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Archive for February, 2010

US $3.2M NSF Grant To Support Poplar Trees into Biofuel

Thursday, February 25th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

A team of researchers at the University of Maryland, College Park, and Bowie State University is working on ways to turn poplar trees into high-yield crops for biofuels including ethanol, the renewable biofuel used in gasoline blends and flex-fuel vehicles. ...

MetLife and John Hancock Finance 19-Megawatt Solar Power Plant

Thursday, February 25th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

MetLife and John Hancock Financial Services will finance the construction and third-party ownership of a 19-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power plant that SunPower Corporation is contracted to build for Xcel Energy in Colorado's Alamosa County, the companies announced today.

Key senators do not see climate bill in 2010

Thursday, February 25th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

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Alex on the Air: Radio Interview with KEXP Feb. 27

Thursday, February 25th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Saturday, Feb. 27, Alex will be on the Sustainability Segment of Mind Over Matters on KEXP 90.3 FM in Seattle. Producer and host Diane Horn interviewed Alex about sustainable cities and how Seattle can move toward ...

Reader Report: Low-cost Clean Tech for Rural Communities

Thursday, February 25th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

by Baskut Tuncak Editor's Note: We encourage "Reader Reports" -- submissions from members of Worldchanging's global audience who volunteer to write up their notes from conferences, workshops and other worldchanging happenings they participate in. If you'd like ...

SPG Solar Announces the Promotion of Executive Officers

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

SPG Solar announced today the promotion of Michael Mittleman to Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer and Denise Thompson to Senior Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer.

Alpha Energy Opens Phoenix Headquarters

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

A national leader in turnkey photovoltaic solar power systems, and member of The Alpha Group, Alpha Energy recently relocated its corporate headquarters to Phoenix. This new office, located at 1628 W Williams Drive in North Phoenix, will serve as ...

KACO new energy hires Director of Sales for North America

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

KACO new energy the world's second largest inverter manufacturer; with over 2GW of PV inverters in the field to date is excited to announce the new Director of Sales for the North American market Mr. Mark Stuart.

GE Confirms Offshore Turbine Details

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

In the wake of the September 2009 acquisition of ScanWind, GE has confirmed some design details of its forthcoming offshore wind machine, which is set to mark the company's substantive entry into the offshore arena.

Experts To Gather In San Francisco On May 3-4 To Discuss How To Navigate The Regulatory Hurdles In Solar Project Development Across The US

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

San Francisco, CA February 25, 2010 – Solar power is fast becoming big business in the US. Whilst stimulus dollars and new incentives have helped the US solar industry stay strong during the worst global recession of a generation, ...

Siemens Acquires Stake in Tidal Energy Company Marine Current Turbines

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Siemens Energy has acquired a minority stake in England's Marine Current Turbines, a pioneer in the design and development of tidal current energy turbines. Siemens acquired a stake of just below 10 percent in the Bristol-based company.

Intertek to Host Webinar on North American Regulatory Requirements for Small Wind Turbines

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Intertek will be hosintg a free 1 hour webinar on March 4, 2010 at 2:00 EST on regulatory requirements for small wind turbines. Confusion regarding product safety requirements for wind turbines has led to costly permitting and project delays ...

OPEL Solar, Inc. Receives 2010 Connecticut Green Business Award for Solar Innovation

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Shelton, CT and Toronto, ON, February 25, 2010 – OPEL Solar, Inc., a leading global developer and supplier of high concentration photovoltaic ("HCPV") solar panels and other solar products, including ground-based and rooftop tracker systems, was honored yesterday evening ...

Waste Management & Enerkem Announce Strategic Investment

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Waste Management Inc. and Enerkem Inc. announced a strategic investment by Waste Management in Enerkem, as part of Enerkem's new financing round.

Axion Power Awarded Grant To Develop Solar Power Storage System

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Axion Power International Inc. has been awarded a state grant to develop a renewable solar energy storage system based on its proprietary PbC PowerCube battery technology.

Vulcan Restarts Drilling at Patua Geothermal Site

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 Posted in Green News | Comments Off

Vulcan Power Company has restarted drilling at its Patua geothermal energy project site near Fernley, Nevada, located in the northwestern part of the state. Earlier this month, the Company received a second equity investment of $108 million from Denham Capital.