Archive for February, 2010

Longview Power Selects Siemens Energy to Conduct Carbon Capture Study

Feb 10, 2010 – Longview Power, LLC, owner of the state-of-the-art power generation facility currently under construction in Maidsville, WV, has selected Siemens Energy to conduct an innovative study analyzing the applicability of post-combustion carbon dioxide (CO2) capture technology.  The Longview Power project includes a new 695-MW rated (net) advanced supercritical pulverized coal power [...]

Rentech Announces Results for First Quarter of Fiscal 2010

Feb 10, 2010 – Rentech, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: RTK) announced results for its fiscal 2010 first quarter ended December 31, 2009 and provided guidance for the fiscal year.
For the first quarter of fiscal year 2010, Rentech reported revenue of $27.1 million, compared to $50.8 million for the comparable quarter in the prior year. The decrease [...]

smart fortwo edition greystyle – New smart special model: Automotive individuality with stylish sportiness

Feb 9, 2010 – The smart brand is continuing its series of exciting special models with the smart fortwo edition greystyle. Striking and yet stylish accents lend the new spring edition 2010 from smart a modern and dynamic appearance. The interior boasts an expressive look thanks to sporty contrasts and fine materials with a first [...]

Solar Power Company Areva Buys Ausra

Opportunities in Renewable Energy

Introduction to GreenEnergyForEarth.com

Toyoto Prius Problems with Brakes

Daimler Supports Biodiesel Production from Jatropha Grown in India

Feb 4, 2010 – The seedlings for the first 100 hectares (250 acres) have been planted.  Daimler AG has started a new project for the cultivation of the biodiesel raw material jatropha in the south of India.  Daimler is supporting several village communities in the state of Tamil Nadu with funds and expertise from its [...]

President Touts His Alternative Fuels Plan

Feb 4, 2010 – John M. Broder reports in The New York Times that President Obama moved on Wednesday to bolster the nation’s production of corn-based ethanol and other alternative liquid fuels and ordered the rapid development of technology to capture carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of coal.
The president is trying to expand the [...]

BP Doubles PV Module Shipments: Reports Solid 4Q Results

Feb 3, 2010 – BP reported a sharp year-on-year increase in 4Q profits as it announced that its oil and gas production increased by more than 4% in 2009 and the company continued its industry-leading 17-year run of increasing reserves.
The increase in production was well ahead of the company’s expected long-term average growth rate of [...]

NYC Panel Suggests 100 Ways Buildings Can Be Greener

Feb 2, 2010 – Mireya Navarro reports in The New York Times that a panel of experts convened by the mayor and City Council issued more than 100 recommendations Monday on how to make New York City’s building codes more environmentally sound by imposing energy-saving requirements on construction and renovation work.
The measures, presented to Mayor [...]

Electric Bicycles Becoming Popular

Feb 1, 2010 – J. David Goodman reports on “An Electric Boost for Bicyclists” in The New York Times.  Detroit may be introducing electric car designs and China may be pushing forward with a big expansion of its highways and trains.  But people by the millions are taking part in a more accidental transportation upheaval.  [...]

Florida Facility Breathes New life into Lithium-ion Battery Manufacturing Equipment

Feb 1, 2010 – The Florida Council for Economic Outreach welcomed Bren-Tronics Energy Systems, Inc. (BES) to Alachua County.  BES will create 15 jobs with an average wage of at least $40,000.  This comes in the midst of economic uncertainty amid a continued push toward clean energy independence.
The existing facility and machinery, located at Phoenix [...]

BMW’s First All-Electric Concept Auto: Introducing the Concept ActiveE.

Feb 1, 2010 – The Concept ActiveE achieves entirely CO2-free mobility.  But this achievement does not hinder incredible performance.  The ActiveE will go up to 100 miles on one charge, depending on conditions and can accelerate from 0-60 in under 9 seconds.
The style of the all-new vehicle is similar to that of the 1 Series, [...]

ARPA E Government Sponsored Innovative Energy Projects