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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

Simple and Cost-Effective Means of Verifying the Effectiveness of Renewable Energy Systems

Onset Computer Corporation, the "HOBO" data logger company, today unveiled the HOBO® U30/Wi-Fi Remote Monitoring System, a web-based monitoring system that provides real-time, remote access to energy and environmental data over any Wi-Fi network.

15 May 2008

Solar Electric Installations Planned for Retail Locations in California, Oregon and Texas

Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national retail cooperative providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, today announced plans to retrofit more than 10 percent of its stores with solar electric technology in 2008.

15 May 2008

Qingdao DTK to Supply Trina Solar with Polysilicon Sufficient to Produce 650 MW of Solar Modules

Trina Solar Limited, a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic products from the production of ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of PV modules, founded in 1997, today announced that the Company has signed a long-term polysilicon supply agreement with Jupiter Corporation Ltd., an affiliate of DTK Industries (Qingdao) Co., Ltd.

15 May 2008