OriginOil makes joint venture to develop biorefineries for U.S., NATO

OriginOil Inc. has teamed up with Future Energy Solutions Unlimited Inc. and its Alternate Energy Systems Pty Ltd. subsidiary to develop biorefineries serving U.S.and NATO military requirements for alternative fuels. The joint venture plans to carry out bankable feasibility studies supporting project development and project delivery for diversified biofuel refining centers in strategic locations around the world.

The Energime Group of Companies has given preliminary commitments to provide $1.5 million in matching funds to Alternate Energy Systems and $3 million to Future Energy Solutions Unlimited, for a total of $4.5 million. The investments, to be finalized in early 2012, are intended to fund the planned bankable feasibility studies, leading to a key role for Energime in designing, building, operating and owning these refineries.

Luminus Facility buys renewable energy certificates from Constellation Energy

Luminus Devices Inc. has entered into a contract with Constellation Energy to purchase renewable energy certificates to match 100% of its electricity use at its facility in Woburn, Mass. The RECs supplied by Constellation Energy are green-e energy certified and sourced from wind energy facilities located throughout the United States. Throughout the term of the contract, 100% of the electricity at Woburn will be matched with RECs from October 2011 through October 2012. Each REC represents the positive environmental attributes of 1 MWh of electricity generated by a renewable power plant.

CLC bio provides bioinformatics solution for Sapphire Energy’s biofuel research center

Sapphire Energy Inc. has installed a custom-made bioinformatics solution from CLC bio in its research center in San Diego. Sapphire Energy is at the forefront of the biofuel industry with the potential to radically change the world’s energy landscape with ‘Green Crude’ – a renewable crude oil that is a result of a proprietary process of turning sunlight, CO2, and algae into green oils to be refined into fuel.

Martifer Solar USA, Inc. Establishes National Footprint in 2011

Martifer Solar USA Inc. has completed its national expansion plan and has a total 30 MW in portfolio. The company’s additional 39 MW currently under construction. In January 2009, the company launched the business expansion plan to create regional operations in the Rocky Mountain and Eastern regions of the country. Now, Martifer Solar, in addition to its Los Angeles-based national headquarters, has offices in Denver, Colorado and Greenwich, Connecticut. With satellite offices in San Francisco and Philadelphia and projects underway in 10 states, the company has surpassed its original ambitions. In the coming year, the company’s total projected portfolio of installed U.S.projects is more than 100 MW.

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