Governor Deval Patrick announced National Grid and Cape Wind agree to negotiate

According to the Press Release, “Governor Deval Patrick today announced that National Grid and Cape Wind have agreed to enter into negotiations for a long-term contract under which the utility would purchase the electricity generated by Cape Wind. Such a Power Purchase Agreement will be a critical requirement for financing the proposed wind farm in [...]

Solar Power Players

In Europe, the market for renewable energy is large and growing at an amazing rate. Contributing to this growth along are two companies, E.ON and Abengoa Solar, and their forward thinking solar energy ideas. In the south of Spain, in Seville, two new solar power plants are underway to help ease the environmental impact of [...]

Eco-Friendly Flat Screens

Though Black Friday (next day after Thanksgiving) in the United States has concluded, that doesn’t mean that the holiday shopping season is nearly finished. Though the mark-downs may not be as impressive, there is still a cornucopia of goods to buy as presents for both others and one’s self. Due to poor economic conditions, it [...]

World’s first Osmotic Power Plant opened in Norway

According to the press release, “‘This is something Statkraft can be proud of and something I, as the Minister of Petroleum and energy, am proud of too,’ said Terje Riis-Johansen after the opening of the osmotic power plant at Tofte, before he continued: ‘This is not just something I’m saying, we are at the forefront [...]

Suncore’s NovaCell Solar Charger

With the average consumer becoming more mobile than ever, the worry of depleting battery life on iPods, cell phones, or other portable devices may soon become a distant memory. Suncore, a leader in self-charging solar solutions, has developed a new product called NovaCell; a portable, pocket-sized, solar charger for your portable device granting its users [...]

Electric carmaker Tesla preparing IPO: sources

According to Reuters, “U.S. electric sports car maker Tesla Motors plans to go public soon, two sources familiar with the matter said, amid growing interest in green technology and battery-powered vehicles. An IPO filing from the six-year-old start-up, best known for its $109,000 all-electric Roadster, is expected any day, said one of the sources. The [...]

Solar Recycling

Green technology is the way of the future, as it will provide consumers and businesses a cleaner way of completing essential tasks while having far less of a negative impact on the environment. Green energy, in the forms of solar, wind, geo-thermal and hydro will soon gain a bigger foothold in electric grids across the [...]

Konarka and Arch Aluminum & Glass Announce Unique Solar Curtain Wall Pilot Project

According to the Press Release, “Konarka Technologies, Inc., an innovator in development and commercialization of Konarka Power Plastic®, a material that converts light to energy, today announced the company, along with Arch Aluminum & Glass Co., Inc, has launched the first curtain wall pilot project that will integrate Konarka Power Plastic into a wall structure [...]

GREEN BUSINESS: Nature’s Calling to General Motors?

Green, being the word of the day applies itself to every industry due to regulations and consumer demand for cleaner products. In the case of General Motors (GM), the only green they may ever see could be in the form of the grass that is covering their new home 6 feet under the ground in [...]

Nocturnal Solar Power Plant

The renewable energy front has made tremendous strides in the last decade which is no more evident than in the new solar power plant that transcends its very own definition. A solar power plant that harnesses energy long after the sun has set. In Santa Monica, CA a solar company called SolarReserve is working tirelessly [...]

United States seeks more clean energy market access in China

According to Reuters, “Commerce Secretary Gary Locke will press for more access for American companies in China’s clean energy sector, an area where Washington feels it can make inroads on its enormous trade imbalance with China. China’s ambitious wind power plans, as well as national policies to reduce emissions and use water and fuel more [...]

Ships on a Green Ocean

For the fabulously wealthy and affluent members of society, the word “yachting” is one that is well known and enjoyed. Yachts have become a status symbol of the ultra-wealthy, CEOs’ and other captains of industry. Kings, queens, and princes are always in competition with their corporate counterparts to build the biggest yacht in the world, [...]

Ocean Power Technologies and Lockheed Martin Developing Utility-Scale Wave Power System

According to the press release, “Lockheed Martin and Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.  have signed a commercial engineering services agreement to develop OPT’s wave energy systems for use in future utility-scale power generation projects. Under the agreement, Lockheed Martin will provide its expertise in systems integration, lean manufacturing, and test and optimization analysis to enhance OPT’s [...]

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