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Colombo High Court Rules in Favor of Bhoruka Power Lanka for Gurugoda Hydro Project

The Colombo Commercial High Court ordered the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) to desist interfering with the commissioning procedures of the Gurugoda Oya Mini Hydro Power Project.

24 Nov 2010

Joint Venture Announced between Gehrlicher of Germany with Indian Green Force Enviro

Gehrlicher Solar, a German giant in the field of Solar photovoltaics, and Greenforce Enviro, an Indian company providing turn-key solutions for the renewable energy sector, have formed a joint venture firm called Gehrlicher Solar (India), for providing EPC and supplementary services for solar plants, which are being proposed in response to the Government of India’s newly announced Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission.

24 Nov 2010

Most Promising Cleantech Startup Finalist Award for Silicon Solar Solutions

The Cleantech Open 2010 business competition has chosen Silicon Solar Solutions as a finalist for the Most Promising Cleantech Startups category.

24 Nov 2010

New Energy Systems Buys Shenzhen-Based Solar Energy Systems Manufacturer

New Energy Systems Group announced that it has purchased Kim Fai Solar Energy Technology, a Shenzhen-based manufacturer of solar energy systems for residential and commercial sectors. New Energy Systems acquired Kim Fai for $24 million in stock and seller note.

24 Nov 2010

Solar Thin Films to Acquire 2COR9

Solar Thin Films, a company specializing in turnkey manufacturing solutions and proprietary equipment for solar module production, has signed a deal to acquire a California-based company, 2COR9. The acquisition is expected to be completed soon.

24 Nov 2010

Comprehensive Report on China’s Solar Water Heater Industry

Research and Markets has released a new market report titled ‘China Solar Water Heater Industry Report, 2010’.

24 Nov 2010

Crosswind Renewable Energy, EEP Form Multi-Year Sourcing Partnership

Crosswind Renewable Energy and Eco Energy Partners (EEP) have signed a global sourcing partnership to identify and launch clean energy organizations.

24 Nov 2010

Woodward to Supply Wind Power Converters to REpower

Woodward Governor Company, a business engaged in providing performance optimizing systems and components for wind turbines, declared that it has contracted a multi-year accord with REpower Systems, an offshore and onshore wind turbines producing company, to supply its patented CONCYCLE power converters.

24 Nov 2010

UMA Solar Releases NSF-61 Certified Plastic Polymer Solar Collectors

UMA Solar, producer and distributor of solar products that are employed in residential and commercial usages, declared that it’s SunStar, MAXG and Heliocol plastic polymer solar collector panels meets the requirements of NSF-61 for use with potable drinking water.

24 Nov 2010

SG Biofuels Forms Alliance with Bunge to Develop Quality Biofuel from Jatropha

SG Biofuels, involved in growing quality Jatropha oil seeds, has formed an alliance with Bunge North America, an associate of Bunge, to conduct research and introduce a method to convert the Jatropha seeds into a raw material to produce biofuel.

24 Nov 2010

PetroAlgae to Introduce Green Jet Fuel in Chile

PetroAlgae, a USA based renewable energy company that provides permission for the commercial usage of its micro-crop technology, declared that it has contracted a non-obligatory off-take supply accord with the Chilean airline company Sky Airline.

24 Nov 2010

Onsemble Announces the Completion of Real-Time Wind Data Network

Onsemble, a company that offers real-time data on renewable energy generation, declared that it has completed the setting up of hub-height wind data network all over the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) area.

24 Nov 2010

USFloors Goes Green by Installing Solar Power

USFloors, an environmental conscious company engaged in importing and producing of flooring materials such as cork and bamboo, declared that it has started generating power from its 365.04 kW third solar PV installation.

24 Nov 2010

Sorghum Produces More Ethanol, Say Research Findings

According to a recent research at the Iowa State University, sorghum grass grown in a single cropping system produces more ethanol than the one that is grown in double cropping system. Deriving ethanol from sorghum grass has created lot of interest among the alternative energy fuel producers and more researches are taking place to improve the production.

24 Nov 2010

City of Madera Celebrates Launch of 1.1 MW Solar Deployment

A celebration for activating a 1.1 MW solar deployment at Madera City’s waste water treatment unit was carried out. This was attended by Madera City’s officials, including the Mayor, Gary Svanda, along with representatives from SunEdison, an innovative solar energy services supplier and REC Solar, a leader in the field of solar electric systems.

24 Nov 2010