1000 feet, energy output can double. Ottawa-based
firm is in the prototype stages of the world’s first floating wind
turbine. The Magenn Air Rotor System is a stationary blimp kept afloat
with helium and tethered into place on an electrical grid. |
| 2008-06-03 | Italy Greens Say No To Nuclear, Push Renewable Energy
Economic Development Minister Claudio Scajola has called for more nuclear power, inciting protests from Italy`s Green party. |
| 2008-06-03 | Second Wind Offers Its C3 Anemometer
Wind
energy professionals who need assurance of exceptionally accurate
wind-speed measurements can use the new Measnet Calibrated C3
anemometer from Second Wind, the only company to stock anemometers
calibrated by a Measnet-certified facility. |
| 2008-06-03 | 3TIER Forecasts More than 6,000 MW of Wind Energy in U.S.
3TIER
announced today that it is forecasting for more than 6,000 megawatts or
33 percent of the total 18,000 MW wind power capacity in the United
States, affirming the company`s position as a market leader in
renewable energy forecasting. 3TIER, one of the world`s leading
independent providers of global renewable energy assessment and
forecasting, made the announcement at WINDPOWER 2008, North America`s
largest wind energy event sponsored by the American Wind Energy
Association. |
| 2008-06-03 | WINDPOWER 2008 Opens in Houston
Yesterday
at WINDPOWER 2008 more than 12,000 wind industry leaders, policymakers
and energy professionals converged at the George R. Brown Convention
Center in Houston, Texas. The event, which runs through Wednesday,
features over 770 exhibitors, including wind power plant developers,
turbine manufacturers and the full range of supply chain manufacturers. |
| 2008-06-03 | Solar Power Partners Develops 5.1 MW of Distributed Solar Systems
Solar
Power Partners, Inc (SPP), a nationwide developer of distributed
commercial solar energy facilities, announced that it has completed
development for a portfolio of 15 distributed solar PV projects with an
installed value exceeding US $35 million and representing a diverse
spectrum of commercial solar facilities. |
| 2008-06-03 | Direct Use of Geothermal Energy in the United States
Question:
I travel quite a lot, and have seen extensive use of geothermal energy
in Iceland and some Eastern European countries for district heating.
But, I don`t get a sense there is much geothermal use for heating in
the United States. Is this the case? If it is, why don`t we use more
geothermal energy for heating homes and buildings? -- Bill T., Santa
Fe, New Mexico |
| 2008-06-03 | RF, Iceland Have Great Potential for Coop in Geothermal Energy - Foreign Affairs of Iceland
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| 2008-06-03 | Santa Monica’s New Solar Powered LED Ferris Wheel
The
Pacific Ferris Wheel at the Santa Monica Pier in California took her
last spin on May 5th before crews dismantled the sun-faded behemoth
piece by piece to make way for a shiny new wheel. And shiny it is,
boasting 160,000 LED lights that will bring glittering visual
performances to Santa Monica’s evening sky. |
| 2008-06-03 | Kodiak utility expands initial wind power project
Kodiak`s electric utility will expand its plans to incorporate wind as a power generator in response to the high cost of diesel. |
| 2008-06-02 | Create your own solar energy today
Photo: Craig Ruttle Solar panels are just one way to use smart energy. However, many alternatives are coming into the limelight. |
| 2008-06-02 | Plant waste biofuels benefit from food debate
TORONTO
(Reuters) - In the search for renewable energy, turning low-value
materials like switchgrass and corn husks into ethanol to fuel cars is
something of a Holy Grail. |
| 2008-06-02 | SunEdison gathers $161M in financing
Baltimore
Business Journal - by Vandana Sinha Contributor SunEdison , a
Beltsville solar energy provider, has roped in a $161 million round of
financing from new and existing investors to fund its expensive ... |
| 2008-06-02 | Solar Power Partners Completes Development of 5.1MW of Distributed Solar Systems
Solar
Power Partners, Inc (SPP), a nationwide developer of distributed
commercial solar energy facilities, today announced that it has
completed development for a portfolio of 15 distributed solar PV
projects with an installed value exceeding $35M and representing a
diverse spectrum of
commercial solar facilities. The development and continuing management
of these 15 solar PV projects, of which 8 have been placed into
commercial operation and 7 are in the final stages of construction,
validates SPP`s business approach in the rapidly emerging commercial
solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) market. |
| 2008-06-02 | How to Harvest Solar Power? Beam It Down From Space!
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| 2008-06-02 | Renewable Energy Just Got Hotter
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| 2008-06-02 | Nordex To Build U.S. Production Facilities
Nordex
AG plans to spend approximately US $100 million to establish its own
U.S. production facilities for wind turbines and rotor blades. The
first U.S. produced 2.5-megawatt (MW) wind turbines could enter the
U.S. market as early as 2009. |
| 2008-06-02 | Applied Materials To Build Module Plants for Masdar
As
part of its Masdar Initiative, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co. is
contracting with Applied Materials to purchase three SunFab Thin-Film
lines for producing solar modules. With an optional tandem junction
upgrade, these SunFab lines are expected to annually produce modules
with a targeted capacity of up to 210 megawatts (MW). |
| 2008-06-02 | Geothermal Electricity Booming in Germany
Electricity
from geothermal sources is set to soar in Germany -- and all thanks to
a law that has made drilling wells deep enough to hit the hot
temperature water, which is needed to produce electricity, financially
viable. |
| 2008-06-02 | SunPower completes two solar power plants in Spain
The two plants, which use the company`s tracker technology to follow the sun during the day, total 8.7 megawatts. |
| 2008-06-02 | Solar Photovoltaic Training Courses Offered
Northwestern
Michigan College (NMC) has announced two new comprehensive solar energy
training courses, for those interested in the growing solar industry,
to be held at NMC`s Energy Demonstration Center in Traverse City, MI. |
| 2008-06-02 | enXco Signs Turbine Procurement Agreement with GE Energy
enXco
- an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company has announced its second agreement
in recent months with GE Energy to purchase turbines for new wind
projects. Under the agreement, enXco will purchase 200 turbines
representing 300 MW from GE Wind. The 1.5 MW turbines are scheduled for
delivery in 2010 validating enXco`s strong foundation and growth in
wind energy development. In December, enXco announced a similar
agreement to purchase 300 MW from GE for delivery in 2009 |
| 2008-06-01 | N.H. group vows to fight nuclear renaissance
Members
of a group formed to fight New Hampshire`s Seabrook nuclear plant 40
years ago vow to continue fighting any "nuclear renaissance," believing
the energy future belongs instead to wind and solar power, ... |
| 2008-06-01 | Nevada Tribe Gets Solar Power From Burning Man
Students at a school on the Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation will get a firsthand lesson about the benefits of solar power. |
| 2008-05-31 | Solar energy projects audited
The
federal government is launching a broad-scale environmental analysis of
solar energy projects on public land in six Western states. |
| 2008-05-31 | Cheap solar power now within reach, says study
It has been called the holy grail of the modern era - cheap solar energy. And scientists say it may be within our grasp soon. |
| 2008-05-31 | Off-shore, floating wind turbines could revolutionize energy
Everyone
knows one of the biggest arguments against wind power is how ugly the
turbines are and how difficult it is to find good places to put them.
However, a new project working on floating turbines means that wind
farm could be built far out to sea where they won`t "get in the way." |
| 2008-05-31 | Powering up the valley with windmills
Breezy
winds and a sunbaked desert landscape set the scene Friday in north
Palm Springs to present a crop of 45 new wind turbines designed to
produce clean, green, renewable energy. |
| 2008-05-30 | Bella Energy`s Ground Mounted Solar Electric System
Boulder,
CO 2008; Bella Energy, a Louisville, Colorado-based solar energy
company serving the Rocky Mountain Region, found that one of their
systems, the largest residential solar electric system in Colorado, is
still standing after a Class F3 tornado blew through Northern Colorado
last week. Tornados are rated 1-5, with 5 being the strongest. |
| 2008-05-30 | Dominion asks Regulators to Allow `Green Power` Offerings
Energy provider Dominion is asking Virginia regulators for permission to offer customers options to buy renewable energy. |
| 2008-05-30 | Australian, Chinese researchers make breakthrough in renewable energy materials
A group of Australian and Chinese researchers have made a ground-breaking discovery which could revolutionize solar energy. |
| 2008-05-30 | Peak oil - May 30
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Oil Exporters unable to keep up with demand
Global demand squeezing natural gas supply
The Economist: "Peak oil" or a speculative bubble? Neither, really
Beware the hunt for scapegoats
Dr. David Goodstein calls for "Manhattan Project"-level research on green energy
Reuters: Peak oil: Fact or fallacy
Peak oil protest in Adelaide |
| 2008-05-30 | California School Sees Benefits of Solar Energy
California
is home to some of the best solar resources in the U.S., a fact not
lost on its residents and policy makers when it comes to adopting and
supporting solar energy. One application for solar that is becoming
increasingly popular in California is using photovoltaics to power
schools. |
| 2008-05-30 | SunPower Completes Solar Plants in Spain
SunPower
Corp. announced the completion of two solar power plants in Spain,
totaling 8.7 megawatts (MW) of capacity. The two plants, located in
Llerena and Lebrija, were developed by Solarpack, a Spanish company
specializing in renewable energy development, investment, consulting
and services. |
| 2008-05-30 | Ironwood Prison & SunEdison Activate 1.18-MW Solar System
California`s
Ironwood State Prison and SunEdison announced the activation of a new
1.18-megawatt (MW) ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar power system.
The PV system, which will deliver 2.4 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of
energy in the first year of operation, was built through a partnership
between the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
(CDCR) and SunEdison. |
| 2008-05-30 | BP And Dominion Welcome Governor Daniels to Indiana`s Largest Wind Farm
BP
Alternative Energy and Dominion today welcomed Indiana Governor Mitch
Daniels at a project recognition and wind turbine blade signing
ceremony to commemorate the construction of the Fowler Ridge Wind Farm
in Benton County, Indiana. When in full operation, the wind farm will
be one of the largest wind-power facilities in the world and will
generate enough carbon-free electricity to power more than 200,000
average American homes. |
| 2008-05-30 | Wal-Mart and BP Solar Announce Chino Solar Power Project
Wal-Mart,
Inc. (NYSE:WMT) and BP Solar today announced the completion of a 591.6
kilowatt (kW) solar power system at the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Chino,
California. The system consists of over 3,400 modules and will provide
approximately 18 percent of the store`s electricity. |
| 2008-05-30 | OPEL International Signs Distribution Agreement With Solarfun
OPEL
International, a leading global developer and supplier of concentrating
photovoltaic panels (CPVs), today announced it has entered an agreement
with Solarfun Power Holding Co. Ltd. to market Solarfun`s full line of
solar panels in North America and Brazil. |
| 2008-05-30 | Continue reading "Stabenow supports investment in alternative fuels"
Michigan
could become a leading producer of alternative energy if the budding
industry received the kinds of tax breaks and other assistance extended
to oil and gas companies, U.S. Sen. |
| 2008-05-29 | Aviation Companies Look To Alternative Fuels
Some
of the world`s biggest aviation companies are turning to alternative
fuels -- made from sources as diverse as hydrogen cells or algae -- as
soaring oil prices drive the search to build and fly more
fuel-efficient planes.The Boeing Co. and its European rival Airbus
showed off their latest alternative-fuel projects Tuesday at the Berlin
Air Show, held against the backdrop of oil prices that hit $135 a
barrel last week.Boeing displayed a one-seater demonstration airplane
that can fly on batteries and hydrogen fuel cells. While the plane is
still in the early stages, the company said in a statement that test
flights have shown "a manned airplane can maintain a straight level
flight with fuel cells as the only power source." |
| 2008-05-29 | Wind power could make Norwa...
Norway
could become Europe`s battery by developing huge sea-based wind parks
costing up to 28 billion by 2025, Norway`s Oil and Energy Minister said. |
| 2008-05-29 | iPhone 2.0: Solar-Powered Mobility
Seems
like Apple has made a breakthrough in the solar power technology and
are able to increase productivity by 1M compared to old technology.
Read here for more... |
| 2008-05-29 | Is County Ripe for Residential Wind Power?
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| 2008-05-29 | Acciona Signs Wind Deal With EDP
Acciona
Windpower and EDP Renovaveis have signed a wind turbine supply deal for
up to 782 megawatts (MW) of capacity over the next three years. The
contract specifies the supply of 382.5 MW for the period covering
2009-2011 and could be extended by a further 400 MW under the terms of
the agreement. |
| 2008-05-29 | U.S. Energy Secretary Signs MOU with Portugese Economy Minister
U.S.
Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman and Portuguese Economy Minister
Manuel Pinho signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance the
development and deployment of renewable energy technologies. The MOU
establishes a framework for collaboration on the policy, scientific and
technical aspects of wave energy generation. |
| 2008-05-29 | WINDPOWER 2008 Focuses on 20% Wind by 2030
With
the WINDPOWER 2008 Conference & Exhibition coming less than a month
after the Department of Energy released its landmark report detailing
how wind energy can meet 20% of the nation`s electricity needs by 2030
-- a report that will serve as the foundation of a vision for the wind
industry -- the 20% theme promises to run throughout the event in
Houston, Texas next week. |
| 2008-05-29 | Create your own solar energy
Create
your own solar energy May 28, 2008 12:53 PM CDT By MORRIS and JAMES
CAREY / Associated Press Alternative energy isn`t always all it`s
cracked up to be. |
| 2008-05-29 | [NEWS FOCUS] MEDICINE: Nothing Rotten About Hydrogen Sulfide`s Medical Promise
Despite
its toxicity and famously bad odor, hydrogen sulfide`s ability to lower
metabolism and create a hibernation-like state has scientists wondering
whether the gas can help soldiers and other people withstand injuries
or surgeries.Author: Mitch Leslie |
| 2008-05-28 | Wind power could make Norway "Europe`s battery"
Norway could become "Europe`s battery" by developing huge sea-based wind parks costing up to $44 billion by 2025. |
| 2008-05-28 | Renewable energy firm to create 60 jobs in south east
A new renewable energy firm is to create up to 60 new jobs as part of a 6m investment in the south east. |
| 2008-05-28 | DOE takes delivery of hydrogen-powered Chevrolet
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The U.S. Department of Energy has taken delivery of a Chevrolet Equinox
fuel cell electric vehicle, adding to its fleet of alternative fuel and
advanced technology vehicles. |
| 2008-05-28 | Quantum & Asola Awarded US $17 Million Contract by Sunworx
Quantum
Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. announced that its German
solar partner, Asola Advanced and Automotive Solar Systems GmbH, has
won a US $17 million contract from Sunworx GmbH, for the supply of
silicon photovoltaic solar modules. Sunworx will take delivery of these
modules in 2008. |
| 2008-05-28 | Ironwood State Prison Activates 1.18 Megawatt Solar Power Plant
Ironwood
State Prison (Ironwood) and SunEdison today announced the activation of
a new 1.18 megawatt (MW) ground-mounted photovoltaic solar power system. |
| 2008-05-28 | Want 20 Percent Wind Power by 2030, Get to Work!
A
review of the U.S. Dept. of Energy`s report concerning the development
of wind power to produce 20% of U.S. electricity by the year 2030. This
discussion highlights interesting points of the report (e.g., wind
turbines kill fewer birds than house cats and will save billions of
gallons of water for the southwest) and suggests we work harder to get |
| 2008-05-28 | AmerenUE Expands Green Pricing Options
AmerenUE
received regulatory approval to add a block option to its Green-e
certified Pure Power green power offering for residential and small
commercial customers. The new option of 1,000 kWh blocks, at $15 per
block, was already available at the same price to large industrial
electricity customers. This announcement expands that option to the
other customer classes, who could previously only purchase renewable
electricity for 100% of their usage, at ... |
| 2008-05-28 | MGE Program Reaches 10 Percent Residential Participation
Madison
Gas and Electric`s (MGE) green pricing program announced its
residential participation has rapidly expanded during the four month
period beginning in January 2008, when MGE made some changes in the
program. Residential participation in the Green Power Tomorrow program
went from 4,300 to nearly 12,000 customers during the period. More than
10% of the utility`s residential customers are now participating in the
program, and about 9.4% of all customers. Total sales for the program
now exceed 135 million kWh per ... |
| 2008-05-28 | Green-e Certified Renewable Energy Sales Increase in 2007
According
to preliminary data, the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) certified
15 million MWh of renewable energy sales in 2007, up more than 50% from
2006. This represents sales to more than 90,000 new residential
customers and 50% more commercial customers, for Green-e certified
renewable energy. The audited report will be released later in the
fall.
The CRS Green-e program provides independent, third-party certification
to ensure certified renewable energy meets environmental and ... |
| 2008-05-27 | Company Wants To Build Renewable Energy Plant In Henniker
A
New York company wants to build a renewable energy plant in Henniker.
Laidlaw Energy Group has applied to the Henniker Zoning Board for
permission to build a 20-megawatt plant on land owned by Granite State
... |
| 2008-05-27 | Vegas Schools Get State OK for Pilot Renewable Energy Plan
Southern
Nevada`s biggest school district has gotten state approval for a pilot
program to contract with renewable energy providers to harness the wind
and the sun to power six high schools next year. |
| 2008-05-27 | Flick the Switch to Renewable Energy
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| 2008-05-27 | GE Signs 300-MW Turbine Deal with Iberdrola
Iberdrola
will acquire 200 General Electric 1.5-megawatt (MW) wind turbines for
delivery in 2010 for projects in the United States. The U.S. projects
related to the turbine deal have a total cost of development of around
EUR 430 million [US $677.5 million], Iberdrola said. |
| 2008-05-27 | Greater Gabbard Wind Project Gets Go-ahead
Scottish
and Southern Energy plc (SSE) has confirmed it will proceed with its
investment in the 504-megawatt (MW) Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm
off the Suffolk coast of the UK. Construction work will begin soon and
SSE has now entered into a contract with Fluor Limited for the design,
supply, installation and commissioning of the balance of the plant. A
turbine reservation agreement with Siemens Wind Power A/S for the
supply of 140 of its 3.6 MW turbines together with a five-year service
and warranty contract for the development had already been reached. |
| 2008-05-27 | Renewable Energy Helps To Power America`s Pastime
In
America`s baseball parks from coast to coast, fans are learning about
what it takes to go green. That`s because Major League Baseball (MLB)
teams all over the country have started eco-friendly programs in MLB`s
first league-wide eco-initiative. |
| 2008-05-27 | Future Apple Devices May Be Solar Powered
Apple
employees have filed a patent for integrating solar cells into portable
devices by placing them underneath the layers of a touch-sensitive
display, according to the filing. |
| 2008-05-27 | EnerNOC Tackles Climate Change through Green Business Practices
EnerNOC,
Inc. (ENOC), a leading developer and provider of clean and intelligent
energy solutions, today announced that the Company has completed the
purchase of carbon offsets and renewable energy credits and has renewed
its carbon neutral status as part of its ongoing commitment to
environmental stewardship. |
| 2008-05-26 | Phoenix lander safely touches down on Mars
The
probe survives its dangerous descent to the surface, but it will take
another 90 minutes to find out if its solar panels deployed |
| 2008-05-26 | Phoenix lander spreads its wings on Mars
After
a successful Red Planet touchdown, NASA`s Phoenix Mars Lander on Sunday
spread out its solar panels and sent back its first images of the
Martian arctic. |
| 2008-05-26 | First Phoenix images reveal `quilted` Martian terrain
The
lander has unfurled its solar panels and transmitted its first images,
revealing a remarkably flat and strangely patterned landscape |
| 2008-05-26 | First Pictures From Mars Phoenix Lander
Now
that the solar panels have been deployed, the Mars Phoenix Lander has
begun sending back pictures of the red planet to the hungry space geeks
of earth. In just a few weeks the claw will deploy and they`ll start
digging a hole. The scientists expect to use the dirt to construct a
little sand castle which they will defend with several GI Joe action
figures, and a bald barbie stolen from their sisters. Oh, and maybe
find water or bacteria.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-05-26 | $247m spent since `70s on evaluating Lower Churchill development
ST.
JOHN`S, N.L. - Nearly a quarter of a billion dollars have been spent on
evaluating the development of the Lower Churchill hydroelectric project
in Labrador to date. |
| 2008-05-25 | Giant Floating Windmills To Launch Next Year
pacroon
writes "StatoilHydro is building the world`s first full-scale floating
wind turbine, Hywind, and testing it over a two-year period offshore of
Karmøy, Norway. The company is investing approximately $80 million.
Planned startup is in the fall of 2009. The project combines existing
technology in innovative ways. A 2.3-MW wind turbine is attached to the
top of a so-called Spar-buoy, a solution familiar from production
platforms and offshore loading buoys. A model 3 meters tall has already
been tested successfully in a wave simulator. The goal of the pilot is
to qualify the technology and reduce costs to a level that will mean
that floating wind turbines can compete with other energy sources."Read
more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-05-25 | Wind Power and the Maine Economy
Last Friday MEBSR -- Maine Businesses for Social Responsibility -- put on our 15th Annual Sustainable Business Conference. |
| 2008-05-24 | Alternative energy dreams of crunch
While
most companies are watching soaring oil prices with an eye on rising
costs some renewable energy executives are licking their lips at the
prospect of "spectacular" growth. |
| 2008-05-24 | Will Tax Credits for Renewables be Renewed?
Tax
credits for investment in renewable energy projects are in danger: Tax
credits for renewables, Editorial, LA Times : You don`t have to be an
environmentalist, or even a believer in global warming, to ... |
| 2008-05-24 | Smash flowers with a Hummer, graduate to a Solar Powered car
Great
blog post about a new Facebook app all about going green. You start off
as a flower smashing Hummer and work your way up to a solar powered car
by spreading the word on sustainable options. Hope this actually
imparts some knowledge on FB`s massive numbers... |
| 2008-05-23 | Renewables & clean tech - May 23
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Mike Splinter: renewable energy is the solution
Green cement
Microgen in the UK |
| 2008-05-23 | Evergreen Signs US $1 Billion in Contracts
Evergreen
Solar, Inc. announced it has signed two new long-term sales contracts.
The first contract was signed with German-based Ralos Vertriebs GmbH
and is valued at approximately US $750 million. The contract calls for
Evergreen to deliver solar panels beginning in 2008 and extending
through 2013. Combined with another agreement signed last week with a
United States-based installer, Evergreen has new contractual backlog of
approximately US $1 billion. |
| 2008-05-23 | Spire To Provide Solar Module Manufacturing Line to BTCP
Spire
Corporation announced that it has received a contract from Bogoroditsk
Plant of Techno-Chemical Products (BTCP) to provide a solar
photovoltaic (PV) module assembly line for the company`s operations in
Russia. This will be the company`s first solar module manufacturing
facility for both the standard module, and building integrated
photovoltaic (BIPV) markets. |
| 2008-05-23 | First wind farm in SA opened
The
first wind farm in SA, which produces electricity from wind power, was
switched on by minerals and energy minister Buyelwa Sonjica, in
Darling, Western Cape on Friday, the Central Energy Fund said. |
| 2008-05-23 | SunEdison Closes $161 Million in Financing
SunEdison,
North America`s largest solar energy services provider, today announced
that it has closed $131 million of private equity and $30 million of
debt
financing with new and existing investors over the last six months. |
| 2008-05-22 | House passes package providing tax breaks and ...
The
House has passed a $54 billion tax package that provides breaks for
millions of people and businesses and incentives for development of
renewable energy. |
| 2008-05-22 | TCT Solar Unites with Green Business Leaders in "The Faces of Climate Change"
With
the upcoming Senate review of a Cap-and-Trade system in June, TCT Solar
joins the Environmental Defense Fund and Florida Wildlife Federation`s
advertising efforts to promote the role of renewable energy. |
| 2008-05-22 | More-Powerful Fuel Cells
A cheap polymer material increases the power output of methanol fuel cells by 50 percent.
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| 2008-05-22 | SunEdison and Duke Energy to partner on solar farm
Duke
Energy will buy the entire electricity output of the nation`s largest
photovoltaic solar power farm, which will be built in Davidson County. |
| 2008-05-22 | Renewables - May 22
Staff, Energy Bulletin. House passes massive tax extensions for renewable energy
Bartlett: Congressional delays hobble renewable energy
Environment is secondary to private profits (renewables vs sequestration)
Inter-connected global grid for green energy, |
| 2008-05-22 | ND regulators order special Otter Tail Power wind charge...
ND
regulators order special Otter Tail Power wind charge Bismarck , N.D.
North Dakota regulators have granted Otter Tail Power Company`s request
for a special charge to cover its investment in wind energy. |
| 2008-05-22 | Spire to Provide Turnkey Solar Module Manufacturing Line to BTCP in Russia
BEDFORD,
MA – May 22, 2008 – Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR), a global solar
company providing turnkey solar factories and capital equipment to
manufacture photovoltaic modules and cells worldwide, today announced
that it has received a contract from Bogoroditsk Plant of
Techno-Chemical Products (BTCP) to provide a photovoltaic module
assembly line for the Company`s operations in Russia. |
| 2008-05-22 | Water Board Backs Solar Power System for Building
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| 2008-05-22 | Western Wind Turns Down US $228 Million Offer for Wind Project
Western
Wind Energy Corporation has announced that it is now engaged in
negotiations, reviewing new offers and is in discussions with major
U.S. institutions regarding self-financing initiatives whereby its
120-megawatt (MW) Windstar Project will directly produce US $1.7
billion in revenue over 30 years. |
| 2008-05-22 | Pa. budgetmakers will sort through plans to borrow billions
Plans
to borrow money are all over the table in this year`s budget
negotiations, with both Republicans and Democrats looking to finance
everything from new alternative energy projects to water and sewer ... |
| 2008-05-22 | Ontario Government Supports The World Wind Energy Conference 2008
The
Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA) in partnership with the
World Wind Energy Association (WWEA), St. Lawrence College and
supported by the Government of Ontario presents the North American
debut of the 7th World Wind Energy Conference "Community Power: Energy
Autonomy for Local Economies". This unparalleled event will be hosted
by St Lawrence College in Kingston Ontario, on June 24 - 26 2008. |
| 2008-05-22 | World Wind Energy Conference 2008
The
Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA) in partnership with the
World Wind Energy Association (WWEA), St. Lawrence College and
supported by the Government of Ontario presents the North American
debut of the 7th World Wind Energy Conference "Community Power: Energy
Autonomy for Local Economies". This unparalleled event will be hosted
by St Lawrence College in Kingston Ontario, on June 24 - 26 2008. |
| 2008-05-22 | `Last Best Chance` for Renewable Energy Tax Credits?
With
Wednesday`s passage of a House bill that could extend the production
and investment tax credits, many in the industry are cautiously hoping
for an end to a political standoff that has threatened to cripple the
nation`s renewable energy industry. |
| 2008-05-22 | China Solar Power Enters Thin Film Solar Cell Market in China by Forging Strategic Alliance with ULVAC, Inc. of Japan
China
Solar Power (Holdings) Ltd. ("CSP"), a subsidiary of Tano China Capital
Management, Inc. (TCCMI), a private equity investment management
company focusing on Chinese companies and industries, has entered the
thin film solar cell market in China by partnering with ULVAC, Inc. of
Japan. ULVAC is a leading solar cell production equipment manufacturer
headquartered in Chigasaki, Japan. ULVAC`s President and CEO is Mr.
Hidenori Suwa. TCCMI`s Managing Directors are Messrs. Charles E.
Johnson and Chi-Jen Frank Liu. |
| 2008-05-21 | Willis Lamb, Nobel-winning physicist, dies at 94
Willis
E. Lamb Jr., a Nobel prize-winning physicist whose work on the electron
structure of the hydrogen atom revolutionized the quantum theory of
matter, has died. He was 94.
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| 2008-05-21 | Spanish Power Company to Invest $8 B in U.S. Renewable Energy
Spanish
power corporation Iberdrola will invest 8 billion U.S. dollars in
renewable energy in the United Sates between 2008 and 2010, the company
said in a statement Sunday. |
| 2008-05-21 | Falls plant to bring 500 jobs
Closed
in 2003, Globe Metallurgical on Highland Avenue will reopen as a
producer of silicon products for the solar power industry. |
| 2008-05-21 | Sunny Days for Canadian Solar Power
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| 2008-05-21 | Quantum & Asola Expand Solar Plant Capacity to 45 MW
Quantum
Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. announced that its German
solar partner, Asola Advanced and Automotive Solar Systems GmbH, is
expanding its annual solar module manufacturing capacity to 45
megawatts (MW) in response to increasing demand for photovoltaic power
systems in Europe. |
| 2008-05-21 | House Takes Up $50 Billion In Tax Breaks, Energy Incentives
The
House on Wednesday took up a wide-ranging tax bill including more than
$50 billion in incentives to promote renewable energy sources and
financial relief for millions of parents, teachers, homeowners and ... |
| 2008-05-21 | U.S. House Passes Renewable Energy Tax Credit Extension Bill
On
Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed The Renewable
Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (H.R. 6049), a bill that could
extend production and investment tax credits for renewable energy, by a
vote of 263-160. |
| 2008-05-21 | Tioga Energy Releases Report Demonstrating Value of Solar Energy as Hedge Against Future Utility Rate Volatility
Today
Tioga Energy released a report that makes a case for solar energy as a
cost saving hedge against future increases in electric utility rates.
The report, titled "Hedging Against Utility Rate Fluctuations with a
Solar PPA" details the rise in energy rates in California since 1970,
and gauges the potential for rate increases in the years to come. The
volatility and escalation witnessed to date, coupled with the
challenges California-based businesses and organizations face,
illustrate the need for businesses to consider managing their
electricity price risk through a solar power purchase agreement. Tioga
Energy has made the full report available for download at
www.tiogaenergy.com. |
| 2008-05-21 | Athens business installs one of Ohio`s largest solar arrays
An
Athens, OH based insurance agency on Columbus Road just installed one
of Ohio`s largest solar arrays in hopes of producing a large portion of
it`s own electricity. Solar installers from Third Sun Solar and Wind
Power braved cold snowy days in late winter to install 72 Sunpower
solar modules on the south-southwest face of the agency`s roof. At 16.2
kw, the system is currently one of the ten largest solar arrays in the
state of Ohio, and would be enough to power 3 to 4 efficient homes. |
| 2008-05-20 | Willis Lamb Jr., 94, Dies; Won Nobel for Work on Atom
Mr.
Lamb shared the 1955 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of a
discrepancy in the quantum theory describing how electrons behave in
the hydrogen atom. |
| 2008-05-20 | Google in talks with Israeli solar company
"We
think that geothermal energy, especially deep geothermal energy, is an
interesting area - " Internet search giant Google Inc. is in
discussions with Israeli solar company Ormat about potential
cooperation in enewable energy projects. via EETimes.eu |
| 2008-05-20 | Google Investments Heavily Into Renewable Energy Research
Google
Inc. has announced plans to invest millions of dollars in order to move
into the renewable energy business. Google`s move from Internet
services into electricity generation was motivated by a desire to
reduce the ecological footprint of the company`s massive power needs. |
| 2008-05-20 | Mesa Power Orders 1000MW of Turbines From GE to Power Pickens` Texas Wind Farm
"T.
Boone Pickens` commitment underscores the ability of wind technology to
help meet the country`s need for diverse sources of energy" Mesa Power
LLP, a company created by legendary energy executive T. Boone Pickens,
has placed an order with General Electric to purchase 667 wind turbines
capable of generating 1,000 megawatts of electricity, ... via Clean
Edge |
| 2008-05-20 | Draft Geothermal Legislation for Nevis Ready for Review
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| 2008-05-20 | Energy From Wind Power Can Also Help State`s Students
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| 2008-05-20 | Red Sox Install Solar Thermal at Fenway
The
Boston Red Sox have unveiled solar hot water panels on the roof at
Fenway Park. The energy generated by the panels will replace more than
one third of the gas used for the process of heating water at the park.
Fenway`s average daily water heating load is approximately 3.1 million
BTU. The maximum daily solar panel thermal energy production will be
approximately 1.1 million BTU, 37% of the current load. |
| 2008-05-20 | Schott Expands Czech PV Facilities
Solar
module production facilities owned by SCHOTT Solar in Valasske
Mezirici, Czech Republic, have been expanded to meet growing demand.
The factory has officially opened new production lines following a EUR
50 million [US $78 million] expansion program launched by SCHOTT in
July 2007. |
| 2008-05-20 | RES Acquires Solar Thermal Business
Renewable
Energy Systems Limited (RES) has announced the acquisition of solar
thermal company Future Heating Ltd. This deal follows RES`s acquisition
last year of similar stakes in three UK renewable energy companies --
Wood Energy, EarthEnergy and PV Systems -- and forms part of its
strategy to offer a comprehensive service to the growing market in
renewable energy technologies for buildings, the company says. |
| 2008-05-20 | The U.S. Carbon Market
There
is so much talk today about carbon legislation that I`d like to ask a
really basic question. How do carbon markets work? And how do they help
foster the development of renewable energy? -- Danny B., Whitehouse
Station, NJ |
| 2008-05-20 | First Gold Standard VER Registry Transfer
3Degrees,
a provider of green power and greenhouse gas (GHG) verified emission
reductions (VERs), conducted the first-ever transfer on The Gold
Standard Foundation`s Voluntary Emission Reduction (VER) Registry
earlier this month.
Under the agreement, 3Degrees will retire 1000 metric tons of carbon
dioxide emission reductions from Meridian Energy`s approximately 90-MW
wind energy project in Manawatu, New Zealand on behalf of its customer,
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| 2008-05-20 | NSTAR to Launch Green Pricing Program
NSTAR
received regulatory approval to launch a green pricing option to its
Massachusetts electric customers beginning July 1. While rates are not
set yet, NSTAR expects to offer renewable energy to residential
customers for 50% of their electricity needs at a premium of about
1.45¢/kWh or for 100% of their electricity needs at a premium of
0.85¢/kWh. The 50% option would cost the average consumer about $4 per
month more than standard electricity service, while the 100% option
would cost about $7 per month extra. The program, called NSTAR Green,
was developed through a collaboration between ... |
| 2008-05-20 | Owens Corning Greens Insulation Plant
Owens
Corning, a Fortune 500 global manufacturer of glass composites and
producer of residential and commercial building materials, announced
that it is purchasing green power for its Gresham, Oregon foam
insulation plant. Under the agreement with Constellation NewEnergy,
Owens Corning has committed to purchase 25 million kWh of Green-e
certified wind energy certificates sourced from Oregon facilities,
which is expected to be enough wind energy to power 100% of the plant`s
needs for one year. The plant will be operational in the ... |
| 2008-05-20 | Oil Billionaire Building World`s Largest Wind Farm
gadzook33
writes "CNN is reporting that oil billionaire T. Boone Pickens is
planning to invest billions of dollars in what will probably be the
world`s largest wind farm. It will eventually generate 4 gigawatts,
enough to power 1.3 million homes. The first 600 GE wind turbines are
scheduled for delivery in 2010. Pickens says that each turbine will
generate about $20,000 in income annually for the landowner who hosts
it."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-05-20 | Google goes green, invests in solar startup
OAKLAND,
USA: BrightSource Energy Inc. , a developer of utility-scale solar
energy projects, has secured $115 million in additional corporate
funding from its Series C round of financing, bringing the total the ... |
| 2008-05-19 | Iberdrola to invest $8B in US renewable energy
Spanish power company Iberdrola SA said Sunday it plans to invest $8
billion in renewable energy in the U.S. between 2008 and 2010.The
company said in a news release it wants to have a 15 percent share of
the wind power market in the U.S. by 2010.Iberdrola added it had a wind
power production capacity of 2,400 megawatts in the U.S. at the end of
March and expected to reach 3,600 megawatts by the end of the
year.Iberdrola, based in Bilbao, northern Spain, is the world`s biggest
wind-power generator. Read more |
| 2008-05-19 | Renewables & cleantech - May 19
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Australia`s first underwater wave farm
Bartlett`s renewable energy bill
Germany debates subsidies for solar industry
Market for LEDs for illumination could be big |
| 2008-05-19 | Rudd`s solar misstep and Australian energy policy
SP, Energy Bulletin. Sun sets on Rudd`s climate change credibility
Rebate rules `disaster` for solar power industry
Solar means-test is necessary: Swan
Australia`s need for renewable energy |
| 2008-05-19 | Solar cancellations rife
"We
have had endless calls and emails (from members) in the last 72 hours
and all our phones are running hot. Customers are pulling out in
droves." The solar industry has started sacking some of its workers in
the wake of the Federal Government`s decision to strip back rebates for
home solar panels. via The Age |
| 2008-05-19 | New Hampshire and Vermont Renewable Energy Program Updates
New
Hampshire now has a financial incentive for small renewable energy
systems. The bill, HB1628, has passed through the state legislatures
and is expected to be signed into law by Governor John Lynch soon. |
| 2008-05-19 | REpower & Enertad Make Deal for Projects in Italy and France
Enertad,
a subsidiary of ERG, has signed a framework agreement with REpower
Systems AG for the supply of up to 80 wind turbines. The machines, with
a capacity of 2 megawatts (MW) each, will mostly be used on Enertad
projects within Italy. |
| 2008-05-19 | U.S. Farm Bill Could Help Cellulosic Ethanol Production
The
recently passed farm bill includes US $1 billion in funds for renewable
energy programs and new feedstock production for bioenergy. The bill
reauthorizes several programs, including the 2002 Farm Bill`s energy
title. Programs include grants and loan guarantees for rural
communities and farmers to install renewable energy and energy
efficiency systems, feedstock diversification and production and
biomass research and development. |
| 2008-05-19 | Trina Signs Polysilicon Deal with DTK
Trina
Solar Limited announced that it has signed a long-term polysilicon
supply agreement with Jupiter Corporation Ltd., an affiliate of DTK
Industries. Under this agreement, Qingdao DTK will supply Trina Solar
with virgin polysilicon sufficient to produce approximately 650
megawatts (MW) of solar modules in total over six years. |
| 2008-05-19 | Saft Supports Containerized Renewables
Batteries
from technology firm Saft will provide a vital energy buffer for
Terracon Energy GmbH`s "Energy Container" for renewable energy
applications. |
| 2008-05-19 | Firm Picked to Install S.F. Solar Power System
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| 2008-05-19 | $2 Billion Wind Turbine Order Is Largest Ever
Texas
oilman T. Boone Pickens has placed an the largest ever order for wind
turbines: he ordered 667 wind turbines from GE, each costing $3 million
dollars, making the total order $2 billion. Pickens plans to develop
the world’s largest wind farm in the panhandle of Texas. |
| 2008-05-19 | Self-Healing System Applied to Aviation
ScienceDaily
is reporting that the self-healing materials are being used in some new
aircraft designs. We covered several self-healing systems in the past
months, but it is nice to see it starting to find practical
applications. "This simple but ingenious technique, similar to the
bruising and bleeding/healing processes we see after we cut ourselves,
has been developed by aerospace engineers at Bristol University, with
funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
(EPSRC). It has potential to be applied wherever fibre-reinforced
polymer (FRP) composites are used. These lightweight, high-performance
materials are proving increasingly popular not only in aircraft but
also in car, wind turbine and even spacecraft manufacture. The new
self-repair system could therefore have an impact in all these
fields."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-05-19 | Argand Energy Solutions has first certified photovoltaic (PV) installer
By
passing the rigorous North American Board of Certified Energy
Practitioners` (NABCEP`s) exam, Chris Salmon, head of Argand Energy
Solutions, LLC`s installation division, became South Carolina`s only
certified photovoltaic (PV) installer. Argand is a full-service
renewable energy company with a focus on solar system design and
installation for commercial, government, and residential customers in
the Southeastern United States. |
| 2008-05-19 | National Day of Action To Support Renewable Energy Tax Credit Extensions
Tuesday,
May 20 is a National Day of Action for renewable energy. On that day,
members of more than 100 clean energy support groups, environmental
groups, and companies working to bring about the clean energy
revolution plan to contact their legislators to ask that they pass
legislation that will keep the revolution alive. |
| 2008-05-19 | groSolar Brings Solar Hot Water to Fenway Park
Boston
Red Sox`s Fenway Park now has more green than just their field and
their 37 foot, two inch left field wall, nicknamed the Green Monster.
The major league baseball stadium has been undergoing an
environmentally friendly makeover that includes the installation of a
solar hot water system by groSolar, North America`s premier
distributor, installer and integrator of solar power solutions for
homes and businesses. |
| 2008-05-19 | Wind Power Could Provide 20% of U.S. electricity by 2030
On
May 12, the U.S. Energy Department said wind power could provide 20
percent of U.S. electricity by 2030, or 304 gigawatts, up from the
current 16.8 gigawatts. Achieving that will require wind turbine
installations rise to almost 7,000 a year by 2017, the department said.
Last year, a record 3,100 turbines were installed across 34 U.S. states. |
| 2008-05-19 | Could Wind help Save Water?
Wind
energy is not a perfect technology, but it holds powerful potential to
diversify power generation around the world. One of the statistics that
struck me is that wind power could:“reduce water consumption
associated with electricity generation by 4 trillion gallons by 2030.†|
| 2008-05-18 | More of this story
"This
isn`t some crazy liberal idea. The basic cost of water or fueling a
home is going to continue to become more and more astronomical." This
Memorial Day weekend, Texans will have an added financial incentive to
invest in green energy. via The Brownsville Herald |
| 2008-05-17 | IBM Research Unveils Breakthrough in Solar Technology
"We
believe IBM can bring unique skills from our vast experience in
semiconductors and nanotechnology to the important field of alternative
energy research" May 15, 2008 -- IBM today announced a research
breakthrough in photovoltaics technology that could significantly
reduce the cost of harnessing the Sun`s power for electricity. via
MCADCafe |
| 2008-05-17 | UPS Going From Brown To Green [Alternative Energy]
"UPS
has been utilizing alternative fuel vehicles for more than 70 years and
is clearly the industry leader in hybrid electric and CNG vehicle
purchases" UPS, the company known for offering it services under the
color brown, is now taking a green route by adding a whole bunch of
alternative energy vehicles to its fleet. via Jalopnik |
| 2008-05-17 | Debate over solar energy in Germany lowers outlook
"It
is very important that the driving force not become a lame duck."
THALHEIM, Germany : This sad stretch of eastern Germany, with its
deserted coal mines and corroded factories, epitomizes post-industrial
gloom. via International Herald Tribune |
| 2008-05-16 | Google invests in BrightSource`s steam and mirrors [Cleantech]
BrightSource Energy, a renewable energy startup that wants to build
solar thermal plants which use sunlight reflected from mirrors to heat
water to steam and power electricity-generating turbines, has pulled in
... via ValleyWag |
| 2008-05-16 | Solar Technologies and Storrs Winery Augments Their Sustainable Vineyards With a 12.4 kW Solar Power System
Solar
Technologies recently completed a 12.4 kW solar power system for Storrs
Winery at their Corralitos vineyard estate near Santa Cruz, California.
Steve and Pamela Storrs, owners of Storrs Winery, have been converting
their estate to organic farming practices. In keeping with their
philosophy of sustainable farming, they chose to install a solar power
system by Solar Technologies to power the irrigation pumps of their
farm. |
| 2008-05-16 | In-Depth Look: The Future of Alternative Energy
Analysis and Discussion with James Lucier of Capital Alpha Partners via ClipSyndicate |
| 2008-05-16 | A Cool Trick for Solar Cells
A technology developed by IBM to cool computer chips could be a boon for solar energy.
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| 2008-05-16 | Mesa Power Places 1,000-MW Wind Turbine Order with GE
Mesa
Power LLP, a company created by legendary energy executive T. Boone
Pickens, has placed an order with General Electric (GE) to purchase 667
wind turbines capable of generating a total of 1,000 megawatts (MW) of
electricity. The agreement represents the first phase of the four-phase
Pampa Wind Project that could become the world`s largest wind energy
project, with more than 4,000 MW of electricity. |
| 2008-05-16 | RES Gets 950-MW Construction Contract
Renewable
Energy Systems Americas, Inc. (RES-Americas) announced the company has
been awarded the construction rights for five utility-scale wind
projects with a total capacity of 954 megawatts (MW). The projects will
be located in the Canadian province of Quebec and output will be sold
to Hydro Quebec Distribution. The project will be managed by
RES-Canada, an affiliate of RES-Americas. |
| 2008-05-16 | Blackhawk Purchases Biodiesel Plant
Blackhawk
Biofuels, LLC announced it has completed the acquisition of assets of a
45-million-gallon-per-year biodiesel production facility under
construction in Danville, Illinois from Biofuels Company of America,
LLC. As part of the signed agreement, Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
(REG) is providing financing in the form of a convertible loan to
Blackhawk. |
| 2008-05-16 | Siemens Gets 500-MW Order from FPL
Siemens
Energy has received one of its largest wind turbine orders ever. FPL
Energy has ordered 218 Siemens wind turbines to be installed at several
wind farms across the U.S. for delivery in 2009. |
| 2008-05-16 | Investment In Geothermal Industry Heating Up
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| 2008-05-16 | On the Roof, Wind Turbines To Bring Power
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| 2008-05-16 | Wind Expo News: Just Two Weeks-May30th-Special Rates Deadline
WIND POWER CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
Guadalajara, Mexico
November 5 - 7, 2008
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| 2008-05-15 | Bits: Green Talk Is Gold to Silicon Valley
Presidential
candidate Barack Obama`s campaign promise to spend $150 billion on
alternative energy drew praise from Silicon Valley. |
| 2008-05-15 | Hydrogen Fuel from Formic Acid
A simple new process generates hydrogen for fuel cells.
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| 2008-05-15 | Renewables - May 15
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Biofuels majority of non-OPEC oil growth
New source for biofuels discovered- cyanobacteria
World's largest offshore wind farm in the works
Wave/geothermal - energy return on investment (EROI) |
| 2008-05-15 | Oilman Pickens places big bet on Texas wind farm
A
renewable energy company founded by Dallas billionaire T. Boone Pickens
says it`s buying 667 wind turbines from General Electric.
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| 2008-05-15 | Boone Pickens Project Buys 667 GE Wind Turbines
"We
have had a great response to this project" A renewable energy company
founded by billionaire T. Boone Pickens said Thursday it`s buying 667
wind turbines from General Electric Co. to start what it expects will
be the world`s largest wind energy project. Mesa Power says the Pampa
Wind Project will be in the Texas panhandle and will use GE turbines
that can each produce 1,000 megawatts of electricity.The project`s $2
billion first phase -- one of four planned -- will make enough to power
more than 300,000 average U.S. homes. When completed in 2014, it will
become the world`s largest wind energy project, with more than 4,000
megawatts of electricity, enough for 1.3 million homes, Mesa Power
said. Read more |
| 2008-05-15 | Solar Power Rebate To Be Means Tested
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| 2008-05-15 | Car Makers Discover Solar Power as Additional Energy Source
|
| 2008-05-15 | Obama Pushes Cellulosic Ethanol, Wind Energy and Solar Power
|
| 2008-05-15 | BrightSource Raises US $115 Million in Series C Funding
BrightSource
Energy, Inc. has secured US $115 million in additional corporate
funding from its Series C round of financing, bringing the total the
company has raised to date to more than US $160 million. These
additional funds could enable the company to accelerate its plans to
deliver utility-grade solar power at a time when many utilities are
searching for reliable sources of renewable energy. |
| 2008-05-15 | GreenHunter Announces Wind Energy Project in China
GreenHunter
Wind Energy, LLC announced its first wind energy development project
outside of the United States, located near Shanghai, China. When
completed, the project will have the potential to generate up to 300
megawatts (MW) of power. |
| 2008-05-15 | The Sky Serpent: Twenty-Five Turbines in One
A
California man has constructed a design that features twenty-five small
turbines in lieu of the massive blades on a modern wind power plan. One
day this may approach the production capacity of the behemoths. |
| 2008-05-15 | Solar Technologies Installs 74.6 kW Solar Power System for Brockman Farming Inc.
Solar
Technologies recently completed a 74.6 kW solar power system for
Brockman Farming, Inc. in Madera County. Brockman Farming wanted to
reduce their consumption of resources and their electric bill for their
citrus and pistachio orchards. |
| 2008-05-15 | Geothermal Technology and Finance Workshop Announced for New York City July 23
New
York, NY -- The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) together with Ormat
and Glitnir Bank will host a workshop at the Ritz-Carlton, Battery Park
in New York City on July 23 to introduce geothermal energy to the NYC
finance community. The event will feature leading companies and experts
from the geothermal industry with the President of Iceland, Olafur
Ragnar Grimsson, making keynote remarks at the event`s luncheon. |
| 2008-05-15 | Floating wind turbines for maximum power
Floating
wind turbines take advantage of air currents along the length of their
shaft to generate electricity. Selsam’s prototypes produce 6000 watts
in 32.5 mph winds - six times more power than a similarly sized seven
foot single-rotor turbine can produce. |
| 2008-05-14 | North Canaan Commits to Clean Energy
Rocky
Hill, Conn., May 12, 2008 - The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF)
today announced that the Town of North Canaan has joined the
Connecticut Clean Energy Communities Program. Town officials have
signed an official resolution declaring the town`s commitment to the
goal of having at least 20% of its electricity for municipal facilities
come from clean, renewable energy sources by the year 2010. Working to
create a cleaner environment and greater energy independence, North
Canaan joins 74 other Connecticut municipalities that have made this
commitment. |
| 2008-05-14 | BrightSource Energy lands $115 million for solar `power tower`
BrightSource Energy has raised $115 million, a hefty vote of confidence
for its solar power tower technology that converts heat to electricity.
via CNET News.com |
| 2008-05-14 | Wind Energy Could Provide 20% of U.S. Electricity By 2030
A
new analysis by the U.S. Department of Energy finds that wind can be
major contributor to the country`s energy mix, supplying up to 20% of
electricity by 2030. Included in the report, titled "20% Wind Energy by
2030: Increasing Wind Energy`s Contribution to U.S. Electricity
Supply," is an examination of America`s technological and manufacturing
capabilities, the future costs of energy sources, U.S. wind energy
resources and the environmental and economic impacts of wind
development. |
| 2008-05-14 | Algeria Eyes Solar Energy Exports To Europe
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| 2008-05-14 | Geothermal Energy Sources 101
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| 2008-05-14 | First-Ever Transfer On Gold Standard Voluntary Carbon Reduction Registry Conducted By 3Degrees
3Degrees,
a leading provider of high-quality renewable energy and greenhouse gas
emission (GHG) reduction credits, transacted the first-ever transfer on
the Gold Standard Foundation`s Voluntary Emission Reduction (VER, also
known as carbon offset) Registry earlier this month. |
| 2008-05-13 | South Korean Village Runs On 100% Solar Power
The
village’s forty houses and the school all have large solar panels
covering their roofs. A typical roof will have a two kilowatt solar
installation. In 2004, the government subsidized the solar systems in
Donggwang, paying 70% of the installation fees. |
| 2008-05-13 | Homemade VoIP Network Over Wi-Fi Routers
AnInkle
writes "A blogger on The Tech Report details his research and testing
of wireless voice communication options for remote mountainous villages
in rural undeveloped areas. The home-built project involves open-source
software, low-cost wireless routers, solar power, mesh networking,
unlicensed radio frequencies and VoIP technology. Although his research
began several months ago, he has concluded the first stage of testing
and is preparing to move near one of the sites where he hopes to
eventually install the final functional network. Anyone with experience
or ideas on the subject is invited to offer input and advice."Read more
of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-05-13 | Use of wind energy expected to grow dramatically
"First
of all, it`s doable, second of all it`s desirable" Two decades from now
Americans could get as much electricity from windmills as from nuclear
power plants, according to a government report that lays out a possible
plan for wind energy growth.The report, a collaboration between the
Energy Department research labs and industry, concludes wind energy
could generate 20 percent of the nation`s electricity by 2030, about
the same share now produced by nuclear reactors.Such growth would pose
a number of major challenges, but is achievable without the need of
major new technological breakthroughs, said the report released Monday.
Read more |
| 2008-05-13 | PPL To Install 1.7-MW PV System for Schering-Plough
PPL
Renewable Energy has announced plans to design, construct and operate a
1.7-megawatt (MW) solar system for Schering-Plough Corporation in
Summit, New Jersey. When completed, the project will be the largest
rooftop solar installation in the United States. |
| 2008-05-13 | Akeena & Sun Run Team to Install Residential Systems
Akeena
Solar, Inc. and Sun Run announced their partnership to provide
homeowners with Akeena`s Andalay solar power system and Sun Run`s solar
service. |
| 2008-05-13 | U.S. Geothermal Starts Drilling in Oregon
U.S.
Geothermal Inc. announced that drilling has begun on the first full
size exploration well at the Neal Hot Springs Project located in
eastern Oregon. |
| 2008-05-13 | Residential Solar Embraces Leasing, Power Purchase Agreements
The
use of power purchase agreements (PPAs) and similar leasing instruments
to finance residential solar power installations is poised for a boom
this year which could prove to be as healthy as the commercial solar
PPA market was in 2007, several solar integrators in California suggest. |
| 2008-05-13 | First–Ever Transfer On Gold Standard Voluntary Carbon Reduction Registry Conducted By 3Degrees
3Degrees,
a leading provider of high-quality renewable energy and greenhouse gas
emission (GHG) reduction credits, transacted the first-ever transfer on
the Gold Standard Foundation`s Voluntary Emission Reduction (VER, also
known as carbon offset) Registry earlier this month. |
| 2008-05-13 | Microsoft Launches WorldWide Telescope
esocid
writes "WorldWide Telescope, developed by Microsoft`s research arm,
knits together images from the Hubble Space Telescope, the Chandra
X-Ray Observatory Center, the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, and others.
Windows users (only) can browse through the galaxy on their own or take
guided tours of different outer-space destinations developed by
astronomers and academics. The application allows viewing from
different wavelengths such as X-ray, visible light, and hydrogen-alpha
radiation. Business Week has a review and some background on the
project, which has been in development for years. Google Sky beat them
to the punch but Business Week opines that WWT`s interface is
superior."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-05-12 | Oil powered Norway gradually turns into the wind
"The
government`s ambition is to become a net exporter of renewables and
that cannot happen if we do not develop" The twenty windmills at Smoela
on the nothwestern coast of Norway. As Norway prepares for a future
after oil, the gale-force potential of harvesting wind power off its
long coastline has become an increasingly ... via Physics Blog |
| 2008-05-12 | Cuts see green grants halved
The number of grants to people fitting green energy systems in their homes has halved, the BBC has learned. |
| 2008-05-12 | `Small Wind` Power Plants are Blowing Strong
"Zoning
is always an issue, it`s something we understand now and we go in
prepared to show the benefits" On a recent sunny afternoon Bob
Loebelenz pauses to gaze 72 feet into the air at the spinning blades of
his wind turbine, a small "clean, free electricity" smile creasing the
corners of his mouth. via WVNY |
| 2008-05-12 | Tackling the food vs fuels debate - Asian Biofuels Markets
In
a recent interview with Green Power Conferences, Dr Arun Jaura, Chief
Technology Officer, Office of Innovation and Global Advanced
Technologies, Mahindra and Mahindra, identified raw material
availability, competitive pricing, balancing food and fuel use and the
development of production technology as the key challenges facing
Asia`s biofuels industry. "The negative publicity around Biofuels has
been mainly due to the use of edible sources for fuel and in diverting
rain forest land for cultivation of oil bearing trees for fuel purpose.
This can be addressed if a model like the one discussed for India is
adopted. There is enough potential to use non edible raw materials for
fuel use."
The full article is available here:
http://www.greenpowerconferences.com/biofuelsmarkets/60seconds_mahindra.html
Dr Jaura is amongst the speakers at the 3rd annual Biofuels Markets
Asia, which is taking place in New Delhi from 9-11 June. |
| 2008-05-12 | Is Abu Dhabi the World’s First Zero-Emissions City?
Construction
of the new zero-emission city started last week. It will eventually
house 50,000 people & 1,500 businesses. The energy efficient
buildings and infrastructure will require less energy to start with,
and what little energy they do require will be supplied entirely from
renewable energy sources. |
| 2008-05-12 | Sailing Robots To Attempt Atlantic Crossing
Roland
Piquepaille writes "The Times of London reports that seven robotic
craft will compete in a race across the Atlantic Ocean in October 2008.
One of them, `Pinta the robot sailing boat,` has been designed at
Aberystwyth University in Wales. Pinta is expected to sail for three
months at a maximum speed of four knots (about 7.4 kph). Its designers
hope the Pinta will become the first robot to cross an ocean using only
wind power. This 150-kilogram sailing robot costs only $4,900. The
transatlantic race will start between September 29 and October 5, 2008
from Portugal. The winner will be the first boat to reach a finishing
line between the northern tip of St. Lucia and the southern tip of
Martinique in the Caribbean. Here are additional details and
links."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
|
| 2008-05-12 | LIPA Calls for 50 MW of Solar Energy
New
York State Governor David Paterson announced a renewable energy project
that could create the state`s largest source of solar power. This
project could further stimulate the solar marketplace throughout the
state, fostering the creation of more green collar jobs. |
| 2008-05-12 | Water Lily Plan for Solar Power
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| 2008-05-12 | The Folly of Fueled Power Plants
The
Earth comes to us with a safe and clean nuclear power plant built in
that can provide all of the energy we need. We learned how to tap this
geothermal energy decades ago, yet we still seem to prefer gathering
fuel and burning it for virtually all of our power needs. Fuel
gathering seems to be a deep human instinct that overpowers our logical
thinking. Even now, when the earth`s climate is threatened and health
problems from fuel burning are killing us, we cling to this
fuel-gathering obsession. |
| 2008-05-12 | U.S.: Wind could meet 20% of electricity needs
An
Energy Department report concludes that wind turbines can produce a
fifth of the nation`s annual electricity needs within about two
decades. That is about the same share of electricity produced today by
nuclear power.
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| 2008-05-12 | Solar Lily Pads Could Soon Power Largest City in Scotland
In
a stunning example of biomimicry, Scottish architecture firm ZM
Architecture have come up with a brilliant scheme to provide solar
power to the city of Glasgow - and do so in a way that is provocative,
creative, and aesthetically appealing. Large lily-shaped discs which
harness solar power could soon be seen floating on the River Clyde. |
| 2008-05-11 | Startup Promises Solar Energy As Cheap As Fossil Fuels
Energy
company Sunrgi recently announced an astounding new solar system that
will break our grids free from the fossil fuel lockdown. Their Xtreme
Concentrated Photovoltaics promise a low-cost, high-efficiency system
with an incredible projected energy pricing of 5 cents per kilowatt.
This puts solar on par with the cost of coal, natural gas, etc.. |
| 2008-05-11 | Full steam ahead: Raser begins work on geothermal power plant
"If
we are interested in slowing carbon emissions significantly, we must
increase our green sources of base power. Today, Raser Technologies is
doing just that" A Provo company is helping Utah warm to the idea of
using geothermal power to help the state meet its goal of increasing
use of renewable energy. via Deseret Morning News |
| 2008-05-11 | Senate Unveils Energy Package
"The
windfall profits tax will do just that, and help spur innovation in the
process." A comprehensive energy bill that would tax windfall profits
and "force" investment in renewable energy was unveiled Wednesday in
the U.S. Senate. via Hispanic Business |
| 2008-05-10 | Judge delivers setback to Big Stone II project
"There`s
been years and years of testimony and thousands of pages of evidence,
and all of it gets summed up by saying that energy efficiency and
renewable energy are better for consumers." The proposed Big Stone II
power plant today suffered a major setback. Two administrative law
judges in Minnesota are recommending against a transmission line
project for the plant. via Minnesota Public Radio |
| 2008-05-10 | Cash cuts see green grants halved
The number of grants to people fitting green energy systems in their homes has halved, the BBC has learned. |
| 2008-05-10 | Accord reached on oceans bill
"We
have not yet seen the legislation, but to the extent that it moves wind
power forward in Massachusetts, we are supportive" The state would open
up ocean sanctuaries to renewable energy development under a
legislative agreement that could allow a controversial wind farm in
Buzzards Bay to be built under certain conditions. via
SouthCoastToday.com |
| 2008-05-09 | Harnessing sunlight on the cheap
David
Chandler, MIT News Office. MIT student project aims to develop
cost-efficient solar power. For a project that could be on the very
cutting edge of renewable energy, this one is actually decidedly low
tech--and that's the point. |
| 2008-05-09 | Rendell says Record Energy Prices, Projected Increases Underscore...
"By
investing in the rapidly growing alternative and renewable energy
industries, we can compete with other states and nations vying for
these promising projects" People voiced their concerns with the rising
costs of energy today during a town hall meeting in Bucks County, where
Gov. via GantDaily.com |
| 2008-05-09 | Vestas to build wind turbine tower factory in Colorado
"With
25 states in the USA already having adopted targets for renewable
energy`s proportion of the local energy mix, Vestas is, however,
confident that the USA will henceforth pursue a more long-term energy
policy" Vestas Wind Systems announced early Thursday morning its intent
to build the world`s largest wind turbine tower factory in Colorado.
via Windsor Tribune |
| 2008-05-09 | NASA Planning Mission To 40-Meter-Wide Asteroid
FudRucker
points out a story from The Guardian about NASA`s plans to visit
2000SG344, an asteroid 40 meters wide and weighing roughly 71 million
kilograms. The manned mission would take three to six months, and it
would make use of the Orion spacecraft, which will be replacing to
retiring space shuttle fleet. "A report seen by the Guardian notes that
by sending astronauts on a three-month journey to the hurtling
asteroid, scientists believe they would learn more about the
psychological effects of long-term missions and the risks of working in
deep space, and it would allow astronauts to test kits to convert
subsurface ice into drinking water, breathable oxygen and even hydrogen
to top up rocket fuel. All of which would be invaluable before
embarking on a two-year expedition to Mars. As well as giving space
officials a taste of more complex missions, samples taken from the rock
could help scientists understand more about the birth of the solar
system and how best to defend against asteroids that veer into Earth`s
path."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-05-09 | Renewable energy plans due
Environment Minister Michael Russell is announcing measures to boost
Scotland`s renewable energy production as he visits a new biomass
boiler. via Ayrshire Post |
| 2008-05-09 | Bipartisan Companion for Extension of Renewable Energy Tax Credits Introduced
Congressman
Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) and 34 other members of the U.S. House of
Representatives have introduced H.R. 5984, a bipartisan companion to S.
2821, also known as the Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008. S. 2821
was introduced by Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and John Ensign (R-NV)
and has 43 cosponsors. S. 2821 was included as an amendment to The
Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 which was approved by a vote of
88-8. House leaders stripped that provision from the bill when it was
considered in the House. |
| 2008-05-09 | Boralex & Gaz Metro Win 272-MW of Wind Power Contracts
Boralex
Inc. and Gaz Metro Limited Partnership announced that a consortium
between the two companies has won contracts for two wind power projects
totaling an installed capacity of 272 megawatts (MW). The contracts
were awarded following a call for tenders by Hydro-Quebec. |
| 2008-05-09 | Renewable Energy in Yemen: Welfare or Necessity?
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| 2008-05-09 | Oklahoma Wind Power Has Vast Potential
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| 2008-05-09 | Bright Solar Power Plan Has Dark Side
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| 2008-05-09 | Industry Growth and Policy Progress on the Agenda at Solar 2008
Solar
2008, the 35th conference put on by the American Solar Energy Society
(ASES), brought together engineering, business and policy experts in
the solar industry in San Diego, California from May 3-8. On the agenda
at this year`s conference was a look at solar energy in transition, as
the technology continues to more toward the center of the U.S. energy
landscape. |
| 2008-05-09 | Rockefellers push alternative energy at Exxon
Read full story for latest details.
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| 2008-05-09 | 3Degrees` Utility Partnerships Stand Out Among Nation`s Top 10 Rankings
3Degrees`
utility partners have once again been recognized as industry leaders in
marketing green power. All four 3Degrees` utility green power
partnerships that have been operating more than a year appear on the
nation`s latest Top 10 rankings, recently released by the U.S.
Department of Energy`s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory
(NREL). 3Degrees` utility partners achieved Top 3 status on four of the
five lists; this is among more than 750 utility green pricing programs
in the nation. |
| 2008-05-08 | Going solar in Loudoun
"You
can`t get away with cheap components." Timothy Wyant, of Bluemont, has
four solar panels in his backyard which supplies him with about half of
the energy he uses. via Loudoun Times-Mirror |
| 2008-05-08 | Building the Zero-Emissions City
A city being built in Abu Dhabi will serve as a large-scale test for renewable energy.
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| 2008-05-08 | Bipartisan effort to continue renewable energy tax credits
Rep.
Roscoe Bartlett (staff), Energy Bulletin. Congressman Roscoe Bartlett
and 34 colleagues introduced bipartisan legislation to break the
stalemate on extension of renewable energy tax credits. + background on
why this is important:
Thomas L. Friedman: Dumb as We Wanna Be
New York Times editorial
CSM: Arizona`s solar aspirations in peril
Summary of Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 |
| 2008-05-08 | Sun`s rays lower bills
"We
just want to show that it can be done" Carol Soph, shown in her back
yard, and her husband, Ed, had solar panels installed on the roof of
their home on Victoria Street to save some wear and tear on the
environment while lowering their electric ... via Denton
Record-Chronicle |
| 2008-05-08 | U.S. Renewable Energy Leaders: Don`t Count on Carbon Price Alone
Proclaiming
"give us a chance, we`ll deliver" and "2009 will be a new beginning,"
leaders of several renewable energy groups this week asserted
electricity from wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and hydro can help
the U.S. make substantial progress toward mitigating the buildup of
carbon dioxide in the earth`s atmosphere. |
| 2008-05-08 | HelioVolt and Architectural Glass & Aluminum Partner To Make BIPV
Thin-film
solar energy product producer, HelioVolt Corp. and Architectural Glass
& Aluminum Co. (AGA) announced a partnership to develop and
manufacture building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) products. The joint
offering will incorporate solar energy systems directly into
standardized curtain wall products, the exterior glass facades that
dominate modern urban construction. By embedding PV thin film into
building materials, the solar-enabled curtain walls are designed to
improve aesthetics, simplify installation and reduce operating costs
for solar energy in new construction. |
| 2008-05-08 | U.S. Wind Industry Installs 1400 MW of Wind Power in First Quarter 2008
With
the fate of a key federal incentive in the balance, the U.S. wind
energy industry continued new installations at a rapid pace in the
first quarter of 2008, putting 1,400 megawatts (MW) or approximately US
$3 billion worth of new generating capacity in place, the American Wind
Energy Association (AWEA) said in its quarterly market report this week. |
| 2008-05-08 | Averox Adds Wind and Solar to Telecom Base Stations
Averox
Inc. announced that it will install wind and solar powered generators
for telecom base stations to its telecom services portfolio. The power
demand of base stations accounts for about 90% of the energy
requirements of a mobile network. |
| 2008-05-08 | Focus Shifts From Legislature To The Ballot
Lawmakers and Gov. Bill Ritter shifted their focus to the November
elections after wrapping up the 2008 legislative session, promoting a
ballot initiative to make it harder to change the state constitution
and another to end property-tax deductions for the oil and gas
industry. Ritter said the Legislature made significant progress on
health care, education funding and renewable energy. His biggest
disappointment: The failure to get money to fix crumbling bridges and
roads. Ritter said there was no political will to deal with the state`s
infrastructure among Republicans in an election year. He added that
even though it`s a major safety issue, he won`t call a special session
because it would require raising fees or taxes that would need the
backing of a bipartisan coalition that doesn`t exist. Read more |
| 2008-05-08 | SolCool One, LLC and Senergy Cooling Systems Deliver First DC Millennia HVAC to Houston, Texas
SolCool
One, LLC and its manufacturing partner, Senergy Cooling Systems,
delivered the first Millennia direct current air conditioning/heating
system to Alternative Energy Group of Texas the wholesale distribution
HUB for the Millennia in Houston, Texas. The 1.5 ton, 18,000 BTU split
version of the Millennia in the Greater Houston area demonstrates how
the built in smart charger uses renewable, direct current and or
alternate current grid sources to charge on-board deep cell batteries
that power its 24 or 48 volt internal system. The battery driven
Millennia can cool or heat uninterrupted for hours or days without any
charging from outside sources at approximately 2/3 less power
consumption than comparable conventional hardware. |
| 2008-05-08 | SolCool One, LLC and Senergy Cooling Systems Deliver First DC Millennia HVAC to Madisonville, Louisiana
SolCool
One, LLC and its manufacturing partner, Senergy Cooling Systems,
delivered the first Millennia direct current air conditioning/heating
system to The Green Energy Outlet, the wholesale distribution HUB for
the Millennia in Louisiana. The 1.5 ton, 18,000 BTU split version of
the Millennia in Louisiana demonstrates how the built in smart charger
uses renewable, direct current and or alternate current grid sources to
charge on-board deep cell batteries that power its 24 or 48 volt
internal system. The battery driven Millennia can cool or heat
uninterrupted for hours or days without any charging from outside
sources at approximately 2/3 less power consumption than comparable
conventional hardware. |
| 2008-05-07 | First Town In US To Become 100% Wind Powered
gundar99
writes "Rock Port Missouri, population 1,300, is the first 100% wind
powered city in the US. Loess Hill Wind Farm, with four 1.25-MW wind
turbines, is estimated to generate 16 gigawatt hours (16 million
kilowatt hours) of electricity annually. 13 gigawatts hours of
electricity have historically been consumed annually by the residents
and businesses of this town."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-05-07 | China`s satellite launch city aims to be globlal wind power giant
"We
hope to accomplish a new Three Gorges Project on land" The northwest
Chinese city of Jiuquan, famous as the nation`s satellite launch
center, has been busy with a new mission to exploit its rich wind
energy resources in the hopes of becoming a global giant in the ... via
People`s Daily Online |
| 2008-05-07 | Rock Port, Missouri - The First 100% Wind Powered City
Rock
Port, Missouri is the first 100% wind powered city in the US. Loess
Hill Wind Farm, with four 1.25 MW wind turbines is estimated to
generate 16 gigawatt hours (16 million kilowatt hours) of electricity
annually. |
| 2008-05-07 | Farmer is green energy pioneer in Ohio
A
79-year-old farmer has become an Ohio pioneer in green farming and
renewable energy, jumping into it in hopes of increasing energy
efficiency, cutting costs and protecting the environment.
|
| 2008-05-07 | Solar 2008 Showcases Progress in the Solar Industry
All
types of solar energy, including photovoltaics (PV) and concentrating
solar power (CSP), are set to become a bigger part of the overall
energy mix, employ 8.5 million Americans and are gaining acceptance
from consumers, according to the American Solar Energy Society (ASES). |
| 2008-05-07 | 116 MW Wind Power PPA Awarded in Quebec
Utility
company, Hydro-Quebec Distribution (HQD) has awarded two 20-year
electricity supply contracts (PPAs) to Venterre, a joint venture
between Canadian Hydro Developers, Inc. and TCI Renewables for the
supply of 116 megawatts (MW) of electricity from two planned wind power
projects. |
| 2008-05-07 | PP&L Seeks Contracts with RI Wind Farm Developers
Rhode
Island`s nonprofit green power provider, People`s Power & Light
(PP&L), announced that it is seeking long-term contract proposals
from wind farm developers who are responding to the state`s Request for
Proposals (RFP) to build a wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island. |
| 2008-05-07 | The U. S. electric grid: will it be our undoing?
Gail
E. Tverberg, The Oil Drum. Many believe that a decline in oil
production can be remedied by increasing our use of electricity - more
nuclear, wind, solar voltaic, geothermal or even coal. This model
assumes that our electric grid will be working well enough for this to
happen. There is substantial doubt that this will be the case. |
| 2008-05-06 | Hydro-Quebec accepts wind-power proposals entailing $5.5B in capital spending
- Hydro-Quebec has accepted 15 bids to provide a total of 2,004
megawatts of wind-generated electricity which will come on stream
between 2011 and 2015.The government-owned utility said Monday the
average price is 10.5 cents per kilowatt-hour and the projects involve
estimated capital outlays totalling $5.5 billion, including $1.1
billion for transmission infrastructure.The contracts arise from a call
for tenders issued in October 2005 seeking Quebec-generated wind
power.The outcome "ensures a supply of renewable energy at a highly
competitive cost for wind power," stated Hydro-Quebec chief executive
officer Thierry Vandal. Read more |
| 2008-05-06 | Second Solar Hydrogen Home in the Western Hemisphere Permitted in Grand Cayman
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| 2008-05-06 | Foster + Partners’ New Green Complex for Singapore
A
new green complex from world renowned architecture firm Foster +
Partners will be adding more than a dash of green to the Singapore
skyline. As sustainability becomes an essential ingredient to
development in this island nation, the UK-based firm is leaving no
stone unturned to make good use of alternative energy sources in the
mixed use project. |
| 2008-05-06 | Yingli Signs 17.5-MW Deal with Eiko
Yingli
Green Energy Holding Company Limited announced that it has signed a
sales contract with Eiko Trading Corporation JP to deliver 17.35
megawatts (MW) of PV modules to Eiko for planned projects in Germany. |
| 2008-05-06 | First zero-carbon city to rise out of the desert
The
UAE, one of the world`s largest oil producers, has begun construction
on the first carbon-neutral city, powered entirely by renewable energy |
| 2008-05-06 | Investment in Renewable Energy Reaches $100 Billion
High
oil prices and an array of government incentives are leading to soaring
rates of investment in renewable energy, according to the United
Nations` annual "Global Trends in Sustainable Energy Investment" report. |
| 2008-05-06 | MSTC develops 3 renewable energy programs
"We
wanted to address the needs of central Wisconsin" WISCONSIN RAPIDS --
Mid-State Technical College plans to add three programs this fall to
cater to displaced workers and others who might be interested in the
growing renewable energy field. via WisInfo |
| 2008-05-05 | Shell accused of leaving renewable project `high and dry`
"If
the Government is serious about renewables targets, one measure might
be to address turbine shortages by encouraging manufacturing capacity
in the UK." A row over the Government`s ambitious renewable energy
targets erupted yesterday after Royal Dutch Shell pulled out of the
London Array, the world`s largest proposed offshore wind farm. via The
Independent |
| 2008-05-05 | You`ve heard of a `Smart Car`, Now how about a `Smart City`?
05/05/08 Alternative Energy along with changing How We Consume Energu
could be the Key for saving the environment. via ClipSyndicate |
| 2008-05-05 | How Water Forms in Interstellar Space at 10K
KentuckyFC
writes "Water is the most abundant solid material in space. But
although astronomers see it on planets, moons, in comets and in
interstellar clouds, nobody has been able to show how it forms. In
theory, it should form easily when oxygen and atomic hydrogen meet. The
problem is that there is not enough of it floating around as gas in
interstellar dust clouds. So instead, the thinking is that water must
form when atomic hydrogen interacts with frozen solid oxygen on the
surface of dust grains in these clouds. Now Japanese astronomers have
demonstrated this process for the first time in the lab in conditions
that simulate interstellar space. That`s cool because all the water in
the solar system, including almost every drop you drink on Earth today,
must have formed in exactly this way more than 5 billion years ago in a
pre-solar dustcloud (abstract)."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
|
| 2008-05-05 | Farmer pioneers green energy
"It`s
moving from the early adopters and true believers; now it`s mainstream"
The Associated Press BROOKVILLE, Ohio -- When he was laid up in the
hospital recovering from knee surgery, farmer Ralph Dull picked up a
thick notebook dropped off by a friend that detailed how wind
generators ... via Hawk Eye |
| 2008-05-05 | Wind Power Blows Hot and Cold, Manufacturer Cautions
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| 2008-05-05 | University Increases Wind Energy Purchase
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| 2008-05-05 | Mass. Governor Urges More Action to Develop Renewable Energy
|
| 2008-05-05 | Yingli Signs Sales Contract with for Projects in Germany
Yingli
Green Energy Holding Company Limited announced that it has signed a
sales contract with Eiko Trading Corporation JP to deliver 17.35
megawatts (MW) of PV modules to Eiko for planned projects in Germany. |
| 2008-05-05 | APX Launches North American Renewables Registry
APX,
Inc. announced that it has launched the North American Renewables
Registry, which could enable companies to make and substantiate
environmental claims with integrity and transparency. With its new
registry, APX systems now provides coverage for renewable energy
certificate (REC) creation, management, transactions and retirement
across North America. |
| 2008-05-05 | Oerlikon Gets Contract For Thin Film in China
Oerlikon
Solar and Baoding Tianwei announced they have signed a contract for a
turnkey thin-film solar module production line. The initial production
capacity will be 46.5 megawatts (MW) per year. |
| 2008-05-05 | Getting More for Less: The Growing Role of Negawatts
While
installation of solar, wind, and other forms of renewable energy has
enjoyed a meteoric rise, much of the energy we produce is wasted. By
most accounts, the U.S. still wastes a third or more of the electricity
it produces, making conserved energy potentially one of our most
abundant and clean energy resources. In 1989, Amory Lovins of the Rocky
Mountain Institute coined the term "negawatts" for conserved energy,
defining a negawatt as one megawatt of electricity conserved for one
hour. Using energy more efficiently frees up much needed electricity
and can eliminate the need for expensive new power plants. Often
efficiency improvements can be implemented much more cheaply than
building new power generation capacity if the right mechanism and
financial incentives are put in place. |
| 2008-05-05 | Xantrex(TM) launches new solution for off-grid renewable energy and backup power systems
Xantrex
Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX) announces the launch of its latest innovative
product for the off-grid and backup power markets. The Xantrex Trace
Series Inverter/Charger is a durable, reliable, and economical power
conversion solution for renewable energy and backup power applications. |
| 2008-05-05 | Philadelphia Phillies to Buy Green Energy
The
Philadelphia Phillies announced a purchase of 20 million kWh of
renewable energy certificates (RECs), becoming the first major league
baseball team to buy renewable energy to meet 100% of their electricity
needs. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, it is
also the largest 100% renewable energy purchase to date in U.S.
professional sports. The REC supplier is New Jersey-based WindStreet
Energy, a subsidiary of NCG Energy Solutions. WindStreet`s REC product
was recently certified by Green-e. ... |
| 2008-05-05 | Innovative SPG Solar, Inc. Teams Up With Green Living Ideas
Green
Living Ideas proudly announces a new sponsorship with SPG Solar, Inc.
Together they offer site visitors the latest cutting edge developments
of solar energy and photovoltaics. |
| 2008-05-04 | PM survives backbench revolt over renewable energy policy
This article was first published on guardian.co.uk on Thursday May 01
2008. It was last updated at 14:34 on May 01 2008. via Guardian
Unlimited |
| 2008-05-04 | Seminole Electric Looking for Renewable Energy
Seminole Electric Cooperative Inc . is exploring ways to incorporate renewable energy. via Domestic Fuel |
| 2008-05-04 | Dan Rutter Suggests Tossing Some Wi-Fi At the Neighbors
A
few days ago, Dan Rutter (the Dan in "Dan`s Data") published an
interesting idea for extending the sort of philanthropic technical
pranksterism that spawned throwies by applying the same approach to
Wi-Fi. That means, looking what he hopes is not too far down the road,
creating Wi-Fi repeaters that are cheap enough to deploy on the sly and
frugal enough with power to run on solar power or cheaply replaceable
batteries. But as he says, "If you`ve got a lot of spare money, a
ladder and no respect for private property, though, you could already
be stealthily deploying Open-Mesh or other such gadgets all over your
neighbourhood." In some cities at least, you`d be hard pressed to ever
avoid at least one available wireless access point, but that`s not the
experience for most people, most places -- which bears correction.Read
more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-05-04 | Mass Megawatt wins Army wind-power deal at Fort Huachuca
Mass Megawatt Wind Power Inc., a Worcester, Mass.-based maker of wind
turbine power plants, has made its first penetration into the military
market with the sale of a 50-megawatt wind-power plant to be ... via
The Business Journal of Phoenix |
| 2008-05-04 | China`s Yingli Green Energy in solar cell contract with Eiko
Solar cell maker Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. said Friday it
signed a contract to sell photovoltaic modules to Japan`s Eiko Trading
Corp. via International Business Times |
| 2008-05-03 | `Small wind` blows strong
"My
phone has been ringing off the hook" Reporter Mark Clayton talks about
wind turbines to generate power for homeowners. via Christian Science
Monitor |
| 2008-05-03 | Bedminster all-clear for E45m bio-plant
"Organic
Waste Management has decades of experience in the waste, recycling and
demolition sectors offering services to both domestic customers and
blue chip companies" Dublin-based renewable energy waste company,
Bedminster International, has secured planning permission for an E45m
BioEnergy facility in Northwich, England. via Business World |
| 2008-05-03 | Can Rockefeller Heirs Turn Exxon Greener?
Descendants
of John D. Rockefeller, who formed the company that was to become Exxon
Mobil, would like to see the company invest more in alternative energy. |
| 2008-05-03 | Energy efficiency bill clears Mo. Senate
"I
think it`s a great first step to make some practical application for
green energy usage and for our future energy consumption" Senators
passed legislation Monday intended to spur energy conservation with tax
deductions for consumers and mandates for the state. via The Topeka
Capital-Journal |
| 2008-05-02 | Mass. OKs New NStar Wind Power Option
NStar electric customers in Massachusetts will be able to buy renewable
energy directly from wind farms under a newly approved billing option.
via TheBostonChannel |
| 2008-05-02 | Registration Opens for North America`s Largest Solar Event; Top Industry Issues in Spotlight
Today
the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) and the Solar Energy
Industries Association (SEIA), the two non-profit organizers of Solar
Power Conference & Expo, announced the opening of registration for
Solar Power 2008, the largest solar event in North America. The event
will take place October 13-16 at the San Diego Convention Center and is
expected to attract a record 12,000 professionals from more than 70
countries and 400 exhibitors from 14 countries. Besides top vendors
presenting the state-of-the-art in solar energy technologies and
services, Solar Power 2008 features more than 60 conference sessions
and workshops covering the latest market, policy, finance and
technology issues as well as a world-renowned CEO Panel plenary
session. Conference organizers also revealed the first confirmed
keynote speaker for this year ? Bob Greifeld, chief executive officer
of The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. Greifeld will address conference
attendees on global market conditions, the outlook for IPOs and Wall
Street?s role in the future of the solar industry. |
| 2008-05-02 | DOE To Invest US $60 Million in CSP
The
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that is has issued a Solar
Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for up to US $60 million in
funding over five years (Fiscal Years 2008-2012), which includes US $10
million in FY 2008 appropriations and US $10 million in the FY 2009
Budget request. The funding will be used to support the development of
Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) technology. |
| 2008-05-02 | U.S. Geothermal Acquires Plant in Nevada
U.S.
Geothermal Inc. announced that it has completed a previously announced
transaction with Michael B. Stewart individually and Empire Geothermal
Power LLC to acquire a 3.6-megawatt (MW) operating geothermal power
plant and approximately 28,358 acres of geothermal energy leases and
certain ground water rights all located north of Reno, Nevada. |
| 2008-05-02 | Renewable Energy an Elusive Target
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| 2008-05-02 | U.S. State Solar Debate: Will SRECs Create Unhealthy Market Concentration?
A
growing divide is occurring within the solar industry over how best to
incentivize state-level solar programs. At issue is the role that solar
renewable energy certificates (SRECs) should play in each market and
what their impact will be on how -- and perhaps how many -- companies
operate in states such as New Jersey, Maryland and Florida. There are
also fears within the industry that SREC programs are benefiting a few
large companies at the expense of many smaller companies. |
| 2008-05-02 | Hobbyist Renewable Energy?
vossman77
writes "I was looking into renewable energy from a hobbyist
perspective, maybe generating a few watts of solar or wind power, just
to reduce my electric bill. But upon further review, I found out that I
need a special grid tie AC inverter that shuts off when the grid turns
off (for worker safety reasons) and makes the current in-phase with the
grid. These two additional features over the cheap inverters sold at
department store, makes the cost upwards of $2000, but support more
watts than I need. While this is fine for large scale projects, it is
out of range for a small scale hobbyist. A Google search came with some
home brew hacks at best. So, are there any Slashdotters out there doing
small scale renewable energy projects with grid tie systems? What are
other options for the hobbyist to play around with renewable energy,
other than charging a cell phone?"Read more of this story at Slashdot.
|
| 2008-05-02 | Our position: Florida and Washington should be following...
It`s a good thing science isn`t taking its cue from government on how
aggressively it pursues alternative energy, like solar power. via The
Orlando Sentinel |
| 2008-05-02 | Hydro Power Now!!
Solar
Energy International(SEI), a leader in Renewable Energy and Natural
Building Education is pleased to announce a Hands-on workshop on
Micro-hydro Power. Join SEI and instructors Jay Peltz and Ken Gardner
for this important workshop experience. |
| 2008-05-02 | Gas engines: Here to stay
Despite
all the hype for electric cars and hydrogen fuel cells, experts say
we`d better get used to pumping gas, but we can look forward to much
better fuel economy down the road.
|
| 2008-05-01 | IBM launches "green energy" tools for data centers
SAN
FRANCISCO (Reuters) - International Business Machines Corp on Wednesday
launched tools to reduce computer energy consumption as IBM hopes to
boost its business of selling power-saving technologies. |
| 2008-05-01 | A Price Drop for Solar Panels
The silicon shortage that has kept solar electricity expensive is ending.
|
| 2008-05-01 | Surprises - May 1
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Shell ditches renewable stake amid fears of a retreat to carbons
Nuclear`s CO2 cost `will climb`
Rockefellers call for change at Exxon Mobil
How wind turbines are subsidized by fossil fuels |
| 2008-05-01 | State Reform School Using Biomass Boiler
The state reform school near Custer has a new boiler system that takes
advantage of alternative energy. via KELO-TV Sioux Falls |
| 2008-05-01 | Homeowners Face Fight Over Wind Turbines
|
| 2008-05-01 | PPL To Expand Hydropower in Maine
A
PPL Corporation subsidiary will renovate and recommission its Orono,
Maine hydroelectric plant, adding 20,000 megawatt-hours of electricity
to the region`s power supplies per year. The US $4.7 million
recommissioning project will include building a new concrete penstock
to direct water to the plant, where it will move turbines and turn the
electricity generators. Construction work at Orono will begin soon, and
the plant`s generators are expected to be serving customers by 2009,
according to PPL. |
| 2008-05-01 | State Solar Debate: Will SRECs Create Unhealthy Market Concentration?
A
growing divide is occurring within the solar industry over how best to
incentivize state-level solar programs. At issue is the role that solar
renewable energy certificates (SRECs) should play in each market and
what their impact will be on how -- and perhaps how many -- companies
operate in states such as New Jersey, Maryland and Florida. There are
also fears within the industry that SREC programs are benefiting a few
large companies at the expense of many smaller companies. |
| 2008-05-01 | Shell pulls out of UK wind farm
"I
have to say the news that Shell wishes to sell its stake I would
describe as very disappointing. "And I think a lot of people would want
to understand why that was the case, especially in a week in which the
company has announced record profits." Shell has announced plans to
sell its stake in the world`s largest offshore wind power scheme. via
96.7 & 97.5 Ocean FM |
| 2008-04-30 | Log on to Your Solar Future!
Solar
Energy International (SEI), a leader in Renewable Energy Education is
pleased to announce Advanced PV Online Training Course. Learn more
about designing and installing an NEC code compliant solar electric
(photovoltaic) power system without leaving your home. |
| 2008-04-30 | EarthTalk: Wind Power`s Progress
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 :: infoZine Staff Dear EarthTalk: How is wind
power faring in the U.S. now? Is more of it coming on line and becoming
a larger percent of the grid? And what about some of the highly ... via
Kansas City InfoZine |
| 2008-04-30 | Renewables - Apr 30
Staff, Energy Bulletin. X Prize: $100 million for clean fuels
Feed-in tariffs to encourage renewable energy
TOD: the energy return of (industrial) solar
Under-road radiators may beat the ice |
| 2008-04-30 | Small Wind Power Plants are Blowing Strong
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| 2008-04-30 | Philadelphia Brownfield To Get Solar Power Plant
|
| 2008-04-30 | Day4 Selected for Japanese Solar Study
Day4
Energy Inc. announced that it has supplied solar modules to Mitsui
& Co, Ltd. for an installation sponsored by the Japanese
Government`s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development
Organization (NEDO). The NEDO project has included the Day4 48MC
modules among twenty-six other module types in its evaluation of the
positive and stabilizing impact that large-scale photovoltaic (PV)
systems can have on the regional utility grid. |
| 2008-04-30 | Rockefellers call for Exxon to invest in alternative energy 8:22 Am CT
"The
company is putting too little emphasis on the changing landscape" A
majority of members of the Rockefeller family called on Exxon Mobil
Corp. to look beyond the oil and gas industry and invest in alternative
energy. via The Dallas Morning News |
| 2008-04-30 | PR Students to Gauge Public`s Green Awareness
In
an effort to learn more about the "green" movement and potential
alternative energy clients, students from Ohio University`s E.W.
Scripps School of JournalismScripps School of Communication will be
conducting a survey throughout the next week. |
| 2008-04-29 | Director of Cleanfield Alternative Energy Resigns
The Director of Cleanfield Alternative Energy has stepped down from his leadership position. via Domestic Fuel |
| 2008-04-29 | Renewable Energy Marketers Form Trade Association
Leading
U.S. renewable energy marketers have joined together to create a trade
association for organizations that market renewable energy. The
Renewable Energy Marketers Association (REMA) has formed to "promote
the economic and national security benefits of domestic renewable
energy." REMA is comprised of organizations involved in the creation,
supply, purchase, sale, advocacy of, and education about renewable
energy and renewable energy certificates (RECs). Its stated purposes
include providing a more favorable operating environment for the
industry by providing a forum for discussion of non-competitive ... |
| 2008-04-29 | Pepco Energy Services Supplies Wind to WWF
Pepco
Energy Services announced that it is supplying wind energy to the U.S.
headquarters of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Washington, D.C. The WWF
is an international organization focused on nature conservation. The
one-year contract that began in January calls for Pepco Energy Services
to provide WWF with nearly 5.1 million kWh of wind energy, or 100% of
the energy consumed in the 235,000 square foot building for the year.
Under this contract, Pepco Energy Services will provide wind energy
generated from wind farms located in West Virginia and ... |
| 2008-04-29 | Vision-Ease Lens Factory Purchases Wind from Great River
In
March, Vision-Ease Lens Worldwide announced that it is purchasing 16
million kWh of Minnesota wind energy for their Ramsey, Minnesota
eyeglass lens factory. The purchase is enough to supply 100% of the
electricity needs for the Vision-Ease facility for one year and is the
largest green energy purchase in Minnesota to date. Vision-Ease is
purchasing the wind energy from Connexus Energy, one of 28 member
cooperatives distributing electricity supplied by Great River Energy.
... |
| 2008-04-29 | Pittsburgh Medical Center Purchases Green Power
FirstEnergy
Solutions (FES) announced that it has entered into an agreement to
supply the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) with enough
green power to meet 10% of the center`s electricity needs. UPMC has
purchased approximately 24 million kWh of FES`s MixedGreens™ product,
which is sourced from renewable energy certificates (RECs) from a
combination of renewable resources including wind, biomass, geothermal
electric, photovoltaic, and hydroelectric. FES has contracts for the
output of 145 MW of wind energy capacity in ... |
| 2008-04-29 | Start-up: Affordable solar power possible in a year
A
Silicon Valley start-up says it has developed technology that can
deliver solar power in about a year at prices competitive with
coal-fired electricity, a milestone that would leapfrog other more
established players and turbocharge the fast-growing industry.
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| 2008-04-29 | Tax-credit stalemate imperils green energy industry
"It
just seems like Congress doesn`t get it." Continued congressional
delays over extending tax breaks to solar, wind and other
renewable-energy companies are starting to affect 2009 deals being made
now by Silicon Valley companies, San Jose Mayor Chuck ... via Santa
Cruz Sentinel |
| 2008-04-29 | UN says Asia-Pacific energy reform could save US$700b
"This
is the right time for us all to sit down" GREATER use of renewable
energy and power conservation could save countries in the Asia-Pacific
region 700 billion dollars by 2030, according to a UN report released
here on Monday. via The Straits Times |
| 2008-04-29 | Gamesa Solar & Ener3 Acquired by First Reserve
First
Reserve Corporation has completed the acquisition of Gamesa Solar for a
total consideration of EUR 261 million [US $406 million]. First Reserve
has also acquired Italian solar company Ener3. The company plans to use
these assets to create a European renewable energy group with the
ability to deliver solar capacity of up to 400 megawatts (MW) in
Southern Europe over the next four years. |
| 2008-04-29 | U.S. Geothermal Closes Private Placement
U.S.
Geothermal Inc. announced that it has completed the previously
announced underwritten private placement of 4,260,000 units of the
company at a price of US $2.34 per unit. Each Warrant will entitle the
holder thereof to acquire one additional Common Share of the Company
prior to April 29, 2010 for US $3.00 per Common Share. |
| 2008-04-29 | Environmental groups target races in N.M., N.H., Colo.
"How
fitting that the endorsement being trumpeted by Jeanne Shaheen is from
a Washington Interest Group that is trying to undermine New Hampshires
10-year forest plan for protecting, supporting, and managing the White
Mountain National Forest" The choice is clear for a coalition of
environmental groups targeting three U.S. Senate races: who`s for
alternative energy and who`s connected to big oil in an election issue
that`s already on voters` minds. via Rutland Herald |
| 2008-04-28 | Consumer Ethanol Appliance Promised By Year End
Newscloud
brings us news of a startup called E-Fuel promising to ship a home-brew
ethanol plant, the size of a washer-dryer, for under $10,000 by the end
of this year. We`ve had plenty of discussions about $1/gal. fuel —
these guys want to let you make it at home. The company says it plans
to develop a NAFTA-enabled distribution network for inedible sugar from
Mexico at 1/8th the cost of trade-protected sugar, to use as raw
material for making ethanol. A renewable energy expert from UC Berkeley
is quoted: "There`s a lot of hurdles you have to overcome. It`s
entirely possible that they`ve done it, but skepticism is a
virtue."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-04-28 | Granholm Touts Green Energy While Touring Thumb Wind Farm
Governor Jennifer Granholm says Michigan should add more wind power and
should make the components of the windmills used to generate it. via
WSJV-TV South Bend |
| 2008-04-28 | Consumer Ethanol Appliance Promised By Year`s End
Newscloud
brings us news of a startup called E-Fuel promising to ship a home-brew
ethanol plant, the size of a washer-dryer, for under $10,000 by the end
of this year. We`ve had plenty of discussions about $1/gal. fuel —
these guys want to let you make it at home. The company says it plans
to develop a NAFTA-enabled distribution network for inedible sugar from
Mexico at 1/8th the cost of trade-protected sugar, to use as raw
material for making ethanol. A renewable energy expert from UC Berkeley
is quoted: "There`s a lot of hurdles you have to overcome. It`s
entirely possible that they`ve done it, but skepticism is a
virtue."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-04-28 | Solar power, weeds and algae to fuel armed forces of future
Britain`s armed forces could acquire a new tinge of green under plans to end the military dependency on fossil fuels. |
| 2008-04-28 | Can Renewable Energy Make a Dent in Fossil Fuels?
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| 2008-04-28 | Spire to Build Manufacturing Line in India
A
contract from Alpex Exports Pvt. Ltd. for a photovoltaic module
assembly line for operations in New Delhi, India, has been awarded to
Spire Corporation. This will be the company`s first solar energy
facility and will support its growth into both the standard module, and
Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) markets, says Alpex. |
| 2008-04-28 | Tower Tech Signs Wind Agreement with Gamesa Subsidiary
Tower
Tech Systems, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Broadwind Energy, Inc.
has signed a framework agreement to supply wind turbine towers to a
subsidiary of Gamesa Technology Corporation, Inc., for its North
American projects. |
| 2008-04-28 | States Support New BLM Nominations, Announce Upcoming Sales
The
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has begun implementing its new process
for geothermal lease applications by accepting nominations and
scheduling land sales. |
| 2008-04-28 | Distributed Energy First, Wait On New Transmission Lines
A
debate between advocates of distributed and centralized renewable
energy systems is just beginning. It is overdue. Consideration of scale
in renewable energy systems has been delayed in part because we first
had to bring solar energy in all its forms to market, and in part
because the distributed nature of renewable energy resources seemed
inexorably to lead to their being harnessed in distributed fashion. |
| 2008-04-28 | Dubai Group Acquires 40 per cent Stake in I ...
Dubai Group, the leading diversified financial services company of
Dubai Holding, today announced that it has acquired a 40 per cent stake
in India`s Chiranjjeevi Wind Energy Limited , a wind turbine ... via
Maktoob Business |
| 2008-04-28 | Mendota, Cleantech America Win CALED Award
The
City of Mendota and Cleantech America, Inc. have earned an award from
the California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED) for
creating green energy jobs through CalRENEW-1, a five megawatt
utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) solar farm to be located in Mendota,
announced Bill Barnes, CEO of Cleantech America, Inc. Recently approved
by the California Public Utilities Commission, the project will be the
largest solar farm in California providing emission-free PV solar
electricity to an investor-owned utility; electricity will be sold to
Pacific Gas & Electric under a long-term power purchase agreement. |
| 2008-04-27 | Flood threat to Burmese farmers
Burmese farmers struggle to protect their land, amid plans to build a hydroelectric dam across the |
| 2008-04-27 | New York County Joins Chevrolet`s `Project Driveway` Program to Market Test Fuel Cell Vehicles
"Through
this unique partnership with GM, Monroe County is leading the way
toward a more sustainable future" Monroe County, New York, announced
today that they will use a Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell Electric vehicle
as part of their efforts to promote a cleaner and greener environment
in the Western New York area. via Paddock Talk |
| 2008-04-27 | Boy meets Sununu to discuss plan for alternative energy
A 13-year-old boy who`s proposing a windmill for the new high school in
Windham has met with U.S. Senator John Sununu, who likes the idea. via
WCAX-TV Burlington |
| 2008-04-27 | Energy: China`s wind turbine manufacturers to receive tax rebate
The Chinese government has begun refunding value-added tax and import
duties on core wind power turbine parts and materials in a move to
promote the development of clean energy, the Ministry of Finance ...
via China Daily |
| 2008-04-26 | Blown Off Course
"The
moor will be lost for ever. We have looked after it, grazed it, dug it,
walked it and known it for centuries. We are inseparable from the
moor." Leader: Islanders opposed to the Lewis Wind Power onshore scheme
get their way, as Scotland`s ministers reject plans for the wind farm
"It is physical and cultural desecration," a resident of the Isle of
Lewis ... via Buzzle.com |
| 2008-04-26 | World Briefing | Asia: Japan: Suicides by Home Detergents
The
police said four people in Tokyo and Yokohama had killed themselves
Friday by inhaling hydrogen sulfide gas they produced by mixing
detergent and a bath lotion. |
| 2008-04-26 | China and California Look for Green Energy Solutions
"China
will need to build its infrastructure." New America Media , News
Report, Mary Ambrose, Posted: Apr 25, 2008 Editor`s Note: Scientists,
inventors and venture capitalists from the US and China came together
in San Francisco last week to discuss ways to ... via
News.ncmonline.com |
| 2008-04-26 | Clean energy pitch made
"It
wouldn`t do to get a lot of renewable energy and then use it
inefficiently or unwisely" It`s blowing in the wind. It`s the wave of
the future. It`s in plants and fish and even garbage. via Clarion
Dispatch |
| 2008-04-25 | Ohio may require renewable energy
"We
basically looked at what would happen if we met our need for
electricity with wind energy rather than stay the course" Environmental
advocates are seeing dollar signs in the hundreds of windmills they
envision sprouting on the Ohio landscape, thanks to the commitment to
renewable resources in the state`s new energy plan. via Toledo Blade |
| 2008-04-25 | Governor Perdue Issues Energy Challenge
"I`m
also pleased today to announce the creation of the Georgia Energy
Innovation Center - which will focus on developing the next big ideas
for finding alternative energy sources and production" Governor Sonny
Perdue announced Thursday that Georgia will reduce its energy
consumption 15 percent by 2020 - and he is challenging others to do the
same. via WPGA |
| 2008-04-25 | Solar Powered Microbes Manufacture Biofuels
esocid
alerts us to news that scientists from the University of Texas at
Austin have created a microbe capable of making cellulose, which can
then be turned into ethanol. The bacteria use sunlight as an energy
source, and the cellulose can be harvested without destroying them.
Quoting: "The new cyanobacteria produce a relatively pure, gel-like
form of cellulose that can be broken down easily into glucose. `The
problem with cellulose harvested from plants is that it`s difficult to
break down because it`s highly crystalline and mixed with lignins [for
structure] and other compounds,` Nobles says. He was surprised to
discover that the cyanobacteria also secrete large amounts of glucose
or sucrose, sugars that can be directly harvested from the
organisms."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-04-25 | Trinity Solar is the Top Installer of Solar Power Systems in New Jersey
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| 2008-04-25 | EDF Signs 99-MW Wind Power Deal
EDF
Energies Nouvelles announced the signing of a new agreement for the
development and construction of the Crane Creek wind power project in
Iowa. The 99-megawatt (MW) wind farm will is expected to be built in
2009. |
| 2008-04-25 | Ohio Senate Passes RPS Legislation
In
a unanimous vote the Ohio State Senate passed Sub Senate Bill 221 that
was passed by the Ohio House earlier this week. Included in the
legislation are strong standards for renewable energy and energy
efficiency that will result in 12.5% of Ohio`s electricity coming from
renewable sources of power and a 22% cumulative reduction in energy
usage by 2025. |
| 2008-04-25 | PSE Picks Schools for Solar Power Grants
Five
schools in Alaska will receive close to US $100,000 in grants announced
by Puget Sound Energy. The grants, up to US $25,000 each, will provide
for the installation of solar photovoltaic systems of 1 to 2 kilowatts
(kW), as well as educational tools enabling students to monitor the
systems and learn about solar power. |
| 2008-04-25 | Wind Capital gets a $150 million boost
"Without
a substantial infusion of capital, that wouldn`t have been possible"
The wind energy company founded by Tom Carnahan is getting a $150
million investment from Ireland-based NTR PLC - a financial boost that
Carnahan says will help transform Wind Capital Group LLC. via STLtoday |
| 2008-04-24 | NTR Invests $100 Million in Stirling Energy Systems for Utility-Scale Solar
"This
is a very exciting investment for NTR" Stirling Energy Systems, Inc. ,
a Phoenix-based developer of utility-scale solar powered electricity
generation plants, recently announced an agreement for NTR plc, an
international developer and operator in ... via Clean Edge |
| 2008-04-24 | Siemens Advances Sustainability In Sacramento With Renewable Energy at Light Rail..
"Aside
from the positive business advantages, a 1-MW photovoltaic system will
offset our energy demand during peak periods and allow us to contribute
energy back to the power grid for positive environmental benefits."
Siemens Transportation Systems Inc. , part of the Siemens Mobility
Division, approved the installation of a 1 megawatt solar energy system
at its Sacramento light rail manufacturing facility to be completed by
... via Automotive |
| 2008-04-24 | Firm Bets On Solar Power to Expand Reach
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| 2008-04-24 | MIT & Chesonis Foundation Announce Solar Grant Plans
MIT
and the Chesonis Family Foundation have launched The Solar Revolution
Project (SRP), funded by a US $10 million gift from the Foundation. The
SRP will complement and interact closely with other large solar
projects at MIT, creating one of the largest solar energy clusters at
any research university. |
| 2008-04-24 | Third Turbine To Support Ford Plant
Ford
Motor Co is to add a third wind turbine at its Dagenham manufacturing
plant near London to power the expansion of its diesel engine
production. This extra turbine from Ecotricity will enable Ford`s
Dagenham Diesel Center to remain 100% wind powered following the
installation of a new engine line that is expected to produce close to
600,000 units next year. |
| 2008-04-24 | Solar Energy; Not Just Electricity
A
common inaccuracy that I frequently encounter - through work, in the
media, and in government - is based on an implied assumption that
energy, and energy displacement, and therefore solar energy, revolves
solely around electricity. |
| 2008-04-24 | Lake Michigan wind farms proposed
Three developers are interested in building hundreds of wind turbines
offshore on Lake Michigan, the state said. via Leader-Telegram |
| 2008-04-23 | Universities Embrace TVA`s Growing Green Power Program
"Universities
have been the big push." The Southeast`s largest homegrown renewable
energy program is expected to reach 94 percent of capacity this year,
thanks largely to student demand on college and university campuses.
via News Channel 11 |
| 2008-04-23 | Renewable Energy Webinar Series Teaches Consumers and Installers
Alternative
Energy Store; a leader in making renewable doable for consumers and
installers, announces a renewable energy webinar series that is
designed to educate the market about alternative energy solutions. |
| 2008-04-23 | Conergy Now Provides a Full Range of Financing Solutions for Every Solar Energy Customer
Conergy,
a global leader in renewable energy solutions has established a
partnership with Clean Power Finance to provide custom financing
solutions for its residential, offgrid and small commercial systems. In
addition, Conergy will offer a co-branded version of Clean Power
Finance`s web-based productivity software suite, CPF Tools, to their
network of qualified solar integrators. |
| 2008-04-23 | Google-Backed Solar Startup Picks Up Steam, $130 Million
Rising
oil prices lift all alt-energy boats.For proof, look no further than
the fat $130 million investment scooped up by eSolar, a company whose
basic solar power strategy -- using sunlight-reflecting mirrors to
generate steam -- was all but abandoned in the 1980s, and has recently
recently caught investors` attention again. |
| 2008-04-23 | NOVA: Car of the Future, photo credit: Joe Seamans
How will the car of the future be powered? Will it run on hydrogen,
batteries, ethanol or some as-yet undiscovered technology? Find out as
NOVA takes a look at the latest and greatest in the automotive ... via
WETA-TV Arlington |
| 2008-04-23 | MIT, Chesonis Foundation announce solar revolution
Promising
to transform solar power from a "boutique" option to an affordable,
dependable, mainstream energy solution, MIT and the Chesonis Family
Foundation today launched a "solar revolution" with the ultimate aim of
making solar energy America`s primary carbon-free fuel. |
| 2008-04-23 | Environmental Groups Attempt to Limit Coal Power Plants
A poll released by environmental groups says most North Carolina
residents favor energy efficiency, conservation and alternative energy
rather than building coal-fired power plants. via WFMY-TV Greensboro |
| 2008-04-23 | Geothermal Energy Could End Power Crisis - World Bank
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| 2008-04-23 | Gothia Vind in Joint Venture with SSE
Airtricity,
the renewable energy development division of Scottish and Southern
Energy Plc (SSE), has entered into a 50:50 joint venture with wind
energy developer Gothia Vind that is expected to lead to the
development of new wind farms in western Sweden. The joint venture is
aiming to develop around 200 megawatts (MW) of wind farm capacity in
western Sweden, with the first wind farm scheduled to be in operation
close to 2011. |
| 2008-04-23 | JIC Invests in Three Renewable Energy Projects
J.I.C.
Technology Company Ltd (JIC) has committed to invest in three renewable
energy projects at the Lunaobao Wind Farm in Hebei, the Siziwang Qi
Wind Farm in Inner Mongolia and a pilot cellulosic ethanol project. |
| 2008-04-23 | SOLON Wins 10-MW Order from Greece
SOLON
AG has won its first major order in the Greek market. The agreement
that has been signed with Hypervolt Renewable Energy S.A. provides for
the supply of solar modules totaling 10 megawatts (MW) during 2008 and
2009. |
| 2008-04-23 | Time for an International Renewable Energy Agency?
At
the invitation of the German Federal Government, representatives from
more than 60 countries met in Berlin earlier this month to discuss the
founding of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), an
intergovernmental organization that will exist to exclusively promote
the adoption of renewable energy worldwide. |
| 2008-04-22 | Granholm promotes alternative power use in Michigan`s Thumb
Governor Jennifer Granholm is in Michigan`s Thumb region to highlight
the state`s potential as a renewable energy hub. via Chicago Tribune |
| 2008-04-22 | Lawton: Click to find renewable energy
MADISON - There is a new Web site for Wisconsin power consumers who want to invest more in renewable energy. via WisInfo |
| 2008-04-22 | Website Helps WI Residents Find Renewable Energy
There is a new Web site for Wisconsin power consumers who want to invest more in renewable energy. via WAOW |
| 2008-04-22 | A greener Monopoly
Monopoly is going a little green - and not with envy. The celebrated
73-year-old board game is ditching Water Works and Electric Company in
favour of Wind Energy and Solar Energy in its first world edition, ...
via The Globe and Mail |
| 2008-04-22 | Wind Power Data Center Project Planned in Urban Area
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| 2008-04-22 | Xcel Energy Opens MinnDakota Wind Farm
Xcel
Energy has opened the MinnDakota Wind Farm. The MinnDakota project has
100 wind turbines that generate enough electricity to power 58,000
homes served by Xcel Energy. |
| 2008-04-22 | Dominion & BP To Develop Wind Power
Dominion
and BP Alternative Energy North America Inc. announced that they have
entered into an agreement to jointly develop, own and operate wind
energy projects in Virginia. Terms of the joint development agreement
were not disclosed. |
| 2008-04-22 | Waste Management Opens Landfill Plant
Waste
Management, Inc. has opened its latest waste-based renewable energy
facility at the company`s Bethel Landfill. The energy produced from the
landfill gas will provide power for the service area of the landfill
and through the electrical transmission grid. |
| 2008-04-22 | What is the Efficiency of Solar-Powered Fuel Cell Vehicles?
I
just read a news release on SMUD`s PV installation providing hydrogen
(H2) via electrolysis for a fleet of fuel-cell vehicles. I made a
feeble attempt, using Wikipedia, to figure out how much solar energy
was captured, how much H2 was produced and how far the cars would
travel after a typical day`s charge. I failed. My question: What is the
overall efficiency (in a well-to-wheels format) of this PV/FC
configuration. --Bryan B, Wylie, TX |
| 2008-04-21 | ESolar Backing Shows Sector`s Health
Clean-technology
start-up eSolar has raised $130 million from investors, including
Google`s philanthropic arm, a sign of alternative energy`s appeal. |
| 2008-04-21 | Massive wind energy plan refused
Proposals to build one of Europe`s biggest onshore wind farms are turned down by the Scottish Government. |
| 2008-04-21 | Scottish government rejects plans for Lewis wind farm
"Nor
does today`s decision alter in any way this government`s unwavering
commitment to harness Scotland`s vast array of potentially cheap,
renewable energy sources" This article was first published on
guardian.co.uk on Monday April 21 2008. It was last updated at 13:05 on
April 21 2008. via Guardian Unlimited |
| 2008-04-21 | SMUD Closer to Providing Solar for All Customers
Sacramento
Municipal Utility District (SMUD) customers may soon be able to buy
blocks of solar power even if they don`t own a solar electric system.
SMUD awarded a contract to enXco to build a 1-megawatt (MW) solar
array, the power from which SMUD will buy and then sell to interested
customers through its SolarShares pilot program. |
| 2008-04-21 | Clipper Windpower: Setting Up To Become a Global Player
The
year 2007 was an eventful one for the U.S. wind power industry, and it
certainly was an eventful one for Clipper Windpower. Now, 2008 is
starting out in similar fashion for the Carpinteria, CA-based US wind
turbine manufacturer and wind power project development company. The
latest news -- following right in the wake of Clipper`s April 15
shareholders meeting in London -- is the sale of its giant 7.5-megawatt
(MW) prototype Britannia offshore wind turbine to UK Crown Estates as
the UK looks to move its ambitious offshore wind power development
plans closer to fruition. |
| 2008-04-21 | Are Tax Credits the Best Way To Drive Renewable Energy Investments?
The
Renewable Energy community has run into a road block over how to
attract sufficient investment in renewable energy generation. The
existing carrot has been the state & local tax credits that are
applied to offset the "incremental cost" of wind, solar and
hydro-electric power projects, along with preferential power pricing,
net metering, and kilowatt-hour (kWh) producer credits. |
| 2008-04-21 | Groundbreaking of North America`s Largest Solar Photovoltaic Energy Park
Joint
venture partners SkyPower Corp., a Lehman Brothers Company, and
SunEdison Canada announced today the official groundbreaking of First
Light, North America`s largest solar photovoltaic energy park to date,
located on approximately 300 acres of land in Lennox & Addington
County, Ontario. Construction of the 19-megawatt (MW) solar park is
anticipated to be completed by the end of 2009. Local communities will
benefit from clean renewable energy sufficient to power more than 2,000
homes annually. |
| 2008-04-20 | New Bush stance on emissions lifts alt energy 1:05PM ET
"The
scale of the retrofit and new energy infrastructure investment that is
required to enable fossil fuel combustion under global climate controls
could run into the multi-trillion dollar range, far outstripping clean
tech investment" Alternative energy companies and natural gas producers
stand to profit from President Bush`s decision to embrace a greenhouse
gas emission cap, a Friedman, Billings, Ramsey analyst said Wednesday.
via BusinessWeek |
| 2008-04-20 | Corporate Express Announces Facility in Portland, Oregon Is LEED Gold Certified
Corporate
Express US Inc. announced today that it has attained LEED Construction
Interiors Gold-level certification for its breakpoint distribution
facility in Portland, Oregon, which is located at 5441 NE 148th Ave.
and serves the greater Portland area. The Company also purchases 100%
renewable energy credits from 3Degrees to offset energy use for this
facility. |
| 2008-04-19 | Fairchild Joins Alliance To Save Energy
"Energy
efficiency initiatives and regulations are key drivers to address the
need for conservation of energy and the development of alternative
energy" Fairchild Semiconductor announced that it has recently became a
member of the Alliance to Save Energy . via PowerPulse |
| 2008-04-19 | Govt restates renewable energy commitment
"We
are absolutely committed to pursuing the development of a renewable
energy system in Australia" The federal government says it remains
committed to the development of a renewable energy system in Australia
despite suggestions its support for clean coal technology is far
greater. via The West Australian |
| 2008-04-19 | Critics caution feds against passing legislation that boosts biofuel use
"It`s
a cleaner burning fuel, it has fewer environmental impacts and it isn`t
taking, necessarily, the best agricultural land out of production for
other feed stuffs." - Biofuels derived from crops such as corn and
canola might have the support of Canadian governments but activists say
a growing reliance on the technology represents a real threat to the
environment and the global agriculture sector - a warning they plan to
take across the county.While the cross-Canada information tour is aimed
at the "dangers" of biofuels, the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network
(CBAN) fears its message comes too late to influence proposed federal
legislation to increase reliance on the alternative energy. Read more |
| 2008-04-18 | Alternative energy
A Lancaster farm is using cow manure to make electricity via ClipSyndicate |
| 2008-04-18 | Gov. Jon S. Corzine`s administration unveiled a draft on an energy master plan on Thursday.
"It
has some of the most ambitious plans regarding green energy sources
that will be found anywhere in the country" New Jersey would rely on
renewable energy sources, conservation and possibly a new nuclear power
plant to meet energy demands, slow rising utility prices and fight
global warming, according to a draft of an ... via CourierPostOnline |
| 2008-04-18 | New White House Stance on Emissions Lifts Alternative Energy
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| 2008-04-18 | A House By the Sea that Uses Wind Energy
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| 2008-04-18 | RES Starts Construction on Sweden`s Largest Wind Farm
Renewable
Energy Systems Group (RES) and its subsidiary RES Skandinavien AB, are
set to start construction on the Havsnas wind farm, the largest onshore
wind farm in Sweden. RES has developed and will construct and operate
the project, retaining 25% ownership alongside 75% owners HgCapital. |
| 2008-04-18 | Vestas Turbines Heading to Portugal
Vestas
has received an order for 34 units of its V-90 3-megawatt (MW) wind
turbine for the Toutico project, located in the district of Coimbra in
the central part of Portugal. |
| 2008-04-18 | Renewable Energy Holds Promising Future in India
According
to the 11th New and Renewable Energy five-year plan recently proposed
by the government of India, from 2008-2012 the renewable energy market
in India will reach an estimated US $19 billion. Investments of US $15
billion will be required in order to add the approximately 15,000
megawatts (MW) of renewable energy to the present installed capacity.
The government of India has planned a subsidy support system of
approximately US $1 billion in government funds. This amounts to adding
renewable energy capacity at 1 Watt per US $1, with potential subsidy
support of US $0.07/Watt. |
| 2008-04-18 | Celebrate Geothermal Energy as "Mother Earth`s" Energy on Earth Day 2008
Earth
Day is a time to appreciate the natural world and explore ways we can
reduce our impact on the Earth. A great way to celebrate Earth Day is
by using an energy source that comes directly from "Mother
Earth"---geothermal energy. |
| 2008-04-18 | EnerWorks Adds IAPMO to List of Certifications
EnerWorks
residential solar water heating appliances were recently awarded the
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)
Uniform Solar Energy Code listing. |
| 2008-04-18 | Point Loma Nazarene University Announces Plan to Build a 450 kW Solar Energy System on Campus
Point
Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) announced today plans to build a 450 kW
solar energy system on its campus. What began as a student research
project on the viability of solar energy for PLNU soon developed into a
collaborative effort between students, staff and faculty that resulted
in an official Request for Proposal and bidding process. With
construction slated to begin this July, this will be the first large
commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) system for a San Diego university. |
| 2008-04-17 | Point Loma Nazarene University Announces Plan to Build a 450 Kilowatt Solar Energy System on Campus
Point
Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) announced today plans to build a 450 kW
solar energy system on its campus. What began as a student research
project on the viability of solar energy for PLNU soon developed into a
collaborative effort between students, staff and faculty that resulted
in an official Request for Proposal and bidding process. With
construction slated to begin this July, this will be the first large
commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) system for a San Diego university. |
| 2008-04-17 | Scheduling Wind Power
Better wind forecasts could prevent blackouts and reduce pollution.
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| 2008-04-17 | Inexpensive residential wind turbine
Don`t look now but it appears residential renewable energy systems and
wind power technology are getting cheaper. via Environmental News
Network |
| 2008-04-17 | Renewables - Apr 17
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Renewables revolutionary Scheer visits UK
Calif. communities reach for power over energy
Native American company launches wind energy project |
| 2008-04-17 | Spain Producers Say They Can Double Wind Power
|
| 2008-04-17 | Popcorn-ball Design Doubles Efficiency of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
A
dramatic improvement in the efficiency rates of dye-sensitized solar
cells (DSC) has been discovered in Washington. Researchers at the
University of Washington (UW) have found that by using a popcorn-ball
design -- tiny kernels clumped into much larger porous spheres -- they
have the ability to manipulate light and more than double the
efficiency of converting solar energy to electricity. |
| 2008-04-17 | NHA Recognizes Five Hydropower Projects for Extraordinary Achievement
The
National Hydropower Association this week recognized the outstanding
practices of five organizations with the hydropower industry`s
Outstanding Stewards of America`s Waters (OSAW) Award. The
organizations – Brookfield Power, Chelan County PUD, San Diego County
Water Authority, Seattle City Light and Yuba County Water Agency – all
developed projects and programs that exemplify industry-leading best
practices in producing climate-friendly, affordable and renewable
energy. |
| 2008-04-16 | Auto Industry Authority Dave Power Says Hydrogen Technology May Be A Viable Solution
"Hydrogen
technology is moving along and appears to be a viable alternative to
petroleum fuelled internal combustion engines and one of the answers to
the future of emission-free vehicles." BMW today announced that the
influential J.D. "Dave" Power III, founder of J.D. Power and Associates
and board member of Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc., is the latest
high-visibility eco-friendly ambassador to ... via Paddock Talk |
| 2008-04-16 | Bella
Energy`s Director of Engineering receives the Colorado Solar Energy
Industries Association 2008 Volunteer of the Year Award
Boulder,
CO 2008 - Bella Energy, a Louisville based solar energy company with
offices statewide, installs and maintains solar energy systems in
Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Region, is pleased to announce that
Rick Coen, their Director of Engineering, received the Colorado Solar
Energy Industries Association (CoSEIA) 2008 Volunteer of the Year Award. |
| 2008-04-16 | Wind energy company in Euro call
A developer is urging European Commissioners to back a major wind farm development. |
| 2008-04-16 | Chinese car firms diversify in battle for `green` market
"But
we cannot be too optimistic. Only by continuous efforts can we keep
those relative advantages." Beijing, April 16 Chinese car firms are
diversifying into hybrids, electric, hydrogen and gas powered vehicles,
as well as improving fuel efficiency and reducing emissions, as they
battle for shares of the ... via Nerve News |
| 2008-04-16 | How to Start a Solar Energy Business
The renting of a solar energy system for your home is a new, attractive
twist to the idea of switching to renewable energy. via American
Chronicle |
| 2008-04-16 | Wind Power Gets Boost in Maine
The
Maine State Legislature approved legislation to promote wind power
development in Maine. By a vote of 139-0 in the House and 34-0 in the
Senate, lawmakers voted for enactment of "An Act to Implement
Recommendations of the Governor`s Task Force on Wind Power Development"
(LD 2283). |
| 2008-04-16 | AMSC Completes Indian License Deal
American
Superconductor Corp (AMSC) has licensed its proprietary Windtec WT1650
wind turbine design and manufacturing processes to India`s Ghodawat
Industries Pvt. Ltd. (GIIPL). GIIPL has been manufacturing wind turbine
towers since 2004 and owns and operates wind farms in four states in
India. |
| 2008-04-16 | Public Land Not the Place for Commercial Wind Power
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| 2008-04-16 | Investors Take on Green Energy`s "Valley of Death"
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| 2008-04-16 | Organizers Forecast Record Attendance for Solar Success! Training Event
Last
fall, a timely conference call resulted in a significant partnership
opportunity between the American Solar Energy Society and Conergy, a
global renewable energy company. They`ve united to provide the
innovative and comprehensive Solar Success! Training Event aimed at
current and start-up solar energy business owners and their employees.
Co-located at SOLAR 2008 in San Diego, May 3-8, 2008, it will be the
largest training event of its kind. "It quickly became clear that we
were on the same page. We each realized that working together we could
increase the value of our programs. We also knew that many new entrants
in the industry have difficulty finding the appropriate training and
this event could reach that audience," says Jyl Safier, Marketing
Manager at Conergy. |
| 2008-04-16 | NEW Charlotte-Based Solar Energy Cell Firm Raises $3.6M
Sencera International, which is focused on developing photovoltaic thin
film technology for use in solar power, has closed on $3.6 million in
equity funding. via Local Tech Wire |
| 2008-04-16 | Spire to Provide Alpex Exports of India with Turnkey Solar Module Manufacturing Line
BEDFORD,
MA, April 16, 2008 – Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR), a global solar
company providing turnkey solar factories and capital equipment to
manufacture photovoltaic modules worldwide, today announced that it has
received a contract from Alpex Exports Pvt. Ltd. to provide a
photovoltaic module assembly line for that company`s operations in New
Delhi, India. |
| 2008-04-16 | Solar Company Finds Con Ed Not As Green As Advertised
In
1931 Thomas Edison was quoted as saying, "I`d put my money on the sun
and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don`t have to wait
until oil and coal run out before we tackle that." |
| 2008-04-15 | New Ways to Store Solar Energy for Nighttime and Cloudy Days
Solar
thermal systems are built to gather heat from the sun and then store
the heat for hours or even days, like water behind a dam. |
| 2008-04-15 | Technology Smooths the Way for Home Wind-Power Turbines
Wind turbines are attracting homeowners with their ease of use, financial incentives and low environmental effects. |
| 2008-04-15 | India, Israel to collaborate on renewable energy
From correspondents in Delhi, India, 08:32 PM IST Industries from India
and Israel will collaborate in developing renewable energy
technologies, the Confederation of Indian Industry announced here
Wednesday at ... via India eNews |
| 2008-04-15 | Transport - Apr 15
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Homer-Dixon: future of travel and conferences
Oil, environment, lifestyle fuel Asia`s two-wheeler boom
Kunstler on Flagstaff and hydrogen cars |
| 2008-04-15 | Renewables - Apr 15
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Spain`s gain from wind power is plain to see
Solar and wind powered by tax breaks
Biogas fuelling the Olympic torch? |
| 2008-04-15 | Tech That Will Save Our Species - Solar Thermal Power
NoMoreCoal
writes "Salon has up a story by Joe Romm, former undersecretary of
energy during the Clinton administration, discussing a lesser-known
alternative energy solution. It`s a technology that (he claims) is
ready to provide zero-carbon electric power big, fast, cheap and (most
importantly) right now: solar thermal power. `Improvements in
manufacturing and design, along with the possibility of higher
temperature operation, could easily bring the price down to 6 to 8
cents per kilowatt hour. CSP makes use of the most abundant and free
fuel there is, sunlight, and key countries have a vast resource. Solar
thermal plants covering the equivalent of a 92-by-92-mile square grid
in the Southwest could generate electricity for the entire United
States. Mexico has an equally enormous solar resource. China, India,
southern Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and Australia also have
huge resources.`" Interesting stuff, even if he does mention the
Archimedes Death Ray.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-04-15 | Scientist getting state prize lobbies Gibbons
"There
is enough solar energy in a small fraction of our desert Southwest to
provide all of the electrical needs of the United States" An
internationally known climate scientist who will receive the Nevada
Medal today in Reno has challenged Gov. via Las Vegas Review Journal |
| 2008-04-15 | Rock Port, Missouri To Be Fully Wind Powered
Rock
Port, Missouri is set to become the first city in America capable of
meeting 100% of its electricity demand with wind power. The town will
use power generated from Wind Capital Group`s Loess Hills facility,
located on agricultural lands within the city limits of Rock Port. The
facility produces up to 16 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity
annually, which exceeds the 13 million kWh Rock Port uses each year on
average. |
| 2008-04-15 | SSE Sets Geothermal Goal
Scottish
and Southern Energy Plc (SSE) plans to invest up to US $30 million in
cash for a 20% stake in Geothermal International Ltd (GI). GI supplies
ground source heating and cooling systems and has extensive operations
throughout the UK, Ireland and, to a lesser extent, Europe and has
installed more than 90 megawatts (MW) of capacity. |
| 2008-04-15 | Talent Shortage Threatens Renewables Growth
A
shortage of human capital, especially experienced business leaders, is
presenting an obstacle to further growth of the growing clean energy
industry, a new study finds. According to a joint report by New Energy
Finance and recruitment firm Heidrick & Struggles that looks into
top-level recruitment in the clean energy sector, the issue is rising
up the agenda in sectors such as wind and solar energy and biofuels, as
investment in specialist businesses climbs. |
| 2008-04-15 | REC Acquires Stake In Mainstream
Renewable
Energy Corporation ASA (REC) has made a US $40 million investment to
acquire a 20% stake in Mainstream Energy LLC (MSE), a solar systems
integration and distribution company. MSE serves different customer
segments through its two operating companies, AEE Solar Inc. and REC
Solar Inc. |
| 2008-04-15 | Raser Orders 110 UTC Geothermal Systems
UTC
Power and Raser Technologies have announced that UTC Power will provide
110 of its 225-kilowatt (kW) PureCycle geothermal systems to Raser.
This order is in addition to 90 units that Raser ordered last year. |
| 2008-04-15 | Better Batteries Dramatically Boost Wind Energy
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| 2008-04-15 | Will Wind Power Make the Grid Less Reliable?
My
question is about the grid and wind power. If we were to add wind power
into the generation mix, would the grid still be as reliable as it is
today? -- Alan T., Portland, Maine |
| 2008-04-15 | Hydrogen Contest Winner Could Improve Airports Worldwide
When
you think of hydrogen, cars might be the first thing that comes to
mind. But last week, non-automotive applications were the focus of the
design developed by the grand prize winner of the 2007-2008 Hydrogen
Student Design Contest. In the opening keynote panel of the NHA`s 19th
Annual Hydrogen Conference, Shannon Baxter Clemmons, Executive Director
of the South Carolina Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Alliance (SCHFCA)
announced the team from Missouri University of Science & Technology
as the winner of the Hydrogen Education Foundation`s (HEF) 2007-2008
Hydrogen Student Design Contest. |
| 2008-04-14 | Bahrain World Trade Center Activates Wind Turbines
The
three 29m-diameter turbine blades on Bahrain’s iconic landmark are
the first in the world to be integrated on such a scale into a
commercial development and are forecast to provide the equivalent of
11-15% of the power for the two towers when fully operational. |
| 2008-04-14 | Smart Homes: Smaller wind turbines can save you energy
Dear Jim: I am tired of my high electric bills and consuming so much fossil fuels . via Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
| 2008-04-14 | Cut cooling costs: Long Island town starts solar-power seminars
A Long Island town is starting a series of solar-power seminars to
teach residents how they can save money and energy by harnessing the
power of the sun.Hempstead`s town supervisor joins officials from the
Renewable Energy Long Island group on Monday in Levittown at the home
of a man who has installed solar panels.They`re kicking off a series
called Go Green. The free seminars will provide information to
homeowners on how they can switch to solar power and make their homes
more energy efficient. Read more |
| 2008-04-14 | Mass. solar energy fans see bright future
"We
are now among the leadership states on solar energy" Despite its long
winters and aging housing stock, Massachusetts has a sunny future in
solar power - both as consumer and producer. via Worcester Telegram
& Gazette |
| 2008-04-14 | Davenport Power Probes Earth for Geothermal Gold
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| 2008-04-14 | Thin Is In for Tucson Solar Energy Firm
|
| 2008-04-14 | The German FIT for Renewable Energy -- A Bargain!
The
year 2004 marked the beginning of the solar-age for Germany. In that
year alone, 600 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity
systems were installed. Up until 2004, the combined number of all
systems ever installed in Germany was 405 megawatts. What caused this
explosion in solar installations? It is called the "EEG"
(Energie-Einspeise-Gesetz), commonly referred to as a "Feed-In Tariff"
in the U.S. Because this renewable energy model has been in place for
some time now, it`s possible to analyze and derive value from its real
costs to determine if the model is truly viable. |
| 2008-04-14 | Testing PV in Israel`s Arava Valley
Last
week, RenewableEnergyWorld.com introduced Arava Power Company (APC) and
its plans to turn Israel`s Arava Valley into a solar energy hub. The
company is working with the government, private investors and other
interested stakeholders to make its planned scalable 500-megawatt (MW)
solar power plant a reality. |
| 2008-04-14 | Five ways Ohioans can save on utility bills
On April 22, residential consumers can use this year`s Earth Day to
begin applying energy efficiency tips and supporting renewable energy.
via The Cincinnati Enquirer |
| 2008-04-14 | U.S. Senate Briefing on Hydrogen and Climate Change, April 16
This
briefing will explore a hydrogen economy`s premier carbon and emissions
benefits, the broad efforts of several key companies and research
institutions that are partnering with federal and state governments in
comprehensive RD&D efforts, a package of tax incentives, and the
opportunities for the 110th Congress. There will be preliminary remarks
from Senators Byron Dorgan and Lindsey Graham, and Representative Bob
Inglis. |
| 2008-04-14 | South Carolina Utilities Offer Green Power Option
The
three large investor-owned utilities in South Carolina—South Carolina
Electric & Gas (SCE&G), Duke Energy Carolinas, and Progress
Energy Carolinas—will be notifying their collective 1.3 million
customers of a new green power option this month. Under the new
program, administered by the nonprofit Palmetto Clean Energy (PaCE),
customers ... |
| 2008-04-14 | Ener1 Takes Final Steps for new Exchange Listing-Reverse Splits 1 for 7
"Listing
on the AMEX will be a major achievement for Ener1, fulfilling the goal
we set last year of increasing the liquidity of our common stock for
our shareholders" Ener1, Inc. , a leading alternative energy company,
announced today that it had completed the application process for
listing its common stock on the American Stock Exchange . via
Fuelcellworks |
| 2008-04-14 | The technology that will save humanity: Big Solar
The solar energy you haven`t heard of is the one best suited to generate clean electricity for generations to come. |
| 2008-04-13 | Wind farms to be barred
"It`s
great news, and it`s truly an indication that the governor is listening
to the people up here." Gov. Martin O`Malley plans to announce today
that his administration will prohibit the construction of wind turbines
in Maryland`s state forests and parks, according to administration
sources. The decision ends a hotly protested proposal by a Pennsylvania
company to clear about 400 mountaintop acres in two Western Maryland
state forests to build 100 wind turbines. O`Malley is scheduled to
announce his decision this morning atop a scenic mountain overlook in
Savage River State Forest that would have been altered by 40-story
windmills. Read more |
| 2008-04-13 | O`Malley: Wind Turbines Not Allowed
Governor Martin O`Malley says his administration will not allow commercial wind turbines on state land. via NewsChannel 8 |
| 2008-04-13 | Solar and wind duking it out in high-powered battle
"You
get more bang for your buck from wind energy than from solar energy" In
the old Aesop fable, wind and sun battle over which is the stronger.
The wind blows hard, but the sun shines hot. via Fort Worth
Star-Telegram |
| 2008-04-12 | South Carolina Utilities Unveil Green Power Option
The
three large investor-owned utilities in South Carolina—South Carolina
Electric & Gas (SCE&G), Duke Energy Carolinas, and Progress
Energy Carolinas—will be notifying their collective 1.3 million
customers of a new green power option this month. Under the new
program, administered by the nonprofit Palmetto Clean Energy (PaCE),
customers ... |
| 2008-04-12 | Viridian buys Eco Wind Power
Energy group Viridian has purchased wind farm operator Eco Wind Power
from Treasury Holdings for an undisclosed sum. via The Irish Times |
| 2008-04-12 | Central Wisconsin lobbyists push for renewable energy support
"Instead
we tried to develop partnerships and lay the groundwork for the long
term." A lobbying group pushed state lawmakers this week for their
support on renewable energy and cooperation among governments. via
Stevens Point Journal |
| 2008-04-11 | Dell Headquarters Uses 100% Green Power
Dell,
a leading computer manufacturer, announced that it is purchasing green
power for all of the electricity needs of its 2.1 million square-foot
global headquarters in Houston, Texas, which houses more than 10,000
employees. The approximately 80 million kWh of green power will be
supplied by TXU Energy from Texas-based wind farms (60%) and from Waste
Management`s Austin Community Landfill gas-to-energy plant (40%). Dell
also announced it is more than doubling its purchase of green power ... |
| 2008-04-11 | Powdr Corp Buys Green Power for Ski Resorts
Powdr
Corp announced that it will offset 100% of the grid supplied
electricity consumed at its seven ski and snowboard resorts and one
tubing park through the purchase of renewable energy certificates
(RECs). Under an agreement with Renewable Choice Energy, Powdr Corp
will purchase nearly 50 million kWh of RECs beginning in June 2008,
making it the second largest green power purchaser in the travel and
leisure category among participants in the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency`s |
| 2008-04-11 | Ohio House Finalizes Energy Plan
The Ohio House has finalized a long-awaited energy plan to restructure
the electricity industry and increase renewable energy investments in
the state. via WFMJ-TV Youngstown |
| 2008-04-11 | Renewables - Apr 11
Staff, Energy Bulletin. The energy scene in India
Renewable energy not always sustainable (Latin America)
Iceland has power to burn
Renewable energy jobs soar in Germany |
| 2008-04-11 | Renewable Energy Corporation ASA makes a $40M Strategic Investment in Mainstream Energy Corporation
Mainstream
Energy Corporation (MSE), a renewable energy company headquartered in
San Luis Obispo, California, announced today it completed an equity
transaction worth $40 million with Oslo, Norway based Renewable Energy
Corporation ASA, the world`s largest producer of silicon materials for
photovoltaic (PV) applications and multicrystalline wafers. As a result
of the transaction Renewable Energy Corporation will have a 20%
shareholding in MSE. |
| 2008-04-11 | Boston Launches Solar Power Project
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| 2008-04-11 | Renewable Energy and Climate Change
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| 2008-04-11 | Senate Passes Housing Bill with PTC & ITC Extensions Included
The
U.S. Senate has passed an amended H.R. 3221, a current housing stimulus
bill that also contains extensions for the Production and Investment
Tax Credits for renewable energy. The bill now goes to the House of
Representatives for further consideration where it is likely to face
some opposition from Democrats who are unhappy about the fact that the
legislation fails to identify the source of the money to pay for the
tax credits. |
| 2008-04-11 | Wind Power Growth Surpasses Projections
Global
wind power capacity rose 27 percent in 2007 to more than 94,100
megawatts (MW), led by capacity additions in the European Union, the
United States, and China, according to the latest Vital Sign Update
from the Worldwatch Institute. |
| 2008-04-11 | Vestas Gets 123-MW Add-on from EDF
In
2006 EDF Energies Nouvelles (EDF-EN) signed a frame agreement with
Vestas for delivery of 100 megawatts (MW) of wind turbines in each of
the years 2008 and 2009. The agreement contained an option for EDF-EN
to purchase an additional 200 MW for delivery in 2009. Vestas has
announced that EDF-EN has decided to exercise that option and has
placed an order for an additional 123 MW for the year 2009. |
| 2008-04-11 | US Senate votes 88-8 to extend renewable energy tax credits
The Senate measure does not specify how the estimated $6 billion cost
of the extensions would be paid for, an ommission that could prove
problematic when the Senate attempts to reconcile its measure with a
... via Platts |
| 2008-04-11 | World’s Largest Solar Power Plant Coming To CA Mojave Desert
With
California utilities expanding rapidly into renewables, the Mojave
Desert is one of the hottest spots for solar energy. Last year, plans
for the world’s largest solar array got underway in this ideal energy
harvesting setting and the latest news is just as groundbreaking. |
| 2008-04-11 | Town of Breckenridge Goes 100% Green
The
Town of Breckenridge (Colo.) announced a purchase of renewable energy
certificates (RECs) to replace 100% of the energy consumed by
government facilities in 2008. The town has agreed to purchase 6.5
million kilowatt-hours of wind energy from Bonneville Environmental
Foundation (BEF). The purchase was part of a Vision Plan that the
citizens of Breckenridge adopted in 2002. The plan also included
strategies to reduce the town`s energy consumption and carbon
footprint, and to implement on-site renewables where practical. In ... |
| 2008-04-11 | Ohio Utility Launching Green Pricing Program
The
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has approved a pilot green
pricing program for Dayton Power & Light (DP&L) electric
customers. The Green Connect program will begin April 22 (Earth Day)
and run through December 31, 2009, at which point DP&L must obtain
Commission approval to extend the program. Customers will have the
option to purchase renewable energy at a cost of 1¢/kWh above the
standard rate, with a minimum purchase of 200 kWh. Customers wishing to
participate beyond the ... |
| 2008-04-10 | Bangalore solar energy system provider Orb Energy receives US State Department climate award
Bangalore-based solar energy systems provider Orb Energy has received
the $1- million award from the US State Department in support of the
goals of the Asia-Pacific partnership on clean development and climate.
via Domain-B |
| 2008-04-10 | City Council Subcommittee Approves Renewable Energy Strategy
"As
one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, it`s our
responsibility to set this aggressive goal to help do our part and be
an example for other municipalities, businesses and residents to reduce
our reliance on fossil fuels." The City Council Parks, Education,
Bio-science and Sustainability Subcommittee today approved a long-term
renewable energy goal recommending that 15 percent of the energy used
by the city should come from ... via City of Phoenix |
| 2008-04-10 | TVA Holds Regional Briefings On Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy Proposals
Speaking opportunities will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Those interested in speaking are asked to register at the door. via
Chattanoogan.com |
| 2008-04-10 | DELAWARE: Report may doom offshore wind farm
"Probably
the report will determine what will be done" DOVER - Delaware should
kill a 25-year purchase proposal for offshore wind energy, according to
a draft report prepared for a legislative committee reviewing the
state`s energy supply. via The Daily Times |
| 2008-04-10 | Clear Wind & Chermac Energy Sign 320-MW Wind Deal
Clear
Wind Renewable Power, Inc. announced the execution of a purchase
agreement to acquire four wind energy projects with a total planned
capacity of 320 megawatts (MW) from Chermac Energy Corporation. The
four projects are at various stages of development. |
| 2008-04-10 | REpower & Energiekontor Sign 90-MW Deal
REpower
Systems AG and Energiekontor have signed a contract for REpower to
supply 18 units of its 5M offshore wind energy turbines, each with a
rated capacity of five megawatts (MW), for Energiekontor`s
Nordergruende offshore wind farm. The total peak output of the turbines
is 90 MW. |
| 2008-04-10 | Geysers Plant Capacity Increased to 35 MW
Western
GeoPower Corp. has announced that a review by independent consultants
GeothermEx, Inc. has determined that the optimum capacity for the
Western GeoPower Unit 1 project at The Geysers Geothermal Field in
California is 35 megawatts (MW). As a result, Western GeoPower has
signed an agreement with Fuji Electric Corporation of America for the
supply of one 35-MW Top Exhausting Geothermal Condensing Steam Turbine
Generator Unit for delivery to the Unit 1 project site in August 2009. |
| 2008-04-09 | Bloomberg Wants Solar Panels on City Buildings
"New
York City is moving ahead vigorously on our PlaNYC agenda, especially
in the all-important area of reducing our reliance on the carbon-based
fuels that contribute to global warming" Speaking the morning after
congestion pricing went the way of Westway , Mayor Bloomberg announced
that he is seeking to install solar panels on city-owned buildings to
create 2 megawatts of energy - `similar to ... via The New York
Observer Real Estate |
| 2008-04-09 | Green Energy to have noticeable capacity jump in 2008
Nuying Huang, Taipei; Esther Lam, DIGITIMES [Wednesday 9 April 2008]
Following the construction of the main building for its thin-film solar
cell plant, Green Energy Technology delivers a rosy prospect. via
DigiTimes |
| 2008-04-09 | On the Irish Coast, Reconsidering Energy From the Town Up
"Ireland
will become an exporter of green electrons" Steven R. Knowlton for The
New York Times Lawrence Staudt is director of the college`s Center for
Renewable Energy. via New York Times |
| 2008-04-09 | Nevis to Put Legislation in Place to Govern Geothermal Energy
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| 2008-04-09 | Iberdrola Leads in Wind with 7,000 MW
Spanish
utility Iberdrola has passed FPL Energy to claim global leadership in
wind power plant ownership for the year 2007 with over 6.9 gigawatts
(GW) of peak capacity under net ownership, according to Emerging Energy
Research (EER). |
| 2008-04-09 | Integrated Wind Turbines Installed at Bahrain World Trade Center
The
Bahrain World Trade Center (BWTC) has successfully installed one of the
world`s first building-integrated wind turbine systems. The three
29-meter turbine blades at the Bahrain landmark could provide 11-15
percent of the power for the two towers when fully operational. |
| 2008-04-09 | AET Signs Geothermal Deal
American
Electric Technologies, Inc. (AETI) has announced a geothermal project
in southeast Asia. AETI`s Singapore-based joint venture, M&I
Electric Far East, is to supply custom-designed power delivery system
components to Chevron Geothermal Indonesia, a subsidiary of Chevron
Texaco. |
| 2008-04-09 | Bucknell College Students Teach Solar Energy In Weekend Workshops
While
the debate continues over rising gas prices, global warming, and
concerns about an impending energy crisis, some dedicated and talented
Pennsylvania college students are doing their part in promoting the
advantages of solar power. Public workshops were held on Saturdays,
February 16th and March 1st, at the Bucknell University Environmental
Center on Bucknell`s campus in Lewisburg, PA. This Saturday, April 5th
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. is the last in the series of three workshops. The
solar workshops are free and open to the public as well as faculty,
staff and students from Bucknell and other regional colleges and
universities. |
| 2008-04-09 | GoGreenSolar launches "GoGreenSolar 2.0"
GoGreenSolar.com
today officially launched "GoGreenSolar 2.0" the company`s strategy for
making solar power and small scale wind power affordable and simple to
buy. The next phase in its strategy for offering renewable energy
online, now consumers can buy renewable energy systems directly from
GoGreenSolar.com |
| 2008-04-09 | Integrated Wind Turbines at Bahrain World Trade Center are Started
The
Bahrain World Trade Center`s (BWTC) building-integrated wind turbines
turned together for the first time since their installation more than
one year ago. The three 29-meter turbine blades at the Bahrain landmark
could provide 11-15 percent of the power for the two towers when fully
operational. |
| 2008-04-08 | Texas earns No. 1 spot in wind power survey
San Antonio Business Journal - by Karen Nielsen Dallas Business Journal Texas ranks No. via Bizjournals |
| 2008-04-08 | Green Power Labs Introduces SOLARSATDATA:
Acquiring
accurate time- and site-specific solar irradiance data and high
resolution solar radiation maps is a challenge for solar power/thermal
energy producers, power utilities as well as other industries using
solar energy data. Solar radiation maps are predominantly based on
interpolation of historic ground station data which often fail to
reflect fine spatial variability due to micro climates or local changes
in weather patterns. |
| 2008-04-08 | Bills to Offer Tax Breaks for Green Energy
COLUMBIA -- Bills offering bigger tax breaks for South Carolina
residents to buy energy efficient homes and appliances are to be
discussed by South Carolina lawmakers this week. via WLTX-TV Columbia |
| 2008-04-08 | SDG&E defends power transmission line as hearings begin
Another round of public hearings is under way over San Diego Gas &
Electric Co.`s plans to build a $1.3 billion power transmission line
that would run 150 miles from the Imperial Valley to San Diego.The
California Public Utilities Commission hearings began in San Diego
Monday and will move to San Francisco next week. They are scheduled to
run until early May.SDG&E`s Chief Operating Officer Michael Niggli
said the line will help the utility comply with a state requirement
that 20 percent of its electricity come from renewable energy sources,
like solar and wind, by 2010. Read more |
| 2008-04-08 | Trina & GCL Silicon Sign Supply Agreement
A
long-term polysilicon supply agreement has been signed between Trina
Solar Limited and a subsidiary of GCL Silicon Technology Holdings Ltd.
Under the terms of the agreement, GCL will supply Trina Solar with
polysilicon sufficient to produce approximately 2600 megawatts (MW) of
solar modules in aggregate over eight years.
Delivery, at predetermined prices, will start this month. |
| 2008-04-08 | Ormat & NGP Execute EPC Contract
Nevada
Geothermal Power Inc. (NGP) and Ormat Technologies Inc. announced that
the two companies have entered into an Engineering, Procurement and
Construction Contract (EPC) for a 49.5-megawatt (MW) power plant that
will use three Ormat Energy Converters at NGP`s Blue Mountain
geothermal project in Nevada. |
| 2008-04-08 | New Wind Power Projects on Horizon
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| 2008-04-08 | Renewable Energy Jobs Soar in Germany
Renewable energy jobs in Germany shot up to 249,300 in 2007, almost double the 160,500 green jobs in Germany in 2004. |
| 2008-04-08 | Is There a Safe Way to Invest in Renewable Energy Today?
Mr.
Lynch I have a multipart question. You have said that you felt that we
were already in a recession, could you elaborate on that? You have
warned readers a number of times in 2007 and in early 2008 about the
volatility of solar stocks. I am truly glad I listened, thank you. Is
there another more conservative way to play the solar industry? Thanks.
-- Brad Harris, Austin Texas |
| 2008-04-08 | 3TIER Completes 5 km Wind Maps for Canada and Alaska
3TIER
today announced the addition of Canada and Alaska to its FirstLook
Assessment™ tool, providing online access to the world`s first
geographically seamless 5 km wind data set for the continental United
States and Canada. At the same time, 3TIER announced a deal with
GENIVAR, a Canadian-based engineering firm, the first customer to use
FirstLook Assessment for exploring Canada`s wind energy potential. |
| 2008-04-08 | Solar balloons to power remote areas?
"The
idea is to take advantage of the height dimension. When you do that,
you save a lot of land resources and can get to places otherwise hard
to reach" Giant solar energy balloons floating high in the air may be a
cheap way to provide electricity to areas lacking the land and
infrastructure needed for traditional power systems, researchers in
Israel say. via Reuters |
| 2008-04-07 | Trees Block Solar Panels, and a Feud Ends in Court
California?s Solar Shade Act was an obscure curiosity until Carolynn Bissett and Richard Treanor were convicted. |
| 2008-04-07 | Hydrogen plane takes off
The first hydrogen-powered aircraft is successfully tested in the skies above Spain, its makers say. |
| 2008-04-07 | Solar Power Sparks Club`s Car Dreams
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| 2008-04-07 | Geothermal: Renewable and Cheaper Than Oil
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| 2008-04-07 | Vestas Receives 128-MW Order
Vestas
has received a wind turbine order with a total capacity of 128
megawatts (MW) for four projects in Spain. The contract includes 25
units of the V90 2-MW turbine, 19 units of the V90 1.8-MW turbine, 10
units of the V90 3-MW turbine and 7 units of the V80 2-MW turbine. The
order has been placed by a utility in Spain. |
| 2008-04-07 | Biomass Plans Unveiled by Libra
Waste-to-energy
company Libra Natural Resources Plc has announced a series of major
strategic moves to create a focused biomass-to-energy business.
Designed to provide a platform for the accelerated development of a
significant force in the international renewable energy marketplace,
Libra has acquired Coeur d`Alene Fiber Fuels Inc. (CAFF), a U.S.-based
producer of wood pellets, for US $3 million. The cost could rise to US
$9 million with profitability milestone achievements between 2009 and
2014. The acquisition will double Libra`s pellet producing capacity. |
| 2008-04-07 | SolarCity Offers New Financing Program
SolarCity
has announced a new financing program that could change the way
residential solar is purchased. The company has launched its SolarLease
program, which will offer homeowners an affordable way to use solar
power for their homes without the high upfront costs generally
associated with residential solar. The program will allow homeowners to
purchase power from systems owned and installed by SolarCity. |
| 2008-04-07 | Renewable Energy Comes to Israel`s Valley of the Sun
A
heady mix of environmentalism, entrepreneurism, participatory democracy
and shifting notions of energy and national security is brewing in
Israel`s Arava Valley. Bordering the Negev desert plateau in Israel`s
far south, the relatively sparsely populated region has already bloomed
into an agricultural center, thanks to underground aquifers,
desalinization and prudent, innovative water resource management. Now,
the Arava Power Company, along with local kibbutz communities, are
planning to turn the area into Israel`s first hub for solar power. |
| 2008-04-07 | Solar energy company plans to double size of Mass. facility
A Massachusetts company that makes products for the solar power
industry plans to double the size of a manufacturing facility being
built at the former Fort Devens. via MassLive.com |
| 2008-04-07 | NanoMarkets Announces New Addition to Its Line Up of Thin Film Photovoltaic Reports
Glen
Allen, VA: NanoMarkets, a leading industry analyst firm based here,
today announced a new addition to its line-up of reports covering the
thin film solar energy market. The report titled, "Thin Film
Photovoltaics Markets: 2008 and Beyond" is scheduled to be released in
late Q2 of 2008. Additional details about the report including the
first chapter are available on the firm`s website at
www.nanomarkets.net. |
| 2008-04-06 | State schools` chief urges districts to consider renewable energy
"We
converted our junior high school to geothermal energy six years ago, so
we know all the benefits of this system." Indiana`s top schools
official is encouraging the state`s school districts to look into
renewable energy technologies as a way to cut their energy costs.State
Superintendent of Public Instruction Suellen Reed kicked off the
Indiana Department of Education`s yearlong `Learn Green, Live Green`
initiative this month. Reed said some districts are already tapping
into renewable energy, and saving taxpayer money in the process.`Many
school corporations are making the switch to renewable energy sources
to cut costs and reduce their carbon footprint, and they are to be
applauded for these efforts,` she said. Read more |
| 2008-04-06 | Clinton Highlights Environmental, Economic Plans In Oregon
Hillary Rodham Clinton is highlighting her proposals for renewable
energy, college affordability and tax relief for the middle class in
Oregon Saturday. via KTHV-TV |
| 2008-04-06 | Perils of the green life - Apr 6
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Recyclers suffer from clutter
Are you a cloth bag snob?
Living off the fat of the land: grease theft
Cheap solar panels and dodgy installations |
| 2008-04-06 | Energy company promotes - clean` electricity
"Whether
they`re paying a little bit more or little bit less, a lot of people
see that it`s a really easy way to make a difference" A new green
company is positive there are people in the Rio Grande Valley who will
support renewable energy. via Valley Morning Star |
| 2008-04-06 | Indigenous peoples hardest hit by climate change describe impacts
Biofuel production, renewable energy expansion, other mitigation
measures uprooting indigenous peoples in many regions Indigenous
peoples have contributed the least to world greenhouse gas emissions
and have ... via EurekAlert! |
| 2008-04-05 | UQM Technologies` Electric Motor Turns the Propeller as Boeing...
"Our
systems deliver the torque, power and energy efficiency that advanced
applications such as this require, in a lightweight and compact
package." April 4, 2008 - UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. , a developer of
alternative energy technologies, announced today that a UQM electric
propulsion system was turning the propeller when Boeing , for the first
time in ... via MCADCafe |
| 2008-04-05 | Southern Hills Students to Race Solar and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars Designed and Built in the Classroom
"Sometimes
it only takes one influential and creative teacher to spark a student`s
enthusiasm in a topic he or she might not have taken an interest in
before." Southern Hills Students to Race Solar and Hydrogen Fuel Cell
Cars Designed and Built in the Classroom; Project Funded by Seagate L
ONGMONT, Colo.-- While the auto and energy industries search for a
favorable ... via Fuelcellworks |
| 2008-04-04 | Georgia Power lands seventh renewable energy contract
Georgia Power has landed another deal with an independent renewable
generator to garner electricity from landfill waste. via Bizjournals |
| 2008-04-04 | Senate Democrats Introduce Renewable Energy Tax Credit Legislation
United
States Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and John Ensign (D-NV) have
introduced the Clean Energy Stimulus Act of 2008. The bill extends the
commercial Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for eight years and removes the
utility exemption. |
| 2008-04-04 | Hitachi Maxell Develops New Highly-Active Catalyst for Higher...
Hitachi Maxell, Ltd. has announced development of a new catalyst used
for oxygen-reduction reactions at the cathode of a polymer electrolyte
fuel cell . via The Auto Channel |
| 2008-04-04 | Hydrogen-powered plane takes off
The first hydrogen-powered aircraft is successfully tested in the skies above Spain, its makers say. |
| 2008-04-04 | U.S. Senate Introduces Bipartisan Renewable Energy Tax Credit Legislation
United
States Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and John Ensign (R-NV) have
introduced the Clean Energy Stimulus Act of 2008. The bill, which has
bipartisan support extends the commercial Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
for solar and fuel cell projects for eight years and removes the
utility exemption. |
| 2008-04-04 | The Great Forgotten Clean-Energy Source: Geothermal
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| 2008-04-04 | Wind Can Provide Huge Benefits To Europe
EU
Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs has called for the swift adoption
and implementation of the European Commission`s proposed Renewable
Energy Directive. |
| 2008-04-04 | Yingli Enters Korean Market
Yingli
Green Energy Holding Company Limited announced that it has signed sales
contracts with two Korean companies, Korea Electric Power Industrial
Development Corporation (KEPID) a renewable energy company, and Kaycom
Corporation, a distributor of electronic components and photovoltaic
(PV) modules. |
| 2008-04-04 | REpower & ENEL Sign 84-MW Deal
REpower
Systems AG and Italian utility ENEL SpA have signed a contract for the
delivery of 42 wind energy turbines with a total capacity of 84
megawatts (MW). The deal is for 42 units of REpower`s MM92 turbine,
which has a 2-MW peak output. |
| 2008-04-04 | Raser Starts Developing New Project
Raser
Technologies, Inc. announced that it has initiated the development of a
new geothermal project in Utah. This brings Raser`s total number of
projects under development to eight, representing 80-85 megawatts (MW)
of geothermal power projects initiated since April, 2007. |
| 2008-04-04 | Creating Renewable Energy from Living Organisms
The
death and fossilization of plants and animals gave us the dirty energy
we rely on today; but it`s living organisms that will give us the clean
energy of the future. |
| 2008-04-04 | NREL, ConocoPhillips & ISU Research Cellulose Fuels
The
U.S. Department of Energy`s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
has reached a Memorandum of Understanding with ConocoPhillips and Iowa
State University to identify promising cellulosic biomass conversion
technologies over the near, mid- and long-term. The collaboration will
bring three independently established programs together to help
identify the most efficient and cost-effective methods for making
liquid transportation fuels from plants. |
| 2008-04-04 | Hydrogen power plane takes off
The first hydrogen-powered aircraft is successfully tested in the skies above Spain, its makers say. |
| 2008-04-04 | Renewable energy is the cheapest option for Ohio`s future electric needs
Energy efficiency and renewable energy are proving to be the lowest
cost options to meet the growing electricity demands for the state. via
Marion Star |
| 2008-04-04 | SunEdison Acquires Portland`s Renewable NRG
SunEdison,
North America`s largest solar energy services provider, today announced
that on March 7, 2008 it acquired the business of Renewable NRG™, a
leading solar company in Portland. Renewable NRG is recognized for
quality installations and leadership in Oregon`s emerging solar
industry. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. |
| 2008-04-03 | Marine energy prize launched
The world`s largest prize for marine renewable energy is announced by the Scottish Government. |
| 2008-04-03 | Dell Global Headquarters Campus Going 100 Percent Green
ROUND ROCK, Texas - Dell is now powering 100 percent of its 2.1 million
square-foot global headquarters campus, home to more than 10,000
employees, with 100 percent green power, the latest step in meeting the
... via Earth Times |
| 2008-04-03 | Net energy and Jevons` Paradox
John
Michael Greer, The Archdruid Report. Discussions of net energy often
miss the energy costs of distributing energy and putting it to its end
use. These systems costs pose a major challenge to some proposed
alternative energy sources, but they also offer support for an old but
neglected response to today`s energy predicament. |
| 2008-04-03 | Greenish ways - Apr 3
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Solar thermal power - Big Gav`s info round-up
Put oil companies to work on geothermal
Businesses to spend $600 billion on `green accounting` |
| 2008-04-03 | Algae: `The Ultimate in Renewable Energy`
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| 2008-04-03 | U.S. Geothermal to Acquire Plant
U.S.
Geothermal Inc. announced that it entered into an agreement with
Michael B. Stewart and Empire Geothermal Power LLC to acquire a
3.6-megawatt (MW) operating geothermal power plant, approximately
28,358 acres (44.3 square miles) of geothermal energy leases and
certain ground water rights all located north of Reno, Nevada. The
power plant includes four binary cycle units, a wet cooling tower and
nine geothermal wells developed in a proven geothermal reservoir. |
| 2008-04-03 | Spire Gets Order for Module and Cell Line in China
Spire
Corporation announced that it has won a contract in China for a
combined solar module and solar cell facility. This order from Jiangxi
Gemei Sci-Tech LTD includes a 25-megawatt (MW) module factory and an
adjacent 25-MW solar cell factory designed to produce high efficiency
multi-crystalline cells. |
| 2008-04-03 | Horizon Exercises 200-MW Option with Suzlon
Horizon
Wind Energy announced the signing of a repeat order with Suzlon Wind
Energy Corporation for 200 megawatts (MW) of wind turbine capacity. The
original contract called for delivery of 400 MW of turbine capacity
from 2008 - 2009 and now has been expanded to include an additional 200
MW in 2009. |
| 2008-04-03 | Shedding Light on Thin-film Solar Cell Efficiency Research
Recently,
researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy`s National Renewable
Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced that they have moved closer to
creating a thin-film solar cell that can compete with the efficiency of
the more common silicon-based solar cell. The Copper Indium Gallium
Diselenide (CIGS) thin-film solar cell recently reached 19.9%
efficiency in testing at the lab, setting a new world record, according
to NREL. |
| 2008-04-03 | Distributed vs. Utility Scale Renewables: A Dead-End Battle
On
a rainy January day in Sacramento, I attended a plenary meeting of
California`s Renewable Energy Transmission Initiative. At one point, a
smartly dressed man from one of the largest rooftop solar finance
companies got up to tout the benefits of distributed energy, harping on
the drawbacks of high-voltage transmission. Given the backlog of
renewable energy projects in California requiring transmission, it was
kind of amazing that he had bothered to come to a remote corner of the
city to speak against the cause of his renewable energy brethren, an
initiative that has zero impact on his firm. Needless to say, next time
any of the assembled had a customer referral they would not be turning
to this company. |
| 2008-04-03 | SunEdison Opens Services Office in San Francisco
SunEdison,
North America`s largest solar energy services provider, today announced
the opening of a key office in San Francisco. The SunEdison Northern
California base will lead the company`s integrated services development
efforts, focusing on integrated solar monitoring and control systems
with load management services. The San Francisco office is the fourth
office in California for solar energy services provider. SunEdison has
more than 210 employees across California and 380 employees in total. |
| 2008-04-03 | SunWind Ltd. – The Windmobile - The Path to Magnetic Power Inc.
SunWind
developed the freeway capable Windmobile, a wind-electric hybrid
vehicle. It was the cover story for Popular Science in November, 1976.
Invented by the late James Amick, a Professor of Aeronautical
Engineering at the University of Michigan, the prototype proved capable
of cruising on the highway at speeds up to 65 mph, using wind energy
alone. |
| 2008-04-03 | [REPORTS] The Roles of Subsurface Carbon and Hydrogen in Palladium-Catalyzed Alkyne Hydrogenation
The
population of hydrogen and carbon within a palladium catalyst governs
the hydrogenation of alkynes on its surface.Authors: Detre Teschner,
János Borsodi, Attila Wootsch, Zsolt Révay, Michael Hävecker, Axel
Knop-Gericke, S. David Jackson, Robert Schlögl |
| 2008-04-02 | Wind Power That Floats
Advances in floating platforms could take wind farms far from coasts, reducing costs and skirting controversy.
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| 2008-04-02 | Energy Crisis Solved by Harvesting Rainbows
Researches
at PrizmaTech Labs have recently revealed an incredible breakthrough in
solar technology that’s sure to brighten your day. The development
uses specially calibrated ROYGBIV panels to collect solar energy over a
broad spectrum of wavelengths, yielding an unheard-of energy efficiency
rating that is 7 times greater than conventional panels! |
| 2008-04-02 | Wyoming-Colorado power line plans take shape
"When
this line is energized it will enhance the reliability and
affordability of wind power for Colorado consumers and at the same time
help enhance Wyoming`s renewable energy business." Developers will take
bids from power generators, distributors and others for space on a
proposed power line to transmit electricity from eastern Wyoming to the
Colorado Front Range. via Greeley Tribune |
| 2008-04-02 | Connecticut Clean Energy Fund Issues Third Round of Request for Proposals for "Project 150"
The
Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF), managed by Connecticut
Innovations, Inc., released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Round 3
of "Project 150," an initiative promoting the development and
deployment of "Class I" renewable energy resources. Parties interested
in participating in "Project 150" are required to complete a proposal
consistent with the new RFP document and submit it to CCEF by May 30,
2008. |
| 2008-04-02 | Where to Store Wind Powered Energy? Under Water!
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| 2008-04-02 | Companies Making a Beeline for Solar Energy Plants
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| 2008-04-02 | 95.4-MW Wind Farm Being Built in Sweden
Renewable
Energy Systems Group (RES) and its subsidiary RES Skandinavien AB have
announced that they will start construction on the 95.4-megawatt (MW)
Havsnas wind farm. RES has developed and will construct and operate the
project. |
| 2008-04-02 | Brookfield Acquires 18-MW Hydro Plant
Brookfield
Renewable Power Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of
the Twin Cities hydroelectric facility in St. Paul, Minnesota, from
Ford Motor Company. The run-of-river facility is located on the
Mississippi River and has a total installed capacity of 18 megawatts
(MW). |
| 2008-04-02 | Report: Hydrogen-based Vehicle Research Initiative is Making Progress
A
public-private effort to develop technologies for more fuel-efficient
automobiles and to investigate the feasibility of hydrogen-based
vehicles has made significant progress in most research areas,
according to a new report from the National Research Council. |
| 2008-04-02 | The Six Biggest Solar Power Megaplant Projects
Record-breaking
oil prices, soaring greenhouse-gas emissions, and the rise of carbon
trading all add up to one thing: a new dawn for solar power. From New
Mexico to Australia, governments and businesses are collaborating to
create enormous plants that will each bring clean electricity to tens
of thousands. |
| 2008-04-01 | Lawmakers fight over $1.5 million roads or community college
"I
think we have an obligation to look out for the middle class who could
be priced out" Senators are considering whether they should take $1.5
million the state planned to spend on road construction to provide more
money for renewable energy programs at community colleges.The House
voted to move the money to the community colleges in voting to approve
the state`s proposed $17.6 billion budget last week. Sen. Abel Tapia,
D-Pueblo, said Monday he will fight to keep the money in the budget as
the Senate debates the budget this week.`We`ve tried to protect
flagship universities, sometimes at the cost of entry level schools,`
Tapia said. Read more |
| 2008-04-01 | National researchers partner with Maui wind farm
"We`re
trying to make the state more competitive, and we`re trying to do that
with lessening dependence on oil." Getting more electricity from
Hawaii`s windmills to homes will be the challenge facing national
researchers planning to work in Hawaii.Officials with UPC Wind
Partners` Kaheawa Wind Farm on Maui and the U.S. Department of Energy`s
National Renewable Energy Laboratory signed an agreement for the
research project Monday.The goal is to increase the integration of wind
energy into Hawaii`s utility system as the state attempts to move away
from reliance on oil.`This state can lead the nation in developing how
one goes about doing dramatic changes in the energy system to get to
levels of renewable energy adoption that are only a dream in other
parts of the country,` said Dan Arvizu, director for the Golden,
Colo.-based National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Read more |
| 2008-04-01 | US and UK - Apr 1
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Why the US is doomed to be an energy outlaw
Britain seeks loophole in Green Energy targets; nuclear looms
Demands for crackdown on biofuels scam (`splash and dash` loophole)
Congress has big questions for Big Oil
West heating twice as fast as rest of world |
| 2008-04-01 | Northwest Solar Expo April 18-20 at the Portland, Oregon Convention Center
The
Northwest is becoming a hotbed of solar energy development as home and
business owners discover the huge potential for this limitless source
of clean energy. The Northwest Solar Expo April 18 - 20, 2008, Oregon
Convention Center, Portland, is a great place to go to learn more.
Whether you are a homeowner interested in doing more to combat global
warming, or a business owner
looking to manage your energy consumption and costs, the Northwest
Solar Expo has information to help you make your next move to clean,
renewable energy from the sun. |
| 2008-04-01 | Conergy Sells First Wind Turbine Units
Conergy
Wind GmbH, a subsidiary of Conergy AG, has announced the sale of its
first two PowerWind 56 wind turbines to German project developer
Energiequelle. |
| 2008-04-01 | Wisconsin Solar Reaches 1 MW
On
March 1, 2008, Focus on Energy, Wisconsin`s energy efficiency and
renewable energy initiative, achieved a combined solar generation
capacity of 1 megawatt (MW) with its 330th co-funded solar electric
system. |
| 2008-04-01 | How Will New Research and Development Act Affect the Geothermal Industry?
I`ve
read that Congress has passed a new US $100 million program for
geothermal research. I have been working on some new ideas for the huge
geopressured resource in the Gulf and would like to get support. Who do
I contact about helping my geothermal project? -- Russell, Laporte,
Texas |
| 2008-04-01 | The Northwest Clean Energy Horizon
Good
weather and an appetite for sustainability appear to be the main
factors driving the formation of a world-class "clean energy cluster"
in the Pacific Northwest. Skilled workers with strong creative talent
are attracted to the area, and it`s no coincidence that a range of
renewable energy firms are setting up shop here as a result. |
| 2008-04-01 | Biogas Projects Show Promise to Power The Developing World
Europe,
the U.S. and the rest of the developed world are bringing more and more
renewable energy online everyday to offset the use of fossil fuels and
the release of greenhouse gases. Many of these projects are grid
connected and are generally large in scale. Throughout the developing
world on the other hand, fossil fuels are still the means by which most
people get their energy. Projects in Cambodia and Costa Rica are trying
to change that by showing people that the waste they generate can be
used to fuel their homes and businesses. |
| 2008-04-01 | CPPIB invests US$200M in JPMorgan American wind-power venture
"This
is an important investment for the CPP Investment Board as demand for
renewable energy, particularly wind generation, is expected to grow
rapidly over the next several years" The Canada Pension Plan Investment
Board is investing US$200 million in Noble Environmental Power, a
Connecticut-based wind energy developer. via CBC News |
| 2008-04-01 | Sharp Solar Energy Solutions Group Appoints Michael Lasky as Director of Reseller Channel Sales
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| 2008-04-01 | Biogas Projects Show Promise for Power in the Developing World
Europe,
the U.S. and the rest of the developed world are bringing more and more
renewable energy online everyday to offset the use of fossil fuels and
the release of greenhouse gases. Many of these projects are grid
connected and are generally large in scale. Throughout the developing
world on the other hand, fossil fuels are still the means by which most
people get their energy. Projects in Cambodia and Costa Rica are trying
to change that by showing people that the waste they generate can be
used to fuel their homes and businesses. |
| 2008-03-31 | RES-Americas` HQ move, other moves could have wide ripple effect
"Small
businesses spring up to service those jobs... Plus those, jobs, by and
large, cannot be outsourced... We can export what we make here to China
and India." Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. relocating its
headquarters from Austin, Texas, to Broomfield is the latest move that
Rep. Mark Udall, D-Colo., said could have a ripple effect, as Colorado
builds a new energy economy.`What`s bringing them is abundant wind,
abundant sun and abundant brain power,` Udall said Sunday after an
opening ceremony marking the move. `There`s green in green... a profit
to be made and there are people here who have the expertise to make
these greens a reality.` Read more |
| 2008-03-31 | State wants wind power facilities to monitor for bird, bat deaths
Companies that build wind farms in Ohio are being asked to monitor the
areas for birds such as eagles and hawks, and for bats, both before and
after turbines are built and running. via WDTN-TV Dayton |
| 2008-03-31 | National Hydrogen Association Brings Emerging Markets and Hydrogen Power to California.
Can
a generator make electricity indoors, with no emissions? It can if it`s
a fuel cell running on hydrogen. Starting today, hydrogen fuel cells
will be providing emission-free electricity inside the Sacramento
Convention Center to power a forklift and parts of the largest hydrogen
conference in the U.S. The forklift and fuel cells are just some of the
real-life examples of the products sold today in emerging markets
confirming that the industry truly is "Ramping Up
Commercialization"—the theme for the 19th annual NHA Hydrogen
Conference with Hydrogen Expo US, March 30 – April 3. |
| 2008-03-31 | Proposed Boost to Michigan`s Wind Power Faces Hurdles
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| 2008-03-31 | Credit Suisse to Invest US $300 Million in Renewables
Hudson
Clean Energy Partners, a private equity firm that invests in the
renewable energy market and Credit Suisse announced that they have
reached an agreement in principle for Credit Suisse, together with its
clients and affiliates, to commit at least US $300 million to make
principal investments in the renewable energy sector through Hudson. |
| 2008-03-31 | NRG Starts Work on West Texas Wind Farm
NRG
Energy, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, Padoma Wind Power
LLC, has started construction on the Elbow Creek Wind Project, a
122-megawatt (MW) wind farm near Big Spring, Texas. Early land rights
to the project were acquired from Wind Plus Holdings, Inc. |
| 2008-03-31 | Biogas Projects Show Promise for Power Developing World
Europe,
the U.S. and the rest of the developed world are bringing more and more
renewable energy online everyday to offset the use of fossil fuels and
the release of greenhouse gases. Many of these projects are grid
connected and are generally large in scale. Throughout the developing
world on the other hand, fossil fuels are still the means by which most
people get their energy. Projects in Cambodia and Costa Rica are trying
to change that by showing people that the waste they generate can be
used to fuel their homes and businesses. |
| 2008-03-31 | Trina
Solar to participate as a speaker at the International Congress on
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sources in Bulgaria
The
international manufacturer of solar modules Trina Solar will be
participating as a speaker on the fourth edition of the Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sources conference which will be held
from 7th to 10th April in Sofia, Bulgaria. |
| 2008-03-31 | Quantum Teams with Boeing to Advance Hydrogen Storage Technologies;...
"Quantum
is honored to partner with Boeing on this strategically important
program. We are pleased by the comment from the DOE that the
Quantum-Boeing team represents a best-of-the-industry partnership"
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that
its proposal to the U.S. Department of Energy has been selected for
final negotiations for a contract to develop next-generation ... via
Fuelcellworks |
| 2008-03-31 | Vermont Law Requires Green Pricing
On
March 19, Vermont Governor Jim Douglas signed into law a bill (S209)
requiring all utilities in the state, including municipal and
cooperative utilities, to offer a renewable energy option to their
consumers. To comply, utilities can offer renewable energy purchase
options or programs through which consumers can make voluntary
contributions to the Vermont clean energy development fund. The law
specifically states that: "such renewable energy pricing programs may
include, but are not limited to, tariffs, standard special ... |
| 2008-03-31 | Bowdoin Purchasing Wind from Maine Project
Bowdoin
College, a liberal arts college located in Brunswick, Maine, announced
that it has entered into an agreement to purchase green power from the
42-MW Mars Hill wind project in Northern Maine. Under the three-year
deal, the college will purchase renewable energy certificates (RECs)
from the UPC Wind affiliate that owns the Mars Hill wind project. With
the new purchase, Bowdoin is currently offsetting approximately 70% of
its campus electricity use with RECs produced in Maine. These voluntary
REC purchases complement the renewable energy already provided in the
... |
| 2008-03-31 | Arkansas Electric Cooperatives Offer Green Power Option
The
Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas (ECA) are now offering a green power
option through their 17 distribution cooperatives. The program offers
renewable energy in 100-kWh blocks for a contribution of $5.00 per
month, or 5¢/kWh above the standard rate. The ECA Green Power program
is the first voluntary green power offering in Arkansas. Collectively,
the cooperatives serve 480,000 end-use customers in Arkansas and
surrounding states and more than 60% of the land area in Arkansas. News
Article - |
| 2008-03-31 | Hillwood Purchasing Renewable Energy from TXU Energy
Hillwood,
a leading commercial real estate developer, announced that it has
committed to purchase renewable energy to meet 100% of the electricity
needs of its North Texas operations in 2008. The renewable energy is
being supplied by TXU Energy. The purchase of more than 65 million kWh
of green power annually is the second largest by a real estate
developer in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency`s Green Power
Partnership program. On behalf of Hillwood, the purchase was negotiated
by the Power ... |
| 2008-03-30 | Ritter`s office to host Loveland meeting on tech education
"If
we are going to have a much more STEM-oriented work force, what does
that mean for schools?" As Colorado draws alternative energy companies
such as Vestas Wind Systems and ConocoPhillips` renewable energy
division, Gov. via ReporterHerald.com |
| 2008-03-30 | 65 Million Square Feet Of Solar Panels
The
Edison rooftop project will place photovoltaic cells on 65 million
square feet of commercial building roofs in Southern California. The
cells will generate as much as 250 megawatts of electricity -- enough
to power about 162,500 average homes, based on the utility`s estimate
that one megawatt would serve about 650 average homes. |
| 2008-03-30 | Lawmakers trying to set cap on solar panel fees
"Solar
is a borderline efficient technology. Adding unreasonable costs
stretches out the payback period beyond what makes economic sense"
After passing legislation aimed at making Colorado a national leader in
renewable energy, state lawmakers are taking a look at whether it has
become too expensive for ordinary homeowners to join the push.At issue
are the building permits that cities and counties charge to approve
plans and inspect solar panels installed on residential rooftops. While
Denver charges $59 for a permit, Sen. Shawn Mitchell, R-Broomfield,
said some cities in the metro area are charging around $1,000.The
Senate backed his proposal (Senate Bill 117) to cap residential permits
at $300. Permits for installation of solar panels on top of businesses
could cost as much as $1,000. Read more |
| 2008-03-30 | Renewables - Mar 30
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Amping up solar power in Southern California
New Calif 250MW photovoltaic initiative
Time: The clean energy scam
Wind power breaks records in Spain |
| 2008-03-29 | Government in emissions targets row
"The
idea that we can build wind farms or other renewable energy projects
(abroad] and then off set them against the UK target is outrageous."
The Government has been accused of trying to evade its greenhouse gas
commitments amid claims that it is attempting to change the rules on
renewable energy targets. via Peterborough Today |
| 2008-03-29 | Irish utility launches 11 bln renewables drive
"The
11 billion to be invested by ESB in its networks will ensure continued
efficient delivery of the vital infrastructure needed to support the
Irish economy" Ireland`s Electricity Supply Board on Thursday announced
an investment program of 22 billion , half of which it plans to spend
on renewable energy sources such as wind, tidal and biomass. via
Budapest Business Journal |
| 2008-03-28 | Bella Energy Ft. Collins customers receive their first renewable energy surplus check from Xcel Energy
Boulder,
CO 2008 - Bella Energy, a Boulder-based solar energy company that
installs and maintains solar energy systems in Colorado and the Rocky
Mountain Region, is proud to announce the arrival of their customer`s
2007 renewable energy surplus check. |
| 2008-03-28 | Bella Energy installs 10 kilowatt solar system on automotive garage Elan Motorsport in North Boulder
Boulder,
CO 2008 - Bella Energy, a Boulder based solar energy company that
installs and maintains solar energy systems in Colorado and the Rocky
Mountain Region, has installed a 10 kilowatt solar system on Elan
Motorsport automotive garage as a banner-sized statement for doing the
right thing. |
| 2008-03-28 | Japanese Man Crosses Pacific with Wave-Powered Boat
Forget
sails, this guy is using wave-power to cross the ocean in a custom-made
boat. The boat is powered by two fins that raise and lower with the
tide, which drive the propellers. On board energy is provided by solar
panels and the boat is primarily made out of recycled aluminum. |
| 2008-03-28 | Solar Energy vs. Redwoods in an Enviro Battle Gone Wrong
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| 2008-03-28 | Voters to Set Direction on Wind Power
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| 2008-03-28 | GWEC Says Wind Boom will Continue
The
Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) is forecasting that the global wind
market will grow by more than 155 percent, reaching 240 gigawatts (GW)
of total installed capacity by 2012. With both the U.S. and the Chinese
markets growing at a much faster rate than expected a year ago, the
emergence of significant manufacturing capacity in China will have a
more important impact on the growth of the global markets. |
| 2008-03-28 | RWE Moves into Poland
RWE
Innogy GmbH has secured access to wind power projects with a total
capacity of 200 megawatts (MW) located in Masuria and Pomerania,
Poland. RWE signed a contract with a Polish project developer to
acquire the rights. The company says it is also in talks with other
developers. |
| 2008-03-28 | NHA Conference to Showcase New Technology
Near-to-market
technology is the focus of the upcoming National Hydrogen Association
(NHA) Annual Hydrogen Conference and Expo. Ninety exhibitors from
eleven countries will show the latest in hydrogen and fuel cell
developments at the expo. |
| 2008-03-28 | Transport - Mar 28
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Americans drove less in 2007 for first time
Slow down a little, save a lot of gas
Kunstler on the fate of Flagstaff & hydrogen cars |
| 2008-03-28 | Hot thin roofs
With
energy prices soaring, affordable solar power would be welcomed by any
entrepreneur looking to trim the electric bill. Trouble is, power
generated by the most widely available technology - panels covered with
photovoltaic (PV) systems, which translate sunlight into AC current -
still costs two to three times more than electricity generated from
coal and other fossil fuels. That may be about to change.
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| 2008-03-28 | ESB goes green in 22bn spend on renewable energy
"ESB
is operating in a dramatically changing environment. Three overarching
concerns now exist - " ESB Chief Executive, Padraig McManus describes
the plans. Hide Video The ESB has this evening announced that it is to
embark on an unprecedented capital investment programme of 22bn. via
BreakingNews.ie |
| 2008-03-28 | Argonne Tests Validate BMW Hydrogen 7 Emissions Below SULEV
"Most
labs test at the SULEV level. Argonne`s vehicle testing facilities are
unique in that they are able to detect even trace levels of emissions.
In this case, it was near-zero emissions." Independent tests conducted
by engineers at the U.S. Department of Energy`s Argonne National
Laboratory on the mono-fueled version of the BMW Hydrogen 7 prototype
have found that the car`s hydrogen-powered ... via Fuelcellworks |
| 2008-03-27 | RES-Americas moving HQ from Texas to Colorado
Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. is moving its headquarters from
Austin, Texas, to Broomfield, bringing dozens of new workers to the
Denver suburb. via KDBC |
| 2008-03-27 | Friedman`s Home Improvement selects SolarCraft as exclusive contractor to offer customers solar energy systems
Novato-based SolarCraft announced today a partnership with
Friedman`s Home Improvement to offer residential and small commercial solar energy systems through an in-store program. |
| 2008-03-27 | Solutions & sustainability - Mar 26
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Scorned trash pickers become global environmental force
New green query: how often do you shower?
