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First Solar Passes Milestone of $1 Per Watt

First Solar today announced it reduced its manufacturing cost for solar modules in the fourth quarter to 98 cents per watt, breaking the $1 per watt price barrier

24 Feb 2009

Research Grant for QuantumSphere to Turn Biomass into Biofuels

QuantumSphere today announced that it was awarded a research grant from the California Energy Commission to develop a process using nanocatalysts to convert biomass into biofuels

24 Feb 2009

Green Building Opportunities Abound Despite Difficult Economic Times

The future of green jobs, the regional impact of the green economic stimulus package, and the importance of green manufacturing and construction in economic development will be the focus of the Green$ense 2009: Beyond Buildings conference

24 Feb 2009

Planned Coal Gasification Research Facility Narrowed Down to Three Sites

Three sites are being reviewed for a proposed coal gasification facility in Wyoming, a joint venture of the University of Wyoming and GE Energy. The cost of the project is between $100 million and $120 million and will be split by the developers

24 Feb 2009

Major Order Placed For Thin Film Solar Processing Equipment

BTU International a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the alternative energy and electronics manufacturing markets, announced the receipt of an order from a new, major, thin film solar customer

24 Feb 2009

Media and Entertainment Industries Want to Go Green But Are Doing a Bad Job Getting There

A nearly unanimous 99 percent of IT professionals feel that it is important for their digital media and entertainment industry-related businesses to reduce their carbon footprint, and most are becoming much more aware of ecological issues due to recent press, celebrity involvement, and consumer demand

24 Feb 2009

University of Nottingham Grant to Support Energy and Sustainability Research

A major new grant of €2.5M will support ground-breaking research in energy and sustainability at The University of Nottingham

24 Feb 2009

The Environmental Plight Faced by Asia

"Asia and the Environment," a two-day interdisciplinary conference, will bring experts in the environmental challenges facing Asia's rising powers – India and China – to Philadelphia, March 20-21, 2009

23 Feb 2009

Fisker Luxury Plug In Hybrid Cars to Make European Debut at Geneva Motor Show

Fisker Automotive, the new American manufacturer of premium green automobiles, co-founded by Quantum, will unveil its Karma and Karma S luxury plug-in hybrid cars for the first time on European soil at the Geneva Motor Show

23 Feb 2009

Owens Corning Involved in National Clean Energy Project Forum, Building the New Economy

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), a world leader in building materials and glass fiber reinforcements, today announced that CEO Mike Thaman will participate in The Center for American Progress Action Fund's "National Clean Energy Project" forum

23 Feb 2009