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CSA Certifies ReneSola Jiangsu Product Center Laboratory

ReneSola Ltd ("ReneSola" or the "Company"), a leading brand and technology provider of solar photovoltaic ("PV") products, today announced its ReneSola Jiangsu Product Center Laboratory received ISO/IEC 17025:2005 certification from the Canadian Standards Association ("CSA"), an international organization that advocates high standards in safety, sustainability, and performance.

24 Dec 2013

KiOR Provides Update on Operations at Columbus Fuel Production Facility

KiOR, Inc., provided today an update on the operations at its Columbus, Mississippi, facility.

24 Dec 2013

Canadian Solar Sells Two Utility-Scale Solar Power Plants to PSEG

Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world's largest solar power companies and PSEG today announced that Canadian Solar's subsidiary, CSI Holdco LLC sold two utility-scale solar power plants totaling 4.4 MW DC (3 MW AC) to PSEG subsidiary, PSEG Solar Source. The plants have a 20-year off taking agreement with PG&E.

From Canadian Solar 24 Dec 2013

UL Approval Removes Hurdle for Commercialization of Renewable Isobutanol in On-Road Gasoline

Gevo, Inc., the world's only commercial producer of bio-based isobutanol, today confirmed that Underwriter Laboratories (UL) has approved the generic use of up to 16% isobutanol in UL 87A pumps by any manufacturer meeting ASTM specifications, providing all of the service stations across the country with the assurance that isobutanol blended gasoline will work in their current gasoline pumps without the need to purchase new equipment.

From Gevo 24 Dec 2013

Geothermal Industry Surpasses 12,000 MW of Operational Power in 2013

As the geothermal industry wraps up an exciting and challenging year, the sector has positioned itself to grow more by 2020 than ever before. “We are seeing new technology developments move forward and new projects being announced in every region of the world,” remarked Karl Gawell, Executive Director, Geothermal Energy Association.

24 Dec 2013

EDF Renewable Energy Places Firm Order for 220 MW of Wind Turbine Generators with Vestas

EDF Renewable Energy has placed a firm order with Vestas for 220 megawatts (MW) of V100-2.0 MW wind turbine generators. The order is part of the Master Supply Agreement (MSA) announced in September 2013.

23 Dec 2013

Photosol Selects First Solar’s PV Modules for Four Solar Energy Plants in France

First Solar, Inc. today announced that its advanced thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules will power four solar energy plants in France, with a combined capacity of 48 megawatts (MW).

From First Solar, Inc. 20 Dec 2013

Hitachi Begins Operations on Demonstration Site for Japan-U.S. Island Grid Project in Hawaii

Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, “Hitachi”) today announced that it has begun operations on the demonstration site for the Japan-U.S. Island Grid Project on Maui Island, Hawaii, in collaboration with the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (“NEDO”), Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (“Mizuho Bank”) and Cyber Defense Institute, Inc. (“Cyber Defense Institute”).

19 Dec 2013

EDF Renewable Energy Acquires Longhorn North Wind Project from RES Americas

EDF Renewable Energy announces it has acquired the Longhorn North Wind Project from Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas). RES Americas will construct Longhorn, its 18th renewable energy project in Texas, under a Balance of Plant (BOP) agreement. Construction on the 200 megawatt (MW) project will begin in time to qualify it for the Production Tax Credit (PTC) and is expected to be completed at the end of 2014.

19 Dec 2013

Renewable Energy Group Enters Agreement for Syntroleum Acquisition

Renewable Energy Group, Inc.® and Syntroleum Corporation announced today that they have entered into an asset purchase agreement pursuant to which REG would acquire substantially all of the assets of Syntroleum Corporation, and assume substantially all of the material liabilities of Syntroleum.

18 Dec 2013