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Australia Has Increased Chip Exports of Both Eucalyptus and Pine in 2010, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Export of wood chips from Australia is on the rebound, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. After last year’s ten-year low, shipments so far in 2010 are up 38 percent for pine chips and 12 percent for Eucalyptus chips. In addition, an estimated 100,000 tons of wood pellets will be shipped to Europe this year. - July 11, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
AltaTerra Research Presents Global Outlook and North American Report Card for Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariffs
Web conference features renewable energy policy expert Paul Gipe on feed-in tariff programs worldwide and new report, "Grading North American Feed-in Tariffs." - July 09, 2010 - AltaTerra Research
Mercom Reports Second Quarter 2010 Funding and Merger and Acquisition Activity for Solar Energy, Smart Grid and Wind Energy Sectors
Mercom Capital Group released second quarter numbers for the clean energy sectors of solar, wind and smart grid. With an active quarter for solar and wind project financing, many concerns coming out of a recession were alleviated. - July 08, 2010 - Mercom Capital Group, llc
Indian Fuel Price Hike Likely to Open a Market for Earth-100’s 100 Per Cent Biodiesel Car
Now that the government’s practice of regulating fuel prices has come to an end, private oil companies and alternative fuels get their big chance. A larger variety of fuels and stiff competition in the market have long been overdue. - July 07, 2010 - Earth-100
MEGAJOULE Publishes Wind Index for Portugal
MEGAJOULE was selected by the Portuguese Renewable Energy Association (APREN) to develop the wind index for continental Portugal. - July 04, 2010 - MEGAJOULE
Latest SBI Energy Report Explores Smart Grid/Consumer Dynamics and Challenges
The report investigates the intriguing but previously obscure dynamics of the relationship between the smart grid and consumers (i.e., the end-users of electricity). - July 03, 2010 - MarketResearch.com
MLS Receives R&D Funding for Wind Turbine Pitch Systems
MLS Intelligent Control Dynamics leading supplier of control solutions for wind turbines to receive funding for pitch system research and development. - July 02, 2010 - StrathControl
Breitling Oil and Gas Announces Drilling Has Begun on Well #1 of Its Trinity Prospect
Breitling Oil and Gas Corporation announced today that drilling has begun on the Trinity #1, the first of 3 wells in its Trinity oil and natural gas prospect. The Trinity #1 is located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. The initial well is being drilled to a depth of approximately 3700 feet and should... - June 30, 2010 - Breitling Oil and Gas
Community Green Energy Gives the Rosemont School District Free Solar Power Through "Solar for Schools" Program
The Rosemont School District #87 will soon have a 1kW solar panel installed, at no cost, atop a district school. The installation will be financed by Community Green Energy (CGE), an organization founded by Fritz Kreiss in 2008 to find new ways to finance and promote green energy, as part of CGE’s "Solar For Schools" program. - June 26, 2010 - Community Green Energy
The Brits Are Back
Due to an unprecedented value for money, sales show concrete evidence of a turn around in the Italian property market. - June 25, 2010 - Realitalia
Schrader Electronics Ltd and Gates Corporation Join Global Wind Alliance
Schrader Electronics (headquartered in Antrim, N. Ireland) and Gates Corporation (headquartered in Denver, CO) are pleased to announce their joint participation through membership in the Global Wind Alliance. - June 25, 2010 - Gates Corporation
The Celebrity Charity Coalition Restructures, Focuses on 100% Global Sustainability, Producing Green Results, and Prepares for "Down to Earth" GSI
Now called, Creative Sustainable Solutions., CEO and President , former Miami Dade Branch NAACP education chairperson, Maggy Ducena-Wright felt "there was too much emphasis on the celebrity and athlete members’ personal charity efforts, and not enough emphasis on the company’s... - June 24, 2010 - Creative Sustainable Solutions
Electric Vehicle Market to Stagnate Without Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Growth
Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Manufacturing examines the global electric vehicle market with forecasts through 2014 and provides detailed information on the smart grid market, rechargeable batteries, electric vehicle ownership and stimulus funds for infrastructure development. - June 24, 2010 - MarketResearch.com
10,000 Solar Quotes and Counting: Solar Energy's March Towards the Mainstream
Over the past 2 years, Global Solar Center has been providing free solar installation quotes to interested property owners nationwide. This past week Global Solar Center processed its 10,000th solar quote. This shows how solar energy is gaining traction across the country. Through the innovative... - June 24, 2010 - Global Solar Center
World PV, ST, and CSP Markets Cumulatively Expected to Reach $83 Billion by 2014, Representing a 26.3% CAGR for the Five Year Period of 2010-2014
The report provides a concise, focused look on the photovoltaic and solar thermal market as it exists today, and shows where the market is moving over the next five years. - June 24, 2010 - MarketResearch.com
EnergyLink Launch New Corporate Web Site
EnergyLink Ltd. have launched their eagerly awaited new web site, bringing together all their products and services into one convenient place for both partners and customers. - June 22, 2010 - EnergyLink Ltd
GaiaRecycle™ to Exhibit at WASTECON in Boston, August 15-17
WASTECON Exhibit Will Highlight GaiaRecycle’s Organic Waste Recycling Solutions for Municipal Solid Waste Industry & Other Environmental Management Professionals - June 21, 2010 - GaiaRecycle, LLC
SunPods Demonstrates Plug ‘N Go Solar Car Charging Station to the U.S. Army
U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and Fort Bliss invited approved vendors to showcase renewable technology. SunPods Inc., a manufacturer of modular, factory-assembled solar energy platforms, provided a live demonstration of the SunPods SP-300 EV Plug... - June 19, 2010 - SunPods Inc.
Future of Global Cleantech Energy Investing Stabilized Activity in the U.S., China, and Europe
Exploring investment growth in 7 energy producing technologies and 11 geographies, “Cleantech Energy Investing” is an essential tool for any manager looking for a global investment perspective. - June 18, 2010 - MarketResearch.com
Energy Training Class
American Right of Way AssociatesS Announces: CEO, Don Valden Will Hold an Energy Training Class in the Barnett Shale Training Center. - June 17, 2010 - American Right of Way Associates
Solarflow Launches Awareness Campaign to Highlight Energy Saving Rebate Programs
Despite cutbacks, state and federal home energy assessment programs and rebates for water tanks or hot solar systems still remain in place. Solarflow, a Melbourne-based water tank and solar hot water solutions company, commenced a campaign to stress that home energy assessment programs and rebates for water tanks and hot solar systems remain in place despite cutbacks. - June 16, 2010 - Solarflow
Corn Plus Announces Commitment to Adopt Arisdyne’s Cavitation System to Enhance Ethanol Yield
Arisdyne Systems equipment achieves 4% plus yield improvement with comparatively low power consumption and small retrofit footprint. - June 16, 2010 - Arisdyne Systems
Doreen’s Gourmet Pizza Adds a New Fresh Ingredient… Fresh Air
Doreen’s Gourmet Pizza, who provide a variety of top-quality frozen pizzas to groceries throughout Illinois and Indiana, will “green up” 100% of its electric use for 2010 by purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) from Community Green Energy (CGE). - June 15, 2010 - Community Green Energy
Food-Waste Decomposing System Offers Food-Service Businesses in the Silicon Valley a Cutting-Edge Solution
Yahoo! is the Setting for Green Technology Creating Closed-Loop System for Food Waste - June 13, 2010 - FRG Waste Resources, Inc
Lipten Awarded Contract for Renewable Energy Recovery System
Lipten was awarded a contract for a Renewable Energy Recovery System. This contract includes engineering, procurement, controls, site construction management and start-up services for a new 3MW waste-to-electricity system at a wastewater treatment facility near Cleveland, Ohio. The Energy Recovery... - June 10, 2010 - Lipten
LBNL, Wildcat Discovery Technologies and EPRI Selected for $3.66 Million ARPA-E Carbon Capture Grant Award
