Google, KKR Plan To Invest $189M in...
Google, KKR plan to invest $189M in US solar projects Google Inc. and KKR & Co. LP are planning to invest a combined $189 million in U.S. solar facilities. Google intends to invest $94 million in four California solar farms under construction near Sacramento. The search engine giant has agreed to buy a majority stake
Addressing Volatile Energy Costs th...
Energy is playing a larger role in business profitability than ever before – and it’s growing more complex by the day as sourcing options get more difficult, and energy costs continue to be highly volatile. During the past five years alone, natural gas has ranged from $8.12/Mmbtu to $3.31/Mmbtu while crude oil has moved from
Pike Research: High Prices Could Co...
Pike Research: High prices could constrain electric vehicle sales in 2012 Pike Research expects a drop in electric vehicle sales during 2012 due to higher prices. According to their report, titled, Electric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2012, the optimal price for a plug-in electric vehicle to engage consumers is $23,750. The report also analyzes 10
OriginOil Makes Joint Venture to De...
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
FuelCell Energy, Abengoa Team Up to...
FuelCell Energy, Abengoa team up to develop localized fuel cell power plants for Europe, Latin America FuelCell Energy Inc. has signed a partnership agreement with Abengoa S.A.to develop localized stationary fuel cell power plants for markets in Europe and Latin America. Under the agreement, Abengoa will develop, manufacture and market stationary fuel cell power plants
Pike Research: Hybrid, Plug-In Elec...
Pike Research: Hybrid, plug-in electric vehicles to surpass 5% of total U.S. vehicle sales by 2017 Pike Research’s recent report, “Electric Vehicle Market Forecasts”, states that hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) combined will represent 3.1% of worldwide auto sales by 2017. According to the report, HEVs and PEVs will account for
Obama Pledges $4B For Energy Effici...
President Obama pledges $4 Billion for energy efficiency retrofits, Renovalia Energy, First Reserve make JV to build wind projects in Europe and North America, Orion Energy Systems, De Lage Landen team up for energy efficiency finance and Princeton integrates Grid-Tied Inverter into PJM Regulation Market. Obama Pledges $4 Billion For Energy Efficiency Improvements President Barack
Report: U.S. Becomes Net Exporter O...
Report: U.S. begins exporting petroleum products for first time in nearly 20 years For the first time in nearly 20 years, the United States has become a net exporter of petroleum products, according to a report by the Huffington Post. The U.S. Energy Department data shows that the U.S. exported 54,000 more barrels of petroleum
IBM, Sustainable Energy Authority I...
IBM, Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland team up on renewable energy project IBM and The Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland have teamed up to understand and minimize the environmental impact of converting wave energy into electricity. The partners are working on a project to utilize real-time streaming analytics for monitoring underwater noise generated by wave energy conversion
GE To Supply 350 Wind Turbines To B...
GE to supply 350 wind turbines to BP Wind Energy for U.S. projects BP Wind Energy will purchase 350 General Electric 1.6-MW wind turbines for U.S. wind farm projects being developed in 2011 and 2012. Total value of the equipment orders and a five-year services agreement is about $750 million. GE’s wind turbines will generate
BYD Launches First Pure-Electric Ve...
BYD launches first pure-electric vehicle for consumers in China China-based BYD has introduced its popular five-passenger, long-range, all-electric cross-over vehicle, the BYD e6, for consumer purchases in China. Consumers in Shenzhen, China, will receive a substantial government subsidy — equivalent to about $18,000 USD — and the e6 unsubsidized price will start at $56,900. The
All-Electric School Bus Unveiled By...
All-Electric School Bus Unveiled By Smith Electric Vehicles Smith Electric Vehicles has unveiled the nation’s first all-electric, zero-emission Newton eTrans. The vehicle debuted at the National Association for Pupil Transportation’s Annual Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio. The 42-passenger Newton eTrans travels up to 120 miles on a single charge at speeds of up to 50 mph, ideal
Ioxus Introduces New Module Series ...
Ioxus introduces new module series for alternative energy markets Ioxus Inc. has unveiled its first 16V/58F iMOD series of ultracapacitor modules that provides the high performance, high efficiency and high reliability the energy storage market needs as it continues to grow. In addition, the 16V/58F iMOD series cuts development time by delivering a ready-to-use package
Fuel Tech Wins Air Pollution Contro...
Fuel Tech wins air pollution control orders worth $5.1 million Fuel Tech Inc. has received multiple air pollution control orders totaling $5.1 million. The largest of these orders, placed by a major utility and an existing customer, was an award of a Selective Non-Catalytic Reduction project utilizing a combination of NOxOUT and HERT High Energy
UNT Apogee Stadium Earns LEED Plati...
UNT Apogee Stadium earns LEED Platinum Certification The United States Green Building Council has awarded a LEED Platinum Certification to the University of North Texas’ Apogee Stadium. The Apogee Stadium became the first newly constructed collegiate football stadium in the nation to achieve the highest level of LEED certification. The 31,000-seat Apogee Stadium features luxury
Tigo Energy Partners With 3 PV Modu...
University of the District of Columbia, DC Sustainable Energy Utility partner to promote demonstration energy efficiency projects The University of the District of Columbia and the DC Sustainable Energy Utility have formed a partnership to pilot demonstration projects at the university. The partnership entails lighting retrofits, the installation of new energy-efficient light fixtures and the
KDC Solar to Build 6.1-MW Solar Fac...
KDC Solar to build 6.1-MW solar facility at Lawrenceville School in New Jersey KDC Solar LLC is developing a 6.1-MW ground mounted solar facility at The Lawrenceville School on the school’s campus in Lawrence Township, New Jersey. The solar facility, which will generate about 8,600,000 kilowatt hours of solar electricity per year, will be installed
Hertz Adds 5 Ford Transit Connect E...
Hertz adds 5 transit connect electric vans to its fleet Hertz Corp. and Azure Dynamics Corp. announced the addition of the innovative Ford Transit Connect Electric van into Hertz’s fleet, a first for the car rental industry. The five Hertz units will be deployed mid-November at multiple locations as part of Hertz Entertainment Services and
Sunpreme Closes $50M Financing for ...
Sunpreme closes $50 million financing for solar project Sunpreme, a global manufacturer of low-cost, highly scalable SmartSilicon solar cells, has closed more than $50 million in financing led by the International Finance Corp., joining existing investors Capricorn Investment Group and China Environment Fund III, LP, managed by Tsing Capital. The capital infusion is being used
Pattern Energy Secures Financing fo...
Pattern Energy secures financing for 75-MW Puerto Rico wind project Pattern Energy Group LP has completed financing for 75-MW Finca de Viento Santa Isabel wind project in Puerto Rico. Siemens Financial Services provided the construction financing for the wind project, which is located in the southern municipality of Santa Isabel. Construction is set to begin