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Archive for January, 2010

Enel Green Power in New Roof-Mounted PV Development

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

A 4 MW photovoltaic system is to be installed on the roofs of the Marcegaglia Group's industrial plants in Taranto, Italy, by Enel GreenPower.

GE and Petrobras In Biofuel-Fired Aeroderivative Generation Play

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Brazil's federal energy company Petrobras, together with GE, has developed the world's first fully-commercial bio-ethanol-fired gas turbine power station.

Obama’s State of the Union Address Highlights Renewables’ Role

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

In his first State of the Union address, US President Barack Obama has highlighted the key role of renewables in the economic development of the country.

Researchers coax bacteria to make biodiesel

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Report: Bill Gates funds climate, energy research

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‘Stealth’ wind turbine blade may end radar problem

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Smarter Planet, the Swap and the Surrealism of Now

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

We're deep in editorial work right now, in case you were wondering about the comparative radio silence. But here's a quick rant to chew on. While I was taking a break from writing about cities of the ...

Honda’s fuel cell vehicle gets free energy

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Think City EV promises 80% charge in 15 min.

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Utilities to store megawatts of juice with ice

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groSolar CEO to testify before US Senate Committee

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Washington, DC – Jeff Wolfe, CEO of groSolar, will testify before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on January 28, 2010.

Scotland’s Hydropower Potential Bolstered by Small Hydro Projects

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

The Scottish government reports that Scotland's hydropower potential is nearly double the amount previously estimated, with small hydro playing a key role in hydro development and job creation.

Solar Energy Company Offers First Colorado-Based Solar Financing Program

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

SolarSaver is the only Colorado-based residential solar financing program. Currently SolarSaver offers two financing options to best meet the goals of Colorado homeowners: The SolarSaver PPA and the SolarSaver Lease.

Global Energy Industry Stalls as Renewables Improve

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

EIC Monitor, a quarterly report from the Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) trade association, reports that recovery in the global energy industry stalled in the final quarter of 2009, with newly announced projects across the global energy supply chain for Q4 ...

Kyocera to power Kyushu Electric Solar Plant

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Kyocera Corp is to supply 3 MW of solar modules for the Omuta mega solar power plant in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, currently planned by Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.

Exotics and the March of Technology

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

And now for the good news…. Those of you who read my columns may have noticed that while I'm generally optimistic I do tend to worry a lot about the big scary issues. In this piece I'm going to ...

Southern Company & Ted Turner To Develop Renewable Energy Projects

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Southern Company and Ted Turner today have announced plans for a strategic alliance to pursue development of renewable energy projects in the United States. Initially, Southern Company and Turner will focus on developing and investing in large scale solar photovoltaic ...

Waste Management & Harvest Power To Develop Energy Projects

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Waste Management Inc. and Harvest Power announced that Waste Management plans to invest in Harvest Power to expand the company's waste-to-energy market presence.

Sustainable Energy’s Sunergy Inverter Certified by Canadian Standards Association

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Sustainable Energy Technologies Ltd. announced that its Sunergy LV (low voltage) and Sunergy ELV (extra low voltage) inverters have been certified and listed by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) to UL 1741 and CSA C22.2 No.107.1-01 standards, making this technology ...

Iowa Approves Cellulosic Ethanol Grant for Poet

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

The Iowa Department of Economic Development last week approved an agreement for the final US $5.25 million in financial assistance to Poet's Project Liberty, a commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant that will produce ethanol from corn cobs.