Raser Technologies Completes Initial Commissioning Tests of Thermo

Raser Technologies, Inc., a leader in geothermal power generation, announced that it is nearing completion of the commissioning process of the 50 power generation units at its first commercial-scale power plant, in Beaver County, Utah, demonstrating the viability of advanced technology that can make geothermal a major price-competitive resource for... 

Tags: Anaheim, Beaver County, California, Construction, construction technology, Electricity, energy supply, PacifiCorp, Raser Technologies Inc., Steven Brown, United States, United Technologies Corp., United Technologies Corporation, Utah

China BAK Funded by National 863 Program for its Electric Vehicles Battery Project

China BAK Battery, Inc., one of the largest lithium-ion battery cell manufacturers in the world, as measured by production output, today announced its Electric Vehicles Lithium-phosphate Power Battery Industrialization Project has been selected as a key project of the PRC’s National High Technology Research and Development Program, or “863... 

Tags: BAK International (Tianjin) Limited, cell manufacturing machinery, China, China BAK Battery Inc., cordless power tools, energy, Guangdong Province, hi-tech battery manufacturer, Hong Kong, Investment, PRC's Ministry of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen facility, Shenzhen Municipal Government, supply chain, technology programs, Tianjin, Tianjin facility, Xiangqian Li

GDF SUEZ Energy North America Affiliate Completes Acquisition of FirstLight Power Enterprises, Inc.

GDF SUEZ Energy North America announced the acquisition of FirstLight Power Enterprises, Inc. (FirstLight) from Energy Capital Partners is now complete. FirstLight owns and operates a unique portfolio of 15 power generation plants — primarily pumped storage and traditional hydro facilities. It also has a state-of-the-art natural gas peaking power... 

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Amiworld Announces Appointment of New Independent Auditor

Amiworld, Inc., an international energy company engaged in the production and distribution of diversified fuel products and services with a focus on emerging global economies, announced that it has engaged Stark Winter Schenkein & Co., LLP, a Denver-based firm as its new independent registered public accounting firm to perform Amiworld’s annual... 

Tags: Amiworld Inc., audit services, David Garin, Denver, energy, fuel products, public accounting, Ronald R. Chadwick, Stark Winter Schenkein & Co. LLP

Beacon Power Completes $4.4 Million Investment Transaction

Beacon Power Corporation announced that the Company has consummated the sale of 8,966,000 units to three investors for $0.50 per unit, as previously announced on December 22, 2008. Each unit consists of one share of the Company’s Common Stock and a warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.74 per share. The units... 

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SunOpta Announces Decision On Abener Arbitration

SunOpta Inc. and SunOpta BioProcess Inc. announced that the arbitrator has rendered his decision in the arbitration proceedings with Abener Energia S.A. regarding the Equipment Supply and Engineering Services Agreement related to a bioethanol plant being constructed in Salamanca, Spain. The ruling of the arbitrator partially allowed Abener’s... 

Tags: Abener Energia S.A., Abengoa BioEnergy New Technologies Inc., Salamanca, Spain, SunOpta BioProcess Inc., SunOpta Inc

China Sunergy Signs Sales Agreement With Ajit Solar

China Sunergy Co., Ltd., a specialized solar cell manufacturer based in Nanjing, China, announced that it has entered into a one-year agreement with Ajit Solar Pvt Ltd, a privately-owned module manufacturer based in Jaipur, India. Under the terms of the agreement, China Sunergy will supply and deliver a total volume of 12MW of multi-crystalline solar... 

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BioCentric Energy Algae Introduces an “End to End – Emissions to Algae Solution”

From feasibility study, through design, engineering, construction, onsite employee training, day to day management, to the sale of the finished products, BioCentric Energy Algae is empowered to deliver our end to end profitable “Emissions to Algae Solution” globally. Dennis Fisher, CEO of BioCentric stated, “Our focus is delivering... 

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Alpha Natural Resources Donates $25,000 to The Nature Conservancy’s Clinch Valley Program

The Nature Conservancy announced today that Alpha Natural Resources has donated $25,000 to the international group to help advance its conservation work in southwestern Virginia’s Clinch River Valley. The gift will support a joint Nature Conservancy and Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy (DMME) project to inventory and set priorities... 

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AES Subsidiary Secures Financing for 22 MW North Rhins Wind Farm in Scotland

The AES Corporation announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Wind Energy (North Rhins), Limited, secured £35.1 million in long-term financing to construct and operate the 22 MW North Rhins wind farm in Scotland, UK. The £35.1 million facility is a non-recourse senior project construction and term loan from Barclays Commercial Bank. The loan is... 

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