Project laundry list: "Hanging out" is time well spent
Renewable energy - the gritty reality
Bambi and Nemo are `unsung heroes of the green lobby` |
| 2008-03-27 | Advertising: Trumpeting a Move to Put the Sun in SunChips
The
Frito-Lay division of PepsiCo is trying to transform its SunChips
snacks into a ?green? brand by powering one of its California
production plants with solar power. |
| 2008-03-27 | California Utility to Install Solar Panels
Southern
California Edison plans to install solar panels on more than two square
miles of rooftop, enough to power about 160,000 homes when the sun is
shining. |
| 2008-03-27 | At the Zenith of Solar Energy
Israeli
energy startup Zenith Solar is pioneering a "concentrated solar power"
method that is up to 1,000 times more efficient than standard
technology
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| 2008-03-27 | Climate fight `barrier`
THE Ministry of Defence was last night coming under increasing pressure
to stop objecting to wind turbines as green campaigners tried to stifle
the department`s powerful planning voice. via The Journal Newspaper
Online |
| 2008-03-27 | Md. Enviro Center May Get Green Light
"Legislators
not only have to educate, but do something about it" Rep. Roscoe
Bartlett loves talking about energy conservation, but there`s one
audience he hasn`t been able to reach: thousands of tourists who drive
through his western Maryland district to visit the nation`s capital.Now
Maryland`s General Assembly is considering a bill that could help
revive the Republican congressman`s longtime dream of combining the
latest energy-saving technology with a highway rest stop along busy
Interstate 270 near Frederick, about 45 miles northwest of
Washington.The bill, with bipartisan support and the backing of
Democratic Gov. Martin O`Malley`s administration, would create a state
Clean Energy Center. The center would encourage the growth of
businesses dedicated to renewable energy resources such as solar, wind,
ethanol and biodiesel. Read more |
| 2008-03-27 | Majoring in Renewable Energy
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| 2008-03-27 | New Standards Set for British Wind
The
British Wind Energy Association (BWEA) has launched a new Small Wind
Turbine Performance and Safety Standard that will allow consumers that
are planning to install small wind systems the ability to compare
products. |
| 2008-03-27 | Asola Awarded US $20 Million Contract
Asola
Advanced and Automotive Solar Systems GmbH has won a US $20 million
contract from Krannich Solar for the supply of photovoltaic (PV) solar
modules. |
| 2008-03-27 | NEF and CREIA Release China Findings
New
Energy Finance (NEF) and the Chinese Renewable Energy Industries
Association (CREIA) have released a list of the top ten renewable
energy developments in China in 2007. |
| 2008-03-27 | Nevada Power and Ormat Make Geothermal Deal
Nevada
Power Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sierra Pacific Resources,
announced that it has entered into a joint ownership agreement (JOA)
with Ormat Nevada Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ormat Technologies
Inc., for the co-development of the Carson Lake geothermal energy
project near Fallon, Nevada. |
| 2008-03-27 | Using LIDAR for Identification of Wind Parameters
Wind
energy, currently regarded as an important source of renewable energy,
is dependent upon the optimal operation of the newest generation of
large wind turbines. This is possible through reliable measurement of
the wind inflow characteristics. Experience has shown that the accurate
power generation estimation based on wind speed is a challenging task
and that for large new turbine models, conventional met mast wind speed
measurements are not feasible due to cost and technical considerations. |
| 2008-03-27 | New geothermal project in the works near Fallon
"Ormat
has a proven track record as a top geothermal developer and we are very
pleased to be able to reach an agreement with them to codevelop and
expand the Carson Lake project." Nevada Power Co. on Wednesday
announced a joint ownership agreement with a subsidiary of Ormat
Technologies Inc. via RGJ.com |
| 2008-03-27 | California utility to add 250 MW in solar cells
NEW
YORK (Reuters) - Utility Southern California Edison said on Thursday it
would spend $875 million to build a network of 250 megawatts of
photovoltaic solar power generation, making it the biggest solar cell
project in the nation. |
| 2008-03-27 | Top 15 Unexpected Uses For Biodiesel
While
virtually everyone is familiar with the use of biodiesel as a
substitute for diesel fuel, there are a few novel uses that may not
have crossed your radar. Biodiesel can produce hydrogen, clean up oil
spills, degrease your tools, heat your home, and more. |
| 2008-03-27 | Michigan Senate votes to go green
LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Senate has voted to require that state
government use more green energy, but the mandate isn`t being extended
to residents and businesses. via NewsCenter 25 |
| 2008-03-26 | New Record: Wind Powers 40% Of Spain
Wind power is breaking new records in Spain, accounting for just over
40 percent of all electricity consumed during a brief period last
weekend. via MetaEfficient |
| 2008-03-26 | Paint on Solar Power!
The
idea is to coat every piece of steel cladding with a solar cell paint.
As steel is passed through the rollers multiple coatings of of the
solar cell system are applied to it. Based on the preliminary research,
the materials that are being applied are suited to capturing low level
solar radiation, which means that they should work just as well |
| 2008-03-26 | Developer Plans $45M Solar Energy Farm In R.I.
A former hazardous waste site in Coventry, Rhode Island could be
converted into the largest solar energy farm east of the Mississippi
River. via WBZ-TV |
| 2008-03-26 | Live Demos with Hydrogen, New Fuel Cell Products
Near-to-market
products are the focus of the upcoming Hydrogen Expo US, held with the
National Hydrogen Association`s (NHA) Annual Hydrogen Conference, on
March 30-April 1 at the Sacramento Convention Center. Expo attendees
will have the chance to see real-life applications of hydrogen
technologies and to drive one of 15 hydrogen vehicles. On Monday, March
31, admission to Hydrogen Expo US and participation in the Ride &
Drive are free to the public. |
| 2008-03-26 | Suspended Animation In Mice Without Freezing
Predictions
Market writes "Low doses of hydrogen sulfide, the toxic gas responsible
for the unpleasant odor of rotten eggs, can safely and reversibly
depress both metabolism and aspects of cardiovascular function in mice,
producing a suspended-animation-like state that does not depend on a
reduction in body temperature and include a substantial decrease in
heart rate without a drop in blood pressure. The researchers measured
factors such as heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature,
respiration, and physical activity in normal mice exposed to low-dose
(80 ppm) hydrogen sulfide for several hours. In all the mice, metabolic
measurements such as consumption of oxygen and production of carbon
dioxide dropped in as little as 10 minutes after they began inhaling
hydrogen sulfide, remained low as long as the gas was administered, and
returned to normal within 30 minutes of the resumption of a normal air
supply. `Producing a reversible hypometabolic state could allow organ
function to be preserved when oxygen supply is limited, such as after a
traumatic injury,` says the lead author of the study. `We don`t know
yet if these results will be transferable to humans, so our next step
will be to study the use of hydrogen sulfide in larger mammals.` The
full report is available online."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-03-26 | Hazardous Waste Site May House Solar Energy Farm
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| 2008-03-26 | NREL Sets Thin Film Record
Researchers
at the U.S. Department of Energy`s National Renewable Energy Laboratory
(NREL) have moved closer to creating a thin-film solar cell that can
compete with the efficiency of the more common silicon-based solar
cell. The copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) thin-film solar cell
recently reached 19.9 percent efficiency in testing at the lab, setting
a new world record. |
| 2008-03-26 | Renewable Energy in Florida Part 2: Achieving Green Florida Energy
In
my first post, I explained how investing in green energy will stimulate
Florida`s economy. Here, I`d like to offer a brief blueprint for how we
might do that. A camel is a horse designed by committee, and the
current complex mess of state and federal renewable subsidies that have
seen the Florida state incentive funds for solar run out mid year need
to be replaced with a comprehensive but simple and equitable set of
policies. |
| 2008-03-26 | Power Finance ties up with IREDA
NEW DELHI: The Power Finance Corporation on Tuesday entered into a
tie-up with the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency to promote
renewable energy projects, including mini and hydel power plants across
... via The Hindu |
| 2008-03-25 | SolarCraft Hires new CFO and Expands Novato Offices
SolarCraft,
a leader in solar electric and thermal system design and installation,
announced today that Bruce W. King has joined their company as Chief
Financial Officer. Mr. King`s experience managing financial
infrastructure of fast growing companies will help lead SolarCraft as
they continue to expand in the dynamic solar energy market. |
| 2008-03-25 | Regulator expresses unease over APS interest in N.M. wind
An Arizona regulator is casting a critical eye on Arizona`s biggest
electric utility`s interest in New Mexico wind power. via Las Cruces
Sun-News |
| 2008-03-25 | Energy developer makes plans for Coventry solar farm
A developer plans to build the largest solar energy project east of the
Mississippi in Coventry, on land that gained infamy in the 1970s as an
illegal hazardous waste dump. via Providence Business News |
| 2008-03-25 | New jobs give area economy needed boost
Northern Colorado received some welcome economic news Monday when
Woodward Governor announced it would bring up to 100 new jobs to the
county when it expands a production line for its wind turbine inverter
... via Fort Collins Coloradoan |
| 2008-03-25 | Renewable Energy Provider Reaches One-Megawatt Milestone
BRISTOL,
RI, MARCH 25, 2008: SolarWrights, Inc., a Bristol, Rhode Island-based
provider of turn-key photovoltaic, solar thermal, and wind systems
announced today that the completion of the 10.25 kW installation at the
Kincaid residence in Stonington, CT brings their total installed
residential solar electricity in the Northeast to over one-megawatt.
President and founder, Robert Chew, views this as a milestone for both
SolarWrights and the solar industry. "Reaching the one-megawatt mark is
a tremendous accomplishment for SolarWrights and a testament to the
power that homeowners have in making smart choices about their energy
sources. Homeowners like the Kincaids are making a difference." |
| 2008-03-25 | Clearing the Air: Wind Power and Reliability
In
its February issue of Windletter, the American Wind Energy Association
(AWEA) addressed questions about the reliability of wind power in an
attempt to get the facts straight. Wind power, often regarded as too
intermittent to be reliable as a major player in the electricity
generation game is in fact proving to be an important part of the
worldwide energy mix. In question and answer format, see the answers
below to some of the most pressing questions and misunderstood issues
about the reality of wind power today. |
| 2008-03-25 | Installed Base of Sunny Boy Inverters Reaches Three Gigawatts Wordwide
SMA
America, Inc., the United States division of global solar technology
giant SMA Technologie AG, is proud to report that the installed base of
its wildly popular Sunny Boy line of inverters—the key component in a
solar power system that turns direct-current power generated by solar
panels into usable household current—has topped 750,000 units
worldwide. Together, these Sunny Boy inverters are able to provide an
astonishing aggregate of three billion watts (i.e., three gigawatts) of
safe, usable, grid-quality power. |
| 2008-03-24 | Chrysler and Washtenaw County Collaborate to Test Winds for Clean Energy Production
"We
are pleased to provide the location for the first test of wind energy
potential in this region of the county" The winds in western Washtenaw
County will be tested for clean energy production over the next year,
beginning with construction of a 26-story meteorological tower at
Chrysler LLC`s Chelsea Proving Grounds this ... via The Auto Channel |
| 2008-03-24 | Geopolitical - Mar 23
Staff, Energy Bulletin. China, not Tibet, comes first for Asian states
China unveils renewable energy development plan
Water will be source of war unless world acts now, warns UK minister |
| 2008-03-24 | Efforts urged for better energy efficiency
"Growing
energy and resources demand has already become China`s top challenge
for further development" China should become a global leader in energy
efficiency by 2050 when nuclear power and renewable energy is likely to
account for at least half of the country`s energy mix. via China Daily |
| 2008-03-24 | State committee to discuss wind energy in West Texas
"The
Hunts out of Dallas are ready to write a check, about $1.5 billion" For
more than a century, Texas has been the national leader on energy
production thanks to its giant oil and natural gas fields. via Lubbock
Avalanche |
| 2008-03-24 | Is the Boom Over for Alternative Energy - or Just Getting Started?
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| 2008-03-24 | Green Energy and Cybersecurity Driving Control and Automation
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| 2008-03-24 | UK Commits Funding to REEEP
UK
Environment Minister Phil Woolas has announced that the United Kingdom
will remain the world`s leading donor to the Renewable Energy and
Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP). Minister Woolas said that the
funding will be part of a 3-year financial commitment to REEEP by the
UK. |
| 2008-03-24 | Vattenfield and Siemens Sign Deal
Vattenfall
and Siemens have signed a two-year framework agreement for the supply
of wind power equipment in 2009 and 2010. Vattenfall will purchase 170
megawatts of equipment from Siemens. The order is worth SEK 1.6 billion
[US $266 million]. |
| 2008-03-24 | Nevada Debates Third-Party Ownership of Renewable Energy Systems
Earlier
this month, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) delayed a
ruling on the legality of third-party ownership of renewable energy
systems in the state, saying that it needs more time to deliberate how
such a ruling will impact Nevada`s ability to meet its renewable energy
targets. |
| 2008-03-24 | Renewable Energy in Florida Part 1: Why Solar Makes Sense
Remember old-time Florida calling cards saying "Citrus and cattle"? |
| 2008-03-24 | Got milk? Convert it into biofuel
As
the alternative energy movement picks up steam, researchers are
increasingly looking to their local communities for tons of organic
waste that could be transformed into environmentally friendly biofuels. |
| 2008-03-24 | Johnny Weiss Receives 2008 Mark C. Fitzgerald Memorial Award
Mr.
Johnny Weiss from Solar Energy International (SEI) was announced the
winner of the 2008 ISP Mark C. Fitzgerald Memorial Award at a special
ceremony as part of the "New Ideas in Education" Conference held at the
Hudson Community College in Troy, New York on March 18th-20th. |
| 2008-03-24 | College to buy renewable energy offsets from wind farm
Bowdoin College has announced a three-year agreement to purchase
renewable energy certificates from the owner of the Mars Hill wind farm
in northern Maine. via The Boston Globe |
| 2008-03-24 | Johnny Weiss Winner of 2008 Mark Fitzgerald Memorial Award
Mr.
Johnny Weiss from Solar Energy International (SEI) was announced the
winner of the 2008 ISP Mark C. Fitzgerald Memorial Award at a special
ceremony as part of the "New Ideas in Education" Conference held at the
Hudson Community College in Troy, New York on March 18th-20th. |
| 2008-03-23 | Nokia Siemens Networks drives the usage of renewable energy in remote base station sites
"A
sustainable alternative to power remote base station sites is to use
renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power. By 2011, our
first choice to power these sites will be renewable energy" A
sustainable alternative is to use renewable energy sources such as wind
and solar power. via MobileTechNews |
| 2008-03-23 | Vancouver company to partner with U.S. group to generate energy from waste
"This
project would be a boost to Gold River`s economy while helping us meet
the surging demand for clean, renewable energy" Green Island Energy
says it will partner with U.S.-based Covanta Holding Corporation to
develop a project to convert municipal waste into power at Gold River
on Vancouver Island. via CBC News |
| 2008-03-22 | Innovative Chicago Tower To Feature Atrium Of Wind Turbines
The
tower will have wind turbines positioned at the corners of the
building, to capture wind at its highest velocity as it accelerates
around the tower. |
| 2008-03-22 | Local exoplanet revealed to be sizzling hot
The solar energy hitting planet HAT-P-7b reaches 3400 times that of Earth - surface temperatures may climb to 2460 °C
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| 2008-03-21 | Furniture Builder Makes Wind Farm Possible - peak oil
"By
making an early and long-term commitment to this project, Steelcase has
pioneered a new way to reduce our nation`s reliance on fossil fuels"
Renewable Energy Credits , at their core, create an opportunity for
anyone to purchase, or make a contribution to, electricity generated
from renewable sources whether or not the electricity is generated in
... via The Cherry Creek News |
| 2008-03-21 | Steelcase Inc. Supports New Wind Farm with REC Purchase
Steelcase
Inc., a manufacturer of office furniture, announced a five-year
commitment to buy all of the green power that will be generated at a 10
MW wind farm under development in Panhandle, Texas. Through an
agreement with Renewable Choice Energy, Steelcase will purchase
approximately 35 million kWh of renewable energy certificates (REC)
annually from the wind farm for at least its first five years of
operation. The purchase is equivalent to about 20% of Steelcase`s
electricity needs at its U.S.-based facilities. The wind farm is being
developed by a local ... |
| 2008-03-21 | SC Johnson Buys Wind Energy
SC
Johnson, a manufacturer of cleaning and other household products,
announced that it is purchasing wind energy for its Bay City, Michigan
operations. Under a five-year deal with Spartan Renewable Energy, SC
Johnson will purchase approximately 31.5 million kWh of wind energy
annually, which is equivalent to 46% of the electricity needed at its
second largest North American manufacturing plant. News Release - |
| 2008-03-21 | Pepsi Center Goes 100% Green
The
Pepsi Center, Colorado`s largest indoor sports and entertainment venue,
announced that it will purchase renewable energy for all of the
electricity used at the site. Under an agreement with Sterling Planet,
the facility owners will purchase 11 million kWh of Green-e certified
renewable energy certificates (RECs). The arena, which is home to the
NBA Denver Nuggets and the NHL Colorado Avalanche, hosts more than 200
sporting events and concerts a year and is the site of the 2008
Democratic National ... |
| 2008-03-21 | Texas Water Agency Buys Green Power
Tarrant
Regional Water District (TRWD), which supplies water to more than 1.7
million people in north central Texas, announced that it is purchasing
green power for a portion of its electricity needs. Under an agreement
with Strategic Energy, the Fort Worth-based water agency is purchasing
11.7 million kWh of renewable energy certificates (RECs) to match a
portion of its electricity needs over the next three years. News
Release - |
| 2008-03-21 | Duquesne University Expands RECs Purchase
Duquesne
University announced that it is buying green power for all of its
purchased electricity needs. Under an agreement with Strategic Energy,
the university is purchasing 8 million kWh of Green-e certified
renewable energy credits (RECs) for use at its Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
campus. The university generates about 85% of its electricity with
natural gas and also contracts with an independent provider of wind
power. Through its recent purchase of RECs from Strategic Energy,
Duquesne brought its total REC purchases to 12.4 million kWh, ensuring
that 100% of its ... |
| 2008-03-21 | Merritt 7 Corporate Park buys 100% green power
Merritt
7 Corporate Park in Norwalk, Connecticut announced that it is
purchasing green power for 100% of its electricity needs. Through an
agreement with Tradition Energy and Strategic Energy, the 1.4 million
square foot office park will purchase 25 million kWh of renewable
energy certificates (RECs), making it one of the leading purchasers of
100% renewable energy nationally. News Release - Merritt 7 Corporate
Park ... |
| 2008-03-21 | An artist`s impression of a turbine at Woolston
"They
would be better to go for one big one. It`s much better. Apart from the
fact people might object to it aesthetically" A NEW wave of wind
turbines could soon be changing Southampton`s skyline with the first
design inspired by the iconic Spitfire. via The Daily Echo |
| 2008-03-21 | Buckyballs Can Store Concentrated Hydrogen
Pickens
brings news that researchers from Rice University have discovered that
it`s possible to store hydrogen inside buckyballs. Hydrogen can be an
excellent power source, but it is notoriously difficult to store. The
buckyballs can contain up to 8% of their weight in hydrogen, and they
are strong enough to hold it at a density that rivals the center of
Jupiter. "Using a computer model, Yakobson`s research team has tracked
the strength of each atomic bond in a buckyball and simulated what
happened to the bonds as more hydrogen atoms were packed inside.
Yakobson said the model promises to be particularly useful because it
is scalable, that is it can calculate exactly how much hydrogen a
buckyball of any given size can hold, and it can also tell scientists
how overstuffed buckyballs burst open and release their cargo."Read
more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-03-21 | Twirling Blades Add Power to the Push for Renewable Energy
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| 2008-03-21 | Renewable Energy Law Signed Into Effect in Chile
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| 2008-03-21 | Iberdrola and EOZEN Sign Wind Deal
Iberdrola
Renewables has signed an agreement with EOZEN for the supply of 10 wind
turbines with a generation capacity of 1.5 megawatts (MW) each. The
utility group chose the EOZEN synchronous turbine technology because of
its grid voltage fault performance, among other contributing factors. |
| 2008-03-21 | TCU, FPL Energy and Oxford Launch Wind Research Initiative
Texas
Christian University (TCU), FPL Energy, LLC and Oxford University
announced the formation of a partnership and research initiative to
better understand the ecological and socio-economic impacts of wind
power development. Both direct and indirect socio-economic impacts of
wind projects will be analyzed on a local and regional basis.
Measurements will include land use revenue, taxes, and employment. |
| 2008-03-21 | Genco to Build Biogas Facility in Canada
Genco
Corporation has announced plans for the construction and operation of a
biomass and biogas production facility in Melbourne, Ontario, Canada.
Once fully operational, the facility will generate 11.4 megawatts (MW)
of power. All of the power generated from the project is eligible under
the Renewable Energy Standard Offer Pricing, at a rate of CAN $0.12 [US
$0.12] cents per kilowatt-hour. |
| 2008-03-21 | Raser Announces 20 Year Power Purchase Agreements with Anaheim
"Anaheim
is committed to the development of new energy technologies" Raser
Technologies, Inc. announced that Anaheim, Calif. has approved power
purchase agreements for two of Raser`s planned geothermal power plants.
via Utah Business |
| 2008-03-21 | Renewable Industry Association Asks Congress to Direct DOE to Follow New Law
The
Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) today urged the House
Appropriations Committee to direct the Department of Energy (DOE) to
begin implementing legislation creating a new advanced geothermal
research program passed by Congress in December. "Unfortunately, the
Department of Energy`s (DOE) budget submission for FY 2009 does not
appear to implement the new research initiative authorized by
Congress," GEA`s Executive Director, Karl Gawell, told the legislators. |
| 2008-03-20 | Scientists Create Room Temperature Superconductor
StarEmperor
writes "A team of Canadian and German scientists have fabricated a
room-temperature superconductor, using a highly compressed
silicon-hydrogen compound. According to the article,"The researchers
claim that the new material could sidestep the cooling requirement,
thereby enabling superconducting wires that work at room
temperature.""Read more of this story at Slashdot.
|
| 2008-03-20 | Salt could shake up world energy supply
"At
the start, it will be on the scale of 100 watts...but we aim at this
salt factory to obtain 1-5 kilowatts within one year" Only up to
powering light bulbs so far, "salt power" is a tantalising if distant
prospect as high oil prices make alternative energy sources look more
economical. via Corporate Social Responsibility News |
| 2008-03-20 | How Biodiesel Fuel-Cells Could Power The Future
After
years of development, the Washington-based company InnovaTek is testing
a hand-sized microreactor that can convert virtually any liquid fuel
into hydrogen, producing a portable hydrogen stream for use in
adjoining fuel-cells. |
| 2008-03-20 | Granholm Focuses on Mich. Economy in Televised Town Hall Meeting
Governor Jennifer Granholm says making better use of Michigan`s
renewable energy resources such as wind power and biofuels would
provide a boost to the state`s ailing economy. via WWUP-TV Cadillac |
| 2008-03-20 | By 2050 Solar Power Could End U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil
A
massive switch from coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear power plants to
solar power plants could supply 69 percent of the U.S.’s electricity
and 35 percent of its total energy by 2050. But $420 billion in
subsidies from 2011 to 2050 would be required to fund the
infrastructure and make it cost-competitive. |
| 2008-03-20 | Dam could be power source again
"The
bottom line is that dam is bad for water quality" A 42-foot dam that
used to provide power for the former local Taylor-Wharton factory could
again create hydroelectric energy. via Jersey Journal |
| 2008-03-20 | Compo for green energy casualties
Electricity and petrol prices will rise under plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions. |
| 2008-03-20 | Ten major suppliers of turbines, components and design services join to study reliability
Garrad
Hassan (GH) and nine other industry and academic leaders have already
been collaborating to put together a successful proposal for EU support
for the new RELIAWIND project, with the aim of measuring and
understanding historical reliability to create a new generation of more
intelligent and reliable wind turbines expected to generate electricity
more cheaply. |
| 2008-03-20 | Florida FIT Gets Industry Support
The
Florida Solar Energy Industries Association (FlaSEIA) board of
directors unanimously endorsed feed-in tariffs as the most
cost-effective policy tool for developing solar energy in the state on
March 14, 2008. |
| 2008-03-20 | IID Board Approves Interconnect for 16 MW of Geothermal
The
Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Board of Directors unanimously
approved a generator interconnection agreement between IID and Ormat
Nevada, Inc. for the Heber South geothermal facility. |
| 2008-03-20 | Construction of Blaengwen Wind Farm Moves Forward
Statkraft
and Catamount Energy Corporation have selected Siemens Wind Power
turbines for the Blaengwen Wind Farm in Wales. The Blaengwen project is
planned for a range of hills near Pencader north of the town of
Carmarthen in south Wales. |
| 2008-03-20 | Douglas signs energy bill
Gov. Jim Douglas on Wednesday signed into law a bill aimed at promoting
renewable energy like solar and wind power, as well as new efficiency
measures devoted to reducing Vermonters` use of oil and other ... via
The Bennington Banner |
| 2008-03-20 | Cheap, Efficient Thermoelectrics
A new processing technique could bring the materials into wider use for lower-emission cars and thermal solar panels.
|
| 2008-03-20 | Mitsubishi Electric to Expand Photovoltaic Cell/Module Production Capacity to 500MW by 2012
Tokyo,
March 19, 2008 – Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (President and CEO:
Setsuhiro Shimomura) announced today that it will invest a total of
some 7 billion yen to expand annual production capacity of photovoltaic
(PV) cells, at its Nakatsugawa Works Iida Factory (Nagano Prefecture),
and modules, at its Nakatsugawa Works Kyoto Factory (Kyoto Prefecture),
in response to a sharp increase in demand for solar power generation
systems. This investment will expand Mitsubishi Electric`s annual PV
production capacity from 150MW to 220MW in October 2008. Looking to the
future, the company aims to establish a production system with an
annual capacity of 500MW by fiscal 2013 (April 1, 2012-March 31, 2013). |
| 2008-03-20 | [REPORTS] A Nitric Oxide?Inducible Lactate Dehydrogenase Enables Staphylococcus aureus to Resist Innate Immunity
Staphylococcus
aureus is a particularly successful pathogen because it responds to
antimicrobial defenses of its host by producing more lactate to
maintain its redox balance.Authors: Anthony R. Richardson, Stephen J.
Libby, Ferric C. Fang |
| 2008-03-19 | Eden Energy Advances Practicality of Hydrogen Cars
Eden Energy Ltd. , through its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary Hythane
Company LLC, today announced it has received a U.S. patent for its
cryogenic storage vessels for liquid hydrogen. via The Auto Channel |
| 2008-03-19 | Green groups seek fuel subsidies reve...
"Rather
than adding to their profits, we should be penalising the use of fossil
fuels and putting public money into renewable energy solutions."
ENVIRONMENT groups have urged governments to spend more taxpayers`
money on renewable energy than the fossil fuel industry. via
News.com.au |
| 2008-03-19 | Green power station site opened
First Minister Alex Salmond officially opens a £90m biomass power station in the south of Scotland. |
| 2008-03-19 | Mayor Goes After Green Energy Jobs
|
| 2008-03-19 | Renewable Energy Bills Could Green the State
|
| 2008-03-19 | AETE Announces U.S. $1 Ethanol
The
Alternative Energy Technology Center, Inc. has announced its plans to
produce ethanol for the U.S. market for less than US $1 per gallon.
AETE plans to refine cellulose biomass into fuel products using its
proprietary technology. |
| 2008-03-19 | Phoenix Solar AG to Build Plants in Spain for U.S. Investor
Phoenix
Solar AG has signed a general contractor agreement with a U.S.-based
investor to build of two solar power plants in Spain. The
ground-mounted power plants will have a capacity of approximately 4.7
megawatts (MW) in total. The contract represents approximately EUR 21
million [US $31.5 million]. |
| 2008-03-19 | Wind Can Become Farmers` Cash Crop
NativeEnergy,
an international marketer of carbon offsets and renewable energy
credits (RECs), is partnering with VINCO Inc., a multi-service company
that constructs and maintains renewable energy projects. The new
collaboration will increase opportunities for small-scale renewable
energy projects to receive REC funding. |
| 2008-03-19 | Hythane Patents Hydrogen Storage System
Hythane
Company, LLC announced it has received a U.S. patent for its cryogenic
storage vessels for liquid hydrogen. According to the company, the new
technology will advance the practicality of hydrogen cars by optimizing
energy storage and reducing or eliminating the need for bulky lithium
ion batteries. |
| 2008-03-19 | Developer to Build Europe`s Largest SolarWall System in Latvia
The
Baltic country of Latvia will soon be home to the largest SolarWall
system in Europe. 22,000 ft2 (2,100 m2) of solar panels, delivering
more than 1 MW of thermal energy, have been specified for heating and
ventilation purposes at a new warehousing and distribution complex in
Latvia. The installation is scheduled to be completed by the end of the
summer, and the system will displace more than 400 tons of CO2 each
year. |
| 2008-03-19 | Xantrex launches wireless monitor for solar energy systems
Xantrex
Technology Inc. announces the launch of its Xantrex™ Gateway monitoring
system, an innovative wireless monitoring solution for small scale
solar power installations. |
| 2008-03-19 | Steelcase Buys Naming Rights To Wind Farm
"Imagine
the G.M. wind farm, the Apple wind farm - it`s not unthinkable at all."
Steelcase, in purchasing all the renewable energy credits produced by a
new 10 megawatt wind farm in Panhandle, Texas, also gets naming rights
to the wind farm, which will be called the "Wege Wind Energy Farm, ...
via Media Buyer Planner |
| 2008-03-18 | Bellavista Rainforest Treehouse Community Is Endor on Earth
Finca
Bellavista is an Endor-like treehouse village in the making, with paths
and platforms perched on 150-foot trees. Located six miles from Golfo
Dulce, Costa Rica, this sustainable rainforest community doesn`t have
stupid Ewoks or shield generators, but cute monkeys, site-wide Wi-Fi
with internet sat link and biodigestors running on solar power. |
| 2008-03-18 | Funds shun renewable energy
"The
primary objective for major Government-run funds is to maximise returns
from their investment portfolios" AUSTRALIAN Government investment
funds are putting nearly 50 times more money into the fossil fuel and
uranium industries than into renewable energy, a new report has found.
via The Sydney Morning Herald |
| 2008-03-18 | Boulder city manager recommends staying with Xcel Energy
"There`s
a very large range of possibilities" Questions about costs and Xcel
Energy`s commitment to renewable energy have led Boulder officials to
recommend that the city drop plans to take over the electric
distribution system. via Denver Post Economy/Real Estate |
| 2008-03-18 | Desert Sunrise: Concentrating Solar Power Makes Worldwide Progress
At
the International Energy Agency`s biennial SolarPACES 2008, held this
year in Las Vegas, there were many signs that the sleeping solar giant
of the desert, Concentrating Solar Power (CSP), is waking up. |
| 2008-03-18 | The Army`s $10M Spy Bat Still Too Big
Lucas123
writes "The University of Michigan`s Center for Objective
Microelectronics and Biomimetic Advanced Technology (COM-BAT) is
working on building a robot bat that would perform long-range
reconnaissance for the U.S. Army, but U.Mich is currently struggling
with miniaturizing components in order to make the bat small enough to
be stealthy. `The focus is to shrink down many electronics that while
currently available would only be good if the US Army wanted, say, a
12-foot spy-bat.` Some components need to be 1,000 times smaller than
they currently are. The Army`s $10 million grant proposal calls for the
bat to be six inches in length, weigh four ounces and use just one watt
of power. The bat is supposed to be powered by a lithium-ion battery,
charged by solar and wind energy, as well as simple vibrations."Read
more of this story at Slashdot.
|
| 2008-03-18 | Fat Spaniel and EnerWorks Partner for Smart Solar Hot Water Systems
Fat
Spaniel Technologies, Inc., the market leader in providing monitoring
and reporting services for distributed energy systems, today announced
a partnership with renewable energy systems manufacturer EnerWorks Inc.
to deliver smart solar hot water systems. The joint product offering
integrates Fat Spaniel`s monitoring and reporting services with
EnerWorks` award winning Solar Energy Units for commercial and
industrial-scale hot water generation. The turnkey solution enables
simplified installation, maintenance and billing to maximize return on
investment for customers throughout North America. |
| 2008-03-18 | Navigant
Consulting Accepting Participants for Renewable Energy Multi-Client
Study: The Convergence of the Smart Grid with Photovoltaics
|
| 2008-03-18 | India can lead world in renewable energy: Al Gore
"India
has proven its capability in sectors like information technology and
can be a leader in the world in developing new renewable technologies
to combat climate change" India, as an advanced developing nation, can
help lead the world in renewable energy technologies to solve "the
climate change crisis," former US vice president and Nobel Peace winner
Al Gore said. via Raw Story |
| 2008-03-18 | Developer to Build Europe`s Largest SolarWall® System in Latvia
The
Baltic country of Latvia will soon be home to the largest SolarWall(R)
system in Europe. 22,000 ft2 (2,100 m2) of solar panels, delivering
more than 1 MW of thermal energy, have been specified for heating and
ventilation purposes at a new warehousing and distribution complex in
Latvia. The installation is scheduled to be completed by the end of the
summer, and the system will displace more than 400 tons of CO2 each
year. |
| 2008-03-18 | Solar trumps shade in California prosecution of tree owners
The
Santa Clara County district attorney pressed criminal charges against
Richard Treanor for the shade his redwoods cast on the solar panels
that Mark Vargas uses for 100 percent of his home’s power. |
| 2008-03-17 | Clean Energy: It`s Getting Affordable
The
argument that we can`t afford renewable sources of energy falls flat
when considering the growth in solar, wind, biofuels, and fuel cells
|
| 2008-03-17 | Ground Broken For Another Ethanol Plant In Colo.
"I
truly believe that the way Prowers County thinks about renewable energy
is not just the future of the state but so much the future of the
country" Construction has begun on the state`s sixth ethanol plant as
the nation seeks alternatives to surging oil prices that have topped
$110 a barrel. via Cbs4denver.com |
| 2008-03-17 | Edison International: Solar is the Great Untapped Resource
Cleantech Blog had a conversation last year with Stuart Hemphill, now
the newly appointed Vice President for Renewables and Alternative
Energy at Southern California Edison, a subsidiary of Edison
International ... via Seeking Alpha |
| 2008-03-17 | Sharp Delivers Solar Electricity Systems to New Clarum Homes Community in Danville, CA
HUNTINGTON
BEACH & PALO ALTO, Calif., MAR. 17, 2008 -- Sharp Solar Energy
Solutions Group, the U.S. solar arm of Sharp Corporation, a world
leader in solar electric solutions, designed and provided the solar
power systems for Clarum Homes` new Hansen Lane Estates in Danville,
California. These new Clarum `Enviro-Homes` feature the
aesthetically-advanced Sharp OnEnergyTM solar electric system as a
standard feature, enabling homeowners to generate clean, renewable
electricity to meet their energy needs. In addition to the Sharp solar
arrays, the Clarum homes incorporate many energy efficient techniques
and technologies – making Hansen Lane Estates the first Zero Energy
Homes (ZEH) community and the first enrolled in the LEED for Homes
program in Contra Costa County. |
| 2008-03-17 | U.S. on the Verge of a Small Hydro Boom?
While
the U.S. has seen a slight decline in total energy production from
hydro resources over the last two decades, the industry is gearing up
to reverse that trend and ride the wave of growth seen throughout the
other renewable energy industries. |
| 2008-03-17 | Q-Cells and aleo Extend Cooperation
Q-Cells
and aleo solar AG signed have another agreement for the supply of solar
cells. The agreement calls for Q-Cells to supply at least 1.27
gigawatts (GW) of solar panels to aleo solar from the end of 2008 to
2019. The agreement also provides a mutual option on the supply of up
to 1 GW in addition. |
| 2008-03-17 | REH Deploys Second CETO Prototype
Renewable
Energy Holdings PLC (REH) has deployed a second CETO II Wave Energy
prototype off the CETO test site, at Fremantle in Western Australia.
The development follows the deployment of the first CETO II prototype
unit in January and a third unit will be deployed in the near future. |
| 2008-03-17 | Focus on Energy Awards New Grants
Focus
on Energy, the state of Wisconsin`s energy efficiency and renewable
energy initiative, has awarded grants totaling $500,000 to two
Wisconsin dairy farms in eastern Wisconsin. Grotegut Dairy Farm in
Newton and Maple Leaf Dairy in Chilton were awarded the grants to help
them complete work on their anaerobic digester projects. |
| 2008-03-17 | SolarCity Supplies 2.7 MW of Energy
SolarCity
announced that it has met the goals to date for its community solar
program across the state of California. In the 16 months since the
program`s inception, the program has provided 2.7 megawatts (MW) of
renewable energy to homeowners across the state. |
| 2008-03-17 | Will Wyoming`s Future Be Black or Green?
Wyoming
may choose to put a bucking bronco on it`s license plates rather than a
strip mine, and call itself "the Cowboy State," but "the Energy State"
is certainly the more accurate label. Natural gas and oil are pumped
from our high plains and increasingly from our scenic mountain areas,
but coal contains the greatest quantity of carbon energy found in the
state. An astounding 38% of all the electricity now generated in the
USA comes from burning Wyoming coal. We also have the potential to
produce as much as 10% of the country`s electricity from the low cost
capture of wind energy. |
| 2008-03-17 | Ritter To Speak About `Green` Dem Convention
Gov. Bill Ritter plans to unveil renewable energy and recycling
programs for the Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center.
via Cbs4denver.com |
| 2008-03-16 | State Senate action kills bill on regulating wind energy
"It
is not a new process for wind energy projects" Legislation that would
have given the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin exclusive
jurisdiction over the siting of wind energy turbines died in the state
Senate on Wednesday. via Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter |
| 2008-03-16 | DEP Secretary to Recognize Renewable Energy Project at Lebanon County Landfill
PPL partnered with the authority to develop and build an innovative
educational facility to raise awareness about the benefits of renewable
energy. via TurboMachinery International |
| 2008-03-16 | Renewable energy backers hold rally
"As
a mother, I am concerned about mortgaging our children`s energy future
with polluting coal plants instead of investing into positive renewable
energy resources" A group of renewable energy supporters rallied
Saturday in Reno against plans to build three coal-fired power plants
in eastern Nevada near the Utah border. via Las Vegas Review Journal |
| 2008-03-16 | `India can lead the world to solve climate change crisis`
"My
country is the largest source of pollution and most responsible for
creating the problem. We need a change in policy in the US" New Delhi,
Mar 15: Former US Vice-President and Nobel Peace laureate Al Gore today
said that India, as an advanced developing country, can lead the world
in renewable energy technologies as part of a solution ... via Daily
India |
| 2008-03-15 | Add new comment
"And
that`s not counting what we spend on natural gas and coal." Green
energy begins to make big money The alternative energy business is
starting to make real money. via ScrippsNews |
| 2008-03-14 | Slicing Up Silicon for Cheaper Solar
A California startup is cutting by half the amount of costly silicon used in solar panels.
|
| 2008-03-14 | UK may miss renewable energy target
The UK is likely to miss targets proposed by the EU for renewable
energy use "by a wide margin". The study by Cambridge Econometrics said
the UK would not meet the ambitious goal put forward by the European
... via Falkirk Herald |
| 2008-03-14 | Akeena Signs Partnership with Kyocera
Akeena
Solar, Inc. and Kyocera Solar, Inc. have announced a strategic
partnership to manufacture Andalay solar panels. Under the agreement
Kyocera will manufacture Andalay solar panels using its solar cells and
will deliver 1.6 megawatts (MW) of panels to Akeena during 2008. |
| 2008-03-14 | U.S. Geothermal Signs PPA
U.S.
Geothermal Inc. has announced that Eugene Water and Electric Board
(EWEB) of Eugene, Oregon has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA)
for the planned Unit Two power plant at Raft River. The PPA allows for
variable electrical output up to a maximum of 16 megawatts (MW) with a
term of 25 years. The PPA is subject to successful drilling and
resource development at Raft River. |
| 2008-03-14 | Nitol and Suntech Sign Investment Deal
Nitol
Solar, an independent polysilicon producer, and solar module provider
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. announced that they have signed an
agreement under which Suntech will acquire newly issued ordinary shares
comprising a minority interest in Nitol Solar Ltd. for a total
consideration of up to US $100 million, subject to the satisfaction of
certain conditions. |
| 2008-03-13 | DOE Shines $14M on Solar Energy Research
coondoggie
writes "Eleven university solar research projects aimed at developing
advanced solar photovoltaic (PV) technology manufacturing processes and
products got a $14 million boost today from the Dept. of Energy.
Photovoltaic-based solar cells convert sunlight directly into
electricity, and are made of semiconductor materials similar to those
used in computer chips. When sunlight is absorbed by these materials,
the solar energy knocks electrons loose from their atoms, allowing the
electrons to flow through the material to produce electricity."Read
more of this story at Slashdot.
|
| 2008-03-13 | Masdar and Sener Announce CSP Venture
Spanish
engineering group Sener Grupo De Ingenieria S.A. and Masdar have
announced joint venture Torresol Energy. The new company will design,
build and operate concentrating solar power (CSP) plants in the world`s
Sunbelt regions. One of Torresol Energy`s primary objectives is to
widen the adoption of CSP and bring it closer to grid parity. |
| 2008-03-13 | Spire Gets Order for Manufacturing Line
Spire
Corporation announced it has received a contract from the solar
division of Spanish renewable energy company Fluitecnik S.A., to
provide a photovoltaic module assembly line for that company`s
operations in Portugal. Spire will provide Fluitecnik with a
semi-automated crystalline module manufacturing line capable of
producing up to 20 megawatts (MW) of solar modules per year for sale
into the European solar marketplace. |
| 2008-03-13 | Rhode Island Considers 1-Year Ban on Offshore Wind Power
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| 2008-03-13 | Wind Power Technology Appearing In Remote Alaskan Communities
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| 2008-03-13 | Five Trends to Watch in the Renewable Energy Industry
Growth
in the renewable energy industry is set to reach more than US $250
billion by the year 2017 with the electric car, sustainable cities,
non-U.S.-based energy firms, geothermal energy and the greening of the
shipping industry helping to lead the way. That`s the prediction made
by Clean Edge in its Clean Energy Trends 2008 report released on
Wednesday. |
| 2008-03-13 | This Week in Science
Maintaining
Duplicate Nuclei | Migration Dates to the New World | Protoplanetary
Parts Lists | Hydrogen Surrogates Under Pressure | Look Beyond BCS
Theory? | Blocking Out Cyclic Polymers | Constraining Earth`s Chlorine
Budget | Yeast Prion Protein Structure Revealed | Bacterial Conjugation
in Living Color | Stress Relief in Alcoholism | Synthetic Biology in
Action | A Working Model of Working Memory | Calcium Mantle Maps | The
Rise and Fall of Coral Reefs | Shaping Tomatoes |
| 2008-03-13 | [REPORTS] Superconductivity in Hydrogen Dominant Materials: Silane
Under
pressure, the insulator silane (SiH4) transforms to a metallic phase
and, at even higher pressures and low temperatures, becomes
superconducting.Authors: M. I. Eremets, I. A. Trojan, S. A. Medvedev,
J. S. Tse, Y. Yao |
| 2008-03-12 | Cox: Electricity Legislation Would Bring Rate Increase
Attorney General Mike Cox is blasting legislative bills he says would
significantly raise electricity rates by requiring more alternative
energy and decreasing competition. via ClickOnDetroit.com |
| 2008-03-12 | Pinn Bros. Fine Homes Builds San Jose`s First Solar & LEED Certified Neighborhoods
Pinn
Bros. Fine Homes, a leading Bay Area homebuilder is making history by
building San Jose`s first solar powered and Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) certified single-family neighborhoods. The
new home communities, Orchard Heights and Falcon Place, will open to
the public Saturday, March 15th. |
| 2008-03-12 | Obama backs green energy in Pennsylvania
"We
should be building windmills all across the country" Democratic Sen.
Barack Obama promised on Tuesday to encourage trade but to enact new
safeguards for workers and the environment, as he opened his campaign
for the Pennsylvania primary six weeks away. via The Boston Globe |
| 2008-03-12 | Rhode Island considers wind power ban
"We
want to make sure if it`s a public or private company that comes in and
wants to put in wind farms, we can say, `OK, this is where they could
go,`" Environmental regulators want to ban construction of offshore
wind turbines and wave energy developments in Rhode Island for at least
one year, arguing there are no state rules in place to govern projects
like ... via MSN Money |
| 2008-03-12 | Renewables - Mar 12
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Solar power station lift-off in Adelaide
Pollution called a byproduct of a `clean` fuel
Corn-based ethanol could worsen "dead zone" |
| 2008-03-12 | Solar Energy Advocates Ask Congress for Breaks
|
| 2008-03-12 | India Provides Incentives for Wind Power
The
Government of India is promoting commercial wind power projects across
the country, including a large amount in the State of Tamil Nadu.
According to the government, it will provide incentives for the
development of these projects. |
| 2008-03-12 | `Fishing for Energy` Program Expands
The
newest catch in the "Fishing for Energy" program is floating lobster
trap line used in commercial lobster fisheries in Long Island, NY. The
program, a public-private partnership, continues to work with coastal
communities to reduce the amount of abandoned fishing gear that ends up
in the nation`s oceans and turns it into renewable energy. |
| 2008-03-12 | Eastern Colorado Prime for Wind Power
|
| 2008-03-11 | GM Vice President discusses viability of affordable hydrogen infrastructure at NHA`s Annual Hydrogen Conference
What
is the true economic viability of the hydrogen-powered vehicle? Can a
fueling infrastructure actually be created in the United States that
supports the front-loaded demands of such a fledgling industry, while
still being feasible on the supply side? Is it possible to effectively
address the need for abundant fueling stations at the outset, even when
initial demand is low? What will it take to make hydrogen an
affordable, mainstream alternative to oil? |
| 2008-03-11 | Clinton Link in Brazil Ethanol Probe
"The
president finds these allegations deeply troubling and expects Brenco
to move swiftly to ensure that those responsible are held accountable"
A team from Brazil`s Labor Ministry found `degrading` living conditions
for 133 sugarcane workers employed by an ethanol company whose
investors include former President Clinton and other high-profile
financial players.At five sites inspected, workers `complained they
were suffering from hunger and cold, and all of the locations were
overcrowded and with terrible sanitary conditions,` according to a
statement issued Friday by Jaqueline Carrijo, who led the inspections
last month.The target of the probe, Brazil Renewable Energy Co., known
as Brenco, apologized over the weekend and said it is fixing the
problems at its rural operations, which turn sugarcane into ethanol.
Read more |
| 2008-03-11 | Green Jobs Workforce National Conference, Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY
Join
us for a unique and timely conference on "New Ideas in Educating a
Workforce in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency." This national
conference will take place on March 19 and 20, 2008 at Hudson Valley
Community College (outside of Albany), New York. Pre-conference
workshops will take place on Tuesday, March 18. |
| 2008-03-11 | Personal Finance: Making `green` investments.
"This
goes beyond just wanting to do good. It ultimately comes down to good
business sense." By PAMELA YIP / The Dallas Morning News
pyip@dallasnews.com The growing trend toward clean and alternative
energy sources represents an investment opportunity for those who do it
right. via The Dallas Morning News |
| 2008-03-11 | Ireland: Where Wind Power is King
|
| 2008-03-11 | Fishing for Energy Program Expands
The
newest catch in the "Fishing for Energy" program is floating lobster
trap line used in commercial lobster fisheries in Long Island, NY. The
program, a public-private partnership, continues to work with coastal
communities to reduce the amount of abandoned fishing gear that ends up
in the nation`s oceans and turns it into renewable energy. |
| 2008-03-11 | 2008 Renewable Energy Improvements Program Funds Available
USDA
Rural Development has released its NOFA (Notice of Funding
Availability) for this year`s Section 9006 clean energy grant and loan
guarantee program. Congress recently boosted total 2008 funding for
this program from US $23 million to US $36 million in recognition of
the value and demand for Section 9006. |
| 2008-03-11 | Does the Stock Market Drive Capital Investments in Renewable Energy Startups?
Peter,
I enjoyed your last article, "How Would a Recession Affect the Solar
Industry?" One thing you didn`t mention, though, was small private
startup renewable energy companies. How will the mess in the stock
market effect small business? Will access to venture capital be limited
this year? How will startup companies in renewable energy get funded?
-- Deep P., Los Angeles, California |
| 2008-03-11 | Verde Energy Serves Its 10,000th Renewable Energy Customer
Verde
Energy, a trusted source for competing offers from the nation`s largest
network of experienced renewable energy professionals, announced today
that the company has served its 10,000th renewable energy customer. |
| 2008-03-10 | Transmission limits hamper renewable energy plans
"None
of this is a real speedy process" Northern New England is turning to
the sun, wind and waste wood for clean, renewable power, but there`s a
serious problem: the threat of gridlock on electricity "highways." A
prime example is New Hampshire`s ... via USA Today |
| 2008-03-10 | Garrad Hassan break the 3GW mark with GH Forecaster
Garrad Hassan (GH) announces reaching its target for 2007, providing reliable forecasts for 3GW of wind energy worldwide. |
| 2008-03-10 | Invention: Non-explosive hydrogen storage
This
week`s new patents include a safer way to store hydrogen, a non-toxic
wood preserver, and printable platinum electrodes for fuel cells |
| 2008-03-10 | Building a FIT Renewable Energy Market in the U.S.
As
renewable energy developers and generators in the U.S. maneuver through
a patchwork system of tax incentives, renewable energy credit markets
and net metering policies, many in the industry are calling for the
adoption of a national feed-in tariff (FIT), which they say will create
a more simple, stable market. |
| 2008-03-10 | Will South Africa Lead the Solar Energy Revolution?
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| 2008-03-10 | Does Solar Power Turn You On?
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| 2008-03-10 | Vestas Receives More Turbine Orders
Vestas
has received an order for 109 units of its V82-1.65 megawatt (MW) wind
turbine for projects in U.S.. The wind turbines have a total installed
capacity of 180 MW. The order has been placed by the North American
division of E.ON Climate & Renewables. |
| 2008-03-10 | EOS Ventures is Launched
EOS
Ventures, LLC, a new firm that plans to develop renewable energy has
been formed. The primary business focus of EOS Ventures will be
providing renewable on-site power generation solutions to large-scale
energy users including, but not limited to, businesses, municipalities,
schools and farms. |
| 2008-03-10 | Garrad Hassan Forecasts 3-GW of Wind
Garrad
Hassan (GH) has announced that is has reached its target for 2007,
providing forecasts for 3 gigawatts (GW) of wind energy worldwide using
its GH Forecaster system. |
| 2008-03-09 | Fact Sheet: Increasing Our Energy Security and Confronting Climate...
Today, President Bush spoke to the Washington International Renewable
Energy Conference and discussed the importance of renewable and
alternative energy technologies to increasing America`s energy security
and ... via The White House |
| 2008-03-09 | Govts discuss renewable energy targets
"Bringing
existing state-based targets into one national target provides
consistency for investors looking to support Australia`s renewable
energy industry" The federal and state governments have taken another
step towards unifying renewable energy targets, federal Climate Change
Minister Penny Wong says. via Ararat.yourguide.com.au |
| 2008-03-09 | Endeavour ready for launch early Tuesday
With
the weather 90% favorable for launch, Endeavour`s fuel cells were
scheduled to be filled early Sunday morning as the shuttle faced clear
sailing to launch early Tuesday morning. |
| 2008-03-09 | No to corn ethanol
While we are seeking renewable energy sources in this nation, may I
respectfully suggest that corn ethanol has no place in this program?
There is nothing renewable about our corn ethanol program that consumes
... via Fort Collins Coloradoan |
| 2008-03-09 | Ordinance on solar power may launch battles statewide
"I
felt it was best that the town would have an enforceable ordinance" The
town`s new ordinance regulating free-standing solar installations isn`t
restrictive enough to do what some of its proponents hoped, but could
be stretching the town`s legal authority just the same. via Fond du Lac
Reporter |
| 2008-03-09 | Costs Sparks debate over requiring green power
If Michigan is to join 25 states requiring that more electricity come
from renewable sources, the Legislature must sort out all kinds of
issues. via WWMT-TV Kalamazoo |
| 2008-03-08 | Cleantech America, Inc. Receives Strategic Investment From Asian Solar Manufacturers
Cleantech
America, Inc., a leading developer of utility-scale photovoltaic (PV)
solar farms headquartered in San Francisco, Calif., has received a
substantial strategic investment in its Series B equity round from an
allied Asian manufacturer of silicon wafers -- Wafer Works Corp., a
Taiwan-based company that has expanded its business portfolio into the
solar power industry through its investment in Solargiga Energy
Holdings Ltd., announced Bill Barnes, CEO, Cleantech America, Inc. |
| 2008-03-08 | Governor: Utilities need longer to meet renewable energy goals
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Gov. Ted Strickland says he is willing to set yearly
goals for the use of renewable power sources but he wants to give
utilities more time to comply than lawmakers proposed. via
News-Messenger |
| 2008-03-08 | Girasolar Group Prominently Present At First Solar Energy Technologies Fair In Istanbul
GiraSolar,
Inc. (OTC Other: GRSR; Frankfurt: L2I - News), an internationally
operating American-Dutch solar energy company, today announced that its
subsidiary GiraSolar Turkey Ltd. exhibits at the first Turkish national
solar energy technologies fair and exhibition . |
| 2008-03-08 | Fat Spaniel Scales Network With Qwest Hosting Services to Meet Renewable Energy Market Demand
Fat
Spaniel Technologies, Inc., the market leader in providing monitoring
and reporting services for distributed renewable energy systems, today
announced that it has transferred its data center operations to a Qwest
Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q) CyberCenter. Fat Spaniel
transforms renewable energy system performance data into information
services for its global customer base of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
providers, systems installers, integrators and inverter manufacturers. |
| 2008-03-08 | Fat Spaniel transfers data centre operations to Qwest CyberCenter
Fat Spaniel Technologies Inc, a provider of monitoring and reporting
services for distributed renewable energy systems, has revealed that it
has transferred its data centre operations to a CyberCenter of Qwest
... via M2.com |
| 2008-03-07 | Senate Leaders Propose Bill to Boost Renewable Energy
Lawmakers in the state Senate want to force the state`s largest power
company to invest in renewable energy projects, such as wind turbines.
via WPRI-TV East Providence |
| 2008-03-07 | A `Manhattan Project` for energy?
"Our
civilization is not going to make it past this century if we don`t
solve the climate problem" A physics professor and renewable energy
advocate says the federal government should launch a massive campaign
to meet rising energy demands and deal with global warming. via The
Aspen Times |
| 2008-03-07 | GE and Invenergy Sign $1 Billion Deal
GE
Energy has secured its second contract for more than US $1 billion in
recent months with Invenergy Wind LLC to provide wind turbines for new
projects. Under the agreement GE will supply Invenergy with 750
megawatts of wind turbines for North American projects to be
constructed in 2010. The projects will provide enough power to meet the
needs of more than 200,000 households. |
| 2008-03-07 | Asola Awarded $135 Million Solar Contract
Asola
Advanced and Automotive Solar Systems GmbH, has been awarded a contract
by AS Solar GmbH for the supply of high-efficiency silicon photovoltaic
solar modules. The value of this contract is estimated at US $135
million over a three year period, beginning in 2008, and subject to
final negotiations on quantity and price in 2009 and 2010. |
| 2008-03-07 | Raser Plans Two New Geothermal Projects
Raser
Technologies, Inc. has announced that it has started the development of
two additional geothermal projects. This brings Raser`s total projects
under development to seven, representing 70-75 megawatts (MW) of power
projects initiated since April, 2007. |
| 2008-03-07 | Whale-Inspired Wind Turbines
Mimicking the bumps on humpback-whale fins could lead to more efficient wind turbines.
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| 2008-03-07 | Granholm Visits Alternative Energy Plant
"We
are every day missing out on investments from other alternative
companies." Governor Granholm makes a stop at a Mid-Michigan
alternative energy company. The governor toured the United Solar Ovonic
Plant in Greenville, praising the company for its innovation in
alternative energy. via WLNS-TV Lansing |
| 2008-03-06 | The Energy Challenge: Turning Glare Into Watts
The world appears to be on the verge of a boom in a little-known but promising type of solar power. |
| 2008-03-06 | Volvo Takes Success with Carbon-Dioxide-Neutral Trucks to Washington, DC
In conjunction with the Washington International Renewable Energy
Conference arranged by the U.S. State Department, the Volvo Group will
later today present seven different trucks, all of which can be driven
... via Earth Times |
| 2008-03-06 | United States - Mar 5
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Bush: America must `get off oil`
Bartlett pounces on hydrogen claims
William F. Buckley on $100 oil |
| 2008-03-06 | Whale-Inspired Windmills
Mimicking the bumps on humpback-whale fins could lead to more efficient wind turbines.
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| 2008-03-06 | Vestas officially opens wind blade plant
"If
you think back 30 years ago, Windsor was a hard place to find. No one
really knew where it was. There is so much innovative technology here
now. It is really important for the region that (Windsor) has the types
of things we need." Whether it`s called "the green revolution," "the
new energy economy," "renewable energy" or "modern energy," the end
result is the same. via Greeley Tribune |
| 2008-03-06 | Renewable Energy a Must for Utah, But Without Steep Price Hike
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| 2008-03-06 | Investors Warming to Geothermal Stocks
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| 2008-03-06 | Bush Calls on Congress to Support Global Cleantech Fund
In
an address at the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference
(WIREC), President George W. Bush called on Congress to support a new
initiative to bring renewable energy technology to those in the
developing world. |
| 2008-03-06 | Global Solar Opens 40-MW Plant
Global
Solar Energy has announced the official opening of its new Tucson,
Arizona based manufacturing plant for CGIS solar cells. The plant`s
first phase full-production capacity will be 40 megawatts (MW). Global
Solar is simultaneously breaking ground on what will be one of the
world`s largest CIGS solar fields, at 750 kilowatts (kW), and
commissioning its 35-MW plant in Berlin, Germany to open in fall 2008. |
| 2008-03-06 | Idaho Firm Works on Geothermal in Turkey
POWER
Engineers, Inc., an engineering consulting firm based in Hailey, Idaho,
is exporting US $4.86 million of procurement, design and engineering
services for a geothermal power project in Turkey, backed by a 15-year
loan guarantee from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im
Bank). |
| 2008-03-06 | Day4 Recieves Orders for 47-MW
Day4
Energy Inc. has announced it has recieved an additional 47 megawatts
(MW) in solar module orders for 2009 and 2010, bringing the company`s
annual advanced sales totals to 55 MW and 66 MW, respectively. |
| 2008-03-06 | PV You Can Drive On: Promising Technology in Solar Roads
The
concept of using road surfaces to generate clean solar power is moving
beyond the idea stage. Roads absorb heat from the sun every day and are
usually free of sightline obstructions that could otherwise block the
transmission of light rays. And if the roads built for cars and driving
are partly to blame for global warming, why not make them part of the
solution too? |
| 2008-03-06 | TVA urged to expand green energy program
"We
are going through what is really viable in renewable (energy) in the
Southeast that makes economic sense." The Tennessee Valley Authority
was the first in the Southeast to develop a full-scale windfarm to turn
the power of the wind into electricity. via The Tennessean |
| 2008-03-05 | Applied Materials Enters New Sector
Applied
Materials announced a $1.9 billion agreement to help outfit factories
that produce solar panels, a possible sign the company`s move to
diversify beyond supplying equipment for chip-manufacturing plants is
paying off. |
| 2008-03-05 | GM, Toyota Doubtful on Fuel Cells` Mass Use
Top
executives from GM and Toyota expressed doubts about the viability of
hydrogen fuel cells and suggested their companies are now betting that
electric cars will prove to be a better way to reduce fuel consumption.
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| 2008-03-05 | Fremont named one of nation`s `greenest` cities
"The
Bay Area attracted about a billion dollars last year for research in
alternative energy technology." Who`s the greenest of them all? If a
new national survey is any indication, it`s the Bay Area. via The Argus
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| 2008-03-05 | BP, GM see hydrogen in their future
Top
executives of BP and General Motors Corp., two of the world`s largest
corporations, outlined on Tuesday their visions for the future of
renewable energy.
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| 2008-03-05 | Tech Pundit Sees Bright Future for Solar Energy
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| 2008-03-05 | UPC Wind Finalizes Deals with SCIDA
UPC
Wind has announced that it has finalized an agreement with the Steuben
County Industrial Development Agency (SCIDA) in New York, establishing
the second of two major economic packages for the region as part of its
Cohocton and Dutch Hill Wind Power Projects. |
| 2008-03-05 | Wind Energy Corp. Launches Test Project
Wind
Energy Corporation has announced that it has partnered with H-E-B for a
new research and development project to study the commercial
application of Wind Energy`s vertical axis wind turbine. The study will
take place at H-E-B`s Weslaco Retail Support Center in Weslaco, Texas. |
| 2008-03-05 | Renewables 2007 Global Status Report: Perceptions and Realities
In
2007, more than $100 billion was invested in new renewable energy
capacity, manufacturing plants, and research and development -- a true
global milestone. Yet perceptions lag behind the reality of renewable
energy because change has been so rapid in recent years. This report
captures that reality and provides an overview of the status of
renewable energy worldwide in 2007. The report covers trends in
markets, investments, industries, policies, and rural (off-grid)
renewable energy. (By design, the report does not provide analysis,
discuss current issues, or forecast the future.) Many of the trends
reflect increasing significance relative to conventional energy. |
| 2008-03-04 | First-ever global wind map promises to accelerate development of renewable energy projects
3TIER,
a Seattle-based company and one of the world`s largest independent
providers of assessment and forecasting of renewable energy, today
launched its "REmapping the World™" initiative by unveiling the
first-ever seamless, global wind map, which people will be able to view
for free on the Internet. |
| 2008-03-04 | Cleantech America Inc. Names Mark Stout Director of Renewable Technology Planning
Cleantech
America, Inc. has named Mark Stout Director of Renewable Technology
Planning. Stout will analyze the convergence of site-specific
geographical data, natural resources, available technology and
political and regulatory environments to identify new opportunities for
the San Francisco-based company to develop renewable energy projects
across a variety of technologies and regions, said Cleantech America,
Inc. CEO Bill Barnes. |
| 2008-03-04 | N.M. Attracts Solar Manufacturing Plant
"It`s
also the future because what we need in this country is a new energy
policy that relies on renewable energy." An international manufacturer
of solar energy equipment plans to turn a plot of desert real estate
into its North American hub for production, giving New Mexico officials
hope that the state can become a player in the renewable energy
industry.Officials with Schott AG of Mainz, Germany, said at a
groundbreaking ceremony Monday that the new plant will produce both
photovoltaic panels and receivers for solar thermal power plants.
Initial plans call for a 200,000-square-foot facility that will employ
about 350 people. Read more |
| 2008-03-04 | Minn. Green Policy Looms Over Neighbor
"One
of the questions that can be asked in Minnesota is what progress is
being made to meet the goals in the state`s renewable energy portfolio,
and is this project keeping us from getting there?" Minnesota`s push to
drastically cut state greenhouse gas emissions is being felt next door
in South Dakota _ and that may be a problem for its neighbors.A
hoped-for power plant expansion has been approved by South Dakota`s
regulators, but plans to run powerlines deep into Minnesota have faced
opposition from environmentalists who say it runs counter to
Minnesota`s move toward cleaner power.It`s a dilemma other power
projects could face, experts say, as states pass a mishmash of
environmental policies, in particular differing standards on renewable
energy. Read more |
| 2008-03-04 | OLPC Mesh Networking Tester Explains How It Works
An
anonymous reader writes "James Cameron is an engineer working on the
OLPC project, specifically testing the wireless network capabilities of
the OLPC XO laptop. Cameron lives in a small town called Tooraweenah in
a remote region of the Australian outback. There is little noise in the
spectrum in the area, so it`s perfect for testing the wireless
networking capabilities of the XO as it mirrors the kind of rural,
spacious environment the XO is intended to be deployed in. Cameron
breaks down exactly how the OLPC XO`s mesh networking works, including
the cheap US$35 solar powered mesh nodes that can be mounted on top of
a tree to further the network`s reach. Testing in the Australian
outback, Cameron discovered that the range of the XO could go up to
1.6km `quite easily` at 1.5m above ground. `Assuming a range of 1.6km
holds true, (the mathematical formula for area of a circle) Pi R
squared tells us one well placed mesh node will cover up to eight
square kilometers.` The article also includes numerous pictures of the
mesh nodes and testing of the XO."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-03-04 | SUEZ and New Brunswick Power Sign PPA
SUEZ
Renewable Energy NA (SRENA), has announced that an affiliate has signed
a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement with New Brunswick Power
Distribution and Customer Service Corporation (NB Power). Under the
agreement, the company will supply electricity to NB Power from a new
wind farm project that SRENA will construct, own, and operate. The
contract revenue over the life of the agreement is expected to be
approximately CDN $500 million [US $506 million]. |
| 2008-03-04 | $3.5 Million Invested in Standard Solar
Standard
Solar Inc., has announced an investment of $3.5 million by Truecast
Capital, LLC of Middleburg, Virginia. The 3-year old solar energy
services company, is one of the area`s largest providers of residential
and small commercial solar power systems. |
| 2008-03-04 | Mercantilism and The Green Energy Debate
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| 2008-03-04 | Technology Advancements Allow Batteries To Store More Wind Energy
The
gigantic wind turbines in Donegal on the west coast of Ireland are not
only standing on the geographical limits of Europe -- they are also on
the cutting edge of a revolutionary technology for storing large
amounts of energy from wind power. |
| 2008-03-04 | Applied Materials in $1.9 Billion Deal
Applied
Materials announced a $1.9 billion agreement to help outfit factories
that produce solar panels, a sign the company`s move to diversify
beyond supplying equipment for chip-manufacturing plants appears to be
paying off. |
| 2008-03-04 | POET to present at National 25x`25 Renewable Energy Summit
Doug
Berven, Director of Corporate Affairs for POET, will be a featured
speaker at the 4th National 25x`25 Renewable Energy Summit, set for
March 11-13 in Omaha, Neb. He will discuss with summit participants the
future of the ethanol industry. |
| 2008-03-04 | Wind power project proposed off New Jersey coast
"New
Jersey has been at the forefront on promoting solar energy and, with
this project, it will move to the cutting edge of offshore wind power
as well." PSEG and Winergy Power Holdings on Tuesday proposed what
could be the first major offshore wind-power project in the U.S., a
350-megawatt phalanx of 96 giant turbines, 16 miles off the shore of
southern New ... via MarketWatch |
| 2008-03-04 | Pumped Storage To Back Up Renewable Energy
Scott,
I was informed by the lead engineer for the NY Power Authority that our
hydropower systems like Niagara Falls operate at efficiencies over 95%.
If this is true, wouldn`t it make sense to use wind powered electrical
generation to pump water to elevated sources so the energy could be
provided steadily from this source in times of low wind volume? -- Tim
G., Buffalo, NY |
| 2008-03-03 | NDP hopes for Calgary breakthrough
"Ed
Stelmach sold us out on royalties" Should the NDP form the government
following tomorrow`s provincial vote, leader Brian Mason pledged $100
million to build a research centre in Calgary aimed at developing green
energy technologies. via Edmonton Sun |
| 2008-03-03 | GE and RES Sign $700 Million Deal
Renewable
Energy Systems (RES) Americas Inc. has signed agreements worth more
than US $700 million to receive GE Energy 1.5-megawatt (MW) wind
turbines for projects in 2009 and 2010. GE Energy will supply RES with
nearly 500 MW of new wind energy capacity, and will provide
commissioning and operations services as well as maintenance support. |
| 2008-03-03 | Geothermal Gains Steam in India
Nordic
bank Glitnir and the Bhilwara Group have finalized terms on a
previously reported deal to develop geothermal energy projects in India
and Nepal. Glitnir has secured a 60:40 partnership LNJ Bhilwara Group. |
| 2008-03-03 | Tetra Tech Signs $150 Million in Deals
Tetra
Tech, Inc. has announced that it has been awarded three wind energy
projects totaling approximately US $150 million by PacifiCorp. Work on
the three projects will begin immediately and is expected to be
complete in December 2008. Tetra Tech will provide engineering,
procurement, and construction (EPC) services for the Seven Mile Hill,
Glenrock and Rolling Hills wind farm projects in Wyoming. |
| 2008-03-03 | Wind Power
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| 2008-03-03 | Wind Power Monopoly Feared
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| 2008-03-03 | Testing the Limits of Solar Power
Swiss
company Sputnik Engineering has committed to ramping up production of
its SolarMax inverters to 400 megawatts (MW) of capacity by the end of
2008. The ambitious target comes as the company is also about to open a
new manufacturing facility in Port, Switzerland in March. |
| 2008-03-03 | Excessive Permit Fees Hinder Renewable Energy Development
Most
cities in the Rocky Mountain front range surrounding Denver are not
doing much to stimulate Governor Ritter`s, "New Energy Economy."
Homeowners in the city of Lakewood, Colorado are charged $761 in permit
related fees when investing in a 3 kilowatt (kW) PV system for their
home. In Aurora, Colorado permit related fees are $1,350 for a 3.2 kW
system. Those costs are equal to several years of those investor`s
energy savings. In contrast, Denver residents, installing the same size
systems, pay a total of about $100, less than 3 months worth of energy
savings. |
| 2008-03-03 | Wind turbines encounter opposition from communities
"It`s
not based on distance but on the sound level" Earnest Marshall has been
driven out of the home he`s lived in for the past 30 years by his
noisy, intrusive neighbour. via Slam Sports |
| 2008-03-03 | Media Advisory: Key Hydropower Policy Events at WIREC 2008
The
National Hydropower Association (NHA), which represents America`s
largest and longest-serving renewable energy sector, is pleased to
welcome international delegates, industry leaders from throughout the
world, and members of the media to the Washington International
Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC). NHA is joining other hydropower
organizations, as well as representatives from financial,
environmental, and other groups in several key events throughout the
conference. |
| 2008-03-03 | WIREC Shows the Potential - and Support for - Hydropower and Other Renewables
The
National Hydropower Association (NHA) is pleased to welcome delegates
from around the globe to the Washington International Renewable Energy
Conference (WIREC). As the trade association that represents America`s
largest and longest-serving renewable energy resource, NHA supports
international efforts to bring new renewable energy technologies to
market that can provide reliable, affordable electricity, while also
offering environmental and economic benefits. |
| 2008-03-02 | Wind power couldn`t keep the lights on in Texas
A drop in wind during the week in Texas, left some communities without
power when generator windmills stopped working. via Seoul News.Net |
| 2008-03-02 | Officials: NY Renewable Energy Program Needs Money
New York`s ambitious plan to rely on windmills, hydropower and other
renewable energy sources for a quarter of its electricity by 2013 is a
bit behind schedule and short on funds. via CBS 6 Albany |
| 2008-03-01 | New Radar Maps of Moon
SpaceAdmiral
writes to mention that NASA has some new high-resolution radar maps of
the Moon obtained by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The new images have
also been used to create a simulation of the Moon`s day and a movie of
a Moon landing from the point of view of the astronaut. "NASA is eying
the Moon`s south polar region as a possible site for future outposts.
The location has many advantages; for one thing, there is evidence of
water frozen in deep dark south polar craters. Water can be split into
oxygen to breathe and hydrogen to burn as rocket fuel--or astronauts
could simply drink it. Planners are also looking for `peaks of eternal
light.` Tall polar mountains where the sun never sets might be a good
place for a solar power station."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-03-01 | Judge to decide whether he can hear BPU trial
"The
defendants are attempting to conjure up issues for appeal once the
plaintiff wins the trial in order to continue a pattern of preventing
the just payment of monetary damages to the plaintiff" TRENTON -- A
state Superior Court judge is scheduled to decide on Friday whether his
financial interest in a solar energy company linked to the Board of
Public Utilities should disqualify him from hearing a ... via Daily
Record |
| 2008-03-01 | CA Companies Form Renewable Energy Buyers Group
The
World Resources Institute (WRI) announced that fourteen of California`s
largest energy users have joined together to form a group devoted to
purchasing and developing new sources of renewable energy. The group,
dubbed the California Affiliates of the Green Power Group, will share
best practices and form innovative partnerships to support renewable
energy development. The participating companies are: Advanced Micro
Devices, Apple, BT Americas, Cisco Systems, eBay, Google,
Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Intuit, Levi Strauss & Co., News Corp.,
Pactiv, Patagonia and Wal-Mart.
In 2000, WRI convened the U.S. Green ... |
| 2008-03-01 | NYMEX Launching Green Exchange
The
New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. (NYMEX) announced the launch of a
new exchange that will offer a range of environmental futures, options,
and swaps contracts for markets focused on climate change, renewable
energy, and air pollutant emissions. The Green Exchange is a joint
venture with Evolution Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc.,
Credit Suisse, JPMorgan, Merrill Lynch, Tudor Investment Corp., ICAP
and Constellation Energy.
The first slate of futures and options contracts will be introduced on
March 16 for trading on ... |
| 2008-03-01 | Dallas and Houston are Top Municipal Green Power Purchasers
Two
Texas cities—Dallas and Houston—are now the top municipal purchasers of
green power in the nation. Recently, the City of Dallas announced that
it will purchase nearly 334 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power
in 2008, which is equivalent to 40% of its purchased electricity use.
Houston has contracted for nearly 263 million kWh of wind energy for
its municipal operations, which represents about 20% of its total
purchased electricity needs. The wind energy purchase has resulted in
significant cost ... |
| 2008-03-01 | Citigroup Ups Green Power Purchases
Citigroup
announced that it is purchasing green power for its newest skyscraper
in New York and has increased its green power purchases by 55% over
2007 levels. Under an agreement with Constellation NewEnergy, Citigroup
has committed to buy 56 million kWh of certified wind energy
certificates, which is enough to meet 100% of the energy load for the
next five years at Two Court Square in Long Island City, New York. The
facility has been awarded Gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) certification by the U.S. ... |
| 2008-03-01 | Air Force Increases Green Power Purchases
Over
the last three months, the U.S. Air Force has nearly doubled its
renewable energy purchases to 899 million kWh annually, making it the
largest government green power purchaser and the third largest
purchaser among public- and private- sector employers nationally. The
green power, which is derived from biomass, geothermal, solar and wind
resources, represents about 9% of the Air Force`s total electricity
use. The Air Force procures renewable energy in the form of
nationally-sourced renewable energy certificates (RECs), as well as
through utility green pricing programs and on-site renewable energy
projects. ... |
| 2008-03-01 | CA Companies Form Renewable Energy Buying Group
The
World Resources Institute (WRI) announced that fourteen of California`s
largest energy users have joined together to form a group devoted to
purchasing and developing new sources of renewable energy. The group,
dubbed the California Affiliates of the Green Power Group, will share
best practices and form innovative partnerships to support renewable
energy development. The participating companies are: Advanced Micro
Devices, Apple, BT Americas, |
| 2008-03-01 | Energy bill OK`d
"How
do we maximize energy independence in the state of Vermont?" Vermont
lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a bill designed to promote
renewable energy and energy conservation efforts directed at heating
fuels. via The Brattleboro Reformer |
| 2008-03-01 | Judge steps down in whistle-blower suit against BPU
"I
don`t think he had a choice.`" TRENTON -- Saying he had no choice, a
Superior Court judge recused himself from trying a whistle-blower suit
filed against the state Board of Public Utilities because of his
connections to a solar energy ... via Daily Record |
| 2008-02-29 | Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act Passes the House
"Without
tax incentives to use renewable energy and energy efficiency
technologies, most companies won`t be able to afford new projects
designed to reduce global warming emissions" The renewable energy
industry was bolstered when the House of Representatives voted 236-182
in favor of the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of
2008 . via Building Operating Management |
| 2008-02-29 | State announces renewable energy grants for eight projects
"That
means each year in Central Florida, 1.2 million gallons of diesel will
be replaced with a clean, renewable, carbon-neutral energy source" A
$2.5 million state grant will help fund an alternative fuel project in
Central Florida, officials said Tuesday. via WSVN-TV Miami Beach |
| 2008-02-29 | BP Ramps Up to Full Construction of Phase One of 750 MW Wind Farm in Texas
BP
Alternative Energy today announced that it has moved into full
construction on phase one of the Sherbino Wind Farm located
approximately 30 miles east of Fort Stockton in Pecos County, west
Texas. Phase one of the project will have a capacity of 150 megawatts
(MW) and is being built through a 50-50 joint venture agreement with
Padoma Wind Power LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc.
The first phase of the project is expected to come on line in the
second half of 2008. |
| 2008-02-29 | [REPORTS] Asphericity in Supernova Explosions from Late-Time Spectroscopy
Spectroscopic
signatures show that supernova explosions of stars that have lost their
hydrogen envelopes are strongly aspherical and may be jetlike.Authors:
Keiichi Maeda, Koji Kawabata, Paolo A. Mazzali, Masaomi Tanaka, Stefano
Valenti, Ken`ichi Nomoto, Takashi Hattori, Jinsong Deng, Elena Pian,
Stefan Taubenberger, Masanori Iye, Thomas Matheson, Alexei V.
Filippenko, Kentaro Aoki, George Kosugi, Youichi Ohyama, Toshiyuki
Sasaki, Tadafumi Takata |
| 2008-02-29 | Sofitel Hotels Become First Hotel Chain In The U.S. To Choose Wind Po...
"By
voluntarily shifting to renewable energy, Accor North America is
proving you don`t need to wait for a signal in order to go green."
DALLAS, Accor North America announced today a new agreement between its
Sofitel Hotels and wind energy supplier Community Energy, Inc. via
Hospitality Net |
| 2008-02-29 | Vestas Gets 82-MW Order from Poland
Vestas
has received two orders for a total of 33 wind turbines for two
projects in Poland. The order for the Dobrzyn project consist of 17
units of the V90-2.0 megawatt (MW) wind turbine, and the order for the
Wronki project consists of 16 units of the V90-3.0 MW turbine. Both
contracts include supply, installation, commissioning and a five-year
service contract. |
| 2008-02-29 | Raser Completes Geothermal Well in Utah
Raser
Technologies, Inc. has announced that it has completed drilling on a
geothermal production well in southern Utah for use in a binary-cycle
geothermal power plant for generating renewable electric power.
Preliminary readings of well 21-34 indicate the existence of geothermal
resources with promising water temperatures well in excess of 260
degrees F (127 degrees C). Detailed testing for the reservoir`s
properties has now commenced with final results pending. |
| 2008-02-29 | Xcel Energy Launches Battery Project
Xcel
Energy has announced that it will begin testing a technology to store
wind energy in batteries. It will be one of the first projects to use
the technology in the United States for direct wind energy storage. |
| 2008-02-29 | Not All Bioenergies are Created Equal
Bioenergy
is emerging as one of the most reliable, diverse and cost-effective
forms of renewable energy. The seemingly ubiquitous industry
encompasses a whole range of technologies and feedstocks, from advanced
pyrolysis and anaerobic digestion to wood pellets and firewood. |
| 2008-02-29 | `Marketplace` Report: Renewable Energy
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| 2008-02-29 | Grants for Green Energy Grow
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| 2008-02-29 | United States - Feb 29
Staff, Energy Bulletin. House OKs new taxes on big oil companies
Politics at the pump
Pelosi on Renewable Energy Act
Clinton`s efforts on ethanol overlap her husband`s interests
DOE not backing down on strategic reserve fill |
| 2008-02-29 | Peak oil - Feb 29
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Rep. Bartlett delivers his 38th special order speech on peak oil (video)
Bartlett: Declining oil supply means war is `fairly probable`
BMW: peak oil in 2025, solution = hydrogen |
| 2008-02-29 | CaliforniaUnveils Green Energy Legislation
"The
digital revolution was heavily subsidized" State lawmakers Thursday
unveiled a package of bills designed to spur investment in clean energy
research and help California compete with other states and nations for
green jobs. via RedOrbit |
| 2008-02-28 | Modifications to Oregon`s Business Energy Tax Credit
On
February 22, the Oregon Legislative Assembly passed HB 3619, which will
modify the Oregon Business Energy Tax Credit ("BETC"). Based on the
bill`s overwhelming support in both the House and Senate, it is
expected to be signed by the Governor. The bill primarily relates to
the amount of BETC available to a manufacturer of renewable resource
equipment, including solar panels, but the bill also contains
provisions relevant to the BETC generally. |
| 2008-02-28 | House Passes Renewable Tax Credit Bill
The
U.S. House of Representatives passed the Renewable Energy and Energy
Conservation Tax of 2008 (H.R. 5351) on Wednesday. The final vote 236 -
182 with 11 members of the house not voting, and was largely split
along party lines. |
| 2008-02-28 | BP hints at sale of alternative energy business
"Taking
stockmarket valuations for similar companies, we estimate it
[alternative energy] is already worth between $5bn and $7bn" This
article was first published on guardian.co.uk on Wednesday February 27
2008. via Guardian Unlimited |
| 2008-02-28 | House Passes Renewable Energy Credits
The
bill will extend more than $17 billion in tax credits and other
incentives to encourage the production of energy from solar, wind and
other renewable sources. |
| 2008-02-28 | House Votes to Repeal Tax Breaks for Oil Companies
"It
will spur the production of clean renewable energy sources and provide
business with the certainty necessary to make long-term plans to build
viable and sustaining markets for these technologies" The U.S. House of
Representatives on Wednesday voted to repeal $18 billion in tax breaks
for big oil companies to help pay for developing renewable energy
sources. via WTKS-AM Savannah |
| 2008-02-28 | NASA Plans to Smash Spacecraft into the Moon
djasbestos
writes "NASA is planning to smash a spacecraft into the Moon in order
to look for hydrogen deposits in the poles. More notably, it will
impact with significantly greater force (100x, per the article) than
previous Moon collisions, such as by the Lunar Prospector and Smart-1
probes. Admiral Ackbar was unreachable for comment as to the exact
location and size of the Moon`s thermal exhaust port."Read more of this
story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-02-28 | groSolar Strengthens Presence In Canada
groSolar
is pleased to announce the addition of Chris Evans, Distribution Sales,
to their sales team. Mr. Evans long history with renewable energy and
presence in Canada will strengthen and broaden groSolar`s reach in
Canada. |
| 2008-02-28 | Geothermal Energy, Power from the Underground
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| 2008-02-28 | REN 21 Says Renewable Energy Still Rising
The
renewable energy industry is stepping up its meteoric rise into the
mainstream of the energy sector, according to the REN21 Renewables 2007
Global Status Report. Renewable energy production capacities are
growing rapidly as a result of more countries enacting far-reaching
policies. In 2007, global wind generating capacity is estimated to have
increased 28 percent, while grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV)
capacity rose 52 percent. |
| 2008-02-28 | Renewable Energy on a Fast Track
The
world`s energy appetite is growing fast, and energy production capacity
is being rapidly devoured. The world must find clean sources of power
that can be developed on a fast track. Bourne Energy`s RiverStar
(Patent Pending) Kinetic Energy System, self-contained energy modules
placed in river currents, produce electricity from the harnessing of
moving water in the river rather than the potential energy of water
stored behind large dams. Bourne`s RiverStar System is designed to
harness the energy in thousands of miles of untapped rivers that
stretch across the globe |
| 2008-02-27 | Store Your Electricity for When the Sun "Don`t Shine"
It
calls to mind the old jokes about solar-powered flashlights (and the
related screened door for your submarine), but it`s surprising to
discover that many small-scale solar power systems actually don`t have
batteries. |
| 2008-02-27 | The fight for renewable energy
LANSING, Mich.- Governor Jennifer Granholm says Michigan is losing jobs
every day that it fails to pass a law requiring that some of the
state`s electricity come from wind and renewable sources. via
NewsCenter 25 |
| 2008-02-27 | Oil Taxes Prompt Veto Threat
"If
this legislation is presented to the president in its current form, his
senior advisers would recommend that he veto the bill" If Congress
passes legislation to roll back nearly $18 billion in tax breaks for
large oil companies, advisers to President Bush will recommend a veto,
the White House said Tuesday.The tax legislation is scheduled to come
up for a vote in the House on Wednesday.The revenues from oil companies
would be used to pay for tax incentives for wind, solar and other
renewable energy sources including for ethanol produced from feedstock
other than corn, and tax breaks for energy efficiency programs. Read
more |
| 2008-02-27 | Feed-in Tariffs: Getting off the Renewables Roller Coaster
We
in the U.S. all owe Adam Browning a big "Danke" for his work in support
of solar energy both in California and around the country. The
California Solar Initiative (CSI) is the largest solar program so far
in the U.S. and his work at Vote Solar helped pass this legislation. In
addition, he has been instrumental in helping pass pro-solar laws in
many other states. But in response to Adam`s analysis in his earlier
article on feed-in tariffs (FIT) in the U.S., the Californians for a
Feed-in Tariff Working Group will have to say: "Nein." |
| 2008-02-27 | The Push for Windfalls from Wind Power
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| 2008-02-27 | City of Glenwood Springs Explores Geothermal
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| 2008-02-27 | Phoenix Solar Signs Deal with Signet
Phoenix
Solar AG has signed a framework contract with module manufacturer
Signet Solar, to run until 2011, for the supply of thin film solar
modules with a peak output of approximately 50 megawatts (MW).
Production of the solar modules is scheduled to start in mid-2008. |
| 2008-02-27 | aleo Module Joint Venture With Sunvim
aleo
solar AG has signed a joint venture agreement with Sunvim Group Co.
Ltd. for the construction of a solar module production plant in Gaomi
in China`s Shandong province. The module production plant is on
schedule to be completed by the end of 2009. |
| 2008-02-27 | Nanoparticles Could Make Hydrogen Cheaper Than Gasoline
Roland
Piquepaille writes "According to EE Times, a California-based company
called QuantumSphere has developed nanoparticles that could make
hydrogen cheaper than gasoline. The company says its reactive catalytic
nanoparticle coatings can boost the efficiency of electrolysis (the
technique that generates hydrogen from water) to 85% today, exceeding
the Department of Energy`s goal for 2010 by 10%. The company says its
process could be improved to reach an efficiency of 96% in a few years.
The most interesting part of the story is that the existing gas
stations would not need to be modified to distribute hydrogen. With
these nanoparticle coatings, car owners could make their own hydrogen,
either in their garage or even when driving."Read more of this story at
Slashdot.
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| 2008-02-27 | Senate passes heating efficiency bill
"It`s
an important first step in what we must do to protect Vermonters from
the high cost of heating fuels in this state." The Vermont Senate
approved a wide-ranging bill designed to promote renewable energy and
energy efficiency in home heating Tuesday in a bid to resurrect a
measure vetoed by Gov. via WCAX-TV Burlington |
| 2008-02-27 | Everybody`s jumping on the solar bandwagon
Dave
Cohen, ASPO-USA / Energy Bulletin. Solar energy growth fantasies that
allow us to power our plug-ins and keep the lights on without
disruption are not helpful in making the stepwise changes we will need
to get us to 2050 all in one piece. |
| 2008-02-26 | Nevada PUC to Rule on Legality of Renting or Leasing RE Systems
On
Wednesday, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) is expected
to rule on the legality of renting or leasing renewable energy
equipment in the state, a decision that could have wide-reaching
implications for the distributed energy market. |
| 2008-02-26 | Boulder Company Stops Certifying Green Programs
"We
make sure consumers can find out where their energy came from. It has
to be real and verified." In dozens of shops and restaurants around
Boulder, customers can find signs proclaiming "This Business Is Wind
Powered" above the logo for local company Clean and Green.The whole
idea may strike some customers as counterintuitive -- after all, where
are the windmills? Clearly, not on the roof, not in the yard and not
even in the city limits. It`s possible the windmills aren`t even in
Colorado.Clean and Green is one of many brokers in the United States
selling renewable energy credits, or RECs, which allow customers with
no direct access to wind power to buy the environmental benefits of
renewable energy produced elsewhere. But at the end of last year, the
Boulder-based company dropped its nationally recognized certification
that lets customers know they`re actually getting what they`re buying.
Read more |
| 2008-02-26 | Culver Unveils Energy Plan
Governor Culver is calling for producing more renewable energy and
reducing energy use by 1.5 percent a year. via KWWL-TV Waterloo |
| 2008-02-26 | Aboriginal groups say they want partnerships to help build clean energy
- Aboriginal leaders say their land is ripe with opportunities to build
clean and profitable energy projects, but communities must be made full
partners and not just stakeholders.Speakers at a renewable energy
conference in Toronto Monday said governments should be doing more to
encourage partnerships with aboriginals and use small-scale energy
production to power communities.Aboriginal chiefs say new biomass,
hydro, solar or wind projects would take stress off the grid, help the
environment, and build prosperous communities where opportunities are
currently limited. Read more |
| 2008-02-26 | Mason promotes $20B green energy fund
"Our
green energy plan will create green jobs and create green businesses
like this one and make sure that our economy continues to thrive." NDP
Leader Brian Mason used a campaign stop at a west-end green energy
company today to reiterate his party`s plan to fund a $20-billion
renewable energy fund. via Edmonton Journal |
| 2008-02-26 | Wind Energy Hasn`t Blown in Enough Workers
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| 2008-02-26 | Boom and Bust for Renewable Energy?
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| 2008-02-26 | Renewable Tax Bill Up for Vote This Week
Speaker
of The U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, House Majority
Leader Steny Hoyer, and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles
Rangel have released a statement on the Renewable Energy and Energy
Conservation Tax of 2008 (H.R. 5351), which will be voted on in the
House this week. |
| 2008-02-26 | Wartsila Makes Fuel Cell Deal
Finnish
engineering group Wartsila will supply a fuel cell-based combined heat
and power unit to the Vaasa Housing Fair site in Western Finland. The
fuel cell power plant, which is based on planar solid oxide fuel cell
(SOFC) technology, is the first of its kind in the world according to
the company. |
| 2008-02-26 | Will Massachusetts Meets its RPS?
I
live in Massachusetts, where the annual increase in the state`s
Renewable Portfolio Standard is scheduled to double in 2009 (from 0.5%
increase per year to 1%). Where is all this extra renewable energy
going to come from? - Eric Omar, Provincetown, MA |
| 2008-02-26 | Green Britain Gears Up for Climate Change Battle
The
goal is ambitious: to install 33 gigawatts (GW) of wind power capacity
in the next ten years to supply electricity to 25 million homes. |
| 2008-02-26 | World’s Largest Solar Power Plant Coming to Arizona
The
lucky sunny state of Arizona is about to become home to the world’s
largest Solar Plant! Thanks to a just-announced contract between
Abengoa Solar and Arizona Public Service Company (APS), the enormous
solar plant called Solana will power up to 70,000 homes, and will be
the first example in the country of a major utility... |
| 2008-02-26 | Will Massachusetts Meet its RPS?
I
live in Massachusetts, where the annual increase in the state`s
Renewable Portfolio Standard is scheduled to double in 2009 (from 0.5%
increase per year to 1%). Where is all this extra renewable energy
going to come from? - Eric Omar, Provincetown, MA |
| 2008-02-25 | Hinchey Announces Signing of First Major Manufacturing Partnership with The Solar Energy Consortium;
Lake
Katrine, NY -- In a significant boost for the Hudson Valley economy,
Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) today joined leaders of The Solar
Energy Consortium (TSEC) to announce the signing of Prism Solar
Technologies, Inc. as the first major manufacturing partnership with
the consortium. The deal, which was signed this morning, will create
new jobs in Ulster County this year with more than 400 new jobs to be
created over the next 4-5 years. |
| 2008-02-25 | Biofuel flight gets turbulent response
Nuts
picked from Amazon rainforests have helped fuel the world`s first
commercial airline flight partly powered by renewable energy. |
| 2008-02-25 | Midwest governors pick new leaders; Granholm elected vice chair
"We
want the Midwest as a region to focus on the solutions that will help
us emerge as leaders in alternative energy" Members of the Midwestern
Governors Association on Sunday elected South Dakota Gov. via Ann Arbor
News |
| 2008-02-25 | Sopogy Expands to new Silicon Valley Office
Sopogy
Expands to New Silicon Valley Office
Honolulu, HI Sopogy, Inc. developer and manufacturer of proprietary and
highly efficient "MicroCSP" concentrating solar power panels today
announced the opening of a new office West Coast office located in
California`s Bay Area. The office will serve as home for the company`s
sales, marketing, customer support activities and California focused
project management. The office will be led by Silicon Valley veteran
and company Director of Corporate Development, Al Yuen PhD. |
| 2008-02-25 | Renewables - Feb 25
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Our place in the sun (solar and Australia suburbs)
Futurists: solar power to rule in 20 years
The Power of the oceans
Pickens on wind
Investing in clean energy technology |
| 2008-02-25 | Waldpolenz Park The Biggest in Germany
The
juwi group has commisioned another section of the Waldpolenz energy
park. The park now has more than 12.7 megawatts (MW) of production
capacity connected to the electricity network, and it is the biggest
solar power station in Germany. Located in Brandis, east of Leipzig,
the juwi group is building the 40-MW solar park based on thin-film
technology. |
| 2008-02-25 | REpower & RWE Innogy Make 1.9-GW Deal
REpower
Systems Group and RWE Innogy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) for the negotiation of framework agreements for the supply of up
to 1,900 megawatts (MW) of wind turbines. The agreement involves
approximately 250 offshore wind turbines of the 5 and 6-MW class and
approximately 200 onshore wind turbines of the 2-MW class. |
| 2008-02-25 | Real Logic Makes Wind Deal
Real
Logic, Inc. has signed an agreement with a company developing a new
generation of commercial wind turbines with optional hydrogen
production and storage components to start a new venture that will be a
subsidiary of Real Logic. |
| 2008-02-25 | Global Green Light for Renewable Energy
According
to attendees and exhibitors at the Renewable Energy World Conference
and Expo North America (formerly Power-Gen Renewable Energy and Fuels),
entering the renewable energy marketplace is a business imperative that
cannot be overlooked as renewables quickly become a solid part of the
complete energy mix. |
| 2008-02-25 | NY plans to encourage renewable energy
A state task force is recommending New York increase its use of wind,
solar and other renewable energy sources and take greater conservation
measures. via WSTM-TV Syracuse |
| 2008-02-24 | Solar cell speeds hydrogen production
Cars could be fuelled by a device that mimics photosynthesis to split water into oxygen and hydrogen
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| 2008-02-24 | Move Over, Oil, There?s Money in Texas Wind
After breakneck growth the last three years, Texas has surpassed California as the top state for wind power. |
| 2008-02-24 | Husted introduces renewable energy legislation
"In
the past renewable energy was only an environmental issue" Ohio House
Speaker Jon Husted, R-Kettering, introduced a two-part proposal to
focus on renewable energy benchmarks for Ohio and reinvestments in the
advanced energy sector of the state`s economy Thursday. via Dayton
Business Journal |
| 2008-02-24 | House to vote on energy tax plan
House Democrats are planning another effort to boost renewable energy.
A bill set for a vote this week would shift about $18 billion in tax
breaks from big oil companies to renewable energy. via KSBY-TV San Luis
Obispo |
| 2008-02-24 | Governors: Include Coal in Energy Debate
"You
have to deal with the coal states, but I don`t think you want them
doing more of what they`re doing until they change what they`re doing
and make it truly the next generation" Governors pushing alternative
energy development are not shying from coal, a major culprit in global
warming but also a homegrown energy source and an economic lifeline for
many states. via KSL-TV Salt Lake City |
| 2008-02-24 | U.S. continues to lead world in wind power
"It
is the start of a new model of clean energy, a model where the city of
Los Angeles is no longer satisfied with just buying clean power but
takes the lead nationally in producing its own" With oil prices on the
rise, the U.S. wind energy industry grew at record levels in 2007 and
an industry group says it expects similar growth this year. via
Australian News |
| 2008-02-24 | KCP&L defers plans for wind farm
"If
they can go ahead with Iatan 2, why can`t they do wind?" Kansas City
Power & Light has tabled plans to build in 2008 its second
100-megawatt wind farm, citing difficulties in getting financing.The
wind farm was promised by KCP&L as part of a comprehensive energy
plan that included the coal-fired Iatan 2 plant, under construction
near Weston. The plan, announced last March by the utility and the
Sierra Club, was hailed as the first of its kind and included building
400 megawatts of wind energy by 2012.The utility, which this week
acknowledged construction cost overruns at Iatan 2, is putting off the
wind project at a time when other utilities are stepping up their
wind-energy construction. The decision also means KCP&L won`t take
advantage of federal wind energy tax credits that expire at the end of
the year. Read more |
| 2008-02-24 | Wind Power Development Surging in U.S.
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| 2008-02-24 | New Winds in Renewable Energy
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| 2008-02-24 | Abengoa to Build 280-MW CSP Plant
Abengoa
Solar has signed a contract with Arizona Public Service Co. (APS), to
build, own and operate what would be on of the largest solar power
plants in the world if operating today. The plant, scheduled to go into
operation by 2011, will be located 70 miles southwest of Phoenix. |
| 2008-02-24 | Energizing India to Provide Micro-Loans for Renewables
Green
Microfinance (GMf) and MicroEnergy International (ME) have announced
the launch of Energizing India. The microfinance institution,
Evangelical Social Action Forum (ESAF), has contracted with Energizing
India in its endeavor to provide micro energy products for its 232,310
clients (micro-businesses and families) in four Provinces in south
India. Energizing India will provide clean energy products to ESAF`s
clients and will establish working relationships among ESAF and various
renewable energy providers. |
| 2008-02-24 | How Future Renewable Energy Professionals Are Breaking into the Industry
Thousands
of people from all walks of life and with varied backgrounds and
talents are knocking on the doors of green tech companies in search of
a renewable energy career. Attractive to savvy financiers,
entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, varied specialized professionals and
those right out of school, breaking into the industry holds wonderful
promise. |
| 2008-02-24 | Nevada Solar One Shows Need for Extending Tax Incentives
Not
only does the world`s largest solar power plant built in the last
decade provide clean, renewable energy, but it generated more than 800
jobs and $288 million in economic expenditures. Independent economic
analysts project this project will have an annual economic impact of
$14.6 million on the local economy. Nevada Solar One`s dedication is
Friday, February 22. |
| 2008-02-24 | Green Energy Wins Over Portugal
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| 2008-02-24 | Zimbabwe: Govt Promotes Solar Energy for Computers
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| 2008-02-24 | CPUC Approves Feed-in Tariffs
The
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has announced the
availability of new tariffs to support the development of up to 480
megawatts (MW) of renewable generating capacity from small facilities
throughout California. The CPUC expects that participating facilities
will sell their power to utilities and help contribute to California`s
ambitious greenhouse gas reduction and renewable energy goals. |
| 2008-02-24 | Sen. Reid Calls for RPS at REW Conference
U.S.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) used the national forum
afforded by the Renewable Energy World Conference & Exhibition
North America to make a major renewable energy address in which he
called on the U.S. Congress to pass a Renewable Portfolio Standard. |
| 2008-02-24 | African Town Gets Wind Power and Knowledge
The
people of Cameroon, Africa will soon learn how to construct their own
wind turbines and hydroelectric plants using local materials in a pilot
project organized by Munich, Germany-based Green Step. The organization
will teach the 7,000-person town of M`muock how to build and operate
small renewable energy plants out of wood and old car and radio parts. |
| 2008-02-24 | Xantrex features innovative three phase product line at Power-Gen Renewable Energy and Fuels Conference and Exhibition 2008
Xantrex
Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX), the North American market leader for solar
inverters, will showcase its three phase product line at the Power-Gen
Renewable Energy and Fuels Conference and Exhibition from February
19-21, 2008, in Las Vegas, Nevada. |
| 2008-02-24 | South Australia Introduces Feed-in Tariff
The
government of South Australia has introduced a solar feed-in tariff.
Achieved with a bipartisan support, the plan will run until at least
2028 and will allow small solar energy producers, including homes and
small businesses, to sell excess zero-emission electricity for at least
double the rate of fossil fuel electricity. |
| 2008-02-24 | Ireland to Support Offshore Wind Power
Irish
Energy Minister Eamon Ryan has announced a modification to the
country`s renewable energy feed-in tariff scheme (Refit) to support the
development of offshore wind power. The Refit scheme provides a
guaranteed price for electricity produced by new plants for 15 years.
Under the latest change, offshore wind-power projects are to be
supported at a price of EUR140 [U.S. $200]/megawatt hour (MWh). |
| 2008-02-24 | Vestas Recieves 90-MW Order
Vestas
has received an order for 33 units of the V90-3.0 megawatt (MW) wind
turbine for installation in Canada. The order has been received from
SUEZ Energy North America, Inc. for Ventus Energy. |
| 2008-02-24 | Lessons from an Emerging Wind Power
The
people of Denmark have a story to tell in their own Nordic unassuming
way. You hear it from quietly proud Per Volund, an engineer, as he
takes a group of Americans out on a small boat to tour the
Middlegrunden wind farm in Copenhagen harbor. Volund, the vice chairman
of the cooperative that runs the 20 turbines, pointed at the arc of
units standing in the tides one recent wintry day, providing the Danish
capital with 4 percent of its electricity since 2000. "We solved all
the problems to make it happen and proved that this is possible and not
too complicated," he said. |
| 2008-02-24 | How to Balance Wind Power and Wildlife
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| 2008-02-24 | Wind Power Bolsters Town`s School Finances
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| 2008-02-24 | REpower Signs 338 MW in Contracts
REpower
Systems and Maia Eolis, have signed agreements for the delivery of 258
megawatts (MW) of wind turbines. REpower will supply Maia Eolis with a
total of 129 REpower MM82 wind turbines by 2011. |
| 2008-02-24 | Geothermal Energy Gaining Steam
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| 2008-02-24 | PG&E Seeks Approval for Geothermal
Pacific
Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced today that it is seeking
approval for a 175 megawatt (MW) geothermal power purchasing agreement
(PPA) with Calpine Corporation. The agreement consolidates six existing
qualifying facility agreements totaling 118 MW and adds 57 MW of new
renewable energy to PG&E`s supply. |
| 2008-02-24 | Free Power from the Earth 24/7
From
our home on the earth`s thin crust, it`s hard to believe that 99.9% of
the earth`s volume is hot enough to boil water. Atomic decay inside of
the earth heats its molten core to a temperature that is hotter than
the surface of the sun! To harness this geothermal power, we need only
drill through the crust and use that heat to boil water to drive
turbine generators. This water can be reinjected into the earth in a
closed loop. |
| 2008-02-24 | Encore Energy Makes Deals with Energy America Geothermal
Encore
Energy Systems has announced that it has entered into a formal
agreement with Texas LLC, Energy America Geothermal to collaborate on
future commercial geothermal installations. Under the terms of the
agreement, Encore Energy and Energy America Geothermal will jointly
cooperate on high value commercial geothermal installations. Encore
will also grant Energy America Geothermal non-exclusive rights to
promote the Energy Miser System. |
| 2008-02-24 | Evolution Markets Completes Large REC Auction
Evolution
Markets Inc. has announced the results of an auction of renewable
energy certificates (RECs) for the Massachusetts Technology
Collaborative (MTC). MTC, a public economic development agency that
manages the state`s Renewable Energy Trust, sold all of the
Massachusetts "New" Renewable Certificates and Connecticut "Class 1"
Renewable Certificates on auction for a price of $54.00 and $52.00,
respectively. |
| 2008-02-24 | Oil industry - Feb 22
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Venezuela settles with oil firms (except Exxon)
Russia`s oil industry threatened by high taxes, maturing fields
BP goes back to petroleum
Hofmeister: emissions cap, expand drilling
Shell says cheap renewable energy far off |
| 2008-02-24 | Energy storage nears its day in the sun
MONACO
(Reuters) - Energy storage is an unglamorous pillar of an expected
revolution to clean up the world`s energy supply but will soon vie for
investors attention with more alluring sources of energy like solar
panels, manufacturers say. |
| 2008-02-24 | Solar plant a `small but important step`
The
announcement this week of plans for Australia`s largest solar power
plant of its kind is a small but significant step, say commentators. |
| 2008-02-24 | Solar power will be a bright investment prospect
In
the short term, the sector will also have to contend with a shortage of
silicon, a key ingredient for solar cells that turn sunlight into
electricity, and possible changes in political support as elections
take place. |
| 2008-02-24 | Move Over, Oil, There’s Money in Texas Wind
The
wind turbines that recently went up on Louis Brooks’s ranch are twice
as high as the Statue of Liberty, with blades that span as wide as the
wingspan of a jumbo jet. More important from his point of view, he is
paid $500 a month to permit 78 of them on his land, with 76 more on the
way. |
| 2008-02-24 | An Ambitious Grand Plan: The U.S. solar-powered by 2050
By 2050 solar power could end U.S. dependence on foreign oil and slash greenhouse gas emissions. Read on! |
| 2008-02-24 | How Silicon Valley Will Save the Planet
Can Silicon Valley become a world leader in cheap and ubiquitous solar panels for the masses? Yes, it can. And it will. |
| 2008-02-15 | Lewis: BofA to treat CO2 as liability
Bank of America Corp. will start considering carbon dioxide as a
potential liability when it mulls financing utility sector projects,
said Ken Lewis, the Charlotte bank`s chief executive.Banks have taken
notice of green energy opportunities, including investing in wind and
solar technologies. But it`s also become aware of the growing financial
risk to companies, such as Duke Energy Corp., that emit carbon
dioxide.Federal regulations appear on the way from the Democratically
controlled Congress, which has been considering how to regulate the
gas, blamed as a major cause of global warming. Read more |
| 2008-02-15 | Distributed Generation and Renewables
Leonardo
ENERGY launches a new collection of downloadable Application Notes
concerning distributed generation and renewable energy sources aimed at
professionals in the energy sector. |
| 2008-02-15 | House Unveils New Renewable Energy Legislation
Earlier
this week Democratic House leaders unveiled a bill that would extend
tax credits for investment in solar and wind power projects as well as
energy-efficient buildings. The bill, which was originally on the
schedule for this week, may not be taken up until the end of the month
due to other house business and scheduling conflicts. |
| 2008-02-15 | Surplus Solar Bill Introduced in California
Californians
could soon make money off of their solar systems if a newly introduced
bill becomes law. California State Assemblymember Jared Huffman has
introduced legislation that would require utilities to pay individuals
for any excess solar power produced at a home, government building or
business. Currently, the best consumers can get is a "zero" energy bill. |
| 2008-02-15 | NGP to Proceed with Faulkner Plant
Nevada
Geothermal Power Inc. (NGP) and Ormat Technologies Inc. have announced
that NGP Blue Mountain I LLC has issued a $20 million Limited Notice to
Proceed (LNTP) under a fixed-price, date-certain engineering,
procurement and construction (EPC) contract to be signed with Ormat
Nevada Inc. to supply and construct the Phase 1 power plant of NGP`s
planned geothermal power development at Blue Mountain, Nevada. |
| 2008-02-15 | Centrosolar Signs 8 MW Deal with Sunsystem
Centrosolar
Italia S.r.l. and Sunsystem S.r.l. have have signed a long-term
cooperation agreement. Centrosolar will supply Sunsystem with solar
modules and accessories for 8 megawatts (MW) of installations in 2008. |
| 2008-02-15 | Hydrogen-Powered cars with Zero-Carbon-Emission?
Roland
Piquepaille writes "Researchers from the Georgia Institute of
Technology have a bright idea — at least at first sight. They want to
create a sustainable transportation system by using hydrogen-powered
cars. They would like to create an infrastructure where people could
use a liquid fuel for driving while the carbon emission in their
vehicles is trapped for later processing at a fueling station. `The
carbon would then be shuttled back to a processing plant where it could
be transformed into liquid fuel.` Where will all this liquid carbon be
stored? The researchers don`t know. They suggest that it could be
stored in geological formations or under the oceans."Read more of this
story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-02-15 | BP Solar Reveals Sweepstakes Winner for Universal Picture`s Evan Almighty Solar Home Contest
And
so they arrived, two by two – 12 times to be exact! Stacey Watson
counted as her BP Solar panels were being installed on her roof. Mrs.
Watson is the winner of BP Solar`s Evan Almighty sweepstakes which
awarded her a free BP Solar Home Solutions® system for her home. |
| 2008-02-15 | [REPORTS] Electron-Driven Acid-Base Chemistry: Proton Transfer from Hydrogen Chloride to Ammonia
Spectroscopy
and simulations show that binding an excess electron to HCl helps it
fully transfer its proton to ammonia, facilitating this type of
acid-base reaction in a vacuum.Authors: Soren N. Eustis, Dunja Radisic,
Kit H. Bowen, Rafa? A. Bachorz, Maciej Haranczyk, Gregory K. Schenter,
Maciej Gutowski |
| 2008-02-14 | Solar + Hydrogen Power Interstate Rail coming to MI
What
do you get when you combine the innovation of MagLev technology with
solar power, hydrogen fuel, and a futuristic aesthetic? The Interstate
Traveler Hydrogen Super Highway, or the Traveler- a ground-breaking
solar powered, hydrogen-fueled, zero emission mass transit system that
would carry everything from people to cars in sustainable style. |
| 2008-02-14 | Economic Stimulus Package Allows Bonus Depreciation for Projects Completed in 2008
Late
last week Congress passed the Economic Stimulus Package of 2008 (the
Act), which President Bush is expected to sign into law this week.
Although the proposed extensions of the production tax credit (PTC) and
investment-based energy credit were removed from the bill before it was
passed, the final version of the Act does contain a bonus depreciation
provision that could provide significant economic benefit for certain
renewable energy projects that are acquired and placed in service in
2008. |
| 2008-02-14 | A Step Closer to a Zero Emission Car?
Take
two promising technologies - alternative energy and carbon capture -
add a dash of ingenuity, and you may have the ideal recipe for a zero
emission car. Or so a team of researchers at the Georgia Institute of
Technology hope: |
| 2008-02-14 | Give Wind Power Fighting Chance
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| 2008-02-14 | Choosing Renewable Energy Sources for America
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| 2008-02-14 | Western GeoPower Cancels PPA with PG&E
Western
GeoPower Corp. has announced that it has exercised its right to
terminate the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) dated May 9, 2007 between
its wholly-owned subsidiary Western GeoPower, Inc. and Pacific Gas
& Electric Company (PG&E). The PPA was for the supply of
electricity from the proposed Western GeoPower Unit 1 at The Geysers
Geothermal Field in California. |
| 2008-02-14 | Kyocera to Supply PV to Homes in Tunisia
Kyocera
Corporation has announced that it will supply and install its solar
power generating systems in the Republic of Tunisia under a yen-loan
project by the Japanese government. This will be the first time that
yen loans will be applied to the delivery and installation of
photovoltaic power (PV) systems. |
| 2008-02-14 | Clean energy redemption?
Dave
Cohen, ASPO-USA / Energy Bulletin. Reality aside, what could be better
than the cleantech boom? Abundant renewable energy, no serious
interruptions to shopping, saved from the perils of global warming,
life goes on! |
| 2008-02-14 | Girasolar, Inc. Announces New 10.3 Milion Supply Contract
GiraSolar,
Inc. (OTC Other: GRSR - News), an internationally operating, broad
based solar energy company with a network of subsidiaries and
affiliated entities in the field of solar energy product development,
production, application and sales on four continents, today announces
that it has made the first of several deliveries on a USD 10.3 million
supply contract to a solar project developer in Spain. |
| 2008-02-14 | Solar Night Announces Acquisition of Farmergy Brand and Key Technology Assests
Saint
Louis, MO – February 12, 2008 – Solar Night Industries (OTC: SLND.PK) a
renewable energy company formed to accelerate the adoption of Modern
Energy Solutions, today announced their completion of an Agreement with
TeraVista Systems Holdings, Inc., to Purchase key intellectual assets
and technology of their Farmergy™ business entity, that is focused on
servicing the rural and agriculture renewable energy markets. The
capstone of this Agreement will be the acquisition of the "Farmergy™"
brand and key technology patents related to SmartEnergy PRO™ solutions.
The Agreement excludes the acquisition of any of TeraVista Systems
other assets or entities that develop software products and patented
solutions within the carbon credit marketplace, sustainability
management arena and administrative side of the renewable energy
industry. |
| 2008-02-14 | Carmanah Provides Solar LED Aviation Lights for Airfield Upgrades in United Arab Emirates
Carmanah
Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) has received an order through
Dubai-based GESOLAR -- the company`s authorized aviation distributor in
the United Arab Emirates (UAE) -- to supply solar-powered portable
airfield lights for privately owned airfield applications within the
region. The order, valued at more than $600,000, provides the tools to
enhance visibility and safety at remote airfields using
energy-efficient LED (light emitting diode) beacons powered by clean,
cost-effective solar energy. |
| 2008-02-13 | Clear View of Wind Power
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| 2008-02-13 | Solar Power Boom Faces First Test
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| 2008-02-13 | Canada Eyes Record Year for Wind in 2008
Canada`s
total installed wind energy capacity grew to 1,846 megawatts (MW) with
the addition of 386 MW of new wind energy projects in 2007, its second
best year ever. Canada currently ranks as the world`s 11th largest
nation in terms of installed wind energy capacity. |
| 2008-02-13 | UK Research Team Aims To Decrease Cost of Solar Energy
A national team of UK scientists is embarking on one of the UK`s largest ever research projects into photovoltaic (PV) energy. |
| 2008-02-13 | Kyocera to Supply Solar Power Generating Systems to 500 Households without Electricity in Tunisia
Kyocera
Corporation (President: Makoto Kawamura) today announced that it will
supply and install its solar power generating systems in the Republic
of Tunisia under a yen-loan project by the Japanese government through
Itochu Corporation. This will be the first case in which yen loans will
be applied to the delivery and installation of photovoltaic power
systems. Yen loans are a form of official development assistance (ODA)
provided by the Japanese government. They are a mechanism for lending
development funds to developing countries at low interest on a
long-term basis. Yen loans are designed to help developing countries
stand on their own economically as they strive to become self-reliant. |
| 2008-02-12 | Firm Tries New Tactic for Md. Wind Power
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| 2008-02-12 | Renewable Energy Firms Compete for Talent in a Tight Market
As
global demand for renewable energy increases, leaders of the renewable
marketplace are competing for professional talent in a tight employment
market. Right now, some firms have as many as 10-15 job openings, a
sure sign that the search for talent is a difficult one to say the
least. The demand for top talent obviously extends beyond the renewable
industry. For over a decade, the high-tech, medical and financial
services industries, to name a few, have dealt with significant
challenges in attracting and retaining top talent. The rapid growth of
the renewable energy industry today coupled with continuous talent
shortages and increased employee turnover, means that firms must
develop creative talent acquisition strategies and ramp up activities
pertaining to all levels of recruitment. |
| 2008-02-12 | Phoenix Solar Signs Deal with Burgerservice
Phoenix
Solar Energy Investments AG has signed an agreement with Burgerservice
GmbH for the development of ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) plants.
Under this agreement Buergerservice GmbH will develop PV projects for
Phoenix Solar Energy Investments in the region of Trier, Germany over
the next two years. The ground-mounted power plants will have peak
outputs of between 1 and 10 megawatts (MW). |
| 2008-02-12 | GOT SUN? Own Your Power
Solar
Energy International (SEI), a Colorado renewable energy education
provider is coming to Olivebridge, NY this April to teach a Solar
Electric Workshop. Join SEI for this occasion at the Ashokan Field
Campus in Olivebridge to acquire hands-on skills and gain practical
knowledge. Tuition is $850 ($800 for SEI members). This workshop is
sponsored by Sun Mountain Solar www.sunmountainsolar.com |
| 2008-02-12 | Artificial Energy Islands Could Power The World
Ocean
waves are already being used as a source of renewable energy, but could
differences in water temperatures in the sea be our next source of
green power? A decade old idea to generate renewable electricity for
the globe with offshore, floating ‘Energy Islands’ could soon become a
reality. |
| 2008-02-10 | Red-Tape is Stifling Growth in the Solar Power Sector
America
must become energy "independently-efficient." Encouraging federal,
state and local governments to offer easy-to-understand incentives and
grants for on-grid and off-grid power applications is a major hurdle
that needs to be expanded over above the complicated and expensive
regulations being enacted today. |
| 2008-02-09 | "Sunny Island" Unlocks a New Destination for Solar Power
SMA
America, Inc., the U.S. arm of global solar technology giant SMA
Technologie AG, recently announced their latest battery-based inverter:
The Sunny Island 5048U. The Sunny Island 5048U provides continuous,
reliable off-grid power from renewable sources such as solar, wind, and
hydro, with the ability to handle grid input for backup applications.
The new model has the added capacity of 20 percent more wattage, plus a
new, more intuitive, user-friendly interface, which means utilizing the
innovative technology behind Sunny Island is now easier than ever. |
| 2008-02-09 | SEI Announces 2008 NEC Training!
Solar
Energy International will be featuring a training session on the 2008
NEC as it applies to solar electric systems on Thursday, March 27 from
8:30am-4pm. This training will be taught by Bill Brok s and is part of
SEI`s Solar Industry Seminar. Join SEI and Bill Brooks for this timely
NEC update and Solar Industry Seminar! |
| 2008-02-09 | Japan`s space agency planning space-based solar power arrays
We`ve
seen some pretty out there solar installations, but JAXA, the Japanese
space agency, is about to get really far out with its latest project: a
space-based solar array that beams power back to Earth. The agency is
set to begin testing on the microwave power transmission system on
February 20th, with an attempt to beam enough power [...] |
| 2008-02-09 | Dot Earth: A Sun-Powered Hydrogen (Toy) Car
A solar-powered hydrogen car is here, with some fine print. |
| 2008-02-09 | Mariah Power`s Windspire™, Innovative Wind Power Appliance, Completes Successful ETL Certification
Mariah
Power, a new wind turbine manufacturer, announced today that its
Windspire™ wind power appliance for residential, commercial and
government use has passed ETL (safety) certification for the U.S. and
Canada, a necessary achievement in order to bring the product to
market. The Windspire was tested to UL1741 and IEEE 1547.1 and found to
comply with the required safety standards. Mariah Power stands alone
among other wind power appliance manufacturers, as the company`s own
proprietary, ETL-certified inverter is integrated right into the wind
turbine. Mariah Power is poised to make Windspire available for sale in
early 2008 at a price of $3,995. |
| 2008-02-09 | Renewable Energy Exec. Tyler Palmer Dies
Tyler
Palmer, a renewable energy proponent and consultant, died in a skiing
accident on January 27, 2008. He was 37. Mr. Palmer was the president
of GreenMountain Engineering, a consulting firm specializing in design
engineering for clean technology companies. |
| 2008-02-09 | Update: Stimulus Package Passes Without PTC Extentsion
Update:
The Senate has passed a stimulus package bill. The bill did not include
extensions of tax credits for renewable energy or energy efficient
homes. Without a new proposal, the existing Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
and Production Tax Credit (PTC) for renewable energy will expire at the
end of 2008. |
| 2008-02-09 | Shyam Ponappa: Initiatives for Renewable Energy
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| 2008-02-09 | Wind Farm is a Milestone for Ontario
The
Province of Ontario`s newest wind farm is the first of its kind to be
built and brought on line with the help of Ontario`s Renewable Energy
Standard Offer Program. The new 10-megawatt (MW), six-turbine facility
located in Ravenswood near Grand Bend is one of more than 200 contracts
awarded through the program since November 2006. |
| 2008-02-09 | Statement
of the National Hydropower Association on Failure to Include Renewable
Energy Incentives in the Economic Stimulus Package
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| 2008-02-08 | [SPECIAL/NEWS] Imagining a City Where (Electrical) Resistance Is Futile
Will the cities of the future be powered by liquid hydrogen transmitted via superconducting cables?Author: Daniel Clery |
| 2008-02-08 | [NEWS FOCUS] SOLAR ENERGY: Can the Upstarts Top Silicon?
Several
nascent technologies are improving prospects for turning the sun`s rays
into electricity. The success of any one of them could mean a big boost
for solar power.Author: Robert F. Service |
| 2008-02-08 | [NEWS FOCUS] U.S. BUDGET 2009: Near-Term Energy Research Prospers
The
recent rapid growth at the U.S. Department of Energy`s National
Renewable Energy Laboratory reflects the strong support in Congress for
research aimed at tackling global warming by making near-term
adjustments to the country`s existing energy sources.Author: Eli
Kintisch |
| 2008-02-08 | EPA Announces Top Purchasers and Fortune 500 Challenge Results
The
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency`s (EPA) Green Power Partnership
issued revised lists of its leading green power partners nationally.
Intel Corporation vaulted to the head of the National Top 25 list by
committing to purchase 1.3 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of renewable
energy certificates annually. The U.S. Air Force climbed back to 3rd
place after more than doubling its annual green power purchases to
nearly 900 million kWh per year. In addition, HSBC North America jumped
to the 10th spot by more than doubling ... |
| 2008-02-08 | FirmGreen Elevates Eco-Awareness at Jeep King of the Mountain Ski Tour
FirmGreen
Energy, Inc. (FGE®) of Newport Beach, California is on the slopes with
the Jeep King of the Mountain (JKOM) Tour, as its environmental
consultant. The tour started in Telluride, Colorado on December 14,
continues in Squaw Valley, California February 8 - 11, and wraps up in
Sun Valley, Idaho, March 14 - 16. |
| 2008-02-08 | Should Government Subsidize Renewable Energy Sources?
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| 2008-02-08 | Innovation Series: Solar Energy
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| 2008-02-08 | ersol and SCHOTT Sign Development Deal
ersol
Thin Film GmbH, a subsidiary of ersol Solar Energy AG, and SCHOTT Solar
GmbH, have signed an agreement to jointly develop micromorphous
technology for thin-film solar cells. The two companies will be
combining their resources in the area of research and development with
the goal of achieving faster product maturity and a leading market
position in micromorphous solar modules. |
| 2008-02-08 | Recurrent Signs PV Deals with Yingli, Suntech and Solarworld
Recurrent
Energy has announced that it has signed supply agreements with module
suppliers Yingli Green Energy, Suntech and SolarWorld California. The
agreements will ensure that the company will have access to enough
solar modules to meet its project needs. |
| 2008-02-08 | Vulcan Power Unveils G3 Power Plan
Vulcan
Power Company has announced its G3 Power Plan, a preliminary plan for
green grid transmission upgrades to deliver a "green gigawatt" of
geothermal power to Los Angeles and Las Vegas from massive steam zones
located in northwest Nevada. |
| 2008-02-08 | Senate Votes Down Stimulus Package Including PTC Extentsion
The
Senate Finance Committee included measures to extend the Production Tax
Credit (PTC) for renewable energy through the end of the 2009 in its
version of an economic stimulus package last week. That package was
voted down yesterday in the senate as a motion to invoke cloture failed. |
| 2008-02-08 | A Sun-Powered Hydrogen (Toy) Car
A solar-powered hydrogen car is here, with some fine print. |
| 2008-02-07 | Human-Powered Green Energy Producing Gym
A
human-powered energy-generating gym like Hong Kong’s is now taking
shape in Seattle, turning human sweat into usable electric energy. By
connecting spinning bikes to wind-generator motors, clients at Adam
Boesel’s green microgym can generate enough electricity to power the
gym’s music system or run their own personal DVD player. |
| 2008-02-07 | Xantrex inverters used at utility-scale Alamosa solar installation
Xantrex
Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX) has supplied the inverters for a
utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) installation recently activated
in Alamosa, Colorado. The 8.22 megawatt solar plant is the largest
solar PV plant in the United States that supports substation loads for
a major public utility. Xantrex inverters were chosen for the project
by SunEdison, North America`s largest solar energy services provider. |
| 2008-02-07 | FirmGreen® Elevates Eco-Awareness at Jeep King of the Mountain Ski Tour
FirmGreen
Energy, Inc. (FGE®) of Newport Beach, California is on the slopes with
the Jeep King of the Mountain (JKOM) Tour, as its environmental
consultant. The tour started in Telluride, Colorado on December 14,
continues in Squaw Valley, California February 8 - 11, and wraps up in
Sun Valley, Idaho, March 14 - 16. |
| 2008-02-07 | The Great Lakes May Soon be Home to Offshore Wind
The
waters of the Great Lakes, near the shores of Canada, may soon be home
to offshore wind power. The Province of Ontario`s Ministry of Natural
Resources has lifted a deferral on applications to produce offshore
wind power in the province`s waters. This decision came after the
province took steps over the past year to obtain the best available
information on which to base decisions regarding offshore projects on.
These steps have included partnering with the U.S. National Renewable
Energy Laboratory (NREL) to evaluate offshore wind potential in the
Great Lakes, analyzing lakes Erie, Huron and Ontario, including depth
and wind speed and looking at the impact any offshore projects would
have on wildlife. |
| 2008-02-07 | SOLON S.p.A. to Expand in Italy
SOLON
S.p.A., the Italian subsidiary of SOLON AG, is strengthening its
position in the Italian photovoltaic (PV) market by building a new
production site for solar modules in Carmignano di Brenta, Province of
Padova. The new factory will have an annual capacity of 120 megawatts
(MW) bringing the total production capacity of the company to 150 MW by
the end of 2008. |
| 2008-02-07 | Solar Energy`s Red Queen
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| 2008-02-07 | SDG&E Adds 40 MW of Geothermal
San
Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has announced that it has signed a
power-purchase agreement (PPA) with Esmeralda Truckhaven to supply 40
megawatts (MW) of geothermal energy to the region`s electric system.
This agreement will boost SDG&E`s total geothermal energy supply to
60 MW produced from Esmeralda facilities located in Imperial County,
California. |
| 2008-02-06 | A Mighty Wind: Eolia Sets IPO
To
compete with big utilities, Spain`s eco-energy darling is going public
to grab as many small and midsize wind power outfits as it can
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| 2008-02-06 | The Rise of Chinese Alternative Energy Companies
Dan
Lewis of AEI writes that because China is undergoing "the greatest
industrialisation in the history of the world", energy demand is
accelerating at a very quick rate. In order to meet this demand in the
next 25 years, an alternative energy revolution is vital. This article
hightlights eight alternative energy companies that are well positioned
to help usher in a Chinese energy revolution.theWatt Podcast - energy
news and discussion in an mp3 |
| 2008-02-06 | Milestone Achieved in Advancing Global Use of Biofuels
Last
week, the governments of the United States, Brazil and the European
Union (EU) released an analysis of current biofuel specifications with
the goal of facilitating expanded trade of these renewable energy
sources. Spurred by increased market demands, the report was solicited
by the U.S. and Brazilian governments and the European Commission (EC)
on behalf of the EU, with the work conducted by an international group
of fuel standards experts. |
| 2008-02-06 | OCR Solar and BP Sign $10 Million Deal
OCR
Solar & Roofing and BP Solar have announced an expanded agreement
to provide turn-key solar installations to production homebuilders
throughout Northern and Central California. Within the framework of the
expanded agreement, valued at over $10 million, OCR Solar & Roofing
will receive the exclusive right to offer BP Solar`s EnergyTile
roof-integrated solar modules to production homebuilders in Northern
and Central California. In addition, OCR Solar & Roofing will also
offer BP Solar`s low profile Integra framing system for asphalt shingle
roofs. |
| 2008-02-06 | Wind Projects Lead in Europe
According
to new statistics from the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), in
2007 wind capacity grew more in Europe than any other renewable energy
technology, an increase driven by Spain. The installed capacity of wind
power increased by 18% last year to reach a level of 56,535 megawatts
(MW). The total capacity of new wind turbines brought on line across
the European Union last year was 8,554 MW, an increase of 935 MW on the
2006 total. |
| 2008-02-06 | A-Power Gets Orders for 380 Turbines
A-Power
Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. has announced that its wholly owned
Chinese operating subsidiary, Liaoning GaoKe Energy Group, has received
letters of intent for purchasing 380 of the 2.5-megawatt (MW) wind
turbines that it manufactures for Fuhrlander AG. |
| 2008-02-06 | NRG, BP partner on wind farm
"Zero-fuel,
zero-emission wind power is a critical component of repowering NRG`s
efforts to build a diverse fuel generation portfolio that reduces NRG`s
carbon intensity" The two formed a joint venture to build the first
phase of the Sherbino Wind Farm in Pecos County, Texas. via Inside
Greentech |
| 2008-02-06 | Bella
Energy installs one of America`s largest retrofit solar electric
systems for Colorado Boulder Housing Partners affordable housing
project.
Boulder, CO. Boulder Housing Partners (BHP), the
housing authority serving the city of Boulder, has partnered with
VisionSun Design, a design and project management consulting firm, to
award a contract to solar energy company Bella Energy to install thirty
1.75 kilowatt solar electric systems on a 30-unit affordable housing
site. |
| 2008-02-06 | Helping the World`s Oceans Begins at Home with Solar Energy
Boulder,
CO. Bella Energy, a Boulder based solar energy company that installs
and maintains solar energy systems in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain
Region, has installed a 22.8 kilowatt solar system on Oceanic
Preservation Society`s Boulder film production studio. |
| 2008-02-06 | UC-Irvine Signs 1-MW PV Deal
University
of California Irvine (UCI) is now adding solar power to its list of
sustainability initiatives. A newly approved, 20-year agreement with
Chicago-based UPC Solar will locate a 1.17-megawatt (MW) solar
photovoltaic (PV) system on campus rooftops. UPC Solar will design,
install, own and maintain 6,500 solar panels to be placed on 11 campus
buildings. |
| 2008-02-05 | Green energy could be key to job preservation
"I`m
encouraging my grandkids to go to college and further their education
and get into something other than manufacturing because it doesn`t
really hold a promising future" When 1,800 workers lost their jobs
after a Maytag appliance factory and headquarters closed last year in
the small town of Newton, Iowa, a wind turbine blade company saw
opportunity -- an available, skilled ... via Springfield News Leader |
| 2008-02-05 | Fueling the Solar Energy Boom
Applied
Materials, a leader in chipmaking equipment, is ramping up on
solar-panel machines and counting on European regulations for business
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| 2008-02-05 | World`s Largest Wind Turbine Now 7+ Megawatts
The
world`s largest wind turbine is now the Enercon E-126. This turbine has
a rotor blade width of 126 meters (413 feet). The E-126 is a more
sophisticated version of the E-112, formerly the world`s largest wind
turbine and rated at 6 megawatts. |
| 2008-02-05 | 4th Annual Small Wind Power Conference Announced
Stevens
Point, WI – Small wind installers, manufacturers and advocates from
around the nation will gather in central Wisconsin for the 4th annual
Small Wind Power Conference. This national level conference, set for
June 17-18, 2008, brings together manufactures, installers and policy
makers to address issues surrounding small wind systems. |
| 2008-02-05 | OPEL International Appoints Dr. Javier Berrios as Vice President of Engineering
OPEL
International Inc. (TSXV: OPL), a manufacturer of state-of-the-art
concentrating photovoltaic solar products designed to convert solar
energy into electricity, today announced the appointment of Dr. Javier
Berrios as Vice President of Engineering. |
| 2008-02-05 | Five CALSTART Fuel Cell Bus Projects Underway
Fuel
cell developer CALSTART has signed and launched contracts for five
major fuel cell bus technology development projects with the Federal
Transit Administration (FTA). |
| 2008-02-05 | Enphase Gets Funding for Solar Micro-Inverters
Enphase
Energy, Inc., developer and manufacturer of micro-inverter based solar
energy management systems, has announced that it has raised $6.5
million in Series B funding. The financing was led by Third Point
Ventures. |
| 2008-02-05 | Educating the Green Workforce
The
Interstate Renewable Energy Council will host a National Conference
aimed at educating the green workforce. The event will provide
information on instructional strategies, curricula development, and
best practices for training in the renewable energy and energy
efficiency fields. |
| 2008-02-05 | Dyed Solar Cells May Offer Unique Installation Opportunities
Designs
decorating the huge windows of corporate buildings may soon be able to
provide more than just advertising. Researchers at the Fraunhofer
Institute of Solar Energy Systems (ISE) have developed a new solar
module that uses organic dyes in combination with nanoparticles to
produce electricity. |
| 2008-02-05 | National Renewable Energy Labs selects 3TIER to conduct largest wind integration study to date
3TIER
announced today it was chosen by the National Renewable Energy Lab
(NREL) to conduct the largest scale wind integration study ever
undertaken. The Western Wind Integration Study (WWIS) will support
federal and state initiatives to expand renewable energy capacity by
helping utilities understand operational and cost impacts of wind power
integration. Study results will be publicly available online after the
study is complete in late spring 2008. |
| 2008-02-05 | OutBack Power Systems Begins Shipping the FLEXmax 80 Continuous Maximum Power Point Tracking Charge Controller
OutBack
Power Systems Inc., a global manufacturer of renewable energy
products, announces today the immediate availability of their newest
innovation in solar charge controllers, FLEXmax 80. The FLEXmax 80
brings a new level in solar harvesting efficiency through OutBack`s
unique
Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) technology. The FLEXmax 80 offers
30% improvement in power production in a rugged die cast chassis
allowing it to operate at its fully rated 80 amps in ambient
temperatures up to 104 Degrees Fahrenheit (40 Degrees Celsius). The
FLEXmax 80 comes with a standard five (5) year limited warranty. |
| 2008-02-05 | World Briefing | Europe: Britain: Prison for 5 Who Helped Failed London Bombers
Five
men were convicted by a suburban London court of assisting in the
failed terrorist attack on London?s transportation system on July 21,
2005, which sought to repeat the attacks that on July 7 that killed 52
people. The five ? all Muslim immigrants from Africa between 25 and 30
? were sentenced to prison terms from 7 to 17 years for providing safe
houses, passports, clothing and food after bombs planted in three
subway stations and on a bus failed to explode. The two given the
longest sentences, 12 and 17 years, were found guilty of knowing about
the plot in advance. The court found that one lived above the ?bomb
factory? and helped dump incriminating evidence, including empty
bottles of hydrogen peroxide, used in making the bombs, in bins outside
his apartment complex. The judge, Paul Worsley, said laws setting the
maximum sentences he imposed were ?woefully inadequate for the
enormity? of the plot. Four bomb-carriers in the failed attack were
sentenced to life last year. |
| 2008-02-05 | Gas `finger` points to a grim future
Australian astronomers have discovered a giant finger of hydrogen gas pushing its way into the Milky Way. |
| 2008-02-03 | Granholm renews call for energy innovation
"We
are moving from one economic era to another." Highlighting the state`s
natural resources like wind and water, Gov. Jennifer Granholm continued
to focus on alternative energy as a way to pull Michigan out of its
economic troubles. via Latest News - The Grand Rapids Press ... |
| 2008-02-02 | A Green Energy Industry Takes Root in California
Solar power is booming in California, the product of billions of dollars in investment and great enthusiasm. |
| 2008-02-02 | New Solar Panel Technology Stylish and Sustainable
The new cell technology combines nanoparticles and organic dyes that can be produce in any number of colors and designs. |
| 2008-02-02 | Emcore Signs Deal with SunPeak for CPV
Emcore
Corporation has announced that it has signed a memorandum of
understanding for the supply of between 200 and 700 megawatts (MW) of
solar power systems, scheduled for deployment in utility scale solar
power projects under development in the southwestern region of the
United States. |
| 2008-02-02 | Encore to Provide Greywater Geothermal for Massachusetts
Encore
Energy Systems will make their patented greywater geothermal HVAC
solutions available to the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) industry
in the state of Massachusetts. |
| 2008-02-02 | Newburyport Embraces Wind Power
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| 2008-02-02 | E. Coli Fuels New Energy Research
Two
ongoing research projects are using E. coli to create two very
different types of fuel. In one project, researchers have "tweaked" E.
coli so that it will produce large amounts of hydrogen. In another, E.
coli is being used to create higher-chain alcohols, which can be used
as a gasoline substitute. |
| 2008-02-02 | New Ideas for Educating the Green Jobs Workforce – A National Conference
"Green"
jobs are the foundation for the new clean energy sector emerging across
the country. Join us for a unique and timely conference on "New Ideas
in Educating a Workforce in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency."
This national conference will take place on March 19 and 20, 2008 at
Hudson Valley Community College (outside of Albany), New York. |
| 2008-02-02 | Renewables delivery under attack
The UK government`s record on delivering renewable energy is under attack. |
| 2008-02-02 | 80% Efficient Solar Panel?! Works at Night?!
The
most expensive, carefully designed, and complicated solar panels in the
world operate at about 40% efficiency. That means that, for every bit
of sunlight that hits the panel, only 40% of it is turned into
electricity. |
| 2008-02-02 | Renewables - Feb 2
Staff, Energy Bulletin. A green energy industry takes root in California
Environmental and social justice groups Call for federal agrofuels moratorium |
| 2008-02-01 | Sen. Finance Committee Adds Renewable Energy Tax Credits to Stimulus Bill
On
Wednesday, the Senate Finance Committee included measures to extend the
Production Tax Credit (PTC) for renewable energy through the end of the
2009 in its version of an economic stimulus package originally proposed
by President Bush. Under the Committee`s bill, wind companies would
receive a tax credit, currently 2 cents per kilowatt-hour of
electricity generated, for each new wind turbine that goes into
operation through 2009. The tax credit, which also would apply to
electricity from solar, geothermal and other sources as well as
energy-efficiency rebates, would cost approximately $5.5 billion. The
measures were introduced to the committee by Sen. Charles Grassley
(R-Iowa). |
| 2008-02-01 | SunEdison Constructs PV Plants in Spain
SunEdison,
has started construction on 7 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaic (PV) solar
power plants in Spain with joint venture partners Sunergy and
Blue-Green Capital. The four ground-mount solar power systems will be
completed by the third quarter of 2008. |
| 2008-02-01 | OCR Solar & Roofing and BP Solar Expand Relationship
OCR
Solar & Roofing and BP Solar, a global leader in solar energy,
today announced an expanded agreement to provide turn-key solar
installations to production homebuilders throughout Northern and
Central California. Within the framework of the expanded agreement,
valued at over $10 million, OCR Solar & Roofing will receive the
exclusive right to offer BP Solar`s market-leading EnergyTile
roof-integrated solar modules to production homebuilders in Northern
and Central California. In addition, OCR Solar & Roofing will also
offer BP Solar`s low profile Integra® framing system for asphalt
shingle roofs |
| 2008-02-01 | SunEdison and Constellation Energy Sign Solar Renewable Energy Credit Agreement in Maryland
SunEdison,
North America`s largest solar energy services provider, today announced
a 15-year agreement to sell Constellation Energy Commodities Group,
Inc., a subsidiary of Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG), an estimated
four megawatts (MW) of solar renewable energy credits in Maryland. |
| 2008-02-01 | Wal-mart and BP Solar Bring the power of the Sun to Palm Desert and Palm Springs
Wal-Mart
Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) and BP Solar today announced the completion of
a 591.6 kilowatt (kW) solar power system at the Sam`s Club in Palm
Desert and the plans for a 605.88 kW solar system at the Wal-Mart store
in Palm Springs. The systems will provide up to 30 percent of the power
for each store. |
| 2008-02-01 | MGE Expands Wind Program and Lowers Premium
Madison
Gas and Electric (MGE) announced that it has entered into agreements
for an additional 75 MW of wind energy and is expanding its voluntary
green power program. Under the utility`s new Green Power Tomorrow
program, customers can purchase wind energy for 50% or 100% of their
electricity needs or in 300-kWh monthly increments at an extra cost of
1¢/kWh above standard electricity rates. The new program replaces the
utility`s former Wind Power Program and offers wind energy at a ... |
| 2008-02-01 | A Green Energy Industry Takes Root Under the California Sun
Solar power is booming in California, the product of billions of dollars in investment and mountains of enthusiasm. |
| 2008-01-31 | AMSC Gets Orders From Canada and China
American
Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) has announced that it has received
more than $3 million in orders for its wind turbine core electrical
components and systems from two customers, China`s CSR Zhuzhou Electric
Locomotive Research Institute (ZELRI) and Canada`s AAER, Inc. |
| 2008-01-31 | Geothermal Power in Alaska Holds Hidden Model for Clean Energy
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| 2008-01-31 | Volvo Cars Chooses Hydropower For Its Facilities In Sweden And Belgium
"We
aim to use renewable energy to the greatest possible extent and
hydropower is the best alternative that our suppliers can offer at
present" A systematic drive for green electricity is the latest measure
adopted by Volvo Cars on its path to reach a climate-neutral production
in Europe. via Paddock Talk |
| 2008-01-31 | Enhancements to Solmetric SunEye
Solmetric
Corporation today announced a software upgrade to its award-winning
SunEye(TM) product for use in site evaluation for solar energy
solutions. The SunEye(TM) measures solar access and shading for solar
energy systems and generates data for use in proposals and reports. |
| 2008-01-31 | Intel Becomes Top Green Power Purchaser
Intel
Corp. announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase 1.3
billion kWh of renewable energy, making the company the largest green
power purchaser in the U.S. Under an agreement with Sterling Planet,
Intel will buy Green-e certified renewable energy certificates (RECs)
from a mix of renewable energy generation sources, including
geothermal, wind, and solar, from projects distributed throughout the
country. The ... |
| 2008-01-31 | Hawaii chosen for energy independence
Gov. Linda Lingle and officials from the U.S. Department of Energy are
forming a partnership to promote the use of wind, wave, solar, thermal
and other renewable energy sources. via KPUA-AM Hilo |
| 2008-01-31 | Cheap Hydrogen
A new process uses sunlight and a nanostructured catalyst to inexpensively and efficiently generate hydrogen for fuel.
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| 2008-01-31 | Intel Goes Renewable
According to a press release yesterday , Intel Corporation is about to
purchase more than 1.3 billion kilowatt hours a year of renewable
energy certificates as part of a multi-faceted approach to reduce its
... via Greenthinkers |
| 2008-01-31 | SunEdison Starts Construction on Photovoltaic Power Plants in Spain
SunEdison,
a leading global solar energy services provider, has started
construction on seven megawatts (MW) of photovoltaic (PV) solar power
plants in Spain with joint venture partners Sunergy and Blue-Green
Capital. The four ground-mount solar power systems will be completed by
the third quarter of 2008. |
| 2008-01-31 | Horizon Wind Energy announces deal with GE Energy
"We
see strong potential for future wind projects throughout this region,
and our new Albany office positions us to better serve this promising
market" GE will supply Horizon with 201 1.5-megawatt wind turbines, to
be shipped during 2010. via The Gazette |
| 2008-01-31 | Horizon Signs Agreement with GE Energy
Horizon
Wind Energy, LLC has signed wind turbine supply and service agreements
with GE Energy for future U.S. projects. GE will supply Horizon with
201 1.5-megawatt (MW) wind turbines, to be shipped during 2010. Under a
separate, two-year agreement, GE will provide operations support, parts
and maintenance for those units. |
| 2008-01-31 | Yingli Wins Contract from Iberdrola
Yingli
Green Energy Holding Company Limited, has announced that it has won a
new sales contract from Iberdrola Ingenieria y Construccion S.A.U.
(IBERINCO). Under this contract, Yingli Green Energy will supply 11.56
megawatts of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules to IBERINCO. The modules
will begin shipping in the first quarter of 2008. |
| 2008-01-30 | 20 GW of Wind Capacity Installed in 2007
The
Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has announced that new wind power
capacity brought online in 2007 reached 20 gigawatts (GW). This figure
is up by 30% compared to the new installations in 2006, while the sum
of the world`s total installations increased by 27% to reach over 94 GW
by the end of 2007. |
| 2008-01-30 | Global Solar Reaches 10 Percent Efficiency on CIGS Cells
Global
Solar Energy (GSE) has announced that is has achieved an average of 10
percent solar cell efficiency on a flexible/lightweight substrate over
several production runs. GSE reached this level in December of 2007,
bringing to close a year in which the company also manufactured and
shipped 4 megawatts of photovoltaic material powering commercial,
government, military and consumer products worldwide. |
| 2008-01-30 | DTE Energy Signs Deal with Wolverine
DTE
Energy has signed an agreement with Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative,
Inc. to provide wind energy supply for the company`s GreenCurrents
renewable energy program. |
| 2008-01-30 | Commonwealth Solar Program is Open
Massachusetts
Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Ian Bowles has announced
that Commonwealth Solar, the state`s new program of rebates to
encourage the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) power is now
accepting applications from businesses and homeowners looking to reduce
the cost of putting solar panels on their roofs. |
| 2008-01-30 | Wind Power in India: Preparing for Gusty Future
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| 2008-01-30 | Renewable Energy Powers Rwandan Health Centers
Like
all modern medical centers, the five rural health clinics in eastern
Rwanda operated by Partners In Health (PIH) need reliable power 24/7.
But unlike other offgrid facilities, each of these centers is powered
by a hefty 4.4-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system designed and
installed by the Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF). The solar systems
have been up and running since February 2007. |
| 2008-01-30 | Garrad Hassan Announce Initial Training Course Dates
Having
had a successful year in 2007, Garrad Hassan aim, in 2008, to increase
the amount of training courses offered to the wind energy industry,
internationally. |
| 2008-01-30 | Geothermal Power in Alaska Offers New Renewable Energy Model
At
Chena Hot Springs Resort, a visionary owner and an ingenious engineer
tap into one of the world`s most overlooked energy resources—not fossil
fuels—to produce electricity, heat buildings and soon, they hope,
generate hydrogen. |
| 2008-01-30 | Highlights from Gov. Granholm`s State of the State address
Highlights from the prepared text of Gov. Jennifer Granholm`s State of
the State address, delivered Tuesday night at the Capitol: ___ ECONOMY:
_Sees Michigan as a future leader in alternative energy including ...
via Ann Arbor News |
| 2008-01-30 | Green
Mountain Energy Company`s BeGreen Division Helps Clinton Presidential
Center Achieve LEED Platinum Certification Through Renewable Energy
Purchase
Expertise of Renewable Energy and Carbon Offset
Provider Supports Businesses Going Green Jan. 29, 2008, Austin, Texas –
While the William J. Clinton Presidential Center has earned a
reputation as the gold standard in environmentally friendly design, the
Little Rock, Ark., structure has added a new designation – the Platinum
rating for its LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design)
certification, thanks in part to its agreement with Green Mountain
Energy Company`s BeGreen division. Green Mountain Energy Company, the
nation`s leading provider of cleaner energy and carbon offset products,
worked with the Clinton Presidential Center to offset 100% of its
electricity consumption with renewable energy credits (RECs).
With the help of Green Mountain Energy`s strategic approach, the
Clinton Presidential Center`s purchase of renewable energy from Green
Mountain will offset 100 percent of its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
from electricity usage through the end of 2008. Green Mountain has
provided similar services to many organizations nationwide, helping
these companies achieve LEED certification more than two dozen times
since 2006. |
| 2008-01-29 | FPL Quarterly Profit Falls 16 Percent
The largest U.S. wind power company said it was hit by losses from trading in energy markets. |
| 2008-01-29 | Solar Power Marries Energy Efficiency
A
California based company; Brobeck Solar Energy presents the Brobeck
Solar Energy Debit Card, an innovative-patented approach using solar
energy to provide energy efficiency benefits and to reduce homeowners
and businesses energy expenses. The Energy Debit Card is particularly
suited for schools and the Affordable and Low-Income Housing Communities |
| 2008-01-29 | Dominion & BP Team on Indiana Wind Project
Dominion
has announced that it has acquired a 50 percent interest in the Fowler
Ridge Wind Farm from BP Alternative Energy Inc. The facility is in
Benton County, Indiana, approximately 90 miles northwest of
Indianapolis. The Fowler Ridge facility is expected to be built in two
phases and generate a total of 750 megawatts (MW). |
| 2008-01-29 | Marquiss Closes $1.3 Million in Financing
Marquiss
Wind Power Inc. has announced that it has closed $1.3 million in Series
A financing. The company manufactures roof-top wind turbines to help
businesses generate affordable clean energy. The company`s technology
enables businesses to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels and
showcase their concern for the environment with a roof-top mounted wind
turbine. |
| 2008-01-29 | College Seeks $9 Million for Solar R&D
Northern
New Mexico College has launched an initiative to establish a dynamic
Solar Energy Research Park and Academy (SERPA). Its current funding
request of $9,000,000 has been introduced in an appropriations bill by
Speaker of The House Representatives of New Mexico Ben Lujan. |
| 2008-01-29 | State Poll: People Like Wind Power, Not Nuclear Waste
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| 2008-01-29 | Sonoma County Cities Set Solar Energy Goal
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| 2008-01-29 | Hydro turbines power Swedish auto giant
"We
aim to use renewable energy to the greatest possible extent and hydro
power is the best alternative our suppliers can offer at present."
POURING ON THE POWER: The Vattenfall Hydropower scheme in Hojum, Sweden
supplies all the electrical power needed by Volvo`s domestic plants.
via Motoring.co.za |
| 2008-01-29 | Get Your Start with Solar Energy!
This
spring learn how to design and install a solar electric system for your
home or business. Solar Energy International (SEI) a Renewable Energy
Education organization will be offering a 5-day workshop on Grid-tied
Photovoltaics, March 31st- April 4th. The time is ripe to learn how to
design and install solar electric systems for our homes and businesses. |
| 2008-01-29 | Wal-Mart and SunEdison Activate Solar Power System in Honolulu
Representatives
from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) and SunEdison today announced the
completion of the first of four solar power systems in Hawaii as part
of a previously announced pilot program on the islands. The 283 kW DC
solar power system at the Sam`s Club on Keeaumoku Street was financed,
constructed and will be maintained for Wal-Mart by SunEdison under a
solar power services agreement (SPSA). |
| 2008-01-29 | Intel says it will become largest buyer of green power in U.S.
"We
have a long history of commitment to the environment and energy
efficiency is an important consideration in everything we do, from
building transistors to designing microprocessors and running our
factories" Intel Corp. said Monday it will purchase more than 1.3
billion kilowatt hours a year of renewable energy certificates as part
of a multi-faceted approach to reduce its impact on the environment.
via Sacramento Business Journal |
| 2008-01-28 | Doyle to focus on Wisconsin`s economy in State of the State Address
"In
my address before the Legislature and the people of Wisconsin, I will
lay out a bold agenda to deal with the national economic slowdown and
outline the next steps to grow Wisconsin`s economy" In the face of
national economic challenges, Governor Jim Doyle will focus on efforts
to grow Wisconsin`s economy by seizing new opportunities in
agriculture, manufacturing and renewable energy in his State of ... via
WisInfo |
| 2008-01-28 | Installed U.S. Wind Power Capacity Surged 45% In 2007 According To AWEA
"This
is the third consecutive year of record-setting growth, establishing
wind power as one of the largest sources of new electricity supply for
the country" The American Wind Energy Association announced that the
U.S. wind energy industry installed a record 5,244MW in 2007, expanding
the nation`s total wind power generating capacity by 45% in a single
calendar year ... via PowerPulse |
| 2008-01-28 | Mitt Romney Answers Tech Questions
DesScorp
sends a link to a TechCrunch interview in which GOP presidential
candidate Mitt Romney answers questions of interest to techies.
Included are questions on H-1B visas, Internet taxation, venture
capital taxation, alternative energy, and carbon emissions. Finally, we
learn that Romney is a PC guy, and get a summary of what`s on his
iPod.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-01-28 | Britain will need 12,500 wind farms to satisfy EU targets
A
rapid and vast expansion of renewable energy is on the way in Britain
to help with the fight against climate change, it was revealed
yesterday. |
| 2008-01-27 | EXTRA: Country-by-country breakdown of CO2 emission targets
The Climate Action and Renewable Energy package approved by the
European Commission on Wednesday seeks to reduce the bloc`s overall
emissions of greenhouse gases by 20 per cent below 1990 levels by the
year ... via Earth Times |
| 2008-01-27 | Farm Service Agency: Renewable energy focus of AgOutlook Conference
The AgOutlook 2008 Conference in Monroe on Feb. 25-27 will have a major focus on renewable energy. via The Daily Advertiser |
| 2008-01-27 | NFU Urges Congress Support Renewable Energy Through Stimulus Package
National Farmers Union President Tom Buis in a letter to Congressional
leaders today urged inclusion of renewable energy tax incentives in the
economic stimulus package to encourage continued growth of this ... via
KTIC |
| 2008-01-26 | Wolverine Power to supply wind power for DTE Energy customers
Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative Inc. has agreed to provide wind energy to DTE Energy Co. via WSBT |
| 2008-01-26 | Lines for transmitting alternative energy urged
"It
looks clear to me from these maps that the renewable resource zones
identified would warrant, all on their own, building a transmission
connection between the Sierra Pacific and Nevada Power service areas"
Jim Gibbons Nevada governor accepts report on new transmission lines
Gov. Jim Gibbons on Thursday accepted a report that calls for
developing transmission lines so that geothermal, wind and solar energy
can be ... via Las Vegas Review Journal |
| 2008-01-26 | SunEdison Expands its Global Construction and Utility Expertise
SunEdison,
North America`s largest solar energy services provider, today announced
that it has appointed two new senior executives to support its global
solar energy services operations. |
| 2008-01-26 | The Ad Campaign: Clinton?s Multibillion-Dollar Energy Program
An ad from Hillary Rodham Clinton aims squarely at Californians who prize environmental protection and alternative energy. |
| 2008-01-26 | Clean, Green Energy Can be a Reality for the Southeast
The
Southeast doesn`t have solar or wind resources that are on par with
other parts of the nation, which is one of the reasons the recent
attempt at passing a national Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)
failed, but that doesn`t mean that the region has to remain on the
sidelines of the renewable energy game. Governments, non-profit groups,
universities and utilities across the region are making efforts to move
the Southeast toward renewable energy. |
| 2008-01-26 | Geothermal Investments Hold Promise for Djibouti
Two
agreements between Iceland and the Republic of Djibouti could help the
East African country replace its current diesel-generated electricity
with green electricity. |
| 2008-01-26 | AREVA Signs 400-MW Deal with PROKON
AREVA,
through its subsidiary Multibrid, has announced that is will supply
PROKON Nord with 80 of its 5-megawatt (MW) wind turbines for the
offshore wind farm Borkum West II. The expected sales will exceed
EUR500 million (USD $735.2 million). |
| 2008-01-26 | EarthFirst Signs 30-MW Deal with ENERCON
EarthFirst
Canada Inc. has announced that it has signed a turbine supply agreement
and a long-term service and warranty agreement with ENERCON GmbH for 15
of their E82-2.0 megawatts (MW) wind turbines. These wind turbines are
to be delivered for installation in 2009 at EarthFirst`s Grand Valley
project in Ontario, Canada. |
| 2008-01-26 | Ballot proposals would require more energy from renewable sources
Environmentalists propose a ballot initiative that would force electric
utilities in Missouri to make greater use of renewable energy. via KYTV
Springfield |
| 2008-01-25 | [REPORTS] NMR Imaging of Catalytic Hydrogenation in Microreactors with the Use of para-Hydrogen
The
flow of para-hydrogen through industrial catalytic reactors allows
magnetic resonance imaging of the gas flow and of the hydrogenation
reactions, facilitating optimization.Authors: Louis-S. Bouchard, Scott
R. Burt, M. Sabieh Anwar, Kirill V. Kovtunov, Igor V. Koptyug,
Alexander Pines |
| 2008-01-25 | BART Plans Green Power Purchase
The
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) Board of Directors
voted unanimously to lift the agency`s price cap on the purchase of
alternative energy, paving the way for BART to meet its goal of
deriving at least 20% of its energy from alternative renewable sources,
such as wind and landfill gas, by 2010. According to a January 19
article in the San Francisco Chronicle, the Northern California Power
Agency, which purchases and generates electricity for BART and more
than a dozen other public entities, has agreed to supply BART with 7 MW
of renewable energy. ... |
| 2008-01-25 | Tri-State Lowers Green Pricing Premium
Tri-State,
a generation and transmission cooperative that serves 44 distribution
utilities in four states, announced that is lowering the price premium
for renewable energy under its voluntary Green Power Program. Starting
January 2008, Tri-State began charging its member distribution
cooperatives a market rate for renewable energy, which is currently
about 0.4¢/kWh above standard wholesale electricity rates, and down
from 1.25¢/kWh last year. The change is expected to provide significant
savings and spur greater participation in the ... |
| 2008-01-25 | Ericsson Purchases Green Power
World
Energy Solutions, Inc., an operator of online exchanges for energy
products, announced that Ericsson has procured 18 million kWh of
electricity for its North American headquarters office in the Dallas
area, with 25% of the total supplied from renewable energy sources.
Using World Energy Solutions online reverse auction platform, Ericsson
entered into a 12-month contract with Liberty Power at an estimated
savings of 8% compared to standard offer service. ... |
| 2008-01-25 | Super Bowl to Use 100% Green Power
Salt
River Project (SRP) announced that it will provide green power for 100%
of the electricity needs of Super Bowl XLII through its EarthWise
Energy program. Under the agreement, SRP will supply renewable energy
for the game at the University of Phoenix Stadium as well as the NFL
Experience Football Theme Park. In addition, the Fox Broadcasting
Company, which will broadcast the game, will purchase renewable energy
for two hotels where the network will be hosting individuals
participating in the event. SRP`s Earthwise Energy program is ... |
| 2008-01-25 | US Sales Rep or Distributor Available
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| 2008-01-25 | Renewable Energy as a Mainstream Product Choice
A
growing body of opinion research shows that Americans are concerned
about how consumption of dirty fossil energies is impacting the
environment, threatening national security and hindering long-term
economic growth. But when the time comes for action, renewable energy
and climate change are not yet true priorities for the everyday
consumer. |
| 2008-01-25 | Great River Purchasing Power from Prairie Star
Great
River Energy has announced that it has started receiving power from the
Prairie Star Wind Farm. Horizon Wind Energy is the owner and developer
of the 100.65-megawatt (MW) wind energy development. |
| 2008-01-25 | Delmarva Power Seeking Other Renewable Energy Sources
"We
will have results in hand by March that can be compared to the existing
offshore proposal" With a vote on and offshore wind farm vote on hold
in Dover, Delmarva Power is looking elsewhere for renewable energy. via
WBOC-TV Salisbury |
| 2008-01-24 | South Africa: Solar Traffic Lights to Ease Gridlock
Transportation
officials in Johannesburg are to fit the city?s traffic lights with
solar power backups to ease the gridlock caused by power cuts. |
| 2008-01-24 | House Panel Votes To Require Use Of Green Energy By End Of 2015
A state House panel has voted to require that 10 percent of electricity
sold to Michigan consumers come from renewable energy sources by the
end of 2015. via WJR-AM Detroit |
| 2008-01-24 | Invenergy Agreement Of More Than $1 Billion
Capping
a year of record growth in 2007 for GE Energy`s wind business, the
company`s agreement with Invenergy LLC of more than $1 billion marks
one of the largest commitments for wind turbines to be delivered in a
single year in the history of the global wind industry. |
| 2008-01-24 | European Commission Proposes New Renewable Energy Directive
The
European Commission has released a proposal for a Directive on the
promotion of the use of renewable energy. The Directive is designed to
address all sectors of the renewable energy industry with the goal of
helping them move toward the Commission`s target for 20 percent of
Europe`s energy being producing from renewable sources by 2020. |
| 2008-01-24 | UK faces climate targets challenge
"This
plan shows exactly what we are aiming for globally - a comprehensive
and effective agreement to tackle climate change, with the carbon
market at its heart." The Government is facing two tough new climate
change targets. The European Commission challenged the UK to increase
its use of renewable energy more than sevenfold to 15% of all energy
consumption by 2020, and ... via Boston Today |
| 2008-01-24 | Europe unveils ambitious energy plan
Proposals to make Europe a world leader in tackling climate change and renewable energy are released by the European Commission
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| 2008-01-24 | Gov`t Prioritized Renewable Energy, Smaller Suppliers
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| 2008-01-24 | By the Light Alone: Ground Mounted Solar Electric Systems
We
believe most people who choose to install solar electric systems are
smart people who make wise decisions. If the primary reason not to use
solar power is that it is too expensive, then start small and install
small. Simply, if you are in California, and paying more than $1500 a
year over base usage for energy, and have a hill which is slopped about
15 degrees in northern hemisphere to the south, and you can spend
$15,000, solar is and option for you. |
| 2008-01-24 | Abu Dhabi to Invest $15 Billion in Renewables
General
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has
announced the launch of an initial investment of $15 billion in
projects targeting solar, wind and hydrogen power, carbon reduction and
management, sustainable development, education, manufacturing and
research and development. |
| 2008-01-24 | Clipper to Develop 7.5 MW Wind Turbine
Clipper
Windpower has announced that is has chosen Blyth, Northumberland in the
United Kingdom as the site for the development of its new offshore wind
turbines. |
| 2008-01-24 | XsunX Pre-Sales Program Totals 145 MW
XsunX,
Inc. has announced that it has recently signed an additional 36
megawatts (MW) of module purchase commitments into its Solar Module
Pre-Sales Reservation Program. This brings total reservations through
the program to approximately 145 MW. Delivery is scheduled to take
place in the 2009, 2010 and 2011 production years. |
| 2008-01-24 | GE Announces $1 Billion Deal with Invenergy
GE
Energy has announced an agreement with Invenergy LLC of more than $1
billion, marking one of the largest commitments for wind turbines to be
delivered in a single year in the history of the global wind industry.
GE will supply Invenergy with 600 megawatts (MW) of its 1.5-megawatt
wind turbines for projects in North America, and 200 MW of its 2.5xl
wind turbines for European applications. |
| 2008-01-24 | Wall Street Green Trading Summit VII Updates
2008
is the beginning of global carbon markets under the Kyoto Protocol and
also the beginning of US compliance driven markets under the Regional
Greenhouse Gas Initiative. These factors are leading to tremendous
interest from the business community on how to both measure and reduce
their carbon footprints. The Wall Street Green Trading Summit offers
those solutions through expert presentations on carbon trading and
asset management, renewable energy initiatives that reduce carbon, and
energy efficiency companies that also reduce carbon. |
| 2008-01-23 | 12 Florida groups share $25 million in Farm To Fuel grants
A dozen entities will share $25 million in renewable energy grants awarded Tuesday. via The Florida Times Union |
| 2008-01-23 | David Roberts: Now He Tells Us
Wow. You don`t see gall this unmitigated every day. Here`s Pete
Domenici , with a "Statement on Renewable Energy Tax Credits in
Economic Stimulus Package": Over the last several years, it is apparent
that ... via The Huffington Post |
| 2008-01-23 | NHA Calls for Extension of Renewable Energy Tax Credits
The
National Hydropower Association (NHA) is pleased to join with our
colleagues throughout the renewable energy sector in calling for a
long-term extension of the renewable energy tax credits. These
production tax credits (PTC) and renewable energy bonds provide our
members with the financial certainty they need to attract the long-term
investment required to develop clean, reliable hydroelectric generating
capacity. |
| 2008-01-23 | MACH-5 A2: Fly Sydney to Brussels in 4hrs - Emissions Free!
In
a hurry? Need to get from Sydney to Brussels in a dash? Not too far in
the future you may be able to travel that entire distance in less than
4 hours - emissions free - thanks to an amazing hypersonic hydrogen jet
project called LAPCAT. |
| 2008-01-23 | Can Geothermal Energy Offset Global Warming?
If we extract enough heat from the earth using geothermal energy, could we offset global warming? -- Linda P., Portland Oregon |
| 2008-01-23 | Renewable Energy Leaders Urge Congress, Bush to Extend Tax Credits Quickly
Citing
the possibility of job losses by the hundreds of thousands and the
impact on a weakening economy, leaders of four major U.S. renewable
energy trade associations Tuesday called on Congress and President Bush
to extend production and investment tax credits that renewable energy
developers, their financiers, and local and state governments are
counting on to generate tax revenues and cleaner electricity. |
| 2008-01-23 | Stirling Energy Takes on the Solar Power Challenge
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| 2008-01-23 | Some Jamaicans Basking in Solar Energy
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| 2008-01-23 | Wales Spearheads European Biomass Push
The
construction of the world`s biggest biomass plant in Wales could be the
start of a rapid expansion in biomass electricity and heat if a new EU
renewable energy directive expected to be published tomorrow
[Wednesday, January 23, 2008] contains binding targets for biomass
energy production for each member nation as outlined in a draft
proposal. |
| 2008-01-23 | UPC Wind Releases Kaheawa Wind Data
UPC
Wind has announced figures from Kaheawa Wind Power (KWP) during its
2007 commercial operations. KWP generated more than 125,000
megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity in 2007, exceeding its production
targets. |
| 2008-01-23 | 1-MW Day4 Energy Project Online
Day4
Energy Inc. has announced the completion of the first two months of
operation of a 1-megawatt (MW) solar energy project with EnBW.
Delivering energy to the German county of Sigmaringen, the photovoltaic
(PV) installation is the largest to date for both companies. |
| 2008-01-23 | DOC Hosts International Matchmaking at POWER-GEN 2008
The
U.S. Department of Commerce will be putting on an International
Matchmaking event at POWER-GEN 2008. The event will allow U.S. based
corporations the opportunity to meet with renewable energy buyers from
Bulgaria, India and Portugal. These buyers are part of inbound
delegations organized by U.S. Embassy and consular staff overseas and
will be available for pre-scheduled one-on one meetings. |
| 2008-01-23 | Dakota Wind Announces 750-MW Project
Dakota
Wind Energy, LLC has announced plans to build South Dakota`s first
utility scale community-owned wind project. This project has the
potential of producing more than 750 megawatts (MW) of energy spread
over 700 square miles of agricultural land. |
| 2008-01-23 | L.A.`s trash goal: No waste by 2030
"Instead
of just burying it in the ground and creating greenhouse gases, we
could use it as a resource to recycle, reuse and convert into a
resource that could create clean energy" Hoping to make landfills
relics of the past, the city of Los Angeles wants all 3,600 tons of
trash picked up daily from its residents to be recycled or turned into
compost or alternative energy by 2030. via Daily Breeze |
| 2008-01-23 | Renewables - Jan 22
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Is cellulosic ethanol the dream fuel or a pipe dream?
UK MPs` warning on biofuels angers Brussels
Appearing as a hologram, Prince Charles hails new money for alternative energy |
| 2008-01-22 | Delivering Massive Solar Power Gains
Phoenix-based
Stirling Energy Systems plans to begin construction in 2009 on two $1
billion solar power farms on federal land in California`s Mojave Desert
northeast of Los Angeles and in the Imperial Valley east of San Diego,
reports USA Today. |
| 2008-01-22 | Hydrogen Power Coming Soon to Your Cell Phone
From
cars to prefabs and some slightly greener gadgets, CES gave us plenty
of things to marvel at this year. One of the most impressive in terms
of future-forward innovation was the Motoslvr cell phone outfitted with
Angstrom Power’s fuel cell. All this without sacrificing aesthetic or
function. Fuel-cell cell phones? |
| 2008-01-22 | VC Investment in Renewable Energy Soars to $3.4 Billion in 2007, says GreenTech Media
Filed by: Barbara @ 2:21 pm Venture capital investment in renewable
energy reached an unprecedented level of $3.4 billion in 2007,
according to a report by Greentech Media. via Tekrati Weblog |
| 2008-01-22 | Renault to develop electric cars for Israel project
JERUSALEM
(Reuters) - The Renault-Nissan alliance on Monday signed a deal to
begin mass producing electric cars as part of an Israeli-led project to
develop alternative energy sources and slash oil dependency. |
| 2008-01-22 | Zambia: Nationwide Blackouts
Zambia
was plunged into darkness in what appeared to be the second nationwide
power failure in three days. The country relies on hydroelectricity,
and national blackouts are rare. |
| 2008-01-22 | Abu Dhabi plots hydrogen future
The government of Abu Dhabi pledges $15bn to renewable energy development, including a major hydrogen plant. |
| 2008-01-22 | New Internet Options for Renewable Energy Companies
ListNlook.com has recently added www.RenewableEnergyMall.com to its family of websites. |
| 2008-01-22 | Firm Plans Solar Farm In California
"They
clearly have the technology. It`s a matter of whether they can get the
cost out" Buoyed by high oil prices, a small Phoenix company is testing
a unique solar energy dish that generates enough electricity for a
dozen homes. via The Post Chronicle |
| 2008-01-21 | Navajo group offers alternatives to coal-fired power plant
"The
grass-roots Navajo people aren`t just running around and saying we
oppose Desert Rock" A group of Navajos released a report Friday that
spells out a host of renewable energy alternatives to a controversial
coal-fired power plant proposed for the nation`s largest Indian
reservation.The Navajo Nation`s Dine Power Authority and Houston-based
Sithe Global Power have partnered to build the $3 billion Desert Rock
plant on tribal land in northwestern New Mexico. The plant would be
capable of producing electricity for up to 1.5 million homes in cities
across the Southwest.But Dine Citizens Against Ruining our Environment
said that in light of growing concern over greenhouse gases and global
warming, the electricity should instead come from a mix of solar, wind
and natural gas. Read more |
| 2008-01-21 | Japan Follows Europe by Tapping Offshore Wind for Power
"It`s
worthwhile entering the sector now as offshore technology is at the
cutting-edge" KORIYAMA, Japan-Overlooking a mountain lake a few hours
drive from Tokyo, dozens of tall wind turbines spin in the breeze
creating carbon-free power for the world`s fifth-biggest emitter of
greenhouse gases. via The Epoch Times |
| 2008-01-20 | NTPC plans 600 Mw renewable energy unit in TN
Press Trust of India / Tiruchirapalli January 19, 2008 Power generation
major National Thermal Power Corporation is planning to generate around
600 Mw using renewable energy resources in Tamil Nadu. via Business
Standard |
| 2008-01-20 | BP announces new investments in China
BP announced it signed clean-energy agreements with China. Among the
multiple agreements signed Friday are some in wind power generation.
via UPI |
| 2008-01-19 | Goldwater, Siddique Lead New Green Energy Consortium
"A
former U.S. congressman, U.S. ambassador and industry veterans
announced on Jan. 17 the launch of a non-profit organization to promote
green energy and sustainability" "A former U.S. congressman, U.S.
ambassador and industry veterans announced on Jan. via Environmental
Protection |
| 2008-01-19 | SunEdison Simplifies Solar by Pushing Adoption of Utility-Industry Standards
SunEdison,
North America`s largest solar energy services provider, announced today
a significant step in simplifying solar across North America by
beginning integration of more than 3,300 electric utility-industry
standards in the engineering, construction, deployment, and maintenance
of photovoltaic systems. |
| 2008-01-19 | Google Earmarks $10 Million for Alternative-Energy Investments, Boosts Online-Video Market Share
Chief among those is a $10-million chunk of change for eSolar to aid in
Google`s previously announced plan to produce renewable energy cheaper
than coal. via SchaeffersResearch.com Daily Market Blog |
| 2008-01-19 | Everyday low carbon dioxide
Oakhurst
Dairy spends a lot of money reducing the environmental impact of its
operation, including paying a 10-cents-a-gallon premium to run its
fleet of trucks on biodiesel and using solar panels to heat water to
wash its milk tanks. So the fourth-generation family business readily
agreed when Wal-Mart asked it to join a pilot program measuring the
amount of carbon dioxide it releases for every case of milk it puts on
store shelves.
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| 2008-01-19 | China Wind Power Hits 5.6 GW
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| 2008-01-19 | Raser Technologies & Merrill Lynch Sign 155 MW Deal
Raser
Technologies, Inc. has announced that it has entered into an agreement
with Merrill Lynch for the structuring and financing of up to 155
megawatts (MW) of Raser`s geothermal power plants. The partnership is
for non-recourse project financing including a commitment letter from
Merrill Lynch to provide funding for the construction of Raser`s first
geothermal power plant. |
| 2008-01-19 | U.S. Wind Capacity Up 45 Percent In 2007
The
U.S. wind energy industry installed 5,244 megawatts (MW) in 2007,
expanding the nation`s total wind power generating capacity by 45
percent in a single calendar year and injecting an investment of over
$9 billion into the economy, the American Wind Energy Association
(AWEA) has announced. The new wind projects account for about 30
percent of the entire new power-producing capacity added nationally in
2007. |
| 2008-01-19 | New Housing Development Features Shared Renewable Energy
In
a small town in southwestern New Hampshire a big idea is emerging. It`s
a concept called cohousing and it`s beginning to break ground across
America. Here, twenty-nine families live in a neighborhood of single-,
double-, and quadruple-family homes that are clustered on a small
portion of 113 acres of pasture, ponds and open land. The families will
live independently of each other but share some important aspects of
life including a farm, entertainment space and energy. |
| 2008-01-19 | Former NH Governor Calls for Funding for Renewables
Jeanne
Shaheen, the former Governor of New Hampshire is asking Washington
lawmakers to take back some of the subsidies received by the oil and
gas industry and invest them in renewable energy. Shaheen said the
recent energy bill was weak and benefits big oil while harming emerging
green and renewable technologies. She is also running for the U.S.
Senate and held a news conference in Nashua, NH to talk about her plans
for energy policy. |
| 2008-01-19 | Kyocera Solar Panels Used in Qualcomm`s LEED Gold Certified Campus
Kyocera
Solar, Inc., a world-leading supplier of environmentally friendly
photovoltaic (PV) systems, today announced that Qualcomm Incorporated
has installed 417 kilowatts of solar energy that will provide power for
one of its campuses in San Diego. The PV systems, composed entirely of
Kyocera high-quality, high-efficiency photovoltaic modules, are
projected to have a combined monthly output of 42,745 kilowatt hours. |
| 2008-01-19 | The end of oil is just a game
On
a futuristic battlefield littered with broken oil wells, burnt-out
electric cars and dilapidated wind turbines, you are leading crack
military unit on a mission to secure the world`s last remaining oil
supplies.
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| 2008-01-18 | An Open Letter To Ben Kenney
Ben,
Please come back, you ran the best podcast I`ve ever listened to. I`ve
tried to find a replacement with no success. Your consistent preaching
of energy efficiency combined with your suspicious disappearance makes
me fear the worst. Did ExxonMobileChevronBP fly you to Russia for
`interrogation`?
Seventy podcasts about energy seems like alot, until you get to the
last one and realize that the surface has only been scratched. Where
else am I to learn about fuel cells or thermonuclear tar-sand oil
extraction? Come on, man.
I guess what I`m trying to say is, I`m ready to pay for your product.
Nothing on the airwaves or television could ever compete for my
attention the way that The Watt Weekly Podcast did. So, Ben, I
respectfully request that you complete your PhD quickly so you may
resume your duties. It`s been far too long, and now I feel stupid for
buying a car with an audio jack for an iPod solely to listen to a
podcast that ended months after my purchase.theWatt Podcast - energy
news and discussion in an mp3 |
| 2008-01-18 | Google.org expands funding to attack world crises
SAN
FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google Inc,
said on Thursday it is expanding beyond funding for alternative energy
to focus on projects in health and combating poverty and climate
change. |
| 2008-01-18 | GE Energy to Supply 333 Wind Turbines For Projects in 2 States
ATLANTA,
GEORGIA - December, 2007; GE Energy has received a contract of
approximately $650 million to provide 333 wind turbines to Noble
Environmental Power for new and expansion projects in New York and
Texas that will add nearly 500 megawatts of wind power capacity to the
country`s renewable energy supply. |
| 2008-01-18 | GE Energy Reinforces Leadership Position In U. S. Wind Industry
GE
Energy reinforced its position as North America`s leading supplier of
wind turbines in 2007, with another record-breaking year for the U.S.
wind industry. |
| 2008-01-18 | Georgia Power adding renewable energy
Georgia Power has landed a fifth power purchase deal to boost the
amount of energy it gets from independent renewable power producers.
via Atlanta Business Chronicle |
| 2008-01-18 | Bishop, Group Buck PNOC Geothermal Expansion
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| 2008-01-18 | Google Ramps Up Philanthropy
Google`s
philanthropic arm said it will dole out nearly $30 million to do-good
projects such as tapping solar power, preventing plagues and improving
public services for the poor. |
| 2008-01-18 | Babcock & Brown Acquires New Wind Farms
Babcock
& Brown has announced it has acquired seven Midwestern wind energy
projects, under various stages of development, from Gamesa Energy USA,
LLC and Navitas Energy, Inc., a subsidiary of Gamesa. The seven wind
energy projects, totaling more than 750 megawatts (MW), are located
across five states in the Midwest, including three in Illinois. The
four additional projects are located in Wisconsin, South Dakota, Iowa
and Ohio. |
| 2008-01-18 | Renewables - Jan 17
Staff, Energy Bulletin. SkySails and airborne wind turbines
China poised to be world leader in renewables
Scientific American: A solar grand plan
Sustainable energy grad school in Iceland |
| 2008-01-18 | Investment in Renewables $3.4 Billion in 2007
Greentech
Media, Inc. has released data on venture capital (VC) investment in
renewable energy. The data shows that investment reached $3.4 billion
in 2007. Investment in solar was more than $1.05 billion in more than
70 financing rounds. Investment in battery technology came to $433.9
Million and the energy efficiency/smart grid sector received $419.1
million in investments. |
| 2008-01-17 | Nanoptek Corporation Secures $4.7M in Series A Round
Nanoptek Corporation, a renewable energy company that produces hydrogen
directly from water using sunlight and its proprietary photocatalyst,
today announced it has closed a $4.7M Series A equity financing ... via
Fuelcellworks |
| 2008-01-17 | Xcel seeks bids for solar projects
"It
is becoming increasingly important for us to leverage customer-owned
solar power facilities as we grow our Solar Rewards program to meet
Colorado`s renewable energy standard" Xcel Energy is seeking bids for
on-site solar power projects totaling up to 5 megawatts of electricity.
via Aspen Times Weekly |
| 2008-01-17 | Turning leftover crop waste into profit for Ontario farmers
"Ontario
farmers looking to turn a bigger profit should take a good look in
their own backyards," Douglas Bradley, President of the Canadian
Bioenergy Association (CANBIO), announced today. If residues from the
corn, winter wheat, barley, spring wheat, and oats grown in Ontario
each year were used to generate renewable energy, they could provide up
to 24 per cent of all of the province`s electricity consumption,
according to a recent study by Yimin Zhang, Shiva Habibi and Heather
MacLean in the Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association. |
| 2008-01-17 | Harnessing Waste Heat for Electricity
Energy
now lost as heat during the production of electricity could be
harnessed through the use of silicon nanowires synthesized via a
technique developed by researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy`s
(DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the
University of California (UC) at Berkeley. The far-ranging potential
applications of this technology include DOE`s hydrogen fuel
cell-powered "Freedom CAR," and personal power-jackets that could use
heat from the human body to recharge cell-phones and other electronic
devices. |
| 2008-01-17 | Ontario to Approve Great Lakes Wind Power
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| 2008-01-17 | Wind Power and M&A: A Moveable Feast
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| 2008-01-17 | Bengal Eyes 500 MW from Renewable Energy Sources
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| 2008-01-17 | Judge Awards TXU Nothing in Wind Case
A
Dallas judge has reversed an earlier jury verdict and ruled that
Dallas-based TXU Corp. is not entitled to any damages in a contract
dispute with wind farm operator FPL Energy. The dispute centered on
claims that FPL Energy had not supplied levels of wind energy from
three West Texas wind farms as agreed upon in a contract. The contract
dispute began in 2004 when TXU Corp sued FPL Energy, claiming that the
company`s Indian Mesa and Pecos wind farms had failed to meet their
contracts. The lawsuit originally sought $46 million in damages and
interest |
| 2008-01-17 | Wind Turbine May Be Installed On City Hall`s Roof
"Renewable
energy projects in Boston are good for our environment and will create
good `green collar jobs` for local residents" Boston Mayor Tom Menino
says he is planning to install a wind turbine on the roof of City Hall.
via WBZ TV |
| 2008-01-17 | Concentrating Solar Power experts to meet in Barcelona
A
recent EU report showed that the European Commission has funded €25
million for research into concentrating solar power in recent years,
and the potential contribution of CSP "has still to be exploited".
Pietro Menna, Directorate General for Energy and Transport, European
Commission will address the inaugural CSP Congress in Barcelona, 5-6
February 2006, providing an update on the Commission`s policies to
promote the development of the CSP market. |
| 2008-01-16 | Nanotubes yield the blackest black
Scientists
have created the blackest material on Earth that absorbs more than
99.9% of light and say it could one day be used to block defence
signals or create highly efficient solar panels. |
| 2008-01-16 | Alabama Power Lowers Premium and Expands Green Power Program
Alabama
Power, which provides electricity service to more than 1.4 million
customers, announced that it is lowering the price of its green power
offering and making the program available to business customers in its
service territory. As of January 1, 2008, residential customers can opt
to pay the Renewable Energy Rate and purchase renewable energy in
50-kWh increments each month for $2.25, or a premium of 4.5¢/kWh over
standard electricity rates. The new price is 25% lower than the
previous renewable energy rate. In addition, ... |
| 2008-01-16 | Austin Reopens Green Power Program
Austin
Energy announced that it has procured new wind energy supply for its
GreenChoice program and that the program is now open for enrollment.
Under the GreenChoice program, participants pay a green power charge
rather than the utility`s standard fuel charge. For the new wind
supply, the green power charge is 5.5¢/kWh, compared to the current
standard fuel charge of 3.65¢/kWh; therefore, the renewable energy will
be offered at a premium of ... |
| 2008-01-16 | Palo Alto Green Power Program Tops 20% Participation
The
City of Palo Alto announced that more than 20% of its residents have
enrolled in the city`s PaloAltoGreen voluntary renewable energy
program, making it the first green pricing program to reach the 20%
participation threshold. In December 2006, then-Mayor Judy Kleinberg
challenged the community to strive for a 20% participation rate and the
goal was achieved in less than 12 months. Under the PaloAltoGreen
program, residential, business and industrial customers can purchase
renewable energy equivalent to their electricity needs ... |
| 2008-01-16 | EPV SOLAR Expands Manufacturing Operations with German Facility
EPV
SOLAR, Inc. (formerly Energy Photovoltaics, Inc.), a thin-film solar
module manufacturer and technology developer headquartered in New
Jersey, USA, announced today that it will significantly expand its
manufacturing operations with a new facility being built in
Senftenberg, Germany. The new facility, which will be owned by EPV
SOLAR Germany GmbH, a wholly-owned EPV SOLAR company, will have an
initial capacity of 25 megawatts (MW) per year. This new capacity will
enable EPV SOLAR to deploy its thin-film photovoltaics for power
installations in Germany and the EU and to meet unprecedented global
demand for the company`s products. |
| 2008-01-16 | Maine Commission to Weigh 2 Wind Power Projects
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| 2008-01-16 | Bullish on Solar Energy, Bearish on Solar Stocks
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| 2008-01-16 | Sierra Nevada Brewery Taps Mitsubishi Electric for Solar Power
Mitsubishi
Electric & Electronics USA, Inc. has been selected to provide
photovoltaic (PV) panels for the Sierra Nevada Brewery in Chico, Calif.
