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Solar-powered Underwater Robots Unveiled - 2005-10-21
At a recent conference and workshop on today's leading edge robotics research, a team of research engineers from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute displayed a unique application of solar energy that could transform the way waterways are monitored throu
Chinese Partnership for Solar Commercialization - 2005-10-20
With its vast and growing energy needs and low-cost manufacturing capabilities, China's forays into renewable energy are watched closely.
55 M Gallon Ethanol Plant in Michigan Helps Dairy Industry - 2005-10-20
New Energy Capital invested in an ethanol production facility in Albion, Michigan, due to be completed in September 2006.
Improvements Expected for New York Small Wind Power - 2005-10-20
For those of you interested in renewable energy interconnection, the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) reported on expected changes to the way small wind power systems are net-metered in New York state.
Ontario's Renewable Fuel Standard Enables New Supply - 2005-10-20
Ontario is planning to construct five new ethanol plants to fulfill the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) requiring 5 percent ethanol in the province's fuel supply by 2007.
Power boosts for future gadgets - 2005-10-19
Power generation is one of the big challenges facing not only the consumer electronics industry, as people do more with their devices, but also the military and scientific research.
Consortium Examines Tidal Power Generation for UK - 2005-10-19
The first Tidal Delay pilot plant in the UK, to be constructed in 2007/2008, will initiate a series of plants that will contribute to the UK's commitment to renewable energy and further enhance the UK's strength in marine energy technology leadership.
The latest investor in green energy - the CIA - 2005-10-19
Within hours, solar and wind energy units can be up and running in war or disaster zones.
Groundwork Laid for Improved U.S. Renewable Energy Policy - 2005-10-19
After listening to nearly 50 highly qualified renewable energy professionals and legislators give presentations for the last two days here in the nation's capitol at the American Council on Renewable Energy's (ACORE) Phase II Policy Conference, the "take-
Brazil to Build Three Wind Energy Farms - 2005-10-19
A financing contract of US$206 million for the construction of three wind energy farms in the city of Osorio, in the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, was signed by the presidents of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), Guido Mantega,
Researchers Extract Hydrogen Using 'Defective' Nanostructures - 2005-10-18
A team of scientists and students at North Carolina State University (NCSU) recently found that they were able to cut the energy consumption in half when using "defective" carbon nanotubes to extract hydrogen from water.
Legislation to Spur European Biofuels Market - 2005-10-18
As Europe seeks a reliable fuel supply, and a cleaner and more sustainable fuel on the way to becoming energy self-sufficient, recent legislative initiatives support the uptake of biofuels while promoting environment-friendly fuel alternatives with lower
Yo Solar! Stonyfield Farm Activates 50 kW PV Array - 2005-10-18
New Hampshire's largest solar power array, about 10 times larger than any other solar project in the state, opens atop Stonyfield Farm's 120,000 square-foot organic yogurt facility today.
Jalisco's organic industry slowly sprouting - 2005-10-18
On his eighthectare field near the northern shore of Lake Chapala, Adrian Torres harvests corn and sorghum without the use of commercial fertilizers or pesticides.
Energy answers blowing in the wind - 2005-10-18
Tom DeMoulin was not expecting a bargain when he began buying his electricity from wind farms in the late 1990s. But starting next month, DeMoulins conscience-driven decision will save him money.
Navy Completes Solar Energy Project in Hawaii - 2005-10-17
This week marked the completion of a large 309 kW solar array at a US Naval facility, the largest federal deployment of solar energy on the islands.
Clean, Quirky Cars to Dominate Tokyo Motor Show - 2005-10-17
Motorists are seeing more hybrids and even some zero-emission fuel-cell vehicles on the road, making it tougher for auto makers to put the "wow" in their green products.
Industries unearth 'green' boom - 2005-10-17
There is a lot of "green" - as in profit - to be made in sustainable "green" industries, the editor of Sustainable Industries Journal Northwest said Saturday during the second annual Oregon Bioneers Conference at Lane Community College.
