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Breakthrough Significantly Reduce Cost of Harnessing Sun's Power for Electricity

IBM today announced a research breakthrough in photovoltaics technology that could significantly reduce the cost of harnessing the Sun's power for electricity.

19 May 2008

BRE Innovation Park Launches Two New Building

The BRE Innovation Park has launched the latest phase of its development featuring a new visitor centre and a zero carbon home built by one of the UK's largest housebuilders, Barratt Developments.

18 May 2008

Microwave Power Transmission and Solar Power Satellite Systems

Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Analyzing Microwave Power Transmission + Solar Power Satellite Systems" to their offering.

17 May 2008

$3 Million Facility to Drive Solar Power Innovations

Demonstrating its commitment to drive solar power innovations, Dow Corning Corp. today opened a Solar Solutions Application Center in Freeland, Michigan, to collaborate with customers to develop, evaluate and pilot material solutions used to manufacture solar panels.

17 May 2008

Utility's Voluntary Carbon Offset Program Opens Second Request for Proposals Since Launch

Pacific Gas and Electric Company's ClimateSmart(TM) program today announced it has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for up to one million tons of new greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions on behalf of the nearly 30,000 customers enrolled in the voluntary carbon offset program. This is ClimateSmart's second RFP since the program launched in June of 2007.

16 May 2008

The Largest Solar Electric Systems in Oregon

EMCOR Group, Inc., a Fortune 500® leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure and facilities services for a diverse range of businesses, announced that its subsidiary Dynalectric Company of Oregon has begun work on a solar power array (multiple photovoltaic solar panels) for Portland Habilitation Center, a non-profit organization that trains and employs individuals with disabilities throughout Oregon and Washington state.

16 May 2008

First Dealership in the Country to Receive LEED Gold Certification from USGBC

Once a symbolic target of environmentalists, auto dealerships are now playing a leading role in the development of buildings and facilities exemplifying leading-edge environmental construction standards.

16 May 2008

The Voyage for Cleaner Energy Sailing to Long Beach

BP Alternative Energy is pleased to host internationally renowned polar explorer and environmental advocate Robert Swan; bringing his 5-year, worldwide sailing expedition and lecture series, the Voyage for Cleaner Energy, to Long Beach on May 15.

15 May 2008

Thin-Film Solar Cells with Nearly 45 Percent Sunlight-to-Electricity Conversion Efficiencies

Thanks to nanostructures that scatter and channel light, University of California, San Diego electrical engineers are working toward thin-film "single junction" solar cells with the potential for nearly 45 percent sunlight-to-electricity conversion efficiencies.

15 May 2008

Smart Grid System Designed to Provide Environmental, Financial and Operational Benefits

GridPoint Inc., a leading clean tech company whose smart grid platform benefits electric utilities, consumers and the environment, announced Xcel Energy selected the GridPoint SmartGrid Platform(TM) for its SmartGridCity(TM) in Boulder, Colo.

15 May 2008