The 1.3 megawatt system is being installed in two phases by Chico
Electric, and will provide 34 percent of the brewery`s power. |
| 2008-01-16 | Solon Economou: Geothermal Energy from Your Backyard
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| 2008-01-16 | GE Boosts 2010 Investing Target
Reinforcing
GE`s ecomagination program, GE Energy Financial Services announced that
it has raised its 2010 renewable energy investing target by 50 percent
to $6 billion, and has just topped $3 billion. GE Energy Financial
Services crossed the $3 billion mark with its single highest-value wind
deal, a $300 million investment in wind projects spanning four states. |
| 2008-01-16 | Investing in Renewable Energy
Would
it be possible to run a feature on the solar energy related companies
with shares available on the stock market and how they`ve done over the
past year? Many of us would like to invest, but are having trouble
identifying these companies and their performance. If you provide the
ticker symbols, too, these companies would definitely benefit from the
additional investment that would result. --Deanna S. Long Beach, CA |
| 2008-01-16 | WORKSHOPS OFFERED AS PART OF THE 2008 WORKFORCE EDUCATION CONFERENCE
Sign
up for one of six technical workshops as part of the New Ideas in
Educating a Workforce in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Conference. The workshops will take place at Hudson Valley Community
College in Troy (outside of Albany), New York on Tuesday March 18, 2008
before the start of the two-day conference on March 19 and 20. |
| 2008-01-16 | GE Energy Financial Services
Horizon Wind Energy LLC has received a $300 million equity investment
from GE Energy Financial Services in four of its wind farms. via
Houston Business Journal |
| 2008-01-15 | SOLAR ARK: World’s Most Stunning Solar Building
Sanyo
has built an ark for the solar century – an impressive 630 kW
solar-collecting building that boasts over 5,000 solar panels and kicks
off over 500,000 kWh of energy per year. Even more outstanding is the
fact that most of the monocrystalline modules used on the Solar Ark
were factory rejects headed to the scrap pile. |
| 2008-01-15 | GM buys stake in firm geared up to make ethanol
"I
don`t really see the logic of it" General Motors, eager to ensure a
supply of fuel for the big fleet of flex-fuel ethanol-capable vehicles
it is building, has joined the rush into alternative energy and
invested in a company that intends to ... via Houston Chronicle |
| 2008-01-15 | Commercializing Solar Power with Molten Salt
Solar
power might be the most up-and-coming renewable energy source, but one
of the biggest drawbacks to solar power plants is their inability to
generate electricity at night or during cloudy days. But now, a new
venture called SolarReserve hopes to change all that using salt! Their
program would save and store captured solar... |
| 2008-01-15 | Victor Abate Featured In Wind Today Interview
Victor
"Vic" Abate is vice president, renewables with responsibility for the
wind, solar and fuel cells segments for GE Energy in Schenectady, NY
According to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), GE Energy has
led all other wind turbine manufacturing companies in the United States
since 2003, having shipped more than 6,000 of their 1.5 - megatwatt
wind turbines world wide. |
| 2008-01-15 | SEI Brings Renewable Energy Education to Ecuador!
This
March, Solar Energy International will be in the UN designated eco-city
of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador offering a unique renewable energy and
sustainable living workshop. Join us with our friends at Rio Muchacho
Organic Farm for an eco-education vacation you will not want to miss. |
| 2008-01-15 | GE Energy to Supply 333 Wind Turbines For Projects in Two States
ATLANTA,
GEORGIA - December, 2007; GE Energy has received a contract of
approximately $650 million to provide 333 wind turbines to Noble
Environmental Power for new and expansion projects in New York and
Texas that will add nearly 500 megawatts of wind power capacity to the
country`s renewable energy supply. |
| 2008-01-15 | Wind Power Projects Lure Foreign Investments
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| 2008-01-15 | GE Technology To Help Increase Spain`s Supply of Solar Energy
GE
Energy will provide 200-watt solar modules to IBERDROLA INGENIERIA Y
CONSTRUCCION, one of Spain`s largest energy engineering companies, for
projects that will add 11.6 megawatts of solar capacity for the
country`s electricity grid by the end of the year. |
| 2008-01-15 | Sierra Nevada Brewing Commissions Solar Array
Sierra
Nevada Brewing Co., a craft brewing company based in California, has
announced that it has commissioned the first phase of what will be one
of the country`s largest private solar installations. This
commissioning comes on the heels of the installation of four
250-kilowatt co-generation fuel cell power units, also one of the
largest fuel cell installations in the United States. |
| 2008-01-15 | SCHOTT to Build Facility in New Mexico
SCHOTT
Solar, Inc. and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson have announced that
SCHOTT will construct a new solar energy technology production facility
in the Mesa del Sol region of Albuquerque, NM. |
| 2008-01-15 | Wind energy plans to be aired
"We
are hoping they will make a decision" With Maine`s spot as New
England`s largest generator of wind power already well established,
state regulators today will consider two more projects that would
produce enough clean power to keep the lights ... via Seacoast Online |
| 2008-01-14 | Swedes Using Body Heat to Heat Stockholm Train Station
Move
over sun and wind power… the next frontier in renewable energy is
people power! And no, we don’t mean soylent green, but rather to use
the energy generated from large numbers of pedestrians moving through
an occupied space. Plans are now afoot to channel human body heat to
heat an entire train station in Sweden |
| 2008-01-14 | Renewable Energy Fund Stalls
An $8.7 million renewable energy hydrogen technology investment fund
the state was supposed to start months ago has been held up by a
dispute over who should manage the project, state officials said. via
TheHawaiiChannel |
| 2008-01-14 | MO: Soybean-diesel plant ...
"And
we`re going to be making money on water we would be putting back into
the river." FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- The emphasis on renewable energy is
connecting Missouri and Kansas -- in this case with an underground
pipeline stretching six miles. via WaterWorld |
| 2008-01-14 | GM Launches Partnership With Renewable Energy Company
General Motors says it has formed a partnership with a renewable energy
company, a rare move by a major automaker into the production of
non-fossil fuels. via KTHV-TV |
| 2008-01-14 | Huge Hydrogen Cloud Will Hit Milky Way
diewlasing
points us to a story about a hydrogen cloud, eleven thousand
light-years long, which will collide with the Milky Way in a
devastating crossfire of shock waves and star formation...in 20-40
million years. Mark your calendars. At least it will give us something
to watch while we`re waiting for Andromeda to hit us in a few billion
years. Hopefully, it will look at least this cool. "The detailed GBT
study dramatically changed the astronomers` understanding of the cloud.
Its velocity shows that it is falling into the Milky Way, not leaving
it, and the new data show that it is plowing up Milky Way gas before it
as it falls. `Its shape, somewhat similar to that of a comet, indicates
that it`s already hitting gas in our Galaxy`s outskirts,` Lockman said.
`It is also feeling a tidal force from the gravity of the Milky Way and
may be in the process of being torn apart. Our Galaxy will get a rain
of gas from this cloud, then in about 20 to 40 million years, the
cloud`s core will smash into the Milky Way`s plane,` Lockman
explained."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-01-14 | Follow Germany on renewable energy, Clinton says
"They
have put nearly 300,000 people to work in a much smaller economy
installing solar panels." Democratic U.S. presidential hopeful Hillary
Clinton wants America to follow Germany`s lead -- and her own -- in
using environmentally friendly fuel sources and making homes and
buildings more energy efficient. via The Star Online |
| 2008-01-14 | 2008 Energy Trust Better Living Home, Garden And Lifestyle Show Debuts in Portland March 28-30
"Portland
is the leading market for hybrid cars, green energy and urban
sustainability" Pacific Northwest`s largest sustainable lifestyle show
features HGTV`s Ed Begley, Jr. via Salem-News.com |
| 2008-01-13 | Study shows we can be world leader in renewable energy: Ireland
"This
study shows that we can do more than reach our renewable energy targets
- " Minister for Energy Eamon Ryan today announced the publication of a
ground-breaking report on renewable energy and the electricity grid on
the island of Ireland. via BreakingNews.ie |
| 2008-01-13 | Yellowstone Capital Partners Launches $50 Million Second Alternative and Renewable Energy Fund
"The
global dynamics that motivated Yellowstone to create YEV I back in 2004
not only remain in place today, but are even stronger than they were at
that time ..." Yellowstone Capital Partners LLC of Houston, Texas,
today announced the formation and launch of its second alternative and
renewable energy fund -- Yellowstone Energy Ventures II, L.P. .
Yellowstone has ... via The Auto Channel |
| 2008-01-13 | Greenbelt Resources Corporation: Greenbelt Resources Corpora...
"This
new technology is clearly a breakthrough in recycling and in creating
renewable energy at less expense" RDATE:11012008 MINNEAPOLIS -
Greenbelt Resources Corporation , a leading innovator in the
development of effective and economical alternative energy
technologies, announced today that Master Recycling Center, ... via
Customer Interaction Solutions |
| 2008-01-12 | Huge gas cloud will hit Milky Way
A giant hydrogen gas cloud will create new stars when it hits our galaxy in 20-40 million years` time. |
| 2008-01-12 | SolarWrights Acquires Kosmo Solar
SolarWrights,
Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of Kosmo Solar
Inc., a Springfield, Massachusetts based alternative energy solutions
provider. |
| 2008-01-12 | Green Energy Booming, but Experts Warn of Cloudy Future
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| 2008-01-12 | Wind Power Industry is Booming
|
| 2008-01-12 | More Insights into Using Bacteria to Generate Electricity from Waste
Researchers
at the Biodesign Institute are using the tiniest organisms on the
planet -- bacteria -- as a viable option to make electricity. In a new
study featured in the journal Biotechnology and Bioengineering, lead
author Andrew Kato Marcus and colleagues Cesar Torres and Bruce
Rittmann have gained critical insights that may lead to
commercialization of a promising microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology. |
| 2008-01-12 | Updates on GE Wind Projects
GE
Energy Financial Services is investing in a $350 million, 166-megawatt
(MW) wind generation project. The project`s developer, Renewable Energy
Systems Americas Inc. (RES), is beginning construction of the Hackberry
wind farm in Shackelford County, Texas, and is scheduled to complete it
by December. |
| 2008-01-12 | Yellowstone Launches $50 Million Fund
Yellowstone
Capital Partners LLC has announced the formation and launch of its
second alternative and renewable energy fund, Yellowstone Energy
Ventures II, L.P. (YEV II). Yellowstone has completed its investment
program relative to its first fund, Yellowstone Energy Ventures, L.P.
(YEV I) which was launched in mid-2004. Yellowstone is targeting $50
million in commitments for YEV II with Yellowstone Capital as its lead
investor and anticipates an initial close of outside investors in early
2008. |
| 2008-01-12 | China poised to lead in renewable energy
"I
think China will be number one in less than three years in every
renewable energy market in the world" China is poised to become a
global leader in renewable energy in the next few years, the head of
environmental research group Worldwatch said Wednesday. via China Daily
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| 2008-01-11 | WFC Launches Policy Toolkit Website
The
World Future Council (WFC) announced this week the release of a new
website designed to provide policy makers, regulators and advocates
with comprehensive information on renewable energy adoption policies in
order to speed up the procurement of clean energy around the world. |
| 2008-01-11 | Sunshine to Petrol Project Seeks Fuel from Thin Air
Using
concentrated solar energy to reverse combustion, a research team from
Sandia National Laboratories is building a prototype device intended to
chemically "reenergize" carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide using
concentrated solar power. The carbon monoxide could then be used to
make hydrogen or serve as a building block to synthesize a liquid
combustible fuel, such as methanol or even gasoline, diesel and jet
fuel. |
| 2008-01-10 | The World`s Coolest Solar-Collecting Building?
Sanyo
in Japan has constructed an amazing solar-collecting building that
embodies both clean-energy ideals and awesome architectural design
strategies. The so-called Solar Ark has over 5,000 active solar panels
generating over 500,000 KWh of environmentally friendly energy. |
| 2008-01-10 | GE to invest in $350 million Texas wind farm
"We`re
delighted to have completed our first investment with RES, deepened our
profile in Texas and reinforced our commitment to the wind-power and
overall renewables sector" GE Energy Financial Services, the investment
arm of General Electric Co., said Wednesday it will invest in a
$350-million wind-generation project to supply the city of Austin with
renewable energy. via KOHM-FM Lubbock |
| 2008-01-10 | Allstate Offers Carbon Offset Option
Allstate
Insurance Company announced that it is offsetting a portion of the
greenhouse gas emissions associated with the energy used at its
corporate headquarters and business-related vehicle travel by
supporting reforestation and wind energy projects in the U.S. Through a
contribution to Carbonfund.org, the company is supporting the purchase
of 24.5 million kilowatt-hours of renewable energy certificates (RECs)
from the Horse Hollow II wind energy farm in West Texas and offsets
from reforestation projects in Kansas and Louisiana. In addition, ... |
| 2008-01-10 | Millennium and Horizon to Exhibit HydroPak
Millennium
Cell Inc. and Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies have announced the
completion of a pre-production version of the HydroPak portable power
generator that uses a unique water-activated cartridge system and
combines Horizon`s fuel cells with Millennium Cell`s Hydrogen on Demand
storage technology. |
| 2008-01-10 | 2007: Did We Reach the Tipping Point?
At
the beginning of each year, as the renewable energy industry looks back
on its progress over the previous 12 months, the phrase "tipping point"
always seems to enter the discussion. But how will we know when
renewables have truly hit that tipping point? |
| 2008-01-10 | Electron Solar to Distribute Wind Systems
Electron
Solar Energy has announced that it has entered into sales and
distribution arrangements with two major U.S. manufacturers of wind
energy systems to bring their wind generators to the Latin American and
Caribbean markets. |
| 2008-01-10 | Renewable Energy Efforts Gather Momentum
|
| 2008-01-10 | Pondering Wind Energy Possibilities
|
| 2008-01-10 | Bidders Compete for Taiwanese Wind Project
Taipower
announced that two private companies applying to bid for a wind power
project have passed a qualification review and will submit their bids
in about two weeks. A Taipower spokesman disclosed that Star Energy
Power Corp., a subsidiary of Taiwan Cogeneration Corp., and Luxe
Electric Co. both passed the screening as qualified bidders for the
NT$2.77 billion (US$85.55 million) project to build 18 wind turbines
for Taipower. |
| 2008-01-10 | Akeena Solar Opens Palm Springs Office to Serve High Solar Demand in California`s Coachella Valley
Akeena
Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar
power systems, opened a new office in Palm Springs today, bringing a
local solar energy option to the Coachella Valley`s alternative
energy-hungry consumers. |
| 2008-01-10 | Suzlon Receives 42.5-MW Order from Spain
Suzlon
Wind Energy AS, the Europe and Latin America marketing arm of Suzlon
Energy Limited, announced that it has received orders, totaling 42.5
megawatts (MW) of wind turbine capacity, from Eolia Renovables SRC. |
| 2008-01-10 | Akeena Solar Increases Credit Line to $25 Million
Akeena
Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar
power systems, has received a commitment from Comerica Bank to increase
its existing credit line from $7.5 million to $25 million. Availability
of the increased funding capacity is subject to execution of final
definitive loan documentation. Under the increased $25 million
facility, $17.5 million would be available for borrowing on a
non-formula basis, with up to a further $7.5 million available for
borrowing against accounts receivable and inventory levels. |
| 2008-01-10 | Akeena Solar Licenses New Solar Panel Technology to Suntech
Akeena
Solar, Inc. (NASDQ: AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar
power systems, announced that its state-of-the-art solar panel
technology, Andalay, will be distributed in Europe, Japan and Australia
under a license agreement with Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE:
STP) one of the world`s leading manufacturers of photovoltaic (PV)
cells and modules. |
| 2008-01-10 | Akeena Solar to Present at Tenth Annual Needham & Company Growth Stock Conference
Akeena
Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar
power systems will be presenting at the Tenth Annual Growth Stock
Conference hosted by Needham & Company on January 9, 2007. |
| 2008-01-10 | Renewable Energy Firms Strike Gold with Green Employee Benefits
All
things being equal, if a potential employer paid for your time away
from the office to volunteer for an earth-friendly cause or provided
you with free compact fluorescent light bulbs and an energy audit of
your home, or even a hybrid car, would you be more inclined to join
them? Leading by example, renewable energy firms are developing "green"
or environmentally friendly employee benefits that align the core
values of a CEO and culture of their organization with the core values
of each employee. |
| 2008-01-10 | The Units Commonly Applied to Renewable Energy Are WRONG!
The
units commonly applied to renewable energy are WRONG! It is wrong and
tremendously misleading, albeit politically favorable to use PEAK POWER
units to describe the capacity of energy conversion devices applied to
diffuse and intermittent sources such as wind, solar, ocean etc. The
units of watts, kilowatts, megawatts (MW), and gigawatts (GW) are units
of POWER and for an intermittent and constantly varying source they are
only instantaneous values. Power units are, for the most part, only of
value in sizing electrical hardware for peak capacity. These large and
impressive numbers are no more meaningful than claiming "the enormous
solar / wind array provides ZERO gigawatts" for much of the time. To be
meaningful, renewable energy must be described in time averaged ENERGY
Units (it`s renewable ENERGY, not renewable POWER). So a solar array
for example, might be able to provide 100 kWatts/hr when averaged over
time. An even better idea is to use kW-hr/Square Meter of whatever...
--Rob L., New Hampshire |
| 2008-01-10 | Investors Seek Power from RS 90,000 CR Renewable Energy
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| 2008-01-10 | New Ideas on Renewable Energy at Wall Street Green Trading Summit
This
year`s Wall Street Green Trading Summit promises to be the best ever as
its focus on the interplay of renewable energy and carbon reductions
should break new ground. Expecting another sell out, green trading
market experts will share their thoughts and strategies on renewables,
carbon and energy efficiency. |
| 2008-01-10 | IREC OFFERS NABCEP SOLAR THERMAL EXAM PREP TRAINING
On
Monday and Tuesday, February 11-12, 2008, the Interstate Renewable
Energy Council (IREC) will offer a web-based Preparatory Training for
the NABCEP Solar Thermal Exam. |
| 2008-01-10 | A Snapshot of Canadian Green Power: 2007/08
After
a slow start, Canada is now ramping up its renewable energy and
energy-efficiency developments with increasing conviction. Led by a
number of progressive companies and schools, and some select government
actions, 2008 looks to be a stellar year to join this industry north of
the 49th parallel. |
| 2008-01-10 | Outlook 2008: Alternative Energy Companies Will Power "Green" Profits in the New Year
|
| 2008-01-10 | West Bengal Residents to Sell Solar Energy to Electricity Board
|
| 2008-01-10 | Contact to Start Drilling Geothermal Wells
Contact
Energy has announced that it is preparing the drilling sites for two
geothermal production wells for its new binary electricity generation
plant in the Tauhara geothermal field in New Zealand. The new plant
will be powered with geothermal steam and fluid from the Tauhara
geothermal field, with all used geothermal fluid reinjected back into
the edge of the steamfield. |
| 2008-01-10 | General Cable Announces Offshore Wind Contract
General
Cable Corporation has announced that its subsidiary, Norddeutsche
Seekablewerke GmbH (NSW), has been awarded its first submarine power
contract by BARD Engineering GmbH. The contract is for more than $30
million and is related to the construction of BARD Offshore 1. BARD
Offshore 1 is a 400-megawatt wind farm made up of 80 wind turbines that
will be located north-west of the Isle of Borkum in the North Sea. |
| 2008-01-10 | Grey Water Geothermal Utilities Used in Australia
Encore
Energy Systems, Inc. has announced plans to make their grey water
geothermal solutions available to the wastewater treatment industry in
Australia. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) are expanding to meet
demand the world over, and grey water reuse is becoming a major player
in the renewable energy sector. |
| 2008-01-10 | SEPA Showcases Spanish CSP Plants; Announces Conference Call Series
While
the expanding PV markets are making mainstream news, the concentrating
solar power (CSP) markets have had similar growth trends in relative
obscurity outside of the renewable industry. These solar power plants
are just that, power plants, which, once the high temperature solar
heat is collected, look and act like something the electricity utility
is more familiar with, providing sizeable megawatts with optional
storage to firm the supply-demand relationship. |
| 2008-01-10 | Renewables supply 14 pct of German power: industry
"The
renewed tax increase for biofuels at the beginning of this year will
threaten the survival of the sector`s mid-size companies" Renewable
energy made up more than 14 percent of Germany`s power consumption in
2007, up from almost 12 percent in 2006, with wind as the main
contributor, the German Renewable Energy Federation said on ... via
Environmental News Network |
| 2008-01-10 | Sharp Vows to Fight Global Warming
"We
plan to contribute to preventing global warming through clean energy"
Sharp`s president said Tuesday the Japanese electronics maker will
fight global warming by making environmentally friendly TV displays and
solar energy products - its two core businesses. via Forbes |
| 2008-01-10 | Tax officials: House speaker`s energy plan may be unfeasible
"If
that means they need to do some work over at the department to get that
done, I`ll help them get that done." COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A proposal to
reinvest income taxes from employees of alternative energy companies
into the growing industry will hurt state coffers and may be
unfeasible, state tax officials said. via News Journal |
| 2008-01-10 | Supporters of renewable energy measure try again
"This
bill is a cost saver for ratepayers, not a rate-hiker" Supporters of a
bill requiring Indiana to generate 10 percent of its power from wind,
solar and other renewable sources by 2018 said Tuesday the measure
would diversify the state`s coal-dominated power industry ... via NWI
Times |
| 2008-01-10 | Super Soaker Inventor Hopes to Double Solar Efficiency
mattnyc99
writes "With top geeks saying photovoltaic cells are still four years
away from costing as much as the grid, and the first U.S. thermal power
plant just getting into production, there`s plenty of solar hype
without any practical solution that`s efficient enough. Until Lonnie
Johnson came along. The man who invented the Super Soaker water gun
turns out to be a nuclear engineer who`s developed a solid-state heat
engine that converts the sun`s heat to electricity at 60-percent
efficiency—double the rate of the next most successful solar process.
And his innovation, called the Johnson Thermoelectric Energy Conversion
(JTEC) system, is getting funding from the National Science Foundation,
so this is no toy. From the article: `If it proves feasible,
drastically reducing the cost of solar power would only be a start.
JTEC could potentially harvest waste heat from internal combustion
engines and combustion turbines, perhaps even the human body. And no
moving parts means no friction and fewer mechanical failures.`"Read
more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2008-01-07 | Manmohan Singh for development of eco-friendly technologies
"Tried
and tested methods will not suffice. We need creative thinking,
out-of-the-box solutions. The academic community too must be willing to
think creatively." Says nuclear, solar energy can make important
contributions to energy security - Photo: K.R. Deepak towards greener
options: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with M.S. Swaminathan after he
presented a gold medal ... via The Hindu |
| 2008-01-07 | the Deadly Toll of Wind Power / Despite yearlong effort to curb bird ...
"It
is too early in the process to accurately judge whether we are on
track." The long hot summers of the San Joaquin Valley suck great
tsunamis of cool coastal air through the Altamont Pass, producing winds
so powerful that a person can lean nearly 45 degrees without falling
down. via SFGate |
| 2008-01-06 | Gov. Rendell Stresses Commitment To Agriculture
Gov. Ed Rendell is stressing the state`s commitment to agriculture and
the industry`s role in renewable energy efforts while opening the
Pennsylvania Farm Show. via Cbs3.com |
| 2008-01-06 | Boreholes on the Moon could solve climate puzzle
Drilling into the lunar surface would help gauge how much solar energy reached Earth in historical times, say researchers
|
| 2008-01-06 | Middletown prepares school for fuel cell energy
"Middletown,
in 2005, was one of the first municipalities in Connecticut to commit
to a clean energy campaign" By next fall, Middletown High School will
be powered by fuel cell technology thanks to an $800,000 state grant to
cover the costs of installation. via Hartford Courant |
| 2008-01-05 | Welcome to the Solar Century
Until
a few years ago the suggestion that solar power might provide the
answer to the intertwined problems of long term energy security and
climate change would have been dismissed as a pipedream. |
| 2008-01-05 | Expanding Into Wind Energy
|
| 2008-01-05 | Medis Tech misses chance to market power pack
(Reuters)
- Medis Technologies Ltd , a developer of fuel cell technology, said it
could not complete talks with an undisclosed original equipment
manufacturer to market a power pack before a key trade event. |
| 2008-01-05 | Renewables - Jan 4
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Wafer-thin solar cells brings green power closer
New energy uses for asphalt
Shell, Biopetroleum to build algae plant
Europe`s biodiesel drive sputters
Burning biofuels may be worse than coal and oil, say experts |
| 2008-01-05 | New Report Documents Status of Geothermal Energy Technologies
Washington,
DC - The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) today released Part II of
a report documenting the status of technologies used to produce energy
from geothermal resources. The newly released report, The State of
Geothermal Technology Part II: Surface Technology, examines everything
from power plant basics and their efficiency to advanced technologies
for enhanced geothermal systems. In November 2007 GEA released Part I
of the report on subsurface technology. |
| 2008-01-05 | BP Announces Full Operation of Wind Farm
BP
Alternative Energy announced full commercial operation of the Cedar
Creek wind farm in Weld County, Colorado. According to the company, the
300.5-megawatt (MW) facility has been delivered on time and on budget. |
| 2008-01-05 | Stetson Project Approved by Maine LURC
UPC
Wind has announced that it has received final approval from the Maine
Land Use Regulation Commission (LURC) on its 57-megawatt (MW) Stetson
Wind Project in Washington County, Maine. The unanimous approval of the
final project plans was given during a commission meeting, and follows
LURC`s November 2007 vote in favor of UPC Wind`s rezoning petition.
Upon completion, the Stetson Wind Project will use 38 GE 1.5-MW wind
turbines and produce approximately 150 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of
electricity. |
| 2008-01-04 | Stars Align for Renewable Energy
Around
the world, investment in renewable energy projects is skyrocketing.
S&P has buy ratings on three stocks poised to benefit from the boom
|
| 2008-01-04 | Missouri: Blunt pushes tax breaks for alternative fuel
"When
combined with our efforts that we`ve already undertaken to increase
alternative energy production, these incentives will help to boost our
efforts to create a healthier environment and a stronger economy"
CLAYCOMO, Mo. - Gov. Matt Blunt unveiled a series of tax incentives
Thursday designed to increase consumers` use of ethanol and encourage
the sale of vehicles that use alternative energy. via Joplin Globe |
| 2008-01-04 | Environmentalists Seek Tax Breaks For Solar Power
Environmentalists on Thursday asked lawmakers to offer tax breaks for
solar power and energy efficiency, lay out a plan to keep water flowing
in the state`s rivers and reward communities that reduce traffic
congestion."This year we want to take serious action to combat global
warming pollution, while increasing our energy independence and
protecting our quality of life," said Elise Jones, executive director
of the Colorado Environmental Coalition, which says it represents 100
organizations with 150,000 members across the state. Read more |
| 2008-01-04 | Incentives announced for solar power generation
"My
ministry will provide financial assistance of Rs 12 per kilowatt hour
in case of solar photovoltaic and Rs 10 per kilowatt hour in case of
solar thermal power fed to the electricity grid" NEW DELHI, JANUARY 2:
India is fast becoming a solar panel manufacturing hub, with some of
the major manufacturers feeding solar power-generation markets in
Europe. via Express India |
| 2008-01-04 | Babcock & Brown and BP Announce Full Commercial Operation of one of the Largest Wind Farms in the U.S.
Babcock
& Brown and BP Alternative Energy today announced full commercial
operation of the Cedar Creek wind farm in Weld County, Colorado. The
300.5 megawatt (MW) wind-power facility has been delivered on time, on
budget and without a single lost time incident during its construction.
General contractor Mortenson Construction has received industry
recognition for construction performance of one of the largest
single-build wind projects in the U.S. to date. |
| 2008-01-04 | Solar Energy Push Needs To Convince Consumers
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| 2008-01-04 | The Deadly Toll of Wind Power
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| 2008-01-04 | Solar Hot Air Sales on the Rise
Evidence
of a growing need for clean, renewable energy resources and the
reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is evident in Environmental Solar
Systems` (ESS`) fifty percent increase in its third quarter sales over
this time last year. The majority of that business is through sales of
its SunMate Hot Air Solar Panel to distributors. |
| 2008-01-04 | Akeena Licenses Solar Technology to Suntech
Akeena
Solar, Inc. announced that its solar panel technology, Andalay, will be
distributed in Europe, Japan and Australia under a license agreement
with Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. Suntech targets sales of more
than 10 megawatts of the Andalay solar panels to the licensed regions
in 2008. |
| 2008-01-04 | Outland Announces Wind Power Line
Outland
Renewable Energy, LLC has announced a plan to build a community-owned
wind generator power line to move wind energy from the wind-belt of
southwest Minnesota to the Twin Cities (Minneapolis and St. Paul) area. |
| 2008-01-04 | Hamilton Sundstrand Expands Portfolio With CSP
Hamilton
Sundstrand, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., and US
Renewables Group have reached an agreement to commercialize the
company`s Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) tower technology and
corresponding molten salt storage system developed by Rocketdyne under
the name SolarReserve. United Technologies acquired Rocketdyne in 2005. |
| 2008-01-04 | Study: Investment in clean energy topped $100 billion
"There
will also be volatility, as in any growth sector where valuations are
driven more by expectation than by proven historical cash flows."
Despite the global credit crunch in 2007, new investment in clean
energy industries like wind and solar power rose sharply to break
through the $100 billion barrier for the first time, a research group,
New ... via Budapest Business Journal |
| 2008-01-03 | Wind power test system installed at development
"We
want this to be a well-thought-out project that will have positive
results for us and for the community." STAFFORD - A temporary wind
power system has been installed at Stafford Park to test the site`s
potential for supplying a substantial amount of wind-turbine energy.
via Asbury Park Press Online |
| 2008-01-03 | Molten Salt-Based Solar Power Plant
rcastro0
writes "Hamilton Sundstrand, a division of United Technologies,
announced today that it will start to commercialize a new type of solar
power plant. A new company called SolarReserve will be created to
provide heat-resistant pumps and other equipment, as well as the
expertise in handling and storing salt that has been heated to more
than 1,050 degrees Fahrenheit. According to venture capitalist Vinod
Khosla `Three percent of the land area of Morocco could support all of
the electricity for Western Europe.` Molten Salt storage is already
used in Nevada`s Solar One power plant. Is this the post-hydrocarbon
world finally knocking?"Read more of this story at Slashdot.
|
| 2008-01-03 | Solar panels to go in 30% of Japanese houses by 2030
Under
the government-mandated target, the number of solar-powered households
would increase to 14 million from the current 400,000 and the capacity
of such generation would expand 30-fold from the current 1.3 million
kilowatts. |
| 2008-01-03 | SEI Announces 2nd Annual Solar Industry Seminar
Fort
Collins, Colorado: Solar Energy International (SEI) is proud to
announce a Solar Industry Seminar taking place at the Mariott in Fort
Collins, CO, March 27-29, 2008. This event is co-sponsored by Colorado
Solar Energy Industry Association (CoSEIA). The cost is $450 for
members of SEI &CoSEIA and $500 for non-members. |
| 2008-01-03 | France Sets Ambitious Renewable Energy Targets
Wind
and solar power are at the heart of a big new push by the French
government to increase the renewable share of the country`s total
energy consumption from 6.7 percent in 2004 to 20 percent by 2020. |
| 2008-01-03 | RFP Issued for the Solar Integration Systems
Sandia
National Laboratories, in conjunction with the United States Department
of Energy`s Solar Energy Technology Program (SETP), has issued a
Request For Proposal (RFP) for the Solar Energy Grid Integration
Systems program (SEGIS). |
| 2008-01-03 | ICP Solar Reaches Deal for PV Modules
ICP
Solar Technologies Inc. announced that it has signed a two-year supply
agreement with Shanghai Electric Solar Energy Co. The agreement calls
for delivery of solar modules to ICP Solar and has helped secure a
majority of the modules the company needs for production in 2008. |
| 2008-01-03 | Westar Recieves Decision on Wind Investment
The
Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has issued its order on Westar
Energy, Inc.`s request for the commission to determine the rate
treatment for its proposed investment in wind energy. The KCC found the
utility`s proposal to invest in wind energy prudent, but declined to
approve Westar`s request for an incentive rate of return. |
| 2008-01-03 | Generation-based incentive announced for solar power
The ministry of new and renewable energy has launched a new scheme for
installation of `megawatt capacity grid interactive solar power
plants`. Minister of state for new and renewable energy Vilas Muttemwar
... via Domain-B |
| 2008-01-02 | Congress Provides Boost to Emerging Marine Renewables
Signed
by the President on Wednesday as part of the Energy ndependence and
Security Act of 2007 (the "EISAct"), the Marine and Hydrokinetic
Renewable Energy Research and Development Act (the "Act") could provide
a significant boost to the development of ocean, tidal, and
run-of-river energy in the United States. |
| 2008-01-02 | State mulls alternative energy pacts
"We
are very displeased. Our cancer rates are among the highest in the
country. This is something Connecticut should not be approving" State
energy regulators have recommended alternative power projects for
long-term, subsidized electricity generation contracts. via
NewsTimesLive.com |
| 2008-01-02 | School Fuel Cell Gets Funding
"The
town is a shining example of a proactive environmental steward, and we
are pleased to help Middletown move forward with this installation
project" The city will receive $800,000 in state surplus funds to cover
the costs of installing a fuel cell at the new Middletown High School.
via Hartford Courant |
| 2008-01-01 | Smokes, records on `08 agenda
"I
know if I don`t try, I can`t accomplish it" The New Year could bring
Pennsylvanians a ban on smoking in most indoor public places, a law
making government records easier to get, and new policies promoting
alternative energy. via Evening Sun |
| 2008-01-01 | Stafford Studying Wind Power
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| 2008-01-01 | IdaTech Introduces the 250 Watt iGen(TM) System
BEND, OR, December 31 / MARKET WIRE/ -- IdaTech, plc, a global fuel
cell solutions provider, is pleased to announce the launch of the iGen
fuel cell system, a CE certified 250 watt integrated power generation
... via Customer Interaction Solutions |
| 2008-01-01 | Ohio Development Chief Predicts Area Can be Solar Energy Capital
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| 2008-01-01 | US Geothermal Completes Raft River Project
US
Geothermal Inc. has announced that construction on the company`s Unit
One geothermal power plant at Raft River, Idaho was completed this
month when the power plant contractor achieved substantial completion
under the terms of the engineering, construction and procurement
contract. The plant operated under a test phase of power production
from October 18 to 23. |
| 2008-01-01 | Cartier Wind Power Completes Project
Cartier
Wind Power Inc. has announced the official inauguration of its
Anse-a-Valleau wind park, in Quebec, Canada. The park`s 67 turbines
have a total installed capacity of approximately 100 megawatts (MW). |
| 2008-01-01 | Vestas Receives Two Orders from Spain
Vestas
has received two orders from Spain totaling 68 units of the company`s
V90-1.8 megawatt (MW) wind turbine. The first order will go to the
Pujalt and the Turo del Magre projects in Catalonia in Spain. The
second order will go to the Sierra de las Carbas project in the
province of Zamora and the Sargentes project in the province of Burgos,
both located in the region of Castilla y Leon. |
| 2007-12-31 | Wind power in Texas the new `gold rush`
"We
have the potential to be the Saudi Arabia of wind" When it comes to
pollution, Texas has a big problem. We breathe some of the dirtiest air
in the country. via KHOU-TV Houston |
| 2007-12-31 | Solar Power Heats Up Maine`s Business Environment...
"These
new tools remove two common barriers to implementing effective solar
power in Maine: Economics and Education" New Renewable Energy Resources
Provide Maine Businesses Incentives & Information BRUNSWICK,
ME--December 14, 2007-The Maine Energy Investment Corporation announces
two exciting new opportunities available for ... via MaineToday |
| 2007-12-31 | Solar energy `revolution` brings green power closer
"Our
first solar panels will be used in a solar power station in Germany"
The holy grail of renewable energy came a step closer yesterday as
thousands of mass-produced wafer-thin solar cells printed on aluminium
film rolled off a production line in California, heralding what British
... via Peak Oil |
| 2007-12-31 | Rebate offered for - green` residents
"We
could use that money and buy 4,000 compact fluorescent bulbs ... and
probably see a better return" Logan residents who install a solar
energy system in their homes could get up to $6,000 from the city to
help offset initial costs. via The Herald Hournal |
| 2007-12-30 | Financing deal for Solar Power
Published 12:00 am PST Thursday, December 27, 2007 Story appeared in
BUSINESS section, Page D2 Solar Power Inc. via Sacramento Bee Newspaper
|
| 2007-12-30 | Conway Allows for Solar Power
A Conway electric utility is allowing for the use of solar technology
at one couple`s home and has changed its power grid to do the same for
others who use the alternative energy source. via KATV Little Rock |
| 2007-12-30 | Hillsboro OKs windmill plan
"This
ordinance changes that and creates the opportunity for small-wind
energy systems to get a start in Hillsborough." Township Committee
officials unanimously approved an ordinance Wednesday that will allow
the use of windmills to generate renewable power in environmentally
safe ways in specific regions of the township. via Courier News |
| 2007-12-30 | Solar Tree Bears Fruit
Hugh
Pickens writes "A prototype solar tree that recently went on display on
a busy street in Vienna, Austria has passed a key test by providing
light during the night-time even when the sun had been blocked by
clouds for four days in a row. The branches of the solar tree were
decorated with 10 solar lamps, each one powered by 36 solar cells. The
tree included rechargeable batteries and electronic systems to measure
the amount of light in the atmosphere and trigger the solar lamps to go
on. `Not just trees but other objects could be decorated with solar
cells and so keep streets well lit at night time,` said Christina
Werner from Cultural Project Management. Google uses a similar concept
to light their parking lots with 3,000 solar panels that provide up to
10 percent of the Googleplex`s power demand. We discussed Google`s
solar initiative last year."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-12-29 | groSolar Just Keeps on Growing
White
River Junction, Vermont: groSolar, innovative leader in the still-green
market of photovoltaic cells, received a $10 million-dollar boost in
financing this month. No longer a mere installation business, the
Vermont-based company is catching the interest of venture capitalists
and environmentally conscious consumers alike by offering superior
quality, aesthetically pleasing solar panels for customers while
training distributors in technical and business development at the same
time. |
| 2007-12-29 | Solar Night Industries Solves Solar Thermal Installation Challenge
Solar
Night Industries (Public, PINKSHEETS: SLND), a renewable energy company
formed to accelerate the adoption of Modern Energy by providing design
and product solutions, had a challenge. Project Manager Alan Brani of
Solar Night began working with their Michigan Installer/Partner, Mark
Bauer of Bauer Power, who was concerned about finding an optimal roof
mount location for a solar thermal (hot water) installation. Working
with Bauer, it was agreed the best solution would be a "ground mount"
system for the solar panels. Solar Night found it difficult to find a
viable solution from their extensive list of suppliers. |
| 2007-12-29 | ATS to Construct Hybrid Tower
Advanced
Tower Systems (ATS) has signed an agreement with Siemens Wind Power for
the delivery of an SWT2.3-93 wind turbine to be used in an ATS
prototype-project to build a hybrid tower on the testfield of WINDTEST
Grevenbroich in Germany. The installation of the tower and the wind
turbine will be in September 2008. The project will be owned by ATS and
the project developer Juwi. |
| 2007-12-29 | PG&E Receives Approval for 585.5 MW of Projects
Pacific
Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced that the California
Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved its four new renewable
energy power purchase agreements (PPA). The four projects -- three
utility-scale solar and one geothermal -- will generate approximately
585 megawatts (MW) of electricity for PG&E`s customers in northern
and central California. |
| 2007-12-29 | EU`s Green Energy Plans Take Shape
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| 2007-12-28 | Researchers Explore Quantum Dot Based NVRAM
I
Don`t Believe in Imaginary Property brings us an article describing the
possibility of a new type of non-volatile storage based on quantum dot
technology. So far, researchers in Germany have achieved 10ns access
times and 0.7Hz refresh rates. Their calculations predict that the
access time could be maintained for up to a million years. We have
discussed other technologies based on quantum dots, such as solar
panels and information teleportation. From the Ars Technica article:
"Quantum dots can do this because there is more design freedom in
setting them up. Normal flash memory relies on the huge potential
barrier created by a silicon oxide layer. However, to get electrons
across that barrier when writing data to a flash cell requires a lot of
energy, energy that destroys the silicon oxide layer. Quantum dots, in
contrast, have tunable properties, so the barrier can be kept low."Read
more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-12-28 | Top Stories of 2007
Each
year, things seem to get more exciting for the renewable energy
industries, and 2007 was no exception. Although there was much
disappointment about the exclusion of important provisions for
renewables in the recent U.S. energy bill, the overall global picture
was positive. With 31 gigawatts of renewable energy developed around
the world, 17 billion dollars in global market transactions and 21
billion dollars in global venture capital invested in new companies in
2007, clean energy can no longer be considered an "alternative" -- it
is simply the natural evolution of energy. |
| 2007-12-28 | AmerenUE to Bring Wind Power to Customers
AmerenUE
(UE) has announced the company`s first venture into wind power. UE will
purchase 100 megawatts (MW) of wind power from Horizon Wind Energy`s
Rail Splitter Wind Farm located near Delavan, Illinois. The power would
tie into UE`s transmission system. |
| 2007-12-28 | County Investment Keeps Solar Energy Firm in Toledo
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| 2007-12-28 | Outland Signs 200-MW Agreement with Siemens
Outland
Renewable Energy, LLC announced that it has signed a reservation
agreement with Siemens Power Generation to supply 200 megawatts (MW) of
Siemens` 2.3-megawatt wind turbines. |
| 2007-12-28 | Ten Alternative Energy Gambles for 2008 - Part I
Investing in Renewable Energy Stocks seldom fails to be exciting,
although it can lead to crushing losses as well as mouthwatering gains
With this in mind, I usually emphasize that the majority of most ...
via Seeking Alpha |
| 2007-12-27 | AmerenUE agrees to buy wind power from Illinois facility
"This
is a significant step toward further diversifying our fuel mix."
AmerenUE has agreed to buy 100 megawatts of wind power to satisfy terms
of a rate increase granted this summer by the Missouri Public Service
Commission. via Herald & Review |
| 2007-12-27 | Texas Methodist Churches Buy Green Power
An
aggregation of 180 United Methodist churches in North Texas have
committed to purchase green power for 10% of their electricity needs.
Under a four-year agreement with Hudson Energy Services, the churches
will collectively purchase 4.2 million kWh of wind energy annually from
Texas-based resources. According to a December 21st article in the
Dallas Morning News, a spokesman for Hudson Energy Services reported
that by buying as a group the churches save between 6% and 8% over what
they would pay individually and that the green component ... |
| 2007-12-27 | Solar Power Now Cheaper than Coal
New technology makes solar power affordable to install and cheaper than current environmentally unfriendly energy sources. |
| 2007-12-27 | PSC Hopes To Help Lower Emissions
Public Service Commission members hope a recent rate decrease for
renewable energy will bring more customers into an obscure Alabama
Power Co. via WAAY-TV Huntsville |
| 2007-12-26 | Trempealeau County passes wind turbine zoning that may be strictest in nation
"These
aren`t just pieces we grabbed out of thin air" After 14 months of
deliberation, the Trempealeau County Board of Supervisors voted 10-6
Monday night for a controversial zoning ordinance that developers say
stifles commercial wind energy development. via Winona Daily News |
| 2007-12-26 | Wind & Solar Incentives Stripped From Energy Bill
The
Senate version of the energy bill that passed last week includes great
things, like boosting vehicles’ average fuel efficiency to 35 miles per
gallon, increasing the use of biofuels & updating efficiency
standards for federal buildings. But the glaring gaps include the
absence of renewable energy incentives. |
| 2007-12-26 | Storing CO2 Underground, New Clean Coal Plant to Open n 2015
The
FutureGen coal gasification plan in Illinois aims to convert coal into
hydrogen and electricity while capturing and storing the carbon dioxide
3000 ft. underground. |
| 2007-12-26 | At $1 per Watt, the iTunes of Solar Energy Has Arrived
A
Silicon Valley start-up called Nanosolar shipped its first solar panels
-- priced at $1 a watt. That`s the price at which solar energy gets
cheaper than coal. Curious that this story is not on every front page... |
| 2007-12-26 | Air Force Will Be Coal-Powered by 2011
Not
everyone has the same definition for the term ‘renewable fuel’. The
United States Air Force (an otherwise major buyer of renewable energy)
is well on their way to becoming coal-powered. On Monday, the USAF
carried out a transcontinental test flight using a 50-50 blend of
standard jet fuel and coal-based ’synfuel’. |
| 2007-12-26 | [REPORTS] Role of Intermolecular Forces in Defining Material Properties of Protein Nanofibrils
Amyloid
fibrils self-assemble from a variety of polypeptide molecules, and
their rigidity can be tuned over a wide range by controlling hydrogen
bonding between strands.Authors: Tuomas P. Knowles, Anthony W.
Fitzpatrick, Sarah Meehan, Helen R. Mott, Michele Vendruscolo,
Christopher M. Dobson, Mark E. Welland |
| 2007-12-26 | SEI to teach two Solar workshops at Sun Earth Inc.
This
winter Solar Energy International (SEI) is offering two exciting
Renewable Energy workshops at Sun Earth Inc. This is a great
opportunity to learn from very knowledgeable and experienced
instructors all about designing and installing Solar Thermal and Solar
Electric Systems. If you are serious about getting in to the renewable
energy industry or a homeowner interested in what you can do for your
home`s energy security then you should be a part of these workshops |
| 2007-12-26 | Najafi Invests $100 Million in Start-Up
Najafi
Companies, LLC announced that it will provide $100 million to its new
start-up portfolio company, Energy Capital Investments, LLC, as
investment capital for a range of energy projects including solar,
geothermal, biomass and other renewable energy technologies. |
| 2007-12-26 | ERG Purchases Green Power To Meet 100 Percent Of Its Corporate-Wide Electricity Use
ERG,
a leading environmental consulting firm, continues its long-standing
commitment to environmental sustainability by purchasing green power to
meet 100 percent of its corporate-wide electricity use. ERG announced
today a new two-year purchase of more than 1.5 million kilowatt-hours
(kWh) annually of renewable energy certificates (RECs), which matches
the annual purchased electricity consumption at its 13 offices
nationwide. The RECs are being purchased from 3Degrees, a renewable
energy supplier that sources its products from a mix of new renewable
resources, such as wind, biomass, geothermal, and solar sources. |
| 2007-12-26 | Public Service Commission Report Calls for Wind Power
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| 2007-12-26 | NRCan Launches Latest Energy Software
Natural
Resources Canada (NRCan) has officially launched the latest version of
RETScreen, a software tool developed by NRCan for renewable energy
technologies. |
| 2007-12-26 | SCE Signs Geothermal and Wind Contracts Totaling 185 MW
Southern
California Edison (SCE) has signed two new contracts that could provide
the utility`s customers with more than 185 megawatts (MW) of renewable
energy. The 20-year agreements, subject to approval by the California
Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), are for geothermal and wind
generation. |
| 2007-12-26 | Vestas Receives 144-MW Wind Turbine Order
Vestas
has received an order for 48 of the company`s V90-3.0 megawatt (MW)
wind turbines to be installed at the Dokie Ridge project. EarthFirst
Canada Inc. has placed the order, and the 144 MW project will be
located on Dokie Ridge in the Rocky Mountain foothills of the Peace
River region in British Columbia, Canada. |
| 2007-12-26 | enXco Signs Turbine Procurement Agreement with GE Wind
enXco
Inc. (an EDF EN Company) solidifies its place as an industry leader in
wind energy development with the signed agreement to purchase 200
turbines representing 300 MW from GE Wind. The turbines, which have a
unit capacity of 1.5 MW will be used to support the wind farm expansion
in the Midwest. The turbines are scheduled for delivery in 2009
validating enXco`s strong foundation and growth in wind energy
development. |
| 2007-12-26 | Okemo Re-energizes Wind Power Commitment
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| 2007-12-26 | Wind Energy Driving Rural Growth
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| 2007-12-26 | Solar Night Industries Introduces Modern Energy Plan
Solar
Night Industries (PINKSHEETS: SLND), a renewable energy company, today
announced the launch of their Modern Energy Plan, a proprietary process
designed to help homeowners and commercial businesses save time and
expense as they struggle to find knowledgeable suppliers and installers
with cost-effective solutions for their properties. |
| 2007-12-26 | A Snapshot of the U.S. Wind Industry
At
a recent Capitol Hill hearing I was surprised to learn that it was far
from common knowledge just how competitive wind power has become. As a
result, a bit of a data and price update memo may be of use, even to
those who follow the industry. In addition, I will summarize the data
on a few of the least cost wind farms in the nation. |
| 2007-12-26 | Backers of Targets for Renewable Energy Can Gather Signatures
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| 2007-12-26 | EPV SOLAR Signs 306-MW Contract
EPV
SOLAR, Inc. (EPV) announced that it has entered into a long-term solar
module supply agreement with unlimited energy GmbH. Under the terms of
the contract, EPV SOLAR will supply 306 megawatts (MW) of amorphous
silicon modules to unlimited energy for use in the development and
build-out of several solar parks in Europe. |
| 2007-12-26 | House Passes Revised Energy Bill
The
U.S. House of Representatives has approved a revised Energy Bill that
will increase fuel economy standards and improve some energy efficiency
programs. The bill also includes measures to increase biofuel
production and geothermal development but leaves out tax incentives and
a national renewable energy quota. The Bill passed by a vote of 314-100. |
| 2007-12-26 | Does the Passage of a Stripped-Down Energy Bill Mean Momentum is Lost for Renewables?
Congress
approved an energy bill that was sorely lacking in crucial renewable
energy elements such as the production tax credit and a renewable
electricity standard. What`s next for these important policies? Might
they still get enacted? --William T., Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2007-12-26 | A Gift of the Sun: Donated Solar Systems Power Food Banks from East to West
The
holiday season is a time of giving, and this year food banks on both
the east and the west coast have been given the gift of renewable
energy through the donation of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. |
| 2007-12-26 | Introducing the Solar Tree
The
streets of Europe could soon be lit by solar energy due to the fact
that a solar tree prototype recently passed a key test phase. |
| 2007-12-26 | ICP Solar Signs Supply Agreement with Shanghai Electric Solar Energy Corporation
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| 2007-12-26 | REpower Signs Contracts Totaling 390 MW
REpower
Systems AG announced that the company has signed contracts to deliver
wind energy turbines for projects in Europe with a total output of more
than 390 megawatts (MW). |
| 2007-12-26 | Leaders See Green Energy Dollars, Jobs
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| 2007-12-26 | Second Wind Secures $4 Million from Good Energies
Second
Wind Inc. announced that it has secured $4 million in second round
financing from Good Energies, a global investor in the renewable energy
and energy efficiency industry. |
| 2007-12-26 | Geothermal Systems Get the EPA`s Praise
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| 2007-12-26 | Homeowners Install Wind Turbines
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| 2007-12-26 | SEI Launches 2008 Sustainable Building Program
Renewable
energy is one of the most important tools we have to combat a changing
climate. In order for us to make the most of wind, sun and micro-hydro
power, we must start by making every home and building
energy-efficient.
Our Sustainable Building courses are designed to help you, your
clients, employees, co-workers, neighbors, friends & family begin
with a solid foundation to the energy, design & material specifics
that will help you reduce your energy consumption and gain the most out
of your renewable energy system. |
| 2007-12-26 | Renewable Energy: Pure Power
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| 2007-12-26 | SPI to Power 10 Schools in Santa Rosa City
Solar
Power, Inc. (SPI), and its joint venture partner Solar Power
Integrators, have received approval from the Santa Rosa City School
District Board of Directors to install photovoltaic solar electric
systems at 10 of the district`s schools, a project worth approximately
$23 million. |
| 2007-12-26 | Suncor Wind Project Sends Electricity to Ontario Grid
The
Ripley Wind Power Project, a joint venture between Acciona Energy and
Suncor Energy Products Inc. is now sending electricity to Ontario`s
Independent Electricity System Operator. |
| 2007-12-26 | Nano Flakes Could Make PV More Efficient
A
new material, nano flakes, may help drive the solar energy industry
into the future. Dr. Martin Aagesen, a researcher at the University of
Copenhagen and director of SunFlake Inc. is currently developing the
technology which takes advantage of crystalline structures to absorb
more sunlight than traditional solar photovoltaic (PV) cells. |
| 2007-12-26 | UPC Wind Signs PPA for City of Los Angeles
UPC
Wind announced the approval of a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA)
to supply the City of Los Angeles with wind power from its Utah-based
Milford Wind Corridor project. Approved by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
and the L.A. City Council, the PPA was made with the Southern
California Public Power Authority (SCPPA). |
| 2007-12-26 | `Drilling Up` Into Space for Energy
"We
are keen on alternative energy" While great nations fretted over coal,
oil and global warming, one of the smallest at the U.N. climate
conference was looking toward the heavens for its energy.The annual
meeting`s corridors can be a sounding board for unlikely `solutions` to
climate change _ from filling the skies with soot to block the sun, to
cultivating oceans of seaweed to absorb the atmosphere`s heat-trapping
carbon dioxide.Unlike other ideas, however, one this year had an
influential backer, the Pentagon, which is investigating whether
space-based solar power _ beaming energy down from satellites _ will
provide `affordable, clean, safe, reliable, sustainable and expandable
energy for mankind.` Read more |
| 2007-12-26 | Babcock upgrades earning forecast
INVESTMENT group Babcock & Brown has raised its full-year earnings
guidance after selling some wind energy assets. via NEWS.com.au |
| 2007-12-26 | Carbon electrodes could slash cost of solar panels
Transparent electrodes made of thin sheets of graphene could make solar cells and LCDs without using up rare mineral resources
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| 2007-12-26 | Utility group `eyes energy firm`
Utility company Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE) is said to be
among the contenders to buy one of the world`s leading renewable energy
firms.Airtricity, which is based in Ireland and is developing a
portfolio of onshore and offshore wind farms, last month appointed
advisers to work on the potential sale of the company. The process
should be completed by the middle of next year.The business recently
sold its US wind farms to German utility E.ON for one billion euros (
730m) and could fetch the same again for its European assets, the
Sunday Telegraph reported. Read more |
| 2007-12-18 | Start-Up Sells Solar Panels at Lower-Than-Usual Cost
Nanosolar,
a heavily financed Silicon Valley start-up whose backers include
Google?s co-founders, plans to announce Tuesday that it has begun
selling its innovative solar panels. |
| 2007-12-18 | US Senate Rewards Millionaire Farmers (Again)
The
U.S. Senate, last week not only caved in to Republicans on the energy
bill by jettisoning renewable energy requirements and restoring oil
company subsidies, but also caved in to lobbyists on the farm bill by
rejecting a proposal to limit subsidies to the richest of the rich. |
| 2007-12-18 | SPG
Solar Installs 69 Kilowatt Solar PV System for MCA Architecture
Planning Interiors, Payroll Masters, and vanderToolen Associates in Napa
MCA
Architecture Planning Interiors, Payroll Masters and vanderToolen
Associates, in partnership with SPG Solar, Inc., announced today the
completion of a 69 kW roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) powered
energy system at their headquarters in Napa. The energy gathered by the
solar panels offsets 127,800 lbs. of carbon dioxide that would have
been emitted into the atmosphere annually by a fossil fuel power plant.
This is equivalent to removing 13 passenger cars off the road, or
preventing 135 barrels of oil from being burned each year. It would
require 158 acres of rainforest to absorb this much carbon dioxide from
the atmosphere. The solar power generated is enough energy to provide
power for 24 average sized homes. The solar system will be dedicated on
December 18, 2007 at 4:00 PM. Napa`s Mayor Jill Techel will be there to
help commission the system. |
| 2007-12-18 | Renewable Energy Education for a Sustainable Future
Don`t
miss this great opportunity to earn NABCEP continuing education
credits!
Invest in solar and your savings will become your earnings. This winter
Solar Energy International (SEI) is returning to California for an in
depth series of Renewable Energy workshops. |
| 2007-12-18 | Renewable Energy Powers Italian Town and Its Economy
Varese,
Italy has added 140 jobs in the past ten years. That`s pretty good for
a town with a population of only 2,400. The town, which is located in
Liguria in the northern part of Italy, is experiencing an economic boom
fueled by renewable energy. |
| 2007-12-18 | SOLAR 2008 & Conergy Team Up to Provide New Approach to Solar Training
The
renewable energy industry`s first comprehensive business training
program and technical conference is being offered through an innovative
partnership between the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) and
Conergy, Inc. The event will be co-located with the ASES SOLAR 2008
national solar energy conference. Open to all solar installation
businesses, the conference aims to combine the best aspects of ASES
SOLAR event and Conergy`s National Training Event under one roof. |
| 2007-12-18 | FPL and NASA Explore Renewable Energy
Florida
Power & Light Company (FPL) and National Aeronautic and Space
Administration`s Kennedy Space Center (NASA-KSC) are teaming up to
explore development of renewable energy projects. Together they hope to
advance and deploy the use of large scale solar technology in Florida
as early as 2008. |
| 2007-12-18 | Energy Bill Will Revitalize Geothermal Research
Despite
removal of a Renewable Portfolio Standard, Production and Tax Credits,
the Senate passed Energy Bill will advance geothermal research and
development for decades to come according to the Geothermal Energy
Association (GEA). |
| 2007-12-18 | Bob Geldof: "To really help the planet, we have to go nuclear, fast."
"We
may mess around with wind and waves and other renewable energy sources,
trying to make them sustainable, but they`re not. They`re Mickey Mouse
... but to really help the planet, we have to go nuclear, fast." Over
in the U.K., former rocker Bob Geldof isn`t shying away from sporting
his pro-nuclear energy credentials at a blog sponsored by Lexus on
hybrid vehicles . via NEI Nuclear Notes |
| 2007-12-18 | Solar powered hydrogen generator - does this really work?
Found this video and I was just wondering if this can really work. Any comments appreciated! |
| 2007-12-17 | Turning Carbon Dioxide into Fuel
Researchers are harnessing solar energy to convert carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, which can be used to make fuels. |
| 2007-12-17 | Duke Energy Continues Commitment to Wind Energy with Contract to...
"Our
agreement with General Electric increases our investment in the wind
business and further expands Duke Energy`s renewable energy fleet" Duke
Energy is expanding its renewable energy portfolio through a contract
to purchase 100 wind turbines from General Electric. via WebWire |
| 2007-12-17 | California Town Goes Solar, Collectively
Thirty-six
families in Clovis California joined together in a group-based purchase
program, which raised 215 total kilowatts of solar power. |
| 2007-12-17 | Salazar Pushing For Roan Plateau, Oil Shale In Energy Bill
Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Colo., says he`s hopeful that Congress will approve
a new energy bill before year`s end, but it likely won`t include a
requirement that utilities produce more power from renewable energy ...
via KMGH-TV Denver |
| 2007-12-17 | Denali Commission sets aside funds for alternative energy
The federally funded Denali Commission is taking the unprecedented step
of setting aside funds specifically for alternative energy projects.
via KTVF Fairbanks |
| 2007-12-16 | Barney Frank: A change on wind power
Hat tip to The Wind Farmer’s Almanac. When it comes to politics, if you
prefer substance over form–policy over politics–The Boston Globe has
some rare and refreshing news for you today. ? Good on Congressman
Barney Frank for changing his position in favor of the contentious
proposed wind farm project off the coast of Massachusetts that [...] |
| 2007-12-15 | Xcel Energy Outlines Plans For More Green Power
Xcel Energy, in a report to state regulators, said it plans to markedly
cut greenhouse gas emissions through conservation, efficiency and
renewable energy initiatives.In its latest two-year "resource plan,"
filed Friday with the Public Utilities Commission, Minnesota`s largest
utility said it embraces the recent law mandating that it buy or
produce 30 percent of its electricity from alternatives to fossil
fuels, such as wind.Minnesota is also targeting a 30 percent cut in
carbon dioxide emissions by 2025. Read more |
| 2007-12-15 | Geothermal, The Holy Grail of Heating/Cooling
Tom
Rand, starting with an old shell of a building as raw material, is
taking us on a virtual tour of the development process as he works to
create a green hotel in Toronto, Canada — aiming at an 80% carbon
reduction over standard buildings, all whilst still thinking like a
businessman (i.e. not over-capitalising). |
| 2007-12-14 | Green Mountain Power Revises Green Power Program
Green
Mountain Power announced that The Vermont Public Service Board has
approved revisions to the utility`s renewable energy program,
GreenerGMP. The revisions allow Green Mountain Power to use all of the
program revenues to purchase Vermont-based renewable energy projects as
they become available, rather than renewable resources elsewhere in New
England. Other revisions include simplifying the way the rate is
calculated, which will make the program easier to communicate, easier
to understand, and less costly to administer. The new ... |
| 2007-12-14 | WPPI to Lower Green Pricing Premium
Wisconsin
Public Power Inc. (WPPI) recently filed a plan with the Public Service
Commission of Wisconsin to double the amount of green power provided to
customers who participate in its Renewable Energy Program, thus
lowering the per-kWh price. Currently, consumers can purchase renewable
energy in 150-kWh monthly increments or "blocks" for $3.00 each—a
premium of 2¢/kWh over standard electricity rates. Under the new
pricing structure, effective January 2008, the utility will ... |
| 2007-12-14 | Grand Rapids Commits to 20% Renewable Energy
The
Grand Rapids City Commission approved a resolution to obtain 20% of its
electricity from Michigan-based renewable energy sources next year by
enrolling in Consumers Energy`s Green Generation program. To offset the
cost of the renewable energy, the city is exploring strategies with the
utility to reduce its peak load requirements. Power for Consumer`s
Green Generation program is supplied from several Michigan-based
landfill gas facilities and two wind turbines located near Mackinaw ... |
| 2007-12-14 | Senate Passes Energy Bill; Key Renewable Energy Provisions Axed
The U.S. Senate passed a watered-down version of the federal energy
bill yesterday 86-8 . Democratic leaders dropped key renewable energy
provisions from the legislation after a cloture vote failed by one
vote. via Renewable Energy Law Blog |
| 2007-12-14 | Allstate Offers Consumers Carbon Offset Option
Allstate
Insurance Company announced that it is offsetting a portion of the
greenhouse gas emissions associated with the energy used at its
corporate headquarters and business-related vehicle travel by
supporting reforestation and wind energy projects in the U.S. Through a
contribution to Carbonfund.org, the company is supporting the purchase
of 24.5 million kilowatt-hours of renewable energy certificates (RECs)
from the Horse Hollow II wind energy farm in West Texas and offsets
from reforestation projects in Kansas and Louisiana. In addition, ... |
| 2007-12-14 | Senate Passed Energy Bill Will Revitalize Geothermal Research
Late
yesterday evening, the Senate passed an energy bill that "will advance
geothermal research and development for decades to come," according to
the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA), the trade association for the
industry. |
| 2007-12-14 | WFI a Breed Apart in Alternative Energy Field
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| 2007-12-14 | Energy Bill Update: Senate Approves Compromise Legislation
After
a hard-fought battle on the political playing field, the renewable
energy industries have suffered a difficult defeat. The Senate voted
yesterday evening on an Energy Bill that left out the investment and
production tax credits and a renewable portfolio standard (RPS),
avoiding a Presidential veto but dramatically reducing the role of
renewables in Congress` energy plan. |
| 2007-12-14 | Duke Energy Purchases 150 MW of Wind Turbines
Duke
Energy is expanding its renewable energy portfolio through a contract
to purchase 100 wind turbines from GE Energy. The turbines, capable of
generating a total of 150 megawatts, are anticipated to be in service
in the 2009-2010 time frame on sites currently under review in the
western and southwestern United States. |
| 2007-12-14 | Galvanized tubing ideal for solar tracking systems and fixed mounts alike
Allied
Tube (Tyco Electrical & Metal Products) introduces steel products
line to the renewable energy marketplace. Allied products are
positioned as "fit for use" for a variety of solar mounting sytems. |
| 2007-12-14 | Geldof blasts `Mickey Mouse` energy
"The
reality is that we need to do much more than change the type of car we
drive to make an impact on climate change. In the UK, we`ll soon have
to scramble for more nuclear power" Anti-poverty campaigner Bob Geldof
joined the global warming debate today with a call for the rapid
expansion of nuclear power, describing renewable energy as a "Mickey
Mouse" answer to the climate crisis. via The Sydney Morning Herald |
| 2007-12-14 | Space Station Plans an Inspection Spacewalk
American
astronauts aboard the International Space Station said Thursday that
they would perform an extra spacewalk next week to examine
malfunctioning joints that turn a set of solar power panels. |
| 2007-12-13 | Green Power Leadership Awards Announced
Twenty-seven
companies, organizations and individuals were recognized with national
achievement awards at the Twelfth National Renewable Energy Marketing
Conference in Philadelphia. The Green Power Leadership Awards recognize
actions that are significantly advancing the development of renewable
electricity sources through renewable energy markets. The awards are
presented by the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, and the Center for Resource Solutions. Among green
power purchasers, the highest honors went to City ... |
| 2007-12-13 | Alternative Energy Argentina: Bringing Wind Power to Remote Areas
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| 2007-12-13 | Alternative Energy Ecuador: 15MW Windfarm for Loja
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| 2007-12-13 | Alternative Energy Inspires Young Scientists
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| 2007-12-13 | Austin Energy Excels as #1 Green Energy Electricity Utility in America
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| 2007-12-13 | Mixed Signals & Federal Funding for Alternative Energy Research
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| 2007-12-13 | Why Alternative Energy?
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| 2007-12-13 | $4b Investment in Wind Power by BP Alternative Energy
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| 2007-12-13 | I.B.M. Software Powers Greenhouse Gas Meter
I.B.M.,
Enterprise Information Management and Evergreen Energy have developed a
greenhouse gas meter that measures carbon output across various
industries and devices. |
| 2007-12-13 | AEE Solar to Hold 1st Annual Solar Dealer Conference in Arizona next February
AEE
Solar, one of the renewable energy industry`s oldest, largest and
fastest-growing wholesale distributors, will hold its 1st Annual AEE
Solar Dealer Conference in Arizona next February 6-9. The conference
will feature special presentations by industry leaders John Wiles, Andy
Black and David Katz, plus tradeshow-style product exhibits by top
equipment manufacturers and scores of workshops and classes by
suppliers and AEE Solar staff. |
| 2007-12-13 | US Says It Spends Most in Climate Fight
"Something
is going terribly right in the United States with respect to the growth
of renewable energy technology. We seek to make it better." The United
States insisted Wednesday it was taking steps to tackle rising
temperatures and that many of its actions to promote energy efficiency
and switch to cleaner technologies were going unnoticed by the ... via
Hartford Courant |
| 2007-12-13 | Are Hydrogen Cars the Answer?
Imagine
a personal vehicle that excretes no greenhouse emissions, only water.
How nice would it be to lesson our dependence on oil and start building
smart? Hydrogen cars might be the next logical answer and General
Motors and running with the idea. |
| 2007-12-13 | Senate Votes Down Renewable Energy Tax Title
The
renewable energy industries faced another setback this morning in the
Senate when the tax title in the Energy Bill was voted down. The Senate
was one vote short of passing the tax package, which included a
long-term extension of the investment tax credit and a short-term
extension of the production tax credit. The final vote was 59 for and
40 against. |
| 2007-12-13 | GE Energy Completes Wind and Solar Deals
GE
Energy will provide solar modules to Iberdrola Ingenieia y Construccion
for projects that will total 11.6 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity.
Iberdrola Ingenieia y Construccion, plans to install the GE modules in
ground-mounted arrays for several projects around the Extremadura
Autonomous community of western Spain. |
| 2007-12-13 | EMCORE to Supply Solar Systems in Canada
EMCORE
Corporation announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding
for the supply of 60 megawatts of solar power systems that are
scheduled for deployment in Ontario, Canada over the next three years. |
| 2007-12-13 | CSP as Scalable Energy Alternative
A
new study from Emerging Energy Research says that Concentrated Solar
Power (CSP) is in the middle of a renaissance. According to the study,
in areas including Spain and the Southwestern U.S., solar CSP is the
fastest growing utility-scale renewable energy alternative after wind
power, with up to $20 billion expected to be invested in solar CSP over
the next five years. |
| 2007-12-13 | Xcel Energy Announces 1,000th MW of Wind in Minnesota
Xcel
Energy announced that this month the company will achieve 1,000
megawatts (MW) of wind power capacity on its Minnesota system. The
milestone will be reached by year-end, when PPM Energy`s MinnDakota
Wind Power project goes on-line. |
| 2007-12-13 | Warming Up to Solar Power
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| 2007-12-13 | U.S. Sees Renewable Energy Use Doubling By 2030
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| 2007-12-13 | Less Backup for Wind Power May Be Required
The
varying nature of wind power means that it is harder to forecast than
the fluctuations in electricity demand. Adding large quantities of wind
power to power systems is therefore challenging. The results of a
recent study coordinated by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
indicate the frequently stated claim of wind power requiring an equal
amount of reserve power for backup is not correct. |
| 2007-12-13 | Germany to Require Renewables for New Homes in 2009
All
new homes built in Germany from January 1st 2009 will be required to
install renewable energy heating systems under a new law called the
Renewable Energies Heating Law (Erneubare-Energien-Warmegesetz). |
| 2007-12-13 | Mitsubishi Electric Solar Panels to Power San Francisco Food Bank
CYPRESS,
Calif., December 12, 2007 - Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA,
Inc. has been selected to provide photovoltaic (PV) panels for the San
Francisco Food Bank`s 55,000 sq.-ft. warehouse. The San Francisco Food
Bank is one of the nation`s largest, distributing more than 28 million
pounds of food to low-income families, individuals and 500 non-profit
organizations each year. |
| 2007-12-13 | Geldof goes nuclear
Bob Geldof calls for more nuclear power, saying renewable energy is a "Mickey Mouse" answer. |
| 2007-12-13 | Solar Night Industries Issues Corporate Update
Solar
Night Industries (PINKSHEETS: SLND), a renewable energy company formed
to accelerate the adoption of Modern Energy Solutions, today issued a
corporate update. |
| 2007-12-13 | FirstEnergy Launches Alternative Energy Program
FirstEnergy
announced that customers of its Ohio utility companies — Ohio Edison,
The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, and Toledo Edison — can
now support the development of alternative energy sources through the
company`s new "Green Resource Program." Under the program, customers
may purchase renewable or alternative energy in 100-kWh monthly
increments for $0.50 each, or a premium of 0.5¢/kWh over standard
electricity rates. Participating customers must purchase a minimum of
... |
| 2007-12-13 | [REPORTS] Activity of CeOx and TiOx Nanoparticles Grown on Au(111) in the Water-Gas Shift Reaction
Experiments
reveal how gold-oxide catalysts produce hydrogen: The oxide dissociates
water while the gold absorbs CO and the reaction proceeds along their
interface. Authors: J. A. Rodriguez, S. Ma, P. Liu, J. Hrbek, J. Evans,
M. P?rez |
| 2007-12-13 | Super Green San Francisco Sunset Idea House
See
if you can say the title five times over ... designed to be modern with
green roof, small-wind turbine, solar water heating system, and
rainwater catchment system ... all on a small footprint in a dense city
... expensive, but net zero energy. |
| 2007-12-12 | Wind Energy Milestone For Xcel
A big milestone for Xcel Energy. The Minneapolis-based utility says it
will achieve 1,000 megawatts of wind power capacity on its Minnesota
system this month. via KARE-TV Minneapolis |
| 2007-12-12 | San Francisco offers solar panel incentives
Foggy
San Francisco has come up with an ambitious plan to encourage
businesses and homeowners to tap the sun`s power for their energy
needs. |
| 2007-12-12 | Concentrated Solar Power Resurges as Scalable Energy Alternative
Dormant
since the early 1990s, Concentrated Solar Power is undergoing a
renaissance in the solar-rich areas of the world including Spain and
the Southwestern US, according to a new study from Emerging Energy
Research, a leading research and advisory firm analyzing clean and
renewable energy markets. According to EER, solar CSP is the fastest
growing utility-scale renewable energy alternative after wind power,
with up to $20 billion expected to be invested in solar CSP over the
next five years. |
| 2007-12-12 | Driven by US and China, Global Wind Power Base to More than Triple by 2015
Global
wind plant is set to more than triple by 2015, with cumulative
installed base expected to rise from approximately 91 GW by the end of
2007 to over 290 GW by the end of 2015, according to recently-released
global wind energy country forecasts from Emerging Energy Research
(EER), a leading advisory and consulting firm analyzing clean and
renewable energy markets on a global basis. |
| 2007-12-12 | Why Did Solar Energy Lose Its Flare?
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| 2007-12-12 | Wind Project Sends Electricity to Ontario Grid
The
Ripley Wind Power Project, a CAN$176 million (USD$174.1 million) joint
venture project between Acciona Energy and Suncor Energy Products Inc.
is now generating power and sending electricity to Ontario`s
Independent Electricity System Operator. |
| 2007-12-12 | Solar Energy to Power Geothermal Plant
Northern
California Power Agency (NCPA) and SPG Solar, announced that they will
together to build a 1 megawatt (MW) single-axis solar tracking system
that will provide renewable energy to an existing pump station that
supplies the NCPA Geysers Geothermal Energy Plant. |
| 2007-12-12 | Great River Energy Signs PPA with PPM
Great
River Energy announced that it has signed a power purchase agreement
(PPA) with PPM Energy (PPM), a unit of Iberdrola Renovables, to
purchase wind power from the Elm Creek Wind Farm. |
| 2007-12-12 | Helium Isotopes Point to New Sources of Geothermal Energy
In
a survey of the northern Basin and Range province of the western United
States, geochemists Mack Kennedy of the Department of Energy`s Lawrence
Berkeley National Laboratory and Matthijs van Soest of Arizona State
University have discovered a new tool for identifying potential
geothermal energy resources with no drilling required. |
| 2007-12-12 | IBM Software Powers Greenhouse Gas Meter
IBM,
Enterprise Information Management and Evergreen Energy have developed a
greenhouse gas meter that measures carbon output across various
industries and devices. |
| 2007-12-12 | BP Donates $1M in Solar Equipment for Capital Area Food Bank`s New Home
BP
America and the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) today announced a $1
million donation of BP Solar panels and other equipment that will make
CAFB`s proposed new facility a local showcase of the latest solar
technology. The solar system, which will be capable of generating 121.8
kW of clean electricity, will save more than 20 percent of CAFB`s
annual electricity bill. |
| 2007-12-12 | Focus on Renewable Energy at Wall Street Green Trading Summit VII
Renewable
energy trading continues to ratchet up. 2008 promises to bring more
players into this emerging environmental financial market. |
| 2007-12-12 | Pa. Senate Approves $650M Alternative Energy Bill
"This
is a wonderful start and is a great way to end our calendar year with
what I think is a great success under our belt" Builders of wind farms,
owners of coal-fired power plants and buyers of hybrid cars and solar
panels would be among those who benefit from a $650 million compromise
bill approved Wednesday by the state Senate ... via Canadian Business
Magazine |
| 2007-12-12 | Renewables - Dec 12
Staff, Energy Bulletin. WSJ: A young tinkerer builds a windmill, electrifying a nation
CERA co-founder points to opportunities in green efforts
Airborne wind turbines
Big Oil lets sun set on renewables |
| 2007-12-11 | UK Wants Huge Expansion In Offshore Wind Power
OriginalArlen
writes "The UK government has announced an ambitious plan to expand the
existing offshore wind turbine farms, which are already extensive, to
an estimated 7,000 units — two per mile of coastline — enough to
generate 20% of the UK`s power needs by 2020. The newly green-friendly
Conservative opposition party is also backing the scheme. Wonder what
they`ll make of it in Oregon..."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-12-11 | Underwater Ocean Turbines Will Generate Renewable Energy
One
the greatest untapped energy resources in the world is the motion of
the ocean. And while floating wind turbines and wave-powered generators
are being explored throughout the world, there still remains one
largely untapped power source, |
| 2007-12-11 | Renewables investments seen over $100 bln in 2007
"In
2007, global annual investment in renewable energy will exceed $100
billion" World annual investments in renewable energy will top $100
billion for the first time in 2007, led by wind power, according to a
report issued at United Nations climate talks on Saturday. via
Environmental News Network |
| 2007-12-11 | Mars rover Spirit has power worries
The
Mars rover Spirit is racing against time to reach a resting spot for
the winter after a giant dust storm drained much of its energy,
scientists said Monday. Spirit has until Christmas to drive to the
sunny slope of a low plateau where it will park itself with its solar
panels pointed at the sun and hunker down for the winter. |
| 2007-12-11 | Marubeni Invests in California Wind Developer
Marubeni
Corporation announced that it will acquire a 56.3 percent interest in
Oak Creek Energy Systems, Inc. (OCES), a wind energy developer located
in Tehachapi, California, through a $21.5 million equity investment. |
| 2007-12-11 | Acumentrics to Investigate Ammonia as Hydrogen Source
Acumentrics
Canada Ltd., is partnering with Natural Resources Canada`s CANMET
Energy Technology Center to investigate the use of ammonia as a fuel
for Acumentrics` solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). The fuel cell will
convert ammonia to hydrogen and nitrogen internally and release only
water vapor and nitrogen. |
| 2007-12-11 | Wind Energy to Power UK by 2020, Government Says
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| 2007-12-11 | Alternative Energy Solutions
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| 2007-12-11 | Is Marine Renewable Energy Ready for Prime Time?
In
the past few months, there`s been some news of problems experienced by
wave or tidal developers, such as broken turbines or even a sunken wave
buoy. Does that mean that marine renewable energy isn`t ready for prime
time? --Jim S., Nantucket, MA |
| 2007-12-11 | Continental Grid Vision Needed
Imagine
no electricity existed in the United States. Suddenly, a lab discovers
the utility of coursing electrons, and the age of electricity is
launched. Assume we immediately learned everything we now know about
how to generate electricity using the sun, wind, nuclear power,
hydropower, natural gas, geothermal resources and coal. |
| 2007-12-11 | Wind Energy Could Power All of Britain`s Homes by 2020
The
Brown government is set to unveil an ambitious proposal to build 7,000
new wind turbines off Britain`s coast by 2020, effectively producing
enough electricity - 33 gigawatts - to power all of the country`s
homes. John Hutton, the Secretary of State for Business, will make the
announcement, backed by both the Labourites and Conservatives ... |
| 2007-12-11 | Firsthand Introduces Alternative Energy Fund
"We`re
all aware of the challenges that face us as we witness dramatic
increases in energy consumption around the world and continued
dependence on fossil fuels to satisfy that demand" Silicon Valley-based
investment management firm Firsthand Capital Management today announced
the launch of the Firsthand Alternative Energy Fund , a no-load fund
investing in U.S. and international alternative ... via North Denver
News |
| 2007-12-11 | Study: Organic compounds on Mars possible
A
new study finds the building blocks of life—organic compounds
containing carbon and hydrogen—could have formed very early in the
history of Mars. |
| 2007-12-11 | NASA to test shuttle’s glitchy fuel tank
NASA
says it will fill up the space shuttle Atlantis’ fuel tank next week to
diagnose a fuel-gauge problem that led to back-to-back launch delays. |
| 2007-12-10 | Wind power to become major electricity supply for British homes
"By
2020, enough electricity could be generated off our shores to power the
equivalent of all of the UK`s homes" Wind power will become major
electricity source for British homes, the Independent reported Sunday.
via People`s Daily Online |
| 2007-12-10 | Wind turbine expansion plans due
Plans for a large increase in the numbers of wind turbines around the UK coast are to be set out by ministers. |
| 2007-12-10 | Invention: Green power special
This
week`s patent applications include a battery made from kidney cells, a
way to make purer hydrogen for fuel cells, a microbe that turns lawn
clippings into ethanol, and more? |
| 2007-12-10 | Wind `could power all UK homes`
Plans for a large increase in the numbers of wind turbines around the UK coast have been set out by ministers. |
| 2007-12-10 | Energy Bill Update: Senate May Revise Renewable Energy Provisions
Last
Friday, the Senate failed to invoke cloture on the Energy Bill,
allowing Senators who oppose some of the renewable energy provisions to
filibuster the legislation. The Senate is expected to bring a revised
Bill to the floor sometime this week. |
| 2007-12-10 | Environmental Solar Systems` SunMate Gets Highest Rating
In the November 2007 Summary of Solar Rating and Certification
Corporation`s (SRCC`S) Certified Solar Collector and Water Heating and
Systems Ratings, Environmental Solar Systems, Inc.`s SunMate Hot Air
Solar Panel, for its size, is listed as the most efficient on the
market. After a yearlong testing process, the SRCC, an independent,
non-profit organization that certifies and rates the performance of
solar energy equipment examined the data and found that the
Environmental Solar Systems panel merited the highest rating. |
| 2007-12-10 | Conduit Capital Announces $156 Million Hydroelectric Sale
Conduit
Capital Partners LLC, has announced the sale of Latin Power II`s 70
percent stake in Inelec, a portfolio of three hydroelectric power
plants in Western Mexico that together generate 52 megawatts of energy. |
| 2007-12-10 | Xcel Energy Announces Project Selections
Xcel
Energy announced that it has selected 22 proposed renewable energy
projects to receive close to $23 million from the Xcel Energy Renewable
Development Fund. The projects include wind, hydroelectric, solar,
biomass and biofuel technologies. |
| 2007-12-10 | Southwest Service Providers Request Solar Project
The
Southwest Energy Service Provider`s Consortium for Solar Development
has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a utility-scale
concentrating solar power plant. The plant, which would be owned by a
third-party with consortium members each signing long-term power
purchase agreements, will be expected to produce 250 megawatts and be
located in either Arizona or Nevada. |
| 2007-12-10 | Power-One and Magnetek Form Strategic Alliance
Power-One,
Inc. and Magnetek, Inc. jointly announced an agreement to promote and
distribute commercial and residential solar along with small wind
energy inverters. |
| 2007-12-10 | The Final Frontier For Solar Energy
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| 2007-12-10 | Selling Solar Energy Without Incentives
In
1985, I got out of the Air Force to make my fortune in commercial real
estate and real estate limited partnerships. Unfortunately, because the
tax laws changed drastically shortly afterwards, I found myself working
in a dead market. The elimination of lucrative tax incentives for real
estate was only partly to blame for the real estate market crash. The
underlying reason was that deals were being put together that made
perfect sense from a tax stand point, but didn`t make economic sense. |
| 2007-12-10 | For German Homeowners, Renewable Energy is No Longer a Choice
All
new homes built in Germany from January 1st 2009 will be required to
install renewable energy heating systems under a new law called the
Renewable Energies Heating Law (Erneubare-Energien-Warmegesetz). |
| 2007-12-10 | UK`s huge push for wind power gets cool response
LONDON
(Reuters) - Britain said every UK home could be supplied by wind power
alone by 2020 by making full use of its wind-swept seas but denied it
was backing away from thoughts of more nuclear power. |
| 2007-12-10 | Kidney Cells Make Implantable Power Source
Galactic_grub
writes "New Scientist has an interesting round-up of patents related to
green power technology. The ideas mentioned include an implantable
power source made from stacks of kidney cells that could drive
implanted devices like pacemakers, a chemical way to purifying
hydrogen, a buckyball-based filter for methane fuel cells and an
organism that turns grass cuttings (and other bio-waste) into
ethanol."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-12-10 | Senate Pulls Plug on Renewable Energy
In
a recent lobbying blitz, some of the U.S.`s biggest utility companies
have squelched plans to further renewable energy use, because they
opposed the requirement to generate clean energy, according to The
Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
| 2007-12-10 | Mars rover racing to reach winter resting spot
The
Mars rover Spirit is racing against time to reach a resting spot for
the winter after a giant dust storm drained much of its energy,
scientists said Monday. Spirit has until Christmas to drive to the
sunny slope of a low plateau where it will park itself with its solar
panels pointed at the sun and hunker down for the winter. |
| 2007-12-10 | Governors Form Bi-Partisan Wind Power Coalition
Governor
Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota (R) and Governor Bill Richardson of New
Mexico (D) have joined forces to promote a “Governors Windpower
Coalition” to increase the use of wind energy across the United States. |
| 2007-12-09 | NASA will try again today to launch Atlantis
Senior
managers have given the space shuttle a one-minute window to take off,
providing all four gauges in its hydrogen fuel tank are working. With
erratic fuel gauges still a threat, NASA aimed for a launch today of
space shuttle Atlantis after senior managers signed off on a plan to
tighten flight rules and shoot for a one-minute window. |
| 2007-12-09 | WORLD’S LARGEST SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
A
project for the world’s largest sustainable region has been announced
and is expected to include all the things that one would expect in a
sustainable development: renewable energy, environmentally responsible
town planning, micro-banking, education, and biofuels. Where? The
ancient city of Cyrene, Libya. |
| 2007-12-09 | Mine waste could fuel its own clean-up
Waste
water leaking from disused iron mines could be cleaned up using fuel
cells, producing electricity and useful iron compounds into the bargain
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| 2007-12-09 | Huge expansion for wind turbines
There could be as many as two offshore wind turbines per mile of UK coastline under plans from ministers. |
| 2007-12-09 | All UK homes could be wind powered by 2020: govt
LONDON
(Reuters) - Every home in Britain could be supplied by wind power alone
in 2020 by making full use of the wind-swept seas around the country,
Energy Secretary John Hutton said on Monday. |
| 2007-12-09 | Weird dark stars dotted early universe
The
earliest stars in the universe may have been cool expanses of helium
and hydrogen, thick with dark matter and spitting with antimatter.
There even may be a few still around. |
| 2007-12-08 | Solar On A Tight Budget?
A
young married couple in their first home, shoestring budget, baby on
the way - how can they possibly afford to add solar energy to their
house?
"By renting it", said Ed Begley Jr., six-times Emmy nominated actor and
environmentalist.
November 5, 2007 |
| 2007-12-08 | Bayh, Lugar vote against bringing up energy bill
WASHINGTON - Indiana`s Democratic and Republican senators today helped
block a vote on an energy bill aimed at curbing gasoline use and
promoting renewable energy. via Palladium-Item |
| 2007-12-08 | New Wave Power Research Rising Off Oregon Coast
necro81
writes "A prototype buoy has been launched off the Oregon coast to try
generating electrical power from the ever-present waves. The OSU device
works like a giant shake-up flashlight. It is one of several competing
designs to take advantage of a potential clean energy goldmine. It will
be years before substantial power is contributed to the grid, but
several companies have received permits to develop test platforms. The
New York Times has an article that surveys the current outlook for wave
energy, which it compares to wind energy`s prospects back in the 1980s.
Concerns about impacts to wildlife and fishing remain to be
answered."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-12-08 | New UN Report Points To Power Of Renewable Energy To Mitigate Carbon Emissions
Renewable energy is increasingly being used as a mainstream alternative
to the fossil fuels which are responsible for greenhouse gas emissions,
the United Nations Environment Programme says in a new report. via
Newswire.co.nz |
| 2007-12-07 | `Green jobs` to outweigh losses from climate change
"The
fears that this will turn into a job killer...are unfounded" Climate
change is creating millions of "green jobs" in sectors from solar power
to biofuels that will slightly exceed layoffs elsewhere in the economy,
a U.N. report said on Thursday. via San Diego Union-Tribune |
| 2007-12-07 | Alza Unveils Solar Site In California
ALZA
Corporation`s Vacaville manufacturing facility unveiled a 1-megawatt
(MW) photovoltaic (PV) solar energy system. The ALZA solar panel field,
named SPF-1000, will be one of the largest privately owned commercial
solar energy systems of its kind in California. |
| 2007-12-07 | Blue H Launches Floating Wind Turbine
Blue
H Technologies BV has launched a large scale prototype Submerged
Deepwater Platform (SDP) which will be anchored in 108 meters waters at
a distance of 10.6 nautical miles from the coast in Southern Italy. |
| 2007-12-07 | Tories Plan 300 Million Pound Green Energy Revolution to Avoid Nuclear Option
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| 2007-12-07 | Looking to diversify
"We`ve
got the capacity, we`ve got the resources and we`ve got the know-how at
the universities" Michigan is uniquely positioned to turn parts of its
ailing automotive sector into a manufacturing center for alternative
energy equipment, whether it`s wind turbines, solar cells or waste
recycling, Gov. via South Bend Tribune |
| 2007-12-07 | Solar Energy International(SEI) offers TWO PV workshops in Austin, TX
Solar
Energy International (SEI) in sponsorship with Austin based Meridian
Energy Systems is offering two workshops on Solar Electric Design &
Installation. These workshops are part of SEI`s Renewable Energy
Education Program. |
| 2007-12-06 | Energy secretary: Power will run out without alternatives
"You`ve
got to come at it in multiple ways." THE NORMAN TRANSCRIPT NORMAN,
Okla. - Oklahoma must develop sustainable and renewable energy sources
to provide for future energy needs, the state`s energy secretary says.
via Claremore Daily Progress |
| 2007-12-06 | groSolar Raises $10 million in Growth Equity Financing
groSolar,
a national solar energy firm, announced today that it has secured $10
million in a Series B financing that will enable it to continue growing
rapidly. NGP Energy Technology Partners, L.P. ("NGP ETP"), one of the
premier energy technology private equity funds in the United States,
led the investment round. |
| 2007-12-06 | Edwards Announces New ixaT turbomolecular vacuum pump
Edwards,
a leading supplier of vacuum, abatement and chemical management
equipment and services, today announced its new iXAT series of magnetic
bearing turbomolecular vacuum pumps. The iXA pumps exhaust process
gases from physical vapor deposition, etching, chemical vapor
deposition, or ion implant equipment in semiconductor, flat panel
display, solar energy and industrial glass coating applications.
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| 2007-12-06 | China Wind Systems Completes New Wind Components Facility
China
Wind Systems, presently incorporated as Malex, Inc., announced it has
completed the construction of a major manufacturing facility in Wuxi
City, China. The new facility will be used to manufacture high
precision rolled rings and other components for use in wind power
installations. |
| 2007-12-06 | New Wind Power For Nova Scotia
Nova
Scotia Power announced it is negotiating contracts with independent
power producers for 240 megawatts (MW) of new wind energy. This
installation will represent an investment of more than $500 million for
wind turbines and associated construction. The contracts for the energy
produced by wind turbines will be worth approximately $1.5 billion over
the life of the contracts. |
| 2007-12-06 | Whatever Happened to Geothermal Energy?
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| 2007-12-06 | Storing Sun and Wind Power
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| 2007-12-06 | Udall: Energy bill may include `trifecta` of renewable provisions
"This
is an anti-American domestic energy bill at its heart" Colorado
Congressman Mark Udall called a federal energy bill that likely will
include a "trifecta" of renewable energy provisions a big step toward
cutting reliance on foreign energy. via The Aspen Times |
| 2007-12-06 | NREL to Cut Emissions 75% by 2009
The Environmenat Protection Agency`s National Renewable Energy Lab is
at the forefront of change in the nation`s energy resources sector. via
Triple Pundit |
| 2007-12-05 | ersol and Wacker Sign New Agreement
ersol
Solar Energy AG has signed a contract with the German company Wacker
Chemie AG for silicon production. The contract will last 9 years and
will have a total production output of approximately 300 megawatts (MW). |
| 2007-12-05 | Common Ground High School Celebrates Launch of Solar Energy Curriculum for Teachers; Dedicates Solar Installation
Common
Ground High School of New Haven today hosted the launch of a solar
energy curriculum program for teachers. Designed by the Connecticut
Clean Energy Fund (CCEF), Learning for Clean Energy Innovation (LCEI)
will focus initially on solar energy education and will later be
expanded to cover fuel cell and wind energy. LCEI professional
development sessions will incorporate a specially designed curriculum
aligned with the Connecticut Department of Education`s Science
Frameworks, and will be offered to 9th-grade teachers from the 61 towns
in the state who are participating in the 20% by 2010 Campaign |
| 2007-12-05 | First Solar Acquires Turner Renewable Energy
First
Solar, Inc announced that it has acquired Turner Renewable Energy, LLC
for a purchase price of approximately $34.3 million paid in a
combination of common stock of First Solar, Inc. as well as cash. The
company will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of First Solar, Inc.
under the name First Solar Electric, LLC. |
| 2007-12-05 | Are Feed-in Tariffs a Possibility in California?
In
a dramatic about face from previous policy, the California Energy
Commission is expected today to recommend that the state adopt feed-in
tariffs to spur renewable energy development. |
| 2007-12-05 | In Bali, Germany takes dramatic step on climate change
"We
hope that the example set by our decisions will be followed and that we
come together internationally to implement ambitious climate goals"
This week, delegates from more than 180 countries are gathered in Bali
for a United Nations-sponsored conference, where they will try to hash
out a road map for a post-Kyoto climate treaty. Meanwhile, Germany is
forging ahead and adopting what experts here say is the most
comprehensive climate-protection package ever enacted worldwide.Using a
raft of measures - many aimed at boosting energy efficiency or
cultivating renewable energy sources - the nation plans to reduce
heat-trapping gases by 36 percent from 1990 levels by the year 2020.
Read more |
| 2007-12-05 | Argand Energy Solutions Teams with Charleston Battery
Argand
Energy Solutions, a leading designer and installer of solar electric
(PV), wind energy, and solar hot water systems located in Columbia, SC,
has been contracted by Tony Bakker, owner of the Charleston Battery
Soccer Team to install 60 solar panels at the club`s home, Blackbaud
Stadium. |
| 2007-12-05 | Ride the Renewable Energy Wave!
MARANA,
ARIZONA – Join Solar Energy International (SEI), in co-sponsorship with
Tucson Electric Power and The Solar Store for a 6- day hands-on Solar
Electric Design & Installation workshop. The time is ripe to learn
how to design and install solar electric systems for our homes and
businesses. |
| 2007-12-05 | Energy Bill Update: House to Vote on New Tax Legislation and RES
The
House is expected to vote today or tomorrow on an updated energy bill
that now includes a national Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) and a
$21 billion tax package that advances the development of renewable
energy and encourages energy savings and efficiency. |
| 2007-12-05 | Barriers must be removed for full exploitation of offshore wind
To
support the necessary growth and expansion of offshore wind in order to
meet the EU`s 20% renewables target, several barriers need to be
overcome. Low feed-in tariffs for offshore, limited and costly grid
connections and complex authorisation procedures are seen as key
obstacles by the offshore industry, delegates heard at the second day
of the European Offshore Wind Energy Conference in Berlin. |
| 2007-12-05 | Can The African Sun Power Europe?
The
European Union is considering a $10 billion plan that would see a
string of solar power stations in North Africa and the Middle East
deliver electricity to Europe via undersea cables. |
| 2007-12-04 | AWEA Launches Media Campaign
The
American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has launched a major media
campaign with national television advertising, print and Metro ads
encouraging Congressional support for a national renewable electricity
standard (RES). The television ads began airing on Monday, December 3. |
| 2007-12-04 | MBPV to Set Up India`s Largest Grid Connected Solar Farm
Moser
Baer Photo Voltaic (MBPV) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with
the Government of Rajasthan (India) for establishing a solar power
project with an estimated generation capacity of 1-5 megawatts (MW). |
| 2007-12-04 | Green Mountain Power to Support Vermont Projects
The
Vermont Public Service Board has approved revisions to Green Mountain
Power`s renewable energy rate, called GreenerGMP. The revisions allow
Green Mountain Power to use all the proceeds from the customers
purchasing energy under GreenerGMP to purchase energy from Vermont
renewable projects as they become available. |
| 2007-12-04 | DOE Selects SkyFuel to Develop CSP
The
U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Program (DOE/SETP),
announced that it is awarding SkyFuel, Inc. a $435,000 grant to develop
its advanced Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) system known as the Linear
Power Tower (LTP) for utility-scale solar thermal power plants. |
| 2007-12-04 | Wind Power Sets Sail From Crowded Germany
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| 2007-12-04 | Moving Renewable Energy from the `Green Ghetto` to Mainstream America
Far
away from mainstream America, there is a lonely, sun-bleached and
wind-swept place filled with partisanship, accusatory rhetoric and
strict adherence to ideology. That place is the Green Ghetto. |
| 2007-12-04 | Offshore Wind necessary to meet EU`s 20% renewables target
If
Europe wants to meet its 20% binding target for renewable energy by
2020, it must increase its use of offshore wind, delegates heard today
at the opening of the Offshore Wind Conference in Berlin, Germany.
Two concrete steps towards large scale deployment of offshore wind were
taken this morning: the European Commission announced an offshore
action plan for 2008, and regional cooperation was promoted through the
signing of a trilateral offshore research agreement by Germany, Sweden
and Denmark. |
| 2007-12-04 | Energy nation - Dec 4
Staff, Energy Bulletin. China releases draft energy law
Italians warned of looming energy shortfall
Vietnam to stop subsidizing oil in 2008
Wind power sets sail from crowded Germany |
| 2007-12-04 | Biofuels - Dec 4
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Drive for `green` palm oil adds to CO2 fears
Indonesia to wean off oil, but biofuel use limited
Sri Lankan ceramic firms mull firewood as alternative energy source |
| 2007-12-03 | Honda`s Home Hydrogen Fueling Station
Honda has come up with a way to get around the problem of fueling its hydrogen cars—do it at home
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| 2007-12-03 | Marubeni Acquires Biomass Plant in NH
Marubeni
Sustainable Energy, Inc. (MSEI), announced the purchase of a 16
megawatt (MW) biomass renewable energy plant located in Springfield,
New Hampshire. |
| 2007-12-03 | DOE to Invest $12.4 Million in Renewable Energy Development
The
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it plans to invest $5.2
million in funding to support the development of low-cost Concentrating
Solar Power (CSP). DOE will also make available a Technology
Commercialization Development Fund (TCDF) of up to $7.2 million to
three of DOE`s National Laboratories to support commercialization of
renewable energy technologies. |
| 2007-12-03 | Bank of America Launches Brighter Planet Card
Bank
of America announced it has teamed with Brighter Planet to offer a
credit card that can help consumers reduce their contribution to
climate change and invest in the development of renewable energy
projects. |
| 2007-12-03 | Lincoln`s Tomb to Harness Geothermal Energy
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| 2007-12-03 | What About Investing in Solar PV Stocks?
Why
haven`t there been many stories on what a great investment solar PV has
been this year? For example, First Solar (FSLR), a maker of solar
panels has gone up over 2000% so far this year. Other super investments
are SunPower (SPWR) from California or future star Evergreen Solar
(ESLR) just going profitable being a new start. They are all American
based USA Solar Companies.--Jim Stack, Chandler, Arizona |
| 2007-12-03 | Letter from Silicon Valley: Now Hiring, Green Collar Jobs
In
the coming weeks, the President and Congress are expected to vote on
legislation that could dramatically increase the production of
renewable energy in the United States, improve fuel-economy, and create
a long-term tax credit that will bring solar power into the mainstream.
The backdrop to this conversation looks very different than it did only
a few years ago. This year`s Nobel Peace Prize bestowed the ultimate
legitimacy on the science of global warming and escalating instability
in the Middle East is highlighting, as never before, America`s need for
greater energy independence. |
| 2007-12-03 | Ridgefield Earns Designation as Connecticut Clean Energy Communityand Earns Solar Array
Ridgefield
has joined a growing list of municipalities in the state that have
become "Connecticut Clean Energy Communities." Ridgefield earned this
designation by committing to the purchase of 20% clean energy by the
year 2010, by signing up nearly 200 residents as clean energy
customers, and by purchasing renewable energy certificates representing
3% of its electricity load for municipal buildings from Community
Energy. As a result of this commitment to clean energy, Ridgefield has
earned a $20,000 solar energy array to be installed on the municipal
building of its choice. |
| 2007-12-03 | Were the first stars too dark to twinkle?
First
stars to form in the universe may have been invisible "dark stars"
powered by the annihilation of dark matter, a new study finds. |
| 2007-12-03 | The ground beneath your feet contains energy, vast sums of energy
It
has been estimated that in the U.S. alone the geothermal energy
resources are enough to power the entire U.S. for 30,000 years. Yet,
there are serious questions about... |
| 2007-12-02 | Moser Baer to set up solar power plant in Rajasthan
"The
MBPV aims to redefine the paradigms of solar power generation through
its world-class manufacturing and multi-technology capabilities, and
demonstrate a commercially viable, grid-connected photovoltaic energy
system in India through this project" New Delhi, Nov 30: Moser Baer
Photo Voltaic Friday signed a pact with the Rajasthan Renewable Energy
Corp to set up a 15-MW solar power plant in the state. via
Newkerala.com |
| 2007-12-02 | Awesome Crazy Idea: Algae Hydroden Balloons Create Renewable Car Fuel
A
group of Philadelphia-based creatives known as the 20/2 Collaborative
have designed a unique algae-balloon concept that enables on-site
production and distribution of hydrogen fuel for vehicles. This plan
mixes algae ponds with floating balloons to integrate fuel production
and distribution into the local landscape. |
| 2007-12-02 | Helium Leads to Geothermal Energy Resources
Roland
Piquepaille writes "When we think about alternative sources of energy,
we often forget the potential of geothermal energy resources. In fact,
it has been estimated that accessible geothermal energy in the U.S.
represents 90 quadrillion kilowatt-hours or 3,000 times the country`s
total annual energy consumption. So far, it has been difficult and
expensive to locate good sources of geothermal energy. But now, two
U.S. researchers have found a new method which doesn`t require
drilling. They are using the ratio of helium isotopes in surface waters
to point to the best sources of geothermal energy."Read more of this
story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-12-02 | Oil from lowly algae fuels boom in renewable energy research
"If
you can get algae oils down below $2 a gallon, then you`ll be where you
need to be. And there`s a lot of people who think you can" ST. PAUL,
Minn. - The 16 big flasks of bubbling bright green liquids in Roger
Ruan`s lab at the University of Minnesota are part of a new boom in
renewable energy research. via Lubbock Avalanche-Journal |
| 2007-12-01 | Geothermal plant planned in Elko County
Plans are under way to build a $125 million geothermal plant in Elko
County north of Tuscarora, officials for an Alabama-based power
developer said Friday. via Reno Gazette-Journal |
| 2007-12-01 | Google Expands Into Alternative Energy to Lower Cost of "Green" Power
The Internet search giant is pouring hundreds of millions of dollars
into alternative energy sources in an effort to relieve the
environmental strain from its massive computing centers. via KDIN-TV
Johnston |
| 2007-11-30 | Dominion Seeks Renewable Energy Proposals
Dominion is seeking new ways to provide sustainable energy in Virginia and North Carolina. via WFMY 2 Greensboro |
| 2007-11-30 | Solar showdown in Congress
A battle is brewing on Capitol Hill over legislation that could make or break the fledgling solar power industry.
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| 2007-11-30 | Ethanex Plans to Acquire 111 Million-gallon Ethanol Plant
Ethanex
Energy, Inc announced that it has entered into a letter of intent to
acquire an ethanol plant located in Sutherland, Nebraska from Midwest
Renewable Energy, LLC for $220 million. |
| 2007-11-30 | Glitnir Brings Geothermal Energy to India
Investment
bank Glitnir is joining forces with Indian energy company The LNJ
Bhilwara Group. The two have signed an agreement to develop and build
geothermal energy power stations in India and Nepal. |
| 2007-11-30 | PPL to to Build Facility at Landfill
PPL
Renewable Energy, a subsidiary of PPL Corporation plans to develop and
install a 6.4- megawatt methane-to-electricity power generation system
at the Community Refuse Service Landfill in Shippensburg, Pa. |
| 2007-11-30 | SCPPA Requesting Proposals for Renewable Energy
The
Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) is in the process of
soliciting proposals for up to 315 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy
from one or more sources in order to meet demand. |
| 2007-11-30 | EnerWorks Solar Energy Unit Wins Innovative Product & Technology Award
The
Toronto Construction Association and Construct Canada 2007 Committee
announced today that EnerWorks` new Solar Energy Unit (SEU) for
commercial and industrial solar thermal applications has been awarded
the Temple W. Harris Innovative Product and Technology Award (TIPTA).
The award recognizes EnerWorks for the development of an innovative
product which simplifies the engineering and contract work required for
its installation. The turn-key, modular design of the SEU means that
solar thermal systems do not have to be re-invented for each project,
assembling components from a variety of sources. The benefits of the
SEU have contributed to EnerWorks` success in working with such high
profile institutions as The Toronto Hospital for Sick Children, Green
Phoenix`s Phoenix Place apartment housing complex, and Confederation
Inn in Saskatoon. |
| 2007-11-30 | First Solar Announces Acquisition of Turner Renewable Energy
First
Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq:FSLR) announced that it has acquired Turner
Renewable Energy, LLC for a purchase price of approximately $34.3
million paid in a combination of common stock of First Solar, Inc. and
cash. The company will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of First
Solar, Inc. under the name First Solar Electric, LLC. |
| 2007-11-30 | India eyes role as `wind superpower`
"Wind
power is growing tremendously. If you want a wind plant you`ll have to
book a year in advance" By Alistair Scrutton As oil reaches $100 a
barrel, and with India suffering shortages that see factories often
relying on diesel generators, firms are increasingly looking at wind
INDIA might be painted as a ... via Daily Times |
| 2007-11-29 | Hydrogen Engine Center Restructures to Focus on Commercialization
Hydrogen Engine Center, Inc., a developer of systems and processes used
in the design, manufacture and distribution of alternative fuel
internal combustion engines, engine controls and generator systems, ...
via Green Car Congress |
| 2007-11-29 | U.S. greenhouse emissions fell 1.5 percent in 2006
"Some
of the factors that led to the decrease (like weather) are variable;
others (such as increased use of renewable energy for electricity
generation) may indicate trends that are likely to continue" U.S.
emissions of the gases blamed for global warming fell 1.5 percent in
2006 on mild weather and increased use of natural gas to generate power
and alternative energy, the government estimated on Wednesday. via
Environmental News Network |
| 2007-11-29 | Red-Hot Australia Just the Spot for Solar Energy Projects
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| 2007-11-29 | Spain Chooses Wind Power for Energy Efficiency
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| 2007-11-29 | New Storage Battery for Solar and Wind
Australia`s
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO)
and Cleantech Ventures have invested in technology start-up Smart
Storage Pty Ltd to develop and commercialize battery-based storage
solutions for renewable energy. |
| 2007-11-29 | Siemens to Supply Turbines for Projects in Spain
Siemens
Power Generation has received four orders, totaling EUR 170 million [US
$252 million], from Spain to supply wind turbines to as well as steam
turbines for solar-thermal power plants. |
| 2007-11-29 | Takeaways From the 2007 CanSIA Solar Energy Conference
The
2007 CanSIA solar energy conference was held in Toronto, November 19th
to the 20th. The conference brought together companies representing
solar photovoltaic (PV), solar thermal hot water, solar thermal air, as
well as industry consultants, government representatives,
not-for-profits, banks and legal firms. This years conference showed
the excitement and potential within the solar industry, with over twice
as many attendees compared with last year`s event, however it also
revealed that there are still some fundamental barriers that are
standing in the way of solar becoming mainstream. |
| 2007-11-29 | Green energy makes money
Venture
investment in energy technology firms reached new highs this year, more
than tripling the investment recorded for 2005, according to data
released Wednesday by Thomson Financial and the National Venture
Capital Association.
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| 2007-11-29 | Coal Plant Critics in Michigan Want More Renewable Energy Used
Opponents of coal-fired power plants in Michigan want a ban against new
plants until the Legislature requires the use of more renewable energy.
via WSBT |
| 2007-11-29 | Meet the Texas Wind Rangers
In
a state known for its cowboy mentality & colossal CO2 emissions, it
comes as a bit of a surprise that it can also brag about one more thing
-- Texas leads the country in wind energy production. According to the
experts, West Texas might possibly be the nation`s bread basket for
wind energy, due to its average wind speed of 17mph. |
| 2007-11-29 | [PERSPECTIVES] GEOCHEMISTRY: The Leaking Mantle
The
flow of mantle fluids through Earth`s crust reveals fundamental
geophysical processes and may help pinpoint sources of geothermal
energy.Author: David R. Hilton |
| 2007-11-29 | [REPORTS] Carbon Dioxide Activation at the Ni,Fe-Cluster of Anaerobic Carbon Monoxide Dehydrogenase
Structures
of a carbon monoxide dehydrogenase enzyme in three different oxidation
states show how its nickel-iron cluster activates and reduces carbon
dioxide.Authors: Jae-Hun Jeoung, Holger Dobbek |
| 2007-11-29 | There`s Oil in That Slime
"It`s
complex, it`s difficult and it`s going to take a lot of players" The 16
big flasks of bubbling bright green liquids in Roger Ruan`s lab at the
University of Minnesota are part of a new boom in renewable energy
research. via PhysOrg Weblog |
| 2007-11-29 | What Geothermal Energy Could Do for Consumers
Geothermal
power is expensive to tap into (though cheap to maintain) because it
involves an exploration and drilling process similar to oil. However,
it`s as clean as energy comes, and a well-managed field churns up a
steady stream of steam power day in and day out for decades at a time. |
| 2007-11-28 | Richardson Offers Farm Package
Democratic presidential candidate Gov. Bill Richardson is proposing a
farm package that would limit payments to giant operations, restrict
large meatpackers and provide incentives for alternative energy ... via
KOAT.com |
| 2007-11-28 | Google Plans Extensive Renewable Energy Push
Google
Inc. said on Tuesday the Web services and online advertising group
plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars in coming years to
promote a new push to encourage cheap renewable electricity. The
project, known as Renewable Energy Cheaper Than Coal, is hiring
engineers for solar, wind powered and geothermal technologies. |
| 2007-11-28 | Google plans to spend "hundreds of millions" on Green Energy
A new Google initiative, known as RE |
| 2007-11-28 | Lots Of Talk About Alternative Fuels In Annapolis
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 WBAL Radio as reported by John Patti and
The Associated Press Farmers and energy company officials meet again
today in Annapolis to complete talks on how to boost renewable energy
... via WBAL-AM Baltimore |
| 2007-11-28 | EWEA Says European Commission`s Energy Plan Needs More Work
The
European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) says the European Commission`s
proposal on a Strategic Energy Technology plan still needs better
focus, greater clarity and to set priorities. |
| 2007-11-28 | GT Solar and Yingli Green Energy Agree to $56M Silicon Furnace Contract
GT
Solar has announced the signing of a $56 million contract with Yingli
Green for the next generation of silicon ingot furnaces -- the DSS450
from GT Solar. |
| 2007-11-28 | Google Mounts Renewable Energy Initiative
Google
has announced a new initiative to develop one gigawatt of electricity
from renewable energy sources. The newly created initiative will focus
primarily on advanced solar thermal power, wind power technologies,
enhanced geothermal systems and other potential breakthrough
technologies. |
| 2007-11-28 | TPI and GE Announce New Wind Turbine Production Facility
In
order to reinforce its capability to meet the growing global demand for
wind turbines, GE Energy has signed an agreement with TPI Composites to
build a new 316,000 square foot facility in Newton, Iowa. |
| 2007-11-28 | Colorado Cohousing Neighborhood Goes Solar
Sharp
is collaborating with Namaste Solar Electric to bring solar power to
Colorado`s Nyland neighborhood. Namaste will install 23 Sharp OnEnergy
solar systems in the community by the end of 2007 -- 22 on homes, and
one on the community-owned and operated Wood Shop. |
| 2007-11-28 | Lobbyists Don Thermals for Geothermal Energy Bunch
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| 2007-11-28 | Wind Power Helps Texas Move Past Oil
Texas,
long the traditional home of the oil industry in the U.S. has begun to
make its presence felt in the renewable energy market as well. In the
year 2007 more than one gigawatt of wind energy capacity has been
installed in Texas and the state now accounts for nearly 30% of the
nation`s wind production. |
| 2007-11-28 | Google Goes Green
foobsr
writes "Google today announced its RE<C project to make renewable
energy cheaper than coal in the near future. The company, and its
charitable arm google.org, plan to invest hundreds of millions of
dollars in the initiative. Larry Page stated: `With talented
technologists, great partners and significant investments, we hope to
rapidly push forward. Our goal is to produce one gigawatt of renewable
energy capacity that is cheaper than coal. We are optimistic this can
be done in years, not decades.`"Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-11-28 | Renewable amp-up: HP invests in solar, wind energy resources
Categories: green tech , renewable energy , energy , climate change ,
air pollution , wind , solar , conservation Tags: Renewable Energy ,
Hewlett-Packard Co. via ZDNet Blogs |
| 2007-11-28 | EnerWorks Introduces Unique Integrated Solar Energy Unit
EnerWorks
will showcase one of its latest product developments at Construct
Canada in Toronto this week. The new Solar Energy Unit (SEU) for solar
water heating in commercial and industrial applications is an
innovative integration of the key components of a solar thermal system.
An integrated pump, heat exchanger and an intelligent control system
are all contained in a compact housing, eliminating the need to obtain
and assemble components from various sources. |
| 2007-11-28 | Google May Outspend The Federal Goverment on Renewable Energy Research
Depending
on how fast Google spends its money, its investment could rival the
federal government`s investment in renewable energy. A Government
Accountability Office report found that Department of Energy spending
on research and development of biomass, wind and solar energy sources
totaled just $65 million in 2006. |
| 2007-11-28 | PV Powered Hires Dr. Michael Fife to Direct Reliability Programs
Solar
power equipment manufacturer PV Powered, Inc. announces the addition of
Michael Fife, Ph.D., to the new position of Director of Reliability.
Dr. Fife brings more than twelve years of experience in technology
development and failure analysis, and will be instrumental in PV
Powered`s program to deliver the first inverter with a 20 year
operating life. Dr. Fife`s addition is the latest proof point in PV
Powered`s commitment to design, build, and support the most reliable
solar inverters in the industry. |
| 2007-11-27 | China: Wind Power`s New Force
Beijing
spent some $2 billion on the renewable energy source last year, and the
mainland is on track to eclipse Europe, Japan, and the U.S. in a few
years
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| 2007-11-27 | LE3D Virtual Energy Forum Debuts
Leonardo
ENERGY, a European-based renewable energy collaborative, has launched
its new 3D Forum, an interactive virtual reality environment on
sustainable energy, where users can browse, follow webinars, put
questions to experts, access a full range of resource materials and tap
into academic and industry wisdom. |
| 2007-11-27 | Renewables - Nov 27
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Britain to build world`s biggest biomass plant
The magic of wood
Solar energy outlook 2007-2008
Solar stocks start slide |
| 2007-11-27 | Maglev On the Drawing Boards
longacre
sends along a Popular Mechanics article on the growing interest in
magnetic levitation trains in the US. It`s unclear how many will
actually get built here, at $100 million per track mile. (In recent
years we`ve discussed maglev projects in China and Germany.) The
article has a map of many proposed transportation projects in the US,
some of them maglev, and a video of a General Atomics maglev prototype
in action. On a related note, an anonymous reader recommends this
article on a proposed maglev wind-power turbine, said to offer the
promise of replacing 1,000 conventional wind turbines.Read more of this
story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-11-27 | Strategic Partnership for Innovative Solar Technology
PermaCity
Solar, one of Southern California`s leading solar energy companies, has
chosen Schueco USA to supply
mounting solutions and lead-free photovoltaic modules for several of
PermaCity`s major PV projects. The supply agreement leverages Schueco`s
project and product engineering experience and PermaCity`s strength as
a designer and builder of renewable energy solutions. PermaCity has
also chosen Schueco to supply solar
solutions for all of its thermal projects and all small and mid-market
commercial PV projects. |
| 2007-11-27 | Consumers Right to the Sun
Solar
access laws, a topic generally relegated to the province of attorneys
and feuding neighbors, establish certain rights for homeowners and
businesses to use sunlight to generate solar thermal or solar electric
energy. On the books in several states, solar access laws also describe
how Homeowner Associations (HOA`s) and local governments can sometimes
restrict the use of solar energy in their developments through codes,
covenants and restrictions (CCR`s). To further complicate the issue,
growth of trees or new construction of homes or buildings can obstruct
the benefits of a solar installation. |
| 2007-11-27 | EPA Recognizes Connecticut as One of Nation`s Top Green Power Purchasers
Connecticut`s
Governor Jodi Rell announced that the State of Connecticut is the first
New England state to join EPA`s Green Power Partnership. The governor
also announced that the state has increased its annual voluntary
purchase of green power to nearly 84 million kilowatt-hours (kWh),
representing nearly 12 percent of the state`s total annual electricity
usage, making it the second largest state government purchaser of green
power sources places them behind only the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. |
| 2007-11-27 | Solon AG Receives Major Order From Italy
Solon
AG, has been awarded a contract to construct several large-scale solar
power plants in Italy. The projects will be carried out by Solon`s
Italian subsidiary, S.E. Project s.r.l. for Veronagest S.A., a company
located in Verona, Italy. |
| 2007-11-27 | REpower to Deliver 25 Turbines to Cannon Power
REpower
Systems AG has received an order from Cascade Wind Holdings, LLC, an
affiliate of Cannon Power Corporation, for 25 of REpower`s MM92 two
megawatt-class wind turbines for Cascade`s "Windy Point, Phase I" wind
farm in Goldendale, Washington. |
| 2007-11-27 | Contact Energy Announced New Geothermal Plant
Contact
Energy has announced the company`s intent to develop an approximately
20-megawatt (MW) geothermal electricity generation binary plant in
Taupo New Zealand. |
| 2007-11-27 | Google`s cheaper-than-coal target
Search giant Google is to spend tens of millions on renewable energy technologies. |
| 2007-11-27 | CH Energy Group subsidiary to build, operate upstate renewal energy plant
"Of
course, we would have to seek permission from the Public Service
Commission for CH Energy Group to have generation within Central Hudson
service territory, but it`s something we would be open to if a project
were to present itself." Poughkeepsie CH Energy Group, Inc. has created
a new subsidiary, CH-Auburn Energy, LLC, to build and operate a
three-megawatt electric generating plant in the City of Auburn that
will use renewable energy from ... via Mid-Hudson News |
| 2007-11-27 | Google?s Next Frontier: Renewable Energy
Google
said it would spend hundreds of millions of dollars, part of that to
hire engineers and energy experts to investigate alternative energies
like solar and wind power. |
| 2007-11-27 | Google aims for renewable energy priced below coal
"We
see a plausible path to much lower energy costs and we just want to get
people working on that now" Google Inc said on Tuesday the Web services
and online advertising group plans to spend hundreds of millions of
dollars to help drive the cost of electricity derived from renewable
energy below coal prices. via Reuters UK |
| 2007-11-27 | Power-hungry Google goes green
Google
is expanding into alternative energy in its most ambitious effort yet
to ease the environmental strain caused by the company`s voracious
appetite for power to run its massive computing centres. |
| 2007-11-27 | UMass-Amherst wins federal funds for fuel cell research
"If
we understand that, we can make anything better." On Tuesday, they got
a $1.5 million, 3-year National Science Foundation grant to tackle one
of the technology`s most vexing problems: perfecting the tiny membranes
inside the fuel cells that are key to making ... via The Citizen |
| 2007-11-26 | Siemens wins wind and steam orders in Spain
Siemens Power Generation has received major orders from Spain to supply
wind turbines as well as key equipment for solar-thermal power plants.
via Power Engineering |
| 2007-11-26 | Envision Solar to Provide NREL with Solar Tree™ for Renewable Recharge Station
The
U.S. Department of Energy`s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory
(NREL) has selected Envision Solar`s Solar Tree™ design for its first
on-site renewable recharge station for electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid
electric vehicles (PHEV). Located at NREL`s South Table Mountain site
in Golden, Colorado, the Solar Tree will demonstrate the use of solar
energy for recharging EV and PHEVs. |
| 2007-11-26 | Global Wind Power Base to More Than Triple by 2015
According
to recently-released global wind energy country forecasts from Emerging
Energy Research (EER), global wind power capacity is predicted to more
than triple by 2015, with cumulative installed base expected to rise
from approximately 91 gigawatts (GW) by the end of 2007 to over 290 GW
by the end of 2015. |
| 2007-11-26 | Targeted Growth and Green Earth Fuels Make Deal to Produce Camelina-Based Biodiesel
Targeted
Growth, Inc. (TGI), a renewable energy bioscience company, and Green
Earth Fuels, a vertically integrated renewable biodiesel energy
company, announced the formation of a joint venture called Sustainable
Oils, Inc. at a press conference today. The new venture will produce
and market up to 100 million gallons of Camelina-based biodiesel by
2010, launching the single largest U.S. contract for the unique
biodiesel-specific feedstock. |
| 2007-11-26 | Wind Power Project Decision Postponed
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| 2007-11-26 | Semplice Energy Raises $1.23 Million
PRESS RELEASE Semplice Energy Limited, a leading provider of green
energy solutions including advanced energy saving and renewable energy
systems to reduce electricity consumption and CO2 emissions, today ...
via PE Hub |
| 2007-11-26 | Envision Solar to Provide NREL with Solar Tree for Renewable Recharge Station
The
U.S. Department of Energy`s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory
(NREL) has selected Envision Solar`s Solar Tree™ design for its first
on-site renewable recharge station for electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid
electric vehicles (PHEV). Located at NREL`s South Table Mountain site
in Golden, Colorado, the Solar Tree will demonstrate the use of solar
energy for recharging EV and PHEVs. |
| 2007-11-26 | Hopes for Stewart Island to go green and dump diesel
"We
see renewable energy systems as the way of the future and are
considering options to introduce renewable generation in other areas,
including footpath lighting and council workplaces." Stewart Island
looks set to go greener with a project that proposes to replace the
current diesel electricity system with renewable generation from wind,
sun and biofuels. via The New Zealand Herald |
| 2007-11-26 | NYU Extends Wind Power Purchase
New
York University (NYU) has entered into a new contract to purchase green
power equivalent to 100% of its anticipated energy use for the 2008
fiscal year, maintaining its status as the leading university green
power purchaser nationally, according to the U.S. EPA Green Power
Partnership. Under an agreement with FPL Energy, NYU will purchase 132
million kWh of Green-e certified renewable energy certificates (RECs)
sourced from ... |
| 2007-11-26 | Allegheny Power Proposes Wind Energy Program
Allegheny
Power announced that it has filed an application with the Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission to offer a wind energy program to its
customers in the state. Under the proposed program, consumers could
purchase green power sourced from wind farms located in Pennsylvania
and other areas of the country. Residential, commercial and industrial
customers will be able to participate in the program at various levels,
with costs starting at $2.50 per month above standard electricity
rates. Allegheny Power will partner with |
| 2007-11-26 | Connecticut Ups Green Power Purchase
Connecticut`s
Governor Jodi Rell announced that the state has increased its voluntary
purchase of green power to nearly 84 million kilowatt-hours (kWh)
annually, representing nearly 12% of the state`s total annual
electricity usage. Connecticut`s renewable energy purchase is in
support of Governor Rell`s Energy Vision for a Cleaner, Greener State,
which set a goal of increasing the percentage of renewable energy
consumed by state government from all sources to 20% by the year 2020.
News Release - |
| 2007-11-26 | UGI to Offer Customers Alternative Energy Options
UGI
Utilities Electric Division, which serves 62,000 electricity customers
in Northeastern Pennsylvania, announced plans to offer alternative
energy options starting in early 2008. Under the program, consumers
will be able to purchase renewable or alternative energy for 50% or
100% of their electricity needs. The utility is offering two resource
blends: 1) a mix of the cleanest forms of electricity generated from
renewable sources such as solar, wind, landfill gas, biomass and
geothermal; or 2) a mix of energy generated from sources such as wood
pulp (byproducts of paper and wood processing), waste coal and solid
waste. ... |
| 2007-11-26 | NE Patriots Purchasing Green Power
Constellation
New Energy has entered into an agreement to provide green power for
Gillette Stadium, home to the New England Patriots football team. Under
a four-year agreement, Constellation New Energy will provide a total of
about 2.4 million kWh of renewable-energy certificates (RECs) sourced
from wind farms to match the electricity needs of the stadium,
including the lights, scoreboard and concession stands. News Release - |
| 2007-11-26 | Smarter energy storage for solar and wind power
"Most
importantly, our technology development path is directed towards
manufacturing in existing lead-acid battery plants" Development of the
first hybrid battery suitable for storing electricity from renewable
energy sources such as solar and wind is now a step closer. via PhysOrg
Weblog |
| 2007-11-25 | Don`t Abandon Alternative Energy, Invest In The `Priuses` of the Stock Market
The market has fallen sharply, and Solar stocks have fallen even more
following rumors that Congress will pass the Energy Bill without the
Production Tax Credit or Investment Tax Credit. via Seeking Alpha |
| 2007-11-25 | Motorola, GSMA and MTC Namibia complete wind and solar power system trial
The completion of a wind and solar power system trial has been
announced by Motorola Inc , a wireless and broadband communications
company, conducted on mobile operator MTC Namibia`s cell site at
Dordabis ... via TMCnet |
| 2007-11-25 | Fiji project wins New Zealand award
The first major renewable energy project to be built in Fiji for over
25 years was announced a winner at the New Zealand Engineering
Excellence Awards at TePapa in Wellington last night. via Fijilive |
| 2007-11-24 | Interconnecting Wind Farms To Smooth Power Production
Roland
Piquepaille writes "Wind power is one of the world`s fastest growing
electric energy sources, but as wind is intermittent, a single wind
farm cannot deliver a steady amount of energy. This is why scientists
at Stanford University want to connect wind farms to develop a cheaper
and more reliable power source. Interconnecting wind farms with a
transmission grid should reduce the power swings caused by wind
variability and provide a somewhat constant and reliable electric power
(or `baseload` power) provided by other power plants."Read more of this
story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-11-24 | The First Ever Solar Hydrogen House
A civil engineer, Mike Strizki, constructed the first ever solar hydrogen house that runs completely from “homemade energy”. |
| 2007-11-24 | DOVER: Last-ditch chance for wind farm
"People
standing in the way are going to get run over." DOVER -- Bluewater Wind
and Delmarva Power are headed back to the negotiating table after four
state agencies made an aggressive push Tuesday to seal a deal for
offshore wind power. via The Daily Times |
| 2007-11-23 | EU to propose renewable energy goal
"All
member states will have to make significant contributions to the
target" By Jeff Mason Brussels - Wealthier countries in the European
Union will have to do more than poorer nations to meet a goal of
boosting EU renewable energy usage under proposals being developed by
the bloc`s ... via Independent Online |
| 2007-11-23 | Iowa: Grants encourage E-85 retail outlets
"These
awards to expand access to E-85 ethanol and biodiesel demonstrate our
state`s commitment to a greater use of renewable energy" The state has
awarded $563,800 to 21 Iowa fuel retailers to encourage them to install
pumps and other equipment to dispense 85 percent ethanol gas and
biodiesel. via Dubuque Telegraph Herald |
| 2007-11-23 | Renewable energy means higher rates
The average Xcel Energy customer would see a rate increase of 79 cents
a month under a plan filed by the company Friday to comply with
Colorado`s renewable energy standards. via Vail Daily |
| 2007-11-23 | Nanosolar`s Breakthrough - Solar Now Cheaper than Coal!
NanoSolar`s
PowerSheet cells have reduced the cost of production from $3 a watt to
a mere 30 cents per watt. This makes, for the first time in history,
solar power cheaper than burning coal. |
| 2007-11-22 | World Briefing | Europe: Britain: Plan for Largest Biomass Plant
Britain
is to build the biggest biomass plant in the world, Business Secretary
John Hutton said after giving the green light to the renewable energy
project. |
| 2007-11-22 | EU Urges Investment in Renewable Energy
"Many
adjustments will have to take place in these economies and there`s a
lot of significant social hardship which is inflicted, particularly in
Asian countries, which governments have to worry about and do something
about" European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said Thursday
that countries should invest more in renewable energy to mitigate the
impact of expensive fossil fuels such as crude oil.`It`s quite obvious
that the prices of oil and gas and fossil energies are indeed creating
new scenarios,` Barroso said at a news briefing following meetings with
the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Singapore.`This is one of
the reasons why we should not be so dependent on fossil energies,`
Barosso said. `We should invest more on renewable energies and we
should also try to accelerate (a) transition to a low carbon economy
because this is crucial to understand what is going to happen in the
global economy in the future.` Read more |
| 2007-11-22 | Britain: Plan for Largest Biomass Plant
Britain is to build the biggest biomass plant in the world, Business
Secretary John Hutton said after giving the green light to the
renewable energy project. via New York Times |
| 2007-11-22 | Sweden Turns to a Promising Power Source, With Flaws
Wind
energy is coming under scrutiny, not just from hostile neighbors, but
from energy experts who question its reliability as a source of power. |
| 2007-11-22 | India`s renewable energy to increase
India`s renewable energy capacity will grow eight-fold to touch 80,000
MW by 2032 and will account for 10 percent of the country`s total
electricity generation capacity. via Australian News |
| 2007-11-21 |
Powering up for hydrogen
It is time to turn the theory of a global hydrogen economy in a reality because fossil fuels are not going to last forever.
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| 2007-11-21 | Cheap hydrogen power gets a nanotube boost
A hydrogen-based economy may be a step closer as scientists successfully use carbon nanotubes to harness power from the gas
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| 2007-11-21 | SunEdison Names David Buzby Chairman, Appoints Retired KeySpan CFO Gerald Luterman to Board
SunEdison,
North America`s largest solar energy services provider, today named
independent outside director David Buzby, 47, as non-executive,
independent Chairman. The solar energy services provider also named
Gerald Luterman, 63, as an independent outside director. Mr. Luterman
was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of KeySpan
(NYSE:KSE), one of the largest gas distribution and integrated energy
companies in the United States. |
| 2007-11-21 | Wisconsin Farmers Receive Grants for Anaerobic Digestion Technology
Focus
on Energy, Wisconsin`s energy efficiency and renewable energy
initiative, has awarded eight grants totaling more than $1.5 million to
Wisconsin dairy farms to help them install anaerobic digesters. |
| 2007-11-21 | Canadian Government Invests in Nation`s Largest Wind Energy Project
Tony
Clement, Canadian Minister of the Federal Economic Development
Initiative for Northern Ontario, announced more than CAN$53 million
($53.7 million USD) in federal funding for the Prince Wind Energy Farm. |
| 2007-11-21 | East African Agricultural Industries to Use Hydropower and Bioenergy
Two
new renewable energy initiatives have been launched in the eastern and
southern African agricultural sector. The tea and sugar industries will
be the recipients of renewable energy technologies resulting in more
than 70 megawatts (MW) of decentralized sustainable energy for the
region. |
| 2007-11-21 | GE Turbines to be Manufactured at New MFG Plant in South Dakota
Molded
Fiber Glass Companies (MFG) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new
wind turbine manufacturing plant in Aberdeen, South Dakota that will
manufacture blades for General Electric`s (GE) 1.5-megawatt machine. |
| 2007-11-21 | Irish Offshore Wind Energy Developers Say Offshore can Provide 40% of Ireland`s Power Within 5 years
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| 2007-11-21 | Carbon-neutral Hydrogen on the Horizon
Hydrogen as an everyday, environmentally friendly fuel source may be closer than we think, say Penn State researchers. |
| 2007-11-20 | Powering up for hydrogen
It is time to turn the theory of a global hydrogen economy in a reality because fossil fuels are not going to last forever. |
| 2007-11-20 | Homeowners Associations and Solar Panels Don`t Always Mix
Having
built a swimming pool for his children in his backyard, Matt Burdick of
Chandler, Arizona planned to heat it in winter with solar hot water
panels. It would be an environmentally responsible and economical way
to heat a non-essential part of his home, he thought. But the $5,000
panels had not been in place on his roof for long before he received an
official letter ordering their removal. Not from the State of Arizona,
the local police department or the Chandler Planning Department, but
from the Homeowners` Association of which he was a dues-paying member. |
| 2007-11-20 | New Geothermal Energy Project in Halifax to Use Cold Energy Storage
Ottawa,
Ontario Mayor Peter J. Kelly announced the start of construction on the
Alderney 5 Advanced Geothermal Energy Project in Dartmouth, ON. The
Alderney 5 project is a CAN$3.0-million energy-efficiency retrofit of
five buildings on the Dartmouth waterfront that are owned by the
Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM). |
| 2007-11-20 | New Report Projects $50 Billion in Renewable Energy Investment by 2011
A
new report available from Packaged Facts says that anticipated
investment in renewable energy projects market could skyrocket to
nearly $50 billion by 2011. |
| 2007-11-20 | Ex-USGS Scientist Leads Team of Experts Developing Geothermal Energy in NMI
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| 2007-11-19 | Canadian Solar to Deliver 60 MW of Solar Modules to German City Solar Group
Canadian
Solar Inc. (CSI) has signed a new contract with German City Solar Group
to deliver 60 megawatts (MW) of solar modules for a series of solar
power station projects in Spain. Installations are expected to be
completed by the summer of 2008. |
| 2007-11-19 | Xcel Energy Plans for Long-Term Increase in Renewable Energy
Xcel
Energy in Colorado has announced that it intends to add 1,050 megawatts
(MW) of renewable energy generation by 2015. By the end of December
2015, Xcel Energy plans to produce about 20 percent of its energy sales
from renewable resources -- continuing the company`s goal to remain
well ahead of the state`s Renewable Energy Standard (RES). |
| 2007-11-19 | EPURON Opens 2 MW Plant in Southern Spain
EPURON,
a development and structured financing company that works to plan
large-scale renewable energy projects, has opened a photovoltaic plant
in southern Spain with a peak output of 2 megawatts. The solar system
is located near Murcia, and is the second completed project part of a
strategic cooperation between EPURON and Panergia. |
| 2007-11-19 | Farmers urged to become energy generators
"We
can already see the devastating impacts of climate change on regional
Australia as the drought bites and water becomes scarcer" FARMERS would
become renewable energy generators to help them stay on the land under
a policy announced by the Australian Greens today. via AdelaideNow... |
| 2007-11-18 | Biofuels - Nov 18
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Alcohol can be a gas
Hydrogen brewing gets an electrical boost
Biofuels bonanza facing `crash` |
| 2007-11-18 | Edwards, Clinton Aim at Climate Change
On a day when a U.N. panel warned of growing peril from climate change,
John Edwards accused the oil and gas industry Saturday of deploying
hundreds of lobbyists to Washington to resist efforts to free the
nation from its dependence on fossil fuels.Edwards` criticism came
during a forum on global warming, where he and fellow Democrats Hillary
Rodham Clinton and Dennis Kucinich outlined similar goals of curbing
greenhouse gases, expanding alternative energy sources and creating
jobs in a green economy. Read more |
| 2007-11-18 | The Best Of What`s New 2007
BlaineZilla
pointed us to one of the earliest annual `best of` roundups: Popular
Science`s Best of What`s New awards. The winner this year is a
nanosolar powersheet that may someday change the way we think about
renewable energy. Other winners include the corot satellite, a project
aimed at searching out habitable planets in other solar systems, and
the world`s most advanced bionic hand.Read more of this story at
Slashdot.
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| 2007-11-18 | Fuel-cell buses to serve on routes to World Expo. venues
"Fuel-cell
vehicles are an important technology for the future development of the
automotive industry in China" A hydrogen refueling station for hybrid
cell vehicles has been built in Anting area of Shanghai, ready to
provide clean energy during the 2010 World Expo to be held in the city.
via People`s Daily |
| 2007-11-17 | Clinton Advances Renewable Energy Ideas
"We
don`t have enough Republicans who will vote with us yet. We need more"
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton turned the spotlight on a key Western
issue, saying the resource-rich region can help lead the U.S. in the
development of renewable energy.In remarks Friday night to about 1,200
people in a heavily Republican town about 30 miles east of Reno,
Clinton said alternative energy would cut down on greenhouse gases,
create American jobs and reduce dependence on foreign oil.`We are now
more dependent on foreign oil than we were on 9/11,` Clinton said. `We
are basically at the mercy of all these oil-producing regimes ... that
all too often use that money against us. Read more |
| 2007-11-17 | Big wind energy project proposed in Nevada
Sierra Pacific Resources and Renewable Energy Systems Americas say
they`re working on an agreement to jointly develop and operate a large
wind-energy project in northeastern Nevada and southern Idaho. via KTVN
Reno |
| 2007-11-17 | Honda lets blogger drive their $10,000,000* hydrogen fuel cell powered car
Well,
when the FCX Clarity is available to Southern California consumers this
summer, it will go for $600 a month. The $10,000,000 guesstimate comes
from the LA Times` Pulitzer Prize winning wunderkind Dan Neil. Jalopnik
was invited to drive the Clarity around Santa Monica and Malibu. |
| 2007-11-16 | Drilling Deep: Geothermal Heat
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| 2007-11-16 | Volitan Concept Boat Uses Wind Power and Solar Energy
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| 2007-11-16 | POET to Power Ethanol Plant Expansion with Solid Waste Fuel Boiler
An
expansion of the POET Biorefining – Chancellor ethanol plant is set to
include a technology that will allow ethanol production to from 50 to
100 million gallons per year without increasing fossil fuel use by the
same rate. The expansion includes construction of a solid waste fuel
boiler, an alternative energy source that will generate enough steam to
produce approximately 60% of the expanded plant`s power needs. |
| 2007-11-16 | $3.1 Million in To Support Solar Projects Across Massachusetts
MassDevelopment
announced the closing of $3,129,300 in federally sponsored Clean
Renewable Energy Bonds (CREB) issued on behalf of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts to support the installation of photovoltaic cells at
twelve facilities across the state including schools and correctional
facilities. |
| 2007-11-16 | Loan Program Provides Greater Access to Geothermal Energy
ClimateMaster,
Inc., a manufacturer of water-source and geothermal heating and cooling
systems, has endorsed the GEOSmart Loan program offered through a
partnership between GE Money and the Electric & Gas Industries
Association (EGIA). |
| 2007-11-16 | Worldwatch Report Looks at The Role of Renewables in China`s Future
Symbolic
though it may be, it cannot go unnoticed that China`s richest man,
according to the Forbes Magazine`s 2006 annual list of billionaires, is
the CEO of solar cell producer, SunTech Power Holdings. Even though
virtually all of the company`s product is exported, (coal provides most
of China`s energy) it`s clear that the role renewable energy plays in
China`s future will continue to increase. |
| 2007-11-16 | Xcel Energy plans to reduce its CO2 emissions 10 percent by 2017
"I
think it`s a major step forward for the state, a major step forward for
all of us trying to do the right things for the environment" Xcel
Energy said its carbon dioxide emissions will decrease 10 percent by
2017, partly through a combination of renewable energy sources and
replacing older coal-fired power plants with natural gas plants. via
Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
| 2007-11-16 | Company Proposes Hundreds Of Wind Turbines Off R.I. Coast
A New York-based firm has submitted the first proposal for a major wind farm off the Rhode Island coast. via WCSH-TV Portland |
| 2007-11-16 | Renewables - Nov 17
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Caltech`s Nate Lewis: Look to the sun
California fighting global warming with technology, greenbacks
China powers ahead on renewable energy |
| 2007-11-15 | China on target to meet renewable energy goal
Plans to double the nation`s use of renewables are "realistic", say experts, but growing CO emissions must also be tackled
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| 2007-11-15 | Inniskillin Wines and StormFisher to turn grape byproducts into electricity
"This
partnership is a win for residential power consumers, a win for
Inniskillin, a win for StormFisher and a win for the environment" In
vino navitas? Ontario winemaker Inniskillin and alternative energy firm
StormFisher Biogas plan to use leftovers from the production of wines
to make electricity. via Canoe |
| 2007-11-15 | Green Energy From DTE a Hit in Ann Arbor
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| 2007-11-15 | Bacteria Used to Generate Hydrogen From Garbage
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| 2007-11-15 | Solar Energy Luring Firms
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| 2007-11-15 | Open Letter to Lawmakers Calls for Renewables to be Included in Energy Bill
The
Sustainable Energy Network has sent an open letter to the U.S. Senate
and U.S. House of Representatives calling for Renewable Energy
provisions to remain in the proposed Energy Bill currently under debate. |
| 2007-11-15 | Ohio`s Traditional Manufacturing Sector Sees the Value of Renewables
The
Ohio Business Development Coalition says that Ohio`s manufacturing
companies are quickly moving into the wind energy industry. There are
currently 37 companies in Ohio associated with the wind energy industry
and 34 more interested in getting involved. |
| 2007-11-15 | POET to power ethanol plant expansion with alternative energy source
An
expansion of a POET ethanol plant includes a technology that will allow
ethanol production to double without increasing fossil fuel usage. POET
Biorefining – Chancellor, an ethanol production facility near
Chancellor, S.D., is undergoing an expansion that will increase
production capacity from 50 to 100 million gallons per year. The
expansion includes construction of a solid waste fuel boiler, an
alternative energy source that will generate enough steam to produce
more than half of the expanded plant`s power needs. Mueller Pallets of
Sioux Falls, S.D. will supply woodchip fuel for the boiler. |
| 2007-11-15 | 2008 Workforce Education Conference: Registration Open
Registration
is now open for the "New Ideas in Educating a Workforce in Renewable
Energy and Energy Efficiency" Conference. This national conference will
take place on March 19 and 20, 2008 at Hudson Valley Community College
(outside of Albany, New York). |
| 2007-11-15 | SPG Solar Selected as Exclusive Solar Provider for "Go Solar Marin"
SPG
Solar, Inc. (SPG), the Northbay`s leading solar energy provider, has
been selected as the exclusive vendor for the Go Solar Marin volume
discount program. The company was chosen over 10 other bidding solar
integrators. |
| 2007-11-15 | Verde Energy Helps Higher Education Go Green; Invites Students To Get Involved
Verde
Energy, a trusted source for competitive bids from the nation`s largest
network of experienced renewable energy professionals, today announced
a nationwide higher education initiative focused on helping colleges
and universities successfully integrate renewable energy on campus. The
initiative is designed to assist colleges and universities with the
integration of renewable energy systems into new and existing
buildings, and to offer creative ideas on how to feature these systems
in student life. |
| 2007-11-15 | [REPORTS] Generation and Photonic Guidance of Multi-Octave Optical-Frequency Combs
A
new theory of how photonic-crystal fibers guide light is used to design
a hydrogen-filled fiber that emits light from 325 to 2300 nanometers at
low input power.Authors: F. Couny, F. Benabid, P. J. Roberts, P. S.
Light, M. G. Raymer |
| 2007-11-14 | Hydrogen cars pose tunnel fire risk
The
"jet flame" produced when a pressurised hydrogen gas tank ruptures
could seriously damage tunnel ceiling structures, say researchers |
| 2007-11-14 | Power company seeks wind options
"Even
without escalators, renewable energy from Bluewater would not be a good
deal for our customers" Delmarva Power President Gary Stockbridge
called on Delaware state agencies Tuesday to allow the utility company
to halt contract talks with Bluewater Wind and open negotiations for
future power supplies with ... via Daily Times |
| 2007-11-14 | The New England Patriots Make a Play for Renewable Energy Credits
Constellation
NewEnergy the utility that serves Gillette Stadium, is now the "Green
Power Behind the Patriots." The company plans to secure Renewable
Energy Credits (RECs) to match the stadium`s electricity usage with
wind power before, during and after all New England Patriots
pre-season, regular and post-season home games. |
| 2007-11-14 | Queen Elizabeth II Lays Out Plans for Britain`s Energy Future
As
part of her annual speech to Parliament outlining her policy priorities
for the coming session, England`s Queen Elizabeth II made clear her
desire for the UK to create incentives for investment in renewable
energy by announcing a new energy bill to be put before Parliament. |
| 2007-11-14 | DuPont Hosts Panel Discussion on Future of Biofuels
As
part of a biosciences investor event, Dupont hosted a panel discussion
on the future of biofuels. The panelists, including U.S. Department of
Energy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy Alexander Karsner and BP Biofuels President Phillip
New, outlined the global market drivers that are creating growing
demand for biofuels; the role governments can play in accelerating
biofuels development; and the challenges and opportunities to make
biofuels a commercial reality beyond today`s grain and sugar cane
ethanol. |
| 2007-11-14 | Fat Spaniel`s String Monitoring Service Makes Solar Power Generation Easier to Monitor
Fat
Spaniel Technologies is making monitoring solar energy output easier
with its new String Monitoring Service. The service is designed to
enable solar electric Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) service providers,
system installers, and system operators to better manage and maximize
commercial-scale solar electric energy generation. |
| 2007-11-14 | PA Governor Rendell Announces New Round of Energy Harvest Grants
Pennsylvania
Governor Edward G. Rendell continued his state`s push toward renewable
energy by announcing plans for projects that will generate renewable
energy. |
| 2007-11-14 | BC Developers Racing in the Wind
In
April of 2006, the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) announced
that Canada`s total installed wind capacity had reached the 1,000
megawatt (MW) milestone. Virtually every province and territory in the
country has some degree of wind power in place or under construction,
but for two. |
| 2007-11-14 | University of Virginia is the 500th Member of the American Council On Renewable Energy
The
University of Virginia, building on an ambitious agenda for furthering
the adoption of renewable energy primarily through its Darden School of
Business, has become the 500th member of The American Council On
Renewable Energy (ACORE). |
| 2007-11-14 | ACORE President Envisions Sustained Scale-up of Renewables in the U.S. With Congress and the President Helping
Recent
growth in renewable energy markets is the early part of a sustained
scale-up that will lead to business volumes tenfold greater than today,
American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) President Michael Eckhart
told attendees at a clean tech investing conference in Seattle. |
| 2007-11-14 | FirmGreen Extends Its Leadership In Renewable Fuels With PlasmaTech Deal
Today,
FirmGreen Energy, Inc. (FGE®) announces completion of an agreement with
PlasmaTech Caribbean Corporation (PlasmaTech) to become FirmGreen`s
exclusive sub-Licensee of CO2 Wash® technology for the Caribbean
region. Under this agreement, PlasmaTech has placed on order a CO2 Wash
unit for a biogas to fuels project located in Puerto Rico. |
| 2007-11-14 | Doyle says Midwest positioned to be renewable energy leader
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle says Americans should depend more on the Midwest than the Middle East for their energy. via WBAY |
| 2007-11-14 | New Report Concludes Improved Technology Key to Achieving Full Potential of Geothermal Energy
The
Geothermal Energy Association released a new report today that assesses
the state of geothermal energy technology. It concludes that improved
subsurface technologies are the key to developing the vast potential of
the resource base. "To utilize most of the geothermal resource base
subsurface technologies need to be improved, new exploration
technologies developed, and costs for drilling significantly reduced,"
Mark Taylor, author of the report states. |
| 2007-11-14 | Energy Bill Update: Will Renewables Be a Part of the Political Landscape?
After
much concern about whether or not key provisions for renewable energy
will be a part of this year`s energy bill, it appears that tax
incentives and a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) are still options
on the table, according to industry sources in contact with staffers
working on the legislation. |
| 2007-11-14 | China on Pace to Become Global Leader in Renewable Energy
"Our
ingenuity and manufacturing prowess are being harnessed to provide
leadership to the world on renewables" ` China will likely achieve -
`and may even exceed - `its target to obtain 15 percent of its energy
from renewables by 2020, according to a new report released by the
Worldwatch Institute. via Worldwatch Institute |
| 2007-11-13 | Energy bill changes
COLUMBUS - Subtle changes buried in an energy bill plotting the future
of Ohioans` electricity rates guarantee that today`s prices will never
fall and make it nearly impossible for producers of green power to ...
via ZanesvilleTimesRecorder.com |
| 2007-11-13 | Kohl`s Pursuing LEED Certification on More Than 80 New Locations
"Kohl`s
is committed to being environmentally responsible which was first
evidenced through our extensive solar rollout and green power purchases
and is now being further extended by the use of green construction
methods and LEED certification" The certifications are being pursued
through the US Green Building Council Portfolio Program and will appear
in 28 states nationwide. via PR-inside.com |
| 2007-11-13 | Greens Unveil Farm Renewable Energy Plan
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| 2007-11-13 | EPIA Says Solar Power Can Help the Developing World
A
recent round table discussion hosted by the European Photovoltaic
Industry Association (EPIA) focused on how solar power can help bring
electricity to the estimated 1.6 billion people in developing countries
who don`t currently have access to the grid. |
| 2007-11-13 | Wolfe Island Wind Project To Use Siemens Wind Turbines
Siemens
Power Generation (PG) plans to supply 86 wind turbines with a capacity
of 2.3 megawatts (MW) each for the Wolfe Island Wind project, which is
located near Kingston in Eastern Ontario, Canada. |
| 2007-11-13 | Suntech Supplies Modules to Korean Power Company
Suntech
Power Holdings Co., Ltd., has announced the completion of the first
stage of a 3 megawatt (MW) solar energy system for WEPCO (Korea Western
Power Co., Ltd.). Power and Industrial Systems Performance Group of
Hyosung Corporation, designed, managed and installed the solar energy
system and Suntech will deliver a further 1 MW of PV modules to be
installed in the second phase of the project in early 2008. |
| 2007-11-13 | Deep Vision: Big Energy from Way, Way Down
Today,
typical geothermal wells are about 2.5 km in depth, produce steam at
about 300 degrees Celsius and generate about 4-7 megawatts (MW) of
electricity. In Iceland, a project is underway to drill almost twice
that deep and potentially produce almost ten times that much energy. |
| 2007-11-13 | New Process Turns Silicon Chips into Solar Panels
What
this process does is remove the remnants of the intellectual property
from the wafers surface. This allows the wafers to be reused, or
ideally, turned into solar panels. The process has been deemed
innovative enough to be awarded the “2007 Most Valuable Pollution
Prevention Award” from The National Pollution Prevention Roundtable. |
| 2007-11-13 | Solar Tax Credit to be Cut from Energy Bill
A rollback of the advancements for solar and wind energy is in the
works: according to this article by Toby Barlow at Huffington Post,
Pelosi and Reid are planning to cut the Solar Investment Tax Credit
from ... via Kmareka.com |
| 2007-11-13 | Waste water plus bugs make hydrogen
Bacteria
that feed on vinegar and waste water zapped with a shot of electricity
could produce a clean hydrogen fuel to power vehicles that now run on
petrol, researchers report. |
| 2007-11-13 | Microbes Churn Out Hydrogen at Record Rate
FiReaNGeL
writes to mention that Penn State Researchers have improved on their
original microbial electrolysis cell design bringing the resulting
system up to better than 80 percent efficiency when considering all
energy inputs and outputs. "By tweaking their design, improving
conditions for the bacteria, and adding a small jolt of electricity,
they increased the hydrogen yield to a new record for this type of
system. `We achieved the highest hydrogen yields ever obtained with
this approach from different sources of organic matter, such as yields
of 91 percent using vinegar (acetic acid) and 68 percent using
cellulose,` said Logan. In certain configurations, nearly all of the
hydrogen contained in the molecules of source material converted to
usable hydrogen gas, an efficiency that could eventually open the door
to bacterial hydrogen production on a larger scale."Read more of this
story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-11-13 | Energy Efficiency Leader Appointed Bonneville Environmental Foundation CEO
Nonprofit Continues Quest to Power Change in Renewable Energy |
| 2007-11-13 | Renewables - Nov 13
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Al Gore, Bill Joy see green economy powered by Silicon Valley
Prospectors claim stretches of ocean, hoping to harness wave energy
Geothermia revisited
US wind power installations to rise 63% in 07 |
| 2007-11-12 | Record Early Sales of Solar Power 2008 Reflects Growth Trajectory of U.S. Solar Industry
Today
the Solar Electric Power Association and the Solar Energy Industries
Association announced record early sales of sponsorships and exhibits
for Solar Power 2008, reflecting the tremendous growth trajectory of
U.S. solar energy markets for the last two years. In 2006, the U.S.
solar market grew by 43 percent for installed megawatts, and is on
track to grow 60 percent in 2007. |
| 2007-11-12 | Stirling Takes the Fifth
Although
my spouse is clever, I was less than thrilled when he announced he was
launching a novel plan to remodel our home. It involves 200 feet of
galvanized ducts weaving in and out of our walls and roof, solar
panels, a charge controller and 100-watt motor to move warm air inside
and blow cold air out. My dread increased when he ran his renewable
remodel concept by a friend in the energy business. Our friend Don
listened to the plan, laughed and said, "Gus, it isn`t going to work." |
| 2007-11-12 | Oklahoma Utility Wants to Quadruple Wind Power Production
The
Oklahoma utility OGE Energy Corp. recently detailed plans to quadruple
the wind power production of it`s subsidiary OG&E Electric
Services, bringing the company`s wind capacity from 170 megawatts (MW)
to around 770 MW. |
| 2007-11-12 | PPL To Install 4.8 MW Renewable Energy Power Plant in Vermont
PPL
Renewable Energy, a subsidiary of PPL Corporation, announced last week
that it will develop and install a 4.8 megawatt methane-to-electricity
power plant at a landfill in Moretown, Vermont. The 200-acre Moretown
Landfill will provide 2.4 million cubic feet of methane gas per day. |
| 2007-11-12 | California Schools Go Solar
MMA
Renewable Ventures, a company which coordinates the financing,
installation, and operation of renewable energy systems and energy
efficiency projects, announced that it is financing the installation of
new solar energy systems at two California college campuses: California
State University, Fresno (Fresno State) and Los Angeles Community
College District`s East Los Angeles College (ELAC). At roughly one
megawatt (MW) per location, the installations are set to be among the
largest photovoltaic systems in U.S. higher education. |
| 2007-11-12 | ASES Report: 40 Million `Green Collar Jobs` by 2030
It seems to be no doubt that Green energy is quite a hot sector these
days, although people in the industry might be wise not to be pushing
for a dot.com kind of mentality/ burst . via AutoblogGreen |
| 2007-11-12 | Hydrogen brewing gets an electrical boost
A
zap of electricity helps microbes ferment almost all of the hydrogen
from organic waste ? the process might one day provide greener fuel |
| 2007-11-12 | MMS Releases New Alternative Ocean Energy Program Details
On
Tuesday, November 6, the Minerals Management Service ("MMS") announced
plans for an Alternative Energy and Alternative Use ("AEAU") program
that would govern the sale of leases for wind, wave and ocean-current
developments on the Outer Continental Shelf ("OCS") in the Atlantic,
Gulf of Mexico and Pacific regions. The OCS is defined as the area of
ocean beyond three nautical miles from coastal shorelines, or nine
nautical miles off the coasts of Texas and Florida, and extending to
about 200 nautical miles. |
| 2007-11-12 | Gore to join private equity firm
Climate activist Al Gore is to be a partner of a US private equity firm which funds alternative energy solutions. |
| 2007-11-12 | Energy bill to sacrifice renewables
Kelpie
Wilson, Truthout. Last Thursday, Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and
Harry Reid said that they would jettison the renewable energy
provisions in both the House and Senate versions of the 2007 energy
bill in the interest of passing a bill before the Thanksgiving recess
begins on November 17. |
| 2007-11-11 | Thousands join Sydney`s climate walk
"It`s
clear that there is a lot of support out there. Much more needs to be
done and that`s what the community said today on climate change"
Thousands of people have marched through Sydney`s streets for the
second annual Walk Against Warming, calling for greater action on
climate change and renewable energy targets. via Stawell Times News |
| 2007-11-11 | Toby Barlow: News Alert: If You Love Renewable Energy, It`s Time to Freak Out
Pelosi and Reid are just about to do the stupidest thing imaginable,
pull the rug out from underneath the blossoming renewable energy
economy at the time when we need it most. via The Huffington Post |
| 2007-11-11 | Clinton Campaign stages global warming question
Last Update: 11/10 3:25 pm Hillary Clinton policy speech at Renewable Energy Group November 6, 2007 in Newton, Iowa. via ABC 4 |
| 2007-11-10 | Renewable Energy Could Generate Jobs
"New
York alone stands to gain 50,000 jobs by investing in and encouraging
growth of renewable energy components" BUFFALO A coalition of business,
labor and environmental organizations claim thousands of good paying
jobs could be created by embracing the renewable energy industry. via
WNED.org |
| 2007-11-10 | Solar Feed-in Tariff Plan to Spur Clean Energy Development
"We
should stop wasting the abundance of sunshine that falls on Australian
rooftops" Families who installed solar panels on their roofs would be
paid top dollar to sell electricity back into the grid under a plan by
a coalition of lobby groups. via The Epoch Times |
| 2007-11-09 | Top Energy Official Extols Colo.-Based Federal Lab
"Their
rhetoric does not match their deeds" DENVER The National Renewable
Energy Laboratory is setting the national agenda for clean technology
research and development, a top federal energy official said Wednesday.
via Cbs4denver.com |
| 2007-11-09 | Florida Gov. Crist touts benefits of ethanol on mission to Brazil
Gov. Charlie Crist announced two major initiatives Monday to strengthen
alternative energy in Florida: a $182 million deal for a
garbage-to-electricity plant in Tallahassee and a pledge to encourage
Congress to ... via Free Republic |
| 2007-11-09 | GoGreenSolar.com a Renewable Energy Power Generation Directory and Marketplace Re-launches Website.
In
celebration of its first year in business, GoGreenSolar.com a renewable
energy power generation network re-launches website with a new easy to
use interface, unique content and features for prospective consumers
and renewable energy service providers. GoGreenSolar.com introduces a
new internet television station, which raises awareness and educates
the public about renewable energy products, companies, events, and
projects. |
| 2007-11-09 | Quantum Fuel and Asola Sign Supply Agreement with ersol
Quantum
Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. announced yesterday that its
German solar strategic partner, Asola Advanced and Automotive Solar
Systems, has signed a 10-year supply contract with ersol Solar Energy
AG for the acquisition of 155 megawatts (MW) of high-efficiency silicon
photovoltaic solar cells, starting in 2008. |
| 2007-11-09 | U.S. Energy Bill -- Early Christmas Present or Lump of Coal?
All
the tough talk in Washington, D.C. about the need to combat global
warming, make America energy independent and stimulate the economy with
homegrown, renewable energy sources turned to a whisper on Thursday, as
House and Senate Democratic leaders said they would remove key
provisions for the renewable energy industries from the latest energy
bill. |
| 2007-11-09 | Fund up for UK innovation
UK pioneers of research into new materials, green energy and future
communications will share a A 100m government fund to back innovation.
via Tehran Times |
| 2007-11-08 | B.C.`s Ballard Power agrees to sell auto fuel cell assets to Ford, Daimler AG
"It
also lowers Ballard`s risk profile by addressing the realities of the
high cost and long timeline for automotive fuel cell commercialization"
Ballard Power Systems Inc. has agreed to sell its automotive fuel cell
assets to Daimler AG and Ford Motor Co. via Sympatico Finance |
| 2007-11-08 | Mud microbes power turtle-tracking sensors
Simple
ocean sensors can be powered by microbial fuel cells ? the development
might soon remove the need for costly trips to change batteries |
| 2007-11-08 | Funds freed up for UK innovation
Pioneers of research into new materials and green energy will share a £100m government fund. |
| 2007-11-08 | ASES: 40 Million `Green Collar` Jobs by 2030
As
many as 1 out of 4 workers in the United States will be working in the
renewable energy and energy efficiency industries by 2030, according to
a new jobs report from the American Solar Energy Society (ASES). |
| 2007-11-08 | AWEA: U.S. Wind Industry Blowing Past Previous Development Records
The
U.S. wind industry is on track to complete roughly 4,000 megawatts (MW)
of wind projects in 2007, shattering the 2006 record of 2,454 MW and
solidifying wind as a major source of new power in the country today,
according to a new market report from the American Wind Energy
Association (AWEA). |
| 2007-11-08 | Phoenix Solar to Build Three Thin Film Power Plants in Germany
Phoenix
Solar AG has signed contracts for the turn-key construction of thin
film solar power plants in three different locations in Germany. The
initial grid connection of the power plants has been scheduled for the
first quarter of 2008. |
| 2007-11-08 | China urged to take the lead in wind power
"Accelerating
the development of wind energy should be part of China`s strategy to
reduce dependence on coal while meeting its energy demand" LONG
criticised at home and abroad over the destruction of its environment,
China has a chance to alter its polluting ways by becoming a global
leader in wind power, industry experts say. via The Straits Times |
| 2007-11-08 | Port of Oakland and SunEdison Flip the Switch on New Zero Emission Solar Power System
The
Port of Oakland and SunEdison today celebrated the activation of a new
756 kW ground mounted solar power system. The zero emission clean solar
power system is a major step in meeting the Oakland Board of Port
Commissioners` environmental directives and is the Port`s first utility
generation plant. |
| 2007-11-08 | Patrick, DiMasi unveil bill to boost clean energy, lower costs
Massachusetts would increase its reliance on cleaner, renewable energy
under a bill set to be debated by House lawmakers next week. via
Cw56.com |
| 2007-11-08 | Rural Communities & Renewable Energy
Solar
Energy International (SEI) is proud to be a leader in renewable energy
education. Each year we teach hundreds of people how to design and
install renewable energy systems and how to build energy efficient
solar homes. Many of our participants attend our workshops because they
have a sincere desire to help people in lesser-developed countries.
SEI is happy to announce an exciting series of workshops throughout
Latin America in 2008. These workshops will offer a wide variety of
topics and hands-on projects as well as some unique cultural
experiences. There are many wonderful places to choose from to take
your eco-educational vacation. Join us either in Costa Rica, Chiapas,
Mexico or Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador. Take a look at the workshop
descriptions below to decide which one is right for you. |
| 2007-11-08 | Young Daniel Yergin as peak oil activist (book review)
Eugene
Duran, Energy Bulletin. CERA chairman Daniel Yergin co-edited a book in
1979 that argued for solar power and energy conservation. The book was
pessimistic about the future for oil in an America that had passed its
point of peak oil production. |
| 2007-11-07 | Mitsubishi Launches New Electric Sports Car! Into production in 2009
This cute and sporty beetle-esque electric car comes with optional photovoltaics for solar power, and will be powered by |
| 2007-11-07 | DELMARVA: Utility says wind power is risky, costly
"Delaware
has significant problems with pollution. We`ve got one of the highest
cancer rates in the country. That`s a cost that somebody should be
trying to figure into the overall equation" Delmarva Power is taking
its case against a proposed offshore wind farm to community groups,
saying the plan is too risky and would be too costly to utility
customers. via The Daily Times - Salisbury, Md. |
| 2007-11-07 | Geothermal Industry Workshop Announced for January in Las Vegas
The
geothermal power industry`s trade association, the Geothermal Energy
Association (GEA), announced plans for a day-long workshop on
geothermal power development and finance in Las Vegas on January 16.
Geothermal power is one of the fast-growing renewable technologies,
providing electric power today in California, Nevada, Utah, Idaho,
Hawaii and Alaska. |
| 2007-11-07 | Horizon Wind Energy Orders 201 MW of Turbines
On
Monday, Horizon Wind Energy ordered 67 units of wind turbines from
Vestas, worth 201 Megawatts (MW), to be installed at the Meridian Way
Wind Farm in north-central Kansas. The order is the largest North
American order for Vestas to date. |
| 2007-11-07 | Industry Leaders Explore 20% Wind Penetration Scenario
The
wind power industry can deliver on its soon-to-be unveiled vision for
20% wind penetration by 2030, but it`s going to take sound policy, an
inflow of plenty of talent into the industry, a lot of consensus
building, and getting the word out like the industry has never done
before, said panelists at the opening session of the AWEA 2007 Wind
Energy Fall Symposium in Carlsbad, California. |
| 2007-11-07 | Discovery lands safely at Kennedy Space Center
Space
shuttle Discovery returned safely to Earth today, completing a two-week
mission that included a dicey spacewalk to fix a torn solar panel at
the International Space Station. |
| 2007-11-07 | Mars rover Spirit to head north for the winter
The
rover will soon begin a 60-metre trek north to a slope that will
maximise the feeble winter sunlight reaching its solar panels |
| 2007-11-07 | Chinese Maglev Wind Turbines Enter Mass Production
The
chief developer says reduced friction from magnets could cut the
operational costs of wind farms by up to half, with an overall cost
under 0.4 yuan ($US 5 cents) per killowatt hour. The base will produce
a series of maglev wind power generators with capacities ranging from
400 to 5,000 watts in the first half of 2008, said a company statement. |
| 2007-11-07 | Granholm Visits to Talk Alternative Energy, Forecasts Future Tax Work
Governor Jennifer Granholm will see many corners of the state as she
stumps for a focus on developing alternative energy as an economic
vehicle. via WTKG-AM Grand Rapids |
| 2007-11-07 | State of the Art Wind Power Project Unveiled in Mojave
Large
wind energy power project to generate more jobs for Kern County and
boost local economy. Oak Creek Energy is located in Mojave, CA and is a
wind energy pioneer, beginning with one of the first wind farms built
in California in early 1982. |
| 2007-11-06 | Gov. Granholm Visits Cassopolis to Tout Alternative Energy Industry
"Anybody
who is being laid off or displaced should come here" Could wind, water,
and other natural resources help turn around Michigan`s struggling
economy? Governor Jennifer Granholm says yes. via WSBT |
| 2007-11-06 | XsunX, Inc. Secures Financing for 100 MW Thin Film Plant
XsunX,
Inc. announced Monday that it has secured a total of $21,000,000 in
financing with Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC, a Chicago-based
institutional investor, to support the launch of its phased plans to
build a 100 megawatt (MW) amorphous silicon thin film photovoltaic
(TFPV) solar module manufacturing facility. |
| 2007-11-06 | Lawmakers File Bill to Bridge Rural and Urban Renewable Energy Gap
Two
members of the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global
Warming, U.S. Representatives Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) and Earl Blumenauer
(D-Ore.), introduced legislation in the House that would make renewable
electricity produced in rural areas available to urban energy users. |
| 2007-11-06 | Sequoia Energy Secures $16 Million for Community Wind Projects
The
Canadian wind energy company Sequoia Energy Inc. announced it closed a
$16 million CDN financing deal from renewable energy investor Good
Energies. This investment will allow for expansion of its current
projects in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and North Dakota. |
| 2007-11-06 | Hydrogen power lights up the seas
A
fuel cell is being used to power a lighthouse on England`s North Sea
coast, replacing a cabled electricity source that was prone to wave
damage |
| 2007-11-06 | Solar powered flight takes wings
The
prototype of a solar energy-powered plane has been designed and should
make its first piloted flight late next year, the Swiss project leaders
say. |
| 2007-11-06 | Wind power on N.C. horizon?
"Wind
is a lot steadier and stronger offshore" A year after a bitter
congressional fight over offshore drilling for oil and gas, the Bush
administration wants to tap North Carolina`s winds, waves and currents
as a source for alternative energy. via Charlotte.com |
| 2007-11-06 | Foreign Firms Envision Wind Farms Dotting the U.S.
The
United States is the fastest-growing market in the world for wind
power. Despite a patchwork of laws and regulations, many European
energy companies would like to plant their windmills here. |
| 2007-11-05 | PM considers Rudd energy plan
"That`s
solar, wind and all the others put together and that`s despite the fact
that in the intervening decade, we`ve had this mounting evidence on
climate change." JOHN Howard is urging caution over Kevin Rudd`s plan
for a big boost to renewable energy. via The Austrailian |
| 2007-11-05 | Space shuttle Discovery ends 11-day stay at station
HOUSTON
(Reuters) - Space shuttle Discovery undocked from the International
Space Station on Monday to end an eventful 11-day stay that included
delivery of a new room for the space outpost and a risky repair to a
power-producing solar panel. |
| 2007-11-05 | Discovery begins trip back to Earth
After
a week and a half of intense and unprecedented work, the astronauts
aboard shuttle Discovery undocked from the international space station
on Monday to begin their two-day journey home. |
| 2007-11-05 | PG&E`s new Big Solar power deal
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| 2007-11-05 | New wind farm on the way
"These
two projects, combined with Wattle Point, will bring the total number
of wind turbines under AGL`s management in South Australia to 134, with
a total capacity of 257 megawatts" ENERGY company AGL will build its
third wind farm in South Australia, the facility to become operational
by late 2009. via News.com.au |
| 2007-11-05 | POET VP of Research & Development to present at E3 Conference
Dr.
Mark Stowers, Vice President of Research and Development for POET, will
give a Keynote Address at the Economic and Environmental Conference
(E3). The conference will be held on November 27 at the University of
Minnesota Twin Cities campus. E3 2007 will focus on the intersection
between innovative technologies, visionary policies, environmental
benefits, and emerging market opportunities as they relate to
developments in the renewable energy sector. |
| 2007-11-05 | Singapore Site of New 1.5 GW Solar Manufacturing Complex
Singapore
-- it`s the country where Norway`s Renewable Energy Corporation ASA
(REC) has decided to build its new integrated solar manufacturing
facility. Fully developed, the manufacturing complex will incorporate
wafer, cell and module production facilities -- and have a production
capacity of up to 1.5 gigawatts (GW). |
| 2007-11-05 | Solar Powered Homes Sell Quickly Despite Market Crunch
Each
of the 47 newly developed homes in Clarum Homes` new Hamilton Park
community in Menlo Park, California is being sold with Sharp OnEnergy
solar systems as standard features. The homes were put on the market
this summer and 44 have already sold. |
| 2007-11-05 | Australian town to run on solar power in 2 years
A
sun-drenched town in Australia`s north hopes to use only solar power in
two years after being chosen as the site for a solar thermal power
station. |
| 2007-11-05 | U.S. EPA Extends Green Power Purchases
Sterling
Planet announced that it signed an agreement with the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to extend the agency`s commitment
to purchase renewable energy equivalent to 100% of its annual
electricity needs at more than 190 EPA facilities nationwide. Under the
agreement, Sterling Planet will provide 135 million kWh from renewable
energy sources to EPA over the next year.
As a buyer of 100% renewable energy, EPA continues to be an active
partner in the agency`s own Green Power Partnership, a voluntary
public-private program that promotes renewable energy. EPA ranks
seventh on the |
| 2007-11-05 | Astronaut pushes boundaries on spacewalk
Astronauts
have completed one of the most difficult and dangerous spacewalks yet
to repair a solar panel on the International Space Station. |
| 2007-11-05 | Space shuttle Discovery headed home
HOUSTON
(Reuters) - Space shuttle Discovery undocked from the International
Space Station on Monday after an 11-day stay during which astronauts
made a risky repair to a solar panel and delivered a new module to the
outpost. |
| 2007-11-05 | Helix Wind Turbine Could Halve Your Electric Bill
Home-based wind power solutions are, as of now, not extremely practical. A lot of them |
| 2007-11-05 | Solar Energy International(SEI) Work Trade Position Available
Solar
Energy International (SEI) has several positions available for the
2007-2008 work trade program. For the last 16 years SEI has been
utilizing the skills and enthusiasm of its diverse work-traders
(interns) from around the country to strengthen and grow the
organization. In fact, a large majority of the current staff were once
work-traders! |
| 2007-11-04 | `India ripe for renewable energy market`
"The
market environment is more open ... more ready" From correspondents in
Washington, United States, 01:30 PM IST India`s role as a hub for US
technology companies could be mimicked in the renewable energy market,
US and Indian business leaders in the sector ... via India eNews |
| 2007-11-04 | Stitches save solar array
Astronauts
piece together snagged pieces that had threatened success of Space
Station`s power-providing panels. Astronauts successfully stitched
together tears in a sheet of solar panels on the International Space
Station early Saturday morning in a seven-hour operation that was one
of the most difficult ever attempted in space. |
| 2007-11-04 | Ener1 Announces Management Changes to Ready for Commercialization of Li Ion Batteries and Fuel Cells
Charles served as Vice Chairman and Acting Chairman of Ener1 for the past 12 months; * Dr. via Earth Times |
| 2007-11-04 | Astronauts pull off risky repair for station
A spacewalking astronaut performed emergency surgery on a ripped space station solar energy panel.
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| 2007-11-04 | Astronauts celebrate spacewalk success
Astronauts
aboard the shuttle Discovery and the international space station
reveled Sunday in their successful solar wing repair, and prepared to
go their separate ways. |
| 2007-11-04 | Astronauts hail success — and say farewell
Astronauts
aboard the shuttle Discovery and the international space station
reveled Sunday in their successful solar wing repair, and prepared to
go their separate ways. |
| 2007-11-03 | Toxic Fumes Suspected in 4 Workers? Deaths
The deaths at a northern Wisconsin landfill were apparently caused by hydrogen sulfide. |
| 2007-11-03 | Spacewalk aims to fix solar panel
Astronaut Scott Parazynski is set for a tricky repair on a damaged solar panel at the International Space Station. |
| 2007-11-03 | GE Energy Invests in New Texas Wind Project
"Stanton
Wind brings the number of wind farms in which GE Energy Financial
Services has invested in Texas to five, representing 770 megawatts." GE
Energy Financial Services announced that it is investing in a
120-megawatt wind farm in Texas with Invenergy Wind LLC, a global wind
power developer. via Monitor Daily |
| 2007-11-03 | Spacewalk begins to repair panel
A US astronaut is facing a tricky repair job on a damaged solar panel at the International Space Station. |
| 2007-11-03 | Astronauts try tricky repair for space station
A spacewalking astronaut performed emergency surgery on a ripped space station solar energy panel.
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| 2007-11-03 | Astronaut fixes torn solar panel
A US astronaut carries out a dangerous spacewalk to fix a damaged solar panel on the International Space Station. |
| 2007-11-03 | Spacewalking astronaut fixes station wing
CAPE
CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) -- A spacewalking astronaut fixed a
damaged solar power wing on the International Space Station on Saturday
in a daring and unprecedented outing that clears NASA to continue
construction of the orbital outpost. |
| 2007-11-03 | Spacewalker mends space station wing
A
spacewalking astronaut fixed a ripped solar energy panel on the
international space station Saturday in a difficult and dangerous
emergency procedure that allowed the crew to extend the wing to its
full length. |
| 2007-11-03 | A New Way To Make Water, And Fuel Cells
Roland
Piquepaille writes "You probably know that it is easy to combine
hydrogen and oxygen to make water. After all, this chemical reaction is
known for more than two centuries. But now, researchers at the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) have discovered a new
way to make water. As states the UIUC report, `not only can they make
water from unlikely starting materials, such as alcohols, their work
could also lead to better catalysts and less expensive fuel cells.` But
be warned: don`t read the technical paper itself. It could win an
obfuscated contest — if such a contest existed for scientific papers."
Yet another advance in fuel cell technology; we discussed a different
one just the other day.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-11-03 | Spacewalking astronaut fixes station`s wing
CAPE
CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A spacewalking astronaut fixed a damaged
solar power wing on the International Space Station on Saturday during
a daring and unprecedented outing that clears NASA to continue
construction of the orbital outpost. |
| 2007-11-03 | Emergency operation saves space station
Astronauts
successfully unfurled a torn solar power wing at the international
space station on Saturday after a spacewalker cut loose a tangled clump
of wires and patched everything up. |
| 2007-11-03 | Astronauts Fix Ripped Solar Wing
Astronauts
successfully unfurled a torn solar power wing at the international
space station on Saturday after spacewalker Scott Parazynski cut loose
a tangled clump of wires and patched everything up. |
| 2007-11-02 | NASA: Spacewalk will have `higher risk than usual`
Astronaut
Scott Parazynski, one of NASA`s most experienced spacewalkers, will
face grave risks and nerve-wracking challenges Saturday when he is
scheduled to fix a damaged solar panel on the International Space
Station. |
| 2007-11-02 | Sequoia Energy Secures $16 Million in Financing from Good Energies
"Sequoia
is a successful Canadian wind power developer and has been instrumental
in demonstrating the positive economic, environmental and social
benefits of wind energy" With this investment, Sequoia will advance its
current projects in Manitoba and Saskatchewan and in North Dakota and
expand to become a leading developer in the region. via TurboMachinery
International |
| 2007-11-02 | Chevron, NREL To Collaborate on Algae-to-Biofuel Research
Chevron
Corporation and the U.S. Department of Energy`s National Renewable
Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced yesterday that they have entered
into a collaborative research and development agreement to study and
advance technology to produce liquid transportation fuels using algae. |
| 2007-11-02 | California Poised for Fundamental Change with Green Credit Trade
This
fall the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) began evaluating
whether utilities mandated to include a rising proportion of green
energy in their electricity supply mix can meet the state`s renewables
portfolio standard (RPS) through the purchase of renewable energy
credits (RECs) separately from the power associated with them. |
| 2007-11-02 | Kyoto Planet Asset Management Launches Clean Energy Fund
"The
clean technology and renewable energy industries offer investors a
unique opportunity, both from a financial return perspective and as a
way to help combat climate change" Kyoto Planet Asset Management today
launched the Kyoto Planet Fund, targeting the burgeoning renewable
energy and clean technology industries globally. via Earth Times |
| 2007-11-02 | New Catalyst May Be a Boost For Fuel Cells
Roland
Piquepaille writes "Researchers at the University of Houston (UH) have
developed a new platinum-based catalyst for fuel cells that is at least
four times more efficient and cheaper than existing catalysts. This
discovery in fuel cell research may ease reliance on gasoline.
According to the researchers, the active phase of the catalyst consists
of nanoparticles with a platinum-rich shell and a core made of an alloy
of copper, cobalt, and platinum. But it`s not enough for this new
catalyst to be more efficient and cheaper than a pure platinum one. It
also needs to work for a long time — say, the life of a car. So far,
the preliminary results look promising, but longer-term testing is
needed before this kind of fuel cells can be used to power your
car."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
|
| 2007-11-02 | More Solar Panel Problems For ISS
rufey
writes "This week there have been two pieces of bad news from the
International Space Station. First was the discovery of metal shavings
inside a problematic rotary joint used to keep one set of solar panels
in the optimal position for power generation. At the close of a
subsequent spacewalk, after it was relocated to its permanent location,
the unfurling of the 4B solar panel resulted in it tearing in two
places. A spacewalk is now planned for November 4th to attempt to fix
the tear. The upcoming spacewalk is not without risks, including the
remote possibility of electrocution since it is impossible to stop the
solar panel from generating electricity during the repair attempt. NASA
says the ripped wing needs to be fixed or the solar rotary joint
problem solved before any more shuttles can fly to the space station
and continue construction. With a hard deadline of 2010 for Shuttle
retirement, NASA does not have much wiggle room in the schedule in
order to finish ISS construction."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
|
| 2007-11-02 | Granholm pushes alternative energy
"We
have to diversify this stubborn economy" Gov. Jennifer Granholm
announced today she will embark Monday on a month-long, nine-city tour
of Michigan businesses engaged in alternative energy work, to call
attention to the state`s efforts in this area and ... via Detnews.com |
| 2007-11-02 | Big solar power plant planned for California coast
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| 2007-11-02 | AEP Ohio Launches Green Pricing Program
American
Electric Power operating unit AEP Ohio announced a new green power
option for its nearly 1.5 million electricity customers in Ohio and
West Virginia. Under the Green Pricing Option, consumers can purchase
renewable energy in 100-kWh increments each month for $0.70, or a
premium of 0.7¢/kWh above standard electricity rates. Participating
customers must purchase a minimum of 200 kWh and may participate
through a one-time purchase, or establish an automatic monthly purchase
agreement. To supply the ... |
| 2007-11-02 | OG&E Plans to Expand Green Power Supplies
OGE
Energy Corp. announced plans to quadruple its wind power production and
build a high-capacity transmission line from western Oklahoma to
Oklahoma City. According to a utility executive, the implementation of
the company`s plans could give more OG&E customers the choice of
purchasing green power in a few years. The company already has 170 MW
of wind power, which could be increased to about 770 MW under the new
plan. A high-capacity transmission line, which would be a necessary
part of the expansion, would be built from Oklahoma City to Woodward,
eventually extending to Guymon. The transmission line is subject to the
approval ... |
| 2007-11-02 | Pennsylvania Ups Green Power Purchase
Governor
Edward G. Rendell announced that Pennsylvania is increasing the
percentage of renewable energy it purchases to run state government
operations. Under a modified contract with Community Energy Inc., the
state will purchase 277 million kWh of renewable energy annually from
wind (57%) and hydroelectric (43%) sources. The new purchase is
equivalent to 28% of the state government`s electricity needs, up from
20% last year. Its expanded purchase has earned Pennsylvania a spot on
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency`s |
| 2007-11-01 | Repairing Solar Array Is New Focus of Spacewalk
Mission
managers at NASA have put off a spacewalk in order to focus on
repairing a torn solar panel on the International Space Station. |
| 2007-11-01 | `Crowd Farm` looks underfoot for renewable energy source
Crowds
of people the next renewable source of energy? OK, it`s not likely to
happen in the immediate future, but it`s a feasible prospect, say two
architecture students who have a prize-winning plan to turn human power
into electricity. |
| 2007-11-01 | PM`s renewables rejection risks jobs: Garrett
"The
question is, Mr Howard, if he is serious about jobs, (should) support
it." PRIME Minister John Howard`s failure to heed ministerial advice
urging an increase in Australia`s renewable energy targets put local
jobs at risk, opposition environment spokesman Peter Garrett says. via
News.com.au |
| 2007-11-01 | [REPORTS] Nanoscale Friction Varied by Isotopic Shifting of Surface Vibrational Frequencies
Changing
the surface termination of a diamond or silicon surface from hydrogen
to deuterium lowers the vibrational frequency of the surface, thus
reducing its friction.Authors: Rachel J. Cannara,, Matthew J. Brukman,,
Katherine Cimatu,, Anirudha V. Sumant,, Steven Baldelli,, Robert W.