Prairie Ethanol Breaks Ground on South Dakota Plant - 2005-10-17
Prairie Ethanol LLC's new ethanol plant near Loomis, South Dakota, is officially under way, with a groundbreaking on the property just outside of Mitchell.
ADM to Build Biodiesel Production Facility in Germany - 2005-10-13
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) plans to build a biodiesel production facility in Mainz, Germany. The 275,000 metric tons per year facility will be the company's third plant in Germany.
Wave energy gets to the point - 2005-10-13
Attempts to harness wave power for clean energy generation could be helped by building posts at sea, say researchers who have taken a lesson from optics and applied it to the ocean.
University of Guelph's First Wind-Powered Building - 2005-10-13
The Bullring is one of the oldest buildings on the University of Guelph campus in Ontario, but it is the first to be entirely powered by wind energy credits.
Evergreen Solar to Adhere to Strict New Module Standards - 2005-10-12
Massachusetts-based solar photovoltaic (PV) module company Evergreen Solar announced that all of the company's modules are now being tested to a more stringent international standard to ensure customers are getting as much as they expect from their panels
2005 Salary Increases Go Into the Tank - 2005-10-12
An analysis by Salary.com, a provider of compensation-related data, applications, and services, found that the increase in gas prices will effectively wipe out the expected average salary increase (3.7%) for the average worker in the US in 2005.
Taxi's Rooftop Wind Energy Charges Cell Phones - 2005-10-12
Ecolo21 Co., a taxi company in Kyoto Prefecture, has started a trial service to charge passengers' cell phones using the electricity generated by a wind turbine mounted on a taxi's roof.
Researchers Make Thin-film Solar Efficiency Advances - 2005-10-12
Progress with polymer and organic solar photovoltaic cells is measured in small percentage steps. Another came this week from a team of scientists from New Mexico State University and Wake Forest University.
Hybrid Grass Shows Strong Biomass Potential - 2005-10-12
Giant Miscanthus (Miscanthus x giganteus), a hybrid grass that can grow 13 feet high, may become a valuable renewable energy as a source of solid fuel, researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) say.
Mean Green BioFuels Exceeds ASTM Specs - 2005-10-11
GreenShift's Mean Green BioFuels has certified its biodiesel product to exceed all ASTM-6751-03 standard specification limits.
Policy Conference Defines the Road Ahead for Renewable Energy - 2005-10-11
With the solar power industry's key annual trade show ending last week in Washington, DC, another important event in the policy life for all renewables again takes center stage next week in the nation's capitol.
Green buildings may be growing in interest - 2005-10-11
Several buildings in Stamford use environmentally friendly designs, such as the solar panels atop the recycling center, but the push for "green building" standards has been slow.
Heating power: Geothermal and solar technologies growing - 2005-10-11
David Paauw plans to use the Earth to heat and cool a 22-unit loft condominium project he hopes to build next year at Logan Street and First Avenue in Denver.
Green chemistry finds niche, but will it boom? - 2005-10-11
The leaders of a growing scientific revolution called "green chemistry" might rephrase the line to something more modern like, "biodegradable, renewable, nontoxic and environmentally friendly plastics."
Shell to Purchase W. Virginia Wind Farm - 2005-10-11
Shell WindEnergy announced an agreement to buy a West Virginia wind power project from NedPower Mount Storm. The Grant County project is permitted for 300 MW, which would involve up to 150 wind towers, and is near another 166-turbine project proposed by U
New process creates 'bio oil' from waste wood - 2005-10-10
It sounds almost too good to be true: The notion that somehow industrial wood waste could be converted into a source of reliable, environmentally friendly energy with the ability to power an entire town.
