4th Japan-Germany Industry Forum: Powering the Future With Clean Energy

Germany is the largest photovoltaics market in the world. Double-digit growth rates are expected to continue in the coming years. Market potential for German and Japanese companies in the photovoltaics and energy storage industries will be the focus of the Japan-Germany Industry Forum, which will take place from October 22-24 in Tokyo and Osaka. The... 

Carmanah Receives $1.2 Million Order for Solar-Powered Airfield Lights

Carmanah Technologies Corporation has received a follow up order through Dubai-based GESOLAR — the company’s authorized aviation distributor in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — to supply additional solar-powered portable airfield lights for civilian airfield applications. This latest order, valued at more than $1.2 million, provides... 

Laidlaw Reaches Agreement with Public Service Company of New Hampshire for Power Purchase Agreement for New Hampshire Biomass Project

Laidlaw Energy Group, Inc., through its affiliate, Laidlaw Berlin BioPower, LLC, announced that it has reached agreement with Public Service Company of New Hampshire (“PSNH”) on the material terms of a contemplated 20-year power purchase agreement for Laidlaw’s Berlin, New Hampshire Biomass Energy Project. The agreement between the parties contemplates... 

SEMI Urges Congress to Immediately Extend Tax Credits for R&D and Commercial Investment in Solar Energy

SEMI urges Congress to immediately reinstate the R&D tax credit and to pass a long-term extension of the investment tax credit (ITC) for solar energy. The R&D tax credit expired on December 31, 2007 and the solar energy ITC is set to expire at the end of the year. These and other tax issues were the focus of a hearing held by the Small Business... 

PVSEC Europe 2008: Germany Solidifies Leading Position in PV Energy

Germany’s recently approved “climate package” is its latest step in securing the country’s position as a leading investment location in renewable energies. “The reforms maintain attractive feed-in tariffs and strengthen the legal framework for energy-efficiency investments, therefore adding to Germany’s already inviting... 

CyberLink Live Partners with Intel to Introduce Eco-Friendly Remote Media Access

CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), innovative solution provider for the connected digital lifestyle, today announced that CyberLink in collaboration with Intel® Corporation will be incorporating Intel® Remote Wake technology support with CyberLink Live Premium, the secure and personal web service for remote media access. With Intel® Remote Wake technology,... 

Santa Clara University Among Top 25 Cutting-Edge Green Colleges

From the first cup of coffee poured in the morning to the last piece of paper recycled at night, sustainable living is a part of life at Santa Clara University. And, this week the University’s efforts are being recognized as the school is named one of the nation’s 25 most environmentally responsible by the Kaplan College Guide 2009. The Guide features,...