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Motiv’s All-Electric, Zero-Emission Garbage Trucks Selected by Chicago

Chicago city streets are set to be the first in the nation with all-electric, zero-emission garbage trucks thanks to the $13.4 million contract granted the San Francisco Bay Area startup Motiv Power Systems. The scalability and flexibility of the Motiv electric Powertrain Control System (ePCS) made the company the most cost-effective choice for the exclusive 5-year contract.

20 Nov 2012

Ridgeline Energy to be Acquired by Atlantic Power

Atlantic Power Corporation today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Veolia Environnement SA ("Veolia") to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Ridgeline Energy Holdings, Inc. ("Ridgeline Energy" or "Ridgeline"), currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eolfi SA, a European renewable power development company majority owned by Veolia (the "Acquisition").

19 Nov 2012

Kent County Dedicates Net-Metered Solar Array on Maryland’s Eastern Shore

Today, the Rock Hall Town Council, Mayor Robert Willis, County Commissioner Ron Fithian, community stakeholders and partner officials, dedicated the county’s newest aggregate, net-metered solar array on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The Rock Hall solar array was installed by Standard Solar, Inc., and will be owned and operated by Washington Gas Energy Systems, Inc.

19 Nov 2012

Crown Estate Authorizes Minesto to Perform Tidal Energy Tests in Northern Ireland

Nordic marine energy technology leader Minesto, with a proven technology to cost efficiently produce electricity from low velocity tidal and ocean currents, has been authorized by the Crown Estate in the UK to perform tidal energy tests in the waters off Northern Ireland.

19 Nov 2012

Green Energy Company Viridian to Launch Washington, D.C. and Delaware Markets

Viridian Energy, a leading provider of affordable, green energy, today announced it will launch its newest markets, Washington, D.C. and Delaware. For the past several months, Viridian Energy has conducted a series of pre-launch training and sustainability events in the area, gaining momentum and preparing for the launch of service. By expanding into Washington, D.C. and Delaware, Viridian now serves eight states and Washington, D.C.

19 Nov 2012

IDST to Release Portable Solar-Based Power Generation Station in 2013

IDS Solar Technologies, Inc. announced they have completed their agreement with SP Innovations, Inc., a San Diego area based product development and engineering firm that specializes in solar technology solutions.

19 Nov 2012

CertainTeed Selects Enphase as Exclusive Inverter Partner for AC Solar Roofing System

Enphase Energy today announced that CertainTeed has chosen Enphase as its exclusive inverter partner for the new Solstice™ AC Solar Roofing System after a thorough competitive review.

19 Nov 2012

New Report on India’s Solar Power Sector

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "India Solar Power Sector Analysis" report to their offering.

19 Nov 2012

Funding Approved for Vista International’s Waste-To-Energy Pilot Project

Vista International Technologies, Inc is pleased to announce that funding has been approved for the Company's previously announced Waste-To-Energy pilot project, which will use Vista's patented gasification technology -- the Thermal Gasifier.

17 Nov 2012

Study Analyzes Mixing Behavior of Biofuels and Water

Ethanol, a component of biofuel made from plants such as corn, is blended with gas in many parts of the country, but has significantly different fluid properties than pure gasoline.

17 Nov 2012

European Week for Waste Reduction to be Held Between 17-25 November

After three successful editions, the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) will run for the fourth time between 17 and 25 November 2012, with the aim of informing European citizens about the simple actions that they can take in everyday life to reduce their waste. The fourth EWWR edition will take place under the patronage of Janez Potocnik, European Commissioner for the Environment.

17 Nov 2012

Suntech Power Slows Down Production at Arizona Solar Panel Facility

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world's largest producer of solar panels, will stop two of three production shifts and reduce its workforce at its Goodyear, Arizona, solar panel manufacturing facility. The slowdown in production is due to global oversupply and higher production costs related to recent import tariffs imposed by the U.S. government.

From Suntech 17 Nov 2012

EPA's Draft Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment Report Found Inadequate

Late last week, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final judgment of a panel of independent experts retained to review its work to date on the Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment (BBWA), in a report entitled 'External Peer Review of EPA's Draft Document: An Assessment of Potential Mining Impacts on Salmon Ecosystems of Bristol Bay, Alaska."

16 Nov 2012

NorthWestern and Compass Wind to purchase 40 MW Spion Kop Wind Project

NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NYSE: NWE) and Compass Wind, LLC have closed on the purchase of the 40-megawatt Spion Kop Wind Project near the central Montana community of Geyser.

16 Nov 2012

Scientists Study Hurricane Sandy’s Effects to Better Predict Environmental Impact of Future Storms

Beneath the 20-foot waves that crested off Delaware’s coast during Hurricane Sandy, thrashing waters reshaped the floor of the ocean, churning up fine sand and digging deep ripples into the seabed. Fish, crustaceans and other marine life were blasted with sand as the storm sculpted new surfaces underwater.

16 Nov 2012