Archive for October, 2011
Oct 21, 2011 – A flexible rapid recharging system will make it possible in the future to use the same charging socket to charge up electric cars on either direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC). This user-friendly solution was developed by Siemens and BMW for the Modellregion Elektromobilität München – Drive eCharged project. The [...]
October 21st, 2011 | Posted in AUTOMOBILES / CARS, BATTERIES, GREEN COMPANIES, INVESTMENTS | 1 Comment
What is Rackwise? Rackwise data center management software focuses on the hierarchy of needs within a data center organization. Our flagship software RACKWISE Data Center Manager (DCM) is a multi-layered software consisting of Data Center Essentials, Data Center Intelligence and Real-world Integration. Data Center Essentials Founded on the 5 key elements of data center management—Visualization, [...]
October 19th, 2011 | Posted in ENERGY CONSERVATION, GREEN COMPANIES, PRODUCTS FOR SALE | 1 Comment
Oct 18, 2011 – The New York Times published a special section on “Cars” last Friday and you should look at a copy in print or online. Some of the “green energy” articles included “What Compromise” that discusses how new technology will allow automakers to make more energy efficient autos without sacrificing current amenities. Another [...]
October 18th, 2011 | Posted in AUTOMOBILES / CARS, BATTERIES, BIOFUELS, ENERGY CONSERVATION, GOVERNMENT, GREEN COMPANIES, INVESTMENTS | 1 Comment
Oct 19, 2011 – Broan-NuTone is advertising that they have the broadest line of Energy Star qualified fans for residences. Check it out and let us know about your experience.
October 18th, 2011 | Posted in ENERGY CONSERVATION, GREEN COMPANIES, INVESTMENTS | No Comments
James Quilter, Windpower Monthly, 17 October 2011, 11:07am www.WindpowerMonthly.com CANADA: Windstream Energy, which holds a feed-in tariff contract for a wind farm on the Great Lakes, is pressing ahead with the project despite Ontario’s decision to halt offshore development. The Great Lakes: a number of projects have been delayed or cancelled The 300MW Wolfe Island [...]
October 18th, 2011 | Posted in ENERGY CONSERVATION, WIND POWER | No Comments
Oct 17, 2011 – Solar car by SolarWorld AG and Bochum University of Applied Sciences will cover more than 30,000 kilometers driven only by the power of the sun Driven by the power of the sun alone, the solar-powered car SolarWorld GT set out in Adelaide/Australia to go once around the world. In a year’s [...]
October 17th, 2011 | Posted in AUTOMOBILES / CARS, BATTERIES, INVESTMENTS, SOLAR POWER | 2 Comments
Oct 17, 2011 – In mid-October 2011, Siemens Energy put the Les Mées solar farm in the department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in the south of France on line. For this project Siemens installed a total of 6 turnkey photovoltaic (PV) power plants. Customer is the project developer Eco Delta Développement (EDD), whose subsidiary Delta Solar developed [...]
October 17th, 2011 | Posted in GOVERNMENT, GREEN COMPANIES, INVESTMENTS, SOLAR POWER, UTILITY COMPANIES | 1 Comment
Oct 16, 2011 – Elisabeth Rosenthal writes an analysis about global warming in The New York Times. In 2008, both Obama and John McCain agreed about global warming. But Obama has not followed through strongly and the 2012 Republican candidates are solidly against it. However, most countries around the world believe it and are taking [...]
October 16th, 2011 | Posted in ENERGY CONSERVATION, GOVERNMENT, INVESTMENTS, NUCLEAR, OIL COMPANIES, SOLAR POWER, UTILITY COMPANIES, WASTE CONVERSION, WAVE POWER, WIND POWER | No Comments
Oct 14, 2011 – Building technologies from Siemens has helped the Taipei 101 skyscraper to receive one of the most prestigious awards for environmentally friendly building design — LEED certification in Platinum. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is one of the world’s most important assessment systems for environmentally friendly buildings, and Platinum is [...]
October 14th, 2011 | Posted in ENERGY CONSERVATION, GREEN COMPANIES, INVESTMENTS | No Comments
Oct 12, 2011 – Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s leading long-haul airlines, and aircraft maker Boeing announced an extensive partnership that includes the largest order yet by a European airline for Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner. Virgin Atlantic is ordering 15 of the 787-9 Dreamliners – with options on ordering another eight 787-9s and purchase [...]
October 12th, 2011 | Posted in BIOFUELS, GOVERNMENT, GREEN COMPANIES, INVESTMENTS | 2 Comments
Oct 12, 2011 – The Solyndra scandal keeps expanding. A group of administration and agency emails were released that show inappropriate activities on the part of various Department of Energy [DOE] individuals. Several Senators and Congressmen are continuing to probe this scandal. As Deep Throat said during the Watergate scandal, “Follow the money!” What other [...]
October 12th, 2011 | Posted in GOVERNMENT, GREEN COMPANIES, INVESTMENTS, SOLAR POWER | 2 Comments
Oct 11, 2011 – Total investment amounts to US dollars 1 billion / Annual production of poly-silicon to amount to 8,000 tons SolarWorld AG is further expanding its activities at the beginning of the solar value chain: Together with its partners SolarWorld AG will produce up to 8,000 tons of silicon per annum in Qatar [...]
October 11th, 2011 | Posted in GREEN COMPANIES, INVESTMENTS, SOLAR POWER | No Comments
By Joseph Baker on October 11, 2011 GE Energy Financial Services, a subsidiary of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), has partnered with India’s Greenko Group plc to invest in a new Greenko venture that will bring more wind power to India. This funding will support the Greenko Wind Project which is set to develop 500 [...]
October 11th, 2011 | Posted in ENERGY CONSERVATION, INVESTMENTS, SOLAR POWER, WIND POWER | 24 Comments
Oct 11, 2011 – The German vehicle manufactures Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche, and Volkswagen are going to present the Combined Charging System at the 15th International VDI-Congress and Exhibition “Electronic Systems for Motor Vehicles” from 2011-10-12/13 for the first time. The Combined Charging System has been developed in close cooperation with the American vehicle manufacturers [...]
October 11th, 2011 | Posted in AUTOMOBILES / CARS, BATTERIES, GREEN COMPANIES, INVESTMENTS | 2 Comments
Oct 6, 2011 – United Solar, a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) (Nasdaq:ENER) and a leading global manufacturer of light-weight, flexible thin-film solar modules, announces the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) landfill cover in the world. The one megawatt installation is located at the Hickory Ridge Solid Waste Landfill in Conley, Georgia [...]
October 10th, 2011 | Posted in GREEN COMPANIES, INVESTMENTS, SOLAR POWER | No Comments