Natural Resources Canada: Government of Canada Invests in Saskatchewan Biofuels

Thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada, up to $77.75 million over seven years will support the production of ethanol in Saskatchewan, sustain job creation and help stimulate the economy. Ray Boughen, Member of Parliament for Palliser, on behalf of the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada’s... Read more..

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Global Solar Leaders and UNEP Outline Central Role for Solar in Climate Solution at United Nations Climate Change Conference in Poland

Representatives from three leading international solar companies and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) — Dr. Zhengrong Shi, Suntech’s Chairman and CEO, Jeremy Leggett, Executive Chairman of Solarcentury, Mike Ahearn, Chairman and CEO of First Solar, and Achim Steiner, UNEP Executive... Read more..

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Octillion Advances Development of Technologies Capable of Generating Electricity from Moving Vehicles

Octillion Corp., a next-generation alternative and renewable energy technology developer, today announced plans to further Octillion’s development of first-generation devices capable of generating electricity by harvesting energy from vehicles in motion. The Company has entered into an agreement with... Read more..

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Groom Energy and Nexus Environmental Partners Join Forces to Bring Sustainability Solutions to Colleges and Universities

Groom Energy Solutions and Nexus Environmental Partners (Nexus) announced a partnership to assist colleges and universities reduce their overall environmental impact as part of the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment. Together, the companies will provide institutions... Read more..

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ComEd Hosts Community Energy Challenge for Chicagoland Communities

ComEd today announced its first Community Energy Challenge, one of the first of its kind in the nation. A dozen local municipalities have been chosen to participate due to their demonstrated commitment to sustainability. The Challenge will kick off Nov. 12 with a Mayors’ Planning Charrette at the... Read more..

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Green Energy Resources Commences Shipment of 20,000 Tons of Hurricane Ike Wood to Twin Oaks, Texas Power Plant

Green Energy Resources Inc. commenced shipping 20,000 tons of Hurricane Ike wood to Sempra Energy’s Twin Oaks power plant located near Waco, Texas. The 170 megawatt power plant is temporarily switching from coal to wood biomass to be “greener”, according to the announcement on the power... Read more..

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Merrick Engineering Tackles Climate Change, Participates in the Cool Planet Project

Merrick Engineering, Inc, one of the largest manufacturers of a wide variety of hangers and closet accessories in the United States, has achieved outstanding energy efficiency and greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions, qualifying them to participate in the Cool Planet Project. Launched by Southern California... Read more..

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Dresser-Rand Invests In the Development of Game-Changing Compressor Technology Focused on Green Energy

Dresser-Rand Group Inc. announced that Dresser-Rand has made an investment in Ramgen Power Systems, LLC, and further expects to support Ramgen’s ongoing development work. Dresser-Rand’s funding will help satisfy Ramgen’s requirement with the Department of Energy’s National Energy... Read more..

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Coal-Fired Utilities See Improved Efficiency With Green Plus

Biofriendly Corporation announced today that its Green Plus® liquid combustion catalyst has been proven to reduce harmful emissions from coal-fired power plants. In addition, trials have shown an improvement in thermal efficiency that result in reductions of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, which are... Read more..

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South Africa’s Minister of Minerals and Energy Welcomes Denham Capital Investment in BioTherm Energy to Develop Power Generation Business

Denham Capital, a leading energy-focused global private equity firm, announced today that it will invest equity of up to R1,5 billion (US $150 million, 95 million pounds Sterling) in BioTherm Energy, a South African developer, owner and operator of renewable and clean energy generation projects. Commenting... Read more..

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