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Alternative Fuel Trade Alliance to Hold Workshop in Denver Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:04PMDENVER - The next Alternative Fuel Trade Alliance Workshop will take place on September 9 in Denver. The training seminar will cover alternative fuel quality, infrastructure, available vehicles, safety, and environmental impact of propane, ethanol, biodiesel, and compressed natural gas.
Effort aimed at green energy to kick off with Longhorn football Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:51AMWhen Longhorn football kicks off at home a week from Saturday, so will a brand-new marketing effort aimed at peddling, of all things, green electricity.
Naim: Maintain Buy, target price RM3.90 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:49AMMIDF Research has maintained its "Buy" call on Naim Holdings Bhd (5073)with target price unchanged at RM3.90, although it was reported that its unit, NCSB Engineering Sdn Bhd, together with Samsung Engineering Co Ltd, won a RM2.4 billion job from Petronas. "Until a clearer picture emerges, we are maintaining our forecast for financial year 2010 and financial year 2011," it said. The research ...
Easements provide flexibility for uses in Scrag Municipal Forest Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:47AM09/02/2010 By Lisa LoomisIn 2007, when Waitsfield was working out the logistics of accepting a donated parcel of land adjacent to the town's Scrag Municipal Forest, members of that select board asked the Vermont Land Trust for latitude in the easements so that it might be possible, in the future, to use the land for alternate energy.
Edible nanostructures Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:47AM( Northwestern University ) Sugar, salt, alcohol and a little serendipity led Northwestern University researchers to discover a new class of nanostructures that could be used for gas storage and food and medical technologies. And the compounds are edible. The porous crystals are the first known all-natural metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) that are simple to make. Most other MOFs are made from ...
Independent Bud Chiles Drops Out Of Florida Gubernatorial Race Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:41AMBud Chiles is dropping his independent bid in the Florida gubernatorial race and throwing his support behind Democrat Alex Sink in what will now be a two-way race.
New Mexico News Brief, Thursday, Sept. 2 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:33AMMore news from around the state:
CSP developer strategy: Clinching a deal with US utilities Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:32AMCSP Today examines how CSP projects can gain the critical edge over other renewable energy projects vying to sign power purchase agreements with US utilities.
Second act: From software to wind energy Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:32AMJim Maguire describes himself as being ahead of his time, and he's hardly bragging. In 2002, Maguire -- who managed software projects for large companies -- was consulting in Germany when he discovered "the next big thing."
19th Minbizcon to focus on energy projects, agribiz Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:25AMMINDANAO-wide projects in the energy sector were among the investment proposals showcased at the Mindanao Investment Forum held in Manila on September 1, as part of the lead-up to the 19th Mindanao Bu read more
AP IMPACT: Feds fail to use land for solar power Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:15AMAP IMPACT: Feds fail to use desert land best suited to harness sun to produce renewable energy
Your iPad Or Mine? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:12AMLike Ray Kinsella’s baseball, dairy farming is the constant through Raymond Cross’ life.
Hawaii severs tie between power sales and profits Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:08AMHONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's electric company will get paid a guaranteed amount of money regardless of how much power it sells under a decision meant to promote renewable energy.
Green Power EMC expanding with new facility Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:07AMATHENS-Green Power EMC, the largest renewable energy provider in Georgia, is growing its portfolio with the addition of a 115 kW solar facility in Athens. The facility will bring Green Power EMC’s total renewable generation to almost 25 MW.
Marine renewables - OE September 2010 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:06AMAnother challenge to its long-delayed quest to become the US’s first offshore wind farm was successfully fought off by Cape Wind as federal regulators in August upheld; Development of offshore wind farms in Poland has been slow, despite the country’s leadership of the wind energy sector in central and eastern Europe; Ground-breaking work at Britain’s European Marine Energy Centre (Emec) . . .
Doing More While Using Less Power Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:05AMEnergy efficiency has taken a back seat in the debate on how to reduce use of fossil fuels, partly because of the difficulty of talking about efficiency concretely.