Carpick |
| 2007-11-01 | NREL Pursues New Green Building and Increased Renewable Energy Use
Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman helped to break ground yesterday for
a new green building at DOE`s National Renewable Energy Laboratory ,
which is also ramping up its on-site production of renewable energy.
via EERE Network News |
| 2007-11-01 | Invest in Public and Private Renewable Energy Companies
Just
one month after announcing the formation of Kyoto Planet Financial, one
of its two business groups, Kyoto Planet Asset Management, launched the
Kyoto Planet Fund, an open investment fund created for accredited
individuals and institutions, targeting the burgeoning renewable energy
and clean technology industries globally. |
| 2007-11-01 | Florida`s Energy-from-Waste Unit Meets New EPA Performance Standards
Developer
of large-scale energy-from-waste and renewable energy projects, Covanta
Holding Corporation announced it has begun operating the first
energy-from-waste unit built under the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency`s New Source Performance Standards. |
| 2007-11-01 | GreenVolts Secures $10 million Series A Financing
Greenlight
Energy Resources, an operator of renewable energy projects and an
investor in early stage renewable energy companies, Avista Corporation,
and several other investors have put $10 million in Series A funding in
GreenVolts, a leader in high concentrating photovoltaic technology and
wholesale distributed energy. |
| 2007-11-01 | Geothermal Power Venture Formed
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| 2007-11-01 | Banking on Green Energy
Despite
the mortgage lending mess, many commercial and investment banks are
exploring good clean, conservative investments in the renewable energy
realm. By doing so, they are not just wrapping themselves in the green
mantle but they are also serving shareholders and making profitable
loans. |
| 2007-11-01 | Solar Energy Boom May Help World`s Poorest
|
| 2007-11-01 | Tricky fix-up plan devised for space station
NASA
worked furiously Thursday to plan a spacewalk to fix the ripped solar
wing at the international space station, hoping to solve the problem
before the shuttle Discovery undocks. |
| 2007-11-01 | Michelin`s Green Meters
In 15 years, compared to all other types of tire, the 570 million
Michelin green energy saving tires sold worldwide have reduced fuel
consumption by an estimated 9 billion liters, resulting in a reduction
of ... via India eNews |
| 2007-10-31 | IBM Recycles Waste CPU Wafers Into Solar Panels
Luyseyal
writes "IBM has developed a process for scrubbing waste silicon wafers
clean, allowing the otherwise highly secret waste to be sold. The
silicon quality usually necessary for solar production is very high and
the cost of solar panels reflects it. Recycling this waste should help
bring down the cost in the long run and add a new profit vector for
chip manufacturers. The article notes that IBM has such a high profile
in the chip business that this recycling tech should spread
rapidly."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
|
| 2007-10-31 | NREL Building To Have No Carbon Footprint
"We`re
all suffering with these high oil prices...The only thing we can do is
to try to develop alternatives." GOLDEN, Colo. Heeding President Bush`s
order to cut energy use at federal agencies, Energy Secretary Samuel
Bodman broke ground Tuesday on a research support facility at the
National Renewable Energy Laboratory ... via Cbs4denver.com |
| 2007-10-31 | NASA Focuses on Solar Panel Repairs
Mission
managers at NASA have put off a spacewalk in order to focus on
repairing a torn solar panel on the International Space Station. |
| 2007-10-31 | Solar panel rips during unfurling at space station
An
accident Tuesday aboard the International Space Station further reduced
the station`s power capabilities and heightened uncertainty about
NASA`s ability to finish building the $100 billion complex. |
| 2007-10-31 | FEATURE-Solar energy boom may help world`s poorest
"Kerosene
is quite heavily subsidised but has limited availability in some rural
areas, which has helped solar PV (photovoltaic) sales" A surge in
investment in solar power is bringing down costs of the alternative
energy source, but affordability problems still dog hopes for the 1.6
billion people worldwide without electricity. via AlertNet |
| 2007-10-31 | From Silicon Trash to Solar Energy
Yesterday
IBM announced a new semiconductor wafer reclamation process pioneered
at its Burlington, Vermont manufacturing facility. The new process uses
a specialized pattern removal technique to repurpose scrap
semiconductor wafers -- thin discs of silicon material used to imprint
patterns that make finished semiconductor chips for computers, mobile
phones, video games, and other consumer electronics -- to a form used
to manufacture silicon-based solar panels. |
| 2007-10-31 | AMSC China Established
Energy
technology company, American Superconductor Corporation, announced
yesterday that it has formed AMSC China, a new division to serve the
growing wind energy, power grid and industrial markets in China. |
| 2007-10-31 | SMUD Solar Array To Power Its Fuel-Cell Electric Vehicles
A
new solar array on the SMUD campus will soon provide enough electricity
to generate hydrogen for SMUD`s small fleet of fuel-cell electric
vehicles and provide clean electricity to the grid during peak power
demands. |
| 2007-10-31 | Spacewalkers to work on torn solar panel: NASA
HOUSTON
(Reuters) - NASA, struggling with two critical problems threatening
construction of the International Space Station, on Wednesday postponed
an important spacewalk to fix a torn solar panel until Friday at the
earliest. |
| 2007-10-31 | GM Planning a Clean-Tech R&D Center in China
General Motors on Monday announced a partnership with the Chinese
government and one of the country`s leading universities to build a
state-of-the-art $250 million research center focusing on alternative
energy ... via Global Auto Systems |
| 2007-10-31 | Space station’s power woes delay spacewalk
NASA
canceled Thursday`s spacewalk to inspect a snarled joint for a set of
solar panels and instead instructed its orbiting astronauts to go out a
day later to try to fix a torn solar wing. |
| 2007-10-30 | Astronauts embark on key spacewalk
Astronauts
embarked on a high-stakes spacewalk Tuesday to install a solar power
tower on the international space station, a job that must be completed
to prevent malfunctioning equipment from delaying the addition of a
much-anticipated European research lab. |
| 2007-10-30 | Astronauts begin key spacewalk
Two astronauts begin a seven-hour spacewalk to fit a solar power tower on the ISS. |
| 2007-10-30 | US astronauts begin key spacewalk
Two astronauts begin a seven-hour spacewalk to fit a solar power tower on the ISS. |
| 2007-10-30 | Astronauts install solar unit on space station
HOUSTON
(Reuters) - Astronauts made a tricky job look easy on Tuesday when they
used a robot arm to latch a 17.5 tonne solar power girder to its new
home at the end of the International Space Station. |
| 2007-10-30 | Astronauts embark on high-stakes spacewalk
Astronauts
embarked on a high-stakes spacewalk Tuesday to install a solar power
tower on the international space station, a job that must be completed
to prevent malfunctioning equipment from delaying the addition of a
much-anticipated European research lab. |
| 2007-10-30 | Waste wafers give solar power a silicon boost
A
simple method of recycling refined silicon from microchips could help
ease the shortage of the material for photovoltaic panels |
| 2007-10-30 | Astronauts install solar power beam
Astronauts
embarked on a high-stakes spacewalk Tuesday to install a solar power
tower on the international space station, a job that must be completed
to prevent malfunctioning equipment from delaying the addition of a
much-anticipated European research lab. |
| 2007-10-30 | US astronauts make key spacewalk
Two astronauts complete a seven-hour spacewalk to fit a solar power tower on the ISS. |
| 2007-10-30 | Where can we find a wind farm developer?
Dear
FSB: My family owns property in a rural area of West Central Minnesota.
We would like to install wind turbines there. Do you know of any
company that would be interested in partnering with us?
|
| 2007-10-30 | 20pc renewable energy by 2020: Rudd
"Mr
Howard is now trying to take credit for the renewable energy capacity
that will be generated from targets that the state Labor governments
have set themselves." FEDERAL Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd has
committed a Labor Government to a 20 per cent renewable energy target
by 2020. via NEWS.com.au |
| 2007-10-30 | Rudd Announces Mandatory Renewable Energy Target
|
| 2007-10-30 | When Will Congress Pass Tax Credits for Renewable Energy?
When
will Congress extend the tax credits for geothermal and other renewable
energy technologies? -- Tom J., White Plains, New York |
| 2007-10-30 | enXco To Provide 150 MW of Renewable Wind Energy to PG&E
Pacific
Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced yesterday that it has
signed a long-term power purchase agreement with enXco for 150
megawatts (MW) of wind energy from the company`s Shiloh II project. |
| 2007-10-30 | Massachusetts REC Auction Yields More Than $1.3 M for Renewable Energy Development
Evolution
Markets Inc. completed a forward auction of renewable energy
certificates (RECs) for the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
(MTC), a public economic development agency that manages the state`s
Renewable Energy Trust. |
| 2007-10-30 | Nasa studies ripped solar panel
The US space agency assesses damage to a newly unfurled solar wing at the International Space Station. |
| 2007-10-30 | The Energy Grid Offers Opportunities for Increased Media Visibility
The
Energy Grid provides websites, search engine optimization services, and
marketing support for the renewable energy industry. As part of their
marketing services, The Energy Grid offers clients the ability to gain
media exposure through professionally written press releases. |
| 2007-10-30 | REgrid Power Provides State-of-the-Art Solar Power Installation for San Jose Water Company
REgrid
Power, a leading Northern California solar power system provider, today
announced the completion of a 76.5 kilowatt solar power system for the
San Jose Water Company located atop the San Jose Water Company`s
Columbine Reservoir. |
| 2007-10-30 | Magnum Energy Now Shipping The New MS4024AE Split Phase Units
The
MS4024AE is the 24V split phase version of the successful MS4448AE
units that begin shipping in May. The unique design of the MS-AE Series
can provide both 120 and 240 volt output simultaneously from one unit
thus eliminating the need to stack two units to obtain a 240 volt AC
output. The new MS4024AE uses 120/240 split phase input/output and has
a continuous output rating of 4000 watts. The MS4024AE includes a 105
Amp PFC (Power Factor Corrected) Charger and is ETL Listed to the
stringent requirements of UL1741 and certified to CSA C22.2 NO.107.1-01
for Renewable Energy installations. The MS-AE Series inverter/chargers
are manufactured in Everett, WA and carry a 2 year warranty for parts
and labor. |
| 2007-10-30 | Solar panel on space station rips
HOUSTON
(Reuters) - A solar power panel ripped as it was being unfurled from a
newly reinstalled girder on the International Space Station on Tuesday,
forcing NASA to halt the operation and throwing expansion plans into
doubt. |
| 2007-10-30 | Ouch! Solar panel ripped on space station
Elation
turned to concern on the international space station on Tuesday when a
giant solar array was ripped during its deployment. |
| 2007-10-30 | Space station solar panel rips while unfurling
A
solar power panel tears while being unfurled from a newly installed
girder on the orbital outpost, throwing the station`s expansion plans
into doubt |
| 2007-10-30 | NS utilizes wind to power Ohio wastewater treatment plant
"Norfolk
Southern is assessing opportunities to utilize alternative renewable
energy sources where practical" BELLEVUE, Ohio - Norfolk Southern is
erecting a 50 kilowatt wind turbine at its Bellevue Yard in Ohio to
power the yard`s wastewater treatment plant. via Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers a... |
| 2007-10-30 | Energy industries - Oct 30
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Dark side of a boom town (Alberta tar sands)
The iconic and ironic rural electric co-op
Opposition takes on coal plants
Rise in heavy oil refining could boost demand for hydrogen |
| 2007-10-30 | Renewables - Oct 30
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Devotee of solar energy gets a shot at respect
WSJ rates the players in the environmental gold rush |
| 2007-10-30 | Solar wing damage adds to space station troubles
CAPE
CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA`s problems with the International
Space Station`s solar power wings multiplied on Tuesday after one panel
ripped, threatening the structural integrity of the orbital outpost. |
| 2007-10-29 | Damaged component could thwart space station plans
Spacewalking
astronauts doing construction work outside the international space
station Sunday made a disturbing discovery: what appear to be metal
shavings inside a joint that is needed to turn a set of solar power
panels. |
| 2007-10-29 | Space Station Solar Equipment Showing Damage
bhmit1
writes "The latest space walk has turned up some bad news for the
problematic solar panels: metal shavings. From the article: "The rotary
joint, 10 feet in diameter, has experienced intermittent vibrations and
power spikes for nearly two months. Space station managers were hoping
a thermal cover or bolt might be hanging up the mechanism. That would
have been relatively easy to fix, so they were disheartened when Daniel
Tani radioed down that metal shavings were everywhere. `It`s quite
clear that it`s metal-to-metal grating or something, and it`s
widespread,` Tani said.""Read more of this story at Slashdot.
|
| 2007-10-29 | PG&E to generate a gigawatt of wind power
But the utility still lags its Southern California counterparts in tapping wind energy.
|
| 2007-10-29 | Norwegian Solar Energy Firm to Invest $4.31 Billion in Singapore
|
| 2007-10-29 | British Columbia Advisory Council Calls for Feed-in Tariffs
An
advisory council to British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell has
recommended that the Canadian province adopt feed-in tariffs for new
sources of renewable energy. The recommendation by the Premier`s
Technology Council is contained in a report on Greening BC Energy
Purchasing Policies released earlier this month. |
| 2007-10-29 | Study Identifies Renewable Energy Resources in Arizona
Global
engineering, consulting and construction firm Black & Veatch has
identified more than 5,000 megawatts (MW) of untapped renewable energy
resources in Arizona. |
| 2007-10-29 | Evergreen Solar Announces EverQ Expansion Plans
Evergreen
Solar, Inc., a manufacturer of solar power products with its
proprietary, low-cost String Ribbon wafer technology, announced last
week that Evergreen Solar, Renewable Energy Corporation (REC), and
Q-Cells, equal partners in EverQ, have approved the construction of a
third integrated wafer, cell and panel facility and that the partners
have begun planning an initial public offering for EverQ. |
| 2007-10-29 | AeroVironment Installs Wind Turbines on Roof of Potato Chip Factory
Efficient
electric energy systems provider, AeroVironment, Inc. has installed its
Architectural Wind system on the roof of the new Beloit, Wisconsin
manufacturing facility of Kettle Foods, a Salem, Ore.-based producer of
all-natural potato chips and other snack foods. |
| 2007-10-29 | Rotary Club
Texas may be fabled for its oil wells, but it also produces more wind power than any other state.
|
| 2007-10-29 | NASA may extend shuttle flight, change spacewalk
HOUSTON
(Reuters) - NASA said on Monday that it may add a day to shuttle
Discovery`s stay at the International Space Station so astronauts can
inspect a balky joint that rotates solar power panels on the orbiting
outpost. |
| 2007-10-29 | Magnum Energy Now Shipping The New MS4024AE Split Phase Units
The
MS4024AE is the 24V split phase input/output version of the successful
MS 4448AE 48V units that begin shipping in May.The unique design of the
MS-AE Series can provide both 120 and 240 volt output simultaneously
from one unit thus eliminating the need to stack two units too obtain a
240 volt delivery.
The new MS 4024AE uses 120/240 split phase input/output and has a
continuous output rating of 4000 watts@24V.The MS 4024AE includes a 105
Amp PFC (Power Factor Corrected)Charger and is ETL Listed to the
stringent requirements of UL1741 and certified to CSA C22.s NO.107.1-01
for Renewable Energy installations.The MS-AE Series inverter/chargers
are manufactured in Everett, WA and carry a 2 year warranty for parts
and labor. |
| 2007-10-28 | Wind, Biomass Fuel Michigan`s The Ark
A concert venue in Michigan is using various forms of renewable energy when it puts on a show. via Domestic Fuel |
| 2007-10-28 | UK Lagging On Renewables
"We`re
going through the process of deciding how that`s going to be met."
Renewable energy contributes less to global warming but is more
expensive than conventional fossil fuels. via Iran Daily |
| 2007-10-28 | The Solar Subdivision: Tax credits, state mandates fuel interest in solar power
"Fossil
fuels have tax credits and incentives" Writer Daniel Glick was putting
together a list of things people could do in their everyday lives to
fend off climate change, part of his contribution to an upcoming book,
when it hit him: What was he going to ... via Daily News |
| 2007-10-28 | Spacewalking astronauts ready power unit for move
HOUSTON
(Reuters) - Two spacewalking astronauts unbolted a huge solar power
truss from the International Space Station on Sunday to get it ready
for a move to a new place on the space outpost. |
| 2007-10-28 | Conergy Cuts Outlook, Shares Drop 30 Pct
Shares of Conergy AG, the German maker of solar panels, plunged 30
percent Friday after it cut its outlook for 2007 and reported a
third-quarter loss. via Forbes |
| 2007-10-28 | Spacewalking astronauts outfit station, find problem
CAPE
CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Two spacewalking astronauts on Sunday
prepared a section of the International Space Station`s frame to be
moved and found signs of a potential problem with a solar power wing
rotator. |
| 2007-10-28 | Astronauts complete second spacewalk
Two
spacewalking astronauts unhooked a 35,000-pound girder from the
international space station Sunday, starting the delicate process of
moving the giant solar power tower to another part of the orbiting
outpost. |
| 2007-10-28 | Trouble Found on Space Station Device
Spacewalking
astronauts doing construction work outside the international space
station Sunday made a disturbing discovery: what appear to be metal
shavings inside a joint that is needed to turn a set of solar power
panels. |
| 2007-10-28 | Astronauts spot problem during spacewalk
Spacewalking
astronauts doing construction work outside the international space
station Sunday made a disturbing discovery: what appear to be metal
shavings inside a joint that is needed to turn a set of solar power
panels. |
| 2007-10-28 | Mideast views - Oct 28
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Opec to study basket of currencies for oil pricing
Why Kuwait wants to shift to heavy oil
Gulf countries eye alternative energy
China`s role in the oil price rise |
| 2007-10-28 | Spacewalkers make disturbing discovery
Spacewalking
astronauts doing construction work outside the international space
station Sunday made a disturbing discovery: what appear to be metal
shavings inside a joint that is needed to turn a set of solar power
panels. |
| 2007-10-27 | For a Devotee of Solar Energy, a Shot at Earning Respect
Richard
Thompson, who began powering his home with solar power in 2001, has
found that power is the easy part. Generating interest takes work. |
| 2007-10-27 | U.S. Air Force eyes alternative fuel
"Not
today. Not tomorrow. But maybe a decade or so down the road" The
world`s most powerful air force is seeking to wean itself from foreign
oil and nearly zero out its carbon dioxide output as part of a sweeping
alternative energy drive, a senior Pentagon official said on ... via
Reuters UK |
| 2007-10-27 | Nanotube Body Armor Coming Soon
s31523
writes "Military and law enforcement agencies are constantly seeking
better protection in the line of fire, but current armor is heavy and
bulky. The University of Cambridge has developed a new type of carbon
fiber made up of nanotubes that is some cases exceeds the performance
of Kevlar. The new material has other potential uses as well, from bomb
disposal bins to flexible solar panels."Read more of this story at
Slashdot.
|
| 2007-10-27 | Foreign investors tie up for solar wafer unit in Bengal
"The
project will be the first in India in the renewable energy sector and
will have a positive impact in the field of solar energy. We are glad
to be a part of this prestigious project in West Bengal" Kolkata, Oct
27 : An eight-member team from South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore
formalised an agreement with the West Bengal government and
Kolkata-based Synergy Renewable Energy Private Ltd here Saturday to set
... via Newkerala.com |
| 2007-10-27 | Energy & nation - Oct 27
Staff, Energy Bulletin. China`s green energy gap
ConocoPhillips CEO: U.S needs decisive energy policy
Rescuers comb Gulf for survivors after Mexican oil rig collision |
| 2007-10-27 | Focus Fusion On Google Tech Talks
Henning
Burdack writes "Eric Lerner talks on Google Tech Talks about Focus
Fusion, which would be a much cheaper and more feasible technology as a
fusion energy source than any other current approach, based upon the
dense plasma focus device. The technology will use hydrogen-boron
fusion with direct induction of ion energy and photovoltaic conversion
of x-ray emission, obviating the need of a steam-cycle and thus
resulting in higher efficiencies. High temperatures of 1 billion Kelvin
(100 keV) have been reached years ago. It only needs $2 million in
funding and two years of research for a proof of concept, and maybe
four more years for a prototype with positive energy output. In
contrast to other fusion efforts it utilizes the natural instabilities
of plasma instead of fighting them. Focus Fusion has been discussed on
Slashdot before, and a patent application is also available, going a
bit more into detail."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
|
| 2007-10-27 | Minister: `Ireland could become global leader in green energy`
"There
is a great interest in becoming more energy efficient, in the home, at
work and in transport. The latest technologies on show today will cut
energy use, save money and help the environment." Ireland can become
the centre of the green energy boom, it was claimed today. Green Party
Minister for Energy Eamon Ryan said the knowledge, resources and
capital were already in place to make the country a ... via Online.ie |
| 2007-10-26 | Labor trumps Coalition solar plans
Kevin Rudd pledges half-a-billion dollars for solar panels in schools. |
| 2007-10-26 | Contact hit by high gas prices
"Geothermal
energy has a vital role to play in helping New Zealand towards the
target of a 90 percent renewable energy sector by 2025. "If renewable
projects can be quickly consented and constructed, then we believe that
target can be met." Contact Energy said today it was battling high gas
prices and low wholesale power prices. via XtraMSN Real Estate |
| 2007-10-26 | Proposed coal-fired plant assailed
"What
they show is that in South Carolina, the stated need can be met through
cleaner ways." Conservation groups are using two recent utility studies
to argue against a nearly $1 billion coal-fired power plant in Florence
County.The studies, completed last month for the state`s electric
cooperatives, bolster arguments that South Carolina and its
cooperatives could produce enough electricity -- through renewable
energy sources and efficiency programs -- to offset the need for the
plant, representatives of major environmental groups said Thursday.One
of the cooperatives` reports contain data showing that small rural
utilities could collectively save 980 megawatts of electric capacity
through efficiency programs in the next decade. The other study shows
the state could generate up to 655 megawatts from renewable energy
sources by 2017. Read more |
| 2007-10-26 | Solar luggage
As
the owner of Greenling Organic Delivery (greenling.com), a food service
company based in Austin, I`m often out in the field - literally. Like
many entrepreneurs, I spend most waking hours surgically attached to my
phone, a T-Mobile Dash that I use mainly for voice calls and calendar
tracking. I`m lost if it runs out of juice, so I was excited when FSB
asked me to test solar-powered bags - small pieces of luggage with
external solar panels that can charge small devices such as PDAs and
cellphones. (None of the bags I tried generate enough juice to charge a
laptop.) I tested all three bags by running my Dash until the battery
was dead and then timing a full solar charge outside, taking note of
sun and cloud conditions during each test.
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| 2007-10-26 | DTE Energy Signs Renewable Energy Agreement with North American Biofuels
DTE
Energy has signed a long-term agreement with Michigan-based renewable
energy company North American Biofuels, LLC to provide power for the
company`s GreenCurrents renewable energy program. |
| 2007-10-26 | LM Glasfiber Breaks Ground On New Blade Plant In Little Rock, Arkansas
Earlier
this week, wind turbine blade supplier, LM Glasfiber celebrated the
ground breaking of its new wind turbine blade factory in Little Rock,
Arkansas. It is LM Glasfiber`s third blade manufacturing facility in
North America and the 11th worldwide. |
| 2007-10-26 | Vestas on Crest of Alternative Energy Wave
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| 2007-10-26 | Chinese, European Parliament Energy Leaders To Address ACORE`s Policy Forum Nov. 29
"Phase
II of Renewable Energy Policy in America," the annual national policy
conference by the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE), this
year features the global outlook for renewable energy. |
| 2007-10-26 | Norwegian firm picks Singapore for solar manufacturing complex
"This
is the world`s largest investment in a single integrated solar
manufacturing project announced to date" Norway`s Renewable Energy Corp
said Friday it is investing $4.24 billion in building what is expected
to be the world`s largest fully integrated solar manufacturing complex
in Singapore. via Budapest Business Journal |
| 2007-10-25 | Labour`s plan to abandon renewable energy targets
Ministers are planning a U-turn on Britain`s pledges to combat climate
change that "effectively abolishes" its targets to rapidly expand the
use of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power. via
NowPublic |
| 2007-10-25 | United Kingdom - Oct 24
Staff, Energy Bulletin. While Germany races to deliver renewable energy, Britain stumbles
Energy: the fundamental unseriousness of Gordon Brown
Labour`s plan to abandon renewable energy targets
It`s rip-off Britain, even when it comes to climate change |
| 2007-10-25 | Climate Change Conference Being Held In Charlottesville
Environmentalists, officials and others will gather in Charlottesville
this weekend for a climate-change conference that will feature seminars
on the impact of global warming, using renewable energy and ... via
WCAV |
| 2007-10-25 | Silicon Wafer Maker MEMC Shines
S&P is bullish on the company`s push into the rapidly growing solar power market and rates the stock a strong buy
|
| 2007-10-25 | Solar energy push will have to convince consumers
"The
good news: it was one-30th of 1 percent just last year." Anda Ray with
the Tennessee Valley Authority talked about solar power during the
first Southeast Solar Summit held Wednesday at Oak Ridge National
Laboratory. via The Oak Ridger |
| 2007-10-25 | Green Power Suppliers: Marketing Renewable Energy to the Masses
While
Congress may be slow to comprise on renewable energy legislation that
benefits the American public, six companies were recognized by the U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, earlier this
week for their role in advancing the development of the nation`s "green
power markets." |
| 2007-10-25 | Taber Wind Farm Opens in Alberta
ENMAX
Green Power announced that the official opening of Alberta`s largest
wind energy operation, ENMAX Corporation`s Taber Wind Farm, occurred
this month. |
| 2007-10-25 | Duke Energy Indiana Issues Call for Renewable Energy
Duke Energy Indiana has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for bids for power generated from renewable energy sources. |
| 2007-10-25 | Raser to Begin Drilling on Central Utah Geothermal Site
Raser
Technologies, Inc. announced yesterday that it plans to begin drilling
on a geothermal production well in Central Utah for use in another
10-megawatt (MW) binary-cycle geothermal power plant for generating
clean, renewable electric power. |
| 2007-10-25 | Start-up Says It Can Make Solar Panels out of Dirty Silicon
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| 2007-10-25 | China, the US, and Space Solar Power
|
| 2007-10-25 | Germany to Support Chilean Renewable Energy Efforts
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| 2007-10-25 | Duke Energy Indiana Issues Renewable Energy RFP
"We
are committed to doing more to develop and use renewable energy" Duke
Energy Indiana has issued a "Request for Proposals" seeking bids for
power generated from renewable energy sources, including sun, wind,
water, organic matter and other sources. via Clean Edge |
| 2007-10-25 | The power of solar radiation - from a purely scientific point of view
SunTechnics,
a provider of renewable energy systems, hosted from 23rd to 25th
October top-class experts of the International Energy Agency (IEA). For
the 4th international expert workshop of the IEA workgroup "Solar
Resource Knowledge Management", 30 renowned scientists and engineers
from USA, Canada, France, Spain, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Brazil
and Germany came together at the invitation of Dr. Richard Meyer,
responsible at SunTechnics for the Technical Analysis of Solar Energy
and member of the IEA Task, as well as under the direction of Dr. Dave
Renne from the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The group of
participants also included members of NASA, DLR (German Aerospace
Center), the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission,
universities as well as important research institutes. |
| 2007-10-25 | [NEWS] ENERGY POLICY: National Academies Make Case for Sustainable Growth
A
report released this week by dozens of the world`s national science
academies recommends using energy more efficiently, putting a price on
carbon emissions, and developing green energy sources.Author: Eli
Kintisch |
| 2007-10-25 | China`s Green Energy Gap
"We
think the world has to address the issue of climate change as a matter
of urgency" By next autumn, a muddy construction site here in a rural
part of eastern China will give way to a small power plant that burns
corn stalks and cotton stalks to generate electricity for nearby
villages and ... via New York Times |
| 2007-10-25 | EPV SOLAR Receives Clean Energy Manufacturer of the Year Award
EPV
SOLAR, Inc. (formerly Energy Photovoltaics, Inc.), a thin-film solar
module manufacturer and technology developer headquartered in New
Jersey, USA, has received the New Jersey Clean Energy Manufacturer of
the Year Award. This award recognizes EPV SOLAR`s leadership role in
growing the market for clean energy technologies, stimulating economic
development and demonstrating the benefits of clean energy
manufacturing. The award was presented at the international
headquarters of EPV SOLAR by NJ Board of Public Utilities Commissioner
Joseph L. Fiordaliso on behalf of the New Jersey Clean Energy Program.
The prestigious award includes promotional recognition of the company
throughout the entire State of New Jersey. |
| 2007-10-24 | China?s Green Energy Gap
In
China, where coal is king, the government?s push to increase the use of
alternative energies faces obstacles, from bureaucracy to bottlenecks
in manufacturing. |
| 2007-10-24 | GE Energy Turbine Orders Top $1 Billion
Coming
at the heels of an announcement that GE Energy will supply Third Planet
Windpower with $350 million worth of its 1.5-megawatt (MW) wind
turbines, yesterday the company announced the signing of a global frame
agreement with the renewable area of EDP – Energias de Portugal, SA, to
supply wind turbines totaling more than 500 MW of new capacity for wind
projects to be developed during 2008 and 2009 in Europe and the United
States. |
| 2007-10-24 | Battelle Ventures, Affiliate Invests $8 M in Renewable Energy Start-ups
Battelle
Ventures, LP, and its affiliate fund, Innovation Valley Partners (IVP),
have committed a combined $8 million in start-up financing to three
energy-related companies, two of which are direct spinouts of the U.S.
Department of Energy`s National Laboratories managed by Battelle
Ventures` sole limited partner, Battelle Memorial Institute. |
| 2007-10-24 | POWER YOUR BOAT WITH KITES: Wind Power by KiteShip
Kites
are no longer just for leisurely days at the beach. A promising
enviro-enterprise to watch, KiteShip is a wind-power-tech company
proposing the use of massive sea kites to reduce the amount of fuel
used by commercial freighters. |
| 2007-10-24 | Akeena Solar Partners with Suntech to Manufacture New Solar Panel
Akeena
Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKNS - News), a leading designer and installer of
solar power systems, and Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP -
News), one of the world`s leading manufacturers of photovoltaic (PV)
cells and modules, today announced that Suntech has signed a letter of
intent to manufacture Akeena Solar`s Andalay solar panels. Under the
terms of the agreement, Suntech will manufacture and deliver 10 to 14
Megawatts of Andalay solar panels to Akeena Solar during 2008. |
| 2007-10-24 | Now There`s a Whole New Look To Solar Power
Akeena
Solar, Inc. (OTCBB:AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar
power systems, today unveiled unique new solar panels that look like
handsome designer-produced skylights and have built in features that
cut installation time from half a day to half an hour. |
| 2007-10-24 | Akeena Solar Approved for NASDAQ Listing
Akeena
Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar
power systems, announced the NASDAQ Stock market has approved its
application for listing of the company`s common stock under the symbol
"AKNS." Trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market begins today, Monday,
September 24, 2007. |
| 2007-10-24 | Akeena Solar Hires Gary R. Effren as Chief Financial Officer
Akeena
Solar, Inc. (OTCBB:AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar
power systems, announced it hired Gary R. Effren as chief financial
officer. Based in the Los Gatos headquarters, Effren will report
directly to Barry Cinnamon, CEO. |
| 2007-10-24 | Industry Leader Dirk Hosmer to Lead Akeena`s Expansion into San Diego Area
Akeena
Solar, Inc. (OTCBB:AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar
power systems, announced its expansion into the San Diego, California
area, marking the sixth new office Akeena has opened this year. |
| 2007-10-24 | Akeena Solar to Present at the ThinkEquity Partners 5th Annual Growth Conference
Akeena
Solar, Inc.,, a leading designer and installer of solar power systems,
announced Barry Cinnamon, CEO, will present at the ThinkEquity
Partners, 5th Annual Growth Conference on Tuesday, September 18th at
8:30 a.m. PT at the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco, CA. |
| 2007-10-24 | New Hydrogen Engine Test Shows Future of Aviation
An
anonymous reader writes to mention Boeing has successfully completed
tests for the engine that will power HALE, the new prop plane that will
be able to stay aloft for long periods of time. "The wünderengine,
developed by the Ford Motor Company, went for three days under the
simulated conditions of a 65,000-feet flight, which is definitely
better than a Taurus and apparently exceeded their expectations on fuel
economy. Chris Haddox at Boeing`s Advanced Systems said that while it
will be several years before HALE flies, the key to this aircraft is
the propulsion system and this recent test was very promising."Read
more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-10-24 | IRS Creates Safe Harbor for Wind Energy "Flip" Transactions
The
Internal Revenue Service has published a revenue procedure establishing
a safe harbor with respect to allocation of production tax credits from
wind energy facilities. Section 45 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC)
provides for a renewable electricity production credit for each
kilowatt hour of electricity produced by the taxpayer from a qualified
energy resource, including wind, at a qualified facility and sold to an
unrelated person during the taxable year. The credit continues for 10
years from the time the facility was originally placed in service. Wind
energy projects frequently are owned and operated by LLCs formed
between a wind developer and one or more investors interested in
earning returns from operating cash flow and IRC ? 45 credits from the
project. The IRS previously had announced that it would no longer rule
on any issues for partnerships (LLCs generally are treated as
partnerships for federal tax purposes) claiming the IRC ? 45 production
tax credit. |
| 2007-10-23 | Massachusetts Hydrogen Coalition Major Participant in 2007 Clean...
BEVERLY, MA, October 22 / MARKET WIRE/ -- The Massachusetts Hydrogen
Coalition, The Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center , and the MIT
Enterprise Forum in conjunction with major sponsoring organizations,
... via TMCnet |
| 2007-10-23 | Silicon Wafer Maker MEMC Shines Bright
S&P is bullish on the company`s push into the rapidly growing solar power market and rates the stock a strong buy
|
| 2007-10-23 | PM urged to cut green energy target
"The
commission, some member states and the European parliament will not
want the target to be diluted, though others may be allies for a
change." Gordon Brown is being urged by a Cabinet colleague to reduce
Britain`s commitment to climate change goals on renewable energy, it
has been reported. via Ananova |
| 2007-10-23 | What`s the Difference Between Solar Energy and Solar Power?
Scott,
I`m confused about the use of the terms solar energy and solar power.
Is solar energy both a type of energy and a type of technology? Is
solar power both a type of power and a type of technology? It seems
like the terms get mixed up and used interchangeably, like kWh and kW
do even though these units describe two different things. What are the
general differences between solar energy and solar power? Thank you. --
Lee K. |
| 2007-10-23 | The Energy Minefield on Capitol Hill
House
Speaker Nancy Pelosi left the White House in no doubt about where her
priorities lie on the much-debated 2007 Energy Bill, according to the
weekly newsletter of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). In
response to a letter from the President`s Assistant for Economic
Policy, Allan Hubbard, that threatened a veto of any bill that offended
the Bush Administration`s sensibilities, Pelosi responded succinctly
that she intended to present a bill that was good for the American
people. |
| 2007-10-23 | Third Planet Windpower To Use GE Energy`s 1.5-MW Wind Turbines for 2009 Projects
GE
Energy has received a contract of more than $350 million to supply 167
of its 1.5-megawatt wind turbines to Third Planet Windpower, LLC, a
developer of wind projects throughout the U.S. |
| 2007-10-23 | Community Wind Projects Proposed for New Brunswick
In
the coming months, Preneal Canada plans to unveil a series of community
wind energy projects in which 30% of the wind farms will be locally
owned. |
| 2007-10-23 | SunEdison Recieves U.S. Department Of Energy`s 2007 Green Power Leadership Award
SunEdison,
North America`s first and largest solar energy services provider,
yesterday received a 2007 Green Power Leadership award from the U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE) for its prominent role in advancing more
widespread adoption of renewable energy used in power markets. This
U.S. DOE annual award recognizes leading national green power
participants for their commitment and contribution to helping advance
the development of the nation`s green power market. |
| 2007-10-23 | Chevrolet: Providing Gas-Friendly to Gas-Free Options
Chevrolet,
a first-time platinum sponsor of the Heart of New Hampshire Magazine`s
NE Going Green Energy & Living Expo, will present a dynamic display
for attendees to explore, including new technology such as: vehicles
that generate 30 mpg highway or better, are E85 FlexFuel compatible,
feature hybrid engines, and peer into the future with advanced
fuel-cell technology. Key vehicles include the fuel-efficient Aveo, E85
FlexFuel compatible Impala, the all-new 2008 Chevy Malibu Hybrid, the
first full-size SUV hybrid – the Chevy Tahoe – and the Chevy Equinox
Fuel Cell. |
| 2007-10-23 | John Schaeffer Receives National Green Power Pioneer Award For Solar Leadership
John
Schaeffer has received the 2007 Green Power Pioneer Award from the
Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) for helping bring renewable energy
products to a much wider mainstream market. The annual national award
recognizes individual renewable energy leaders that have demonstrated
leadership by working to build the market for green power. |
| 2007-10-23 | Algae-in-a-vat may power the future
Genetically
modified green algae could one day produce stored energy in the form of
hydrogen gas, say Australian researchers, fuelling a hydrogen economy. |
| 2007-10-22 | Group visits Montana to explore geothermal energy potentialPosted on October 21
"We
have done some things with geothermal in this country" Geothermal power
is a clean, abundant source of energy that has "real potential" in
Montana, U.S. Sen. via Missoulian |
| 2007-10-22 | New England clean energy lobbying groups join
"The
good news is that, unlike some tech sectors, the jobs in renewable
energy and efficiency are applicable to workers at ever level of skill,
from people with Phds to installers" Investors are betting clean
technologies are good for their pocket books. The economic potential of
the clean industries is not lost on policymakers either. via CNET
News.com |
| 2007-10-22 | New Solar Energy Firm Launches, Heats Competition
|
| 2007-10-22 | Farm Bill Crucial for U.S. Renewable Policy
This
week the Senate Agriculture Committee is expected to take up the 2007
Farm Bill, giving the U.S. an excellent opportunity to advance clean
energy production in these crucial next five years. The prospects are
at hand for significant renewable energy progress if the U.S. Congress
can rise to the occasion by committing sufficient funding to make them
effective. |
| 2007-10-22 | BT Announces $500 M in Wind Power Plans for United Kingdom
BT
Group, the London-based telecommunications and broadband internet
provider, unveiled plans on Thursday to develop wind farms aimed at
generating up to 25 percent of its existing UK electricity requirements
by 2016. The wind farm scheme represents the UK`s biggest corporate
wind power project outside of the energy sector. |
| 2007-10-22 | New York Farm Installs $1.5 M Anaerobic Digester
Sheland
Farms in Ellisburg, New York recently completed installing the North
Country`s first anaerobic digester. The digester will produce heat and
electricity by converting waste manure into renewable energy at the
500-plus cow farm. |
| 2007-10-22 | Germany Supporting Chilean Renewable Energy Efforts
"The
invitation to become a member of this agency is a recognition of the
work the government is doing to boost sustainable energy development in
Chile by promoting non-conventional renewable energies and energy
efficiency" The German government has pledged up to US$126 million to
fund Chilean research into renewable energy and energy efficiency. via
Environmental News Network |
| 2007-10-22 | Connecticut Clean Energy Fund Issues First Feasibility Grant to One World Energy
The
Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF), a ratepayer fund administered by
Connecticut Innovations Inc. (CI), today announced that it has issued
its first Site-Specific Feasibility Study Grant under the On-Site
Renewable Distributed Generation Program to One World Energy for a wind
energy feasibility project it is conducting for Hartford Hospital. The
grant amount was approximately $49,000. |
| 2007-10-21 | Expo puts environment in the driver`s seat
Alternative-fuel
vehicles take center stage as visitors seek ways to save gas and the
Earth. Lance Melnik peered into the powder blue hydrogen car and turned
to his 9-year-old daughter. By the time she drives, he told her, "These
will be the cars on the road." |
| 2007-10-21 | Tibs encourages employees to go "green"
"The
Green Energy Employee Matching Program that Tibs is implementing is an
innovative idea that will help us expand our Green Energy program.
Hopefully, it is an idea that other companies will copy." Offers energy
fee reimbursements to employees who sign up for Georgia Power`s Green
Energy Program ANNOUNCEMENT: ATLANTA, October 17, 2007 
Tibs, a division of M.C. Dean, Inc., announced today the ... via What`s
Up Daybook |
| 2007-10-21 | Washington county to explore renewable energy project
"This
is probably the most environmentally sensitive way to generate
significant amounts of power known to man" Whatcom County officials
announced this week that they have asked the U.S. government for
permission to study whether the county should participate in a $125
million renewable energy project in Alaska. via Anchorage Daily News |
| 2007-10-21 | FirstEnergy Solutions Offers Wind Energy Option for Businesses
FirstEnergy
Corp. has announced that FirstEnergy Solutions Corp., its competitive
subsidiary, has launched SmartWind, a wind energy product for its
commercial and industrial customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland,
New Jersey and Michigan. Under the SmartWind program, FirstEnergy
Solutions` business and institutional customers can purchase renewable
energy certificates (RECs) from wind farms in western ... |
| 2007-10-20 | Solar power edges towards boom time
Solar
power could be the world`s number one electricity source by the end of
the century, but until now its role has been negligible as producers
wait for price parity with fossil fuels, industry leaders say. |
| 2007-10-20 | Santee Cooper announces new department
"The
purpose of creating that (department) is to make sure conservation and
renewables get the same attention, the same consideration, that we
would give to conventional resources" Santee Cooper officials announced
Friday the addition of a new department of Conservation and Renewable
Energy to their company`s roster. via WBTW |
| 2007-10-20 | Solar and wind the way of the future
"The
Commission`s denial based, not on the merits but, on claims that Cape
Wind provided insufficient information does not square with the record"
Sat Oct 20, 2007 6:35 AM EDT LONDON - Solar power could be the world`s
number one electricity source by the end of the century, but until now
its role has been negligible as producers wait for price parity with
... via Macon Area Online |
| 2007-10-20 | Space Elevator Teams Compete for NASA Prizes
Hugh
Pickens writes "The University of Saskatchewan`s has the first place
climb in the Second Annual Space Elevator Games being held this weekend
at the Davis County Event Center in Salt Lake City. Teams are competing
for $1,000,000 in NASA prize money. Although the idea of a space
elevator has been around for decades, the space technologies needed to
support it have yet to be created. The non-profit Spaceward Foundation
has hosted an annual competition since 2005 to build a super-strong
tether, or get a robot to climb a suspended ribbon. In the robot
climber competition, teams have to get their device to hurtle up a
100-metre-long ribbon, suspended from a crane, at an average speed of
two metres per second. The climber must be powered from the ground:
strategies include reflecting sunlight from huge mirrors on the ground
to solar panels on the climber; shining lasers from the ground up to
similar panels on the robot; or firing microwaves up at the climber.
Qualifying rounds have been taking place all week, and although high
winds and rain have caused delays, four out of eight teams have made it
into the finals. There are no outdoor climbs today because of bad
weather but some of the tether competitions will happen indoors later
this afternoon."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
|
| 2007-10-19 | TXU Expands Renewable Energy Options
TXU
Energy announced that small and medium business customers throughout
Texas now have the opportunity to choose among new environmentally
friendly renewable energy products. |
| 2007-10-19 | Connecticut Aquires More Green Energy at Auction
World
Energy Solutions, Inc., operator of online exchanges for energy and
energy-related products, announced that the State of Connecticut has
completed its first successful energy auction through the web-based
World Energy Exchange. |
| 2007-10-19 | TPI Composites Raises $22 M in Growth Equity Financing
TPI
Composites, Inc., a manufacturer of large-scale composite structures
for the wind energy, transportation, and military vehicle markets,
announced that it has closed $22 million in Series A Convertible
Preferred equity financing from new and existing investors. |
| 2007-10-19 | No invite for Gov. Douglas to renewable energy conference
"Had
we gotten a call from the governor saying `I want to be involved` we
would have met that request" When this year`s renewable energy
conference got under way in Burlington on Wednesday there were, by some
estimates, as many as 500 people at the event. via Rutland Herald |
| 2007-10-19 | BioDiesel Powers Tracy Lyons - Mercury Rising Tour`
It seems even entertainers can`t escape the momentum behind the growing
renewable and alternative energy movement. via Domestic Fuel |
| 2007-10-18 | North Sea to Get 200 Wind Turbines
"We
have shown this deep-water wind technology works, that it could be made
to operate economically, and that it could be used to generate a
significant amount of power far from shore and shipping lanes" Offshore
wind farms cost more to build than onshore wind farms but produce more
electricity because they usually stand in open, windier spots. via Iran
Daily |
| 2007-10-18 | Oil fields target of geothermal power experiment
"There`s
no question that it`ll work" A federally funded geothermal technology
experiment is poised to take renewable energy into the heart of
Alaska`s oil fields. via Anchorage Daily News |
| 2007-10-18 | China Holdings Announces Biomass Renewable Energy Project
China
Holdings, Inc., a global diversified assets holdings company and its
subsidiaries announced this week that the company has signed a
development contract for the rights to develop and construct the
Biomass Renewable Energy Project, which has a power capacity of 50
megawatts (MW) through its controlled subsidiary `China Power, Inc.`
with the local government in HeBei Province, the People`s Republic of
China. |
| 2007-10-18 | Vancouver Island, British Columbia`s Green IPP Showcase
From
solar hot water to micro-hydro power, a startling number of British
Columbia`s renewable energy firms are located on Vancouver Island. In
fact, there are companies in all the major forms of clean power either
based on the island or actively pursuing projects. |
| 2007-10-18 | Seminole Adds 22 MW of Renewable Capacity to its Florida Portfolio
Seminole
Electric Cooperative recently signed two new purchase power contracts
for renewable energy. With the two agreements Seminole now has more
than 100 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy in its portfolio of
generating resources. |
| 2007-10-18 | Electron Solar Energy Adds Solar Water Heating Systems to Growing Product Mix
International
distributor of renewable energy systems, Electron Solar Energy,
announced that it has added solar water heating systems to its product
portfolio. |
| 2007-10-18 | KACO gives away trip to Germany at Solar Power 2007
On
board an elegant yacht in the Long Beach harbor during the Solar Power
2007 Expo, the KACO team raffled off a number of great prizes, and
announced the KACO Fall Sales Special. |
| 2007-10-18 | EPV SOLAR Wins "Euromoney and Ernst & Young Renewable Energy Award 2007"
EPV
SOLAR, Inc. (formerly Energy Photovoltaics, Inc.), a thin-film solar
module manufacturer and technology developer, with headquarters in New
Jersey, USA, has received the Euromoney and Ernst & Young Global
Renewable Energy Award 2007. The award recognizes private sector
achievement that drives growth in the renewable energy industry sector. |
| 2007-10-18 | $1 trillion green market seen by 2030
"The
global risks posed by climate change are driving spending and
investment in clean energy solutions, which (unlike the oil shock that
spawned the first wave of energy solutions in the 1970s) is durable and
accelerating" Global sales from clean energy sources like wind, solar
and geothermal power and biofuels could grow to as much as $1 trillion
a year by 2030, U.S. bank Morgan Stanley has estimated. via
Environmental News Network |
| 2007-10-17 | Bethany Beach: Candidate Markell outlines energy policy
"In
short, Delaware does not come close to controlling its own energy
future. We must change that." BETHANY BEACH -- State Treasurer Jack A.
Markell went to the beach Tuesday to promote his seven-point plan to
make Delaware a greener state, with more clean, renewable energy
sources and greater control over ... via The Daily Times |
| 2007-10-17 | Waste Management of Pacific Northwest To Double Renewable Energy Production
Last
week in New York at the World Business Forum, Waste Management CEO,
David P. Steiner, announced an initiative to double the company`s
renewable energy production. |
| 2007-10-17 | PGE Brings Turbines Online at Biglow Canyon Wind Farm
Portland
General Electric Company (PGE) announced yesterday its Biglow Canyon
Wind Farm began generating electricity this week as the first several
wind turbines on PGE`s first, wholly owned and operated wind farm began
supplying power on the Pacific Northwest`s electricity grid. |
| 2007-10-17 | Group Hopes for Renewable Energy Campus in Mount Airy
MOUNT AIRY, Md. Two companies believe Mount Airy`s Windy Ridge Park
would be a great place to put small wind turbines and solar panels to
generate electricity. via WJLA-TV Arlington |
| 2007-10-16 | SMUD Launches New Solar Offering
The
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) announced a new program
through which its customers will be able to buy power produced from
large-scale solar installations in the region. Under the new
SolarShares program, customers will be able to purchase the solar
energy for at least 10% and up to 50% of their electricity needs. The
program is the first of its kind in California and provides all SMUD
customers the option to purchase solar power, including renters and
occupants of multi-unit buildings. Customers will subscribe at a fixed,
SMUD-subsidized price in increments that match their energy use. To
supply the ... |
| 2007-10-16 | AmerenUE Launches Green Power Program
AmerenUE
announced a new green power offering for its 2.5 million electricity
customers in Missouri and Illinois. Under the Green-e certified Pure
Power program, customers can purchase renewable energy equivalent to
their electricity needs at a premium of 1.5¢/kWh over standard
electricity rates. Business customers can purchase the renewable energy
in 1,000 kWh increments each month for $15. The program will be
supplied with renewable energy certificates (RECs) from recently
constructed wind farms ... |
| 2007-10-16 | Montgomery County, PA Purchases Green Power
Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania commissioners announced that the county will
purchase wind energy equivalent to the electricity needs of all of its
facilities, making it one of the largest municipal purchases in the
country. Under an agreement with PECO and Community Energy, the county
will purchase more than 29 million kWh of wind energy certificates
through the PECO ... |
| 2007-10-16 | 88% Support Renewable Energy
Poll
results can be notoriously misleading, depending on how the questions
were formulated and who was asked, so it’s good to view them with a
strong sense of skepticism — particularly when the organization
sponsoring the poll has a dog in the fight. |
| 2007-10-16 | Mass Tram America: A Monorail on Steroids
Whether
feasible or not, you just have to love Mass Tram America’s “lofty”
goals. Dubbed “The Highway in the Sky,” their vision is to create a
suspended transit system that uses green power, is inexpensive, moves
quickly, and opens up more space on the ground for us all to enjoy.
Think of a monorail on steroids. |
| 2007-10-16 | Renewable energy sources require more power lines
"You
can`t have one without the other." The watchdog that oversees North
America`s power grid says the full promise of renewable fuels cannot be
harnessed without first building more power lines that can carry this
cleaner energy to consumers. via Sioux City Journal |
| 2007-10-16 | $35 million energy research center being built on Long Island
Ground breaking Tuesday for a $35 million research center on Long
Island that will study how to make alternative energy affordable to
average people. The Advanced Energy Research Technology Center is a
partnership of the state government, local businesses and
scientists.Robert Catell of National Grid-KeySpan Energy is a
co-chairman of the center being built on the campus of Stony Brook
University.He says it will study how to make solar, wind, geothermal,
hydrogen and biomass affordable for residents. Catell says alternative
energy is being used in a small way but the goal is to make it a major
part of our nation`s energy program. Read more |
| 2007-10-16 | Carmanah Appoints Ted Lattimore as Chief Executive Officer
,
a global provider of solar power and lighting technologies, is pleased
to announce the appointment of Ted Lattimore as Chief Executive
Officer, effective October 16, 2007. Mr. Lattimore takes over from Art
Aylesworth, the company`s CEO since 2000, who moves to the position of
Chairman of the Board. |
| 2007-10-16 | Lessons in RE Development From Navarre, Spain
Why are so many renewable energy projects not able to get off the ground, despite strong popular support for them?
-- Phil Mekelburg, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 2007-10-16 | MMA Renewable Ventures Closes Solar Fund with Wells Fargo
MMA
Renewable Ventures, LLC, a subsidiary of Municipal Mortgage &
Equity, LLC, last week announced that it has closed commitments for
Fund III, a leveraged solar energy project finance fund with
tax-advantaged equity investments from an affiliate of Wells Fargo
& Company. |
| 2007-10-16 | European Solar Industry Introduces Voluntary Recycle System for PV Modules
The
photovoltaic solar electricity industry in Europe plans to voluntarily
take back defective or used solar modules to recycle them and to
recover valuable materials. |
| 2007-10-16 | Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Renewable Fuel Options
A
new poll conducted by Harris Interactive shows overwhelming American
support for expanding renewable fuel options with 88% of U.S. adults
agreeing that the U.S. should pursue renewable energy sources. |
| 2007-10-16 | WE Energies Requests More from Renewables
Wisconsin Energies recently issued two RFPs (requests for proposals) that would bring more renewable energy to its customers. |
| 2007-10-16 | Biodiesel Fuels New Green Power Plant
Safe
Renewables Corporation (SRC), a producer and marketer of biodiesel for
transportation fuel and power generation, has begun supplying fuel for
what the company says is the nation`s first, 100% biodiesel-powered
electricity generating turbine plant. |
| 2007-10-16 | Even as economy lags, corporate `green` push may advance
"A
downturn is not so bad as long as it`s within reason" US companies from
General Electric to Wal-Mart have spent the past several years
announcing initiatives on everything from efficient buildings to
alternative energy to leading-edge technologies to combat global
warming. Now, with the economy slowing, some of those projects look
iffy.In the past, companies shelved environmental initiatives when
profits shrank. This time, despite some slowing in momentum, corporate
America`s "green" campaign will survive, analysts predict. The reason:
In a world of $80-a-barrel oil, there is a business case for saving
energy. Read more |
| 2007-10-16 | "Cleantech Investing in the Pacific Northwest "conference announced
The
Third Annual Cleantech Investing in the Pacific Northwest conference
brings together dedicated minds in the cleantech industry for a day of
insight into renewable energy and clean technology investment.
Sponsored by leading law firm, Stoel Rives LLP and pioneering venture
capital firm, Nth Power, this regionally-focused conference, on
November 8th at The Seattle Westin, features three panel sessions with
more than a dozen panelists discussing cleantech investing, clean
technology funds, and corporate and strategic investors` perspectives
on the cleantech industry. |
| 2007-10-16 | Alpha Energy Appoints New Leadership
Bellingham,
Wash. October 08,2007 - Alpha Energy, a member of The Alpha Group™, is
proud to announce new leadership to continue its growth into the global
renewable energy market. A recognized leader in renewable energy system
integration and development, Alpha Energy has appointed Dr. Johan
Enslin to the position of Vice President and General Manager and Dave
Frankenfield to the position of Vice President of National Sales. |
| 2007-10-16 | Adophus Busch IV Set to go live with 10kw PV System
Farmergy
has begun the installation of a solar electric (photovoltaic) system
for well known conservationist Adolphus Busch on his Belleau Farms near
St. Charles, Mo. The 10-kilowatt (kW) grid-tide system will generate
electricity for the farm including a residence and outbuildings.
Through this blog at blog.farmergy.com , Henry Rentz intends to track
the progress of installation and share with you information about
pursuing your own renewable energy micro-generation system. |
| 2007-10-15 | Showdown in the sun
The
clean energy homes of tomorrow are on display all this week on
America`s Main Street, the national mall in Washington, D.C.- and they
are generating excitement from the FORTUNE 500 companies, government
advocates for renewable energy and even some venture capitalists.
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| 2007-10-15 | Turbine Free Wind Power: Alternative Alternative Energy
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| 2007-10-15 | REpower North Announces 150 MW Wind Power Project in China
REpower
North (China) Co., Ltd., REpowerSystems AG`s joint venture in China,
announced that it will develop a 150-megawatt (MW) wind farm on the
coast of China`s Shandong province, 500 kilometers southeast of Beijing. |
| 2007-10-15 | IID Plans to Increase Renewable Energy Transmission
At
a recent meeting, the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Board of
Directors unanimously adopted two major policy initiatives designed to
bolster renewable energy development in the Salton Sea area, where up
to 2,000 megawatts (MW) of untapped geothermal resources are located. |
| 2007-10-15 | New York Announces $10 M Renewable Energy Product Manufacturing Incentive Program
The
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
recently announced a new program aimed at expanding the level of
manufacturing of renewable, clean, and energy-efficient products in New
York. |
| 2007-10-15 | Global Warming? That`s the Least of It
With
the fight about the reality of global warming settled for all but a few
diehards, a fight among the winners -- scientists, environmentalists
and policy experts -- has broken out. But, it`s all good for the
renewable energy industries. |
| 2007-10-14 | Solar Powered Ferry Sets Sail in Sydney
One
of the coolest sights in the Sydney Harbour (aside from the Opera
House, the Harbour Bridge and the Pirate Ship) is the futuristic
solar-powered ferry known as The Solar Sailor. |
| 2007-10-14 | Innovalight predicts its silicon ink will dramatically cut cost of solar power
"The
company`s silicon ink process to make cheaper solar cells offers huge
potential to help accelerate the growth in the overall solar market"
Conrad Burke, the CEO of Innovalight, walked into a room with a small
solar cell in one hand and a bottle of black liquid in the other. via
Alameda Times-Star |
| 2007-10-14 | Pentagon Urges Space-Based Solar Power
eldavojohn
writes "The Pentagon issued a report indicating that space-based solar
power `has the potential to help the United States stave off climate
change and avoid future conflicts over oil by harnessing the Sun`s
power to provide an essentially inexhaustible supply of clean energy.`
The report, from the Pentagon`s National Security Space Office, calls
for funding the development of space-based solar power culminating in
`a platform in geosynchronous orbit bigger than the international space
station and capable of beaming 5-10 megawatts of power to a receiving
station on the ground.` The Pentagon`s interest in such an effort stems
from the need to acquire energy on the battlefield, which today often
comes at a painful premium."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-10-13 | Quebec has clean power for sale, Charest tells New York audience
"We
want to sell clean and renewable energy to our American neighbors" -
Premier Jean Charest wants to export Quebec`s hydroelectricity to
neighbouring New York and New York is interested.Charest told a
business audience in New York City Friday the province has clean and
renewable energy for sale. Gov. Eliot Spitzer also met with Charest and
said he was impressed by the "enormous potential" of Quebec`s energy
plan, an asset he said the state would tap increasingly given
ever-growing energy needs.Charest said in an interview that Spitzer had
told him the governor had asked his staff to develop an aggressive
strategy quickly to investigate the possibility of buying more power
from Quebec. Read more |
| 2007-10-13 | Solar Power from Space
A new report urges the U.S. to lead in developing space-based solar
power SPACE.com Download time: Oct 12 2007 8:20 AM ET A
Pentagon-chartered report urges the United States to take the lead in
developing space ... via Dome News |
| 2007-10-13 | `Chlamy` genome holds clues for renewable energy, environment, health
"We
expect the work to produce new biological strategies for capturing
solar energy, assimilating carbon and removing toxins from soil"
University of Minnesota researchers contributed to a national effort to
sequence the genome of an ancient, one-celled organism that will help
advance research in a broad range of areas, from biofuels to ... via
Science Blog |
| 2007-10-13 | U.S. military - Oct 13
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Pentagon backs plan to beam solar power from space
Hydrogen uses in the military
Air Force reducing energy impact |
| 2007-10-13 | Waiting for the energy
Kelpie
Wilson, Truthout. Public support for clean, renewable energy is at an
all-time high. Why have the Democrats found it so difficult to produce
an energy bill? |
| 2007-10-13 | Johnson Controls and Nexterra Energy Form Strategic Alliance to Offer Biomass Gasification
"Nexterra`s
capabilities add to a growing alliance of innovative energy technology
partners that complement our existing renewable energy solutions and
services." Johnson Controls, Inc. has formed a strategic alliance with
Nexterra Energy Corp. via Electroindustry |
| 2007-10-12 | Power plant falls foul of energy strategy
"We
do not need that amount of additional thermal capacity given what we
are told is available in terms of wind, geothermal and hydro" View as a
single page 6:20PM Thursday October 11, 2007 A gas-fired power station
planned for Rodney is not likely to go ahead under the Government`s new
energy plan. via The New Zealand Herald |
| 2007-10-12 | Pig power
"We
are looking for the most available renewable energy sources and pig
manure is abundant" By Ploy Chitsomboon and Pisit Changplayngam For
Thai pig farmer Ong-Arj Suwunnatee, going green was not only good for
business and the environment, it came as a welcome relief to his
neighbours. via Independent Online |
| 2007-10-12 | Power from space? Pentagon likes the idea
A
new Pentagon study lays out the roadmap for a multibillion-dollar push
to the final frontier of energy: a satellite system that collects
gigawatts’ worth of solar power and beams it down to Earth. |
| 2007-10-12 | Downtown gets a little greener
"We
had to pick the competitive rate" Downtown Fort Worth`s popular
Sundance Square development went shopping for a new electricity
contract recently and came back as the state`s biggest real estate
buyer of renewable power.Starting in January, the operator of more than
2 million square feet of office, residential and commercial space will
get 10 percent of the estimated 63 million kilowatt-hours it uses
annually from wind and hydroelectric power sold by Green Mountain
Energy, the companies said. The other 90 percent, also provided by
Green Mountain, will come from conventional sources. Read more |
| 2007-10-12 | EnerWorks, Inc. introduces single tank residential solution and new wireless energy monitor
EnerWorks,
Inc., a leading North American developer and manufacturer of solar
thermal systems based on technology developed in cooperation with
Queen`s University, is introducing two new products: a space saving
single tank residential water heating solution, and a wireless remote
thermal energy monitor. These new innovations will be showcased at the
upcoming Solar Power 2007 show in Long Beach, California. |
| 2007-10-12 | Renewable Energy in Alaska
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| 2007-10-12 | National Wind Expands on Two Fronts
National Wind, a developer of utility-scale wind power projects, made the news twice this week with two important announcements. |
| 2007-10-12 | GEECF Licenses Biogas Technology
Biosphere
Development Corp., a subsidiary of Global Environmental Energy Corp.
(GEECF), has licensed its green energy production technology to Global
NRG Ltd. |
| 2007-10-12 | Report urges U.S. to pursue space-based solar power
A
Pentagon-chartered report urges the United States to take the lead in
developing space platforms capable of capturing sunlight and beaming
electrical power to Earth. |
| 2007-10-12 | Wind farm idea is floated
"We
have concerns on how it affects the environment and migratory birds, as
well as the visual impact." A New Jersey-based company wants to build
about 150 wind turbines, each more than 40 stories tall, in the
Atlantic Ocean 12 miles from the tourist-packed beaches of Ocean City.
Bluewater Wind proposed a similar project last year off Delaware, which
could be the nation`s first offshore wind farm if it receives state and
federal approvals. The developers presented the broad outlines of their
concept for Maryland`s coast yesterday during a closed-door meeting
with members of the state Public Service Commission. No written
proposal has been submitted, but company officials said a wind farm
would cost about $1.6 billion. Read more |
| 2007-10-12 | Gore`s Nobel win should boost alternative energy
NEW
YORK (Reuters) - The winning of the Nobel Peace Prize by Al Gore and
the U.N. climate panel on Friday should give a push to alternative
energy technologies that are already enjoying their best year ever,
experts said. |
| 2007-10-11 | Orbiting solar panels` day may be near
A study finds rising oil prices could finally make space power plants economically competitive.
Beam it down, Scotty. |
| 2007-10-11 | Power Grid Overhaul Wanted by Wind Energy Industry
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| 2007-10-11 | Destiny USA Advances Solar Energy Plan
Touted
as one of the world`s most sustainable project, Destiny USA, a
75-million square foot retail, hotel, and entertainment complex
currently under construction announced yesterday a plan to develop and
build up to 3.2 megawatts (MW) of solar generating capacity within the
Destiny USA site. The plan is a partnership with Hereford Capital
Advisors. |
| 2007-10-11 | US military backs space-based solar power plan
A
new Pentagon report suggests the US spend $10 billion to build a test
satellite that would collect solar energy and beam it to Earth |
| 2007-10-11 | AmerenUE
Launches Pure Power(TM) Voluntary Renewable Energy Program With
One-Of-A-Kind Celebration Featuring St. Louis Mayor, Early Adopters,
Massive Wind Turbine Blade
AmerenUE today officially launched
Pure Power(TM), the company`s voluntary renewable energy program, with
a
special celebration featuring a 2.1-ton, 131-foot utility-grade wind
turbine blade, plus remarks by St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay, AmerenUE
President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas R. Voss and Missouri
Energy Delivery Senior Vice President Richard Mark. The event also
included appearances by major early adopters, live music and snacks
that included power bars for all. |
| 2007-10-11 | 3Degrees Strengthens Position as Climate Solutions Leader
3Degrees,
a provider of high-quality climate solutions, today officially
announced the spin-off and re-branding of the company, which formerly
operated as a division of 3 Phases Energy Services, LLC. 3Degrees
offers expertise in helping businesses limit carbon footprints by
providing renewable energy certificates (RECs), verified emission
reductions (VERs or carbon offsets) and utility green pricing programs.
3Degrees has helped dozens of global brands to participate in voluntary
carbon markets as part of broader greenhouse gas (GHG) strategies and
is a provider to 10 of the top 25 purchasers among EPA Green Power
Partners. |
| 2007-10-11 | Pentagon backs plan to beam solar power from space
The
US should spend $10 billion to build a test satellite to collect solar
energy and beam it to Earth, a new Pentagon report argues |
| 2007-10-11 | Johnson Controls enters renewable energy alliance
"Johnson
Controls has worked successfully with Nexterra over the past four
years" Johnson Controls Inc. has formed a strategic alliance with a
Canadian company to expand the development and implementation of
systems that can convert plant matter into a synthetic fuel to produce
energy. via The Business Journal of Milwaukee |
| 2007-10-11 | Xantrex announces sponsorship of seven collegiate teams for the 2007 Solar Decathlon
Xantrex
Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX) today announced its participation as a team
sponsor of seven of the 20 teams participating in the 2007 Solar
Decathlon, hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy. Xantrex has
provided each team with its new XW System, an off-grid renewable energy
power solution for use in the renewable energy homes being designed and
constructed for the competition. |
| 2007-10-10 | Schuco USA L.P. Turns Building Envelopes into Power Plants
Schuco
USA L.P., American supplier of solar power systems, markets
building-integrated photovoltaic modules "Made in Germany". Schuco`s
extremely efficient glass-glass modules are available in sizes up to
6.56` x 9.84` and come in all colors. These modules can be seen for the
first time in the US at Solar Power 2007 in Long Beach (Stand 414). |
| 2007-10-10 | Carrefour selects ICP Solar as Solar Power Products Provider in Spain
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| 2007-10-10 | Chemical reaction researcher wins Nobel
Gerhard
Ertl of Germany won the 2007 Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for
studies of chemical reactions on solid surfaces, research that has
advanced the understanding of why the ozone layer is thinning. |
| 2007-10-10 | Horizon Wind Energy Announces 400-MW Contract with Suzlon
Horizon
Wind Energy, owned by Portuguese utility EDP (Energias de Portugal,
S.A.) a renewable energy developer, has signed a contract with Suzlon
Wind Energy Corporation, the US-based subsidiary of Suzlon Energy A/S
of Denmark for 400 MW of wind turbine capacity. |
| 2007-10-10 | European Parliamentarians Adopt Declaration of Berlin 2007
Last
week, the 7th Inter-Parliamentary Meeting (IPM) of EUFORES (the
European Forum for Renewable Energy Sources) brought together over 60
Parliamentarians from EU27 national parliaments as well as the European
Parliament to discuss European political challenges in the field of
renewable energy. |
| 2007-10-10 | Clipper To Develop 7.5 MW Britannia Offshore Wind Turbine
Clipper
Windpower Plc announced last week that it has established a Center of
Excellence for Offshore Wind in Blyth, United Kingdom, to develop a 7.5
MW offshore wind turbine, which the company says would be world`s
largest. |
| 2007-10-10 | Photovoltaic solar power grows fast in Spain
MADRID
(Reuters) - Photovoltaic solar power plants are springing up throughout
Spain, capitalizing on special tariffs for renewable energies and
exceeding the government`s expectations. |
| 2007-10-10 | NSSO on Space Based Solar Power
apsmith
writes "About a year ago some of the people at the US National Security
Space Office began looking into space-based solar power (SBSP) as a
technology in the near-term strategic interests of the United States.
At first the participants were skeptical, and the "phase 0 study" went
along with no official funding. In a rather innovative move, they
organized the study as a series of internet-based (bulletin-board and
email) discussions, with the wordpress site open to the public, and a
closed experts-only discussion using Google Groups. Initially expecting
only a dozen or so interested parties, the discussion grew to include
over 170 people with past expertise and interest in the issues. The
final report was released Wednesday morning; it provides an excellent
broad-brush review of the status of SBSP, showing immense potential,
but also a number of challenges that appear only surmountable with a
strong government commitment to the project. The big question is where
it goes from here — NASA? DARPA? The new ARPA-E? Or something new? I
was able to attend the press conference, which included Buzz Aldrin in
an announcement of a new alliance to push for implementing the
recommendations of the report."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-10-09 | Konarka Awarded Innovative Technology R&D Project by
Konarka
Technologies, Inc., an innovator in development and commercialization
of Power Plastic®, a material that converts light to energy, today
announced the company has been selected, along with Air Products
(NYSE:APD), by the National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST), Advanced Technology Program (ATP), to conduct research and
development on transparent, flexible solar modules for windows and
other building integrated applications. |
| 2007-10-09 | Energy Inspirations from Burning Man
Among
the theme camps at the event was a designated Alternative Energy Zone,
featuring some 50+ participants who offered a guided tour of their
various alternative energy devices, even handing out cookies baked in a
solar oven. |
| 2007-10-09 | Solar Systems Makes Major Investment in Australia`s Solar Future
Melbourne-based
Solar Systems made a major step towards mainstream solar power last
week with the announcement it will invest in two facilities: a
high-tech solar manufacturing plant in Melbourne and a regional large
scale R&D facility. |
| 2007-10-09 | E.ON AG Buys Airtricity North America for $1.4 Billion
Leading
renewable energy company, Airtricity announced last week that it has
entered into a definitive agreement to sell its North American business
unit (Airtricity North America) to E.ON AG for a purchase price
equating to an enterprise value of approximately $1.4 billion and
subject to closing adjustments. |
| 2007-10-09 | Germany: Make Renewable Energy Investments Here
World
renewable energy leaders are gathering in Chiba, Japan for "Renewable
Energy 2007," an industry convention that brings together executives,
engineers and researchers from October 10-12th, 2007. Invest in
Germany, the country`s investment promotion agency, will be at
Renewable Energy 2007 to present advantages of Germany`s renewable
energies market. |
| 2007-10-09 | Int`l Renewable Energy Conference Headed for Washington, DC
The
Federal government took a significant step toward facilitating and
enabling the growth of renewable energy in the U.S. with its commitment
to host a successful international renewable energy conference in
Washington, DC from March 4-6, 2008. |
| 2007-10-09 | United States and Canada - Oct 9
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Green power is new mantra in Silicon Valley
Wyoming gov. calls for energy innovation
Even CATO libertarians say energy deregulation does not work
Finance Round-Up from TOD:Canada |
| 2007-10-09 | Athens gets landmark eco building
"We
hope we will set an example for other developers and designers,
engineers" The mythical figure of Prometheus, giver of fire, adorns the
building A Greek firm has unveiled a hi-tech office block that relies
on solar power for heating and cooling. via BBC |
| 2007-10-08 | Md. gov seeks wind power `balance` 7:09PM ET
"Whether
one location is a good location or not is something that still needs to
be worked out" Md. gov seeks wind power `balance` By DAVID DISHNEAU
ACCIDENT, Md. Gov. Martin O`Malley inspected some proposed wind-power
sites in the western Maryland mountains Friday and said he is seeking a
balance between ... via BusinessWeek |
| 2007-10-08 | Semiconductor uses the sun to split water
A
chemical has been used to extract hydrogen from water using sunlight -
it could prove an efficient way to make fuel for transport |
| 2007-10-08 | Colorado Leads West in Renewable Energy Push
Thanks
to new wind farms, a massive solar plant, a wind turbine blade factory
and an ambitious governor and legislature, Colorado has become a rising
star in developing renewable energy.via NewWest.Net/Boulder |
| 2007-10-08 | B.C.`s clean energy drive fuels alternative energy boom
As
the 70-year-old Grumman Goose flying boat roars past the towering fiord
walls that lead toward the Toba Inlet just north of Powell River, B.C.,
a brilliant rainbow arcs through the clouds. |
| 2007-10-08 | Germany's Conergy plans US$1.8 billion wind farm in Australian outback
"At
the moment, we are going through New South Wales government`s planning
process, which involves community consultation" SYDNEY, Australia :
German renewable energy group Conergy AG plans to build a 2 billion
Australian dollar wind farm in Australia`s outback through its
Sydney-based Epuron Pty. via International Herald Tribune |
| 2007-10-08 | United Natural Foods Installs 1 MW Solar Electric System
United
Natural Foods, Inc. last week dedicated a one-megawatt (MW) solar
electric system at the Company`s 487,000 square foot distribution
facility in Rocklin, CA. Built by American Capital Energy, a
Massachusetts-based firm specializing in solar power project
integration, the four-acre rooftop solar system is expected to generate
approximately 1.5 million kilowatt hours of electricity each year. |
| 2007-10-08 | Bold Moves for Renewables in 110th Congress
While
the renewable energy industries have been focused on extending or
expanding the investment and production tax credits, adopting a
renewable energy portfolio standard (which passed the House of
Representatives), and addressing access issues from interconnection
rules to accelerating clean energy projects on federal lands and
facilities -- Congressional leaders are stepping out to define their
own vision. |
| 2007-10-08 | Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association & Instructors Awarded ISPQ Credentials for Quality Training
The
Interstate Renewable Energy Council is pleased to announce that the
Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association (GLREA) has been awarded the
ISPQ Training Program Accreditation for their PV Apprentice Training
and PV Advanced System Integrator Certification programs. Bob Pratt and
John Witte have also received ISPQ Instructor Certification.
The GLREA Solar PV Apprentice Training Program is a week-long
professional training and certification program for PV system
integrators and installers. The training combines classroom sessions
with hands-on field experience to provide the graduate with the
experience and reference materials needed to advance a career in the
distributed generation profession. |
| 2007-10-07 | Centre to build `super turbine`
"Clipper
viewed the North East as its global location of choice for this project
which we hope will lead to long term manufacturing and job creation in
the region." Blyth`s existing offshore wind farm was the UK`s first A
new generation of wind-powered "super turbines" are to be developed at
a Northumberland renewable energy centre. via BBC |
| 2007-10-06 | IREC Announces its 2007 Innovation Award Winners at its Annual Meeting in Long Beach
The
Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) awarded five Innovation
Awards and six Special Recognition Awards at their annual meeting on
September 24 in Long Beach, California. |
| 2007-10-05 | World Business Briefing: Germany: Utility Buys Wind Assets
E.On,
the German utility, bought the North American assets of Airtricity, an
Irish operator of wind parks, for about $847 million to expand in
renewable energy. |
| 2007-10-05 | Contractor in Fatal Fire Had Been Fined
A
contractor hired to do maintenance in a tunnel at a Colorado
hydroelectric plant where a fire killed five workers had been fined 90
times since 1988. |
| 2007-10-05 | Germany: Utility Buys Wind Assets
E.On,
the German utility, bought the North American assets of Airtricity, an
Irish operator of wind parks, for about $847 million to expand in
renewable energy. |
| 2007-10-05 | The green job boom
To
hear environmentalists tell it, investing in renewable energy won`t
just provide a clean source of power, it will create an explosion of
new jobs.
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| 2007-10-05 | Up Close & Renewable: Solar Homes on Display
Tomorrow,
October 6, thousands of Americans will open their energy efficient,
solar, wind and renewable energy powered homes and businesses to show
their community how to incorporate energy saving technologies into
their own lives. |
| 2007-10-05 | PPL & Pennsylvania Refuse Authority Open Renewable Energy Generating Facility
PPL
Corporation and the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority dedicated a
renewable energy facility yesterday that will produce approximately 3.2
megawatts (MW) of electricity while also reducing greenhouse gas
emissions. |
| 2007-10-05 | Scaling Geothermal for Reliable Baseload Power
Geothermal
is the most reliable form of renewable baseload power and given the
proper financial support from the private sector -- and favorable
policies from government -- it will become a viable alternative to
coal, natural gas and nuclear, according to speakers at the Geothermal
Resource Council`s annual meeting in Reno, Nevada earlier this week. |
| 2007-10-05 | Frito-Lay `Flips Switch` on Solar Power at Phoenix Facility
Frito-Lay
employees today dedicated the new solar electric power system that has
been installed on the roof of their Arizona Service Center, the
company`s largest distribution center in the country. The 201-kilowatt
system, made up of more than 1,000 Kyocera high output 200-watt
photovoltaic (PV) modules, is the largest business-owned PV system in
Arizona. The system will produce roughly 350,000 kilowatt hours of
electricity. |
| 2007-10-04 | Investigators Seek Cause of Fatal Fire in Colorado Tunnel
State
and federal investigators searched Wednesday for the cause of a deadly
fire inside a water tunnel at the Xcel Energy hydroelectric plant near
Georgetown, Colo. |
| 2007-10-04 | Wal-Mart and BP Solar Announce Installation of First Solar Power Pilot Project
Wal-Mart
Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) and BP Solar today announced the installation
of the first solar power system that Wal-Mart introduced in May 2007.
The 623.7kW solar system is part of a major purchase of solar power
from BP Solar and other solar power providers for approximately 22
Wal-Mart stores, Sam`s Clubs and distribution centers in Hawaii and
California. The stores included in the pilot project are expected to
achieve savings over their current utility rates immediately-as soon as
the first day of operation. |
| 2007-10-04 | Investigators Trace Fatal Colorado Fire to Sealant Device
The
deadly fire inside a water tunnel at the Xcel Energy hydroelectric
plant was traced to a heated device in which workers were mixing an
epoxy-based sealant. |
| 2007-10-04 | This old solar-optimized house
It
still often makes more environmental than economic sense, but solar can
be a hedge against future electric rate rises. Plus, a solar array may
boost your home`s resale value. When Copeland financed his new house,
the appraiser bumped up the value by $12,875 because of the solar
panels.
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| 2007-10-04 | For solar power, the future looks bright
Several
years ago a solar-powered, propeller-driven unmanned aircraft named
Helios took off on a test flight from the Hawaiian island of Kauai.
NASA had designed Helios to be powered all day by sunlight and all
night by fuel cells. The "eternal airplane," it was called.
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| 2007-10-04 | All About: Solar Energy
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| 2007-10-04 | Texas Decision Could Double Wind Power Capacity in the U.S.
The
Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) issued an Interim Final Order
yesterday that could enable construction of up to 22,806 Megawatts (MW)
of new wind power in Texas. A final order, transmission plan, and
budget are still pending before the Commission but are expected to be
finalized in early 2008. |
| 2007-10-04 | More Utilities Seek Renewable Energy
Sierra
Pacific Resources announced today that its two Nevada-based utility
subsidiaries, Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company,
have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for renewable energy
resources. |
| 2007-10-04 | Alberta 900 MW Cap on Wind Power Lifted
Alberta,
Canada`s self-imposed wind generation cap of 900 megawatts (MW) has
been lifted following the government`s completion of an interconnection
and transmission study. Wind intermittency and maintaining constant
balance between supply and demand within the provincial grid system
were the major reasons cited for the cap. |
| 2007-10-04 | Colo. hydroelectric deaths blamed on smoke, fumes
Authorities expect it will take months to investigate the cause of a chemical fire that led to the deaths of five workers.
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| 2007-10-04 | Clean Cities Program saves 375 million gallons of gas
"The
significant progress Clean Cities made in 2006 shows impressive
commitment by our coalition members" Clean Cities coalitions around the
nation displaced the equivalent of 375 million gallons of gasoline in
2006, according to a recent report from the U.S. Department of Energy`s
National Renewable Energy ... via Science Blog |
| 2007-10-04 | Renewable Energy Training Partnership
October
3, 2007:
CARBONDALE, COLORADO: AEE Solar and SEI are pleased to announce a new
training partnership. SEI (www.solarenergy.org) is proud to be
considered among the premier training institutes worldwide. As a
non-profit educational organization SEI is dedicated to helping others
use renewable energy resources and natural building technologies
through education and technical assistance. This year SEI has offered
over 70 workshops including 12 online courses reaching over 2,000
participants from around the world. |
| 2007-10-04 | Schuco USA L.P. Unveils Flat-Roof Mounting System for PV Systems
--
At Solar Power 2007 in Long Beach (Stand 414), Schuco USA L.P. unveiled
a newly developed system for efficient mounting of photovoltaic modules
on flat roofs for maximum power production. The Schuco SolarEZ Flatroof
Mounting System is extremely stable, guaranteeing the maximum number of
PV modules for every roof type in new buildings, refits and
renovations. It sets a new industry standard for efficiency, enabling
fast, effect mounting of large photovoltaic modules on flat roofs. |
| 2007-10-04 | What Would Solar Look Like in Your Home?
If
you`ve ever wondered what an actual, working solar power system might
look like in your own home, Saturday, October 6 will be your chance to
find out. Once a well-kept secret among renewable energy devotees, the
National Solar Tour has become a mainstream, must-see event throughout
New England and New York. |
| 2007-10-03 | Workers Trapped by Chemical Fire
A
chemical fire at a hydroelectric plant in a Colorado mountain town
trapped five workers in an empty water tunnel about 1,000 feet below
ground. |
| 2007-10-03 | Blaze Kills 5 Workers in Colorado
Workers at a hydroelectric plant were trapped and killed at the bottom of a water tunnel where they were working. |
| 2007-10-03 | Colo. hydroelectric plant fire kills 5
A
chemical fire ignited at a hydroelectric plant outside this mountain
town and five workers who were trapped in an empty water ... |
| 2007-10-03 | Catching the Wind in a Bottle
A
group of Midwest utilities is building a plant that will compress and
store excess wind power underground—a technique that could stoke wind`s
appeal as an energy generator
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| 2007-10-03 | Fuel-cell cars to get test drive
Drivers are to get the chance to try out hydrogen-powered vehicles, car manufacturer General Motors says. |
| 2007-10-03 | Babcock & Brown and BP Welcome Governor Ritter to Dedicate Wind Project in Colorado
Babcock
& Brown and BP Alternative Energy announced that Colorado Governor
Bill Ritter today dedicated the Cedar Creek wind farm. When fully
operational, the 300 megawatt (MW) Cedar Creek wind farm will be one of
the largest single wind-power facilities in the United States. |
| 2007-10-03 | Solar Power Era Dawning Soon
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| 2007-10-03 | GE Energy to Supply SkyPower with 200 Wind Turbines
Through
an agreement valued at approximately $400 million, GE Energy will
provide Canadian wind energy developer SkyPower Corporation with 200
wind turbines for projects across Canada and the United States. Slated
for delivery in 2009, the 1.5-megawatt (MW) GE machines will have the
capacity to produce a total of 300 MW of wind-generated electricity. |
| 2007-10-03 | 2 MW Installations Abound: Colorado Airport & NJ Warehouse Go Solar
DT
Solar, a Turner Renewable Energy company, and Hall`s Warehouse
Corporation, a family-owned refrigerated and frozen food storage and
distribution company, announced an agreement to build a 2-megawatt (MW)
solar electric power system to supply electricity to their facility in
South Plainfield, New Jersey. The companies say that when completed,
this project will be the largest rooftop solar electric system serving
a private company in the United States. |
| 2007-10-03 | Hawaiian Electric Wants More Renewable Energy
Hawaiian
Electric Company wants more renewable energy in Oahu`s power grid. The
company has issued a Solicitation of Interest seeking bids from
renewable energy developers. Subject to approval from the Hawaii Public
Utilities Commission (PUC), Hawaiian Electric then will follow up with
a formal Request for Proposals (RFP). |
| 2007-10-03 | Wind Basics Session Vital in Expanding Industry
For
any industry that is in growth mode, the ability to attract new and
capable talent is often among the key components of achieving long-term
success. The wind power business is in a period of expansion, to say
the least. |
| 2007-10-03 | East Valley Businesses Combine To Focus on Renewable Energy
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| 2007-10-03 | Hungary`s Pannonplast To Build Geothermal Plants
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| 2007-10-03 | Wal-Mart abd BP Solar Announce Installation of First Solar Power Pilot Project
Wal-Mart
Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) and BP Solar today announced the installation
of the first solar power system that Wal-Mart introduced in May 2007.
The 623.7kW solar system is part of a major purchase of solar power
from BP Solar and other solar power providers for approximately 22
Wal-Mart stores, Sam`s Clubs and distribution centers in Hawaii and
California. The stores included in the pilot project are expected to
achieve savings over their current utility rates immediately—as soon as
the first day of operation. |
| 2007-10-03 | Colo. authorities defend plant rescue effort
When fire broke out deep underground at a hydroelectric plant in the Rockies, officials at the surface dropped a radio down ...
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| 2007-10-02 | Mazda unveils new hydrogen hybrid
Read full story for latest details.
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| 2007-10-02 | Renewable Energy Program Announced
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| 2007-10-02 | German Govt to Increase Share of Renewable Energy in Heat Production - Report
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| 2007-10-02 | Coexisting With Bats
This
year wind energy companies are increasing their support for critical
wildlife research at a crucial point in the continued development and
maturation of the wind energy industry. The Bats & Wind Energy
Cooperative (BWEC), a collaborative research effort, is now entering
its second phase, and some of the biggest industry players are stepping
forward to support it. |
| 2007-10-02 | IPL Files Application with IUB for Proposed 200 MW Iowa Wind Facilities
Interstate
Power and Light Co. (IPL), an Alliant Energy company, filed with the
Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) yesterday an application for ratemaking
principles concerning the company`s proposed construction of up to 200
megawatts of wind powered generating facilities in Iowa. |
| 2007-10-02 | Konarka Secures $45 M in Private Capital Financing
Konarka
Technologies, Inc., developer of Power Plastic, a material that
converts light to energy, yesterday announced it has raised $45 million
in private capital financing. The financing was led by Mackenzie
Financial Corporation, a leading investment management firm with over
$60 billion in assets under management, and was co-led by existing
investor, Good Energies, a leading investor in the renewable energy
industry. |
| 2007-10-02 | SunPower Announces Mega Solar Installations
Macy`s
is launching a program to install solar electric power systems at 28
California stores, including 15 in Southern California. SunPower
Corporation, a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency,
solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, is partnering with Macy`s
to design and install the systems. |
| 2007-10-02 | Portugal Builds World’s First Commerical Wave Farm
What
would you do if you ran out of land for wind farms to meet your
ambitious renewable energy targets? Well, if you are Portugal, you get
creative and build the world’s first wave farm off your coast. |
| 2007-10-02 | 3TIER
scientists present latest advances in wind forecasting and assessment
at the CanWEA Annual Conference and World Wind Energy Conference
Power
grid operators, plant managers and energy traders will soon have a new
forecasting tool that predicts sudden changes in wind energy production
to help them reduce operating costs and increase system reliability and
revenue, Eric Grimit, Ph.D., told attendees at the CanWEA 2007 Annual
Conference today. |
| 2007-10-02 | Babcocak & Brown and BP Welcome Governor Ritter to Dedicate Wind Project in Colorado
Babcock
& Brown and BP Alternative Energy announced that Colorado Governor
Bill Ritter today dedicated the Cedar Creek wind farm. When fully
operational, the 300 megawatt (MW) Cedar Creek wind farm will be one of
the largest single wind-power facilities in the United States. |
| 2007-10-02 | Florida`s Solar Power Shines Bright
There’s
big news for solar power coming out of Florida. Florida Power &
Light, one of the nation’s largest utilities and the largest producer
of wind power, announced at the Clinton Global Initiative Conference
that it will spend $1.5 billion to build solar thermal energy in
Florida, California, and other states. |
| 2007-10-01 | Business Leaders Want Global Warming Input
"Colorado
will be a world leader in renewable energy, and that`s good for
business" DENVER Business leaders said Wednesday they now realize
something must be done to curtail global warming, but they urged Gov.
via Cbs4denver.com |
| 2007-10-01 | Rocks could be novel store for wind energy
Can a pocket of porous rock beneath the American Midwest transform the way we use wind energy?
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| 2007-10-01 | Guest Viewpoint : Wind power not so green
Presently the issue of wind power is affecting communities throughout New York state. via Press & Sun-Bulletin |
| 2007-10-01 | Hall`s Warehouse and DT Solar to Build the Largest Solar Energy Installation for a Corporation in the United States
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| 2007-10-01 | Konarka Secures $45 Million in Private Capital Financing
Konarka
Technologies, Inc., an innovator in development and commercialization
of Power Plastic®, a material that converts light to energy, today
announced it has raised $45 million in private capital financing. The
financing was led by Mackenzie Financial Corporation, a leading
investment management firm with over $60 billion in assets under
management, and was co-led by existing investor, Good Energies, a
leading investor in the renewable energy industry. New investor for the
company, Pegasus Capital, participated in the round, as did existing
lead investors from prior rounds including Draper Fisher Jurvetson
(DFJ), Asenqua Ventures, New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and 3i. Other
participating current investors include Vanguard Ventures, Chevron,
Massachusetts Green Energy Fund, NGEN Partners, Angeleno Group and
Asenqua Ventures. The financing was agented by Lehman Brothers. |
| 2007-10-01 | Moving Wind to the Mainstream: Leveraging Compressed Air Energy Storage
In
light of growing consumer awareness, new regulations and increasing
fuel costs, the demand for power production from renewable energy
resources is on the rise. |
| 2007-10-01 | Babcock & Brown Acquires Bluewater Wind
Peter
Mandelstam, President of Bluewater Wind, announced last week that
Bluewater has agreed to be acquired by Babcock & Brown, identified
by the American Wind Energy Association as one of the "Top 5 Managing
Owners of Wind Energy Installations." All of the Bluewater Wind staff,
including Mandelstam, will be continuing with the company. |
| 2007-10-01 | SUEZ Energy To Supply City of Dallas with Green Energy
Coming
at the heels of an announcement by SUEZ Energy that it is establishing
a renewable energy division, last week SUEZ Energy Resources NA, the
U.S. retail energy business of SUEZ Energy North America announced that
it has won a contract to supply the city of Dallas with approximately
90% of it`s electricity, 40% of which will be from renewable energy
sources. |
| 2007-10-01 | Massachusetts Universities and Colleges Commit to Renewable Energy
Massachusetts
Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Ian Bowles last week
congratulated 41 Massachusetts campuses – including all 29 public
colleges and universities -- for joining a national campaign to make
college campuses climate neutral by embracing clean energy technologies
and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. |
| 2007-10-01 | Raser Secures Additional Geothermal Lease in Utah`s Escalante Desert
Raser
Technologies, Inc. announced on Friday that it has added to its
geothermal rights in the Escalante Desert in southwestern Utah through
a lease agreement with a private property owner. The lease carries a
ten-year term and is renewable for additional periods based on
development activity. The financial terms of the leases are undisclosed. |
| 2007-10-01 | U.S. Geothermal Inc. To Start Trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange
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| 2007-10-01 | Storing Solar Power Efficiently
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| 2007-10-01 | Fashionable Solar Powered Jackets
Forget
solar powered backpacks and panels - Ermenegildo Zegna’s Solar-Powered
Jacket is hands down the most practical and best-looking way to charge
your mobile gadgets that we have seen in a while. |
| 2007-10-01 | Green Power Option Coming to South Carolina
The
South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) announced a new green
power option for customers of the state`s three largest investor-owned
utilities—Duke Energy Carolinas, Progress Energy Carolinas, and
SCE&G. Under the Palmetto Clean Energy (PaCE) program, customers
will be able to purchase renewable energy for their electricity needs
in 100 kWh increments each month, starting in January of ... |
| 2007-10-01 | Oregon Law Requires Utilities to Offer Green Options
The
Oregon Renewable Energy Act of 2007 (Senate Bill 838), which was signed
into law on June 6, 2007 by Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski, requires
all of the state`s utilities to offer a green power rate to consumers.
According to the law, utilities must inform customers of the sources of
the renewable electricity sold under the green power tariff and are
allowed to recover all prudently incurred costs of the program.
Utilities can also elect to contract with a third-party provider to
supply and manage the program. The law also established a statewide
Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) under which all of the state`s
utilities must obtain a percentage of their ... |
| 2007-10-01 | ING Invests in Green Power
ING,
a global financial institution of Dutch origin, announced that it has
committed to purchase wind energy for 100% of the electricity it uses
at its U.S. facilities. Under a two-year agreement with Community
Energy, Inc., ING will buy 70 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of renewable
energy certificates (RECs) for its U.S. facilities, which house about
10,000 employees. Part of the purchase through Community Energy, Inc.
includes participation in the CTCleanEnergyOptions program, which ... |
| 2007-09-30 | ING Will Use Wind Energy Credits
From the Hartford Courant ING Will Use Wind Energy Credits September
27, 2007 ING Group, which is building a new Connecticut headquarters in
Windsor, said Wednesday it will purchase wind energy credits equal to
... via Hartford Courant |
| 2007-09-30 | ENERGY-AFRICA: Big Potential and Challenges for Biofuels
"There
is huge room for exploitation of clean sources of energy at a time when
the entire world is confronted with global warming" Biofuels offer
Africa the chance to supply itself with alternative energy sources, and
also to become a major supplier of these sources for developed markets.
via Peak Oil |
| 2007-09-29 | Plan Presented For Green Power Plant in Nevada
Clean-energy pledges made at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York
include one from a company that`s looking at Nevada as a possible site
for a big solar-thermal power plant. via KRNV-TV |
| 2007-09-29 | Sterling, Colorado
"Where
is the underlying federal program to bring these resources to market?
We have policies to develop the resources, but we need to get the
resources to market" Western states need to tear down the barriers that
limit their ability to share electricity if they hope to tap into
renewable energy and other electric sources the region needs to grow,
governors said ... via Journal-Advocate |
| 2007-09-29 | Mont.: Report to Reccommend Reducing Gas
"This
is a good start, but there is a lot of economic analysis that needs to
take place" A climate change report headed to the governor next month
offers dozens of ways greenhouse gasses can be reduced by the state,
such as requiring more renewable energy in electricity production and
changing ... via Forbes |
| 2007-09-29 | Mutant Algae to Fuel Cars of Tomorrow?
Hugh
Pickens writes "Algae has long been known as a promising source of
biodiesel. It`s worth noting, though, that algae also produces a small
amount of hydrogen during photosynthesis. The MIT Technology Review
reports that researchers have created a mutant algae that makes better
use of sunlight to increase the amount of hydrogen that the algae
produce. Anastasios Melis and his team at the University of California
have manipulated the genes that control the amount of chlorophyll in
the algae`s chloroplasts. Although the process is still at least five
years from being used for hydrogen generation, Melis estimates that if
50% of the algae`s photosynthesis could be directed toward hydrogen
production, an acre could produce 40 kilograms of hydrogen per day. At
the price of $2.80 a kilogram, hydrogen could compete with gasoline,
since a kilogram of hydrogen is equivalent in energy to a gallon of
gasoline."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-09-28 | Engineered Eggshells To Help Make Hydrogen Fuel
"The
key to making pure hydrogen is separating out the carbon dioxide"
Posted on 09/26/2007 12:36:21 PM PDT by Red Badger Engineers at Ohio
State University have found a way to turn discarded chicken eggshells
into an alternative energy resource The patented process uses eggshells
... via Free Republic |
| 2007-09-28 | Baucus makes carbon trades for travel
"I
thought it would be a good idea to put into practice personally what
we`ve been pushing legislatively" WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Max Baucus is
trying to reduce his carbon footprint by investing in renewable energy
projects as a way to offset his frequent air travel. via Great Falls
Tribune |
| 2007-09-28 | Integrated Eco-Investor, Kyoto Planet Financial, Launches
Kyoto
Planet Financial formally launched yesterday. The firm is comprised of
two key business groups: Kyoto Planet Asset Management, which works
with individual investors, and Kyoto Planet Capital Partners, which
invests in renewable energy and clean technology companies. Kyoto
Planet Financial has a strong social and environmental mandate and
provides one-third of net profits to fund non-profit initiatives around
the world. |
| 2007-09-28 | SWECO To Manage Wind Power Venture in Northern Sweden
SCA
and Statkraft recently formed a joint company for large-scale wind
power investment in northern Sweden. SWECO has been chosen to manage
the project and will also contribute specialist expertise in a number
of areas. |
| 2007-09-28 | Nevada Senator Calls for National Renewable Energy Zones
U.S.
Senator Harry Reid of Nevada is calling on President Bush to provide
additional financing options for the building of new power lines and
interconnections to enable the transmission of renewable energy from
remote areas of the country to those with growing electricity demand. |
| 2007-09-28 | ACORE Makes 3rd Commitment to Clinton Global Initiative
The
American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE), a Washington DC-based
non-profit organization, today made its third commitment to the Clinton
Global Initiative (CGI) meeting this week in New York City.
With funding from Rockefeller Brothers Fund, ACORE is committing to
advance a more robust policy and economic case for renewable energy
solutions and to amplify influential voices to strengthen public
understanding of climate change. The commitment will create RECAP --
the Renewable Energy Communications and Policy program -- a three-year
campaign that will put forward critical policy and economic analysis on
energy supply, environment and climate, economic development and jobs,
and national security. |
| 2007-09-28 | Peak oil - Sept 28
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Private industry conference finds much less oil
The end of Las Vegas: why alternative energy sources won`t save us
Kunstler: America`s new religion |
| 2007-09-27 | Run off causes concern
"My
concerns are when you cut off the top of the mountain, it creates run
off" As supervisors develop an ordinance to regulate wind turbines,
some people continue to express concern that a turbine facility
proposed for the southern part of Wyoming County could hurt the
watershed. via New Age Examiner |
| 2007-09-27 | Clinton Global Initiative Hears Pledges
"They
say education is not lifesaving" Some pledges were huge, such as a
commitment from the Florida Power & Light Co. to build a solar
power plant as part of a $2.4 billion clean energy program.Others were
smaller, but still substantial. CARE, a humanitarian organization
dedicated to fighting global poverty, promised $150 million to provide
health services to 30 million women and children. BRAC, a Bangladesh
nonprofit, vowed to spend $271 million to educate 7.5 million young
people in Asia and Africa.The first day of the Clinton Global
Initiative brought out a number of commitments as participants made
pledges Wednesday toward action on such global causes as climate
change, poverty, health care and education. More promises were expected
Thursday. Read more |
| 2007-09-27 | The Conti Group Spins Off Alternity Wind Power
With
a plan to help early-stage wind power projects come to fruition, the
Conti Group, a 100-year-old diversified construction and engineering
services firm, has formed Alternity Wind Power, LLC, a late stage,
integrated developer of utility-scale wind farm projects in North
America. The spin-off will work with early stage wind project
developers to engineer, construct and commission wind power operations
across North America. |
| 2007-09-27 | Global Warming Solutions Makes the Sun Brighter
Global
Warming Solutions Incorporated, a developer of technologies aimed at
mitigating the effects of global warming, yesterday introduced a
technology targeting the development of clean, environmentally friendly
solar power for commercial and residential use. |
| 2007-09-27 | SUEZ Energy Establishes Renewable Energy Business Division
SUEZ
Energy North America yesterday announced that it has established a new
division focused on renewable energy development following the
completion of the acquisition of the Canadian wind power development
company, Ventus Energy Inc. late last week. |
| 2007-09-27 | More Geothermal Power Coming to Idaho
U.S.
Geothermal Incorporated, a renewable energy development company focused
on the production of electricity from geothermal energy, announced the
signing of a new, 13-megawatt (MW) full output power purchase agreement
(PPA) with Idaho Power Company, a subsidiary of Idacorp, Inc. |
| 2007-09-27 | New Zealand Commits to 90% Renewable Electricity by 2025
"In
a speech this week, New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clarke announced
New Zealand`s intention to commit to 90% renewable electricity by 2025.
The country already uses 70% renewable electricity, primarily hydro-
and geothermal power and will continue to increase its use of
renewables over the next 20 years." |
| 2007-09-27 | Photovoltaic Cells: A New Art Form
Remember
the first solar panels…clumsy, big, not very good looking? Well, things
have changed. Solar panels or photovoltaic (PV) cells today are almost
an art form and provide a tremendous amount of energy. groSolar, of
Vermont (Canada and Oregon), is a national leader in solar energy and
was awarded the 2005 Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Award. In addition, they were named by Vermont Business Magazine as one
the 10 Best Places to Work in Vermont in 2006. |
| 2007-09-27 | FPL and PG&E team with Ausra on solar projects
LONG
BEACH, California (Reuters) - Two of the nation`s biggest power
companies are teaming up with a solar start-up to create one of the
world`s largest solar power projects, which they say could make
electricity at a competitive price. |
| 2007-09-27 | Hydrogen and Biofuels from Algae
Algae are a promising source of biofuels: besides being easy to grow and handle, |
| 2007-09-26 | SMUD Purchases Wood Biomass Energy
The
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Board of Directors
approved the extension of an 18-month contract with Sierra Pacific
Industries (SPI) for the purchase of renewable energy from a new wood
biomass plant in Burlington, WA. |
| 2007-09-26 | Hungary Joins REEEP
On
Monday, Hungary became a formal partner of the Renewable Energy and
Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP). Hungary is the 35th country to
become a partner of the REEEP, an international public-private
partnership that promotes policies and regulations in support of
renewable energy and energy efficiency. |
| 2007-09-26 | Alternative Energy Sources: 4 Technologies on the Brink
As a major energy source, wind blows. That`s because it doesn`t blow all the time, and the electricity produced |
| 2007-09-26 | Green power
A
22-foot-long, neon-green banner hangs from the high-ceilinged lobby of
the San Francisco headquarters of Pacific Gas & Electric,
California`s largest utility. "GREEN IS resisting the urge to drive to
yoga," it declares. "GREEN IS saying no thanks to the daily disposable
coffee cup."
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| 2007-09-26 | Study: N.Y. trails in renewable energy development
"Renewable
energy installers and potential owners face a patchwork of widely
differing local government requirements and home owner association
restrictions, creating hurdles to the efficient and widespread
installation of renewable energy systems" The complex web of New York`s
local governments and regulations, along with a lack of resources and
strong competition from other states, has limited the state`s ability
to develop renewable energy ... via Press & Sun-Bulletin |
| 2007-09-26 | Solar Power? Wind? Nope, Green Goo
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| 2007-09-26 | Clinton Global Initiative Begins
"For
three days every year, the annual meeting is the epicenter for global
philanthropy and is the forum for people who want to get involved and
to make a difference" Across town from the United Nations General
Assembly session, other world leaders, celebrities and scholars
gathered Wednesday for the third annual Clinton Global Initiative
conference to discuss subjects of global importance.Climate change _
one of four main topics of the conference this year, along with
poverty, health and education _ took center stage Wednesday morning as
the three-day conference began.Florida Gov. Charlie Crist joined
Clinton to announce plans by Florida Power & Light to build a solar
power plant as part of a $2.4 billion clean energy program. Read more |
| 2007-09-26 | UWIG Releases Document Summarizing Status of Wind Power and Electricity Markets
The
Utility Wind Integration Group has released an updated version of a
summary table detailing markets and market rules for wind energy and
capacity in North America. Capturing the state of markets as of
September 21, 2007, the document represents a significant updating of a
table submitted by UWIG at the December 2004 FERC Technical Conference
on Assessing the State of Wind Energy in Wholesale Electricity Markets. |
| 2007-09-26 | Kohl`s Activates Largest Rooftop Solar Rollout in U.S. History
Today
Kohl`s Department Stores (NYSE:KSS) flipped the switch on a rooftop
solar energy system at its Laguna Niguel store as part of the largest
planned U.S. photovoltaic solar rollout to date. Michael R. Peevey,
president of the California Public Utilities Commission, joined Kohl`s
to celebrate this significant step toward the building of solar
electric systems at 63 of Kohl`s 80 California locations, which will
total approximately 25 megawatts (MW). At completion, Kohl`s solar
program will represent approximately 15 percent of California`s
photovoltaic installations to date. |
| 2007-09-25 | SolarWorld Group presents the proven Sunmodule(R) product line and a solar racer at Solar Power 2007 in Long Beach
SolarWorld
Group will present itself at the Solar Power 2007 conference and trade
show in Long Beach, California from September 24th to 27th. Solar Power
is the biggest solar show in the Americas and brings people from
science and industry together. "The American market, particularly in
California, is one of the fastest growing the in the world and
SolarWorld`s operations here are a big part of our strategy for
continued growth world-wide," says CSO Frank Henn. SolarWorld`s
Camarillo, CA factory has been the largest US producer of high quality
PV modules for 30 years. The recent addition of SolarWorld`s 500 MW
Hillsboro, OR factory means that a significant portion of the world`s
PV cells and modules will be made in the USA. |
| 2007-09-25 | Howard `missed renewable energy chance`
THE Federal Government has missed an historic opportunity to make
Australia an international leader in renewable energy, South Australian
Premier Mike Rann said today. via NEWS.com.au |
| 2007-09-25 | Sharp Introduces New OnEnergy (TM) Solar System at Solar Power 2007
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| 2007-09-25 | Farmer Take Another Look at Wind Energy
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| 2007-09-25 | Waste Management Announces National Renewable Energy Initiative
Waste
Management Incorporated announced a major national initiative to expand
its roster of landfill gas to energy (LFGTE) facilities. The program
will result in the creation of an additional 60 renewable energy
facilities across the country over the next five years. According to
the company, the new facilities will generate more than 700 megawatts
(MW) of clean renewable energy. |
| 2007-09-25 | Canadian Solar To Build 300 KW Solar Demonstration Park in China
The
government of Suzhou New High-tech Development District (SND) plans to
convert a deserted area into a municipality recreation site featuring a
300-kilowatt grid-connected solar power system. Canadian Solar
Incorporated (CSI) will build the new site`s solar power system. |
| 2007-09-25 | AEP Purchases More Wind Energy
American
Electric Power subsidiary Appalachian Power Co. has signed a long-term
power purchase agreement for renewable wind energy with Camp Grove Wind
Farm LLC, a wind project majority owned by Orion Energy Group LLC. |
| 2007-09-25 | Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Calls for Action on Energy Plan to...
"We
have it in our power, today, to build an innovative `energy economy` in
which Pennsylvania is a major supplier in the fast growing sector of
renewable energy, not just a consumer." Governor Edward G. Rendell
today called on the General Assembly to use the special session on
energy to grow Pennsylvania`s economy by making it a leader in the
renewable energy industry and strengthening its ... via Earth Times |
| 2007-09-25 | Geothermal Events Expected to Draw Record Crowd
What
is becoming known as the largest international event for the geothermal
power industry – the Geothermal Energy Association`s Trade Show -- is
expected to draw record crowds this year, according to the GEA. The
annual event is held in conjunction with the Geothermal Resources
Council Annual Meeting, and over 1,500 participants and visitors are
expected at the two events. |
| 2007-09-25 | ICP Solar Introduces Greenmeter(TM) and Thin-Film Solar Tile Products at Solar Power 2007 Conference
ICP
Solar Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: ICPR, FRANKFURT: K1U.F), a developer,
manufacturer and marketer of solar cells and products, today announced
that ICP senior management, led by CEO and Chairman Sass Peress, will
introduce the Company`s amorphous Thin-Film Solar Tile and
Greenmeter(TM) at the 4th annual Solar Power Conference and Expo being
held September 24-27 at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment
Center in Long Beach, California. |
| 2007-09-25 | 3TIER signs Firstlook Wind Assessment contract with CPV Renewable Energy Company
3TIER
today announced that it has signed a contract with CPV Renewable Energy
Company, a subsidiary of Competitive Power Ventures and a wind
developer with projects in the United States and Canada, for Firstlook
wind assessments. |
| 2007-09-24 | Solar energy heats up
"At
some points as coal electricity gets more expensive, which it`s going
to, we`ll start to see those cost lines converge and cross over" If the
2007 Ozark Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Expo is any
indication, Mid-Missouri is increasingly looking to the skies for
power. via Columbia Daily Tribune |
| 2007-09-24 | Australia`s PM goes green, opponents see red
"Around
the world, the renewable energy industry is booming. In Australia,
where we have tremendous resources and world-leading researchers, our
industry is stalling" Australia`s prime minister, facing a tough
re-election fight and under pressure over his climate credentials, has
pledged new "clean energy" targets in a move environment groups said
would not sway ... via Boston.com |
| 2007-09-24 | UC SAN DIEGO`S RADY SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT INSTALLS KYOCERA SOLAR POWER SYSTEM ATOP NEW BUILDING, OTTERSON HALL
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| 2007-09-24 | SunWize Launches New Homeowner Financing Program
SunWize
Technologies, a leading designer and distributor of residential solar
energy systems and products, announces a new residential finance
program in cooperation with Meridith Capital Group, a mortgage
brokerage in San Clemente, CA, to help homeowners purchase a solar
energy system. The program is being launched initially in California
and will be expanded to other states in the near future. |
| 2007-09-24 | Solar Power 2007 is Focal Point of Industry`s Success
CSI.
CSP. PV. RPS. These may be meaningless acronyms to the average American
but for the 10,000-plus attendees expected this week at Solar Power
2007 in Long Beach, California, they represent the biggest surge of
solar into the mainstream marketplace in U.S. history. |
| 2007-09-24 | USDA Rural Development Announces $18.2 Million for Renewable Energy Projects
Agriculture
Under Secretary for Rural Development Thomas Dorr today announced that
345 proposals in 37 states have been selected to receive a total of
$18.2 million for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. |
| 2007-09-24 | PG&E Donates $1.2 Million in Solar Installations to Habitat for Humanity International
As
part of a commitment to provide affordable, renewable energy in the
communities it serves, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
announced a $1.2 million partnership with Habitat for Humanity
International (HFHI) to install solar electric systems on every
Habitat-built home throughout PG&E`s northern and central
California service territory in 2007. |
| 2007-09-24 | Creating a Sustainable Solar Market State-by-State
Study
after study has proven that the U.S. has enormous solar potential. Our
southwest has been referred to as the Saudi Arabia of solar energy. And
yet, what is stopping us from reaching that potential? Well, it`s
certainly not supply. |
| 2007-09-24 | UniRac Launches New PV Mounting System for Flat Roof Arrays
UniRac
today announced the launch of the RapidRac G10 PV Mounting System which
is being showcased at Solar Power 2007, in Long Beach, CA, from
September 24 to 27, 2007. The RapidRac G10 provides the solar market
with one of the fastest, simplest and most cost-effective racking
systems for commercial flat roof installations. |
| 2007-09-24 | IREC CELEBRATES ITS 25th ANNIVERSARY
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) took a moment at its annual meeting today to celebrate 25 years of incorporation. |
| 2007-09-23 | Wave hub good to go
"This
is great news. Wave Hub is the right idea, in the right place, at the
right time" The infrastructure for Britain`s first wave farm is set to
be given the go-ahead today, paving the way for a new generation of
renewable energy technologies. via The Ecologist |
| 2007-09-23 | Wind Energy Pioneer Facing Federal Fraud Charges
Minneapolis Greg Jaunich, a pioneer of Minnesota`s wind-energy
industry, has been charged by federal authorities for allegedly
defrauding Xcel Energy and the state of Minnesota by overstating the
amount of ... via Wcco.com |
| 2007-09-23 | PG&E donates solar power systems to Habitat for Humanity
East Bay Business Times - 10:48 AM PDT Thursday, September 20, 2007 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. via East Bay Business Times |
| 2007-09-23 | UniRac Teams with Industry Leaders for Landmark Google Solar Installation
UniRac
is pleased to have been chosen by EI Solutions (www.eispv.com) to play
an integral role in the largest corporate solar installation in the
U.S. to date, on Google`s solar panel installation at their Mountain
View, CA campus. (http://www.eispv.com/customer_stories/google.html).
The milestone project was completed in May 2007, far earlier than
initially projected |
| 2007-09-23 | Method for $1/Watt Solar Panels Will Soon See Commercial Use
An
anonymous reader writes "A method developed at Colorado State
University for crafting solar panels has been developed to the point
where they are nearly ready for mass production. Professor W.S.
Sampath`s technique has resulted in a low-cost, high-efficiency process
for creating the panels, which will soon be fabricated by a commercial
interest. `Produced at less than $1 per watt, the panels will
dramatically reduce the cost of generating solar electricity and could
power homes and businesses around the globe with clean energy for
roughly the same cost as traditionally generated electricity. Sampath
has developed a continuous, automated manufacturing process for solar
panels using glass coating with a cadmium telluride thin film instead
of the standard high-cost crystalline silicon. Because the process
produces high efficiency devices (ranging from 11% to 13%) at a very
high rate and yield, it can be done much more cheaply than with
existing technologies.`"Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-09-22 | SCHOTT Solar to Increase Domestic PV Production
"The
recent opening of the 64 MW Nevada Solar One solar thermal power plant
demonstrates that large-scale solar thermal power is a renewable energy
technology whose time has come." SCHOTT Solar made announced plans to
build a new photovoltaic manufacturing facility that will increase its
domestic PV production by more than 60 MW. via Clean Edge |
| 2007-09-22 | Recycling Wind Turbines
"Because
the wind-turbine industry is relatively young, there is only a limited
amount of practical experience on the removal and recycling of wind
turbines" Science Daily - The development of wind power promises much
in terms of providing us with renewable energy for the future and wind
turbines could be the most effective way to harness that power. via
Science Daily |
| 2007-09-22 | New Zero Energy Prefab Home Debuts at San Francisco City Hall
Michelle
Kaufmann`s latest zero energy, green prefab home has just made its
debut on the lawn of San Francisco City Hall - and Inhabitat has some
great photos of the home, including the green roof, solar panels, and
interior spaces. |
| 2007-09-22 | Rapeseed biofuel `produces more greenhouse gas than oil or petrol`
"The
significance of it is that the supposed benefits of biofuels are even
more disputable than had been thought hitherto." A renewable energy
source designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is contributing more
to global warming than fossil fuels, a study suggests. via Peak Oil |
| 2007-09-22 | Future Looks Bright for Large Scale Solar Farms
Hugh
Pickens writes "The economist reports that Concentrating Solar Power
(CSP) systems that capture and focus the sun`s rays to heat a working
fluid and drive a turbine, are making a comeback. Although the world`s
largest solar farm was built over twenty years ago, until recently no
new plants have been built. Now with the combination of federal energy
credits, the enactment of renewable energy standards in many states,
and public antipathy to coal fired power plant, the first such plant to
be built in decades started providing 64 megawatts of electricity to
Las Vegas this summer. Electricity from the Nevada plant costs an
estimated 17 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh), but projections suggest
that CSP power could fall to below ten cents per kWh as the technology
improves. Coal power costs just 2-3 cents per kWh but that will likely
rise if regulation eventually factors in the environmental costs of the
carbon coal produces."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-09-22 | 92 Square Miles of Solar Panels Could Power the USA
The
stigma of solar only as one of many solutions needed to satisfy our
energy needs may not be true. David Mills, chairman and chief
scientific officer of solar company Ausra, presented a paper at the
International Solar Energy Society conference saying that solar thermal
plants could indeed solve all of our energy problems. |
| 2007-09-22 | Southern New Hampshire U. Commits to 15-Year Green Power Purchase
Southern
New Hampshire University (SNHU) has committed to purchase renewable
energy equivalent to 100% of its electricity needs for the next 15
years. Under an agreement with PPM Energy Inc., SNHU will purchase more
than 12 million kWh of renewable energy certificates (RECs) annually
from PPM`s national portfolio of renewable energy projects, which could
include wind, solar, geothermal or other renewable sources.
News Release - SNHU becomes EPA Green Power ... |
| 2007-09-22 | SUB to Launch Green Pricing Program
Springfield
Utility Board (SUB), a municipal utility serving about 30,000 customers
in Oregon, plans to offer a green power program starting in October.
Under the new program, consumers will have the option of purchasing
renewable energy in 100 kWh increments for $1 each month, or a cost of
1¢:/kWh above standard electricity rates. To supply the program, SUB
will purchase renewable energy certificates (RECs) from certified
suppliers. Customers can buy an unlimited number of 100-kWh blocks. The
average residential SUB customer uses about 1,300 kWh each month. SUB
is offering the program to comply ... |
| 2007-09-21 | New solar panels installed at SFO
"We`re
very excited to have them." Mayor Gavin Newsom today moved one step
closer to reaching his goal of making San Francisco the "greenest" city
in the nation. via Fog City Jouranl |
| 2007-09-21 | China to increase solar water heater coverage by 50 pct by 2010: report
"By
utilizing solar energy, China can save more than 50 million tons of
coal in 2010" The coverage of solar water heating systems in operation
in China will reach 150 million square meters in 2010, an increase of
50 percent from the current level, a report from the country`s top
planning ... via People`s Daily Online |
| 2007-09-21 | Sunny Days and Hot Showers: Solar power hits the roof
"We`re
bargaining over time that it`ll be worth it because one day, we`ll get
free energy." Jim Svensson already led a pretty environmentally
friendly lifestyle from his gas-sipping Ford Aspire to his composting
and recycling habits when he decided to go one step further and install
a solar-powered ... via Detroit Free Press |
| 2007-09-21 | Solar Power Partners Completes Flagship Safeway Solar Project
Solar
Power Partners, Inc. (SPP), a leading national retail solar power
developer of distributed solar energy facilities, announced today the
completion and commissioning of its first Safeway solar facility built
to provide electric power for a store in Dublin California. The 250 kW
DC project was designed and constructed by SunTechnics Energy Systems
of Sacramento California, one of several integration partners working
with SPP on behalf of the statewide Safeway Solar Initiative. |
| 2007-09-21 | ECOtality Acquires Innergy Power Corporation
ECOtality
Incorporated, a company that develops and commercializes eco-friendly
technologies, announced plans to purchase the assets of Innergy Power
Corporation, designer and manufacturer of thin sealed rechargeable lead
batteries and high quality flat-panel multi-crystalline solar modules.
ECOtality expects the acquisition to close in October 2007. |
| 2007-09-21 | Atlanta`s Live Oak Landfill to Become Source of Renewable Energy
Jacoby
Energy Development, Inc., announced this week that it has executed a
milestone contract to turn Live Oak Landfill, one of metro Atlanta`s
largest landfills, into a source for renewable energy. |
| 2007-09-21 | SOLON AG To Build 44 MW Solar Power Plant in Spain
Scan
Energy A/S, a Danish renewable power producer has commissioned SOLON
AG, the German manufacturer of solar modules and photovoltaic (PV)
systems, to develop and construct a 44 megawatt (MW) solar power plant
in Spain. |
| 2007-09-21 | Solar Power Partners Raises $6 M in Series A Funding
Solar
Power Partners (SPP) today announced that it has secured $6 million in
Series A funding led by Globespan Capital Partners. The Series A funds
will be used to expand business operations and accelerate sales and
marketing of commercial Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) solutions in
partnership with leading solar integrators in selected U.S. markets. |
| 2007-09-21 | First Renewable FIT Introduced in U.S.
Patterned
after Germany`s highly successful Renewable Energy Sources Act, Veteran
Michigan Assemblywoman Kathleen Law submitted a bill to the Michigan
House of Representatives earlier this week that creates the first
comprehensive renewable energy feed-in tariff (FIT) introduced into any
U.S. legislature. |
| 2007-09-21 | Xantrex to showcase three ground-breaking new product lines at Solar Power 2007
Xantrex
Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX), the North American market leader for solar
inverters, today announced that it will showcase a new product line in
each solar segment this year at Solar Power 2007 - North America`s
largest solar industry conference and exhibit showcase, September 24 to
27, 2007, in Long Beach, CA. |
| 2007-09-21 | Wind Power`s a Breeze in Europe
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| 2007-09-21 | China could be top wind market in three years: Vestas
BEIJING
(Reuters) - China could become the world`s top wind power market in
three to five years but will grow faster if it reforms its subsidy
system, executives of major wind turbine maker Vestas said on Friday. |
| 2007-09-21 | Carnegie Mellon to Compete In Google Lunar X-Prize
An
anonymous reader writes "Google`s Lunar X-Prize already has a prominent
entry, William Whittaker, a researcher from Carnegie Mellon University
said that he will be assembling a team to development a robot that will
be be competing for the $20 million grand prize. According to a TG
Daily story, Whittaker has some unfair advantages, as he previously
developed a lunar rover for NASA that `can find concentrations of
hydrogen, possibly water and other volatile chemicals on the moon that
could be mined to produce fuel, water and air that are essential for
supporting lunar outposts.` The Lunar X-Prize runs until the end of
2012 and Carnegie Mellon`s announcement could be a first indication
that researchers are taking this challenge very seriously."Read more of
this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-09-21 | Massachusetts Water Authority and Borrego Solar Systems Begin 100 kW Project
The
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) has awarded Borrego
Solar Systems, Inc. the design and installation of 100 kilowatts of
solar power for the Deer Island Water Treatment plant in Winthrop,
Massachusetts. |
| 2007-09-21 | In the Public Interest
What
would you do if, through months of research, you came upon information
that could make an incredible impact to both the environment and the
energy costs for a whole town? What would do you if you knew the
information might have a negative impact on a community that thrives on
tourism, especially if it fell into the hands of someone who didn`t
have an appreciation for the beauty of the area? This was the dilemma
Dan Everett, owner of New England Geo Thermal – a geothermal loop field
contractor, found himself in when he made an important discovery. In
his quest to find a potential site for his company to place a
geothermal plant, he discovered that there is a site in his own back
yard, so to speak. North Conway is literally a hot spot. |
| 2007-09-21 | Texas Cities Purchase Renewable Energy
Four
Texas cities, Addison, Carrollton, Eastland, and Highland Park have
authorized the Cities Aggregation Power Project (CAPP) to purchase
renewable energy credits (RECs) on their behalf. The CAPP is a
non-profit group created in 2001 that pools Texas cities` electric
power needs in order to negotiate lower, more stable prices through
bulk purchasing. CAPP initiated the REC purchase program in August at
the request of its 101 city members that purchase 900 million kWh
annually.
News Release - |
| 2007-09-20 | Senate leader`s bill boosts alternative energy in Nevada
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, stepping up efforts to block
new coal-fired power plants in Nevada, is introducing a bill requiring
most power transmitted over a proposed cross-state line to come from
... via KTVN Reno |
| 2007-09-20 | China Proposes Cooperative Renewable Energy Research
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| 2007-09-20 | Naturener Expands Wind Energy Portfolio to 1,000 MW
Naturener
Energy Canada Inc. announced that it has purchased 100% of the shares
of Alberta-based West WindEau Inc., a wind energy development company.
With the addition of West WindEau`s "Wild Rose" projects in Southeast
Alberta, Naturener now has a portfolio of over 1000 megawatts (MW) of
wind energy projects under development in Canada. |
| 2007-09-20 | $14M VC Funds Awarded to Clean Energy Storage Company
Pentadyne
Power Corporation, a commercial manufacturer of renewable energy
storage systems using advanced composite flywheel technology, announced
today that Loudwater Investment Partners have led a $14 million capital
round to finance further company growth and product development. |
| 2007-09-20 | Renewable Energy To Power Saskatchewan
The
Government of Saskatchewan is investing more than CAD$500 million in a
suite of sustainable and renewable energy programs that will
significantly advance the province`s Green Strategy and Energy and
Climate Change Plan. |
| 2007-09-20 | Gregoire Approves Wind-Power Project; Overruled Local Opposition
Citing
the growing importance of clean energy, Gov. Christine Gregoire on
Tuesday took the unprecedented step of overruling local opposition to a
wind-power project near Ellensburg, Washington. Gregoire`s decision to
allow the Kittitas Valley Wind Power project means as many as 65
towering wind turbines could line hillsides northwest of Ellensburg,
despite a vote against the project by the Kittitas County Board of
Commissioners. |
| 2007-09-20 | Fuel-cell research program gets boost
"The
initiative is also expected to help Connecticut meet the state goal of
reducing fossil fuel consumption by 20 percent and replacing them with
clean and renewable energy sources by 2020." Lawmakers were joined by
University of Connecticut officials and statewide energy corporations
on Tuesday to announce $2 million in private funding to help underwrite
the university`s new fuel-cell research ... via The Connecticut Post |
| 2007-09-20 | Connecticut Clean Energy Fund Provides $176,000 to Support UConn/UTC Power Applied Research Project
Rocky
Hill, Conn., September 20, 2007– The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund
(CCEF), a ratepayer fund administered by Connecticut Innovations Inc.
(CI), today announced that it has provided $176,000 to the University
of Connecticut (UConn) to support a collaborative applied research
project with UTC Power, a United Technologies company that has
pioneered advances in many areas of fuel cell technology. |
| 2007-09-20 | Solar Energy International and Sun Earth Inc. partner for a three day training on Solar Hot Water!!
This
Fall, join Solar Energy International (SEI) for a ground-breaking Solar
Hot Water workshop in co-sponsorship with Sun Earth Inc. In this three
day intensive, participants will learn the nuts and bolts of designing
& installing domestic hot water systems. |
| 2007-09-20 | Hydrogen Student Design Contest - Register Today!
Compete
your best ideas with teams of students from around the globe to create
the most effective hydrogen and fuel cell technology design. |
| 2007-09-20 | SolarOne Delivers Another Boost in Efficiency for Solar Powered Lighting with the SO-Bright MPT System Manager
Framingham,
MA – September 20, 2007 – SolarOne Solutions, LLC today announced the
launch of its new SO-Bright™ Max Power Tracking (MPT) Lighting
Controller. |
| 2007-09-20 | United Kingdom - Sept 20
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Interview with Sir John Houghton (IPCC 1988-2002) on climate policy
UK green policies: how the Lib Dems compare
Labour starts renewable energy drive to win back climate initiative |
| 2007-09-19 | Culver expects trade trip to bolster Iowa wind energy
"What
I`m talking about here is about clearly being the capital in the United
States." TODAY: DES MOINES -- Iowa Gov. Chet Culver says it`s likely
he`ll return from a European trade mission this week bearing new wind
energy jobs for Iowans. via Bettendorf News |
| 2007-09-19 | Bringing Remote Renewable Energy to Market
Although
California is blessed with some of the best geothermal, wind and solar
resources in the U.S. -- as well as the policies and legislation in
place to do take advantage of those resources -- a number of the
renewable energy-rich areas are too far from the electric transmission
grid to render them useful. |
| 2007-09-19 | Jo-Carroll Energy Plans Renewable Energy Plant
Jo-Carroll
Energy announced plans to build an 80 megawatt (MW), biomass-fueled,
renewable energy center. According to the cooperative, the project
would be the first of its kind in the state of Illinois. |
| 2007-09-19 | AMSC Receives Additional $20 M Order From China`s Sinoval Wind
American
Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) announced that it has received an
order for approximately $20 million in wind turbine electrical systems
from Beijing-based Sinovel Wind Corporation Limited. The order calls
for AMSC to ship approximately $20 million worth of customized power
electronic systems to Sinovel for use in the company`s 1.5-megawatt
(MW) wind energy systems. |
| 2007-09-19 | Moser Baer Ramping Up Solar Power Biz
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| 2007-09-19 | Antimatter Molecule Should Boost Laser Power
Laser
Lover writes "Molecules made by combining an electron with their
anti-particle positron have been created by researchers at the
University of California Riverside. The team`s long term goal is to use
the exotic material to create `an annihilation gamma ray laser`,
potentially one million times more powerful than existing lasers. `An
electron can hook up with its antiparticle, the positron, to form a
hydrogen-like atom called positronium (Ps). It survives for less than
150 nanoseconds before it is annihilated in a puff of gamma radiation.
It was known that two positronium atoms should be able to bind together
to form a molecule ... `"Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-09-19 | Renewable energy may account for 30 percent of Chinese energy supply by 2050
New Delhi News.Net Wednesday 19th September, 2007 New Delhi, Sept. 19 :
Renewable energy could contribute to 30 percent of China`s total energy
supply by 2050, an energy expert has estimated. via New Delhi News.Net |
| 2007-09-19 | Gregoire OKs wind farm near Ellensburg
"It
is the clear and compelling policy of the state to prefer new resources
that have the least in impact on our state`s natural environment" Gov.
Christine Gregoire today announced she will overrule local objections
and allow a controversial plan to install 65 towering wind turbines in
hills northwest of Ellensburg. via The Seattle Times |
| 2007-09-19 | Jo-Carroll Energy unveils plan for renewable energy plant in NW Illinois
"But
we know one thing for sure: This project makes too much sense on too
many levels for Jo-Carroll Energy to not step up and try to do
something positive for the people of our region." Jo-Carroll Energy
unveils plan for renewable energy plant in NW Illinois Sep. 18, 2007
ELIZABETH, Ill. via Ag Professional |
| 2007-09-18 | XYG Glass is launching its new PV glass products at the Solar Power 07
XYG
Glass is launching its new PV glass products at the Solar Power 2007
Trade Show to meet increasing demands from PV module manufacturers for
high performance & quality PV glass. |
| 2007-09-18 | SunPower To Receive $24 M in Funding from U.S. DOE
SunPower
Corporation, a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of solar cells, solar
panels and solar systems, announced it has been awarded a cost-shared,
three-year cooperative agreement by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
for the "Grid-Competitive Residential and Commercial Fully Automated PV
Systems Technology" Project. |
| 2007-09-18 | National Wind Forms Community-Based Energy Project
National
Wind, LLC has announced its partnership with a local Minnesota
community to form and capitalize High Country Energy, LLC. When
completed, it will be the largest community-owned (C-BED) wind energy
project in Minnesota and in the country. |
| 2007-09-18 | Wind power to the people
When
we profiled DanMar & Associates in June 2003 founder Dan Juhl was
helping farmers set up wind towers to generate their own electricity
and sell power to utilities.
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| 2007-09-18 | Italian Debate on Alternatives Cranks Up
"In
the next budget, incentives will be improved and it will be like that
for years to come" Italian government officials took to newspapers on
Sept. 15 to promote alternative energy, including banned nuclear power,
as a debate over the country`s heavy dependence on power imports
cranked up. via Iran Daily |
| 2007-09-18 | Geothermal Energy Holds Great Promise
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| 2007-09-18 | GPS Transitions to New Control System
gsfprez
writes "It took us a long time, but the Air Force has finally moved off
of the 1970`s mainframe GPS control system and is now running on a new
Unix-based Control System called AEP — Architecture Evolution Plan.
It`s important to remember that current GPS satellites are basically
solar powered iPod shuffles with atomic clocks that simply playback
whatever we upload into them at a precise rate. They don`t actually
have any idea where they are — its the control system at Schriever Air
Force Base that does. The new system will be a lot cheaper to support
and modify since Sun stocks things like SATA drives - while digging up
Saturday Night Fever-era DASDs isn`t simple. AEP will also allow us to
be ahead of the curve: we`re basically good to go to fly the new IIF
birds."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-09-17 | Platinum-Free Fuel Cell Developed
"The
new technology is giving us diversification in addition to our existing
hydrogen-based fuel-cell technology" Japan`s Daihatsu Motor Co Ltd said
it has developed a technology to make fuel cells without platinum, the
precious metal used in the electrolyte process in existing
hydrogen-based fuel cells. via Iran Daily |
| 2007-09-17 | SCA and Statkraft Create Major Wind Power Venture
SCA
and Statkraft are to form a jointly owned company for a major
investment in wind power in northern Sweden. The plans involve
production of 2,800 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of wind power electricity per
year in seven wind farms on forest land in Vasternorrland and Jamtland,
which will amount to an investment of SEK 16 billion (U.S. $2.3
billion). |
| 2007-09-17 | Florida: the Dark Horse in the Alternative Energy Race?
When
California`s eco-active governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and venture
capitalist-turned-ethanol-apostle Vinod Khosla held court in Miami
[last month] to heap praise on Governor Charlie Crist`s new climate
change proposal, it seemed that Florida`s rise to an alternative energy
paradise was well underway. |
| 2007-09-17 | Global Financial Firm Bets on Green Power
Over
the next decade, Citi (formerly Citigroup) plans to invest more than
$30 billion in renewable energy through subsidiaries such as
Sustainable Development Investments and Citi Alternative Investments.
These programs range from renewables like wind, solar and geothermal
energy to new technologies, such as highly efficient combustion engines
and hydrogen fuel cells. |
| 2007-09-17 | The Worlds Most Cost Efficient Heating with DRAGIN GeoThermal
DRAGIN
GeoThermal Well Drilling of Gilford, NH offers the geothermal and
"green" alternative for businesses and residences. Their systems use
the earth`s relatively constant temperature (ranging from 45°F or 7°C
to 75°F or21°C) to provide heating, cooling, and hot water. The world`s
most advanced and most cost-efficient heating, ventilating, and
air-conditioning (HVAC) method, the EPA has confirmed that geothermal
systems operate at 75% greater efficiency than oil furnaces, 48%
greater efficiency than gas furnaces and 40% greater efficiency than
air source heat pumps. |
| 2007-09-17 | Kyocera Participates in San Diego Reuben H Fleet Science Center Energy Exhibit Grand Opening
Representatives
from Kyocera were in attendance for the grand opening of the Reuben H
Fleet Science Center`s "So WATT! An Illuminating Look at Energy"
exhibit on Saturday, September 15. The exhibit, which highlights solar
power and other "green" sources of electricity, introduces visitors to
the basics of electricity and offers tips on how people can conserve
energy at home and at work. |
| 2007-09-17 | Renewables - Sept 17
Staff, Energy Bulletin. California`s renewable energy future
Utility will use batteries to store wind power
Cape Wind commentary: Spitting into the wind:
Jeremy Leggett: Solar technology and alternatives ready to replace fossil fuels
Bubble energy? (limits of renewables) |
| 2007-09-16 | More European Companies Switch to Green Power
"Renewable
energy plays an important and growing role in helping companies reduce
their environmental impact whilst boosting profitability and
competitiveness" LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - September 14, 2007 "" A
growing number of European companies are switching to renewable energy
for their manufacturing plants, stores and office facilities. via
Environmental News Network |
| 2007-09-16 | Dell, Lenovo Adding Solar Option for PCs
An
anonymous reader writes "Lenovo just announced a solar power option for
PCs, and Dell is about to do the same, according to Advanced Energy
Group. But the solar hardware weights 86 pounds and costs $1,300!
Lenovo officials admit they had to do this to reach the 75% mark to
gain EPEAT Gold status; Dell couldn`t be reached for comment. Hopefully
the technology will get smaller and more affordable."Read more of this
story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-09-15 | Alternative energy center gets $13 million
"This
is the future; this is the answer" MALTA * The sun was, fittingly,
shining Thursday as Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno, R-Brunswick,
announced a $13 million state investment in an alternative energy
training center to be built here. via The Post-Star |
| 2007-09-15 | Large Scale Solar Plants are here
Is
solar a viable alternative energy source on a mass scale? Spain`s
opening of a commercial solar power plant and a test facility with
another plant due to open this month. Powering 5000 homes from its 11
megawatt production. |
| 2007-09-15 | Farmington Utilities Consider Green Power Options
Electric customers in Farmington could go green in the next few months.
The Farmington City Council is considering different energy ideas
proposed by utility officials. via KOAT.com |
| 2007-09-15 | Trade-offs reveal no favorites in alternative energy market
"What
remains is to determine the proportions." Submitted by harminka on Wed,
2007-09-12 17:06. The nuclear power industry is riding the green wave
back into public favor with its promise of a low-carbon solution to our
growing energy needs . via Huliq.com |
| 2007-09-14 | Culver Trip To Europe Will Promote Iowa`s Renewable Energy
Culver says he`s interested in learning about work in other countries
and sharing what Iowa has accomplished in areas such as the state`s
wind industry. via WHBF-TV Rock Island |
| 2007-09-14 | New Jersey Establishes REC-Only Market for Solar
After
more than a year of dialogue about how to restructure the New Jersey
solar market, the state`s Board of Public Utilities (BPU) unanimously
approved the transition of New Jersey`s solar program from an up-front
rebate system to a commodity market based upon Solar Renewable Energy
Credits (SRECs). |
| 2007-09-14 | Turkey Looks to Exploit Wind Energy Potential
Turkey
is set to double the amount of its electricity supplied by wind power
with the construction of the biggest wind farm to date. The wind farm
in southeast Turkey will have an installed capacity of 135 megawatts
(MW) when it is completed in 2009. |
| 2007-09-14 | EPURON Expands Project Pipeline in Spain to 150 MW
EPURON
GmbH this week announced the take-over of Panergia, a leading Spanish
renewable energy project management and development company. With this
acquisition, EPURON`s project pipeline for large-scale solar power
plants in Spain has expanded to a total output of some 150 megawatts
(MW). |
| 2007-09-14 | U.S. Governors Launch Secure Clean Energy Initiative
The
National Governors Association (NGA) has shown its commitment to
promoting renewable energy policies across the country with the launch
of the Securing a Clean Energy Future Initiative, announced by NGA
Chair Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius. |
| 2007-09-14 | GM to Install Solar Panels
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| 2007-09-14 | General Motors Adds More Solar Power
"At
General Motors we understand that good environmental decisions are good
business decisions and solar energy is a perfect example of this"
General Motors announced today it is adding one of the largest solar
power installations in corporate use in the United States to the roof
of its Service and Parts Operations warehouse in Fontana, California.
via Paddock Talk |
| 2007-09-13 | New Strategy Approvd to Increase Solar Power in NJ
The Garden State, already a national leader in solar energy, is
expected to see the amount of energy garnered from the sun increase
dramatically between now and 2020 under a program approved Wednesday by
... via WINS-AM New York |
| 2007-09-13 | Investors bask in solar power`s sun
By
now, you`ve probably heard that the solar energy business is booming.
Wal-Mart and Tiffany`s, Microsoft and Google, Estee Lauder and Target,
Kohl`s and Staples - all use or have announced plans to use solar
photovoltaic panels on their rooftops to power their businesses.
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| 2007-09-13 | Renewable Energy: Not Just Another Investment Bubble
Renewable
energies and demand-side technologies have become the third largest
investment class for venture capitalists (VC) in the U.S. This was just
one of the messages heard by the more than 700 investors and
entrepreneurs who convened on the campus of the University of
California Davis this week for a three-day conference that showcased
the newest in clean energy technologies. |
| 2007-09-13 | Phase 1 of 8MW SunEdison Solar Plant in Colorado Now Online
"The
energy produced by the facility will help Xcel Energy meet provisions
of Colorado`s Renewable Energy Standard, which requires large utilities
to generate 20 percent of its power through renewable energy sources by
2020." SunEdison, one of North America`s largest solar energy services
providers, has announced that the Alamosa photovoltaic Solar Plant in
Alamosa, Colo., has begun generating 44 percent of its capacity, about
3.6 ... via Clean Edge |
| 2007-09-13 | Pork Energy Forum to be held September 20th in Goldsboro, N.C.
If
the latest legislation on animal waste management systems passed by
North Carolina`s State Senate becomes law, it may provide pork
producers an exciting opportunity to produce renewable energy, red |
| 2007-09-13 | Cartier Wind Gets Green Light to Build 73 Wind Turbines in Quebec
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| 2007-09-13 | Alcoa to Support Icelandic Geothermal Power Research
Alcoa
announced that it has made a significant contribution to a research and
development program in Iceland, the Iceland Deep Drilling Project
(IDDP) consortium. |
| 2007-09-13 | Plans for giant battery to store wind power unveiled
The
British arm of German utility E.ON said on Thursday it was developing a
giant battery to store wind and solar power for times of high demand. |
| 2007-09-13 | groSolar partners with PV Powered
groSolar,
a leading national solar energy company, announced today a partnership
with PV Powered, a leading US manufacturer of grid connected solar
inverters for commercial and residential energy systems. |
| 2007-09-13 | Emmy Awards Go Green with AGT
This
year the annual Emmy Awards have gone `Green with Emmy`. As part of the
campaign to go green, a solar powered canopy will be built over the
grandstand and the red carpet. Advanced Green Technologies (AGT)
provided the metal canopy and PVPowered inverters for the project. The
solar laminates were brought to the event by United Solar Ovonic. |
| 2007-09-13 | ASES Announces that Buffalo Selected to Host SOLAR 2009
The
American Solar Energy Society (ASES) has selected Buffalo, NY as the
location of its National Solar Energy Conference in 2009. |
| 2007-09-13 | Austin to Expand GreenChoice Program
According
to a September 4 article in the Austin Business Journal, Austin Energy
plans to purchase an additional 225 MW of wind power to both expand its
GreenChoice program and power its municipal facilities. The utility has
committed to purchase the output of two new Texas wind farms expected
to be operational by the end of 2008—the 60-MW Whirlwind Energy Center
and the 165-MW Hackberry Wind Project. About 100 MW of the wind energy
will be used to provide the electricity consumed ... |
| 2007-09-13 | Connection costs hit green power
"Locational
charges have been in place since 2005 and since then proposals
totalling 12 gW of renewable energy generation have been made, so
clearly the charges are not putting off development of renewables." THE
Highlands and Islands are penalised by a "tax on geography" according
to a report which reveals energy producers face crippling costs to
connect consumers. via Scotsman.com News |
| 2007-09-13 | KACO Solar Inc. to exhibit at Solar Power 2007 and host yacht gala
The
KACO team is hosting a premier gala during Solar Power 2007. A special
appearance by Sue Kateley, Director of CAL SEIA will enrich the
experience for everyone on board. |
| 2007-09-12 | "This collection outlines the promises and pitfalls of new energy technologies..."
Navarre now generates more than 50% of its energy needs by wind power:
a profile of the small autonomous region in northern Spain that is
leading the way in renewable energy. via MetaFilter |
| 2007-09-12 | Lightwave Solar launches new website created by The Energy Grid
Lightwave
Solar Electric, a leading Tennessee solar installer has been providing
residential and commercial energy systems for over 30 years. Their new
solar powered website, designed and hosted by The Energy Grid, reflects
their level of professionalism and showcases their professional
installations. |
| 2007-09-12 | NASA Building Massively Heat-Resistant Chips
coondoggie
writes "NASA researchers have designed and built a new circuit chip
that can take the heat of a blast furnace and keep on performing.
Silicon carbide (SiC) chips can operate at 600 degrees Celsius or 1,112
degrees Fahrenheit where conventional silicon-based electronics —
limited to about 350 C — would fail. The new silicon carbide
differential amplifier integrated circuit chip may provide benefits to
anything requiring long-lasting electronic circuits in very hot
environments such as jets, spacecraft, and industrial machinery. In
particular, NASA said SiC applications will include energy storage,
renewable energy, nuclear power, and electrical drives."Read more of
this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-09-12 | Environment threats `neglected`
None of the three major political parties are showing enough commitment
to tackling the range of environmental threats faced by the UK, a group
of leading environment groups have warned.An assessment of Tory, Labour
and Lib Dem `green credentials` by the organisations found the
Conservative Party had a `stark` gap between its rhetoric and its
policy commitments on the environment since the 2005 election.Labour
was commended for displaying international leadership on climate
change, but was criticised for failing to meets its renewable energy
targets, stop rising greenhouse gas emissions in the UK and implement a
marine Bill. Read more |
| 2007-09-12 | AEP to Deploy Additional Large-Scale Batteries on Distribution Grid
As
part of an effort to integrate new technologies for reliability,
renewable energy, and energy efficiency to meet customers` future
needs, American Electric Power (AEP) is expanding its use of
large-scale battery technology on its electricity grid. |
| 2007-09-12 | PSNH Acting on Global Climate Change
In
an effort to raise awareness about sustainable living and to lead the
way toward green energy for utility companies, Public Service of New
Hampshire, the state`s largest electric utility, serving 490,000
customers, is sponsoring Heart of NH Magazine`s Going Green New England
Energy & Living Exposition this fall. |
| 2007-09-12 | Alamosa Solar Facility Generates 3.6 MW of Electricity
The
solar energy services company SunEdison has announced that the Alamosa
Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Plant in Colorado began generating 44 percent
of its capacity, about 3.6 megawatts (MW) at the end of August for the
utility Xcel Energy. The first phase of the project broke ground in
April 2007 and should be completed by the end of this year. |
| 2007-09-12 | Clipper Windpower to Form Wind Development Group
Clipper
Windpower Plc, a manufacturer of wind turbines and developer of wind
energy projects, announced the signing of an agreement with Hemeretik,
a Spanish construction and real estate group -- combining the renewable
energy assets held by their wholly-owned subsidiaries, Clipper
Windpower Development and Helium to form Clipper Capital and Generation
(CAPGEN). |
| 2007-09-12 | BP Breaks Ground On First Wind Project in Texas
BP
broke ground today on its first wind project in Texas. The project,
named Silver Star I, is located 80 miles southwest of the Dallas/Fort
Worth metropolitan area. The 60 megawatt (MW), $100 million project is
owned 85% by BP Alternative Energy and 15% by Clipper Windpower. |
| 2007-09-12 | Chris Stimpson appointed Executive Campaigner at Solar Nation
Seasoned
activist Chris Stimpson has been appointed as Executive Campaigner at
Solar Nation (solar-nation.org), the leading activism organization for
solar energy development in the U.S. |
| 2007-09-12 | `Wing` Portable Windmill Charges Cellphones and Laptops Outdoors!
How
great would it be to have your own personal wind turbine that you can
carrying around with you outdoors? The portable, umbrella-like `Wing`
personal windmill produces enough electricity to power cell phones,
laptops, and lamps, and can be used for camping, road trips, or in
developing rural areas with no access to an electricity grid. |
| 2007-09-12 | SunEdison Names Carlos Domenech Chief Financial Officer
SunEdison,
North America`s largest solar energy services provider, today announced
that Carlos Domenech, 37, has been named Chief Financial Officer for
the company. Based in Beltsville, Domenech will oversee all financial,
human resources and information functions for the company and will
report directly to CEO Thomas (Tom) Rainwater. |
| 2007-09-12 | Alpha Energy launches the new Solaris 3500XP solar UPS
Alpha
Energy, leader in turnkey photovoltaic systems and a member of The
Alpha Group, recently introduced its enhanced integrated solar power
uninterruptible power supply (UPS): the Solaris 3500XP. |
| 2007-09-11 | Utility Will Use Batteries to Store Wind Power
American
Electric Power, a coal-burning utility company that is looking for ways
to connect more wind power to its grid, plans to install huge banks of
high-technology batteries. |
| 2007-09-11 | Most want renewable energy by 2020: ACF
"An
overwhelming majority of Australians want our political leaders to do
more to get our electricity from renewable energy so we get on with the
job of cutting greenhouse pollution and tackling climate change" Nine
out of ten Australians believe a quarter of their electricity should
come from renewable energy by 2020, a survey has found. via The West
Australian |
| 2007-09-11 | County supes set to OK backyard wind towers
"Our
county comprehensive plan supports alternative energy and I expect
staff to develop an ordinance to encourage wind turbines while
protecting viewsheds" When William and Janeen Scharf sought permission
to install a Southwest Windpower turbine at their Doney Park home this
summer, a Coconino County board turned them down. via Arizona Daily Sun
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| 2007-09-11 | U.S. Geothermal Energy Sector Promising
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| 2007-09-11 | Solar Companies Secure Large Investments
Ausra
Inc., developer of utility-scale solar thermal power technology, has
secured more than $40 million in funding from Silicon Valley venture
capital firms Khosla Ventures and Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield &
Byers (KPCB). The company has assembled a team of solar power
scientists, power project developers and financiers to make reliable,
large-scale solar thermal power a reality today for electric utilities. |
| 2007-09-11 | How do I Assess a Potential Geothermal Resource?
I
live near a geothermal hot spring. Does that mean that there are
geothermal power resources underground? How do I go about finding out?
-- John from Moscow, Idaho |
| 2007-09-11 | Encore Partners with Geothermal Engineering Design Firm
Encore
Energy Systems Inc., a diversified energy company, and RAY Engineering,
a mechanical and geothermal engineering design firm, have formed a
strategic alliance in which RAY Engineering will provide Encore Energy
with geothermal design and engineering services. |
| 2007-09-11 | OECD warns against biofuels subsidies
"The
current push to expand the use of biofuels is creating unsustainable
tensions that will disrupt markets without generating significant
environmental benefits" Posted on 09/10/2007 11:18:30 PM PDT by
bruinbirdman Governments need to scrap subsidies for biofuels, as the
current rush to support alternative energy sources will lead to surging
food prices and the ... via Free Republic |
| 2007-09-11 | Alamosa Solar Facility Begins Generating 3.6MW of Renewable Energy
SunEdison,
North America`s largest solar energy services provider, has announced
that the Alamosa Photovoltaic Solar Plant in Alamosa, Colo., began
generating 44 percent of its capacity, about 3.6 megawatts (MW) direct
current (DC) on August 31, 2007 for Xcel Energy. The first phase of the
project broke ground in April 2007. |
| 2007-09-11 | Ontario Approves a Pair of 10 MW Solar Projects
Pod
Generating Group, a developer of utility-scale solar power generating
facilities, yesterday announced the award of their first two Standard
Offer Contracts with the Ontario Power Authority (OPA). The pair of 10
megawatt (MW) solar projects will be located in the city of Sault Ste.
Marie in northern Ontario and will connect to local utility PUC
distribution. |
| 2007-09-11 | Power-Gen Renewable Energy & Fuels 2008 Update
Power-Gen
Renewable Energy & Fuels last week convened its conference advisory
board to determine the conference content for the upcoming event
February 19-21, 2008 at the Rio All Suites Hotel, Las Vegas. The
excitement was extremely high as the more than 50 industry
professionals selected the papers to be presented from over 260
abstracts submitted. The number of abstracts was 247% greater than the
number submitted the previous year (105). |
| 2007-09-11 | Stoel Rives Renewable Energy Team Continues To Expand
Stoel
Rives, a full-service U.S. business law firm, continues the expansion
of its nationally recognized Renewable Energy Team with the addition of
John M. Eustermann as a principal in its Boise, Idaho office. During
the past three months, the Stoel Rives Renewable Energy Team has grown
by nearly 30 percent. |
| 2007-09-11 | OLD COUNTRY ROOFING TO OFFER FREE WORKSHOPS TO EDUCATE BUILDERS & ARCHITECTS ABOUT SOLAR POWER
In
response to the growing interest in and demand for solar electricity by
residential homebuilders, Old Country Roofing (OCR), Northern
California`s largest solar and roofing turn-key contractor, in
association with BP Solar, is proud to sponsor a series of free solar
workshops throughout central and northern California during the next
three months. These events aim to educate the building industry on the
benefits of solar power, as well as what is involved with integrating
solar electric systems into the homebuilding process. |
| 2007-09-10 | Kentucky Sets Incentives for Biofuels and Renewable Energy
Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher signed wide-ranging energy legislation
on August 30th that creates a variety of incentives for biofuels and
renewable energy. via EERE Network News |
| 2007-09-10 | Review: Renewable energy cannot sustain a consumer society
Graham
Strouts, Zone 5. Renewable sources of energy cannot come anywhere near
to replacing fossil fuels in sufficient quantity to keep running the
current globalised, capitalist industrial economy, according to Ted
Trainer`s new book. |
| 2007-09-10 | The State of Green
Here`s
a look at some alternative energy sources such as wind, solar, and
ethanol, and the challenges companies in those areas face
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| 2007-09-10 | ConocoPhillips to Expand Availability of E-85 at Kansas Governor`s Request
"Expanding
energy infrastructure is a huge undertaking, and ConocoPhillips`
willingness to include Kansas is no small gesture" Fuel supplier makes
special exception to bring renewable energy to Kansas Topeka, KS -
infoZine - At the request of Governor Kathleen Sebelius, ConocoPhillips
will allow the sale of E-85 fuel in Kansas. via Kansas City InfoZine |
| 2007-09-10 | Waste Management: A Pioneer in Taking Green Seriously
It
stands to reason that the leading provider of comprehensive waste
services in North America would be a company of considerable resources;
and having these resources carries a hefty responsibility. Waste
Management takes this responsibility seriously and continues to deepen
their commitment to renewable energy projects, comprehensive waste
management services, recycling, and disposal options to homes,
communities, business, and industry. |
| 2007-09-10 | BrightSource Energy Plans 400 MW Solar Thermal Plant
BrightSource
Energy, Inc., a utility scale solar thermal company, announced last
week that it has filed an Application For Construction (AFC) with the
California Energy Commission (CEC) for development of a 400 megawatt
(MW) solar power plant site. This is the first AFC to be filed in
California since 1989 for the construction of solar thermal power
plants. |
| 2007-09-10 | Colorado Looks Deeper into Geothermal Energy
Estimated
to contain some of the best geothermal resources in the U.S., Colorado
is trying to expand its geothermal development and catch up with other
western states like Nevada and California that have begun to take
advantage of their abundant resources. |
| 2007-09-10 | New Co-op Helps with Wind Energy Development & Financing
A
new entity to assist Massachusetts municipal utilities with the
development and financing of wind energy resources has been created by
the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) and the
Princeton Municipal Light Department. |
| 2007-09-10 | Scotland Must Plan for Renewable Energy
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| 2007-09-10 | China Urges Electricity Suppliers to Buy `Green` Power
Starting
this month, China`s State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) will
assume nationwide oversight over power companies that are required
under the country`s renewable energy law to prioritize purchases of the
maximum amount of `green` electricity available in their coverage
areas, according to a recent regulation released by SERC. This
renewable power includes energy generated from sources such as
hydropower, wind power, biomass, solar power, tidal power, and
geothermal energy. |
| 2007-09-10 | Two new branches of high street chain Marks & Spencer in Scotland are to be powered by windmills.
"We
are excited to have secured a renewable energy source to power the
store -achieving a 95% reduction in CO2 emissions is something we are
particularly proud of." The new shops, in Glasgow and Galashiels, have
been branded the company`s first "green" stores and include a series of
eco-features aimed at reducing their carbon footprint. via The Herald |
| 2007-09-10 | Special Invitation from NHA President & Chairman
Dear
Friend of the NHA,
Over the past decade, tremendous resources have been dedicated to
hydrogen and fuel cell technology improvement and commercialization. In
this national and international endeavor, government agencies play an
important role as driving forces. In fact, an increasing number of
government organizations serve as early adopters or customers for
hydrogen and fuel cells, accumulating valuable experiences in
materializing our national vision of implementing clean fuels. The US
Department of Defense (DOD) is taking a lead in this regard. |
| 2007-09-10 | Solar Craft Flies Through Two Nights
An
anonymous reader writes "A solar-powered, unmanned craft has flown for
54 hours — a record for both unmanned aerial vehicles and solar craft.
None before has managed to store enouhh solar energy to fly through
more than one night. There is also a video showing the 18m carbon fiber
wing craft being launched."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-09-10 | Five Questions on Energy for Al Franken
Last
month, Franken made an appearance at the Crow Wing County/Morrison
County DFL summer picnic. I met Al, but more importantly he took the
time to answer some questions I sent him via email about renewable
energy and Minnesota’s place in the clean tech revolution. |
| 2007-09-09 | Illinois Passes Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standards
"These
forward-thinking clean energy programs are a key part of the solutions
to our global warming problems" Governor Blagojevich recently signed
into law a Renewable Energy Standard and an Energy Efficiency Portfolio
Standard that will require Illinois utilities to supply 2% of their
power from renewable energy ... via Clean Edge |
| 2007-09-08 | Kalyani to buy German wind firm
"We
are already present in the wind energy sector, both as a wind farm
operator as well as a supplier of components. The group, therefore, is
ideally positioned to further enhance its role in this sector as a wind
turbine manufacturer" The Kalyani Group, which controls the world`s
second-largest forging company, Bharat Forge, today stepped up its
presence in the fast-growing wind power sector with the acquisition of
Germany`s wind turbine ... via Business Standard |
| 2007-09-08 | Computers learn to fly kites for renewable energy
A
neural network has been taught to fly kites with the expertise of human
kite surfers ? it could make wind-powered turbines more reliable |
| 2007-09-08 | A one kilowatt wind turbine for your backyard
At
30 feet tall and 2 feet wide, the propeller-less design is bird-safe,
relatively quiet -- it produces about 25 decibels of noise at five
feet, roughly equivalent to the average noise of a residential
neighborhood at night -- and doesn`t take much breeze to get it
spinning; it fires up at 8 mph. It costs $4000 |
| 2007-09-08 | Come clean over going green
SO YESTERDAY was "green energy day". Or was it really flannel and spin?
Alex Salmond, the First Minister, sought to claim that renewable energy
now plays a larger part than nuclear power in generating ... via
Scotsman.com News |
| 2007-09-08 | Exclusive Photos: Bahrain World Trade Center Gets Wind Turbines
Exclusive
pictures sent to EcoGeek from the head of the project show Bahrain`s
World Trade Center getting it`s wind turbines installed. |
| 2007-09-07 | Learn more about home solar power at seminar
The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association is hosting a one-day
residential and small business solar energy program Sept. via Detroit
Free Press |
| 2007-09-07 | Beijing Calls for $265 B Investment in Renewable Energy
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| 2007-09-07 | Tioga Energy Completes $14 Million A-Round Funding
Tioga
Energy, Inc., a renewable energy services provider, has completed its
initial funding round with participation from Nth Power, a leading
venture capital company. With more than $4 million dollars contributed
by that group, the total amount of first-round funding raised by Tioga
Energy comes to more than $14 million. |
| 2007-09-07 | Covanta Enters Irish Waste to Energy Market
Covanta
Holding Corp., an international owner and operator of large scale
Energy-from-Waste and renewable energy projects, yesterday announced
that it has entered into definitive agreements for the development of a
600,000 metric ton-per-year Energy-from-Waste project serving the City
of Dublin, Ireland and surrounding communities. |
| 2007-09-07 | Ultra Thin Solar Modules to Make 2008 Debut in Germany
A
new generation of ultra thin solar modules that can be integrated into
the facades of buildings at low cost is to be produced in Germany next
year. The German company Schueco has joined up with E.ON, the country`s
biggest energy company, to invest 100 million euros [$US 136 million]
in the research and production of this new ultra thin solar technology
that cuts down on the need for silicon, the costly raw material for
solar cells. |
| 2007-09-07 | Salmond taunts UK on green power
"As
Green Energy Day demonstrates, we can have secure energy supplies
without landing future generations of Scots with the burden of toxic
radioactive waste." Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has fired a
shot across the UK Government`s bow while outlining Scotland`s green
credentials. via BBC |
| 2007-09-07 | 3TIER and Global Energy Concepts announce Firstlook Wind Assessment Agreement
3TIER
and Global Energy Concepts (GEC), a leading wind energy technical
consulting firm, today announced that they have has entered into a
one-year cooperation agreement to use Firstlook Wind Assessment. |
| 2007-09-07 | NTPC plans to add 1,000 MW of ...
"The
JV company will be formed among NTPC, ADB and other strategic
investors. Some of the strategic investors could be from private
sector" NTPC plans to add 1,000 MW of renewable energy capacity
Agencies New Delhi, Sept 5: State-run NTPC Ltd, the country`s biggest
power generation utility, plans to add 1,000 MW of renewable energy
capacity, ... via Central Chronicle |
| 2007-09-06 | An Everyday Substance, Potent When Concentrated
Hydrogen
peroxide, the chemical that the German police say two terrorism
suspects planned to use to make bombs, is a common substance in diluted
form, but at greater concentrations can be used to make bombs. |
| 2007-09-06 | This is your city -- how will you power it?
SINGAPORE
(Reuters) - If you ran a city, what energy source would you use --
cheap coal, or costly but environmentally friendly solar power? |
| 2007-09-06 | Mars Rovers Return to Exploration
inkslinger77
writes "The two Mars rovers that have been carefully conserving
critical power supplies since June, when the summer dust-storm season
began on the red planet, are now springing back to work as the storms
subside. Typically, the solar panels on each rover produce about 700
watt-hours of electricity per day — enough to light a 100-watt bulb for
seven hours, according to NASA. But this year`s dust storms reduced
that to as little as 128 watt hours per day. When daily power
generation is down to less than 400 watt-hours, the rovers suspend
their driving on the planet and stop using their robotic arms, cameras
and other instruments. But they are back in action now!"Read more of
this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-09-06 | Thin-Film `Tandem Modules` Boost Efficiency by 50%
Oerlikon
Solar, a global supplier of turnkey solutions for thin-film silicon
solar modules, this week introduced its micromorph tandem technology, a
combination of amorphous and microcrystalline materials on the top and
bottom of a photovoltaic solar cell. |
| 2007-09-06 | Geysir Green Energy Enters U.S. Geothermal Market
Geysir
Green Energy, an Iceland-based geothermal developer, has purchased the
entire private placement of 250,000,000 shares of Western GeoPower
Corp., positioning the company to become a major participant in the
United States geothermal market. |
| 2007-09-06 | Colorado`s 200 MW Solar Manufacturing Facility Nears Completion
Colorado
State University has announced that its method for manufacturing
low-cost, high-efficiency solar panels is nearing mass production. In a
new 200 megawatt (MW) solar manufacturing facility, AVA Solar Inc. will
start production by the end of next year on the patented technology
developed at Colorado State by mechanical engineering Professor W.S.
Sampath. |
| 2007-09-06 | Glitnir Bank Wants `Big Slice` of U.S. Geothermal
|
| 2007-09-06 | Solar energy becomes a reality for Toronto area consumers
Xantrex
Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX) today announced its participation as the
exclusive supplier of solar inverter technology to installers of solar
energy grid-tie systems purchased at Home Depot Canada. |
| 2007-09-06 | 3TIER secures $2 million in second round financing from Good Energies
3TIER,
the largest independent provider of wind, solar and hydro energy
assessment and power forecasting worldwide, today announced it received
$2 million in second round financing from Good Energies, a leading
investor in the renewable energy industry. The investment is part of a
multi-million dollar round of equity funding 3TIER intends to complete
by the end of 2007. |
| 2007-09-06 | Kentucky Sets Incentives for Biofuels & Renewable Energy
Kentucky
Governor Ernie Fletcher signed wide-ranging energy legislation last
week that creates a variety of incentives for biofuels and renewable
energy. House Bill 1 creates incentives of up to half the capital
investment in a project that creates alternative fuel from biomass or
that creates electricity from renewable energy sources. |
| 2007-09-06 | Applied Materials Introduces SunFab Solar Modules
|
| 2007-09-06 | Greens want `fair` energy payouts
Homeowners should get better financial rewards when generating power through solar panels, the Green Party says. |
| 2007-09-06 | New Hydrogen Production Technology Demonstrated Successfully at Connecticut Global Fuel Cell Center
September
6, 2007-The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF), FuelCell Energy
(FCE), and the University of Connecticut today hosted a luncheon at the
Connecticut Global Fuel Cell Center (CGFCC) to celebrate the successful
demonstration of an innovative, distributed generation hydrogen
production technology that holds great promise for both transportation
and industrial applications. The Electrochemical Hydrogen Separator
(EHS) technology, developed by FCE and demonstrated on a subscale level
at the CGFCC, could potentially make the cost of hydrogen competitive
with that of gasoline. |
| 2007-09-06 | groSolar does Reality T.V.
When
the Vitale family woke up yesterday, they didn`t know that Ty and the
gang from "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" would be knocking on their
door. Not only will the Vitale`s get a transformed house from the
hugely popular reality series, they will get a free solar energy system
from groSolar in the deal. |
| 2007-09-06 | Tioga Energy Completes $14 Million A-Round
Tioga
Energy, Inc., a renewable energy services provider granting access to
clean, commercial-grade power for organizations and industry, has
completed its initial funding round with participation from Nth Power,
a leading venture capital company. The more than $4 million dollars
contributed by that group brings the total amount of first-round
funding raised by Tioga Energy to more than $14 million. |
| 2007-09-05 | Circle of Nations to use geothermal heat this year
"We`re
not actually pulling steam out of the ground" The Circle of Nations
School is the latest to convert to geothermal energy, seeking to tap
mild temperatures underground to help reduce energy costs. via Daily
News |
| 2007-09-05 | Labor to spend $35m on clean energy
"We
do expect to make those details about what we think a mandatory
renewable energy target should look like and be comprised of in good
time before the election." Federal Labor says it will spend $35 million
towards making Australia the clean energy hub of the Asia-Pacific. But
environment spokesman Peter Garrett refrained from setting a renewable
energy target until ... via The West Australian |
| 2007-09-05 | Garrad Hassan software leads the way in China
Garrad
Hassan (GH) has achieved spectacular success in China with the sale of
its wind turbine and wind farm design software products: GH Bladed and
GH WindFarmer. These software packages, already established as
"industry standard" tools around the world, have been widely welcomed
and accepted by wind turbine manufacturers and wind farm design
institutions in China. |
| 2007-09-05 | SolFocus Raises $52 M, Opens European Headquarters
SolFocus,
Inc., a developer and manufacturer of solar energy solutions, including
concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) systems, trackers and thermal
technology, yesterday announced the closing of $52 million in funding.
This included $27.4 million in Series A financing for SolFocus Europe,
and the balance as Series B financing for SolFocus, Inc. |
| 2007-09-05 | Ohio Wind Energy Projects Awarded $5 M
Ohio
Governor Ted Strickland last week announced grant awards totaling $5
million for the development of utility-scale wind energy projects. Two
projects will receive funding for production projects: The Buckeye Wind
project developed by EverPower Renewables in Champaign and Logan
Counties, and the JW Great Lake`s Wood County Wind Farm in Wood County. |
| 2007-09-05 | VC Forecast: $262 Billion in Global Renewables Market by 2013
The
renewable energy market saw another record year of Venture Capital (VC)
and Private Equity (PE) investment, with $18.1 billion invested in
companies and projects in 2006. This is a 67% increase over the $10.8
billion invested in 2005, according to a new report released last week
by the London based research and analysis firm, New Energy Finance. |
| 2007-09-05 | Belgium building zero-emission Antarctic station
BRUSSELS
(Reuters) - Belgium is building the first ever zero-emission polar
station in the Antarctic, powered by solar panels and wind turbines and
designed to have minimal impact on the climate change its scientists
are studying. |
| 2007-09-05 | Antarctic pod makes way for green research
The
world`s first zero-emissions Antarctic research station will be powered
by wind and solar energy, and will recycle water supplies |
| 2007-09-05 | John Deere`s renewable energy harvest
For
Steve Tiedeman, a farmer in Woodstock, Minn., it hasn`t been all that
great of a year. The weather`s been dry, and he`s lost about a third of
the corn on his 1,000 acre farm.
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| 2007-09-05 | Transport - Sept 5
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Global warming might make rails sing again
EU climate flight plans ‘deluded’
Technical issues stall hydrogen vehicles
Get plug-in cars on the road |
| 2007-09-04 | Greener Homes Scheme extended
"The
additional funding will also allow Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) to
fund similar energy grants for lower-income housing, school and
community schemes and the rollout of other innovative heating
technologies" The Government has announced the expansion of its Greener
Homes Scheme. The scheme was introduced in March 2006 to help
householders switch to renewable energy sources, and some 16,000 grants
have been awarded ... via Eircom.net News |
| 2007-09-04 | Infinis in major Scottish expansion after twin deal
"The
deal is hugely significant in that our current landfill gas capacity is
250mW and this has the potential, in capacity terms, to add the same
again." GREEN energy operator Infinis is to push ahead with new biomass
and wind power projects after agreeing to acquire the renewable energy
arm of Scottish Resources Group. via Scotsman.com |
| 2007-09-04 | REG Earns National Biodiesel "Certified Marketer" Status
Last
week Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (REG) was awarded "BQ-9000 Certified
Marketer" status from the National Biodiesel Accreditation Committee
(NBAC), an affiliate of the National Biodiesel Board. REG is only the
third company in the United States to earn both the BQ-9000 Accredited
Producer and Certified Marketer status, according to the NBAC. |
| 2007-09-04 | Massachusetts Farmers to Receive Energy Efficiency, Renewables Incentives
Secretary
of Energy and Environmental Affairs Ian Bowles recently announced a
Massachusetts Farm Energy Program that will provide Bay State farmers
with energy audits and offer incentives for on-farm conservation and
renewable energy projects across the Commonwealth. |
| 2007-09-04 | China Asks Leeway on Greenhouse Gases
"All
industries are required to pass environmental appraisals before
starting construction. If not approved, the projects are forbidden"
China said Tuesday it was working hard to increase its use of renewable
energy, but needs to be given some leeway in the global effort to
reduce greenhouse gases.China`s contribution over time to climate
change has been relatively small, an economic planning official said
when asked about China`s attitude toward the focus on the issue at a
meeting of Pacific Rim nations in Australia this week.President Hu
Jintao, who is attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit,
will propose an initiative on sustainable management of forests at the
meeting. Read more |
| 2007-09-04 | Epuron, Exelon Join Forces on 3 MW Pennsylvania Solar Facility
Epuron
LLC, the project development and financing U.S. subsidiary of Conergy,
has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Exelon Generation,
LLC, for the energy produced at a proposed 3 megawatt (MW) solar energy
power station in Morrisville, Pennsylvania. |
| 2007-09-04 | Economy of Scale: Doing Better Than "Bigger" in Renewable Energy
Renewable
energy is experiencing a scale-up of unprecedented proportions. In the
past five years, U.S. wind and biofuel production has nearly tripled;
numerous states have enacted renewable energy standards to guarantee
further increases; and, as production capacity has increased, costs
have dropped. But bigger isn`t necessarily better. |
| 2007-09-04 | APS Unveils New Green Power Program
Arizona
Public Service (APS) has unveiled a new green power program that offers
customers the option to have either fixed blocks or percentages of
their monthly electricity use supplied from renewable energy sources at
a rate premium of 1¢/kWh. The Green Choice program will be supplied
primarily from wind power purchases from New Mexico and geothermal
power purchases from California. Customers must subscribe for a minimum
period of one year.
News Release - |
| 2007-09-04 | DTE Signs Contract for Wind Energy Supply
DTE
Energy has signed a 10-year agreement with the developers of a new,
Michigan-based wind project to supply the company`s GreenCurrents
renewable energy program. Under the program, the utility`s residential
and commercial customers can choose to purchase renewable energy either
in 100-kWh blocks or for 100% of their electricity usage. Residential
customers are charged $2.50 per block (or 2.5¢/kWh), while commercial
customers pay $2 per block (2¢/kWh). Both customer classes pay 2¢/kWh
for the 100% usage ... |
| 2007-09-03 | Spirit and Opportunity Are Back Online
PinkyGigglebrain
sends us news that the Mars rovers have survived the dust storms that
have swept the surface of Mars for the last 6 weeks. How well they
survived remains to be seen. Due to a combination of dust still
suspended in the atmosphere and dust on the rovers` solar panels, they
are only producing about half the power they normally would. The
article is a little sparse on the exact health of the rovers but it`s
good to know they are still with us.Read more of this story at
Slashdot.
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| 2007-09-03 | Spectrum
August 28, 2007 By Bob Shavelton Special to the Frontiersman Alaska
stands at the crossroads of an exciting energy future with a North
Slope gas line, a Southcentral spur line and world-class renewable
energy ... via The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman |
| 2007-09-03 | Dutch build towering wind turbines out at sea
IJMUIDEN,
Netherlands (Reuters) - There is no shortage of wind in the
densely-populated Netherlands but there is a shortage of space and in a
nation which likes its houses small and its gardens cosy, opposition to
wind farms is immense. |
| 2007-09-03 | Pioneers - Sept 3
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Angelo Pelligrini: A man of the earth reaps the good life (local food pioneer)
Dr. Paul MacCready, giant of efficient mobility technologies, passes (1925-2007)
Liberal Democrats aim for a carbon-neutral, non-nuclear Britain
Richard Hawkins on alternative energy technologies |
| 2007-09-02 | Denmark a model on wind power
"In
so many ways we are modeling our wind energy industry on Denmark`s" The
tiny country of Denmark is emerging as a model for Texas in the booming
field of wind energy, just as Texas has been for Denmark in the
traditional energy businesses of oil and gas. via Austin American
Statesman |
| 2007-09-02 | BTU International and DEK International Announce Strategic...
"By
combining our distinct skill sets and global footprints, BTU and DEK,
in partnership, will generate high throughput process results and
deliver strong service and support to customers around the world."
August 31, 2007-- BTU International, Inc. , a leading supplier of
advanced thermal processing equipment for the electronics manufacturing
and alternative energy markets, today announced the formation of a ...
via PCBCafe |
| 2007-09-02 | Turkey measures wind energy amid shortage concerns
The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources is turning to alternative
energy sources as a means of combating electricity shortages expected
to hit the country in a few years, provided sufficient resources to ...
via Peak Oil |
| 2007-09-02 | Getting the goods on green celebs
They`ve
gotten plenty of mileage from the eco-bandwagon, but now no garbage can
is being left unturned. NO, it`s not easy being green, least of all for
Hollywood A-listers living in jaw-dropping decadence. Solar panels on a
50,000-square-foot manse in Malibu just don`t scream "Live simply!"
Ditto hopping onto a private plane to get to the Live Earth concert. |
| 2007-09-02 | Solar energy initiative aims at tribal residents
"TREP
will demonstrate how solar energy can help bridge that gap." Arizona
Gov. Janet Napolitano announced a new initiative to bring renewable
energy education and technology to Native American Tribal residents not
connected to the electrical grid. via The Business Journal |
| 2007-08-31 | Greenpeace`s Great Idea: Wind Power in a Shallow Lake
“We’re
often told by our government officials that we don’t have a choice but
to go nuclear and run our coal plants longer. On the Great Lakes
there’s an untapped resource, which is offshore wind,” he said. |
| 2007-08-31 | Get your Home off the Electricity Grid
The
solid-oxide fuel cells produce half the greenhouse gas of conventional
burning, but the real savings comes from eliminating the transmission
losses between the central plant and home. |
| 2007-08-31 | Ensign: Coal plants make Nevada greener
"The
coal plants will actually make us greener." Development of three
coal-fired power plants in Nevada is justified in order to take full
advantage of Nevada`s potential for renewable energy generation, Sen.
via Reno Gazette-Journal |
| 2007-08-31 | WorldWater Develops 1.2 MW Project for Solar Powered Pumping System
WorldWater
& Solar Technologies Corp. has confirmed it will build a
photovoltaic (PV) system up to 1.2 Megawatts (MW) to provide
electricity and water pumping power for the Valley Center Municipal
Water District (VCMWD) of Valley Center, California. |
| 2007-08-31 | EU to Fall Just Short of 2010 Renewable Target
The
European Commission says it`s on target to meet a key renewable energy
objective and that 19% of the gross domestic energy consumption in the
European Union`s (EU) 27 member states will come from renewable sources
by 2010 at current rates of progress, falling just short of the target
of 21%. |
| 2007-08-31 | Can Ontario Meet its New Renewable Energy Directive?
Last
week, Ontario`s Energy Minister directed the Ontario Power Authority
(OPA) to immediately begin the process of contracting 2,000 megawatts
(MW) of renewable energy projects, with 500 MW of projects contracted
by the end of 2007. |
| 2007-08-31 | Community College Going "Off Grid" with 1 MW Solar Project
Officials
at East Los Angeles College (ELAC) announced the commencement of
construction activity for its renewable energy project, a photovoltaic
(PV) solar system designed to produce one megawatt (MW) of electricity.
The $9 million project is programmed to harvest nearly enough energy to
meet the college`s daytime electricity needs. |
| 2007-08-31 | Tioga Energy Broadens Expertise with 20-Year Energy Services Veteran
Tioga
Energy, Inc., a renewable energy services provider of commercial-grade
solar power for organizations and industry, announced today that it has
hired industry veteran Michael Jolley as Vice President of Project
Management. |
| 2007-08-31 | Canada wind industry grows amid opposition storm
TORONTO
(Reuters) - Canada`s fledgling wind power industry, late off the global
starting blocks, has stumbled on growing local resistance to the idea
of massive turbines dotting the country`s relatively unmarked
landscape. |
| 2007-08-30 | EPA Places Mohawk on Two Top Green Power Partner Lists
Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. is now on two of the Environmental Protection
Agencys lists of most sustainable companies. via Printing News |
| 2007-08-30 | Hydrogen - Aug 29
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Engineers perfecting hydrogen-generating technology
The hydrogen myth |
| 2007-08-30 | Reflective mirrors seen raising solar potential
SDE
BOKER, Israel (Reuters) - Reflective dishes may be the answer to make
solar energy competitive with conventional sources of power, Israeli
scientists say. |
| 2007-08-30 | Solar Powered Wi-Fi
inkslinger77
writes "A small US startup has announced it has created a system for
running Wi-Fi routers in remote places using only the power of the sun.
Among the first round of products from Solis Energy is the Solar Power
Plant, touted as being capable of supplying 12, 24 and 48 Volts DC for
use in stand-alone applications such as surveillance cameras and
outdoor Wi-Fi."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
|
| 2007-08-30 | SOLON & ersol Sign EUR 1 Billion Solar Cell Agreement
Early
yesterday morning, Solon AG signed a contract worth approximately Euro
1 billion with ersol Solar Energy AG for the procurement of
monocrystalline silicon solar cells over a period of eleven years,
starting in 2009. Solon AG intends to use the ersol cells for the
manufacture of Solon AG solar modules, which will subsequently be
integrated as modules into "SOLON Movers" at solar power plants. |
| 2007-08-30 | CAPP Enables Small Texas Cities to Purchase RECs
Cities
Aggregation Power Project (CAPP) has announced that Addison,
Carrollton, Eastland and Highland Park have become the first Texas
cities with populations less than 120,000 to authorize the purchase of
Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) using a program created by the
statewide electricity aggregator for municipal governments. |
| 2007-08-30 | North American Renewables Market to Reach $24.6 Billion in 2010
A
new analysis released by Frost & Sullivan, "North American
Renewable Energy Market: Investment Analysis & Growth
Opportunities," reveals that revenues in the U.S. and Canadian
renewable emergy markets totaled $17.37 billion in 2006, and are likely
to reach $24.6 billion in 2010. |
| 2007-08-30 | South Australia Geothermal Project Receives $3 M Grant
Torrens
Energy Limited announced earlier this week the company has been awarded
AUD $3 million [US$ 2.4 million] in grant funding, under the Australian
Federal Government`s Renewable Energy Development Initiative (REDI)
Scheme. The grant funding will be backed by the company`s existing cash
reserves of approximately $5.8 million for the ongoing search for
commercial energy production from Torrens Energy`s SA hot rock projects. |
| 2007-08-30 | Names to watch in wind and solar power
"Already
in much of the world outside of North America, solar and wind
electrical generation is well established, driven by government
sponsorship and incentives, as well as enlightened consumer awareness
about environmental responsibility" McLean & Partners, a
independent research shop out of Calgary, has published an odd report -
` one highlighting ten different companies, but not providing any buy
or sell recommendations. via National Post |
| 2007-08-30 | Get Behind Geothermal, Contact Tells NZ Government
|
| 2007-08-30 | Ford to Turn Paint Solvent ... Into Green Energy With Ultra-Clean Power Plant From FuelCell Energy
FuelCell Energy, Inc. , a leading manufacturer of ultra-clean power
plants using a variety of fuels for commercial, industrial and utility
customers, today announced that Ford Motor Co. via Free Republic |
| 2007-08-30 | Premier Power Completes First Solar Power Installation at Pacific Gas & Electric
Premier
Power has completed the installation of 207kW solar electric system to
power one of PG&E`s San Francisco service facilities. |
| 2007-08-30 | [REPORTS] Current-Induced Hydrogen Tautomerization and Conductance Switching of Naphthalocyanine Molecules
Electron
currents from the tip of a scanning tunneling microscope can flip the
positions of hydrogen atoms in a surface-adsorbed molecule and change
its conductivity.Authors: Peter Liljeroth, Jascha Repp, Gerhard Meyer |
| 2007-08-29 | `Dead-End` Austrian Town Fuels Tourism Boom, Pays Bills With Green Energy
For decades, the Austrian town of Gussing was a forgotten outpost, 16
kilometers from the rusting barbed-wire border of the Iron Curtain. via
Bloomberg |
| 2007-08-29 | MHI to Build 35 MW Geothermal Plant in Kenya
Mitsubishi
Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received a full-turnkey order from
Kenya Electricity Generating Company Ltd. (KenGen) to build a 35
megawatt (MW) geothermal power generation plant -- the third unit at
the company`s Olkaria II geothermal power station. The new construction
initiative is expected to become a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)
project, with the new plant slated to go online in the end of December
2009. |
| 2007-08-29 | REC Developing PV Power Plant in South Korea
Through
its REC Solar division and its 60 percent owned subsidiary HanBit Solar
Co. Ltd., REC announced yesterday the company has entered into an
agreement with Daegu City in South Korea to build and own a 2.5
megawatt (MW) solar power plant, which will produce some 3 million
kilowatt-hours (kWh) of clean energy per year. |
| 2007-08-29 | Open Energy Corporation Signs Supply MOU with PV Powered
Open
Energy Corporation announced this week an MOU establishing an original
equipment manufacturer (OEM) relationship with Oregon-based inverter
manufacturer PV Powered to provide solar energy inverters and
monitoring systems to the new home construction industry. |
| 2007-08-29 | Sopogy to Test Micro CSP Technology in Northern Idaho
Sopogy,
Inc. of Honolulu, Hawaii, announced it will deploy its concentrating
solar power (CSP) technology at the Avista Clean Energy Test Site
located in Rathdrum, Idaho. The trial is to demonstrate how Sopogy`s
system will perform in a northern climate, generating power on a
utility grid scale. |
| 2007-08-29 | Cyprus Church Seeks Solar Power
|
| 2007-08-29 | Comprehensive Solar Energy Map of the province of Ontario
The
Canadian province of Ontario considers solar power a feasible solution
for its growing power needs. The Standard Offer Program for Renewable
Energy was launched by the Province on November 22, 2006. The intent of
the program is to help Ontario meet its renewable energy supply targets
by providing a standard pricing regime: solar PV producers will be paid
a fixed price of 42.0 cents per kWh for the full 20-year term of the
contract. |
| 2007-08-29 | groSolar introduces special pricing for solar energy in New York
groSolar,
a leading national solar energy company, announced today a breakthrough
financing program that will allow New Yorkers to bring solar energy to
their homes for a nominal increase to their daily utility cost. |
| 2007-08-29 | groSolar Partners With Habitat for Humanity to Build a Solar Home in One Day
You
might think you were viewing a scene from days gone by if you had
recently been in Albany to watch Habitat for Humanity and groSolar
build a new solar-equipped home in only one day. This "house raising" –
like a good old fashioned barn raising – combined the efforts of these
teams to provide the American dream for yet another deserving family.
Of course, unlike the good old fashioned barn raising - power tools and
solar panels were keys to this operation. |
| 2007-08-29 | Reflective mirrors raise solar potential
SDE
BOKER, Israel (Reuters) - Reflective dishes may be the answer to make
solar energy competitive with conventional sources of power, Israeli
scientists say. |
| 2007-08-29 | Renewable energy group picks director
The Denver Business Journal - 10:24 AM MDT Monday, August 27, 2007 The
Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory on Monday announced David
Hiller as the group`s first executive director. via Denver Business
Journal |
| 2007-08-28 | Biofuels, Bioenergy Conference at Penn State Sept. 4 and 5
"CrossOver
2007 -- Bioenergy: From Fields to Wheels" A conference on bioenergy,
sponsored by Penn State`s College of Agricultural Sciences, will bring
some of the best minds involved in the development of "green energy" to
the University Park campus Sept. via GantDaily.com |
| 2007-08-28 | Wind farms to be built on Greek islands
"We
are not against green energy, but we must also protect the unique
landscape of our islands... and that means no turbines over 70m in
height" Under pressure to cut reliance on pollution-generating fossil
fuels for energy production, Greece is stepping up plans to build wind
farms on some of its picture-perfect islands that locals fear could
scare off ... via Sunday Times |
| 2007-08-28 | Six Megawatts Brought Online at WalPolenz PV Plant
Over
11,000 posts are in place, the first 2,600 aluminum sub-structures have
been assembled, and approximately 100,000 solar modules have been
mounted and wired at the WalPolenz Solar Plant, which will be the
largest PV power plant in the world when fully completed. |
| 2007-08-28 | The Future of Renewables: NREL Reaches Out to Schools Across U.S.
