Wells Fargo and GCL Poly Energy Holdings revealed that they have created a joint program with Wells Fargo investing more than $100 million for developing solar photovoltaic power units all over the U.S., by GCL’s subsidiary company, GCL Solar Energy.
Standard Solar, a global leader in the field of installation, service and financing of solar systems for residential, commercial and government clients, revealed that the company’s CEO, Tony Clifford, inaugurated the Solar Energy Focus 2010, conducted by the Maryland, DC, Virginia Solar Energy Industries Association (MDV-SEIA), to be held at the Marriott Inn and Conference Center, at the University of Maryland Tony Clifford, who is also the President of MDV-SEIA, is to moderate the luncheon roundtable dialogue on Solar Renewable Energy Credits.
JA Solar Holdings, a leading manufacturer of solar power products and solar cells, revealed that they have entered into several supply agreements exceeding 1.2 GW with numerous customers for providing 600 MW of solar power products to be delivered in 2011.
CTDC (China Technology Development Group Corporation) declared that the company has signed a stock purchase agreement (SPA) with LSR (Linsun Renewable Energy).
Vestas, a company specializing in wind turbine products, has signed an agreement order for a total capacity of 100 MW for Europe’s wind turbine projects.
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) has awarded over $1 million to support eight new wind energy projects under the Commonwealth Wind Community-Scale Wind initiative.
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has approved a 15 year power purchase deal between Yellowstone Power and Idaho Power, a Boise-based company.
For the first time in the UK, researchers from the University of Bath are working with RWE npower in a groundbreaking project exploring the potential energy savings of using a localised DC (Direct Current) electricity supply network.
A lighting industry leader is stepping up to help create sustainable and healthier learning environments for children and improved teaching environments for instructors. So say organizers of The Green Schoolhouse Series about Acuity Brands
Taken as a whole, energy sources with low or no carbon emissions could easily cover the global energy supply in 2050. This is the main conclusion of Risø Energy Report 9.
A $450 million project, that will result in a new expanded commuter rail station, the first solar powered one for Massachusetts, is in the pipeline.
A recent survey of US green industry leaders was conducted by law firm Cooley LLP. The subject of the survey was to gather and analyse the varied perspectives and opinions on the Chinese presence in the international market.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Nov 2010
French oil and gas company Total is one of the world’s major oil and gas groups with activities in more than 130 countries. The company employs 96,000 people in the exploration and production of oil and natural gas, refining and marketing or gas and power and trading. The Group is also a first rank player in chemicals.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Nov 2010
Ski Resorts are hoping to reduce their carbon footprints. Traditionally ski resorts are large consumers of energy. By using solar energy they hope to offset the costs and also contribute to the fight against global warming.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Nov 2010
The University of Delaware already has the distinction of housing the oldest solar laboratory in the nation. Now it is starting a new initiative to install solar panels on the rooftops of the buildings on the campus.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Nov 2010