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Cornwall Council Approves Geothermal Power Plant in the U.K.

The Cornwall Council of the U.K. has given approval for the first utility-scale geothermal power plant of the country near Redruth.

18 Aug 2010

Kitchenware Manufacturer Introduces Green Steet Line Made from High Performance Sustainable Plastics

Kitchenware industry leader, Robinson Home Products – home of well-known brands such as Oneida, Sunbeam, Rubbermaid and Crock Pot – has tapped SABIC Innovative Plastics’ eco-engineered Valox iQ* resin for its new Green Street™ line of plastic kitchen utensils. A more sustainable, higher-performance material than traditional resins, Valox iQ resin utilizes upcycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) water bottles, diverting them from already bulging landfills.

13 Aug 2010

Camco Purchases Emission Reductions Projects from GHGS

Camco International Limited, a developer of clean energy and emission reductions projects, has purchased a portfolio of projects from GHGS (Greenhouse Gas Services).

11 Aug 2010

Bradford to Construct Novel Sustainable Homes

The city of Bradford in the U.K. will witness the construction of homes built to the Code for Sustainable Homes’ Level 6.

9 Aug 2010

China Power Takes Orders for Amorphous Alloy Cores

China Power Equipment, Inc., a leading manufacturer of advanced energy saving transformer cores and electric transformers, has reported that the company has received orders for the manufacture of amorphous alloy cores which can be made utilizing an alloy from a domestic supplier in China.

29 Jul 2010

US Geothermal Partners with TAS Energy for EPC Contract

US Geothermal has teamed up with TAS Energy towards an EPC contract.

27 Jul 2010

Frbiz Reports China’s Potential in Wind, Natural Gas and Solar

Frbiz.com, one of the major B2B search platforms in China, has announced that wind and natural gas have a huge development potential. Natural gas is a richer, cleaner energy when compared with oil.

27 Jul 2010

Qualibou Energy to Develop St. Lucia Geothermal Project in the Caribbean

Qualibou Energy has announced that it has signed an agreement with the St. Lucia Government in order to develop as well as deliver power from the island’s geothermal sources.

27 Jul 2010

GEA Anticipates $22.5 Billion Economic Output for Nevada’s Geothermal Industry

GEA (Geothermal Energy Association) is anticipating a $22.5 billion output for its Nevada geothermal industry over a 30 year period. These facts were compiled towards the upcoming GEA Geothermal Energy and Utilities, Co-ops and Public Power Workshop in Las Vegas.

26 Jul 2010