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Whisper 100/200 12-48V Charge Controllers from Affordable Solar

Affordable Solar offers a range of wind power products including the Whisper 100/200 12-48V charge controller. This is a shunt type charge controller that is SCR based. The Whisper 100/200 wind charge controller comes with diversion load that helps the turbine to operate silently without noise during battery charging.

17 Nov 2009

New EPA Web Site Provides Tools to Cut Energy Costs and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Homes

Home owners, buyers and renters have a new resource for going green indoors and outdoors. EPA’s new Green Homes Web site will help people make their homes greener with tips on reducing energy consumption, carbon footprints, waste generation and water usage, as well as improving indoor air quality.

16 Nov 2009

EPA to Hold Public Hearings on Proposed Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule for Large Facilities

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold two public hearings on the proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions thresholds defining when Clean Air Act permits would apply to new or existing industrial facilities.

16 Nov 2009

Greenland Ice Sheet Loosing Mass at Accelerating Rate

Satellite observations and a state-of-the art regional atmospheric model have independently confirmed that the Greenland ice sheet is loosing mass at an accelerating rate, reports a new study in Science.

16 Nov 2009

Air-X Land 24V wind turbine kits available from Affordable Solar

The Air-X Land 24V wind turbine

16 Nov 2009

Canadian Transport Company to Test Hydrocell Technology

Greencell Technologies can now confirm that a Canadian transport company has agreed to test the Hydrocell on their fleet of vehicles. The class 8 vehicles have been equipped with the Hydrogen Enrichment System since September 2009.

16 Nov 2009

New LED Lighting Solutions from Albeo

Albeo Technologies, a performance leading LED lighting manufacturer, introduces its new S-Series line of general illumination light fixtures for demanding environments. The products feature continuously-welded heavy-gauge aluminum housings, silicone gasketed water-tight seals, stainless-steel hardware, high-performance thermal conductors, large area thermal radiators, toroidal power conversion, high impact optics, and top tier LEDs.

16 Nov 2009

Worldwide Environmental Products Awarded Vehicle Emissions Testing Contract in Utah

Starting in 2011, Worldwide Environmental Products will begin the rollout of the Utah Vehicle Emission Inspection Systems. “The committee offers full support to Worldwide Environmental Products,” said Sharon Pierce, Chair Selection Committee.

16 Nov 2009

Suntech targets China’s Solar Rooftop Program projects

Suntech Power Holdings, the leading manufacturer of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules, has announced that it will develop at least 20 percent of the solar projects, which have obtained approval from the China’s Solar Rooftop Program.

16 Nov 2009

Hemlock Semiconductor’s new facility will provide more job opportunities

The Hemlock Semiconductor Group, launched the construction of its new facility at its construction site at Clarksville, Tennessee. Marking the occasion, the company gave its guests an overall view of the site that will be completed by 2012.

16 Nov 2009

Australian Researcher Wins Award for Work on Reducing Energy Consumtion in Minerals Processing

An Australian engineer working to reduce energy consumption in mineral processing was selected by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) as the first recipient of the Vittorio de Nora Prize for Environmental Improvements in Metallurgical Industries.

16 Nov 2009

Removal of San Clemente Dam to protect steelhead trout

California American Water has decided to join hands with the California State Coastal Conservancy and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in a dam removal project, which was stalled in the earlier part of the year.

16 Nov 2009

Cheaper thin-film photovoltaic modules from commonly available materials

The California Institute of Technology and the Dow Chemical have recently signed an agreement involving a solar energy related research program, which is regarded to be in the long-term interest of both businesses.

16 Nov 2009

Free water leak detection kits to customers for saving water

California American Water, the wastewater utility company, has come up with measures to help its customers in the Ventura County reduce the usage of water during winter holidays. The company believes that the water leak detection kit mailed to its customers will help accomplish its goal of making its customers “go green” this winter by detecting water leakages inside and outside their homes and seeing lower utility bills as a result.

16 Nov 2009