Dec 24, 2008 – You have one week left to make your New Year’s Resolutions. If you are reading this blog you are obviously interested in green energy and energy conservation. OK, everybody’s first resolutions are to lose weight and exercise more. These are usually the resolutions that don’t survive through January. If you are [...]
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SolFocus announced an agreement with Concept, a division of the Samaras Group, to jointly develop the first commercial installation of Concentrator Photovoltaic (CPV) solar technology in Greece. Spanning multiple sites, the deployment will have the capacity to produce 1.6 megawatts (MW) of power using the SolFocus 1100S system. The newly-released 1100S achieves unprecedented panel efficiencies [...]
Solar Power Generation USA will look at how the different levels of government are contributing to solar policy and assess the potential of Concentrating Solar Thermal, Concentrating PV and large-scale PV power generation in the U.S. It is a must attend for anyone charged with solar technology development, manufacturing, finance, utilities, policy makers and regulators. [...]
Dec 22, 2008 – Peter C. Beller reports on one of the most outlandish green energy stories in a Forbes article titled “Fill ‘Er Up With Human Fat: How a Beverly Hills doctor powered his SUV using his patients’ spare tires.” See the story below. It I had received this by email and it wasn’t [...]
Dec 22, 2008 – XsunX, Inc. (OTC BB: XSNX.OB), a solar technology Company engaged in the build-out of its multi-megawatt amorphous thin film photovoltaic (TFPV) solar manufacturing facilities in Oregon, provides a look into 2008′s initiatives, legislation, and events set to positively impact the renewable energy industry and reduce dependence on carbon based fuels. – [...]
Dec 22, 2008–First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) announced the completion of its first 10 MW ground-mounted photovoltaic [PV] power plant for Sempra Generation near Boulder City, Nevada. This project is the largest thin film solar power plant in the USA & North America. First Solar served as the engineering, procurement and construction contractor for this [...]
Dec 22, 2008 – Covanta Holding Corporation (NYSE: CVA), a leader in development, operation and ownership of Energy-from-Waste and renewable energy projects, announced that its purchase of 2 biomass energy facilities from co-owners Ridgewood Maine, L.L.C. and Indeck Energy Services, Inc. has been completed. Covanta acquired the two nearly identical facilities, located in West Enfield [...]
Gulf Coast Green 2009 is hosted by the Houston chapter of the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment (AIA COTE) in partnership with the Greater Houston Area Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Houston, and the Houston District Council of the [...]
Icynene®, a leading soft foam insulation and air barrier material, is becoming the industry standard for providing maximum building envelope performance. Icynene’s pour and spray formulations represent a breakthrough in the science of moisture and thermal management. Icynene® is a leading 100% water-blown foam insulation that minimizes air leakage for increased energy efficiency, creates a [...]
The snow in Las Vegas will have melted long before the January 20-23, 2009 International Builders’ Show. Many green energy [solar power, wind turbines], energy conservation and alternative energy products will be promoted to builders, remodelers, developers, dealers and distributors that are coming to Las Vegas. The International Builders’ Show is the largest annual light [...]
Dec 8, 2008 – Tankless or tank water heaters? Which way should you go? The purchase and installation of a tankless water heater is about double the price of traditional tank water heater in new construction. This is offset on an ongoing basis because the annual cost of a tankless water heater is about half [...]
Dec 22, 2008 – Beacon Power Corporation (NASDAQ: BCON) announced that it has received a commitment for $4.4 million of new investment. The capital will be used to fund ongoing operations, including flywheel manufacturing, and the continued development of Beacon’s frequency regulation facility in New England. Beacon will sell approximately 8.9 million units for $0.50 [...]
Dec 22, 2008 - Environmental Power Corporation (Nasdaq: EPG) announced that repairs and upgrades to its Huckabay Ridge facility in Stephenville, TX have been completed and the facility has resumed production of pipeline-quality renewable natural gas [RNG]. The company is RNG to Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) under a previously announced long-term purchase agreement that [...]
Dec 19, 2008 – Despite my exhortations to get your prediction made because the price of oil was dropping precipitously, nobody predicted the correct dates that the closing price of oil would be at or below US$40.00 and the date at which the closing price of oil would be at or below US$35.00. The latter [...]
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