Westport Innovations Inc., the global leader in natural gas engines, today announced that it has acquired BAF Technologies, Inc. (BAF) and its subsidiary, ServoTech Engineering, Inc. (ServoTech), subsidiaries of Clean Energy Fuels Corp. for $25 million in Westport stock. Westport and Clean Energy also announced a $5 million joint marketing and sales program.
Northwest Energy Angels (NWEA) announced it has invested a total of $1,848,800 in ten clean technology companies during the first half of 2013. The amount is two-thirds of the total amount invested during all of 2012 by NWEA (not counting institutional investments). More than half of the investments were made in companies outside the state of Washington, continuing a trend of out-of-state interest in NWEA among cleantech entrepreneurs.
The Cleantech Fellows Institute today announced that it has changed its name to the Energy Fellows Institute. The Energy Fellows Institute is the nation’s first targeted program to educate experienced entrepreneurs and executives in technology sectors of the advanced energy industry.
Theoretically, hydropower can step in when wind turbines go still, but barriers to this non-polluting resource serving as a backup are largely policy- and regulation-based, according to Penn State researchers.
The innovative energy efficiency program at the Empire State Building has exceeded guaranteed energy savings for the second year in a row, saving $2.3 million and providing a new model for building retrofits that is now being rolled out nationwide.
Taking inspiration from trees, scientists have developed a battery made from a sliver of wood coated with tin that shows promise for becoming a tiny, long-lasting, efficient and environmentally friendly energy source.
Plug Power Inc., a leader in providing clean, reliable energy solutions, today announced that President and CEO, Andy Marsh, will be presenting today, June 19, 2013, at the Hydrogen + Fuel Cells 2013 (HFC2013) conference at the Vancouver Convention Centre, where this year's theme is "Power, Transportation & Energy Storage: An Industry on the Move."
Ancillary services, such as frequency regulation and voltage support, are required to maintain safe, reliable, and secure transmission of electricity on the grid. As the technical need for ancillary services grows over the next 10 years, the corresponding demand for energy storage systems (ESSs) that support these services will grow as well.
The electricity from our sockets could soon come from a high-tech device flying in the sky. The innovative research project to generate wind energy with the aid of a kite won over the “Venture Kick” jury; it is providing CHF 10,000 of support for the Empa spin-off “TwingTec”.
Diesel Technology Forum to Join EPA, Energy and Congressional Leaders in Capitol Hill Forum Showcasing Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Technologies
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