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- Ways & Means Vote Sets the Stage for Clean Energy Development
The National Hydropower Association is pleased to report that the House Ways and Means Committee has adopted provisions supporting the development of key waterpower technologies in H.R. 6049, the Energy and Extenders Tax Act of 2008. The committee voted the bill out yesterday, 25-12.
- Wind Expo News: Just Two Weeks-May30th-Special Rates Deadline
WIND POWER CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION Guadalajara, Mexico November 5 - 7, 2008
- Sustainable Air Conditioning and Heating Debuts in California
SolCool One, LLC and Senergy Cooling Systems will hold an open exhibit of the Millennia HVAC system to industry, government, and finance principles May 29 & 30, 2008 at its facility in Redlands, California.
- Mesa Power Places 1,000-MW Wind Turbine Order with GE
Mesa Power LLP, a company created by legendary energy executive T. Boone Pickens, has placed an order with General Electric (GE) to purchase 667 wind turbines capable of generating a total of 1,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity. The agreement represents the first phase of the four-phase Pampa Wind Project that could become the world's largest wind energy project, with more than 4,000 MW of electricity.
- SCHOTT Establishes Thin-film Company
SCHOTT Solar has founded an independent company for its thin-film module business sector, SCHOTT Solar Thin Film GmbH. At its two locations in Jena and Putzbrunn near Munich, the new company will produce framed premium and standard modules, as well as OEM raw modules. Within the next few years, the annual production capacity is planned to expand to 100 megawatts (MW) from the current production capacity of 36 MW.
- RES Gets 950-MW Construction Contract
Renewable Energy Systems Americas, Inc. (RES-Americas) announced the company has been awarded the construction rights for five utility-scale wind projects with a total capacity of 954 megawatts (MW). The projects will be located in the Canadian province of Quebec and output will be sold to Hydro Quebec Distribution. The project will be managed by RES-Canada, an affiliate of RES-Americas.
- Blackhawk Purchases Biodiesel Plant
Blackhawk Biofuels, LLC announced it has completed the acquisition of assets of a 45-million-gallon-per-year biodiesel production facility under construction in Danville, Illinois from Biofuels Company of America, LLC. As part of the signed agreement, Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (REG) is providing financing in the form of a convertible loan to Blackhawk.
- Siemens Gets 500-MW Order from FPL
Siemens Energy has received one of its largest wind turbine orders ever. FPL Energy has ordered 218 Siemens wind turbines to be installed at several wind farms across the U.S. for delivery in 2009.
- Investment In Geothermal Industry Heating Up
- On the Roof, Wind Turbines To Bring Power
- Wales Turns from Black to Green in The New Age of Energy
- China Fuels Ethanol Industry with Yams, Sweet Potatoes and Cassava
In 2006, China imported 145 million tons of crude oil, accounting for 44% of its consumption of oil. With the rapid growth in vehicle sales in China, consumption of fuel oil for vehicles accounted for 35% of oil consumption in 2006. And demand for fuel oil in China continues to grow at the rate of 15-16% per year. To satisfy domestic demand for vehicle fuel, control its dependence on foreign sources of oil and attempt to moderate fuel costs, China has embarked on a robust effort to ramp up fuel ethanol development.
- Solar Technologies and Storrs Winery Augments Their Sustainable Vineyards Wit...
Solar Technologies recently completed a 12.4 kW solar power system for Storrs Winery at their Corralitos vineyard estate near Santa Cruz, California. Steve and Pamela Storrs, owners of Storrs Winery, have been converting their estate to organic farming practices. In keeping with their philosophy of sustainable farming, they chose to install a solar power system by Solar Technologies to power the irrigation pumps of their farm.