The
Federal Government takes its share of criticisms when it comes to
getting serious about renewable energy. While states and municipalities
across the country announce some new initiative around renewables on
almost a daily basis, our leaders in Washington DC seem to vie with
each other over who can pay the most lip service to clean energy. |
| 2007-08-28 | Silverchair and Powderfinger go carbon neutral
"The
Silverchair/Powderfinger tour has invested in renewable energy projects
via Climate Friendly, such as wind power, that will prevent exactly the
same amount of greenhouse gas emissions that are generated by the
event" Australian rockers Silverchair and Powderfinger are jumping on
the climate change bandwagon by announcing their joint Australasian
tour will be carbon neutral. via TNT Magazine |
| 2007-08-28 | What is the Cause of the Parts Shortages in the Wind Industry?
I
saw an article in the Wall Street Journal recently claiming that wind
turbines need 8,000 parts and that there are parts shortages, leading
to backed-up wind turbine orders. What is holding them up? -- Susan
Kraemer, California |
| 2007-08-28 | Granholm Says Trash Could Be Alternative Fuel
You know all that trash coming in from Canada that Michigan residents
like to bemoan? Governor Granholm says it could be pure gold as a
source of alternative energy. via WWUP-TV Cadillac |
| 2007-08-28 | PV Powered Hires New Director of Procurement to Support the Company`s Growth
Solar
power equipment manufacturer PV Powered, Inc. announces the appointment
of Yong Park to the position of Director of Procurement. Mr. Park comes
to PV Powered from Hewlett Packard, where he spent 29 years in
procurement and fabrication including managing fabrication operations
for HP`s power supply division and working in the company`s IPG global
procurement organization. |
| 2007-08-28 | Carmanah Receives $500,000 Order for Solar LED Bus Shelter Lighting in London, England
Victoria,
British Columbia, Canada - Tuesday, August 28, 2007 - Carmanah
Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) is pleased to announce that it`s
United Kingdom office has received a $500,000 purchase order from
Trueform Engineering Ltd for solar powered bus-shelter lighting systems
to be installed on Transport for London bus shelters in London,
England. Carmanah currently has hundreds of these "green" solar-powered
lighting systems installed on bus shelters throughout the city, where
they have proven to be an efficient, cost-effective and reliable
lighting solution. |
| 2007-08-27 | Forecast for solar power: Sunny
Solar power has long been the Mercedes-Benz of the renewable energy industry: sleek, quiet, low-maintenance.
|
| 2007-08-27 | ETFs for Clean Energy Fans
A new crop of exchange-traded funds gives exposure to alternative energy companies in a straightforward, cost-effective way
|
| 2007-08-27 | Heat Mining: Energy Underfoot
Geothermal energy rising from the earth`s core could be a major source of clean power in the future
|
| 2007-08-27 | Wave Power Attracts Investors
Energy
from the ocean—more predictable than wind or solar power—is being
tested in various ways on an international drawing board
|
| 2007-08-27 | Component Consolidation: Tower Tech Buys Gear Manufacturer Brad Foote
Wind
tower manufacturer Tower Tech Holdings, Inc., agreed to acquire Brad
Foote Works, Inc., an Illinois-based producer of gearing systems for
wind energy, oil and gas, and energy-related industries. Under the
terms of the transaction, Brad Foote CEO J. Cameron Drecoll, the gear
manufacturer`s majority shareholder since 1996, will assume chief
executive responsibilities of the combined company, while Tower Tech
President and Cofounder Raymond Brickner will maintain his current
role, heading up the tower business. |
| 2007-08-27 | Renewable Energy Vital to Pennsylvania`s Economic Growth
Last
week, Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell signed legislation that
he said will position the state to be a leader in renewable energy and
new economic development. |
| 2007-08-27 | Oregon`s Largest Solar Array Made Possible by State Incentives
It
all started when Stuart Barr began researching solar panels for his
ranch`s off grid well pump over 3 years ago. Now, under construction is
a solar array that is the largest PV system to be installed in the
Pacific Northwest. This 450 kilowatt (kW) system will generate almost
500,000 kilowatt-hours (kwh) per year and feed its green electricity
directly into the Eugene Water and Electric Board`s (EWEB) grid system. |
| 2007-08-27 | Solar Panels Give Conventional Power a Beating
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| 2007-08-27 | Solar Power Headed For 45% Annual Growth
mdsolar
writes "USA Today is running a pretty good article on solar power that
gives an overview of the current state of the industry. Highlight
include production costs of $1.19/Watt for First Solar, 40% annual cost
reductions over the last five years, revenues expected to triple in
three years, and a prediction for 2014 as the year when solar
photovoltaic power plants become cheaper than other forms of
generation. From the piece: `Like wind power, solar energy is spotty,
working at full capacity an average 20% to 30% of the time. Solar`s big
advantage is that it supplies the most electricity midday, when demand
peaks. And it can be located at homes and businesses, reducing the need
to build pollution-belching power plants and unsightly transmission
lines. In states such as California, with high electricity prices and
government incentives, solar is already a bargain for some customers.
Wal-Mart recently said it`s putting solar panels on more than 20 of its
stores in California and Hawaii. Google is blanketing its Mountain
View, Calif., headquarters with 9,212 solar panels, enough to light
1,000 homes.`"Read more of this story at Slashdot.
|
| 2007-08-27 | Energy Kills, Energy Cures Campaign Launches
"Statistics
show that if a child stays home to collect firewood for cooking,
instead of going to school, it is most likely their child will also be
forced into a similar reality" The following is a special information
supplement on behalf of our Featured Company Energy Cures . via
Alternative Energy Stocks |
| 2007-08-27 | Akeena Solar Promotes Vice President James Curran to Chief Operating Officer
Akeena
Solar, Inc., a leading designer and installer of solar power systems,
announced the promotion of James M. Curran to chief operating officer
from his previous position of vice president of operations. Based in
the Los Gatos headquarters, Curran will assume responsibility for the
company`s installation activities, as well as engineering,
documentation processing, marketing, research and development
(R&D), information technology, and human resources. |
| 2007-08-26 | India Prepares Hydrogen Energy Map
"Most
of these vehicles are expected to be based on internal combustion
engine technology. Fuel cell based automobiles are too costly at
present and may, therefore, take a long time before they become
cost-competitive" India says it has prepared a national hydrogen energy
road map for development of hydrogen energy in the country. via
Fuelcellworks |
| 2007-08-25 | Swatch founder Hayek aims for cheap, clean small car -- again
"I
want to do everything within my powers to accelerate the development of
alternative and renewable energy." The man behind the micro-sized Smart
car, the head of Swiss watch group Swatch, wants to develop a fuel cell
engine for an affordable "green" vehicle, a company spokeswoman said
Friday. via XtraMSN Real Estate |
| 2007-08-25 | State Senate approves tax incentives for alternative fuel plants
The state Senate on Friday gave final approval to a bill that would
provide tax incentives to alternative fuel and renewable energy plants.
via Lexington Herald-Leader |
| 2007-08-25 | Sierra Club pressures top senator on renewable energy measure
"Senator Domenici: Don`t Dim Our Future! Support Renewable Energy." The
message seems simple, and it`s hard to miss when plastered on a large
yellow billboard along one of New Mexico`s busiest interstates. via KOB
|
| 2007-08-25 | Costs make LIPA reconsider offshore NY wind farm
"We
are at the point were LIPA will have to consider whether to continue
with the project or go with an alternative renewable energy" The Long
Island Power Authority is reconsidering an offshore wind project after
a study it commissioned showed it could add $2.50 to the average
monthly consumer power bill. via WNED.org |
| 2007-08-24 | `Thin-layer` solar cells may bring cheaper `green` power
"This
instrument will put the North East right out in front. "We are working
on new ideas in renewable energy and this opens up tremendous
opportunities in research." Scientists are researching new ways of
harnessing the sun`s rays which could eventually make it cheaper for
people to use solar energy to power their homes. via PhysOrg Weblog |
| 2007-08-24 | Ghana begins dam despite worries
Ghana is to begin building a new hydroelectric dam amid concerns of its likely social and environmental impact. |
| 2007-08-24 | Guinea seeking nuclear power
"To
favour research and development in the area of alternative energy ...
the government authorises the foreign affairs ministry ... to start
talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency" By Saliou Samb
Conakry - Guinea will start talks with the International Atomic Energy
Agency on a nuclear energy programme after the discovery of uranium
this month, becoming the latest African state seeking a ... via
Independent Online |
| 2007-08-24 | 25,000 villages to get solar energy: Minister
"India
is blessed with plenty of renewable energy sources such as solar,
bio-energy, wind and hydel energy" New Delhi, Aug 22: Some 25,000
villages in India will get solar energy by 2012 as part of the
government`s plan to promote clean energy in the country, Minister for
New and Renewable Energy Vilas Muttemwar said ... via Newkerala.com |
| 2007-08-24 | 500 kW PV System at Alcoa`s California Facility Starts Operation
Alcoa
announced the start-up of a 588 kilowatt (kW), roof-mounted
photovoltaic solar power system at its Alcoa Building and Construction
Systems` Kawneer manufacturing facility in Visalia, California. The
power generated by more than 4,300 Uni-Solar thin film solar panels
will provide approximately 80 percent of the 200,000-square-foot
facility`s electricity needs. |
| 2007-08-24 | NaiKun, ENMAX Sign PSA for 320 MW Offshore Wind Project
Naikun
Wind Energy Group Inc. announced that it has signed a Professional
Services Agreement (PSA) with ENMAX Corp. covering the development of
Phase One (320 MW) of NaiKun`s offshore wind farm proposed for Hecate
Strait in northwestern British Columbia. |
| 2007-08-24 | Galicia Seeks Foreign Investment in its Renewable Energy Sector
Due
to strong economic growth and a commitment to the renewable energy
sector, the region of Galicia -- located in the northwest of Spain --
is looking to get more U.S. and Canadian clean energy companies to its
corner of the world. |
| 2007-08-24 | Sony Runs Walkman Off Sugar-Based Bio Battery
StonyandCher
writes "Sony has created a battery that produces electricity by
breaking down sugar. The bio cell, which measures 39 millimeters cubed,
delivers 50mW — a world record for such a cell, according to the
company. `In the bio cell sugar-digesting enzymes at the anode extract
electrons and hydrogen ions from the glucose. The hydrogen ions pass
through a membrane separator to the cathode where they absorb oxygen
from the air to produce water as a byproduct. The electrons flow around
the circuit outside the device producing the electricity needed to
power it.`"Read more of this story at Slashdot.
|
| 2007-08-24 | Conergy Adds Power to the National Solar Tour
The largest renewable energy event in the U.S. just gained a powerful new partner. |
| 2007-08-24 | Solar and technology - Aug 24
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Inkjet-printable solar panels... really!
When it comes to solar- lest we forget
Jeremy Leggett: Summoning the will to tap our solar brilliance
Beyond batteries: Storing power in a sheet of paper |
| 2007-08-24 | Peak oil - Aug 24
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Current global challenges and alternative energy futures for South Africa
Energy grades and historic economic growth
Energy news round-up from Canada |
| 2007-08-24 | Enerize Corporation and FiFe Batteries Announce Strategic Partnership ...
Enerize Corporation, an emerging alternative energy company, and FiFe
Batteries Limited, a developer of second-generation lithium-ion battery
technology, have announced a partnership to develop safe, low-cost, ...
via The Auto Channel |
| 2007-08-24 | Current global challenges and alternative energy futures for South Africa
Hendler,
Holliday, Ratcliffe and Wakeford, ASPO-South Africa. An extensive
document covering the impact of Peak Oil and other factors on the
future development of South Africa. Two scenarios are proposed to
investigate potential impacts responses. (Executive summary) |
| 2007-08-24 | Long Island scrapping ocean wind farm
Long
Island`s utility company intends to cancel plans to build a $700
million wind energy park in the Atlantic Ocean, a top official said. It
is the second offshore wind project to be scrapped in recent months. |
| 2007-08-23 | USDA Awards $97 M for Renewable Energy Projects
Agriculture
Secretary Mike Johanns yesterday announced the award of $97 million in
guaranteed loans to help businesses in Georgia, Illinois and North
Carolina create jobs and develop renewable energy systems. |
| 2007-08-23 | Solar Cells with `Metal Wrap Through` Technology Achieve 16% Efficiency
In
their prototype production line, scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute
for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) have successfully completed a
multi-crystalline solar cell with rear side contacts. The Freiburg,
Germany-based researchers will be presenting their findings in
September at the 22nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and
Exhibition, September 3-7, in Milan, Italy. |
| 2007-08-23 | Econergy International Acquires 18 MW Wind Farm in Brazil
Econergy
International PLC, a renewable Independent Power Producer (IPP),
recently signed an acquisition agreement to purchase 100% of the 18
megawatt (MW) Pedra do Sal wind project, in the state of Piaui, Brazil
and an agreement with Wobben Windpower to install twenty 900 kilowatt
(kW) wind turbines. |
| 2007-08-23 | CHP Licenses Solar Water Cracker Technology
Grupo
Ibereolica signed a pre-sale agreement yesterday with Clean Hydrogen
Producers (CHP) of Geneva, Switzerland granting Ibereolica an exclusive
license to promote, install and manage solar energy plants in Spain and
Mexico, using the CHP Solar Water Cracker, for a period of 20 years. |
| 2007-08-23 | Wind Energy Catches on in Chile
It
would a great exaggeration to say that Chile is "big" on wind energy.
This renewable source of energy -- which is now one of Europe`s biggest
energy producers -- currently accounts for only 2 Megawatts (MW) of
Chile`s 12,700 MW of energy production capacities. |
| 2007-08-23 | Report: Wind Energy Would Be a Boon to Ohio Economy
"We
believe this to be a great opportunity to put politics aside, not only
to address electric restructuring and regulation but also advanced
energy" Ohio can revive its sinking manufacturing industry and decrease
its dependence on carbon-emitting coal if the state requires a portion
of electricity to be produced with renewable energy technologies such
as ... via WOIO |
| 2007-08-23 | Xantrex leads with first residential solar inverter installations under Ontario`s Standard Offer incentive program
Xantrex
Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX) today announced that its solar inverters have
been installed on the first two residential installations connected to
the utility grid under the Renewable Energy Standard Offer Program
(RESOP) - a renewable energy initiative launched last year by the
Ontario Power Authority. |
| 2007-08-23 | WindLogics to Promote Wind Energy at Minnesota State Fair
WindLogics
today announced that the company will be supporting Windustry`s 2007
Wind Energy Center located in the Minnesota State Fair`s EcoExperience
Building. During the 12-day event, WindLogics personnel will be
interpreting wind resource information and promoting the benefits of
wind energy to the general public. The fair starts Thursday August 23
and concludes on Monday September 3. |
| 2007-08-23 | [REPORTS] Dinitrogen Dissociation on an Isolated Surface Tantalum Atom
A
complex containing hydrogen and one tantalum atom can split the strong
triple bond in N2, in contrast to established catalysts that rely on
the cooperation of several metalsAuthors: P. Avenier, M. Taoufik, A.
Lesage, X. Solans-Monfort, A. Baudouin, A. de Mallmann, L. Veyre, J.-M.
Basset, O. Eisenstein, L. Emsley, E. A. Quadrelli |
| 2007-08-23 | Study: Martian Soil Has Signs of Life
geoffrobinson
writes "Reuters is reporting that a scientist from Germany believes
Viking probe data shows signs of life. From the article: "Joop
Houtkooper of the University of Giessen, Germany, said on Friday the
spacecraft may in fact have found signs of a weird life form based on
hydrogen peroxide on the subfreezing, arid Martian surface. His
analysis of one of the experiments carried out by the Viking spacecraft
suggests that 0.1 percent of the Martian soil could be of biological
origin.""Read more of this story at Slashdot.
|
| 2007-08-22 | Akeena Solar to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
Akeena
Solar, Inc. (OTCBB:AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar
power systems, announced Barry Cinnamon, CEO, will present at the
Kaufman Brothers 10th Annual Investor Conference on September 5, 2007
at 3:00 pm ET at The W Hotel, 541 Lexington Avenue, New York City. The
presentation will be webcast live on www.akeena.net and webcast will be
available for replay for 90 days. |
| 2007-08-22 | Kenya KenGen Signs Deal for 35 MW Geothermal plant
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| 2007-08-22 | enXco Expands Wind Energy in Iowa
enXco
Development Corporation, an EDF EN Company, recently announced that
enXco and MidAmerican Energy Company (MEC) have signed an amendment to
a Turnkey Engineering, Procurement & Construction Services
Agreement (TEPC) for the transfer and installation of an additional 75
megawatts (MW) to the existing 123 MW Pomeroy wind farm project,
located in Pocahontas County in North-central Iowa. |
| 2007-08-22 | Oregon Climate Change Legislation Becomes Law
On
August 7, Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski signed landmark climate change
legislation to reduce carbon emissions, address the threats of global
climate change and pave the way for more development of renewable
energy. |
| 2007-08-22 | Geothermal Lease Auction Signals New Trend in U.S.
A
competitive auction of lease parcels for geothermal energy resources on
federal public lands last week brought nearly $20 million in bids,
including the highest per-acre bid in history. Held in Reno, Nevada,
the results of the of the Bureau of Land Management`s (BLM) second
competitive sale of geothermal leases included a total of 49 parcels --
43 in Nevada and 6 in California. |
| 2007-08-22 | Applied Materials` solar machine
Business
2.0`s Todd Woody sits down with the solar czar of Applied Materials to
get a year one update on the new solar energy business.
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| 2007-08-22 | Solar Power 2007 Adds Key Figures to Conference Agenda
The
Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) and the Solar Energy Industries
Association (SEIA) have announced three new participants who will help
anchor the 2007 Solar Power Conference and Expo, North America`s
largest solar energy event. |
| 2007-08-22 | Green energy market unviable: Vestas
"It`s
definitely a fact that the current environment for the wind industry is
not big enough to encourage these kinds of investments" A major world
supplier of wind farm technology is turning its back on Australia,
saying the nation`s green energy market is not viable. via The West
Australian |
| 2007-08-22 | USDA awards $97 million in loans for renewable energy projects
"They
will help rural communities create jobs and strong, competitive
business enterprises." USDA awards $97 million in loans for renewable
energy projects Aug. 21, 2007 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Agriculture Secretary
Mike Johanns today announced the award of $97 million in guaranteed
loans to help ... via Ag Professional |
| 2007-08-22 | Cosmic Log: Fuel cells in your future
Science
editor Alan Boyle`s blog: Technological advances could bring us closer
to the age of hydrogen-fueled cars and microbe-powered batteries. |
| 2007-08-22 | Vertical Wind Turbine - renewable energy award.
Creative vertical Wind Turbine design wins award. |
| 2007-08-21 | Silicon Nano Crystals Could Triple Solar Efficiency
Scientists
at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (a place where many many
more tax dollars should be going) have proven that certain silicon
nano-cyrstals can produce two to three electrons per photon of high
energy sunlight. |
| 2007-08-21 | Working Toward New Energy With Electrochemistry
"It`s
not quite as good, but it`s very close. This surface should be one of
the alternatives we consider for oxidation-reduction catalysts."
Science Daily - In an effort to develop alternative energy sources such
as fuel cells and solar fuel from "artificial" photosynthesis,
scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy`s Brookhaven National ...
via Science Daily |
| 2007-08-21 | Pepperidge Farms to Power Bakery with 1.2 MW Fuel Cell
FuelCell
Energy, Inc., Pepperidge Farm, Inc., and the Connecticut Clean Energy
Fund announced that they have partnered to install a 1.2 megawatt (MW)
fuel cell at Pepperidge Farm`s Bloomfield, CT, bakery. The initiative
is being supported by the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF), a
ratepayer fund administered by Connecticut Innovations Inc., which will
provide $3.5 million of the cost. |
| 2007-08-21 | 100 MW Wind Farm Planned Under Michigan`s GreenCurrents Program
DTE
Energy announced it has signed a long-term agreement with
Michigan-based renewable energy company Heritage Sustainable Energy,
LLC to provide wind supply for the company`s GreenCurrents renewable
energy program. The 10-year agreement will enable Heritage to build a
new 6,500-acre wind farm in Richland, Michigan. |
| 2007-08-21 | Siemens Ships First Turbine Blades from New U.S. Factory
The
first wind turbine blades manufactured at the new Siemens blade factory
in Fort Madison, Iowa, left the facility last Tuesday, bound for the
Sweetwater Wind Farm, west of Abilene, Texas. Each blade is 148 feet
long, nearly the width of an American football field and weighs
approximately 12 tons. The project owner is Sweetwater Wind 5 LLC,
jointly owned by Babcock and Brown and Catamount Energy. |
| 2007-08-21 | Raser Secures Geothermal Rights in Nevada
Raser
Technologies, Inc. recently announced that it emerged as the successful
bidder for the geothermal rights on four parcels of Federal property
totaling approximately 15,000 acres in central Nevada. |
| 2007-08-21 | More states harness power of renewable energy
Sun, wind, even pigs are used to power homes as USA seeks `greener` sources.
|
| 2007-08-21 | Study: cow-powered fuel cells grow smaller, mightier
"The
amount of electricity that we can get out of one of these cells is
ultimately related to the resistance of the object that we want to
power" Cows could one day help to meet the rise in demand for
alternative energy sources, say Ohio State University researchers that
used microbe-rich fluid from a cow to generate electricity in a small
fuel cell. via PhysOrg Weblog |
| 2007-08-21 | Carmanah Receives Additional $600K Order from U.S. Defense for Solar LED Airfield Lighting
Victoria,
British Columbia, Canada - Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - Carmanah
Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) is pleased to announce the Company
has received an additional order from the United States Department of
Defense for solar powered LED airfield lighting. |
| 2007-08-20 | WTO pushes for carbon offsetting.
Carbon offsetting mitigates greenhouse gas emissions and can involve
renewable energy projects, and tree planting, among others - Therefore
the UNWTO is asking all participants of the 2nd International ... via 4
Hoteliers |
| 2007-08-20 | Energy Search Goes Underground
"The
resource base for geothermal is enormous" By Eliane Engeler and
Alexander G. Higgins When tremors started cracking walls and bathroom
tiles in this Swiss city on the Rhine, the engineers knew they had a
problem. via Iran Daily |
| 2007-08-20 | TVA raises fuel charge, blames drought
"Extreme
dry conditions across the Tennessee Valley this year have reduced our
hydro generation by more than 40 percent, driving our fuel and
purchased power costs higher than we planned" TVA raises fuel charge,
blames drought" KNOXVILLE, Tenn. With the drought drying up its
cheapest source of electricity _ hydroelectric power _ the Tennessee
Valley Authority on Thursday announced another ... via WKRN-TV
Nashville |
| 2007-08-20 | SunPower Signs Agreement With SMA Technologie AG
SunPower
Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWR), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of
high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today
announced it has signed a long-term supply agreement with SMA
Technologie AG, the worlds largest solar inverter manufacturer. Under
the terms of the agreement, SunPower will provide SMAs brand of
inverters for residential and small commercial applications.
|
| 2007-08-20 | Kyocera Supplies Solar Modules for World`s Largest Stadium-Integrated Photovoltaic System
The
world`s largest stadium-integrated photovoltaic system went into
operation this week on the STADE DE SUISSE Wankdorf Bern. After the
additional installation of 2,808 solar modules, the stadium now has
7,930 modules from the Japanese technology company Kyocera, providing
an overall output of 1,346.774 kWp. The expanded system will produce
1,134,045 kWh per year and save on the emission of 630 tons of CO2
annually. |
| 2007-08-20 | CLP to Develop 100 MW Wind Project in India
The
CLP Group recently announced it will develop a 100.8 megawatt (MW) wind
farm in Gujarat, India. The Samana project will be the largest wind
project undertaken to date by CLP and increases the company`s renewable
energy portfolio by almost one third to approximately 4.4% of its total
generating capacity. |
| 2007-08-20 | Wells Fargo Invests in Nevada Solar One
Wells
Fargo & Company said it has made the largest equity investment in
solar energy in the company`s history -- in Nevada Solar One, the
64-megawatt Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant southeast of Las
Vegas, Nevada. The transaction is the first leveraged lease structured
financing for a CSP plant in the U.S. |
| 2007-08-20 | HYPER Places Int`l Focus on Hydrogen Research
The
U.S. Department of Energy`s domestic FreedomCAR and Fuels presidential
initiative has now gone global, and researchers at Sandia National
Laboratories are playing a key role in that worldwide effort. |
| 2007-08-20 | 3TIER and Matney-Frantz Engineering announce Firstlook Wind Assessment partnership
3TIER
and Matney-Frantz Engineering, a leading developer of community
renewable energy products, today announced a three-year Firstlook Wind
Assessment partnership to further develop and expand community-scale
wind projects in the United States. |
| 2007-08-20 | Akeena Solar Expands Operations to Palm Springs
Akeena
Solar, Inc. (OTCBB:AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar
power systems, announced it has begun operations in Palm Springs,
California. |
| 2007-08-20 | Akeena Solar Scheduled to Report Second Quarter 2007 Results on August 9, 2007
Akeena
Solar, Inc. (OTCBB:AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar
power systems, will announce its second quarter 2007 financial results
on Thursday, August, 9, 2007. The company will host a conference call
on the same day at 11:00 A.M. Pacific (2:00 P.M. Eastern). |
| 2007-08-20 | Akeena Solar Announces Increase in Line of Credit
Akeena
Solar, Inc. (OTCBB:AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar
power systems announced it has increased its accounts receivable and
inventory based line of credit with Comerica Bank, from $2.0 million to
$7.5 million. |
| 2007-08-20 | SunPower Signs NorSun Ingot, Wafer & Polysilicon Agreements
SunPower
Corp., a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar
cells, solar panels and solar systems, yesterday announced that it has
signed two agreements with NorSun AS to support its solar cell
manufacturing expansion plans. |
| 2007-08-20 | Mitsubishi Electric Introduces New UD5 Series of Photovoltaic Modules
CYPRESS,
Calif., August 14, 2007 - Mitsubishi Electric, one of the world`s
largest manufacturers and providers of solar power technology, has
introduced its new UD5 series of 100% lead-free solder PV modules. The
UD5 series includes four of the most in-demand power outputs, with new
engineering for optimal efficiency and reliability. |
| 2007-08-20 | Pinn Brothers Fine Homes to Standardize Solar, Beginning with 455 Homes in Brentwood
Pinn
Brothers Fine Homes, an innovative Northern California homebuilder,
today announced that it is adopting an aggressive regional strategy to
standardize solar energy into its building practices. The first
community where these solar electric systems will be featured is in the
City of Brentwood, where Pinn Brothers has started construction on 455
single family homes. |
| 2007-08-20 | SunPower Signs NorSun Ingot, Wafer and Polysilicon Agreements
SunPower
Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWR), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of
high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today
announced that it has signed two agreements with NorSun AS to support
its solar cell manufacturing expansion plans. |
| 2007-08-20 | Evergreen Supplies 12,000 Solar Panels to Spanish Power Plant
The
Spanish solar market continues to expand with the addition of a new
solar power plant in the town of Avila, which is equipped with 12,240
Evergreen Solar panels that will produce approximately three megawatts
(MW) of power annually. The power plant is being developed by RALOS
Iberica. |
| 2007-08-20 | Babcock & Brown to Acquire Chemical Facility for Energy Generation
International
investment and advisory firm Babcock & Brown yesterday announced
the closing of a transaction with Celanese Corp. in which Babcock &
Brown intends to develop commercial power generation at the Celanese
chemical facility, including possible renewable energy projects. |
| 2007-08-20 | Calpine to Increase Geothermal Production at The Geysers
Earlier
this week the City of Santa Rosa, California, and Calpine Corp.
received City Council approval to expand The Geysers Recharge Project
-- the world`s largest recycled water-to-electricity program. The new
expansion will advance Calpine`s recently announced program to increase
renewable geothermal energy production at The Geysers. |
| 2007-08-20 | Chevron Expands Geothermal Operations in Indonesia
|
| 2007-08-20 | Seminole Electric Adds Two Landill Gas-to-Energy Projects in Florida
Tampa-based
Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. has reached an agreement with
Landfill Energy Systems (LES) for the electrical output from two new
landfill gas-to-energy projects. These projects increase Seminole`s
renewable energy resource portfolio to more than 90 megawatts. |
| 2007-08-20 | Houston to Purchase Fixed-Price Wind Energy
The
Houston City Council approved an amendment to the city`s electric
supply agreement that will allow the city to contract to receive up to
50 MW of wind energy, which would supply about one-third of the 1.3
billion kWh of electricity required annually to power city buildings,
street lights and municipal water plants. The deal structure, which
allows the city to lock in a five-year fixed price for the wind power,
will enable the city to diversify its fuel sources from fossil fuels,
remove volatility from the city`s electricity budget, and receive
renewable energy credits. The wind energy will come from the |
| 2007-08-20 | M-RETS Commences Operations
APX,
Inc. announced the launch of the Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking
System (M-RETS). M-RETS was established to track renewable energy
generation in participating states and provinces, and assist in
verifying compliance with state/provincial renewable portfolio
standards (RPS) and objectives, as well as voluntary market purchases.
Current M-RETS participants include the states of Iowa, Minnesota,
North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, and the province of
Manitoba. Additional states and provinces in the region are expected to
join M-RETS in the ... |
| 2007-08-20 | Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999 Breaks 200 mph [w/ PICS]
On
Wednesday at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, retired Ford employee
Rick Byrnes guided the Hydrogen Fusion 999 to a speed of 207.297 mph.
That speed establishes a benchmark for fuel cell powered vehicles based
(however loosely) on a production body shell. |
| 2007-08-20 | Make a Solar Water Heater for Under $5
This
is a great way to learn about using the renewable energy of the sun to
produce useful effects, in this case hot water. You can use these
instructions to build a device that will actually heat enough water to
use in the home, but it would require modifications. |
| 2007-08-20 | Wind project: Guide for developers
"In
the end the board sent a strong message that, if it`s done right, wind
energy is a public good for Vermont." State regulators` approval of 16
wind turbines in Sheffield has dispelled some developers` worries that
no big wind turbines would be approved on the state`s mountaintops and
offered a guide through the state`s ... via Barre-Montpelier
Times-Argus |
| 2007-08-20 | Pepperidge
Farm, Incorporated, the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund and FuelCell
Energy, Inc. Partner to Install a New 1.2 MW Fuel Cell to Power
Pepperidge Farm`s Bloomfield, CT, Bakery
FuelCell Energy, Inc.,
Pepperidge Farm, Incorporated, and the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund
announced today that they have partnered to install a 1.2 MW fuel cell
at Pepperidge Farm`s Bloomfield, CT, bakery. The initiative is being
supported by the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF), a ratepayer fund
administered by Connecticut Innovations Inc., which will provide $3.5
million of the cost. The 1.2 megawatt fuel cell will be manufactured by
FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCEL), of Danbury, CT, a leading
manufacturer of ultra-clean power plants for commercial, industrial and
utility customers. |
| 2007-08-20 | Minnesota Utilities Seek to Increase Access to Renewables
A
group of regional utilities has asked Minnesota regulators to approve
construction of three major transmission lines to ensure customers
continue to get reliable access to low-cost electricity -- and to
increase access to renewable energy sources. |
| 2007-08-20 | Pinn Brothers Standardize Solar on N. California Homes
Pinn
Brothers Fine Homes, a Northern California homebuilder, recently
announced that it is adopting an aggressive regional strategy to
standardize solar energy into its building practices. The first
community where these solar electric systems will be featured is in the
City of Brentwood, where Pinn Brothers has started construction on 455
single-family homes. |
| 2007-08-20 | Survey: 84% of Mass. Residents Support Cape Wind Project
According
to a new statewide survey, solid majorities of Massachusetts residents
-- including Republicans, Independents and those who live on the Cape
and on the Islands -- said they want the Bay State to emerge as a
national leader in renewable energy, including wind power projects such
as Cape Wind. |
| 2007-08-20 | British Columbia`s Energy Plan: A Work in Progress
When
the British Columbia Liberal government announced their long-awaited
Energy Plan in February of 2007, there seemed to be much for renewable
energy proponents in the Canadian province to cheer about since it
promised to be a significant improvement on the previous Plan, released
in 2002. |
| 2007-08-20 | 2008 Workforce Education Conference--Call for Presentations
There`s
still time to submit presentations for the second National Conference
on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Workforce Education to take
place the week of March 17, 2008 at Hudson Valley Community College
outside of Albany, New York. |
| 2007-08-20 | Codes and Standards Board Announces First Photovoltaic Stakeholder Meeting
The
Solar America Board of Codes and Standards (SolarABCs) announces its
first Photovoltaic Stakeholder Meeting on Thursday, September 27, 2007
from 2:30 – 6:30pm in Long Beach, California. The meeting begins at the
conclusion of the Solar Power 2007 Conference. |
| 2007-08-20 | New Nanoparticle Could Provide Simple Early Diagnosis Of Many Diseases
Researchers
have created a new nanoparticle that could someday act as a virtually
all-purpose diagnostic tool to detect many inflammatory diseases in
their earliest stages, including heart disease, Alzheimer`s, and
arthritis. The specially-designed nanoparticles seek out hydrogen
peroxide (thought to be overproduced in trace amounts in the early
stages of most diseases that involve some sort of chronic inflammation
in the body), and emit light when they encounter it.Read more of this
story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-08-15 | Square Feet: Washington?s Small Businesses Tap Into Green Power
Nationally,
there is a boom in wind power. But an initiative by several very small
businesses in Washington illustrates that green energy is not just for
the major players. |
| 2007-08-14 | BWEA: UK Can Meet EU Target with More Wind
The
UK renewable energy industry can meet the European Union target of
generating 20 percent of the region`s electricity from renewable
resources by 2020 with effective government support, said the British
Wind Energy Association (BWEA)in a recent statement. |
| 2007-08-14 | Kyocera Offers Pre-Packaged Solar Solutions
Kyocera
Solar, Inc. and TESSCO Technologies Inc., yesterday announced the
launch of a new web-based selection method for purchasing pre-sized
Kyocera solar power systems for broadband and SCADA (Supervisory
Control and Data Acquisition) applications. |
| 2007-08-14 | First Wind Turbine at Ski Resort Begins Generating Power
Earlier
this month, the blades of a GE 1.5 MW wind turbine caught the
Berkshire, Massachusetts breeze and began generating electricity to
directly satisfy Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort`s electrical demands. |
| 2007-08-14 | What are States Doing to Promote `Green` Housing Developments?
Outside
of California, what has been done to encourage new home builders to
offer solar power as an option for a new house? -- Gary B., Phoenix, AZ |
| 2007-08-14 | UK - Aug 14
Staff, Energy Bulletin. BAA and police draw up Heathrow battle lines
Zerocarbonbritain ??" a new energy strategy
Monbiot: ads and the environment
Renewable energy: No policies, no cash |
| 2007-08-14 | Echeria Coli Co-Opted To Make Gasoline
Flask_Man
writes "Technology Review has an article about a small biotech company
in the Silicon Valley that has successfully produced renewable gasoline
from genetically modified bacteria, including the nefarious E.Coli
bacteria. A pilot plant is slated to be constructed in California in
2008, and it is claimed that hundreds of different hydrocarbon
molecules are capable of being produced. The modified bacteria make and
excrete hydrocarbon molecules that are the length and molecular
structure the company desires. From the article: `To do this, the
company is employing tools from the field of synthetic biology to
modify the genetic pathways that bacteria, plants, and animals use to
make fatty acids, one of the main ways that organisms store energy.
Fatty acids are chains of carbon and hydrogen atoms strung together in
a particular arrangement, with a carboxylic acid group made of carbon,
hydrogen, and oxygen attached at one end. Take away the acid, and
you`re left with a hydrocarbon that can be made into fuel.`" We
discussed something similar to this earlier this year.Read more of this
story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-08-14 | Leonardo DiCaprio Is On A Green Mission
"I`ve
done the things I can do in my house to make it green - energy
efficient appliances, I drive a hybrid car, I have solar panels."
Leonardo DiCaprio is not only a Hollywood A-lister, he is also a
passionate crusader for the environment.He is the star power behind a
new documentary, "The 11th Hour." The film informs but also warns of
ecological disaster when humanity is on a crash course with nature.From
hurricanes to record rainfall, global warming to species extinction,
producer and narrator DiCaprio explores the precarious state of the
earth`s ecosystems. He chose the title to convey a sense of
urgency."This is last moment where we can implement a lot of these
changes as far as green technology is concerned," he told The Early
Show co-anchor Julie Chen. "And this film deals with the fact it`s up
to our generation." Read more |
| 2007-08-14 | German solar firms boost capacity to meet demand
FRANKFURT
(Reuters) - Germany`s solar companies are driving up capacity to meet
strong demand for renewable energy, while access to silicon remained
the make-or-break factor for their second-quarter results on Tuesday. |
| 2007-08-14 | Chevron Expands Operations in Indonesia
Chevron Corp., the only foreign business currently developing
geothermal energy in Indonesia, is expanding operations at one of its
power plants on Java island to bring electricity to an additional
700,000 ... via MSN Money |
| 2007-08-14 | SunEdison Opens Third Office in California
SunEdison,
North America`s largest solar energy services provider, today announced
the opening of a new office in Ontario, California. The Ontario office
is SunEdison`s third in California and provides services to meet demand
for solar power plants in California, a leading state in incentives for
renewable energy. The solar services provider also has offices in San
Clemente and Sacramento. During the next six months, SunEdison will
hire an additional 90 employees, increasing the number of
California-based employees to 200. Projects and staffing emanating from
the Ontario office will be the origination point for SunEdison`s
commercial solar plant installations in southern California. |
| 2007-08-14 | Hot rocks the next big energy source?
A
3.4 magnitude tremor in Basel, Switzerland, was no ordinary act of
nature: It was accidentally triggered by engineers drilling deep into
the Earth`s crust to tap its inner heat and thus break new ground —
literally — in the world`s search for new sources of energy. |
| 2007-08-14 | Edwards launches Iowa tour; 3 GOP candidates in state
Democrat John Edwards has launched a tour of Iowa to promote
alternative energy development and three Republican presidential
candidates will campaign across South Carolina beginning today. via The
Greenville News |
| 2007-08-14 | Career Matchmaking to be Facilitated through Solar Power 2007
After
years of keeping pace with global growth rates, US solar markets are
beginning to surge ahead. The demand for distributed PV, solar water
heating products, and concentrating solar power plants continues to
increase, fueled by rising conventional energy costs, increased
consumer awareness, and federal and state incentive programs. |
| 2007-08-14 | PV and biofuels - Aug 14
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Doubts over `green` solar panels
Biofuel a must for India, say experts
Biofuel boom threatens Gummy Bears |
| 2007-08-13 | Verde Energy Unveils Video Buyer`s Guide To Solar Electric Systems
Austin,
TX - August 13, 2007 - Verde Energy, the only company to provide a
trusted source for competitive quotes on solar power, solar thermal,
and wind power projects, recently unveiled a video production designed
to introduce solar electric systems to a mainstream audience. |
| 2007-08-13 | AES Expands Wind Power Business into China
The
AES Corporation recently announced plans to expand its wind generation
business into China through the creation of a joint venture with Guohua
Energy Investment Co. Ltd., one of China`s leading producers of
renewable energy. |
| 2007-08-13 | Phase II Funding Approved for High-Efficiency Hydrogen Gas System
FuelCell
Energy, Inc. recently announced approval to scale up a product that
separates hydrogen from a gas mixture while generating electricity. The
Electrochemical Hydrogen Separation (EHS) system, developed for the
U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center`s Construction
Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC-CERL), enables the pure,
extracted gas to be sold as fuel for hydrogen vehicles or for
industrial uses. |
| 2007-08-13 | American Solar Energy Society Wins $100k Recognition Award from American Express
There`s a new yearning for clean energy in the U.S. and the American Solar Energy Society has the votes to prove it. |
| 2007-08-13 | What Solar Power Needs Now
Solar
photovolaics (PV) have undergone a remarkable evolution, really a
transformation, since the beginning of the industry in the 1960s.
Initially solar was so expensive -- well over $100 per kilowatt hour --
that only super-high value or remote applications, such as satellite
and spacecraft missions, could be justified. |
| 2007-08-13 | Adding up renewable energy
"A
significant advantage of the use of renewable energy systems" Do the
benefits of renewable energy sources stack up? Do the overall
efficiencies of renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, and
geothermal add up in terms of their complete life cycle from materials
... via EurekAlert! |
| 2007-08-13 | Take hold of the Sun this Fall in Fontana, California!!
This
fall Solar Energy International (SEI) is offering an in depth series of
Renewable Energy workshops at Sun Earth Inc. in Fontana, California.
Don`t miss this great opportunity to earn NABCEP continuing education
credits, increase your knowledge of designing and installing Solar
Thermal and Solar Electric Systems, and learn from very knowledgeable
and experienced instructors. |
| 2007-08-12 | PM: Use renewable energy
"Rural
electrification is too expensive" KUDAT: Use the forces of nature to
harness alternative and renewable energy for villagers, said the Prime
Minister. via The Star Online |
| 2007-08-12 | Public switched on to green power
Australians are backing their commitment to fight climate change with their wallets. |
| 2007-08-11 | BMW And Nasa Conclude Test Period Of BMW Hydrogen 7
As NASA engineers prepare to launch the Space Shuttle Endeavour today,
BMW of North America and NASA announced the successful completion of an
eight-week test period of the BMW Hydrogen 7 - the first-ever ... via
Paddock Talk |
| 2007-08-11 | After oil and gas, Sahara sunshine?
"Our
potential in thermal solar power is four times the world`s energy
consumption so you can have all the ambitions you want with that" It`s
a vision that has long enticed energy planners: solar panels stretching
out over vast swaths of the Sahara desert, soaking up sun to generate
clean, green power. via The South Mississippi Sun Herald |
| 2007-08-11 | How to Reach 200 MPH on Hydrogen Fuel Cells
the_manatee
writes "Ford`s 999 hydrogen-powered speedster is making waves for its
upcoming speed record attempt in the Bonneville Salt Flats, but details
on what`s actually going on under the hood have been scarce. As it
turns out, there are NASCAR-style brakes, steering, and suspension
components, along with 16 Ballard Mk902 fuel cells that produce 350 kW
of electricity. All that juice spins up a 770-hp motor and the rest is
(hopefully) history. One final ingredient: 400 lbs of ice for cooling,
which will melt in seconds once the car gets up to speed."Read more of
this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-08-10 | Carmanah Appoints Roland Sartorius as Chief Financial Officer
Victoria,
British Columbia, Canada - Thursday, August 9, 2007 - Carmanah
Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH), a global provider of solar power
and lighting technologies, is pleased to announce the appointment of
Roland Sartorius as Chief Financial Officer, effective August 13, 2007. |
| 2007-08-10 | Critics rip costs of proposed wind farm
"That`s
too high. We collectively say, `Enough.`" Maria Fazio is not
particularly keen on the image of dozens of towering wind turbines off
the coast at Jones Beach, but what raised the Bellmore resident`s
temperature yesterday was their potential impact on ... via Newsday.com
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| 2007-08-10 | ‘Crowd Farms’ could offer alternative energy
The
band takes center stage, the fans surge forward and the sheer power of
the crowd’s excitement amplifies the sound of their favorite songs —
providing enough energy, in fact, to move a train. |
| 2007-08-10 | Hydrogenics reduces loss, says executive chairman Pierre Rivard resigning
"Last
quarter we reported on a restructuring and streamlining of our
operations to significantly reduce our annual cash consumption"
Hydrogenics Corp. , maker of hydrogen and fuel cell systems, says
co-founder and executive chairman Pierre Rivard is resigning to take a
job in the wind energy field. via Sympatico Finance |
| 2007-08-10 | "The River" Goes Green with Borrego Solar
Radio
WXRV, "The River," is completing installation of a 3.7 kilowatt
photovoltaic system to power their Boston facility. Borrego Solar
Systems, recently expanded into the market, provided engineering and
installation services for the project. Choosing solar energy is part of
the broadcast company`s plan to "go green," which also includes
employee carpooling, paperless billing and a recycling program. |
| 2007-08-10 | Massachusetts Accelerates Renewable Energy Industries
The
clean energy sector, which Governor Deval Patrick has identified as a
key emerging industry for Massachusetts, is about to overtake textiles
as the 10th largest in the Commonwealth, according to a "census" of the
clean energy cluster released today by the Patrick Administration and
the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MTC). |
| 2007-08-10 | Organic Solar Cell Breaks Conversion Record
Plextronics,
Inc. announced yesterday that its organic photovoltaic technology
achieved a world record in the conversion of solar light to power
efficiency. The company`s result of 5.4 percent establishes a new world
record for single layer organic solar cells as certified by the
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in Golden, Colorado. |
| 2007-08-10 | Businesses Offered Grants for Wisconsin Biogas Projects
Focus
on Energy, Wisconsin`s energy efficiency and renewable energy
initiative, is helping businesses become more energy independent by
offering a new grant for dairy farms, wastewater treatment plants and
food processing plants. These businesses can receive up to $250,000 to
finance and install an anaerobic digester — a renewable energy system
that produces heat and electricity from organic material. |
| 2007-08-10 | Clean Tech Gurus Eye Geothermal, Solar
|
| 2007-08-10 | NASA Mars rovers showing signs of life
Dust
in the Martian atmosphere has settled slightly, allowing more sunlight
to reach the solar panels of NASA`s power-starved rovers Spirit and
Opportunity on the red planet`s surface. |
| 2007-08-10 | Renewables - Aug 10
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Harnessing the energy of crowds
Algeria to tap vast sunbelt for solar energy
Wind turbine whining unwarranted |
| 2007-08-09 | Boralex expects first Canadian wind projects to drive future company profits
"We
don`t foresee any major issues to be able to start projects next year -
sometime in the third or beginning of the fourth quarter in 2008 - we
will have a turbine running." Alternative energy producer Boralex Inc.
expects to import its success from France as it develops its first
Canadian wind farm in Ontario and bids for a massive Quebec project.
via Canadian Business Magazine |
| 2007-08-09 | U.S. Wind Industry Set for Another Record Year
The
U.S. wind energy industry is set to add well over 3,000 megawatts (MW)
to the nation`s power generating capacity in 2007, which will top last
year`s record of 2,454 MW, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)
said yesterday in its second quarter market report. |
| 2007-08-09 | AEP Completes Power Purchase Agreement for 200 MW of Wind
Two
American Electric Power subsidiaries have signed long-term power
purchase agreements with Fowler Ridge Wind Farm LLC, an indirect
subsidiary of BP Alternative Energy North America Inc., for a total of
200 megawatts (MW) of renewable wind energy. |
| 2007-08-09 | REpower to Supply 160 MW of Turbines to EPURON
REpower
Systems AG and EPURON GmbH have signed a joint framework agreement for
the delivery of 80 wind turbines for international projects. It mainly
involves the REpower MM82 and MM92 turbines. The wind farm projects are
to be implemented presumably until the end of 2009 in Germany, Italy,
France and Australia. |
| 2007-08-09 | California`s Prime Solar Powered Real Estate
While
there have been reports in recent months of homeowners encountering
problems when trying to install solar electric or hybrid renewable
energy systems because of strict homeowner association guidelines or
local zoning regulations, some California residents are bypassing these
issues altogether by purchasing homes in communities where
photovoltaics (PV) and energy efficiency are now the norm. |
| 2007-08-09 | NASA Tests Hydrogen-Fueled BMW
Rio
sends us word that NASA has completed an 8-week test of a fleet of BMW
luxury sedans powered by liquid hydrogen at Kennedy Space Center. The
new BMW Hydrogen 7 sedan uses the same fuel that powers the space
shuttle and reduces CO2 emissions by 90 percent, according to a news
release. Its engine can burn gasoline or liquid hydrogen and can switch
seamlessly between the two. From the article: "One hundred BMW Hydrogen
7s have been built, and 25 are used in test programs in the US. The
cars have already covered more than 1.3 million miles in test programs
around the globe."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-08-09 | Biofuels bad for food prices
"So
there is a general idea that this is an important market. It will be
partly driven not only from the energy market side but from the global
demand for renewable energy." A global shift toward renewable energy
could jack up food prices by up to 80% as crops and farmland are
diverted to producing biofuels, an international agricultural
think-tank warned on Thursday. via News24 |
| 2007-08-09 | Garrad Hassan to host a seminar and offer training in conjunction with the CanWEA conference
Garrad
Hassan Canada Inc. (GH) will host a seminar and offer two days of
professional training in conjunction with the Canadian Wind Energy
Association`s 23rd Annual Conference and Trade Show. The CanWEA
conference will be held in Quebec City from Sunday September 30th to
Wednesday October 3rd 2007. |
| 2007-08-09 | Hydrogen powered centre proposed
A futuristic hydrogen powered renewable energy research centre is being proposed for a site in Fife. via BBC News |
| 2007-08-09 | SunEdison Acquires Island Energy Solutions Inc.
SunEdison,
North America`s largest solar energy services provider, announced today
it has acquired Island Energy Solutions, Inc. Island Energy, both an
electrical contracting and energy company, has been a pioneer for
renewable energy systems in the Hawaiian Islands, recognized for the
quality of their installations. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. |
| 2007-08-08 | Residents embracing green power
"So
far, NSW residents who have signed up have stopped at least 1.6 million
tonnes of greenhouse gases entering the atmosphere" NSW is embracing
environmentally friendly "green power", the State Government said. via
The Courier Mail |
| 2007-08-08 | House Energy Bill: A Portfolio of Benefits for Clean Energy
While
the national media focused mostly on the Renewable Energy Standard
(RES) approved by the House of Representatives this past weekend, there
are many more pieces to the entire energy package that have important
implications for clean energy. |
| 2007-08-08 | Ohio University Licenses Ammonia-to-Hydrogen Technology
American
Security Resources Corp. and Ohio University recently announced that
American Hydrogen Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of ARSC, has been
granted a worldwide exclusive license to commercialize the
patent-pending catalytic electrolyzer technology. |
| 2007-08-08 | Homeowners Who Go Green Face Neighbors` Objections; How Gore Got His Solar Panels
|
| 2007-08-08 | Geothermal Power `Faces Many Challenges`, says [Australian] Minister
|
| 2007-08-08 | NM regulators set renewable energy targets
"We
can`t afford to let the preferences of utility companies drive all the
decisions on how and when we develop these resources" State regulators
have adopted new rules implementing legislation passed earlier this
year that set higher renewable energy targets for electric utilities
operating in New Mexico. via Las Cruces Sun-News |
| 2007-08-08 | Video: Daily Show Covers Cape Wind
In
a recent broadcast, Comedy Central`s Daily Show covered the proposed
Cape Wind project to be located in Nantucket Sound. Daily Show
correspopndent Jason Jones takes a humorous look at the issues
surrounding the controversial wind power project. |
| 2007-08-08 | E.ON Buys Wind Farms in Spain & Portugal
Building
on its pledge to invest Euro 3 billion [US$ 4 billion] in renewables by
2010 -- mainly in offshore wind power -- German utility E.ON announced
yesterday it is acquiring Energi E2 Renovables Ibericas, a wind farm
operator, from the Danish utility Dong Energy at a purchase price of
Euro 722 million [US$ 994 million]. |
| 2007-08-08 | Oregon Revises Net Metering Rules
Under
revised net metering rules in Oregon, businesses, schools, and other
non-residential customers of Portland General Electric and PacifiCorp
will be able to install up to 2 megawatts of onsite electrical
generation, such as solar panels, and qualify for a net metering
program that credits the customer-generators for the surplus energy
created. Coming only weeks after the Oregon legislature passed a
renewable portfolio standard (25% renewable energy by 2025), the new
rules continue the trend in Oregon to promote clean, renewable energy. |
| 2007-08-08 | Innovative Billboard Showcases Solar Power Technology
Carmanah
solar power technology is both the medium and the message in an
eye-catching billboard display developed by Vancouver-based Knight
Signs. |
| 2007-08-08 | Toronto Fire Hall "Goes Green" with Carmanah Grid Tie Solar Power System
As
part of a pilot energy-conservation project, a fire hall in heart of
downtown Toronto has installed a rooftop grid tie solar power system
from Carmanah. |
| 2007-08-08 | Renewables & energy demand - Aug 8
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Net-metering and solar panels
Energy search goes underground in Basel
Making data centers greener
New front for campus activism: energy efficiency |
| 2007-08-08 | NASA hopes rovers can ride out the storm
The
Martian rovers Spirit and Opportunity continue to successfully weather
a series of severe dust storms that threaten to cut power to their
solar panels, but it`s still a day-to-day battle for survival,
scientists say. |
| 2007-08-08 | Congress overwhelmingly supports hydropower as renewable
In
a stunning 402-9 vote, the House sent a clear message of support for
the nation`s hydropower resources when it voted to reaffirm its
recognition of hydropower as a renewable energy resource. |
| 2007-08-08 | NHA praises House vote to extend production tax credit
The
House of Representatives sent a strong signal of support to developers
of hydropower and waterpower technologies by passing H.R. 2776, the
Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007. |
| 2007-08-07 | Frequent Flier: Security Crosses the Line: Confiscating Chocolate
Running
a business that trains professionals who work in the oil, natural gas,
power and green energy markets requires an energy reserve of one?s own. |
| 2007-08-07 | Vestas Receives German & Chinese Wind Turbine Orders
Vestas
has received an order from GHF/Ventotec GmbH for the delivery of 27
units of its V90-2.0 megawatt (MW) turbine and 12 units of the V90-3.0
MW turbine for different projects in the eastern part of Germany. The
contract includes delivery, installation and commissioning of the
turbines. |
| 2007-08-07 | What`s the Funding Outlook for DOE`s Geothermal Program in 2008?
I understand the Department of Energy Geothermal Program received only limited funds in 2007. What`s the outlook for 2008?
-- Sandy M., Washington DC |
| 2007-08-07 | Thinking Pink to Produce `Green` Solar Energy
When
it comes to producing earth-friendly solar energy, pink may be the new
green, according to Ohio State University researchers. Scientists there
have developed new dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) that get their
pink color from a mixture of red dye and white metal oxide powder in
materials that capture light. |
| 2007-08-07 | Pumping Up Efficiency: Geothermal Heat Pumps Mean Good Business for Builder
"I
was looking for something to differentiate my subdivision and the homes
that I was building from the other builders in town. So I sat down with
the estimated costs of geothermal heat pumps, and determined that I
could absorb the initial costs and gain a market advantage." |
| 2007-08-06 | Europe: No. 1 in Sustainable Energy
The EC is committed to policies that include subsidies for alternative energy and encourage investment in new technologies
|
| 2007-08-06 | SOLON AG Awarded Contract for 36 MW in Spain
SOLON
AG, one of Europe`s biggest manufacturers of solar modules and
photovoltaic systems, has been awarded a contract to equip several
major power plants in Spain. |
| 2007-08-06 | John Deere Wind Energy Expands to Canada
John
Deere Wind Energy recently announced it is expanding its business to
include Canada. The company has developed a new business capability
that provides project development, debt financing and other services
similar to those already offered in the United States. |
| 2007-08-06 | ASHRAE, DOE Partner to Promote Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
The
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) have formed an
agreement to increase building energy efficiency standards by 30% over
2004 standards by 2010. |
| 2007-08-06 | Hydrogen Hype
I`m
going to make a prediction today: you will never drive a hydrogen
fueled car. Although hydrogen does indeed have some benefits in certain
applications, it`s my task today to separate the reality of useful fuel
cells from the hydrogen hype. That may seem like a bold statement to
you now, but by the end of this article, you`ll understand why. |
| 2007-08-06 | House marks $16B for renewable energy
Read full story for latest details.
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| 2007-08-06 | Progress in Washington: House Passes Solar Tax Credits & RPS
Last
Friday the U.S. House of Representatives, in an unusual move, extended
the final week of its session into Saturday in order to finish debate
on vital legislation before recessing for the summer. The outstanding
business included two crucial bills affecting renewable energy
development in the U.S. |
| 2007-08-06 | House Passes 15% Renewable Energy by 2020
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| 2007-08-06 | Stoel Rives Releases "The Law of Ocean and Tidal Energy"
In
keeping with Oregon`s leading role in the growth of renewable energy,
the law firm Stoel Rives LLP is releasing a new book titled The Law of
Ocean and Tidal Energy. The book will debut August 10 at the second
annual Ocean Renewable Energy Conference in Corvallis, Oregon. |
| 2007-08-06 | Bridge Storage Installs Solar Energy System
Bridge
Storage announced today the completion of a 26 kW DC solar energy
system atop its Richmond, CA facility. Bridge Storage marks one of the
first storage facilities in the East Bay to go solar. The solar PV
system was designed and installed by SPG Solar, Inc. (SPG) of San
Rafael, CA. The system features 130 solar modules, each producing 200
watts at peak capacity. |
| 2007-08-05 | House OKs boost for renewable energy
The U.S. House has approved incentives for renewable energy and
conservation. It`s edging closer to passing nearly $16 billion in taxes
on oil companies. via Montana`s News Station |
| 2007-08-05 | The Potential of Geothermal Power
EskimoJoe
wrote with a link to an AP article about progress in the development of
geothermal energy. A Swiss company is competing with another in
Australia to be the first to commercially develop a geothermal power
plant. The concept is simple to understand: earth`s core heat
transforms water into steam, which in turn causes a turbine to revolve.
The potential, though, is enormous. "Scientists say this geothermal
energy, clean, quiet and virtually inexhaustible, could fill the
world`s annual needs 250,000 times over with nearly zero impact on the
climate or the environment. A study released this year by the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology said if 40 percent of the heat
under the United States could be tapped, it would meet demand 56,000
times over. It said an investment of $800 million to $1 billion could
produce more than 100 gigawatts of electricity by 2050, equaling the
combined output of all 104 nuclear power plants in the U.S."Read more
of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-08-05 | Stick with Alt-Energy Through the Near-Term
Checking in on the alternative energy [alt-energy] sector recently, we
noticed that Zacks senior alt-energy analyst Jon Kolb is currently
bullish on significant portions of his coverage. via Zacks Analyst
Interviews |
| 2007-08-05 | House Passes Solar Tax Credits and RPS in Energy Bill
In
a last minute flurry of activity, before adjourning for its summer
recess, the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of extending
tax credits for solar energy and also included an amendment for a
Renewable Portfolio Standard, with a minimum requirement of 15%
renewable energy by 2020, as part of a larger energy package. |
| 2007-08-05 | Learning About Wind Energy
"The
State Fair is traditionally someplace where Iowans have come to view
something for the first time" People at the Iowa State Fair in Des
Moines feel a breeze when the wind turbine is operating. via Iran Daily
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| 2007-08-04 | Rocks offer hope for clean energy, but beware of tremors
Scientists say geothermal energy could fill the world`s needs. But there are drawbacks not just earthquakes but cost.
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| 2007-08-04 | Renewable Energy - Reframing the Debate on CO2 and Solar
Capital Max, Inc. is an S.E.C. registered Investment Advisor, with a focus on Clean Energy. |
| 2007-08-04 | Energy Bill Adopted by House Requires Utilities to Use Renewable Power Sources
Utilities
would be required to produce 15 percent of their electricity sources
like wind and solar power. President Bush has promised a veto. |
| 2007-08-04 | House OKs renewable energy incentives
The House approved incentives for renewable energy and conservation Saturday, and edged closer to passing nearly $16 billion ...
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| 2007-08-03 | Algae Biofuel Developer Secures Investor
Algae biofuel developer, Aquaflow Bionomic Corporation of Nelson has
secured a cornerstone investment from one of Asia`s most active
renewable energy companies, Pure Power Asia. via Scoop |
| 2007-08-03 | Buoys flex artificial muscles for renewable energy
The
"muscles" are being used to turn the ocean`s waves into electricity in
a novel pilot project which could eventually provide cheap, clean power
|
| 2007-08-03 | Merrill Lynch Launches Energy Efficiency Index
"We
believe that energy efficiency represents a significant market
opportunity for investors, as policy changes look set to force a
structural shift in demand." "While there has been a clear shift of
resources and investor attention into renewable energy, energy
efficiency remains an area that is relatively under-explored," Merrill
Lynch SRI/ renewable energy equity ... via Dailyii |
| 2007-08-03 | ArcLight Aquires 824 MW of Geothermal, Wind and Solar Projects
Caithness
Energy, LLC and ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC, announced that they
have reached an agreement whereby an affiliate of ArcLight will acquire
interests in 18 geothermal, wind and solar renewable power generation
projects with an installed capacity of 824 megawatts (MW) from
Caithness through a series of transactions. |
| 2007-08-03 | West Virginia Wind Project to Add Second Phase
Dominion
and Shell WindEnergy Inc. announced Tuesday that they plan to add a
second phase to their wind energy project currently under construction
in Grant County, West Virginia. |
| 2007-08-03 | Spain to Allow Offshore Wind Farms
Spain
-- the world`s second leading producer of wind power -- has passed a
new law allowing wind parks to be built off its coast. It is predicted
that the offshore wind parks will generate between 2,000 and 3,000
megawatts (MW) of electricity by 2020. That would represent a major
contribution to Spain`s future wind power production. |
| 2007-08-03 | Centrica buys 50pc Airtricity wind farm
"Airtricity
is impressed with Centrica`s commitment to renewable energy. They are a
good partner, not only in the U.K. but as a valued customer for our
wind power in Texas as well." British Gas owner Centrica today said
that it has acquired a 50pc shareholding in Airtricity`s Braes of Doune
wind farm in Scotland. via Business World |
| 2007-08-03 | ArcLight Acquires 824 MW of Geothermal, Wind and Solar Projects
Caithness
Energy, LLC and ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC, announced that they
have reached an agreement whereby an affiliate of ArcLight will acquire
interests in 18 geothermal, wind and solar renewable power generation
projects with an installed capacity of 824 megawatts (MW) from
Caithness through a series of transactions. |
| 2007-08-03 | Fuel cell technology to help clean up shipping
OSLO
(Reuters) - A group of north European companies aims to show how fuel
cells can clean up ship engines, which now use filthy fuels such as oil
refinery residues and can spew out hundreds of times more pollutants
than automobiles. |
| 2007-08-03 | Newfound Planet Has Earth-Like Orbit
Raver32
writes with a link to the Space.com site, and an article discussing an
extra-solar planet that looks a lot like ours from a distance. At
least, its orbit does. The planet is located about 300 light years
away, in the constellation Perseus. It circles its giant red star every
360 days and was discovered by `looking for wobble`, the shift in a
star`s movement that hints at orbiting planets. "The discovery could
help astronomers understand what will happen to our sun`s brood of
planets when it exhausts its store of hydrogen fuel and its outer
envelope begins to swell. When that happens in an estimated 5 billion
years, our sun will be so big that it will engulf the inner planets and
most likely Earth. But long before that happens, life on our planet
will have perished and its seas will have boiled away."Read more of
this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-08-02 | Palm Springs water agency to expand solar-generated electricity
"We
are saying we can make this bigger" PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - A water
agency plans to sell electricity produced by solar panels to the Palm
Springs region, a move that could stabilize water rates for customers.
via Lompoc Record |
| 2007-08-02 | Shell Invests in Hydrogen from Biomass Production
Shell
Hydrogen LLC and Virent Energy Systems, Inc. recently announced a
five-year joint agreement to further develop and commercialize Virent`s
BioForming technology platform for hydrogen production. |
| 2007-08-02 | SPX Awarded $40 M Contract for Silicon Growing Equipment
SPX
Corporation announced that its Kayex business was awarded a contract to
design and manufacture state-of-the-art crystal growing equipment to
support the rapid growth of the silicon-based solar energy market. The
$40 million contract is with the Norwegian company, NorSun AS, a
producer of mono crystalline ingots and wafers for the international
solar industry. |
| 2007-08-02 | EDF Energies Nouvelles to Operate 508 Megawatts of Wind in U.S.
EDF
Energies Nouvelles has announced the signature of a five-year
operations and maintenance contract with MidAmerican Energy Company.
This contract covers four wind farms with 508.5 megawatts (MW) of total
capacity or 339 wind turbines. |
| 2007-08-02 | Gulf Ethanol Corp. Enters Final Negotiations for Cellulosic Ethanol Plant Site in East Texas
"We
believe that sorghum and other cellulosic materials will provide the
most stable and non-disruptive long term potential for profitability
and economic growth" Gulf Ethanol Corp. , a Houston-based alternative
energy company focused on the development of cellulosic ethanol rather
than corn-based ethanol, has entered final negotiations for the
purchase of a site ... via Milling Journal |
| 2007-08-02 | enXco Service and Babcock and Brown Sign a 5-Year Service Agreement For 53 Wind Turbines
enXco
Service Corporation (a subsidiary of enXco, Inc., an EDF EN Company)
announced today that it has signed a five-year Operations and Services
Agreement with Cedar Creek Wind Energy LLC for the 53 GE turbines that
make up 79.5MW of the total 300MW wind energy project currently being
developed and built by Babcock & Brown in Weld County, Colorado. |
| 2007-08-02 | [NEWS] SOLAR POWER: Light-Splitting Trick Squeezes More Electricity Out of Sun`s Rays
Researchers
have used a novel light-splitting technique to achieve an unofficial
record of 42.8% efficiency in converting sunlight to
electricity.Author: Eli Kintisch |
| 2007-08-02 | Program requires Oregon utilities to buy more solar electricity
"We
are going to see a lot larger (solar) systems going in on commercial
buildings" The Public Utility Commission has given Oregon businesses a
bigger incentive to put solar panels on the roofs of their factories,
warehouses and offices under new rules that went into effect Friday.
via News-Register |
| 2007-08-01 | Wind power gets boost from electric rate bill
"We
just need to review the details of the plan." The $1 billion electric
rate-relief package that Illinois lawmakers approved this week contains
not only savings for consumers but also an expected boon to the state`s
growing wind-farm industry. via Harrisburg Daily Register |
| 2007-08-01 | New Record For Solar Cell Power Efficiency
mdsolar
writes "Renewable Energy Access is reporting that a consortium led by
researchers at the University of Delaware has achieved 42.8% efficiency
with a silicon solar cell. The method uses lower concentration (factor
of 20 magnification) than the previous record holder (40.7% efficiency)
so that it may have a broader range of applications, since tolerances
for pointing the device will be larger. They are now partnering with
DuPont to build engineering and manufacturing prototypes. They expect
to be in production in 2010. On a roof, such cells would require less
than half the surface area to produce the same amount of power as
today`s standard solar panels, which have an efficiency of about
17%."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-08-01 | Rethinking Climate Change
There`s
a key component of climate change that`s underreported and often
overlooked. In the U.S., a surprisingly high 21% of CO2 greenhouse gas
emissions come from energy used in the home, making home energy use one
of the biggest contributors to global warming.
But an important new renewable energy project aims to curb these
greenhouse gases, helping to reduce climate change and its potentially
dangerous side-effects. |
| 2007-08-01 | Solar Power On The Roof Of The World by Krannich Solar & Mountain Spirit DE
Mountain
Spirit Deutschland e.V. is an aid organization that helps people and
villages in Nepal to implement projects to improve living conditions
there. Aid is based on the "self-help" principle. This means that local
people are actively involved in planning and executing each of the
projects. After intensive training, they also assume responsibility for
maintenance and care of the equipment, of course, with continued
support. Steffen Gohl, head of marketing at Krannich Solar, first heard
about Mountain Spirit in a radio interview on the south-west radio
channel SWR 1 "Leute" (people). He immediately contacted the
organization. This was the start of an exciting cooperation and the
realization of an ambitious project. |
| 2007-08-01 | House Energy Bill Will Help America Build a Sustainable Energy Future, Geothermal Industry Leader Says
The
Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) today applauded the comprehensive
energy legislation unveiled by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). "This
bill will help put America on the path to energy independence and
sustainability," stated Karl Gawell, GEA`s Executive Director. |
| 2007-08-01 | FPL Energy to Add 10,000 MW of Wind Power by 2012
FPL
Energy, LLC, a subsidiary of FPL Group, Inc. recently announced plans
to add between 8,000 and 10,000 megawatts (MW) of new wind to its
portfolio by the end of 2012. To achieve this goal, FPL Energy plans to
add at least 2,000 MW of new wind generation to its portfolio in the
2007/2008 timeframe and 1,500 to 2,000 MW per year from 2009 through
2012. |
| 2007-08-01 | Acciona Energy Closes Financing on Nevada Solar One
Acciona
Energy recently closed a $266 million long-term project financing deal
for Nevada Solar One, its 64-megawatt Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
plant, the largest solar power plant built in the world in 16 years.
The deal represents the first leveraged lease structured financing for
a CSP plant in the U.S. |
| 2007-08-01 | SunPower Dedicates 330 MW Solar Cell Fab
SunPower
Corp., a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar
cells, solar panels and solar systems, inaugurated its second solar
cell fabrication facility, referred to as cell Fab 2, in the
Philippines earlier this week. |
| 2007-08-01 | New NFU Report: Increasing Renewable Energy Use Positive for Rural America
"Further
developing our wind and bioenergy resources through a renewable energy
standard would produce a similar, positive outcome for the
countryside." As the House of Representatives begins debate on energy
legislation, National Farmers Union is urging adoption of a national
Renewable Electricity Standard to increase use of electricity generated
from ... via Milling Journal |
| 2007-08-01 | Tennis Goes Greener with FirmGreen™ at Breakers New Venue
FirmGreen
Energy, Inc. (FGE™) is hitting the courts for the upcoming season with
the Newport Beach Breakers (NBB), a World TeamTennis (WTT) pro league
team. The season opener is Friday, July 6, 2007 vs. the Sacramento
Capitals, and marks FirmGreen`s inaugural year as the Official Green
Energy Company of the Newport Beach Breakers. |
| 2007-08-01 | Origins Makes Wind Energy Purchase
Origins,
a brand committed to promoting beauty and wellness through natural
products, announced a new agreement with Community Energy, Inc. (CEI)
to purchase wind energy equal to 100% of the energy used by its U.S.
standalone retail stores, manufacturers of Origins products in
company-owned facilities, and third parties manufacturing its organic
range of products. Under the agreement, CEI will provide 7.2 million
kWh of renewable energy certificates (RECs) sourced from wind energy
projects in New York state and nationwide. Origins plans to post
information about the ... |
| 2007-08-01 | Federal Agencies Purchase Green Power
Pepco
Energy Services has signed agreements with the General Services
Administration to supply 122 million kWh of renewable power in 2007 to
the U.S. Departments of Transportation, Energy, Interior, and
Agriculture, the Office of Personnel Management, and the National
Archives and Inter-American Development Bank, all located in
Washington, D.C. The green power will come from multiple nationally
sourced renewable resources and will be certified through the
Environmental Resources Trust and |
| 2007-07-31 | Wind Energy Can Be a Blessing or a Curse
"If
it`s not blowing in one part of the country, on average, it`s going to
be blowing somewhere else" Companies investing in renewable energy may
begin asking a familiar question following FPL Group Inc.`s
second-quarter results: What happens when the wind doesn`t blow or the
sun doesn`t shine? Though the ... via MSN Money |
| 2007-07-31 | TEP wins grant to assess solar energy`s viability
"Passing
clouds can reduce the output of a photovoltaic array by 80 percent or
more in less than a minute`s time" Tucson Electric Power Co. has won a
$100,000 federal grant to evaluate whether solar energy systems could
be an effective replacement for other power sources. via The Arizona
Daily Star |
| 2007-07-31 | UK`s `greenest energy` tariff launched
"We
are encouraged to see that British Gas has launched Zero Carbon - a
green energy tariff that goes beyond what they are legally required to
do, thereby providing consumers with additional environmental
benefits." British gas have launched the `greenest ever` energy tariff
British Gas launched what it calls Britain`s "greenest" available
energy tariff today. via 24dash |
| 2007-07-31 | 2006 Wind Installations Offset 43 Million Tons of CO2
The
15,200 megawatts (MW) of new wind turbines installed worldwide last
year will generate enough clean electricity annually to offset the
carbon dioxide emissions of 23 average-sized U.S. coal-fired power
plants, according to a new Vital Signs Update from the Worldwatch
Institute. The 43 million tons of carbon dioxide displaced in 2006 is
equivalent to the emissions of 7,200 MW of coal-fired power plants, or
nearly 8 million passenger cars. |
| 2007-07-31 | CPUC Begins Looking at REC Trading
The
California Public Utilities Commission ("CPUC") has initiated
proceedings to begin examining the potential use of renewable energy
credits ("RECs") for compliance with California`s Renewables Portfolio
Standard ("RPS") which requires utilities to obtain 20 percent of their
power from renewable sources by 2010. The CPUC will hold a three-day
conference on REC trading September 5 through 7, 2007. The CPUC has
also solicited pre-workshop comments to aid it in developing the agenda
and guiding discussion at the workshop. The CPUC recently decided to
limit the comments to a single round, due on August 17. |
| 2007-07-31 | Italy Gets First Solar Power Plant
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| 2007-07-31 | Study: Renewable Energy Not Green
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| 2007-07-31 | European Wind Goals No Breeze
A
new industrial revolution is underway in Europe -- the push by heads of
state and governments across the continent to usher in more renewable
energy. The 27 nations there agreed to meet 20 percent of their overall
energy needs with green energy by 2020. |
| 2007-07-31 | How Can I Develop a Portfolio of Renewable Energy Options?
Is
there a list of national companies that take a multiple approach to
home renewable energy systems? I am looking for companies that can
assess a home`s energy needs and the possibilities available in terms
of wind, water, sun, geothermal etc. and then both sell and install the
system. -- Brenda N., Bath, Maine |
| 2007-07-31 | Pepsi Bottlers Land on EPA`s Top 25 Purchasers List
The
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency`s (EPA) Green Power Partnership
released an updated list of the nation`s Top 25 green power purchasers.
The new list ranks two of Pepsi`s three independent bottlers — The
Pepsi Bottling Group and PepsiAmericas — at the fourth and 13th
positions, respectively, following on the heels of the nation`s single
largest annual green power ... |
| 2007-07-31 | Texas Co-ops Offer Low-Premium Products
Two
Texas-based rural electric cooperatives are offering low-priced green
power products. Pedernales Electric Cooperative, which serves more than
210,000 customers in the middle of Texas, offers a mix of wind energy
and hydroelectric power for a premium of 0.5¢/kWh above the standard
electricity rate. Under the program, participating customers must
choose to receive all of their electricity from renewable energy. The
green pricing premium has been lowered twice since the product was
first offered in early 2006 at a 2.0¢/kWh rate premium.
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| 2007-07-31 | Silicon Valley Power Garners Larger Purchase Commitments
Silicon
Valley Power (SVP), the municipal electric utility of the City of Santa
Clara, Calif., announced several new or increased purchase commitments
totaling more than 10 million kWh for the utility`s Santa Clara Green
Power. Santa Clara University increased its annual purchase commitment
fivefold to 8 million kWh and both Yahoo! and |
| 2007-07-30 | Doyle`s renewable energy goal draws support
"Old
technology like coal and natural gas is just as expensive. Consumers
can save money with renewable (sources)." Gov. Jim Doyle announced last
year he wants 10 percent of the state`s energy to come from renewable
sources by 2015. via Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune |
| 2007-07-30 | Uganda: Total Uganda Goes Solar
"I
will encourage government to produce a policy and guidelines that would
make more incentives available" Uganda Batteries Limited in partnership
with Total Uganda have installed the first solar power equipment in the
country at Total Luzira in a move to reduce the station`s power
consumption. via AllAfrica.com |
| 2007-07-30 | Marketing & Branding the Renewable Energy Industry
The
renewable energy market is experiencing significant and sustained
growth that few industries in our economy have endured. For more than
10 years, the solar industry has grown at or above 20 %, and wind
energy has experienced a similar growth pattern in national and global
markets, with anticipated production of 90 gigawatts in 2007. |
| 2007-07-30 | Maglev Wind Turbine Technologies to Start Operations
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| 2007-07-30 | United Natural Foods Installs 1.19 MW Solar Power System
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| 2007-07-30 | Energy Recruiters Enters Renewable Energy Recruiting
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| 2007-07-30 | Western GeoPower Raises $18.4 M for Geothermal Field
Western
GeoPower Corp. announced commitments for $18.4 million in financing
through a combination of private placement and exercise of warrants and
options. Two strategic investors - Iceland-based geothermal developer,
Geysir Green Energy will acquire 20,000,000 common shares and Glitnir
Bank, the second-largest Icelandic bank, will acquire 5,000,000 common
shares. |
| 2007-07-30 | W2 Energy Inc. to Develop Reactor Capable of Being Powered by Solar Energy
W2
Energy Inc., a developer of Green Energy, will begin development to
modify its non-thermal plasma reactor technology to be powered by solar
energy. |
| 2007-07-30 | Swiss Thin-Film Solar Module Production Line Heads East
Oerlikon
Solar signed a contract with Taiwan`s CMC Magnetics Corp. (CMC) for the
supply of a 40 megawatt-peak (MWp) thin-film solar cell production
plant, marking Oerlikon Solar`s first order in the Asia-Pacific region. |
| 2007-07-30 | Saint Anselm`s Episcopal Church Chooses Solar Energy
Saint
Anselm`s Episcopal Church of Lafayette, California has installed a 7.9
kilowatt AC solar photovoltaic system to generate electrical power.
Utilizing the design and installation services of Borrego Solar, Inc.,
the church expects to generate an average of 935 kilowatt hours of
electricity per month, lowering its utility bills by seventy to eighty
percent. |
| 2007-07-29 | Quantum Effect Discovered Could Increase Silicon Photovoltaic Efficiency
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy`s National Renewable
Energy Laboratory , in collaboration with Innovalight, Inc. via
Building Operating Management |
| 2007-07-29 | Cloudy Germany unlikely hotspot for solar power
BONN,
Germany (Reuters) - It rains year round in Germany. Clouds cover the
skies for about two-thirds of all daylight hours. Yet the country has
managed to become the world`s leading solar power generator. |
| 2007-07-28 | Video: AWEA TV Ad Urges Congress to Adopt Renewable Portfolio Standard
In
anticipation of the RPS vote when energy legislation reaches the floor
of the U.S. House of Representatives next week, the American Wind
Energy Association (AWEA) has launched a major media campaign including
television advertising targeted to encourage the support of 11 key
House members for a national RPS. The ads will begin to air on Sunday,
July 29 in key markets. |
| 2007-07-28 | N.J. Seeks To Expand Solar Power Success
"I
understand their frustrations, but we`re working with them (industry
officials) on which is the best way" Digg This Story! HOPEWELL, N.J.
When it comes to the environment, New Jersey`s image is one of a
gloomy, chemical, toxic mess -- a polluted wasteland where it would be
easy for Tony Soprano to dispose of a ... via WCBS |
| 2007-07-28 | New aerogel is sponge for some toxins
Scientists
say the porous material that can soak up heavy metals also shows
promise in producing hydrogen-based fuels. Scientists have developed a
lightweight, foamy material that can suck up toxic heavy metals like a
sponge, according to a study published Friday. |
| 2007-07-28 | Deal would boost Big Isle renewable energy
"Our
biomass-based energy source will utilize the portions of wood not
suitable for veneer, providing a highly efficient source of power
generation from which there is very little waste of material or energy"
Star-Bulletin staff / citydesk@starbulletin.com Hawaii Electric Light
Co. has signed an agreement to purchase electricity produced by a
proposed biomass-powered generation facility on the Big Island. via
Honolulu Star-Bulletin |
| 2007-07-28 | Spain Approves Offshore Wind Farms
"This
law will allow the installation for the first time of electricity
generators in the ocean" The government of Spain on Friday approved
legislation that will allow offshore wind parks to be set up along the
nation`s vast coastline in an effort to boost the use of renewable
energy sources. via Iran Daily |
| 2007-07-28 | Wind Energy Association Announces New Media Campaign as Crucial House Floor Vote on Renewable Energy Looms
In
anticipation of a pivotally important vote when energy legislation
reaches the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives next week, the
American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has launched a major media
campaign including television advertising targeted to encourage the
support of 11 key House members for a national renewable electricity
standard (RES). The ads will begin to air on Sunday, July 29 in key
markets. |
| 2007-07-27 | Senate Leader Opposes Coal-Fired Plants Proposed for Nevada
"I
just can`t do that. I`m going to do everything I can to stop it." U.S.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday he`ll do "everything I
can" to stop construction of three major coal-fired power plants in his
home state of Nevada and will push for more alternative energy ... via
KOLO-TV Reno |
| 2007-07-27 | Fuel plant faces criticism, lawsuit over odor
"RES
has done things that have helped, but it hasn`t solved it. It can still
make you lose your appetite." Carthage -- A test plant for converting
poultry byproducts into fuel oil, heralded by its owners as a new
alternative energy source, is in the cross hairs of the city`s mayor
and a private lawsuit seeking ... via Springfield News Leader |
| 2007-07-27 | ASES in Running for Renewable Energy Award
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| 2007-07-27 | Constellation Energy to Purchase Wind Power from Horizon Wind Energy
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| 2007-07-27 | Unique Quantum Effect Found in Silicon Nanocrystals
Researchers
at the U.S. Department of Energy`s National Renewable Energy Laboratory
(NREL), collaborating with Innovalight, Inc., have shown that a new and
important effect called Multiple Exciton Generation (MEG) occurs
efficiently in silicon nanocrystals. MEG results in the formation of
more than one electron per absorbed photon. |
| 2007-07-27 | Raser Secures Rights to IP`s Geothermal Resources
Raser
Technologies, Inc. entered into an agreement with International Paper
(IP), giving Raser an exclusive option to develop geothermal resources
on certain property in which IP has mineral rights for the development
of clean, renewable electric power. |
| 2007-07-27 | Alliance Consulting Announces Launch of The Renewable Energy Association of Connecticut
Barry S. Diamond, President of Alliance
Consulting LLC, a Trumbull-based bio-fuels development company, announced
the launch of The Renewable Energy Association of Connecticut. (REAC) |
| 2007-07-27 | PEF to Buy Renewable Energy from Biomass Plant
Progress
Energy Florida (PEF) has signed a long-term contract to purchase
electricity generated by what will be the largest waste-wood biomass
plant in the nation. Progress Energy has signed contracts to add more
than 200 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy to its system. |
| 2007-07-27 | Wind Energy Corp. Selects Kentucky for Turbine Manufacturing
Wind
Energy Corp. will locate its manufacturing facility in Morgantown,
Kentucky. The company will develop, manufacture and sell
next-generation wind turbines to the middle wind market segment. |
| 2007-07-27 | Europe could go wind-power crazy
A
grandiose plan to switch from AC to DC and link Europe`s electricity
grids may recast wind power from its current role as a walk-on extra to
being the star of the show |
| 2007-07-27 | Renewable energy developments in Texas
"Luminant
is already the state leader in wind-energy purchases, and co-developing
this project would take us a long way toward our goal of doubling our
portfolio." Shell WindEnergy Inc. and Luminant, a subsidiary of TXU
Corp., announced today a joint development agreement for a
3,000-megawatt wind project in the Texas Panhandle and to work together
on other renewable ... via Mining News |
| 2007-07-27 | United Natural Foods Employs Solar Power in Rocklin, California Facility
Extending
its commitment to Environmentally Responsible Initiatives, United
Natural Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: UNFI - News; the "Company") today
announced plans to install a 1.19 megawatt solar power system that will
cover 175,000 square feet of rooftop at the Company`s 487,000 square
foot distribution facility in Rocklin, CA. To develop and install the
new solar power system, the Company contracted with American Capital
Energy, a Massachusetts-based firm specializing in solar power project
integration.
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| 2007-07-27 | Rovers are on low-energy diet as storm goes on
A
global dust storm at Mars continues to veil the two surface rovers and
their solar panels, but NASA officials reported today they expect the
robots are capable of weathering the tempest. |
| 2007-07-26 | Uni-Solar, Advanced Green sign solar deal
"We
are convinced that our relationship with Advanced Green Technologies
will further successful installations of building integrated solar
power systems and demonstrate the use of Uni-Solar products for
improved energy self-reliance" By CARMEN J. GENTILE UPI Energy
Correspondent Venezuela`s state-run petroleum company PDVSA faces
pitfalls in the coming years because of a shortage of oil rigs and
other setbacks, Venezuelan energy officials ... via UPI |
| 2007-07-26 | Energy policy - July 26
Staff, Energy Bulletin. IEA's Mandill: Industry can substantially save energy and reduce CO2 emissions
Nigeria: rich in oil, dependent on firewood
Renewable energy projects will devour huge amounts of land, warns researcher |
| 2007-07-26 | Surprise! Hybrids Do Save Gas. A Lot of Gas.
The
DOE`s National Renewable Energy Laboratory says hybrids have saved 230
million gallons of fuel since being introduced to the market. |
| 2007-07-26 | Flying windmills could harness the jet stream
Currently at prototype stage, the novel devices could exploit an enormous resource of reliable, renewable energy
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| 2007-07-26 | U.S. offers way to atone for carbon guilt
"A
lot of programs have verifications through computer models. The
important component for us is the ground truth." WASHINGTON - You take
public transportation to work, use energy-saving lightbulbs and turn
off the air conditioner when you`re not home - but still you feel
somewhat guilty that your lifestyle isn`t totally pollution-free.The
federal government may have an answer for you. For years, companies
have been allowed to compensate for greenhouse gas emissions by
purchasing `carbon offsets` - vouchers for investment in alternative
energy sources, tree-planting and other projects that can mitigate
global warming. Read more |
| 2007-07-26 | enXco Builds its Wind Turbine Inventory With a Purchase from REpower Systems AG
enXco
Inc. (an EDF EN Company) continues to confirm its project and business
commitments for 2008 with the purchase of an additional 44 2 MW wind
turbines (total capacity 88 MW) from REpower Systems AG. This order has
a delivery date of 2008, and these turbines will be allocated to one or
more projects in the Northwest that enXco currently has under
development. |
| 2007-07-26 | PG&E Signs Agreement with Solel for 553 MW of Solar Power
Pacific
Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) entered into a landmark agreement
with Solel-MSP-1 to purchase renewable energy from the Mojave Solar
Park, which planned for construction in California`s Mojave Desert. |
| 2007-07-26 | Raser Secures More Geothermal Leases in Utah
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| 2007-07-26 | Large German-Spanish Solar Power Project Set to Grow
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| 2007-07-26 | REpower Delivers 44 Wind Turbines for enXco to U.S.
REpower
Systems AG will deliver 44 wind energy turbines of the MM92 type, with
a total capacity 88 megawatts (MW), to the U.S. for the project
developer enXco, subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles. |
| 2007-07-26 | LM Glasfiber Plans Wind Turbine Blade Plant in Arkansas
LM
Glasfiber plans to open a new facility in Little Rock, Arkansas, to
manufacture blades for wind turbines. This is the company`s third North
American production facility and doubles the capacity of existing
factories in North Dakota and Quebec. |
| 2007-07-26 | Progress Energy to use power from new wood waste energy plant
"This
is truly the way to go in the state of Florida" Progress Energy Florida
said Thursday it will partner with a renewable energy company to
purchase electricity produced from waste wood.Atlanta-based Biomass Gas
& Electric plans to build its plant in Liberty County. It is
expected to produce enough power for 46,000 homes and be on line by
2011. The partnership was announced at the governor`s mansion.`These
companies have stepped up to the plate, they`re doing the right thing
and I couldn`t be more proud of them,` said Gov. Charlie Crist, who
signed orders that will require power companies to increase renewable
energy use and lower carbon dioxide emissions. Read more |
| 2007-07-26 | The renewable energy community is coming together -- Vote now for Wind and Solar
Do you have an American Express card or know someone who might have one? |
| 2007-07-26 | Dupont and University of Delaware Awarded up to $100 Million for Solar Research
"We
applaud the University of Delaware`s milestone achievement in
developing a lab-scale solar cell module with exceptional efficiency."
As part of its strategy to be the leader in developing some of the key
materials for more efficient solar panels, DuPont recently announced
that it will be managing the critical phase of prototype development
... via Clean Edge |
| 2007-07-25 | California Utility Agrees to Buy Power Generated by Solar Array
Pacific
Gas & Electric, Northern California?s major utility, is announcing
a commitment on Wednesday to make one of the largest ever solar power
purchases. |
| 2007-07-25 | NStar will offer green power to electric customers
Boston Business Journal - 12:56 PM EDT Tuesday, July 24, 2007 NStar
said Tuesday it is launching a program that will allow its electric
customers to purchase power from renewable energy sources. via
Bizjournals |
| 2007-07-25 | Udall, DeGette sign on to push solar, wind
"We`ve
entered an era of energy scarcity and high energy prices, and we need
to start doing some different things in a different way" Several
Western lawmakers are leading an effort in the House to set a national
requirement that utilities produce 20 percent of their electricity from
wind, solar and other renewable energy sources by 2020. via Denver Post
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| 2007-07-25 | Akeena Solar Expands Board of Directors
Akeena
Solar, Inc. a leading designer and installer of solar power systems,
announced the expansion of its Board of Directors and appointed two new
members. Mr. George Lauro and Mr. Jon Witkin will be joining existing
board members Ed Roffman and Barry Cinnamon. Akeena Solar also
established an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, and a
Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, as well as adopted a
Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, in preparation for submitting its
listing application to NASDAQ. |
| 2007-07-25 | Renewable energy could `rape` nature
Increasing
use of solar, wind and biomass energy will use up vast amounts of land
- nuclear power is a better option, argues a noted biologist |
| 2007-07-25 | DuPont Leads $100 M Solar Cell Module Research Program
To
help develop key materials for more efficient solar panels, DuPont is
to manage prototype development and applications testing for the newly
formed DuPont-University of Delaware (UD) Very High Efficiency Solar
Cell (VHESC) Consortium. The announcement follows UD`s demonstration of
a viable design for a solar cell with a potential efficiency increase
of 30 percent. |
| 2007-07-25 | AMSC Receives $70 M Order from China`s Sinovel Wind
American
Superconductor Corporation received a follow-on $70 million order for
wind turbine electrical systems from Beijing-based Sinovel Wind
Corporation Limited. The order calls for AMSC`s wholly owned
subsidiary, AMSC Windtec, to ship the customized electrical systems to
Sinovel in 2008 for use in Sinovel`s 1.5-megawatt (MW) wind energy
systems. |
| 2007-07-25 | $6 M Available for New York Renewable Energy Companies
As
part of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority`s
(NYSERDA) work to expand the renewable energy market, $6 million in
funding is being offered to companies in the state with products that
are commercially available or are near commercial development |
| 2007-07-25 | Pentagon asks Web for space power input
A
Pentagon office is taking advantage of the collaborative nature of the
Internet as it studies potential applications for space-based solar
power.
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| 2007-07-25 | Despite Rising Costs, Wind Industry Thriving Worldwide
The
wind industry is undergoing temporary growing pains similar to the
silicon shortage experienced by the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry:
there are simply not enough materials or manufacturing capacity to keep
up with the increasing demand for wind turbines. The need for steel,
copper, concrete and other materials has driven up project costs,
restricted turbine supplies and created a difficult market for smaller
wind developers. |
| 2007-07-25 | PG&E agrees to buy power generated by Solar Array
"It`s
going to be similar to existing plants in style " Northern California`s
major utility announced a commitment on Wednesday to make one of the
largest ever solar power purchases. via CNET News.com |
| 2007-07-25 | Space solar power fans: Uncle Sam wants you
A
Pentagon office is taking advantage of the collaborative nature of the
Internet as it studies potential applications for space-based solar
power, according to one of the officials leading the effort. |
| 2007-07-25 | Public Discussion Opened on Space Solar Power
eldavojohn
writes "The National Security Space Office (NSSO), an office of the
DoD, has taken a novel approach to a study they are doing on space
based solar power. They`ve opened a public forum for it and are
interested in anyone and everyone`s expertise, experience and ideas on
the best means to harvest energy in space. I suppose this is similar to
the DoD`s $1 million for an energy pack just without the award. Still,
if you want to have an influence on the US`s plans in space, this would
be an easy armchair place to start. Space.com also has more on the
details."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-07-25 | NSTAR Announces Wind Energy Program
NSTAR
Electric, an investor-owned utility serving 1.1 million electric
customers in eastern and central Massachusetts, announced plans to
provide a wind energy purchase option beginning January 1. The NSTAR
Green program will allow basic service customers to purchase half or
all of their monthly electricity use from wind energy for a rate
premium of 3¢/kWh for the 100% option and 1.75¢/kWh for the 50% option
(or a 3.5¢/kWh effective wind energy premium). The utility has signed
... |
| 2007-07-25 | Northern Wasco PUD Offers `Pure Power` Program
Northern
Wasco County People`s Utility District (PUD), a "not-for-profit"
customer-owned utility located in northern Oregon, is now offering the
Pure Power program, which gives residential, commercial, and industrial
customers the option of purchasing 200-kWh monthly blocks of renewable
energy for $5.00, or a rate premium of 2.5¢kWh. To supply the program,
the PUD purchases one MW of Environmentally Preferred Power from the
Bonneville Power Administration sourced from wind ... |
| 2007-07-24 | U.S., Canada, Mexico vow energy tech co-operation
"We`ve
developed some amazing technologies ... but the real challenge is to
take them to deployment or commercialization" Canada, the United States
and Mexico pledged to co-operate on developing energy technology on
Monday in an agreement that could reduce trade barriers to alternative
energy development. via Reuters |
| 2007-07-24 | Ontario Clears Way for Enbridge Wind Power Project
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| 2007-07-24 | PG&E Adds 85 MW of Wind Energy to Its Power Mix
Pacific
Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) entered into a 15-year agreement to
buy up to 85 megawatts (MW) of renewable wind energy from PPM Energy`s
Klondike III Wind Project in Sherman County, Oregon, for customers in
Northern and Central California. |
| 2007-07-24 | Progress Energy Florida to Expand Renewable Energy Sources
Progress
Energy Florida is issuing a request for renewables (RFR) to expand the
company`s renewable portfolio, to provide cost-effective renewable
energy to its customers, and to offset the need for new power plants. |
| 2007-07-24 | Is Renewable Energy Ready for Today`s Market?
There
are so many new emerging solar technologies that are still unproven.
However, they are getting a lot of media attention. This I feel is
confusing the mass public to believe that very soon we will have
extremely cheaper grid-tied solar electric systems. What would you say
to this? --Chris H., Northern California |
| 2007-07-24 | Fisher Hall Dormitory at Yale Divinity School Receives Power from above through Solar PV Array
The
Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF), Yale University and Sunlight
Solar Energy Inc. today hosted a dedication ceremony to celebrate the
unveiling of a 40.29-kilowatt DC commercial solar photovoltaic (PV)
system that has been installed on the Fisher Hall dormitory at Yale
Divinity School in New Haven, Conn. The installation was made possible,
in part, by a grant of $187,298 from CCEF through its On-Site Renewable
Distributed Generation Program. The grant to Yale University covered
approximately half of the total project cost. |
| 2007-07-24 | Energy Industry Veteran Thomas Rainwater Named CEO of SunEdison
(BUSINESS
WIRE)--SunEdison, North America`s largest solar energy services
provider, announced today the appointment of energy industry veteran
Thomas M. (Tom) Rainwater as CEO and a member of the Board of
Directors, effective August 13, 2007. Rainwater, 49, has been a
successful senior executive in the power generation and energy
marketing industry since 1982, having held numerous leadership
positions with traditional energy companies. |
| 2007-07-24 | IREC Publishes Guide To Demystify Interconnection
The
Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) has published a new edition
of its Connecting to the Grid guide. The fifth edition of this guide,
published in July 2007, addresses new and lingering interconnection
issues relevant to all distributed generation (DG) technologies,
including renewables, fuel cells, microturbines and reciprocating
engines. |
| 2007-07-24 | 3TIER and Entegrity Wind Systems offer Firstlook Wind Assessments to schools and communities
3TIER
and Entegrity Wind Systems, the manufacturer of the EW15 50kW wind
turbine, today announced a strategic partnership that will bring
3TIER`s cost effective Firstlook Wind Assessments to K-12 schools and
communities. For the first time, smaller organizations will have access
to the most advanced national wind map data available and a wind
assessment report for any location within the continental United States. |
| 2007-07-24 | Flying Wind Turbines Could Power the Entire Planet!
We`ve
seen wind turbines fit for backyards, balconies, even oceans - but now
pioneering wind-power engineers are looking to take wind turbines to
new heights—15,000-30,000 feet in the air! Harvesting just 1% of the
energy from jet-stream winds could produce enough power for everybody
on the planet. |
| 2007-07-24 | Renewable energy wrecks environment, scientist claims
"Considered
in Watts per square meter, nuclear has astronomical advantages over its
competitors." Renewable does not mean green. That is the claim of Jesse
Ausubel of the Rockefeller University in New York. via Physics Org |
| 2007-07-24 | Solar Power Conference and Expo to Break Attendance Record in a Landmark Year for Solar Power
The
Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) and the Solar Energy Industries
Association (SEIA) expect the 2007 Solar Power Conference and Expo in
Long Beach, Calif. to shatter attendance records for a North American
solar energy event, drawing an unprecedented 10,000 people. Conference
organizers plan an ambitious agenda to examine the latest trends,
challenges and opportunities facing the industry. |
| 2007-07-23 | Major holes found in renewable energy bill
"This
is incredibly complex, and I don`t think any one of us understands all
the implications of this bill." Environmentalist groups have pushed for
years for a state policy that requires utilities to develop renewable
energy and efficiency programs. via News Observer |
| 2007-07-23 | Solaria Panels Win Backing of Q-Cells
Q-Cells
is raising its stake in Solaria and guaranteeing the solar-panel maker
a supply of solar cells, as it moves to tap a new technology that could
lower the cost of solar energy. |
| 2007-07-23 | Galp Confirms Win in Portuguese Gov`t 400 MW Wind Power
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| 2007-07-23 | NREL/Boeing Spectrolab Team Wins R&D Award
A
solar cell produced by Boeing Spectrolab under a subcontract with the
U.S. Department of Energy`s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory
is recognized as one of this year`s most significant innovations by
Research & Development (R&D) Magazine. |
| 2007-07-23 | PSE Boosts Its Offering of Wind Power
Puget
Sound Energy (PSE) has secured a 20-year purchase of wind power, under
a contract signed with PPM Energy to acquire 50 megawatts (MW) of power
output from the Klondike III Wind Project being built in north-central
Oregon. |
| 2007-07-23 | EPURON Plans for PV Growth in Greece
EPURON
GmbH has set up a new subsidiary EPURON EPE, in Greece, where
supportive renewable energy laws are advancing the Greek solar
photovoltaic (PV) market. |
| 2007-07-23 | Solar Growth Continues Unabated in Bay Area
The
NorCal Solar Energy Association, a nonprofit solar education group in
Northern California, released new findings on the growth of solar
energy installations for 165 cities in all ten Bay Area counties. |
| 2007-07-23 | Solar, Celebrity & Affordable Housing
What
do movie actor Edward Norton and low-income, single moms have in
common? They`re both driving the renewable energy and green building
industries. While celebrities are able to easily pay the price for
homes equipped with the latest in solar and energy efficiency products,
now low-income families are also receiving the benefits of healthier,
greener home environments in which to raise their kids -- and policy
makers are awarding funds to developers who can provide just that. |
| 2007-07-23 | Quantum to Supply Transportable Hydrogen Refueling Stations to GM
"Our
transportable hydrogen refueling stations are designed to support our
customers as they advance their hydrogen fuel cell vehicle initiatives
and are helping to establish the foundation of a hydrogen refueling
network" Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., today
announced that it is supplying three transportable hydrogen refueling
stations to General Motors. via MCADCafe |
| 2007-07-23 | WindLogics Announces Seminar in Conjunction with CanWEA Annual Conference and Trade Show
WindLogics
announced today a Pre-Conference Seminar in conjunction with the
Canadian Wind Energy Association`s 23rd Annual Conference and Trade
Show, scheduled for Quebec City this fall. The seminar, Wind Resource
Assessment Techniques for Successful Project Development, will cover
topics related to accurate evaluation of a site`s wind energy potential
and energy output based on long-term wind resources. |
| 2007-07-23 | SC Solar, Inc. to complete 12.2 KW Photovoltaic System in Charlotte
SC
Solar of Rock Hill, SC has been selected by Mecklenburg County to
install a 12.2 KW Solar Energy System in the newly renovated Freedom
Mall, 3205 Freedom Drive in Charlotte. |
| 2007-07-23 | Hydrogen Association Announces Product Catalog
The
National Hydrogen Association has now unveiled its newest resource: the
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Product Catalog, a searchable, online listing of
hydrogen and fuel cell products available for purchase now or within
the next 12 months. |
| 2007-07-23 | Mars rovers are staying alive despite storms
The
twin rovers on Mars are in good shape today despite widespread dust
storms that worsened last week and threatened to cut off solar power to
the robotic explorers. |
| 2007-07-23 | Solar panels too pricey? Try printing them out
Someday, homeowners might need only inkjet printers to harvest solar energy. |
| 2007-07-23 | Fronius USA Supports American Solar Energy Society as a Sponsor of the National Solar Tour
In order to support sustainable energy education, Fronius USA is a sponsor of this year`s 12th annual ASES National Solar Tour. |
| 2007-07-22 | `Biotown USA` getting help from the federal government
The Indiana town trying to run entirely on alternative energy sources
is getting $1.71 million from the federal government to build a
mechanical wastewater treatment plant, according to Sen. via
IndyStar.com |
| 2007-07-22 | Obama Taking on Rural Challenges
"I
am looking forward to joining with him and so many other RAGBRAI riders
to call attention to this important cause" Barack Obama wants to hear
about the challenges facing rural communities.The Democratic
presidential candidate plans a rural policy summit in Iowa in
mid-August that will focus on rural economic development, quality of
life and agriculture and renewable energy policy.`People in the rural
economies suffer from many of the things people do all across the
country,` he said in a telephone interview Sunday with The Associated
Press.He noted common problems with health care access, failing school
systems and lack of livable wages. But the Illinois senator said there
are unique issues that must be addressed as well. Read more |
| 2007-07-21 | Mars Rover Caught in a Dust Storm
NASA?s
Mars rover Opportunity, caught in a swirling dust storm, has been told
to not even bother calling home until Monday in order to save energy,
the agency said. It is the first time in the three-and-a-half-year
mission that the rover, which runs on energy generated by its solar
panels, has needed such drastic energy conservation measures. Dust is
blocking 99 percent of the direct sunlight above Opportunity, and the
storm is so large that it is also affecting Spirit, another rover on
the other side of the planet. Opportunity was to have begun exploration
of a half-mile crater this month, but that has been put off until the
skies clear. |
| 2007-07-21 | Scandal-wracked former Ontario minister hired by Hydrogen Hybrid
"He
is probably one of the most experienced and passionate champions of
`green technologies` in Canada and he will make a superb first addition
to the management team presently being assembled at HHT." Steve
Gilchrist, a former Ontario politician who was booted from Mike Harris`
cabinet amidst allegations of impropriety, will join Hydrogen Hybrid
Technologies Inc. via Sympatico Finance |
| 2007-07-21 | EirGrid wants to lead green energy
EirGrid, the company in charge of managing the national grid, today
said that it wants to become world leader in connecting renewable
energy. via Business World |
| 2007-07-21 | Mascoma`s New Ethanol Plant to Put MI First in Race to Turn `Wood to Wheels`
"Mascoma`s
decision to choose Michigan is helping us achieve a key part of our
economic plan - making our state a leader in alternative energy
production" Governor Jennifer M. Granholm and Mascoma Corporation CEO
Bruce A. Jamerson today announced that the Massachusetts-based company
will build a cellulosic ethanol plant in Michigan in its race to be the
first in ... via Milling Journal |
| 2007-07-21 | House Agriculture Committee unanimously passes groundbreaking Farm Bill
"This
Farm Bill provides strong programs that will help American agriculture
meet the 21st Century needs of the United States and the world with a
safe, stable food supply, nutrition assistance, environmental benefits,
and renewable energy products" The House Agriculture Committee today
passed a new Farm Bill that makes historic investments in conservation,
nutrition and renewable energy while maintaining a strong safety net
for America`s farmers and ... via North Texas e-News |
| 2007-07-20 | Italian Ministry Backs More Funds for Renewable Energy in 2008
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| 2007-07-20 | NJIT Researchers Develop Process to Paint on Solar Panels
Researchers
at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have developed an
inexpensive solar cell that can be painted or printed on flexible
plastic sheets. |
| 2007-07-20 | China Grants Patent for ThermoFuel Process
ThermoEnergy
Corporation announced that the Chinese Patent Office granted the patent
for the company`s renewable energy technology known as the ThermoFuel
Process (TFP). |
| 2007-07-20 | Proposed 99 MW Wind Energy Project Slated for Wyoming
Pacific
Power proposes to use part of a restored surface coal mine as the site
for a new 99-megawatt (MW) wind project it plans to build in the coming
year. |
| 2007-07-20 | Solar Needs Brain Power
The
solar industry is ripe for the support of the equipment and materials
supply chain to drive down the cost of photovoltaic (PV) technology,
said Rhone Resch, president of the Solar Energy Industries Association
(SEIA). |
| 2007-07-20 | Enbridge set to start construction big Ontario wind power project
"We
are extremely pleased to be moving ahead with a renewable energy
project that further illustrates our commitment to sustainability and,
at the same time, will help address the province`s electricity needs"
Enbridge Inc. will start construction this summer on a major wind power
project in Bruce County after the Ontario Municipal Board overruled
resident objections arising from fears of noise and unsightliness. via
The Chronicle-Journal |
| 2007-07-20 | Market Values: Future Energy That Generates Profits Today
Defying conventional wisdom, one mutual fund specializing in alternative energy is earning strong returns. |
| 2007-07-20 | Huge Martian Dust Storm Threatens Rovers
Riding
with Robots writes "NASA reports that a severe ongoing dust storm on
the Red Planet has blocked 99 percent of the direct sunlight that
powers the Opportunity rover. If these conditions persist for too long,
it could finally bring an end to the marathon mission of this robot
geologist, and perhaps of its partner Spirit as well. `Before the dust
storms began blocking sunlight last month, Opportunity`s solar panels
had been producing about 700 watt hours of electricity per day, enough
to light a 100-watt bulb for seven hours. When dust in the air reduced
the panels` daily output to less than 400 watt hours, the rover team
suspended driving and most observations, including use of the robotic
arm, cameras and spectrometers to study the site where Opportunity is
located ... A possible outcome of this storm is that one or both rovers
could be damaged permanently or even disabled. Engineers will assess
the capability of each rover after the storm clears.`"Read more of this
story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-07-20 | Mohawk Fine Papers Goes 100% Green
Mohawk
Fine Papers has increased its wind energy purchases to match 100% of
its corporate electricity use, representing all of the company`s
manufacturing, converting and distribution operations in New York and
Ohio. The purchase increase to 100 million kWh annually from 60 million
kWh follows a May 2007 announcement in which the company began moving
toward carbon-neutral production of its premium paper lines.
News Release - Mohawk Fine Papers Now Largest Purchaser of Windpower ... |
| 2007-07-20 | Duke Energy Ohio Launches `GoGreen` Product
Duke
Energy Ohio has launched its GoGreen green pricing pilot program. Under
the program, customers can purchase 100-kWh monthly blocks of renewable
energy for $2.50, or 2.5¢/kWh, with a two-block purchase minimum.
Program revenues will be used to purchase renewable energy certificates
(RECs) from within and outside the utility`s service territory, and to
cover the program`s marketing and administration expenses. The pilot
program is scheduled to run through December 31, 2008, but may be
extended based on customer ... |
| 2007-07-19 | NJIT researchers develop inexpensive, easy process to produce solar panels
"Someday,
I hope to see this process become an inexpensive energy alternative for
households around the world." Researchers at New Jersey Institute of
Technology have developed an inexpensive solar cell that can be painted
or printed on flexible plastic sheets. via EurekAlert! |
| 2007-07-19 | Tri-State Generation looks at balancing power supply
"We`ve
definitely shifted gears" A Colorado-based electricity wholesaler that
has drawn fire for its reliance on coal is trying to balance its
approach by building natural gas and renewable energy projects. via
Beatrice Daily Sun |
| 2007-07-19 | GE Increases Investment in Renewable Energy with Landfill Purchase
GE
Energy Financial Services is diversifying its renewable energy
portfolio by increasing its investment in one of the largest landfill
gas-to-energy projects in the U.S. |
| 2007-07-19 | Waste Biomass Conversion to Renewable Energy Fights Smog
Global
Green Solutions Inc. (GGRN) was granted an experimental air quality
permit by California`s San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control
District to demonstrate its ability to meet the challenge of converting
waste biomass to renewable energy with the lowest possible air
pollution levels. |
| 2007-07-19 | Building Achieves Net Zero Using Renewable Energy
The
commercial building housing Ferreira Construction headquarters in
Branchburg, New Jersey, has produced enough electrical energy from a
renewable energy source to meet its entire electric utility demand for
a full year. |
| 2007-07-19 | Giuliani: More Ethanol, Nuclear Power
"Law
firms represent businesses, companies that have legal interests.
Sometimes they are in trouble, sometimes they need help, they don`t
reflect your political views." Republican presidential hopeful Rudy
Giuliani on Thursday defended his commitment to renewable energy such
as ethanol production despite his law firm`s work on behalf of major
oil companies.Campaigning in Iowa, the first caucus state and home to
more than two dozen ethanol refineries, Giuliani promised to lead the
country away from reliance on foreign oil with construction of ethanol
plants and nuclear reactors. Ethanol `gives us hope for the future,`
Giuliani said while touring the Hawkeye Renewables plant in Fairbank.
Read more |
| 2007-07-18 | House Boosts Energy Efficiency Programs
The House voted Tuesday to award increases to programs aimed at making
cars and buildings more energy efficient and boosting research and
development of alternative energy sources. via Perry County Weekly |
| 2007-07-18 | New research seeks to enhance alternative fuel integration in public vehicle fleets
"Alternative
energy will be a major technology area in the coming years and RIT`s
efforts will help put our community on the cutting edge of this
important field." Partnership will evaluate effectiveness of E85 in
flex fuel vehicles Rochester Institute of Technology and the County of
Monroe, New York have created a research partnership to assess the
performance of the ... via EurekAlert! |
| 2007-07-18 | DeWind D8.2 Wind Turbine Certified by DEWI-OCC
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| 2007-07-18 | $35M Center Could Lead to $1B Solar Energy
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| 2007-07-18 | Corn biofuel `dangerously oversold` as green energy
The
rapidly growing corn ethanol industry could damage the environment
without significantly reducing dependence on fossil fuels, argues a new
report |
| 2007-07-18 | High voltage solar power controversy
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| 2007-07-18 | SunEdison Names Len Jornlin, 21-Year International Energy Executive, as Vice President of International
SunEdison,
the first and largest solar energy services provider, announced today
that it has named 21-year international energy and communications
executive Len Jornlin as Vice President of International. |
| 2007-07-18 | National RPS: July`s U.S. House Vote Crucial
The
message is the same in report after report: The U.S. needs a National
Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) or Renewable Electricity Standard
(RES) to spur the country`s renewable energy market, generate millions
of new jobs over the next decade, and lower electric bills for
consumers and businesses alike -- not to mention help slow the
devastating impacts of global warming. |
| 2007-07-18 | TransAlta Expands Canadian Wind Power Project
TransAlta
amended its power purchase agreement (PPA) with New Brunswick Power
from 75 megawatts (MW) to 96 MW, and will buy Canadian Hydro`s Vector
Wind Energy for its Fairfield Hill wind power site. |
| 2007-07-18 | Scientists push for proposed renewable energy standard
A nonprofit group of activist scientists are touting a proposed
national standard to require utility companies to boost their use of
renewable energy sources to 20 percent by 2020. via News 8 Austin |
| 2007-07-18 | Alternative Energy ETFs - A Good Way To Invest in a Booming Sector
Alternative energy is undoubtedly the future and we are just entering
the early phases of what will be the next booming industry. via
Alternative Energy Stocks |
| 2007-07-18 | Borrego Solar Systems Brings Leading Edge PV Technology to New England
To
advance the growth of solar energy in New England, Borrego Solar
Systems is bringing its grid-connected design and installation services
to Massachusetts. |
| 2007-07-17 | Diamonds are fuel cells` best friends
Categories: Energy & Environment , Science & Nature ,
Engineering & Innovation Researchers at UC Davis have used
nanocrystals made of diamond-like cubic zirconia to develop cooler fuel
cells . via Emerging Technology Trends |
| 2007-07-17 | TN govt signs MoU for Renewable energy SEZ
Regional TN govt signs MoU for Renewable energy SEZ Chennai, July 15 :
The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday signed an MoU with MPPL Renewable
Energy to set up a Special Economic Zone for manufacture of ... via The
Hindu |
| 2007-07-17 | RFP via NREL to Test Wind Turbines
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| 2007-07-17 | Solar Power Wins Enthusiasts but Not Money
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| 2007-07-17 | BP Solar Expands Solar Manufacturing Capacity in Maryland
BP
Solar and Maryland Governor Martin O`Malley broke ground June 16 on
what will become a $97 million expansion project to nearly double the
facility`s output capacity of solar energy products to approximately
150 megawatts (MW). |
| 2007-07-17 | EMG Acquires Three Wind U.S. Power Projects
Wind
development partners TriLateral Energy LLC and Tasco Engineering Inc.
completed the sale of three wind energy projects in southwest Wyoming
and northern Utah to Edison Mission Group (EMG). |
| 2007-07-17 | REpower to Expand Wind Turbine Business in Northern Germany
REpower
Systems AG, manufacturer of wind turbines in Europe, has concluded an
agreement to construct production sites and build a port opposite the
current district port in Rendsburg, which is suitable for the
transportation of very heavy wind turbine components. |
| 2007-07-17 | Wal-Mart Truck Fleet Rolls Fuel Savings
"We`re
real proud of where we`ve gotten to already" Wal-Mart Chief Executive
Lee Scott laid out ambitious environmental goals in late 2005 as the
world`s largest retailer sought to burnish its reputation against
mounting criticism.Nearing the two-year mark, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is
still compiling a major report on how far it has come with the program
overall, including reducing waste, using more renewable energy and
stocking more green products.But one division says it is already well
under way to meet its goals. Wal-Mart`s fleet of about 7,200
semitractor-trailer trucks is already about 15 percent more fuel
efficient and the company knows what changes it needs to make to meet a
target of 25 percent by late next year. Read more |
| 2007-07-16 | Solar Power Captures Imagination, Not Money
Some experts say that moving solar energy from niche to mainstream is unlikely without big breakthroughs. |
| 2007-07-16 | Storing Sunshine
Technologies used to store solar energy are emerging, though none are in common use and all have disadvantages. |
| 2007-07-16 | The Energy Challenge: Solar Power Captures Imagination, Not Money
Some experts say that moving solar energy from niche to mainstream is unlikely without big breakthroughs. |
| 2007-07-16 | The Energy Challenge: Solar Power Wins Enthusiasts but Not Money
Some experts say that moving solar energy from niche to mainstream is unlikely without big breakthroughs. |
| 2007-07-16 | Wind power industry faces PR battle to convince locals to live with turbines
"But
if we start out with projects that ignore local concerns and railroad
through projects in the wrong locations, we could end up having wind
energy get a bad name." (CP) - Lisa Betts is battling a large energy
development near her home in northern Nova Scotia`s cottage country,
but she`s not up against the usual foes of nuclear power or coal-fired
generating stations that often draw the ire of locals.Instead, the
proposal that has Betts writing politicians and collecting petition
signatures is a wind farm near the village of Pugwash that would
include more than 20 turbines - symbols of a green future that
governments across the country are eagerly embracing. Read more |
| 2007-07-16 | Conergy Selected as Partner for Solar Modules
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| 2007-07-16 | EDP`s Horizon to Develop Wind Power Projects with Consortium
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| 2007-07-16 | Manila to Raise $373 Mln from Geothermal Stake
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| 2007-07-16 | Invenergy Opens 130.5 MW Wind Energy Center in Texas
Invenergy
Wind LLC`s Camp Springs Wind Energy Facility has begun commercial
operation. The 130.5-megawatt (MW) project, located outside of Snyder,
Texas, consists of 87 General Electric 1.5 SLE wind turbines. |
| 2007-07-16 | Statoil Investing in Offshore Wind Power in Norway
Statoil
has signed an agreement gaining considerable interests in technology
company Sway, which has developed promising solutions for floating wind
turbines in deep water. The first full-scale wind turbine is expected
to be completed and installed between 2010 and 2012. |
| 2007-07-16 | Diamonds Are a Fuel Cell`s Best Friend
Roland
Piquepaille writes "Researchers at UC Davis have used nanocrystals made
of diamond-like cubic zirconia to develop cooler fuel cells. Even if
hydrogen fuel cells have been touted as clean energy sources, current
fuel cells have to run at high temperatures of up to 1,000 C. This new
technology will allow fuel cells to run at much lower temperatures,
between 50 and 100 C. Obviously, this could lead to a widespread use of
fuel cells, which could become a realistic alternative power source for
vehicles. The researchers have applied for a patent for their
technology, but don`t tell when fuel cells based on their work are
about to appear."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-07-16 | $100,000 Commitment to Maryland Solar Schools Program
BP
Solar and Maryland Governor Martin O`Malley break ground today on what
is now a $97 million expansion project that will further bolster the
facility`s output of solar energy products. Already the largest fully
integrated solar plant in North America, the plan is to nearly double
the current casting and sizing capacity to approximately 150 MW and
will create approximately 70 new jobs. |
| 2007-07-16 | Renewables - July 16
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Big Oil's impact on research is debated
World's largest solar energy farm
Solar power wins enthusiasts but not money
Turbine shortage to leave some Scottish communities in the dark
Saudi Arabia invests in renewables |
| 2007-07-15 | Stop & Shop chooses renewable energy
The Stop and Shop Supermarket Co. said today it has purchased renewable
energy certificates to match 100 percent of its electricity use at a
new store it opened last month in Kennebunk, Maine. via Boston Globe |
| 2007-07-15 | Sued for Being Sustainable: Wind turbine can get a lawsuit against you
Michael Mercurio was paying $340 per month for gas and electricity, |
| 2007-07-15 | ASR notes industry-wide shift toward green movement
"ASR`s
Green Steps program continues to grow as new options become available
with a commitment from ASR exhibitors and vendors to join the effort"
ASR produces 5th consecutive wind powered event, as brands and events
amplify shift Surfersvillage Global Surf News , 12 July, 2007 : - - San
Juan Capistrano -- ASR continues taking Green Steps, the event`s ...
via Surfing News and Contests, Surf Repor... |
| 2007-07-15 | Digesting Lovelock left and right
Kurt
Cobb, Resource Insights. Lovelock's main message is far more disturbing
than anything he has said about nuclear energy, wind turbines or
pesticides. That message is that we must put Gaia, the great climate
and physical system of the Earth which sustains life, first before any
other concern. |
| 2007-07-14 | Amazon dam project gets the go-ahead
The Brazilian government gives preliminary approval for two huge hydroelectric dams, but environmental groups protest
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| 2007-07-14 | Southern Utilities Resist Renewables
"It
is critical that states in the Southeast embrace energy efficiency and
renewables if we are to take responsibility for global warming." Six of
the nation`s 10 largest sources of carbon dioxide emissions are
coal-fired power plants in the South, but year after year Southern
lawmakers balk at pushing utilities toward cleaner renewable
energy.Last month, Republican senators from the South provided about
half the votes that defeated federal legislation to require power
companies to get 15 percent of their electricity from renewable sources
by 2020. Nationally, almost half the states have adopted their own
renewable mandates, but only one, Texas, is in the South. Read more |
| 2007-07-13 | SoloPower raises $30M for new solar
"Our
priority was to attract an elite group of alternative energy investors
who could complement our existing investor line-up and contribute in a
meaningful way to our company`s growth" MILPITAS, Calif., July 12
California-based SoloPower has announced the completion of its Series B
financing, which raised $30 million for next generation solar power.
via Earth Times |
| 2007-07-13 | Arizona to increase use of solar power
"It`s
just a prime place for solar. It`s the best (in) the United States,
there`s no doubt" Arizona is poised to expand its use of solar power
dramatically in the next several years under a plan to increase the
state`s use of renewable energy to 15 percent by 2025. via The Desert
Advocate |
| 2007-07-13 | India starts work on climate action plan
The
plan is likely to encourage energy efficiency and boost the use of
renewable energy sources ? but it will not cap greenhouse gas emissions
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| 2007-07-13 | Abbott Goes Carbon Neutral with US Fleet; New Energy Policy and Solar Power
Abbott, the global health care company, is the first FORTUNE 500
company to go "carbon neutral" with its entire US fleet of company
sales vehicles through a transition to more fuel-efficient vehicles and
the ... via Green Car Congress |
| 2007-07-13 | Global Solar Energy Meets MIL-STD-810E
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| 2007-07-13 | Celebrating Solar Power
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| 2007-07-13 | Mohawk Fine Papers Buys 100% Wind Power in RECs
Mohawk
Fine Papers has begun offsetting 100% of its annual electric power
consumption across all its operations in New York and Ohio with the
purchase of 100 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of renewable energy
certificates (RECs). |
| 2007-07-13 | SRP to Buy 49 MW of Geothermal Energy
Salt
River Project (SRP), provider of electricity for more than 920,000
electric customers in the Phoenix area, will purchase 49 megawatts (MW)
of geothermal energy from a plant slated for southern California. |
| 2007-07-13 | MRI and Battelle Pursue NREL Contract for R&D on Renewable Energy
Officials
at Midwest Research Institute (MRI) and Battelle, co-managers of the
U.S. DOE`s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), plan to jointly
pursue the management and operating (M&O) contract for NREL when
their current contract expires in November 2008. |
| 2007-07-13 | Solutions & sustainability - July 13
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Rob Hopkins on the transition movement
Oregon peak oil group
Sheri Liao, Global Village Beijing: "We have to change our lifestyle"
In trash-strewn Italy, a city cleans up
Green energy town proposal in Ireland
The Vatican to become world's first carbon neutral sovereign state |
| 2007-07-13 | Rooftops key to Florida green energy goal
MIAMI
(Reuters) - Despite its nickname, the Sunshine State, Florida`s heavy
rains and pricey real estate mean it has never been considered a good
place to set up big solar energy plants. |
| 2007-07-13 | Ireland could be green leader: Ryan
Ireland has the natural resources to become a world leader in the
production of green energy, according to Minister Eamon Ryan. via
RTE.ie |
| 2007-07-12 | Investing in wind power
"A
focus on technology, expertise development as well as development of
operational experience and market positions will give Statoil a solid
foundation for participation in this growth market." On 10th July
Statoil signed an agreement giving the company considerable interests
in technology company Sway, that has developed promising solutions for
floating wind turbines in deep water. via Huliq.com |
| 2007-07-12 | Telescope gives deepest view of space
Astronomers
believe they`ve glimpsed light from some of the universe`s first stars
through the world`s largest telescope on Hawaii`s Big Island. |
| 2007-07-12 | Raser to Bid toward 30 MW of Renewable Energy to California
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| 2007-07-12 | Vestas Receives U.S. Order for V82-1.65 MW Wind Turbines
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| 2007-07-12 | Siemens Receives Order for Offshore Wind Farm in Great Britain
Siemens
Power Generation (PG) will supply 25 offshore wind turbines with a
combined capacity of 90 megawatts (MW) to the Rhyl Flats Offshore Wind
Farm off the Wales coast. Purchaser is RWE npower plc, the UK arm of
RWE AG. |
| 2007-07-12 | First Solar Makes Solar PV Agreements Totaling 685 MW
First
Solar, Inc. announced earlier this week that it has entered into five
agreements for the manufacture and sale of solar modules totaling 685
megawatts. These new agreements are expected to allow for sales of
approximately $1.28 billion at an assumed exchange rate of $1.30/EUR
1.00, over the period of 2007 to 2012. |
| 2007-07-12 | Alstom to Acquire Spanish Wind Turbine Company Ecotecnia
Alstom
is entering wind power generation by signing an agreement to buy
Spanish wind turbine company, Ecotecnia, for Euro 350 million (debt
free/cash basis) [US$473 million]. |
| 2007-07-12 | Financing Plan Helps New Yorkers Acquire Solar Energy
groSolar
announced a new plan enabling New Yorkers to bring solar energy to
their homes for a nominal increase to their daily utility cost. The
financing program, available immediately, will allow New Yorkers to buy
a solar electric energy system for their home for as little as 50 cents
per day more than their current utility power supply. |
| 2007-07-12 | Ground Broken on Solar Energy Project in Oregon
Energy
Trust of Oregon is collaborating with Multnomah County officials in
Oregon to develop 1,000,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year of solar
power on County-owned facilities at little to no cost to County
taxpayers. |
| 2007-07-12 | EER Ranks Iberdrola and FPL Energy as Leading Generators of Renewable Power
Boosted
by substantial wind power investments over the last five years, Spanish
utility Iberdrola and FPL Energy, the IPP subsidiary of US utility FPL
Group, have emerged as leading generators of renewable energy,
according to recently-released rankings from Emerging Energy Research
(EER) - a leading advisory and consulting firm tracking global
investment in clean and renewable energy. |
| 2007-07-12 | Actor promotes tax breaks for hybrids
"The
first money I ever made and was able to invest, I invested in an
alternative energy company going back 25 years" Actor Rob Lowe
testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 12,2007, before
the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming
hearing on the potential of plug-in hybrid vehicles. via Kansas.com |
| 2007-07-11 | UQM Technologies Newly Introduced 150 kW Propulsion System to Power Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Bus
"We
are excited about working on this project and look forward to
additional orders for this bus and additional vehicles as Mobile Energy
Solutions continues to grow their business." UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. , a
developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that its
newly introduced 150 kW permanent magnet propulsion motor will power a
fuel cell hybrid electric bus being ... via Fuelcellworks |
| 2007-07-11 | Solar Power Heats Up with Nanotechnology
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| 2007-07-11 | Neah Power Tests 16-Cell Fuel Cell Stack
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| 2007-07-11 | SCE Renewable Energy Contracts Tap Wind, Solar, Biomass and Geothermal
Southern
California Edison (SCE) has signed six new renewable energy contracts
that could provide the utility`s customers with up to 480 megawatts
(MW) of low-carbon generation -- enough power to serve 314,000 average
homes. |
| 2007-07-11 | Will Consumers Take to Alternative Fuel Vehicles?
Imagine
a vehicle that runs on hydrogen or biofuels and offers the same
features, performance and price as today`s gasoline vehicle. Will it
capture half the market? Not likely, concludes a new MIT analysis. Not
even if it`s three times more fuel-efficient. |
| 2007-07-11 | UOP to Develop Biofuel Technology for U.S. Military Jets
UOP
LLC, a Honeywell company, plans to accelerate research and development
on renewable energy technology to convert vegetable and algal oils to
military jet fuels. |
| 2007-07-11 | Oregon Welcomes New Solar Business Policy
In
Oregon`s recently ended legislative session, Governor Ted Kulongoski
has shown a strong commitment to renewable energy with policy
announcements and the passage of a number of bills. |
| 2007-07-10 | Renewables - July 9
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Arab countries urge solar future
New battery packs powerful punch
Wavegen plant to be built in Spain
Geothermal Potential in the Gulf of Mexico |
| 2007-07-10 | Solar energy meets the dark side
"Unbeknownst
to us, consumers were going hog wild with solar" CARBONDALE, Colo. -
The sun isn`t shining so brightly in some parts of the Roaring Fork
Valley these days. via Glenwood Springs Post-Independent |
| 2007-07-10 | Missouri Governor Signs Legislation to Use Renewable Energy
Missouri
Governor Matt Blunt signed legislation to increase the use of renewable
energy from sources such as wind, hydroelectricity, solar power,
hydrogen, and biomass. |
| 2007-07-10 | Hungarian Solar Panel Maker Increases Global Production
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| 2007-07-10 | Solar Lighting for Community Development
In
Spain, we are faced with redevelopment of `urbanization.` Our
resident`s association would like to propose low level, renewable
energy street lighting (solar power) be installed. I understand that
the Spanish Government will provide grants for renewable energy
solutions.... [Can] you give us some direction with regard to policy,
grants and potential lighting solutions? --Catherine P., Spain |
| 2007-07-10 | Boralex moves into wind power
"These
projects are in line with our strategic plan as well as the
diversification of our activities. Also, this is Boralex`s first
transaction with Gengrowth and we intend to develop a long term
relationship with this partner of quality" Renewable energy producer
Boralex Inc. has signed an agreement with Gengrowth Renewables Inc. via
The Globe and Mail |
| 2007-07-09 | World`s Biggest Solar Farm Planned in California
A
San Francisco company said Friday it plans to build the world`s largest
solar power farm near Fresno, California.The 80-megawatt farm is to
occupy as much as 640 acres (260 hectares) upon completion in 2011. |
| 2007-07-09 | Huge solar farm planned for US
"So
too will economies of scale like the Customer Choice farm drive down
the cost of solar" A San Francisco company said on Friday it plans to
build the world`s largest solar power farm near Fresno, California. via
News24 |
| 2007-07-09 | Renewable Energy Talks Begin In Annapolis
State agriculture officials meet with energy experts today to begin
talks on boosting renewable energy in Maryland. via WUSA9.com
Washington, DC |
| 2007-07-09 | Video: Interviews from Renewable Energy Europe
This
was the first year for the Renewable Energy Europe conference,
co-located with POWER-GEN Europe in Madrid, Spain. Both events were
hosted and managed by PennWell Publishing. RenewableEnergyAccess.com
attended the event, spoke with many of the participating companies and
conducted these interviews to give you an inside look at what is to
become a key European renewable energy event. Next year the conference
will will be held in Milan, Italy. |
| 2007-07-09 | Solar Manufacturing Plant Slated for Singapore
Singapore
is set to launch its first solar panel manufacturing plant using
Thin-Film Amorphous Silicon Technology in the fourth quarter of this
year – making it the first country in this region to operate one. The
planned facility is expected to have an annual capacity of 60 megawatts
(MW) and employ 200 high-tech skilled operators and engineers once
fully operational. |
| 2007-07-09 | The Science of Converting Solar Energy to Fuel
Chemists
at Yale University are working to provide solar-derived energy in forms
useful for transportation, residential and industrial applications with
help from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The Yale researchers
along with scientists at 12 other institutions will share approximately
$12 million over three years as part of the DOE Solar Energy to
Chemical Fuels initiative. |
| 2007-07-09 | Energy Efficiency in the Power Grid
The
concept of energy efficiency has moved in and out of favor with the
public over the years, but recently has gained renewed broad-based
support. The confluence of economic, environmental and geopolitical
concerns around reducing America`s exposure to disruptions in the
supply of energy has moved efficiency to the fore. As a result, along
with renewable energy legislation, a number of initiatives are now
underway in the U.S. to improve efficiency in a variety of areas, but
much more can and should be done. |
| 2007-07-09 | First Solar Announces Expansion
First
Solar, Inc.
(Nasdaq:FSLR) announced today that it has entered into five agreements
for the manufacture and sale of solar modules totaling 685 Megawatts.
These new agreements are expected to allow for sales of approximately
$1.28 billion at an assumed exchange rate of $1.30/EUR1.00, over the
period of 2007 to 2012. Included in the new agreements are long term
agreements with EDF Energies Nouvelles (EDF EN), a renewable energy
producer specializing in wind, hydro, biomass, and solar power plants;
and Sechilienne-Sidec, a renewable energy producer specializing in
thermal,wind, and solar power plants. As part of the new contract
volumes announced today, First Solar and the Juwi Group have also
agreed to increase volumes under an existing long term supply
agreement. These customers are targeting development of solar projects
with First Solar modules in Spain, Italy,France, Greece and Portugal. |
| 2007-07-09 | Update on the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics
With the recent rise in interest in alternative energy technologies and
other breakthrough clean technologies has come the inevitable rise in
questionable business ideas promising unbelievable benefits: "free" ...
via AlwaysOn |
| 2007-07-09 | PV Powered Introduces New Commercial Solar Power Inverter
PV
Powered, a leader in reliable solar inverter technology, today
announces their first entry into the commercial inverter market. The
new PVP30kW inverter was developed to set the industry standard for
reliability and has simultaneously achieved a market-leading 94% CEC
efficiency rating. The combination of these advantages, plus built-in
data capture for performance monitoring and a modular design that is
easy to install and service, makes the PVP30kW the ideal choice for
commercial PV projects up to 150 kW. |
| 2007-07-09 | Sharp Solar Electricity System Installed at San Francisco Giants` AT&T Park
In
advance of the All-Star Game, a Sharp solar electricity system was
unveiled this week at the San Francisco Giants` AT&T Park. 590
solar panels from Sharp Electronics Corporation, the U.S. subsidiary of
Sharp Corporation, Osaka, Japan, were used for the solar electricity
system, which is the first to be installed in a Major League Baseball
stadium. The solar initiative is part of the team`s overarching goals
of energy efficiency and conservation, and part of Pacific Gas and
Electric Company`s commitment to exploring innovative solutions to
increase the amount of renewable energy that it brings to the
communities it serves. |
| 2007-07-08 | Investors see value in alternative energy, but few put money in it
"It
really shows we`re at a tipping point for public concern about this"
Most U.S. investors see putting money into alternative energy companies
as potentially lucrative and a way to support the environment. via
Medford Mail Tribune |
| 2007-07-08 | Xantrex signs CDN$4.5 million wind converter contribution agreement...
"Should
this project be successful, clean, large-scale wind turbine systems
will become more cost effective and reliable for increased deployment
in Canada and the world thanks to Xantrex technology." Xantrex
Technology Inc. today announced that it has signed an agreement for a
contribution of up to CDN$4.5 million with Sustainable Development
Technology Canada , a not-for-profit foundation created by the ... via
CNW Group |
| 2007-07-08 | Alternative Energy Mega Projects
Great
pics and conceptual drawings of some of the latest alternative-energy
projects around the world - floating wind farms and off-shore turbines,
solar thermal power plants, tidal power stations... |
| 2007-07-08 | Floating Wind Turbines
The
Great Pulgoso sends us word that Norwegian energy group Norsk Hydro has
signed an agreement with Siemens to develop floating wind turbines. The
companies agreed on a schedule that would see a prototype in the North
Sea by 2009 and a working wind farm using 5-megawatt generators by
2013. (Norsk Hydro unveiled the design in 2005.) Inhabitat.com has
taken the giant illustrations from the Norsk Hydro site and reproduced
them at a reasonable size. The design features a steel tube 200 meters
long. It extends 80 meters above the sea surface and has three 60-meter
blades. The whole thing is anchored to the sea floor by three tethers.
The developers expect to be able to install the turbines in waters up
to 700 meters deep.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-07-07 | Solar Powered WiFi Bionic Turtles Lurking in Swamp
scientists have built the turtlenet to track turtles in swamp |
| 2007-07-07 | Investors like alternative energy, but wary of ethanol
"What
we`re seeing is a very strong pipeline" Investors` appetites for new
alternative energy companies remain robust but tastes have shifted:
while ethanol makers seem to have exhausted their favor, Chinese solar
cell makers continue to pull in fresh ... via Daily Herald |
| 2007-07-07 | Conergy Selected as Key North American Channel Partner for Day4 Energy`s High Efficiency Modules
Conergy
has reached an agreement to become a key North American channel partner
for Day4`s high efficiency solar modules. The agreement guarantees at
least 2 MW of modules for calendar year 2007 and considerably more for
2008. Day4 modules are produced with proprietary technology that
results in high module efficiency at an economical price. The majority
of Day4 solar modules, which are manufactured in Canada, have been
allocated to the European market where feed-in tariffs create consumer
demand for high efficiency modules. |
| 2007-07-07 | Heliotronics Unveils PV Live(TM)
Heliotronics
Inc., the innovation leader in educational data displays for solar
photovoltaic systems, has launched its PV Live™ initiative that brings
up-to-the-second renewable energy data to the general public via the
Internet. This dynamic display technology sets a new standard and
compares to industry standard displays much as video does to stills. |
| 2007-07-07 | Lab looks at future crops
"What
we want to do is give alternatives to people - some type of method to
help people stay in business" Switch grass for cellosic ethanol, a
much-hyped crop for the nation`s renewable energy future, could have
the added benefit of reducing global warming, scientists at the
Northern Great Plains Research Lab said ... via BismarckTribune |
| 2007-07-06 | Floating Windmills in the North Sea to Generate Sustainable Electricity
Norwegian
energy group is to place giant floating wind turbines in the North Sea
that will provide an environmentally-friendly and economically feasible
alternative to standard energy generation processes. “It’s attractive
to have windmills out at sea, out of sight of land, away from birds’
migration routes." |
| 2007-07-06 | India seeking 100 percent FDI on biofuels: Minister
"Incidentally,
100 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) in new and renewable energy
is allowed under the automatic route in India" India is seeking 100
percent FDI in new and renewable energy projects that would promote
biofuel plantations on government, community and private land, India`s
New and Renewable Energy Minister Vilas Muttemwar ... via Nerve News |
| 2007-07-06 | Germany Upholds Groundbreaking Renewable Energy Law
Germany`s
Ministry for the Environment has issued revised rules for the country`s
groundbreaking Renewable Energy Sources Act. The new rules
significantly increase the tariffs for offshore wind energy,
hydroelectricity and geothermal energy beginning in 2009. |
| 2007-07-06 | Green Energy Fuels Utilities
Utilities
like green energy. They also like the tax benefits that come with
providing them. While such investments have proved fruitful, power
companies are expressing concerns that those emerging technologies are
still expensive and that the permitting process is just as onerous as
other fuel sources. |
| 2007-07-06 | New Hampshire`s First Commercial Wind Farm Gains Approval
After
a comprehensive review, the New Hampshire Electric Facility Site
Evaluation Committee (SEC) has issued its certificate of approval for
the state`s first commercial-scale wind power project. |
| 2007-07-06 | GE Turbines Selected for 130 MW Wind Project in Turkey
GE
Energy recently announced the company will provide 52 of its 2.5xl wind
turbines for the planned 130-megawatt wind power project in
southeastern Turkey. Owned and operated by Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Uretim
A.S., the project`s estimated annual electricity production of 500
million kilowatt-hours will be purchased by independent power consumers. |
| 2007-07-06 | Endesa to Build 20.1MW Solar Energy Plant in Spain
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| 2007-07-06 | Solar Panels to Power Coral Rehabilitation Project
|
| 2007-07-06 | Heliotronics Unveils PV Live™
Heliotronics
Inc., the innovation leader in educational data displays for solar
photovoltaic systems, has launched its PV Live™ initiative that brings
up-to-the-second renewable energy data to the general public via the
Internet. This dynamic display technology sets a new standard and
compares to industry standard displays much as video does to stills. |
| 2007-07-06 | Huge 140 MegaWatt Wind Park For Turkey
A
new, 130-megawatt wind power project is to be built in southeastern
Turkey. It will more than double the country’s installed wind capacity. |
| 2007-07-06 | Scotland`s Mackie`s to produce Britain`s first renewable ice-cream
"Our
aim is to become the greenest company in Britain by 2009. This makes
good sense for our business because our consumers have told us that it
is important for them to know that their favourite ice-cream is made
with 100 per cent renewable energy" Edinburgh , June 30: Mackie`s, one
of Scotland`s leading food companies, is set to produce Britain`s first
truly "green" ice-cream from renewable energy sources. via Daily India |
| 2007-07-05 | ICP Solar Expands Solar Power Partnership with Amazon.com
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| 2007-07-05 | Farmergy and AgWeb partner in Renewable Energy Knowledge Center
Farmergy,
a new energy solutions company for agriculture, has partnered with Farm
Journal Inc., to offer farmers, ranchers and rural homeowners
comprehensive news and information devoted to agriculture energy issues
in the form of the Renewable Energy Knowledge Center on AgWeb.com. |
| 2007-07-05 | SkyPower Corp. and SunEdison Canada LLC Awarded Second Ontario Solar Power Supply Contract
The
planned 10 megawatt solar project, to be located in the City of Thunder
Bay in Northern Ontario, will interconnect with local utility Thunder
Bay Hydro. The solar park will generate enough green renewable energy
to displace 9,500 metric tonnes of carbon emissions annually that would
have otherwise been produced by non-renewable power generation in
Ontario. The solar power will be generated and used to meet the needs
of the local region. |
| 2007-07-05 | Ormat Signs 20-Year Geothermal PPA with SCE for 50 MW
Ormat
Technologies, Inc. signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA)
earlier this week with Southern California Edison (SCE) to purchase 50
megawatts (MW) of clean energy output from the Brawley I Project, which
is currently under construction in Imperial County, California, by
Ormat. When completed, the Brawley I Project will increase the total
output supplied from Ormat to SCE to approximately 190 MW. |
| 2007-07-05 | Slimmed-Down U.S. Energy Bills Raise Major Questions
High
expectations and disappointments have characterized early action on
energy legislation. Last month, the U.S. Senate produced an energy bill
that includes no tax title -- and, therefore, no production tax credit
extension -- and that has no renewable portfolio standard (RPS). In
fact, Senate advocates of renewable energy found themselves in a
procedural morass that did not even allow for a vote on the RPS issue. |
| 2007-07-05 | WB, AEPC sign agreement for hydro power project
"The
project is important for Nepal in terms of bringing power to the poor,
but it`s also important for the world since it brings the global
benefits of greenhouse gas reductions." Alternative Energy Promotion
Centre and World Bank signed an emission reductions purchase agreement
for continued implementation of the Nepal Hydro Power project on
Sunday. via Nepalnews.com |
| 2007-07-05 | [PERSPECTIVES] CHEMISTRY: Shining Light on the Rapidly Evolving Structure of Water
Time-resolved
infrared spectroscopy is shedding light on the dynamics of hydrogen
bonding in liquid water.Author: Andrei Tokmakoff |
| 2007-07-05 | [REPORTS] Identification of Active Edge Sites for Electrochemical H2 Evolution from MoS2 Nanocatalysts
Hydrogen
evolution correlates with the edge length of triangular MoS2
nanoparticles, revealing the active site of this potential alternative
to precious metal catalysts.Authors: Thomas F. Jaramillo, Kristina P.
J?rgensen, Jacob Bonde, Jane H. Nielsen, Sebastian Horch, Ib
Chorkendorff |
| 2007-07-04 | Waste Management expands gas-to-energy sites, including 6 landfills in Canada
"There`s
an opportunity to add income to each of these landfills where one of
these power plants is going in." (CP) - Waste Management Inc., North
America`s largest garbage hauler and landfill operator, plans to spend
roughly US $400 million at 60 landfills over the next five years to
convert methane gas to electricity, its most ambitious renewable energy
project to date.The program includes four landfills in Ontario and two
in Quebec. Landfills are the largest source of methane emissions in the
United States, accounting for 34 per cent of such releases, according
to the Environmental Protection Agency. Methane is the second-biggest
man-made contributor to global warming behind carbon dioxide. Read more
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| 2007-07-04 | Hague to warm 4,000 homes with geothermal heat
The
Dutch city of The Hague on Wednesday announced plans to use geothermal
heating water from a hot well deep underground to ...
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| 2007-07-04 | Illinois Rural Homeowner turns wind into free power on house
Randy
Phillips of Camp Point, Illinois just recently completed one of his
dreams of owning a wind turbine. Due to increasing electric and gas
rates, Randy made the choice to work with Farmergy Inc. to manage the
project and processes of assessing, managing and installing a Skystream
3.7 Wind Turbine. |
| 2007-07-04 | Ritter Installs Solar Panels At Governor`s Mansion
DENVER Gov. Bill Ritter has made renewable energy a big part of his agenda in his first year in office. via Cbs4denver.com |
| 2007-07-04 | SolarStar Rating of Residential Buildings for Solar Technology Applications
On
Wednesday, June 13, 2007 Dr. Alexandre Pavlovski, President, Green
Power Labs Inc., presented a research paper "SolarStar Rating of
residential buildings for solar technology applications" at the 32nd
Annual Conference of the Solar Energy Society of Canada held in Calgary
jointly with the 2nd Conference of the Solar Buildings Research
Network. The paper was developed in collaboration with WHW Architects,
Halifax. |
| 2007-07-04 | Joggins Fossil Cliffs Interpretative Centre Solar Suitability Assessment
The
fossil cliffs of Joggins are a world-class paleontological site located
near the head of the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada. This area is
subjected to some of the world`s highest tides, over 15 metres (49 ft).
The tidal action causes steady erosion of the 23 metre (75 ft) high
cliffs, constantly revealing new fossils. On land near the cliffs, the
province of Nova Scotia is building the Joggins Fossil Cliffs
Interpretative Centre. At the request of WHW, a Halifax based
architectural firm designing the Centre, Green Power Labs Inc.
completed a comprehensive Solar Suitability Assessment of the proposed
site. The project has now been given final approval; construction is
underway. |
| 2007-07-04 | ISU hopes renewable energy degree catches wave of new jobs
"That
gives you a lot of confidence if employers are already beating down our
door asking for graduates and the program hasn`t even started yet"
Illinois State University is looking to a new degree program to catch a
wave of high-tech jobs expected to rise as the U.S. strives to ease
dependance on imported oil and other fossil fuels. via Daily Chronicle
Online |
| 2007-07-03 | Analysis: Haiti seeks a biofuel solution
"But
we must work to diversify our sources of energy ... it will not happen
on its own" PORT SALUT, Haiti, June 28 Haiti is looking to alternative
energy sources such as biofuels in hopes of curtailing the rampant
deforestation in the poor Caribbean nation, Haitian Prime Minister
Jacques-Edouard ... via Earth Times |
| 2007-07-03 | U.S., Sweden sign agreement on renewable energy
Sweden and the United States signed a deal Thursday to jointly fund
projects aimed at developing renewable energy technology. via San Jose
Mercury News |
| 2007-07-03 | Coming soon: hydrogen-powered toys
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| 2007-07-03 | Congress stalks ethanol corn
Ethanol
made from corn may be the sexy starlet of the nation`s alternative
energy policy but its cellulosic cousin is the young ingenue about to
take center stage.
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| 2007-07-03 | Suzlon Signs 300 MW Wind Power Contract
Suzlon
Wind Energy Corp., the U.S.-based subsidiary of Suzlon Energy A/S of
Denmark, recently extended its contract with PPM Energy to add 300
megawatts (MW) of wind turbine capacity -- and become one of the
largest single contracts in the history of the company and the U.S.
wind energy industry. |
| 2007-07-03 | Oregon Approves 50% Solar Tax Credit
Oregon`s
legislative session has ended -- and June 2007 will be remembered as
one of the sunniest month on record. Building on the momentum of its
new Renewable Energy Standard, Governor Ted Kulongoski recently signed
several key solar policies designed to encourage solar manufacturing
and the installation of solar hot water and photovoltaic (PV) systems
in the state. |
| 2007-07-03 | U.S. Expands Renewable Energy Cooperation with Sweden
Cooperation
on renewable energy and vehicle technologies between the U.S. and
Sweden is under way through a recent agreement that includes
establishing a bilateral working group to explore prospective projects.
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| 2007-07-03 | Geothermal Potential in the Gulf of Mexico
I
hear that there is geothermal power potential in the Gulf of Mexico. Is
that true? Where is it located, and will it ever be developed? -
Danielle J., Dallas, Texas |
| 2007-07-03 | Sempra Generation Enters Renewable Energy Market
Sempra
Generation, a subsidiary of the San Diego-based Sempra Energy, is
entering the renewable energy development business, starting with a
250-megawatt (MW) wind-power generation project in Baja California,
Mexico. Sempra Generation has agreed to acquire the development assets
associated with the proposed La Rumorosa Wind Power project under a
co-development arrangement with San Diego-based Cannon Power Corp. The
La Rumorosa project would generate power from as many as 125 wind
turbines to be installed along the easterly ridge lines of the Sierra
Juarez, about 70 miles east of San Diego and across the U.S.-Mexico
border. The project could be operational by mid-to-late 2010. Under
terms of the proposed purchase agreement, Cannon Power will provide
technical assistance and co-develop the project with Sempra Generation. |
| 2007-07-03 | Garrad Hassan advises Alstom in purchasing Euro 350 million manufacturer Ecotecnia
On
June 26 2007 Alstom announced its acquisition of the Spanish wind
turbine manufacturer Ecotecnia for €350 million. Garrad Hassan Iberica
(together with staff from the UK head office) acted as Alstom`s Adviser
on both technical and commercial issues for this acquisition. |
| 2007-07-03 | Synthetic Biology For Natural Fuel
CoolBeans
writes "Making ethanol is easy. Making enough ethanol to fill every gas
tank in a developed country is tricky. The Department of Energy has
promised $125 million to the Joint BioEnergy Institute, a team of six
national labs and universities that will be run like a startup company.
They intend to create new life forms that are optimized for alcohol
production. The genes of crops that produce large amounts of cellulose
will be tweaked to improve the yield per acre and to increase drought
and pest resistance. Microbes that produce sugar from cellulose and
ethanol from sugar will be built for speed and efficiency." The article
mentions as an aside that earlier this year, "the energy giant BP gave
$500 million to Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley lab, and the University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for similar alternative energy research.
That gift will fund the Energy Biosciences Institute, which will
operate separately from the JBEI." So UC Berkeley and LBL are both
participating in two separate energy-biotech research programs.Read
more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-07-03 | Our place on Earth - July 3
Staff, Energy Bulletin. How many people have ever lived on Earth?
Human greed takes lion's share of solar energy
Empty plates tomorrow |
| 2007-07-02 | Siemens and Hydro to co-operate on Norway floating wind turbine project
Siemens Power Generation and Norwegian energy company Hydro have
entered into an agreement to cooperate on technology to develop
floating wind turbines. via Power Engineering |
| 2007-07-02 | U.S., Danish Laboratories to Cooperate on Wind Energy Research
The
U.S. Department of Energy`s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
and Denmark`s Riso National Laboratory, Technical University of Denmark
(DTU), signed an agreement to cooperate closely on improving wind
energy technologies. |
| 2007-07-02 | EPRI to Lead Multi-Party Concentrating Solar Initiative
The
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) announced a new project to
study the feasibility of concentrating solar power (CSP) in New Mexico.
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| 2007-07-02 | Meadowlands Agency Agrees to Ambitious Solar Power Deal
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| 2007-07-02 | ACORE and U.S. Renewable Energy Trade Associations To Host `The Trade Show at WIREC 2008`
WASHINGTON,
July 2 - The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) and the
lading U.S. renewable energy trade associations announced they will
host The Trade Show at WIREC 2008, to be co-located with the Washington
Internnational Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC), which occurs March
4-6, 2008 in the Washington DC Convention Center. |
| 2007-07-02 | Garrad Hassan advises Alstom in purchasing €350 million manufacturer Ecotecnia
On
June 26 2007 Alstom announced its acquisition of the Spanish wind
turbine manufacturer Ecotecnia for €350 million. Garrad Hassan Iberica
(together with staff from the UK head office) acted as Alstom`s Adviser
on both technical and commercial issues for this acquisition. |
| 2007-07-02 | Is Energy a Public Good?
It
seems as if wherever a renewable energy forum develops, elected
officials are sure to be present, using the open dais as an opportunity
to pledge their support to green energy, to clean communities and a
clean environment. Cynics may sense that what is really occurring are
just symbolic politics -- elected officials appealing to constituents
through public statements; establishing renewable energy incentive
programs and offering various sums to "demonstration projects." |
| 2007-07-02 | U.S. to Host Major Renewable Energy Event
The
American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) and the leading U.S.
renewable energy trade associations announced that they will host The
Trade Show at WIREC 2008, to be co-located with the Washington
International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC) which occurs March
4-6, 2008 in the Washington DC Convention Center. |
| 2007-07-02 | European Wind Power Markets to Exceed 130 GW by 2015
European
wind power markets will continue to grow steadily in the next eight
years, with the region set to add an average of 9 GW per year through
2015, according to a new study from Emerging Energy Research - a
leading advisory and consulting firm tracking emerging technologies in
global energy markets. The European wind power market will grow from a
total installed base of 48,452 MW at year-end 2006 to 130,816 MW at
year-end 2015, according to EER`s just-released market study. |
| 2007-07-02 | Jackson, Wyo., Goes 100% Green
The
town of Jackson, Wyo., announced that it will power 100% of its
municipal operations with renewable energy. The town uses about 8.5
million kWh of electric energy annually to run its various operations,
which include Town Hall, the Public Works shops, water wells, the
wastewater treatment plant and the lights on the Town Square. Under an
agreement with its local utility, Lower Valley Energy, the city will
purchase most of the output of the Strawberry Creek hydroelectric ... |
| 2007-07-02 | Lincoln City Becomes Green Power Community
With
7.1% of homes and businesses purchasing renewable energy, Lincoln City,
Ore., became only the eighth city in the nation to be named a "Green
Power Community" by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency`s Green
Power Partnership. The designation is bestowed on cities that achieve a
minimum threshold of program participation among their citizenry. The
city`s residents purchase their green power through Pacific Power`s
Blue Sky renewable energy ... |
| 2007-07-01 | Fiscal Year Brings Range of New Laws From States
Hundreds of new laws take effect on July 1, among them higher minimum wages and efforts to encourage alternative energy. |
| 2007-07-01 | National `green jobs` bill has roots in Oakland
"Oakland`s
Green Jobs Corps program shows how it`s possible to create jobs and
strengthen the economy while addressing urgent environmental
challenges, especially global warming" Part of the "Energy Independence
Day" plan rolled out Thursday by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was
inspired by an Oakland pilot project that trains workers for jobs in
renewable energy and energy-efficiency ... via Inside Bay Area |
| 2007-07-01 | Govt plans to generate 80000 MW of power through renewable sources by 2032
New Delhi, June 28: The Ministry of Renewable Energy plans to achieve
80,000 MW of electricity generation through renewable sources by 2032,
Vilas Muttemwar, Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, said
... via Daily India |
| 2007-06-30 | Political Landscape: Krekorian urges streamlined effort
"Electricity
demand is growing a little less than the population, and that dampening
is clearly a function of energy efficiency building standards and
energy-efficient appliance standards in the state" At the urging of
Assemblyman Paul Krekorian, the California Assembly Joint Legislative
Audit Committee agreed to look into ways in the state can streamline
its effort to meet established renewable energy goals. via Glendale
News-Press |
| 2007-06-29 | Biodiesel to Become Cheaper Than Light Oil in 4 Years
"It
is necessary to maintain its exemption from transportation taxes until
2010, and then begin lifting it gradually from 2011." The price of
biodiesel, an alternative energy source to light oil, will become lower
than light oil as early as 2011, securing its economic feasibility,
according to a recent report by the Korea Energy ... via English Dong-A
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| 2007-06-29 | Farmergy Installs Remote Equine Solar Powered Waterer
In
the fall of 2006, Randy Becknell, park director at the Cuivre River
Park facility near Troy, Mo., became convinced that an alternative
watering source was needed along a remote trail making up the 18 miles
of equestrian trails in the Cuivre River Park. |
| 2007-06-29 | World`s Largest Wind Power Developer Gets U.S. Assets
Spanish construction firm Acciona, the world`s largest wind power
developer, said June 27 it has won exclusive rights to develop 1300
megawatts of wind assets in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. via
IndustryWeek |
| 2007-06-29 | `Molecular surgery` snips off a single atom
A hydrogen atom has been removed from a molecule and then reattached ? it might one day be the basis for a molecular switch
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| 2007-06-29 | PG&E Adds Utility-Scale Solar Projects to Its Power Mix
Pacific
Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) entered into agreements with two
developers of utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) solar power: Cleantech
America LLC and GreenVolts, Inc. to deliver up to seven megawatts (MW)
of utility-scale renewable solar energy for PG&E`s customers
throughout Northern and Central California. |
| 2007-06-29 | Distributed Energy Systems Ships Wind Turbines to Malaysia
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| 2007-06-29 | U.S. Retailers Save with Solar PV & Energy Efficiency
BJ`s
Wholesale, Estee Lauder, Kohls, Target, Tiffany & Co., Wal-Mart.
From "big box" discount giants to high-end jewelry retailers, solar
energy has become big business in 2007. The most recent
retail-outfitter to become part of this trend is Macy`s, which
announced earlier this month it will install solar power systems on 26
stores throughout California. |
| 2007-06-29 | Kyocera Teaches Solar Energy to Japanese Schoolchildren
In
the center of Japanese-based Kyocera Corporation`s solar energy
business in Shiga Prefecture, elementary and junior high school
students at five schools are receiving solar environment classes. |
| 2007-06-29 | Ceradyne Opens Solar Energy Ceramic-Related Factory in China
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| 2007-06-29 | Arise Selected by Toronto Solar Energy Community Project
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| 2007-06-29 | USFE to Offer Renewable Energy Futures Beginning with Wind Power
U.S.
Futures Exchange (USFE) announced June 28 that it will list futures
contracts on NORDIX Financial Wind Indexes, created by Weather Bid,
LLC, that measure deviations from average wind speeds used in wind
power generation. The contracts provide a financial hedging vehicle for
wind resource owners, developers, financiers and consumers of wind
energy and will begin trading this summer. |
| 2007-06-29 | Suzlon signs one of the largest contracts in the history of US wind power industry
Suzlon
Wind Energy Corporation, the US-based subsidiary of Suzlon Energy A/S
of Denmark, just extended its contract with PPM Energy to add 300 MW of
wind turbine capacity to become one of the largest single contracts in
the history of the company and the U.S. wind energy industry. The
original agreement calls for delivery of 300 MW of turbine capacity in
2008 and 100 MW of capacity in 2009, but now has been extended to
include an additional 300 MW in 2009 for a total of 700 MW over two
years. |
| 2007-06-29 | enXco Continues to Demonstrate its Commitment to Wind Energy in Minnesota
enXco
(an EDF EN Company) and Xcel Energy have signed an agreement in which
enXco will develop and build a 100-MW wind farm, near Austin,
Minnesota, located in Mower County. Known as the Grand Meadow Wind
Farm, this will be the first wind project in Minnesota owned by Xcel
Energy. This project is expected to be operational by the end of 2008. |
| 2007-06-29 | 10 Things to Know Before Buying/Installing Solar Panels
There
is a lot of excitement about new solar panel technology, but more
likely than not you will choose to install modules that use the same
basic technology that was available in 1984. Here are 10 things you
should know before speaking with a solar salesperson. |
| 2007-06-29 | Thoughts from this year’s Renewable Energy Fair
Michael
Vickerman, RENEW Wisconsin. Reducing one’s energy overhead costs
relatively little and produces a revenue stream that appreciates over
time. Replacing one’s energy infrastructure with on-site renewable
systems, in contrast, will require a sizable up-front financial
commitment relative to what it will produce over time. |
| 2007-06-29 | WREGIS Tracking System Goes Live
The
Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System (WREGIS), a
renewable energy registry and tracking system for electricity
generation in the western United States, and parts of Canada and Baja
California, is now operational. The system, which is being administered
by the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC), will be used to
track compliance with state and provincial renewable energy
requirements, as well as to facilitate voluntary market purchases,
within the Western Interconnection transmission area.
Data in WREGIS includes ... |
| 2007-06-29 | City of Beaverton Issues Green Power Challenge
The
mayor of Beaverton, Ore. announced that the city will purchase about
7.6 million kWh of renewable energy from Portland General Electric
(PGE) this year to power all of its facilities, including City Hall,
the Beaverton City Library, public works building, pumping stations and
other water facilities. The announcement came as the mayor issued a
"Green Power Challenge" for more citizens to purchase renewable energy.
The goal of the three-month, community-wide campaign is to achieve 250
new enrollments in PGE`s |
| 2007-06-29 | Jackson, Wyo. Goes 100% Green
The
town of Jackson, Wyo. announced that it will power 100% of its
municipal operations with renewable energy. The town uses about 8.5
million kWh of electric energy annually to run its various operations,
which include Town Hall, the Public Works shops, water wells, the
wastewater treatment plant and the lights on the Town Square. Under an
agreement with its local utility, Lower Valley Energy, the city will
purchase most of the output of the Strawberry Creek hydroelectric ... |
| 2007-06-29 | Lincoln City (Ore.) Becomes Green Power Community
With
7.1% of homes and businesses purchasing renewable energy, Lincoln City,
Ore., became only the eighth city in the nation to be named a Green
Power Community by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency`s (EPA)
Green Power Partnership. The designation is bestowed on cities that
achieve a minimum threshold of program participation among their
citizenry. The city`s residents purchase their green power through
Pacific Power`s Blue Sky renewable energy ... |
| 2007-06-29 | U.S. House takes first step toward passing `Green Jobs Act Of 2007`
"Training
our workers in renewable energy industries will help reinvigorate
America`s economy and improve our global competitiveness" Posted by Van
Jones at 10:21 AM on 29 Jun 2007 Hooray! This week Congresswoman Hilda
L. Solis officially became the most important environmental heroine
you`ve never heard of. via Gristmill |
| 2007-06-29 | North America - June 29
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Dems' plan on energy tilts (pale) green
California no longer leading on wind energy
Conservative think-tank calls for walloping carbon fee |
| 2007-06-28 | Tyson Foods and Syntroleum Launch Renewable Fuels Venture; Companies...
"Tyson`s
venture with Syntroleum represents another significant step forward in
our strategy of leveraging Tyson`s access to animal by-products, our
trading skills, and industry relationships to become a premier player
in renewable energy" Tyson Foods, Inc. is taking another strategic step
in its quest to be a leader in renewable energy. via WebWire |
| 2007-06-28 | Mass. one of two states that will test wind-power blades
"This
will make Massachusetts a global center for clean energy technology"
Massachusetts will be one of two states building a state-of-the-art
facility to test blades used in wind power. via The Sun |
| 2007-06-28 | CALSEIA Invites Survey Participants on CSI
The
California Solar Energy Industries Association (CALSEIA) is inviting
all solar companies in the state to participate in a survey to
determine what impact the California Solar Initiative (CSI) has had on
businesses in the state. |
| 2007-06-28 | NY Wind Power to Exceed 70% with GE Investment
GE
Energy Financial Services will help boost wind energy capacity in New
York State by more than 70 percent with an investment in three Noble
Environmental Power windparks that will generate 282 megawatts (MW). |
| 2007-06-28 | Ontario Invests $650 M in Renewable Energy Jobs
A
new fund aimed at promoting and securing high-paying renewable energy
jobs for residents in the Canadian province of Ontario was announced
last week. Premier Dalton McGuinty unveiled the Next Generation Jobs
Fund, which will make $650 million available to companies looking to
invest in the development of clean cars, clean fuels, and renewable
technologies and products during a visit to a General Motors
manufacturing plant in Oshawa. |
| 2007-06-28 | China to Spend Billions on Alternative Energy
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| 2007-06-28 | Australia: Alternative Energy Grants
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| 2007-06-28 | Alternative Energy Hungary: First Windfarm in Hungary
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| 2007-06-28 | Alternative Energy in Central America
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| 2007-06-28 | Alternative Energy Kazakhstan: Wind Power
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| 2007-06-28 | Green business` go-to guys
General
Electric touts the success of EcoMagination. General Motors says it
will speed up production of electric cars. BP steps up its commitment
to solar power.
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| 2007-06-28 | SEC Awards Udall`s Efforts for Renewable Energy
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| 2007-06-28 | Sustainable Energy Coalition Presents Congressman Mark Udall with Leadership Award
Today
in Washington, DC, members of the Sustainable Energy Coalition (SEC)
presented Congressman Mark Udall (D-CO) with an award in honor of his
outstanding leadership in advancing energy efficiency and renewable
energy. Representative Udall received a certificate for fifty trees
planted in his honor through American Forests, a nonprofit organization
that works to protect, restore and enhance the natural capital of trees
and forests. |
| 2007-06-28 | ersol Solar Energy AG Signs 1.8 GW Silicon Supply Contract
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| 2007-06-28 | Missouri Signs Legislation Promoting Renewable Energy
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| 2007-06-28 | Solar Power Nanotechnology May Cut Cost in Half
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| 2007-06-28 | NY Wind Power to Increase 70% with GE Investment
GE
Energy Financial Services will help boost wind energy capacity in New
York State by more than 70 percent with an investment in three Noble
Environmental Power windparks that will generate 282 megawatts (MW). |
| 2007-06-28 | Renewable Energy in the Pacific Northwest
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| 2007-06-28 | [REPORTS] Reversible Control of Hydrogenation of a Single Molecule
A
scanning tunneling microscope is used to dehydrogenate the N-H bonds,
but not the C-H bonds, of an organic molecule adsorbed on a metal
surface.Authors: Satoshi Katano, Yousoo Kim, Masafumi Hori, Michael
Trenary, Maki Kawai |
| 2007-06-28 | Texas to play big role in renewable energy
"It`s
certainly an ambitious goal" Texas figures to lead the nation in
renewable energy production by 2025 and stands to gain $22.8 billion in
annual economic activity and 173,400 jobs overall, according to a study
backed by a group that ... via The Bryan-College Station Eagle |
| 2007-06-28 | Oregon Set to Adopt Aggressive Biofuels Incentives
Oregon
continues to distinguish itself in the renewable energy sector as it
breaks ground in the area of biofuels. On June 20, the Oregon
legislature passed one of the most aggressive biofuels incentive
packages in the United States. It sets renewable fuel standards and
provides major tax and production incentives for fuel retailers and
processors to produce and sell biofuels and biomass. When combined with
Oregon`s existing Business Energy Tax Credit, the new legislation will
result in one of the most robust incentive packages in the nation for
the development of ethanol and biodiesel. Governor Ted Kulongoski, an
enthusiastic supporter of renewable fuels, is expected to sign the
legislation shortly at SeQuential Biofuels` retail station in Eugene,
Oregon. |
| 2007-06-28 | Global Warming Weapons: An Urban Zero-Emissions Taxi Cab "Microcab"
We’ve
covered outlandish looking micro-cars before, such as George Clooney’s
Tango or the leans-like-a-motorbike Naro, for example. Now we’ve found
another intriguing concept, the hydrogen powered Microcab, a low-speed
(30mph) urban taxi vehicle with zero emissions (at the tailpipe at
least): |
| 2007-06-27 | World Business Briefing: France: Alstom Buys a Wind Energy Company
Alstom,
a maker of coal-fired power stations, agreed to buy Ecot?cnia of Spain
to enter the wind energy market. Alstom will pay 350 million euros
($471 million) for Ecot?cnia, which also makes solar panels, it said.
The purchase will help Alstom, which is based in Paris, expand in the
United States and Asia, it said. Buying Ecot?cnia strengthens Alstom?s
presence in renewable energy as governments seek alternatives to coal,
gas and oil. Alstom also sells hydroelectric equipment and worked with
Russia?s state nuclear agency in April to develop atomic plants. |
| 2007-06-27 | Horizon Wind Energy Sells 100 MW PPA
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| 2007-06-27 | Solar Power Costs Dropping, Nearing Competition
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| 2007-06-27 | Ontario: The New Frontier for Alternative Energy
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| 2007-06-27 | Hydro & Siemens Cooperate on Floating Wind Turbines
Hydro
and Siemens Power Generation have entered into an agreement to
cooperate on technology to develop floating wind turbines based on
Hydro`s Hywind concept. Siemens will deliver the first wind turbine for
the demonstration unit, which will be positioned off the coast of
Norway. |
| 2007-06-27 | 700 MW of Electricity to Come from Landfill Gas
Waste
Management (WM) announced on Wednesday an initiative to expand its
roster of landfill gas to energy (LFGTE) facilities, resulting in
another 60 renewable energy facilities over the next five years. |
| 2007-06-27 | Geothermal: Out from under a rock
Old
Faithful and expensive contraptions in the basement that never really
worked - that`s what many people think of when they think geothermal
energy.
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| 2007-06-27 | Investors mull alternative-energy plant
"A
lot of people just want to reserve judgment, and I guess I can`t blame
them for that" Imagine this: On remote land near New Castle, wind
turbines spin, helping power a plant that produces ethanol, perhaps
also with the help of electricity from solar panels. via Aspen Times |
| 2007-06-27 | President of altPOWER Honored by Association of Energy Engineers
Anthony
Pereira, President and CEO of altPOWER, a leading renewable energy
firm, was selected as the Renewable Energy Innovator of the Year for
2007 by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) for his long history
of accomplishments in the field. |
| 2007-06-27 | Electric utilities to study new solar technology
HOUSTON
(Reuters) - The Electric Power Research Institute said on Wednesday it
will launch a project to study the feasibility of "concentrating" solar
power to increase its efficiency at the request of a number of western
U.S. electric utilities. |
| 2007-06-26 | Floating Wind Turbine May Be in Sea by 2009
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| 2007-06-26 | U.S. Geothermal Inc. Expands Geothermal Rights at Raft River
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| 2007-06-26 | New Law`s Solar Energy Requirement Sets PSNH on Edge
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| 2007-06-26 | Fund Formed for US. Renewable Energy Investors
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| 2007-06-26 | DOE to Invest up to $4 M for Wind Turbine Blade Testing Facilities
The
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Samuel W. Bodman announced
June 25 that DOE has selected the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Partnership in Massachusetts, and the Lone Star Wind Alliance in Texas,
to each receive up to $2 million in test equipment to develop
large-scale wind blade test facilities. |
| 2007-06-26 | Conergy Solar Modules in Certification, Sales Follow
Conergy
AG presented the first high-performance solar modules to roll off its
own production line in Frankfurt (Oder) at Intersolar 2007. Serial
production of the modules carrying the name "Conergy PowerPlus" is due
to start in summer 2007. |
| 2007-06-26 | Raser Secures Five New Geothermal Leases in Utah
Raser
Technologies, Inc. has secured additional geothermal rights in Utah --
under the terms of five lease agreements -- on 9,370 acres located in
two counties in Southern Utah. |
| 2007-06-26 | Gov. Rendell Dedicates Locust Ridge Wind Farm in PA
Governor
Edward G. Rendell set in motion the wind turbines of Pennsylvania`s
newest wind farm June 19, saying the state`s strategic investments in
and commitment to renewable energy technologies are helping the
commonwealth. Locust Ridge will produce 68,328 megawatt-hours annually. |
| 2007-06-26 | Texas Lands Major Wind Turbine Research Lab
The future of clean, renewable wind energy will be planned on the Texas Gulf Coast. |
| 2007-06-26 | Standards Body Appeals for World`s Experts to Help Harness Renewable Energy From Waves and Tides
"Accelerated
deployment of renewables can significantly reduce CO2 emissions,
enhance energy security and further reduce technology costs." IEC, the
global body for electrical energy standards, is now recruiting experts
from around the world to develop international standards for wave and
tidal energy technology. via Earth Times |
| 2007-06-26 | Xantrex launches next-generation, battery-based solar power system
Xantrex
Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX) today announced the launch of the Xantrex XW
System, the first fully-integrated, battery-based system, designed for
residential and commercial solar and backup power applications.
Engineered using a complete systems approach, Xantrex has designed the
XW System to stand out from its competition, with a reliable, clean,
compact design and integrated balance-of-systems components. |
| 2007-06-25 | Hong Kong Gym Uses Exercises to Generate Electricity
A
Hong Kong-based renewable energy entrepreneur and the inventor of the
idea, says an average person can produce 50 watts of electricity per
hour. He explains how the energy created by the exercisers is
transformed into electricity. |
| 2007-06-25 | Roll up for better hydrogen fuel storage
Storing
the gas safely and in sufficient quantities for real-world applications
could simply be a matter of storing it in carbon "nanoscrolls" |
| 2007-06-25 | Preparing for new opportunities from clean energy
"How
can we prepare to meet the new economic opportunities of the clean
energy sector?" "The wind will blow and the sun will shine" -- a phrase
attributed to Thomas Edison -- has been quoted frequently by clean
energy advocates to emphasize the availability of renewable energy. via
Bizjournals |
| 2007-06-25 | Konarka CEO Howard Berke Transitions to Executive Chairman of the Board
Konarka
Technologies, Inc., an innovator in development and commercialization
of Power Plastic®, a material that converts light to energy, today
announced Howard Berke, co-founder, chairman and CEO of Konarka, will
assume the new role of executive chairman of the board for the company.
In his new responsibilities, he will focus on the company`s ongoing
strategic direction, global corporate partnering and scale-up joint
ventures. Mr. Berke will further concentrate his focus on renewable
energy on a state, national and global level with an expanded emphasis.
Rick Hess, currently president and chief operating officer, will
succeed Mr. Berke as president and CEO of the company, effectively
immediately. |
| 2007-06-25 | S.D. must pursue more renewable energy projects
South Dakota has marched to the forefront in the national quest to
develop and to expand renewable energy production. via ArgusLeader.com |
| 2007-06-25 | Solar Energy Web Mapping Portal Launched
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| 2007-06-25 | US Wind Power Market Drives Toward New Growth Plateau
With
Texas, California, New York, Minnesota, Colorado and Washington at the
forefront of wind project development, the US wind power market is
expected to reach a cumulative installed wind capacity of nearly 49,000
MW by 2015, according to a new study by Emerging Energy Research (EER)
- a leading advisory and consulting firm tracking emerging technologies
in global energy markets. |
| 2007-06-25 | Ireland`s Large-Scale Tidal Project Secures $15 M Investment
Marine
Current Turbines Ltd., the developer of the world`s first
commercial-scale sub-sea turbine, has secured GBP 7.5 million [US$15
million] of new financial investment. The new backers include Triodos
Bank, which is making a first-ever investment in marine renewable
energy. |
| 2007-06-25 | The Irony of U.S. and UK Renewable Policies
When
Georg Schuerer was looking for a retirement investment, he chose solar
energy: "It gave me an 8.8% return last year. What bank offers that?" |
| 2007-06-25 | REFF: Investment Trends & the Global Renewables Market
Despite
its government`s slow action on the issue of climate change, the U.S.
financial community has done what it has always done so well, and that
is pour money at an opportunity, i.e., the renewable energy sector.
That was just one of the messages heard by the nearly 700 attendees
during the 4th Annual Renewable Energy Finance Forum (REFF) Wall Street
last week. |
| 2007-06-25 | Orange County Choppers Reveal Renewable Energy Chopper Running On E85
"More
than any other state, Iowa understands agriculture and we knew if
anyone could showcase that, it would be the Teutuls." Paul Teutul Sr.
and his sons, Paul Jr. & Mikey , were sharing the track with
international race car drivers at the Iowa Corn Indy 250 June 24 as
they unveiled their first `green` chopper - the Iowa Farm Bureau ...
via Milling Journal |
| 2007-06-25 | Blunt Signs Law Creating Renewable Energy Goals
"What
we`re celebrating here today demonstrates that`s a false choice."
Missouri electric companies now have targets to shoot for in increasing
their use of renewable resources, such as wind or solar power, to
generate electricity. via The Kansas City Channel |
| 2007-06-24 | Sierra Wireless congratulates M2M Value Chain Award Winners
"Both
Ecast and Renewable Energy Systems offer great examples of the
efficiencies that broadband wireless data connectivity can bring to M2M
applications" Ecast and Renewable Energy Systems honored for innovative
use of wireless data in machine-to-machine applications VANCOUVER, June
22 /CNW/ - Sierra Wireless is pleased to congratulate Ecast and
Renewable Energy ... via Canada NewsWire |
| 2007-06-24 | Rep. Kind, House Ways & Means Committee advances renewable energy legislation
"Using
tax incentives to promote renewable energy development represents one
part of our larger course to energy independence" U.S. Rep. Ron Kind ,
as a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, voted to advance
renewable energy legislation that would provide Wisconsin nearly $110
million for renewable energy development projects. via The Chronicle |
| 2007-06-23 | Message of new & renewable energy on Rajiv Gandhi`s B`day
"Rajiv
Gandhi Akshay Urja Diwas`, with the main function being organised at
Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh, an official statement said here today.
Marathon (21 km) for men and women, `Run For Fun" New Delhi, Jun 21:
The government plans to spread the message of new and renewable energy
technologies and systems throughout the country this year to
commemorate late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi`s birthday. via
Newkerala.com |
| 2007-06-23 | Energy bill disappoints geothermal producers
The
energy bill the Senate passed this week lacks a key provision for the
geothermal industry: $10 billion in tax credits for ...
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| 2007-06-23 | Hoku Scientific says it wants to remain a Hawaii company
"You
can take that as the best indication that we are committed to stay
here. Like any good business, we have extra space and unused assets,
and have to convert that to cash." Hoku Scientific Inc. reaffirmed its
commitment to Hawaii yesterday a day after the alternative energy
company said it was exploring the sale of its Kapolei facility and
canceling plans to put in a solar ... via Honolulu Star-Bulletin |
| 2007-06-23 | Conergy presents the first modules produced at its new solar factory in Frankfurt (Oder)
Hamburg-based
company Conergy AG presented the first high-performance solar modules
to roll off its own production line in Frankfurt (Oder) at a press
conference held at Intersolar 2007. |
| 2007-06-23 | Biofuels package clears last hurdle in Legislature
"It
moves us toward greater energy independence, makes us less reliant on
foreign fuel sources and keeps dollars invested in the state."
Lawmakers on Thursday passed a series of renewable energy bills that
they hope will place Oregon at the forefront of the nation`s burgeoning
biofuels industry. via The Ashland Daily Tidings |
| 2007-06-23 | and Melting Glaciers Will Just Spin it Faster!:
`Saudi Arabia of renewable energy` off Scotland`s coast Not only could
it provide endless supplies of electricity for Scotland and beyond, but
spare energy could be used to convert rubbish into environmentally ...
via BrothersJudd Blog |
| 2007-06-23 | Renewables - June 23
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Thursday afternoon at Clean Tech 2007
Sustainable energy convention in Abu Dhabi
Investors Pour Unprecedented billions Into renewable energy |
| 2007-06-22 | Pratt ethanol company may leave for Texas
Orion Ethanol Inc. plans to merge with a Texas-based renewable energy
company and will likely move from Pratt, where it is building an
ethanol plant. via Dodge City Daily Globe |
| 2007-06-22 | Seawind Orders 10 MW of DeWind D8 Wind Turbines for Chile
Composite
Technology Corporation (CTC) announced that its subsidiary DeWind Inc
has received an order from Seawind International`s subsidiary,
Enerserve Limited, for five 2-megawatt (MW) DeWind D8 wind turbines for
delivery to one of their projects in Chile. |
| 2007-06-22 | Conergy Expands PV with New Subsidiary in Ontario
Conergy
opened its Ontario office to serve the growing solar market in the
province and help address Ontario`s expanding renewable energy demand
at a time when the provincial government implements the first feed-in
tariff in North America in 20 years. |
| 2007-06-22 | House plans to follow Senate on renewable energy bill
Democrats
celebrated a step toward reducing U.S. dependence on oil as the Senate
approved a bill calling for more ethanol and ...
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| 2007-06-22 | Oh XGR Renewable Energy
"It`s
a critical part of driving economic development around those
technologies in Ohio" After years of standing still in a bounty of
cheap coal and high carbon emissions, Ohio appears poised to join a
rapidly growing renewable energy push that more than 20 other states
have already started. via Weirton Daily Times |
| 2007-06-22 | Next Generation SunPower Tracker Introduced
At
the Intersolar 2007 conference today, SunPower Corporation , a Silicon
Valley- based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels
and solar systems, launched the next generation of its SunPower(R)
Tracker, a solar power system that delivers up to 30 percent more
energy than fixed-tilt systems while reducing required land area and
installation cost. |
| 2007-06-22 | Wind Turbine Manufacturer Gamesa Agrees to its First U.S. Union Contract
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| 2007-06-22 | Guide for Homeowners Considering Renewable Energy
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| 2007-06-22 | Aspen Skiing Project Gets Solar Power
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| 2007-06-22 | Medford, Oregon, Explores Renewable Energy Projects
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| 2007-06-22 | Solar Energy "Ueberalles"
Even
if the skies are often cloudy in Germany, one thing is crystal clear.
Solar energy is thriving here. While already making a noticeable impact
in this central European country, the story being told at Intersolar
2007 in Freiburg this week is, "You ain`t seen nothing yet." And it`s
being told in at least 30 languages. |
| 2007-06-22 | Clean Energy Act Passes, $32 B Tax Package & RPS Amendment Rejected
In
a flurry of activity, the U.S. Senate voted down two amendments
yesterday that would have created $32 billion worth of energy tax
incentives and a National Renewable Energy Portfolio (RPS) requiring
utilities to generate 15% of electricity from renewables by 2020. Later
that same evening however, the Senate passed H.R. 6, the CLEAN Energy
Act of 2007, 65-27. |
| 2007-06-22 | Shuttle lands safely in California desert
Storms
over Florida divert Atlantis to Edwards Air Force Base. The crew
successfully completed all their tasks at the space station. The space
shuttle Atlantis landed Friday at Edwards Air Force Base in the Mojave
Desert, concluding a 13-day mission to install solar power panels on
the International Space Station. |
| 2007-06-21 | Cape Wind Flies in Under the Radar
The
most recent Department of Defense (DOD) report analyzing the effects of
offshore wind turbines on early warning radar missile defense systems
is good news for Massachusetts` highly publicized Cape Wind project,
which is scheduled to come online in 2010. |
| 2007-06-21 | SatCon Photovoltaic Inverters Installed at 1.1 MW SolarCraft Site
SatCon
Technology Corporation(R) (Nasdaq CM: SATC), a developer of power
management and system architecture solutions for the alternative energy
and distributed power markets today announced that its PowerGate(R)
commercial grade inverters have been installed as an integral part of a
SolarCraft installed 1.1 Megawatt solar energy system at Paramount
Farms, Inc., the world`s largest vertically integrated supplier of
pistachios and almonds. The installation, located in California`s San
Joaquin Valley, spans 8 acres and is reportedly one of the largest
single-site, privately-owned solar energy systems in the United States.
This solar system enables Paramount Farms to generate enough clean
electricity each day to power 300 average homes. The new system will
spare the air nearly 2,600 tons of harmful greenhouse gases annually.
