G-Oil bio-based motor oil now available for cars
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Whirlpool wants to pull plug on ‘dumb’ appliances
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Water Use in the US Less in 2005 Than in 1975
Thursday, October 29th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments OffJust when you think all human activities are making the environment worse, news comes that our efforts to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impacts (0ur environmental footprint) are doing some good. According to a new U.S. Geological Survey report, ...
Government funds boost green-tech start-ups
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More solar options for charging on the go
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U.S. Climate Bill Will Create Jobs, True or False?
Thursday, October 29th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments OffLeaders at companies that develop low-carbon energy told a Senate panel that climate legislation would create millions of new jobs, but lawmakers from fossil-fuel dependent states said the bill would hit employment in the traditional energy economy.
Plug-in electric cars: New technology, familiar feel
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SEPA Commends Florida Power & Light for Largest US Solar Facility
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments OffWashington, DC – The Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) commends Florida Power & Light (FPL) and SunPower for the completion of the DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center in Arcadia, Florida. The facility will overtake Nevada's Nellis Solar ...
Solmetric PV Designer Software Calculates Shade Adjusted Output
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments OffSolmetric Corporation has released the Solmetric PV Designer, a software tool that enables solar PV designers to optimize module layout and energy production in a partially shaded environment. The software processes shade measurements from the Solmetric SunEye™, a handheld electronic ...
Amonix Expands HCPV Manufacturing Capacity to 30 MW
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments OffUtility-scale high concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) systems manufacturer Amonix Inc. announced this week the expansion of its Seal Beach California facility manufacturing capacity.
CT Raises Income Limits for its Solar Lease Program
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments OffThe Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) this announced that more Connecticut residents will now be able to qualify for financial assistance under the CT Solar Lease Program, which is largely funded by CCEF; the program's income limits were raised after ...
PG&E Net Metering Cap To Be Raised
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments OffThis week Governor Schwarzenegger secured a commitment from PG&E to increase the amount of solar net metering allowed in its territory from 2.5 percent to 3.5 percent of peak demand.
Alstom Wins Contract for Swiss Hydro Project
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments OffFrench engineering company Alstom Hydro has been awarded a contract worth 178 million euros (US$263 million) to supply four 250-MW variable-speed pump turbine and motor generator units for a pumped-storage project in eastern Switzerland.
Utility to Receive Bonds for East Texas Hydro Project
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments OffEast Texas Electric Cooperative Inc. (ETEC) will receive $10.2 million in Clean Renewable Energy Bonds for a hydroelectric plant near Livingston, Texas.
PPL Montana Begins Upgrade of Rainbow Plant
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments OffConstruction of a new powerhouse is underway at the Rainbow hydroelectric plant on the Missouri River, about six miles northeast of here.
AMP Receives Bonds for Ohio River Project
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments OffAmerican Municipal Power will receive $20 million in Clean Renewable Energy bonds to build a 44-MW run-of-the-river hydroelectric plant at the Willow Island Locks and Dam on the Ohio River.
Hydro-Quebec Agrees to Buy NB Power for C$4.75 Billion
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments OffState-owned Hydro-Quebec, the world's largest producer of hydropower, will purchase most of the assets of New Brunswick Power in a C$4.75 billion (US$4.45 billion) deal that will lower rates for New Brunswick customers.
Aleo Supplies Modules for 2.3-MW Italian Solar Farm
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments OffAleo solar has supplied solar modules for a 2.3-megawatt (MW) solar farm in Corinaldo, Italy. Close to 10,000 aleo S_18 modules have been installed as part of the facility, which is located in Italy's Marche region.
Sopogy Releases the World’s First Commercially Available Rooftop MicroCSP System
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments OffSopoFlare is the first commercially available Concentrating Solar Power technology designed specifically for rooftop installations with a unique, easy mounting and fastening system. The technology is more robust than PV or CPV as SopoFlare is used to create steam, ...
Signet & BSC-Solar to Build 1.8-MW Solar Farm
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 Posted in Green News | Comments OffSignet Solar and BSC-Solar are jointly developing a solar power plant in the Czech Republic, located in the Blížkovice region near the Austrian border.