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Ellomay Capital Inks Acquisition Deals for Three PV Plants in Spain

Ellomay Capital Ltd. an emerging operator in the renewable energy and energy infrastructure sector, today announced the execution of definitive agreements for the purchase of 3 photovoltaic (solar) plants with approximately 5.6MWp (with nominal output of approximately 5.2MWn) in the aggregate.

23 Jul 2014

Consumers Energy Selects Four Michigan Farms to Produce Renewable Energy with Anaerobic Digesters

Consumers Energy is taking steps to diversify its energy supply and help the environment by selecting four Michigan farms to produce renewable energy with anaerobic digesters.

23 Jul 2014

Juhl Energy Team to Develop Wind Energy Project at Tooele Army Depot

Juhl Energy, Inc., a leading provider of Clean Energy Solutions and the Leader in Community Wind Power, is pleased to announce today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has awarded a $5.5 million contract to the team of Juhl Energy, Inc. (MN.), Aegis Renewable Energy (VT.), and Icenogle Construction Management Inc. (CA.) for the development, construction and installation of a 1.5 - 2 megawatt wind turbine at the Tooele Army Depot near Salt Lake City, Utah. Juhl Energy will act in the capacity of the lead design and installation developer and subcontractor.

23 Jul 2014

NRG Energy Announces Acquisition of Solar Facility in the US Virgin Islands

NRG Energy, Inc., one of the largest solar companies in the U.S., today announced the acquisition of the 4 megawatt (MW ac) Spanish Town Estate Solar project on the island of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) from Toshiba International Corporation (Toshiba).

From NRG Energy, Inc. 23 Jul 2014

Volvo and ABB Partner to Deliver Complete Electrified Bus Solutions

Under the global partnership agreement, Volvo Buses will supply electric-hybrid buses and full-electric buses. ABB will supply standard-based fast-charging solutions for the electric vehicles.

23 Jul 2014

Bluewater Wind Energy Center in Ontario Begins Commercial Operation

NextEra Energy Partners, LP, (NEP), today announced that the Bluewater Wind Energy Center in Huron County, Ontario has begun commercial operation.

23 Jul 2014

Slowdown in Global Warming Consistent with Natural Variations in Temperature

Statistical analysis of average global temperatures between 1998 and 2013 shows that the slowdown in global warming during this period is consistent with natural variations in temperature, according to research by McGill University physics professor Shaun Lovejoy.

22 Jul 2014

EDF EN Canada Reaches Agreement with Innu First Nations for Rivière-du-Moulin Wind Project

The Innu First Nations of Mashteuiatsh, Essipit and Pessamit, together with EDF EN Canada Inc., a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles, announce the signing of an agreement today concerning the Rivière-du-Moulin Wind Project in the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve, a territory of interest for the Innu First Nations.

22 Jul 2014

Trends and Forecast Report on Global Biofuels Market

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Biofuels Market - Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2013 - 2019

22 Jul 2014

Novel Tray for Grills Catches Grease to Reduce Pollution

A team of University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering students have designed a tray that when placed under the grates of a backyard grill reduces by 70 percent the level of a harmful pollutant produced during cooking.

22 Jul 2014

Beef Cattle More Responsible for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Than Other Types of Animals

Eating meat contributes to climate change, due to greenhouse gasses emitted by livestock. New research finds that livestock emissions are on the rise and that beef cattle are responsible for far more greenhouse gas emissions than other types of animals. It is published by Climatic Change.

22 Jul 2014

Turbulent Mixing in Deep Ocean Waters Affects Global Ocean Circulation and Climate

A new study has found that turbulent mixing in the deep waters of the Southern Ocean, which has a profound effect on global ocean circulation and climate, varies with the strength of surface eddies – the ocean equivalent of storms in the atmosphere – and possibly also wind speeds.

22 Jul 2014