October 2008

Dow Corning Partners With China Welfare Institute Children’s Palace to Launch “Fascinating Silicone in Life” Science Day Program

Posted by Administrator on October 31, 2008 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

Dow Corning Corporation, a global leader in silicon-based technology and innovation, today launched a three-day education program in Shanghai with China Welfare Institute Children’s Palace (CWICP): “Dow Corning Science Day—Fascinating Silicone in Life”.

Dow Corning Solar Solutions Updates and News

Posted by Administrator on October 31, 2008 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind


Dow Corning Solar Solutions Updates and News

Posted by Administrator on October 31, 2008 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind


UK Group Plans to Cut the Costs of Offshore Wind

Posted by Administrator on October 31, 2008 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

Five major international energy companies have joined forces with the UK’s Carbon Trust in a US million initiative to reduce the cost of energy from offshore wind by 10% or more.

Germany’s Largest Pitched Roof Thin-film Solar PV System Installed

Posted by Administrator on October 31, 2008 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

Germany’s largest thin-film pitched roof system has begun operations. The system was constructed by Riedel Recycling at a facility where the company is using the former coal mixing hall in Moers for the storage and preparation of building materials.

UK Group Plans to Cut the Costs of Offshore Wind

Posted by Administrator on October 31, 2008 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

Five major international energy companies have joined forces with the UK’s Carbon Trust in a US million initiative to reduce the cost of energy from offshore wind by 10% or more.

Germany’s Largest Pitched Roof Thin-film Solar PV System Installed

Posted by Administrator on October 31, 2008 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

Germany’s largest thin-film pitched roof system has begun operations. The system was constructed by Riedel Recycling at a facility where the company is using the former coal mixing hall in Moers for the storage and preparation of building materials.

AAER Signs 100-MW Turbine Reservation Deal with Mont Louis Wind

Posted by Administrator on October 31, 2008 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

AAER Inc. announced that it has signed a Reservation Agreement for 61 of its 1.65-megawatt (MW) wind turbines with Mont Louis wind L.P. for the company’s 100-MW wind farm project in Saint-Maxime-du-Mont-Louis, Québec. The 61 A-1650 turbines are scheduled for delivery during the third quarter of 2010.

Dutch Farmers Ready For Wind Energy

Posted by Administrator on October 31, 2008 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

WEOM, a subsidiary of Nuon, and 63 farmers have partnered in the wind turbine consortium De Zuidlob, have entered into a cooperation agreement that aims to develop a wind farm of at least 108 megawatts (MW).

Enfinity Completes 6.5 MW of Installations in Spain

Posted by Administrator on October 31, 2008 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

Enfinity Management has completed and opened four ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in Spain. The projects are the first ground-mounted systems the company has installed and have a total installed capacity of 6.5 megawatts (MW).