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| Global Energy Strategy Report Looks At China`s Economic Impact |  |
| Renewable energy, combined with efficiencies from the `smart use` of energy, can deliver half of the world`s energy needs by 2050, according to new comprehensive plans for future sustainable energy provisions ...Comment |
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| Fuel cell automatically throttles its power | |
| A simple, more efficient control mechanism could extend the range of devices that could be powered by fuel cells
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| Will emissions limit coal? | |
| By KRISTYN ECOCHARD Supporters of renewable energy say President Bush`s plan to reduce U.S. gasoline consumption by 20 percent in 10 years has a slim chance of being met if coal is used.Comment |
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| Renewables and climate change | |
| A new Greenpeace study on climate change calls for an immediate global push of renewable energy sources to avoid catastrophic effects of climate change.Comment |
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| Kyocera Solar, Inc. and H & H Solar Energy Deliver the Largest PV Installation in the State of Wisconsin | |
| Kyocera Solar, Inc., a world-leading supplier of photovoltaic (PV) systems, announced the completion of a 44.4 kW solar electric system atop Urban Ecology Center, a neighborhood based, non-profit community center located in Milwaukee`s historic Riverside Park. The system is the largest solar electric installation in the state of Wisconsin to date.
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| Swiss Firms Fall Behind in Green Energy Boom | |
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| Adept Technology Expands into Solar Power Market | |
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| Growth Potential for the Fuel Cells Market, Says Report | |
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| Renewable Energy Focus of U.S. Presidential Directive | |
| President George W. Bush`s recent Executive Order, issued on January 24, institutes new guidance for energy efficiency, use of renewable energy and reduction of environmental impact throughout the federal government. |
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| Malaysia to Gain First Solar`s 100 MW Manufacturing Plant | |
| The Malaysian government -- in response to First Solar`s plan to expand production by building a solar module manufacturing plant with an expected minimum annual capacity of 100 megawatts (MW) -- is providing a 15-year income tax holiday as an incentive for the $150M investment in Malaysia. |
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| NAEG Forms Green Energy Council for U.S. Tribal Nations | |
| The Native American Energy Group, Inc. (NAEG) has formed the United Green Energy Council for U.S. Tribal Nations, whose mission is to actively work with every Native American tribe in the U.S. to further the development and production of renewable energy on tribal lands. |
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| GSA Locks in Electricity Savings: 17% is Renewable Energy | |
| World Energy Solutions announced that the General Services Administration (GSA) Northeast Region has finalized power supply contracts for several three- to five-year terms using the World Energy Exchange. GSA is expected to purchase 1.4 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity for federal facilities, of which 237 million kWh is expected to be from renewable energy sources. |
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| IREC Presents Web-Based Solar Thermal Training | |
| The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) will sponsor a web-based training workshop on beginning on February 27 and March 1 to prepare individuals for the upcoming NABCEP Solar Thermal Certification Exam.
The online workshop, designed for experienced installers preparing for the March 24 NABCEP Exam, is scheduled for Tuesday, February 27 from 6pm - 9pm EST AND Thursday, March 1 from 6pm - 9pm EST. Interested individuals may also participate in the online workshop, although some solar thermal experience is required. |
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| From Agenda to Action: A California-Denmark Workshop on Clean Technology | |
| January 29th - February 2nd, 2007
Palo Alto, Menlo Park and the greater Bay Area
"If we want to maintain our state of living now and in the future, the U.S. needs to focus on energy independence and take advantage of our friendship with Denmark."
Alexander Karsner, Assistant Secretary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy |
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| Borrego Solar Creates Sunny Electrical Future for 3 Santa Cruz Hotels | |
| Borrego Solar, Inc. is completing a series of solar electric system installations for three hotels in Santa Cruz, California. A 22kW system installed on the Sunset Inn is up and running, and the Best Western Inn (20kW) and Best Western All Suites Inn (51kW) are awaiting final electrical tie-in with the grid. The systems are designed to take the greatest advantage of the sun, to be unobtrusive, and to provide substantial cost savings to the owners due to tax credits, rebates and lower utility bills, in part funded by new Performance-Based Incentive (PBI) programs. In total these systems will produce enough energy to power more than 30 homes with renewable energy. |
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