Apr 29, 2009 – The New York Times published a special section today called “Business of Green.“ You should definitely read some of the articles in the paper or online. Here are some of the titles: “Smarter Tools” discusses systems to bring efficiencies to roads, rail, water and food distribution; “A Little Give and Take [...]
Without Cafeteria Trays, Colleges Cut Water Use, and Calories”] that many universities are eliminating the use of cafeteria trays associated with their all-you-can-eat programs for students. Not surprisingly, use of food goes down, washing the trays is eliminated, students lose weight and energy use for the hot water to wash the trays is reduced. Williams [...]
Apr 28, 2009– First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) announced today that it will supply photovoltaic (PV) modules to Solar Shop Australia, Pty Ltd. (Solar Shop), for a 1 MW DC rooftop project. The solar power system, installed on 6 separate buildings at the Adelaide Showground in South Australia, will be the largest PV installation in [...]
Apr 28, 2009 – If you live in greater New York or plan to visit soon, you’re in luck: The Tesla Model S will be on display Thursday, April 30 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Friday, May 1 (noon to 9 p.m.) at The Plaza Hotel, 5th Av at Central Park S, New [...]
Apr 28, 2009 – Siemens Energy, Inc. and Calpine Corporation signed an agreement to upgrade approximately one-third of the independent power producer’s fleet of Siemens F Class gas turbines, with an option to upgrade additional units. The Siemens technology upgrades on each unit are intended to add incremental capacity while improving [...]
Apr 29, 2009 – According to a report in The New York Times ["City Plans to Make Older Buildings Retrofit to Save Energy"] by Andrew C. Revkin, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that NYC will propose laws that will require owners of thousands of buildings to upgrade everything from boilers to light bulbs. The city projects [...]
Apr 28, 2009 – Neo Solar Power announced its Board of Directors resolved 2008 earnings appropriation and announced financial result summary for the first quarter of 2009. Net profit for NSP in 2008 totaled NT$831 million with earnings per share (EPS) at NT$6.12. The Board of Directors resolved a total dividends of NT$2.2 per share, [...]
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SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWRA, SPWRB) signed a contract to supply solar-power systems for Florida’s first large-scale photovoltaic plants, and it hopes to open a research and development center in the Sunshine State. The company will provide solar panels and tracking systems to Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL) and NextEra Energy Resources.
Tracking systems will allow the [...]
Apr 25, 2009 – If you build it, they will come. Maybe. But what if the it is a CFL? Elisabeth Rosenthal reported in The New York Times ["Holdouts for Humble Bulb Defy a Government Phase-Out"] on Apr 23, 2009 that the residents of Tunbridge Wells, England are stockpiling 100-watt incandescent bulbs in defiance of [...]
Before the the FPL job fair opens this morning for their new solar thermal energy plant, about 100 people are already in line. However, FPL says it’s not a first-come, first-served affair. Candidates with basic assembly skill, plumbers, carpenters and other tradesmen may be needed to help build the plant. About 1000 jobs will be [...]
Apr 23, 2009 – The Home Depot just announced a 10% sale on all Energy Star qualified appliances costing $398 or more, plus FREE Appliance Delivery and Haul Away. Energy Star compliant appliances conserve energy compared to non-Energy Star appliances. Please post any other sales that you know about.
Apr 23, 2009 – Even The Costco Connection [April 2009] is getting into the act so they can help sell more products to their members [Disclosure: I am an Executive Member and Costco shareholder.] It states, “This may be the time to consider buying a new furnace or air conditioner, replacing drafty windows, putting in [...]
Apr 23, 2009 – NIST [National Institute of Standards and Technology] has begun to study the future electric smart grid with a contract awarded to the Electric Power Research Institute. Are they the ones that developed the current dumb grid? The modernized smart grid is destined to make the US more energy efficient, cleaner, less [...]
Apr 23, 2009 – Chrysler will purchase batteries for hybrid vehicles and all-electric vehicles from A123. The cars are expected to be available in 2010 if Chrysler is still in business. A123 expects to build the batteries in Michigan and will certainly not have any problem in finding skilled employees for their manufacture. Michigan will [...]
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