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Public Utility Commission Approves Settlement Agreement for Natural Gas Rate Case

NorthWestern Energy has declared that the South Dakota Public Utility Commission has sanctioned a stipulated contract to clear the natural gas rate case of the company. This natural gas rate case settlement leads to the increment of the company’s rates to about $1.8 million every year, starting from December 1 of this year.

24 Nov 2011

Suniva’s Cells and Modules Power Solar Canopy at Laredo Bus Facility

Suniva, a producer of high-power solar modules and efficient crystalline silicon solar cells, has powered a solar canopy for the Laredo Bus Facility in Decatur, Georgia.

21 Nov 2011

Study Reveals Scarcity Risk for Critical Metals Used in Low-Carbon Technologies

The study titled ‘Critical Metals in Strategic Energy Technologies’ conducted by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) has revealed that five rare earth metals, which include gallium, tellurium, indium, dysprosium and neodymium, used in the production of low-carbon technologies are at risk of scarcity.

14 Nov 2011

Siemens Secures Orders for Wind Turbines in America

Siemens received a 100 MW wind power project contract in Puerto Rico during October 2011.

9 Nov 2011

Keele University Opens Sustainability Hub to Propagate Eco-friendly Renewable Energy Generation

Keele University has declared the opening of a Sustainability Hub within the campus to showcase the extensive sustainability related activities of the university.

28 Oct 2011

First Wind Commences Commercial Power Product at its Sheffield Wind Project

First Wind, a USA-based, independent wind energy business focused on utility-level wind power projects, declared that it has started commercial power generation at the 40 MW Sheffield Wind project owned by the company and located in Vermont.

28 Oct 2011

More Endorsements for Camco for its Energy Saving Solutions

Camco, a global developer of clean energy solutions and projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has been crowned “Sustainable Consultancy of the Year” for its work in the sustainable housing sector.

25 Oct 2011

Sandia Receives Awards for its Sustainability and Energy Efficiency

Sandia National Laboratories has reduced its water use by 30 percent since 2008 and its energy intensity by more than 8 percent since 2005 in nationally recognized efforts to integrate sustainable planning and design into its operations and facilities.

25 Oct 2011

New Route Doubles the Efficiency of Hybrid Solar Cells

Organic solar cells have the potential to convert sunlight into electrical energy in an economical and environmentally friendly fashion. The challenge is that they still work less efficiently than inorganic semiconductors. Ultrafast measurements on hybrid cells now reveal a route to double their efficiency.

24 Oct 2011

Ontario Clean Technology Alliance Participates in Solar Power International Expo in Dallas, Texas

The Executives of Ontario Clean Technology Alliance, a confederation privileged with generous R&D tax credits, a low-risk business environment, good growth opportunities and educated workforce, and supported by various government companies of the state, are participating in the Solar Power International Expo at Dallas, Texas.

22 Oct 2011