Over the next 30 years, the air pollution saved will be equivalent to
driving over 176 million miles. |
| 2007-06-21 | DOE to Provide Nearly $60 M for Solar Energy Research
U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Samuel W. Bodman announced
yesterday that DOE will make available nearly $60 million to increase
the use of solar power across the country. |
| 2007-06-21 | Renewable Energy Marketing Conference Calls for Papers
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| 2007-06-21 | Algeria Plans to Develop Solar Power for Export
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| 2007-06-21 | Thai Scientists Produce Fuel Cell Development
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| 2007-06-21 | Senate Passes Thune Wind Energy Amendment
The
United States Senate passed U.S. Senator John Thune`s energy
transmission amendment to the energy bill, which would promote the
development of energy transmission infrastructure, on June 19. |
| 2007-06-21 | Big Oil Companies Spared Tax Hikes
Senate
Republicans blocked a package of tax breaks for renewable energy that
would have been paid for by the major oil companies. |
| 2007-06-21 | Evergreen Solar Hosts International Business Summit
Evergreen
Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: ESLR), a leading manufacturer of solar power
products with its proprietary String Ribbon™ wafer technology, today
held an "International Business Summit" in Leipzig, Germany. Evergreen
customers from three continents joined members of the Company`s senior
management team for the day-long event. |
| 2007-06-21 | Evergreen Announces More Powerful Solar Panel
Evergreen
Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: ESLR), a leading manufacturer of solar power
products with its proprietary String Ribbon™ wafer technology, today
unveiled its latest and most powerful PV panel. The new 195W model,
part of Evergreen`s Spruce Line™ of PV panels, was unveiled at
Intersolar 2007 (Booth F4.1.31, Hall 4), the world`s largest solar
industry exhibition in Freiburg, Germany. |
| 2007-06-21 | EverQ Opens Second Major Manufacturing Plant
EverQ,
a manufacturer of Evergreen Solar-branded solar panels, recently marked
another milestone in its rapid growth with the June 19 opening of a
second factory in Thalheim, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The new 60-MW
facility began operations just one year after the opening of the first
EverQ production plant at the same location. |
| 2007-06-21 | Conergy expands Canadian operations with new subsidiary in Ontario
Today
Conergy announced the opening of its Ontario office to serve the
growing solar market in the province. Combined with the announcement
last February of the majority takeover of ETI SOLAR Energy Technologies
Inc., with headquarters in Edmonton, Alberta, the new Ontario office
builds a broad Canadian presence for Conergy`s operations. |
| 2007-06-21 | SunTechnics to build the third largest solar farm on the US West Coast at SSJID
South
San Joaquin Irrigation District (SSIJD) and SunTechnics Energy Systems
Inc. have signed a contract to install one of the largest solar systems
in the United States. The renewable energy turnkey provider will
engineer, procure and construct a 1.9 MW single-axis solar tracking
system to provide electricity to the state-of-the-art DeGroot Water
treatment Plant. The $12.5 million installation consists of 11,040
solar modules that will produce 3.7 million kilowatt hours of
electricity output annually, enough to power 550 homes, and offsetting
4,106,216 lbs of carbon dioxide per year. The solar array will start
generating clean renewable power beginning in 2008. |
| 2007-06-21 | Goldman`s five renewable energy drivers
Goldman
Sachs, the investment bank heavyweight long known for its enthusiasm
for alternative fuel sources, outlined five events Thursday it says are
key to the rising sector`s growth.
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| 2007-06-21 | Cattle Farming Operation Solves Energy Needs with Solar Power and Becomes Utility Independent.
Brad
and Chery Fricke were puzzling over the logistics of supplying power to
145 acres of land they hoped to use for a rotational cattle grazing
operation when help came from an unexpected source. |
| 2007-06-20 | San Francisco to conduct study on `tidal energy`
"Exploring
the potential for harnessing the tides in the Golden Gate to deliver
new supplies of clean power to our customers is one of the most
exciting renewable energy possibilities being explored anywhere in the
world today" The possibility of using tidal power to generate clean
energy is to be explored in a study undertaken by San Francisco
authorities and utilities, it was announced Tuesday. via Raw Story |
| 2007-06-20 | Shuttle checks Space Station
Atlantis
undocked from the International Space Station Tuesday morning,
concluding a 10-day visit that featured the installation of a new set
of solar power panels and an unexpected shutdown of Russian computers
controlling the station`s oxygen supply. |
| 2007-06-20 | Shuttle Atlantis leaves space station
The
craft undocks after 10-day visit to install a new set of solar power
panels and to drop off a replacement astronaut. Space shuttle Atlantis
undocked from the International Space Station on Tuesday morning,
concluding a 10-day visit that featured the installation of a new set
of solar power panels and an unexpected shutdown of Russian computers
controlling the station`s oxygen supply. |
| 2007-06-20 | Rendell Dedicates Wind Farm in Schuylkill County
A new wind`s a blowin` in Schuylkill County, with the help of some wind turbines. via WFMZ |
| 2007-06-20 | Clean-energy advocate calls for repeal of new laws
"I`m
not going to dignify this rant with a response." Ben Luce says PNM has
too much influence over energy policies A longtime renewable energy
advocate called Tuesday for the repeal of newly enacted energy
initiatives advocated by Gov. via Santa Fe New Mexican |
| 2007-06-20 | Canadian Renewable Energy Associations Effect Legislation
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| 2007-06-20 | Wind Turbine Manufacturer Breaks Ground in Colorado
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| 2007-06-20 | Directory of Renewable and Alternative Energy Stocks Updated
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| 2007-06-20 | Direct Global Power names Jacoby as President
William
Jacoby has been named President of Direct Global Power, Inc. by the
Board of Directors. DGP is a New York-based renewable energy technology
and market development company. Jacoby takes over from Rick
Lewandowski, founding president of DGP, who assumed the presidency of
Prism Solar Technologies, a DGP affiliate. Lewandowski remains chairman
of DGP`s board. |
| 2007-06-20 | GM Prepares Fuel Cell Technology for Future Production
At
General Motors Corp., more than 400 fuel cell engineers will report to
the company`s Powertrain Group to begin production engineering of fuel
cell systems. Another 100 will transfer to GM`s Global Product
Development organization to start integrating fuel cells into future
company vehicles. |
| 2007-06-20 | Report Identifies Possible Geothermal Sites in Utah
Raser
Technologies, Inc. announced that an independent geological study has
identified three target drilling areas on portions of Raser`s leased
properties in Southern Utah suitable for developing geothermal power
plants. |
| 2007-06-20 | Global Investment in Renewable Energy Up
"One
of the new and fundamental messages of this report is that renewable
energies are no longer subject to the vagaries of rising and falling
oil prices" Renewable energy has moved out of the fringe and into the
mainstream, with investors worldwide pouring $71 billion of new capital
into the sector in 2006, up 43 percent from the previous year, and more
is ... via Journal-Gazette |
| 2007-06-20 | Finance Committee Sends Energy Tax Package to U.S. Senate
By
a vote of 15-5, the U.S. Senate Finance Committee approved an updated
package of energy tax incentives yesterday, which contains a five- year
extension of the tax credit for the production of electricity from
wind, geothermal, biomass and other renewable energy resources. |
| 2007-06-20 | Solutions & sustainability - June 20
Staff, Energy Bulletin. New age town in U.S. embraces dollar alternative
Notes on the Midwest Renewable Energy Fair
Alex Steffen: Limits and brilliance |
| 2007-06-19 | Solar-Hydrogen Fuel Cell Residential Power System to be Built on Grand Cayman
Renewable
Energy International, Inc. (REI), a leading integrator of renewable
energy technologies, announced today that it will design and install a
groundbreaking renewable solar-hydrogen fuel cell energy system in a
residential environment in the Cayman Islands – only the second such
system in North America. The U.S. based company holds the distinction
of developing the first prototype solar-hydrogen system near Princeton,
New Jersey, USA, which was dedicated in October 2006 before
international press coverage. This second installation in the Caymans
will demonstrate the system`s significant cost and environmental
benefits in an island environment. |
| 2007-06-19 | First Solar-Hydrogen Fuel Cell Residence to be Built on Grand Cayman
Renewable
Energy International, Inc. (REI), a leading integrator of renewable
energy technologies, announced today that it will design and install a
groundbreaking renewable solar-hydrogen fuel cell energy system in a
residential environment in the Cayman Islands – only the second such
system in North America. The U.S. based company holds the distinction
of developing the first prototype solar-hydrogen system near Princeton,
New Jersey, USA, which was dedicated in October 2006 before
international press coverage. This second installation in the Caymans
will demonstrate the system`s significant cost and environmental
benefits in an island environment. |
| 2007-06-19 | Atlantis says `goodbye` to space station
After
a tumultuous 10-day visit, space shuttle Atlantis slowly slipped away
from the International Space Station Tuesday morning, leaving the
orbital laboratory with a new pair of solar panels but also with
lingering questions about a massive computer crash.
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| 2007-06-19 | Google Powers Up 1.6 MW Solar System & Hybrid Initiative
I
thought that I was heading down to Mountain View, California, to check
out the unveiling of the Google headquarters gigantic solar power
installation yesterday, which at 1.6 megawatts (MW) is the largest
installation of solar on a single corporate campus in the U.S. But the
size of the array was only the tip of the iceberg. |
| 2007-06-19 | Vestas Receives Order for 18 Wind Turbines for Italy
Vestas
Italia has received an order for 18 units of the V90-2.0 MW wind
turbine for the Callari project in Sicily, near Catania, which when
complete, is estimated to product 75,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) per year.
|
| 2007-06-19 | Pacific Islanders Awarded Renewable Energy Funding
The
World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved US$9.5 million
provided by the Global Environment Facility to fund renewable energy
electricity supplies for rural communities in Papua New Guinea, the
Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. |
| 2007-06-19 | SH Solar Energy Enters Euro 78 M Contract with Conergy AG
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| 2007-06-19 | SunTechnics Offers Solar Energy Indicator
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| 2007-06-19 | What Is the Best Way to Finance Solar Power for Home Improvements?
With
all of your past experience with solar energy, how did most of the
successful roof-mounted hot water systems get financed? Would the
homeowner take out a second loan or refinance his/her home? --Monte L.,
Middleton, WI |
| 2007-06-19 | Turning cold war into wind power
What
do you do with a Soviet-era military facility that develops
submarine-launched ICBMs? A San Francisco Bay Area entrepreneur has a
novel answer: Turn it into a wind-turbine research plant for his
company.
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| 2007-06-19 | Google aims to go carbon-neutral by end 2007
"We
are actively looking for more opportunities to help tackle climate
change." By Timothy GardnerNEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc. aims to cut
or offset all of its greenhouse emissions by the end of the year, the
Web search leader said on Tuesday .Google is one of a number of
companies, including News Corp. , that are attempting to cut all of
their emissions of gases scientists link to global warming.To boost
energy efficiency, Google is investing in renewable energy like solar,
and will purchase carbon offsets for emissions it cannot reduce
directly, the company said on its Web site. Read more |
| 2007-06-19 | Google Installs Sharp Solar Electricity System, the Largest Commercial System in the U.S. to Date
Sharp,
the world`s leading provider of solar cells, has provided solar modules
for the largest commercial solar electricity system in the U.S. to
date, recently installed at Google`s corporate headquarters in Mountain
View, California. In addition to roof-mounted arrays, the system also
features a new structure that encompasses two carports under which
employees can park – and if they drive a plug-in hybrid, recharge –
their cars. |
| 2007-06-19 | Shuttle Atlantis begins journey home
CAPE
CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Shuttle Atlantis started for home on
Tuesday, leaving the International Space Station with new solar power
wings, a fresh crew member and a mystery over what knocked out the
space station`s computers. |
| 2007-06-19 | Build your own backyard wind turbine. Cut your electric bills....
The story of how one man got electricity off the grid. It can be done, and it is not as hard as we have been led to think. |
| 2007-06-19 | Google Spends Money to Jump-Start Hybrid Car Development
slugo
writes "Internet search giant Google (GOOG) hopes to speed the
development of plug-in hybrid cars by giving away millions of dollars
to people and companies that have what appear to be practical ways to
get plug-in hybrid automobiles to market faster. `While many people
don`t associate Google with energy, analysts say the fit isn`t all that
unnatural. Renewable energy, unlike coal or nuclear, will likely come
from thousands or tens of thousands of different locations. Analysts
have long said that one of the big challenges will be managing that
flow into and out of the nation`s electric grid, and that companies
that manage the flow of information are well placed to handle that
task.`"Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-06-19 | Solar-Hydrogen Fuel Cell Residence to be Built on Grand Cayman
Jim June 19, 2007 Solar-Hydrogen Fuel Cell Residence to be Built on
Grand Cayman Renewable Energy International, Inc. via The Energy Blog |
| 2007-06-19 | Shuttle Atlantis leaves station, heads home
HOUSTON
(Reuters) - Space shuttle Atlantis began its long trek home on Tuesday
after a nine-day stay at the International Space Station in which crew
members installed new solar energy panels and battled balky computers. |
| 2007-06-19 | Mission accomplished: Atlantis heads home
Shuttle
Atlantis started for home on Tuesday, leaving the international space
station with new solar power wings, a fresh crew member and a mystery
over what knocked out the space station`s computers. |
| 2007-06-18 | Shuttle crew completes last spacewalk of flight
HOUSTON
(Reuters) - Astronauts put the final touches on a new solar power unit
for the International Space Station on Sunday in their last spacewalk
before the scheduled departure of the shuttle Atlantis on Tuesday. |
| 2007-06-18 | MTI Micro Delivers Second Round of Fuel Cell Prototypes
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| 2007-06-18 | Funding Opportunity for Renewable Energy
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| 2007-06-18 | 200 kW Solar Power Project Planned in San Antonio, Texas
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| 2007-06-18 | Plans to Harness Antarctica?s Wind Power
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| 2007-06-18 | Solar Power, Biodiesel Set for Use in NYC Buildings
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| 2007-06-18 | Vestas Receives Spanish Order for 21 1.8-MW Wind Turbines
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| 2007-06-18 | Equus Total Return Invests $3 M in Renewable Energy
Equus
Total Return, Inc., a business development company, announced a $3
million investment in Infinia Corporation, of Kennewick, Washington.
Infinia is a developer of Stirling-cycle based products and
technologies designed for critical applications. |
| 2007-06-18 | IPL Expands Renewable Energy Portfolio
Interstate
Power and Light Co. (IPL) has partnered with developers of the
Hardin-Hilltop Wind Project to purchase approximately 16 megawatts (MW)
of renewable energy generated by the wind turbines, located northwest
of Jefferson, Iowa. |
| 2007-06-18 | Wave Energy Bill Approved by U.S. House Science Committee
The
U.S. House of Representatives Science and Technology Committee has
approved, by voice vote, renewable energy legislation that would invest
approximately $200 million in federal funds to advance research and
development of wave energy technologies over the next four years. |
| 2007-06-18 | Poll: Tennessee Residents Favor Expanded Wind Energy
A
new poll in Tennessee indicates that residents support increased use of
wind energy by a 12-to-1 margin. The random poll of 1,047 registered
voters was done by Telephone Strategies Group on June 5 and 6. |
| 2007-06-18 | Plans to Harness Antarctica`s Wind Power
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| 2007-06-18 | Statement By The American Wind Energy Association On a National Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)
AWEA
urges Congress to enact strong Bingaman RPS,
oppose weakening Domenici Amendment
As the U.S. Congress takes up wide-ranging energy legislation, the
American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) issued the following statement
in support of the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) proposed by the
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources,
Senator Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico. Sen. Bingaman`s RPS would require
that 15% of the country`s electricity come from wind, solar and other
renewable energy sources by 2020. |
| 2007-06-18 | Arizona Renewable Energy Standard Now Law
After
more than two years of hard work from renewable energy advocacy groups,
the Arizona Attorney General approved the state`s renewable energy
standard (RES) on Friday, requiring Arizona utilities to generate 15
percent of their electricity from renewable resources by 2025. |
| 2007-06-18 | Copeland Creek Affordable Senior Apartment Homes Re-opens with Remodeled Facilities and Solar Energy
Copeland
Creek Affordable Senior Apartment Homes reopened its doors with newly
remodeled facilities and environmentally friendly solar energy systems.
The new multi-family affordable housing complex features solar
photovoltaic (PV) systems on each of its residential buildings and
laundry rooms, totaling 86 kW in size, as well as solar hot water
systems with high-efficiency on-demand water heaters, and solar pool
collectors. The solar electric (PV) systems were designed and installed
by SPG Solar, Inc. of San Rafael, CA. |
| 2007-06-18 | Solarpowergetics Becomes Distributor of Solar Modules for Wuxi Shangpin Solar
Solarpowergetics
Inc. (SPG) announced today that it has reached an agreement to
distribute crystalline silicon solar cells, modules and dual glass
solar modules on behalf of Wuxi Shangpin Solar Energy & Technology
Company (China). The agreement is expected to advance SPG into the
largest solar markets in the United States, including New Jersey, New
York and California. |
| 2007-06-17 | Tester bill a `win-win-win situation` for agriculture, world en
"If
I had a bit more time, I`d be growing oilseeds on my farm and investing
in biofuels myself" Senator Jon Tester May 3 announced new legislation
that will help Montana become a world player in alternative energy
development by providing crop insurance for camelina and other biofuel
crops. via High Plains Journal |
| 2007-06-17 | Council puts clean energy business park on wish list
"What
we really need to do is take these ideas and turn them into a real plan
that staff and Council can work toward" Working to create a stronger
economy and attract primary jobs, Fort Collins City Council members are
thinking and talking about renewable energy. via Fort Collins
Coloradoan |
| 2007-06-17 | Reid rolls out renewable energy bill, touts NAS Fallon geothermal project
"What
we say is price gouging is unconscionable" Sen. Harry Reid on Monday
unveiled his renewable energy bill, saying it would create up to 3,300
Nevada jobs and at the same time reduce the country`s dependence on
foreign oil. via Nevada Appeal |
| 2007-06-16 | CH2M HILL and the City and County of San Francisco Develop First Solar Energy Web Mapping Portal
"CH2M
HILL`s commitment to environmental sustainability continues to be a
primary objective of our company" CH2M HILL Enterprise Management
Solutions , together with the City and County of San Francisco`s
Department of the Environment, today announced the development of the
first solar mapping Web portal. via GISCafe |
| 2007-06-16 | Hop on Your Bike and Discover Alternative Energy
"Throughout
the summer, there will be special cycling events all across the City as
part of our Bike Chicago program. We encourage our residents to take
part in these events because it`s a fun, healthy and
environmentally-friendly way to get around." No need to plant corn or
harness the wind for a source of alternative energy, use your muscles
and ride a bike! Now in its 17th year, Bike Chicago 2007 is back with
more reasons to bike around the city than ... via City of Chicago |
| 2007-06-16 | Call for Spain to switch fully to renewables
Some 4,000 environmental campaigners gathered in Barcelona on Saturday
to press the government to commit Spain to switch fully to renewable
energy sources by 2050, Greenpeace said. via Raw Story |
| 2007-06-15 | Juggling act unfolds for Atlantis astronauts
Ten
humans in space had their hands full Thursday. They were preparing to
fix a damaged spacecraft. They were struggling to fold troublesome
solar panels. And they were troubleshooting, with no success, a major
computer crash. On the International Space Station, Russian computers
that stopped working earlier in the week were revived briefly several
times Thursday. But they were not working as of Thursday evening, said
Michael Suffredini, space station program manager.
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| 2007-06-15 | Wind Turbine Factory To Bring Jobs To Windsor
"We`re
moving from agriculture to a more industrial-type economy. This is good
for our economy. Other communities would like to have even one"
WINDSOR, Colo. Gov. Bill Ritter helped break ground Thursday for a
plant that will manufacture the huge blades for wind turbines,
jump-starting what the governor hopes will be an economic engine
centered on ... via Cbs4denver.com |
| 2007-06-15 | Renewable energy funds are booming
Since
the start of the year, the small but growing pool of funds specializing
in renewable energy have posted solid returns, in many cases beating
the pants off the S&P 500.
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| 2007-06-15 | Raser Enters Geothermal Alliance Agreement
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| 2007-06-15 | International Standards Needed for Wave and Tidal Energy
The
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the global body for
electrical energy standards, is recruiting experts from around the
world to develop International Standards for wave and tidal energy
technology that will help establish this source of renewable energy as
a competitive form of electrical energy production. |
| 2007-06-15 | University Aims to Create Hybrid Cars
"We
use the sun to create electricity that drives the electrolyzer and
creates hydrogen that can be stored on the vehicle" University of
Toledo is trying to ease environmental concerns and energy costs by
creating an alternative-energy vehicle. via Iran Daily |
| 2007-06-15 | SunTechnics` Purchase of Aztec Solar Marks Transformation of Solar Thermal Industry in California
SunTechnics
Energy Systems Inc., a leader in solar energy solutions, today
announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Aztec Solar
of Rancho Cordova, California. SunTechnics Energy Systems Inc. is a
wholly owned subsidiary of the Hamburg-based SunTechnics GmbH. Under
the agreement, Ed Murray, Aztec`s founder and owner, will be
responsible for the SunTechnics U.S. solar thermal business unit. |
| 2007-06-15 | Solar Electricity with 10-year Guarantee
SunTechnics
is offering commercial and residential solar power customers an energy
performance guarantee that ensures optimal return on investment. This
unique energy performance guarantee included in the final system price
assures commercial and residential solar customers the specified kWh
energy output for 10 years. The SunTechnics performance guarantee is
the only one in the industry offering monetary compensation regardless
of system size and kind of installation. |
| 2007-06-15 | Caltrans Unveils Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant
Caltrans
today unveiled a solar energy system with the deployment of a 251 kW
photovoltaic system at Caltrans District 10 in Stockton. |
| 2007-06-15 | Ameren Launches Green Pricing Program
AmerenUE
announced that it has teamed with 3 Phases Energy, an independent
renewable energy marketing company, to provide a voluntary renewable
energy program for its 1.2 million Missouri electric customers. Under
the Pure Power program, residential and small business customers can
purchase renewable energy for 100% of their electricity needs at a
premium of 1.5¢/kWh. Medium and large business customers can purchase
an unlimited number of 1,000-kWh blocks of green power every month for
$15 each. ... |
| 2007-06-15 | WB powers renewable energy in Sri Lanka
"The
additional financing for this project will facilitate the development
of the renewable energy sector thereby contributing to the government`s
renewable energy development goals." WASHINGTON: The World Bank
Thursday approved additional financing of $40 million credit to
strengthen the government of Sri Lanka`s efforts to bring electricity
to remote rural communities and promote private ... via Daily Times |
| 2007-06-14 | Astronauts end second spacewalk
US astronauts finish their second spacewalk, folding up old solar panels on the International Space Station. |
| 2007-06-14 | Parts of energy bill won`t fly
"We
need energy independence in America, but we need energy independence
that makes sense" Tennesseans would face higher utility bills, and
giant wind turbines would disfigure mountaintops from Knoxville to
Chattanooga if Congress goes along with a proposal requiring utilities
to get more of their ... via Knoxville News Sentinel |
| 2007-06-14 | Hydro Green receives permit for water energy project in Mississippi
"Although
Mississippi might be playing catch-up with its neighbors that have long
relied on water energy, Mississippi is now in the position to take the
early lead in the U.S. in the development of cutting-edge hydrokinetic
energy technologies" Houston Business Journal - 4:18 PM CDT Monday,
June 11, 2007 Hydro Green Energy LLC has been granted four permits by
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to build water energy projects
in Mississippi. via Houston Business Journal |
| 2007-06-14 | Akeena Solar Opens its Doors to International PV Trade Mission
Silicon
Valley is becoming the Solar Valley of California. Fast growing Akeena
Solar (OTCBB:AKNS) will open its doors to solar power delegates from
the Netherlands, France, Belgium, United Kingdom, and Norway. The six
day trade mission was organized by Solar Plaza in collaboration with
CALSEIA. |
| 2007-06-14 | Military Goes Green: Akeena Completes $2.2 Million Armory Project Largest Military Solar Power Installation in Central Valley
Fast-growing
Akeena Solar (OTCBB:AKNS) is generating the equivalent of power for 200
households with its just-completed project at the Air National Guard
Armory in Fresno, CA. |
| 2007-06-14 | Akeena Solar Raises $12.6 Million to Meet Growing Demand for Solar Power Systems
Akeena
Solar, Inc., a leading designer and installer of solar power systems,
announced it entered into definitive purchase agreements with investors
to raise $12.6 million of gross proceeds in a private investment in
public equity (PIPE) offering. Akeena will issue 4,572,725 shares of
common stock in the offering, and three-year warrants to purchase an
aggregate of up to 1,295,995 shares of common stock with an exercise
price of $3.95 per share. The exercise price and number of shares
issuable upon exercise of the warrants are subject to the anti-dilution
provisions of the warrants. The company plans to close on or about June
1, 2007 subject to customary closing conditions. |
| 2007-06-14 | Test for swinging wave device
A renewable energy system built in the Highlands is to be tried out in the sea off Orkney. |
| 2007-06-14 | aleo solar to Distribute Thin Film Solar Modules
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| 2007-06-14 | South African Firm to Build 800 Wind Turbines over Five Years
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| 2007-06-14 | ISS Computer Failure
A
number of readers wrote us with news of the computer problems on the
International Space Station. Space.com has one of the better writeups
on the failure of Russian computers that control the ISS`s attitude and
some life-support systems. Two out of six computers in a redundant
system cannot be rebooted. The space shuttle Atlantis may have its
mission extended until the problem is fixed. A NASA spokesman was
optimistic that the problem can be resolved; worst-case scenario would
be for the shuttle to evacuate everyone onboard the ISS. Engineers are
working on the theory (among others) that the failure may have been
triggered by new solar panels installed earlier in Atlantis`s
mission.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-06-14 | House Science Committee Passes Advanced Geothermal Research Bill
U.S.
geothermal industry leaders applauded the House Science Committee on
June 13 for passing HR 2304, the Advanced Geothermal Energy Research
and Development Act, sponsored by Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-CA). |
| 2007-06-14 | Bullfrog Power Investing in Alberta Wind Energy
Bullfrog
Power, a Canadian provider of 100 percent green electricity, announced
service to Alberta homes and businesses. Bullfrog Power exclusively
sources from 100 percent made-in-Alberta wind power that is
EcoLogo-certified under the federal government`s Environmental Choice
Program. |
| 2007-06-14 | County hits switch on landfill-powered plant
"The
opening of the Mill Seat power plant is another step forward in my
administration`s efforts to reduce our community`s dependence on
foreign energy resources, and protect the air we breathe and the water
we drink" With the flick of a switch, Monroe County officials on Monday
opened a power plant at the Mill Seat landfill in Riga and hailed their
project as a way to turn landfill gas into green energy. via Democrat
& Chronicle |
| 2007-06-14 | U.S. Senate Says No to "Clean Coal" & Nuclear in RPS
National
Renewable Energy Portfolio (RPS) legislation introduced by Senator Pete
Domenici (R-NM), which included clean coal technology and nuclear power
alongside traditional sources of renewable energy, was voted down in
the U.S. Senate this afternoon 56-29. |
| 2007-06-13 | Astronauts` work on solar panels continues Wednesday
The
international space station`s newest power source a set of solar wings
made its debut Tuesday. The solar array is part of a new 17.5-ton space
station segment that was connected to the orbiting outpost during a
spacewalk Monday.
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| 2007-06-13 | ABS Energy Research Presents Comprehensive Report on the Hydrogen Economy
New
report presents a comprehensive portrait of energy economy engaging in
rapid shift from carbon-based economy to new sustainable modes of the
future.
London 13 June, 2007 – ABS Energy Research
(http://www.absenergyresearch.com/), a leading analysis and research
firm covering all aspects of the energy economy, announces their just
completed report on the hydrogen economy. The comprehensive report
covers multiple aspects of the emerging sustainable energy order. Many
grand claims have been made for the future of hydrogen as an energy
source. Are boosters full of hot air? |
| 2007-06-13 | Alternative Energy Comes Closer With Advances In Hydrogen Fuel Cell Sealing Technology
Science Daily - Solid Oxide Fuel Cells have attracted major interest
from research and development communities as an alternative source of
power, with commercial trials already under way. via Science Daily |
| 2007-06-13 | Petra Solar Raises First Round for Solar Energy
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| 2007-06-13 | Raser Secures Option to Develop Geothermal Properties in California
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| 2007-06-13 | Governor Patrick Calls on Clean Energy Industry to Form Trade Group
On
June 11, Governor Deval Patrick called on in-state entrepreneurs in
clean and renewable energy to organize a trade association to represent
the interests of a growing industry cluster, citing that it is vital
for Massachusetts, both environmentally and economically. |
| 2007-06-13 | Nissan Installs Solar PV Panels in Barcelona Plant, Thermal to Follow
As
part of its ongoing efforts to reduce CO2 emissions at its
manufacturing sites and promote the use of renewable energy sources,
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd, will install 606 solar panels at its Barcelona
vehicle plant by the end of this summer. |
| 2007-06-13 | Ameren & 3 Phases Energy Introduce Voluntary Renewable Energy Option
Ameren
has teamed with 3 Phases Energy, a national renewable energy marketing
and development company, to provide a voluntary renewable energy
program for Ameren`s 1.2 million Missouri electric customers. |
| 2007-06-13 | Astronauts begin new spacewalk
US astronauts begin their second spacewalk to fold up old solar panels on the International Space Station. |
| 2007-06-13 | POET`s Dr. Mark Stowers Named to Advisory Committee
"I
am excited about the opportunity to be part of such a prestigious
effort to promote collaborative research in renewable energy and
sustainability" Dr. Mark Stowers, POET Vice President for Research
& Development, has been nominated to the external advisory
committee of The International Center for Advanced Renewable Energy and
Sustainability . via Milling Journal |
| 2007-06-13 | Industry Applauds House Science Committee Passage of Advanced Geothermal Research Bill
US
geothermal industry leaders applauded the House Science Committee today
for passing HR 2304, the Advanced Geothermal Energy Research and
Development Act, sponsored by Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-CA). "By passing
HR 2304 today, the House Science Committee has taken a major step
towards putting America on a sustainable energy path," stated Karl
Gawell, the Executive Director of the Geothermal Energy Association. |
| 2007-06-13 | Wind Energy Takes Center Stage at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
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| 2007-06-13 | Texas Legislature Repeals Problematic RPS Language
The
Texas legislature has repealed a provision included in a 2005 law
expanding the state`s renewable portfolio standard (RPS), known as
"Subsection (m)," that would have required all renewable energy
generated in the state, even that associated with voluntary purchases,
to count toward compliance with the state mandate. The troublesome
language had prompted the Green-e renewable energy certification
program to issue an advisory that all renewable energy certificates
(RECs) originating in Texas would be considered as retired for
compliance purposes and thus not eligible for Green-e certification.
The |
| 2007-06-13 | Kentucky Utilities Offer Green Power
The
Kentucky Public Service Commission approved a green energy option for
customers of Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) and
Kentucky Utilities Company (KU), both wholly owned subsidiaries of E.ON
U.S. Under the new Green Energy program, Kentucky-based customers can
purchase renewable energy in 300-kWh increments each month for $5, or a
rate premium of 1.67¢/kWh; the Kentucky household consumes
approximately 900 kWh each month. The program will be supplied from |
| 2007-06-12 | Government to promote wider green energy use
"Although
Taiwan is not a member of the UN and not bound by the Kyoto Protocol,
we -- as a member of the global community -- cannot afford to isolate
ourselves." CLEAN POWER: Aside from pushing E3 ethanol gasoline, the
government hopes to develop hydrogen energy and fuel cell technology,
the economics ministry said By Ko Shu-ling STAFF REPORTER Tuesday, Jun
12, 2007, ... via Taipei Times |
| 2007-06-12 | International space station`s new wings unfold
CAPE
CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space station flight controllers on
Tuesday began the delicate task of unfurling the outpost`s new solar
power wings, which two spacewalking astronauts installed during the
first major task of shuttle Atlantis` 13-day flight. |
| 2007-06-12 | Canada Offers Geothermal Heat Pump Incentives
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| 2007-06-12 | 1.1 MW Solar PV System Uses Uni-Solar Panels
|
| 2007-06-12 | EMCs Offer Renewable Energy to 83,000 Consumers
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| 2007-06-12 | Renewable Energy Practice Group Forms at Law Firm
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| 2007-06-12 | The Avian Factor: 195 Turbines, 125 Fatalities
Oregon-based
PPM Energy and Texas-based Horizon Wind Energy have released the first
in a series of reports analyzing post-construction avian and bat
mortality at their Maple Ridge Wind Farm, located 75 miles northeast of
Syracuse, New York. |
| 2007-06-12 | Aventine Expansion Signs Construction Contracts for Ethanol Plant
Aventine
Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc., a producer of clean renewable energy,
has finalized the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC)
contracts for its planned capacity expansions at Mt. Vernon, Indiana,
and Aurora, Nebraska. |
| 2007-06-12 | Minnesota Act Sets Efficiency and GHG Goals while Boosting Renewables
Last
month, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty signed the Next Generation
Energy Act of 2007, which will increase energy efficiency, expand
community based energy development, and establish a statewide goal to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions; it supplements the aggressive 25 x `25
renewable energy standard proposed by the Governor and signed earlier
this year. |
| 2007-06-12 | Workforce Education Conference--Call for Presentations
The
Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) is pleased to announce the
second National Conference on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Workforce Education to take place the week of March 17, 2008 at Hudson
Valley Community College outside of Albany, New York. |
| 2007-06-12 | Astronauts Get 2 Extra Days in Space
A
new set of solar panels gleamed in the sunlight Tuesday on the
international space station as the freshly installed array started
opening up. |
| 2007-06-12 | New power wings fly on International Space Station
CAPE
CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Two sparkling new solar power wings were
unfurled on the International Space Station on Tuesday, as ground
control teams mapped plans to fix a tear in the heat protection system
of visiting space shuttle Atlantis. |
| 2007-06-12 | Space station spreads new wings
A
new set of solar panels gleamed in the sunlight Tuesday on the
international space station after the freshly installed array was
carefully opened up. |
| 2007-06-12 | Company to build solar cell factory in Portland
"We
looked at the state of Oregon`s generous financial incentives for
renewable energy and Portland`s deep base of skilled labor in silicon
manufacturing, and decided that the port is an ideal place for our
continued growth as a company" A California company says it is opening
a Portland factory to make silicon wafers for the photovoltaic
industry. via KATU-TV Portland |
| 2007-06-12 | NASA ponders fix of shuttle heat shield
HOUSTON
(Reuters) - NASA engineers pondered how best to fix a tear in space
shuttle Atlantis` heat shield while a new pair of
electricity-generating solar panels were unfurled on the International
Space Station on Tuesday. |
| 2007-06-12 | "Low Carbon" House Ready For Mass Production
A
"near-zero" carbon emission-certified home is the first eco-friendly
family home to be mass-produced in Britain. With many green features,
this home is designed to cut energy bills by 80%, it has solar panels
and wind turbines on its roof, and an efficient insulation envelope.
See a detailed photo of the house! |
| 2007-06-11 | 10 nuke plant sites identified
"Globally,
the use of nuclear power and hydroelectric (power) as an alternative to
fossil fuels over the past several decades has helped restrain carbon
dioxide emissions" By HELEN FLORES The Philippine Star The government
has identified 10 areas in the Philippines where nuclear power plants
could be built and has begun a program to train nuclear scientists to
man such ... via ABS-CBN News |
| 2007-06-11 | Suzlon Secures 630 MW Wind Turbine Order
Suzlon
Wind Energy Corporation has signed a contract to supply an equivalent
of 630 megawatts (MW) of capacity via 300 units of the S88-2.1 MW
turbine, to Edison Mission Group (EMG) of Irvine, California. |
| 2007-06-11 | Signet Solar Plans Thin-Film Solar Module Manufacturing in India
Signet
Solar announced plans to establish thin-film solar module manufacturing
capabilities in India, which follows on the heels of a previous
announcement last month of the company`s plans for a similar plant in
Dresden, Germany. |
| 2007-06-11 | G8 Climate Compromise Welcomed by Global Wind Industry
The
Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has welcomed the outcome of last
week`s G8 Summit on combating climate change. While the deal falls
behind the ambitions of the EU, Canada and Japan, as well as the German
government that hosted the meeting, it does send a clear signal that
all G8 governments agree on the urgent need to fight climate change. |
| 2007-06-11 | Tubular Fuel Cell System Tested for Residential Use by NIST
Acumentrics
Corporation, developer of solid oxide fuel cells, has submitted its
5-kilowatt (kW) fuel cell generator to the National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Maryland, to help with
testing. |
| 2007-06-11 | Akeena Completes $2.2 M Military Solar Power Installation in California
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| 2007-06-11 | Spain`s Union Fenosa to Invest in Solar Power in Mexico
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| 2007-06-11 | Wal-Mart Becomes Canada`s Largest Commercial Purchaser of Renewable Energy
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| 2007-06-11 | Lybia Considers Solar Power for Remote Areas
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| 2007-06-11 | Squeezing Hydropower
It
may be small, but it will have a big impact. General Electric is
investing about $103 million (U.S.) in a 196-megawatt hydroelectric
project to be constructed in Canada, about 120 miles away from
Vancouver, British Columbia. The agreement, expected to close later in
June, also involves about $370 million in debt financing and gives GE a
49-percent equity interest in the deal. |
| 2007-06-11 | Independent System Monitoring: A Home Run for Renewable Energy
Matt
Holliday, the star hitter for the Colorado Rockies baseball team, has a
.341 batting average this year. Like all players, Holliday has to rely
on the scoreboard to ensure that his hits are recorded as hits, and his
runs as runs -- after all, to a baseball player, a high batting average
is something you can take to the bank. Literally. |
| 2007-06-11 | Nasa astronauts begin spacewalk
Astronauts begin a spacewalk to deploy solar panels on a new segment of the International Space Station. |
| 2007-06-11 | Head-Royce School Goes Solar
Head-Royce
School has installed a 53 kilowatt solar energy system at its campus in
Oakland, California, as part of a renovation and green building
initiative. Borrego Solar, Inc. provided design and installation
services, mounting the photovoltaic setup on the gymnasium roof. The
system will create 5800 kilowatt hours output per month, eliminating
25% of the gymnasium and middle school`s electricity bill. |
| 2007-06-11 | Alternative Energy Store Ranks on Internet Retailer`s Top 500 List
Alternative
Energy Store achieves national award in Internet Retailer Magazine for
being one of the top 500 web retailers the United States. |
| 2007-06-11 | Astronauts venture out for work on space station
CAPE
CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A pair of high-tech construction workers
ventured outside the International Space Station on Monday to hook up
electrical connections on a massive girder that holds new solar panels
needed to boost power on the orbital outpost. |
| 2007-06-10 | China May Halt Coal-To-Oil Projects
"Liquefied
coal projects consume a lot of energy, though the successful
industrialization of liquefied coal could help reduce the country`s
dependence on petroleum" China is considering halting efforts to make
oil from coal due to concerns about the expense and energy demands, a
state news agency on Sunday quoted an official as saying.China is
hoping to ease its rising dependence on imported oil by promoting
alternative energy sources such as oil-from-coal and solar, wind and
nuclear power.But scientists have warned that oil-from-coal projects
produce large amounts of greenhouse gases.China `may put an end to
projects which are designed to produce petroleum by liquefying coal,`
the official Xinhua News Agency said, citing an official of the
country`s top economic planning agency who spoke on condition of
anonymity. Read more |
| 2007-06-10 | Both Sides Say Project Is Pivotal Issue for Brazil
A proposal to build a hydroelectric dam on a river with diverse fish stocks has set off a controversy. |
| 2007-06-10 | Shuttle docks with space station for week-long stay
CAPE
CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The U.S. space shuttle Atlantis docked
with the International Space Station on Sunday to start a week-long
stay to deliver electricity-generating solar panels and a new
crewmember to the orbital outpost. |
| 2007-06-09 | Eagle County says it wants to encourage alternative energy use
"We
want to encourage people to do this" Neighbors were the biggest thing
standing in the way of Tom Luby and his solar panels. via The Summit
County Journal |
| 2007-06-09 | Flawless launch, at last, for Atlantis
The
shuttle begins its mission to the International Space Station. The
shuttle Atlantis roared into space Friday on an 11-day mission to add
solar power arrays and a new truss segment to the International Space
Station. |
| 2007-06-09 | US loath to give up gas guzzlers
A computer model suggests that it could take 20 years to convert half the US fleet to hybrid or hydrogen vehicles
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| 2007-06-09 | Atlantis aims for space station
The
space shuttle was closing the gap to the International Space Station by
920 miles every 90-minute orbit. During the 11-day flight, the
astronauts will deliver a new segment and a pair of solar panels to the
orbiting outpost.
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| 2007-06-08 | Culver promotes Iowa wind energy market
Iowa is poised to be at the center of the nation`s wind energy market, Iowa Gov. via Globegazette.com |
| 2007-06-08 | Rwanda installs "Africa`s biggest" solar plant
KIGALI (Reuters) - Rwanda has unveiled a solar energy plant
it says is Africa`s biggest, designed to boost the tiny central
African country`s power capacity by 250 kilowatts, the
government said on Friday.
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| 2007-06-08 | Wolverine to Buy Renewable Energy from John Deere Wind Energy
Wolverine
Power Cooperative signed a 20-year purchase agreement for renewable
energy from Harvest Wind Farm, LLC, which has been under development
for three years and is slated for Huron County, Michigan. |
| 2007-06-08 | First Danish Hydrogen Energy Plant Is Operational
Denmark`s
first full-scale hydrogen-energy plant and testing facility, the
Lolland Hydrogen Community opened May 2007. It is also the EU`s first
full-scale Hydrogen Community Demonstration facility for residential
Fuel Cell Combined Heat and Power (CHP). |
| 2007-06-08 | BPA Awards Nearly $2 M for Renewable Energy R&D
The
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) has awarded nearly $2 million in
contracts to research and develop (R&D) ways to help manage the
intermittent nature of renewable energy. The research will focus on
wind, ocean wave and in-stream tidal technologies. |
| 2007-06-08 | Town in Rhode Island Considers Plan to Use Wind Power
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| 2007-06-08 | Mass. Dems assail new energy bill
"The
last thing we should do is attempt to stop important progress being
made by states" Massachusetts Democrats are criticizing aspects of
their party`s effort to develop renewable energy sources, saying
proposed legislation would undercut Northeastern states trying to limit
tailpipe emissions - a ... via North Adams Transcript |
| 2007-06-08 | Power Up Sponsoring Reception, at the 18th Annual Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair
Power
Up Solar Co. Inc., (Power Up), announces that they will be hosting an
"invitation only" evening "Food-N-Fun" tent event to welcome new
dealers and thank existing dealers for their continued support. |
| 2007-06-08 | Charred farm waste could gobble up carbon
Burning
agricultural waste without oxygen could provide a way to lock up
massive amounts of greenhouse gas, stimulate plant growth and produce
renewable energy all at the same time, a new Australian trial suggests. |
| 2007-06-07 | Push for geothermal juice picks up steam
There`s
good reason one of the nation`s most promising renewable energies is
the industry`s best-kept secret: It`s buried miles under the surface of
the Earth. Yet geothermal energy, which taps the Earth`s natural heat
to generate electricity, is making a big comeback after a decade-long
lull. And a recent MIT-led report says geothermal could supply at least
10% of U.S. power by 2050, rivaling nuclear and hydropower, if afforded
a $1 billion research investment over the next 15 years.
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| 2007-06-07 | Tapping Hydroelectric Dams for Methane Gas
"This
technological idea would meet the criteria of the Clean Development
Mechanism (CDM)" Hydroelectricity is not as clean as most people might
believe, because the reservoirs created by dams in tropical areas --
and in forested zones in particular -- emit greenhouse gases from the
decomposition of ... via Corporate Social Responsibility News |
| 2007-06-07 | Garrad Hassan announce their training course plan for the rest of the year
Garrad
Hassan and Partners Ltd, the leading independent wind energy
consultancy, announce their international training course plan for the
rest of the year: |
| 2007-06-07 | US Geothermal Completes $20 M Private Placement Financing
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| 2007-06-07 | Skyberry Holdings Ltd. Invests in Sierra Geothermal Power Corp.
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| 2007-06-07 | NB Power Moves to Expand its Renewable Energy Portfolio
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| 2007-06-07 | Acciona Connects 64 MW Solar Thermal Plant to Nevada Grid
Acciona
Solar Power announced that its Nevada Solar One project, a 64-megawatt
(MW) solar thermal plant built over the course of 16 months, officially
began supplying power to the Nevada Power grid this week. |
| 2007-06-07 | PPM Energy Orders 405 MW of Wind Turbines from Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi
Power Systems Americas, Inc. (MPS) has finalized agreements to supply
169 of Mitsubishi`s flagship MWT92/2.4 wind turbines for PPM Energy
wind projects in the U.S. |
| 2007-06-07 | Announcing the 2007-2008 Hydrogen Student Design Contest
After
a one year hiatus, the Hydrogen Education Foundation is pleased to
announce the return of the Hydrogen Student Design Contest! |
| 2007-06-07 | Open
Energy Receives $972,000 Purchase Order From Premier Power for
SolarSave(R) Roofing Membrane System Project Slated for Luxury
Destination Resort in Napa Valley
Open Energy Corp. (OTCBB:
OEGY) today announced that it has received a purchase order from
Premiere Power Renewable Energy, Inc., for a photovoltaic roof valued
at $972,000 for installation on the new Bardessono Inn in Napa Valley,
California. The property is being built by MTM Management, LLC, one of
the leading developers of premier destination resorts in North America. |
| 2007-06-07 | [REPORTS] Monochromatic Electron Photoemission from Diamondoid Monolayers
Self-assembled
layers of diamondoids, clusters of nanodiamonds with exposed hydrogens,
efficiently emit electrons at one particular energy.Authors: W. L.
Yang, J. D. Fabbri, T. M. Willey, J. R. I. Lee, J. E. Dahl, R. M. K.
Carlson, P. R. Schreiner, A. A. Fokin, B. A. Tkachenko, N. A. Fokina,
W. Meevasana, N. Mannella, K. Tanaka, X. J. Zhou, T. van Buuren, M. A.
Kelly, Z. Hussain, N. A. Melosh, Z.-X. Shen |
| 2007-06-07 | Oregon passes one of nation`s toughest renewable ene...
"What
does that mean for ratepayers?" Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski signed into
law one of the nation`s toughest renewable energy standards Wednesday,
requiring large utilities to generate 25 percent of the state`s
electricity from renewable resources ... via The News-Review |
| 2007-06-07 | Suzlon Secures 630 MW Order with Edison Mission Group
ChicagoPune:
Suzlon Wind Energy Corporation, the US-based subsidiary of Suzlon
Energy A/S of Denmark, has signed a contract to supply a total of 300
units of the
S88-2.1 MW turbine, which is equivalent to 630 MW of capacity, with
Edison Mission Group (EMG) of Irvine, California. |
| 2007-06-06 | Restaurant first in city to use solar power
"The
power we generate goes directly back into the building to reduce energy
costs" The Ted`s Montana Grill restaurant has become the city`s first
restaurant to use photovoltaics - or solar power - to conserve energy,
company and Tallahassee officials confirmed Monday. via Tallahassee.com
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| 2007-06-06 | National Grid Reminds Customers Green-Up(TM) Program Open for Enrollment
"Our
customers have told us that they are concerned about global climate
change and supporting renewable energy" June 5, 2007--National Grid
reminds customers that they can support renewable energy sources such
as wind, solar, biomass and small hydro by signing up for the company`s
GreenUp program, which is ranked among ... via CSRwire.com |
| 2007-06-06 | Garrad Hassan now Forecast for 30% of all Texan Wind Farms
Garrad
Hassan currently forecast for approximately 30% of wind energy in
Texas, USA. Texas is currently the highest ranking state in the United
States for wind energy production, with a total installed capacity of
2,749 MW (AWEA, March 2007). |
| 2007-06-06 | California Senate Passes Global Warming, Water, Delta Protection Bills and Other Landmark Legislation
"It`s
clear that in the 21st century California must move toward alternative
energy and fuels, and it must manage the Delta`s water wisely." The
California Senate passed a number of significant bills yesterday, and
owing to its smaller size and number of bills, took today off as the
Assembly struggled with a goal in mind of disposing of 125 bills. via
California Progress Report |
| 2007-06-06 | Guest Opinion: Hydro Storage Can Boost Value of Wind Energy
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| 2007-06-06 | China Holdings Announces Hydropower Renewable Energy Strategy & Plan
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| 2007-06-06 | Oregon City to Offer Shares in Solar Power
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| 2007-06-06 | KEPCO to Build Five New Wind Power Stations in Northern China
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| 2007-06-06 | 200 Wind Turbines Purchased for Wind Farms in North America
Greenwind
Power Corp. has become partners with Naturener S.A., through
Naturener`s purchase of 100% of Energy Logics Inc. in a contract valued
at US$ 400 million. The companies are jointly developing four wind
energy projects in southwestern Alberta, Canada. |
| 2007-06-06 | Rhone-Alps & the Future of Solar PV in France
Near
the French Alps in the southeast corner of the country`s hexagonal
borders, the Rhone-Alps region has long been established as France`s
center for nanotechnology and electronics research. Meanwhile, the
region has quietly become a leader in solar energy research, production
and applications. |
| 2007-06-06 | MEDIA ALERT: NHA to testify at Senate hearing on climate change`s impact on water supply
The
anticipated effects of climate change on the nation`s water supply
could pose a significant challenge for one of the best climate
solutions – hydropower, the nation`s largest source of renewable energy
with a substantial amount of growth potential still untapped. This
flexible, reliable energy source has addressed droughts and climate
changes in the past, but global climate change poses a major policy
challenge. |
| 2007-06-06 | Deal on Hawaii`s biggest solar farm
"I
am also extremely pleased about their use of innovative technology,
which is very much in line with our Administration`s goals to move
Hawaii forward toward energy independence." LANAI CITY, Hawaii, June 6
Castle & Cooke Inc. has announced a deal to build the largest solar
energy farm in Hawaii. via Earth Times |
| 2007-06-06 | PV Powered Hires New VP of Engineering to Lead Customer-focused Product Development
Solar
power equipment manufacturer PV Powered, Inc. announces the appointment
of Dr. Steven G. Hummel to the position of Vice President of
Engineering. Most recently, Dr. Hummel was Vice President of Advanced
Technology at semiconductor equipment company, Nanometrics (Bend, OR),
where he led innovation teams in Oregon, California, Texas and Taiwan.
Now Dr. Hummel will contribute his product development process
expertise and track record for delivering quality products on time to
insuring that PV Powered stays on the leading edge of solar inverter
technology. |
| 2007-06-06 | Renewables - June 6
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Thomas Edison - wind pioneer
Two years of record growth in wind - just the beginning?
Wind power: some lessons from 2006
Mali: Jatropha oil lights up villages |
| 2007-06-06 | Solar lights may make level crossings safer
Fewer
people could die from collisions at railway level crossings if solar
power was used to run warning systems, an Australian accident
researcher says. |
| 2007-06-05 | Wind to make 20 percent of power by 2030: advocates
LOS
ANGELES (Reuters) - The U.S. wind power industry will see half a
trillion dollars of investment by 2030 to take the renewable source up
to 20 percent of U.S. electricity generation, an industry conference
heard on Monday. |
| 2007-06-05 | Harvesting Energy, Stimulating Economic Growth
Ernst
Conservation Seeds, a three generation family business based in
Meadville, PA, will present its new program at the upcoming Energy from
Biomass and Waste (EBW) Expo & Conference on September 25-27, 2007
in Pittsburgh, PA.The program will help implement renewable energy
solutions that will decrease America`s dependence on fossil fuels and
stimulate economic growth. |
| 2007-06-05 | Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition Supports S.1511
S.
1511 is the companion Bill to H.R. 2036 which was introduced by
Representative Inslee a few weeks ago. S. 1511 was introduced the day
before the Memorial Day recess by Senators Akaka, Murkowski, and Snowe.
The Bill is identical to H.R. 2036 with one exception-a provision that
requires companies to choose either a Production Tax Credit, or an
Investment Tax Credit-a realistic provision given that no-one would be
allowed both. |
| 2007-06-05 | Raser Technologies` Geothermal Facility Certified
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| 2007-06-05 | Spain Passes New Renewable Energy Legislation
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| 2007-06-05 | Akeena Solar Raises $12.6 M to Meet Demand for Solar Power Systems
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| 2007-06-05 | Steel Winds Project Achieves Full Commercial Operations
UPC
Wind and its partner BQ Energy today announced the start of full
commercial operations at the Steel Winds Wind Farm, marking the first
commercial deployment of Clipper Windpower`s 2.5-megawatt (MW) Liberty
series wind turbines. Renewable energy certificates (RECs) from the
20-MW site will be sold to Constellation NewEnergy. |
| 2007-06-05 | MWH Awarded Three Ohio Hydroelectric Projects
MWH,
a global provider of environmental engineering, construction and
strategic consulting services based in Broomfield, Colo., has been
selected by American Municipal Power-Ohio (AMP-Ohio) to design and
construct three new hydroelectric projects on the Ohio River. |
| 2007-06-05 | Canada-based SkyPower Sells Equity Stake to Lehman Brothers
SkyPower
Corp., a Canadian renewable energy company with a portfolio of wind and
solar projects across Canada, announced that Lehman Brothers and its
private equity business have acquired a significant equity stake in the
company. |
| 2007-06-05 | Kyocera to Build Manufacturing Facility for Solar Modules in Mexico
Kyocera
will break ground tomorrow, June 6, at its Tijuana maquiladora location
-- Kyocera Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. -- officially commencing construction
on a large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) modules manufacturing facility. |
| 2007-06-05 | Wind Riding Favorable Policy Breeze Toward Record Year
Although
only a modest 124 MW of new wind power was commissioned in the U.S. in
the first quarter of 2007, the impressive number of projects currently
under construction is expected to make this year the biggest one yet by
far in terms of new capacity installations. Over 4,500 MW of wind power
projects are in the process of being built for completion this year and
early next year, according to reports from American Wind Energy
Association (AWEA) member companies. |
| 2007-06-05 | Vatican building converting to solar energy
Some
Holy See buildings will start using solar energy, reflecting Pope
Benedict XVI`s concern about conserving the Earth`s resources, a
Vatican engineer said Tuesday. The roof of the Paul VI auditorium will
be redone next year, with its cement panels replaced with photovoltaic
cells to convert sunlight into electricity.
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| 2007-06-05 | Macy`s Goes Green In California
Macy`s
today announced it will install solar power systems and significantly
reduce energy consumption in 26 stores throughout California in
partnership with SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWR), a Silicon
Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency, commercially available
solar cells, solar panels and solar systems. |
| 2007-06-05 | AquaCell Acquires Patents to Revolutionary Solar Powered Air Conditioner
AquaCell
Technologies, Inc. ("AquaCell") (AQUA) today announced that it has
closed the acquisition of GPM, Inc. GPM manufactures the world`s only
patented solar powered air conditioner. |
| 2007-06-05 | Vatican to build solar panel roof
The Vatican is to cover the roof of one of its buildings with solar panels to generate electricity. |
| 2007-06-05 | Transport - June 5
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Sierra Club- eco-trips and global warming
Airlines told to eliminate emissions at conference
What's the point of hydrogen-powered cars if there's no fuel for them? |
| 2007-06-04 | Push for Tougher Rules on Wind Industry
"We
think that any energy company, even in an industry we strongly support,
needs to grow responsibly" Birds and bats have a powerful advocate in
the new Congress, and he is making the wind energy industry
nervous.Rep. Nick Rahall, chairman of the House Natural Resources
Committee, is pushing legislation that would more strictly regulate
wind energy to protect birds, bats and other wildlife killed when they
fly into the giant turbines.Wind energy advocates say the bill could
significantly cripple the burgeoning industry and they brand the
measure as `anti-wind.`A release from the American Wind Energy
Association last month said Rahall`s plan could `essentially outlaw`
the generation of electricity from new wind power plants in the United
States. Read more |
| 2007-06-04 | 6 Solar technologies to power the world
At
last, solar energy is big enough and cheap enough to power electrical
grids. Business 2.0 features the latest projects under the sun.
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| 2007-06-04 | Analysis: Edwards` energy plan may cost
"Renewable
energy is manufactured energy" By MICHAEL MCLAUGHLIN UPI Energy
Correspondent NEW YORK, June 1 -- In these early days of the
presidential race, former Sen. via UPI |
| 2007-06-04 | New Fuel Cell Twice As Efficient As Generators
Hank
Green writes "A new kind of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell has been developed
that can consume any kind of fuel, from hydrogen to bio-diesel; it is
over two times more efficient than traditional generators. Acumentrics
is attempting to market the technology to off-grid applications (like
National Parks) and also for home use as personal Combined Heat and
Power plants that are extremely efficient (half as carbon-intensive as
grid power.)"Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-06-04 | Hanwei to Supply of Up to US$26 M in Wind Power Products
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| 2007-06-04 | Suzlon Acquires 33.85% of REpower Shares
At
the end of its takeover bid for the shareholders of the Hamburg-based
REpower Systems AG, the Indian wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon owns
33.85% of the company`s shares. In the additional acceptance period,
(May 11-25), Suzlon received 25.46% of REpower`s capital. |
| 2007-06-04 | ACCIONA Windpower to Supply Wind Turbines to Naturener
ACCIONA
Windpower, an ACCIONA group company that works in the design,
production and marketing of wind turbines and the assembly and
construction of wind energy facilities, will supply Naturener, a
Spanish renewables company, with 200 of its AW 77/1500 class II wind
turbines, totaling 300 MW capacity. |
| 2007-06-04 | Catamount Energy Expands Wind Energy Portfolio with New Investment
Catamount
Energy Corp. announced that its fourth U.S. wind project attained full
commercial operation on May 24. Sweetwater 4, located in Nolan County,
Texas, is a 240-megawatt (MW) project using a combination of Siemens
and Mitsubishi Wind turbines. |
| 2007-06-04 | Calpine & California Energy Leaders Grow Geothermal Energy
Calpine
Corporation launched a five-year, multi-million dollar green power
program to increase power production by up to 80 megawatts (MW) at its
Geysers geothermal operations in northern California. The program
includes a new, two-year multi-rig drilling program to expand steam
production and identify new sources of geothermal power -- as well as
rebuild eight older geothermal turbines to make them even more energy
efficient. |
| 2007-06-04 | U.S. Wind Energy Forecast: Policy Challenges Remain, Opportunities Abound
WINDPOWER
2007, which opened yesterday in Los Angeles, California, currently
holds the title of world`s largest annual wind energy conference and
exhibition with more than 6,500 industry professionals and 419
registered exhibitors scheduled to attend. American Wind Energy
Association`s (AWEA) annual wind power show has grown considerably
since 2001, when just 25 exhibitors and approximately 1,000 people
attended. |
| 2007-06-04 | Breakthrough Fuel Cell, Twice as Efficient as Generators
Acumentrics
Corporation, a leading developer of solid-oxide fuel cells and
uninterruptible power supplies, has won a 2007 New England Innovation
Award from SBANE, the Smaller Business Alliance of New England for
their novel solid oxide fuel cell. |
| 2007-06-04 | Turning Heat Into Sound Into Electricity
WrongSizeGlass
writes "Science Daily is reporting on work by physicists at the
University of Utah who have developed small devices that turn heat into
sound and then into electricity. `We are converting waste heat to
electricity in an efficient, simple way by using sound [...] It is a
new source of renewable energy from waste heat.` They report that
technology holds promise for changing waste heat into electricity,
harnessing solar energy and cooling computers and radars."Read more of
this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-06-04 | Stoel Rives Bolsters National Energy Practice
Stoel
Rives LLP, a business law firm that provides services throughout the
United States from its offices in Oregon, Washington, California, Utah
and Idaho, today announced the expansion of its nationally recognized
renewable energy practice with the hiring of 10 leading energy and
agribusiness lawyers in Minneapolis, Minnesota and the opening of a
Minneapolis office. Stoel Rives` renewable energy practice is on the
cutting edge of work for wind, ethanol, biodiesel, solar, wave, biomass
and geothermal clients.
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| 2007-06-04 | South Dakota Universities to Purchase Wind Energy
South
Dakota State University and the University of South Dakota will each
purchase enough in-state wind energy to be "100% green" above their
standard allocation of power from the Western Area Power
Administration. The wind energy will be supplied by Heartland Consumers
Power District from the 51-MW Wessington Springs Wind Project that will
be operational in late ... |
| 2007-06-04 | PV Powered Announces Web-based Performance Monitoring for Solar Power Systems
PV
Powered, a leader in solar power generation technology, today announced
the availability of a new tool to help owners monitor and evaluate the
performance of their photovoltaic (PV) power systems. The PVM1010 data
monitoring system provides owners with current and historical data,
allowing them to easily see how their PV system is performing and
helping them ensure that they are achieving the maximum energy harvest
for their PV investment. |
| 2007-06-03 | Calpine and California Energy Leaders Announce Five-Year Renewable...
"As
California`s largest renewable and low-carbon power provider, Calpine
remains committed to generating electricity in an environmentally and
socially responsible manner" Calpine Corporation , the nation`s largest
renewable, geothermal power provider, today announced the launch of a
five-year, multi-million dollar green power program designed to
increase power production by up ... via CNW Group |
| 2007-06-03 | Candidates Compete at Iowa Dinner
"One
thing this administration has never understood _ we cannot do it
alone." Democratic presidential hopefuls warmed up for Sunday`s big
debate by trying to impress about 1,000 activists at the Iowa
Democratic Party`s Hall of Fame dinner on Saturday.The lineup included
New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, former North Carolina Sen. John
Edwards, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, Connecticut Sen. Christopher
Dodd and Delaware Sen. Joe Biden.The evening`s speeches touched mainly
on the war in Iraq, health care and renewable energy, with plenty of
barbs aimed at the Bush administration. Read more |
| 2007-06-03 | Nuclear power could see rebound
"He
does not want Wisconsin to be a testing ground for nuclear power." As
Wisconsin moves forward on renewable energy sources, some state
lawmakers are advocating another direction through nuclear energy to
help meet the public`s increasing demand for more power. via Appleton
Post-Crescent |
| 2007-06-03 | Training
Seminar On Installation of Renewable Energy Products Hosted by Solar
Night Industries at Alberici Corporation`s LEED Platinum Certified
Building, located in St. Louis, MO.
Solar Night Industries (OTC:
SLND.PK) is hosting this unique, 3 day installation training seminar,
June 25th-27th, in St. Louis, MO. They will also preview their new
Solar Synapse™ Pre-Wire Kit for New Construction, designed to help
Builders increase energy efficiency of new homes and qualify for
additional LEED points. The seminar training on Solar and Wind, will
have instructors from modern energy manufacturers: Schuco and Southwest
Wind Power. |
| 2007-06-03 | Richardson Divests Oil Stock Holdings
"Because
I was getting questions, I just felt it was best to divest myself"
Democratic presidential candidate Bill Richardson, who promotes
renewable energy as a way to wean the nation off of fossil fuels, has
sold his stock holdings in the country`s largest independent refining
company.Richardson owned stock in Valero Energy Corp. worth between
$100,001 and $250,000, and had stock options valued between $250,001
and $500,000, according to a financial disclosure report filed earlier
this month with the Federal Election Commission.Richardson said
Thursday he sold the oil company stock because `it was just a
distraction` in his campaign. Read more |
| 2007-06-02 | Pa. Considers Wind Farms On Public Land
Pennsylvania officials say they may consider opening state forests and
state parks to the development of wind turbines. via The Post Chronicle
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| 2007-06-02 | India`s Tanti capitalizes on global warming concerns
"The
environmental impact of hydel (hydro-electric) power is a major
consideration in many parts of the world; many other energy forms such
as wave energy and geothermal energy are in the realm of the unknown."
Indian businessman Tulsi Tanti, who has just bought German turbine
maker REpower, stumbled into wind energy almost by accident when he was
calculating the cost of power for his textile plant. via Corporate
Social Responsibility News |
| 2007-06-01 | The Energy Challenge: Where Now, for the Wind?
The staying power of wind energy companies is dependent on tax benefits from the capricious hands of lawmakers in Congress. |
| 2007-06-01 | Launch Date Announced for Shuttle Mission STS-117
chuckpeters
writes "After a two day Flight Readiness Review in Florida, space
shuttle managers have announced an official launch date for STS-117 to
be June 8, 7:38 PM. The launch window will run in two parts — from June
8th to the evening of June 12th when the shuttle must stand down for a
June 14th Atlas launch. After that the windows opens again on the 17th.
This first opening gives the standard four attempts in five days. If
they have not launched by the 12th, they will replenish things such as
liquid oxygen and hydrogen for the fuel cells to prepare for the 17th
attempt."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-06-01 | Group touts energy model
Requiring Ohio electric utilities to provide renewable energy will have
little impact on the bills paid by its customers, according to a new
study.That report, released Thursday, backs up the need in Ohio for an
advanced energy portfolio standard or a state mandate that electric
utilities obtain some power from solar, wind, biomass and other
alternate energy sources, said Richard Stuebi of the Cleveland
Foundation.The analysis for the nonprofit Cleveland Foundation was
conducted by ICF International of Virginia. Read more |
| 2007-06-01 | Acciona to Supply 200 Wind Turbines in U.S.
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| 2007-06-01 | Finalists Selected for Ashden Green Energy Awards
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| 2007-06-01 | Solar Energy Has a Promising Future in Cuba
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| 2007-06-01 | BP America Donates $20,000 to Alfred State College for Renewable Energy
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| 2007-06-01 | Group: Brunswick Naval Base Suited for Renewable Energy
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| 2007-06-01 | NH Senate Passes Update to State`s Net Metering Law
The
New Hampshire Senate passed a revision to the state`s net metering laws
on Thursday that will raise the size of eligible renewable energy
systems to 100-kilowatts (kW). The bill now moves to the Public
Utilities Commission for review before ending up on the governor`s desk. |
| 2007-06-01 | We Energies Signs Agreement with Alliant Energy WindConnect
We
Energies has selected Alliant Energy WindConnect as the general
contractor for the Blue Sky Green Field wind project in northeast Fond
du Lac County. We Energies expects this investment in renewable energy
to total approximately $300 million. |
| 2007-06-01 | Missouri GA Passes Easy Connection Act for Renewable Energy
The
Missouri General Assembly`s passage of the Easy Connection Act (ECA)
establishes uniform procedures to allow Missourians to connect a small
renewable energy system to the electric grid in a quick, safe, and
reliable manner. |
| 2007-06-01 | Majority of Americans Favor Solar on New Homes
According
to a recent Roper survey commissioned by Sharp Electronics Corporation,
nearly 90 percent of Americans think that solar electricity should be
an option for all new home construction, up significantly from one year
ago (79 percent). Three-quarters of survey respondents perceive solar
power to be more important than ever, evidence that Americans recognize
the value of solar as a clean, renewable form of energy. |
| 2007-06-01 | Amish are surprise champions of solar technology
When
thinking of technologically advanced societies pushing the envelope on
alternative energy, the Amish of rural Middle America are about the
last group that come to mind. Yet the conservative Christian religious
sect known for their plain dress and abhorrence... |
| 2007-06-01 | Centex Homes Offers Sharp Solar Energy Systems in New Home Development in Naples, Florida
Centex
Homes will offer solar energy systems from Sharp, the world`s leading
provider of solar cells, on 89 homes in The Quarry, a new community
north of Naples, Florida. Sharp solar systems will be offered on
several single-family and estate homes in two "solar neighborhoods"
within The Quarry community, designed to augment the power supplied to
each home from the grid. |
| 2007-06-01 | Kyocera to Build New, Large Scale Manufacturing Facility for Solar Modules in Tijuana, Mexico
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| 2007-06-01 | Krannich Solar to host Solar Power Partners seminar
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| 2007-06-01 | Hot rocks could get a big boost
A proposal to give geothermal energy in Australia a big injection of funds has been welcomed by the sustainable energy industry. |
| 2007-05-31 | The American Planning Association talks sustainability
Daniel
Lerch, Post Carbon Cities. As green building and alternative energy
enjoy a new surge of interest and investment, planners have an
important role to play in making sustainability possible in cities. |
| 2007-05-31 | Sustainable Travel International And Continental Airlines To Offer Carbon Offsetting Program
"We
look forward to helping Continental customers protect the environment
by supporting high impact renewable energy and energy efficiency
projects around the world." Sustainable Travel International and
Continental Airlines today announced plans to offer customers the
option to participate in a carbon offsetting program. via Travel
Industry Wire |
| 2007-05-31 | HECO Partners with Hoku Solar for Power
"Portable
takes our silicon cells, they`re very much like what you have in your
computer, when the sunlight hits them, they turn that sunlight directly
into electricity" The people who produce your electricity are now
looking skyward for power. Oahu`s major power supplier Hawaiian
Electric, strikes another alternative energy deal for its own
buildings. via KHNL-TV Honolulu |
| 2007-05-31 | GE Enters into Patent License for Wind Turbine Technology with AAER Inc.
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| 2007-05-31 | Vatican Installs Solar Panels on Rooftop Garden
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| 2007-05-31 | Duke Energy Brings Solar Power to Indiana Schools
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| 2007-05-31 | Great River Energy Issues RFP Seeking Renewable Energy Resources
Great
River Energy has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for renewable
energy resources and other power generation resources with low or no
net carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. |
| 2007-05-31 | Duke Energy Acquires Tierra Energy`s Wind Development Business
Duke
Energy has acquired the wind power development business of Tierra
Energy, a leading wind power development company located in Austin,
Texas, from Energy Investors Funds for an undisclosed amount. |
| 2007-05-31 | Growing Number of Americans Think That Solar Electricity Should Be Offered on All New Homes
According
to a recent Roper survey commissioned by Sharp Electronics Corporation,
nearly 90 percent of Americans think that solar electricity should be
an option for all new home construction, up significantly from one year
ago (79 percent). Three-quarters of survey respondents perceive solar
power to be more important than ever, evidence that Americans recognize
the value of solar as a clean, renewable form of energy. The survey was
conducted in May of this year among 1,004 adults to measure their
perceptions of solar power. |
| 2007-05-31 | DRI Energy, Fat Spaniel Technologies Partner to Deliver Integrated Solar Solution
DRI
Energy, a leading California provider of roof integrated solar energy
installation services, and Fat Spaniel Technologies, the premier
provider of critical information services for distributed energy
generation systems, today announced the formation of a strategic
alliance to offer a one-stop solution for builders and building owners
seeking solar powered roofs and the related financial and environmental
benefits. The new partnership was announced at the kickoff in San
Francisco of the 2007 Pacific Coast Builders Conference, the premier
annual gathering for the West`s leading architects, designers,
builders, contractors, suppliers and other industry professionals. |
| 2007-05-31 | Satellite Housing Completes Its First Solar Affordable Housing Development
Satellite
Housing, Inc. completed its first solar power installation for Acalanes
Court, a 17-unit affordable housing development in Walnut Creek,
California, utilizing Borrego Solar`s Berkeley team. The 35 kW
photovoltaic system services the building`s common utility load,
producing approximately 4200 kWh of electricity per month. |
| 2007-05-31 | Solar Night Industries offers Builders their Solar Synapse Pre-Wire Kit for Renewable Energy in New Home Construction
Solar
Night Industries (OTC: SLND.PK) offers builders their Solar Synapse
Pre-Wire Kit for Renewable Energy in New Home Construction. The design
behind the Solar Synapse Pre-Wire Kit is to cost-effectively provide
Builders a renewable energy option for a new home at a reduction of the
cost of the addition of a new, post-construction PV solar energy
system. This allows future homeowners the opportunity to easily, and
affordably add a solar modern energy system at their leisure. The Solar
Synapse Pre-Wire Kit includes all the necessary internal components
needed for a Builder to pre-wire the home while under construction,
saving incremental parts and labor costs--versus a retrofit system--of
over $4,000. |
| 2007-05-30 | Ashland officials want to lean more on solar energy
"But
the red flags for me are that I hoped the kilowatt hours cost the same
as what you put on your roof (after credits and grants), but it was
higher." Although taken aback by a proposed utility rate hike, long
payoff time and expensive energy produced by a proposed solar array,
Ashland officials hope to move forward with an $800,000 system that
would allow ... via The Ashland Daily Tidings |
| 2007-05-30 | BioSelect and Chevron Unveil Fully Operational Biodiesel Plant in Galveston, TX
"Chevron`s
investment is a tangible manifestation of the company`s strategy to
invest in renewable energy technologies" Houston, TX -- BioSelect Fuels
LLC , a division of Standard Renewable Energy LLC , and Chevron
Technology Ventures , a division of Chevron USA , unveiled a biodiesel
plant in Galveston, TX May 29. via Milling Journal |
| 2007-05-30 | Electric utility may give green option
"FirstEnergy
customers can pay a little bit more and make a difference" FirstEnergy
Corp. customers who are willing to pay a premium to be environmentally
friendly might have the opportunity by early summer.FirstEnergy, the
Ohio Consumers` Counsel and staff of the Public Utilities Commission of
Ohio worked together on the proposed `Green Pricing Option,` which
still needs PUCO approval.If approved, FirstEnergy customers would be
able to pay an extra amount, estimated at $5 a month for 200 kilowatt
hours, to have the utility buy renewable energy certificates. Read more
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| 2007-05-30 | Survey: 90% of Americans Favor Solar Power for New Homes
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| 2007-05-30 | Covanta to Acquire Two Biomass Energy Facilities in California
Covanta
Holding Corporation, which is involved in the development and operation
of large-scale energy-from-waste and renewable energy projects,
announced its agreement to purchase two biomass energy facilities and a
biomass energy fuel management business from the AES Corporation, all
located in California`s Central Valley. |
| 2007-05-30 | MHI to License 1 MW Wind Turbine Technology to China
Mitsubishi
Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Wuzhong Instrument Co., Ltd. (WUYI)
have signed an agreement under which MHI will license production
technology of its wind turbine MWT 62/1.0 (also known as MWT-1000A),
which has a rated power output of 1 MW (megawatt), to WUYI. |
| 2007-05-30 | MGE Energy Leads in Renewable Energy Requirements
MGE
Energy, Inc.`s regulated subsidiary Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) will
be the first investor-owned utility in Wisconsin to meet Wisconsin`s
2015 renewable energy requirement. |
| 2007-05-30 | Consortium Forms in UK for Hydrogen/Fuel Cell Research
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| 2007-05-30 | GE Invests $112 M in Run-of-River Hydroelectric Project
GE
Energy Financial Services, a unit of General Electric, will make its
first equity investment in Canada and diversify its renewable energy
portfolio by investing in the construction of a 196-megawatt
run-of-river hydroelectric project in British Columbia, Canada, being
developed by Plutonic Power Corporation. |
| 2007-05-30 | Team Discovers "Throttle" For Solar Wind
ScienceDaily
is reporting that a team of scientists have discovered that Helium may
act as a "throttle" for the solar wind. The team hopes that this
insight will provide them a better look inside the dynamics of space
weather. "Because helium nearly vanishes from the solar wind at its
minimum speed, the researchers believe helium might somehow set the
minimum speed. Helium is not accelerated efficiently by any process
thought to be propelling the solar wind. Instead, it has to be dragged
along by the hydrogen: Solar wind hydrogen atoms exert a small electric
field that drags the helium out along with it, according to the
team."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-05-30 | Renewables - May 30
Staff, EB. Who owns the wind?
PV costs to decrease 40% by 2010
Spain`s new renewable energy rules |
| 2007-05-30 | US report calls on Asia to reduce greenhouse gases; no mention of mandatory cuts
Asian nations could reduce a quarter of their greenhouse gas emissions
by 2030 if they increase renewable energy use, improve coal-fired power
plant efficiency and switch to biofuels, a U.S. government report ...
via PR-inside.com |
| 2007-05-29 | Court Approves U.S. Energy Biogas Corp`s Plan of Reorganization
"As
a result, USEB`s attractive operational business can be supported by
growth investments, and USEY shareholders can benefit from its value
and opportunities." U.S. Energy Biogas Corp. , a U.S.-based renewable
energy business, announced today that the United States Bankruptcy
Court for the Southern District of New York has approved the Company`s
Plan of Reorganization ... via PR-inside.com |
| 2007-05-29 | UK to be 2nd best for clean energy: analysts
"The
proposed changes to the Renewables Obligation (RO) and reforms to
planning should level the playing field for many technologies competing
for development capital in the UK" LONDON - Renewable energy could boom
in Britain under planning and energy policy changes announced last
week, making it the second most attractive country for investment in
clean energy, analysts at Ernst & ... via Reuters |
| 2007-05-29 | SolarCraft Completes Agricultural Solar Energy System in California
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| 2007-05-29 | Airtricity Contracts for 197 Mitsubishi MWT62/1.0 Wind Turbines
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| 2007-05-29 | ABS Energy Research Reports on the Hydrogen Economy
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| 2007-05-29 | Environmental Power Corporation Signs Agreements for Renewable Energy
Environmental
Power Corporation announced the execution of two project option
agreements by Microgy, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Environmental
Power Corporation, to build, own and operate Renewable Natural Gas
(RNG) production facilities with dairies in Colorado and Idaho. |
| 2007-05-29 | Illinois Public and Private Partners Take a Stand for Clean Energy
Midwest
Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) announced that Illinois public and
private sector partners plan to support a clean energy policy, which
includes a strong commitment to energy efficiency and renewable energy
in Illinois. |
| 2007-05-29 | Where Do I Start? Getting a Renewable Energy Education
I
am interested in getting into the field of Renewable Energy. I was just
medically retired out of the Army and was wondering...what schooling
(colleges, universities, technical schools) do you suggest me
attending? I am confused as how to get into this field. - Joshua
Magura, Indiana |
| 2007-05-29 | Get Your Hands-On With Renewable Energy
Are
you NEW to the Solar Electric (PV) industry? Are you looking to
increase your knowledge of Solar Electric Design/ Installation? Are you
seeking NABCEP certification? Then SEI has the workshop for you !! This
fall Solar Energy International (SEI), in co-sponsorship with Seabright
Solar, will be teaching an Advanced Photovoltaics workshop at the Sandy
Hook Education Center in Sandy Hook, New Jersey |
| 2007-05-28 | First Streamlined Incentive Filing Services for Farmers and Ranchers.
Farmergy
www.farmergy.com is one of a select number of companies connected with
the Database of State Incentives of Renewable Energy, which not only
enables us to expedite the filing process for our clients, but also
puts us on the leading edge of incentive and loan releases, renewals
and expirations. That saves you time and money, where others can`t.
www.farmergy.com/incentive.aspx |
| 2007-05-28 | REpower Systems AG: AREVA and Suzlon Further Wind Energy
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| 2007-05-28 | Conergy Enters China`s Renewable Energy Market
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| 2007-05-28 | Electron Solar Energy Takes Solar Energy Systems to the UAE
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| 2007-05-28 | Ormat Pins Hopes in U.S. Geothermal Bill
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| 2007-05-28 | Concentrating Solar Power FOA from the U.S. DOE
On
May 24, 2007, the U.S. Department of Energy`s (DOE) Solar Energy
Technologies Program released a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)
for companies to develop storage solutions, manufacturing approaches,
and new system concepts for large-scale concentrating solar power (CSP)
plants. |
| 2007-05-28 | GE Unit Expands Wind Energy Portfolio with Texas Investment
GE
Energy Financial Services has agreed to invest in the 241-megawatt (MW)
Sweetwater 4 facility, along with a sister project in Texas. The
project helps Texas, which leads all U.S. states in installed wind
power capacity, meet its target of generating 5,880 MW of its power
from renewable sources by 2015. |
| 2007-05-28 | Sharp Solar Energy Systems Installed on New Homes in Florida
Designed
to augment the power supplied to each home from the grid, 89
single-family and estate homes in a new community north of Naples,
Florida, will receive solar energy systems from Sharp. |
| 2007-05-28 | Hydrogen Breakthrough Could Open the Road to Carbon-Free Cars
A
team of UK scientists from the Universities of Birmingham and Oxford
and the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire have developed a
compound of the element lithium, which may make it practical to store
enough hydrogen onboard fuel-cell-powered cars to enable them to drive
more than 300 miles before refueling. |
| 2007-05-28 | FERC Relicenses Three Hydroelectric Dams in New Hampshire
Public
Service of New Hampshire (PSNH) has received a new license for the
continued operation of three hydroelectric facilities it owns in New
Hampshire along the Merrimack River between Manchester and Concord. |
| 2007-05-28 | AMSC Receives D-VAR Orders for Australian Wind Farm Operations
American
Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) has received two new orders for its
D-VAR voltage regulation solution for use in Australian wind farm and
mining operations. Grid interconnection product will serve more than
25% of Australia`s installed wind energy. |
| 2007-05-28 | Valere Power Wins Grant for System to Manage Solar Power
Valere
Power has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration to develop a
management system to improve the efficiency of solar photovoltaic
(PV)power systems for power extraction. |
| 2007-05-28 | Trempealeau to consider wind power restrictions
"Only
a developer hell-bent on achieving economic suicide (would develop in
Trempealeau County)" As renewable energy incentives drive interest in
wind turbines as a means of economic development, Trempealeau County is
considering regulation that some say could drive away wind investment.
via Winona Daily News |
| 2007-05-28 | Learn How to Use the Sun to Heat Your Hot Water!
This
summer, join Solar Energy International (SEI) for a ground-breaking
solar hot water workshop. In this three day intensive, participants
will learn the nuts and bolts of designing & installing domestic
hot water systems. |
| 2007-05-28 | Possible Ban on Wind Energy... Why?
A
new bill was introduced by Chairman Nick Rahall (D-WV) in the House
Natural Resources Committee, which would essentially make it a crime to
produce clean electricity from wind turbines. The bill H.R. 2337 is
nothing but a clever way to line the pockets of... |
| 2007-05-28 | The Energy Challenge: Efficiency, Not Just Alternatives, Is Promoted as an Energy Saver
Even
supporters of alternative energy agree that the easiest way to cut
carbon emissions and air pollution is to focus more on efficiency. |
| 2007-05-28 | GET YOUR HANDS-ON WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY!!
Are
you NEW to the Solar Electric (PV) industry? Are you looking to
increase your knowledge of Solar Electric Design/ Installation? Are you
seeking NABCEP certification? Then SEI has the workshop for you !! This
fall Solar Energy International (SEI), in co-sponsorship with Seabright
Solar, will be teaching an Advanced Photovoltaics workshop at the Sandy
Hook Education Center in Sandy Hook, New Jersey |
| 2007-05-28 | Become part of the burgeoning radiant heating industry
SANDY
HOOK, NEW JERESEY- Are you looking for a comprehensive study of radiant
floor heating and solar? Become a part of a burgeoning radiant industry
and rapidly emerging solar marketplace. Join Solar Energy
International(SEI) amongst seven miles of ocean beaches, salt marshes,
hiking trails and a maritime holly forest at the northern tip of the
New Jersey shore line. |
| 2007-05-27 | Driving on Starch
Roland
Piquepaille writes "Using sugar contained in corn or potatoes to build
hydrogen-powered fuel cells has already been done. But now, a team of
U.S. researchers has developed a new sugar-to-hydrogen technology. Why
not put the starch inside the tank of your car? With the help of 13
specific enzymes, `a car with an approximately 12-gallon tank could
hold 27 kilograms (kg) of starch, which is the equivalent of 4 kg of
hydrogen. The range would be more than 300 miles, estimates one of the
researchers. One kg of starch will produce the same energy output as
1.12 kg (0.38 gallons) of gasoline.` The beauty behind this idea is
that no special infrastructure would be needed. Starch could be
distributed by your local grocery store."Read more of this story at
Slashdot.
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| 2007-05-27 | GE invests in renewable energy in Texas and Canada
General Electric Co.`s GE Energy Financial Services unit announced
three renewable energy projects Thursday including investments in a
wind farm in Texas and a hydropower project in British Columbia. via
Sympatico Finance |
| 2007-05-27 | Ormat signs 20-year geothermal PPA with Nevada Power Company
Ormat Technologies today announced that one of its subsidiaries has
signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Nevada Power Company,
for the sale of energy produced from its forthcoming Grass Valley ...
via Inside Greentech |
| 2007-05-27 | LPP Combustion Technology Proves That Renewable Soy-Based Biodiesel...
"Our
technology opens up an additional market for biodiesel, and biofuels in
general, to be used in the renewable energy power generation industry"
LPP Combustion, LLC has demonstrated that the patented LPP Combustion
System will allow soybean oil-based biodiesel to burn as cleanly as
natural gas, with no net greenhouse gas emissions. via PR-inside.com |
| 2007-05-26 | Local zoning stymies U.S. wind power
Standoffs
between cities and green-minded homeowners are becoming more common as
interest grows in residential turbines. U.S. ...
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| 2007-05-26 | Kansas Utility Executives Endorse Renewable Energy Goals
"We
welcome these goals because they do set the industry on a path toward
growth" Even as a couple of their electric companies plan new
coal-fired generating plants, executives from six top Kansas utilities
said Friday they`ve agreed to goals from Gov. via Canadian Business
Magazine |
| 2007-05-26 | Windmills worrisome in Noxen
"The
problems with turbines are that these things don`t just go up and stay
up, they go down" Nearly 100 people packed into the old Noxen
Schoolhouse on Tuesday and listened to about four hours of debate about
wind turbines. via The Times-Tribune |
| 2007-05-26 | Renewables - May 26
Staff, EB. Cheaper solar power heads mainstream
Row over wind power rages in Norfolk
EU crafts biofuel rules with eye on environment |
| 2007-05-26 | Turkey Waste Will Power Electric Plant
"We`ve
got a long-term, economically and environmentally sustainable
alternative to land-spreading _ the only advancement in manure
management technology since the development of the spreader" The gray,
sandy mix of turkey droppings and other bits and pieces flowing through
Greg Langmo`s fingers back onto the floor of his barn isn`t just funky
dirt, it`s fuel.With 16,000 hens gobbling around him, Langmo is
standing on a 15-inch layer of turkey litter _ some 750 tons of the
stuff _ that represents a new source of energy.It will help fuel a $200
million power plant due to begin full-scale production next month. The
55-megawatt Fibrominn LLC plant will be the first poultry litter-fired
power plant in the United States, tapping a novel source of renewable
energy to produce enough power for 50,000 homes. Its developers are
planning similar plants in other major poultry states. Read more |
| 2007-05-26 | Economic View: With Help, Could Ethanol Be the Next Internet?
Many
of the same venture capitalists who financed Internet companies in the
1990s are now financing alternative energy start-ups. |
| 2007-05-25 | Culver Signs Power Fund - Ceremonies at Iowa State and UNI launch renewable energy initiative.
Governor Culver has signed parts of the $100 million Iowa Power Fund into law Wednesday. via KWWL-TV Waterloo |
| 2007-05-25 | Akeena Solar Expands Into New Corporate Headquarters
Akeena
Solar, Inc. (OTCBB:AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar
power systems, today announced it is moving into new corporate
headquarters in Los Gatos, California, taking over a landmark
20,000-square-foot facility formerly occupied by one of Silicon
Valley`s oldest and largest automobile dealerships. The move will
enable Akeena to consolidate two current San Francisco Bay Area
locations and efficiently manage its rapidly expanding West and East
coast operations. |
| 2007-05-25 | Akeena Solar Powers Sunset Magazine 2007 Celebration Idea House
Solar
power provides such a compelling proposition to homeowners that Akeena
Solar, Inc. (OTCBB:AKNS), one of the largest solar installers in the
country, has been asked to install a solar power system in Sunset
Magazine`s 2007 Celebration Idea House to handle the house`s entire
electricity needs, indoors and out. |
| 2007-05-25 | Akeena Solar Announces Attendance at Two Industry and Investor Events
Akeena
Solar, Inc. (OTCBB:AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar
power systems, announced Barry Cinnamon, CEO, will present on the solar
panel at the Cleantech 2007 Conference: Renewable Power Generation on
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007 at 4:30 p.m. PT. This conference will be held
at the Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA. |
| 2007-05-25 | Aspen hires global warming manager
"I`ve
implemented projects and programs before, have a wide breadth of
knowledge and familiarity with renewable energy technologies. The
selection committee thought these skills would work well together." The
city of Aspen has hired a new global warming manager to help the Canary
Initiative move from education and advocacy into action. via Summit
Daily News |
| 2007-05-25 | MARE Applauds Renewable Energy Initiatives in Missouri
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| 2007-05-25 | NYIT Offers Conference on Renewable Energy Technology
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| 2007-05-25 | Washington Considers Legislation for Renewable Energy
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| 2007-05-25 | SMA Receives Large Order for 36 MW Solar Power Plant
SMA
Technologie AG has accepted the largest single order it has ever
received for central inverters. Between April 2007 and August 2008, the
company plans to deliver 42 Sunny Centrals, each with a capacity of 500
kilowatts (kW), to juwi solar GmbH, which is managing the installation.
Delivery of another 20 units is scheduled for 2009. |
| 2007-05-25 | Barry Callebaut goes green with new biofuel energy source
"The
palm oil that will be used to produce energy will come from existing
agricultural areas, meaning that the project will not cause additional
de-forestation of the rainforest." The chocolate producer is switching
to renewable energy sources to drive operations at its largest
chocolate factory. via NUTRA Ingredients |
| 2007-05-25 | SolCool One, LLC and CleanField Energy Execute VAWT Distribution Agreement
SolCool
One, LLC and CleanField Energy Ancaster, Canada finalized their Dealer
Agreement this week on the new CleanField Energy 3.5kW rated power
Vertical Axis Wind Turbine. "We feel confident the CleanField wind
generator will qualify for the pending federal legislation; S.673 and
H.R. 1772, "Rural Wind Energy Development Act" that AWEA advocates and
will be of great help to farmers, homeowners and small to medium sized
businesses in leveling power costs at a more traditional factor of
operating cash flow" said Mark Walsh, Manager of SolCool One, LLC. |
| 2007-05-25 | Wind Power Runs Into Zoning Rules
"If
a developer came in tomorrow and said we have an idea for a green
subdivision, I`d be all for it" An orange flag marks where Gary Lisle
planned to put up a 33-foot windmill behind his house. via South
Florida Sun-Sentinel |
| 2007-05-24 | Renewable Energy Package Makes Way Into Colo. Law
"This
is the punch that will really bring home the economic benefit for the
consumers" DENVER Four months after saying his "New Energy Economy" was
more than a campaign promise, Gov. via Cbs4denver.com |
| 2007-05-24 | Hydrogen plant for WA
"For
the project to be economic and able to compete effectively in the
electricity market, it would require appropriate policy support and a
regulatory environment which recognises and encourages the low-carbon
benefits it can deliver." JOHN Howard`s drive to use technology to cut
greenhouse gas emissions has received a huge boost from plans for the
world`s biggest clean coal project in WA. via News.com.au |
| 2007-05-24 | Electron Solar Energy Releases Battery Line for Energy Storage
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| 2007-05-24 | Bay Area Congressman Pursues Geothermal Power Plan
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| 2007-05-24 | Yingli Green Energy Files for IPO
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| 2007-05-24 | Oregon House Passes Renewable Energy Act
On
May 23, the Oregon House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 838, the
Oregon Renewable Energy Act with strong, bipartisan support (41-18).
Led by Governor Ted Kulongoski, the bill received overwhelming support
from cities, counties, farmers, labor, businesses, environmentalists,
consumer advocates, tribes, students, investor-owned utilities,
municipal utilities, and the Public Utility Commission. |
| 2007-05-24 | Ormat Signs 20-Year PPA for 30 MW of Geothermal Power
Ormat
Technologies, Inc. today announced that one of its subsidiaries has
signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Nevada Power
Company, a subsidiary of Sierra Pacific Resources, for the sale of
energy produced from the Grass Valley Geothermal Power Plant to be
built in Lander County in northern Nevada. |
| 2007-05-24 | Oregon Set To Adopt Renewable Portfolio Standard of 25 Percent by 2025
The
Oregon Legislature has sent a strong signal that Oregon is serious
about being a leader in renewable energy by passing one of the most
ambitious renewable energy laws in the nation, the Oregon Renewable
Energy Act (OREA). Governor Ted Kulongoski, the driving force behind
the OREA, is expected to soon sign the legislation. The OREA requires
large utilities to provide at least 25 percent of their electricity
from renewable energy sources by 2025. These requirements will be
phased in, beginning at 5 percent in 2011. All utilities with retail
electricity sales equal to or greater than 3 percent of the statewide
total load are subject to the "25 by 25" requirements. Smaller
utilities will be subject to more relaxed standards for renewable
energy sales. Electricity service suppliers (ESSes) must comply with
the requirements applicable to the utilities where the ESS`s customers
are located. |
| 2007-05-24 | Hartford`s Latest Green Energy Purchase Brings CT Closer to 20 by 10
The
City of Hartford, which will offset 20 percent of its electrical power
needs from renewable energy sources, including wind, solar and
hydropower, has purchased 8,575 megawatt-hours (MWh) of Renewable
Energy Certificates (RECs). |
| 2007-05-24 | Vestas to Supply 12 of the V90-2.0 MW Wind Turbines for Italy
Vestas
Italia has received an order for 12 units of the V90-2.0-megawatt (MW)
wind turbine for the Faeto project (Apulia, Southern Italy). The
contract includes delivery, installation, commissioning and the
VestasOnline Business SCADA system, as well as a service and
availability agreement for five years. |
| 2007-05-24 | Novel Sugar-to-Hydrogen Technology in Development
Using
hydrogen as a fuel source has considerable appeal, but production,
storage and distribution are problematic. Now, researchers at Virginia
Tech, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), and the University of
Georgia propose using polysaccharides, or sugary carbohydrates, from
biomass to directly produce low-cost hydrogen. |
| 2007-05-24 | Cats More Lethal to Birds Than Wind Turbines
It
takes 30-plus turbines to reach a kill rate of one bird per year.
However you look at it, though, birds in the United States seem to die
in turbine blades at a rate no higher than 40,000 a year. Deaths by
dastardly domestic felines, on the other hand, number in the "hundreds
of millions." One less reason not to consider wind. |
| 2007-05-24 | Starch diet could power car of the future
A method of extracting hydrogen from biomass on the move, could prove a cheap and safe route away from fossil fuels
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| 2007-05-24 | Swede touts renewable energy
"I
don`t think that`s always been the picture of the U.S. in Europe, and
we need to be enlightened that there`s things happening in this state"
Just how quickly Colorado is making itself a leader in the field of
renewable energy could be seen Thursday in Swedish Prime Minister
Fredrik Reinfeldt`s visit to the state. via The Gazette |
| 2007-05-24 | $940,000 Grant from Connecticut Clean Energy Fund Approved for Middletown High School Fuel Cell Project
The
Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF), a ratepayer fund administered by
Connecticut Innovations Inc. (CI), today announced that the Connecticut
Clean Energy Investment Committee has approved a grant of $940,000 to
help defray more than half of the total project cost of installing a
200-kilowatt fuel cell at the new Middletown High School, currently
under construction in Middletown, Connecticut. CCEF`s funding will be
provided through its On-site Renewable Distributed Generation (DG)
Program. |
| 2007-05-24 | Evergreen Solar Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common Stock
Evergreen
Solar, Inc., a manufacturer of solar power products with its
proprietary, low-cost String Ribbon wafer technology, announced the
pricing of its public offering of 15,000,000 shares of its common stock. |
| 2007-05-24 | Energy Efficiency Investments and Renewable Energy Purchases Together Are `Twin Pillars` in Reducing Carbon Emissions
Aggressive
investments in energy efficiency in the short run and growing purchases
of renewable energy over the long run are a powerful one-two solution
for businesses, local governments, and states aspiring to reduce their
greenhouse gas emissions now, according to a new report by a pair of
clean energy advocacy groups.
Contacts: Glee Murray for ACEEE, 202-429-0063; Jim Pierobon for ACORE,
202-393-0001, ext. 7587; pierobon@acore.org |
| 2007-05-24 | SolarCraft Completes Largest Agricultural Solar Energy System in California
SolarCraft
announced today that is has completed installation and commissioned a
1.1 Megawatt solar energy system at Paramount Farms, Inc., the world`s
largest vertically integrated supplier of pistachios and almonds, at
their Lost Hills, CA orchards and processing facility. |
| 2007-05-24 | Oil companies - May 24
Staff, EB. Big Oil money doesn`t go over well at Stanford
Shell considers halting U.S. refinery plans
BP scraps green energy plan |
| 2007-05-24 | Solar
Night Industries Executives Brief the U.S. Department of Energy`s (DOE)
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) in Washington,
D.C.
Solar Night Industries (OTC: SLND.PK) executives Tim Corbet
(CEO) and Jason Loyet (President/Chairman) met today with the U.S.
Department of Energy`s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
(EERE) in Washington, D.C. SNI reviewed their new Solar Pre-Wire Kit
design and offered key recommendations for accelerating the adoption of
solar and wind energy systems within residential, commercial, and
United States government buildings. The acceleration is needed in order
to meet our nation`s rising peak energy demands and to reduce levels of
CO2 in the atmosphere. |
| 2007-05-23 | Solar energy will help run Westwood Station
"There
is a limited history for suburban commercial operations" Developers of
a planned 4.5 million-square-foot multiple-use community in Westwood
will install solar panels on their first office building, which they
hope to start on this year. via The Boston Globe |
| 2007-05-23 | Vestas Says China to Be World`s Top Wind Power Market
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| 2007-05-23 | U.S. DOE Awards $22.7 M for Basic Solar Energy Research
The
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday announced $22.7 million in
basic research projects aimed at improving the capture, conversion and
use of solar energy. |
| 2007-05-23 | Wind Energy America Inc. & Boreal Energy to Invest in Wind Power
Wind
Energy America Inc. recently formed a strategic alliance with Boreal
Energy, Inc. to enable Wind Energy America to make strategic
investments in wind projects in the best wind locations in the U.S. |
| 2007-05-23 | The Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act
It`s
time to write and call your elected representatives. E-mail has become
so prevalent and easy to use; we suggest you fax a letter to get your
message across. Write your representatives today! Call and write your
House of Representatives delegation, ask them to support The Marine and
Hydrokinetic Promotion Act, H.R. 2036. A similar Bill should be
introduced on the Senate side soon. We will contact you when we need
your help in promoting the Senate version. |
| 2007-05-23 | Illinois State University Approves Renewable Energy Degree
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| 2007-05-23 | Britain sets out plans to secure energy supplies, fight global warming
"The
Government`s endorsement of expanding nuclear power is the definition
of irrational policy. Like a stool with no legs, it fails on economic,
energy and environmental grounds" LONDON: : Britain on Wednesday set
out plans to secure energy supplies and fight global warming, calling
for new nuclear power plants, more renewable energy and greater
efficiency. via International Herald Tribune |
| 2007-05-23 | Fairfax County Increases Wind Energy Purchase
Fairfax
County (Va.) has entered into a three-year contract with 3 Phases
Energy Services to purchase more than 24 million kWh of wind energy
through the Virginia Energy Purchasing Governmental Association. By the
end of the contract term, wind power will account for 10% of the
county`s annual electricity consumption, up from 5% at present. The
wind power will be generated primarily at the Locust Ridge Wind Farm in
Schuylkill County, Pa.
The wind energy purchase is one component the County`s commitment to a
new national " |
| 2007-05-23 | Hartford Goes 20% Green
The
City of Hartford (Conn.) announced that it will offset 20% of its
municipal power needs with renewable energy certificates (RECs)
purchased from Community Energy, Inc. and Constellation NewEnergy. With
the purchase, which totals 8.6 million kWh, Hartford becomes the latest
Connecticut city to join the 20% by 2010 Clean Energy Campaign
organized by |
| 2007-05-23 | New Virginia Law Includes Green Power Requirement
A
new law that "re-regulates" Virginia`s retail electricity industry
includes a provision for the state`s electricity customers to have a
100% renewable energy purchase option available to them by the end of
2008. If a utility chooses not to offer a program, its customers will
be permitted to purchase green power from any licensed retail supplier.
The bill also includes goals for the state`s utilities to supply a
percentage of their electricity sales from renewable energy sources.
The renewable portfolio standard (RPS) goal schedule is 4% in 2010, 7%
in 2016, and 12% in 2022.
More Information - |
| 2007-05-22 | UK energy policy - May 21
Staff, EB. Renewable energy: The tide turns
Spend, spend, spend is costing the Earth
Grant cuts anger renewable energy industry |
| 2007-05-22 | Eastern Germany`s sunny future
The
former East Germany, once one of the world`s gloomiest places, has
become home to one of the world`s brightest industries: solar power.
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| 2007-05-22 | NTPC goes green, to foray into wind power
"We
may set up a joint venture. We are in the process of working out
details regarding the equity structure" Business NTPC goes green, to
foray into wind power New Delhi, May. 22 : After ONGC, HPCL and Tata
Power, the country`s biggest electricity generator NTPC Ltd now plans
to foray into wind power with an ... via The Hindu |
| 2007-05-22 | SunWize Brings More Solar Energy Products to California
SunWize
Technologies, a leading designer and distributor of residential solar
energy systems and products, will be opening a 71,000 square foot
manufacturing and distribution facility in Southern California on May
29. SunWize is moving from Oxnard, CA to Stadium Distribution Center in
the City of Rancho Cucamonga, CA. |
| 2007-05-22 | `Like moths to a light`
"We
see a lot of market opportunities in Asia ... especially in South Asia.
So going into 2008, 2009, we`ll really be focusing on how to go about
targeting the offshore market." With an influx of
environmentally-friendly residents, Bend`s PV Powered Inc., a company
that makes equipment for producing solar power, sees exponential growth
Loading... Gregg Patterson, who has been CEO at ... via Medford Mail
Tribune |
| 2007-05-22 | Women- Have Fun Under the Sun Learning to Use PV
Join
Solar Energy International (SEI) for an intensive two-week Women`s
Photovoltaic Design and Installation workshop in a beautiful area at
the base of Mt. Lamborn surrounded by organic orchards, farms and
ranches. This workshop is part of SEI`s Renewable Energy Education
Program and will take place June 18-29, 2007. |
| 2007-05-22 | AWEC Announces New Orders for Wind Turbines
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| 2007-05-22 | Univ. of Illinois Approves Renewable Energy Degree
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| 2007-05-22 | Mideast Eyes Solar Power
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| 2007-05-22 | Pristine Power and Nexterra to Develop $500 M Bioenergy Network
To
be part of The BC Bioenergy Power Network, an initiative to create more
value from pine-beetle ravaged forest resources in British Columbia,
Pristine Power and Nexterra Energy Corp. announced a joint partnership
to generate up to 200 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy. |
| 2007-05-22 | Xcel Energy Plans for 200 MW of Wind Energy in North Dakota
Xcel
Energy announced plans to build or purchase 200 megawatts (MW) of wind
power resources in North Dakota by 2011. By the close of this year, the
company plans to have at least 2,800 MW of wind energy capacity. |
| 2007-05-22 | U.S. Energy Needs Response from the Top
In
a speech to the Deloitte Energy Conference in Washington, DC, last
week, Senator Dick Lugar (R-IN) called for bold presidential action to
enhance U.S. security, stimulate the economy and protect the
environment through increased deployment of renewable energy. |
| 2007-05-22 | Is there a Reliable Source for Renewable Energy Information?
As
a non-professional investor, I want legitimate and honest up-to-date
info on today`s renewable energy world. There are many companies making
claims just to get your attention; it`s so hard to find honest sites
for legitimate information. What do you suggest? --Thomas F., NY, NY |
| 2007-05-22 | enXco Consolidates its Continued Presence in the Altamont Pass by Acquiring 100% of the Patterson Pass Wind Park
enXco
(an EDF EN Company) has completed a series of business transactions
which both consolidate and confirm enXco`s commitment as an owner and
operator of wind projects in California in general and in the Altamont
Pass in particular. enXco purchased from Havoco Wind Energy, LLC and
Volkar/Coombs Partners, the 70% owners of the Patterson Pass Wind Park
(21.8 MW) which enXco did not already own. enXco now owns 100% of
Patterson Pass. |
| 2007-05-22 | Solar energy helps pay bills at aviary
"It`s
better to (under-produce) a little, because the power company doesn`t
pay that much" An aviary is harvesting rays to light up their
Australian lorikeets, tropical flamingos and the stars of the bird
show. via Scripps-Howard |
| 2007-05-22 | Verde Energy Improves the Renewable Energy Customer Experience
Verde
Energy, the only company to provide customers a trusted source for
competitive quotes on solar power, solar thermal, and wind power
projects, announced today the deployment of a customer relationship
management (CRM) portal for its nationwide network of pre-screened
renewable energy contractors known as Verde Pros. |
| 2007-05-22 | Renewables & hydrogen - May 22
Staff, EB. Energy from hot rocks- the hurdles for innovators
A who`s who of Indonesian biofuel
Biomass fuels are just one step
New process uses aluminum alloy to generate hydrogen |
| 2007-05-22 | Cheaper solar power heads mainstream
NEW
YORK (Reuters) - Solar power should become a mainstream energy choice
in three or four years as companies raise output of a key ingredient
used in solar panels and as China emerges as a producer of them,
according to a report by an environmental research group. |
| 2007-05-21 | Solar EnerTech Ships Solar Modules to Africa
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| 2007-05-21 | Germans to Built a Wind Power Plant in Bulgaria
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| 2007-05-21 | Zimbabwe: Germany Boosts Wind Power Generation
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| 2007-05-21 | New Legislation Would Bring Wind Power to `Grinding Halt`
Legislation
just introduced and slated to move quickly in the U.S. House of
Representatives would bring new wind energy development in the U.S. to
a grinding halt, AWEA Executive Director Randall Swisher warned on May
18. |
| 2007-05-21 | Glitnir Bank Considers U.S. Geothermal Energy Market as Investment
Icelandic
investment bank Glitnir met with leading geologists, government
officials and investors at the first West Coast Geothermal Finance and
Development Workshop held in San Francisco on May 17, with an eye for
investing in U.S. geothermal energy projects, which is currently valued
between US$1.3 billion and US$1.7 billion a year. |
| 2007-05-21 | Signet Solar Enters Solar Energy Market
Signet Solar, Inc. just announced its entry into the renewable energy market with its silicon thin film solar technology. |
| 2007-05-21 | Big Board Lists Market Vectors-Global Alternative Energy Etf
New
York-based investment adviser Van Eck Global today launched Market
Vectors-Global Alternative Energy ETF (NYSE: GEX), a new
exchange-traded fund (ETF), listed on the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE). |
| 2007-05-21 | enXco Consolidates its Continued Presence in the Altamont Passby Acquiring 100% of the Patterson Pass Wind Park
enXco
(an EDF EN Company) has completed a series of business transactions
which both consolidate and confirm enXco`s commitment as an owner and
operator of wind projects in California in general and in the Altamont
Pass in particular. enXco purchased from Havoco Wind Energy, LLC and
Volkar/Coombs Partners, the 70% owners of the Patterson Pass Wind Park
(21.8 MW) which enXco did not already own. enXco now owns 100% of
Patterson Pass. |
| 2007-05-21 | Solar power goes portable
Consumers
could be mixing margaritas at the beach this summer by plugging their
blenders into boom-box-size solar-powered battery packs.
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| 2007-05-21 | The 12,000-ton hybrid
It`s
not just planes, trains, and automobiles switching to alternative
energy sources. The world`s 50,000 diesel-powered containerships --
which haul 90 percent of all goods -- are looking for ways to go green
too.
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| 2007-05-21 | Stanford takes the long view with alternative energy research
"We`re
not promising power plants at this stage." Their alternative energy
research is so funky that Stanford professors Fritz Prinz and Arthur
Grossman don`t think anyone in the world is doing anything quite like
it. via SFGate |
| 2007-05-21 | New MS4448AE Introduced By Magnum Energy
The
MS4448AE Inverter/Charger from Magnum Energy is a pure sine wave
inverter designed for the most demanding renewable energy
applications.The unique design of the MS-AE Series can provide both 120
and 240 Volt output in one unit thus eliminating the need to stack two
units together or use a transformer for a desired 240 Volt output. |
| 2007-05-20 | Chinese solar firms LDK Solar, Yingli Green file for IPOs
Chinese solar power technology firms Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd and LDK Solar Co. via MarketWatch |
| 2007-05-20 | ENERGY: Hydrogen cars may be a long time coming
"A
strong case exists for continuing fuel-efficiency improvements from
conventional technology at relatively low cost" President Bush`s goal
of putting the next generation of Americans into cars fueled by
hydrogen is slipping away. via Knight Ridder Washington Bureau |
| 2007-05-20 | Start-up Ausra thinks big with solar storage
"With
thermal storage, we can compete with coal on price" When most people
think of solar energy they think of panels on people`s homes. But if
you follow the money, investors are betting that large-scale solar from
companies like Ausra are the most cost-competitive. ... via CNET
News.com |
| 2007-05-20 | Aluminum Alloy Releases Hydrogen From Water
mdsolar
writes "PhysOrg is reporting on a method of releasing hydrogen from
water by oxidizing aluminum in an alloy with gallium. In the presence
of water the aluminum oxidizes, leaving aluminum oxide, gallium, and
hydrogen gas. The Purdue scientists who discovered the effect think
this could help to overcome difficulties with hydrogen storage.
Quoting: `On its own, aluminum will not react with water because it
forms a protective skin [of aluminum oxide] when exposed to oxygen.
Adding gallium keeps the film from forming, allowing the aluminum to
react with oxygen in the water.`"Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-05-20 | Applied Materials builds for solar factory start-ups
"They
looked like smoked glass" Manufacturing-equipment specialist follows
through on plans to supply gear for plants being built by solar panel
makers. via CNET News.com |
| 2007-05-19 | SkyPower Corp. and SunEdison Canada LLC Awarded Ontario Solar Power Supply Contract
"Norfolk
Power is a strong supporter of distributed generation and green power
renewable sources. This 9.12 megawatt solar park will provide clean
solar power where and when our customers need it most" TORONTO, and
BELTSVILLE, MD, May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Joint venture partners SkyPower
Corp. via Earth Times |
| 2007-05-19 | UQM Technologies to Hold Conference Call Thursday, May 17, 2007 at 4:30 P.M. Eastern Time
UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. , a developer of alternative energy
technologies, will hold a conference call with members of the
investment community on Thursday, May 17, 2007, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern
Time. via PR-inside.com |
| 2007-05-19 | PG&E Helps Foster Future Scientists with `Bright Ideas` Grants
"Developing
new sources of renewable energy is critical to our future, so we are
excited to award these Bright Ideas grants which we hope will help
foster future sustainable energy innovators and scientists, "
SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The need for
graduating seniors with science and engineering skills is surging by
five percent a year according to the United States Bureau of Labor, but
the ... via Earth Times |
| 2007-05-18 | ISU Looks At Renewable Energy Degree
Education, business and now renewable energy could be possible degrees for Illinois State University students. via WEEK-TV |
| 2007-05-18 | Bill would boost energy goals
"While
it`s meant well, I don`t believe it is achievable under the
(regulatory) environment that we have. ... We need to make sure
(regulations) are not hindering them." California would increase its
targets for using renewable energy under a measure that cleared the
state Senate on Thursday, a bill that prompted debate over the state`s
energy future. via Press-Telegram |
| 2007-05-18 | Shrinking the Cost for Solar Power
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| 2007-05-18 | Enel Expands Presence in Wind Power in Greece
Enel
signed an agreement for the acquisition of 127 megawatts (MW) of wind
plants in Greece either already in service (84 MW) or under development
(43 MW). |
| 2007-05-18 | Xcel Energy Accepting Renewable Energy Proposals
Xcel
Energy has up to $23 million available to invest in new ways to produce
electricity from renewable sources, and the company is currently
accepting proposals for grants from its Renewable Development Fund. |
| 2007-05-18 | Navy Assigns Contract for Hydrogen from High Sulfur Diesel Fuels
Power+Energy,
Inc. (P+E) has been awarded a Phase II SBIR contract by the DOD`s
Office of Naval Research (ONR) to fund the construction and
demonstration of palladium alloy membrane assemblies that separate
hydrogen from logistic fuels containing high concentrations of sulfur. |
| 2007-05-18 | Mixed Reviews for Ontario`s Feed-in Tariff
It`s
been six months since the Canadian province of Ontario started its
Standard Offer Program (SOP), which created the first feed-in tariff
(FIT) in North America for renewable energy in over twenty years. The
Ontario Power Authority (OPA) says the program has been a great success
to date, but some solar advocacy groups are criticizing OPA for setting
the solar tariff too low and not encouraging community-based renewable
energy generation. |
| 2007-05-18 | Fill your car up with aluminum?
CHICAGO
(Reuters) - Pellets made out of aluminum and gallium can produce pure
hydrogen when water is poured on them, offering a possible alternative
to gasoline-powered engines, U.S. scientists say. |
| 2007-05-18 | New fuel for 21st century -- aluminum pellets?
CHICAGO
(Reuters) - Pellets made out of aluminum and gallium can produce pure
hydrogen when water is poured on them, offering a possible alternative
to gasoline-powered engines, U.S. scientists say. |
| 2007-05-18 | Kyocera Solar, Inc. and H & H Solar Energy Deliver the Second Largest PV Installation in the State of Wisconsin
Kyocera
Solar, Inc., a world renown producer and supplier of solar energy
products, announced the completion of a 39.6 kW solar electric system
atop the Aldo Leopold Legacy Center. Installed by H & H Solar
Energy Services, the solar electric system is the second largest in the
state of Wisconsin to date. The largest system, the Urban Ecology
Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was also supplied by H&H and
Kyocera Solar. |
| 2007-05-18 | Wind Energy to Power Philadelphia City Hall
Philadelphia
Mayor John Street announced a sustainability plan for the city which
includes using renewable energy to meet 100% of the electricity needs
of City Hall. The city will purchase 8.5 million kWh of wind energy
through the PECO Wind program at a cost of 2.0¢/kWh. The city will also
investigate the feasibility of installing solar electric and solar
thermal systems at city-owned buildings.
News Release - |
| 2007-05-18 | Ogden Mayor Announces Green Power Challenge
Ogden
City (Utah) Mayor Matthew Godfrey announced a citywide campaign to
encourage residents and businesses to join the city in supporting the
development of a sustainable community and energy supply by choosing
renewable energy through Rocky Mountain Power`s voluntary Blue Sky
program. Under the program, utility customers can purchase 100-kWh
monthly blocks of wind energy for $1.95 per block, or 1.95¢/kWh;
businesses can buy wind energy in larger quantities with ... |
| 2007-05-17 | Texas holds top spot in wind
"We
are well on our way to more than doubling our wind power purchase to
1,500 megawatts." DALLAS, May 15 Texas is poised to hold its position
as the No. 1 wind-producing state in the United States. via Earth Times
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| 2007-05-17 | Biotech company may locate in South Dakota
"I`m
certain some time in the near future, there will be a facility in South
Dakota" A Kansas firm that combines livestock and ethanol to produce
renewable energy is considering two undisclosed sites in eastern South
Dakota for a future plant. via Rapid City Journal |
| 2007-05-17 | We Have Just Begun to Tap Geothermal Energy`s Potential, Industry Leader Tells Congressional Hearing
A
leading US geothermal developer applauded new House legislation seeking
to tap possibly hundreds of thousands of megawatts of new geothermal
energy to meet US power needs. "Today, nearly 3,000 MW of new
geothermal power are under development, which will create over 10,000
new jobs and new investment of over $7 billion, but much more is
possible," Paul Thomsen, Public Policy Manager of Ormat Technologies,
told the House Science Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. |
| 2007-05-17 | New Solar Panel Promises to Cut Energy Costs in Half
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| 2007-05-17 | Sierra Geothermal Power Gets Data on Nevada`s Reese River Project
Geothermal
Power Corp. is encouraged by preliminary drilling results from the
Reese River exploration well (56-4) recently completed on the Reese
River Geothermal Project. |
| 2007-05-17 | U.S. DOE Awards $11.2 M for Hydrogen Research
The
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $11.2 million in awards for
research aimed at overcoming the scientific challenges associated with
the production, storage and use of hydrogen. |
| 2007-05-17 | SCE Introduces Renewable Energy Contract to Expand Biomass Generation
Southern
California Edison (SCE) issued a Biomass Standard Contract to help
smaller biomass generators contribute to California`s achieving its
aggressive renewable energy and environmental goals. Biomass projects
eligible for SCE`s new standard contracts include landfill gas,
municipal solid waste, wood, fuel cell, digester gas, and sewer gas. |
| 2007-05-17 | Xantrex Expands Wind Converter Supply Agreement
Xantrex
Technology Inc. signed a three-year supply agreement with a North
American wind turbine manufacturer, and has received an initial
purchase order to supply multi-megawatt power converters against that
agreement valued at $12 million. This initial order is to be delivered
within 2007. |
| 2007-05-17 | Finavera Renewables Submits Four Wind Projects into BC Environmental Assessment Process
Vancouver,
Canada, May 15th, 2007 - Finavera Renewables Inc. (the `Company` or
`Finavera Renewables`) (TSX-V: FVR) is pleased to announce it has
entered four wind power projects into the British Columbia
Environmental Assessment (EA) process. |
| 2007-05-17 | Illinois State University Approves Renewable Energy Degree Program
Following
in the footsteps of schools ranging from Arizona State to Canton
College, Illinois State University`s Board of Trustees approved a new
bachelor`s degree program in renewable energy. If given the green light
by the state`s Board of Higher Education Approval, the program would
become the first of its kind in Illinois. |
| 2007-05-17 | Throckmorton Ridge Fire Station Dedicates Solar Energy System and New Facility
The
Marin County Fire Department dedicated its new environmentally
friendly, state-of-the-art Throckmorton Ridge fire station. The new
station features a 38 kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system designed and
installed by SPG Solar, Inc. of San Rafael, CA. In addition, the
station also has a new geothermal system and a host of green building
materials. |
| 2007-05-17 | Xantrex
expands wind converter supply agreement with North American wind
turbine manufacturer and receives purchase order valued at $12M
Xantrex
Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX) announced today that it has signed a
three-year supply agreement with a leading North American wind turbine
manufacturer, and has received an initial purchase order to supply
multi-megawatt power converters against that agreement valued at $12
million. This initial order is to be delivered within 2007. |
| 2007-05-16 | Vintners discover they can harvest not just grapes, ...
"It`s
a sound investment for a business thinking long-term" Solar power is
nothing new in vineyards. For as long as people have been growing
grapes, the sun`s rays have been harnessed to nourish vines and ripen
fruit. via The News-Review |
| 2007-05-16 | Lawrence looking at E85 as cheaper, cleaner fuel option
The owner of a gas station chain plans to convert a former station into
the state`s first ``Earth-friendly fuels station,`` selling only fuel
that contains significant amounts of renewable energy. via KTIC |
| 2007-05-16 | Catalytica Energy Systems to Combine with Renewable Energy Company
Catalytica
Energy Systems signed an agreement in which three renewable energy
divisions of NZ Legacy, LLC, that are engaged in renewable energy power
projects and harvesting biomass fuel will combine with Catalytica
Energy Systems in an all-stock transaction. |
| 2007-05-16 | Neah Begins Testing on Fuel Cell Stack Architecture
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| 2007-05-16 | Duke Energy Ohio Lets Customers Choose Renewable Energy
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| 2007-05-16 | Evergreen Solar Announces Public Offering of Common Stock
Evergreen
Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: ESLR), a manufacturer of solar power products with
its proprietary, low-cost String Ribbon? wafer technology, today
announced that it has filed a preliminary prospectus supplement to its
existing shelf registration statement with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission relating to an underwritten public offering of
15,000,000 shares of its common stock. The underwriters will also have
a 30-day option to purchase up to 2,250,000 additional shares of common
stock from the Company in the event the underwriters sell more than
15,000,000 shares in the offering. |
| 2007-05-16 | Ideas, Investment & California`s Clean Tech Competition
There`s
nothing like a little healthy competition and a $50,000 cash prize to
accelerate the development of the U.S. renewable energy market. That`s
the idea behind the California Clean Tech Open (CCTO), an annual
competition designed to provide California entrepreneurs, scientists,
idealists, engineers and environmentalists with the chance to turn a
brilliant idea into an economically viable clean technology business. |
| 2007-05-16 | PennWell Corp. Looks Ahead to a Successful POWER-GEN Renewable Energy & Fuels 2008 in Las Vegas
PennWell
Corporation reaffirms POWER-GEN Renewable Energy & Fuels` return to
Las Vegas in 2008, February 19-21 at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and
Convention Center |
| 2007-05-16 | Motorola and GSM Association Deploy Wind and Solar Powered Cell Site With MTC Namibia
Motorola, Inc. today announced that it has deployed a wind and solar
power system to operate MTC Namibia`s GSM cell site at Dordabis village
in the Khomas region of Namibia. via Customer Interaction Solutions |
| 2007-05-16 | PowerLight Completes 2.2 MW Solar Power Plant in Korea
SunPower
Corporation`s subsidiary, PowerLight Corp., has completed construction
of Mungyeong SP Solar Mountain, a 2.2-megawatt (MW) solar electric
power plant in Mungyeong, Korea. The plant is comprised of 10,500
panels and covers an area of approximately 43,000 square meters. |
| 2007-05-16 | Oregon could lead in alternative energy
Oregon could surge ahead of other states in encouraging the development
of renewable energy alternatives with the passage of bills before state
legislators, but there may be a fight over at least one proposal ...
via The World |
| 2007-05-15 | SHPEGS — DIY Solar/Geothermal Electricity
rohar
writes "SHPEGS is an open design not-for-profit project to design and
prototype a base-load renewable electrical generation system suitable
for moderate climates and built from common materials. The design
centers around creating a local geothermal source with an efficient
solar thermal water heater system and can be scaled from single
residence to mega-scale. The heliostat system used in Europe`s first
solar thermal plant could be used in a scaled-down SHPEGS system with
Practical Solar`s small scale heliostats."Read more of this story at
Slashdot.
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| 2007-05-15 | "energy from biomass and waste" Expo & Conference Wins Supporters from Near and Far
America`s
first international exhibition and conference on energy from biomass
and waste (EBW) will enjoy strong support from sponsors and partners.
Sponsors include: the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection; Green Power, Inc.; West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund,
Inc.; Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc.; The Pennsylvania State
University; and media sponsor Biomass Magazine. EBW, which will be held
on September 25-27, 2007 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in
Pittsburgh, PA, is also supported by the Pennsylvania Department of
Agriculture; Steel City Biofuels; and the Ministry for Economic Affairs
and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. |
| 2007-05-15 | Research provides model for improving alternative energy source
"We
used simple experiments to show the big picture" Geothermal power
plants harness energy created by heat at the Earth`s core. Credit: Dina
Lopez/Ohio University In the debate over alternative energy resources,
geothermal technology has received scant media ... via Physics Org |
| 2007-05-15 | Carmanah Appoints Philippe Favreau as Chief Operating Officer
Victoria,
British Columbia, Canada - May 14th, 2007 - Carmanah Technologies
Corporation (TSX: CMH), a global provider of solar power and lighting
technologies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Philippe
Favreau as Chief Operating Officer, effective June 4, 2007. |
| 2007-05-15 | Renewable Energy Key to Declining Oil Reserves
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| 2007-05-15 | Renewable Energy Transmission Committee Forms in Nevada
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| 2007-05-15 | Renewable Energy Agreement among Session`s Highlights
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| 2007-05-15 | Germany Plans Up to 600 MW Wind Power Park in Finland
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| 2007-05-15 | Another 240 MW Wind Power Online for Texas Customers
With
181 new wind turbines currently operating and online at the Cottonwood
Creek Wind Farm southwest of Sweetwater, Texas, another 240 megawatts
(MW) of wind power capacity is now available to CPS Energy customers. |
| 2007-05-15 | U.S. Wind Industry to Exceed 3,000 MW in 2007
The
U.S. wind energy industry is on track to install more than 3,000
megawatts (MW) of wind power generating capacity nationwide in 2007,
reported the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) May 11. |
| 2007-05-15 | EMG Completes 161 MW Wind Project in Texas
Edison
Mission Group (EMG) has completed construction and started commercial
operation of its newest wind energy project, the Wildorado Wind Ranch
in Texas. |
| 2007-05-15 | Biodiesel from Algae, Powered by Geothermal
With
gasoline prices hitting over $3 a gallon in the U.S., Claude Sapp,
principal for Infinifuel Biodiesel, is working to turn the oldest
geothermal plant in Nevada into a biodiesel processing facility, where
camelina oil seed and even algae is becoming diesel fuel. |
| 2007-05-14 | Scientists : We have solutions to global warming, we need action
"These
bills would reduce U.S. global warming pollution by 80% by 2050 by
requiring improvements in energy efficiency and increased use of
renewable energy like wind and solar power" Cherry Creeek- According to
Colorado environmental activists : The pollution reductions needed to
stave off the worst effects of global warming can be achieved--if
governments act now, according to a major ... via The Cherry Creek News
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| 2007-05-14 | Special Report: New residential solar technology aims for good looks, low prices
Solar technology has become a darling of renewable energy advocates and
venture capitalists, but solar panels have always suffered from a bit
of an image problem in some tree-lined communities. via MarketWatch |
| 2007-05-14 | China`s environmental movement: The East is Green
... the rest of the world combined - is only part of the equation.
China is also encouraging investment and research in wind farms,
bioenergy, and fuel cell and hybrid vehicles, and aiming to improve
energy efficiency by a sizeable 4 percent annually. ... via Boing Boing
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| 2007-05-14 | Averting the IT Energy Crunch
As
a threat to operations and the bottom line, corporate computing`s
fast-growing power consumption is forcing companies to adopt green
energy practices
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| 2007-05-14 | PG&E Adds More Geothermal Energy to Renewable Energy Mix
Pacific
Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) entered into a contract with
Western GeoPower to purchase renewable geothermal energy from The
Geysers Geothermal Field in Northern California. |
| 2007-05-14 | NH Governor Signs Renewable Energy Act
On
May 11, Gov. Lynch signed the Renewable Energy Act, which is a key step
in moving New Hampshire closer to reaching the goal of ensuring 25
percent of New Hampshire`s energy comes from renewable sources by 2025. |
| 2007-05-14 | US Geothermal Inc. Gains $15 M Financing
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| 2007-05-14 | Endesa and Food Company to Develop PV Solar Energy
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| 2007-05-14 | Michigan Companies Commit to Renewable Energy
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| 2007-05-14 | Solel to Expand Manufacturing of Renewable Solar Energy Systems
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| 2007-05-14 | Southern Co. Takes Aim at Renewable Energy Bill
Southern
Company, by spending huge sums both on lobbying and on political
campaigns, is among the biggest power players in Washington. The
utility, which reported $14.4 billion in revenues in 2006, helped
derail an administration plan to create a national electricity market
three years ago. |
| 2007-05-14 | South Australians Get Rebates for Installing Solar Panels for Renewable Energy
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| 2007-05-14 | Wind Turbines Powering Up Activity at San Diego Terminal
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| 2007-05-14 | Project Aims to Convert Wind into Hydrogen
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| 2007-05-14 | Europeans Pursue U.S. Wind Power
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| 2007-05-14 | Cloudy Germany a Powerhouse in Solar Energy
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| 2007-05-14 | Maine state buildings get all power from renewable sources
"Investment
and adoption of renewable energy technologies will serve to strengthen
the state economy and give them a leg up on other states in the
future." The Androscoggin River`s heavy springtime flow cascades down
falls at the side of a brick hydroelectric plant not far from the
middle of this western Maine papermaking city. via The Citizen |
| 2007-05-14 | Renewables - May 14
Staff, EB. Amish in Ohio embracing solar power
Wind farms` deadly reputation hard to shift
Has the algae cavalry arrived? |
| 2007-05-13 | Ohio needs to act quickly on alternative fuel development
A new emphasis on the development of an alternative energy program and
infrastructure for Ohio is taking shape. via Marion Star |
| 2007-05-12 | China Power to spend $4bn on renewable energy
"Because
of low tariffs and high costs, there are different views on
profitability of renewable energy. But we believe the government is
endorsing development of new energy and will gradually issue favourable
policies" HONG KONG: China Power International, helmed by the daughter
of former Premier Li Peng, plans to spend up to $4 billion by 2010
developing renewable energy as Beijing pushes to clean up its air and
water and ... via The News |
| 2007-05-12 | Frost & Sullivan Lauds the Oelsner Group for its Promotion of RE...
"These
could include wave energy projects, as well as large solar projects."
LONDON, May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan confers the 2007
South African Award for Entrepreneurial Company in the renewable energy
equipment market on the Oelsner Group. via Earth Times |
| 2007-05-12 | Amish in Ohio embracing solar power
"You
can pay an awful lot of electric bills with that kind of money" In
shunning modern technology, the Amish in northeast Ohio keep their
homes free of electric and telephone wires. via Cleveland.com |
| 2007-05-12 | Climate Change Conversations with ExxonMobil, Part 2
This
post is Part Two (of two) detailing a recent conference call discussing
climate change policies between bloggers (including myself), and Ken
Cohen, Vice President of Public Affairs for ExxonMobil (a full list of
participating blogs and bloggers can be found at the end of this post).
Part One unwrapped the significance of the simple fact that this
conversation even occured. Part Two will deal with the details of who
exactly said what. Here goes...
Let me begin by saying that Mr. Cohen is clearly quite good at his job.
As any good PR representative will do, Mr. Cohen was careful not to say
anything of too much substance, nor to endorse any specific policy
position. However, Cohen did outline the following principles which
Exxon apparently uses to analyze and compare various climate policy
options. According to ExxonMobil, good climate change policy proposals
should:
Maximize the use of market forces.
Ensure a uniform and predictable cost of reducing CO2.
Promote global participation.
Minimize complexity and administrative costs.
Provide transparency to companies and consumers.
Adjust to new developments in climate science and the impacts of
policies
theWatt Podcast - energy news and discussion in an mp3Cap and Trade?
When Tom Yulsman, of Prometheus: the Science Policy Weblog, pointed out
that a cap and trade program is a market based policy mechanism and
asked Mr. Cohen if Exxon would support a cap and trade program or
something like it, Mr Cohen responded that Exxon is very familiar with
and operates very well in the downstream cap and trade system
implemented in Western Europe. He said that cap and trade systems do
indeed utilize market forces, but was careful to point out that "the
devil is in the details."
Cohen referred back to the above policy guidelines, asking: "Does it
impose even costs for carbon across the economy? Is it a downstream or
upstream cap? Whichever we adopt, we can`t lose site of the very global
nature of the problem. If we focus on Western Europe and North America
to the exclusion of very large developing economies in Asia, we`re not
addressing the problem. That`s not to say we don`t need to take action
here, but the type of action we take needs to encourage the developing
world to join us. Does it minimize complexity to minimize
administrative costs? Does it provide transparency to companies and
consumers? Does it adjust to new developments in science and the
economic impacts of policies? That is, is 550 parts per million the
right target? It may turn out to be lower, or hopefully, will be
higher, we just don`t know." So, the short answer, does ExxonMobil
support a downstream cap and trade policy? "The answer is a definite
maybe," says Cohen.
Carbon Tax?
Susan Smith, Law Professor at Willamette University and proprietor of
the Environmental Law Professor Blog then pointed out that it looks
like a carbon tax best fits the guidelines outlined by Exxon. Mr. Cohen
responded that, "Most economists who have looked at this issue would
come away saying a carbon tax makes the most sense. It?s the most
efficient policy, the most sector-neutral," Mr Cohen said. " It doesn?t
favor or disfavor one part of the economy over another."
When asked specifically if Exxon would support a carbon tax proposal,
Mr. Cohen half joked, "If Exxon came out in favor of carbon tax today,
many people would react by saying `if Exxon is in favor, there must be
something wrong with it.`" (Probably not entirely off the mark!).
Cohen went on to say: "As far as policy options go, there are standards
(like CAFE, efficiency standards, etc.), there are downstream and
upstream cap and trade, and there`s carbon taxes. We look seriously at
carbon tax proposals, but again, the devil is in the details. Remember
that it is a regressive tax, so do we make it revenue neutral - that
is, do we take out another regressive tax like the income tax? Does it
apply across the whole economy, or just to one or two sectors? In
theory, it looks good, but the devil`s in the details."I asked Mr Cohen
to
respond to the USCAP announcement calling for immediate action
addressing climate change, and asked him if Exxon would consider
joining the partnership. Mr Cohen said: "We`re part of several
discussion groups that look like USCAP. Their proposal is going to be
one of many - at last count there are seven bills of substance under
consideration - and there are now various groups coming forward with
proposals. Groups we are involved in will be making proposals soon.
This is all part of a healthy dialogue and process." I then asked if
they would support policies aimed at achieving the science-based goal
of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 80% by 2050 (as
the USCAP proposal does), to which Mr Cohen responded: "As far as a
specific number, 80%, for example, the question is what is the cost? Is
it feasible? That gets at the political reality of making it happen."To
me this is NOT the right question. The question is a) what do we NEED
to do to avoid dangerous climate change, based on the science of what
it will take to stabilize atmospheric CO2 levels at 450-550 parts per
million? and b) how much will it cost NOT to achieve this target? Only
then can we ask what will it cost to get to 450-550 ppm. The question,
`how much will it cost,` has no meaning if not considered in the
context of how much it will cost to do nothing. As with any economic
question, it`s a matter of opportunity costs, and if the Stern Review
is even close to accurate, the cost of doing nothing is far too high!
Investing in Alternatives, and Making Environmentally Responsible
Decisions Pay
Maria Surma Manka of Green Options brought up the fact that most of
Exxon`s competitors, including BP, Shell and Chevron, are investing in
alternative fuels and energy sources, from wind and solar power to
biodiesel and ethanol. Maria implied that perhaps Exxon was not
remaining competitive in a shifting energy marketplace and asked Mr.
Cohen what steps the company was doing to show it`s investors that
Exxon was diversifying it`s portfolio. Mr Cohen responded by pointing
out that, first of all, ExxonMobil was one of the world`s largest
purchasers of biofuels. Exxon`s basic gasoline is an E3 to E10 blend,
Mr Cohen said (that is, it contains 3% to 10% ethanol by volume). He
also pointed out that Exxon is funding cellulosic ethanol research at
Stanford University and elsewhere.
As far as Exxon not investing in wind and solar, as some of it`s
competitors have, Mr Cohen unapologetically responded that this is
"simply a business decision. We are looking for technologies that will
stand on their own as cost effective."
"We are a research company," Mr Cohen said, "with over 2,000 Ph.D.s on
staff. That`s how we differentiate ourselves from our competitors. We
wish the competition luck with their investments, but when we find a
proposal that looks like we can get in there and make money doing it,
we`ll do it."
This was one of several times Mr Cohen asserted that Exxon had analyzed
alternative energy projects and simply found them unprofitable. He also
reiterated at least twice that Exxon was looking for investments that
"stood on their own two feet." I pressed Mr Cohen on this issue,
arguing that I wasn`t sure how to make sense of what it meant to talk
about technologies `standing on their own two feet` in an industry,
like the energy industry, as highly influenced by subsidies,
environmental regulations, and other public policies that affect how
the market works. I asked Mr. Cohen if Exxon was truly looking for
technologies that stand on their own in an absolute free market/no
government intervention sense, or if they were looking for projects
that are profitable given the existing public policy and market
environment?
To this, Mr Cohen replied that they were looking at the policy
environment as well, but went on to say: "First, you have to
differentiate between policies that have a good environmental outcome
as their goal, and ones that simply support a product for the product`s
sake. Ethanol is a good example: the average rack price for ethanol was more
than $3 per gallon last year, while the price for gasoline was $1.90.
If customers had to pay the true price of ethanol, no one would buy it.
And what is the goal of this subsidy? What does it achieve? What you
want are policies designed with a valid environmental aim that use the
power of the marketplace to spread evenly across the market."Now that
is exactly what I`ve been saying all along! I`d love to sit here today
and rant about Exxon needing to put the environment first and profit
second in their business practices, or at least to ask the company to
adopt a `triple bottom line` approach - weighing environmental and
social value equally with monetary value in their business decisions.
But in reality, I have to recognize that that Exxon is a publicly
traded corporation, and as such, they have a responsibility to their
investors to maximize the return on their investment, and that the
company will attempt to do so as best as possible, given existing
market and policy forces. Exxon`s whole purpose is to make money, and
to that end, it is very successful.
Given that, the single best way to affect the company`s actions is to
enact public policy that changes those market forces so that doing the
environmentally sound thing is also simultaneously the profitable
thing. Or perhaps I should put that the other way around: with the
right policies in place, doing the profitable thing will (from a
businesses point of view) also incidentally be the environmentally
responsible thing to do.
Until we enact policies that bring together market prices and true
environmental (and societal) costs, we will constantly be fighting
against market forces, a hopelessly uphill battle (if not a losing
proposition from the get go). If, instead, we get market forces to work
with us, a sustainable business will be the only profitable business.
This should be our public policy goal, and carbon taxes or cap and
trade programs are one step towards that goal. This is something that
is apparently not lost on Rex Tillerson, the new CEO of ExxonMobil. In
a speech before the Boston CEO Club in November, 2006 (the speech was
included in our background materials before the conference call),
Tillerson had this to say about public policy:"Policies that promote
stable tax, regulatory and legal frameworks over the long-term
encourage the investments needed to not only meet current ends, but
also the technological advances to meet future needs while reducing
environmental impacts."Well said, Mr. Tillerson. Now I hope you don`t
mind when we enact a carbon cap and trade system and give you the
long-term policy framework that will make investments in low-carbon
products the only profitable option for your company! As Mr. Tillerson,
Mr. Cohen, and I all seem to agree, the beauty of the market is that
businesses do an excellent job of finding ways to make a profit within
given market forces, and those forces are shaped by public policies
that create the tax, regulatory and legal environment in which the
market functions. (Wow, now I`ve agreed with both President Bush and
ExxonMobil in the span of five day ... yikes!) Implementing a carbon
cap or tax will send long-term, stable price signals to companies that
reducing their carbon emissions is the profitable thing to do. Until we
use policies to break down the false dichotomy between a profitable
business venture and an environmentally responsible one, we can hardly
fault a company like Exxon for doing their job and making money, often
at the expense of the environment. We can appeal to their good nature,
for what little good that will do, or we can organize boycotts or bad
PR to put some economic pressure on their bottom line, but those
efforts only have success in very limited cases, and even then are very
tough battles which generally affect only one company at a time. What
will bring about lasting and widespread change in corporate actions and
put us on the path to a sustainable economy - in both the environmental
and economical sense of the word - are smart public policies that use,
as Mr Cohen put it, "the power of the marketplace" to ensure that
making a smart investment means making an environmentally responsible
investment.
Until then, we will be fighting a constantly uphill battle, one, I
would argue, that is ultimately fated to fail. [In closing, I`d like to
thank Mr Cohen for taking some of his time to speak with me and my
fellow bloggers, as well as Pam Franklin and David Wescott of APCO
Worldwide for organizing the conference call. It truly was an
interesting and unique opportunity.]
Participants in ExxonMobil Conference Call (and their Blogs):
Yours truly (of course): Watthead: Energy News and Commentary
Tom Yulsman,Prometheus: the Science Policy Weblog
Susan Smith, Environmental Law Prof Blog
Stuart Staniford, The Oil Drum
Maria Surma Manka, Green Options
Ken Cohen, Vice President of Public Affairs, ExxonMobil
Pam Franklin, Online Marketing Strategist, APCO Worldwide
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| 2007-05-11 | AGL secures rights for second wind farm
"The
Hallett Hill development could provide enough renewable energy to power
40,000 average Australian households and abate approximately 250,000
tonnes of C02" Australia`s largest retail energy supplier AGL Energy
has snapped up the development rights for a second wind farm in South
Australia. via The Age |
| 2007-05-11 | Argonne & Northwestern Collaborate on Solar Energy Issues
Helping
the world meet increasing energy needs through solar energy will be the
goal of a new research center established by the U.S. Department of
Energy`s Argonne National Laboratory and Northwestern University. |
| 2007-05-11 | Hawaii Feed Law Bill: SB 1223 Introduced
During
the 2007 session of the Hawaii state legislature Erik Kvam, of Zero
Emissions Leasing, drafted a bill modeled after Germany`s EEG (the
Renewable Energy Sources Act), the German electricity feed law. |
| 2007-05-11 | Beatrice Wind Farm Puts Renewable Energy On Stream
|
| 2007-05-11 | Iowa Opens New Biodiesel Production Facility
Renewable
Energy Group, Inc. (REG) and Central Iowa Energy, LLC (CIE) provided
Iowa state and local officials with an early look at the new CIE
biodiesel facility in Newton, which opened last month and adds more
than 30 million additional gallons of soy-based biodiesel production
annually. |
| 2007-05-11 | U.S. Wind Industry to Install over 3,000 MW of Wind Power in 2007: First Quarter Market Report
The
U.S. wind energy industry is on track to install over 3,000 megawatts
(MW) of wind power generating capacity nationwide in 2007, with Texas
likely to account for about two-thirds of the new installations, the
American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) said today in its first quarter
market report. |
| 2007-05-11 | Proposed tax incentives give boost to hydropower development
Reaffirming
hydropower`s vital role in ensuring clean energy for the future,
Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) today introduced legislation that
would improve and extend the renewable energy production tax credit and
the Clean Renewable Energy Bonds for hydropower facilities and emerging
waterpower technologies. |
| 2007-05-11 | Denmark banks on offshore wind power
"We
aim to make Denmark independent of oil" By Slim Allagui Denmark, a
world leader in wind energy production and consumption, has built the
world`s largest offshore wind park in the North Sea as it aims to
generate 75 percent of its electricity needs ... via Independent Online
|
| 2007-05-10 | World Business Briefing: South Korea: Big Plans for Solar Energy
South
Korea plans to break ground for the world?s biggest solar power plant
as it tries to diversify its power sources and use cleaner energy, the
government and developers said. The $170 million plant, being built in
Shinan, near the southwestern tip of South Korea, is part of an effort
to seek new and renewable energy sources and is scheduled to be
completed by late 2008. The plant will produce more than 27,000
megawatt-hours of electricity a year, enough to supply 6,000 to 7,000
households, said Kim Ji Hun, president of the Korean subsidiary of
SunTechnics, the German solar power company that will build the plant.
It will be operated by Dongyang Engineering and Construction. |
| 2007-05-10 | Surprise Arrest For Online Scientology Critic
destinyland
writes "An online critic of Scientology was confronted at a routine
hearing Tuesday with surprise arrest warrants and thrown into jail. Six
years as a fugitive ended in February. (After picketing a Scientology
complex in 2000 over the unexplained death of a woman there, he`d been
arrested for `threatening a religion` over a Usenet joke about `Tom
Cruise Missiles.`) But 64-year-old Keith Henson had been out on bail,
and was even scheduled to address the European Space Agency conference
on Space Elevators. He`s a co-founder of the Space Colony movement, and
one of the original researchers at Texas Instruments. In this interview
he discusses both space-based solar energy and his war with the
Scientologists — just a few days before he was arrested."Read more of
this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-05-10 | South Korea to Build Large Solar Power Station
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| 2007-05-10 | Gamesa Seeks to Build More Wind Turbines in Central Pa.
|
| 2007-05-10 | Hydrogen Economy Bubbling Along
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| 2007-05-10 | India`s NTPC to Enter Geothermal Sector
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| 2007-05-10 | Better Catalysts for Fuel Cells
|
| 2007-05-10 | Mesalands Gets $2.1 M for Wind Power Project
|
| 2007-05-10 | EPA Releases Top 25 Green Power Purchasers
The
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency`s (EPA) Green Power Partnership
(GPP) announced an update to its green power purchaser Top Partner
lists. |
| 2007-05-10 | Bats take a battering at wind farms
Wind turbines do kill animals in flight, but birds may not be the main victims
|
| 2007-05-10 | South Korea: Big Plans for Solar Energy
South Korea plans to break ground for the world`s biggest solar power
plant as it tries to diversify its power sources and use cleaner
energy, the government and developers said. via New York Times |
| 2007-05-10 | First Electricity Purchase Agreement under Project 100 Signed
The
Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF), a ratepayer fund administered by
Connecticut Innovations Inc. (CI), a quasi-public state authority,
today announced that the first long-term electricity purchase agreement
(EPA) for Class 1 renewable energy under Project 100 has been completed
- a 15-year EPA for the purchase of clean energy from a facility with
15 megawatts of production capacity. The EPA was executed by The
Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P), the purchaser of clean
electricity, and GDI Renewable Power - Watertown, LLC, the renewable
energy producer and seller. |
| 2007-05-10 | 6 Million American Households to be Powered by Geothermal Energy, New Survey Reports
Washington,
D.C. - A survey released by the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA)
identifies new geothermal power projects in Alaska, Arizona,
California, Hawaii, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah,
Washington and Wyoming. These projects, when developed, would provide
between 2,500 and 2,900 MW of new electric power capacity for the grid,
roughly doubling US geothermal power capacity to almost 6,000 MW. |
| 2007-05-09 | CA Solar Use Falling Because of Economics
mdsolar
writes "The LA Time reports that California is seeing a big drop off in
rebate applications for solar power systems. It seems that to get a
rebate you have to also switch to a time of use rate with your utility.
The math is not working out, especially for smaller systems that don`t
fully cover use during peak hours. The result: homeowners are reluctant
to go with solar energy. `The difference between peak and off-peak
rates is particularly large in the 11 counties of Central, coastal and
Southern California, where Edison provides electricity service to 13
million customers. Edison charges summer time-of-use rates that range
from 29.7 to 35.9 cents per kilowatt-hour between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on
weekdays. It drops to a range of 16.3 to 18.6 cents per kilowatt-hour
from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. weekdays and all weekend days and holidays,
according to documents filed with the PUC.` There is likely an optimal
system size that reduces consumer costs, but with things in flux you`d
want some flexibility in your system."Read more of this story at
Slashdot. Poll CA Solar Use Falling Because of Economics I Currently
Use Solar Power I Want To Use Solar Power I`m Not Interested In Solar
Power CowboyNeal is My Sun [ Results | Polls ] |
| 2007-05-09 | Ener1 to Present at the 3rd Annual Merriman Curhan Ford & Co....
Ener1, Inc. , an alternative energy company, today announced that
Charles Gassenheimer, Vice Chairman, and Subhash Dhar, President, will
present at the 3rd Annual Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. via Earth
Times |
| 2007-05-09 | Acumentrics Fuel Cells Pass Crucial DOE Test
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| 2007-05-09 | National and European Policies to Better Promote Wind Energy: EWEA, Day 2
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| 2007-05-09 | Endesa, Faconauto Enter Solar Energy JV to Invest Up to Euro 20 M
|
| 2007-05-09 | Wells Fargo to Finance Fifth Wind Energy Project
Wells
Fargo & Company has committed to making an equity investment in the
Fenton Wind Energy Project, Minnesota`s largest wind farm, and Wells
Fargo`s fifth wind energy investment commitment in less than one year. |
| 2007-05-09 | Wal-Mart Aims High with Solar Power Project
Wal-Mart
Stores, Inc. announced a purchase of solar power from three solar power
providers, BP Solar, SunEdison LLC, and PowerLight, a subsidiary of
SunPower Corporation, for 22 combined Wal-Mart stores. |
| 2007-05-09 | Australian Outback Gains Systems to Store Solar and Wind Energy
VRB
Power Systems Inc. announced that AUS $1.83 million [US$1.5 million]
has been made available by the Australian Government under the Advanced
Electricity Storage Technologies program (AEST) to provide funding
towards the deployment of a number of VRB Energy Storage Systems in
remote solar and wind applications across Australia. |
| 2007-05-09 | Hydrogen Association Announces New Directors, Vice Chairman and Secretary
At
this year`s NHA Annual Hydrogen Conference and Hydrogen Expo US the
membership of the National Hydrogen Association (NHA) brought renewed
strength to the Association with the election of three new Directors
and two officers. The new members of the Board of Directors were
elected by the NHA membership, which is comprised of over 110 companies
representing all areas of hydrogen industry. |
| 2007-05-09 | Fuel Cell Early Markets 2007 Early Bird Discount and Reduced Hotel Rate: Deadlines Approaching
IntertechPira
and Core Technology Ventures are reminding interested parties that the
Early Bird discount of $100 off the registration fee for Fuel Cell
Early Markets 2007 is set to expire on Friday, 18 May. This will be
followed three days later by the expiration of reduced hotel room rates
(Euro179/single, Euro204/double) on Monday, 21 May. Anyone considering
attending this event on 11-12 June at the Brussels Marriott Hotel in
Brussels, Belgium is encouraged to reserve their place today by
contacting Magda Dziembowski (tel: +1 207-781-9601, fax: +1
207-781-2150, email: mdziembowski@intertechusa.com) or registering
online at: www.intertechusa.com/fuelcells.html, where further
information is also available. |
| 2007-05-09 | Grants cut for energy scheme
A decision to reduce individual grants for homeowners wanting to produce their own renewable energy is criticised. |
| 2007-05-09 | Premier Power Delivers Solar Power To Chateau Montelena Winery
Premier
Power completes a 220 kW solar electric system for Chateau Montelena
providing up to 100% of the site`s annual energy needs. |
| 2007-05-09 | Akeena Acquires Solar Power Company in Santa Rosa, CA
Akeena
Solar,one of the largest solar installers in the country -- acquired
certain assets of Alternative Energy Inc. (AEI) of Santa Rosa. Under
the terms of the agreement, Akeena will assume AEI`s backlog, and
commence a marketing campaign to take advantage of the solar power
opportunities in Sonoma and Napa Counties. |
| 2007-05-09 | Verde Energy and Cherokee Diversified Host Solar Workshops in North Texas
Austin,
TX - May 9, 2007 - Verde Energy, the first company to provide customers
a trusted source for competitive quotes on solar power, solar thermal,
and wind power projects, in association with Cherokee Diversified and
Solar Living Instructor, Doug Livingston, announced today upcoming
solar installation training and customer seminars in north Texas. |
| 2007-05-08 | Carmanah Appoints J. Robert Logan and Julian Elliott to the Board of Directors
Victoria,
British Columbia, Canada - Monday, May 7, 2007 - Carmanah Technologies
Corporation (TSX: CMH), a global provider of solar power and lighting
technologies, announced today the appointments of J. Robert Logan and
Julian Elliott to the Board of Directors, effective immediately. |
| 2007-05-08 | Being Green Doesn’t Mean Buying More
IT has never been so trendy to be green. By that I don’t
mean that suddenly everyone is installing solar panels at home or
making a commitment to reduce, reuse and recycle as many goods as
possible. via HendersonvilleNews.com |
| 2007-05-08 | Analysis: Berlin to push energy efficiency
"Only
with an ambitious increase of energy efficiency and the massive
expansion of renewable energy sources will we be able to reach our
climate protection goals." By STEFAN NICOLA UPI Energy Correspondent
The German Environment Ministry has unveiled a highly ambitious plan to
turn Germany into the world`s most energy-efficient country. via UPI |
| 2007-05-08 | Solar/Wind Power the Way of the Future
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| 2007-05-08 | Magazine Powers Up with Renewable Energy
|
| 2007-05-08 | Vestas Receives Wind Turbine Orders for Italy and Spain
Vestas
Italia has received one order for 34 units of the V52-850 kW wind
turbine for the Monte della Difesa project, located near Salerno, in
the region of Campania, in Southern Italy. A second order is from Spain. |
| 2007-05-08 | Clipper Wind Turbines Receive GL Certification for Cold Climate Operation
Clipper
Windpower Plc announced its 2.5-megawatt (MW) Liberty C96 Class IIB and
C93 Class IIA wind turbines have received Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
certification for operation in extreme cold climate conditions. |
| 2007-05-08 | Geothermal Energy Potential of Western Tasmania Investigated
Allegiance
Mining NL, through its wholly owned subsidiary Geothermal Energy
Tasmania Pty Ltd., plans to investigate the potential of deeply buried
granites in western Tasmania to generate geothermal energy. |
| 2007-05-08 | EWEA: 180 GW of Wind Power Possible in Europe by 2020
Wind
power could generate up to 16% of Europe`s electricity by 2020. This
was the message delegates heard at the opening of the European Wind
Energy Conference (EWEC) in Milan, Italy, yesterday. |
| 2007-05-08 | Going Green: Citi Targets $50 Billion by 2017 to Address Global Climate Change
Citi will direct $50 billion over the next ten years to address global
climate change through investments, financings and related activities
to support the commercialization and growth of alternative energy and
... via Monitor Daily |
| 2007-05-08 | DEADLINES APPROACHING for Fuel Cell Early Markets 2007 Early Bird Discount and Reduced Hotel Rate
IntertechPira
and Core Technology Ventures are reminding interested parties that the
Early Bird discount of $100 off the registration fee for Fuel Cell
Early Markets 2007 is set to expire on Friday, 18 May. This will be
followed three days later by the expiration of reduced hotel room rates
(Euro179/single, Euro204/double) on Monday, 21 May. Anyone considering
attending this event on 11-12 June at the Brussels Marriott Hotel in
Brussels, Belgium is encouraged to reserve their place today by
contacting Magda Dziembowski (tel: +1 207-781-9601, fax: +1
207-781-2150, email: mdziembowski@intertechusa.com) or registering
online at: www.intertechusa.com/fuelcells.html, where further
information is also available. |
| 2007-05-08 | GH Forecaster to Supply Greece with All Its Wind Energy Forecasting Needs
Garrad
Hassan has been awarded a contract to supply its GH Forecaster service
to the Hellenic Transmission System Operator (HTSO / Desmie, the Greek
TSO) with the objective of forecasting short term wind energy
production throughout Greece for the next three years.
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| 2007-05-08 | Maine PUC Launches Carbon-Free Homes Project
The
Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has launched a web-based
initiative designed to provide electricity consumers with basic
information on energy efficiency and clean energy. Through the 10,000
Carbon Free Homes project, Mainers can calculate the carbon emissions
released into the air from their home`s energy use, find out what to do
to reduce energy use through efficiency, and sign up for either
renewable electricity or to purchase renewable energy certificates
(RECs) in order to offset their carbon emissions. By April 22, 2008
(Earth Day), the ... |
| 2007-05-08 | EarthColor Purchases 100% Wind Energy
EarthColor,
Inc., a New Jersey-based commercial printing company, announced that it
has entered into an agreement with Community Energy, Inc. to purchase
wind energy equal to 100% of its electric energy usage at its facility
locations across the United States. Under the agreement, EarthColor
will buy a total of 25 million kWh of wind energy annually for the next
three years for its facilities in Arizona, New Jersey, New York,
Florida and Texas. The renewable energy purchase is the largest in the
U.S. printing industry according to the U.S. Environmental Protection
... |
| 2007-05-08 | Segway to Purchase RECs for PT Customers
Segway
Inc. announced a program through which it will purchase renewable
energy credits (RECs) to offset the electricity used by Segway Personal
Transporters (PT) purchased in 2007. The objective of the program is to
replace the annual electricity used to charge a Segway PT, estimated at
200 kWh, with electricity from renewable sources such as solar, wind
and geothermal. Any commercial or consumer customer who purchases a
unit in 2007 is eligible to register to have RECs purchased on their
behalf.
News Release ... |
| 2007-05-08 | Could shampoo make better solar panels?
Advanced solar panels could one day be made cheaply with the aid of a shampoo ingredient, new findings suggest. |
| 2007-05-07 | To be truly green, you have to think small
"You
can do that with a small house" Can one be big and green?
Environmentalists long have pondered whether you can stick solar panels
on a battleship-sized house and still claim to be the planet`s friend.
via The Columbus Dispatch |
| 2007-05-07 | U.S. States Hatch Solution to Transmission "Chicken-Egg" Dilemma
The
signing of higher renewable portfolio standards and accompanying
transmission policies by Colorado Governor Bill Ritter (D) and New
Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (D) in March signaled a new phase in
renewable energy policies. Colorado and New Mexico join California,
Texas, and Minnesota as leading wind states that have adopted proactive
transmission planning policies as critical pieces of their strategy to
promote renewable energy. |
| 2007-05-07 | Solar glow warms the way to election
Peter
Costello will promise $150 million to subsidise the installation of
solar energy in houses, schools and community buildings. |
| 2007-05-07 | Proposed State Budget Changes Requirements for Renewable Energy
The Legislature`s Joint Finance Committee amended the state budget
proposal to remove a cap on how much hydroelectric power utilities
could use to meet the state`s renewable energy mandate. via WEAU-TV Eau
Claire |
| 2007-05-07 | Akeena Acquires Solar Power Company in Wine Country
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| 2007-05-07 | Silence on Geothermal Deafening
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| 2007-05-07 | Baxter`s Carbon Neutral HQ Uses Renewable Energy
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| 2007-05-07 | Nuvo Solar Energy Acquired by Interactive Games
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| 2007-05-07 | U.S. Senator Proposes Renewable Energy PTC Extension
South
Dakota Senator John Thune (R) introduced legislation that would boost
the nation`s capacity to develop wind energy. The Wind Energy
Development Act of 2007 would extend the current Renewable Energy
Production Tax Credit (PTC), which is set to expire in 2008, through
2012. |
| 2007-05-07 | REC ASA Expands in Polysilicon and Wafer Production
Renewable
Energy Corporation (REC) will invest US$485 million in additional 9,000
metric tons (MT) of silane gas and 6,000 MT of polysilicon capacity in
2010 in the U.S., and another US$33.5 million in an additional
50-megawatt (MW) wafer capacity in Glomfjord, Norway. |
| 2007-05-07 | Wind Turbines Not a Threat to U.S. Bird Population, Says Study
Proponents
of wind energy in the U.S. have long argued that the overall impact of
properly sited wind turbines on birds is extremely low compared with
other human-related activities and structures. Now a congressionally
mandated study released by the National Research Council (NRC) on
Thursday offers new findings to support this argument -- and is
recommending that implementing national-level policies to enhance the
benefits of wind energy and minimize its harms would help guide state
and local regulatory efforts. |
| 2007-05-07 | Wal-Mart launches solar power program
"Pilot
project stores are expected to achieve savings over their current
utility rates immediately--as soon as the first day of operation"
Retail giant`s pilot projects will generate 20 megawatt hours per year
of solar power at 22 stores in California and Hawaii. via CNET News.com
|
| 2007-05-07 | PV Powered Teams with Boeing to Maximize the ROI of Solar Energy Systems
PV
Powered, Inc. announces that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has
selected an industry team, headed by Boeing Phantom Works and including
PV Powered, Inc., to receive more than $13 million in funding over the
next three years under the auspices of the DOE`s Solar America
Initiative (SAI). The SAI will accelerate the development of advanced
solar electric technologies with the goal of making solar power
cost-competitive with other forms of renewable electricity by 2015. |
| 2007-05-06 | States Move To Curb Greenhouse Emissions
"I
don`t just want wind farms. I want companies that build turbines. I
want hybrid-vehicle companies to consult us on conservation strategies.
I want companies that design solar panels" Nearly half of U.S. states,
including Maryland, Minnesota and Washington, are taking steps to curb
the greenhouse gases that cause global warming. via The Post Chronicle |
| 2007-05-06 | Hindenburg catastrophe recalled
Seventy
years ago Sunday, the hydrogen-filled Hindenburg ignited while easing
toward its mooring mast at the U.S. Navy base in ...
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| 2007-05-05 | $100K Available Through New Renewable Energy Prize :: PNNOnline :
"We`re
excited about the balanced approach this prize offers because
Anheuser-Busch recognizes the importance of considering the impact on
wildlife when developing renewable energy technologies." This new prize
is an extension of the 2007 Budweiser Conservation Scholarship Program,
which is currently in its seventh year. via PNNOnline |
| 2007-05-05 | SatCon Joins Green Grid Consortium
"Their
focus on DC power distribution is a good fit for us with our history of
high-power DC applications and their emphasis on energy efficiency is
an excellent complement to our renewable energy product portfolio." May
2, 2007--SatCon Technology Corporation , a developer and supplier of
power management and system architecture solutions for the alternative
energy and distributed power markets today announced that it has ...
via CSRwire.com |
| 2007-05-05 | Southern Oregon votes to go green
"It`s
a little hippie-ish for my taste, but it seems like a good idea"
Southern Oregon University students voted to make their school the
first in the state to purchase renewable energy credits equal to its
entire electricity consumption and natural gas emissions. via The
News-Review |
| 2007-05-05 | Sun powered mobility
"We
wanted a solar panel system that would reduce the electric costs for
disabled users and cut costs on getting a power supply connected to the
shed." Solar powered mobility scooters could soon be on the streets
thanks to the work of a student at The University of Nottingham. via
Huliq.com |
| 2007-05-04 | Green Bay utility seeking wind power sites
The Business Journal of Milwaukee - 2:46 PM CDT Monday, April 30, 2007
Wisconsin Public Service Corp. via The Business Journal - Milwaukee |
| 2007-05-04 | Delegates Reach Deal on Climate Change
"Nothing
important was removed during the process." Delegates approved the
world`s first roadmap for stemming mounting greenhouse gas emissions
Friday, laying out an arsenal of anti-warming measures that must be
rushed into place to avert a disastrous spike in global
temperatures.The report, a summary of a voluminous study by a U.N.
network of 2,000 scientists, showed the world has to make significant
cuts in gas emissions through the development of biofuels, increases in
fuel efficiency, the use of renewable energy like solar power, and a
host of other options. Read more |
| 2007-05-04 | IPCC: More Renewable Energy Must Be Developed Now
After
outlining the drastic consequences of climate change in its last two
reports, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released
its final assessment today, saying that emissions trading schemes,
energy efficiency, and rapid development of renewable energy are needed
to combat the world`s looming environmental problems. |
| 2007-05-04 | Illinois House Passes RPS with Wide Margin
The
Illinois House of Representatives passed a Renewable Portfolio Standard
(RPS) yesterday 103-12, requiring the state to buy 2% of its power from
renewable energy sources by 2008, 10% by 2015, and setting a goal of
25% by 2025. |
| 2007-05-04 | ADB Supports Tata Power`s 100 MW Wind Energy Project in India
Asian
Development Bank (ADB) is promoting renewable energy in India by
helping to finance the construction and operation of wind energy
facilities of the Tata Power Company Limited, India`s largest private
power company. The project is expected to produce about 100 megawatts
(MW) of power. |
| 2007-05-04 | Consumers Energy Plans to Implement Renewable Energy Policy
Consumers
Energy unveiled its Balanced Energy Initiative, a plan to meet the
growing energy needs of 1.8 million electric customers over the next 20
years that calls for energy efficiency, demand management, expanding
the use of renewable energy, and developing new power plants, along
with utilizing existing generating sources. |
| 2007-05-04 | FST Enables Solar Energy System to Increase Public Awareness
Fat
Spaniel Technologies (FST), provider of critical information services
for distributed energy generation systems, announced the launch of a
real-time remote monitoring system and display for the 267-kilowatt
(kW) solar energy system completed last July in Loma Linda, California. |
| 2007-05-04 | Solar Energy Coming of Age
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| 2007-05-04 | Renewable Energy and Wildlife Conservation Research Prize is $100K
|
| 2007-05-04 | Solar Energy Shines at CleanTech Conference
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| 2007-05-04 | Wind farms urged to go easy on birds and bats
NEW
YORK (Reuters) - Ducks in the Dakotas, tanagers in Texas and grosbeaks
along the Gulf of Mexico could all be hit by the rapid growth of wind
power unless the renewable electricity farms are carefully sited,
experts said. |
| 2007-05-03 | Rhode Island seeks financing for renewable energy
"It
would also have the authority to trade the electricity that is
generated, so that Rhode Islanders can take full advantage of these
projects" NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rhode Island Gov. Donald Carcieri on
Wednesday proposed creating a new agency that would be able to sell
municipal bonds to finance development of wind-power and hydroelectric
projects.The Republican governor, who wants the state to generate 15
percent of its electricity needs from renewable sources, has submitted
a bill to the Legislature to create the Rhode Island Power Authority.A
study commissioned by the governor found that about 75 percent of Rhode
Island`s electric needs could come from wind power. The state`s
annualized average electric demand is 1,000 MW, according to the study
released last month. Read more |
| 2007-05-03 | • PepsiCo takes top spot in global warming battle
"They`ve
vaulted to the top of the list." Purchase-based PepsiCo Inc. was
crowned the Environmental Protection Agency`s national "green power"
kingpin yesterday. via The Journal News |
| 2007-05-03 | groSolar Employees add NABCEP Thermal Certification
groSolar,
a leading national distributor and installer of solar power systems,
now has two NABCEP Certified Solar Thermal Installers. |
| 2007-05-03 | Mayo green energy firm to expand
A company which develops and manufactures solar and wind energy
technology plans to create 31 new jobs over the next two years at its
Mayo headquarters. via RTE Business |
| 2007-05-03 | ARSC Subsidiary American Wind Power Corporation Inks Wind Turbine Deal
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| 2007-05-03 | Ogden Mayor Announces City`s Investment in Renewable Energy
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| 2007-05-03 | Suzlon Announces 400-MW Wind Agreement with PPM Energy
Suzlon
Wind Energy Corporation, the U.S.-based subsidiary of Suzlon Energy A/S
of Denmark, signed a contract for 400 megawatts (MW) of wind turbine
capacity with PPM Energy that calls for delivery of 300 MW of turbine
capacity in 2008 and 100 MW of capacity in 2009. |
| 2007-05-03 | U.S. Department of State to Host Renewable Energy Conference
U.S.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice announced on Tuesday that the State
Department will host the Washington International Renewable Energy
Conference (WIREC 2008) in March 2008. |
| 2007-05-03 | ND Governor Signs Legislation for Ag-Based Renewable Fuels
North
Dakota Gov. John Hoeven recently signed legislation enacting a
comprehensive $42 million renewable energy plan, $7 million in new
funding for an agricultural research greenhouse on the campus of North
Dakota State University (NDSU), and a 34 percent budget increase for
NDSU Agriculture. |
| 2007-05-03 | Nano-crystal `gems` are powerful chemical catalysts
The 24-sided crystals could have a big impact on the development of hydrogen fuel cells by improving efficiency, researchers say
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| 2007-05-03 | A Step Toward "Cleaning and Greening" Richmond
MSH
Properties has completed installation of a 97.2 kilowatt solar
photovoltaic system to provide electricity for the Richmond
Cooperative, a mixed live / work property on 1st Street in Richmond,
California. It is one of the largest solar projects in this city, and
the first solar-powered live / work project. Richmond is actively
promoting solar power through the non-profit Solar Richmond program,
with a goal of 5 megawatts of solar energy to be installed by 2010. |
| 2007-05-02 | New Jersey Turnpike As a Power Source?
New
Jersites writes "New Jersey, home of the eponymous Jersey barrier, is
considering wind turbines powered by the breeze generated from traffic
on the Jersey Turnpike. The wind turbines won`t be built on the side of
the highway. They will be built inside — what else? — the Jersey
barriers. By replacing sections of solid concrete with Darius turbines,
they might be able to harvest enough energy to power a light-rail
line."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-05-02 | Wind Turbines, 1932 Version
In
1932, German engineers determined "WIND, at the surface of the earth,
is proverbially uncertain; but recent researches show that, a thousand
feet or more above the ground, wind is comparatively steady and
unfailing. This has given new life to the hope of finding a substantial
source of natural power, even more universally available than water po |
| 2007-05-02 | High cost of capturing solar energy is diminishing
Hikes in the costs of conventional ways of generating energy mean a previously ignored form of solar power has become viable
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| 2007-05-02 | Foster`s brewery taps waste for energy
Scientists
and Australian beer maker Foster`s are teaming up to generate clean
energy from brewery waste water by using sugar-consuming bacteria. The
experimental technology was unveiled Wednesday by scientists at
Australia`s University of Queensland, which was given a $115,000 state
government grant to install a microbial fuel cell at a Foster`s Group
brewery near Brisbane, the capital of Queensland state.
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| 2007-05-02 | Renewable energy could power half the nation
Renewable
energy could supply up to half the nation`s current electricity demand
and 40 percent of its transportation fuel demand by 2025, proponents
said Tuesday.
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| 2007-05-02 | GE to Supply Invenergy with 600 MW of Wind Turbines, Again
GE
Energy will provide an additional 600 megawatts (MW) of wind turbines
to Invenergy Wind LLC for its 2008 projects in the U.S. and Canada.
This order, which brings the total to 1,200 MW of GE 1.5-MW wind
turbines for Invenergy projects over the next two years, replicates
Invenergy`s order last fall for projects planned for 2007. |
| 2007-05-02 | Vulcan Gains Financing for Geothermal Power Development
Last
week, Merrill Lynch Commodity Partners (MLCP) closed on a $35 million
principal investment in Vulcan Power Company, a private entity holding
one of the largest geothermal property portfolios in the U.S. --
including properties in California, Nevada, Oregon, and Arizona. |
| 2007-05-02 | New Texas Legislation Encourages Renewable Energy
The
Texas House of Representatives adopted new legislation to ensure the
development of 500 megawatts (MW) of "non-wind" renewable energy by
2015. Non-wind renewable energy sources include biomass, geothermal and
hydropower. |
| 2007-05-02 | OG&E Centennial 80-Turbine Wind Farm Dedicated
OG&E
Electric Services` Centennial Wind Farm was dedicated last month, and
recognized for its 80-turbine addition to the electric power grid --
more than tripling the company`s production of renewable wind energy.
It was approved by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission in April 2006. |
| 2007-05-02 | Geothermal Investment `to Exceed $500m`
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| 2007-05-02 | RFPs from Green Power Network: Update
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| 2007-05-02 | Enerize Advances in QC of Renewable Energy Devices
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| 2007-05-02 | 635 GW Possible with U.S. Political Shift
How
much power can renewable energy generate in the U.S. if the appropriate
mix of policies and market-based incentives are implemented? According
to a joint report coordinated by the American Council On Renewable
Energy (ACORE), the answer is 635 gigawatts (GW) by 2025. |
| 2007-05-02 | Renewables seen powering half the nation
Renewable
energy could have the capacity to supply up to half the nation`s
current electricity demand and 40 percent of its transportation fuel
demand by 2025, proponents said Tuesday.
|
| 2007-05-02 | Navigant Consulting Accepting Participants for Renewable Energy Multi-Client Study: The (Re-)Emerging Bioenergy Economy
Navigant
Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: NCI) announced plans to launch a major
multi-client study focused on bioenergy. This comprehensive and focused
study will help participating organizations unravel the complexities of
bioenergy, identify trends and valuable market opportunities, and gain
insight into the re-emerging bioenergy economy. The Navigant Consulting
is currently accepting participants for the study. |
| 2007-05-02 | Suzlon Announces 400-MW Deal With PPM Energy
Suzlon
Wind Energy Corporation, the US-based subsidiary of Suzlon Energy A/S
of Denmark, has signed a contract for a total of 400 MW of wind turbine
capacity with PPM Energy of Portland, Oregon, one of the largest wind
power developers in North America. The contract calls for delivery of
300 MW of turbine capacity in 2008 and 100 MW of capacity in 2009.
This agreement is the single biggest contract that Suzlon has signed in
the history of the company. |
| 2007-05-02 | Sarnia-Lambton is Serious about Solar Energy
The
largest solar power station in North America will be built in
Sarnia-Lambton by a California-based company called OptiSolar Inc. |
| 2007-05-02 | Washington will destroy dams to revive a river
High
hopes ride on knocking down two aging hydroelectric dams along the
blue-green waters of the Elwha River: robust salmon runs, ...
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| 2007-05-02 | The 660 Gallon Brewery Fuel Cell
An
anonymous reader writes "Australia`s University of Queensland has
secured a $115,000 grant for a 660-gallon fuel cell that should produce
2 kilowatts of power. A prototype has been operating at the university
laboratory for three months. This fuel cell type is essentially a
battery in which bacteria consume water-soluble brewing waste such as
sugar, starch and alcohol, plus in this instance produces clean
water."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-05-02 | Quantum Dot Recipe May Lead To Cheaper Solar Panels
Science
Daily is reporting that scientists have developed a new method for
cost-effectively producing four-armed quantum dots that have previously
been shown to be particularly effective at converting sunlight into
electrical energy. The discovery could clear the way for better,
cheaper solar energy panels.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
|
| 2007-05-02 | Garage biofuel pumps called for
The UK needs a biofuel pump on every forecourt to help achieve a new EU green power target, it is claimed. |
| 2007-05-02 | Doyle testifies in Washington on new farm bill
A new federal farm bill should help Midwest states pursue alternative
energy sources from agricultural and forestry products, Gov. via Green
Bay Press-Gazette |
| 2007-05-02 | GreenMountain Engineering Develops Innovative Remote Power Device
GreenMountain
Engineering announced that it has completed the design and testing of
an innovative remote power device. The "Solar in a Tube," or SIAT, uses
a 20 watt roll-out flexible solar panel and a battery storage unit to
provide power for aid workers, researchers and travelers in remote
locations. |
| 2007-05-01 | Expedition to Promote Alternative Fuels
"Its
purpose is to create enlightenment opportunities that will inspire a
new generation of scientists, engineers and explorers." A U.S. team
plans to drive from the Antarctic coast to the South Pole later this
year to demonstrate the viability of alternative energy sources to
replace fossil fuels, a spokesman said Monday.The 1,000-mile journey to
the South Pole will take 10 days using alternative fuel vehicles driven
along a U.S.-developed ice highway, said Nick Baggarly, executive
director of the `Zero South` expedition.The expedition would
`demonstrate the viability of these energy alternatives,` Baggarly
said, without specifying what types of alternative energy sources the
group plans to use. Read more |
| 2007-05-01 | UN praises Indian solar project
"It
does sound a lot but the irony is that people are paying more for the
kerosene, and that`s why the banks are taking it up" A solar power
project in India supplying electricity to 100,000 people will be
widened to other developing nations after showing that clean energy can
be cheaper than fossil fuels, a UN report says. via The West Australian
|
| 2007-05-01 | Rosebud Tribe Expands Tribal Leadership in Renewable Energy
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| 2007-05-01 | Indian Loan Project Gives Solar Energy to Rural Poor in India
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| 2007-05-01 | Acciona`s First Wind Turbine Plant in the U.S. Under Way
This
week Acciona Windpower begins construction work on its first wind
turbine plant in the U.S., specifically, West Branch, in Iowa. The
facility, which represents an investment of Euro 17 million [US$23
million] and will have a production capacity of 250 turbines in 2008,
is expected to be operational by the end of the year. |
| 2007-05-01 | Ontario to Build 40 MW Solar Farm, through SOP
Ontario`s
electricity grid will soon get a boost from 14 new renewable energy
projects -- including the recently announced 40 megawatts (MW) solar
farm -- awarded through the country`s Standard Offer Program (SOP),
according to Canada`s Energy Minister Dwight Duncan. |
| 2007-05-01 | New Report Shows Geothermal Growth Accelerating Worldwide
The
US Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) today released a report
assessing the progress in worldwide geothermal development since 2005.
The report, titled, "Update on World Geothermal Development,"
concludes, "geothermal development is accelerating." |
| 2007-05-01 | Hydrogen Engine Center Ships for International Chemical Industry
Hydrogen
Engine Center, Inc. (HEC) has shipped its proprietary hydrogen-fueled
Oxx Power Generator Set (genset) to Grasim Industries Ltd., an Aditya
Birla Group company based in India. |
| 2007-05-01 | The U.S. Fuel Cell Industry Requests Long-Term Tax Incentive
The
U.S. fuel cell industry has formally requested that the U.S. Congress
agree to a long-term extension of the investment tax credit for
businesses and households that install fuel cells. |
| 2007-05-01 | U.S. Potential for Enhanced Geothermal Systems
I
recently read about a report from MIT that says geothermal energy is a
tremendous energy source, and it talks about enhanced geothermal
systems that could provide power just about anywhere. Is the US doing
anything about developing an enhanced geothermal system project? What
do you think about this MIT report? -- Ron Martin, New York, New York |
| 2007-05-01 | Soda Can Solar Panel
"Daniel
Strohl, painted some aluminum cans black, drilled some holes in the
cans, stacked them, and then put them in a box and, voila, [solar
panel]." |
| 2007-04-30 | PepsiCo takes top spot in global warming battle
Guess
what corporate global warming fighter the Environmental Protection
Agency will crown its national "green power" kingpin ...
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| 2007-04-30 | PepsiCo Now at Top of U.S. REC Purchasers
PepsiCo
today announced a three-year purchase of renewable energy certificates
(RECs) that are comprised of more than 1 billion kilowatt-hours
annually, to offset 100% of purchased electricity used by all PepsiCo
U.S. facilities. With this purchase PepsiCo now tops EPA`s list of
top-25 green power purchasers. |
| 2007-04-30 | Raser Secures Eight Geothermal Leases in Utah
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| 2007-04-30 | DTE Energy Offers Renewable Energy Option
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| 2007-04-30 | Colorado Governor Bill Ritter and U.S. Senator Ken Salazar Break Ground on 8.22-Megawatt Photovoltaic Solar Plant
An
82-acre tract in south central Colorado will be the site for one of the
largest photovoltaic power plants in the United States. Dignitaries
including Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, U.S. Senator Ken Salazar, and
executives from SunEdison and Xcel Energy spoke at today`s
groundbreaking ceremony for the 8.22-megawatt Alamosa Photovoltaic
Solar Plant. The solar plant is financed and will be built and
maintained by SunEdison, North America`s leading solar energy services
provider. Xcel Energy will buy the solar power generated by the Alamosa
plant, which is scheduled for completion by early 2008. |
| 2007-04-30 | Energy, Ethics and Feed-in Tariffs
After
more than a year of researching and writing on feed-in tariffs (FITs),
I`m still amazed at how many people haven`t heard of them -- especially
people who by right should be shouting the subject from the rooftops. I
refer in general to environmental campaigners, but also to the "can-do"
types who see in renewable energy a personal economic opportunity
and/or a chance to relieve the pressure on the climate system. |
| 2007-04-30 | Think installing and using alternative energy is difficult?
|
| 2007-04-30 | Kohl`s Readies its California Rooftops for Solar Power
Kohl`s
Corporation (NYSE: KSS) today announced its plans to convert more than
75 percent of its California locations to solar power. Initial
construction will begin in May on the Laguna Niguel and Visalia Kohl`s
locations. In total, 24 of Kohl`s 80 California locations will mark the
company`s immediate entry into solar energy. Within the state, Kohl`s
also is pursuing permits and approvals for an additional 40 or more
locations. |
| 2007-04-30 | PepsiCo Makes Nation`s Largest RECs Purchase
PepsiCo,
one of the world`s largest food and beverage companies, announced that
it will purchase enough Green-e certified renewable energy certificates
(RECs) to match the purchased electricity used by all PepsiCo
U.S.-based manufacturing facilities, headquarters, distribution centers
and regional offices. The three-year purchase totals more than one
billion kWh annually, making PepsiCo the nation`s largest corporate
purchaser of RECs, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency`s (EPA) Green Power ... |
| 2007-04-30 | Baxter Headquarters Goes `Carbon Neutral` with RECs Purchase
Baxter
International Inc., a global healthcare company, announced that it has
purchased 15.5 million kWh of Green-e certified renewable energy
certificates (RECs) to match the annual electricity use of its
corporate headquarters in Deerfield, Ill. The company is also
offsetting its natural gas use by purchasing credits on the Chicago
Climate Exchange, of which Baxter is one of the founding members. The
RECs are being supplied by Constellation ... |
| 2007-04-29 | Labor loans for green homes
Labor pledges $10,000 interest-free loans for solar panels, rainwater tanks and other green renovations. |
| 2007-04-29 | Canada to Build 40MW Solar Power Plant
IceDiver
writes "According to an article in the Toronto Star, an Ontario company
has been given approval to build a 40MW solar power plant near Sarnia
in Southwestern Ontario. This is enough power for about 10,000 homes.
The plant will cover 365 hectares (1.4 sq. miles) and is to be
operational by 2010. OptiSolar, the company building the plant, claims
to have developed a way to mass produce the solar panels at a
dramatically reduced cost, making the plant competitive with other
forms of power generation. `Compared to coal, nuclear power, even wind,
solar`s squeaky-clean image comes at a high price. OptiSolar is selling
the electricity to the province under its new standard offer program,
which pays a premium for electricity that comes from small-scale
renewable projects. In the case of wind, it`s 11 cents per
kilowatt-hour. Solar fetches 42 cents per kilowatt hour, nearly four
times as much.`"Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-04-29 | Affordable solar power brings light to India
A thriving market for household solar panels has sprung up in India, with the help of a United Nations programme
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| 2007-04-29 | Solar loans light up rural India
Thousands of people in rural India have used an innovative loan scheme to install solar power units, the UN says. |
| 2007-04-29 | Venture Capital Rushes Into Alternative Energy
Money
is flowing into alternative energy companies so fast that ?the warning
signs of a bubble are appearing,? according to a report on investment
in clean technology. |
| 2007-04-29 | Labor offers cheap loans to green homes
"How
do you fund getting solar panels on your roof? How do you cope with the
upfront costs of doing it? How do you cope with the upfront costs of
getting a water tank for your house?" Low interest loans offered to
working families Rudd says is `practical solution` to greenhouse gas
Predicts up to $2bn of green-inspired investment FAMILIES will be able
to borrow up to $10,000 in low interest ... via News.com.au |
| 2007-04-28 | SunEdison Names Suntech as Key Supplier for 8.22-MW Alamosa Photovoltaic Plant
SunEdison,
the leading solar energy services provider, today announced that it has
selected Suntech Power Holdings as key supplier for the 8.22-megawatt
Alamosa Photovoltaic Solar Plant. |
| 2007-04-28 | The Solar Oxygen Crisis
Astrophysicist
writes "The Astrophysical Journal this week published an article about
the abundance of oxygen in the Sun. Oxygen is the third most abundant
atom in the universe, behind hydrogen and helium. Most of the hydrogen
and helium was formed in the Big Bang, which means that oxygen is the
element most frequently produced by nuclear fusion reactions in the
interior of the stars. The solar abundance of oxygen, which is key in
astrophysics because of its use as a calibration reference for other
objects, was thought to be well established since the 80s. However,
recent evidence indicates that it has been overestimated by almost a
factor of two. A revision of the solar oxygen abundance would have a
cascading effect on other important elements, such as carbon, nitrogen
and neon, whose abundance is only known relative to that of oxygen. In
addition to the impact on the chemical composition of many stars,
models of solar interior may require some reworking in order to be
consistent with the new data."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| 2007-04-28 | Secretive Silicon Valley company, OptiSolar, builds largest Solar Farm!
A
secretive Hayward, Calif. company has just announced it will build the
largest solar power “farm” in North America, using solar cells
manufactured in Silicon Valley. |
| 2007-04-27 | Chinese Scientist Finds Wealth in Solar
"My
life was too easy over there" Physicist Shi Zhengrong spent the 1990s
in an Australian lab studying solar power, a field he picked by chance.
