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EDF Renewable Energy Celebrates Operation of Two Kern County Clean Energy Projects

EDF Renewable Energy, formerly enXco, celebrates the construction and operation of two Kern County projects producing clean energy for Southern California. The 140 MW Pacific Wind and 143 MWp Catalina Solar projects were developed and contracted independently; however, their close geographic proximity to one another enabled the projects to share certain infrastructure and thus evolve into one of the largest wind/solar hybrid projects in the United States.

30 Oct 2012

Stanford Researchers Urge Need for More Investment in Renewable Energy

Scientists and politicians disagree on climate change or the best ways to get America energy independent, but one thing is clear: The United States and the rest of the world need more energy. Scientists project that by 2050, the world will consume double the energy it does today.

30 Oct 2012

Fire Test Results Confirm Safety of Lithium-Ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles

DEKRA Automobil GmbH has spent a long time focusing on the safety of electric vehicles. "Safety issues are key to increased popularity of electromobility - and that includes fire protection," says Andreas Richter, who works in the DEKRA Electromobility Competence Center and coordinates all the company's activities in this area.

30 Oct 2012

Carbon Disclosure Project Recognizes Newmont for Climate Change Disclosure Practices

Newmont Mining Corporation announced that it was recognized for transparent climate change disclosure practices by the Carbon Disclosure Project's (CDP) Leadership Index for the third consecutive year.

30 Oct 2012

Rise of E-Bikes Makes Batteries to Play Pivotal Role in Future Transportation

As the number of e-bikes explodes across Europe, experts are saying that they are rapidly altering how people traverse urban areas. CTEK, a leading global smart battery charger brand, says the rise of e-bikes signifies how important batteries have become and highlights the pivotal role they will play in the evolution of transportation.

29 Oct 2012

Lightway Solar America Announces Execution of 62.8 MW of Contracts

Lightway Solar America, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Lightway Green New Energy Co., Ltd. (LGNE), has announced the execution of 62.8 Megawatts of contracts through their project development subsidiary, Lightway Solar America Project Development, LLC (LWSA PD).

29 Oct 2012

Lake Charles Clean Energy Secures Offtake Contracts with Denbury, Air Products and BP

Lake Charles Clean Energy, LLC announced today that it has secured major long-term commercial offtake contracts with BP Products North America Inc., Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. and Denbury Onshore LLC, a subsidiary of Denbury Resources Inc., for the Lake Charles Clean Energy project located at the Port of Lake Charles, Louisiana. LCCE is a subsidiary of Leucadia Energy, LLC.

29 Oct 2012

SPS Energy Installs 80 kW Solar Array for Caloundra-Based STC

Today marks a new milestone for Australia’s private businesses seeking heightened energy efficiency: the unveiling of what’s believed to be one of the largest privately funded solar installations in the nation , installed by SPS Energy and now operational in Caloundra, Queensland. The Honourable Mark McArdle, Queensland’s Minister for Energy and Water Supply, officiated at the commissioning celebration.

26 Oct 2012

Cost Sacrificed for Sustainability in Future Packaging Solutions

While today’s packaging professional is focused on cost, performance and food safety/security, sustainability will replace cost as a dominant trend in 10 years, according to a study done by Packaging World and DuPont. Food safety/security is and will remain a top trend, respondents say.

26 Oct 2012

Duke Energy Installs Six Public-Access Plug-In Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in South Carolina

Progress Energy Carolinas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, has installed six plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charging stations in South Carolina, as part of its commercial charging station research program.

26 Oct 2012

Open Lecture on the Value of Solar Tariff

This #SolarMOOC lecture is free and open to all as part of the world’s first solar “Massive Open Online Course” (currently providing free ongoing advanced solar training to more than 1,500 participants from over 75 countries). To attend this much anticipated webinar for free, enroll in #SolarMOOC Academy and receive an invitation to this WebEx session via email.

26 Oct 2012

Syngenta to Commercialize Novozymes’ Taegro Fermented Biological Fungicide

Syngenta and Novozymes today announced an exclusive global marketing and distribution agreement to commercialize Taegro®, a fermented biological fungicide based on a naturally occurring bacterium Bacillus subtilis.

26 Oct 2012

Safety Plans for Hurricane Sandy

As Hurricane Sandy begins to make its way up the East Coast, Duke Energy is making preparations for possible effects from the storm in Florida and the Carolinas.

From Duke Energy 26 Oct 2012

Scientists Create Black Silicon Solar Cell Using Low-Cost Mass Production Processes

Scientists at Natcore Technology Inc. have created the world's first black silicon solar cell using processes amenable to low-cost mass production.

26 Oct 2012

EDF Renewable Energy and KCP+L Celebrate Commissioning of Spearville 3 Wind Project

EDF Renewable Energy, formerly enXco, and KCP&L celebrate the commissioning of the Spearville 3 Wind Project today with a dedication ceremony. The 100.8 MW (installed capacity) wind project began delivering carbon-free electricity into the KCP&L generation portfolio earlier this month.

26 Oct 2012