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Solar Acquisition Launches Bio-Fuels Subsidiary

Solar Acquisition (SLRX) has proclaimed that it is launching a bio-fuels division through its newly founded subsidiary B151. This subsidiary company would concentrate on producing B100, which is another form of pure biodiesel.

20 Dec 2010

Biofuels from Pine Plantations in New Zealand

Over 70 scientists participated in the Biofuels Science Symposium in Rotorua.

20 Dec 2010

Rwanda Puts Geothermal Energy Projects on Priority

The Rwandian State Minister in Charge of Energy and Water, Coletha Ruhamya, while addressing a regional geothermal training workshop on harmonization and policy development in Kigali, stated that geothermal energy has become the number one priority for Rwanda as it would decrease the over dependence on generators, which were fired by oil.

20 Dec 2010

Biofuels from Algae Report Released by IHS

IHS, a pioneering leader providing critical data and insight, has published its first study comparing process designs and the financial side for the production of 30 million gallons per year of biodiesel from three different microalgal technological methods in the latest SRI Consulting report titled ‘Biofuels from Algae’.

20 Dec 2010

Biofuel Plant Using Sugar Beets Planned by Green Vision Group

Green Vision Group, a Fargo-based company has announced its plans to convert sugar beets into an efficient, money-spinning biofuel, ethanol. It is preparing to construct a demonstration plant, the first of its kind in the nation.

20 Dec 2010

Bedford Report Presents Analyst Research on Solar Industry

The latest Bedford Report reveals that the solar sector has been under pressure after surges in summer and early fall.

20 Dec 2010

AVACOS Solar Launches Green Residential Project in Toronto

AVACOS Solar has declared that the innovative green residential project in a mid-town Toronto neighborhood has reached completion.

20 Dec 2010

Six Additional Hydro Electricity Dam Projects Added to SEB’s Energy Portfolio

Sarawak Energy (SEB) is planning to complete six more hydro electricity dam projects other than the RM 3 billion Murum and the RM 7.4 billion Bakun dams before the year 2020.

17 Dec 2010

Construction Commences on Consumers Energy Lake Winds Energy Park

Southern Mason County is all set to allow the development of the Lake Winds Energy Park by Consumers Energy, which would have a total of 56 turbines.

17 Dec 2010

Hydra Tidal Energy Launches Morild II Hydro Turbine in Norway

The Norwegian, Hydra Tidal Energy, has launched its new floating unit Morild II, consisting of four wooden turbines of 23 m with a total capacity of 1.5 MW installed underwater.

17 Dec 2010

Brazil Expands its Wind Energy Segment

GE Power & Water declared that four developers namely Dobreve Energia (DESA), Renova Energia, Bioenergy Projects and Contour Global have committed to provide more than 400 MW of clean wind energy to Brazil’s Rio Grande do Norte and Bahia States in the 2010 Alternative Energy Auctions.

17 Dec 2010

Recycled Wind Turbines to Generate Power

Cornwall Light and Power has substituted the 20 year old 14 wind turbines of 25 m height with six 107 m high wind turbines at Goonhilly Downs wind farm on the Lizard.

17 Dec 2010

Bayer to Collaborate on Environmentally Friendly Solutions in Hospitals

Bayer MaterialScience AG and Asklepios Kliniken GmbH have set up a cooperation project to implement environmentally friendly solutions in hospitals and healthcare facilities. As part of this collaboration, the EcoCommercial Building Initiative established by Bayer MaterialScience will support the hospital operator’s "Green Hospital" program in achieving sustainable development in its healthcare facilities.

16 Dec 2010

Astronergy Unveils Plans to Build Single-building PV System

Astronergy, a company engaged in solar research and production of solar modules, has declared its intentions to build the largest single-building PV system in the world, a grid linked 10 MW solar power system incorporated into the new Hangzhou East Railway Station.

16 Dec 2010

Amersco to Donate Price Money to City of Newburyport

The City of Newburyport Solar Project completed by Ameresco, a provider of energy efficiency services and renewable energy solutions, has won the ‘Win with Canadian Solar’ contest and received $500 from Canadian Solar.

16 Dec 2010