He expected to devote his life to science.Still, Shi saw signs of a
blossoming industry as Germany, Japan and other countries invested in
cleaner power. Excited by a trip home that showed him China`s rapid
development, he startled friends by abruptly moving his wife and two
Australian-born sons to his homeland in 2001 to launch a solar
equipment company.Four years later, Shi`s confidence paid off when his
Suntech Power Holdings Ltd. went public on the New York Stock Exchange
and investors snapped up shares, turning him into a billionaire. Last
year, Shi ranked No. 7 on the Forbes magazine list of China`s richest
tycoons, with a $1.4 billion fortune. Read more |
| 2007-04-27 | Science Center and SDG&E Plan Interactive Exhibition on Clean Energy
The
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center and San Diego Gas and Electric
(SDG&E) unveiled the installation of more than 10,000 square feet
of solar panels on the roof of the Science Center, generating clean
electricity for San Diegans and serving as the centerpiece for an
upcoming interactive exhibition on renewable energy. |
| 2007-04-27 | UPC Selects XMap to Determine Optimal Placement for Wind Turbines
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| 2007-04-27 | No silver bullet to combat climate change: IEA chief
... of multiplying the United States`s current solar power capacity by
about 1,300 every year or 200 times the US wind farm capacity. Carbon
sequestration or storage -- which involves pumping carbon dioxide
underground -- is still largely untested and ... via Physics Org |
| 2007-04-27 | Princeton
University`s Engineering Building To Host Two Solar Power Systems:
Premier Power and Princeton Power Complete Collaborative Photovoltaic
Effort
By combining their engineering and manufacturing
expertise Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc. and Princeton Power
Systems were able to deploy two unique solar power arrays at this
prestigious educational facility. |
| 2007-04-26 | FPL to Issue RFP on Renewable Energy Sources
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| 2007-04-26 | Johanns Announces $19 M in Grants for Value-Added Ag Ventures
U.S.
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced the availability of $19.5
million to help independent agricultural producers enter into
value-added activities, which includes renewable energy. |
| 2007-04-26 | Coalition Calls for Expansion of Solar Power in California
A
coalition of policy makers, environmental groups and businesses
launched a campaign to expand California`s solar power market to
include solar water heating, a rooftop technology that captures
sunlight to reduce fossil fuel use in homes and businesses. |
| 2007-04-26 | Tamarack Energy Announces Renewable Energy Contract with CL&P
Tamarack
Energy, Inc., which has just executed a long-term Energy Purchase
Agreement (EPA) with Connecticut Light & Power (CL&P), is
developing a 30-megawatt (MW) biomass energy generation facility in
Watertown, Connecticut, the first of its kind in the state. |
| 2007-04-26 | Helping Yahoo! Go Carbon Neutral
Perhaps
your idea of setting up wind turbines at various Yahoo! office
locations in the U.S. may not be selected, but founders David Filo and
Jerry Yang will certainly be taking the suggestion into consideration
in the quest to make their multibillion-dollar search engine company
100% carbon neutral by the end of 2007. |
| 2007-04-26 | SatCon Announces Certification of Its Photovoltaic PowerGate(R) Inverters for Commercial Photovoltaic Applications
SatCon
Technology Corporation(R) (Nasdaq CM: SATC), a developer of power
management and system architecture solutions for the alternative energy
and distributed power markets today announced that it has obtained
certification of its PowerGate(R) Inverter product-line for commercial
photovoltaic applications to the new UL standard coming into effect May
7, 2007. In January of 2006, SatCon announced certification under the
new UL1741 of its innovative ground fault detection interrupter (patent
pending) resulting in significant savings for installers of
photovoltaic systems. This new certification for the entire
product-line is a follow on to that approval. |
| 2007-04-26 | NABCEP Announces Departure of Executive Director
The
Board of Directors the North American Board of Certified Energy
Practitioners (NABCEP) is saddened to announce the upcoming departure
of it`s Executive Director, Pete Sheehan. Pete has resigned his post to
help his new son, Corey adjust to life in Albany. Pete be will leaving
our organization effective May 22,2007. In a statement issued by Mr.
Sheehan he says, "I thank the Board for the privilege of representing
NABCEP for these last four years and for the opportunity to work with
our certificants, the technical committees and all those who have
supported NABCEP`s mission. It has been a pleasure and honor to work
with such an outstanding group of committed professionals. I look
forward to resuming work in the renewable energy field." |
| 2007-04-26 | SatCon Provides ``Green`` Power to the Greater Boston Area
SatCon
Technology Corporation(R) (Nasdaq CM: SATC), a developer of power
management and system architecture solutions for the alternative energy
and distributed power markets, reports that its power conditioning
units for a 425 kW photovoltaic solar energy system located on an
environmentally remediated brownfield (brightfield) have been providing
highly efficient "green" power at a Brockton, Massachusetts site since
its dedication on October 26, 2006. This site is also the largest
brightfield in the nation. |
| 2007-04-26 | North America`s biggest solar farm set for Ontario
TORONTO
(Reuters) - Work on North America`s biggest solar power plant will
start next year in Ontario, the Canadian province`s energy minister
said on Thursday. |
| 2007-04-26 | [PERSPECTIVES] CHEMISTRY: A Promising Mimic of Hydrogenase Activity
A
chemical compound that mimics the active site of nickel-iron
hydrogenases is catalytically active. Related compounds may serve as
catalysts in a hydrogen economy.Author: Thomas B. Rauchfuss |
| 2007-04-26 | [REPORTS] A Dinuclear Ni(?-H)Ru Complex Derived from H2
A
compound containing nickel and ruthenium mimics the active site of
iron-nickel hydrogenase and, like the enzyme, is able to cleave H2 in
water.Authors: Seiji Ogo, Ryota Kabe, Keiji Uehara, Bunsho Kure,
Takashi Nishimura, Saija C. Menon, Ryosuke Harada, Shunichi Fukuzumi,
Yoshiki Higuchi, Takashi Ohhara, Taro Tamada, Ryota Kuroki |
| 2007-04-25 | 3TIER President co-chairs joint CanWEA/AWEA Seminar on Wind Energy Forecasting and Integration
Pascal
Storck, President of 3TIER in Seattle, Wash., will co-chair the third
annual Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) and American Wind
Energy Association (AWEA) Joint Seminar with Marc Le Blanc, Director
for Garrad Hassan, Canada Inc. on April 25. The seminar will address
the key innovations used in wind forecasting and the tools to
facilitate wind integration in the renewable energy industry. |
| 2007-04-25 | RFP Seeks Green-e Renewable Energy Certificates
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| 2007-04-25 | SatCon Provides Green Power to Greater Boston
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| 2007-04-25 | New York Commits to Renewable Energy
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| 2007-04-25 | Construction Advances at U.S. Geothermal`s Raft River Power Project
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| 2007-04-25 | Renewable Energy Bill Aids Tidal Energy R&D in U.S.
A
bill introduced yesterday in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep.
Jay Inslee (D-WA) would provide financial support for research and
development (R&D) of energy sources based in oceans, rivers, lakes,
streams and other waterways. |
| 2007-04-25 | Siemens Receives Order for 108 MW Offshore Wind Farm in Britain
For
the Gunfleet Sands project, the Siemens Power Generation Group (PG)
will build a wind farm off the east coast of England, supplying 30 wind
power systems with a combined capacity of 108 megawatts (MW). |
| 2007-04-25 | Berkeley Lab Releases New Renewable Energy Publications
Several
recent renewable energy publications by Berkeley Lab, and one
presentation, may be of interest for people seeking to further their
understanding of how the U.S. is handling "RPS" and "PTC," plus
research covers wind and solar power. |
| 2007-04-25 | China Direct Subsidiary Forms New Joint Venture in Alternative Energy Industry in China
China Direct, Inc. , a company maintaining active, majority stakes in a
diversified portfolio of Chinese companies as well as offering
consulting services for both private and publicly traded Chinese
entities, ... via PR-inside.com |
| 2007-04-25 | ACORE Media and Policy Briefings May 1 on Potential for Renewable Energy
If
there is any doubt in your mind whether renewable energy sources can
meet the demand for new electric generating capacity over the next two
decades and President Bush`s goal of 35 billion gallons a year of
biodiesel and ethanol-blended fuels by 2017, please join us either at
the media briefing via telephone or in-person policy briefing - both
next Tuesday, May 1 - on the 2007 Joint Outlook for Renewable Energy
from the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE). A copy of the
2007 Joint Outlook is free to journalists who register for either
briefing. |
| 2007-04-24 | Power by the people - Apr 23
Staff, EB. Cities to generate local renewable energy
Fossil free by `33
Embrace efficiency, one watt at a time |
| 2007-04-24 | Nanotubes May Improve Solar Energy Harvesting
eldavojohn
writes "Scientists are hoping that the `coaxial cable` style nanotube
they developed will resolve energy issues that come with converting
sunlight to energy. The plants currently have us beat in this
department but research is discovering new ways to eliminate
inefficiencies in transferring photons to energy. Traditional methods
involve exciting electrons to the point of jumping to a higher state
which leaves `holes.` Unfortunately, these electrons and holes remain
in the same regions and therefore tend to recombine. The new nanotubes
hope to route these excited electrons off in the same way a coaxial
cable allows a return route for electrons. End result is fewer
electrons settling back into their holes once they are elevated out of
them yielding a higher return in energy."Read more of this story at
Slashdot.
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| 2007-04-24 | H2 ECOnomy Unveils Renewable Energy Combination
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| 2007-04-24 | China`s CNOOC Seeking International Partners on Offshore Wind Power
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| 2007-04-24 | MidAmerican Energy Unveils Wind Expansion Plan
MidAmerican
Energy is planning a new wind project that will add up to another 540
megawatts (MW) of wind energy in Iowa, subject to Iowa Utilities Board
approval. |
| 2007-04-24 | Renewable Energy Markets Worldwide Driven by Climate Change, Says Swiss Study
The
generation and storage of renewable energy will be the fastest growing
sector in energy market over the next 20 years, says a recent report
from Helmut Kaiser Consultancy of Zurich. |
| 2007-04-24 | How does Energy Efficiency Relate to Renewable Energy?
There
is a lot happening in renewable energy right now, which is great and
what we need. But what about conservation? ... Are there any studies
showing how much we could save and at what cost if we insulated all the
uninsulated houses and double-paned all the windows and sealed all the
air leaks? In the same vein what about solar thermal? It`s much more
cost effective than solar electricity but not pushed nearly so hard, or
so it seems. -- Jack M., Bellingham, WA |
| 2007-04-24 | Solar PV Takes Off at U.S. Air Force Base
Much
like the powerful message photovoltaic (PV) installations planned for
commercial stores such as Target and Wal-Mart send to the public about
the practical benefits of solar power, large-scale projects that
involve the U.S. military also have the potential to lead to the
widespread use of renewable energy at the "civilian" level. |
| 2007-04-24 | Officials mark start of construction of big solar array at Nellis
"I`ve
always looked at solar as an investment in our future." Officials
marked the start of construction Monday on a solar power generation
station designed to provide about a quarter of the electricity needed
by Nellis Air Force Base. via North County Times |
| 2007-04-24 | Spotlight on Fuel Cell Early Markets 2007 Pre-conference Seminar
Why
are fuel cells and hydrogen considered a necessary part of a
sustainable energy strategy? Answering this question will be the
central theme of "The Role of Hydrogen & Fuel Cells in Future
Energy Markets" - a three-hour intensive workshop to be held on 11 June
at the Brussels Marriott Hotel in Brussels, Belgium. This workshop will
precede one-and-a-half days of expert presentations as part of
IntertechPira and Core Technology Ventures` Fuel Cell Early Markets
2007: Policy, Finance, & Applications. |
| 2007-04-24 | Alternative Energy Store Offers Introduction to Photovoltaics Workshop to Public
Alternative
Energy Store introducing its first in a series of three workshops on
solar electric system design and installation. These courses will take
interested students from the basics of how solar electric systems work
and are designed to advanced theory and actual hands on installation. |
| 2007-04-23 | Climate Change Adds Twist to Debate Over Dams
Hydroelectric dams in Oregon have raised the question of whether righting one environmental wrong can lead to another. |
| 2007-04-23 | Report urges renewable energy action
"Yet
due to current government policies, we`re throwing away our competitive
advantage and renewable companies are moving offshore" HOUSEHOLD
electricity bills would rise by just $1.23 a week if a quarter of
Australia`s energy came from renewable sources, a report has found. via
News.com.au |
| 2007-04-23 | Power Crisis Will Boost the Renewable Energy Equipment Market in South Africa
For many years South Africans have neglected to make use of the
renewable energy sources available to them as a result of the cheap and
reliable power supplied by the national utility Eskom. via
PR-inside.com |
| 2007-04-23 | Suntech and BASS Electric to Supply Solar Modules to SFIA
Suntech
Power Holdings Co., Ltd. today announced that it has reached an
agreement to supply close to 3,000 solar modules for installation in
the San Francisco International Airport`s (SFIA) new Terminal T3 solar
project. The solar modules will be installed by San Francisco-based
BASS Electric. |
| 2007-04-23 | Biogas Production Incentives Act of 2007 Calls for Manure-to-Energy
The
Biogas Production Incentives Act of 2007, a Senate bill introduced last
week by Senators Ben Nelson of Nebraska and Larry Craig of Idaho, will
encourage renewable energy production from animal and agricultural
waste by giving the biogas industry access to incentives that have been
available to other renewable energy industries for years. |
| 2007-04-23 | Duke Energy Carolinas Issues RFP for Renewable Energy
Duke
Energy Carolinas has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking bids
for power generated from renewable energy sources, including sun, wind,
water, organic matter and other sources. |
| 2007-04-23 | Clipper Will Supply 25 MW of Liberty Wind Turbines to Minnesota Power
Clipper
Windpower Plc announced that it will supply ten units of Clipper`s 2.5
MW Liberty wind turbines to Minnesota Power for the first utility-scale
wind energy project to be built in Northern Minnesota within the Iron
Range Laurentian Divide. |
| 2007-04-23 | Organic Vineyard`s Solar Power Installation Built by groSolar
The
Willamette Valley`s Sokol Blosser Winery has a new source of renewable
energy: an array of 144 solar panels has been built and installed by
groSolar, a national solar energy firm with new Oregon operations. |
| 2007-04-23 | Producing Renewable Fuels From Renewable Energy
In
the fall of 2008, XL Dairy Group, Inc. will begin operations at its
Vicksburg, Arizona, facility as a self-contained biorefinery designed
to produce high-grade ethanol, biodiesel, milk and dairy products, and
animal feed -- along with 100% of the energy required to run the plant. |
| 2007-04-23 | Wait Over for NJ Solar Program
After
more than a year of bureaucratic delays and a failure to keep the
public adequately informed, New Jersey`s solar energy program should
have gotten a jump-start last week when the Board of Public Utilities
(BPU) officially turned management over to Honeywell. |
| 2007-04-23 | Simple filter may inspire smaller fuel cells
Compact
fuel cells for use in laptops and cellphones could be a step closer
with new systems that efficiently extract waste products |
| 2007-04-23 | Demand for TVA "green power" dropping
The Tennessee Valley Authority used to sell more renewable energy than
it could produce, but now that situation has reversed. via WBIR-TV
Knoxville |
| 2007-04-23 | Sarnia-Lambton Alternative Energy Update
Sarnia-Lambton
is quickly becoming the breeding ground for green technologies that
combine the region`s strengths in agriculture, petrochemicals and
automotive parts. This update highlights new developments over the past
twelve months that support this claim. |
| 2007-04-22 | Over 7000 Solar Panels...On One Skyscraper!
Buy
10 million dollars of solar panels and cover the building with them.
They`re just as pretty as any facade, and produce hundreds of kilowatts
of power for use in the building. |
| 2007-04-22 | Renewable energy is the answer to global warming
"Invest
in Wind (and other renewable energy), not War." We all know the small,
everyday things we can do to affect our environment for the better:
switching to fluorescent light bulbs, turning down the thermostat in
the winter, recycling our garbage. via Buffalo News |
| 2007-04-22 | Witnesses: N.H. should adopt renewable energy standards
New Hampshire should join the other New England states and establish a
renewable energy standard to promote growth of renewable power,
witnesses told a Senate committee Tuesday. via The Boston Globe |
| 2007-04-22 | Top 10 Greenest Cities
Which
of the United State`s 50 biggest cities is the greenest when it comes
to using renewable energy? Portland, Oregon? San Francisco, perhaps?
Seattle? Nope. The top spot goes to Oakland, the city across the Bay
from San Francisco whose gritty reputation belies its crunchy
environmental policies. |
| 2007-04-22 | Chinese Automakers Showcase Eco-Cars
"The
government is trying to find a solution as quickly as possible, but
this is a difficult problem." One experimental clean-energy car runs on
natural gas. Another uses ethanol distilled from corn. A third has a
zero-emissions electric motor powered by a hydrogen fuel cell.These
alternative vehicles were created not by a global automaker but by
China`s small but ambitious car companies, which displayed them Sunday
alongside gasoline-powered sedans and sport utility vehicles at the
start of the Shanghai Auto Show.At a time when they are still trying to
establish themselves in international markets, Chinese automakers are
already investing in such avant-garde research in a bid to win a
foothold in the next generation of technology. Read more |
| 2007-04-21 | Manitoba premier doesn`t want to be `a lifer,` but has more work to do
"To
many people, he seems like the kind of guy you`d like to have a beer
with." (CP) - Gary Doer did not set out to spend most of his adult life
in politics.But after 21 years in the Manitoba legislature - including
more than seven in the premier`s chair - Doer shows no interest in
letting up. He is driven toward a third term largely by an ambitious
plan to make Manitoba a major exporter of renewable energy and a much
richer province."I`ve always said . . . I didn`t want to be a lifer,"
Doer said in an interview before he called a provincial election for
May 22. Read more |
| 2007-04-20 | Spitzer promotes clean energy, power conservation plan
Eliot Spitzer wants to fast track clean electricity plants, spend $295
million to promote clean, renewable energy, and reduce New York`s
electricity consumption by 15 percent by 2015. via Bizjournals.com |
| 2007-04-20 | Wave farms are the hot new alternative energy source
After
sputtering along for nearly a decade, marine power appears poised to
join the alternative energy juggernaut, though the technologies are
still in the early stages and have no guarantee of success. |
| 2007-04-20 | Solar Energy Industry Supports PSE&G Solar Initiative
The
Mid Atlantic Solar Energy Association (MSEIA) announced its support for
PSE&G`s Solar Initiative to advance the deployment of solar
electric systems in the utility`s service territory. |
| 2007-04-20 | TPI and GE Energy to Manufacture Wind Turbine Blades in China
TPI
Composites, Inc. (TPI) has signed a long-term supply agreement with GE
Energy to manufacture wind turbine blades in a new, 190,000 square foot
production facility to be established in Taicang, China. |
| 2007-04-20 | Akeena Expands Operations to Manteca in California`s Central Valley
Akeena
Solar, Inc. a leading designer and installer of solar power systems
announced that is has opened a new office in Manteca, California. |
| 2007-04-20 | Navigators Launches Offshore Wind Turbine Insurance
The
Navigators Group, Inc. announced the expansion of its range of
insurance products for the energy industry to include offshore wind
turbine products. |
| 2007-04-20 | US Wind Energy Industry Applauds FERC Ruling on Transmission (+ video)
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| 2007-04-20 | Call for Papers at Renewable Energy Conference: Two Weeks Left
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| 2007-04-20 | SAFC Developer Raises Funds to Speed Fuel Cell Commercialization
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| 2007-04-20 | The Economic Impact of Renewable Energy
When
the Fraser Paper Mill shut down in the northern New Hampshire city of
Berlin in 2006, many people wondered how the city would recover. |
| 2007-04-20 | Ivy League Wins Collegiate Green Power Challenge
Led
by the University of Pennsylvania, the Ivy League conference has
emerged as the national champion of the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency`s (EPA) College and University Green Power Challenge for
2006-2007. Altogether, the Ivy League schools purchased 143.7 million
kWh of green power with Penn purchasing 112 million kWh, or more than
three-fourths of the total. The other Ivy League purchasers were
Harvard University (20.5 million kWh) and |
| 2007-04-20 | Clinton campaign goes `carbon neutral` to fight global warming
To observe Earth Day on Sunday, Hillary Rodham Clinton`s presidential
campaign said it would become `carbon neutral` to help fight global
warming.`We all must act _ and that includes our campaign,` the
Democratic front-runner said in a statement Friday.The campaign said it
would take several steps to conserve energy, such as buying 100 percent
recycled paper products, installing motion-controlled lights and
purchasing carbon offsets through Native Energy, a Vermont-based
company that produces renewable energy. Read more |
| 2007-04-20 | First Solar Announces Groundbreaking of Malaysian Plant
First
Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq:FSLR) announced that the Company had a ground
breaking ceremony today on a new four-line solar module manufacturing
plant in Kedah, Malaysia. Announced in Jan. 2007, the new plant will
have an expected minimum annual nameplate capacity of 100MW. |
| 2007-04-19 | Advertising: Today?s Topic Is Solar Energy Systems
Sharp Electronics has embarked on a six-month campaign to teach homeowners how solar energy works. |
| 2007-04-19 | Marine energy can be forecast
Any
wiped-out surfer knows all too well the back-breaking power of the
ocean`s waves. Now, a fledgling industry is harnessing the incessant
motion of waves, tides and currents to create the world`s newest form
of renewable energy.
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| 2007-04-19 | Air Force building giant solar field to power NV base
"Solar
energy has been around 30 years and is still a start-up industry."
Categories: Government technology , Defense , Energy The Air Force is
building the largest solar power plant in North America and will soon
provide electricity to an Air Force base in the Nevada desert, USA ...
via ZDNet |
| 2007-04-19 | You are now entering an oil-free zone
Julie
Ferry, Guardian. Some towns in the UK aren`t waiting to see whether
there will be alternative energy sources when the oil runs out -
they`re already trying to do without it. (Transition Towns) |
| 2007-04-19 | Housing & urban - Apr 19
Staff, EB. Model of urban future: Jersey City?
Top 10 US cities in use of renewable energy |
| 2007-04-19 | VeraSun to Build Biorefinery in BioTown(TM) USA
"VeraSun
is making a commitment to Reynolds and the BioTown(TM) project that
continues our state`s focus on renewable energy sources" VeraSun Energy
Corporation , the nation`s second-largest ethanol producer, today
announced plans to build a 110MMGY ethanol biorefinery in Reynolds,
Indiana, also known as BioTown USA. via PR-inside.com |
| 2007-04-19 | Kyocera Invests $250 M to Grow PV Manufacturing Capacity
Kyocera
Corporation announced plans to expand its annual solar module
manufacturing capacity to 500 megawatts (MW) by the end of March 2011.
The company has secured supply contracts with silicon producers to
ensure the steady increase in production capacity, which will be more
than double its current annual capacity of 240 MW. |
| 2007-04-19 | DOE to Invest up to $8.2 M for Hydrogen Storage Research
U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Samuel W. Bodman announced DOE
plans last week to provide up to $8.2 million, over four years
(FY`07-`10), for six hydrogen storage research projects, directly
supporting President Bush`s Advanced Energy Initiative (AEI). |
| 2007-04-19 | Nellis U.S. Air Force Base Embraces Solar Power
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| 2007-04-19 | Philadelphia Eagles to Reimburse Employees for Purchasing Wind Energy
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| 2007-04-19 | Taking Nature`s Cue for Cheaper Solar Power
Solar
cell technology developed by Massey University`s Nanomaterials Research
Centre in New Zealand may one day enable the country`s residents to
generate electricity from sunlight at a tenth of the cost of current
silicon-based photovoltaic solar cells. Dr. Wayne Campbell and
researchers in the Centre have developed a range of colored dyes for
use in dye-sensitized solar cells. |
| 2007-04-19 | Gore Gets Solar Panels
The Gore family residence won an appeal with their local zoning board that will allow them to... |
| 2007-04-19 | Turning carbon dioxide into fuel - using solar power
Turning
a greenhouse gas into a clean energy fuel is the Holy Grail of energy
research. UC San Diego chemists have a prototype they think is an
important milestone. Their device captures energy from the sun,
converts it to electrical energy and splits carbon dioxide into carbon
monoxide and oxygen. Obviously carbon monoxide isn`t great either but |
| 2007-04-19 | Sharp Solar Launches Unique Solar Electricity Awareness Campaign
Sharp`s
Solar Energy Solutions Group, the U.S. solar arm of Sharp Corporation,
the world leader in solar cell production, has launched a unique
awareness campaign that will demystify solar electricity for consumers.
Components of the campaign will appear in newspaper ads, internet
search results, and web page banners - even a colorful traveling
education trailer that will move from town to town throughout
California. "Hello Sunshine" will be the tag line, and a lesson about
solar electricity, not a sales pitch for Sharp products, will be the
message. |
| 2007-04-19 | [REPORTS] Facile Splitting of Hydrogen and Ammonia by Nucleophilic Activation at a Single Carbon Center
Stable
electron-rich carbene molecules can activate hydrogen and split
ammonia, processes that have typically required a metallic
reagent.Authors: Guido D. Frey, Vincent Lavallo, Bruno Donnadieu,
Wolfgang W. Schoeller, Guy Bertrand |
| 2007-04-19 | British Gas launches `green` arm
"Most
UK homes are poorly insulated and the energy loss and emissions levels
from them are much higher than they could be." British Gas has launched
a green energy business to help customers reduce their carbon
emissions.British Gas New Energy will sell and help install rooftop
solar heating panels for customers to heat their own water, and will
give people the chance to offset their CO2 emissions through schemes
that buy credits from other firms or countries that have exceeded their
own targets.In addition, customers who buy the solar panelling in some
areas will be able to earn a discount of up to 500 on their council tax
bills through an agreement between British Gas and the local
authorities. Read more |
| 2007-04-18 | Air Force embraces solar power
The largest solar power plant in North America will soon be providing electricity to an Air Force base in the Nevada desert. ...
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| 2007-04-18 | Town Allows Gore to Install Solar Panels
"It`s
obviously easier to build a green home from the get-go" Former Vice
President Al Gore`s upscale neighborhood granted the environmental
activist approval Tuesday to install 33 solar panels on the roof of his
mansion. via Las Vegas Sun |
| 2007-04-18 | Read Article
A focus on troops returning home from war and renewable energy helped a
spending bill win almost everyone`s vote in the Minnesota House today.
via KAAL-TV Austin |
| 2007-04-18 | Kyocera to Double Manufacturing Capacity for Solar Modules
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| 2007-04-18 | Solar Power Starts Muscling Out Kerosene
"Imagine
that I used to correct about a hundred exercise books in bad lighting
conditions...But this hasn`t been a problem since we had solar power."
For Merline Momo Azeufac, a teacher at Balefock village in western
Cameroon, the days of fearing nightfall while correcting pupils` work
are over. via Corporate Social Responsibility News |
| 2007-04-18 | RENEW praises PSC wind farm decision
"The
project would be built in the state`s most productive location for
large-scale wind development" Renewable energy advocates welcomed
today`s decision by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to
approve plans for development of a large wind generation facility in
Fond du Lac County. via Fond du Lac Reporter |
| 2007-04-18 | Utility Issues RFP for Wind Energy in Missouri and Kansas
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| 2007-04-18 | Nevada Geothermal Power to Continue Drilling in BC
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| 2007-04-18 | Vestas Gains Orders from North America, Spain and Poland
Vestas
has received a 150-megawatt (MW) order from BP Alternative Energy North
America Inc. to accelerate the growth of its U.S. wind portfolio. Spain
and Poland have also placed orders for wind turbines with Vestas. |
| 2007-04-18 | Preformed Line Products Forms PLP Solar with Recent Acquisition
Preformed
Line Products (PLP) has formed a new solar energy division with its
acquisition of Direct Power and Water Corporation (DP&W), a
designer, manufacturer and installer of solar power systems based in
Albuquerque, New Mexico. |
| 2007-04-18 | Top Ten U.S. Cities Ranked by Use of Renewable Energy
A
newly released study conducted by SustainLane Government concludes that
Oakland, California, generates the highest percentage of renewable
energy out of all U.S. cities, producing 5 percent more energy than any
other city surveyed. |
| 2007-04-18 | Bureaucrats Undermining Energy Policy Act, Renewable Industry Group Charges
Bureaucratic
delays in implementing the 2005 Energy Policy Act (EPAct) are
undermining the achievement of our national energy policy goals,
according to the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA), the US geothermal
industry trade association. "It`s been nearly two years since Congress
passed EPAct, and rules implementing key geothermal provisions are
still not completed," GEA charged in testimony submitted to the House
Subcommittee on Energy and Natural Resources which is preparing for
oversight hearings about the law. |
| 2007-04-17 | Swiss Re Closes on European Clean Energy Fund with Euro 329 M
Zurich, Switzerland [RenewableEnergyAccess.com] Swiss Re announces the
successful close of the Euro 329 million [US$ 443 million] European
Clean Energy Fund, a United Nations accredited investment vehicle that
... via Renewable Energy News |
| 2007-04-17 | Gaia & SCE to Increase Efficiency of Residential Solar Energy Systems
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| 2007-04-17 | AMSC Triples Its Global Wind Power Market Reach
American
Superconductor Corporation`s (AMSC) PowerModule power converter
technology has been selected to manage power for a wind energy storage
system in British Columbia. AMSC also reported a new order for its
D-VAR reactive compensation product slated to enable grid connection of
a wind farm in Scotland to the local power grid. |
| 2007-04-17 | New NSF Grant Awarded to Train Workforce in Renewable Energy
Maricopa
Community Colleges` Mesa Community College (MCC) announces that The MCC
Electronics Program will participate in a newly awarded $900,000
National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to develop renewable energy
courses. |
| 2007-04-17 | Governor Richardson Enacts Four Clean Energy Bills for NM
New
Mexico Governor Bill Richardson Bills recently signed four significant
renewable energy bills: SB 994 (Advanced Energy Tax Credit); SB 489
(Biodiesel Blend Required by 2012); HB 318 (Power plant mercury
emissions control); SB 463 (Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit
Amendments). |
| 2007-04-17 | Ritter Signs Energy Bill, Appoints Climate Adviser
"We`re
going to be doing well so others can emulate that. It will be a
priority." Calling it a centerpiece of his first 100 days in office,
Gov. Bill Ritter signed a package of renewable energy bills on Monday
and appointed a climate change adviser."We`ve accomplished a lot in a
short period of time," Ritter said, citing increased use of renewable
energy, easier financing of transmission lines from wind farms,
quadrupling the number of ethanol fuel pumps in the state and a new
wind-blade manufacturing plant.The governor renamed the Office of
Energy Management and Conservation to the Governor`s Energy Office,
saying the name change better reflects the variety of projects under
way. Read more |
| 2007-04-17 | Evergreen Solar and NSTAR Announce Alliance to Spur Interest in Solar Energy
Evergreen
Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: ESLR), a manufacturer of solar power products, and
NSTAR (NYSE: NST), an electric and gas delivery company based in
Boston, today announced an alliance designed to increase the role of
solar power in Eastern Massachusetts. The alliance will leverage
Evergreen Solar`??s unique String Ribbon solar power technology with
NSTAR`??s expertise, capabilities and customer relationships to promote
cost-effective solar options for consumers. |
| 2007-04-17 | City of Durango Goes 100% Green
The
city of Durango (Colo.) announced that it will begin purchasing wind
energy to meet 100% of its municipal electricity needs, equivalent to
more than 8 million kWh annually. The wind energy will be purchased
through La Plata Electric Association`s (LPEA) Green Power program,
which is supplied by Tri-State Generation & Transmission
Association. Under the program, LPEA customers can purchase 100-kWh
monthly ... |
| 2007-04-16 | MEA members shift focus to renewable energy
"In
rooms all across America there are groups like this" Members of the
Matanuska Electric Association met to discuss how to bring about an end
to the co-op`s plan for a coal-fired generation plant. via Clarion
Dispatch |
| 2007-04-16 | Renewable Energy Veteran Joins Ecosphere Energy Solutions, Inc. as Senior VP, Business Development
"The
Ecos LifeLink is designed to deliver those much-needed resources in a
sustainable manner - enabling community growth and development without
compromising the environment." Ecosphere Technologies, Inc. , a
provider of clean air and water technology solutions that solve
business and environmental challenges, today announced the appointment
of Andrew Stern as senior vice president ... via PR-inside.com |
| 2007-04-16 | Carmanah Provides Solar Power Systems for Water Level Monitoring in Ontario
Carmanah`s
Power Systems Group recently supplied a number of its proprietary MAPPS
remote solar power systems to an Ontario-based public utility. These
solar power supplies will be installed to operate water level sensors
in a creek located upstream from a hydroelectric dam in Southern
Ontario. |
| 2007-04-16 | SAI Plans FOA for Concentrated Solar Power Topics
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| 2007-04-16 | EDF Energies Nouvelles Gets Order for 150 MW of Wind Turbines from REpower
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| 2007-04-16 | MIT Conference Is Bullish on Solar Power
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| 2007-04-16 | SCE Expands Renewable Energy Partnership with Calpine
Southern
California Edison (SCE) has reached an agreement with renewable energy
generator Calpine to purchase 225 megawatt (MW) of geothermal energy;
the generation would come from Calpine`s Geysers facilities in
California`s Sonoma and Lake counties. |
| 2007-04-16 | UTC Power and Raser Tap Geothermal Resources
UTC
Power and Raser Technologies have entered into agreements for UTC Power
to provide up to 135 PureCycle geothermal power systems for three Raser
power plants, which will generate approximately 30 megawatts (MW) of
renewable electrical power. |
| 2007-04-16 | REpower to Deliver 75 2-MW Wind Turbines to enXco`s Shiloh II
REpower
Systems AG agreed to deliver 75 wind turbines to project developer
enXco of the MM92-class (corresponding to a total capacity of 150
megawatts) for the Shiloh II wind farm project in California. |
| 2007-04-16 | All power to the super dump`s stench
A giant open-cut mine on the outskirts of Goulburn is filling with Sydney`s waste, which will be a new source of green power. |
| 2007-04-16 | Extreme-living bacteria has genome sequenced
It
survives on a diet so austere it exists on the brink of energetic
death, but its genes may reveal how humans can make more hydrogen from
waste matter |
| 2007-04-16 | Renewables - Apr 16
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Earth, Wind & Fire
Solar energy conversion
Renewables branded a `crime` |
| 2007-04-15 | Solar Powered Bikini! With Pics.
Whilst
lying in the sun and baking, you can charge up your cell phone, ipod
and digital camera. It comes with a USB drinks cooler—once plugged in
it will act as a chiller for your can of organic lemonade. The cells
terminate in a female USB connection and whatever circuitry necessary
to ensure proper output voltage. |
| 2007-04-15 | Solar manufacturer coming to Fairless Hills
"Once
we demonstrate that we are successful, we will move very rapidly to
develop phases two and three" A solar energy company with major backing
from Taiwan is setting up its headquarters and a manufacturing plant
that could employ 5,000 people in high-tech jobs at the old U.S. Steel
Fairless Works within a ... via Philadelphia Daily News |
| 2007-04-15 | `Green` startups move to city: Menlo Park`s research and development...
"I
think it is more in our advantage" Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) Apr.
15--Menlo Park, a small city known for its venture capital firms,
feisty politics and abundance of trees, is also becoming a hub for
alternative energy innovation. via Customer Interaction Solutions |
| 2007-04-15 | Carmanah Supplies Remote Solar Power Systems for Automated Gate Entrances in Ontario
Carmanah`s
Power Systems Group has recently supplied a number of its proprietary
MAPPS remote solar power systems to an Ontario-based fencing
manufacturer and installer. |
| 2007-04-15 | Vail`s Wind Powered Environmental Sculpture Attracts Environmental Rockers `The Fray` to Vail
"Because
the exhibit is powered by the wind, the brightness of the lights is
subject to the whims of nature" April 11, 2007 -- The Windmill Project,
the world`s largest wind powered environmental sculpture, presently
enjoying its North American debut in Vail, has attracted the interest
of The Fray, an internationally ... via Market Wire |
| 2007-04-14 | Your Money: Financially, Solar Power for the Home Is a Tough Sell
Even with federal and state credits, installing a home solar power system can mean waiting years for savings on energy bills. |
| 2007-04-14 | Mars Global Surveyor Died from Single Bad Command
wattsup
writes "The LA Times reports that a single wrong command sent to the
wrong computer address caused a cascade of events that led to the loss
of the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft last November. The command was
an orientation instruction for the spacecraft`s main communications
antenna. The mistake caused a problem with the positioning of the solar
power panels, which in turned caused one of the batteries to overheat,
shutting down the solar power system and draining the batteries some 12
hours later. `The review panel found the management team followed
existing procedures in dealing with the problem, but those procedures
were inadequate to catch the errors that occurred. The review also said
the spacecraft`s onboard fault-protection system failed to respond
correctly to the errors. Instead of protecting the spacecraft, the
programmed response made it worse.`"
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| 2007-04-14 | Harnessing High Altitude Wind Power
jakosc
writes "The Economist has an interesting article about increasing the
efficiency of wind-powered generators by turning them into flying wind
farms. These tethered generators would harness high speed jet stream
winds above 15,000 ft and in theory could give outputs of 40MW per
generator. (links to a pdf) The developer`s website has more details of
some of the safety, technological and economic issues."
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| 2007-04-14 | Missouri’s Renewable Energy Mandates
A new mandate is being proposed by senators from Missouri supporting
the expanded use of biofuels, particularly ethanol and biodiesel.
According to this article from Columbia Tribune, a bill from Senator
Bill Stouffer, would apply a 5 percent biodiesel mandate to
Missouri-sold diesel fuel beginning in April 2009 as long as its price
[...] |
| 2007-04-13 | Serbia plans new hydro plants
Serbia plans to construct four small hydroelectric power plants with a
combined capacity of 4.3 MW in the next two years. via B92 |
| 2007-04-13 | Wind-power facility plans OK`d
"This
is another step, helping us get there" The City Council has authorized
an agreement with a wind power-generating facility to be constructed in
Utah, furthering its stated goal to be more environmentally conscious.
via Pasadena Star-News |
| 2007-04-13 | Photosynthesis May Rely On Quantum Effect
forgethistory
sends us to PhysOrg for a summary of new research suggesting that the
near instantaneous energy transfer achieved by photosynthesis may rely
on quantum effects. From the article: "Through photosynthesis, green
plants and cyanobacteria are able to transfer sunlight energy to
molecular reaction centers for conversion into chemical energy with
nearly 100-percent efficiency. Speed is the key — the transfer of the
solar energy takes place almost instantaneously so little energy is
wasted as heat. How photosynthesis achieves this near instantaneous
energy transfer is a long-standing mystery that may have finally been
solved."
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| 2007-04-13 | Annual U.S. Wind Power Rankings Track Industry`s Rapid Growth
The
American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) recently released its annual
rankings of wind energy development in the U.S. citing more than 2,400
megawatts (MW) of new power generation was installed, representing an
investment of about $4 billion. |
| 2007-04-13 | Solar America Initiative Offers Funding Opportunity for Solar Energy
To
support the development of long-term advances, the U.S. Department of
Energy`s (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Program (SETP) is providing
funding for the development of innovative, revolutionary, and highly
disruptive future-generation solar electric technologies, particularly
novel devices or processes with potentially significant performance or
cost advantages. |
| 2007-04-13 | California Air National Guard Has Akeena Install Solar Power System
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| 2007-04-13 | Vectren to Add Renewable Wind Energy to Electric Generation Portfolio
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| 2007-04-13 | Nevada: Geothermal Energy Gets Boost
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| 2007-04-13 | East River Becomes a Green Zone
"During
high tide periods in July and August, when there is such a demand for
power, this could be pretty good stuff, financially speaking." The
murky rivers around New York City bring to mind many things _ garbage,
chemicals, perhaps mobsters` bodies. Clean energy is not one of
them.But the state is trying to change that thinking.It is teaming up
with a Virginia company to use the East River for a unique experiment
in renewable energy: Six giant turbines are being placed underwater in
a $7 million project to harness the energy of the tides and produce
electricity.One of the 16-foot-diameter, windmill-like turbines is
already operating, supplying power to a grocery store and a garage on
Roosevelt Island. The other turbines are being installed over the next
two weeks. Read more |
| 2007-04-12 | Portugal Power Plant Captures Sun and Ecomagination
Not far from Lisbon, Portugal you will find one of the planet`s largest solar power... |
| 2007-04-12 | Cheap power promised for Indians by 2015
"Solar
Photovoltaic (SPV) is very popular in far-flung villages and human
habitations where the grid power supply is erratic and the quality of
power rather poor." Bangalore: Be it thermal, solar or wind energy, the
Central Power Research Institute is harnessing all possible sources to
provide electricity to all Indians at an affordable price by 2015. via
Sify.com |
| 2007-04-12 | Evolution Markets to Host REC Auction for Wind Power from Maritime Academy
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| 2007-04-12 | NSSO Ponders Harvesting Solar Energy Via Satellites
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| 2007-04-12 | Energy East`s Upgrade to Hydroelectric Plants to Reach 58 MW
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| 2007-04-12 | Waverly Light and Power Will Pursue Wind Turbines
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| 2007-04-12 | Maryland Expands RPS: 1,500 MW Solar by 2022
With
solar corporations like BP Solar and Sun Edison already headquartered
in the state, the passage of legislation earlier this week requiring
the development of 1,500 megawatts (MW) of solar energy by 2022 puts
Maryland in the "upper echelon" of solar-supporting states in the U.S.
In addition, the bill raises the net metering cap from 200 kilowatts
(kW) to 2 MW. |
| 2007-04-12 | Vectren Seeks Approval for Green Power Product
Vectren
Energy Delivery of Indiana, which serves about 140,000 electricity
customers in southwestern Indiana, has petitioned the Indiana Utility
Regulatory Commission (IURC) for approval of a 30-MW wind energy
purchase from an Indiana-based wind project that will be used to supply
a new green power program.
Under the program, residential and small commercial customers will be
able to purchase 100-kWh blocks of renewable energy at a
yet-to-be-determined monthly price, likely to be from $2 to $3 per
block (2¢/kWh to 3¢/kWh). All customers will also have ... |
| 2007-04-12 | NFL`s Eagles Encourages Employees to Purchase Green Power
The
Philadelphia Eagles football organization announced that it will
reimburse its employees living in the Philadelphia region and New
Jersey who purchase wind energy. The announcement came at the 2007 NFL
Business Summit at which the Eagles were to present its Go Green
campaign as part of a program for NFL team representatives to share
best practices in the areas of business, marketing, and community
relations. The program is being conducted in conjunction with |
| 2007-04-11 | Clyburn: SC legislators should do more for environment, energy
"We
can once again make farming a profitable and productive way of life,
and I see the I-95 corridor as being the very epicenter of that major
economic recovery for our state" South Carolina legislators should
aggressively promote the production of alternative energy like biofuel,
which could help struggling rural residents along Interstate 95, U.S.
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn ... via The Item |
| 2007-04-11 | enXco Inc. has Purchased an Additional 150 MW (75 Turbines) From REpower Systems AG
enXco
Inc. (an EDF EN Company) has reached a new milestone in securing its
turbine needs for 2008 with the purchase of an additional 75 2 MW wind
turbines from Repower Systems AG. 19 turbines (38 MW) were the
confirmation of an option enXco contracted for in 2006 and 56 turbines
(112 MW) were secured through a new order. Both orders have delivery in
2008, and are expected to be allocated to a project in California. |
| 2007-04-11 | States in U.S. Reach Renewable Energy Milestone
Recent
increases in the amount of renewable electricity required under
existing standards in Colorado, Minnesota and New Mexico put the states
over the 100-million metric tons (MMT) milestone. |
| 2007-04-11 | Vestas Fielding Wind Turbine Orders East and West
On
the heels of Vestas receiving a U.S. order for almost 40 of its V80-1.8
MW wind turbines last week, it now announces a Chinese request for two
orders -- each consisting of 25 units of V80-2.0 MW wind turbines --
for a 100 MW wind power project in China. |
| 2007-04-11 | Raser Secures Geothermal Leases in Utah
Raser
Technologies, Inc. has secured geothermal rights in Utah under the
terms of seven lease agreements. These leases mark Raser`s first
geothermal leases outside of Nevada and are part of its strategy to
establish a diversified geothermal resource portfolio. |
| 2007-04-11 | Military Moves to Solar Power, Hires Akeena Solar for the Job
The
California Air National Guard is switching to solar power for the
operation of its armory in Fresno. The Guard hired MCC Construction and
Akeena Solar (OTCBB:AKNS), already one of the state`s biggest
residential installer of solar systems, to do the multimillion-dollar
job. |
| 2007-04-11 | PG&E Demonstrates Electric Vehicle-to-Grid Technology
During
the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Alternative Energy Solutions
Summit, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) demonstrated the
first-ever utility Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology demonstration,
which can make electric vehicles suppliers of electricity to homes and
businesses. |
| 2007-04-11 | PSE Encourages its Washington State Customers to Go Green
Washington-based
Puget Sound Energy (PSE), a subsidiary of Puget Energy, received
approval from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission to
lower the company`s residential and commercial electric green power
rates by about 40 percent, which went into effect on April 1, 2007. |
| 2007-04-11 | Collecting solar energy in space
The
Pentagon’s National Security Space Office may begin a study in the near
future on the possibility of using satellites to collect solar energy
for use on Earth, according to Defense Department officials. |
| 2007-04-11 | New solar panel design traps more light
Sunlight
has never really caught fire as a power source, mostly because
generating electricity with solar cells is more expensive and less
efficient than some conventional sources. The new design features an
array of nano-towers -- like microscopic blades of grass -- that add
surface area and trap more sunlight.
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| 2007-04-11 | Hot rock power the way ahead
Australia has enough geothermal energy to make electricity for 450 years - and entrepreneurs are tapping into it. |
| 2007-04-11 | Oregon Senate approves renewable energy bill
"There
are unique situations when the government does create a market, knowing
that the market will outpace government" After a vigorous debate, the
Oregon Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would require the state`s
largest utilities to eventually draw 25 percent of their power from
renewable sources such as wind, waves, ... via KATU-TV Portland |
| 2007-04-10 | Panel passes geothermal incentives
CARSON CITY, Nev. - Geothermal energy got a boost Monday as an Assembly
panel passed two measures that provide financial incentives to
companies that develop the resource. via Reno Gazette-Journal |
| 2007-04-10 | Silicon Valley Betting on Solar Power
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| 2007-04-10 | IAUS Signs with Lucite for Production of Breakthrough Solar Power Panels
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| 2007-04-10 | Nuvera to Supply Toro with Fuel Cell System for Utility Vehicle
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| 2007-04-10 | Wind Power Generation to Grow in China
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| 2007-04-10 | AMSC to Develop and Deploy 2.5-MW Wind Energy Systems
American
Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) announced at the China Wind Energy
Exhibition and Symposium today that it has received its third
multi-million-dollar wind energy system development contract from a
Chinese company in the past several months. |
| 2007-04-10 | What is the Percentage of Federal Subsidies Allotted for Wind Power?
"I
understand that the federal government in various ways subsidizes
energy industries. In the most recent year for which there is data,
what percentage of total federal subsidies went to develop solar, wind,
geothermal, and new hydro energy sources?" -- Glenn Andersen, Orange
County, CA |
| 2007-04-10 | Delaware Researchers Part of Fuel Cell Team
University
of Delaware (UD) scientists are part of a team headed by Nuvera Fuel
Cells Inc. of Cambridge, Massachusetts, that has won a $5 million U.S.
Department of Energy grant for research and development of fuel cells. |
| 2007-04-10 | Navigating Oregon`s Largest Hydroelectric Project
Oregon`s
Pelton Round Butte Hydro Project officially began generating power last
month with a low-impact designation. The project, which is owned by
Portland General Electric Company (PGE) and the Confederated Tribes of
Warm Springs (CTWS), was certified by the Low Impact Hydropower
Institute (LIHI) based on an array of planned environmental protection
measures, including a new fish-passage system that will be under
construction this fall. |
| 2007-04-10 | Online Reverse Auctions Revolutionize the Renewable Energy Services Marketplace, Places Buyers in Driver`s Seat.
GoGreenSolar.com provides an innovative online marketplace for buyers and contractors to conduct trade. |
| 2007-04-10 | San Francisco Geothermal Workshop Speakers Announced
The
daylong workshop will bring together leading geothermal companies,
developers, financiers and consultants. Confirmed speakers represent
some of the most significant geothermal power developers in the US and
around the world, including top executives from Ormat Technologies,
Calpine Corporation, ENEL North America, CalEnergy, and UTC Power and
the CEOs of US Geothermal and Geysir Green Energy. |
| 2007-04-09 | 90 Percent Cheaper Solar Power
New
Zealanders discover means to "generate electricity from sunlight at a
10th of the cost of current silicon-based photo-electric solar cells". |
| 2007-04-09 | Zeroing Out Carbon Emission in Woodstock
"What`s
not to like? How could anybody be against it?" Michael Esposito rides
his bike all the time _ from cold nights when leaving his old job at a
natural food store to warm days while passing shops selling yoga
clothes and soy drinks.So the 67-year-old is excited about a new plan
to reduce this countercultural haven`s net carbon dioxide emissions to
zero within a decade, an ambitious attempt to erase the town`s `carbon
footprint.``It`s more than important,` Esposito said. `It`s a
necessity.`The goal might sound as unlikely as stuffing smoke back into
a smokestack. Even sympathetic experts call it challenging. It likely
would require many of the town`s roughly 6,200 people to install solar
panels and geothermal hookups. But it`s tough to find a resident who
doesn`t support the project. Read more |
| 2007-04-09 | Wind Power Measure OK`d
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| 2007-04-09 | Indiana Michigan Power Seeks RFP for Wind Energy
Fort
Wayne-based Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) announced it would
participate in a request for proposal (RFP) seeking up to 100 megawatts
(MW) of wind energy to serve its customers in Indiana and Michigan. |
| 2007-04-09 | European Research Leads to PV Solar Energy Map
A
new map published by the European Commission (EC) shows the
photovoltaic (PV) solar energy potential of different parts of Europe.
The interactive online Photovoltaic Geographical Information System
(PVGIS), developed by the EC`s in-house scientific service, DG Joint
Research Centre, lets users estimate solar energy performance at any
given location in Europe. |
| 2007-04-09 | Video: Business Responds to Climate Change
Across
the U.S., an increasing number of businesses are becoming serious about
addressing climate change. The Sea Studios Foundation recently launched
a short film illustrating how major corporations are investing time and
money in energy efficiency and renewable energy. |
| 2007-04-09 | Communities Take Initiative to Combat Climate Change
While
the federal government moves slowly to support renewable energy and
energy efficiency, cities and towns across the U.S. are adopting green
building ordinances or creating funds to encourage energy efficient
building design and increase integration of renewable energy systems. |
| 2007-04-09 | Suzlon Signs 88-MW Wind Turbine Deal With Tierra Energy
On
Friday, March 30, 2007, Suzlon signed a contract with Tierra Energy of
Austin, Texas to provide 42 units of the S88-2.1 MW wind turbine for
projects located in Wyoming and Texas. The agreement expands Suzlon`s
customer base, while also showing the turbine supplier`s acceptance in
a proposed project-based financing. |
| 2007-04-09 | Solar Panels for a 10th of the Cost
Solar
cell technology developed by the Massey University’s Nanomaterials
Research Centre will enable us to generate electricity from sunlight at
a 10th of the cost of current silicon-based photo-electric solar cells. |
| 2007-04-08 | Hydrogen Engine Center unveils one-cylinder alternative-fuel internal combustion engine
Hydrogen Engine Center unveils one-cylinder alternative-fuel internal combustion engine Apr. via Ag Professional |
| 2007-04-08 | Zero-60 in 3.1 Seconds, Batteries Included
FloatsomNJetsom
writes "Popular Mechanics has a very cool video and report about
test-driving Hybrid Technologies` L1X-75, a battery powered, 600-hp,
carbon-fiber roadster that pulls zero-60 in about 3.1 seconds, and tops
out at 175 mph. Of course, there are few creature comforts inside, but
that`s mainly because the car`s 200 mile range is meant for the track,
not the road. Nonetheless, Popular Mechanics takes the car for a spin
up 10th Avenue in NYC. Oh, and the car recharges via a 110 outlet. They
also test-drove Ford`s HySeries Edge, a hydrogen fuel-cell powered,
plug-in series hybrid that, unlike the L1X-75, is unfortunately at
least 10 years away from production and nearly 100 mph slower."
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| 2007-04-08 | Oil firms` renewable investments lag image
"Between
2002 and 2006, Chevron spent approximately $2 billion on alternative
and renewable energy technologies in such diverse areas as geothermal,
hydrogen, biofuels, advanced batteries, wind and solar." The companies
say their investments show they are doing their part to help fight
climate change. via Globeinvestor.com |
| 2007-04-07 | L.A. to turn sludge from treated wastewater into energy
"There
is a great deal of interest among researchers, among operators, among
other cities and utilities in exploring what can be gained as this
operation moves forward" Los Angeles city officials broke ground
Thursday on a renewable energy project in San Pedro they touted as an
innovative way to produce electricity for about 3,000 homes while
saving money, reducing truck traffic on local roadways and cutting
greenhouse emissions.Officials unveiled the five-year plan at the
city`s Terminal Island Water Reclamation Plant, calling it a
first-of-its-kind in the country that could serve as a model for other
cities.`This renewable energy project is absolutely electrifying,`
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said in announcing the plan, which is part
of a broader effort to increase the city`s use of alternative energy
sources. `It will save money and make money.` Read more |
| 2007-04-07 | Renewable Energy Burlingame-Style
"This
uses the methane gas and creates electricity. Instead of burning it, we
reuse it." A wastewater treatment device that captures methane, a
byproduct of treated waste, and produces renewable energy from methane
gas is set to launch next week in the city`s facility on Airport
Boulevard. via Burlingame Voice |
| 2007-04-07 | House passes renewable energy bill
"We
hope the Senate agrees with today`s vote and invests its support behind
renewable wood-to-energy (facilities) in New Hampshire." CONCORD "" The
state House on Thursday voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill that
would require electric companies to include a minimum percentage of
renewable, low-emission power in the electricity they ... via
Portsmouth Herald |
| 2007-04-06 | Fat Spaniel Technologies, US Senator Lieberman in the Solar Energy Classroom
"Fat
Spaniel Technologies is working with schools around the country to help
raise student awareness about energy and pollution" Students at the
Pine Point School in Stonington, Connecticut will be able to watch the
clean energy being generated by their school`s new solar panel system
in real time, thanks to the recent installation of ... via Earth Times |
| 2007-04-06 | Solutions Summit on Alternative Energy to Host U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
On Monday, April 9, the Silicon Valley Leadership Group and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. via Theautochannel.com |
| 2007-04-06 | McFarlane: Renewable Energy Best Solution to Terror Threats
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| 2007-04-06 | Fuel Cells 2000 Releases 9th Ed. of The Fuel Cell Directory
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| 2007-04-06 | American Security Resources Sets Close Date for Wind Turbine Company
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| 2007-04-06 | U.N. to Ensure Geothermal Explorers in East Africa
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| 2007-04-06 | Balanced Renewable Energy Policies Needed, Says AFT
American
Farmland Trust (AFT) President Ralph Grossi, explains that "While there
are many benefits to renewable fuels, increasing the production of fuel
from a limited agricultural land base will inevitably create pressures
on our land, water, air and wildlife habitat." |
| 2007-04-06 | Sunfilm Plans to Reduce the Cost of Solar Panel Manufacturing
Good
Energies and NorSun have established Sunfilm AG to manufacture the
world`s first 5.7-square meter (m2) tandem thin-film photovoltaic
modules on glass substrates on a production line supplied by Applied
Materials, Inc. |
| 2007-04-06 | LPP Combustion Demonstrates Renewable Energy for Gas Turbines
LPP
Combustion, LLC recently demonstrated natural gas-level emissions using
palm oil-based biodiesel during gas turbine combustor testing. The
combustion of this palm oil-based biodiesel produced no net carbon
dioxide. |
| 2007-04-06 | VETSS Makes National Commitment to Solving The Last Mile Installation of Renewable Energy with U.S. Military Veterans
We,
as a society, have become dependent on electrical energy to supply all
power-driven aspects of our daily lives. Thus, it is understandable
that we now seek consistent, reliable, and efficient renewable energy
to manage the operations of our living areas and workplaces while we
achieve acceptable returns. As nationwide interest, acceptance, and
purchase of renewable energy products and service grows, what better
source of human resources to complete the last mile of any renewable
energy solution than professional installers who are military veterans
-fathers, mothers, sons and daughters who made it their business (their
career) to assist and support their fellow citizens. Now the
professionalism continues as they join their next team ~ VETSS. |
| 2007-04-06 | SMA America Announces New Solar Inverter Product Line for North American Market
April
6, 2007, Grass Valley, CA - SMA America, the world`s largest
manufacturer of solar power inverters, announced today the availability
of a new line of inverter products to simplify installations and
address new technical requirements. The five new Sunny Boy inverters
range from 3000 to 7000 watts, include a standard 10-year warranty and
are among the first to be certified under the new 2007 UL1741 standard.
SMA America also introduced the new Sunny Tower, the lowest total-cost
solution for small to midsized commercial installations. |
| 2007-04-06 | CSU to Build Wind Project
Colorado
State University (CSU) announced plans to develop a wind energy project
to serve its entire electricity load and provide a large-scale outdoor
laboratory for students and researchers. The project, to be located on
11,000 acres of university-owned land in Northern Colorado, would
generate a minimum of 65 megawatts (MW) with the potential of up to 200
MW. At peak demand, CSU currently uses about 16 MW of power. CSU hopes
to begin construction of the project within two years. In 2004, CSU
became one of the first universities in the nation to offer residence
hall and university apartment students the option to purchase ... |
| 2007-04-05 | Carmanah Provides Remote Solar Power Systems to North American Energy Leader
Carmanah`s
Power System Group has provided 7 unique remote solar power systems to
Duke Energy Gas Transmission, a North American leader in developing
energy infrastructure and connecting major natural gas supply basins to
growing markets. |
| 2007-04-05 | KOTA Territory NewsBusiness
In Corn Belt, Ethanol Boom a Bust for Ranchers As an alternative energy
source, ethanol has turned around dying towns. via KOTA-TV Rapid City |
| 2007-04-05 | Raser Gains $12.5 M for Geothermal Drilling
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| 2007-04-05 | Construction Complete on 6 MW Thin-Film PV Installation in Germany
juwi
solar GmbH has put the final touches on a 90,000 thin-film module "Rote
Jahne" solar power plant in Saxony, Germany. Connection to the
electricity grid this week finalized construction of the large-scale
photovoltaic (PV) project. |
| 2007-04-05 | NREL Ranks Top 10 Utility Green Power Programs
The
U.S. Department of Energy`s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory
(NREL) released its annual ranking of leading utility green power
programs. |
| 2007-04-05 | AEP RFPs Seek Wind Energy in Eastern U.S.
To
serve customers of Appalachian and Indiana Michigan utility units,
American Electric Power (AEP) has issued two requests for proposals
(RFPs) seeking long-term wind energy purchase agreements, marking the
first steps toward a goal of adding 1,000 megawatts (MW) of new wind
energy by 2011 as part of AEP`s strategy to address greenhouse gas
emissions. |
| 2007-04-05 | ReliOn Fuel Cells Complete UL Certification
ReliOn,
provider of high-reliability fuel cell solutions for backup-power
applications, has received Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL)
certification for its T-1000 and T-2000 fuel cell solutions. |
| 2007-04-05 | World Energy Exchange Brokers Renewable Energy Auctions
World
Energy Solutions, Inc. has completed several online energy auctions
expected to save a consortium of Delaware state, county and local
entities more than $8 million over a three-year period. |
| 2007-04-05 | Boeing Prepares Fuel Cell Demonstrator Airplane for Testing
In
an effort to develop environmentally progressive technologies for
aerospace applications, Boeing researchers are preparing to conduct
experimental flight tests later this year of a manned airplane powered
only by a fuel cell and lightweight batteries. |
| 2007-04-05 | Solar Power-Cell Breakthrough
An
anonymous reader writes "Researchers from the Nanomaterials Research
Centre at Massey University in New Zealand have developed synthetic
dyes that can be used to generate electricity at one tenth of the cost
of current silicon-based solar panels. These photosynthesis-like
compounds work in low-light conditions and can be cheaply incorporated
into window-panes and building materials, thereby turning them into
generators of electricity."
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| 2007-04-05 | Two Portland-based utilities make U.S. green energy rankings
Oregon`s two largest electric utilities, Portland General Electric and
PacifiCorp, again have found themselves near the top of the U.S.
Department of Energy`s annual ranking of leading green-power programs.
via Oregonlive.com |
| 2007-04-05 | Azerbaijan presents preliminary report on renewable energy development project
Today, Azerbaijan"s Industry and Energy Ministry has delivered a
presentation on renewable energy development project in the country.
via 525-ci qezet |
| 2007-04-04 | DeWind Gets XRG $40 M Order for D8.2 Wind Turbines
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| 2007-04-04 | Finavera Renewables Buys Three Hills Wind Power Project in Alberta
Finavera
Renewables Inc. has purchased Three Hills Wind Power project and
development assets in Alberta, Canada, from Penn West Petroleum Ltd., a
wholly owned subsidiary of Penn West Energy Trust, for CAD $3,350,000
[US $2.9 million]. |
| 2007-04-04 | ASU Offers Renewable Energy Technologies Degree Programs
Beginning
in fall 2007, Arizona State University will offer students
undergraduate and graduate degree programs focusing on Alternative
Energy Technologies, specifically solar, wind, ocean, geothermal and
biomass, promoting the dual energy-crisis strategy of conserving
efficiency as well as developing renewable energy sources. |
| 2007-04-04 | Colorado Enacts 20% RPS; Munis and Co-ops 10%
In
a formality central to his "New Energy Economy" pledge, Colorado
Governor Bill Ritter (D) signed two bills last week that will work in
tandem: one doubling the state`s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) to
20% for investor-owned utilities and the other aimed at getting the
transmission built that`s crucial to connecting renewable energy
resources with load centers. |
| 2007-04-04 | Wind Power Anywhere
MARS
is a lighter-than-air tethered wind turbine that rotates about a
horizontal axis in response to wind, generating electrical energy. This
electrical energy is transferred down the 1000-foot tether for
immediate use, or to a set of batteries for later use, or to the power
grid. |
| 2007-04-03 | Italy/Chile Cooperate in Renewable Energy Sector
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| 2007-04-03 | Evergreen Solar`s New Contract with SunEdison Exceeds $500 M
Evergreen
Solar, Inc., manufacturer of solar power products with its proprietary
String Ribbon wafer technology, today announced an extension of its
sales agreement with SunEdison. |
| 2007-04-03 | SolCool One, LLC Announces Acquisition by AquaCell Technologies
AquaCell
Technologies, Inc. announced that it has entered into a Letter of
Intent to acquire GPM, Inc., manufacturer and patent owner of the
world`s only stand-alone solar powered air conditioner, marketed under
the name SolCool. |
| 2007-04-03 | We Energies Buys 145 MW Wind Turbine Equipment from Vestas
We
Energies has purchased 88 wind turbines from Vestas Wind Systems for
construction of the Blue Sky Green Field wind project in Fond du Lac
County, Wisconsin. Each Vestas V82 turbine can produce 1.65 megawatts
(MW) of electricity for a project total of 145 MW. |
| 2007-04-03 | Seeking Careers in the Renewable Energy Field
If
a person wanted to make a career designing residential and some
commercial projects, what would be your suggestion as a starting point?
In my area, we receive both good wind and periods of good sunshine for
developing systems that employ both solar and wind. -- J. Hall,
Skaneateles, New York |
| 2007-04-03 | Portugal Opens 11-MW Solar Power Plant
Portugal is doing its part to invest in renewable energy with the
dedication of a new 11-megawatt solar plant. via NForcersHQ News |
| 2007-04-03 | Alternative Energy Store Offers Renewable Energy Workshops for the Public
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| 2007-04-03 | Video: Plug-in Hybrids Powered by Renewable Energy
Plug-in
hybrid vehicles have the potential to drastically reduce carbon
emissions from the transportation sector, especially when coupled with
clean renewable power as the energy source. View this video provided by
Austin, Texas-based Plug-in Partners to learn more about this
innovative technology. |
| 2007-04-03 | Finavera Renewables Completes Purchase of Alberta Wind Project
Finavera
Renewables Inc. is pleased to announce it has completed the purchase of
the 150 MW Three Hills Wind Power project and development assets in
Alberta, Canada. |
| 2007-04-02 | The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA): Menendez,...
"Tackling
our nation`s energy challenges in a clean and efficient way should be
our top priority" As more US consumers turn to solar power during the
current energy crisis, US Senator Robert Menendez and Reps. via Common
Dreams |
| 2007-04-02 | Plan for big offshore wind farm passes hurdle
"We
have work to do as we build a clean energy economy -- let`s get on with
it" By Jason SzepBOSTON (Reuters) - A controversial plan to build the
first large U.S. offshore wind-power farm won approval from
Massachusetts authorities on Friday but still must clear federal
regulatory hurdles.Cape Wind Associates LLC, a privately funded
Boston-based energy company, has proposed constructing 130 wind
turbines over 24 square miles in Nantucket Sound, within view of the
wealthy Cape Cod resort region of Massachusetts.The project, which
would meet the energy needs of some 400,000 homes, "adequately and
properly complies" with the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act,
said the state environmental affairs secretary, Ian Bowles. Read more |
| 2007-04-02 | CSU to build wind farm
"The
Colorado State University Green Power Project is just another step in
the university`s overall goal to develop reliable and ecologically
sound energy alternatives to fossil fuels and to continue
groundbreaking research in this area" Colorado State University could
become one of the first customers for Vestas Wind Systems in Windsor.
via Greeley Tribune |
| 2007-04-02 | Ford Joins in H2 Research Down Under
"The
University of Melbourne project is the first to research hydrogen
engine alternatives using an Australian sourced engine, and will be an
important complement to these initiatives" Ford Motor Company of
Australia has confirmed its support of a long-term research project by
the University of Melbourne to study efficient and practical hydrogen
fuelled vehicle technologies. via Theautochannel.com |
| 2007-04-02 | Garrad Hassan advise on $2.15 billion wind portfolio purchase
Garrad
Hassan was contracted by Energias de Portugal (EDP) to act as the
technical advisor for wind energy projects and engineering on the
Horizon Portfolio, which EDP has agreed to buy from Goldman Sachs in a
deal valued at $2.15 billion. |
| 2007-04-02 | West Coast Company Honored for Renewable Energy Exports
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| 2007-04-02 | EDF Energies Nouvelles Receives Order for 184 Wind Turbines
EDF
Energies Nouvelles is continuing its expansion program in the U.S. with
orders for 184 wind turbines representing 276 megawatts (MW). The
turbines, which have a unit capacity of 1.5 MW, will be supplied by the
General Electric (GE) Wind, an established partner to enXco, EDF
Energies Nouvelles`s subsidiary in the U.S. |
| 2007-04-02 | SAI PV Module Incubator Funding Opportunity Announced
National
Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is offering an opportunity for
funding with an emphasis on research and development (R&D) of
photovoltaic (PV) component prototypes with full functionality,
produced in pilot-scale operations. |
| 2007-04-02 | Acumentrics Fuel Cells Surpass Expectations in DOE Test
Acumentrics
Corporation has completed Phase I of its U.S. Department of Energy
(DOE) Solid-State Energy Conversion Alliance (SECA) cooperative
agreement. The goal of the SECA study is to advance fuel cell
performance, efficiency and reliability while reducing cost. |
| 2007-04-02 | Energy from Hot Air
Last
month, Former U.S. Vice-President Al Gore called for an "electranet"
that would allow homeowners to "put up photovoltaic generators and
small wind [turbines]... without any artificial caps." Unfortunately,
he did not explain that Europe already practices the system he
proposes, which has made countries like Denmark, Spain and Germany
leaders in wind power. In fact, it has made cloudy Germany the world`s
solar leader, too, and its biomass sector is also booming. The U.S.
could learn a lot from Europe, if we would only look. |
| 2007-04-02 | SolCool One, LLC Announces Acquisition
AquaCell
Technologies, Inc. ("AquaCell") (PINKSHEETS: AQUA) today announced that
it has entered into a Letter of Intent to acquire GPM, Inc.,
manufacturer and patent owner of the world`s only stand-alone solar
powered air conditioner, marketed under the name SolCool(TM). |
| 2007-04-02 | Stone Arch Vineyards chooses ARAM SOLAR
Stone
Arch Vineyards, located in Carmel Valley, California, selected ARAM
SOLAR to install a solar power system for their Carmel Valley vineyard,
reinforcing ARAM SOLAR`s reputation as one of the most sought after
solar contractors. |
| 2007-04-02 | Akeena Solar Expands Operations in Bakersfield, California
Akeena
Solar, Inc. (OTC BB: AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar
power systems, has opened a new office in Bakersfield to serve the
rapidly growing demand for solar power for residential and commercial
customers in California`s Central Valley. According to the California
Energy Commission, the market for photovoltaic systems in Bakersfield
has been experiencing an average 100 percent growth rate since 2003. |
| 2007-04-01 | Renew Missouri asks for energy incentives
P.J.
Wilson wants to create incentives for Missourians who use and benefit
from renewable energy, and he hopes the General Assembly will pass a
bill that, he says, would do just that.Comment |
| 2007-04-01 | Powering the future
Image courtesy North Renewable Energy A rendering of the pruposed renewable energy park in Groveton.Comment |
| 2007-04-01 | TC Light & Power in talks to create windmill farm
Traverse City Light & Power is in serious pursuit of wind energy and is in talks about creating a windmill farm.Comment |
| 2007-04-01 | Worries over global warming to boost `shift to renewables`
OSLO:
Three decades after former US President Jimmy Carter experimented with
solar panels on the White House roof, grim UN warnings about climate
change may kick-start wider global use of renewable energy.Comment |
| 2007-03-31 | Climate Change Roundtable downtown April 6
US
Rep. Raul M. Grijalva will host a Climate Change Roundtable with a
broad coalition of experts from the Southwest region in environmental
science, renewable and alternative energy and conservation on April
...Comment |
| 2007-03-31 | New 125-megawatt Texas wind farm providing energy to TXU
TXU
Wholesale, a subsidiary of TXU Corp. , and Airtricity, a world-leading
renewable energy company based in Dublin, Ireland, today announced that
Airtricity has completed construction of the Forest Creek Wind
...Comment |
| 2007-03-31 | Falmouth firm expansion plans
GeoScience
Ltd of Falmouth and Renewable Energy Systems Ltd are to work together
to expand the provision of renewable energy for all types of new
buildings in the UK to reduce both carbon dioxide emissions and
...Comment |
| 2007-03-31 | Are Wind Turbines a Threat to the Bird Population?
In addition, says ABC, careful reviews of potential wind turbine sites should be conducted.Comment |
| 2007-03-31 | Spending: A Nice Stiff Breeze, and a Nice Little Power Bill
As
energy costs rise, more consumers are investing in wind turbines,
aiming to take control of their household utilities and to cut their
energy bills. |
| 2007-03-30 | Ballpark, science center getting solar power upgrades
It`s
a new power alley at Jacobs Field, home of the Cleveland Indians. Solar
panels will go up soon at the ballpark and down the street at the Great
Lakes Science Center, allowing visitors to view and learn ...Comment |
| 2007-03-30 | AEP plan promotes alternative energy
COLUMBUS
- American Electric Power plans to promote the development of
alternative energy by allowing customers to pay a small fee on their
monthly bill toward buying electricity from renewable sources.Comment |
| 2007-03-30 | Renewables - March 30
Staff, EB. Energy activists snipe at rivals
Tom Whipple on wind power
Hydro`s uphill battle
The hydrogen economy - energy and economic black hole |
| 2007-03-30 | How can I cash in on clean energy?
Dear
FSB: I intend to get into renewable energy business, setting up wind
generation and solar generation units. I need help to turn my idea into
a business. Can you help? --Parag Patil De Pere, Wisc.
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| 2007-03-30 | Diversified Energy & Evergreen Pulp Partner on Biomass-Hydrogen Project
Diversified
Energy Corp. and Evergreen Pulp, Inc. submitted a joint proposal
yesterday to pursue a biomass hydrogen for fuel cells project funded by
the state of California. The focus of the state solicitation is on
biomass-to-gas and/or hybrid projects specifically addressing
industrial and commercial process heating or combined heat and power
needs. |
| 2007-03-30 | Horizon Welcomes Decision on Washington Wind Power Project
Horizon
Wind Energy, recently acquired by EDP - Energias de Portugal, S.A. of
Spain, saluted the Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation
Council (EFSEC) for recommending that Governor Christine Gregoire
approve Horizon`s proposed Kittitas Valley Wind Power Project (KVWPP)
in a small Central Washington city. |
| 2007-03-30 | 11-MW Solar PV Plant Dedicated in Portugal
Spread
across 150-acres on a Portuguese hillside, 52,000 photovoltaic modules
sit amid the olive trees generating electricity at one of the world`s
largest solar power plants in the town of Serpa. After eight months of
construction and testing, GE Energy Financial Services, a unit of
General Electric, PowerLight, a subsidiary of SunPower Corporation and
Catavento SA dedicated the 11-megawatt (MW) Serpa solar power plant on
Wednesday. |
| 2007-03-30 | New Bio Fuel Cell Extracts Electricity From Air
Fraser
Armstrong, Ph.D. and his research team at Oxford University have
managed to develop a revolutionary bio fuel cell which promises clean
and renewable energy.Comment |
| 2007-03-30 | Not Off My Back Porch
A
major battle in the politics of alternative energy has moved to a final
phase in Washington, and a senator named Kennedy with a waterfront view
and a bone to pick awaits.Comment |
| 2007-03-29 | EDP to Buy Texas Wind Company in $3B Deal
Portuguese
utility Energias de Portugal has announced it will buy Houston-based
power company Horizon Wind Energy from its current owner, Goldman
Sachs, in a deal valued at $3 billion.Comment |
| 2007-03-29 | Bill would boost solar-energy use
WASHINGTON - Legislation two New Jersey lawmakers introduced today seeks to increase the use of solar energy.Comment |
| 2007-03-29 | Attendees got "the big picture" at Hydrogen Expo US
Some
1,500 attendees visited last week`s Hydrogen Expo US, this time held in
San Antonio, Texas, to discuss the developing hydrogen industry and
strategies to bring hydrogen cars and other products to the consumer.
The latest in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies was showcased by more
than 90 international exhibitors at the premier networking event, which
is part of the National Hydrogen Association`s (NHA) Annual Hydrogen
Conference. The hydrogen vehicle Ride & Drive, which attracted
conference degates, media representatives and the public alike,
included cars from exhibitors BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Honda and Toyota.
In the well-attended Seminar Forum located inside the exhibit hall
visitors had the chance to learn more about new products and projects
from more than twenty free presentations. |
| 2007-03-29 | Summer 2007: Solar Energy Hits the Major League
Although
modest in terms of its size, the logistics of designing and overseeing
a potential 120-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) solar array for a Major
League Baseball (MLB) stadium are a bit trickier than one might think. |
| 2007-03-29 | Cameron made to remove turbine
David Cameron has had to remove his wind turbine from his London home after it was put up in the wrong place. |
| 2007-03-29 | SAP wunderkind Agassi abandons code for clean energy
Agassi`s
resignation will take effect at the end of this week and open the door
for the SAP executive member to chase after his dreams in the
alternative energy market.Comment |
| 2007-03-29 | Sicily to Build Archimedes Solar Power Plant
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| 2007-03-29 | Ballard to Supply Dantherm with Fuel Cell Backup Power
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| 2007-03-29 | DOE Awards $23 M to Five U.S. Ethanol Conversion Projects
U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE) Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy (EERE) Alexander Karsner announced yesterday just
over $23 million in federal funding, subject to negotiation, for five
projects focused on developing highly efficient fermentative organisms
to convert biomass material to ethanol. |
| 2007-03-29 | Colorado Governor Signs Renewable Energy Legislation at Wind Test Center
Yesterday,
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter signed into law House Bill 1281 and
Senate Bill 100 -- two centerpieces of Colorado`s New Energy Economy
legislative agenda -- declaring that the two new laws will shine a
spotlight on Colorado`s commitment to becoming the new energy capital
of the nation. |
| 2007-03-29 | Xantrex Inverters Installed at 800-kW Solar Energy Plant in Spain
Xantrex
Technology Inc. announced that its inverters have been installed by
Grupo Enerpal for an 800-kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic (PV) solar
installation in Brazatortas, Spain. This installation is the largest in
Ciudad Real, a province of central Spain, in the southwestern part of
the region of Castile La Mancha. |
| 2007-03-29 | Meyer Corp. Dedicates 580 kW PowerLight Solar Power System
A
recently dedicated 580-kilowatt (kW) solar-electric power system
mounted on the roof of Meyer Corporation`s headquarters will reduce the
cookware company`s utility power consumption by more than 60 percent. |
| 2007-03-29 | Shai Agassi Leaves SAP, Kagermann Asked to Stay
SAP
AG has announced that Executive Board member Shai Agassi has left the
company "by mutual agreement," to "commit himself to his personal
agenda of environmental policy and alternative energy sources and
...Comment |
| 2007-03-29 | AEP`s new pricing plan promotes alternative energy
American
Electric Power plans to promote the development of alternative energy
by allowing customers to pay a small fee on their monthly bill toward
buying electricity from renewable sources.Comment |
| 2007-03-29 | $23M for fuel studies
WASHINGTON,
D.C. "" Alexander Karsner, the U.S. Department of Energy assistant
secretary for energy efficiency and renewable energy, recently
announced just over $23 million in federal funding for five projects
...Comment |
| 2007-03-29 | College students see clean energy careers
Concern
over global warming has more U.S. college students looking into careers
in alternative energy, leading U.S. universities to add new courses on
clean energy technologies and the environment.Comment |
| 2007-03-29 | Ferguson-Menendez bill would boost solar-energy use
WASHINGTON - Legislation two New Jersey lawmakers introduced today seeks to increase the use of solar energy.Comment |
| 2007-03-29 | Massive solar power plant becomes operational in Portugal
LISBON:
Portugal has set up what it claims as the world`s most powerful solar
power plant in the southern valleys of the country.Comment |
| 2007-03-29 | Gov. Ritter Visits Ethanol Plant In Windsor
Governor Ritter spent Wednesday in Windsor, continuing his push for renewable energy.Comment |
| 2007-03-29 | Burbank Revamps Green Power Program
Burbank
Water & Power has developed a new green power offering for its
residential and business customers. Under the Green Energy Champion
program, customers can select from three commitment levels—Bronze,
Silver, or Gold—priced at a rate premium of 2¢/kWh. For residential
customers, the three commitment levels represent 15%, 37.5%, or 60% of
monthly electricity use, respectively. Business customer purchases
start at 3% and can be as high as 60%, depending on business size and
the commitment ... |
| 2007-03-29 | New Colorado Law Calls for Municipal Green Power Options
On
March 27, Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter signed House Bill 1281 into law,
which doubles the state`s renewable energy portfolio standard (RPS) and
requires municipal utilities to offer an optional pricing program that
allows retail customers to support emerging renewable energy
technologies through utility rates. The RPS requires investor-owned
utilities to obtain 20% of their electricity supplies from renewable
sources by 2020 and sets a 10% renewable energy goal for the state`s
municipal and rural electric cooperatives.
News Release - |
| 2007-03-29 | Puget Lowers Green Power Premium
Puget
Sound Energy (PSE) announced that it received approval from the
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission to lower the price
of its green power offering by about 40%. Effective April 1,
residential and small commercial customers can purchase renewable
energy under the utility`s Green Power Program for 1.25¢/kWh above
standard electricity rates, down from 2¢/kWh. Large-volume users, such
as industries, governments, and colleges, can purchase green power at a
... |
| 2007-03-29 | Santa Clara Issues 10% Participation Challenge
The
City of Santa Clara (Calif.) recently endorsed a community renewable
energy challenge to boost participation in Silicon Valley Power`s (SVP)
Santa Clara Green Power program to 10% by the end of 2007. The program
has already garnered a 6% customer participation rate after only two
years in operation. Under the program, the utility`s customers can
purchase green power at a premium of 1.5¢/kWh above standard rates.
Residential customers must participate at a 100% monthly usage level
while large commercial and industrial ... |
| 2007-03-28 | Portugal Utility Deal for U.S. Wind Farm
EDP-Energias de Portugal will buy Horizon Wind Energy of Texas for $2.15 billion to more than double its wind-power production. |
| 2007-03-28 | World Business Briefing | Europe: Portugal: Utility Buys Texas Wind Farm
EDP-Energias
de Portugal, an electric utility, said that it had agreed to buy
Horizon Wind Energy of Texas from the Goldman Sachs Group for $2.15
billion to more than double its wind-power production. EDP, which is
based in Lisbon, said it would borrow the money to pay for Horizon,
which is based in Houston and has assets in 15 states. EDP has branched
into Spain and the United States because it faces growing competition
in Portugal. The market in the United States has gained appeal because
the federal government has extended incentives for wind energy. |
| 2007-03-28 | EdP buys Horizon Wind for $2.9bn
Energias
de Portugal , the country`s dominant electricity group, is to pay
Goldman Sachs $2.9bn in cash for 100 per cent of Horizon Wind Energy, a
leading US utility, in the world`s biggest renewable energy ...Comment |
| 2007-03-28 | Conference to focus on renewable energy
What:
Conference on "Advancing Renewables in the Midwest." conference Where:
Anheuser-Busch Natural Resources Building, MU, on the north side of
Rollins Road at Hitt Street.Comment |
| 2007-03-28 | Akeena Solar Establishes Advisory Board
Akeena
Solar, Inc. (OTCBB:AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar
power systems, announced the formation of its advisory board with the
appointment of Joe Abrams, consultant, and Steve Westly, CEO and
founder of The Westly Group. The board was created to counsel
management on a wide range of strategic and market place issues,
including business development and growth as well as economic,
political and cultural initiatives. |
| 2007-03-28 | Akeena Solar Scheduled to Report Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2006 Results on March 29, 2007
Akeena
Solar, Inc. (OTCBB:AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar
power systems, will announce its fourth quarter and fiscal year end
earnings results on Thursday, March 29, 2007. Akeena Solar will host an
earnings conference call at 11:00 A.M. Pacific (2:00 P.M. Eastern). |
| 2007-03-28 | Oregon Rep Hosts Renewable Energy Forum
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| 2007-03-28 | "Investing
in the Environment" Online Investor Conference March 21st to Discuss
Opportunities in Renewable Energy, Cleantech, Water and Green Building
www.InvestorIdeas.com,
and its global investor and industry Greentech portals, reminds
investors and industry participants of the upcoming March 21, 2007
online conference: "Investing in the Environment: Global Warming,
Global Warning - Investing Today for Tomorrow`s Future." With issues of
energy independence, global warming and environmental concerns
escalating, cleantech investments and market opportunities continue to
gain momentum. |
| 2007-03-28 | Nevada Lawmakers Hear from Solar, Geothermal Power Companies
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| 2007-03-28 | Zambia Experimenting with Renewable Energy Technology
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| 2007-03-28 | Akeena Solar Raises $4.0 Million
Akeena
Solar, Inc. (OTCBB:AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar
power systems, announced it raised approximately $4.1 million of gross
proceeds in a private investment in public equity (PIPE) offering. The
company issued 2,062,304 shares of common stock and (i) three-year
warrants to purchase 206,230 shares of common stock with an exercise
price of $2.75 per share, and (ii) three-year warrants to purchase
206,230 shares of common stock exercisable at $3.00 per share. |
| 2007-03-28 | CCEF Funds 11 Renewable Energy Projects
The
Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF), a ratepayer fund administered by
Connecticut Innovations Inc. (CI), selected eleven renewable energy
projects to forward to the state`s two electric distribution companies,
the Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P) and the United
Illuminating Company (UI), under Round 2 of Project 100. |
| 2007-03-28 | RFPs: Green Power Network Lists Financial Opportunities
The
U.S. Department of Energy`s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
(EERE) posts solicitations for renewable energy generation, renewable
energy certificates and green power as a courtesy for its website
visitors. Unless otherwise noted, the requests for proposals (RFPs) and
solicitations are neither supported nor endorsed by the U.S. DOE, Green
Power Network. |
| 2007-03-28 | Three Massachusetts State Colleges Win Grants for Solar Energy Projects
Officials
at three state colleges in Massachusetts were recently awarded Clean
Renewable EnergyBonds (CREBs) from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service to
be used to erect photovoltaic (PV) solar-electric systems at the
schools totaling 240 kilowatts (kW). |
| 2007-03-28 | Chevron & CSU Partner on 1 MW Solar Project
Universities
are playing a major role in the advancement of renewable energy
technology in the research and development sector. No less important,
however, is the increasing implementation of solar, wind, biomass and
hybrid systems on campuses across the U.S. as an example to students
everywhere that renewable energy is not just a pipe dream reserved for
the wealthy and technologically savvy -- but a practical reality for
all. |
| 2007-03-28 | Mistaya Releases Windographer 1.1
Calgary-based
Mistaya Engineering Inc. today announced a major update to its wind
data analysis software Windographer. The new features allow users to
open raw wind data files, detect and remove problem data segments, and
analyze tower shading, wind shear, and wind turbine performance in
greater detail. |
| 2007-03-28 | Major solar power plant opens in Portugal`s south
SERPA,
Portugal (Reuters) - One of the world`s largest solar energy plants,
covering the hills of a valley dotted with olive groves in southern
Portugal, started delivering electricity to about 8,000 homes on
Wednesday. |
| 2007-03-28 | Portugal Celebrates Massive Solar Plant
LISBON,
Portugal - A project slated to become the world`s largest-producing
solar power plant was inaugurated Wednesday in Portugal, though
construction actually began last summer.Comment |
| 2007-03-28 | Armor Holdings Hybrid Electric Future Heavy Truck Demonstrators...
FREDERICK,
COLORADO, MARCH 27, 2007 UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. , a developer of
alternative energy technologies, announced today that two hybrid
electric future heavy truck demonstrators developed by Armor Holdings
...Comment |
| 2007-03-28 | Gov. Doyle Announces To Support Renewable Energy Project
Governor
Jim Doyle announced Thursday that $200,000 from the Department of
Commerce will go to support the construction of a new ethanol plant in
Necedah.Comment |
| 2007-03-28 | Renewable energy will improve economic security
Surrounded
by fields of experimental wind turbines, Gov. Bill Ritter signed a bill
Tuesday that will require that 20 percent of the energy provided by
large utilities come from renewable sources such as wind ...Comment |
| 2007-03-28 | Menendez, Cardoza-Ferguson "SOLAR Act" would ensure fair treatment of solar energy system owners
As
more US consumers turn to solar power during the current energy crisis,
US Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Reps. Dennis Cardoza (D-CA) and
Michael Ferguson (R-NJ) today introduced legislation that would affirm
the right of American consumers to install solar systems on their roofs
and receive fair treatment as energy producers. |
| 2007-03-28 | Boeing Working on Fuel Cell Aircraft
"Boeing
is working with development partners on a fuel cell-based small
aircraft. It seems like a logical use of the technology. Now if they
can come up with a quiet, personal-sized VTOL craft a la Paul Moller`s
Skycar (which is anything but quiet), we`ll really have something."
From the article "A Boeing research director was quoted as saying,
"While Boeing does not envision that fuel cells will provide primary
power for future commercial passenger airplanes, demonstrations like
this help pave the way for potentially using this technology in small
manned and unmanned air vehicles."
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| 2007-03-28 | Portugal opens major solar plant
Portugal inaugurates a solar power plant covering 60 hectares which it says is the most productive in the world. |
| 2007-03-28 | Solar power boost for Portugal
A
huge solar power plant, covering the hills of a valley dotted with
olive groves in southern Portugal, started delivering electricity to
homes on Wednesday.Comment |
| 2007-03-28 | No to Nuclear Says Austria, Iceland, Ireland, and Norway
According to energy ministers mentioned above, their respective
countries will not go nuclear to address global warming. This is
because they believe that there are inherent risks and problems
associated with the nuclear energy option, clearly not an alternative
to finding and using renewable energy resources as a replacement for
fossil fuels. I [...] |
| 2007-03-28 | Useful Bioethanol Site
Its very rare to really find a useful biofuel site nowadays. Whenever I
surf the web for news, information, or developments in the renewable
energy sector or when I try and narrow my search down to biofuels, I
always end up looking at websites that contain very little useful
information or is trying to [...] |
| 2007-03-28 | Solutions & sustainability - March 28
Staff, EB. Strategic consumption: Changing the world with what you buy
Sustaining change from the middle ground
APPLE leader inspires others to help planet
Organic gardens vs. chem-fed lawns
Less carbon, more community
The transition to renewable energy |
| 2007-03-28 | First Island powered solely by Renewables
Madrid`s
government announced that El Hierro, one of the smallest of Spain`s
Canary Islands, is to receive 100 percent of its electricity supply
from renewable energy sources. El Hierro will be the first island in
the world totally supplied by renewable energy... |
| 2007-03-27 | Universities Work To Cut Cost Of Solar Power
The
three and a half year project, funded by the Engineering and Physical
Sciences Research Council , will investigate a number of new and novel
solar cell designs, in an attempt to produce a more efficient ...Comment |
| 2007-03-27 | USDA announces renewable energy funding
WEST
LAFAYETTE, Ind., - Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced the
availability of $176.5 million in loan guarantees and $11.4 million in
grants to support investments in renewable energy and energy ...Comment |
| 2007-03-27 | EDP to purchase Horizon Wind Energy
Read full story for latest details.
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| 2007-03-27 | EDP to buy $2.9 bln U.S. Horizon Wind Energy
Energias
de Portugal has agreed to buy U.S. wind-park company Horizon Wind
Energy from Goldman Sachs at an enterprise value of $2.9 billion to
enter the U.S. market and boost its position in renewable energy.Comment |
| 2007-03-27 | PSC, utility oppose `green electricity` bill
HELENA
- Supporters of a bill designed to let an electricity cooperative
pursue two wind-farm projects in eastern Montana like to say it gives
"a green light to green energy." But opponents, which include ...Comment |
| 2007-03-27 | Portugal`s EDP to buy U.S. Horizon Wind Energy
Energias
de Portugal said it has agreed to buy U.S. wind-park company Horizon
Wind Energy from Goldman Sachs , to enter the U.S. market and
strengthen its position in renewable energy.Comment |
| 2007-03-27 | SatCon Sees Increased Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Business
SatCon
Technology Corporation(R) (Nasdaq CM: SATC), a developer of power
management and system architecture solutions for the alternative energy
and distributed power markets today announced that, over the past few
months, in excess of $1.2 million in orders have been received for
on-board vehicle components to support both domestic and international
production builds of hybrid electric vehicles and electric vehicles in
the off-road vehicle, heavy truck and specialty vehicle market segments. |
| 2007-03-27 | Solar Power 2007: Call for Presenters, due April 6
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| 2007-03-27 | USDA Accepting Applications for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Grants
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| 2007-03-27 | Making Geothermal Energy Cheaper
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| 2007-03-27 | Engineering Software Helps Develop Composite Wind Turbine Blades
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| 2007-03-27 | EDP Enters U.S. Market with Acquisition of Horizon Wind Energy
EDP
- Energias de Portugal, S.A. signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the
share capital of Horizon Wind Energy LLC, a developer, owner and
operator of wind power generation in the U.S., from The Goldman Sachs
Group, Inc. |
| 2007-03-27 | Los Angeles Approves Two Renewable Energy Agreements
The
city of Los Angeles took a step toward increasing its renewable energy
power supply when the City Council approved two agreements that will
each provide 25 megawatts (MW) of renewable power, enabling LADWP to
meet an additional 2% of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa`s goal to increase
the City`s renewable power supply to 20% by 2010. |
| 2007-03-27 | SPG Solar Unveils 500 kW AC Solar Project for Water Agency
SPG
Solar, Inc. (SPG) announced the commissioning of a 500-kilowatt (kW) AC
kilowatt commercial photovoltaic (PV) solar energy system for the
Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA). |
| 2007-03-27 | SunWize Provides Additional Customer Support to Renewable Energy Dealers
To
better serve their customers, SunWize Technologies, a leading designer
and distributor of residential solar energy systems and products,
announces expansion of their dealer support team with the addition of
John White and Helga Canfield. John and Helga recently joined the
SunWize Residential Sales Team as dealer sales managers. |
| 2007-03-27 | Hybrid Offshore Ocean Power and Wind Facilities
Has
anyone thought of combining offshore wind farms with ocean renewable
energy technology? For example, could we use the offshore base of the
wind turbine to produce energy from waves, tides, or currents? --
Hillary B., Danbury, CT |
| 2007-03-27 | With Just Wind, Generate 10,000 kW Electrical Power in Your Backyard
The
QR5, from U.K.-based Quietrevolution, is a residential-scale wind
turbine that generates enough electricity to power a standard U.S. home
or a small office. It also looks like a piece of wind-powered sculpture. |
| 2007-03-27 | LADWP Approves 2 Renewable Energy Purchase Power Agreements
The
City of Los Angeles took a critical step toward increasing the City of
Los Angeles` green power supply recently when the LA City Council
approved two agreements that will provide enough renewable energy to
...Comment |
| 2007-03-27 | EDP to buy $2.2 bln U.S. Horizon Wind Energy
Energias
de Portugal has agreed to buy Horizon Energy from Goldman Sachs in a
deal valuing the U.S. wind-park company`s equity at $2.15 billion, to
enter the U.S. market and boost EDP`s position in renewable ...Comment |
| 2007-03-27 | Priming the pump for hydrogen fuel
Start-up
Ecotality taps NASA technology for a system that can feed a vehicle`s
fuel cell on-demand. Images: Hydratus at work A start-up touting
technology developed by NASA`s Jet Propulsion Laboratory plans to
...Comment |
| 2007-03-27 | Ritter inks renewable energy bill
Surrounded
by fields of experimental wind turbines, Gov. Bill Ritter signed a bill
Tuesday that will require that 20 percent of the energy provided by
large utilities come from renewable sources such as wind ...Comment |
| 2007-03-27 | Carmanah Provides Solar Power Systems for Traffic Flow Monitoring in Florida
Carmanah
has received an order for several units of its stand-alone
fully-integrated MAPPS solar power systems from a Florida State
roadways contracting company. These solar power systems will be
deployed along Florida`s Interstate Highways to operate remote sensing
equipment that measure traffic flow. |
| 2007-03-27 | Carmanah Provides Solar Power Systems to US Army in Kuwait
Carmanah
has received an order for an initial 39 units of its stand-alone,
fully-integrated MAPPS solar power systems to be installed at the US
Army Base, Camp Arifjan, in Kuwait. |
| 2007-03-26 | North Dakota Approves Wind Power Line Proposal
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| 2007-03-26 | Denmark & Norway Provide Assistance for Renewable Energy in Nepal
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| 2007-03-26 | NSW Opposition Unveils $200 M Solar Power Plan
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| 2007-03-26 | NGOs Call for Renewable Energy Tariff in Quebec
With
"Quebeckers" heading to the election polls today, three groups
representing municipalities in the Canadian province of Quebec are
calling on the next government to vigorously lead the development of
renewable energy in North America. |
| 2007-03-26 | REpower Receives 30 MW Order for Wind Energy in Scotland
REpower
Systems AG received an order from Airtricity to supply 15 wind turbines
type MM82 (equal to a total capacity of 30 MW) to Scotland. The total
order volume for the project amounts to around Euro 30 million [US $40
million]. |
| 2007-03-26 | Sierra Geothermal Power Completes Drilling at Reese River, Nevada
Sierra
Geothermal Power Corp. reported that drilling has been completed at the
company`s Reese River Project, Lander County, Nevada. |
| 2007-03-26 | REC ASA Secures Long-term Polysilicon Contract
Renewable
Energy Corporation (REC) entered into a long-term agreement for the
supply of polysilicon to SUMCO TECHXIV Corporation (STC), a subsidiary
of a global electronic wafer producer. |
| 2007-03-26 | Ameren Pilot Project Explores Converting Hog Manure Gas to Electricity
Ameren`s
Renewable Energy Department is working with the Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the University of Illinois-Chicago to study
a number of renewable energy options in using methane gas from hog
manure to generate heat and power at a farm in Carlyle, Illinois. |
| 2007-03-26 | PV Powered Hires New Sales and Support Execs to Fuel and Support Growth
PV
Powered, Inc. announces the appointment of Jim Morgenson to the newly
created position of Vice President of Sales, and Dawn Jones to the new
position of Director of Customer Service and Support. The two
executives, each with significant experience in managing complex
programs in high growth companies, delivering compelling customer
value, and demonstrating excellent operational leadership, have been
brought on board to help the company manage its fast-growing solar
energy business. |
| 2007-03-26 | Solar Power Conference and Expo Call for Presenters
In
just 4 years of existence, the Solar Power Conference and Expo has
grown into the only US solar event considered "a must" for domestic and
global industry and market participants. More than 10,000 attendees are
expected at Solar Power 2007!
Solar Power 2007, a business-to-business event, will feature over 190
exhibitors, 125 speakers, and networking opportunities galore. The
Conference Planning Committee has determined the 32 topics to be
covered in concurrent sessions and now seeks experts to speak on each
of these subject areas. |
| 2007-03-26 | Los Angeles approves more renewable power
The
City of Los Angeles is increasing the amount of its green power supply.
LA City Council has approved two new power purchase agreements to
provide enough renewable energy to power 70,000 homes.Comment |
| 2007-03-26 | Bigelow Tea Receives $777,000 for Solar Power
Bigelow
Tea Receives $777,000 for Solar Power The Bigelow Tea Company will
receive a $777,000 grant from the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund to
defray approximately 55 percent of the cost of installing a ...Comment |
| 2007-03-26 | Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, Under Round 2 of Project 100, Selects 11 Renewable Energy Projects
The
Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF), a ratepayer fund administered by
Connecticut Innovations Inc. (CI), a quasi-public state authority, has
screened and selected 11 renewable energy projects to forward to the
state`s two electric distribution companies, the Connecticut Light and
Power Company (CL&P) and the United Illuminating Company (UI),
under Round 2 of Project 100. These electric distribution companies
will review CCEF`s recommendations and perform additional analyses
leading to their selection of projects to receive long-term power
purchase agreements. This was the second round of projects selected
through Project 100, an innovative program created by the Connecticut
General Assembly to develop not less than 100 megawatts (MW) of
renewable energy generation for the benefit of all Connecticut
consumers. Round 1 of Project 100 resulted in the electric distribution
companies negotiating a long-term power purchase contract representing
approximately 15 MW of new renewable generation. |
| 2007-03-25 | Renewable Energy Best Solution To Terror Threats
The
United States should accelerate development of renewable energy sources
because of increased risk from terrorist attacks that could cripple the
economy, former national security adviser Robert McFarlane ...Comment |
| 2007-03-25 | Energy summit focuses on renewables
The
United States should accelerate development of renewable energy sources
because of increased risk from terrorist attacks that could cripple the
economy, former national security adviser Robert McFarlane ...Comment |
| 2007-03-25 | USDA offers funds to aid rural energy
The
U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering rural development grants and
loans for rural businesses and farmers looking to produce renewable
energy or make energy-saving improvements.Comment |
| 2007-03-25 | It isn`t easy being green: Bills seek to boost alternative energy use
New Hampshire lawmakers are considering several alternative energy bills this year.Comment |
| 2007-03-25 | Clean Energy News Clips Shown on Solar Powered Site at SustainableMedia.net.
The
Sustainable Media Network features their new DVD "Clean Energy News:
Buying a Solar Electric System" on a Solar Powered Site designed and
hosted by TheEnergyGrid.com. |
| 2007-03-25 | Obama Blasts Iraq War
Illinois
Sen. Barack Obama said the Iraq war is diminishing America`s standing
in the world and diverting millions of dollars that should be spent on
health care, education and alternative energy research in ...Comment |
| 2007-03-25 | U.S. energy policy - March 25
Staff, EB. US Congress holds hearing on oil dependence
McFarlane: Renewable energy is best solution to terror threats
Big Oil buys Berkeley
Energy policy makes strange bedfellows |
| 2007-03-24 | The Climate Change Climate Is Changing
Luckily,
for investors in the alternative energy sector, many of the present
generation of entrepreneurs see the technology they are developing for
what it is - a disruptor in a market where the incumbent ...Comment |
| 2007-03-24 | The Transition to Renewable Energy
There
is currently no strategy or proposal on the table for the needed energy
conversion to renewable sources for transportation and energy
production.Comment |
| 2007-03-23 | USDA Funds Available for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
EMAIL
ARTICLE Article Posted: 03/22/2007 7:50:18 AM USDA Funds Available for
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Agriculture Secretary Mike
Johanns announced today the availability of $176.5 million in loan
...Comment |
| 2007-03-23 | Africa needs alternative energy
African
countries must reduce their dependence on oil and begin to seek bold
energy alternatives so the continent can emerge from a cycle of
poverty, the head of the United Nations environment agency said.Comment |
| 2007-03-23 | Wind power no cure-all
Wind
energy will play a growing role in meeting the rising power needs of
the Northwest, but it isn`t controllable and it needs total backup by
traditional sources such as hydroelectric dams, according to a
...Comment |
| 2007-03-23 | Former communist nations of Europe lag behind West in green energy
Sun-baked
Bulgaria, windy Poland and farm-rich Hungary have thousands of
megawatts in untapped renewable energy that the European Union wants
used to fight global warming.Comment |
| 2007-03-23 | How you`ll pay for renewable power
Many have wondered if and when renewable energy will be cost-effective.
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| 2007-03-23 | Lawmakers hear from solar, geothermal power companies
Nevada
is making steady progress toward becoming a national leader in solar
and geothermal energy, state lawmakers were told Thursday.Comment |
| 2007-03-23 | Applied Materials to Deliver Solar Panel Production Line
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| 2007-03-23 | Wind Powers Two Towers of on Bahrain WTC
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| 2007-03-23 | Shell WindEnergy Moving Ahead with Wind Power Project in California
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| 2007-03-23 | Phoenix Gets Order for 6.5 MW Solar Power Plant in Spain
Phoenix
SonnenStrom AG signed an agreement yesterday with 60 affiliated
companies of KG Allgemeine Leasing GmbH & Co. (KGAL) for the
construction of turnkey solar power plants with a total output of 6.5
megawatts (MW). |
| 2007-03-23 | Idaho Power Names U.S. Geothermal for 45.5-MW PPA
U.S.
Geothermal Inc. has been named as the successful bidder for Idaho Power
Company`s request for proposals (RFP, which was sent out last August
for up to 100 megawatts (MW) geothermal electricity, enabling
negotiations for a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) between the
two companies for an annual average of 45.5 megawatts (MW). |
| 2007-03-23 | UPC Wind`s Renewable Energy Project Up in Utah
Completion
of a 20-year 200-megawatt (MW) power purchase agreement (PPA) with the
Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) and enactment of SB
223 are milestones for the development of Utah`s largest wind farm, UPC
Wind`s Milford Wind Corridor project. |
| 2007-03-23 | Fired Up to Turn CHS Solar Green
The
district board of trustees voted last week to spend $25,000 to explore
the possibility of incorporating a large array of solar panels into the
design of Christopher High School`s roof - a move that could ...Comment |
| 2007-03-23 | German state for renewable energy ties with India
The
German state of North Rhine-Westphalia is ready to provide clean
technology to India and forge long-term ties in the field of renewable
energy, a senior minister of the state said Friday.Comment |
| 2007-03-22 | Federal energy-related loans/grants available to farmers
Wednesday,
March 21, 2007, 4:06 PM by Julie Harker Ag producers and small
businesses can benefit from new federal loans and grants aimed at
supporting their renewable energy systems and energy efficiency
...Comment |
| 2007-03-22 | Lawmakers lay out ambitious plan to fund renewable energy
State
lawmakers laid out an ambitious plan Wednesday to fund renewable energy
development through a new Clean Energy Development Authority with the
power to issue bonds.Comment |
| 2007-03-22 | Funding Availabile for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Loans and Grants
Agriculture
Secretary Mike Johanns announced the availability of $176.5 million in
loan guarantees and $11.4 million in grants to support investments in
renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements by ...Comment |
| 2007-03-22 | Company plans to build biofuel production plant
INSTITUTE,
W.Va. -- An Illinois-based alternative energy company announced plans
Wednesday for $15 million project to produce biodisel fuel at the Bayer
CropScience Manufacturing Industrial Park.Comment |
| 2007-03-22 | Farm Bureau Urges Less Dependency on Foreign Oil
Today,
new opportunities and challenges are being placed on U.S. agriculture
at a rapid pace in the area of renewable energy production.Comment |
| 2007-03-22 | BP to Be Colorado`s Top Wind Power Producer
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| 2007-03-22 | SatCon Enters Renewable Energy Market in Spain
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| 2007-03-22 | Nevada Solar One Video
Shaine
Ebrahimi of Green TV Productions contributed this report about Nevada
Solar One, a 64-megawatt (MW) concentrating solar power (CSP) plant
just outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. Green TV Productions produces Life
On The Green Side and Global Warming: The Tipping Point.
For an audio feature on Concentrating Solar Power, listen to the Inside
Renewable Energy Podcast linked below. |
| 2007-03-22 | AMSC Gets $8M Order for 1.5 MW Wind Turbine Electrical Systems
American
Superconductor Corporation`s wholly owned subsidiary, Windtec, has
received a new order exceeding $8 million for 150 additional
1.5-megawatt (MW) wind energy electrical systems from Beijing-based
Sinovel Wind Corporation Limited. |
| 2007-03-22 | NaiKun Signs Agreement with ENMAX for Wind Energy Project
NaiKun
Wind Energy Group Inc. has entered into an agreement with ENMAX
Corporation to work toward developing the 320-megawatt (MW) Phase 1
wind energy project in the Hecate Strait in northern British Columbia. |
| 2007-03-22 | SDG&E Renewable Energy Contracts Approved
With
the approval of four renewable energy contracts from the California
Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), San Diego Gas & Electric
(SDG&E) moves toward its goal of fulfilling 20 percent of its
customers` energy needs from renewable energy sources by 2010. |
| 2007-03-22 | Gore Presses Congress to Act Now on Global Warming
During
a passionate testimony on Capitol Hill yesterday, Former U.S. Vice
President Al Gore urged congressional members to take action on climate
change through aggressive steps, including passing national legislation
that would allow homeowners to "sell" energy generated through
photovoltaic solar systems or small wind turbines back into the grid
"without any artificial caps." |
| 2007-03-22 | DTI rethinks green subsidies
The DTI suspends a popular subsidy for households wanting to install small scale generation such as solar panels. |
| 2007-03-22 | Europe is moving offshore: Member States and industry discuss electricity generation from offshore wind energy
Invited
by the German Minister for the Environment, currently President of the
EU Environment Minister Council, policy makers and representatives from
industry,regulators and scientific institutions of twelve European
Member States met for the third
"European Policy Workshop on Offshore Wind Power Deployment" in Berlin
on 22-23 February 2007. |
| 2007-03-22 | EU Heads of State pave the way for a sustainable European energy future by adopting a binding 20% target for renewable energy
The
European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) welcomes the decision reached
by EU Heads of State to adopt a binding 20% target for renewables by
2020. At the same time, EWEA calls on the Union to ensure legal
stability for renewable electricity in the EU until an improved legal
framework is in place. |
| 2007-03-22 | Cosmic bullets pierce space cloud
Astronomers
just got their most detailed look yet at supersonic “bullets” of gas
piercing through dense clouds of hydrogen gas in the Orion Nebula. |
| 2007-03-22 | Rural renewable energy grants announced
The Section 9006 Notice of Funding Availability was published in the Federal Register on March 22, 2007.Comment |
| 2007-03-22 | Maryland`s Solar Belt Shifts as SunEdison Consolidates Headquarters to Beltsville
SunEdison,
North America`s largest solar energy services provider, today announced
it has consolidated its headquarters, including executive, legislative,
research and development functions in Beltsville, Maryland from
Baltimore, Maryland and California. |
| 2007-03-21 | Hydrogen cars face technological hurdles: experts
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) - Hydrogen is being touted as
an environmentally friendly fuel of the future, but the road to
hydrogen-powered vehicles will not be easy, industry experts
said on Tuesday.
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| 2007-03-21 | NCSU Receives $247,802 Federal Grant for Renewable Energy
RALEIGH,
N.C. The Department of Forest at North Carolina State University will
receive a grant worth $247,802 from the federal government for research
into renewable energy and other products that can be ...Comment |
| 2007-03-21 | DT Solar Names Marc Roper Executive Vice President
DT
Solar, a Turner Renewable Energy Company, today announced it has named
solar industry veteran Marc Roper as executive vice president of sales
and marketing, effective April 2, 2007. In this capacity, Roper will
lead DT Solar`s sales and marketing, external affairs, and spearhead
the company`s expansion into the California distributed solar
market.Roper brings more than 15 years of solar industry experience to
DT Solar. |
| 2007-03-21 | Solar Panels Recharge Batteries at Fishery
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| 2007-03-21 | Solar Powered UAV to Set the World`s Endurance Record
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| 2007-03-21 | NESEA`s Building Energy Conference Focused on Green Technologies
As
the nation struggles to come to grips with the realities of Climate
Change, a record 3,000 people attended the Northeast Sustainable Energy
Association`s (NESEA) 32nd annual Building Energy Conference and Trade
Show to incorporate proven methods for reducing building emissions
through session workshops and the over 150 exhibitors showcasing
cutting-edge energy efficient and renewable energy technologies and
services. |
| 2007-03-21 | Enel Buys into U.S. Geothermal Market with 150 MW Acquisition of AMP
In
an acquisition that includes one operating and four advanced stage
geothermal development projects in Nevada, California and Utah,
Italian-based Enel, through its subsidiary Enel North America,
Inc.(ENA) acquired AMP Resources, LLC from AMP Capital Partners. |
| 2007-03-21 | Endesa Starts Up Its First Wind Farm in France
General
Manager for Endesa Europe Jesus Olmos officially opened the Lehaucourt
wind farm in France, with a total installed capacity of 10 megawatts
(MW). It is the first of five wind power facilities that Endesa is
starting up in the country. |
| 2007-03-21 | Materials for Renewable Energy in 2006 at $2.4 B
The
total global market for advanced materials and devices for renewable
energy systems was worth almost $2.4 billion by the end of 2006,
according to a report from BCC Research. At a compound annual growth
rate (CAGR) of 25.8%, the market could be worth almost $7.5 billion by
2011. |
| 2007-03-21 | Renewable Energy Leader Spotlights the Potential for Cleaner Power and Transportation Fuels from U.S. Firms at Senate Subhearing
The
president of a council of renewable energy professionals called on
states and the federal government Tuesday to join U.S. companies and
the financial community in capturing the "enormous" potential and
benefits of the nation`s ability to produce cleaner electricity and
transportation fuels. |
| 2007-03-21 | Meyer Corporation, Largest Cookware Company in the U.S., Dedicates PowerLight Solar Power System in Solano County, Calif.
Meyer
Corp. today dedicated the largest solar-electric power system in Solano
County, Calif. This 580kW system, mounted on the roof of Meyer`s
headquarters, was designed, developed and deployed by PowerLight Corp.,
a subsidiary of SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWR). The solar power
system will reduce Meyer`s utility power consumption by more than 60
percent. |
| 2007-03-21 | IndyCar Series Sets Renewable Energy Pace
The
3.5-liter Honda Indy V-8 engine is poised to make motorsports history
on Saturday when it turns the first competitive laps at the XM
Satellite Radio Indy 300, powered by 100% fuel-grade ethanol. |
| 2007-03-21 | Satcon Announces Strategic Agreement with International Master Technologies I+Tec to Enter Alternative Energy Market in Spain
SatCon
Technology Corporation(R) (Nasdaq CM: SATC), a developer of power
management and system architecture solutions for the alternative energy
and distributed power markets, today announced that it has entered into
a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a local presence in
Spain, expanding into the growing European market. Over the course of
the last three (3) years SatCon has captured significant market share
of the commercial photovoltaic market in North America. Commercial
markets are rapidly expanding in southern Europe, and a local presence
is imperative to serve SatCon`s global customers and new European
customers. |
| 2007-03-21 | Johanns Discusses Usda Renewable Energy Proposals
"
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today discussed details of the
Administration`s farm bill proposals during a renewable energy
roundtable discussion at Purdue University in Indiana.Comment |
| 2007-03-21 | Solar: Payback analysis and Internal Rate of Return
Michael
Vickerman, RENEW Wisconsin. One way to sidestep the gloomy verdicts of
payback analysis is to do what most companies do when contemplating a
long-term investment like solar energy -- calculate the internal rate
of return (IRR) on the invested capital. |
| 2007-03-21 | EWEB Unveils New Green Power Program
Eugene
Water and Electric Board (EWEB), the state of Oregon`s largest publicly
owned utility, announced a new voluntary program through which
customers can support new renewable electric generation in the Pacific
Northwest. Customers can purchase one or more 100-kWh blocks of
renewable power each month for $1.50 (1.50¢/kWh) or 1,000-kWh monthly
blocks for $10.00 (1.0¢/kWh); the 100% usage option is also priced at
1.0¢/kWh. The revenues collected from the EWEB Greenpower program will
be placed in a specially authorized fund that will finance future
renewable projects. The new product is |
| 2007-03-21 | Wind Turbines generate more than Nuclear this week in Spain
Taking
advantage of a particularly gusty period, Spain`s wind energy
generators this week reached an all-time high in electricity
production, exceeding power generated by all other means, the nation`s
electricity network authority said in a statement. |
| 2007-03-20 | Hydrogen Energy Station Under Way for Combined Hydrogen, Electricity and Heat Generation
Air
Products and FuelCell Energy, Inc. announced today that construction is
under way on an advanced hydrogen energy demonstration station. The
station, funded in part by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is
designed to demonstrate a tri-generating green energy system capable of
providing low-cost hydrogen, electric power and heat from one
integrated unit. |
| 2007-03-20 | PG&E Increases Renewable Energy Resources and Requests Offers
Pacific
Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has received approval from the
California`s Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to enter into four new
power purchase agreements (PPA) from three renewable projects and one
cogeneration facility. |
| 2007-03-20 | PECO Files to Meet Future Renewable Energy Requirements
PECO
took the first steps in fulfilling the ambitious Alternative Energy
Portfolio Standards (AEPS) requirements enacted in 2004, through a
petition filed with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PA PUC). |
| 2007-03-20 | Two Lines Approved in the Tehachapi Renewable Energy Transmission Project
The
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved Southern
California Edison`s (SCE) application to build segments 2 and 3 of the
Tehachapi Renewable Energy Transmission Project, part of SCE`s
five-year, $4.3-billion transmission expansion program designed to
power Southern California into the future. |
| 2007-03-20 | Ground Broken on Germany`s Biggest Geothermal Home Heat Project
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| 2007-03-20 | Canada`s New Government Invests in Renewable Energy for New Homes
In
a recent announcement, the Canadian Government will provide funding of
CAD$40,000 over two years for a pilot project to incorporate solar
hot-water panels in new homes. |
| 2007-03-20 | Tracking the Sun: Concentrating Solar Power Faces Bright Future
The
sun sits high over the Nevada desert in the Eldorado Valley, gleaming
off the upside down rows of mirrored parabolic trough collectors at the
Nevada Solar One power plant. Gilbert Cohen, senior vice president of
Acciona Solar, stands beneath one of the collectors and points to the
mountains in the horizon. |
| 2007-03-20 | Clean power: More than PR fluff?
Corporate America is doing backflips over renewable energy.
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| 2007-03-20 | Program Set for Fuel Cell Early Markets 2007
IntertechPira,
in conjunction with Core Technology Ventures, is pleased to announce
that the program for Fuel Cell Early Markets 2007 has been finalized.
This year`s conference will be held on 11-12 June at the Brussels
Marriott Hotel in Brussels, Belgium. |
| 2007-03-20 | Renewable energy effort gets boost
DENVER
- Researchers at Colorado State University will play an integral role
as the state continues its push for more renewable energy innovation,
Gov.Comment |
| 2007-03-20 | IUPUI names renewable energy center after Senator Lugar
Tuesday,
March 20, 2007, 3:14 PM by Dave Russell Indiana University - `Purdue
University Indianapolis has named their newly created renewable energy
center the Richard G. Lugar Renewable Energy Center.Comment |
| 2007-03-20 | Solar
Night Industries Selected by Sage Homebuilders To Supply 4 kw Solar
system for Near-Zero Energy Home to be showcased at National Green
Builders Conference
St. Louis, MO - March 21, 2007 - Solar Night
Industries (OTC: SLND.PK ) has been selected by Sage Homebuilders to
design and install a 4 kW solar energy system to be featured at the
National Green Builders Conference in St. Louis, MO (March 26-28). The
complete solar installation is being featured "Real-Time" on the SNI
"Live Project" Blog:
http://solarnightenergyweb.typepad.com/nahb_showcase_home/. |
| 2007-03-20 | Technology - Mar 20
Staff, Energy Bulletin. ?25 fridge gadget that could slash greenhouse emissions
Catalyst could help turn CO2 into fuel
Science turns sun, surf into green energy |
| 2007-03-19 | Brown`s challenge to Tories
Larry
Elliott, economics editor Monday March 19, 2007 The Guardian Gordon
Brown will unveil tax breaks for households generating their own green
energy as he uses his eleventh budget to challenge the ...Comment |
| 2007-03-19 | Taking Stock of Green Energy Options
It`s
easy for eco-focused investors to get drawn into the hoopla. A scan of
the landscape of publicly traded alternative-energy companies shows
thrilling and exotic possibilities.Comment |
| 2007-03-19 | Hong Kong Engineers Develop Micro-Wind Turbine
Engineers
at the University of Hong Kong and a private renewable energy company,
Motorwave Limited, have developed a new micro-wind turbine technology
that can generate electricity even if wind speeds are as ...Comment |
| 2007-03-19 | Renewable energy project gets new manager at Consumers Energy
Consumers Energy has named Bruce Rasher manager of the Michigan utility`s renewable-energy portfolio program.Comment |
| 2007-03-19 | First MMS Report Addresses Renewable Energy Projects Offshore
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| 2007-03-19 | Massachusetts and Texas Final Competitors for DOE Wind Research Award
Massachusetts
and Texas are the two finalists from the six applications received from
partnerships in Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia,
for the cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA)
opportunity to build an advanced wind turbine blade test facility
announced by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in May
2006 on behalf of the Department of Energy. |
| 2007-03-19 | Xantrex and Shanghai Electric Supply China Renewable Energy Market
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| 2007-03-19 | GE Accelerates Solar Energy Research
General
Electric Company is accelerating its solar energy research program with
the help of an $8.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy as
part of President Bush`s Solar America Initiative. |
| 2007-03-19 | SCE Opens RFOs for More Renewable Energy Purchases
Southern
California Edison (SCE) launched its 2007 open competitive solicitation
for additional renewable power contracts, its fifth since 2002. SCE
will be soliciting 10-, 15-, or 20-year contracts from all interested
developers of renewable energy projects: solar, wind, biomass,
geothermal and small-hydro energy. |
| 2007-03-19 | Issue Attention Cycle & Renewable Energy
Public
policy issues have a way of waxing and waning. Issues often become of
interest to citizens when there is a real or perceived crisis. In
public health, for instance, recent concern about the HPV virus led
state legislatures and governors in Texas and elsewhere to pursue
statewide immunization programs. Political commentary for and against
the proposed solution raged in our print and broadcast media for
several weeks. |
| 2007-03-19 | IUPUI names renewable energy center after Sen. Lugar
Sen.
Richard Lugar, who has pushed for renewable energy development for
years both in Indiana and in Congress, now has an energy research
center named after him.Comment |
| 2007-03-19 | Allco splashes on European wind farms
ALLCO
Finance Group, which manages aircraft and property, has agreed to buy
$US200 million of wind energy assets in Germany and France as part of a
plan to start an investment fund.Comment |
| 2007-03-19 | SPG Solar Unveils 500kW AC Solar Project For Sonoma County Water Agency
SPG
Solar, Inc. (SPG) announced today the commissioning of a 500kW AC
kilowatt commercial photovoltaic (solar energy) system for the Sonoma
County Water Agency (SCWA). |
| 2007-03-19 | Investors See Big Money in Wind Farm Sites
As
demand surges for alternative energy sources, more people are looking
to invest in sites that have the potential to be either a wind farm or
solar sites.Comment |
| 2007-03-19 | State, Companies Partner For Renewable Energy
Gov.
Bill Ritter announced a new partnership on Monday between the state of
Colorado and private companies as they push to create more renewable
energy.Several companies showed their bio-products at the state
...Comment |
| 2007-03-19 | Solar
Canopied Walkway Installation at the University of South Carolina
Wellness Center Completed Utilizing Kyocera Solar Modules
Kyocera
Solar, Inc. and OneWorld Sustainable, an authorized Kyocera dealer,
have announced the completion of a 25.6 kilowatt solar canopied walkway
installation at the University of South Carolina`s Blatt PE building,
the campus`s main fitness and wellness center. The project serves as
the first solar installation on the campus to date. |
| 2007-03-19 | Biofuels - March 19
Staff, EB. Ethanol`s growing list of enemies
Ecuador petition - Palmoil firms robbing Indian land
Jakarta: Alternative energy needs to focus on waste recycling |
| 2007-03-18 | Colorado`s New Governor Heralds Democrats` Revival
Posted:
12:36 AM, Mar. 18, 2007 By Scott Harrison The man who wants to turn the
state green-- with renewable energy--visited Colorado Springs on the
day many relate with the color green.Comment |
| 2007-03-18 | Hong Kong Inventors Unveil New Micro-Wind Turbines Suitable for City Dwellers
Blume
report - Download 349k Listen to Blume report Fireworks explode over
Hong Kong`s Victoria Harbor as the territory celebrates the start of
the Chinese lunar New Year, 19 Feb 2007 Buzzing Hong Kong is ...Comment |
| 2007-03-17 | Schweitzer Unveils Clean and Green Energy Plan
Standing
in front of a line of solar and battery-powered cars, Gov. Brian
Schweitzer unveiled the cornerstone of his "clean and green" energy
legislation Friday.Comment |
| 2007-03-17 | NREL gets big bump in funding
The
National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden will receive another $99
million in funding this year, a 47 percent bump, the Energy Department
announced Friday.Comment |
| 2007-03-17 | Renewables - March 17
Staff, EB. Abu Dhabi: Turning to the sun in the land of oil
Green energy enthusiasts also bet on fossil fuels
Can renewable energies be turned to a source of advantage by developing countries? |
| 2007-03-17 | Green Energy Enthusiasts Are Also Betting on Fossil Fuels
Silicon
Valley`s technology investors have taken to the ramparts, threatening
to tear down the oil and gas industries` dominance with innovations
that use ethanol, solar and wind.Comment |
| 2007-03-17 | Harvesting energy from the sun
Though
India has an enormous renewable energy potential, the current installed
capacity of around 8100-MW derived from renewable energy sources
including sun, wind and biomass constitute about 7% of the total
...Comment |
| 2007-03-17 | Abu Dhabi Explores Energy Alternatives
The capital of an oil-rich land is embracing clean-energy technology using the sun, wind and hydrogen. |
| 2007-03-17 | China aims to boost renewable energy use
China
aims to increase its use of renewable energy sources and improve energy
efficiency as part of a national plan to combat climate change, China`s
environment minister said on Saturday.Comment |
| 2007-03-17 | Green energy backers also bet on fossil fuels
Some
technology investors that portray themselves as green-friendly are
actually inconsistent with their marketing message.Comment |
| 2007-03-16 | V.C. Nation: Green Energy Enthusiasts Are Also Betting on Fossil Fuels
Some technology investors that portray themselves as green-friendly are inconsistent with their marketing message. |
| 2007-03-16 | Senate gives initial backing to renewable energy bill
Large
utilities would have to double the amount of energy they`re getting
from renewable sources under a measure given initial approval by the
Senate on Thursday.Comment |
| 2007-03-16 | Recyling used guitar strings? How rock bands "go green"
The
band ate locally grown organic food off plates and forks made of
biodegradable potato starch. Its members drank from reusable canteens
instead of plastic bottles. They traveled in a four-bus caravan fueled
with biodiesel. And a portion of the proceeds from shows, along with
donations, were used to purchase renewable energy credits... |
| 2007-03-16 | Scotland set to be a world leader with first subsea tide energy farm
Scotland
is set to lead the world in harnessing a new form of green energy by
developing the first commercial tidal stream energy plant on the
planet.Comment |
| 2007-03-16 | 25X25 Renewable Energy Summit Coming Up
By
the year 2025 - America`s farms, ranches and forests will provide 25
percent of the total energy consumed in the United States.Comment |
| 2007-03-16 | Xcel Energy Seeks RFPs for Minnesota Wind Energy
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| 2007-03-16 | American Elements Announces AE Solar Energy Product Group
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| 2007-03-16 | Electric Car Maker Adds Solar Panel to Truck Design
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| 2007-03-16 | Vestas to Supply Turkey with V90-3.0 MW Turbines
Vestas
has received a 90-megawatt (MW) order for 30 units of the V90-3.0 MW
turbine for the Samli wind power plant in Turkey, scheduled to have an
annual estimated power production of 256 gigawatt-hours (GWh). |
| 2007-03-16 | New Mexico Governor Boosts RPS and Clean Energy Resources
Governor
Bill Richardson recently signed Senate Bill 418 to increase New
Mexico`s Renewable Portfolio Standard and the state`s use of clean
electricity, and House Bill 188 to create a Renewable Energy
Transmission Authority that will promote clean energy jobs and help New
Mexico both develop its clean energy resources and market them to other
states. |
| 2007-03-16 | Norsk Hydro Invests in Ascent Solar
Norsk
Hydro ASA, an offshore producer of oil and gas and global aluminum
supplier, acquired 1.6 million shares of the common stock of Ascent
Solar Technologies, Inc. in a move to enter the conventional solar
energy market. |
| 2007-03-16 | Danish Company Funds Pilot-scale Fuel Cell Production
Danish
industrialist Haldor Topsoe A/S is to invest DKK 100 million (US$ 17
million) into its fuel cell development program, in which Riso National
Laboratory is also participating. |
| 2007-03-16 | Home owner has 1st solar-hydrogen house His energy bill is $0.00
EAST
AMWELL, N.J. - Mike Strizki lives in the nation`s first solar-hydrogen
house. The technology this civil engineer has been able to string
together – solar panels, a hydrogen fuel cell, storage tanks, and a
piece of equipment called an electrolyzer – provides electricity to his
home year-round, even on the cloudiest of winter days. |
| 2007-03-16 | National Renewable Energy Lab Gets Extra $100M
GOLDEN,
Colo. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory will get at least $100
million more in the current budget year, Sen.Comment |
| 2007-03-15 | Culver touts renewable energy plans in Osage
Gov.
Chet Culver called on legislators to approve his proposed $100 million
Iowa Power Fund on Wednesday at a public meeting with community and
business leaders in Osage.Comment |
| 2007-03-15 | His energy bill is $0.00
EAST AMWELL, N.J. Mike Strizki lives in the nation`s first solar-hydrogen house.Comment |
| 2007-03-15 | The Germans Want Everyone to Follow Their Lead
For getting more aggressive on Renewable Energy Targets for the EU,
that is. The Germans believe that they have reached the ambitious
targets they have set for their renewable energy targets. Now they want
others in the EU to do the same and they are pushing German Chancellor
Angela Merkel to do that. The [...] |
| 2007-03-15 | Our View - Legislature gets mid-term grade of B
Democrats
in the Minnesota House and Senate and Gov. Tim Pawlenty score points
for bipartisan success when they earlier this year passed a renewable
energy mandate for the state`s utility companies.Comment |
| 2007-03-15 | Marine bill to `protect UK seas`
Legislation will protect Britain`s seas and coasts, and ease planning for renewable energy, the government says. |
| 2007-03-15 | Hydrogen Expo US 2007 Show Preview
More
than 90 organizations from around the world share one vision: to combat
climate change with clean, reliable, affordable hydrogen and fuel cell
technology. On March 19 to 21, 2007 Hydrogen Expo US agains opens its
doors to showcase the latest and most exciting products and projects at
the Henry B. Gonzalez Center in San Antonio, Texas. Hydrogen Expo US is
held as part of the National Hydrogen Association`s (NHA) Annual
Hydrogen Conference, which takes place for the 18th time and has become
the leading forum for this growing industry. |
| 2007-03-15 | Culver promotes renewable energy plan
Gov. Chet Culver, speaking in Osage Wednesday, urged legislators to approve his proposed $100 million Iowa Power Fund.Comment |
| 2007-03-15 | Applied Materials to Install 1.9 MW Solar Power System at Research Center
Applied
Materials, Inc. plans to install more than 1.9 megawatts (MW) of solar
power generation capability at its research campus in Sunnyvale,
California, to be rolled out in three phases. |
| 2007-03-15 | Elemental Power Group`s Fuel Cell Development Business Gets Funding
Elemental
Power Group, LLC, announced the funding of its fuel cell development
subsidiary, EPG Fuel Cell, LLC, through the sale of 50 percent of EPG
Fuel Cell to Catamount Energy Corp. of Rutland, Vermont, for an
undisclosed sum, including funding commitments for power generation
projects based on fuel cells. |
| 2007-03-15 | Canada Strengthens Renewable Energy System
The
Canadian McGuinty government is increasing the amount of wind, solar,
biomass and waterpower used to power Ontario`s electricity grid with 22
new renewable energy projects awarded through the Standard Offer
Program (SOP), Canadian Energy Minister Dwight Duncan announced. |
| 2007-03-15 | Geologists Troubleshoot Silica Problem at Geothermal Plants
In
the debate over [renewable] energy resources, geothermal technology has
received scant media attention. Advocates call it one of the cleanest,
sustainable energy resources available. However, steep construction,
equipment and drilling costs have prevented more widespread development
of geothermal technology. An Ohio University hydrothermal systems
expert is working to change that. |
| 2007-03-15 | Renewables - Mar 15
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Shell & BP plunge into the wind business
Start-Up Fervor Shifts to Energy in Silicon Valley
Towards Renewables in the UAE
Suburban Solar Retrofit
White House Seeks to Cut Geothermal Research Funds |
| 2007-03-15 | Aventine begins biodiesel marketing program
Aventine
begins biodiesel marketing program Mar. 15, 2007 PEKIN, Ill. --
Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings Inc., a producer, marketer and
end-to-end provider of clean renewable energy, today announced that it
...Comment |
| 2007-03-15 | From Dot.Com to Watt.com: Silicon Valley eyes Energy Market
Out
of the ashes of the Internet bust, many technology veterans have
regrouped and found a new mission in alternative energy: developing
wind power, solar panels, ethanol plants and hydrogen-powered cars. |
| 2007-03-14 | Senate Approves Bill Creating Energy Office
The Senate approved part of Gov. Chet Culver`s plan for a $100 million fund for the state`s renewable energy industry.Comment |
| 2007-03-14 | A Step Toward Inexpensive Geothermal Energy
Science Daily - New research provides a model for improving an alternative energy source.Comment |
| 2007-03-14 | Energy firm signs tidal turbines deal
IRISH
energy technology company OpenHydro Group Ltd has announced the signing
of a multi-million euro agreement with Alderney Renewable Energy Ltd
for the supply of tidal turbines.Comment |
| 2007-03-14 | New Hydrogen Storage Technique
pwp
writes to mention that researchers at the University of New Brunswick
are reporting they have found a new method of storing hydrogen gas. The
new method is able to condense hydrogen gas into a usable solid under
mild conditions. "Hydrogen gas is typically stored under pressure in
large metal cylinders, approximately four feet high. These cylinders
are heavy and expensive to transport. Since they are under pressure,
they also pose a safety hazard. `We`ve reached a milestone with our
ability to condense hydrogen into a usable solid,` said Dr. McGrady.
`The next step is to produce a safe, compact storage system for the
compound that is both lightweight and affordable.` The research is
expected to produce reversible hydrogen storage materials that can be
processed into a powder for use in limitless commercial applications."
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| 2007-03-14 | Raser Secures Two Geothermal Power Generation Leases
Under
the terms of two lease agreements, Raser Technologies, Inc. has secured
additional geothermal rights in central Nevada within the vicinity of
its other geothermal leases; both are in the U.S. Geological Survey`s
Known Geothermal Resource Area (KGRA). |
| 2007-03-14 | Vestas to Supply Wind Turbine in Italy and Spain
Vestas
Eolica has received an order for 14 units of the V90-3.0 MW wind
turbine for the project Cortijo de Guerra in Andalusia, Spain. The
order comprises supply, installation, commissioning, VestasOnline
Business SCADA system as well as a service contract for two years. |
| 2007-03-14 | Bank of America $20 B Initiative to Help Renewable Energy
Bank
of America announced a $20 billion initiative to support the growth of
environmentally sustainable business activity to address global climate
change. The ten-year initiative encourages development of
environmentally sustainable business practices through lending,
investing, philanthropy and the creation of new products and services. |
| 2007-03-14 | More Renewable Energy Options Offered for MGE Customers
Madison
Gas and Electric (MGE) will more than triple its current green pricing
program by offering more renewable energy options, sourced via wind and
solar, for customers who want to take action against global climate
change through their energy use. |
| 2007-03-14 | The first certifiably green mansion
From
the outside, the Seydel family`s new home looks like any old Tudor
manse. Well, it`s too tall for its quiet block. (Neighbors have
complained.) But who would guess that this is the largest eco-friendly
house in America? With its 27 photovoltaic panels on the roof, solar
tubes that snake into interior rooms, geothermal heat pumps, and
rainwater-collecting cisterns, this is, in fact, the first home over
5,000 square feet ever to be certified by the U.S. Green Building
Council - and evidence of a new wave of eco-building that doesn`t look
like eco-building.
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| 2007-03-13 | Governor Announces New Workforce Grants to Create Jobs, Strengthen Economy
Governor
Kulongoski has announced five new workforce grants that will create
hundreds of new jobs and expand and train local workforce in renewable
energy, film and video, and manufacturing projects in ...Comment |
| 2007-03-13 | Hospital looks at clean energy
The
water-heating solar panels that sit on top of Danbury Hospital -- put
there about 30 years ago, and out of commission for at least half that
time -- will be replaced with new ones that will generate ...Comment |
| 2007-03-13 | Applied Materials: Solar power play
Even
if it`s not the most timely stock, Applied Materials looks like a
compelling value for long-term tech investors. The company also has a
great additional appeal.
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| 2007-03-13 | Farmers give insight on their role in energy boom
Prior
to a 2007 Farm Bill hearing session here, U.S. Sens. Ken Salazar,
D-Colo., and Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, spent four hours touring the National
Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden.Comment |
| 2007-03-13 | Senators Hold Field Hearing On New Fed. Farm Bill
HENDERSON,
Colo. Renewable energy will be a big part of the new federal farm bill
and Colorado agriculture will likely have a big role in producing that
alternative energy, Sen.Comment |
| 2007-03-13 | Two Renewable Energy RFPs via EERE Green Power Network
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| 2007-03-13 | CEC Meetings Address Renewable Energy in California
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| 2007-03-13 | AMSC`s Windtec to Develop 3 MW & 5 MW Wind Energy Systems
American
Superconductor Corporation`s wholly owned subsidiary, Windtec, has
signed a multi-million-dollar wind energy system joint development
contract with Sinovel Wind Co., Ltd., a high tech wind energy systems
company headquartered in Beijing. |
| 2007-03-13 | Renewable Energy On Display at Hydrogen Conference
From
test driving and fueling up the new BMW Hydrogen 7 -- a 260-hp
12-cylinder engine that accelerates from zero to 62 mph in 9.5 seconds
-- to learning about a hydrogen to wind to ammonia pilot project in
Minnesota, the National Hydrogen Association (NHA) Annual Hydrogen
Conference 2007 to be held in San Antonio March 19-22 will offer
attendees the chance to experience the latest advancements in hydrogen
and fuel cell technology. |
| 2007-03-13 | SMA, World`s Largest Solar Inverter Manufacturer, to host Solar Power Summit.
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| 2007-03-13 | White House seeks to cut geothermal research funds
LOS
ANGELES (Reuters) - The Bush administration wants to eliminate federal
support for geothermal power just as many U.S. states are looking to
cut greenhouse gas emissions and raise renewable power output. |
| 2007-03-13 | Alternative Energy Fuels New Silicon Valley Boom
Former dot-com entrepreneurs have found a new purpose in transforming the $1 trillion domestic energy market. |
| 2007-03-13 | Industry Group Announces West Coast Geothermal Finance and Development Workshop
San
Francisco -- Leading finance, development, and energy experts will
share their knowledge at the first annual West Coast Geothermal Energy
Development and Finance Workshop. The event, sponsored by the
Geothermal Energy Association (GEA), Ormat Technologies and Glitnir
Bank will take place May 10, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco,
Embarcadero Center. The daylong workshop will bring together
representatives from across the country and around the world. |
| 2007-03-12 | Latrobe power station funding a waste, Greens say
Greens
leader, Bob Brown, says technology behind a new `clean coal` power
station in Victoria`s Latrobe Valley will not reduce greenhouse
emissions as much as renewable energy sources would.Comment |
| 2007-03-12 | The DESERTEC concept
Gerry
Wolff, TREC. Got a plan? TREC do, it involves concentrated solar power
and high voltage DC transmission, and they want your help to get it
into public view. |
| 2007-03-12 | Greens slam govt`s `clean coal` project
The
federal government should be putting taxpayers` money into alternative
energy sources, not clean coal technology, the Australian Greens
say.Comment |
| 2007-03-12 | The future of the automobile
At
the Geneva Auto Show, worries about carbon dioxide emissions and
sustainability ran laps around such traditional topics as horsepower
and performance. Automakers introduced a raft of vehicles that run on
natural gas, batteries, biofuels and solar power. Said one analyst:
"Everyone wants to be perceived as working on the problems of the
environment."
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| 2007-03-12 | The Dozen Space Weapon Myths
Thanks
to Disowned Sky for finding a good debunking piece on space based
weapon systems. Slightly disheartening, because I really want to have
solar energy satellites that are also lasers. The article does a good
job of looking further afield at nations besides the United States
efforts in this area.
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| 2007-03-12 | Govt announces 33% renewable energy target for 2020
The
Government has published an ambitious new target to have one-third of
Ireland`s electricity supply coming from renewable sources by
2020.Comment |
| 2007-03-12 | Renewable Energy Use Growing in New Zealand
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| 2007-03-12 | Fujitsu Selects UTC Power Fuel Cell for Silicon Valley Campus
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| 2007-03-12 | SMUD to Release 2007 Renewable Energy RFO in May
In
May 2007, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) will release
a Request for Offers (RFO) of renewable energy for both power purchase
agreements (PPA) and offers for SMUD`s project ownership options. |
| 2007-03-12 | New Partnership Promotes 100-kW Wind Energy Option
Customers
in the northeastern U.S. can opt for with a cost-effective 100-kilowatt
(kW) wind turbine to power their small business, farm, school or
municipal projects with wind energy. |
| 2007-03-12 | Renewables Build Head of Steam
U.S.
renewable energy programs are building a head of steam. The questions
surrounding the movement are whether such initiatives are reliable,
cost effective and environmentally beneficial or whether they are
merely feel-good efforts. |
| 2007-03-12 | The art of compression
For
years, Pdc Machines, Inc. (Pdc) has been working with the fuel cell
industry, providing state-of-the-art solutions for the compression of
hydrogen fuel. Thanks to cutting edge technology and innovative
solutions, the Pennslyvania-based manufacturer of diaphragm compressors
can call an impressive customer list its own. Pdc Machines will be
exhibiting at Hydrogen Expo US from March 19 to 21, 2007 in San
Antonio, TX, showcasing its compressors and presenting a variety of
projects the company is involved in. |
| 2007-03-12 | Community Supported Energy Offers a Third Way
Although
we have the necessary resources and technology to meet most of our
energy needs in the future with renewable energy, until fairly recently
one key strategy has, for the most part, been overlooked in North
America. This strategy involves the cooperative or collaborative
installation and ownership of renewable energy projects at the local,
community level. |
| 2007-03-12 | Solar Powered UAV to Set Aviation Endurance Record?
Iddo
Genuth writes to mention that a group of Israeli students is hoping
their latest unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will soon break the world
aviation record for endurance that has stood for over 17 years. The
piece features a short history of solar power aviation and an interview
with the students.
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| 2007-03-12 | All engines go for alternative energy
By
Martin LaMonica, CNET News.com Published on ZDNet News: March 12, 2007,
9:45 AM PT CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--Rising energy demand worldwide and
environmental concerns have made investments in energy technologies the
...Comment |
| 2007-03-12 | Renewable Energy Market Will Exceed $220b by 2016
Renewable
Energy Market Will Exceed $220b by 2016 2007 will clearly be an
indicator of whether the aggressive growth in energy-tech investment
can be sustained.Comment |
| 2007-03-12 | Hydrogen injection could boost biofuel production
A
proposed new process for creating fuel from biomass could slash the raw
materials needed and increase the carbon conversion rate |
| 2007-03-11 | Company plans to build Nebraska`s largest wind farm
Sunday,
March 11, 2007 Company plans to build Nebraska`s largest wind farm
Company plans to build Nebraska`s largest wind farm By The Associated
Press A company specializing in renewable energy plans to build a
...Comment |
| 2007-03-11 | N.J. pins energy hopes on wind and solar
New Jersey has set itself an ambitious goal for converting to renewable energy.Comment |
| 2007-03-11 | The past, present and future of Idaho`s geothermal power
In the past two years, you`ve probably heard a lot about Idaho`s potential for wind power.Comment |
| 2007-03-11 | 3TIER Opens Latin American Corporate Office and Expands Seattle Headquarters
3TIER,
a leading provider of weather-driven forecasts and assessments for the
renewable energy sector, announced today the opening of a new corporate
office in Panama City, Panama and the expansion of its Seattle
headquarters. These office developments reflect the overall increase of
3TIER`s operations, driven by the demands from developers, utilities,
and financiers for the most advanced tools to understand their
renewable energy resources. In 2006, the company doubled both revenue
and staff to serve the expanding U.S. and international markets. |
| 2007-03-11 | Waiting to Plug in
The wave of enthusiasm for green energy has changed the rules for environmentally minded Minnesotans.Comment |
| 2007-03-10 | Chicago energy company to build Nebraska`s largest wind farm
A
Chicago-based company specializing in renewable energy plans to build a
wind farm in northcentral Nebraska that would be the state`s largest
wind power operation.Comment |
| 2007-03-10 | Canada wind power is expected to grow
OTTAWA,
March 9 A new study by Emerging Energy Research expects Canada`s wind
power capacity to grow to 14,100 megawatts by 2015.Comment |
| 2007-03-10 | EU agrees energy target
EU leaders agree to adopt a binding renewable energy target, a day after backing cuts in carbon emissions. |
| 2007-03-09 | EU seeks deal on renewable energy
EU leaders seek a deal on renewable energy targets, a day after agreeing to cut carbon dioxide emissions. |
| 2007-03-09 | EU agrees renewable energy target
EU leaders agree to adopt a binding renewable energy target, a day after backing cuts in carbon emissions. |
| 2007-03-09 | EU Leaders Agree to Cut Greenhouse Gases
European
Union leaders reached a broad agreement on an ambitious plan to cut
greenhouse gases and switch to renewable energy sources as part of the
fight against global warming.Comment |
| 2007-03-09 | Two-fifths of Finns say renewables best way to fight climate change
Some
41 per cent of the respondents in a Finnish News Agency -Taylor Nelson
Sofres poll said climate change was best fought by shifting away from
fossil fuels into renewable energy sources, while 22 per cent ...Comment |
| 2007-03-09 | EU leaders agree on ambitious plan to battle global warming
Seizing
the initiative on global warming, European Union leaders agreed Friday
to fight climate change with more windmills, solar panels and efficient
light bulbs, pledging that a fifth of the bloc`s energy will come from
green power by 2020.
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| 2007-03-09 | EU agrees renewable target
EU leaders agree to adopt a binding renewable energy target, a day after backing cuts in carbon emissions. |
| 2007-03-09 | Solar Cell Scientists Share in $1M Prize
Two
scientists at the US Department of Energy`s National Renewable Energy
Laboratory who pioneered the multijunction solar cell have been named
Dan David Prize laureates for 2007.Comment |
| 2007-03-09 | EU Spearheads War on Global Warming
The
European Union on Friday announced an agreement to hike its use of
renewable energy to 20 percent of all energy consumed and shrink
greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent from 1990 levels -- all by the
year ...Comment |
| 2007-03-09 | Energy company plans to build Nebraska`s largest wind farm
A
company specializing in renewable energy plans to build a wind farm in
northcentral Nebraska that would be the state`s largest wind power
operation.Comment |
| 2007-03-09 | France Digs in Over EU Fight on Nuclear Energy
Divisions
over nuclear power and renewable energy threatened to derail the EU`s
campaign to assume a global leadership role in the fight against
climate change at the bloc`s spring summit which began last ...Comment |
| 2007-03-09 | ICP eyes streamlined look for solar power
By
Michael Kanellos, CNET News.com Published on ZDNet News: March 9, 2007,
4:07 AM PT ZDNet Tags: Solar panels can help reduce electricity bills
and greenhouse gas emissions.Comment |
| 2007-03-09 | BP Solar selected for Solar America Initiative award from US Department of Energy
The
US Department of Energy (DOE) will participate in the first phase of a
three-year, $40 million research and development program proposed by BP
Solar and its partners aimed at decreasing the cost of solar cells and
increasing their efficiency in order to make solar power cost
competitive with electricity generated by other means. The DOE Solar
America Initiative grant, which could be up to $7.5 million in Phase 1,
was announced today by US Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman. |
| 2007-03-09 | Finavera Renewables to Buy Alberta 150 MW Wind Power Project
Finavera
Renewables plans to purchase the 150-megawatt (MW) Three Hills Wind
Power Project in Alberta, Canada from an oil and gas producer for
CAD$3.35 million [US $2.84 million]. The project will sell power to the
Alberta power pool. |
| 2007-03-09 | SV Solar and Conergy to Market Sol-X Flat-Plate Concentrator Modules
Conergy
AG has placed an order with Silicon Valley (SV) Solar for a
multi-kilowatt test system with a commitment to engineering
collaboration and the sharing of performance data, which will speed the
introduction of SV Solar`s Sol-X2 internal concentrator solar modules
to the market. |
| 2007-03-09 | World Energy Exchange Completes First Solar Renewable Energy Credit Trade
World Energy Solutions announces the completion of its first online forward auction for selling renewable energy credits. |
| 2007-03-09 | Morgan Stanley & Distributed Energy to Finance Renewable Energy
Distributed
Energy Systems Corp. has entered into a joint venture with Morgan
Stanley to develop and finance power generation projects focused on
better utilizing today`s energy resources. |
| 2007-03-09 | EER Ranks FPL Energy as Top Wind Plant Owner in 2006, Expects Iberdrola to Reclaim Leadership in 2007
US
independent power producer FPL Energy narrowly edged out Spanish
utility Iberdrola to become the top global wind power owner in 2006,
according to the latest rankings from Emerging Energy Research - a
leading advisory and consulting firm tracking emerging technologies in
global energy markets. |
| 2007-03-09 | Renewable Energy Markets to Exceed $220 B by 2016
Internationally,
clean energy markets are poised to quadruple in the next decade,
growing from $55.4 billion in revenues in 2006 to more than $226.5
billion by 2016 in four key renewable energy sectors, according to a
report released this week by the research and publishing firm Clean
Edge, Inc. |
| 2007-03-08 | House panel passes coal bill
House
panel passes coal bill Measure would offer incentives to build
gasification plants After months of discussing alternative energy
sources, the House Energy Committee passed its first bill Wednesday - a
...Comment |
| 2007-03-08 | Renewables - Mar 8
Staff, Energy Bulletin. What`s So Bad About Big?
PG&E sees power in North Coast waves
Analysis: Nile Basin energy future
Green energy deals `mislead customers` |
| 2007-03-08 | Energy Policy - Mar 8
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Chinese Premier vows targets must be met
Chinese Academy of Sciences on energy sources
Guardian: Giving up oil
Standard inertia from US Energy Department
Renewable energy fight likely to set EU summit mood |
| 2007-03-08 | Arizona Public Service Issues RFP for More Renewable Energy
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| 2007-03-08 | Two More Colleges Pursue Commitment to Renewable Energy
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| 2007-03-08 | Two NREL Scientists Honored for Work on Super-Efficient Solar Cells
Two
scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy`s National Renewable Energy
Laboratory (NREL), Jerry Olson and Sarah Kurtz, have been named 2007
Dan David Prize Laureates for their contributions to the field of
photovoltaics. In December 2006, a multi-junction cell based on Olson`s
and Kurtz`s design, and manufactured by Spectrolab, set a world-record
conversion efficiency of 40.7 percent. |
| 2007-03-08 | AMSC Acquisition Strengthens Grid Reliability for Renewable Energy
American
Superconductor Corporation has signed a definitive merger agreement to
acquire Power Quality Systems, Inc. (PQS), valued at approximately $3.8
million. The acquisition is expected to close in April 2007. |
| 2007-03-08 | Nuvera Ships 125-kW Forza Fuel Cell Power System
Nuvera
Fuel Cells, Inc. has shipped a 125-kilowatt (kW) (net) Forza Fuel Cell
Power System to Sacre-Davey Innovations in North Vancouver, BC, Canada
as part of the Integrated Waste Hydrogen Utilization Project (IWHUP). |
| 2007-03-08 | After Record 2006, Canada Wind Power in Global Spotlight
After
more than doubling in 2006 to 1,468 MW, Canada`s installed wind power
capacity is expected to grow nearly tenfold to 14,100 MW by 2015,
according to a new study by Emerging Energy Research (EER) - a leading
advisory and consulting firm tracking emerging technologies in global
energy markets. |
| 2007-03-08 | Green-e Certifies Eugene Water & Electric Board`s Greenpower Program
The
Center for Resource Solutions announced today that Eugene Water &
Electric Board`s new Greenpower program is Green-e certified.
Oregon-based Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) is joining the
network of renewable energy providers who offer products certified by
Green-e, the nation`s leading certification and verification program
for renewable energy. |
| 2007-03-08 | EU `agrees binding energy levels`
EU leaders agree in principle to make targets for renewable energy binding, Sweden`s prime minister says. |
| 2007-03-08 | Low winter sunshine highlights the volume of emissions from Drax power station near Selby, Yorkshire
David
Gow and Ian Traynor in Brussels Thursday March 8, 2007 Guardian
Unlimited Deep divisions over nuclear power and renewable energy
threatened to derail the EU`s campaign to assume a global leadership in
the ...Comment |
| 2007-03-08 | Solar Night Industries Announces Investment in U.S. Military Veteran Contracting Firm, VETSS Inc.
Solar
Night Industries (OTC: SLND.PK) has made a minority investment in a
privately held start up, VETSS Inc. VETSS (Veteran`s Energy
Transformation & Sustainability Solutions) provides its clients the
unique opportunity to contract U.S. Military Veterans to complete the
"Last Mile" in the installation of Modern Energy systems. VETSS serves
residential, commercial, governmental, and agriculture markets with its
portfolio of value added renewable energy contracting and installation
services. For more information visit http://www.VETSS.com |
| 2007-03-08 | EU close to renewables deal at energy summit
BRUSSELS
(Reuters) - European Union leaders were on the brink of agreeing on
Thursday to set a binding pan-European target for renewable energy
sources as part of an ambitious strategy to fight climate change. |
| 2007-03-08 | EU agrees on carbon dioxide cuts
EU leaders reach a deal to cut carbon dioxide emissions but fail to achieve consensus on renewable energy targets. |
| 2007-03-08 | Don`t mess with Texas
So
Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts and the Texas Pacific group, along with four
investment banks, inked a deal to pony up $32 billion in cash and
assume $13 billion in debt to acquire TXU, Texas`s second-largest power
company. So the buyers cleared it with big-time pollution watchdogs
like the Environmental Defense Fund and the National Resource Defense
Council by agreeing to double TXU`s use of wind energy and cancel plans
for eight coal power plants.
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| 2007-03-08 | Wind power market blowing strong in Canada
Canada
is now one of the world`s quickest-growing wind power markets, and
could be in the top five in the world by 2009, according to a new study
from a U.S. alternative energy research firm.Comment |
| 2007-03-08 | Philly Airport Buys Wind Power
Philadelphia
International Airport has entered into an agreement with PECO Energy to
purchase 13 million kWh of wind energy each year for the next five
years. The airport will pay an additional $227,514 per year for the
wind energy, or 1.75¢/kWh. The wind energy purchase represents 7% of
the airport`s annual electricity usage and is believed to be the
largest renewable energy purchase among airports nationwide. The energy
will be purchased through the |
| 2007-03-08 | Gander Mountain Greens Electricity Use
Gander
Mountain Company, a retailer of hunting, fishing, and other outdoor
products, has committed to buy green power for 100% of the electricity
used for its stores in five states as well as its corporate
headquarters in St. Paul, Minn. Under an agreement with Renewable
Choice Energy, the company will buy 17 million kWh of renewable energy
credits (RECs) from renewable energy sources such as wind and biomass.
Gander Mountain operates 105 stores in 22 states.
News Release - |
| 2007-03-08 | MGE to Expand Wind Power Program
Madison
Gas and Electric (MGE) announced plans to more than triple the size of
its green pricing program using new Wisconsin and Iowa-based wind
energy resources that will come on-line in early 2008. With the program
expansion, the utility also expects to lower the wind energy premium
from the current 2.68¢/kWh to less than 1.5¢/kWh. Currently, about
4,300 customers participate in the wind energy program, representing
3.2% of the utility`s customer base. MGE also plans to introduce a
solar buyback rate of between 20¢/kWh and 25¢/kWh for
customer-generators with photovoltaic (PV) ... |
| 2007-03-08 | Connecticut College Ups Green Power Purchase
Connecticut
College announced that it has expanded its green power purchases to
meet 100% of its annual electricity needs. This year, under an
agreement with 3 Phases Energy Services, the college is purchasing 15
million kWh of Green-e certified renewable energy certificates (RECs)
derived from wind energy facilities. The college has been steadily
increasing its green power purchases since 2002, when green power met
17% of annual electricity needs.
News Release ... |
| 2007-03-07 | Friction builds over energy bill
The
scope and complexity of Gov. Ted Kulongoski`s signature renewable
energy bill will make for a tough slog through the Legislature, with
opposition expected from powerful business and utility interests.Comment |
| 2007-03-07 | SunEdison,
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) and Leading Inverter
Manufacturers Announce Support for Utility Standard ANSI C12
SunEdison,
North America`s first and largest solar energy services provider, today
announced that SunEdison, Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD),
and inverter industry leaders SatCon Technology (Nasdaq CM:SATC) and
Xantrex Technology (TSX:XTX) will support the adoption of utility
industry standard ANSI C12. The adoption of the ANSI C12 at the
inverter level by January 2009 will standardize detailed system level
output reporting for solar photovoltaic power plants and hybrid grid
systems (photovoltaic deployed at traditional utilities). |
| 2007-03-07 | Ecotality and APS Use Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus to Educate Public
|
| 2007-03-07 | Centrica Starts Construction on $578 M Offshore Wind Farm in UK
Construction
on a 180-megawatt (MW) UK offshore wind farm development for the Lynn
and Inner Dowsing sites in the Greater Wash is under way, marked by
Centrica`s investment for 54 3.6-megawatt (MW) wind turbines from
Siemens Power Generation. |
| 2007-03-07 | Survey Finds Cleantech Investors Look to Solar, Ethanol and Hybrids
Among
renewable energy sources, solar power is viewed as likely to contribute
most to the world`s primary energy supplies by 2020, according to a
survey of venture capitalists and other financial investors conducted
at the Cleantech Forum XII in San Francisco last month by Jefferies
& Company. |
| 2007-03-07 | Vestas Receives 24 MW U.S. Order for Wind Turbines
Vestas
has received an order for 24 megawatts (MW) of the V90-3.0 MW wind
turbine for a project in the windswept Tehachapi Pass area in Southern
California. |
| 2007-03-07 | Energy Insights, Renewable Energy Emerging
Submitted
by Technology News... on Wed, 2007-03-07 17:30. A recent analysis
published by research and advisory firm Energy Insights finds that
pronounced natural gas price volatility and greenhouse gas policy
...Comment |
| 2007-03-07 | Coal gasification bill on the move
After
months of discussing exotic alternative energy sources for Florida, the
House Energy Committee passed its first bill today -- a measure to
promote coal-fired power plants.Comment |
| 2007-03-07 | House gets coal-fired up
After
months of discussing exotic alternative energy sources for Florida, the
House Energy Committee passed its first bill today -- a measure to
promote coal-fired power plants.Comment |
| 2007-03-07 | Akeena Solar Announces Preliminary 2006 Revenue
-
Provides 2007 Annual Revenue Guidance of Approximately 125% Growth over
2006 - Akeena Solar, Inc. (OTCBB:AKNS), a leading designer and
installer of solar power systems, announced preliminary revenue for
fiscal 2006 of approximately $13.4 million. This represents an increase
of 86 percent growth over its 2005 revenue of $7.2 million. The company
had previously stated it expected 2006 revenue growth of 70 percent
over 2005. |
| 2007-03-07 | Akeena Solar to Present at the Piper Jaffray Opportunities in Alternative Energy Symposium on February 21st, 2007
Akeena
Solar, Inc. (OTCBB:AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar
power systems, today announced Bill Scott, EVP, will present on the
panel entitled "US Solar Integrator" at the Piper Jaffray Opportunities
in Alternative Energy Symposium on Wednesday, February 21st, 2007, at
1:00 p.m. PT. Scott along with David "Lad" Wallace, CFO, and Isabelle
Christensen, VP of Marketing, will conduct investor meetings. This
event will be held at St. Regis Hotel in New York City. |
| 2007-03-07 | Akeena Solar Sponsors Solar Power Inspection Course
Akeena
Solar, Inc. (OTCBB:AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar
power systems, is sponsoring a course for building and electrical
inspectors in the Bay Area. The course is taught by John Wiles, a
nationally recognized expert on safe and code-compliant solar electric
systems. Building and electrical inspectors can receive credit
educational unit credits for attending this course on February 6, 2007. |
| 2007-03-07 | Akeena Solar Announces $2.0 Million Line of Credit
Akeena
Solar, Inc. (OTCBB:AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar
power systems announced it has secured an accounts receivable based
$2.0 million line of credit with Comerica Bank. |
| 2007-03-07 | PV Powered Announces New Executive Appointments
PV
Powered, a leader in solar power generation technology, today announced
the appointment of Gregg Patterson as CEO and Chairman of the Board,
and Erick Petersen as Vice President of Marketing and Business
Development, to manage its fast-growing business. |
| 2007-03-07 | PV Powered Announces UL Listing of Residential Solar Inverters
PV
Powered, Inc., a leader in solar power generation technology, today
announced at the Power-Gen show that the company`s entire line of
residential solar inverters has passed the full sequence of testing to
the latest version of the UL 1741 standard and has been Listed by
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL). This Listing comes well in advance
of the mandated effective compliance date of May 7, 2007, after which
non-compliant inverters may not bear the Listing mark required for
utility grid connection. |
| 2007-03-07 | Scientists show that asteroids are solar powered
WASHINGTON
(Reuters) - Sunlight can cause asteroids to spin more quickly,
scientists said on Wednesday, showing anew just how dynamic a place our
solar system can be. |
| 2007-03-07 | Rah-rah renewables
Don`t try to sideline alternative energy.
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| 2007-03-07 | Bill promotes coal-fired plants
After
months of discussing exotic alternative energy sources for Florida, the
House Energy Committee passed its first bill today -- a measure to
promote coal-fired power plants.Comment |
| 2007-03-07 | Pataki Joins Law Firm
Former
Governor George Pataki, after a two-month break, said Wednesday he is
joining a New York City law firm and will specialize in environmental
issues, particularly renewable energy.Comment |
| 2007-03-06 | Richardson touts N.M. as renewable energy leader
Gov.
Bill Richardson proclaimed Monday that by his signing of two bills, New
Mexico has moved past California and reclaimed the title of the
nation`s renewable energy king.Comment |
| 2007-03-06 | Governor signs renewable energy bills
Gov.
Bill Richardson proclaimed Monday that by his signing of two bills, New
Mexico has moved past California and reclaimed the title of the
nation`s renewable energy king.Comment |
| 2007-03-06 | Fuel mandate could impact N.D.
A
requirement that 25 percent of Minnesota`s electricity come from
renewable energy sources by 2025 may boost wind energy projects in
North Dakota.Comment |
| 2007-03-06 | Hydrogen and fuel cell products for sale
A
mobile hydrogen refueler and different types of onsite hydrogen
generators, all of them designed to make the clean fuel available now,
are among the products on display at the upcoming Hydrogen Expo US from
March 19 to 21 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San
Antonio, Texas. The expo is once again held as part of the National
Hydrogen Association`s (NHA) Annual Hydrogen Conference. |
| 2007-03-06 | U.S. Passes Spain as Best Place to Invest in Renewable Energy
|
| 2007-03-06 | Moser Baer Selects Applied Materials for Thin Film Solar Production Line
Applied
Materials, Inc. has been selected by Moser Baer India Limited to
develop and install in New Delhi, India, a Generation (Gen) 8.5 Thin
Film Solar Module Production Line, which will manufacture photovoltaic
(PV) solar modules using ultra-large 5.7m2 substrates (2.2m x 2.6m). |
| 2007-03-06 | Wastewater Treatment Plant to Run on 1 MW of Renewable Energy
FuelCell
Energy, Inc. announced the sale of its DFC1500MA power plant to operate
on anaerobic digester gas from a sewage treatment facility serving the
southern California city of Riverside. |
| 2007-03-06 | Manufacturing Center Advances Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems
The
National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) announced that its
collaborative R&D teams have made advancements in the manufacturing
of hydrogen fuel cells. |
| 2007-03-06 | European Orders for 46 REpower Wind Turbines Total 92 MW
As
part of its joint agreement, REpower Systems AG has received additional
orders in Europe from EDF Energies Nouvelles (EDF EN), a French
company, that involve two projects in Great Britain and one in France
and comprise a total of 46 2-megawatt (MW) class wind turbines. |
| 2007-03-06 | How Do Costs Compare between Renewable and Traditional Energy Sources?
Power
utilities/producers continually plan to meet future power supply
options using a mixture of various technologies. These technologies are
evolving daily. The cost of renewable energy needs to compete with
traditional options for utilities to buy-in. Can you tell me what the
current cost range is (in $US/MWh) for the various power supply
possibilities that exist today (wind, polygeneration, biomass,
gasification, solar, large and small hydro, combined heat and power,
natural gas combined cycle or cogen, coal, IGCC, nuclear, clean coal).
I`m looking for power supply option comparisons. -- Dick H., Canada |
| 2007-03-06 | EU faces test in fight to curb climate change
BRUSSELS
(Reuters) - European Union leaders will seek to make history this week
with a new pact to cut greenhouse gas emissions, but a row over
renewable energy threatens to taint the bloc`s credentials in fighting
climate change. |
| 2007-03-06 | Solar energy conversion offers a solution to help mitigate global warming
Solar
energy has the power to reduce greenhouse gases and provide increased
energy efficiency, says a scientist at the U.S. Department of Energy`s
Argonne National Laboratory, in a report published in the March
...Comment |
| 2007-03-06 | Legislature to consider energy bill
State
lawmakers today will take up a proposal to require that a quarter of
Oregon`s electricity comes from wind turbines, solar panels and other
renewable energy technologies.Comment |
| 2007-03-06 | The Politics of Renewable Energy at PGRE&F 2007
Among
the members of the U.S. government in attendance at the Power-Gen
Renewable Energy & Fuels (PGRE&F) conference in Las Vegas this
week will be Neel Kashkari, the principal author of the energy message
in President Bush`s January 2007 State of the Union address. |
| 2007-03-06 | Oregon governor looks to clean energy...
Oregonians
could be drawing 25 percent of their electricity from windmills, solar
panels, energy capturing wave buoys and other renewable energy sources
by 2025, if a bill proposed by Gov.Comment |
| 2007-03-05 | Big Oil renewables: True green or greenwash?
Two
of the largest oil producers in the world, Shell and BP, are quickly
emerging as leaders in the world of renewable energy.Shell is one of
the top five wind power generators in the US, while BP plans to
produce... |
| 2007-03-05 | Energy Efficiency Blowing Across Nation
With
more people showing interest in energy efficiency -- particularly
renewable energy -- wind turbines are popping up to supply electricity
to homes, businesses and even communities.Comment |
| 2007-03-05 | President Meets on Biofuels
President
Bush held a bipartisan meeting at the White House Friday to discuss the
issue of renewable energy - including the Administration`s goals for
increasing the production and use of renewable energy.Comment |
| 2007-03-05 | Biofuels to the Rescue Around the Globe
CHS
President and CEO John Johnson compared issues like renewable energy,
global warming and renewable fuels to the hit reality TV show American
Idol during USDA`s Ag Outlook Forum - calling them the most ...Comment |
| 2007-03-05 | City of San Diego Unveils 1-MW Solar System
San
Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders launched a new 1.135-megawatt (MW) solar
power installation at the city`s Alvarado Water Treatment Plant. The
photovoltaic (PV) installation`s panels produce about 20 percent of the
plant`s power, with annual electricity savings estimated at $40,000. |
| 2007-03-05 | Grid-Friendly Power Converter for Wind Turbines
Northern
Power, a subsidiary of Distributed Energy Systems Corp., announced the
availability of its newly developed wind turbine power converter. |
| 2007-03-05 | Seminole Electric Seeks 150 MW of Renewable Energy
Seminole
Electric Cooperative Inc., of Tampa, Florida, issued a request for
proposals (RFP) seeking renewable capacity and energy produced in
Florida to serve its member systems` fast-growing energy needs. |
| 2007-03-05 | Carmanah Awarded $1.4 M for Solar Power System on PEI
|
| 2007-03-05 | AWEA Applauds Proposed Wind System Incentives
The
American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) praised Senators Ken Salazar
(D-CO) and Gordon Smith (R-OR) for introducing legislation that would
allow purchasers of small wind systems to receive a credit on their
taxes for a portion of the turbine`s cost. |
| 2007-03-05 | Australia: Renewable Energy Opportunities Down Under
Why
should U.S. companies be looking to invest in Australia`s renewable
market? Australia is one of the very few developed nations that has not
ratified the Kyoto Protocol. However, the Australian stance toward
Kyoto does not indicate a lack of interest in, or market for, renewable
energy products or services within Australia. |
| 2007-03-05 | Wind turbines save `?10 a year`
Many
homes would save just ?10 a year on their electricity bill by
installing a wind turbine, according to a leading turbine firm. |
| 2007-03-05 | Alternative energy: How to bet
Everyone wants to know where to put their money in alternative energy.
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| 2007-03-05 | NSW enthusiastic about green energy
Record
numbers of NSW residents are switching to GreenPower with about 2,000 a
week signing up to use environmentally friendly energy.Comment |
| 2007-03-05 | EU still stuck on green fuels target
European
Union foreign ministers have failed to agree on whether to set binding
targets for the use of green renewable energy sources, setting up a
potential clash when the bloc`s leaders meet this week.Comment |
| 2007-03-05 | U.S. renewables standard offers mixed bag
HOUSTON,
March 5 A U.S. renewable energy mandate would lower the use and cost of
natural gas, but wouldn`t reverse the rate of emissions, says analyst
Wood Mackenzie.Comment |
| 2007-03-04 | Wind-farm plan blows ill will in trio of Logan County townships
SENTINEL - TRIBUNE Proponents call wind power an environmentally advantageous energy source.Comment |
| 2007-03-04 | Where credit is due
About
20 U.S. organizations sell green power tags, or credits, nationwide for
$5 to $75 per megawatt-hour. Buyers don`t necessarily get the green
power directly, but their money is used to build renewable ...Comment |
| 2007-03-04 | Deep Focus on Latest Carbon Market Developments
The
Wall Street Green Trading Summit offers two unique opportunities to get
up to speed on carbon market developments in the both the US and the
world. Besides giving a status report, the Summit takes the deeper dive
into carbon finance and its ties to renewable energy. |
| 2007-03-04 | States, utilities building wave for renewable energy
They may not have been tidal waves, but there certainly were ripples last week on the energy development front.Comment |
| 2007-03-03 | Governor`s renewable energy measures clear Legislature
Lawmakers
gave final approval on Friday to proposals sought by Gov. Bill
Richardson to encourage the production of more electricity from
renewable energy sources.Comment |
| 2007-03-03 | Ethanol Backers Create Biofuels Market
The
United States, Brazil, India, China and the European Union have created
a forum to promote the use of renewable energy sources known as
biofuels.Comment |
| 2007-03-02 | No treads on me: Tire-burning energy plan raises protests
Bob
Coffin Introduces bill proposing burning of tires to create renewable
energy A proposed bill that would label power plants that burn tires as
a form of renewable energy didn`t appear to get much traction ...Comment |
| 2007-03-02 | Renewable energy firm Boralex flying high from strong 2006 wind power sales
Power
generation company Boralex Inc. believes it is in a good position to
benefit from Hydro-Quebec`s massive wind farm project even though the
utility has delayed calls for proposals.Comment |
| 2007-03-02 | Green energy industry attacks rationing of grants
Claims
of farce after DTI`s allocation goes in minutes Renewables target at
risk as wind farms are blocked Larry Elliott, Terry Macalister and
David Hencke Friday March 2, 2007 The Guardian Britain`s renewable
...Comment |
| 2007-03-02 | OECD finds EU green targets `too expensive`
The
Associated Press The head of a global energy agency warned that
ambitious European Union targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions would
require cheaper green energy alternatives to avoid a heavy financial
...Comment |
| 2007-03-02 | Podcast: Solar Night Industries Discusses Modern Wind Energy Solutions for Residential, Business, and Farms on Market News First
Listen
as the Director of Sales, Ben Hanewinkel, of Solar Night Industries,
Inc. (Publicly Traded: SLND.PK) discusses the introduction of the
Skystream 3.7 Wind Turbine to its growing line of Modern Energy
solutions. The Skystream 3.7, manufactured by Southwest Windpower of
Flagstaff, Arizona, uses award winning technology to help homeowners,
businesses, and farmers take control of skyrocketing utility costs with
clean, affordable, renewable energy. Click "Listen to Podcast" Link
Below. |
| 2007-03-02 | Nuvo Solar Energy Completes International Patent Filings
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| 2007-03-02 | People of M`rashtra Switch to Renewable Energy
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| 2007-03-02 | Applied Materials Invests in Wind and Solar RECs
Applied
Materials, Inc. is to purchase 8,220,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of clean
renewable energy annually from wind and solar generation sources in
California. |
| 2007-03-02 | Israel Moves Toward Solar Energy
Greenpeace
welcomed the announcement from the Ministry of Infrastructure that the
proposed solar power plant in Eshalim, Israel, originally proposed in
2001, will finally be put out to tender to private contractors. |
| 2007-03-02 | Ready Solar`s Solar in a Box Featured in Sunset Magazine 2007 Idea Houses
Ready
Solar announces the selection of its solar energy system, Solar in a
Box,featuring Sunpower solar panels, for powering two of Sunset
Magazine`s 2007 Idea Houses. |
| 2007-03-02 | Bottom Line: Wind & Hydropower Can Work Together
When
a utility is initially introducing wind power in the mix, is it
important that the utility -- which is responsible for the transmission
grid and the majority of all generation -- control or experiment first
before a private non-utility generator enters the market? Secondly, if
given the option would you choose hydropower or wind for a 1,000 MW or
more project? -- Sue Kelland-Dyer, St. John`s NL Canada |
| 2007-03-02 | Do Geothermal Heat Pumps Have Mainstream Potential?
What
is your opinion of ground source heat pumps, do you think they have
what it takes to make it mainstream in American homes? -- Bryan Long,
Port Hueneme, CA
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| 2007-03-01 | Nev. lawmakers mull bills changing utility regulation
Lawmakers
debated three bills Wednesday that change Nevada utility regulation,
including one to classify power plants that burn tires as renewable
energy systems for purposes of meeting state standards for ...Comment |
| 2007-03-01 | Lawmakers discuss measures changing utility regulation
Lawmakers
debated three bills Wednesday that change Nevada utility regulation,
including one to classify power plants that burn tires as renewable
energy systems for purposes of meeting state standards for ...Comment |
| 2007-03-01 | Barking up a new tree for renewable energy sources
Alternative
energy sources, such as solar power, tidal power and wind power, are
often derided by critics as expensive, impractical or even damaging to
the environment.Comment |
| 2007-03-01 | Taxes, energy themes at candidates night
Lori
Ingham of The Laconia Citizen reports, "The tax rate, renewable energy
and recycling were some of the major issues being discussed among the
candidates for town offices who spoke at the Bristol Candidates
...Comment |
| 2007-03-01 | Hydrogen Power Technology Demonstration Promising
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| 2007-03-01 | Bay Solar Power Design Spreads Solar Technology
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| 2007-03-01 | Transmission Plan Proposed for Texan Renewable Energy Zones
Electric
Transmission Texas LLC (ETT), a proposed joint venture between
subsidiaries of American Electric Power (AEP) and MidAmerican Energy
Holdings Company, filed a transmission proposal with the Public Utility
Commission of Texas (PUCT) for the construction of approximately 1,000
miles of transmission lines to support development of the Competitive
Renewable Energy Zones (CREZ) in Texas. |
| 2007-03-01 | Westar Energy Requests Bids to Add 500 MW of Renewable Energy
Westar Energy, Inc. is seeking bids to develop up to 500 megawatts (MW) of electricity from renewable resources. |
| 2007-03-01 | Florida Renewable Energy Technologies Get Grants
The
Renewable Energy Technologies Grants Program, established by the
Florida Energy Act to promote the statewide utilization of renewable
energy technologies, awarded $15 million appropriated by the Florida
Legislature. |
| 2007-03-01 | UK `needs to cut` gas dependency
The IEA says the UK should be less dependent on gas power, and develop nuclear and renewable energy sources. |
| 2007-03-01 | SunTechnics US Operations Expands to East Coast
SunTechnics,
subsidiary of stock-quoted Conergy, expands its business activities to
the East Coast. In the presence of the Governor Edward G. Rendell, the
renewable energy system provider SunTechnics announced in a press
conference today at the Friends Center in Philadelphia the acquisition
of the renewable expert Mesa Environmental Sciences Inc., now operating
under the name Mesa Energy LLC. With sales offices in Malvern, PA and
Marlton, NJ, SunTechnics is now offering turnkey solutions for
renewable energy to residential and commercial customers on the East
Coast. |
| 2007-03-01 | Carmanah Awarded $1.4M Contract for Canada`s Largest Solar Power System
Carmanah
Technologies Corporation has been awarded a contract in the amount of
$1,423,402 from Public Works & Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
for a 108-kilowatt (kW) solar power system to be installed on the roof
of the Jean Canfield Building in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
This installation will become the largest solar power system in Canada. |
| 2007-03-01 | SPG Solar, Western Wine Services Unveil Record Setting 827 kW Solar Energy System in Napa
SPG
Solar, Inc. announced today the completion of Phase III of the 827
kilowatt (kW) DC photovoltaic (solar energy) system for Western Wine
Services in Napa Valley, California. SPG designed and installed the
photovoltaic (PV) system, the largest commercial solar installation of
its kind in Napa to date, over a three-year period. Western Wine
provides barrel-aging, storage and transportation services for premium
Napa winemakers in American Canyon, at the southern end of the Napa
Valley. |
| 2007-03-01 | Indiana State Government Makes Green Power Purchase
Indiana
Lt. Governor Becky Skillman announced that the Indiana Department of
Administration will purchase enough renewable energy this year to meet
7% of the electric consumption of state facilities in Marion County.
Indiana`s strategic energy plan, Hoosier Homegrown Energy, calls for
state government facilities in Marion County to obtain 10% of their
electricity use from Indiana-based renewable energy sources by 2010.
Through Indianapolis Power and Light (IPL) and its |
| 2007-03-01 | Missouri City to Use 100% Wind Power
A
new 5-MW wind project planned for the city of Rock Port, Missouri will
provide enough electricity to meet 100% of the city`s needs. The Loess
Hills Wind Farm will consist of four Suzlon 1.25-MW turbines and will
be directly connected to the city`s electric distribution system. The
Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, the joint action
agency serving Rock Port and 55 other municipalities, has entered into
a contract with developer Wind Capital Group for the output of the
project. |
| 2007-03-01 | City of San Diego Unveils 1-Megawatt Solar System at City`s Alvarado Water Treatment Plant
City
of San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders today launched a new 1.135 megawatt
solar power installation at San Diego`s Alvarado Water Treatment Plant.
The panels produce about 20 percent of the plant`s power, with annual
electricity savings estimated at $40,000. |
| 2007-02-28 | Basin Electric Power Cooperative endorses renewable energy goal
Basin
Electric Power Cooperative is endorsing an initiative to get 25 percent
of the nation`s energy from renewable sources by 2025.Comment |
| 2007-02-28 | Researcher wants renewable energy probe
A
leading environmental researcher has called for a government taskforce
to look into renewable energy to balance up debate on Australia`s
response to climate change.Comment |
| 2007-02-28 | State takes steps to increase renewable energy
The
Michigan Public Service Commission approved staff recommendations that
call for the improvement of electric interconnections between
independent power producers and public utilities.Comment |
| 2007-02-28 | Ludlow China Fund Upgrades Welwind Energy Int`l
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| 2007-02-28 | Pelosi Supports Important U.S. Solar and Fuel Cell Bill
In
a meeting last Wednesday with solar and environmental lobbyists, House
Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressed her support for H.R. 550, an important
bill that would extend the residential and commercial investment tax
credit (ITC) for solar and fuel cell equipment for eight years -- and
revise other key tax credits for those industries. |
| 2007-02-28 | AMSC Sells to Wind Energy Market: Domestic and Int`l
American
Superconductor Corporation has received new orders for its D-VAR(R)
voltage regulation systems for wind farms in Northern Ireland and
Texas. With these additional orders, AMSC now has an installed base and
orders for D-VAR and PowerModule solutions to serve more than 2,900
megawatts (MW) of wind power worldwide -- nearly triple the amount
served by AMSC 12 months ago. |
| 2007-02-28 | Sharp Shows Solar Industry and Community Leadership at "SOLA in NOLA" Customer Event
Sharp
Solar Energy Solutions Group (SESG), a subsidiary of Sharp Electronics
Corporation and the U.S. solar arm of Sharp Corporation, the world`s
leading provider of solar electric solutions, will hold its annual
customer meeting in New Orleans beginning today with a unique event
designed to benefit the community and promote the use of solar
electricity. Sharp will kick off the customer conference, "SOLA in
NOLA," with a "solar build" benefiting citizens in the Holy Cross
neighborhood of New Orleans. |
| 2007-02-28 | Governor Lingle Releases $5 M for Solar Power Systems in Schools
Governor
Linda Lingle has released $5 million for photovoltaic (PV) systems to
be installed in at least one public school in each of the four Hawai`i
counties, as part of the state`s ongoing effort to increase Hawai`i`s
energy self-sufficiency. |
| 2007-02-28 | MIT to Help Develop Renewable Energy Institute in Middle East
Known
primarily as being a country rich in oil reserves, the United Arab
Emirates will soon play host to a new research institute that offers
postgraduate programs in renewable energy and sustainability in its
capital city of Abu Dhabi. |
| 2007-02-28 | Developers of Readsboro/Searburg project tout power of wind
In
a time when political and geological uncertainties can make the cost of
fossil fuels fluctuate wildly, wind power can offer a steady and
predictable alternative source of electricity.Comment |
| 2007-02-28 | Renewables - Feb 28
Staff, EB. WSJ: The new math of alternative energy
Australia: Researcher wants renewable energy probe
Wind drought causing farm water woes |
| 2007-02-28 | Economic, environmental benefits of wind power touted at workshop
Paula
Peterson and her husband don`t expect to start selling power to their
neighbors, but the O`Neill couple would like to install a wind turbine
to help power their ranch.Comment |
| 2007-02-28 | Aus. Climate policy - Feb 28
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Energy association calls for carbon emissions trading scheme
For farmers, money does grow on trees
Call for renewable energy taskforce
Behind the climate curve in Australia
Miner attacks conservationists |
| 2007-02-27 | Five Western Governors Sign Regional Pact To Target Global Warming
Their
promise to target global warming was the latest of a rush of new ideas
shared this week as states push ahead on climate change and clean or
alternative energy.Comment |
| 2007-02-27 | Energy policies - Feb 26
Staff, EB. Emirates, MIT team up for green energy
Global warming worries to boost renewables
Toronto asleep at cleantech switch
Oil-hungry Japan looks to other sources |
| 2007-02-27 | Ritter takes renewable energy campaign to Washington
Colorado
Gov. Bill Ritter took his push to develop renewable energy to
Washington in meetings Monday with fellow governors.Comment |
| 2007-02-27 | Country sets renewable energy target
"Wind
power has the greatest potential in renewable energy, and biomass will
help in fuel consumption," said Wind Energy Association Vice-Chairman
Shi Pengfei.Comment |
| 2007-02-27 | Solar wunderkind sees a bright future
In
the past couple of years privately held SunEdison, the biggest supplier
of solar energy in the U.S., has built mini-power plants in about 200
locations, supplying juice for clients like Staples, Costco, Whole
Foods Market and California State University at Chico.