Wildcat’s high throughput gas sorption assay to play key role in promising CO2 capture project. - June 10, 2010 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
U.S. Solar Energy Market World Data, 2nd Edition Report Now Available on ReportsandReports
The U.S. fared better than most countries, with the PV market up an estimated 6.0% in 2009 to $3.5 billion and PV installations rising to 469 MW. An extension of the solar tax credit and new recovery act funding helped to keep the U.S. PV market on a continuing upward trend. - June 10, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
GetSolar Launches Online Solar Quote System
GetSolar releases a new interactive online tool that allows US residential and commercial customers to find out the true energy potential of their roofs. - June 09, 2010 - GetSolar
SkyWell Technologies Launches Its "Oasis®" Machine for Humanitarian and Commercial Use
Revolutionary Water Creation machine to provide Clean Drinking Water to developing countries, disaster areas and for commercially viable applications – home, office & military. - June 06, 2010 - Trinergy Corporation
Wildcat Discovery Technologies Increases Battery Discovery Capacity 30% to 1320 Cells Per Week
Increased demand for battery materials development drives need for more testing channels. - June 05, 2010 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
Online Australian Electronics Retailer Strives to Offer "Green" Products
Since 2002, Electronics Warehouse has focused primarily on selling rechargeable NiMH batteries and chargers to the Australian market, thanks to its successful eBay account. Now, with the launch of its new eCommerce website, the Australian electronics e-tailer hopes to educate a wider range of Australian customers on the sustainability of NiMH batteries and its own personal commitment to selling products that have minimal environmental impact on the environment. - June 05, 2010 - Electronics Warehouse
Draker Labs Selected to Monitor Solar Energy Production at 14 Arizona Schools
Draker has been selected by Photovoltaic Systems Manufacturing (PSM) to monitor PV systems that will be installed at 14 Arizona-based schools. - June 04, 2010 - Draker Laboratories, Inc.
Blue Coda Receives an Interactive Media Award Honor
Blue Coda, Inc., an Internet Consulting firm, won its third award in 2010 from the Interactive Media Awards for developing Campus Green Builder's Web site. The Interactive Media Awards honored Blue Coda with an Outstanding Achievement in Web site Development award for its work in the Nonprofit sector. Campus Green Builder is an online portal that provides sustainability resources for higher education institutions. - June 04, 2010 - Blue Coda, Inc.
International Geothermal Conference Showed Sustained Interest in Deep Geothermal Potentials
Around 230 professional visitors discussed current challenges and deep geothermal projects within the framework of the 6th International Geothermal Conference in Freiburg from May 19-20, 2010. Among others the topics of seismicity, international market developments as well as public relations for geothermal projects have been met with great interest. The Conference has itself further established as important European meeting for geothermal sector. - June 04, 2010 - enerchange
New Product from "Earth Friendly Electronics" Company Made with Cutting-Edge Composite Material
Wood-plastic composite material makes green company's "xeMini" the most eco-friendly portable power source on the market. - June 03, 2010 - Revolve Electronics, Inc.
AutoWeb Technologies Announces the Launch of the Energy Balance Inc's New Web Site for the Commercial Building Energy Management Industry
AutoWeb Technologies Announces the launch of the Energy Balance Inc's new web site for the commercial building energy management industry. Energy Balance Inc's engineers have developed a software/hardware system called ECO-1, which monitors and automatically analyzes physical events associated... - June 03, 2010 - AutoWeb Technologies
Wildcat Discovery Technologies Evaluates Graphene Nanoplatelets for XG Sciences, Inc.
Wildcat measures effect of three new graphene conductive additives on lithium-ion battery performance. - June 03, 2010 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
Oil Rig Blowout & Spill Experts are High in Demand on Zintro.com
Investors, Law-firms, and Consultants are seeking Oil Rig Blowout & Spill Experts on Zintro.com. - June 02, 2010 - Zintro, Inc.
