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Green Energy Program of Georgia Power Modified

The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved the modification of Georgia Power’s Green Energy program, providing more solar options for customers.

5 May 2010

Medco-Ormat-Itochu-Kyushu Consortium Make Changes to Agreement on the Sarulla Geothermal Project

The Medco-Ormat-Itochu-Kyushu Consortium (the consortium) has inked the ‘Sarulla Project Joint Confirmation’ agreement with PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), an Indonesian power company, confirming changes to the Energy Sales Contract (ESC), with PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE), the concession holder, signing as witness.

4 May 2010

EPA Awards Grants to College Groups

At the P3 award competition and National Sustainable Design Expo conducted during April 23 – 26, 2010 in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded grants of over $1 million to 14 college groups throughout the U.S.

4 May 2010

Bayer MaterialScience Introduces EcoCommercial Building Program

The EcoCommercial Building Program has been introduced by Bayer MaterialScience LLC in the region of NAFTA.

4 May 2010

SunEdison to Construct Solar Systems for The Remington Group

One of the divisions of MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. SunEdison has entered into an agreement with real estate developer The Remington Group to develop and construct around 14 rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) projects having total capacity of 3 MW.

3 May 2010

USGBC Approves Sustainability Courses of Irvine Extension

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has given the status of USGBC Education Provider to the Irvine Extension of the University of California.

3 May 2010

James Hansen Proposes ‘Simple, Honest’ Carbon Fee

On the 40th Earth Day celebration at the National Mall held in Washington, DC, James Hansen, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies’ director, spoke on the importance of sustaining and preserving the environment.

3 May 2010

Pokeberries can be Instrumental in Harnessing Solar Energy

Researchers of the Center for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials of Wake Forest University have found that pokeberries can be instrumental in harnessing solar energy.

3 May 2010

Hy-Vee Supermarket Receives LEED Gold Certification

The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded the novel Hy-Vee supermarket located in Madison, WI with the LEED Gold certification.

3 May 2010

Cemtrex Installs Green DCV System in Starkville, Mississippi

Emission monitoring instruments manufacturer Cemtrex Inc. has installed its Green DCV system in Starkville, Mississippi for the Starkville Electric Department (SED).

3 May 2010