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- Trina To Provide PV Cells for Hybrid Airplane
Trina Solar Limited has announced a cooperation agreement with LISA Airplanes for the building of the Hy-Bird, a solar and hydrogen powered airplane that is set to be the first to fly around the world using only renewable energies.
- UC San Diego Enacts Green Energy Initiatives
University of California, San Diego, a university that considers itself to be one of the nation's greenest college campuses, has begun construction on a sustainable energy program that it says is among the largest in the nation by a university.
- Market Outlook: Renewables Make Good Financial Sense
Renewables are of particular importance in Iceland. The country has no fossil fuel resources and today 72% of its primary energy consumption comes from renewable sources, as compared to the global average of 13%. The National Bank of Iceland, Landsbanki, has helped foster this industry by providing specialized financial support for renewable energy.
- America's Best Places for Alternative Energy
- Swiss Adopt Aggressive Feed Law for Renewable Energy
In a surprising move, Switzerland has adopted one of the world's most aggressive systems of Advanced Renewable Tariffs.
- GE Unit Passes US $4 Billion in Investment
With a goal of investing US $6 billion in renewable energy by 2010, GE Energy Financial Services surpassed the US $4 billion mark this week by investing in New York State's three newest wind farms. GE will invest a total of US $100 million in the three wind farms, on which construction began last month.
- Cleantech Venture Investment Hits Record US $2 Billion in Q2
The Cleantech Group has announced that cleantech venture investments during Q2 2008 in North America, Europe, China and India totaled US $2 billion across 96 companies, making it an all-time record quarter. The previous record quarter was Q3 2007, which saw US $1.8 billion in cleantech venture investments.
- Fuel Cells To Power New World Trade Center
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) announced that it has reached an agreement that will make the redeveloped World Trade Center the site of one of the largest fuel cell installations in the world. The agreement, valued at US $10.6 million, was reached with UTC Power for equipment purchases to provide heat and power for the new towers.
- Saco Honored as "Greenest City in Maine"
The City of Saco, Maine has been chosen as an Environmental Hero and designated as the Venue for the first annual Maine Going Green Energy, Building & Living Expo.
- Canada's Clean Energy Classrooms
The British Columbia (BC) Sustainable Energy Association has rolled out a project called Clean Energy Classrooms. The project features a two-part directory to all of Canada's currently available training and education options in renewable energy. It is run by Renewable Recruits, a green energy promotions and recruiting firm.
- DOE Announces US $10 Billion in Loan Guarantees for Renewable Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a solicitation for up to $10 billion in federal loan guarantees for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. This marks the second round of solicitations for DOE's Loan Guarantee Program, which encourages the commercial use of new or significantly improved energy technologies.
- Breaking Free from Oil
The U.S. now imports more than 60% of its oil. With oil topping $140 a barrel this week, we are now endangering our economy, national security and health with our addiction to oil.
- Rhode Island Governor Vetoes Renewable Energy Bill