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Xcel Energy Seeking New Solar Power Generation as Part of Ongoing Commitment

Xcel Energy today announced that it is seeking new solar power generation as part of its ongoing commitment to generate more power from clean, renewable energy sources.

13 Jan 2008

Westar Energy Signs Final Agreements with Wind Farms Developers

Westar Energy, Inc. today announced that it has signed final agreements with developers to build three wind farms in Kansas totaling approximately 300 megawatts (MW).

12 Jan 2008

Ford Becomes First to Feature PPG's Fuel-Saving Technology

PPG Industries is helping Ford Motor Co. become the world's first car manufacturer to feature a panoramic glass roof using Sungate infrared reflective (IRR) technology.

11 Jan 2008

nCoat Signs Agreement to Provide Nanocoatings for Concentrated Solar Thermal Power

nCoat, Inc. has announced the signing of an agreement for business collaboration and commercial product development with Sunvention USA, Inc. and BSR Solar Technologies GmbH using nCoat nanotechnology coatings in a Concentrated Solar Thermal Power (CSP) system.

10 Jan 2008

Binary Ionic Liquid Electrolytes Enable Production of Solvent-Free Solar Cells

Solar cells have attracted global attention as one of the cornerstones of alternative energy. In theory, it seems to make abundant sense to tap into the energy of the sun to convert light to electricity with little or no emission of noxious pollutants.

9 Jan 2008

EPA Recognized Accomplishments of Landfill Methane Partners

EPA today recognized the accomplishments of numerous landfill methane partners that are generating renewable energy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

9 Jan 2008

Using Nanotechnology to Create Solar Cell 100 Times Bigger

People who follow nanotechnology news have become accustomed to hearing how scientists are making super-small devices even smaller. But here’s a headline from Prof. Arie Zaban, Head of Bar-Ilan University’s Nanotechnology Institute: using nano-based methods, he’s managed to create a solar cell that’s 100 times bigger than his previous design.

9 Jan 2008

enXco Announces Dedication Of Solar Project

enXco announces the dedication of the Sun Harvest Solar Project located on the grounds of the Fresno Adventist Academy in Fresno, California.

9 Jan 2008

Want to Begin to be More Environmentally Friendly in 2008?

Want to begin to be more environmentally friendly in 2008 but can't afford a hybrid car? Don't worry — there are plenty of ways to lessen your impact on the environment that don't come with such a daunting price tag, says Matt Malten, assistant vice chancellor for campus sustainability at Washington University in St. Louis. And they likely will even save you some money without cramping your carbon-creating lifestyle — much.

8 Jan 2008