Franklin Electric Co., Inc. reported today that it has received an Executive Order from the State of California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) approving its Wiredless(TM) option to its In Station Diagnostics (“ISD”) System already approved by CARB.
CARB regulations require that ISD systems be installed over the next two years in the majority of the approximate [...]
Archer Daniels Midland Company, Deere & Company and Monsanto Company have agreed to collaborate on research to explore technologies and processes to turn crop residues into feed and bioenergy products.
The companies will work together to identify environmentally and economically sustainable methods for the harvest, storage and transport of corn stover — the stalks, leaves and [...]
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited, one of the world’s leading vertically integrated photovoltaic (“PV”) product manufacturers, announced that it has entered into two sales contracts with IBC Solar AG (“IBC Solar”), one of the leading specialists in PV systems worldwide, to supply a total of 91 MW of PV modules to IBC Solar.
Under the [...]
Finavera Renewables Inc. announce it has signed an exclusive Memorandum of Understanding with GE for the firm pricing and supply of GE wind turbines for the Company’s 45 megawatt Tumbler Ridge Wind Project in British Columbia, Canada, which is planned to be constructed in 2011. Tumbler Ridge is one of the four projects Finavera Renewables [...]
Fourth quarter electricity costs will soon be falling by more than 21 percent for some of the state’s largest businesses after NSTAR secured contracts that are significantly lower than current rates. Under Massachusetts law, NSTAR buys electricity through a competitive bidding process on behalf of customers who receive their supply through the company’s Basic Service [...]
SCHOTT Solar PV, Inc. (SCHOTT Solar) and Consolidated Solar Technologies (CST) today inaugurated a 50kW photovoltaic (PV) solar power system at Belen High School. The system was funded through a grant system initiated last year by Governor Bill Richardson using funds from the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
Belen is one of 15 school districts [...]
Robert McCullough of McCullough Research (Portland, OR) will speak to members of the Subcommittee on Energy of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on September 16 at 2:30 pm in Hearing Room SD-366.
The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony on recent analyses of the role of speculative investment in energy [...]
On November 13, 2008, towns and cities around the world will focus on a common global concern — transportation usability and its impact on our environment. World Usability Day 2008 will launch the Global Transport Challenge at www.worldusabilityday.org to help individuals measure their everyday travel usage; monitor their carbon travel footprint and compare it with [...]
Marathon Oil Corporation announced a $2.4 million grant to the Detroit Science Center for the creation of a new Future Fuels Gallery at the museum. The 6,000 square-foot, three-story gallery will be one of the museum’s largest exhibit areas and the Midwest’s only public, educational display of petroleum and alternative fuels technology. It is planned [...]
Timminco Limited announced that its Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A. has been amended to increase the maximum revolving credit line to US$50.0 million from US $32.8 million. The Revolver bears interest at US prime rate plus 0.5% to 1.25%, does not require minimum repayments and is secured by Timminco’s assets. The availability [...]