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Green Biofuels Initiative to be Powered by Sunrise Solar

Sunrise Solar Corp today announced that it has entered into an initial agreement with the financial partners of a Brazil-based BioDiesel company to deliver solar power and heating to their first U.S. manufacturing facility

28 Oct 2008

Recognition for the Inventor of the Hybrid Engine

Most people would be surprised to learn that the inventor of the advanced hybrid technology used in the Toyota Prius and other vehicles is an American. After all, American car companies have been slow to adopt hybrid technologies

27 Oct 2008

Ener1 Makes Bold Move into Manufacturing Lithium-Ion Batteries for Electric Motor Vehicles

Ener1, Inc., a leading manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for the automotive industry, announced today the closing of its acquisition of an 83 percent interest in Enertech International, one of South Korea's largest lithium-ion cell producers

27 Oct 2008

Study to Find Grass to the Power Bioenergy Era

Cornell bioenergy plant experts are learning which field grasses are the best candidates for "dedicated energy" crops in the Northeast, considering the region's climate and soil conditions

23 Oct 2008

BLADE Improving Fuel Economy and Reducing Emissions at the Tailpipe

BLADE is a breakthrough emissions reduction technology soon to become a fixture on the tailpipe of every car and light duty truck

23 Oct 2008

GE Makes Further Investment in Electric Vehicle Technology and Lithium Ion Batteries from A123Systems

GE is recharging the electrification of transportation by making its sixth equity investment in lithium-ion battery manufacturer A123Systems

22 Oct 2008

ExxonMobil Hydrogen to be Supplied by Air Products

Air Products, the leading global hydrogen provider, today announced a long-term supply contract and plans to construct a new world scale hydrogen production facility

21 Oct 2008

Sustainable Leadership Award Winners Announced by Portland Cement Association

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has identified local leaders in eight cities across the nation who have enacted policies or completed projects that promote sustainable development through the use of concrete and other cement-based products

21 Oct 2008

ASTM International Publishes New Biodiesel Blend Specifications

Biodiesel is reaching new heights as a proven fuel, bolstered by new quality specifications for biodiesel blends published by ASTM International

20 Oct 2008

Hydrogen Based Hybrid Power System Being Developed by Proton Energy Systems for US Army

The U.S. Army's Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) announced today that it has awarded Proton Energy Systems a $2.62 million contract to develop a Regenerative Fuel Cell System

20 Oct 2008