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| 2007-02-27 | German Conservatives Up Renewables Ante
In
a German Press Association news report, Germany`s CDU (Christian
Democratic Party) is proposing to raise the country`s renewable energy
targets. |
| 2007-02-27 | Colorado Leaders Sign Renewable Energy Collaboratory Agreement
Congressional,
state and higher education leaders from four Colorado-based
institutions will further the stronghold of renewable energy in the
state through the recently signed Colorado Renewable Energy
Collaboratory Agreement. |
| 2007-02-27 | Sustainable Energy to Offer Inverter for Small Wind Turbines
Sustainable
Energy Technologies Ltd. will offer a new inverter to deliver power
from small wind turbines to electricity grids through an agreement with
Japan`s Zephyr Corporation. |
| 2007-02-27 | IntertechPira Announces Co-Chairs for Fuel Cell Early Markets 2007
PORTLAND,
Maine, February 2007 - IntertechPira is pleased to announce the
conference co-chairs for Fuel Cell Early Markets 2007: Policy, Finance,
& Applications, to be held 11-12 June in Brussels, Belgium and
produced in conjunction with Core Technology Ventures.
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| 2007-02-27 | Patrick touts Cape Wind, wants to woo turbine manufacturers
Gov.
Deval Patrick emphasized his support Monday for the controversial Cape
Wind project, saying the massive wind turbine venture symbolizes his
vision for a new environmental movement in Massachusetts.Comment |
| 2007-02-27 | President and Congress Push Alternative Fuels
President
Bush is looking for new ways to encourage the use of alternative
energy, and Democratic Party leaders who control Congress appear to be
only too ready to comply.Comment |
| 2007-02-26 | Cuba Opens Experimental Wind Farm
HAVANA,
CUBA Cuba has opened an experimental wind farm, hoping alternative
energy sources can one day ease occasional power shortages while
reducing the island`s dependence on oil, state news media reported
...Comment |
| 2007-02-26 | Solar handbags? How to get green
LONDON - The idea of renewable energy at home is no longer as distant as an offshore wind farm.Comment |
| 2007-02-26 | Global warming worries to boost renewables
Three
decades after former U.S. President Jimmy Carter experimented with
solar panels on the White House roof, grim U.N. warnings about climate
change may kick-start wider global use of renewable energy.Comment |
| 2007-02-26 | Wave-Pump Technology Hits the Water
The
SEADOG ocean-wave pump captures energy from ocean swells or waves to
pump seawater to a land-based holding area or water tower, where the
water can be returned to the ocean through hydroelectric
turbines.Comment |
| 2007-02-26 | Solar Night Industries Announces Expansion into "Modern Wind Energy Solutions"
Solar
Night Industries (OTC: SLND.PK) announced the introduction of the
Skystream 3.7 Wind Turbine to its growing line of Modern Energy
Solutions. The Skystream 3.7, manufactured by Southwest Windpower of
Flagstaff, Arizona, uses award winning technology to help homeowners,
businesses, and farmers take control of skyrocketing utility costs with
clean, affordable, renewable energy. |
| 2007-02-26 | groSolar to be Featured on Bob Vila TV Show and Website
groSolar
CEO Jeff Wolfe will be featured on an upcoming episode of the Bob Vila
television show. The company, among the nation`s premier solar energy
firms, was chosen as the solar "go to" for the episode which is
scheduled to air February 24 and 25. |
| 2007-02-26 | UK Breaches the Two GW Wind Power Line
Here are the stats: 1. Germany - 20,622MW
2. Spain - 11,615MW
3. USA - 11,273MW
4. India - 6,053MW
5. Denmark - 3,136MW
6. Italy - 2,123MW
7. UK - 2,016MW
8. Netherlands - 1,564MW Shown above are the countries with the most
wind generating capacity to date. The UK has just reached that
milestone, thanks to the new Braes O’Doune wind [...] |
| 2007-02-26 | States beat Washington to renewable energy
WASHINGTON
(Reuters) - In Texas, home to some of the world`s biggest oil
companies, you might think the case for renewable energy would be tough
to make. As it happened it was tough, but not impossible. |
| 2007-02-26 | Wind and sun in future
CINCINNATI Advocates for renewable energy see light at the end of the tunnel - a light powered by wind and sun.Comment |
| 2007-02-26 | New Leaf Paper Manufactures with 100% Renewable Energy
All
of New Leaf Paper inventory items are now being manufactured with
renewable energy, making it the first paper company in the U.S. to do
so, the company reports.Comment |
| 2007-02-26 | Wind, solar power find favour in poll
Australians
want to see greater investment in renewable energy and cuts in coal
used to generate electricity, an opinion poll suggests. |
| 2007-02-26 | Renewable energy advocates encouraged by winds of change
CINCINNATI - Advocates for renewable energy see light at the end of the tunnel - a light powered by wind and sun.Comment |
| 2007-02-26 | Briefing Planned on Cutting Edge Geothermal Developments
Washington
-- The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) and the Environmental and
Energy Study Institute (EESI) will be hosting a briefing about the
latest developments in geothermal energy and what they could mean for
the country`s energy future. The briefing will be held on Thursday,
March 1, 2007, from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. in room 2203 Rayburn House Office
Building, US House of Representatives, Washington, DC. |
| 2007-02-26 | Solar Night Industries, Director of Sales, Ben Hanewinkel To Appear on Market News First (MN1.com) at 1pm Today
Tune
into MN1.com today (2.26.2007) at 1pm (CST) to watch a live interview
with Ben Hanewinkel, Director of Sales with Solar Night Industries to
discuss the Skystream 3.7 Wind Turbine and Wind Power Solutions for
Residential, Commercial and Agriculture. |
| 2007-02-26 | REpower Supplies Ten Turbines for Japanese Wind Farm
The
REpower Systems AG has signed a contract for the delivery of ten wind
turbines of the MM82 type to the Japanese prefecture Hyogo on the
island of Honshu, enough to comprise a whole wind farm. |
| 2007-02-26 | Acciona, Gamesa Eye Wind Power, R&D in Scotland
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| 2007-02-26 | Renewable Energy Project: Solar Power for Nepal
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| 2007-02-26 | New Zealand Gas Company Invests in Renewable Energy
Through
recent investments of NZ$2 billion [US$1.4 billion] made in renewable
energy generation by Contact Energy, a New Zealand-based gas company,
the country is closer to attaining a more sustainable and
climate-friendly energy generation sector. |
| 2007-02-26 | Nanotechnology and the Future of Renewable Energy
Nanotechnology
operates at such a fundamental level that there is very little of a
technological nature that it will not impact. Thus its effects on
energy generation, transmission, storage and consumption are numerous
and diverse. Some will be incremental and some quite possibly
revolutionary. |
| 2007-02-26 | Colorado governor pushes for renewable energy in Washington
Colorado
Gov. Bill Ritter knew exactly what he was going to say when he and
other governors met with President Bush Monday morning: Cutting funds
for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory is the wrong move.Comment |
| 2007-02-26 | Chain Reaction - BD
The
current administration has taken the short-term position of encouraging
additional domestic production - putting the environment at risk - and
neglecting research into alternative energy sources.Comment |
| 2007-02-26 | PSE Expands Green Power Sales
Puget
Sound Energy (PSE), which serves more than one million electric
customers in Washington State, announced that its green power sales
have increased by almost 30% because of recently signed purchase
agreements with several cities and government entities. The cities of
Bellingham and Olympia, the LOTT Alliance, and Whatcom County have all
signed agreements to purchase a ... |
| 2007-02-26 | Ritter Pushes For Renewable Energy In Washington
WASHINGTON
Gov. Bill Ritter told President Bush and other governors Monday that
cutting funding for Colorado`s National Renewable Energy Laboratory is
the wrong move.Comment |
| 2007-02-26 | Clinton Comes To East Rochester
Senator
Clinton toured the East Rochester schools` new fuel cell -- a backdrop
to a discussion on energy and the environment.Comment |
| 2007-02-26 | NHA Brings Newest Hydrogen Products, Vehicles and Fueling to San Antonio
For
four days in March, the NHA Annual Hydrogen Conference and Hydrogen
Expo US (www.hydrogenconference.org) will showcase the world`s first
hydrogen drive luxury performance car, the first fuel-cell powered fire
response vehicle and new fueling capabilities among a dazzling array of
other products in San Antonio, Texas. Living up to the conference
theme, "Hydrogen: Here and Now!" this marquee event for the hydrogen
industry will highlight the newest breakthroughs and products, many of
which are available today. In addition, keynote addresses from members
of Congress, foreign government ministers and high-level industry
executives top the list of almost 100 speakers featured throughout the
week. |
| 2007-02-25 | Scienist turned energy pioneer
Dr.
Simon Tsuo first saw the light in renewable energy 25 years ago. The
then-research scientist was working on infrared detectors for military
use when he decided to switch his focus to something "more ...Comment |
| 2007-02-24 | President Promotes Alternative Energy With a Car Show of Sorts
President
Bush turned to alternative fuels to argue that his goal for reining in
gasoline consumption in the coming decade was realistic. |
| 2007-02-24 | Selling Homeowners a Solar Dream
slugo
writes to mention a Wired article discussing a unique business looking
to capitalize on interest in solar power. The Citizenr company will
install a solar generator on your roof, completely for free. You then
buy power from it, instead of a regular power company, at a fixed rate
that`s likely to be lower than the usual power fees. The company will
make money on these usage fees, as well as credits from the federal
government for spreading the use of solar power. If it sounds too good
to be true to you, you`re not alone. A number of financial analysts
have warned people away from the company. "The naysayers are finding
lots to say nay to. Much of the criticism is clinging to the company`s
multilevel marketing scheme. So far, more than 700 people have enlisted
as independent Citizenr sales agents -- what the company calls
`ecopenuers` -- or about one sales representative for every 10
customers, with significant overlap. Heading that sales army is
42-year-old Styler, a veteran of multilevel marketing and a colorful
figure in his own right." Pyramid marketing and shady business or not,
it`s an intriguing idea.
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| 2007-02-24 | Clean Energy could Revitalize Michigan`s Economy according to Study
A
study by Environment Michigan has found that a strong state-level
commitment to renewable energy and energy efficiency in Michigan could
help revive revitalize Michigan`s economy.Comment |
| 2007-02-24 | Fuel Efficient Five-Gear Rocket Engine Designed
Roland
Piquepaille writes "Georgia Tech researchers have had a brilliant idea.
Rocket engines used today to launch satellites run at maximum exhaust
velocity until they reach orbit. For a car, this would be analog to
stay all the time in first gear. So they have designed a new space
rocket which works as it has a five-gear transmission system. This
rocket engine uses 40 percent less fuel than current ones by running on
solar power while in space and by fine-tuning exhaust velocity. But as
it was designed with funds from the U.S. Air Force, military
applications will be ready before civilian ones. Here is how this new
rocket engine works."
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| 2007-02-24 | Utility eyes power grid to boost electric cars
California`s
biggest utility, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., is considering a plan
to charge fleets of battery-powered cars overnight with wind energy and
let consumers sell back some of the stored electricity ...Comment |
| 2007-02-24 | Hillary Clinton Charms Supporters At SF Fundraiser
New
York Senator Hillary Clinton brought her campaign for the 2008
presidency to San Francisco Friday, promising universal health care,
investment in alternative energy, better education and an end to the
war ...Comment |
| 2007-02-24 | Energy-Saving Tips for Your Home
A
few tips to put some money back in your wallet. Story by Beth
Gorczyca-Ryan Email Bio As the debate over global warming heats up,
more attention lately has focused on alternative energy like solar and
wind ...Comment |
| 2007-02-24 | UPC Wind heads West
A
group of Southern California cities that have been the major purchasers
of Utah coal-fired power now are investing in Utah wind to round out
their renewable energy portfolios.Comment |
| 2007-02-24 | University of Nevada Professor Demonstrates New Hydrogen Fuel System
Or, that they have a feeling of powerlessness as the price of gasoline climbs to $3 per gallon.Comment |
| 2007-02-23 | Contact shares hit record high
Contact
Energy shares rose strongly today as the market applauded a $2 billion
renewable energy plan and a better-than-expected first half
result.Comment |
| 2007-02-23 | Nuvera Fuel Cells Wins $5 M State Loan for Move
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| 2007-02-23 | Universities Look at Their Offshore Wind Power Potential
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| 2007-02-23 | Contact Energy Plans for $2B in Projects
THINKING
BIG: Contact Energy chief executive, David Baldwin during the company`s
half yearly results presentation at which it was revealed that it has
laid out $2 billion on geothermal and wind energy ...Comment |
| 2007-02-23 | PG&E eyes power grid plan to boost electric cars
SAN
FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California`s biggest utility, Pacific Gas &
Electric Co., is considering a plan to charge fleets of battery-powered
cars overnight with wind energy and let consumers sell back some of the
stored electricity during the day. |
| 2007-02-23 | City of Evanston Goes 20% Green
The
City of Evanston, Illinois has committed to purchase green power for
20% of the electricity needs of its municipal facilities. Under an
agreement with Constellation NewEnergy, Evanston is purchasing 5.5
million kWh of renewable energy certificates (RECs) sourced from wind
energy facilities. The city of Evanston`s decision to purchase RECs is
another step in the city`s ongoing efforts to pursue environmentally
friendly solutions. Evanston has also taken steps to replace city
traffic lights with energy efficient bulbs, and power city ... |
| 2007-02-23 | Shrewsbury Offers Green Power Option
Shrewsbury
Electric and Cable Operations (SELCO) announced the availability of a
green power option for its 12,000 electricity customers in
Massachusetts. Under the GreenLight program, an average household can
purchase renewable energy for about 15% of their electricity needs for
$5 per month or about 30% of their electricity needs for $10 per month.
The average Shrewsbury resident uses 500kWh of electricity each month;
thus, the price premium for the green power is approximately 6.7¢/kWh.
The utility will work with customers ... |
| 2007-02-23 | Office Depot Among Top Retail Green Power Purchasers
Office
Depot, a retail provider of office products and services, was named to
the U.S. EPA Green Power Partnership`s list of the nation`s Top 10
retail green power purchasers. Office Depot currently purchases 76
million kWh of green power in the form of wind and biogas renewable
energy certificates (RECs), representing 12% of its total annual
electricity usage. The RECs are supplied ... |
| 2007-02-23 | Direct Energy Supplies Wind to Port of Houston
The
Port of Houston Authority has entered into a three-year agreement with
Direct Energy for retail electric service that includes 5% wind energy.
Under the agreement, the port will purchase about 6.5 million kWh of
wind energy. The port is the first announced commercial renewable
customer for Direct Energy, which has signed long-term power purchase
agreements from three west Texas wind farms — Buffalo Gap, Buffalo Gap
2 and the Sand Bluff Wind Farm.
News Release ... |
| 2007-02-22 | Study predicts jobs in energy
A
study released Wednesday by Environment Michigan suggests that
increased reliance on renewable energy sources and energy efficiency
could create 6,800 jobs with $3.3 billion in new salaries, reduce power
...Comment |
| 2007-02-22 | Minnesota Raises Renewable Energy Goal
Minnesota
has a new law that will require utilities to use wind, sun and
cleaner-burning fuels to produce a quarter of the state`s electricity
by 2025, a standard that advocates called among the most aggressive
...Comment |
| 2007-02-22 | Alternative energy grants revealed today
Nearly 200 high-tech competitors for $15 million in state alternative energy grants learn today who the winners are.Comment |
| 2007-02-22 | DuPont biofuels exec tells conference commercialization is on track
DuPont
biofuels exec tells conference commercialization is on track Feb. 22,
2007 NEW YORK -- DuPont Biofuels Vice President and General Manager
John Ranieri told investors at an alternative energy conference
...Comment |
| 2007-02-22 | Conergy to Deliver Solar Energy Fundamentals Presentation and Exhibit at Electric West
Conergy,
Inc. will be exhibiting at the Electric West Show, February 21-23 in
Long Beach, CA and presenting, "Solar Energy Fundamentals - What You
Need to Know to be Successful in Today`s Hottest Market". Conergy will
also be presenting ongoing training briefs and showcasing solar
products for the grid-tie market at its booth, #217. |
| 2007-02-22 | Old Country Roofing Launches New Turn-Key Solar Division
Old
Country Roofing, the largest roofing company in Northern California
with 650 employees and 7 offices, announced today the formation of OCR
Solar Solutions, a new division that will focus on providing
comprehensive turn-key solar roofing solutions to homebuilders and
homeowners that includes design, installation, warranty and integrated
customer service for solar roofs. With the creation of this new solar
division, the company expects to become the largest installer of
residential solar energy systems in California. |
| 2007-02-22 | Iberdrola Quarterly Profit Rises 6.5% on Wind Power (Update5)
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| 2007-02-22 | Abu Dhabi to Build $350 M Solar Power Plant
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| 2007-02-22 | Renewable Energy Standard Passes Minnesota House
The
new Renewable Energy Standard that passed the Minnesota House on
February 20, will require 25 percent of Minnesota`s electricity to come
from renewable sources -- such as wind and solar -- by the year 2025.
Currently, Minnesota imports more electricity from outside sources than
any other state. |
| 2007-02-22 | GE Supplies Solar Energy Modules and Water Filters
GE
is supplying its ecomagination-certified solar energy modules and water
filtration technology to a new initiative, launched by Dynoil LLC, to
increase the availability of clean drinking water in rural areas of
India and other developing countries in Southeast Asia and Africa. |
| 2007-02-22 | Aventine to Market Ethanol for Second Virgin Venture
Aventine
Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc. announced that Ethanol Grain
Processors, LLC`s (EGP) Obion, Tennessee facility will join its
marketing alliance network. Aventine will market all of the ethanol for
the EGP facility when production begins. |
| 2007-02-22 | Pawlenty Signs Green Energy Bill Into Law
St.
Paul Minnesota has a new law that will require utilities to use wind,
sun and cleaner-burning fuels to produce a quarter of the state`s
electricity by 2025, a standard that advocates called among the most
...Comment |
| 2007-02-22 | Dupont`s Commercialization Strategies for Cellulosic Ethanol, Biobutanol Advancing
DuPont
Biofuels Vice President and General Manager John Ranieri told investors
at an alternative energy conference that the company`s efforts to
commercialize its biofuels technologies, including biobutanol and
...Comment |
| 2007-02-22 | Study predicts jobs in energy - Savings from efficiency tallied
A
study released Wednesday by Environment Michigan suggests that
increased reliance on renewable energy sources and energy efficiency
could create 6,800 jobs with $3.3 billion in new salaries, reduce power
...Comment |
| 2007-02-22 | Middle East - Feb 22
Staff, EB. Iraqi oil wealth stays locked up
The view from Tehran
Iran: Unstable, troubled oil giant
Abu Dhabi to build $350m solar power plant |
| 2007-02-22 | Minn. Raises Bar on Renewable Energy Use
Minnesota
put its faith in a future fueled by renewable energy Thursday as the
governor signed a new law requiring utilities to generate a quarter of
their power from renewable sources such as wind, water and ...Comment |
| 2007-02-22 | Contact to invest $2b in new power
Contact
Energy, 51 per cent owned by Origin Energy of Australia, announced a
plan to spend $NZ2 billion on new wind and geothermal power generation
plants.Comment |
| 2007-02-22 | With new law, Minnesota sets pace for renewable energy
A new law signed by Governor Pawlenty puts Minnesota at the forefront of a national push to use more renewable energy.Comment |
| 2007-02-21 | Focus on renewable energy
Johnson
Controls Inc. is expanding its renewable energy business by assembling
a team of about 20 specialists in areas such as solar, biomass,
geothermal and wind power.Comment |
| 2007-02-21 | Renewable energy bill passes House
Minnesota
lawmakers on Monday night put their faith in electricity from burned
waste, sun panels, windmills and other renewable sources by passing
legislation aiming to reduce reliance on fossil fuels like coal
...Comment |
| 2007-02-21 | Ahead of the Bell: Renewable Energy
As
interest in renewable energy continues to rise, Piper Jaffray & Co.
is holding an alternative energy symposium on Wednesday in New
York.Comment |
| 2007-02-21 | Renewable energy gets a big boost
The
Minnesota Legislature adopted the strongest renewable-energy standards
in the nation when the House overwhelmingly gave its approval to them
Monday night.Comment |
| 2007-02-21 | `Deregulate!` May Not Prove So Simple
New Havener Jim Newberry spends most of his time these days installing solar power in buildings in New Jersey.Comment |
| 2007-02-21 | Johnson Controls, Inc. Expands Renewable Energy Services
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| 2007-02-21 | Egypt Tries Concentrating Solar Power
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| 2007-02-21 | Quakes Blamed on Geothermal Project
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| 2007-02-21 | Bullfrog and Schneider Power Commission Wind Turbines
Schneider
Power Inc. and Bullfrog Power, an Ontario-based green electricity
retailer, announced the commissioning of two new wind turbines near
Spring Bay on Manitoulin Island to meet the rapidly growing demand for
renewable energy in Ontario. |
| 2007-02-21 | Nevada Regulators Approve Geothermal PPA
Ormat
Technologies, Inc. announced that two 20-year power purchase agreements
(PPAs) signed between Nevada Power Company, a subsidiary of Sierra
Pacific Resources and two of its subsidiaries, recently received the
approval of the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada. |
| 2007-02-21 | Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Is Self-Starting and Self-Regulating
The
newly released fixed 3-blade Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) from
PacWind, the Delta I, is a proprietary, self-starting and
self-regulating foil shape that captures very low winds allowing the
Delta I to start itself. It also acts as a governor in high wind
speeds, so that the turbine maintains peak power output without over
spinning. |
| 2007-02-21 | ACORE Launches Program Bringing America`s Young Renewable Energy Professionals to Las Vegas
The
American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) has just created the Young
Professionals in Renewable Energy (YPRE) program which is expected to
bring hundreds of young people to POWER-GEN Renewable Energy &
Fuels in Las Vegas (March 6-8, 2007). This is the nation`s only all
renewable energy conference and exhibition. |
| 2007-02-21 | Wind farm may be located north of Osage
What is the latest renewable energy project about to get underway in Mitchell County? The answer is blowin` In the wind.Comment |
| 2007-02-21 | Xantrex GT 5.0 solar inverter hits the mark on reducing residential solar energy costs
Xantrex
Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX) today announced the launch of the 5.0
kilowatt (kW) Xantrex GT 5.0 Grid Tie Solar Inverter, providing the
market with the highest efficiency in its power range. |
| 2007-02-21 | Sharp Donates Solar Systems to New Orleans Community
In
conjunction with its annual customer conference, Sharp is bringing the
power of solar energy to New Orleans by donating solar systems to
members of the New Orleans community. |
| 2007-02-21 | Burning Ice Drilled from Alaska`s Slope
bagboy
writes to tell us that as sources of renewable energy are being sought,
BP has announced a new method of extracting natural gas from ice
underneath Alaska`s North Slope drilling fields. "Scientists with the
federal Energy Department paid $4.6 million to drill for the hot ice
just below the surface of the Milne Point well, which is situated
northwest of Prudhoe Bay. [...] Now, scientists from around the world
are waiting for pieces of this strange ice to conduct their own tests
and determine whether Alaska`s frozen grounds contain untapped,
clean-burning energy."
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| 2007-02-21 | Alternative energy goes after investor dollars
Executives
from some of the world`s leading alternative energy companies argued
their case to big investors Wednesday, outlining why money thrown into
the red-hot sector will pay off.
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| 2007-02-21 | Renewable Energy Groups Sign State Agreement
The
heads of four state and federal research centers signed an agreement
Wednesday to pool their resources in hopes of making Colorado a
national leader in renewable energy by getting new technologies to the
...Comment |
| 2007-02-21 | ATI, Austin Energy form test-bed partnership
Austin
Business Journal - 2:35 PM CST Wednesday, February 21, 2007 The Austin
Technology Incubator is partnering with Austin Energy to create a
testing ground for alternative energy companies looking to bring
...Comment |
| 2007-02-21 | DuPont Biofuels Leader Provides Business Update at Alternative Energy Symposium
DuPont
Biofuels Vice President and General Manager John Ranieri told investors
at an alternative energy conference that the company`s efforts to
commercialize its biofuels technologies, including biobutanol and
...Comment |
| 2007-02-21 | Renewable energy would be boon to Michigan, report says
Read
the full story in the Detroit Free Press. A new study released this
morning by Environment Michigan suggests that reliance on renewable
energy sources and energy efficiency could create 6,800 new jobs,
...Comment |
| 2007-02-21 | SMA, world`s largest solar power inverter manufacturer, plugs in OneWorld Communications agency for North American operations
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| 2007-02-20 | The Energy Crisis: Guilt-Free Pollution. Or Is It?
Pop
stars, chief executives and politicians vaunt how they offset carbon
emissions by planting trees or investing in renewable energy projects. |
| 2007-02-20 | Green Energy Goal Barrels Toward Vote
St.
Paul Lawmakers on Monday night debated whether to boost Minnesota`s
reliance on electricity from burned waste, sun panels and windmills
while reducing dependence on fossil fuels like coal and
petroleum.Comment |
| 2007-02-20 | NEA To Invest $200 Million In India
Too
much VC money chasing too few deals? You can say that again...New
Enterprise Associates has announced that they`ve allocated up to $200
million for investing in "telecom, media, alternative energy, ...Comment |
| 2007-02-20 | Wind power blows through China
China, known worldwide for its smog-choked cities and rising status as global-superpolluter, may be cleaning up its act.
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| 2007-02-20 | Velux Windows to Incorporate Solar Energy
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| 2007-02-20 | The New Math of Alternative Energy
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| 2007-02-20 | ErSol to Supply Solar PV Cells to SV Solar
ErSol
Solar Energy AG of Germany will provide high efficiency c-Si cells to
support the development and early production stages of SV Solar`s
Sol-X2 internal flat-plate concentrator solar photovoltaic (PV) modules. |
| 2007-02-20 | APPI Acquires Biodiesel Producer World Health Energy
Advanced
Plant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (APPI) completed its acquisition of World
Health Energy, Inc., which is focused on biofuels and renewable energy
production and distribution. APPI`s board of directors has adopted a
resolution to change its corporate name will be World Health Energy,
Inc. |
| 2007-02-20 | Patent Pending on Full-Scale 2.5 kW Wind Turbine
Kenneth
D. Visser, associate professor of Mechanical and Aeronautical
Engineering at Clarkson University, likes to work with air. From
teaching undergraduate aircraft design and developing devices to reduce
drag and increase fuel efficiency on tractor trailers, to helping bring
about a new generation of small wind turbines, he applies his
understanding of the intricacies of air motion to modern day problems. |
| 2007-02-20 | Monday view: Cheap solar power poised to undercut oil and gas by half
The new power, solar power! |
| 2007-02-20 | `25 percent by 2025` green energy goal barrels toward vote
Lawmakers
on Monday night debated whether to boost Minnesota`s reliance on
electricity from burned waste, sun panels and windmills while reducing
dependence on fossil fuels like coal and petroleum.Comment |
| 2007-02-20 | Open
Energy`s SolarSave(R) Roofing Tiles Offered as Standard Feature on
McCullough-Ames Development Homes in Southern California
Open
Energy Corporation (OTC BB: OEGY), a renewable energy company focused
on the development and commercialization of solar energy solutions, has
been selected by McCullough-Ames Development, Inc. as the sole provider
of solar roofing tiles being used as a standard feature for a 29-home
development located in
San Diego, California.
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| 2007-02-20 | Transmission Loop to Bring 4,200 MW of Wind Energy to Texas
A
consortia backed by Airtricity has committed to the construction of a
345-kilovolt (kV) transmission `loop` in the Texas Panhandle Plains
region: The $1.5 billion `Panhandle Loop` will be a 800-mile `looped`
transmission project bringing 4,200 megawatt (MW) of wind energy to
more than one million homes. |
| 2007-02-20 | Johnson Controls adds renewable energy unit
Johnson
Controls , responding to increasing global demand for renewable energy
sources, has announced the launch of a new business division to develop
and service alternative forms of energy.Comment |
| 2007-02-19 | Verde Energy and Wells Fargo To Provide Solar Financing
Verde
Energy is providing solar power financing options to residential and
commercial customers nationwide through a partnership with Wells
Fargo.Comment |
| 2007-02-19 | Synthetic fuel: A perfect energy fix?
In the search for clean-burning alternatives to gas, many fuels have had their moment in the sun: ethanol, diesel, hydrogen.
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| 2007-02-19 | Arcuri gets input on alternative energy
LANSING
- U.S. Representative Michael Arcuri, D-24th, spent Saturday morning
gathering feedback from Ithaca-area residents on issues they want
addressed related to alternative energy development.Comment |
| 2007-02-19 | Int`l Interest in Spanish Solar Power Plants Skyrockets
In
the 21st century, when capital is moved freely wherever it is best for
investors, the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry shows a potential
difficult to match. In a world alarmed by climate change, which
financial markets eager of attractive alternatives to the gloomy real
estate market, many have started to look at the Spanish sun. |
| 2007-02-19 | Solar for Energy Hogs: The California Example
Photovoltaic
(PV) panels have long served as a cost-effective solution to provide
power to remote cabins and homes built far from the power grid. To
reduce the money spent on a home solar energy system, off grid system
designers emphasize the importance of minimizing end use loads by using
the most efficient lighting products and appliances available in the
market, and foregoing certain unnecessary amenities. |
| 2007-02-19 | Companies propose energy park in Groveton
Two
companies are proposing a renewable energy park in Groveton that would
include a wood-fired power plant and a biofuels production plant.Comment |
| 2007-02-19 | DOE Researcher to Receive Boer Solar Energy Medal
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| 2007-02-19 | Brookfield Power Acquires Two Hydroelectric Generating Stations in NY
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| 2007-02-19 | Get Steamed: Congress Should Fund Geothermal Research
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| 2007-02-19 | Airtricity Invests $1.5 B to Transmit 4,200 MW of Wind Energy
A
consortia backed by Airtricity has committed to the construction of a
345-kilovolt (kV) transmission `loop` in the Texas Panhandle Plains
region: The $1.5 billion `Panhandle Loop` will be a 800-mile `looped`
transmission project bringing 4,200 megawatt (MW) of wind energy to
more than one million homes. |
| 2007-02-19 | Colorado PUC Approves First-of-a-Kind Solar Energy Contract
The
Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) issued its written decision
approving a Solar Energy Purchasing Agreement (SEPA) between Xcel
Energy and SunE Alamosa1, LLC. |
| 2007-02-19 | FPL Energy and Texas College to Train Wind Engineers
FPL
Energy, LLC, has formed a partnership with Texas State Technical
College (TSTC) West Texas to educate and train students in wind turbine
technology in an effort to meet the increased demand for highly skilled
employees in the wind energy business in Texas -- and throughout the
region. |
| 2007-02-19 | Wind farm plans go to councils
CLEAN
ENERGY: A wind turbine FINAL plans for wind farms in Bacup and
Todmorden have been submitted to Rossendale and Calderdale
Councils.Comment |
| 2007-02-19 | Airtricity`s US wind turbine plan would fill all Irish needs
Airtricity,
the Dublin-based renewable energy company, plans to build wind energy
facilities large enough to supply a million homes with
electricity.Comment |
| 2007-02-19 | Japanese manufacturers look to cash in on solar power boom
With
the global-warming documentary "An Inconvenient Truth" hot at the box
office and a recent report by the U.N. laying the blame for climate
change and rising sea levels at humanity`s feet, renewable energy
...Comment |
| 2007-02-18 | Sitting down with...Fred Noble
Fred
Noble, president of the only wind energy company based in the Coachella
Valley and a pioneer in the field, talked with The Desert Sun about
clean energy production, past, present and future.Comment |
| 2007-02-18 | Wind turbine proposed for East Grand Forks
East Grand Forks could have its own utility-scale wind turbine by the end of 2008.Comment |
| 2007-02-17 | The Energy Grid offers Powerful Internet Marketing Tools to the Renewable Energy Industry.
Mark
C. Robinson of The Energy Grid offers Powerful Internet Marketing Tools
to the Renewable Energy Industry. With over 20 years computer
experience, and 5 years in the renewable energy sector, Robinson offers
the tools needed to create a professional web presence and get noticed
by search engines.
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| 2007-02-17 | EU members lean to less ambitious energy plan
European
Union energy ministers yesterday leaned to a less ambitious energy
policy, refusing to set a mandatory target for renewable energy and
remaining undecided over split of energy giants.Comment |
| 2007-02-17 | Woonsocket considers reopening shuttered hydroelectric plant
Woonsocket
authorities are considering restoring an abandoned hydroelectric dam on
the Blackstone River as part of a plan to make money and develop an
alternative energy source that could power up to 13,000 ...Comment |
| 2007-02-17 | Focus on New Environmental Market Opportunities for 2007
The
sixth annual Wall Street Green Trading Summit is your one stop shop for
the latest information and networking opportunities on environmental
financial markets. In two intensive days, we cover renewable energy,
emissions, and energy efficiency trading, and how businesses can
benefit from this upsurge in interest in environmental financial
markets particularly from venture capital and hedge funds. |
| 2007-02-16 | US Leads in New Wind Energy Developments
According
to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), 2006 was another banner year
for new wind energy developments. In a recent report, the GWEC
announced that the total amount of installed wind energy capacity
increased from 59,901 megawatts (MW) in 2005 to 74,223 MW in 2006 |
| 2007-02-16 | Largest Windmills Made, Could Come to Kenyon
Chris Hrapsky KTTC TV KENYON, MN -- Wind energy farms have been constructed in our area in the last five years.Comment |
| 2007-02-16 | Coastal winds catch colleges` attention
Coastal-produced
wind power could become an energy source of the future, and Clemson
University is joining two other Southeastern universities to learn how
best to harness it without adversely affecting other ...Comment |
| 2007-02-16 | GE`s green power portfolio expands by 6 wind farms in $270m deal
New
NEW YORK: General Electric Co expands its wind power holdings with its
latest commitment to invest $270 million in a 410-megawatt renewable
energy portfolio comprising wind farms in six US locations.Comment |
| 2007-02-16 | Award Recognizes Intrepid`s Contribution to Renewable Energy
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| 2007-02-16 | Egypt Orders Spanish Wind Turbines
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| 2007-02-16 | First Solar to Supply Modules for 40 MW Solar Plant in Germany
First
Solar, Inc. will supply solar modules for a 40-megawatt (MW) solar
power plant to be built by juwi solar GmbH in Germany. Construction is
to begin in the second quarter of 2007 and is expected to take 30
months. |
| 2007-02-16 | Team Set to Install and Monitor Solar Powered Rooftops
Old
Country Roofing (OCR) has signed agreements with Xantrex Technology
Inc. and Fat Spaniel Technologies (FST) to offer a comprehensive solar
energy conversion and monitoring solution to OCR`s homebuilding
customers throughout Central and Northern California. |
| 2007-02-16 | CUNY Study Finds Solar Energy Can Help NYC
Solar
energy is a viable solution to the city`s energy crisis and could
supply more than 10 percent of its power by 2030 if the city, state and
federal government work to find new sources of funding and incentives
and remove barriers, according to a study by The City University of New
York (CUNY). |
| 2007-02-16 | Geothermal: An Undervalued U.S. Energy Source
Icelanders,
who get most of their heating, hot water and a good portion of their
electricity from geothermal sources, are well aware that Reykjavik,
which means "Smoky Bay," is named for the steam from the local hot
springs. In the United States, especially in the non-volcanic
northeast, we don`t tend to think about geothermal energy. |
| 2007-02-16 | Renewable Energy is Vital, Critical
EMAIL
ARTICLE Article Posted: 02/16/2007 8:42:20 AM Dorr: Renewable Energy is
Vital, Critical Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development
Thomas Dorr challenged rural communities to seize the opportunity
...Comment |
| 2007-02-16 | GE to Supply 300 Wind Turbines for New York State Projects
GE
Energy will supply 300 of its 1.5-megawatt (MW) wind turbines to Noble
Environmental Power, based in Essex, Connecticut, for 2007 and 2008
projects that will increase New York State`s wind power capacity by 450
MW. |
| 2007-02-15 | GE, French wind power firm strike deal
GE
Energy Financial Services and a Paris-based company that generates
electricity from wind power announced an agreement Wednesday that is
expected to expand alternative energy capacity in Europe.Comment |
| 2007-02-15 | House approves Renewable Energy Transmission Authority
Legislation
intended to promote the generation and transmission of electricity from
clean, renewable sources has passed the House.Comment |
| 2007-02-15 | Legislative panel approves bill to boost renewable energy
A
measure to double the amount of renewable energy power companies are
required to generate cleared a House panel on Tuesday.Comment |
| 2007-02-15 | Nevada Governor to Participate in POWER-GEN Renewable Energy & Fuels (PGRE&F)
Nevada`s
newly sworn in Governor Jim Gibbons will give the keynote speech for a
distinguished panel of government leaders in a special plenary session
at POWER-GEN Renewable Energy & Fuels (PGRE&F) - the largest
all renewables trade show in the country. In his years in Congress
Gibbons has been an advocate for renewable and alternative energy. He
has stated that he wants Nevada to become energy independent and is
taking steps to stimulate the state`s renewable energy industry. |
| 2007-02-15 | NYSEG and RG&E Customers Request Wind Energy
As
of the end of 2006, 9,300 NYSEG customers have signed up to purchase
wind-generated electricity through a program the company began offering
in August 2002 in partnership with Community Energy Inc. NYSEG and
RG&E are subsidiaries of Energy East Corporation. |
| 2007-02-15 | Smith, Salazar introduce "Securing America`s Energy Independence Act" to extend popular federal solar energy tax credits
Senators
Gordon Smith (R-OR) and Ken Salazar (D-CO) today introduced legislation
to stimulate investment in America`s most abundant renewable resource -
solar power. |
| 2007-02-15 | Renewables - Feb 15
Staff, EB. The heated debate over Citizenre
WSJ: The new math of alternative energy
Renewables to power Indonesian villages |
| 2007-02-15 | East Coast has wind power potential
Wind
power could supply all the energy needs of much of the East Coast and
then some, if a phalanx of wind turbines running from Massachusetts to
North Carolina were installed offshore, a new study concludes.Comment |
| 2007-02-14 | New US Bill on Renewable Energy
Representative Tom Udall of New Mexico has authored a bill that
mandates U.S. utilities to generate 20 percent of their electricity
from renewable energy resources by 2020. Renewable energies here are
(including solar water heating), wind, ocean, tidal, geothermal energy,
biomass, landfill gas or incremental hydropower. This bill is a welcome
sign, especially to concerned [...] |
| 2007-02-14 | Verde Energy and Wells Fargo Offer Solar Energy Financing
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| 2007-02-14 | IAUS Reaches Breakthrough in Solar Panel Manufacturing
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| 2007-02-14 | Discovery Propels Hydrogen Fuel Research
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| 2007-02-14 | SunEdison Delivers Solar Power System to Costco
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| 2007-02-14 | ACORE Enables National Trading of Renewable Energy Credits
The
American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) released the standard form
contract for national trading of Renewable Energy Certificates (REC),
also known as green tags. |
| 2007-02-14 | US DOE Announces Fuel Cell Funding Opportunities
The
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is offering new funding opportunities
for fuel cell and hydrogen power research and development projects as
part of its Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies
Program. |
| 2007-02-14 | PG&E and BioEnergy Solutions Use Manure for Renewable Energy
Under
a recent agreement, BioEnergy Solutions will deliver up to three
billion cubic feet of renewable natural gas a year to Pacific Gas and
Electric Company (PG&E) to meet the electricity needs of
approximately 50,000 PG&E residential customers in central and
northern California.. |
| 2007-02-14 | SEPA Offers Electric Utility Scholarships for Solar Power 2007
The
Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) is offering a limited number of
scholarships for electric utility employees to attend Solar Power 2007
in Long Beach, California, September 24-27. |
| 2007-02-14 | First Solar to Supply Modules for 40 MW Solar Plant
First
Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq:FSLR) announced today that it will supply solar
modules for a 40-megawatt solar power plant that will be constructed in
the Saxon region of Germany in the municipality of Brandis by juwi
solar GmbH. Upon completion, the project will be one of the largest
photovoltaic projects ever constructed. Project construction is
scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2007 and is expected to be
completed within 30 months. |
| 2007-02-14 | U.S. DOE Headquarters to Get $30 M Solar PV System
In
many scenarios by leading renewable energy experts and advocates,
placing solar systems on all Federal buildings has long been on the
list of breakthrough strategies to boost the U.S. solar power industry
through government procurement. That scenario is now one step closer to
becoming a reality with the Solar Net project. |
| 2007-02-14 | Verde Energy strikes deal with Wells Fargo
Austin
Business Journal - 10:05 AM CST Wednesday, February 14, 2007 An Austin
company that brokers renewable energy systems has struck a deal with
Wells Fargo that will help customers finance the purchase and ...Comment |
| 2007-02-14 | ACORE publishes green tag master agreement
In
advance of any formal carbon trading policy to date from the U.S.
government, the American Council On Renewable Energy has released a
standard form contract for national trading of Renewable Energy
...Comment |
| 2007-02-13 | Oberstar Finally Passes Solar Panel Bill
Thirty years ago, Rep. Jim Oberstar testified in favor of his legislation to install solar panels at federal buildings.Comment |
| 2007-02-13 | House approves $20 million alternative fuels package
The
House approved a $20 million plan to promote and research alternative
fuels Monday, additional money that House Speaker Benny Petrus said
would turn Arkansas into the "Silicon Valley" of renewable
energy.Comment |
| 2007-02-13 | Got Sun? Learn How to Use It
This
spring come join Solar Energy International (SEI) in co-sponsorship
with the State Energy Program at the Utah Geological Survey & The
Green Building Center for a 6-day intensive hands-on course on
Photovoltaics (PV). The workshop begins on Monday April 16th ending on
Saturday the 21st |
| 2007-02-13 | Mobile networks powered by wind
Wind and solar energy could be used to set up mobile phone networks in rural areas without power. |
| 2007-02-13 | Could Palouse wheat stubble be biofuel source?
Some
alternative energy enthusiasts contend the straw that remains every
fall after wheat is harvested on more than 1 million acres of Palouse
topsoil could be converted to ethanol, but not all farmers are
...Comment |
| 2007-02-13 | Utilities hope to investigate Puget Sound tidal power
Several
utilities and prospecting companies are trying to stake their claims to
prime sites for what may be a new source of renewable energy - tidal
power.Comment |
| 2007-02-13 | Dysfunction - Feb 12
Staff, EB. Australia ignoring solar power, says pioneer
New Windows Vista: How the net turns code into politics
Rwanda: After so many deaths, too many births
Saudi Arabia: Foreign workers trapped in a gilded cage |
| 2007-02-13 | A biofuels startup can`t deliver on its promises
Christopher
d`Arnaud-Taylor was on a roll. It was early 2006, and Xethanol, the New
York City firm he had founded, said it was closing in on the Holy Grail
of alternative energy. Taylor was telling investors and the press that
Xethanol (xethanol.com) would use anything from wood chips to old pizza
boxes to make a cheap, clean fuel to replace gasoline - a potentially
huge market.
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| 2007-02-13 | PUD aims to explore tidal power
Several
utilities and prospecting companies are trying to stake their claims to
prime sites for what may be a new source of renewable energy: tidal
power.Comment |
| 2007-02-13 | Straw into Gold? Farmers wonder if wheat could be a biofuel source
Some
alternative energy enthusiasts contend the straw that remains every
fall after wheat is harvested on more than 1 million acres of Palouse
topsoil could be converted to ethanol, but not all farmers are
...Comment |
| 2007-02-13 | Massive Offshore Wind Turbines Safe for Birds
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| 2007-02-13 | U.S. House of Representatives Approves Solar Project for Federal Building
The
House of Representatives approved -- by voice vote legislation -- the
installation of a solar energy system at the U.S. Department of Energy
building in Washington, DC yesterday. The bill had been marked up and
reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure last
week. |
| 2007-02-13 | PVone Enables a Florida Brownfield to Produce Solar Energy
Development
of a Florida-based `brownfields to brightfields` solar energy project
using a 250-kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic (PV) array system is largely due
to PVOne LLC, which negotiated the site lease with Sarasota County
officials and a Green Solar Tag Agreement for installation of the PV
system. |
| 2007-02-13 | Sierra Geothermal Power Begins Drilling at Reese River, Nevada
Sierra
Geothermal Power Corp. reports that drilling is under way at the
company`s Reese River Project, Lander County, Nevada in order to test
geothermal reservoir characteristics. |
| 2007-02-13 | Illinois: Evanston Offsets 20% with Renewable Wind Power
Constellation
NewEnergy has entered into a renewable energy power purchase agreement
(PPA) with the City of Evanston in which Constellation NewEnergy will
secure approximately 5.5 million kilowatts hours of Renewable Energy
Credits (RECs) to offset 20 percent of the City`s electricity usage
using clean, renewable wind generation. |
| 2007-02-13 | ACORE Announces Publication of New Master Renewable Energy Certificate Purchase and Sale Agreement
The
American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) announced the release of
the long-anticipated standard form contract for national trading of
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) also known as "green tags". The
Renewable Energy Certificate Purchase and Sale Agreement is now
available for online viewing at:
http://www.acore.org/programs/rectrading.php. |
| 2007-02-13 | Verde Energy Partners with Wells Fargo to Provide Solar Energy Financing
Verde
Energy, the first and only company to provide customers a trusted
source for competitive quotes on solar power, solar thermal, wind power
and other renewable energy projects, announced today that the company
is providing solar power financing options to residential and
commercial customers nationwide through a partnership with Wells Fargo.
|
| 2007-02-13 | 10,000 Scientists To Attend AAAS Meeting
Climate
change, renewable energy and space exploration will be high on the
agenda when scientists from around the world gather for the annual
meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
...Comment |
| 2007-02-13 | Wells Fargo & Verde Partner on Solar Energy Financing
Wells
Fargo and Verde Energy have partnered to provide solar power financing
options to residential and commercial customers nationwide.Comment |
| 2007-02-13 | UQM Technologies Receives Additional Order From Eaton for Compressor Motors Used in...
Eaton`s
fuel cell product line consists of two product families; the M24 line
which is an offshoot of its Roots-type supercharger technology and the
centrifugal compressor product line based on proprietary two ...Comment |
| 2007-02-12 | Whiff of green energy lurks in city landfill
How
a bioreactor landfill works According to the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, a bioreactor landfill is one that "operates to
rapidly transform and degrade organic waste." In a traditional
landfill, ...Comment |
| 2007-02-12 | Open
Energy and William-Lyon Homes Announce First Installation of
SolarSave(R) Roofing Tiles as Standard Option on Housing Development
Open
Energy Corporation (OTCBB: OEGY), a renewable energy company focused on
the development and commercialization of solar energy solutions, today
announced the Company`s first installation as a standard option on a
new housing development. William Lyon Homes has selected Open Energy`s
SolarSave(R) Roofing Tiles for its 77-unit housing development in
Claremont in northern San Diego, California.
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| 2007-02-12 | Citizenre: A House of Cards?
There
has been a buzz in the air lately. It`s the sound of U.S.-based
Citizenre, a new multi-level marketing machine targeting solar power.
Their plan? Build "the world`s largest" solar cell and module
manufacturing plant with the stated intention to install 100,000
residential systems annually. Their pitch? You can have solar electric
power for the same price that you currently pay for electricity. Sign
up now and they will do the installation in September as long as your
state offers net metering. |
| 2007-02-12 | Scientists Identify Alloy Promising for Fuel Cell Use
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| 2007-02-12 | Welwind Energy International Completes Turbine
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| 2007-02-12 | UK Wind Power Portfolio Reaches 2 GW
With
the recent commissioning of a turbine in Scotland, the UK has surpassed
the two gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity landmark, making it one of
seven countries in the world to have done so, after Germany, Spain,
U.S., India, Denmark, Italy, UK, and the Netherlands. |
| 2007-02-12 | Report Projects China Will Raise Prices on Solar Panels
Citing
higher costs for solar cells, Global Sources` China Sourcing Report:
Solar Panels states that 67% of China`s solar panel manufacturers plan
to raise export prices in 2007. |
| 2007-02-12 | Suncone Uses CSP to Generate Power and Purify Water
Open
Energy Corp., which has completed engineering drawings and performance
criteria for the Suncone concentrating solar powered (CSP) desalination
system to decontaminate drinking water in remote, off-grid locations,
expects to issue request for quotes (RFQ) for first commercial unit in
March of 2007. |
| 2007-02-12 | Alternative Energy Contest On for High School Students
U.S.
high schoolers in the U.S. may submit writing or video about energy
issues, policies, or technologies in a national competition, Imagining
Tomorrow: Alternate Energy Futures. based on writing and video. |
| 2007-02-12 | ICP Solar Expands Solar Power Partnership with West Marine
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| 2007-02-12 | Czech City Bus Gets Fuel Cell Hybrid System
Proton
Power Systems plc (PPS), through its subsidiary, Proton Motor (PM),
will develop a fuel cell system for a city bus project launched in the
Czech Republic using technology based on its dedicated bus fuel cell
application. |
| 2007-02-12 | Toshiba Classic Goes Green with FirmGreen
FirmGreen
Energy, Inc. (FGE(TM)) is honored to be a sponsor of the Toshiba
Classic, the only PGA Champions Tour event in Orange County, which will
be held March 5 - 11, 2007, at Newport Beach Country Club. FGE will
also donate renewable energy credits (RECs) and greenhouse gas (GHG)
emission offsets to help the tournament be a carbon neutral event. |
| 2007-02-12 | Wind power gains momentum
By
SHIHOKO GOTO The time for wind power may be coming sooner than once
thought. While legislators and the media alike have focused much
attention on corn-derived ethanol as an alternative energy source to
...Comment |
| 2007-02-12 | Largest
Roofing Company in Northern California Teams with Xantrex and Fat
Spaniel Technologies for New Solar Energy Installations
Old
Country Roofing (OCR), Northern California`s largest roofing company,
announced today that they have signed agreements with Xantrex
Technology Inc. and Fat Spaniel Technologies (FST) to offer a
comprehensive solar energy conversion and monitoring solution to OCR`s
more than 100 homebuilding customers throughout Central and Northern
California.
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| 2007-02-11 | Obama Announces for President, Boosts Broadband
Arlen
writes "As many as 17,000 people (according to police estimates)
watched Senator Barack Obama officially announce his candidacy for
President in Springfield, Illinois today. He mentioned several things
that will interest readers of Slashdot. The Senator said he wanted to
free America from `the tyranny of oil` and went on to promote
alternative energy sources such as ethanol — a popular stance in the
Midwest where he announced, because of all the corn farmers. He also
talked about using science and technology to help those with chronic
diseases, which is likely to have been an allusion to his staunch
support for stem cell research. Perhaps most of interest to readers
here is the following statement halfway through Obama`s speech: `Let`s
invest in scientific research, and let`s lay down broadband lines
through the heart of inner cities and rural towns all across America.
We can do that.` Like nearly everything in his speech, this was met
with robust applause from the crowd. You can watch a video of the
entire speech at Obama`s website."
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| 2007-02-11 | Sargant wants pre-election agreement
Green
Party leader Trevor Sergeant has again called on Fine Gael and Labour
to enter a pre-election partnership arrangement in support of action on
climate change and renewable energy.Comment |
| 2007-02-11 | Oil patch turning to renewable energy sources
The
turbine blades spin silently atop a metal tower that rises 100 feet
above the headquarters of the Bergey Windpower Co., quietly turning its
mechanical motion into electric power by harnessing one of the
...Comment |
| 2007-02-11 | Focus on Trading Renewable Energy
2007
promises to be the year that renewables continue to make both greater
technological and market breakthroughs. Today, over 600 utility green
power programs are active in 35 states and it looks like Congress will
at least double the Renewable Fuels Standards to 15 billion gallons of
ethanol/biofuels. This presents more trading opportunities.
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| 2007-02-11 | U.S. Energy Experts Announce Way to Freeze Global Warming
As
scientists sound daily alarms about the dire consequences of global
warming, Americans are asking one question: What can we do about it?
The American Solar Energy Society (ASES) has an answer: Deploy clean
energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies now!
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| 2007-02-10 | Move coal miners to solar energy: Brown
Australia`s
struggling solar power industry could easily absorb jobless miners
under a plan by the Australian Greens to phase out the country`s
lucrative coal export business.Comment |
| 2007-02-10 | Company plans nuclear plant
An
alternative energy company has announced an agreement to buy 4,000
acres of remote land along the Snake River to build a proposed nuclear
power plant.Comment |
| 2007-02-10 | Storing Wind Power In Cold Stores
Roland
Piquepaille writes "According to Nature, a European-funded project has
been launched to store electricity created from wind in refrigerated
warehouses used to store food. As the production of wind energy is
variable every day, it cannot easily be accommodated on the electrical
grid. So the `Night Wind` project wants to store wind energy produced
at night in refrigerated warehouses and to release this energy during
daytime peak hours. The first tests will be done in the Netherlands
this year. And as the cold stores exist already, practically no extra
cost should be incurred to store as much as 50,000 megawatt-hours of
energy. Here are additional details and a picture illustrating this
brilliant idea."
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| 2007-02-10 | State Should Capitalize On Wind Power
Olivia,
Minn. Minnesota could do more to maximize its wind energy production,
according to speakers at a renewable energy conference held in Olivia
on Thursday and Friday.Comment |
| 2007-02-10 | PSC OKs plan to factor renewable energy into customers` bills
The
V.I. Public Services Commission on Friday unanimously approved a net
metering agreement between V.I. Energy Office and the V.I. Water and
Power Authority, which potentially could help hundreds of homeowners
...Comment |
| 2007-02-09 | MIT`s Millimeter Turbine to be Ready This Year
Iddo
Genuth writes "After a decade of work, the first millimeter size
turbine engine developed by researchers at MIT should become
operational by the end of this summer. The new turbine engine will
allow the creation of smaller and more powerful batteries than anything
currently in existence. It might also serve as the basis for tiny
powerful motors with applications ranging from micro UAVs to children`s
toys. In the more distant future huge arrays of hydrogen fueled
millimeter turbine engines could even be the basis for clean, quiet and
cost effective power plants."
|
| 2007-02-09 | UK wind power reaches milestone
The UK is to become only one of seven nations to have over two gigawatts of operational wind power capacity. |
| 2007-02-09 | Energy company to buy 4,000 acres for proposed ID nuclear plant
An
alternative energy company announced an agreement Thursday to buy 4,000
acres of remote land along the Snake River to build a proposed nuclear
power plant.Comment |
| 2007-02-09 | Plan links wind power to rural economic development
Proponents
call it the biggest new idea in wind energy in Nebraska in decades:
wind turbines dotting the hills, harnessing wind for the financial
benefit of members of a local community.Comment |
| 2007-02-09 | Merle Haggard explores green energy
Merle
Haggard is burnishing his rebel image with talk of setting up an
alternative energy business in his oil-rich hometown.Comment |
| 2007-02-09 | Utility Association Announces Solar Scholarship Program
The
Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA), a national membership
organization working to facilitate the use and integration of solar
electric power by utilities and their customers, is pleased to announce
the availability of scholarships for electric utility employees to
attend Solar Power 2007. |
| 2007-02-09 | China Solar Power Industry Grows, But Exports Overshadow Home Market
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| 2007-02-09 | Manufacturer to Expand Production of Small-scale Wind Turbines
|
| 2007-02-09 | Hoeven, FPL Energy Plan Oliver II Wind Energy Center
Plans
to build the Oliver II Wind Energy Center, a 48-megawatt (MW) wind
facility near Center, North Dakota, were announced by North Dakota
Governor John Hoeven and officials of FPL Energy. It is FPL`s fifth
wind project in North Dakota. |
| 2007-02-09 | Polaris Geothermal Signs Well Drilling Contracts
Polaris
Geothermal Inc.`s subsidiary, Polaris Energy Nicaragua entered into
US$30 million contracts for the drilling of production and re-injection
wells in order to triple its generation capacity at the San Jacinto
geothermal field in Nicaragua. |
| 2007-02-09 | Lion Energy S.A Invest in Solar Energy
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| 2007-02-09 | Low-Wind-Speed Blade Prototype Advances
A
new blade design is promising to increase efficiency and reduce the
cost of energy for wind turbines at low-wind-speed sites. The most
distinctive characteristic of the blade is a gently curved tip, which
allows it to respond to turbulent gusts in a manner that lowers fatigue
loads on the blade. |
| 2007-02-09 | Plan would go with the wind
Proponents
call it the biggest new idea in wind energy in Nebraska in decades:
wind turbines dotting the hills, harnessing wind for the financial
benefit of members of a local community.Comment |
| 2007-02-09 | Nevada utilities to increase geothermal energy usage
Nevada
utilities will be using more steam to generate electricity. State
regulators have approved contracts for 73 megawatts of new geothermal
power from three rural northern Nevada generating sites.Comment |
| 2007-02-09 | Renewable Energy workshop meets at Jackson Memorial Library on Sunday, Feb. 18
TENANTS HARBOR : "Basic Introduction to Renewable Energy, will be offered at Jackson Memorial Library on Sunday, Feb.Comment |
| 2007-02-09 | Wind power may come to South
Business
>> Saturday February 10, 2007 ENERGY ALTERNATIVE SOURCES AND
PETROCHEMICALS Wind power may come to South YUTHANA PRAIWAN Three Thai
energy companies and a Japanese operator are teaming up to pioneer a
...Comment |
| 2007-02-09 | National RPS Bill Introduced on Capitol Hill
New
legislation that would require many U.S. utilities to generate 20
percent of their electricity from renewable energy resources by 2020
was introduced yesterday by Congressman Tom Udall of New Mexico. |
| 2007-02-08 | Green power target may double
Bill
would boost renewable energy requirements Sun, wind, and plant and
animal waste form the centerpiece of a bill introduced Tuesday that
would require Colorado to get 20 percent of its electricity from
...Comment |
| 2007-02-08 | Space seeks money for Appalachia - Dover Democrat adds energy grants to legislation
Making
a down payment on his pledge to promote alternative energy, Ohio Rep.
Zack Space on Wednesday managed to get $48 million for energy grants
into legislation to assist the Appalachian region.Comment |
| 2007-02-08 | Zack Space adds energy grants Projects get committee OK2 li
WASHINGTON Making a down payment on his pledge to promote alternative energy, Rep.Comment |
| 2007-02-08 | China`s JA Solar soars in U.S. market debut
Stock
of China`s JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. , a maker of solar cells, rose as
much as 30 percent in its U.S. market debut on Wednesday, boosted by a
sunny outlook for alternative energy, analysts said.Comment |
| 2007-02-08 | ECD Ovonics Plans Thin-Film Solar Module Assembly in China
Energy
Conversion Devices, Inc. announced that United Solar Ovonic, its wholly
owned subsidiary, has entered into an agreement to form a joint venture
with Tianjin Jinneng Investment Company (TJIC) to establish a
30-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) module assembly facility in Tianjin,
the People`s Republic of China. |
| 2007-02-08 | MMA Renewable Ventures Closes $39 M in Solar Project Financing
MMA
Renewable Ventures, LLC, a subsidiary of Municipal Mortgage &
Equity, LLC (MuniMae), announced that it financed $39 million worth of
new solar energy projects in the last quarter of 2006, and completed
the year having financed six projects nationwide from its pipeline of
more than eight megawatts (MW) of new renewable energy systems. |
| 2007-02-08 | LADWP Calls for Renewable Energy Developers to Bid
The
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is seeking proposals
for 2,200 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of energy per year -- worth
approximately $176 million annually -- from renewable energy resources
such as solar, wind and geothermal power. |
| 2007-02-08 | Search Engine Tracks International Renewable Energy Policies
Financiers
in Europe can now compare different government policies toward wind,
biomass and small hydro project development using reegle, an online
searchable database of preselected information on varying policy and
legislation among European countries. |
| 2007-02-08 | What are the major obstacles for sustainable energy?
Inadequate
ways of storing solar energy, burying carbon dioxide and converting
sugars into fuel are some of the answers given by scientists |
| 2007-02-08 | Rocklin Police Department Unveils 143kW Carport Solar System
The
Rocklin Police Department in conjunction with the City of Rocklin
announced the commissioning of its new 143kW AC dual solar energy
system and carport structure for its state-of-the-art facility. The
system gained international attention after a visit from the Magistrate
of Tainan County, Taiwan, Su Huan-Chih, who was accompanied by a
delegation of Tainan government officials, investors, and members of
the Taiwan press. The Rocklin Police Department hosted a tour for the
delegation on Monday that showcased its municipal application of
renewable energy through its solar carport. |
| 2007-02-08 | SunEdison Joins Canadian Solar Industries Association as Corporate I Member
The
Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) is pleased to announce
that SunEdison LLC, North America`s first and largest solar energy
service provider, has joined the association as a Corporate I member.
SunEdison LLC has been added to the growing list of larger
corporations, government agencies and industry supporters who believe
that a strong national
association is the keystone to the development of a vibrant Canadian
Solar Industry.
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| 2007-02-08 | IntertechPira Announces Fuel Cell Early Markets 2007: Policy, Finance, & Applications
PORTLAND,
Maine, February 2007 - IntertechPira is pleased to announce its
partnership with Core Technology Ventures Services to organize a new
event: Fuel Cell Early Markets 2007: Policy, Finance, &
Applications to be held 11-12 June, 2007. |
| 2007-02-08 | Brazil to invest $5 billion in biotech research
BRASILIA
(Reuters) - Brazil plans to invest 10 billion reais ($4.76 billion)
over the next 10 years into biotechnology research involving renewable
energy, agriculture and rain forest pharmaceuticals, President Luiz
Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday. |
| 2007-02-08 | [SPECIAL/NEWS] STEVEN CHU PROFILE: Steering a National Lab Into the Light
Steven
Chu is on a crusade to make solar power work. His weapon is Lawrence
Berkeley National Laboratory. (Read more.)Author: Robert F. Service |
| 2007-02-08 | [SPECIAL/NEWS] Wiring Up Europe`s Coastline
An
Ireland-based company is planning to build a subsea electricity grid
linking offshore wind farms all around the coasts of Europe to make
wind power available even when the wind isn`t blowing. (Read
more.)Author: Daniel Clery |
| 2007-02-08 | [SPECIAL/NEWS] DANIEL NOCERA PROFILE: Hydrogen Economy? Let Sunlight Do the Work
Looking
for a clean way to produce hydrogen, Daniel Nocera wants to run a fuel
cell backward, powered by sunlight. (Read more.)Author: Robert F.
Service |
| 2007-02-08 | [SPECIAL/PERSPECTIVE] Toward Cost-Effective Solar Energy Use
Author: Nathan S. Lewis |
| 2007-02-08 | [SPECIAL/PERSPECTIVE] Renewable Energy Sources and the Realities of Setting an Energy Agenda
Author: Janez Poto?nik |
| 2007-02-08 | [special-feature] SCIENCECAREERS: Covering the Planet With Solar Panels
Author: Sarah Webb |
| 2007-02-08 | Merle Haggard explores green energy venture in his hometown
BAKERSFIELD,
Calif. - Country music legend Merle Haggard is burnishing his rebel
image with talk of setting up an alternative energy business in his
oil-rich hometown.Comment |
| 2007-02-08 | House panel hears testimony on renewable energy bill
Supporters
of a bill that would require Indiana`s electric utilities to draw at
least 8 percent of their power from renewable sources such as wind and
the sun by late 2016 urged a House panel Thursday to ...Comment |
| 2007-02-07 | USDA Farm Bill Proposal Includes $1.6 Billion for Renewable Energy
While
the federal government is gearing up for its fiscal year 2008 funding,
the U.S. Department of Agriculture has an additional distraction, as
the Farm Bill is up for renewal this year.Comment |
| 2007-02-07 | Texas Issues First Geothermal Lease
Texas
has awarded the state`s first lease for geothermal energy production to
a company planning to explore the renewable energy`s potential along
seven Gulf Coast counties.Comment |
| 2007-02-07 | Riley, Sparks form committee to push alternative energy
Gov.
Bob Riley and Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks announced a
bipartisan committee Tuesday that will work to increase the production
of alternative fuels in Alabama.Comment |
| 2007-02-07 | Texas Issues First Geothermal Energy Lease on Gulf Coast
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| 2007-02-07 | German Inventor Develops Wind Energy Turbine
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| 2007-02-07 | Group Supports Renewable Energy Development
|
| 2007-02-07 | ASRC Starts Subsidiary to Formulate Hydrogen
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| 2007-02-07 | U.S. Geothermal Recognizes Potential at Neal Hot Springs
Through
a long-term lease for an undivided interest in geothermal rights, U.S.
Geothermal has increased its eastern Oregon-based Neal Hot Springs
project holdings to 6,167 acres (9.6 square miles) and increased
ownership of the overlapping area to a majority of the geothermal
rights. |
| 2007-02-07 | Global Wind Energy Markets: 2006 Another Record Year
The
Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) released its annual figures for 2006,
which include wind energy developments in more than 70 countries around
the world, showing that this year the installation of 15,197 megawatts
(MW), brings the total installed wind energy capacity to 74,223 MW, up
from 59,091 MW in 2005. |
| 2007-02-07 | Verde Energy Launches Carbon Offset Partnership With Trees For The Future
Verde
Energy, an online marketplace providing commercial and residential
customers with competitive bids on solar power, solar thermal, wind
power and other renewable energy projects, has teamed up with Trees for
the Future in an effort to offset carbon emissions through
community-based reforestation and agroforestry projects. |
| 2007-02-07 | Nova Scotia Plans Renewable Electricity Expansion Plans
The
recent mandatory renewable electricity targets as set forth by the
government of Nova Scotia state that by 2013, almost 20% of Nova
Scotia`s electricity will be generated by renewable energy. |
| 2007-02-07 | MuniMae renewable energy business achieves `milestone year`
MMA Renewable Ventures financed solar energy projects worth $39 million in the fourth quarter.Comment |
| 2007-02-07 | Nova Scotia Plans Renewable Electricity Expansion
The
recent mandatory renewable electricity targets as set forth by the
government of Nova Scotia state that by 2013, almost 20% of Nova
Scotia`s electricity will be generated by renewable energy. |
| 2007-02-07 | Minn. Moving Closer To Mandating `Green` Utilities
St.
Paul Minnesota`s plan to pump more hydrogen, solar and wind electricity
through its powerlines got overwhelming backing from the state Senate,
where advocates touted it as the most aggressive renewable ...Comment |
| 2007-02-06 | Welch going carbon neutral
Congressman
Peter Welch can`t put solar panels on Capitol Hill, or fry grease in
the commercial plane that jets him back to Vermont each week.Comment |
| 2007-02-06 | Bush Allocates $1 Billion to Renewable Energy
Out
of the $24.3 billion requested by President Bush for the U.S.
Department of Energy Fiscal 2008 budget, approximately $1.2 billion
will be allocated to the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy -- ...Comment |
| 2007-02-06 | Navy SEALs` subs get battery update from SatCon
Mass
High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology - 10:23 AM EST Tuesday
Boston`s SatCon Technology Corp., a maker of power systems for
alternative energy and power distribution, has been awarded a new
...Comment |
| 2007-02-06 | Bush budget has few boosts for alternative energy
WASHINGTON
- President Bush might be talking about alternative energy, but he`s
not giving many types of green energy sources a financial boost.Comment |
| 2007-02-06 | Spire to Provide a 15-MW Solar Module Production Line
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| 2007-02-06 | DuPont Ranks 7th on EPA`s Top 25 Green Power Purchasers
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| 2007-02-06 | Mozambique Gets $2 M to Install 2,500 Solar Power Systems
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| 2007-02-06 | Geothermal R&D Funding Excluded from Presidential FY08 Budget
The
Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) applauded the Senate Energy
Committee chairman for criticizing the lack of funding in the
administration`s FY08 budget for geothermal energy research. |
| 2007-02-06 | Northwest Uses In-State Canola for Biodiesel
More
than 30 experts, alternative energy leaders, and industry
representatives attended a biofuels conference convened by the Senate
Energy Committee last week in Washington, DC. |
| 2007-02-06 | Commerce Energy Offers Wind Power Choices in Texas and Maryland
Commerce
Energy Group, Inc. is enabling residential and small-business customers
in Texas and Maryland to purchase wind-generated electricity; a choice
exists between 100% Wind Clear Choice -- or a 50/50 mixture of wind and
fossil fuels -- 50% Wind Clear Choice. |
| 2007-02-06 | Comverge Gains $40 M to Grow Clean Energy Programs
Acorn
Factor, Inc.`s equity affiliate, Comverge, Inc., has obtained $40
million credit from GE Energy Financial Services to expand its
subsidiary, Alternative Energy Resources, Inc.`s clean energy programs,
which increase available electric capacity during periods of peak
electricity demand. |
| 2007-02-06 | Granholm will push alternative energy
Gov.
Jennifer Granholm is expected to announce plans during her State of the
State address today to invest at least $100 million over three years to
pay for research, development and commercialization of ...Comment |
| 2007-02-06 | Xantrex inverter controls solar system at legendary German sport cycling track
Xantrex
Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX) has supplied German energy company, EnBW
Regional AG with a solar grid-tie inverter for a 481 kilowatt peak
(kWp) installation at a renowned sport cycling track in Germany,
recently outfitted with solar power. |
| 2007-02-06 | Florida Town Gets Solar-Powered Street Lights!
Solar
power in the Sunshine State -- sounds like a winner to us! The town of
Dania, Florida has taken a page from Treehugger, and decided that
solar-powered street lights would be a good idea. |
| 2007-02-05 | Ford in the Alternative Energy Future
The
Lincoln MKR concept, introduced recently at the North American
International Auto Show in Detroit, has new engine technology that
delivers V-8 power and performance with V-6 fuel economy.Comment |
| 2007-02-05 | Renewable energy projects can help reduce poverty
Renewable
energy is the fastest growing energy technology in the world and has a
major role to play in reducing poverty while protecting the
environment, according to the World Bank.Comment |
| 2007-02-05 | Saving money with renewable energy sources
THOMAS, W.Va. Two West Virginia men believe they have a natural answer to high gas and electric bills.Comment |
| 2007-02-05 | Alternative Energy Vietnam: 400MW Geothermal Energy Capacity
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| 2007-02-05 | Smaller More Efficient Solar Energy Tower Now Able to Provide Base Load
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| 2007-02-05 | Micro Wind Power Turbines for UK Office Building
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| 2007-02-05 | Windpower Microgeneration: Home Wind Turbines
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| 2007-02-05 | Hurricane Wilma Power Outages Boost Solar Power in Florida
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| 2007-02-05 | BP to Create BP Alternative Energy Business Unit
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| 2007-02-05 | Top Ten UK Alternative Energy Projects
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| 2007-02-05 | W.Va. company offers advice on renewable energy
Matt
Sherald can tell you whether the answer to high gas and electric bills
might be blowing in the wind or coming from the sunshine on your
shoulder.Comment |
| 2007-02-05 | Hydro Tasmania meets with ...
Hydro
Tasmania meets with China`s biggest power company Australian
Broadcasting Corporation: News Online Hydro Tasmania`s wind power
division says a visit by Chinese business partners has been highly
...Comment |
| 2007-02-05 | Focus on the States: Colorado
In
1997, Colorado state legislator Mark Udall (D) introduced several bills
designed to advance renewable energy, including net metering, fuel
source disclosure and a "clean energy choice" pilot program --
unquestionably a modest bill when compared to much of the renewables
legislation drafted today. Udall`s bills were unceremoniously tossed
out of committee, never reaching the full House. |
| 2007-02-05 | European Wind Energy Conference & Exhibition:`Powering change towards a new energy future`
Arriving
from all corners of Europe, wind energy actors will meet this May at
the European Wind Energy Conference (EWEC) organised by the European
Wind Energy Association (EWEA)to identify the actions required to
re-shape the European energy mix and discuss what role
wind energy can play. |
| 2007-02-05 | European Market for Wind Turbines Grows 23% in 2006
The
market for European wind power capacity broke new records in 2006,
according to the annual statistics issued by the European Wind Energy
Association (EWEA) today.7,588 MW of wind power capacity, worth some
Euro9 billion, was installed last year in the EU, an increase
of 23% compared to 2005. |
| 2007-02-05 | Sharp Expands Solar Module Production Capacity to 220 MW in Europe
Sharp
Corporation will double its production capacity for solar photovoltaic
(PV) modules during the coming year at Sharp Manufacturing Company of
U.K. (SUKM), its production base at Wrexham, North Wales. Capacity will
be increased from the current 110 megawatts (MW) (as of February 2007)
to 220 MW annually. |
| 2007-02-05 | Feed Law Powers Germany to New Renewable Energy Record
German
farmers, homeowners and industrialists set a world record for the
development of renewable energy in 2006. Using the country`s pioneering
electricity feed law, Germans invested more than U.S.$10 billion in new
sources of renewable energy last year, including wind turbines, solar
panels and biogas power plants. |
| 2007-02-05 | Alternative Energy Venezuela: OPEC Oil Producer Switches to Wind Power to Increase Exports
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| 2007-02-05 | Spanish Electric Utility Company Invests over U.S. $2 billion in Renewable Energy
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| 2007-02-05 | Alternative Energy Afghanistan: Solar Energy for Rural Use
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| 2007-02-05 | Alternative Energy Estonia: Eight Windmills to Provide 1% of National Electricity
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| 2007-02-05 | Alternative Energy Cuba: Four Wind Turbines for Guantanamo Bay
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| 2007-02-05 | Grid Computing to Help Get Renewable Energy into the UK National Grid
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| 2007-02-05 | Alternative Energy China: Asia`s Largest Wind Farm
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| 2007-02-05 | Alternative Energy Vietnam: Pico Hydro - Small Scale Hydro-Electric Energy
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| 2007-02-05 | Alternative Energy Tanzania: Wave Power to Replace Gas in Zanzibar?
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| 2007-02-05 | Alternative Energy Bangladesh: Reaching Where the Grid Can`t
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| 2007-02-05 | Alternative Energy California: A Million Solar Power Homes?
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| 2007-02-05 | Alternative Energy Zambia: Solar Power for Rural Electrification
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| 2007-02-05 | Alternative Energy Iran: Windpower for the North West
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| 2007-02-05 | Automakers Wonder Where the Profit Is. Hydrogen? Hybrids? No, Finance.
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| 2007-02-05 | Alternate Energy China: Renewable Energy Law sets 10% Target
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| 2007-02-05 | Alternative Energy Argentina: Study of U.S. $19 Billion Wind Power Project to Produce Hydrogen
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| 2007-02-05 | Solar Energy Nanotechnology: Carbon Nanotubes Used to Improve Efficiency
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| 2007-02-05 | Alternative Energy Hungary: River Energy
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| 2007-02-04 | Stacked Triple Junction Thin Film Solar Cells
Unlike traditional solar panels, panels made with III-V compounds require direct sunlight for proper function.Comment |
| 2007-02-04 | Utility group mulls large solar plant
A
coalition of utility firms, including Tucson Electric Power, Arizona
Public Service and the Salt River Project, are considering building a
commercial-sized solar power plant that could power as many as
...Comment |
| 2007-02-04 | President Bush is promoting more renewable energy development, ND can capitalize
President
Bush is on board with renewable energy It`s heartening to see diverse
groups coming together for a common cause.Comment |
| 2007-02-03 | Kamehameha Schools considering uses for Oahu North Shore land
Kalani
Fronda is the trust`s land asset manager. He says it is considering
using the land to grow agricultural products and to develop alternative
energy.Comment |
| 2007-02-03 | Silicon Valley Focuses On Solar Power
Solar is in fact, the most rapidly growing energy sector and demand is driving innovation.Comment |
| 2007-02-03 | TEP part of utilities group eyeing major solar plant
Tucson
Electric Power Co. is among a group of utilities considering plans to
build a 250-megawatt solar power plant in Arizona or Nevada.Comment |
| 2007-02-03 | Alabama`s 1st ethanol plant set for Dadeville
Plans
to open Alabama`s first ethanol plant were announced Friday. The
Alabama Renewable Energy Alliance LLC said plans are under way to build
a 55 million-gallon ethanol plant in Dadeville`s William T. Thweatt
...Comment |
| 2007-02-03 | From Silicon Valley to Solar Valley
Birthplace of computers poised to become the center of the alternative energy industry, experts say at conference.Comment |
| 2007-02-02 | Senate Panel Passes Renewable Energy Bill
St.
Paul Utility companies would be required to get at least 25 percent of
their energy from renewable sources by 2025, under a bill approved
unanimously by a Minnesota Senate committee on Thursday.Comment |
| 2007-02-02 | Alternative Energy Norway: Funding for Wave Power
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| 2007-02-02 | Peak Oil: Can Alternative Energy Replace Oil?
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| 2007-02-02 | Wind Energy Japan: Vestas Eyes Offshore Future
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| 2007-02-02 | Reducing Electricity Costs With Solar Panels and Wind Turbines in Scotland
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| 2007-02-02 | Alternative Energy Investment
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| 2007-02-02 | Power plant get $1.25M
PG&E
recognized Alliance Star Energy with a $1.25 million incentive check to
help pay for a fuel cell electric power plant at the Westin San
Francisco Airport Hotel in Millbrae.Comment |
| 2007-02-02 | New Study Finds Extensive Undeveloped Geothermal Resource in Western US
Washington,
DC -- A new report released today finds extensive undeveloped
geothermal resources in fourteen Western states - Alaska, Arizona,
California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico,
Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. The new report, An
Assessment of Geothermal Resource Development Needs in the Western
United States, written by Dan Fleischmann for the Geothermal Energy
Association (GEA) is the most in-depth study we`ve ever undertaken into
the specific barriers and challenges to geothermal energy in the US. |
| 2007-02-02 | IREC Presents Web-Based NEC Training with John Wiles on March 5 & 6
The
Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) presents a six-hour
web-based code training workshop for current NABCEP-certified
installers with John Wiles on Monday and Tuesday, March 5 and 6, 2007,
from 6 p.m. EST to 9:00 p.m. (5 p.m. CST, 4 p.m. MST, 3 p.m. PST). The
New York State Energy and Research Development Authority (NYSERDA) is
sponsoring the training. |
| 2007-02-02 | Protesters Gather to Protest Medicine Lake Geothermal Power Plant
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| 2007-02-02 | ACORE Answers IPCC Report - Renewable Energy is "the Major Solution" in Mitigating Climate Change
Responding
to the alarming conclusions released today in the new assessment report
from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) several
leaders from ACORE, the American Council On Renewable Energy point out
the role of wind, solar, geothermal, and other renewables in reversing
the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. The report
determined with near certainty that these heat-trapping gasses are the
main contributors to global warming. To quote from the document, "Most
of the observed increase in globally averaged temperatures since the
mid-20th century is very likely due to the observed increase in
anthropogenic (human caused) greenhouse gas concentrations." |
| 2007-02-02 | HelioVolt and Exeltech Collaborate on CIGS-Enabled Solar Energy Systems
In
a joint agreement between HelioVolt Corporation and Exeltech to
commercialize turnkey systems for cost-effective solar energy
generation, the two companies intend to develop streamlined systems for
both conventional solar module and building-integrated photovoltaic
(BIPV) products. |
| 2007-02-02 | Acciona and Suncor Energy Begin Ontario Wind Power Project
Acciona
Wind Energy Canada Inc. and Suncor Energy Products Inc. have started
full-scale construction on their 76-megawatt (MW) wind power project
near Ripley, Ontario. |
| 2007-02-02 | Dallas Lights Streets with Green Power
The
City of Dallas announced that it will purchase renewable energy
certificates (RECs) equivalent to the electricity needed to power
nearly half of the city`s street lights. Under the pilot program
approved by the Dallas City Council, the city will purchase 30 million
kWh of RECs from the Texas General Land Office, starting in
mid-February. The RECs will be sourced from Texas-based solar, wind,
geothermal, biomass or low-impact hydropower resources.
The RECs are intended to be retired on behalf of city facilities
certified under the U.S. Green Building Council`s Leadership in Energy
and Environmental ... |
| 2007-02-02 | Wal-Mart Will Push Suppliers On Sustainability
USA
Today Wal-Mart is introducing a "Global Innovation Projects" program
that includes a challenge for Wal-Mart associates and suppliers to
remove non-renewable energy from products the company sells.Comment |
| 2007-02-02 | Culver Stresses Iowa`s Chance to be Renewable Fuels Leader
Governor Culver is pushing his plan for Iowa to be a national leader in renewable energy.Comment |
| 2007-02-01 | Crist requests more money for alternative energy
TALLAHASSEE
Gov. Charlie Crist is asking the Legislature to greatly expand funding
for alternative energy, proposing $50 million in new spending and tax
incentives for ethanol and biodiesel projects.Comment |
| 2007-02-01 | SolarOne(R) Solutions Announces 60% Improvement in LED Lamp Efficiency
Framingham,
MA. SolarOne(R) Solutions announced today that its standard solar LED
lighting systems are now 60% brighter for the same amount of solar
energy. The company`s new HL600 lamp delivers 600 lumens at
steady-state operating conditions. At over 70 lumens per watt, the
HL600 effectively surpasses the lumen per watt performance of many
fluorescent bulbs. Outdoor conditions can adversely affect the
efficiency of fluorescent bulbs, particularly in cold weather, whereas
LED`s efficiency increases under the same conditions. |
| 2007-02-01 | South Plainfield firm goes solar
SOUTH PLAINFIELD -- Ted Turner said Wednesday was the beginning of a new era of alternative energy.Comment |
| 2007-02-01 | Air Force tops EPA`s clean energy list
Staff
report Posted : Thursday Feb 1, 2007 9:46:58 EST The Air Force is once
again at the top of the Environmental Protection Agency`s list of green
power purchasers in the federal government, the Air Force ...Comment |
| 2007-02-01 | SOLON Sells Stake in Solland Solar Energy
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| 2007-02-01 | Solar Energy Products Demand May Reach $1.3 B in 2010
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| 2007-02-01 | Super Bowl XLI Will Use 100% Renewable Energy RECs
Super Bowl XLI and the NFL Experience Football Theme Park will both be 100% renewable energy events this year. |
| 2007-02-01 | Global Solar Energy to Produce Thin-Film Solar Cells in Berlin
Global
Solar Energy, Inc., plans to invest approximately Euro 30 million
[US$39 million] to set up a production facility for thin-film solar
cells in Germany. The facility, which will be built at the
Berlin-Adlershof science and technology park, will have a production
capacity of about 30 megawatts (MW). |
| 2007-02-01 | U.S. Geothermal Group Urges Congressional Support
Legislation
before the U.S. Congress to fund federal agencies for the remainder of
this fiscal year could be a "major setback" for geothermal energy
unless Congress intervenes, the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA)
told congressional leaders yesterday. |
| 2007-02-01 | Rendell outlines energy plan, proposes new fee
Gov.
Ed Rendell on Thursday proposed a new fee on the sale of electricity in
Pennsylvania to help finance an ambitious plan to promote alternative
energy sources, increase conservation and blunt expected ...Comment |
| 2007-02-01 | EPV Names Scott T. Massie as CEO
For
Immediate Release
February 1, 2007 - Lawrenceville, NJ - USA: Energy Photovoltaics, Inc.
(EPV), a thin-film solar energy products manufacturer and technology
developer in New Jersey, today announced that Scott T. Massie has been
appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer effective
immediately.
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| 2007-02-01 | Five Newcomers Crack EPA`s `Top 25` Purchasers List
Wells
Fargo & Company took the top spot in the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency`s (EPA) list of the nation`s "Top 25" green power
purchasers with a commitment to 550 million kWh of annual renewable
energy purchases, which represents 42% of the company`s total
electricity use. Newcomers to the list include Cisco Systems Inc. (at
#11), |
| 2007-02-01 | NC Credit Union Supports Green Power
The
North Carolina State Employees` Credit Union (SECU) has partnered with
NC GreenPower to support renewable energy development in North
Carolina. Under the agreement, the SECU Foundation will support one kWh
of North Carolina-based renewable energy production annually for each
of the 1.3 million credit union members over the next four years, or a
total of 5.2 million kWh. The organizations will also partner to
educate SECU members about energy conservation. NC GreenPower is a
non-profit organization based in Raleigh that works with ... |
| 2007-02-01 | [PERSPECTIVES] CHEMISTRY: Coherence and Symmetry Breaking at the Molecular Level
Contrary
to expectation, when an electron leaves a symmetric dihydrogen molecule
before dissociation, the breakup is asymmetric. This paradox can be
understood by considering fundamental properties of interacting
waves.Author: Andrei Sanov |
| 2007-02-01 | [REPORTS] Single Photon-Induced Symmetry Breaking of H2 Dissociation
When
light dissociates hydrogen gas, two dissociation pathways of opposite
parity entangle, leading to correlations in the directions followed by
the resulting proton, electron, and atom.Authors: F. Mart?n, J.
Fern?ndez, T. Havermeier, L. Foucar, Th. Weber, K. Kreidi, M.
Sch?ffler, L. Schmidt, T. Jahnke, O. Jagutzki, A. Czasch, E. P. Benis,
T. Osipov, A. L. Landers, A. Belkacem, M. H. Prior, H. Schmidt-B?cking,
C. L. Cocke, R. D?rner |
| 2007-02-01 | Farmers support wind energy at Capitol
As
a Baca County farmer, Troy Crane said he cursed the wind. But today,
while lawmakers kicked off a push for renewable energy, he praised it
as the savior of rural counties.Comment |
| 2007-02-01 | In love with the lusty wind
Kelpie Wilson, truthout. Interview with wind energy expert Randall Tinkerman. |
| 2007-02-01 | SMPA Announces 80/20 Renewables Goal
San
Miguel Power Association (SMPA), a rural electric distribution
cooperative serving Telluride, Colo. and surrounding areas, announced a
goal to have 80% of its 12,000 customers buying at least 100 kWh of
renewable energy per month by the end of 2009. Under SMPA`s Renewable
Energy Program, consumers can purchase renewable energy in 100-kWh
monthly increments at a rate premium of 1.25¢/kWh. The average SMPA
residential consumer uses approximately 750 kWh per month. The
renewable energy for the program is supplied |
| 2007-02-01 | Super Bowl to be Green-Powered
Sterling
Planet, Inc. announced a partnership with the National Football League
(NFL) Environmental Program and Florida Power & Light (FPL) to make
Super Bowl XLI and the NFL Experience Football Theme Park both 100%
renewable energy events. Although this will be the third
"carbon-neutral" Super Bowl, it is the first Super Bowl to use 100%
renewable energy. Sterling Planet will supply renewable energy
certificates (RECs) from Florida-based solar and bioenergy ... |
| 2007-02-01 | Dallas Buys Green Power for Street Lighting
The
City of Dallas announced that it will purchase renewable energy
certificates (RECs) equivalent to the electricity needed to power
nearly half of the city`s street lights. Under the pilot program
approved by the Dallas City Council, the city will purchase 30 million
kWh of RECs from the Texas General Land Office, starting in
mid-February. The RECs will be sourced from Texas-based solar, wind,
geothermal, biomass or low-impact hydropower resources.
The RECs are intended to be retired on behalf of the city`s certified
facilities under the U.S. Green Building Council`s Leadership in Energy
and ... |
| 2007-01-31 | $25 million sought to start energy plan
Gov.
Chet Culver, as anticipated, made a splash Tuesday with his proposals
for revving up Iowa`s renewable energy industry by seeking an immediate
$25 million down payment on his proposed $100 million Iowa ...Comment |
| 2007-01-31 | Crist asks for more alternative energy spending
Gov.
Charlie Crist is asking the Legislature to greatly expand funding for
alternative energy, proposing $50 million in new funding and tax
incentives for ethanol and biodiesel projects, his office said.Comment |
| 2007-01-31 | Teledyne to Test 300W PEM Fuel Cell System
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| 2007-01-31 | Geothermal Joint Venture Forms in Australia
A
new geothermal energy joint venture (JV) between Petratherm Limited and
Beach Petroleum Limited (BPT) will enable the development of
Petratherm`s Paralana geothermal energy project. |
| 2007-01-31 | Edison Considers Doubling Wind Power Investment to 1000 MW
Edison
Mission, a subsidiary of Edison International, plans up to build up to
1,000 megawatts (MW) of wind power generation in the mid-Atlantic
region over the next five years, which could more than double Edison
Mission`s current 654 MW investment in wind power projects, both
completed and under way. |
| 2007-01-31 | LIPA Issues RFP to Develop a 5 MW Fuel Cell Cogen Project
A
Request for Proposals (RFP) has been issued for the construction and
operation of a fuel cell cogeneration project capable of producing 5
megawatts (MW) of electricity by two companies, Long Island Power
Authority (LIPA) and KeySpan Corporation. |
| 2007-01-31 | Kreido Biofuels Set to Advance Biodiesel
Kreido
Laboratories completed a reverse merger with publicly held company
Gemwood Productions, Inc. To operate under the name Kreido Biofuels,
Inc., the new company will pursue Kreido Laboratories` renewable energy
and process intensification business. |
| 2007-01-31 | Texas Power Company to Boost Solar Capabilities
Although
Austin Energy is falling behind its goal to expand the supply of solar
energy in Austin, Texas, the company is pursuing new plans that would
create a massive facility in West Texas and significantly increase the
city`s renewable energy capacity. |
| 2007-01-31 | New Ottawa Facility Converts Landfill Gas to Green Energy
A
local green energy company is putting a by-product of decomposing
garbage to good use in generating clean, renewable energy.Comment |
| 2007-01-31 | Hearing Critical for Fair Chance of Funding, Geothermal Group Tells Congressional Leaders
Legislation
before Congress to fund federal agencies for the remainder of this
fiscal year could be a "major setback" for geothermal energy unless
Congress intervenes, the industry trade group told congressional
leaders today. The bill before the House today, H.J. Res 20, includes a
$300 million renewable energy funding increase but lets DOE and OMB
decide how to spend the funds. |
| 2007-01-31 | Gov. Crist asks for more alternative energy spending
TALLAHASSEE
-- Gov. Charlie Crist is asking the Legislature to greatly expand
funding for alternative energy, proposing $50 million in new spending
and tax incentives for ethanol and biodiesel projects.Comment |
| 2007-01-30 | Eco-friendly homes `face tax hike`
Homeowners who spend money on eco-friendly wind turbines may face higher council taxes, MPs have warned.Comment |
| 2007-01-30 | Government rethinks alternative energy policy
The
government has decided to slash parts of several programmes calling for
an aggressive approach to alternative energy by the former regime, and
to adopt what officials say are more realistic projects.Comment |
| 2007-01-30 | Critics present case against coal plant
Critics
of plans for a western Kansas coal plant on Monday told lawmakers dire
stories about pollution, global warming and missed opportunities for
renewable energy.Comment |
| 2007-01-30 | Silicon Valley growth reboots
Silicon Valley`s economy has revved up thanks to plucky Internet and alternative energy start-ups, according to a new report. |
| 2007-01-30 | Renewables - Jan 30
Staff, Energy Bulletin. No technical limitation to wind power penetration
RE mandate could save EU $96 bln a year
Tech Barons Take on US Energy Policy
Japan hastens slowly |
| 2007-01-30 | Gas reduction `to cost $75bn`
AUSTRALIA`S
best hope of making affordable but deep cuts in greenhouse gas
emissions by 2030 to reach global targets is by using clean coal,
nuclear and gas technologies rather than renewable energy
sources.Comment |
| 2007-01-30 | The United States energy challenge is North Dakota`s great energy opportunity
It`s
go time for North Dakota`s renewable energy! The United States energy
challenge is North Dakota`s great opportunity! It`s been gratifying to
see the various energy groups around the state coming together
...Comment |
| 2007-01-30 | Appointments Announced for NREL Advisory Group
Thirteen
prominent national leaders have accepted invitations to join the
National Advisory Council for the U.S. Department of Energy`s National
Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
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| 2007-01-30 | SOLON Plans to Invest in Australian Renewable Energy Company
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| 2007-01-30 | Iberdrola`s Greek Unit Signs MOU on Renewable Energy
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| 2007-01-30 | Hydroelectric Upgrades Will Add 3.4 MW of Hydropower to New York
Up
to 3.4 megawatts (MW) of incremental hydropower will be added to New
York`s renewable power supply due to Brookfield Power`s recent receipt
of a capacity amendment to its Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) operating license for the Lower Raquette River Project. |
| 2007-01-30 | Idaho Power Seeks to Buy Wind from Eastern Oregon Wind Farm
Idaho
Power Company`s application to enter into a sales agreement to purchase
100 megawatts (MW) of wind energy from an eastern Oregon wind farm
owned by Houston-based Telocaset Wind Power Producers LLC is open for
comment through February 22. |
| 2007-01-30 | Large Orders for Vestas Placed by Toyota Tsusho Corp.
Vestas
has received orders for 81 units of the V80-2.0 megawatt (MW) wind
turbine and 31 units of the V90-3.0 MW wind turbine for nine wind power
projects in Japan, Taiwan and South Korea. The orders have been placed
by Toyota Tsusho Corporation in Japan, a trading company under the
Toyota Motors group of companies. |
| 2007-01-30 | Hansen to set up gearbox factory in India
Chennai:
Belgium-based Hansen Transmissions International NV announced an
investment plan of euro 170 million for a production plant for
gearboxes for wind turbines in the megawatt range. The facility will
supply gearboxes to wind turbine manufacturers in the Indian and
international markets, including to Suzlon Energy Limited. |
| 2007-01-30 | Wind to Power Research Base in Antarctica
Eight
wind turbines are en route to the South Pole where they will help
provide power for the first zero emissions research station. Using wind
turbines marks a major change in Antarctic stations, which have
previously relied on diesel generators because wind turbines were
thought not to be sturdy enough for the harsh environment. |
| 2007-01-30 | Therapeutics, Inc. Converts to Solar Power
Therapeutics,
Inc. recently completed installation of an 82kW solar electric system
on the roof of their San Diego facility, down the street from their
local utility company, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E). |
| 2007-01-30 | State Of The State
Governor
Doyle is expected to focus his state of the state speech tonight on
health care and education, but another issue that`s getting a lot of
attention is renewable energy.Comment |
| 2007-01-30 | Wisconsin shooting for leadership in energy independence
Wisconsin
Governor Jim Doyle this week created the Governor`s Office of Energy
Independence to implement renewable energy solutions including solar,
wind, hydrogen, biodiesel and ethanol.Comment |
| 2007-01-29 | Despite LURC ruling, governor upbeat on wind power
John
Baldacci said he remains committed to that form of renewable energy.
The governor did not question last Wednesday`s 6-1 vote by the Land Use
Regulation Commission, saying that LURC ``is an independent, ...Comment |
| 2007-01-29 | Solutions & sustainability - Jan 29
Staff, Energy Bulletin. Why Craft is Worldchanging
Photo journal: Harvest in Caracus
Unions see greenbacks in 'green' future
New renewable energy information gateway |
| 2007-01-29 | Ethanol makes gasoline costlier, dirtier
Posted:
January 29th, 2007 by Thomas L. Knapp Author: Jerry Taylor and Peter
van Doren "In his State of the Union address, President Bush spoke a
lot about energy independence and alternative energy sources ...Comment |
| 2007-01-29 | Montana Democrats Unveil Wind Energy Co-op Project
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| 2007-01-29 | PSC Approves Wind Project, Doubles Wisconsin`s Wind Power
The
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) approved construction of
We Energies` Blue Sky Green Field Wind Project in Fond du Lac County.
Approval of the wind project takes Wisconsin another step closer to
meeting the state`s new renewable energy goal to produce 10% of our
electricity from renewable energy sources by 2015. |
| 2007-01-29 | Nuvera to Provide PowerTap Hydrogen Refueling System
Nuvera
Fuel Cells will supply a PowerTap PTH-12 hydrogen refueling system to
support fuel cell powered forklifts working indoors at the Raymond
Corporation`s manufacturing facility in Greene, New York. |
| 2007-01-29 | Research Foundation Awarded Patent for Fuel Cell Technology
The
Research Foundation (RF) was recently awarded a U.S. patent for
Metallic Bipolar Plate Technology developed at Farmingdale State
College that will produce clean energy and clear water as its main
byproducts. |
| 2007-01-29 | Solar Power Partners Introduces Hawaiian Solar Energy Fund
To
help building owners in Hawaii access renewable energy without
investing their own capital, Solar Power Partners, Inc. (SPP) initiated
a power purchase agreement (PPA) program for commercial buildings in
Hawaii. |
| 2007-01-29 | Renewable Energy Grows Up
If
you had asked me a couple of years ago, I would have said that solar
power, the fastest-growing segment of renewable energy today, is by its
nature non-centralized: Power where it`s needed, competing with retail
prices. |
| 2007-01-29 | Silicon Valley reboots growth: report
LOS
ANGELES (Reuters) - California`s Silicon Valley, which gave birth to
high-tech giants Google Inc., Apple Inc. and Intel Corp., has rebooted
its growth as it positions itself to be a leader on renewable energy
and clean technology. |
| 2007-01-29 | Maine: Despite LURC Ruling, Governor Upbeat on Wind Power
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| 2007-01-28 | Joint effort has ND Renewable Energy looking bright
It
was another great week at the legislature for North Dakotans that want
more state investment for developing our vast renewable energy
resources.Comment |
| 2007-01-28 | Silicon Valley reboots growth -report
LOS
ANGELES (Reuters) - California`s Silicon Valley, which gave birth to
high-tech giants Google Inc., Apple Inc. and Intel Corp., has rebooted
its growth as it positions itself to be a leader on renewable energy
and clean technology. |
| 2007-01-28 | Silicon Valley turns clean and green
CALIFORNIA`S
Silicon Valley has rebooted its growth as it positions itself to be a
leader on renewable energy and clean technology.Comment |
| 2007-01-28 | Doyle proposes global warming task force
Gov.
Jim Doyle plans to appoint a global warming task force and create an
energy independence office to coordinate an effort to dramatically
expand the state`s use of renewable energy by 2025.Comment |
| 2007-01-27 | NTR chief warns of `dysfunctional consequences` in rush to green energy
NTR
boss Jim Barry warned world business leaders at Davos in Switzerland
yesterday of the dangers involved in the rush to find alternative green
energy sources.Comment |
| 2007-01-26 | Global Energy Strategy Report Looks At China`s Economic Impact
Renewable
energy, combined with efficiencies from the `smart use` of energy, can
deliver half of the world`s energy needs by 2050, according to new
comprehensive plans for future sustainable energy provisions ...Comment |
| 2007-01-26 | Fuel cell automatically throttles its power
A simple, more efficient control mechanism could extend the range of devices that could be powered by fuel cells
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| 2007-01-26 | Will emissions limit coal?
By
KRISTYN ECOCHARD Supporters of renewable energy say President Bush`s
plan to reduce U.S. gasoline consumption by 20 percent in 10 years has
a slim chance of being met if coal is used.Comment |
| 2007-01-26 | Renewables and climate change
A
new Greenpeace study on climate change calls for an immediate global
push of renewable energy sources to avoid catastrophic effects of
climate change.Comment |
| 2007-01-26 | Kyocera Solar, Inc. and H & H Solar Energy Deliver the Largest PV Installation in the State of Wisconsin
Kyocera
Solar, Inc., a world-leading supplier of photovoltaic (PV) systems,
announced the completion of a 44.4 kW solar electric system atop Urban
Ecology Center, a neighborhood based, non-profit community center
located in Milwaukee`s historic Riverside Park. The system is the
largest solar electric installation in the state of Wisconsin to date.
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| 2007-01-26 | Swiss Firms Fall Behind in Green Energy Boom
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| 2007-01-26 | Adept Technology Expands into Solar Power Market
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| 2007-01-26 | Growth Potential for the Fuel Cells Market, Says Report
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| 2007-01-26 | Renewable Energy Focus of U.S. Presidential Directive
President
George W. Bush`s recent Executive Order, issued on January 24,
institutes new guidance for energy efficiency, use of renewable energy
and reduction of environmental impact throughout the federal government. |
| 2007-01-26 | Malaysia to Gain First Solar`s 100 MW Manufacturing Plant
The
Malaysian government -- in response to First Solar`s plan to expand
production by building a solar module manufacturing plant with an
expected minimum annual capacity of 100 megawatts (MW) -- is providing
a 15-year income tax holiday as an incentive for the $150M investment
in Malaysia. |
| 2007-01-26 | NAEG Forms Green Energy Council for U.S. Tribal Nations
The
Native American Energy Group, Inc. (NAEG) has formed the United Green
Energy Council for U.S. Tribal Nations, whose mission is to actively
work with every Native American tribe in the U.S. to further the
development and production of renewable energy on tribal lands. |
| 2007-01-26 | GSA Locks in Electricity Savings: 17% is Renewable Energy
World
Energy Solutions announced that the General Services Administration
(GSA) Northeast Region has finalized power supply contracts for several
three- to five-year terms using the World Energy Exchange. GSA is
expected to purchase 1.4 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity
for federal facilities, of which 237 million kWh is expected to be from
renewable energy sources. |
| 2007-01-26 | IREC Presents Web-Based Solar Thermal Training
The
Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) will sponsor a web-based
training workshop on beginning on February 27 and March 1 to prepare
individuals for the upcoming NABCEP Solar Thermal Certification Exam.
The online workshop, designed for experienced installers preparing for
the March 24 NABCEP Exam, is scheduled for Tuesday, February 27 from
6pm - 9pm EST AND Thursday, March 1 from 6pm - 9pm EST. Interested
individuals may also participate in the online workshop, although some
solar thermal experience is required. |
| 2007-01-26 | From Agenda to Action: A California-Denmark Workshop on Clean Technology
January
29th - February 2nd, 2007
Palo Alto, Menlo Park and the greater Bay Area
"If we want to maintain our state of living now and in the future, the
U.S. needs to focus on energy independence and take advantage of our
friendship with Denmark."
Alexander Karsner, Assistant Secretary of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy |
| 2007-01-26 | Borrego Solar Creates Sunny Electrical Future for 3 Santa Cruz Hotels
Borrego
Solar, Inc. is completing a series of solar electric system
installations for three hotels in Santa Cruz, California. A 22kW system
installed on the Sunset Inn is up and running, and the Best Western Inn
(20kW) and Best Western All Suites Inn (51kW) are awaiting final
electrical tie-in with the grid. The systems are designed to take the
greatest advantage of the sun, to be unobtrusive, and to provide
substantial cost savings to the owners due to tax credits, rebates and
lower utility bills, in part funded by new Performance-Based Incentive
(PBI) programs. In total these systems will produce enough energy to
power more than 30 homes with renewable energy. |
| 2007-01-25 | Bush to ask $1.6 bln for renewable energy research
The
Bush administration will ask for $1.6 billion over 10 years for new
research into renewable energy, particularly from cellulose, said
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns on Wednesday.Comment |
| 2007-01-25 | DTE seeking sources of renewable energy in Michigan
DTE
Energy Co. said Wednesday it is seeking sources of Michigan-based
renewable energy to power its environmentally friendly program.Comment |
| 2007-01-25 | U.S. and biofuels - Jan 24
Staff, EB. Contradictions seen in alternative energy plan
Ethanol production booming on demand
WaPo: Blindness on biofuels
Springtime for ethanol |
| 2007-01-25 | DTE Seeking Sources of Renewable Energy
DTE Energy is seeking sources of Michigan-based renewable energy to power its environmentally friendly program.Comment |
| 2007-01-25 | USDA annnounces 1.6 billion dollar investment in renewable fuels
Agriculture
Secretary Mike Johanns today announced plans to propose $1.6 billion in
new funding for renewable energy, with a focus on cellulosic energy
research and production, as part of the Administration`s ...Comment |
| 2007-01-25 | 2007 State of the Union Address
Here is US President George W. Bush’s 2007 State of the Union Address.
I am posting this because of its relevance to Renewable Energy and
Sustainable Development. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. And
tonight, I have a high privilege and distinct honor of my own — as the
first President to begin the State [...] |
| 2007-01-25 | Maine: Regulators Closer to Nixing Wind Power Plan
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| 2007-01-25 | Wood Biomass Remains Top Green Energy Investment
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| 2007-01-25 | Solar Energy Industries Association announces Executive Committee leadership for 2007-2008
The
Solar Energy Industries Association, the national trade association
representing close to 500 companies in the US solar energy industry, is
pleased to announce the Executive Committee leadership of its Board of
Directors for 2007-2008: |
| 2007-01-25 | USDA Announces Plan for $1.6 B Investment in Renewable Fuels
U.S.
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns plans to propose $1.6 billion in new
funding for renewable energy, with a focus on cellulosic energy
research and production, as part of the Administration`s 2007 farm bill
proposals. |
| 2007-01-25 | DTE Energy Seeks Renewable Energy RFPs
DTE
Energy has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to purchase
Michigan-based renewable energy for the company`s proposed
GreenCurrents renewable energy program, which was filed last year with
the Michigan Public Service Commission. |
| 2007-01-25 | Raser Secures Second 50-Year Geothermal Lease
Raser
Technologies has secured geothermal rights to the McGee geothermal
lease properties in Nevada under the terms of a 50-year lease
agreement. This is the second such agreement Raser has made as it
pursues its development stage business plan to establish a geothermal
power generation business. |
| 2007-01-25 | Florida PSC Adopts Rules to Promote Renewable Energy Generation
To
promote the development of renewable energy resources in Florida, the
Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) adopted new rules designed to
provide renewable energy developers more pricing options when entering
agreements to sell energy to Florida`s five investor-owned utilities
(IOU). |
| 2007-01-25 | Hydrogen Powers Up the Small Engine Market
In
a new development that could make fuel cells practical for small
machines such as lawnmowers and chainsaws, researchers at Princeton
University have developed a new mechanism to efficiently control
hydrogen fuel cell power. The secret of their success is a system in
which the fuel input itself changes the size of the reaction chamber,
and therefore the amount of power produced. |
| 2007-01-25 | First Solar Announces 100MW Manufacturing Plant Expansion in Malaysia
First
Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq:FSLR) today announced it will expand production
with a new four-line solar module manufacturing plant with an expected
minimum annual capacity (or nameplate capacity) of 100MW. The
manufacturing plant will be located in Kulim Hi Tech Park located in
Kedah, Malaysia and when fully ramped will employ approximately 500
people. Plant construction is scheduled to begin in April 2007 and
conclude late in 2007, with production planned to begin in the second
half of 2008. The total plant investment is estimated to be $150M. The
Malaysian government is providing a 15-year income tax holiday as an
incentive for First Solar`s investment in Malaysia. The manufacturing
site can accommodate future expansion. |
| 2007-01-24 | Ned and His Thinking Cap
I did not go to work one day last week and as I was going through my
spreadsheets, I came across this idea. Why not produce my own video
featuring Global Climate Changes and Renewable Energy!!! Heck, bold,
new, exciting ideas rarely come my way so I dived into production. The
result [...] |
| 2007-01-24 | Surprising downsides of car pollution
Car
exhaust particulates generates longer lasting clouds ? but reduces
rainfall ? and slows low-level winds, reducing the amount of wind power
available |
| 2007-01-24 | Bush Addresses Climate Change in State of the Union Address
In
his State of the Union Address last night, President Bush announced
plans to address global climate change and energy dependence through a
mandatory renewable fuel standard and increased development of solar
and wind power. |
| 2007-01-24 | Bush renewable energy plan, oil drilling could affect West
From
new investments in wind and biofuel research to a call to encourage the
expansion of refinery capacity, the West could be at the center of
energy projects laid out in President Bush`s State of the Union
...Comment |
| 2007-01-24 | Bush speech draws criticism on Iraq
President
Bush won cautious kudos in Europe and Asia on Wednesday for urging
reduced dependance on oil and backing alternative energy sources in his
State of the Union address, but his push for more troops in ...Comment |
| 2007-01-24 | Bush agenda gets mixed reaction from N.H.
Freshmen
Democratic Reps. Carol Shea-Porter and Paul Hodes said they were glad
that Bush acknowledged the challenge of global warming and talked about
alternative energy sources.Comment |
| 2007-01-24 | ACORE Supports President Bush`s Renewable Energy Initiatives in State of the Union 2007
President
George W. Bush laid out a set of important programs and goals for a
national shift to renewable energy and fuels in last night`s State of
the Union address. |
| 2007-01-24 | Open Energy`s SolarSave(R) Roofing Membranes Receive UL Approval to Use Three Additional Roofing Membranes
Open
Energy Corporation (OTC BB: OEGY), a renewable energy company focused
on the development and distribution of solar energy solutions, today
announced that its SolarSave(R) PV Membrane product has received
Underwriter`s Laboratory (UL) approval to incorporate material from
Seaman Corporation (FiberTite),
Duro-Last and IB Roof Systems. SolarSave(R) Membranes are now approved
with a Class A fire rating for roofs from flat to 2:12 slope for all UL
listed roofing applications for these membranes.
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| 2007-01-24 | Cleanfield Alternative Energy Distributes Its 3.5 kW VAWTs
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| 2007-01-24 | SkyPower Wind Energy Fund LP Obtains Advance Income Tax Rulings
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| 2007-01-24 | Setting the Standard in Solar Thermal
Considered
one of the most efficient and least expensive of renewable energy
technologies, orders for solar hot water systems are up considerably in
the U.S. compared with only a few years ago -- and a number of PV
system installers, plumbers and HVAC mechanics are now joining the
ranks of solar thermal installers nationwide. |
| 2007-01-24 | Renewable Energy Industry Reacts to State of the Union
Proponents
of the renewable energy industry quickly reacted to U.S. President
George Bush`s recent State of the Union Address, specifically those
portions of his plans addressing solar and wind energy, cutting U.S.
gas consumption 20 percent by 2017, raising the fuel standard for
renewable fuels, and increasing battery research for hybrid cars. |
| 2007-01-24 | Net metering allows people to become mini-power producers.
Advocates
see net metering as an environmental twofer: it promotes green energy
and reduces the strain on the power grid. But the number of people
investing in solar panels or wind turbines has been relatively small so
far, despite the selling point of being able to turn the table on
electric utilities. |
| 2007-01-24 | Cosmic Log: Hype, hope and hydrogen
Science
editor Alan Boyle`s blog: The H-Prize Act would provide incentives for
breakthroughs in hydrogen energy technology. But the transition to a
hydrogen economy is a speculative venture. |
| 2007-01-23 | Edge HySeries goes without a gas engine that pollutes
Ford`s
hybrid Edge, a battery-powered, plug-in hybrid with a fuel cell that
charges the battery, debuts this week at the Washington, ...
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| 2007-01-23 | Hot Future for Geothermal Energy
The
nation could generate much of the electricity it will need in the
future by tapping heat energy locked in hard rock below the Earth`s
surface, a study commissioned by the U.S. Department of Energy
concluded ...Comment |
| 2007-01-23 | MIT-led panel backs `heat mining` as key U.S. energy source
A
comprehensive new MIT-led study of the potential for geothermal energy
within the United States has found that mining the huge amounts of heat
that reside as stored thermal energy in the Earth`s hard rock crust
could supply a substantial portion of the electricity the United States
will need in the future. |
| 2007-01-23 | Ford Shows a Hybrid Car With 2 Modes: Electric or Electric
The
vehicle, based on a Ford Edge crossover, runs on electricity from a
battery, charged either from a standard wall socket or from an on-board
fuel cell. |
| 2007-01-23 | Running Your Electric Meter Backwards
kog777
writes to note a story in International Business Times about "net
metering," or generating your own power without disconnecting from the
grid. Forty states have laws allowing individuals to do this, and many
of them offer subsidies and tax breaks for people who do. From the
article: "When the sun shines bright on their home in New York`s Hudson
Valley, John and Anna Bagnall live out a homeowner`s fantasy. Their
electricity meter runs backward. Solar panels on their barn roof can
often provide enough for all their electricity needs. Sometimes — and
this is the best part — their solar setup actually pushes power back
into the system."
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| 2007-01-23 | US urged to boost its geothermal power capacity
Mining
the heat stored in deep rocks could meet a growing portion of US
electricity demand and replace ageing nuclear and coal plants, says a
new report |
| 2007-01-23 | Study: Geothermal energy could meet large part of U.S. power need
The
nation could generate a large part of the electricity it will need in
the future by tapping the enormous amounts of heat energy locked up in
hard rock below the earth`s surface, a new Massachusetts Institute of
Technology-led study indicated Monday.
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| 2007-01-23 | Geothermal energy hot topic at MIT
The
first geothermal study in 30 years reveals there is enough heat under
Earth`s crust to help supply America with up to 10 percent of its
future electricity needs with minimal environmental impact, and
...Comment |
| 2007-01-23 | Recruiting new members of staff
Hansen
Transmissions announce an investment of more than 10 million Euros for
the completion of a 13 megawatt test bench for the dynamic testing of
wind turbine gearboxes units. In so doing, the leading firm in the
sector of industrial drive technology is asserting its position as
technological leader. The investment involves the recruitment of five
new members of staff. |
| 2007-01-23 | WP: The hype over hydrogen cars
Ford will unveil its HySeries Edge, a plug-in hybrid automobile, at the Washington Auto Show. |
| 2007-01-23 | Solar panels: how big is big?
Solar
Integrated Technologies has announced that it will build what it
believes will be the world`s biggest solar panel roof. It will be for
the world`s fourth biggest supermarket company, Tesco, (who we`ve
written about before - see here and... |
| 2007-01-23 | REpower Third in Wind Turbine Output in Germany in 2006
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| 2007-01-23 | China to Become World`s Largest Wind Power Producer
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| 2007-01-23 | Power Outages in Southwest Kansas Spark Farmergy Inc. to Host Renewable Energy Meeting in Garden City, Kansas, January 25th
Ice
storms and power outages in Southwest Kansas drive farmers to look for
alternative energy sources from solar and wind. Farmergy Inc. and
Resource Utilization LLC are holding a Town Hall meeting for all
farmers to come and hear and discuss issues around energy independence.
Farmergy will have engineers and product demos to view. This is a great
opportunity to become energy independent. To sign up for free go to
www.farmergy.com. Farmergy will have grant experts on hand to discuss
what incentives are available for the Kansas area. |
| 2007-01-23 | Wind Power Capacity in U.S. Increased 27% in 2006
Wind
power-generating capacity increased by 27 percent in 2006 and is
expected to increase an additional 26 percent in 2007, proving wind is
now a mainstream option for new power generation in the U.S., according
to a market forecast released today by the American Wind Energy
Association (AWEA). |
| 2007-01-23 | AMSC`s Windtec Sells License for Wind Energy System Design in China
American
Superconductor Corporation AMSC) announced that its wholly owned
subsidiary, Windtec, has sold a license in China for its wind energy
system. |
| 2007-01-23 | Hydrogen-Fueled Power Generator System to Demo in Toronto
Hydrogen
Engine Center, Inc.`s subsidiary, HEC Canada, has shipped its
hydrogen-fueled Oxx Power generator system to a demonstration site in
Toronto, Canada, as part of its contract to deliver the generator to
Natural Resources Canada. |
| 2007-01-23 | TransAlta Awarded 25-year PPA with New Brunswick Power
TransAlta
Corporation has been awarded a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA)
to provide 75 megawatts (MW) of wind power to New Brunswick Power
Distribution and Customer Service Corporation. TransAlta will
construct, own and operate the single-site, 25-turbine wind farm in New
Brunswick. |
| 2007-01-23 | Hadco(R) and SolarOne(R) Solutions Announce Joint Development of Solar Light to be Introduced at Sullivan Renaissance
Hadco
of Littlestown, PA and SolarOne Solutions of Framingham, MA announce
the joint development of a solar powered post top style lamp for
decorative lighting applications. This lighting system seamlessly
integrates state-of-the art photovoltaic power and LED lighting
technology managed by SolarOne`s intelligent MC2 controls into a
classic Hadco Hagerstown fixture reminiscent of 19th century gas lamps.
The result is a stylish street light that operates independently of the
electrical grid. |
| 2007-01-23 | MIT-led Panel Backs Geothermal as Key U.S. Energy Source
A
comprehensive new MIT-led study on the potential for geothermal energy
within the United States has found that mining the huge amounts of heat
that reside as stored thermal energy in the Earth`s hard rock crust
could supply a substantial portion of the electricity the country will
need in the future -- probably at competitive prices and with minimal
environmental impact. |
| 2007-01-23 | U.S. wind power seen growing by a quarter in 2007
NEW
YORK (Reuters) - Wind power generation in the United States will grow
26 percent in 2007, after increasing by 27 percent in 2006, the
American Wind Energy Association said on Tuesday. |
| 2007-01-23 | Sherrard planning a turbine
An
area school district is getting into the energy business. Plans are on
the table for a $2.1 million wind turbine in the Sherrard School
District in southern Rock Island County.Comment |
| 2007-01-23 | A new power plant on Randall`s Island source of green energy
The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for 28,000 acres of green space.Comment |
| 2007-01-23 | Firms to invest in Texas wind power
One
problem with wind power generation is that the wind blows in West
Texas, but people need the electricity on the other side of the
state.Comment |
| 2007-01-23 | SunTechnics opens new office in Southern California
SunTechnics
Energy Systems, Inc., the U.S. division of the renewable energy
engineering and installation company SunTechnics, is expanding its
business operations in Southern California with the opening of an
office in Carlsbad, 35 miles from sunny San Diego.
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| 2007-01-23 | More R&D on alternative energy
More
than half of respondents in a UPI-Zogby International poll said the
U.S. government should increase alternative energy research and
development.Comment |
| 2007-01-23 | Solutions & sustainability - Jan 23
Staff, EB. Astyk: Living off the waste of industrial society
Hopkins: Honour the elders
Orlov: The despotism of the image
The straight line is the road to hell
Programs let homes produce green power |
| 2007-01-22 | U.S. urged to ramp up geothermal power
BOSTON
(Reuters) - Mining heat stored in rocks in the Earth`s crust could meet
a growing portion of U.S. electricity demand, replacing aging nuclear
and coal plants with an environmentally friendly alternative,
researchers say. |
| 2007-01-22 | Trading Greenhouse Gases and Carbon on the Internet, Part 2
With
ongoing technological and process improvements in the alternative and
renewable energy sectors -- and with concerns about energy sources,
supplies and environmental degradation increasingly at the ...Comment |
| 2007-01-22 | EPA, DOE Recognize IBM as `Green Power Purchasing` Leader
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| 2007-01-22 | Minnesota Power Announces Second Wind Energy Project
Minnesota
Power, an ALLETE company, plans to expand its use of wind-generated
electricity through the long-term purchase of energy generated from a
48-megawatt (MW) wind facility. The proposed Oliver Wind II Energy
Center would be constructed, owned and operated in central North Dakota
by a wholly owned subsidiary of FPL Energy. |
| 2007-01-22 | EERC Demonstrates Hydrogen Production at Ethanol Facilities
The
Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of
North Dakota (UND) is leading a project to demonstrate the production
of hydrogen at existing and future ethanol facilities. The hydrogen
produced could be used onsite in fuel cells to provide additional power
for the plant or as fuel for hydrogen vehicles. |
| 2007-01-22 | Colorado to Take Bold Steps in Renewable Energy
Following
in the footsteps of re-elected Republican Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger of California, newly elected Democratic Governor Bill
Ritter from Colorado pledged to establish "....Colorado as a national
leader in renewable energy" in his first State of the State address on
January 11th. |
| 2007-01-22 | The Solar Industry Continues to Gain Momentum
There
has been a lot of discussion recently about the "new" growth of solar
power. But, in fact, solar has been around for decades. What is now
"new" is the opportunity to dramatically expand solar by increasing
access through economies of scale. A parallel can be drawn between
solar today and the story of the automotive industry. |
| 2007-01-22 | Ford`s latest hybrid vehicle has no gasoline engine
Ford`s
hybrid Edge, a battery-powered, plug-in hybrid with a fuel cell that
charges the battery, debuts this week at the Washington, ...
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| 2007-01-22 | Exploding Robots May Scout Hazardous Asteroids
An
anonymous reader writes to mention NewScientist is reporting that a
small force of robots designed to explode could help reveal an
asteroid`s inner structure. This could in turn allow scientists a
better understanding of how to divert a rogue asteroid on a collision
course with Earth. From the article: "The main spacecraft would stay a
few dozen kilometers away, perhaps nudging the probes towards the
asteroid using springs. Once on the surface, the protective spherical
shell of each probe would open to allow the probe to scan the surface
nearby. To reduce complexity and costs, the probes lack solar panels
and run on battery power, limiting their lifetime to a few days. But
each probe could still cover a lot of ground in that time, as they
could be fitted with small thrusters to let them hop across the
surface. Eventually the probes could detonate onboard explosives,
sacrificing themselves for science one by one. Probes that had not yet
detonated would listen for any seismic waves sent rippling out from the
explosion, and the main spacecraft could observe the craters left
behind. That would tell scientists about the asteroid`s strength and
internal structure."
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| 2007-01-22 | Geothermal Energy Study
Submitted
by Technology News... on Mon, 2007-01-22 17:19. Energy A comprehensive
new MIT-led study of the potential for geothermal energy within the
United States has found that mining the huge amounts of heat ...Comment |
| 2007-01-22 | Napa Winery Grgich Hills Partners With SPG Solar on 170 kW Solar Energy System
SPG
Solar announced today the commissioning of Phase II of the 170 kilowatt
commercial photovoltaic (solar energy) system for the Grgich Hills
winery in Napa Valley, California. Together Phase I, completed in 2005,
and Phase II of the Grgich Hills PV installation will produce 170.08
kilowatts DC of electricity during peak production hours. With the
completion of Phase II, the PV system is expected to meet 100% of the
winery`s actual energy needs. The system will pay for itself within
five years. |
| 2007-01-22 | Earth`s moon destined to disintegrate
The
sun is midway through its stable hydrogen burning phase known as the
main sequence. But when the sun enters the red giant phase in around 5
billion years things are going to get a lot rougher in the Earth-moon
system. |
| 2007-01-22 | MIT-Led Study Says Geothermal Energy Is Viable
amigoro
writes to tell us about a study for the US Department of Energy, led by
MIT, indicating that geothermal energy could account for 10% of energy
production in the US by 2050. The study concludes that geothermal is
proven, could impose markedly lower environmental impacts than
fossil-fuel and nuclear power plants, and is likely to be
cost-competitive with the alternatives. This coverage in LiveScience
points out how big a player geothermal already is in the US: "The
United States is the world`s biggest producer of geothermal energy.
Nafi Toksöz, a geophysicist at MIT, noted that the electricity produced
annually by geothermal plants now in use in California, Hawaii, Utah,
and Nevada is comparable to that produced by solar and wind power
combined."
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| 2007-01-22 | New energy jobs trigger N. Iowa biotech class boom
Local exploration of alternative energy sources is fueling change in the region`s high school classrooms.Comment |
| 2007-01-21 | Lawmakers Talk Alternative Energy
Des
Moine, Iowa U.S. Senate and House agriculture committee heads stopped
short Saturday of calling for an overhaul of the 2002 Farm Bill,
instead emphasizing the need for alternative fuel crops that protect
...Comment |
| 2007-01-21 | Is the Sun finally rising on Solar Power?
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| 2007-01-21 | NDs future`s so bright, we gotta wear shades
NDs
future`s so bright, we gotta wear shades! It was a great week for many
of us working towards developing more of North Dakota`s vast resources
for home grown, renewable energy.Comment |
| 2007-01-20 | Canadian Prime Minister Announces C$1.5 Billion for Renewable Energy Initiative
Canadian
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced more than C$1.5 billion
in funding for the ecoENERGY Renewable Initiative to boost Canada`s
renewable energy supplies.Comment |
| 2007-01-20 | Green energy`s 150m windfall
SHETLAND`S
giant windfarm would generate at least 150 million a year from
supplying Scottish homes with a quarter of their electricity.Comment |
| 2007-01-20 | China - Jan 20
Staff, EB. China to get tough on green design
Will 2007 be China`s Year of Gasoline imports?
China starts thinking `alternative energy`
US farming disaster: a prediction for China? |
| 2007-01-20 | GAO: U.S. energy R&D, policy are inadequate
Jim
Wells, U.S. Government Accountability Office. It is unlikely that DOE`s
current level of R&D funding or the nation`s current energy
policies will be sufficient to deploy alternative energysources in the
next 25 years that will reverse our growing dependence on imported oil
or the adverse environmental effects of using conventionalfossil energy. |
| 2007-01-20 | B.C. critical for Tory majority, Harper says
Prime
Minister Stephen Harper, on Vancouver Island Friday to announce $1.5
billion for renewable energy initiatives, said B.C. is "critical" to
his hopes of winning a majority government.Comment |
| 2007-01-20 | Kids get hands-on lesson on renewable energy
Think your job is tough? Try getting a classroom full of sixth-graders excited about renewable energy.Comment |
| 2007-01-20 | Suits: New Business, Same Old Ted
Ted
Turner is placing his newest bets on alternative energy, which he
thinks can not only influence the world but maybe also save the planet. |
| 2007-01-20 | Bill begins fight against global warming
Northwest
Democrats on Thursday hailed a bill to promote renewable energy,
calling it the first of several steps the new Democratic-controlled
Congress will take to combat global warming.Comment |
| 2007-01-20 | Wind-farm sector blasts SNP plans
AN
SNP plan to cap onshore wind-farm developments would cause Scotland to
fail key renewable energy targets and see investors leaving the sector,
according to industry leaders.Comment |
| 2007-01-20 | Dawn of a new day for renewable energy in North Dakota
Developing our areas vast resources for clean, affordable, sustainable, home grown energy.Comment |
| 2007-01-20 | Lawmakers talk alternative energy at farm bill forum
U.S.
Senate and House agriculture committee heads stopped short Saturday of
calling for an overhaul of the 2002 Farm Bill, instead emphasizing the
need for alternative fuel crops that protect the environment ...Comment |
| 2007-01-19 | House Votes to Rescind Oil Drillers? Tax Breaks
The legislation would rescind $14 billion in tax breaks and reserve the money to develop alternative energy projects. |
| 2007-01-19 | V.C. Nation: A Light Bulb Goes on, and China Starts Thinking ?Alternative Energy?
More seed investors are financing start-ups in China that are developing equipment to promote energy efficiency. |
| 2007-01-19 | State Dems cheer new energy initiatives
Bills
would encourage Colorado to rely more on renewable sources DENVER -
Democrats in the General Assembly on Wednesday trumpeted legislation
aimed at increasing Colorado`s reliance on alternative energy ...Comment |
| 2007-01-19 | energy bill begins fight against global warming
Northwest
Democrats on Thursday hailed a bill to promote renewable energy,
calling it the first of several steps the new Democratic-controlled
Congress will take to combat global warming.Comment |
| 2007-01-19 | Plan to increase renewable energy production
The
Government`s long-awaited plan to increase the share of indigenous
renewable energy available in Ireland is to be unveiled today.Comment |
| 2007-01-19 | Tesco USA to get "world`s biggest" solar roof
LONDON
(Reuters) - Los Angeles-based Solar Integrated Technologies has struck
a deal with British supermarket chain Tesco Plc to build what it says
is the world`s biggest roof-top solar panel installation. |
| 2007-01-19 | McNerney takes top billing on House energy bill
Wind
turbine guru and newly elected Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, took
the top freshman co-sponsor spot on Thursday`s House energy bill, a
move designed to boost his profile and recognize his alternative
...Comment |
| 2007-01-19 | TransAlta wins 25-year New Brunswick power deal, spends $130M on wind power
TransAlta
Corp. has won a 25-year deal to supply 75 megawatts of wind power to
New Brunswick Power and plans to build and operate a $130-million
generating site.Comment |
| 2007-01-19 | Green energy investors entering China market
In
the vanguard of venture capital, the buzzwords of late have been
"alternative energy" and "China." Are the two worlds about to collide?
Seed investors are financing, or considering financing, start-ups in
...Comment |
| 2007-01-19 | Cuba Analyzes Renewable Energy
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| 2007-01-19 | Hydrogenics Signs Distribution Agreement with Heliocentris
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| 2007-01-19 | Outland Renewable Energy Relocates to Grow
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| 2007-01-19 | Strong Support for Offshore Wind Power in Delaware
Delawareans
are strongly in favor of offshore wind power as a future source of
energy for the state, according to a survey conducted by University of
Delaware (UD) researchers. |
| 2007-01-19 | Sanyo to Create 2 Billion Yen Solar Module Plant in Shiga
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| 2007-01-19 | PM announces alternative energy funding
Prime
Minister Stephen Harper says the federal government is putting more
than $1.5 billion into funding for alternative energy
technologies.Comment |
| 2007-01-19 | Students learn about renewable energy from new solar panel
Think your job is tough? Try getting a classroom full of sixth graders excited about renewable energy.Comment |
| 2007-01-19 | PPC teams with EDF on wind farm project
Greece`s
Public Power Corp. SA said Friday it will team up with France`s EDF
Energies Nouvelles SA to develop wind farms as part of its broader
strategy to expand into renewable energy production.Comment |
| 2007-01-19 | PM continues green push with alternative energy funding announcement in B.C.
The
federal government is putting more than $1.5 billion into funding
alternative energy technologies, Prime Minister Stephen Harper
announced Friday.Comment |
| 2007-01-18 | Gov. Strickland names energy adviser
Gov.
Ted Strickland named a new energy adviser Wednesday who will lead
Ohio`s efforts to increase economic development in ethanol, clean coal,
wind and solar energy production.Comment |
| 2007-01-18 | The Clean Energy Act of 2007
The bus is definitely rolling. The Clean Energy Act of 2007 is seeking
to reduce the United State’s Nation’s dependency on foreign oil by
investing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy resources,
promoting new emerging energy technologies, developing greater
efficiency, and creating a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables
Reserve to invest in alternative [...] |
| 2007-01-18 | Corn Growers and Farm Aid to Sponsor Renewable Energy Workshops
Farm
Aid President Willie Nelson and Keith Bolin, president of the American
Corn Growers Association have announced their organizations`
sponsorship and facilitation of a series of renewable energy and farm
...Comment |
| 2007-01-18 | UD studies offshore wind power as new energy source for First State
The University of Delaware has created a working group on offshore wind power in the College of Marine Studies.Comment |
| 2007-01-18 | Texas Land Office to Hold First Geothermal Lease Sale
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| 2007-01-18 | Nine DeWind Wind Turbines Go to Czech Republic
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| 2007-01-18 | New Mexico Expands Net Metering Standard
The
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) unanimously approved a
large expansion to the state`s net metering policy late last week. The
new rule will allow electric utility customers to net-meter electricity
generated from renewable energy systems with a peak capacity of up to
80 megawatts (MW). Previously, net metering in the state was limited to
systems smaller than 10 kW. |
| 2007-01-18 | AMSC to Develop 3 MW Wind Energy System for South Korea
American
Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) signed a wind energy system
development contract worth more than $2 million with Doosan Heavy
Industries & Construction Co., Ltd. of South Korea, in which AMSC`s
wholly-owned subsidiary, Windtec, will develop a 3 megawatt (MW) wind
energy system for Doosan and support the assembly and installation of
the first prototype. |
| 2007-01-18 | Maple Hill Farm unveils new solar system
Maple
Hill Farm Bed & Breakfast Inn and Conference Center on the Outlet
Road recently flipped the switch on Maine`s largest renewable energy
system at a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Thursday, Jan.Comment |
| 2007-01-18 | Small Solar Modules Ideal for Remote Site Power
SunWize
Technologies announces a new line of single crystalline modules with FM
approval for Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, and D, Hazardous
(Classified) Locations. The new SunWize(R) SL series includes 6, 12 and
24-watt modules. Manufactured in accordance to ISO 9002 standards, SL
modules carry a 10-year, 80% power output warranty. Bruce Gould, VP
Sales, commented, "SL modules are very durable making them an excellent
module for remote site locations. They are an integral part of our line
of solar power solutions for industrial markets." |
| 2007-01-18 | Agriculture`s Clean Energy Solution Provider, Farmergy, Acquires Missouri Valley Renewable Energy
Farmergy,
the only company that provides agriculture with clean energy bundled
solutions, installation and maintenance that saves farmer and ranchers
valuable time and money, today announced the acquisition of Missouri
Valley Renewable Energy (MOVRE). This move reinforces Farmergy`s
commitment to providing its customers the highest level of expertise,
quality and service in clean energy solutions, from conceptualization
to installation. |
| 2007-01-18 | McNulty, Camp introduce "Securing America`s Energy Independence Act" to extend popular federal solar energy tax credits
Congressmen
Michael McNulty (D-NY) and Dave Camp (R-MI) today introduced
legislation to stimulate investment in America`s most abundant
renewable resource - solar power. |
| 2007-01-18 | New Mexico Expands Net Metering to 80 MW
The
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) unanimously approved a
large expansion to the state`s net metering policy late last week. The
new rule will allow electric utility customers to net-meter electricity
generated from renewable energy systems with a peak capacity of up to
80 megawatts (MW). Previously, net metering in the state was limited to
systems smaller than 10 kW. |
| 2007-01-18 | The Green Power Challenge
American companies have received a challenge from the Environmental
Protection Agency and they’re coming out full force, with with fangs
bared and claws out. For the next 13 months, the participating
corporations will attempt to increase their green power purchases to 5
billion kilowatt hours. As of last month, some of the biggest buyers of
[...] |
| 2007-01-18 | PGE Introduces Stable-Rate Product
Portland
General Electric (PGE) has introduced a stable-rate green power product
that will protect participating customers from most base rate
increases, including energy charges, transmission and distribution
charges, and all supplemental adjustments, over a five-year period. The
Renewable Future product was developed as a pilot option for
residential and small commercial customers based on market research
that identified "a significant portion" (5% to 7%) of nonparticipating
residential customers as ... |
| 2007-01-18 | Penn State Ups Green Power Purchase
Penn
State University will purchase green power to meet 20% of its
electrical energy needs for the next five years, up from its previous
commitment of 5%. Under a new set of contracts, the university will
purchase 83.6 million kWh of green power annually, including
Pennsylvania-based wind energy from Community Energy, Inc., national
wind and biomass energy from 3 Phases Energy Services, and low-impact
certified hydroelectric power from Sterling Planet, ... |
| 2007-01-18 | [REPORTS] Unexpected Stability of Al4H6: A Borane Analog?
A
pulsed arc discharge yields stable aluminum-hydride clusters, a new
compound which has a high heat of combustion and in bulk could
potentially be used for hydrogen storage.Authors: X. Li, A. Grubisic,
S. T. Stokes, J. Cordes, G. F. Gantef?r, K. H. Bowen, B. Kiran, M.
Willis, P. Jena, R. Burgert, H. Schn?ckel |
| 2007-01-18 | House Votes to Void $14 Billion in Oil Tax Breaks
The
money would be channeled into a fund that would finance renewable
energy projects and new technologies for conserving energy. |
| 2007-01-17 | Solar power eliminates bills in US home
Michael
Strizki heats and cools his house year-round and runs a full range of
appliances including such power-guzzlers as a hot tub and a wide-screen
TV without paying a penny in utility bills.Comment |
| 2007-01-17 | Laptop case charged by sun
You
know how solar power is one of the main forms of renewable energy which
humans have learnt to harness, and Eclipse Solar Gear has made a
solar-powered notebook case that is capable of juicing up your
...Comment |
| 2007-01-17 | Partnership slated develop biomass fuels, improve ethanol
The
Centers for Renewable Energy and Biomass Utilization at the University
of North Dakota Energy & Environmental Research Center are
partnering with ICM, Inc., one of the lead companies involved in
designing ...Comment |
| 2007-01-17 | Yale University is First of Ivy Leagues to Install SolarOne LED Area Lighting
As
part of the largest photovoltaic system in the Ivy League, Sunlight
Solar installed SolarOne(R) Solar Powered LED Pathway lights that line
the sidewalk in front of Fisher Hall. Each is light is a complete,
autonomous system that includes SolarOne`s MC2 technology, ensuring
that lights remain on even during foul weather, long winter nights and
electric grid failures. The path lights also incorporate high quality,
Hadco decorative lighting fixtures. |
| 2007-01-17 | SolarOne Announces Investment by TSG Equity Partners
SolarOne(R)
Solutions is pleased to announce that TSG Equity Partners of Stow, MA
has placed a private investment in the company. SolarOne Solutions
provides simple and effective autonomous solar powered solutions for
high value commercial applications. SolarOne relocated its operations
to Massachusetts in June of 2004. Since then, the company has focused
on developing its technology and product offering for solar powered
commercial- scale lighting using the latest in photovoltaic and LED
technologies with its patent-pending MC2 controls. The investment will
accelerate the commercialization of the technology and expand the
market opportunities while supporting on-going development activities. |
| 2007-01-17 | Energy group, Virgin in US biofuel deal
ALTERNATIVE
energy and waste management group NTR, which owns 50% of the West Link
toll bridge, has announced a major joint venture in the US with Richard
Branson`s Virgin Group to produce ethanol as an ...Comment |
| 2007-01-17 | Pilot project has house going on solar power
By
Jon Hurdle East Amwell, New Jersey - Michael Strizki heats and cools
his house year-round and runs a full range of appliances including such
power-guzzlers as a hot tub and a wide-screen TV without paying a
...Comment |
| 2007-01-17 | How to further develop wind energy? India and Europe increase their collaboration.
The
Secretary of the Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy,
accompanied by over 20 high level representatives of Indian wind energy
manufacturers, financial and R&D institutions, academia and
industry associations, spent 3 days in Brussels and Amsterdam to
increase the collaboration between Europe and India. From both sides,
there is a strong will to further
develop wind energy thanks to joint projects, exchange of best
practices and knowledge.Innovative financing mechanisms and technical
issues such as grid integration, testing,standardization and
certification and R&D issues were at the heart of the 3 day debates. |
| 2007-01-17 | Solar power eliminates utility bills in New Jersey home
EAST
AMWELL, New Jersey (Reuters) - Michael Strizki heats and cools his
house year-round and runs a full range of appliances including such
power-guzzlers as a hot tub and a wide-screen TV without paying a penny
in utility bills. |
| 2007-01-17 | AAER Opens Wind Turbine Nacelle Assembly and Blade Mfg Plant
AAER
Inc. has signed a ten-year lease agreement for the former Hyundai
factory located in Bromont, Quebec, in which AAER will assemble
nacelles, beginning in mid-2007. |
| 2007-01-17 | Ritter, Dems outline ambitious renewable-energy economy plan
Bill
Ritter and Democratic lawmakers outlined their plans Wednesday to build
an economic engine around renewable energy, including new transmission
lines, more electricity from alternate sources and rewards for
...Comment |
| 2007-01-16 | Environmental groups push energy bill in Florida
Tampa, Florida Offshore drilling in the Gulf, solar power, wind power, they`re all wrapped up in a new House energy bill.Comment |
| 2007-01-16 | Green energy call for new schools
Mr
Ballance wants to see renewable technology like solar panels Dumfries
and Galloway Council has been accused of failing to incorporate
renewable energy technology into its new school plans for the
region.Comment |
| 2007-01-16 | Allianz Buys Two German Wind Energy Projects
WKN
Windkraft Nord AG has sold two German windfarms, Halenbeck and
Kittlitz, to Allianz Specialised Investments, part of Allianz, which is
dedicated to building up a long-term portfolio in renewable energy
sources, especially wind energy. Both windfarms have been in operation
for several weeks. |
| 2007-01-16 | Crosspoint and Skye Power to Distribute Wind Energy Systems
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| 2007-01-16 | Pomeroy Introduces Wind Energy Legislation to Extend PTC
Congressman
Earl Pomeroy announced the introduction of H.R. 197, a bill to extend
the wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) for an additional five
years, until 2014. An extension of this tax credit is necessary to
provide the long-term stability that is needed for the development of
major wind projects. |
| 2007-01-16 | Green Energy Resources Seeks Ice Storm Wood
Green
Energy Resources has contacted Texas, Missouri, and Oklahoma to accept
woodchips from the recent ice storm. Major cities such as St. Louis,
Dallas, Austin and San Antonio have been affected. The woodchips need
only be loaded on trucks, barges or rail cars for transportation. |
| 2007-01-16 | Rendell pledges reforms as he begins 2nd term
Gov.
Ed Rendell took the oath of office for his second four-year term
Tuesday and advocated new investments in health care, education and
renewable energy, as well as government reforms that include a new,
...Comment |
| 2007-01-16 | Learn About the Burgenoning Solar Industry
Denver,
Colorado: Solar Energy International (SEI) is happy to announce a Solar
Industry Seminar taking place in Denver, Colorado March 8-10, 2007.
This engagement is co-sponsored by Colorado Solar Energy Industry
Association (CoSEIA). |
| 2007-01-16 | Solar power eliminates utility bills in U.S. home
EAST
AMWELL, New Jersey (Reuters) - Michael Strizki heats and cools his
house year-round and runs a full range of appliances including such
power-guzzlers as a hot tub and a wide-screen TV without paying a penny
in utility bills. |
| 2007-01-15 | Energy issue tops 2nd East Asia Summit agenda
The
2nd East Asia Summit opened here on Monday at the Cebu International
Convention Center with the renewable energy issue to top the
agenda.Comment |
| 2007-01-15 | `Leading` energy centre unveiled
Hydrogen
energy may become more popular than wind power Plans for a
world-leading hydrogen office project, powered by efficient renewable
energy sources, are to be unveiled in Methil.Comment |
| 2007-01-15 | EERC Developing Biomass Technologies to Advance Ethanol
The
Centers for Renewable Energy and Biomass Utilization at the University
of North Dakota Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) are
partnering with ICM, Inc., to improve the production process for
ethanol using biomass instead of corn. |
| 2007-01-15 | PG&E Delivers Wind Power and Furthers Solar Education
Pacific
Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has begun receiving renewable power
from the Buena Vista Energy, LLC Wind Project located in the Altamont
area. |
| 2007-01-15 | Wind Power on the Rise in South Korea
With
soaring oil prices and growing public awareness of the changing
environment, wind power stocks in South Korea are enjoying increasing
investor interest. Experts say that stocks in wind turbine
manufacturers, power plant builders and engineering companies are
likely to see upward momentum as both the local and overseas markets
continue to grow in the coming years. |
| 2007-01-15 | Ted Turner Launches New Clean Energy Business Venture
A
new business venture to provide clean power solutions has been
announced by Ted Turner, who will partner with Dome-Tech Solar, of
Branchburg, New Jersey, to create DT Solar, a Turner renewable energy
company. |
| 2007-01-15 | Renewable energy gets thumbs-up from Utahns
Whether
by wind, sun or bio-waste, Utahns overwhelmingly support tax breaks and
state investment into alternative, renewable energy sources.Comment |
| 2007-01-15 | British prosecutor outlines case against 6 men in alleged plot to bomb transit system
Six
men plotted to kill London transport passengers with bombs made from
hydrogen peroxide and chapati flour, two weeks after ...
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| 2007-01-15 | Asean nations agree on energy accord
CEBU,
Philippines: Leaders from 16 Asian nations signed an energy security
accord Monday that they said would reduce the region`s dependence on
fossil fuels and promote the use of alternative energy sources.Comment |
| 2007-01-15 | Kyocera Solar, Inc. Announces Distribution Agreement with TESSCO
January
15, 2007 - Kyocera Solar, Inc. is proud to announce a key distribution
agreement with TESSCO Technologies Incorporated. TESSCO, a supplier of
wireless communications and networking products and solutions, is set
to begin the new relationship with Kyocera Solar, Inc. this month. With
the distribution agreement, Kyocera Solar, Inc. will provide solar
powered wireless communication solutions to TESSCO for resale through
their various supply channels. Under the terms of the agreement, TESSCO
will offer Kyocera`s wireless solutions, as well as provide training
and support for the products. |
| 2007-01-15 | At Summit, Asian Nations Sign Energy Accord
The accord is meant to reduce the region?s dependence on fossil fuels and promote the use of alternative energy sources. |
| 2007-01-15 | BP announces 2007 schedule
HOUSTON,
Jan. 15 BP Alternative Energy North America Inc. announced it expects
to begin construction on five wind power generation projects in the
United States this year.Comment |
| 2007-01-15 | Nuclear power is particularly green energy: get used to it
The
terms "green" and "nuclear" don`t sit well together. It`s commonly - `
but quite wrongly - ` assumed that they`re at opposite ends of the
spectrum of environmental correctness.Comment |
| 2007-01-14 | The Solar Social Scene
Type
"solar energy" into your computer`s toolbar and prepare to be
overwhelmed. With over 17 million web pages and hundreds of thousands
of blogs the experience can be daunting. Online forums are emerging as
an answer to all that clutter. Right now there are only 38 groups
covering solar energy, but that number grows daily. |
| 2007-01-14 | Renewable energy, quality of life top `to do` list
RENEWABLE
ENERGY ADD RESEARCH CAPABILITY; THEN THINK REALLY BIG Generations of
Iowans have considered the state`s productive soil a blessing and its
constant winds a curse.Comment |
| 2007-01-14 | Solar Powered Cooking, Industrial Strength Model
World`s
largest Solar Steam Cooking System at Tirupathi in Andhra Pradesh We do
go on about how packing people together in cities is more efficient and
produces less carbon than low density development.Comment |
| 2007-01-14 | Biomass plant to provide renewable energy in eastern Arizona
Teeny
leftover paper fibers, a forest full of charred trees, and a pile of
wood chips so high it looks more like a mountain all sit waiting in
eastern Arizona for the biomass plant they soon will help fuel.Comment |
| 2007-01-14 | PG&E Gives Schools Grants for "Bright" Ideas
PG&E
is grooming underserved school children to be green energy conscious
with the program Solar Schools Bright Ideas.Comment |
| 2007-01-13 | Fuel Cells, Stabilizing Electrocatalysts
Submitted
by Technology News... on Fri, 2007-01-12 22:26. Energy Platinum is the
most efficient electrocatalyst for accelerating chemical reactions in
fuel cells for electric vehicles.Comment |
| 2007-01-13 | Survey says! ND wants more renewable energy
Developing our areas vast resources for clean, affordable, sustainable, home grown energy.Comment |
| 2007-01-13 | `Iowans, this is our time`
In
his inaugural address, Culver challenges residents to take charge of
future State needs to lead the nation in renewable energy, he says
Iowans should expect their state to lead an energy revolution, an
...Comment |
| 2007-01-13 | Ford Airstream Electric Concept Car
Not
to be upstaged by GM`s plug-in electric concept vehicle, Ford has
unveiled its own concept. The twists are design by Airstream and a
hydrogen-powered fuel cell to charge the battery. From the
AutoblogGreen article: "The fuel cell, made by Ballard, turns on
automatically when the battery charge dips below 40 percent. With the
on-board charger (110/220 VAC), the battery pack can be refilled at
home. Ford says the HySeries Drive is 50 percent smaller and less
complex than conventional fuel cell system and should have more than
double the lifetime."
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| 2007-01-12 | A bank for wind power
A last we can store vast amounts of wind energy and use it when we need it, as reports
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| 2007-01-12 | BP ready to catch the wind: Division has a bevy of projects in the works
Via
Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) Jan. 12--BP`s year-old wind power business
plans to launch a host of new projects by year`s end, showing how a
major oil company can quickly move into the ranks of major wind
...Comment |
| 2007-01-12 | NSP/SSA`s General Session to Focus on Renewable Energy
Energy will be the hot topic of discussion at NSP & SSA`s Joint Conference General Session to be held Monday morning.Comment |
| 2007-01-12 | Democrats Must Prove Commitment to Renewable Energy
Now
that Democrats have a majority in both the House and Senate, it is up
to them to make renewable energy a priority on the legislative agenda;
however, Democratic lawmakers might not provide the full political and
financial support that people expect, according to a renewable energy
expert and consultant in Washington, DC. |
| 2007-01-12 | BP Plans Construction of Five U.S. Wind Projects in 2007
BP
Alternative Energy North America Inc. announced that it expects to
begin construction on five wind power generation projects in the U.S.
in 2007 in four states -- California, Colorado, North Dakota and Texas;
combined, the projects are expected to deliver a generation capacity of
approximately 550 megawatts (MW). |
| 2007-01-12 | Siemens Wind Power Exceeds 1,400 MW of Orders in the U.S.
Siemens
Power Generation announced that, since its acquisition of Bonus Energy
in 2004, its wind power division has received U.S. orders for more than
600 wind turbine units for wind energy project development, or 1,400
megawatts (MW), with the total order volume of these projects in the
range of US$1.7 billion. |
| 2007-01-12 | Honeywell Awarded Solar Project for California School District
The
Pleasanton Unified School District in the San Francisco Bay Area has
awarded a solar energy project to Honeywell in which the company will
install, own and maintain solar panels on seven district buildings, and
sell the electricity the panels produce to the district at a price
significantly below its current utility rate. |
| 2007-01-12 | BP Plans Construction of Five US Wind Projects in 2007
BP
Alternative Energy North America Inc. today announced that it expects
to begin construction on five wind power generation projects in the US
in 2007. Located in four states - California, Colorado, North Dakota
and Texas - the projects are expected to deliver a combined generation
capacity of some 550 megawatts (MW). |
| 2007-01-12 | Iowa to Combine Wind Energy & CAES Technology
Backed
by the U.S. Department of Energy, a group of municipal utilities in
Iowa and surrounding states are planning to build a new energy park
that would integrate a 75-150 megawatt wind farm with Compressed Air
Energy Storage (CAES) technology. |
| 2007-01-12 | BP says to build 5 wind projects in U.S.
NEW
YORK (Reuters) - BP Plc said on Friday it expects to begin construction
of five wind power generation projects in the United States in 2007. |
| 2007-01-12 | California Energy Commission Praises Beacon Power Flywheel Technology
Beacon
Power Corporation (NASDAQ: BCON) announced that the California Energy
Commission, the state`s primary energy policy and planning agency, has
issued a press release that highlights the advantages and benefits of
Beacon`s flywheel energy storage technology for grid frequency
regulation.
"We`re grateful for the consistent and effective support we`ve received
from the Energy Commission throughout the project," said Bill Capp,
Beacon Power president and CEO. "We`re also very pleased that our
technology has been certified by the California ISO, which we announced
earlier this week. These two important authorities, in conjunction with
the U.S. Department of Energy, are demonstrating energy policy
leadership and vision. They understand that new technologies will be
required to maintain grid reliability while achieving ambitious goals
for the deployment of renewable energy and the reduction of carbon
emissions." |
| 2007-01-12 | Premier Power Helps KB Home Build Solar Community in California
Last
year, California established itself as the nation`s major player in the
renewable energy market, enacting the largest solar policy ever in the
United States. Ready to meet that new demand is Premier Power, which
has recently formed a partnership with one of Americas leading
residential homebuilders, KB Home. |
| 2007-01-11 | Solar Powered Car Attempts to Break Record
Snowdon
writes "Jaycar Sunswift III today started on its 4000km journey across
the Australian outback, in an attempt to beat the 8.5 day record from
Perth to Sydney. The team expects to complete the journey in 6 days,
depending on the weather. It is a seriously innovative machine, with
the aerodynamic design iteratively optimised on 80 CS lab computers
over three months, custom-built carbon-fibre wheels, chassis,
suspension and steering components, and custom-built power electronics
and telemetry/control systems (components of which presently use Linux,
but will soon run Iguana/Wombat). It is the result of several years`
work by both undergraduate and postgraduate students at UNSW. Keep
track of the team`s progress by visiting www.sunswift.com."
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| 2007-01-11 | EU plans green energy `industrial revolution`
The
European Commission has unveiled a new energy strategy, calling on
member states to cut emissions of greenhouse gases by at least 20 per
cent by 2020.Comment |
| 2007-01-11 | Granholm promotes state`s technological advances at auto show
DETROIT
- The combination of technological innovation and alternative energy
research will make Michigan more competitive globally, Gov.Comment |
| 2007-01-11 | Watchdog groups` Livermore Lab bid is rejected
Federal
nuclear weapons officials have rejected a bid by disarmament and
renewable energy activists to manage the Lawrence Livermore weapons
design lab, saying the "green team`` didn`t fit federal plans.Comment |
| 2007-01-11 | Granholm promotes state`s tech advances at auto show
The
combination of technological innovation and alternative energy research
will make Michigan more competitive globally, Gov.Comment |
| 2007-01-11 | Here comes the sun
If
a pilot program in Laurel indicates that solar power is an economical
and practical alternative to fossil fuels in the context of poultry
houses, then the experiment could herald the dawning of a new era for
...Comment |
| 2007-01-11 | January Solar Module Quotes Stay Flat
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| 2007-01-11 | Wal-Mart Readies Large-Scale Move into Solar Power
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| 2007-01-11 | SunPower Closes PowerLight Acquisition
SunPower
Corporation announced the closing of its acquisition of PowerLight
Corp., a privately owned solar power systems provider based in Berkeley. |
| 2007-01-11 | Advanced Plant Pharmaceuticals Acquires Biodiesel Producer
Advanced
Plant Pharmaceuticals (APPI) has acquired World Health Energy (WHE),
which is focused on biofuels and renewable energy production and
distribution. |
| 2007-01-11 | Nova Scotian Wind Power Funds Issue Share Offerings
The
Scotian WindFields -- a network of eight community corporations
throughout Nova Scotia working toward generating wind energy for sale
in the province -- have been authorized to issue shares under the Nova
Scotia`s Community Economic Development Investment Fund (CEDIF)
initiative of the NS Department of Economic Development. |
| 2007-01-11 | Low Carbon Standard to "Fuel" Renewable Energy Market
The
Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) proposed by California Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger earlier this week is expected to triple the size of the
California renewable fuels market and place more than 7 million
alternative fuel or hybrid vehicles on the state`s roads by 2020. |
| 2007-01-11 | Cost of Wind Power Rivals Conventional Generation in Europe
Wind
power has emerged as a competitive generation option in Europe, to be
considered alongside more conventional power fueled by coal and natural
gas, according to a new briefing from Emerging Energy Research (EER) -
a leading advisory and consulting firm tracking emerging technologies
in global energy markets. |
| 2007-01-11 | CPUC Votes for Customer Ownership of RECs
The
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted today 4-0 in favor
of customer ownership of renewable energy certificates (RECs), which
will provide another significant source of revenue for distributed
generators in the state. |
| 2007-01-11 | [NEWS] CHEMISTRY: Platinum in Fuel Cells Gets a Helping Hand
The
fuel cells that power electric cars with hydrogen are expensive because
their key ingredient is platinum, and their performance degrades too
quickly for practical use. But advances by two U.S.-led groups, one
reported online this week in Science
(www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/1135941) and the other on page
220 of this issue, offer new hope for tackling these problems. (Read
more.)Author: Robert F. Service |
| 2007-01-11 | [REPORTS] Stabilization of Platinum Oxygen-Reduction Electrocatalysts Using Gold Clusters
Nanoscale
gold clusters can inhibit degradation of platinum catalysts during
oxygen reduction, potentially enhancing the efficiency of fuel cells.
Authors: J. Zhang, K. Sasaki, E. Sutter, R. R. Adzic |
| 2007-01-10 | 2 MW D8.2 Wind Turbine in Germany Online
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| 2007-01-10 | Emerald Renewable Energy to Develop Ethanol Plants in Cornbelt
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| 2007-01-10 | Vestas Wins Spanish Order for 22 Wind Turbines
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| 2007-01-10 | SPP Introduces SPP LLC1, a California Solar Energy Fund
Solar
Power Partners (SPP), a developer, owner and operator of a distributed
network of commercial solar energy facilities, has formally initiated
its power purchase agreement (PPA) program for mid-size commercial
buildings in California; the program helps fund the upfront capital
costs associated with purchasing or leasing solar systems. |
| 2007-01-10 | Akeena Solar Expands to Meet Solar Power Demand
Akeena
Solar, Inc. (OTC BB: AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar
power systems, has opened an Orange County regional office to serve the
exponentially growing demand for solar energy among residential and
commercial customers in the area. According to the California Energy
Commission, the market for photovoltaic systems in Orange County has
been experiencing an average 190 percent growth rate since 2003. |
| 2007-01-10 | Britain eyes its first mission to the moon
Britain
could send its first un-manned mission to the moon by 2010 to study the
lunar surface and find the best site for humans to inhabit, the BBC
reported. |
| 2007-01-10 | OutBack Power System Welcomes New Director of Sales and Marketing
OutBack
Power Systems, Inc., a global manufacturer of renewable energy
products, is pleased to announce the hiring of Jack Crose as Director
of Sales and Marketing. Mr. Crose will be responsible for all sales and
marketing activities for OutBack Power Systems and will also be a
member of the senior Management team. |
| 2007-01-09 | EU calls for renewed investigation of alternative energy sources
The
European Union will call for "a new industrial revolution" on Wednesday
as it tries to rein in oil imports and slash the carbon emissions
blamed for global warming.Comment |
| 2007-01-09 | Proposal would extend tax credit
Rep.
Earl Pomeroy, D-N.D, visited the DMI Industries manufacturing plant
here to announce a proposal to extend the production tax credit for
wind and other renewable energy projects until 2014.Comment |
| 2007-01-09 | Swiss city`s geothermal plan in doubt after tremors
BASEL
(Reuters) - Efforts to tap energy deep below the earth`s crust to
provide power for homes in the Swiss city of Basel may have to be
scrapped after setting off tremors. |
| 2007-01-09 | Slow start for wind project
New
Jersey has yet to dedicate any money for environmental studies in
advance of a test project with up to 80 wind turbines off the coast,
according to a state official.Comment |
| 2007-01-09 | European Union Favors Renewable Energy for the Future
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| 2007-01-09 | Geothermal Project Shakes Basel Again
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| 2007-01-09 | Clipper Windpower to Supply 24 Liberty Wind Turbines in 2007
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| 2007-01-09 | Abengoa Creates Solar Energy Subsidiary in U.S.
Abengoa
S.A., a Spanish-based $3 billion diversified energy company, has
created Solucar Power, Inc., a new U.S. subsidiary that will handle
market development in solar energy. Solucar Power will respond to
utility requests for electricity using concentrating solar power (CSP)
technologies. |
| 2007-01-09 | Geysir Green Energy to Focus on Geothermal Projects Globally
Glitnir,
FL Group and VGK Honnun Engineering have founded Geysir Green Energy,
an investment company to invest globally in renewable energy projects
having a basis of geothermal sources. The company aims to invest US$ 1
billion in sustainable energy projects. |
| 2007-01-09 | Nigeria Plans Renewable Energy Future
The
recently launched Nigerian Renewable Energy Master Plan (REMP), called
"a visionary step in developing renewable energy sources in Nigeria" by
the Council for Renewable Energy in Nigeria (CREN), commits Nigeria to
development of renewable energy resources, all of which take advantage
of Nigeria`s abundant natural resources. |
| 2007-01-09 | U.S. to Host Global Renewable Energy Conference in 2008
The
U.S. Department of State has officially committed to be the global host
for the 2008 Washington International Renewable Energy Conference
(WIREC 2008). Approximately 5,000 attendees are expected to take part
in the international event, including delegates from 150 countries. |
| 2007-01-09 | Energy Generation And Environmentally Friendly: ENERGskY Technological Developme
Once
activated, Energsky runs independently on its own eliminating the need
for refueling.
theWatt Podcast - energy news and discussion in an mp3Falls Church,
Virginia, January 04, 2007 ? As America moves to reduce dependence on
foreign sources of energy, alternative methods of meeting the energy
needs of its citizens are being developed by ENERGskY
(http://www.energsky.com) - a company with a novel, patent-pending
electromechanical system generating zero emission electricity very cost
effectively and offering higher safety standards for mainstream
commercial applications when compared to alternative energy
technologies like Hydrogen fuel cells, solar panels, rechargeable
batteries, ethanol, biodiesel and biomass.
The ENERGskY system works to ensure collision-free power transmission
in the pairs of circuits that run in parallel but work in alternate
order - one works for an input series as the other works for an output
series. The generation of an intangible mechanical pulse has the
advantage of reutilizing produced power in a fraction of a second and
generating a significant gain in mechanical advantage.
The rundown and ramifications for those involved in and impacted by the
energy industry - once activated, ENERGskY technology:
- Taps into the exhaustible energy within a running system to run
independently on its own, without need for refueling
- Powers external devices (such as an automobile, homes or businesses)
for a significantly long duration, depending on the quality of the
device
- Can be incorporated into very small sizes - as small as a baseball.
While terms like hybrids, diesels, ethanol, and fuel-cell have become
terms bandied about in the public, each has its own limitations for
commercial application. ENERGskY suggests the obvious benefits of
ensuring economic and national security; development of a system like
the one engineered by Santosh Sinha and his partner Kali Das offers a
viable option for moving beyond a petroleum-based system - addressing
rising gasoline consumption, and environmental conditioning, usage of
which is in the U.S. among the highest per capita in the world.
"Seeking to power more than one electric motor simultaneously by a
single power supply without using any additional power circuit became
the concept behind ENERGskY," said Co-Founder Santosh Sinha. "After
developing an Intangible Pulse Generator device running at variance
with the established laws of physics - to skip short gaps between two
Active Phases by fraction of second to induce additional Active
Circuits - we still incurred power loss, stalling the system after a
while without rendering the expected output. In attempting to recover
the power loss, the system evolved into Quantum Bonus Receiving Device
which absorbs the power loss on X-phase in the cycle, making the idea
successful."
In line with ENERGskY`s long-term aim to develop technologies that will
provide Americans with greater freedom of mobility and energy security,
while lowering costs and reducing impacts on the environment, ENERGskY
technology is available for sublicensing by other manufacturers
interested in considering and developing a product using the patented
technology. About ENERGskY
ENERGskY`s mission is to develop alternative methods of producing
energy - to develop technology which protects national security and the
environment, and enables consumers to step towards the goal of an
affordable and clean-energy future for all. ENERGskY`s technology
effectively reduces dependency on the use of conventional sources of
energy. |
| 2007-01-09 | Energy Efficiency Legislation May Get Second Wind in Wake of Election
Filed under: Renewable Energy , Energy Policy - Laura B. @ 10:26 am Read the full story at ACEEE.Comment |
| 2007-01-09 | SatCon First to Obtain UL1741 Approval for Critical Protection Device for Commercial High-Power Photovoltaic Inverters
SatCon
Technology Corporation(R) (Nasdaq CM: SATC), a developer and supplier
of power management and system architecture solutions for the
alternative energy and distributed power markets, today announced that
it is the first provider of high-power, commercial photovoltaic
inverters to deliver and install a UL1741 approved ground fault
detection interrupter ("GFDI") resulting in significant savings for
installers of photovoltaic systems. The purpose of the GFDI is to
detect low levels of ground currents and interrupt any faults within
specified limits. GFDI is a key electrical protection feature that will
become mandatory for photovoltaic systems under UL1741 by May 7, 2007. |
| 2007-01-09 | Four Ethanol Plants Planned
Cargill
subsidiary Emerald Renewable Energy will develop four ethanol plants in
the Midwest, according to a news release from Cargill, which owns
Emerald.Comment |
| 2007-01-08 | Wal-Mart Goes Solar
After internet giant Google, the massive retailer Wal-Mart now embarks
on its own solar journey, with the goal “using 100 percent renewable
energy; creating zero waste and selling products from sustainable
resources”, according to this article from ZDNet India. With Solar
Energy as their renewable energy of choice, a 100 MW installation over
[...] |
| 2007-01-08 | Open Project to Develop Renewable Energy System
rohar
writes "We have been working on a system that combines some existing
indirect solar technologies to build a location independent, renewable,
reliable and economically feasible indirect solar electrical power
generation system. The idea is to `roll-your-own` geothermal source by
capturing heat from the ambient air with a solar powered absorption
heat pump, store it underground and generate electricity from the air
cooling convection. When the air is cooler the stored heat is then used
in a reverse process to generate electricity by transferring the heat
back to the air when it is cooler (at night or seasonal). There are
many additional benefits including clean water capture from the
"dehumidifier" effect of the air cooling, construction from common
materials and thermal storage that may be incorporated into dwelling
heat systems." After reading over their description, how likely do you
think it is to work?
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| 2007-01-08 | The Oil Drum: Q & A With Paul Hanrahan, CEO of AES
He
talks about a wide variety of subjects, from renewable energy sources
like wind, to building new LNG plants on the East Coast to different
ideas on carbon sequestration.Comment |
| 2007-01-08 | Renewable Energy Tops List Of Dems Priorities
DENVER
Promising a new direction for Colorado, Democrats say renewable energy,
education, transportation and health care will be their top priorities
when the Legislature convenes this week.Comment |
| 2007-01-08 | Geothermal Power Moves Ahead as Reliable Source of Renewable Energy
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| 2007-01-08 | BP Alternative Energy Acquires Wind Energy Co.
Orion
Energy, LLC was recently acquired by BP Alternative Energy, a wholly
owned subsidiary of BP established in 2005 to bring together BP`s
low-carbon electricity businesses. |
| 2007-01-08 | Geothermal Drilling Planned for Pumpernickel Project, Nevada
Sierra
Geothermal Power Corp. reports that three thermal gradient wells
(temperature survey) and a seismic survey are planned for the
Pumpernickel geothermal power project in Nevada. The exploration
program is operated by Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. |
| 2007-01-08 | Puget Sound Energy Delivers Wind Power on Time
In
late December, the 229-megawatt (MW) Wild Horse Wind Project in
Kittitas County, Washington, began commercial operation for Puget Sound
Energy (PSE) customers. |
| 2007-01-08 | Group Proposes Two Fuel Cell Power Plants in CT
Elemental
Power Group (EPG) has proposed two projects for approval to the state
of Connecticut through its Project 100 renewable energy request for
proposals (RFP). If approved by the state, each large fuel cell power
project will total approximately 30 megawatts (MW) of ultra-clean
electrical generation. |
| 2007-01-08 | Open Energy Corporation Completes Strategic Planning Process
Open
Energy Corporation
(OTCBB:OEGY), a renewable energy company focused on the development of
solar technologies that produce renewable energy, fresh water and
related resources, today announced that they have completed a
professional strategic planning process and are deploying senior
personnel in order to more effectively achieve the Company`s business
objectives.
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| 2007-01-08 | Tiny new cable may spur big technological advances
WASHINGTON
(Reuters) - Scientists have created a tiny cable -- much thinner than a
human hair -- through which they can transmit visible light,
potentially paving the way for improvements in solar energy, computing
and medicine. |
| 2007-01-08 | ZAAP) Strikes a Deal With Victory Multimedia for the Recharge-It-All Battery Line
January
08, 2007 -- ZAP , a leader in renewable energy innovation, announced
today that it has struck a deal with Victory Multimedia for
distribution services of its new Recharge-It-All battery line for
mobile ...Comment |
| 2007-01-08 | Hawaii-Based Company Makes it Official
Hoku
Scientific, an alternative energy company announced this morning plans
to build a $250 million industrial plant on property near the
airport.Comment |
| 2007-01-08 | U.S. wind power boom to continue
A
record 2,750 megawatts of wind energy capacity was installed in the
United States last year and expectations for 2007 are even
higher.Comment |
| 2007-01-07 | Governor shows support for renewable energy
Gov.
Ed Rendell kicked off the 91st Pennsylvania Farm Show Saturday by
renewing his pledge to support the state`s advancement of clean,
renewable energy.Comment |
| 2007-01-07 | Photos: Construction of Offshore Windfarms; Earth Saving Human Engineering
"The
world’s first major offshore wind power plant has since December 2002
produced enough energy to run 150,000 Danish households. Eighty 2.0 MW
turbines from the world’s leading wind turbine manufacturer Vestas are
sited across an area of 20 sq. km." |
| 2007-01-06 | Saturday Interview: A Future With the Wind
Paul
Hanrahan, chief executive of AES, the big power company, spoke about
branching out to wind power generation and other alternative energy. |
| 2007-01-06 | Governor paints energy budget green
Oregon
Gov. Ted Kulongoski`s eyes light up when he starts talking about the
benefits that windmills, solar panels and biofuels could bring his
state.Comment |
| 2007-01-06 | A Future With the Wind
AES, the big power company, is branching out to wind power generation and other alternative energy.Comment |
| 2007-01-06 | Feds can activists` bid to run nuke lab
Federal
nuclear weapons officials have rejected a bid by disarmament and
renewable energy activists to manage Lawrence Livermore weapons design
lab, saying the "green team" didn`t fit federal plans.Comment |
| 2007-01-06 | Akeena Solar Teams with PG&E To Light up Governor`s 2007 "Green Dream" Inaugural
In
a high-profile demonstration of the power of renewable resources,
Akeena Solar, Inc. (OTCBB: AKNS), a leading designer and installer of
solar power systems, today announced that it teamed with PG&E to
help provide the 100 percent carbon neutral energy that powered
California Governor Schwarzenegger`s "Leading the Green Dream"
Inaugural Celebration in Sacramento on Thursday, January 4, 2007. Solar
power captured and delivered by an Akeena-installed 3 kilowatt solar
system joined with biodiesel and purchased carbon credits to help power
the afternoon-long event. |
| 2007-01-06 | 2006 top green tech ideas
Kelpie
Wilson, Truthout. In 2005, Americans woke up to the reality of peak
oil. In 2006, we started seeing more attention to the two paths that
can lead us forward:energy efficiency and renewable energy. A number of
good ideas have surfaced. |
| 2007-01-05 | Nimbys can`t be allowed to put a block on wind farms
Plans
to meet renewable energy targets are being stymied by local councils -
mostly run by the Tories and the SNP Polly Toynbee Friday January 5,
2007 The Guardian This is crunch time.Comment |
| 2007-01-05 | Kulongoski proposes $30 million for green energy
Oregon
Gov. Ted Kulongoski`s eyes light up when he starts talking about the
benefits that windmills, solar panels and biofuels could bring his
state.Comment |
| 2007-01-05 | Enel to build wind farms in U.S., Canada
Enel
SpA, Italy`s largest utility, said Friday it will build two wind farms
in the United States and Canada with a combined capacity of 277
megawatts as part of a euro4 billion investment in renewable
energy.Comment |
| 2007-01-05 | enXco Closes Financing on Minnesota 205 MW Wind Farm
enXco,
Inc. has closed on project financing for Minnesota`s 205-megawatt (MW)
wind farm, the Fenton Wind Energy Project, which is currently under
construction in Murray and Nobles counties. Financial partners are
Union Bank of California and GE Energy Financial Services. Valued at
$385 million, the wind farm puts enXco`s total U.S. wind energy
development portfolio over $1 billion. |
| 2007-01-05 | NYPA & State Police Use Fuel Cells for Communications
The
New York Power Authority (NYPA) will work with the New York State
Police in a $434,000 program to deploy fuel cells in order to provide
backup power at 22 public safety communications facilities, enabling
them to operate in the event of the loss of power from the grid. |
| 2007-01-05 | Challenges Ahead for UK Renewable Energy Program
Great
Britain could have trouble meeting its renewable energy target of 20%
by 2020 if it increases the amount of electricity generated under its
Renewables Obligation (RO) program -- but freezes financial penalties
for utilities that help fund the program at 2015 levels -- according to
the British Wind Energy Association (BWEA). |
| 2007-01-05 | Environmental group urges renewable energy over new coal plants
An environmental group opposed to the construction of new coal plants in Texas has introduced several alternatives.Comment |
| 2007-01-05 | U.S. energy policy - Jan 5
Staff, EB. Democrats want to shift oil tax, give to green energy
Oil group blasts Democrats` tax agenda
Interview: California environmental adviser Tamminen
Alternative-energy spending fizzles out |
| 2007-01-04 | Renville County Farmer
Headquarters
vote, renewable energy highlight the 80th annual Farmers Union
convention cont... . . . A number of speakers highlighted the
convention, including: North Dakota Governor John Hoeven: Governor
...Comment |
| 2007-01-04 | Plugging Into the Sun
Spurred
by recent legislation that provides financial incentives, California
homeowners have come to see solar power as a way to conserve money as
well as natural resources. |
| 2007-01-04 | Finavera listed on Toronto exchange
Alternative
energy company Finavera Renewables, which has development projects
based in Ireland, has announced it is to begin trading on the Canadian
stock exchange TSX-V from the market open today.Comment |
| 2007-01-04 | Clean Currents Sells Renewable Energy to SMBs in Maryland
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| 2007-01-04 | Ormat Receives Geothermal Order from New Zealand
Ormat
Technologies, Inc. announced that two of its subsidiaries have entered
into contracts with Ngawha Generation Ltd., a subsidiary of Top Energy
Limited for a new geothermal power plant in Ngawha, New Zealand. Upon
completion of the plant, the total installed capacity of Ormat`s power
plants in New Zealand will exceed 200 megawatts (MW). |
| 2007-01-04 | New York Biomass Project to Sell Renewable Energy PTCs
Laidlaw
Energy Group is planning to sell the Federal Renewable Energy
Production Tax Credits (PTCs) generated by its New York biomass energy
project, and has already heard from financial institutions expressing
an interest in purchasing the PTCs. |
| 2007-01-04 | enXco Closes Financing of Minnesota`s Largest Wind Farm, with Union Bank of California and GE Energy Financial Services
enXco,
Inc. announced today that it has closed on the project financing for
Minnesota`s largest wind farm, the $385 million Fenton Wind Energy
Project under construction in Murray and Nobles Counties, Minnesota,
with its financial partners Union Bank of California and GE Energy
Financial Services. |
| 2007-01-04 | Detroit Edison Proposes New Program
Detroit
Edison, a retail electric utility subsidiary of DTE Energy operating in
southeastern Michigan, is seeking approval from the Michigan Public
Service Commission to offer a new green power program to its 2.2
million customers. Under the GreenCurrents program, residential and
commercial customers can choose to purchase renewable energy either in
100-kWh blocks or for 100% of their electricity usage. Residential
customers will be charged $2.50 per block (or ... |
| 2007-01-04 | SF to Supply New Community with Green Power
The
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) announced an
agreement with developer Lennar BVHP to create San Francisco`s first
neighborhood powered entirely by renewable energy. Under the agreement,
the SFPUC will deliver cost-competitive renewable energy to the 1,600
new residential units and 300,000 square feet of commercial and retail
space under construction on a 93-acre parcel at the site of the former
Hunters Point Naval Shipyard.
Initially, the "Green Public Power Community" will be supplied by the
city`s extensive hydro and solar power portfolio, and later with other
new ... |
| 2007-01-04 | Democrats fighting to bolster renewable energy
Jan
4 2007 12:00AM http://www.nddemnpl.blogspot.com/ Via the Washington
Post`s Web site... Democrats Hope to Promote Green Energy By Steven
Mufson Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, January 4, 2007 House
...Comment |
| 2007-01-04 | SF to Supply Green Power to New Community
The
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) announced an
agreement with developer Lennar BVHP to create San Francisco`s first
neighborhood powered entirely by renewable energy. Under the agreement,
the SFPUC will deliver cost-competitive renewable energy to the 1,600
new residential units and 300,000 square feet of commercial and retail
space under construction at the site of the former Hunters Point Naval
Shipyard.
Initially, the "Green Public Power Community" will be supplied from the
city`s extensive hydro and solar power portfolio, and later with other
new renewable energy sources ... |
| 2007-01-03 | Charlie Rose Show on Alternative Energy and Internet Technology - VIDEO
January
3, 2007: On December 22, Charlie Rose`s show focused on two issues of
great interest to The Auto Channel, and we believe you, our
audience.Comment |
| 2007-01-03 | Indian PM Asks for Alternative Energy
Oil
Change International campaigns to expose the true costs of oil and
facilitate the coming transition towards clean energy.Comment |
| 2007-01-03 | : The Isle of Man`s Premier Radio Station ::
The
board of AIM company, Renewable Energy Holdings, say a final version of
an independent technical report on the CETO wave power device
technology is " favourable". Its been prepared by PB Power, part of
...Comment |
| 2007-01-03 | UPC Wind Closes Financing for Wind Turbines from Clipper
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| 2007-01-03 | New Solar Homes Partnership Under Way in California
A
blend of energy efficient solar homes will emerge on California`s real
estate market this year under the state`s New Solar Homes Partnership
-- a program that encourages builders to install solar energy systems
on new homes as a standard feature for the home buyer, just like
granite countertops. |
| 2007-01-03 | Raser Secures 50-Year Geothermal Lease
Raser
Technologies, Inc. secured geothermal rights to certain Nevada
properties owned by Truckee River Ranches, LLC, under the terms of a
50-year lease agreement. While the company is expanding into geothermal
power generation, it plans to continue its current business in
transportation, industrial and military sectors. |
| 2007-01-03 | RES-Americas Buys 26 Siemens Wind Turbines
Renewable
Energy Systems Americas (RES-Americas) purchased 26, 2.3-megawatt (MW)
wind turbine generators from Siemens Power Generation to be installed
at RES` Whirlwind Energy Center, to be constructed in 2007 in Floyd
County, Texas. |
| 2007-01-03 | Biomethane Looks Promising for 2007
Biomethane,
the focus of the January issue of Fleets & Fuels newsletter, is
reported as promising as a viable renewable energy market. Since
biomethane is made from waste -- from animals, crops and municipal
sewage -- its production involves no diversion of foodstuffs, unlike
liquid biofuels. |
| 2007-01-03 | Earth Biofuels` Kiss of Death Earth Biofuels` Kiss of Death
It`s
been a tough few months for stock in what one Motley Fool CAPS player
has dubbed the "Planet Hollywood" of alternative energy stocks, Earth
Biofuels .Comment |
| 2007-01-03 | SEI Work Trade Position Available
Solar
Energy International (SEI) has several positions available for the 2007
work trade program. For the last 15 years SEI has been utilizing the
skills and enthusiasm of its diverse work-traders (interns) from around
the country to strengthen and grow the organization. In fact, a large
majority of the current staff were once work-traders! |
| 2007-01-02 | Wind power faces gathering storm
Canada`s
wind power business could face a tough year in 2007, with increasing
doubts about this green energy source promising to buffet the
industry.Comment |
| 2007-01-02 | Demand for Solar Energy Products May Reach $1.3 B in 2010
|
| 2007-01-02 | Novera Expands Renewable Energy Holdings
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| 2007-01-02 | California Inventors Develop AC Solar Power Apparatus
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| 2007-01-02 | Offshore Test Uses REpower 5M Wind Turbines
REpower
Systems AG is testing two recently erected REpower 5M offshore wind
turbines on the DEWI-OCC test field in Cuxhaven, Germany. |
| 2007-01-02 | Laser-based Process Purifies Carbon Nanotubes
Conventional
ways of purifying carbon nanotubes -- necessary if they are to be used
in the future as ultrastrong fibers, electrical wires in molecular
devices or hydrogen fuel cell components -- are expensive ...Comment |
| 2007-01-02 | Unleashing Potential of Mersey River
Unleashing
Potential of Mersey River The UK`s Mersey river, which is being studied
as a possible renewable energy source, begins near Stockport and flows
westwards some 70 miles towards the Irish Sea.Comment |
| 2007-01-02 | Portable Solar Power for your Macbook
This
kit weighs about 2 lbs, costs $180, and will power a Macbook for 1.75
hours (1.83ghz, browsing the web and checking email via Airport
Extreme, bluetooth off, screen brightness about 70%) with 5 hours of
good sun. |
| 2007-01-02 | Learn Renewables in New Jersey
Take
hold of the Sun this winter in New Jersey!!
NEW JERSEY- Solar Energy International (SEI) is returning to New Jersey
this spring to offer two renewable energy workshops. Join SEI on for a
5-day intensive course on Utility Interactive Photovoltaics (PV). Prior
to this workshop there will be a ONE-DAY workshop on the Practical
Applications for Renewable Energy (March 10th). |
| 2007-01-01 | Las Vegas To Get Significant Portion of Electricity Geothermally!
Sin
City makes a business out of transgressions against the Gods, but even
know better than to screw with mother nature it seems. |
| 2005-11-03 | Floating offshore wind energy and hydrogen fuel-generating company tipping to Europe or Asia
'Inventor
Tom L. Lee, Ph.D. has developed a floating wind turbine platform
concept for accessing the higher winds out at sea, and convert wind
energy efficiently to hydrogen and electricity. Would prefer to see its
manufacture and distribution licensed to a U.S. party.' |
| 2005-10-20 | Honda?s More Powerful Fuel Cell Concept with Home Hydrogen Refueling
"Honda
unveiled their next generation FCX fuel cell concept car, along with a
home hydrogen generation filling station, at the Tokyo Motor Show this
week. The car has a range of 350 miles (560 kms) using two separate 350
psi hydrogen storage tanks." |
| 2005-09-29 | Nuna 3 wins World Solar Cup for the 3rd Time
"The
Dutch TU Delft team wins for the third time in a row the World Solar
Challenge in Australia. The average speed of Nuna 3 was 102.75 km/h
over the 3021 km strech which is the first time that an average speed
above 100 km/h is achieved in the Challenge." |
| 2005-09-26 | 8th World Solar Challange Now on.
The
World Wide solar challange is a 3000 kilometer race from Darwin to
Adelaide for cars that are powered by solar energy only and it's just
started. |
| 2005-09-19 | Toshiba touts fuel cell-equipped MP3 players
"Toshiba
today unveiled its latest fuel cell prototypes, this time targeting
Flash- and hard disk-based MP3 players. The test units are integrated
into the players rather than attached to them externally" |
| 2005-08-12 | World's Largest Solar Array to use Stirling Engine
'Stirling
Energy Systems signed a purchase agreement Tuesday with Southern
California Edison (SEC), to install a 20,000 dish array that will cover
4,500 acres and will be capable of generating 500 megawatts of
electricity' |
| 2005-06-14 | New funds for greenhouse gas storage
'The
UK government has announced ?25m of funding for a plan to capture
greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and store them under the North
Sea..' |
| 2005-06-03 | Japan Squeezes to Get the Most of Costly Fuel
'the
government recently introduced a national campaign, urging the Japanese
to replace their older appliances and buy hybrid vehicles, all part of
a patriotic effort to save energy and fight global warming.' |
| 2005-06-01 | US Delays Date to Begin Selling Low-Sulfur Diesel
The
US Environmental Protection Agency pushed back by six weeks the planned
date in 2006 for introducing low-sulfur diesel, saying the delay will
help ease the transition to the new cleaner fuel. |
| 2005-06-01 | EU Says Aviation Likely to Join Emissions Trade
The
aviation sector will likely join the European Union's emissions trading
scheme to tackle pollution rather than face a fuel tax, the EU's
environment chief said on Tuesday. |
| 2005-05-21 | Portugal to get world's first commercial wave farm
OSLO
(Reuters) - A Scottish company will deploy sausage-shaped tubes off
Portugal to create the world's first commercial wave power plant,
providing electricity to 1,500 homes from 2006, a partner in the
Scottish firm said on Friday. |
| 2005-05-09 | Hybrid Drivers Provide Real-World Mileage Data
Dependable
fuel economy figures are now available at GreenHybrid.com, where hybrid
owners have logged over 5,000,000 miles of driving information in
real-world conditions. |
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