AP IMPACT: Feds fail to use desert land best suited to harness sun to produce renewable energy Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:03AMROACH DRY LAKE, Nev. - Not a light bulb's worth of solar electricity has been produced on the millions of acres of public desert set aside for it. Not one project to build glimmering solar farms has even broken ground.
International PV experts gather in San Jose Nov 30 –Dec 1 to discuss how to drive down LCOE and boost MW output ... Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:02AMWhat is the future for utility scale solar? According to recent reports and commitment from utilities in the Southwest and East coast USA, the future is optimistic. SEIA recently announced that utilities' solar megawatts added to the grid grew from 169 MW in 2008 to 279 in 2009, a growth of 66 percent in a year when electricity demand as a whole declined as the result of an economic downturn.
Hawaii severs tie between power sales and profits Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:00AM(AP:HONOLULU) Hawaii's electric company will get paid a guaranteed amount of money regardless of how much power it sells under a decision Tuesday meant to promote renewable energy.
H&W wins £20m wind farm contract Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:58AMHarland and Wolff in Northern Ireland has won a £20 million contract to design and build two sub-station platforms for an offshore wind farm it has been revealed.
Reportlinker Adds Wind Power Market Outlook in Japan to 2020 - Capacity, Generation, Major Power Plants, Market share ... Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:15PMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
Back to school preparations in Evesham Township Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:12PMEVESHAM—It was mostly routine business at the Aug. 26 board meeting.
State on list of top ‘green energy’ partners Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:12PMFor the third year in a row, Connecticut is one of only three states making the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s list of the top 50 national “Green Power Partners,” ranking 36th.
NextEra Energy to Present at the Barclays Capital 2010 CEO Energy-Power Conference Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:07PMJUNO BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Armando Pimentel, executive vice president and chief financial officer of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE), will speak to investors and industry analysts at the 2010 Barclays Capital CEO Energy-Power Conference to be held in New York City. Pimentel’s presentation is scheduled to begin at 1:05 p.m. ET on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010. Investors and other interested ...
Australian Capital Territory to pass tough carbon cutting laws Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:07PMACT's climate change and greenhouse gas reduction bill aims to cut carbon emissions by 40% by 2020 from 1990 levels The government of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) said today it will enact tough carbon cutting laws, a step that comes after a national election that punished the ruling Labor party over lack of action on climate change. The ACT, which includes the capital Canberra also ...
Brian Leen Joins ADA Carbon Solutions as New President and CEO Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:06PMLITTLETON, Colorado, August 27, 2010 -- ADA Carbon Solutions, LLC, the joint venture owned by ADA-ES, Inc. and Energy Capital Partners, today announced that Mr. Brian Leen has joined ACS as its President and CEO.
SkyFuel's Parabolic Troughs Are 73% Efficient Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:02PMUtility scale parabolic trough solar concentrators harness the sun's energy to make steam for electricity generation. The more efficiently that a trough can harness the sun's energy and convert it to steam, the more electricity it will be able to make.
NextEra Energy to Present at the Barclays Capital 2010 CEO Energy-Power Conference Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:00PMJUNO BEACH, Fla.----Armando Pimentel, executive vice president and chief financial officer of NextEra Energy, Inc. , will speak to investors and industry analysts at the 2010 Barclays Capital CEO Energy-Power Conference to be held in New York City.
Glenavy plant approved despite critics Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:58AMEnvironment Minister Edwin Poots has approved plans for a controversial chicken waste incinerator in the Co Antrim village of Glenavy.
Infigen posts FY loss of & #36;73.5 million Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:15PMInfigen Energy has reported a full year loss and says increased operating costs and a strong Australian dollar hurt the company & #39;s bottom line.
Infigen posts FY loss of $73.5 million Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:10PMInfigen Energy has reported a full year loss and says increased operating costs and a strong Australian dollar hurt the company's bottom line.
Starting the year green at WITC Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:57PMWisconsin Indianhead Technical College continues to respond to the rapidly growing interest in renewable energy and sustainability — both in operations and in programming. At both the campus and the college level, WITC is employing a variety of methods to improve sustainability and reduce costs.
