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SunEdison Introduces Solar PV-Based Water Pump for Agriculture in India

SunEdison, a leading solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar technology and solar energy services, today launched the SunEdison Solar Water Pump, a high performance solar PV-based water pump specially designed for agriculture. The Solar Water Pump will address a significant market, and help increase crop yield by delivering reliable irrigation without dependence on expensive diesel fuel or intermittent electrical power supply.

16 Nov 2013

Siemens to Commission 20 Turbines for Oldman 2 Wind Project in Southern Alberta

Siemens Canada has expanded its wind power footprint in Canada to the Province of Alberta via an agreement for Mainstream Renewable Power’s Oldman 2 wind project. The deal will see Siemens supply, deliver and commission 20 SWT-2.3-101 wind turbines with a hub height of 80 metres and blade length of 49 metres.

16 Nov 2013

Google and KKR Invest in Six Solar PV Facilities to be Managed by Recurrent Energy

Google, KKR and Recurrent Energy today announced that Google and KKR are making an investment in six solar photovoltaic (PV) facilities that are currently being developed and will be managed by Recurrent Energy.

From Recurrent Energy, Inc. 16 Nov 2013

Siemens Global Center for Sustainable Urban Development Receives LEED Platinum Certification

The Crystal, the global center for sustainable urban development built and operated by Siemens, is setting new standards in environmentally friendly and sustainable buildings.

15 Nov 2013

Khosla Impact Fund Invests $1.5 M in BBOXX British Solar Energy Company

British solar energy company, BBOXX, has received an $1.5million investment from Silicon Valley-based Vinod Khosla through his personal fund, Khosla Impact, and an additional $400,000 from the UK’s Synergy Growth.

15 Nov 2013

Vivint Solar Honored with 2013 Sustainable Business Award

Vivint Solar, the second largest U.S. residential solar provider, today announced that it has been awarded a 2013 Sustainable Business award from Utah Business magazine.

15 Nov 2013

IKEA Plans 1,178-kW Solar Energy Array for Miami-Dade-Area Store in Sweetwater

IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announcedsolar energy is planned for its Miami-Dade-area store under construction in Sweetwater, FL. Pending permits, installation of solar panels on the store’s roof will begin in several months, with completion by grand opening in Summer 2014.

15 Nov 2013

Market Insight Report on Global Biofuels Market

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Analysis and Outlook of the Global Biofuels Industry

15 Nov 2013

New Report Analyzes Solar Power Opportunities in Europe

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Solar Power Opportunities - Europe

14 Nov 2013

New Measurement Service to Better Quantify Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Centre for Carbon Measurement at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is partnering with Astrium Services to deliver a new emissions measurement service to enable countries and cities to better quantify their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

14 Nov 2013

New Study Provides Key Insights into Biofuel Production

Researchers studying more effective ways to convert woody plant matter into biofuels at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have identified fundamental forces that change plant structures during pretreatment processes used in the production of bioenergy.

14 Nov 2013

Canadian Solar Delivers 2.3MW PV Modules to Turkey Project

Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar"), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that it has recently completed a delivery of 2.3MW of photovoltaic ("PV") modules to a consortium of companies in Kayseri Organized Industry Area, (BESLER Tekstil San. ve Tic. A.S and HASCELIK ve Halat San. ve Tic. A.S.) for a solar power project located in Kayseri, Turkey.

From Canadian Solar 14 Nov 2013

New Steam Hydrogasification System Converts Biomass into Clean Natural Gas

What: The University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil a new steam hydrogasification reactor system. Following the ceremony, university researchers will conduct a tour and demonstrate how the technology works. California Energy Commission Chair Robert B. Weisenmiller will be in attendance to speak about the commission’s support of hydrogasification technology. State and local government officials in attendance will include: Senator Richard Roth, Assemblymember Jose Medina and Mayor Rusty Bailey of Riverside.

14 Nov 2013

Canadian Solar to Provide 32 MW of PV Modules for Solar Power Plant Project in China

Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar"), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that it has been awarded a module supply agreement to provide China Perfect Machinery Industry Corp. with 32 MW of solar photovoltaic ('PV') modules for a solar power plant project in China.

13 Nov 2013