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Groundbreaking Held for 14.9 MW Fuel Cell Power Project in Connecticut

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch today joined officials from Dominion, one of the nation's largest energy companies, and FuelCell Energy Inc. to break ground at the largest fuel cell power project in North America.

4 May 2013

Saint-Gobain Plans to Incorporate Composite Bearings into the Renewable Energy Sector

An early glimpse into the 2013 Annual Energy Outlook from the US Energy Information Administration reveals that increased generation from renewable energy is expected to account for 32 per cent of the overall domestic growth in electricity generation from 2011 to 2040.

30 Apr 2013

VCU’s Environmental Conservation Efforts Recognized by Three Organizations

Three organizations separately recognized Virginia Commonwealth University this month for the university’s ongoing environmental conservation efforts.

29 Apr 2013

ProVision Solar Utilizes Kyocera PV Modules for Auto Business Rooftop Installations in Hawai’i

Kyocera Solar Inc. announced today that it supplied Kyocera solar modules to ProVision Solar that will power a total of eight auto businesses on the Big Island of Hawai’i, making it one of the greenest enterprises on the island.

From KYOCERA Global 25 Apr 2013

Legislation Repealing Florida’s Renewable Fuel Standard Could Chill Investment in Biofuel and Biotechnology Industry

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today urged Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) to veto HB 4001/SB 320, which is anticipated to be passed by the Florida legislature next week and repeal the state’s Renewable Fuel Standard. BIO’s letter to Scott says that adoption of the legislation could chill investment not just in the state’s biofuel industry, but also in the larger biotechnology industry.

22 Apr 2013

Five New Renewable Power Purchase Agreements Signed by San Diego Gas & Electric

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) today announced that it has signed five new renewable power purchase agreements for a total of nearly 62 megawatts (MW) of solar and wind energy. Two of these contracts, for a total of 27 MW of solar power, will be located in San Diego County.

19 Apr 2013

Lockheed Martin to Develop Sea-Based Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Power Plant for Reignwood Group

Lockheed Martin has announced that it is working with Reignwood Group to develop an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) pilot power plant off the coast of southern China. A memorandum of agreement between the two companies was signed in Beijing on Saturday. Following the ceremony, both companies met with United States Secretary of State John Kerry during his first official state visit to the People's Republic of China.

From Lockheed Martin 17 Apr 2013

Implementation of Climate Change Policy Accelerates over the Last Decade

The implementation of policy relevant to climate change, and its impact, accelerated markedly over the last decade, despite the slow pace of international climate negotiations, says Climate Policy Initiative in a new report, The Policy Climate.

16 Apr 2013

Concentrating Solar Power Technology May Help Make Solar Energy Cost Competitive

If the current national challenge to make solar energy cost competitive with other forms of energy by the end of this decade is met, Ranga Pitchumani, the John R. Jones III Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech, will have played a significant role in the process.

16 Apr 2013

ReneSola to Provide 7,200 of 250 W Polycrystalline PV Modules for New Mexico Solar Project

ReneSola Ltd ("ReneSola" or the "Company"), a leading global manufacturer of solar photovoltaic ("PV") modules and wafers, today announced it has been contracted to provide 7,200 of its 250-watt high-efficiency polycrystalline solar PV modules for a solar project to be built by S&C Electric Company ("S&C"), a Chicago-based provider of equipment and services for electric power systems, in Roswell, New Mexico this year.

16 Apr 2013