Jun 30, 2009 – Everyone wants to talk about green energy in their advertising. We all know that automobile manufacturing in Michigan is in deep trouble. So, Michigan is trying to attract other businesses to the state. Cascade Engineering and its CEO Fred P. Keller are highlighted in a recent Michigan ad that states, “An [...]
June 30, 2009 – Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world’s largest crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer, today announced that it has opened the first state-of-the-art PV module testing laboratory in China to be awarded the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Witness Testing Data Program (WTDP) Certificate.
Located at Suntech’s headquarters in Wuxi, the world-class [...]
Jun 30, 2009 – Alex Tullo reports in “A Mature Plastic” in C&E News that ABS polymer producers are targeting its incorporation into photovoltaic cells and lenses for concentrated solar power modules and in lenses for LED bulbs.
Jun 30, 2009 – What does nylon have to do with saving energy & fuel? Alex Tullo reports in “The Ole Standby” in C&E News that nylon that has been around since invented at DuPont in the 1930s can be used more in automobiles and thus reduce the weight of the vehicles. For example, Mercedes-Benz [...]
Jun 30, 2009 – FutureGen is an initiative to build a first-of-its-kind coal-fueled, near-zero emissions power plant. The plant, to be located in Mattoon, Illinois, will establish the technical and economic feasibility of producing electricity from coal (the lowest cost and most abundant domestic energy resource), while capturing and sequestering the carbon dioxide generated in [...]
Jun 30, 2009 – Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc . (NASDAQ:ASTI ), a developer of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced that the company has manufactured a monolithically interconnected 5 meter long flexible light weight module on a polyimide substrate.
Ascent Solar Sr. Vice President for Production Operations Dr. Prem Nath stated, “This is the largest monolithically [...]
Jun 26, 2009 – At Kennedy Space Center, Sen. Bill Nelson and Reps. Suzanne Kosmas and Bill Posey joined officials from Florida Power & Light Company and NASA to celebrate the groundbreaking of FPL’s Space Coast Next Generation Solar Energy Center.
The new solar photovoltaic power facility is the result of a unique public-private partnership between [...]
Jun 24, 2009 – Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: LPIH), a leading China-based energy trading company operating in Shanxi Province, China, announced its plans to complete construction on a 70,000 metric ton capacity oil storage facility in the city of Gujiao, a major industrial center located in Shanxi Province. The new facility [...]
Jun 23, 2009 – Jeff Johnson wrote “Angst Over Cap and Trade” in the June 15, 2009 issue of C&E News. “Climate-change legistlation that cleared the House Energy & Commerce Committee last month contatins a key provision intended to help chemical companies and other energy intensive industries that are operating in a globally competitive environment.” [...]
Jun 23, 2009 – Melody Voith writes “Sneaky Solar” in the June 15, 2009 issue of C&E News. She points out that solar energy developers are seeking to move beyond clunky rooftop panels. Owners of high end houses want to keep the aesthetics of their house even if they install solar panels on their roof. [...]
Jun 23, 2009 – Angel Streeter wrote “Rescuers train for hybrid crashes” in the Florida Sun-Sentinel on June 19, 2009. Who would have thought? Capt. Joe Nelson of the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said, “They have large batteries and high-voltage cables. Those are hazards our guys aren’t used to dealing with.” Extricating individuals from [...]
Jun 22, 2009 – David Mercer, an Associated Press Writer, recently wrote, “Change in the air? Wind Industry Wants Govt Lift.” In the decade before the economic crunch in 2008, wind energy grew 500% to 21,000 MW; still less than 1% of the energy usage in the US. President Barack Obama wants 25% renewable energy [...]
Jun 23, 2009 – Through the end of May 2009, most alternative energy stocks were down from their peaks even though President Barack Obama announced major spending initiatives and tax credits for renewable energy. For example, on an annual basis: Wind Energy America, -60%; First Solar, -32.7%; Evergreen Solar, -83.1%; VeraSun Energy, -99.7%; Sunpower, -66.5%; [...]
Jun 22, 2009 – Rheem has available its SolPak all-inclusive active solar water heating system that comes with a heat exchanger tank, solar collector panels, a controller, multi-speed pump, thermal expansion tank, and other items. Rheem says that the SolPak system can reduce the water heating portion of energy bills by as much as 80%. [...]
Jun 22, 2009 - Panasonic has new fans for 2009. A recent advertisement says, “Don’t just talk green. Install the world’s most energy efficient ventilating fans. Panasonic WhisperGreen. Now it pays to be quiet.” And they’re ENERGY STAR rate. Another tag line say, “Live green. Save green.” Have you had any experience with these or [...]
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