Factors Collide to Fuel New Solar Optimism - 2005-10-10
At Solar Power 2005, this year's annual conference and trade show for the US solar energy industry, there's an unmistakable buzz, a real sense of optimism, that a series of important factors have come together at the national level to propel this industry
New Jersey Begins Statewide Green Power Purchase Plan - 2005-10-05
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) officially announced the launch of the New Jersey Clean Power Choice Program -- a voluntary program that will give retail customers the option of selecting "clean energy" through a sign-up option on their u
Turbine Shortage Slows Wind Power Industry - 2005-10-05
The U.S. wind energy market suffers from a shortage of wind turbines, and that situation looks likely to continue through 2007, according to the American Wind Energy Association, which summarized the proceedings of its recent Wind Energy Fall Symposium he
Utility Acquires 229 MW Wind Power Project - 2005-10-05
Puget Sound Energy completed the acquisition of the development rights to the Wild Horse Wind Power Project from Horizon Wind Energy, formerly Zilkha Renewable Energy.
UK: Organic meat firms form strategic alliance - 2005-10-05
Two companies in the UKs organic meat and poultry industry have formed a strategic alliance to supply organic beef, pork, lamb and chicken to the major multiples.
Canada: organic market growing in large centres - 2005-10-05
Once restricted to the confines of health-food stores and farmers' markets, organic and natural foods are flooding the market and speciality and big retailers are rushing to meet the demand.
Hawaii Makes Waves While Wind Power Stalls - 2005-10-04
If this week is any indication, wave energy may have more of a future for the islands of Hawaii than wind power. New Jersey-based Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) announced that it recently received additional funding of US $2.8 million for its ongoing cont
Fuel Cell Power at Four Hotels Totals 2.25 MW - 2005-10-04
FuelCell Energy, manufacturer of ultra-clean power generation plants for commercial and industrial customers, announced an additional 500 kW Direct FuelCell (DFC) power plant installation at Starwood Hotels & Resorts' Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina.
Houses Arrive for Upcoming Solar Decathlon - 2005-10-04
In advance of the DOE Solar Decathlon, a "solar village" has taken shape on the National Mall. Solar powered and highly efficient model houses from across the country and as far away as Spain, Canada and Puerto Rico are arriving in Washington, DC for the
Filling up on soybeans and diesel - 2005-10-03
Sherry Dean has a secret shes been keeping from her drivers since March their Upshur County school buses are running on an alternative fuel made of vegetable oil and diesel.
European Parliament Okays 20% Renewable Energy by 2020 - 2005-10-03
A report from EUFORES, the European Forum for Renewable Energy Sources, which called for 20 percent mandatory target of renewable energy by 2020, was recently adopted by the European Parliament.
First Northeast Gov. Joins Ethanol Coalition - 2005-10-03
Gov. George E. Pataki announced he has accepted an invitation to join the Governors' Ethanol Coalition, a bipartisan organization that is working to promote the development and use of ethanol-based fuels nationally and globally.
DOE Report Backs Cape Wind Power Proposal - 2005-10-03
There is as much wind power potential (900,000 MW) off our coasts as the current capacity of all power plants in the United States combined, according to a new report entitled, A Framework for Offshore Wind Energy Development in the United States (Framewo
Solar Project Expansion for Remote Philippines Villages - 2005-10-03
The municipal government of Tapaz, a municipality of the Philippines, plans to expand its photovoltaic battery charging solar energy project to cover more households in the remote villages of the municipality that could not be reached by the local electri
A New Concentration for U.S. Commercial-scale Solar Power - 2005-09-30
New tax credits made law in this summer's Energy Policy Act of 2005 are proving to be a real catalyst for a host of new commercial-scale concentrating solar power (CSP) projects.
Hong Kong Leader: Southern China Aims To Announce Air Quality Data Daily - 2005-09-30
Authorities aim to announce daily air quality data on southern mainland China -- a major source of air pollution in Hong Kong -- by the end of the year, Hong Kong's leader said.
