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EDF Energies Nouvelles Commissioned New 100 MW Wind Farm in Minnesota

As part of its expansion drive in the United States, EDF Energies Nouvelles (Paris:EEN), a major player in the North American renewable energies industry, is announcing the commissioning of its Wapsipinicon wind farm in Minnesota. This facility has 67 turbines each with 1.5 MW in capacity, representing a total of 100.5 MW.

14 Jan 2009

NanoMarkets Releases CD of its Webinar Presentation "CIGS Market Opportunities"

NanoMarkets, a leading industry analyst firm serving the thin-film photovoltaics industry, today announced the release of the CD of its webinar presentation, "CIGS Market Opportunities" that was held on Tuesday, January 13th. The materials were sourced from NanoMarkets' ongoing industry analysis and insights into the thin-film photovoltaics market and the CIGS sector in particular.

14 Jan 2009

Groundbreaking Symposium to Improve Technology Sector's Energy Efficiency

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the University of California, San Diego, one of the nation's greenest universities, are joining for a groundbreaking symposium on January 22-23 to explore how to improve the technology sector's energy efficiency while developing innovations to help other industries reduce their carbon footprints.

14 Jan 2009

Harnessing Power of Osmosis to Harvest Freshwater From Non-Potable Sources

Yale doctoral student Robert McGinnis and his advisor Menachem Elimelech, Chair of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, have designed systems that harness the power of osmosis to harvest freshwater from non-potable sources, including seawater and generate electricity from low-temperature heat sources, such as waste heat from conventional power plants.

14 Jan 2009

Cree Announces City of Indian Wells Joins LED City Program

Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq:CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, announced that Indian Wells, California, has joined the LED City(r) initiative, an international program that promotes the deployment of energy-efficient LED lighting.

14 Jan 2009

New Water Purification Method Potentially Reduce Desalination Energy Cost by 70 Percent

QuantumSphere, Inc., a leading developer of advanced catalyst materials, high-performance electrode systems, and related process chemistries for portable power and clean-tech applications, today filed for a U.S. patent on a water purification process that serves as a more energy-efficient alternative to desalination methods now commonly used to help meet growing water needs around the world.

14 Jan 2009

Countries Need to Reset Expectations of Agricultural Biofuels to a More Realistic Level

Global yields of most biofuels crops, including corn, rapeseed and wheat, have been overestimated by 100 to 150 percent or more, suggesting many countries need to reset their expectations of agricultural biofuels to a more realistic level.

14 Jan 2009

Dudek Teaming with Catalyx Nanotech to Sequester Carbon and Produce 'Green' Hydrogen

CATALYX NANOTECH, INC., is teaming with Dudek to pursue low-cost, "green" high-grade graphite and hydrogen production with no by-products using a patented technology. Catalyx Nanotech, a privately funded company focused on nanotechnology applications, and Dudek, a California-focused environmental and engineering consulting firm, are seeking multiple landfills in Southern California on which to site production facilities. Catalyx Nanotech anticipates commencing production in the first plant in late 2009.

14 Jan 2009

XsunX Sales Contracts Grow to 19 Megawatts with a Combined Value of $47 million

XsunX, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: XSNX, XSNXE), a solar technology company engaged in the build-out of its multi-megawatt thin film photovoltaic (TFPV) solar manufacturing facilities in Oregon, announced today that it has entered into a two-year supply contract for the sale of four (4) megawatts of it ASI-120 TFPV solar modules to an Oregon based firm specializing in over 20 years of commercial project development.

14 Jan 2009

Cost Effective Green Technology that Can Replace Toxic NiCd and NiMh Batteries

Apogee Power Inc. a Silicon Valley based clean tech battery research company announces the launch of its Nano-Technology Enhanced, Lithium cordless power tools and power tool replacement batteries. Apogee's patented LiCoO2 and C-LiFePO4 battery packs and cordless tools are the only cost effective GREEN technology that can replace toxic NiCd and NiMh.

14 Jan 2009

Greenberg Traurig Planner Designated as LEED Accredited Professional by USGBC

Joshua A. Nichols, a land use planner with the international law firm Greenberg Traurig P.A., has been designated as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED® AP) by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). The LEED® Green Building Rating System is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings.

13 Jan 2009

The Most Environmentally Friendly Concrete Available is Now Shipping

Ekocrete, Inc. today announced the availability of a new "green" concrete that uses 90% recycled and by-product materials without sacrificing strength or durability.

13 Jan 2009

Working Hard to Put Improvements in Energy Efficiency into Practice on Campus

When it comes to changing the ways energy is produced and used, MIT has long been at the forefront of research. Now, in addition, students, faculty and staff are working hard to put improvements in energy efficiency into practice on campus.

13 Jan 2009

Alcoa Celebrates Finalization of Hydropower Contract

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced it hosted New York Governor David A. Paterson to celebrate finalization of a 30-year hydropower contract to supply the company’s two aluminum smelters in Massena, NY. The power agreement is contingent upon an upgrade of facilities by Alcoa.

13 Jan 2009

Development of "Green" Fuels Important Part of World's Energy Future.

Innovative biomass conversion techniques at the University of Oklahoma aim to create green fuels that mimic traditional fuels, enhancing energy sustainability.

13 Jan 2009