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GlaxoSmithKline Installs Rooftop Solar System in North America

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Healthcare has begun the installation of a rooftop solar PV system, which is the largest in the North American region. The rooftop solar array is being installed on the company’s Northeast Distribution Center in Pennsylvania.

30 Oct 2010

Funding from Federal Government for Eight Offshore Research Projects

Eight offshore wind energy and ocean energy research projects have been approved by the federal government, and a grant of $5 million has been set aside for this purpose.

30 Oct 2010

Algae Biofuel Powering Navy’s New Experimental Ship

The current trend for both individuals and organizations is to go green with usage of hybrid vehicles, solar panels, eco-friendly building resources, and fluorescent lighting equipment. The US Navy is also following the green path by fuelling a 49 foot RCB-X (Riverine Command Boat), by a blend of algae-based biofuel and NATOF-76 fuel.

30 Oct 2010

SGS Obtains Membership of Wind Energy Association in Switzerland

SGS Renewable Energy Services announced that it has become a member of Suisse Eole, which is a Switzerland-based association that promotes wind energy. SGS said it attended the association meeting, which was held on September 14, 2010, as a Suisse Eole member.

30 Oct 2010

Repsol, KUO to Harvest Biofuels in Mexico

Repsol, an energy company based in Spain, announced that biofuels of over 10 million gallons is likely to be harvested in 10,000 acres of land in the country of Mexico.

30 Oct 2010

Calico Solar Project Receives Approval

The federal Bureau of Land Management has approved the 664 MW Calico Solar Project intended for San Bernardino County. The California Energy Commission has seven proposals for solar power plants in the desert. California has over 270 renewable-energy projects in progress, which can produce approximately 70,000 MW of clean power.

30 Oct 2010

NF Energy to Invest in Gaizhou Biomass Gas Supply Project

Provider of energy conservation solutions, NF Energy Saving has inked a contract with Gaizhou Gas Industry Company of the Gaizhou municipal government to invest in the Gaizhou Biomass Gas Supply Project.

30 Oct 2010

Nordex Opens Wind Turbine Production Facility in Arkansas

Nordex USA has officially held a function to observe the opening of its major wind turbine production plant in the USA.

30 Oct 2010

Quebec Favors Rapid Growth of Wind Energy

Wind energy is poised to grow rapidly after 2015 in Quebec, Canada. A recent survey conducted by Léger marketing firm, on behalf of Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA), indicates that nearly 75% of Quebec’s residents are in favor of wind energy generation.

30 Oct 2010

Day4 Energy Enters Solar PV Modules Sales Accord with Enerpoint

Day4 Energy, a supplier of photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions, declared that it has contracted an accord with Enerpoint, a solar PV distributing company from Italy.

30 Oct 2010

Formation of New Distributed Wind Association

American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) announced the creation of a new association called the Distributed Wind Energy Association (DWEA). DWEA will address on education, and support in promoting the on-site consumption and generation of distributed wind energy.

30 Oct 2010

CNPV Signs Agreement with AE Photonics to Supply Solar Modules

CNPV Solar Power, a public limited company, and AE Photonics, a project development and distribution company, declared that they have signed an extended continuing partnership accord for the delivery of 300 MWp solar PV modules during the period 2011 to 2013.

30 Oct 2010