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Sharp cleared to supply solar modules to government projects
Sharp cleared to supply solar modules to government projects
Sharp Solar Energy Solutions has been officially approved to supply its solar modules to government purchasers in the US.
2010-07-01  brighterenergy.org
Pike: Solar To Hit Grid Parity by 2013
The solar energy market has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past two years, driven by a new abundance of polysilicon, the effects of the worldwide financial crisis, and the plunging price of solar modules.
2010-07-01  renewableenergyworld.com
Wind Farms Float Away from NIMBYism
Wind Farms Float Away from NIMBYism
One of the biggest complaints of offshore wind farms is the eye-sore factor. Apparently residents would prefer a giant coal-fired power plant polluting the planet from far away to a clean source of energy they actually have to look at. This is the essence of the NIMBY ("Not In My Back Yard") whine.
2010-07-01  news.discovery.com
New Wind Float Stable Enough to Hold World's Largest Wind Turbine
New Wind Float Stable Enough to Hold World's Largest Wind Turbine
This new floating wind raft by Principle Power Inc. can stably hold the world's largest wind turbine.
2010-07-01  inhabitat.com
Swiss project brings electric car to Alpine tourism
A pair of sturdy goats led 10 cows with regional and national flags tied to horns and bridles up toward the mountains this week at the launch of a new Swiss eco-project.
2010-07-01  news.yahoo.com
BDI drops 'biodiesel' from name
The Austrian company known to the public just days ago as BDI-BioDiesel International AG has changed its name, dropping biodiesel for bioenergy, in “order to reflect the broader strategic focus of the company on the ‘waste-to biofuels' field,” BDI-BioEnergy International stated in a July 1 release.
2010-07-01  biodieselmagazine.com
DOE to Award up to $24 Million for Three Algal Biofuels Projects
DOE to Award up to $24 Million for Three Algal Biofuels Projects
Washington, DC — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced it will fund up to $24 million for three research groups working on the commercialization of algae-based biofuels.
2010-07-01  smartenergynews.net
First Solar CFO To Lead New Utility-Systems Business - WSJ.com
First Solar Inc. (FSLR) Chief Financial Officer Jens Meyerhoff has been named president of a newly formed utility-systems segment focused on large-scale solar-power systems.
2010-07-01  online.wsj.com
Europe gets first glimpse of solar, windfarm plans
Europe gets first glimpse of solar, windfarm plans
Wind turbine farms are set to expand rapidly across Europe's coastal waters, throwing up challenges and opportunities for industry, according to a Reuters analysis.
2010-07-01  in.reuters.com
Policies and Regulations: Taking a hard look at hydropower reform
Policies and Regulations: Taking a hard look at hydropower reform
Opportunities to increase hydropower production in the U.S. and Canada are aplenty. A recent study by Navigant Consulting Inc. indicates the U.S. has the technical potential to quadruple hydropower capacity.
2010-07-01  renewableenergyworld.com