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Stanford Establishes $100 Million Research Institute to Focus Intently on Energy Issues

Recognizing that energy is at the heart of many of the world's tribulations - economic, environmental and political - Stanford is establishing a $100 million research institute to focus intently on energy issues, President John Hennessy announced today. The $100 million in new funds will enable the hiring of additional faculty and support new graduate students, in addition to the more than $30 million in yearly funding now spent on energy research.

12 Jan 2009

Offering Homeowners Ability to Save Energy by Blocking Sun's Heat While Letting in Natural Daylight

Renewal by Andersen, the start-to-finish window replacement subsidiary of Andersen Corporation, has expanded its available glass options with a new glass that helps block the sun's heat, while letting in almost as much natural daylight as clear glass.

11 Jan 2009

Toyota Dealerships Become First in Country to Receive Certification from USGBC

Three Toyota dealerships have become the first in the country to receive certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) through its Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) program. Three other Toyota dealerships are in the review process to receive LEED certification and multiple dealerships in the planning process could be certified in 2009.

10 Jan 2009

Lime Energy, REC Solar and IDEC Complete Solar Electric System and Lighting for IDEC Headquarters

Lime Energy and REC Solar, Inc., together with IDEC Corporation today announced the completion of a 162 kilowatt (DC) solar electric system and new efficient warehouse lighting system as part of IDEC's mission to "green" its US corporate headquarters in Sunnyvale, California

8 Jan 2009

Affordable Residential Solar Electricity Plan Extended to Entire San Francisco Area

One Block off the Grid (1BOG), a consumer advocacy group for residential renewable energy, and SolarCity, a national leader in solar power system design, financing, installation, monitoring and related services, today announced the solar industry’s broadest community purchase program to date

6 Jan 2009