November 2009

SolarCraft Mourns Loss of VP Sales & Marketing

Posted by Administrator on November 30, 2009 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

<img hspace=”10″ vspace=”5″ align=”left” width=”110″ src=”http://www.powersavestore.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/3f471_3088-solarcraft.jpg” /> It is with great sadness that we note the passing of John Maloney, solarCraft’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing, his wife Susan, and young children Gracie and Aiden, who were tragically killed in a traffic accident over the weekend.

IDB Loan Approved for 80-MW Hydro Project in Bolivia

Posted by Administrator on November 30, 2009 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

Bolivia will receive US6 million in loans from the Inter-American Development Bank to finance the construction of the 80-MW Misicuni hydroelectric project.

Oyster Wave Energy Converter Begins Producing Power

Posted by Administrator on November 30, 2009 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

<img hspace=”10″ vspace=”5″ align=”left” width=”110″ src=”http://www.powersavestore.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/04608_1332-oyster-wave-energy-converter-begins-producing-power.jpg” /> Queen’s University Belfast earlier this month launched the Oyster wave energy converter, the world’s largest working wave-energy system, in Scotland’s Orkney Islands.

At COP15, 16 National Associations Say Major Hydrogen Programs Can Reduce Climate Change

Posted by Administrator on November 30, 2009 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

<img hspace=”10″ vspace=”5″ align=”left” width=”110″ src=”http://www.powersavestore.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/a8b3c_1881_nhaLogo.gif” /> Today, a coalition of 16 associations from around the world issued a joint statement to underscore how hydrogen technologies can help to curb global greenhouse gas emissions. The statement, addressed to the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework on Climate Change, Yvo de Boer, points out [...]

Hydroelectric Projects Win LIHI Certification

Posted by Administrator on November 30, 2009 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

The Governing Board of the Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) has granted low-impact certification to hydroelectric projects in Vermont, Oregon, and New Hampshire.

Leading Washington attorney Sheila Hollis to Discuss Politics of Climate Change at Dec. 9th "Green Salon"

Posted by Administrator on November 30, 2009 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

<img hspace=”10″ vspace=”5″ align=”left” width=”110″ src=”http://www.powersavestore.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/ffe0a_5743_logo_5743.GIF” /> The December 9th Green Salon is saving the best for last. We are privileged to have a leading Washington DC attorney, Sheila Hollis, present on the US climate change legislation at the time of the Copenhagen climate conference. Coupled with her talk, we have outstanding operatic performers, [...]

Sovello Receives 49-MW Module Order

Posted by Administrator on November 30, 2009 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

solar system integrator Mp-tec GmbH & Co. KG has signed a cooperation contract with Thalheim-based module manufacturer Sovello AG for the purchase of close to 250,000 PV modules. The peak power output of the modules is 49 megawatts (MW).

OU Spirit Wind Agreement Approved By OCC

Posted by Administrator on November 30, 2009 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

OG&E announced that the Oklahoma Corporation Commission has approved the 101-megawatt (MW) OU Spirit wind farm project. The Commission order approved the agreement which also assigns to OG&E’s customers the proceeds from the sales of the wind farm’s renewable energy credits, including credits purchased by the University of Oklahoma.

Toshiba Wins 7-MW Solar PV System Contract

Posted by Administrator on November 30, 2009 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

Toshiba Corporation has won a contract to develop a 7-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) generation project for Japanese utility, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO). Toshiba’s systems will be installed in the Ukishima solar Power Plant in Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture.

Clipper Supplies 67 MW of Wind Turbines for Mexican Project

Posted by Administrator on November 30, 2009 in Energy Efficiency, Home, Lighting, Solar, Wind

Clipper windpower Inc. is in the process of exporting 27 2.5-megawatt (MW) wind turbines to Mexico, backed by a US .66 million direct loan from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank). It is the first export of Clipper’s wind technology outside of the United States. It also is the first Ex-Im Bank [...]

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