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| Fuel cells power first `Formula Zero` kart race |  |
| Go-karts powered by hydrogen fuel cells compete in the first `Formula Zero` race, which may one day be a green alternative to `Formula 1` races
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| SolarCraft Donates 3.7 kW Solar Electric System | |
| SolarCraft of Novato will be donating a 3.7 kW Mitsubishi Electric Solar Energy System at the Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction on August 31st. In addition, Cline Cellars, powered by 100% solar electricity, offers 8 magnums of Green String farmed Syrahs and Zinfandels, grown and produced by the sun. This package is valued at $31,500 and is auctioned in partnership between SolarCraft, Mitsubishi Electric & Cline Cellars to benefit local Sonoma charities. |
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| Sector Focus: Solar Energy | |
| Analysis and Discussion with Sanjay Shrestha of Lazard Capital Markets: $400 Price Target on First Solar |
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| `Formula Zero` kart race could drive fuel cell technology | |
| Go-karts powered by hydrogen fuel cells compete in the first `Formula Zero` race, which may one day be a green alternative to `Formula 1` races
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| Green tech in `Formula Zero` race | |
| Six international teams competed this weekend in the first-ever hydrogen-powered motorsport race. |
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| Solar-powered cargo ship will leave a cleaner plume | |
| Japanese firms plan to build a less-polluting 60,000-tonne car carrier partially powered by solar panels
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| Wind farms put pressure on bats | |
| Wind turbines are a hazard to bats because changes in air pressure can cause fatal internal injuries, a study reveals. |
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| Peru company to build $240 million wind farm | |
| Peru`s government says renewable energy company Iberoperuana Inversiones SAC is developing a $240 million, 240 megawatt wind farm on Peru`s southern coast.Peru Energy Minister Juan Valdivia Romero says the park will provide electricity to more than 80,000 families and that production will reach 20 megawatts by the end of 2008.Iberoperuana is building the wind farm in the district of Paracas and inaugurated the first turbine of the wind park on Sunday.Iberoperuana Inversiones is a Peruvian company with Peruvian and Spanish capital that began operating in 2007 with initial support from Spanish Wind Iberica SA. |
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| Covanta Acquires Two Biomass Facilities in Maine | |
| Covanta Holding Corporation announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase two biomass energy facilities from co-owners Ridgewood Maine L.L.C. and Indeck Energy Services Inc. The two nearly identical facilities, located in West Enfield and Jonesboro, Maine, will add a total of 49 megawatts (MW) to Covanta`s renewable energy portfolio, which currently includes six biomass facilities and 38 waste-to-energy facilities. |
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| Raser To Start Construction on Geothermal Project In New Mexico | |
| Raser Technologies and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson have announced that phase one of construction is set to begin on the first commercial geothermal power project in New Mexico. The power plant will be one of the first in the country to use new low temperature geothermal power generation equipment in a modular power plant design by Raser Technologies. |
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| Coalition Launches Clean Energy NOW Campaign | |
| More than 175 companies and organizations from across the political spectrum have started the Clean Energy NOW campaign, which is calling for Congressional action to extend the federal investment and production tax credits for renewable energy and energy efficiency when the legislators return for the September session. The tax credits are currently set to expire at the end of this year. |
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| Renewable Energy Collectors May Be Right Under Our Feet | |
| Anyone who has walked barefoot across a parking lot on a hot summer day knows that blacktop is exceptionally good at soaking up the sun`s warmth. Now, a research team at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has found a way to use that heat-soaking property as a source of renewable energy. Through asphalt, the researchers are developing a solar collector that could turn roads and parking lots into ubiquitous -- and inexpensive -- sources of electricity and hot water. |
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| Solar Power Showcased at Democratic National Convention | |
| An 18.2 kilowatt solar power system has been installed on the grounds of the Pepsi Center, home of the 2008 Democratic National Convention, it was announced today by AeonSolar, Evergreen Solar and PV Powered, each of which was involved in the system installation. The goal of incorporating solar energy into the DNC is to highlight the importance of solar energy and its potential to help meet the nation`s energy needs while addressing concerns about the environment and global warming. The solar installation is part of the DNC`s commitment to build the most environmentally sustainable Democratic Convention in history. |
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