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Posts tagged ge

World Bank Loans South Africa $3.5B For Coal Plant, DER 04/09/10

Apr 9th

Posted by Ben Lack, The Daily Energy Report in Energy

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The Daily Energy Report for Friday April 9, 2010 discusses GE announcing the release of a new LED light bulb, the DOE releases $100 million for smart grid training programs and the Work Bank loans South Africa $3.5 billion for the development of a coal-fired power plant.

More Than 1 Billion Turn Off Lights For Earth Hour, DER 03/29/10

Mar 29th

Posted by Ben Lack, The Daily Energy Report in Energy

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The Daily Energy Report discusses Cisco investing in smart grid software maker Grid Net, CenterPoint Energy needing more time to show real time energy data, and more than 1 Billion people participate in the annual Earth Hour.

BMW Motorcycle Design Includes Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engine, DER 03/01/10

Mar 1st

Posted by Ben Lack, The Daily Energy Report in Energy

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The Daily Energy Report for Monday, March 1, 2010 discusses GE working on a power electronic management system that better converts DC power to AC power, Google testing new solar thermal technology, and BMW receives a motorcycle design from ISD school in France that has a hydrogen fuel cell.

World’s Largest Solar Power Complex Underway, 02/23/10

Feb 23rd

Posted by Ben Lack, The Daily Energy Report in Energy

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The Daily Energy Report for Tuesday February 23, 2010 discusses the DOE awarding $1.37 billion conditional loan guarantee to BrightSource Energy Inc. to build world’s largest concentrated solar power complex, IBM and Johnson Controls team up to tackle smart building technologies and GE, BC Hydro and Chevrolet showcase a “Home of the Future” at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.

China begins largest solar thermal project & EMS Systems at CMS, DER 01/11/10

Jan 11th

Posted by Ben Lack, The Daily Energy Report in Energy

The Daily Energy Report for Monday, January 11th, 2010 features stories about China beginning development on their largest solar thermal project, GE partnering with China to develop a smart grid demonstration city and the Consumer Electronics Show showcases 5 energy management systems.

Airlines to fly with jet fuel made from coal and more, DER 121609

Dec 16th

Posted by Ben Lack, The Daily Energy Report in Energy

The Daily Energy Report for December 16, 2009 brings you daily energy news about:

General Electric to put more company initiatives and efforts in energy sector.

Airlines strike deal with alternative energy company, Rentech, to receive jet fuel made from coal.

VP Joe Biden submits report analysis of Obama Administration’s impact on green tech/energy sector.

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GE receives $1.4 Billion to supply wind turbines, DER 121009

Dec 10th

Posted by Ben Lack, The Daily Energy Report in Energy

The Daily Energy Report for December 10th, 2009 features stories about the Department of Energy launching a new website to make government energy technology information for accessible to the public, General Electric receives $1.4 Billion contract to supply wind turbines for largest project in US, a zero emission board launches for the first time in Amsterdam, and the increase in popularity of home energy management systems.