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Archive for March, 2008

News Release -CCSE Gives Cash Back to Owners of Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

The California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) has been chosen by the Air Resources Board (ARB) as the administrator of the Fueling Alternatives statewide program that offers cash rebates to residents who purchase alternative fuel vehicles.

Media Advisory - Californians Get Cash Back for Green Transportation

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Join the California Center for Sustainable Energy for a Media Event Hosted by the EcoCenter for Alternative Fuel Education

Morningstar Introduces the SunSaver MPPT™ Controller

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Morningstar is pleased to announce its latest product release, the SunSaver MPPT solar controller with TrakStar Technology™. The SunSaver MPPT is an advanced maximum power point tracking (MPPT) battery charger for off-grid photovoltaic (PV) systems up to 400 ...

Trash Today, Ethanol Tomorrow

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

University of Maryland research that started with bacteria from the Chesapeake Bay has led to a process that may be able to convert large volumes of all kinds of plant products, from leftover brewer's mash to paper trash, into ethanol ...

NHA Conference to Showcase New Technology

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

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.

Shell and Virent to Collaborate on Biogas

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Shell and Virent Energy Systems, Inc. announced a joint research and development effort to convert plant sugars directly into gasoline and gasoline blend components rather than ethanol. The collaboration could bring the availability of new types of biofuels.

RWE Moves into Poland

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

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 ...

SCE Launches 250-MW Solar Project

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Southern California Edison (SCE) has launched one of the largest solar installations in the U.S. SCE plans to install up to 250 megawatts (MW) of advanced solar photovoltaic (PV) generating technology on 65 million square feet of roofs of Southern ...

GWEC Says Wind Boom will Continue

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

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 ...

Voters to Set Direction on Wind Power

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Solar Energy vs. Redwoods in an Enviro Battle Gone Wrong

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At the Zenith of Solar Energy

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Green Tech news harvest: More-efficient solar cells and ‘biogasoline’

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California utility to spread ’solar power plant’ across rooftops

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Will plug-in hybrids crash the grid? Duke Energy says no.

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SolCool One, LLC Files Suit in Superior Court

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

SolCool One, LLC filed suit in Superior Court, Rancho Cucamonga District stating that GreenCore Air, Incorporated, formally known as GPM, Incorporated, breached several purchase contracts.

Bella Energy installs 10 kilowatt solar system on automotive garage Elan Motorsport in North Boulder

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

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 ...

Bella Energy Ft. Collins customers receive their first renewable energy surplus check from Xcel Energy

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

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.

Wall Street Green Trading Summit VII Filling Up Fast

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

With less than a week to go, the Wall Street Green Trading Summit VII is already a guaranteed success with attendance up over 50% from last year's sell out. The preconference seminar is sold out with over 100 attendees. This ...

Sharp Corporation Invests in Thin-Film Solar Plant

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Horizontal Deployment of Thin-Film Technology for TFT LCDs Annual Production Capacity on 1 GW Scale