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ZeroTruck Makes Its Industry Debut

UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that the ZeroTruck(TM), an all-electric zero emission medium duty truck powered by a UQM® PowerPhase® electric propulsion system is making its industry debut.

12 May 2008

Activated Carbon Supply Contract Exceeds $35 Million

ADA-ES, Inc. announced today it has been awarded a contract by a major utility to supply treated activated carbon (AC) to enable the utility to reduce mercury emissions to meet state regulations for coal-fired generating plants.

12 May 2008

A Major Step Forward in the Development of Technologies to Reduce CO2 Emissions

Foster Wheeler Ltd. announced today that its Finnish subsidiary Foster Wheeler Energia Oy, part of its Global Power Group, has been awarded a contract by NSE Biofuels Oy Ltd. for a circulating fluidized-bed (CFB) biomass gasifier to be located in Varkaus, Finland. NSE Biofuels Oy Ltd. is a joint venture owned 50/50 by Stora Enso Oyj and Neste Oil Corporation.

12 May 2008

AES Announces Acquisition of a Landfill Gas to Renewable Energy Project

The AES Corporation today announced the acquisition of a landfill gas to renewable energy project in Nejapa, El Salvador that is projected to generate an average of 400,000 Certified Emissions Reductions (CERs) annually over the next 20 years.

12 May 2008

Solar Industry Leaders Partner to Offer Homeowners Financing and System Innovations

Akeena Solar, Inc., a leading designer and installer of solar power systems, and Sun Run, the nation's first provider of residential solar service, today announced their partnership to provide homeowners with Akeena's innovative Andalay solar power system and Sun Run's pioneering solar service.

12 May 2008

Governor Signs Alternative Energy Bill

Hydrogen Engine Center, Inc. announced today that Governor Culver of Iowa visited Hydrogen Engine Center's state-of-the-art engine/generator manufacturing facility for the ceremonial signing of Iowa's Alternative Energy Bill into law.

12 May 2008

Innovative Plan for the Conversion of Pulp Mill to a Highly Advanced Biomass Energy Plant

Laidlaw Energy Group, Inc., through its affiliate, Laidlaw Berlin BioPower, LLC, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with North American Dismantling Corp. to acquire the assets comprising the former Fraser Papers pulp mill located in Berlin, NH.

12 May 2008

The 21st Century Manhattan Project on Clean Energy

U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander told an Oak Ridge National Laboratory audience the nation needs to embark on a five-year 21st century Manhattan Project toward national clean energy independence.

12 May 2008

Applied Materials Announces Another First for the Solar Industry

Applied Materials, Inc. today announced another first for the solar industry with its SunFab Performance Service(TM) program. This unique service solution guarantees the performance cost and output of the Applied SunFab(TM) Thin Film Line for producing solar modules, enabling continuous cost reduction based on megawatt output.

12 May 2008

HelioVolt Announces CIGS Photovoltaic Cell Conversion Efficiencies in Record Time

In results presented at the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, HelioVolt Corporation announces that its proprietary FASST® reactive transfer printing process has produced thin film solar cells with 12.2 percent conversion efficiencies in a record setting six minutes.

12 May 2008

Kohl's Department Stores Plans to Convert to Solar Power

Kohl's Department Stores announced today that it plans to convert more than 50 of its existing New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland locations to solar power, representing nearly 80 percent of its locations in these three states. Currently Kohl's operates 34 stores in New Jersey, 17 in Connecticut and 16 in Maryland.

12 May 2008

Tradition Predicts Looming Rate Hikes for Retail Power

Tradition Energy, a full-service energy management advisor and one of the nation's largest energy procurement firms, advises power customers to expect big rate hikes in the price of retail electricity in the coming months.

12 May 2008

MTI Micro Receives Additional Funding Energy Department

MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc., the developer of Mobion® off-the-grid portable power solutions and a subsidiary of Mechanical Technology Incorporated, today announced that the Office of Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Infrastructure Technologies of the U.S. Department of Energy

12 May 2008

1800-Acre Master-Planned Community Wins Top Green Award

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today awarded its prestigious "National Green Building" award to Del Sur, naming it "Mixed Use Development of the Year." Nationally recognized as a model for sustainability and environmental preservation, the Del Sur "green" community features nearly 3,000 eco-friendly homes in San Diego, Calif.

12 May 2008

Hybrid Vehicle Registrations Up in 2007

Resulting from both rising fuel prices and environmental consciousness, hybrid vehicle registrations were up in 2007. According to R.L. Polk + Co. figures recently released, there was an increase of 38 percent in the hybrid segment when compared to 2006, meaning 350,289 new hybrids hit the road last year.

10 May 2008