Rentricity Launches Innovative Energy Recovery Program for New York Water Utilities
NYSERDA-funded Company to Utilize Untapped Renewable Resource to Generate Clean Energy - June 01, 2010 - Rentricity Inc.
Bumblebee Lab™ Launch the Hexaboard OSPG
Bumblebee Lab™ is announcing today the official launch of the Hexaboard Open Source Power Generator. The Hexaboard OSPG is the first member of Bumblebee Lab™ products for alternative energy. The Hexaboard OSPG is a simple but powerful tool for Neodymium driven power... - May 30, 2010 - Bumblebee Lab LLC
Mineta San José International Airport Completes Solar Energy System with Canadian Solar PV Modules and Rosendin Electric Team
1.12 Megawatt Installation to Power 20 Percent of the New SJC Rental Car Garage’s Lighting Load with Clean Solar Energy. - May 30, 2010 - Rosendin Electric
Hamstra, Greensleeves' CTO, Named Thought Leader in Energy
Stephen Hamstra, CTO of Greensleeves LLC, was named a 2010 Thought Leader in Energy by West Michigan Business Review, a weekly business to business news organization. The selection was based upon his impact in alternative energy in West Michigan which represented forward-thinking action and... - May 29, 2010 - Greensleeves LLC
REMA Launches Voluntary Renewable Energy Coalition (VREC)
New Coalition for Supporters of Renewable Energy Kicks Off with 50 Founding Members - May 28, 2010 - Renewable Energy Markets Association
Astonfield Taps Mercom Capital Group for Its Public Relations Initiatives
Mercom Capital Group, a clean energy communications and consulting firm, has been retained by India's clean energy giant, Astonfield Renewable Resources. - May 28, 2010 - Mercom Capital Group, llc
Charter Builders Breaks Ground on the Largest Zero Energy Public School in the United States
Charter Builders and Irving Independent School District recently celebrated the official groundbreaking for the largest “net zero” public school in the United States. The first of its kind in Texas, the school district’s Lady Bird Johnson Middle School is designed to produce as... - May 27, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Biomass Now Generates 32% of All Energy in Sweden, Causing Increased Competition for Pulpwood, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Biomass has now surpassed oil to become the number one source for energy generation in Sweden. The increased competition for logs and wood chips between the pulp industry and energy sector has pushed wood fiber prices to new highs, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - May 27, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
NoMachine NX Enables ITER Organization to Work Towards Greener Energy
NX contributes to the development of sustainable energy by providing ITER worldwide collaborators with remote desktop access to centralized software and development environments - May 27, 2010 - NoMachine
UCLA Labor Center Report Makes a Case for Deep Green Energy Efficiency Retrofits
Why Basic Weatherization will Fall Short in Maximizing Carbon Reductions and Green Job Opportunities: http://constructionacademy.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/v.4-Deep-Green-Energy-Efficiency-Retrofits-FINAL-05-18-10-CCA.pdf - May 26, 2010 - California Construction Academy - UCLA Labor Center
Wood Fiber Prices for the Global Pulp Industry Rise 11%, Reaching Pre-Financial Crisis Levels in the 1Q/2010, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
The strong pulp market has pushed wood fiber costs upward in most regions around the world the past 12 months. Both the softwood and hardwood wood fiber price indices (SFPI and HFPI) have gone up the past year and were more than 11 percent higher in the 1Q/10 as compared to 1Q/09, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - May 25, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
Ontario Solar Provider Announces Successful Fundraising; Chooses Enlux Solar as Main Investor
Ontario Solar Provider Inc. (OSP), an Ontario-based solar photovoltaic (PV) development and installation firm has completed its first round fundraising with enlux Solar GmbH & Co. KG (enlux Solar), a German-based investment and development firm focused on solar power PV. - May 23, 2010 - Ontario Solar Provider