Cheaper Meat Doesn't Equal Happier Meals - Report - 2005-09-30
The giant feed lots and factory farms that have brought us cheaper meat also are fanning the spread of bird flu and mad cow disease, says a new report from a prominent environmental think tank.
Republican Study Committee Calls to Drop Energy Star Program - 2005-09-30
In the wake of both hurricanes Katrina and Rita the Federal government's ability to help pay for reconstruction is likely to involve some fiscal belt-tightening.
Plastics Seminar Fueled by 'Ecomagination' - 2005-09-30
GE Plastics, a subsidiary of General Electric, sponsored the New York City Innovation seminar last week, with a strong environmental component comprising part of the program.
MN's New Biodiesel Requirement Cleans the Air - 2005-09-30
With Minnesota's first-in-the-nation biodiesel mandate effective today, most diesel fuel sold in the state will be a B2 biodiesel blend that contains two percent renewable fuel derived from vegetable oils (usually soy) or animal fats.
CPUC Plan Extends California Renewable Energy Mandates - 2005-09-29
In a victory for proponents of renewable energy in California, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) released a draft plan dictating that many of the renewable energy standards that have been applied to investor-owned utilities (IOUs) will als
Scrutiny on India's Renewable Energy Potential - 2005-09-29
Vice Chancellor Dr. N. K. Bansal called for India to take an integrated approach to harnessing technology by using renewable energy sources, practicing energy conservation, discouraging use of private vehicles and working on possible future inventions lik
Sacramento Hardware Store Installs 200 kW Solar Array - 2005-09-29
California officials joined with Emigh Ace Hardware of Sacramento, on Tuesday in dedicating the largest retail solar electric system in the city. This 200 kW solar system, mounted on the roof of Emigh Ace Hardware on El Camino Avenue, was designed and ins
Proctor & Gamble to Save a Cool $1 Million with New Energy Efficiency Measures - 2005-09-29
The Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) expects to save over $1 million by implementing new energy-efficiency measures at its U.S. plants.
Initial Testing of Hybrid Utility Trucks Shows 40%60% Drop in Fuel Consumption - 2005-09-29
Initial independent test results of prototype hybrid utility trucks being used in the WestStarts Hybrid Truck Users Forum (HTUF) pilot program (earlier post) have shown a decrease in fuel consumption of 40%60% measured against driving and work cycles ty
To SMUD, leftovers are looking electric - 2005-09-29
University of California Davis researcher Ruihong Zhang has studied ways to make methane gas from food waste in her laboratory
New Housing Project to Include 70 Geoexchange Systems - 2005-09-28
Essential Innovations Technology plans to provide geoexchange heating and cooling systems and ongoing geothermal services to 70 residential properties scheduled for a gated community.
Demand for soy to speed up through 2009 - 2005-09-28
New research and the approval of health claims will contribute to 5.1 percent annual growth in demand for soy in the US over the next five years, predicts market researcher The Freedonia Group.
DOE Releases Climate Change Plan - 2005-09-28
Even though the Bush Administration is known for being skeptical of climate change and its causes, the Department of Energy has released for public review a plan for accelerating the development and reducing the cost of new and advanced technologies that
Renewable Energy By and For New England - 2005-09-28
A small town in Maine is on its way to becoming a source of renewable energy for the New England market though an acquisition by New Energy Capital (NEC) of the Greenville Steam Company (GSC), a 16 MW biomass-fired operating power generation facility.
Most Hospitals Eliminating Mercury, National Survey Finds - 2005-09-28
Hospitals have significantly reduced the amount of mercury found in facilities and are demonstrating a clear preference for safer alternatives, according to a recent national survey by the American Hospital Association (AHA) and Hospitals for a Healthy En
North Carolina Renewable Fuels Policies - 2005-09-28
The state of North Carolina has implemented legislation this year in support of E85 (85% ethanol and 15% gasoline). This legislation includes bills that will be implemented on January 1, 2006, and three bills that are pending approval.
