November 2008

MCT Seeks Lease to Deploy Tidal Technology

Posted by Administrator on November 26, 2008 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

Tidal energy company, Marine Current Turbines (MTC) confirmed that it intends to apply for a lease from the Crown Estate to deploy its world-beating tidal technology in Scotland’s Pentland Firth. Subject to financing and securing the necessary approvals, MTC proposes to install potentially up to 50 megawatts (MW) of capacity by 2015, using its [...]

US & Israel To Launch Energy Cooperation Agreement

Posted by Administrator on November 26, 2008 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

The Eilat-Eilot International Renewable Energy Conference, announced that the US-Israeli Energy Cooperation Act, passed two years ago by the U.S. Congress, is expected to launch at the upcoming Eilat-Eilot energy conference, to be held from February 17-19 in Eilat, Israel.

VeraSun Receives Indication of Interest For Purchase of Its Assets

Posted by Administrator on November 26, 2008 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

VeraSun Energy Corporation, one of the nation’s largest ethanol producers, today announced that it recently received a non-binding unsolicited indication of interest with respect to the purchase of its assets. The company intends to pursue this indication of interest to its conclusion and evaluate other proposals it may receive in accordance with its obligations as [...]

Plutonic Power & GE Submit $4B of Bids for Hydroelectric Projects

Posted by Administrator on November 26, 2008 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

Plutonic Power Corporation joined with GE Energy Financial Services in submitting two bids for hydroelectric power projects costing more than US billion, which would be Canada’s largest single private sector hydroelectric generation investment.

SMUD & Energy Commission Demonstrate Microgrid Technology

Posted by Administrator on November 26, 2008 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

With cost-sharing funds of US .5 million from the California Energy Commission, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) will begin demonstrating a new application for distributed energy resources known as a microgrid.

Video: Relationship Between Traditional Contractors and Renewable Energy Getting Stronger

Posted by Administrator on November 26, 2008 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

When Tecta America’s Mark Gaulin spoke with attendees at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo a few years ago, many businesses were unsure about how to enter the market. Now, says the company’s Chief Operating Officer, most of the people he interacts are much more comfortable in the space, making the conference a very positive [...]

Sustainable Energy Fund Announces Solar Scholars™ Grant Awardees

Posted by Administrator on November 25, 2008 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

Sustainable Energy Fund (SEF) announced the winners in the 2008 solar Scholars PV grant competition. SEF in collaboration with PPL Electric Utilities provided 0,000 in matching grants to 12 Pennsylvania colleges. These grants will provide a portion of the funding necessary for each team of professors and students to design and install an electric-producing solar [...]

Sustainable Energy Fund Elects New Board and Officers

Posted by Administrator on November 25, 2008 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind


SunWize Technologies Expands and Reorganizes its Power Systems Division

Posted by Administrator on November 25, 2008 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

SunWize’s Distributed Power Group has reorganized its rapidly growing Power Systems installation business into two separate divisions. The <a href=”/power-save-1200″>residential Power Systems Division is headed by industry veteran Paul Garvison, while the <a href=”/power-save-3200″>commercial Power Systems Division continues to be led by Senior VP David Panico.

SunWize Technologies Expands and Reorganizes its Power Systems Division

Posted by Administrator on November 25, 2008 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

SunWize’s Distributed Power Group has reorganized its rapidly growing Power Systems installation business into two separate divisions. The <a href=”/power-save-1200″>residential Power Systems Division is headed by industry veteran Paul Garvison, while the <a href=”/power-save-3200″>commercial Power Systems Division continues to be led by Senior VP David Panico.

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