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Emissions from Consumption Growth Exceed Carbon Savings from Efficiency Improvements

Emissions from consumption growth have exceeded carbon savings from efficiency improvements in the global supply chain of products consumed in the UK, according to new research by Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) at the University of York and the University of Durham.

26 Oct 2010

Canadian Wind Energy Association Appreciates the Wind Turbine and Trades Facility Initiatives of St. Lawrence College

The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) appreciated the efforts of St. Lawrence College on opening the Wind Turbine and Trades study program.

26 Oct 2010

Acuity Brands Particpates in Efficient Lighting Project in Rock Falls

Acuity Brands (NYSE: AYI), a market leader in innovative energy efficient lighting and control solutions, is pleased to announce its participation in a pilot outdoor LED lighting and revitalization project in Rock Falls, Illinois using its Holophane(R) brand of luminaires and innovative SiteLink(R) pole system.

26 Oct 2010

Venezuelan President Signs Renewable Energy Accords with Portugal

Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela, has contracted accords with Portugal for the growth of renewable energy projects in Venezuela. He anticipates that the renewal energy projects will ultimately substitute his country’s oil industry.

26 Oct 2010

Telles Launch Bioplastic for Food Packaging

Metabolix, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBLX) and Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) today announced that their joint venture Telles has launched Mirel(TM) F3002, a thermoforming grade for use in food contact applications. This extends Mirel's product range in the food service and food packaging market sector.

26 Oct 2010

EDF Energies Nouvelles Completes Commissioning of Soma I Wind Farm

EDF Energies Nouvelles has declared the complete commissioning of Soma I wind farm situated in the northern Aegean region in the Manisa and Balýkesir provinces.

26 Oct 2010

US Energy Information Administration Indicates Growth in Renewable Energy

A recent data released by the US Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) indicates the growing role of renewable energy sources in the national growth.

26 Oct 2010

SCHOTT Solar, Berkshire Photovoltaic Services Exhibit at All Utopias Fell

SCHOTT Solar PV and Berkshire Photovoltaic Services (BPVS) declared that they have completed the installation of a photovoltaic (PV) solar instrument for an exhibition that is taking place at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass MoCA).

26 Oct 2010

VELUX Offers Upgraded No Leak Skylight

VELUX America has declared the availability of ‘No Leak Skylight’. The new Skylight system is actually an upgrade of the company's earlier skylight line of products that underwent major changes with the introduction of superior energy efficiency glass and increased safeguard against incursion of roof water. The No Leak Skylight for the first time is offered with a no leak product guarantee.

26 Oct 2010

Raytheon Provides Eco-Friendly Systems for U.S. Marine Corps

Raytheon , a business focused in military, countrywide security and other types of government activities, declared that it has productively accomplished all the stages of the Experimental Forward Operating Base, or ExFOB, testing program required by the U.S. Marine Corps.

26 Oct 2010

ITOCHU, General Electric to Make Joint Investment in Oklahoma Wind Farm

ITOCHU, a Minato-ku, Tokyo-headquartered company, and General Electric headquartered at Fairfield, CT, USA, have entered in to a partnership accord to invest in green energy companies.

26 Oct 2010

Coca-Cola Chooses Fuel Cell Technology to Produce Clean Power

Coca-Cola Refreshments USA (CCR) declared that it has installed two UTC Power fuel cells to power the functions of its manufacturing facility at Elmsford New York.

26 Oct 2010

Manulife Aids Pointe-Aux-Roches Wind Power Project to Get Funding

Manulife Financial, a Canada-based financial company, declared that it has completed the $117 million funding for the 48.6 MW Pointe-Aux-Roches Wind Power Project developed by International Power Canada (IPC), a fully owned auxiliary company of International Power.

26 Oct 2010

Perpetual Energy Systems Provides Solar Power to California Institute of Technology

Perpetual Energy Systems, a company that offers power purchase agreement (PPA) and funding for solar power systems, has declared the commissioning of a 1.1 MW solar power system erected at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech).

26 Oct 2010

Department of Energy Presents SunRun the 2010 Green Power Leadership Award

SunRun, a company known for providing affordable solar solutions for households, is chosen by the Department of Energy (DOE) for the 2010 Green Power Leadership Award for its initiatives in offering clean and cost-effective solar power solutions.

26 Oct 2010