POSCO CEO: considering buying silicon maker Elkem Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:55PMPOSCO CEO: considering buying silicon maker Elkem
POSCO says mulling buying silicon maker Elkem Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:55PMPOSCO says mulling buying silicon maker Elkem
Quebec to study environmental impact of shale gas exploration Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:36PMThe future of shale gas exploration and its impact on the environment and human health have ignited a debate in Quebec, where the government says it's moving cautiously forward in allowing oil-and-gas companies to explore the region.
Environmental groups face difficult future in climate-change debate Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:27PMThursday, some of the country's most respected environmental groups -- in the midst of their biggest political fight in two decades -- sent a group of activists to Milwaukee with a message.
POSCO CEO: considering buying silicon maker Elkem Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:24PM* Deal would help POSCO expand into renewable energy
Genesis Energy returns to profit Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:14PMState-owned Genesis Energy returned to profit in the 12 months to the end of June, after the previous year's loss when the company reduced the value of its coal and gas-fuelled generation plants at Huntly. read more
Genesis Energy posts $69 million profit Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:24PMState-owned Genesis Energy returned to profit in the 12 months to the end of June.
Hedcor opens Trinidad's first 'green' building Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:33AMHEDCOR Inc. recently inaugurated its Engineering Building, the first green building in the locality with La Trinidad Mayor Gregorio T. Abalos as the guest of honor. read more
Quinn, UI sign sustainability agreement Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:09AMCHAMPAIGN – Gov. Pat Quinn joined top officials at the University of Illinois on Friday to sign an updated agreement pledging the Urbana campus to be a leader in sustainability. Quinn, UI President Michael Hogan and Urbana campus interim chancellor Robert Easter signed a campus sustainability compact at a symposium at the I Hotel. read more
New Colorado Ikea Taps Earth for Climate Control Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:07AMBesides inexpensive Swedish furniture, the new Ikea store opening next year in Colorado will have geothermal heating and cooling.
Wind turbine developer eyes Wexford County Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:29AMThe expanding cluster of wind turbines sprouting just over the line in Missaukee County may cross the border into Wexford County next year.
As ye solar, so shall ye reap in Chatham Township Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:28AMCHATHAM TWP. – Sometimes, conversions aren’t always religious, even when a church is involved.
The Facts on the Recovery Act & American Innovation Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:16PMEarlier this week, Vice President Biden unveiled a new report detailing how the Recovery Act is investing $100 billion in groundbreaking scientific research and advances in technology. The report focuses on how Recovery Act investments in modernizing transportation, jumpstarting the renewable energy sector, advancing medical research, and building a platform to enhance the private sector’s ...
Aviva USA Completes Move to New U.S. Headquarters Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:13PMWEST DES MOINES, Iowa----All 1,300 of Aviva USA’s Des Moines-based employees and contractors are now occupying the company’s new U.S. operations headquarters at 7700 Mills Civic Parkway in West Des Moines.
3Degrees Named to Inc. Magazine's List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies -- the Inc. 5000 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:07PM3Degrees Ranks No. 1153 on the 2010 Inc. 5000 With Three-Year Sales Growth of 258%
Great Basin Transmission, NV Energy reach ON Line accord Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:07PMNV Energy, Inc., and Great Basin Transmission, LLC, an affiliate of LS Power, have announced the signing of a definitive agreement to jointly construct and own a 500 kilovolt transmission line in Nevada. According to the agreement, NV Energy will own 25 percent of the One Nevada Transmission Line (ON Line) and purchase Great Basin's share of capacity under a long term agreement. The agreement is ...
3Degrees Named to Inc. Magazine's List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies -- the Inc. 5000 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:00PMSAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - 08/26/10) - Inc. magazine today ranked 3Degrees No. 1153 on its fourth annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. With a three-year sales growth rate of 258 percent and 2009 revenue of $20.9 million, the company also secured Inc. 5000 rankings of 11th among companies in the Environmental Services category and of 49th ...
Ethanol-Powered Stunt Plane to Amaze Airshow Crowd Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:59AMGreg Poe is coming to the Defenders of Freedom Airshow at Offutt AFB this weekend. Greg is a former test pilot and aerobatic champion, and he flies a very unique aircraft....it's powered by U.S.-made ethanol.