China Hydroelectric Corporation, an owner, developer and operator of small hydroelectric power projects in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today announced that it will present and attend one-on-one meetings with investors at the Standard Chartered 2nd Earth's Resources Conference to be held in Hong Kong on June 20-21, 2012. John E. Donahue, Vice President of Investor Relations at China Hydroelectric Corporation, will present on Thursday, June 21st at 11:00 am.
The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) and the Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) filed a lawsuit today with the D.C. Circuit Court challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision to require refiners to blend cellulosic ethanol or pay the agency for waiver credits due to the inability to blend these non-existent fuels under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, a visionary leader in the electric vehicle rental market, is installing OpConnect Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in their Santa Monica and Torrance, California offices. With more than 5,500 car rental locations within 15 miles of 90 percent of the U.S. population, Enterprise is uniquely positioned to introduce drivers to EV technology.
Indiana Gasification is pleased that the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued a public notice of its draft Clean Water Act permit for the company's world-class, clean coal facility. In May, IDEM filed a proposed air permit with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Duke Energy Renewables and Sumitomo Corp. of America (the U.S. subsidiary of Sumitomo Corp.) announced today the completion of the first of the joint venture partners' two Kansas wind farms – the Cimarron II Windpower Project in Gray County.
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, a global leader in natural gas, hydrogen and hybrid electric vehicle technologies, today announced that it has received two new purchase orders from leading natural gas vehicle system integrators for supplying its industry-leading, ultra-lightweight carbon composite compressed natural gas (CNG) storage tanks for transportation applications. The purchase orders are valued at $2.8 Million.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded HEI Hotels & Resorts a 2012 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of the company's continued leadership in protecting our environment through energy efficiency. EPA recognized HEI's accomplishments at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. marking the 20th anniversary of ENERGY STAR.
Following each of the world's worst nuclear accidents—Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima—governments and plant operators adopted safety and security measures to help prevent future disasters. Most recently, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has designed a new set of rules to harden American reactors against earthquake-triggered failures like those that crippled Japan's Fukushima-Daiichi plant last year.
Following an analysis of the Center for Climate Strategies (CCS) Gas Emissions and Case Projections of 1990-2025 report, ClimeCo Corporation and Green Hub Advisors presented their recommendations for a white paper compiled by the Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC) focused on carbon emission reductions derived from clean and efficient energy projects along the U.S.-Mexico border.
U.S. production of renewable energy has increased by more than 300 percent in the past decade, but the United States still lags far behind Europe and Indonesia and is only slightly ahead of Mexico in the percentage of electricity it gets from renewable sources, according to a new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council.
The electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) industry is growing. By 2017 it is estimated that $4.3 billion will be spent on EV charging equipment. With the number of electric charging stations continuing to grow and tremendous investments in new technology – such as a recent funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Energy for up to $4 million to develop wireless charging – the charging infrastructure industry is poised for aggressive development. These advancements bring significant opportunity, making now a critical time to examine the industry and its future.
After Canadian Solar Inc, one of the world's largest solar companies, has successfully launched an Authorized Reseller Program in April, the company today announced a partner program for EPCs and PV installers in the...
Theft of solar panels is just one of the many challenges the solar industry continues to face.Relatively easy to steal, panels are sitting on roofs or at ground level, and are often not secured by any anti-theft solution.
Johnson Controls, a global diversified technology company that provides solutions for increasing efficiency in buildings, has added a Green Button link to its Panoptix solution.
By Nick Gilbert
8 Jun 2012
A new World Wildlife Fund commissioned report finds that China has maintained its lead in manufacturing clean energy technology.
By G.P. Thomas
8 Jun 2012