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Acuity Brands Acquires Manufacturer of LED Architectural Lighting Systems

Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI; "Company") a market leader in innovative energy-efficient lighting and control solutions, today announced it has acquired for cash Minnesota-based Winona Lighting, Inc., a premier provider of architectural and high-performance indoor and outdoor lighting products.

14 Oct 2010

Netvision Introduces Hybrid Solar Battery Surveillance Trailer

Netvision Mobile has announced its latest generation of security devices. The company has introduced its hybrid solar battery surveillance trailer.

14 Oct 2010

SunEdison Sells Off Rovigo Solar Facility to First Reserve

SunEdison has sold off its solar energy facility to First Reserve. Upon completion during the last quarter of 2010, this solar energy facility would become the largest solar facility operating in Europe with a peak power generation capacity of 70 MW.

14 Oct 2010

Enbridge Finishes Expansion of Sarnia Solar Energy Facility in Ontario

Enbridge Inc. has announced that the company has finished the expansion plans for its solar energy plant located in Sarnia, Ontario, towards creating the world’s largest PV (photovoltaic) solar farm.

14 Oct 2010

University of Illinois Scientists Observe Wind Farm’s Influence on Weather

University of Illinois scientists have discovered that huge wind farms could be influencing the local air temperatures.

14 Oct 2010

ePlanet Makes $4.8 Million Investment in Auro Mira Energy

ePlanet Ventures II, LP has made an investment of $4.8 million in AME (Auro Mira Energy Company Private Limited). AME is among the fastest growing companies in clean energy in the Indian sub-continent, as part of the second round funding of $21 million in which a private equity investor’s consortium participated, including major players such as IFC (International Finance Corporation) and Aureos South Asia Fund.

14 Oct 2010

Avnet Acquires Eurotone for Boosting China’s Renewable Market

Avnet Inc. has acquired Eurotone Electric Limited towards boosting the renewable energy market in China. Eurotone is a distributor of engineering focus electronic components while providing general purpose inverters for solar as well as wind power applications.

14 Oct 2010

Stellar Energy Joins Alvarado for Installing Solar System for Bakery

The roof of the Alvarado Street Bakery located in Petaluma, California contains the smell of fresh bread while creating solar energy. Stellar Energy, a leader in providing renewable energy is currently installing a huge solar electric system on North Bay’s beloved and best known organic bakeries.

14 Oct 2010

PPL’s Wind Turbines Draw Bouquets as well as Brickbats

PPL Renewable Energy’s wind turbines constructed across the Susquehanna River is drawing kudos and criticism, bouquets as well as brickbats. Some of the visitors to the Lower Windsor Township’s Long Level area do like the environmental effects of the new wind turbines but others are questioning their impact on the landscape.

14 Oct 2010

Contact Energy Continues Efforts for Setting up Wind Energy Farm in New Zealand

Contact Energy is continuing its efforts towards resuming its bid for the consent towards setting up a wind farm in New Zealand.

14 Oct 2010

East Bay Plans to Launch Wind Energy Project in Tiverton

East Bay Energy Consortium has reported last week in the Town Council about the consortium voting for pursuing a location assessment after an extensive feasibility study for the purpose of installing wind energy projects.

14 Oct 2010

Imperial e-Biofuels Boosts Sales Revenues

Imperial e-Biofuels, a subsidiary of Imperial Petroleum, is a biodiesel producer based in Middletown, Indiana. The company has sold biodiesel in September 2010 to the extent of 1.87 million gallons thus resulting in sales revenues to the extent of $5.65 million.

14 Oct 2010