General Assembly of IFOAM Approves Principles of Organic Agriculture - 2005-09-28
The General Assembly of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) approved the revised Principles of Organic Agriculture, resulting from an intense two-year participatory process.
Green Living: The Case Studies - 2005-09-28
A preview of sustainable attractions coming soon from three local architects
Solar-Powered Charging Systems Help Hurricane Recovery - 2005-09-27
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), working in partnership with the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC), is providing solar electric charging stations to help residents of Kiln, Mississippi, recover from the devasta
DOE Expected to Slash Budget for Wind, Geothermal, CSP Solar - 2005-09-27
Rumors have been circulating among those with an ear to energy issues in Washington, DC, that deep budget cuts are likely in a wide range of renewable energy technologies as the government seeks a way to pay for all its expenditures without increasing rev
Eco-Friendly Airport Plan for Narita - 2005-09-27
On April 21, 2005, Narita International Airport Corp. (NAA) announced that it had formulated an Eco-Airport Master Plan, which defines detailed environmental preservation activities aiming to make the airport environmentally-friendly
Projects Highlight Solar for Wastewater Plants - 2005-09-27
The use of solar energy to offset the power required at wastewater treatment plants has proven an increasingly noticeable application of solar on-site generation. This week a facility in Massachusetts finalized its 14.5 kW array of solar trackers, while d
Volvo Launches World's First CO2-Free Automotive Plant - 2005-09-27
AB Volvo has decided to make Volvo Trucks' plant in Tuve the world's first CO2-free automotive plant.
Ga. Closes Schools for 2 Days to Save Fuel - 2005-09-26
The governor's request that Georgia public schools take two "snow days" and close to conserve fuel did not sit well with parents who had to scramble to find baby sitters and day care for their children.
Enzyme Production Could Boost Biofuels Production - 2005-09-26
Enzymes, biodegradable and safe catalysts for chemical processes, could allow farmers to cost effectively and cleanly produce glucose from corn, soy, other carbohydrate and cellulose-rich plants and waste - such as cornstalks, wheat straw and sugarcane ba
Fleet of Timeshare Cars Offsets CO2 Emissions - 2005-09-26
In addition to Renewable Ventures' participation in its Emission Reduction Program, the renewable energy project finance company announced its first fleet partner in the program, Club Sportiva, the pioneer of timeshare access to classic sports cars.
GAO Report Calls for More Federal Oversight of Wind Power - 2005-09-26
A recent report from the Federal Government Accountability Office (GAO) looked at bird and bat deaths caused by wind turbines and found both good and bad news for wind power.
China to Spend $17 Billion on Six New Hydro Plants - 2005-09-26
China will spend $17.3 billion to build six more hydroelectric power plants on the Yangtze River as it tries to reduce its reliance on smog-producing coal, the China Daily said on Friday.
Cornell Launches Research on Plant Biomass - 2005-09-26
Awarded more than $8.2 million in federal funding over four years through the recent signing of the federal Transportation Bill, Cornell has been tapped by the federal government as one of five Sun Grant Centers of Excellence
Solar Powered Lighting for Katrina Relief Efforts - 2005-09-23
Even as the Gulf coast braces for a second major hurricane, a company named SOL is working with the Louisiana State Police to install the first 30 solar-powered lighting systems at critically designated areas in and around New Orleans.
California Approves GHG Regulations for Vehicles - 2005-09-23
This development doesn't involve any renewable energy but it does stand to have just as much of an impact on clean air as any host of new renewable energy projects.
Plug-in hybrids: a here-and-now alternative - 2005-09-22
The solution to the nation's emerging oil crisis may be sitting quietly in Ron Gremban's garage. It gets 80 to 100 miles to the gallon, he says. And if you don't go too fast, driving that gallon's worth of distance could cost $1 or less.
US BioEnergy Builds Ethanol Plant in Michigan - 2005-09-22
US BioEnergy broke ground for the US Bio Superior Corn ethanol plant near Lake Odessa, Michigan late last week.
