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Photovoltaic Solar Cells Creates a Dye Doped Graphite/Graphene Only Solar Cell

Photovoltaic Solar Cells Inc today announces that it has created a dye doped Graphite/Graphene only solar cell. This solar cell will be produced using the production tool that the company is building.

2 Jun 2008

Livermore Solar Electricity Group Looks to Jump-Start Its Solar Program

Akeena Solar, Inc., a leading designer and installer of solar power systems, today announced the company has been named a preferred installer by the Livermore Solar Electricity Group as part of Livermore's effort to encourage residential solar installations.

2 Jun 2008

Partnership Enables Water Agencies to Enroll in Demand Response Programs

EnerNOC, Inc., a leading developer and provider of clean and intelligent energy solutions, and the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) announced today the formation of a partnership that will enable water agencies throughout California to enroll in EnerNOC's demand response programs.

2 Jun 2008

Corgan Associates has Been Officially Awarded LEED Silver Certification

Corgan Associates, Inc., one of the 10 largest U.S. based architectural firms focused exclusively on design, has been officially awarded LEED Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for its new headquarters building, located in the Dallas' Central Business District.

2 Jun 2008

Environmental Achievements Above and Beyond Legal Requirements

Lafarge today announced that its Aggregates SE business unit, based in Douglasville, Georgia, has been named one of only four winners nationwide of the 2008 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's National Environmental Performance Track award for "environmental achievements above and beyond legal requirements," and the only winner in the Small Facility award category.

2 Jun 2008

Active Power Continues to Build Momentum with Containerized Power System Sales

Active Power, Inc., inventor and manufacturer of the most energy-efficient critical power systems in the world, today announced an order from a China utility, one of the largest subsidiaries of the China National Power Grid, for eight PowerHouse containerized continuous power systems.

2 Jun 2008

Services Help Industrial Companies Reduce Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

MWH, a global provider of environmental engineering, strategic consulting and construction services, today announced the introduction of sustainable energy management services (SEM) to industrial clients in the United States.

2 Jun 2008

Services and Parts Infrastructure Key to the Fleet’s High Reliability

GE Energy, the leading U.S. supplier of wind turbines, announced today at WindPower 2008 that its installed fleet of 1.5-megawatt wind turbines has surpassed 115 million operating hours in commercial service worldwide.

2 Jun 2008

Helping Consumers Take Environmentally-Responsible Action with Old Electronics

Best Buy Co., Inc. has launched a test of its newest electronics recycling program to in 117 U.S. stores, a complementary addition to the existing programs offered by Best Buy stores to help consumers take environmentally-responsible action with their old electronics.

2 Jun 2008

Switching to Electronic Statements Could Save 687,000 Tons of Paper Every Year

A new report released today by Javelin Strategy + Research examines green banking issues, including consumer habits, green banking behaviors and recommendations for financial institutions seeking to attract environmentally conscious consumers.

2 Jun 2008

Turning Any Location Into an Affordable Source of Wind Power Generation

Renewable energy from the wind, which previously could only be generated in restricted geographic locations - typically off-shore or in remote rural areas - can now be made available almost anywhere, including urban environments, with the introduction of the AeroCam wind turbine.

2 Jun 2008

Educating Students and Families on How to Reduce Waste at School and Home

IXG Education Foundation, an organization dedicated to promoting sustainable, impactful pro-green behaviors in children, families and communities, today announces the official launch of its "Green School Experiment" educational program.

2 Jun 2008

Bringing Solar Electric Systems to Mainstream Luxury Housing Market

Kyocera Solar, Inc. announced today it has partnered with Zacher Homes and American Solar Electric to bring solar electric systems to Central Arizona's mainstream luxury housing market as a standard feature.

2 Jun 2008

Rotoblock Announces Joint Plans to Open Modern Manufacturing Facility

Engine technology firm Rotoblock Corp. and Nanjing's Hikom Gottell announce joint plans to open a modern manufacturing facility that will produce advanced energy efficient and environmental machinery and equipment, including small engines, heat pumps and air-conditioning for global markets.

2 Jun 2008

CSI Signs Supply Contract with Leading Manufacturer of High Quality Solar Cells

Canadian Solar Inc., a global solar module manufacturer, today announced that it signed a five-year supply contract with Neo Solar Power, a leading manufacturer of high quality solar cells. NSP has been a stable supplier to CSI since March, 2007. Under the terms of the new agreement, NSP will supply several hundred megawatts (MW) of solar cells through 2013. The total contract value exceeds US$500 million.

2 Jun 2008