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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

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

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 Energy Boom that No One Knows About

It's the U.S. energy boom that no one knows about. Energy efficiency may be the farthest-reaching, least-polluting, and fastest-growing energy success story of the last 50 years. But it also is the most invisible, the least understood, and in serious danger of missing out on needed future investments.

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

PECO Encourages Customers to Consider Replacing Traditional Light Bulbs with CFLs

Spring-cleaning time is here, and as customers get their homes ready, PECO encourages them to consider replacing traditional light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). These bulbs, and other energy saving products are available at discounted prices at the company's Online Energy Store.

15 May 2008

Bringing Solar Energy into Northern Europe

ICP Solar Technologies Inc., a developer, manufacturer and marketer of solar panels and products, today announced that is has appointed EnergyGross as its distribution partner in Finland and Sweden.

15 May 2008

Pepco Energy Services to Provide Energy Conservation Measures to University

Pepco Energy Services, a subsidiary of Pepco Holdings, Inc. and a leader in energy savings performance contracting, has been selected to implement a comprehensive energy performance contract program for The Pennsylvania State University (PSU) at its University Park campus.

14 May 2008

Detroit Edison Helped Ford Earn Third Consecutive Energy Star Partner of the Year Award

Through its Energy Partnership program, Detroit Edison has helped Ford Motor Company earn its third consecutive Energy Star Partner of the Year Award in Energy Management from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

14 May 2008

Making Energy Efficient Home Improvement and Solar Energy Affordable for Homeowners

The Electric + Gas Industries Association (EGIA) today announced a California statewide energy efficiency and renewable energy program to assist homeowners installing energy efficient home improvements and solar energy solutions.

14 May 2008