Jun 12, 2009 – PSE&G has been recognized by the solar industry for its innovations to expand the solar market that are models for replication around the country. The national award was presented at this week’s PV America conference in Philadelphia. The company received an Industry Innovation award from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) [...]
Jun 10, 2009 – StatoilHydro and Siemens installed the world’s first large-scale floating wind turbine. The turbine is located approximately 12 km south east of Karmøy in Norway at a water depth of about 220 meters. The Hywind project was developed by StatoilHydro, and Siemens supplied the SWT-2.3 MW wind turbine with a rotor diameter [...]
June 9, 2009 – Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world’s largest manufacturer of crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) modules and Petra Solar, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of intelligent utility grade solar energy and smart grid systems, announced an alliance that will focus on marketing utility-grade, pole mounted solar AC Systems as well [...]
Significant reduction of pollutants and CO2 emissions Jun 9, 2009 – Today in Berlin, Daimler AG, Deutsche Post DHL, the energy group OMV, the Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen AG public transportation company, and the Finnish oil company Neste Oil took part in a discussion-oriented event titled “Diesel from renewable resources – A step toward zero-emission transportation?”. At [...]
Jun 9, 2009 – Forbes reports in its May 11, 2009 issue that PowerGenix of San Diego, which has raised $61 million of venture capital, is developing nickel-zinc batteries and has begun selling rechargeable AA batteries through Ritz Camera. Zinc is cheap, recyclable and nontoxic. Will these batteries be able to challenge nickel-cadmium and lithium-ion [...]
Jun 9, 2009 – GE is continues its ecomagination.com ads featuring wind turbines. It seems advertisers prefer wind turbines over solar panels even when it a print ad without any motion. GE’s ad shows a wind farm of turbines with the comment below: “FUEL CONSERVATION. LOWER EMISSIONS. RENEWABLE ENERGY. SOME OF THE WAYS ECOMAGINATION IS [...]
Jun 7, 2009 – Roger Federer won his 14th Grand Slam title today at Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The day was cloudy and there was even a small amount of rain; not a good day for solar power. He also became only the sixth man to win all 4 Grand Slam championships: Australian, French, Wimbledon, [...]
June 7, 2009 – The Sun-Sentinel in South Florida reported that 2 solar panels in Delray Beach, Florida were stolen. An engineer had 7 solar panels delivered from China and they were in boxes waiting to be installed. He reported to the police that one costing $1,980 and another costing $1,650 were stolen. Please call [...]
Jun 6, 2009 – The EPA may regulate carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. The House Energy & Commerce Committee has been having hearings while it considers a cap-and-trade bill to empower the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gases. It has heard from numerous witnesses. President Barack Obama supports [...]
Jun 6, 2009 – Hydro-Quebec generates 97% of its electricity from water, a clean and renewable source of energy. Hydropower, developed in harmony with the environment is a very effective solution to the problem of greenhouse gas emissions.
Jun 5, 2009 – Elisabeth Rosenthal and Felicity Barringer recently reported in The New York Times, “Green Promise is Seen in Switch to LED Lighting.“ Buckingham Palace recently installed LED bulbs in the 60 foot high ceiling of its grand stairwell. Their 25 year life expectancy means that workmen won’t have to be climbing up [...]
Jun 5, 2009 – Toyota continues their strong advertising campaign for the 3rd generation Prius. They claim “Zero to sixty in 70% fewer emissions” and “Harmony between man, nature and machine.” The new Prius is rated at 50 mpg combined city/highway.
Jun 5, 2009 – DuPont announced a rigid polymer that makes it possible to put photovoltaics [PVs] into roofing tiles and another polymer designed to extend the service life and efficiency of thin-film solar modules.
Jun 5, 2009 – Ford Fusion Hybrid new battery pack helps it deliver 41 mpg in the city making it the most fuel-efficient midsize sedan according to Ford & go 47 mph in electric vehicle mode and travel more than 700 mph on a single tank. Please leave your comments here if you have experience [...]
Jun 4, 2009 – The Minerals Management Service of the Dept of Interior is holding 12 federal workshops in June on renewable offshore energy, the kind generated by windmills and turbines turned by ocean currents. One will be held in Ft Lauderdale June 12. Details will be on http://www.MMS.gov
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