Cal State Agrees to Landmark Clean Energy Policy - 2005-09-22
Following a two-year campaign run by students and Greenpeace, the California State University Board of Trustees voted unanimously in favor of what is being billed as the strongest and most comprehensive university policy on clean energy in the United Stat
Solargenix to Build Largest PV Plant Project in the World - 2005-09-22
Solargenix Energy announced it has received the approvals needed to proceed with the development of Nevada Solar One, a 64-megawatt (MW) Solar Thermal Electric Generating Plant to be located in Boulder City, Nevada.
Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort Fueled with Biodiesel - 2005-09-22
Donations of biodiesel are being delivered to the smaller coastal towns south of New Orleans most severely affected by Hurricane Katrina thanks to the coordinated efforts of several groups.
Detroit Edison's Renewable Energy Plan Up for Scrutiny - 2005-09-22
Last year Michigan's Public Service Commission mandated that Detroit Edison, the largest utility in the state, implement a renewable energy program to offer customers an option to buy renewable energy. The utility complied and now their new proposed plan
SunTechnics Establishes Subsidiary in the US - 2005-09-21
Most solar business stories of late involve the transfer of US product and assets to Germany but not so much the other way around. Enter SunTechnics with a new US division in California.
Ford poised for big hybrid push - 2005-09-21
Ford Motor Co. plans to speed up its hybrid strategy and offer the fuel-efficient gas-electric cars on half its models in the next five years, according to a published report.
Interconnection Advances for Colorado Renewable Energy - 2005-09-21
In what could be the first example of seamless integration between federal and state interconnection rules for small generators, a wide cross-section of interests in Colorado have filed with the state's public utility commission for the adoption of new ne
Permitting Approved for Ontario Wind Farm - 2005-09-21
A company traditionally associated exclusively with hydroelectric projects just received a green light to proceed on its first wind power project.
Schott to Acquire RWE Schott Solar Shares - 2005-09-20
The "RWE" will soon be dropped from the moniker of corporate solar energy giant RWE Schott Solar after news that the Mainz, Germany-based Schott AG has agreed to acquire the 50 percent share that Neu-Isenburg, Germany-based RWE Solutions AG holds in the s
Cow Manure Powered Ethanol Plant Saves Oil and Gas - 2005-09-20
Panda Energy will build a 100 million gallon fuel ethanol plant in Haskell County, Kansas that will use a billion pounds of cattle manure each year as a renewable fuel to power the plant's operations.
Renewable Energy to Protect PA's Consumers - 2005-09-19
Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture) announced that it and 11 other parties had reached a settlement with Philadelphia-based PECO Energy to cut the costs of electricity to residential, small business and commercial customers; maintain current p
NZ Labour Policy Backs Up Renewable Energy - 2005-09-19
The New Zealand Labour Party announced plans to examine new ways to include a stronger level of renewable energy in the country's electricity system.
Hybrid Renewable Energy Installation for Off-Peak - 2005-09-16
Aurora Cable Internet contracted Hybridyne Power Systems to supply and build a new hybrid renewable energy source with three high-efficiency wind turbines.
Concrete's future looks lighter, greener - 2005-09-16
Now, thanks to environmental pressures and entrepreneurial innovation, a new generation of concretes is emerging.
Fuel-Cell Component Technology Goes Live - 2005-09-16
Dana Corp. announced that it is helping to advance the commercialization of fuel cells by supplying products to fuel-cell manufacturer Plug Power.
U.S. and Canada Partner on Transport Fuel Efficiency and Emissions Programs - 2005-09-15
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) have signed of Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate and share information in research, development, and projects to save fuel and reduce emissions, maintain energy secur
USDA Grants $21 Million for Renewable Energy - 2005-09-15
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced the selection of 150 applicants to receive almost $21 million in USDA Rural Development grant assistance for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in 32 states.
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