Archive for the 'GREEN COMPANIES' Category

Solar Power International 2010 in Los Angeles, CA in October

Solar Power International is the largest solar conference and expo in North America. The event takes place at Los Angeles Convention Center from October 12 to October 14, 2010. This is primarily a business to business event, but on Wednesday, October 13 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm, Solar Power International is proud to continue its [...]

Green Home and Living Show in Maine, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island

Three green events related to your home will be taking place this fall in ME, PA and RI.  On October 9-10, 2010, the Rhode Island Green Home and Living Show takes place in Kingston, RI. The following week, October 15-17, the Pittsburgh Green Home and Living Show will be in Pittsburgh, PA. On October 23-24, [...]

Siemens to Supply 68 Wind Turbines for Griffin Onshore Wind Power Plant in Scotland

July 16, 2010 – Siemens Energy received an order for the supply of 68 wind turbines with a capacity of 2.3 megawatts (MW) each.  Purchaser is SSE Renewables (SSER).  The Griffin wind power project is located approximately 30 kilometers northwest of Perth in the Scottish Highlands.  The wind power plant will have a capacity of [...]

Siemens Wins Order [~EUR 500 million] For Connecting Offshore Wind Turbines.

July 16, 2010 – An order for connecting offshore wind turbines to the power grid reinforces Siemens as the undisputable leading provider of offshore grid connection technology.  Together with Prysmian, Siemens Energy is to connect a wind farm in the North Sea to the mainland power grid for the transmission system operator Transpower, a subsidiary [...]

Siemens Signs Strategic Cooperation on Renewable Energies in Russia: Wind Production Planned

July 15, 2010 – Siemens has signed a partnership agreement for cooperation in the renewable energy sector with the two Russian companies Rostechnologii and RusHydro. The three companies will establish the joint venture “wind energy” where Siemens will retain the majority stake. The planned joint venture is to set up production facilities for wind turbine [...]

Chevy Volt to Provide 8-Year/100,000 Mile Battery Warranty

July 15, 2010 – The Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended range will provide customers with an unprecedented, standard, 8-year/100,000-mile warranty on its advanced, lithium-ion battery. It is the automotive industry’s longest, most comprehensive battery warranty for an electric vehicle, and is transferable at no cost to other vehicle owners.
“The Chevrolet Volt’s batteries have exceeded [...]

New Rules May Cloud the Outlook for Biomass

July 14, 2010 -  Tom Zeller, Jr. reports in The New York Times that “Biomass is facing tough new regulatory hurdles that could ultimately hamper its ability to compete with renewable power sources like wind and solar.”  Check other posts that indicate that for every new technology that we expect to solve or mitigate all [...]

UNI-SOLAR® Photovoltaics to be Integrated on Roof of First Net-Zero Elementary School in the USA; Project is Largest PV System in Kentucky

July 14, 2010 – United Solar, a leading global manufacturer of building-integrated and rooftop photovoltaics under its UNI-SOLAR® brand- and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices (Nasdaq:ENER)- announced its UNI-SOLAR photovoltaic rooftop products will be utilized on a unique, first-ever new school construction project in Kentucky.
Morton Solar & Wind, LLC has been awarded a [...]

Spain: Wins Soccer World Cup; 4th Largest Wind Power

Jul 12, 2010 – Congratulations to Spain on winning its first World Cup yesterday after a full month long competition.  Spain is the 4th biggest producer of wind power, after the US, Germany & China.  The largest producer of wind power in Spain is Iberdola [25.5% of capacity], followed by Acciona [20.9%] and NEO Energia [...]

Change the Name. Change the Business?

Jul 12, 2010 – Is NEXTeraENERGY a new green energy company?  Is it an old electric utility from the 20th century?  Is it both?  NEXTeraENERGY [21st century]  is the old FPL Group [late 20th century] that used to be Florida Power & Light [mid-20th century].  By the way, NEXT in the logo is GREEN.  Here’s [...]

Eco Experience at the 2010 Minnesota State Fair August 26 to September 6, 2010

The Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair is an indoor green space with lush rain gardens, an eco home, live entertainment, and cutting-edge displays on renewable energy, new fuels and vehicles, and organic farming. Perfect for do-it-yourselfers, techies, gardeners, and nature-lovers, the space features a children’s area with fun [...]

Delray Beach, FL-Holistic Health Fair and Garden Awareness Day

Date:     Wednesday, July 28th
Time:    1:00 pm- 4:00pm
Where: 802 NE. 1st Street
Corner of Atlantic Blvd. &  the Intracoastal, Delray Beach, Fl
Phone:  561-243-7350
Educational workshops & programs
- Entertainment
- Organic clothing line fashion show
- Nature Photography Exhibits
- Introduction to Yoga & Tai Chi
- Organic TEAS from Barbara the Tea Specialist
- Therapeutic Garden Design Displays
- Free Chair Massages
- Free Reflexology [...]

Global Sustainable Bioenergy (GSB) Convention in Minneapolis, MN September 14-16, 2010

September 14-16, 2010
Marquette Hotel, Minneapolis, MN
Hosted by the Institute on the Environment, University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment, with significant funding support from the Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment (IREE), is pleased to host the fifth of five continental conventions of the Global Sustainable Bioenergy [...]

Ft.Lauderdale, FL-Business Opportunity & Go GREEN Wellness Presentation

Join us on Monday, July 12th at 7:30pm in The Westin-Ft. Lauderdale
Presenters are Ed Bestoso and Kim Cherveny
Westin Hotel
400 Corporate Drive
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33334
Call 856-663-5300 for directions
RSVP to Abby at firstena52@bellsouth.net  to reserve your seat.

Commercial Properties with Green Features Near Boynton Beach, FL

If you are looking for commercial real estate that is LEED certified or has alternative energy  features  in Boyton Beach, Lake Worth, West Palm Beach, Delray Beach, Boca Raton or elsewhere in Palm Beach County, please contact Tom Danks of Keller Williams Realty at TomDanks.com. This commercial real estate agent can help you find LEED [...]