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2010
December 2010: U.S. Treasury gives details on "Begin Construction" rule for tax credit reimbursement program
The U.S. Treasury Department has posted several documents on its web site providing additional details on meeting the under-construction requirement for the tax credit reimbursement, also known as the 1603 program
December 2010: Acceleration of U.S. clean energy sector requires reform at every stage of the innovation pipeline
To become a global competitor in the burgeoning clean energy industry, the United States must reform policies and practices all along the innovation pipeline, from research and development to deployment and adoption.
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has approved a second large-scale solar energy project on U.S. public lands in Nevada.
December 2010: Mortenson expands renewable energy business in Canada
With four wind power projects currently under construction throughout Canada, Mortenson Canada is expanding its operations with the opening of a new office dedicated to renewable energy construction projects and services.
December 2010: SunEdison secures financing for final phases of 17.3 MW solar project
in North Carolina
SunEdison, a subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials, has announced that Bank of America Merrill Lynch has committed to financing the final two phases of SunEdison's 17.3 megawatt (MW) solar farm project
December 2010: Geothermal energy poised to create thousands of jobs in 2011
The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) has released the findings of new industry reports that show the geothermal industry will add thousands of jobs as dozens of new clean geothermal power plants come online or enter advanced stages of development.
December 2010: Coal producer involved in biomass pilot project for Ohio
Oxford Resource Partners, LP and Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. have announced a collaborative agreement to develop a pilot project to produce Mendel's proprietary Miscanthus varieties
December 2010: SkyFuel's ReflecTech Mirror Film surpasses 20 year mark
SkyFuel has announced that their ReflecTech Mirror Film, used in the SkyTrough parabolic trough concentrating solar collector, has surpassed the 20 year weathering mark
enXco Service Corporation (eSC), an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company, has signed an Operations and Maintenance Agreement with Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for the 50 megawatt Linden Wind Power Project in Klickitat County, Washington.
Salt River Project (SRP) and Iberdrola Renewables have signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement for 20 megawatts of solar photovoltaic energy from a Pinal County, Arizona solar power facility.
First Wind held a ceremony in November to commemorate the start of construction of the 102 MW expansion of the company's Milford Wind project in Utah.
RMT, Inc., a leading renewable energy engineering and construction company, has contracted with Pilesgrove Solar LLC to construct the largest solar energy facility in the Northeastern U.S.
December 2010: New Energy Capital invests in largest U.S. fuel cell project
The New Energy Capital Cleantech Infrastructure Fund (NECCIF) has closed a $23.5 million investment in the largest integrated fuel cell project in the United States.
DRI Energy, a leading engineering, procurement, and construction solar industry
contractor, has completed a 302 kW solar photovoltaic system installation
for the County of San Bernardino, Jerry Lewis High Desert Government Center in Hesperia, California.
November 2010: Small/Community Wind Conference and Exhibition to bring together wind industry leaders
The upcoming American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Small and Community Wind Conference and Exhibition will bring together wind industry leaders with economic development groups, municipalities, and consumers
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) recently approved the first large-scale solar energy plants ever to be built on U.S. public lands.
The Port of Longview, Washington, a leader in wind energy cargo handling, has taken the opportunity for future development as the successful bidder of 306 acres of undeveloped property near the Port's existing facility on the Columbia River.
November 2010: New York State ready for more wind power
According to a study issued by the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), wind generation could be increased by more than five times the amount currently operating in New York.
November 2010: California commits to more clean, green energy
California has taken a decisive step toward a clean energy future by setting in place a standard that one-third of the electricity sold in the state in 2020 come from clean, green sources of energy.
November 2010: Nordex begins wind turbine production at Arkansas plant
Nordex marked the official start of production at its newly built wind turbine manufacturing plant in Jonesboro, Arkansas, at the beginning of October.
November 2010: Solar Canada Conference 2010 to shine over Toronto
More than 1,500 delegates are expected to gather in Toronto December 6 and 7 for Solar Canada Conference 2010, the annual conference of the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA), which is being held for the first time at the Metro-Toronto Convention Centre.
November 2010: Trojan Battery and Carmanah enter into strategic partnership
Trojan Battery Company, a leading manufacturer of deep cycle batteries, has entered into a strategic partnership with Carmanah Technologies Corporation, a manufacturer of self-contained solar LED lighting systems for marine, aviation, traffic and off-grid lighting applications.
November 2010: Blue Diamond completes final study for Colorado wind project
Blue Diamond Ventures, Inc., through its affiliate Blue Diamond Ventures Renewables, LLC, has completed its final wind study to satisfy project financing requirements for the proposed 198-megawatt wind project in Huerfano County
November 2010: Solaria introduces frameless solar modules
Solaria Corporation, a global manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules, announced that it is now shipping its patented frameless solar module to customers worldwide.
Teck Resources Limited has signed a joint venture agreement with Suncor Energy Products Inc. to develop the Wintering Hills wind power project in the Canadian province of Alberta.
United Solar, a leading global manufacturer of building-integrated and rooftop photovoltaics under its UNI-SOLAR brand-and parent company Energy Conversion Devices-celebrated their 25th and 50th anniversaries, respectively
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a selection of seven projects to research, develop, and demonstrate cutting-edge geothermal energy technologies involving low-temperature fluids, geothermal fluids recovered from oil and gas wells, and highly pressurized geothermal fluids.
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited, a leading solar energy company, and The New York Jets announced the completion of a solar power system at the Jets' team headquarters and training center in Florham Park, New Jersey.
Exelon Corporation has agreed to acquire John Deere Renewables, a leading operator and developer of wind power, in a transaction that will add 735 megawatts of renewable energy to Exelon's generation portfolio
October 2010: U.S. solar power expected to hit grid parity in 2015
A report from the federal government presented by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden predicts that the cost of generating electricity from rooftop solar panels will drop from the US$0.21/KWh seen in 2009 to US$0.10/kWh in 2015
The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) will be holding the World Energy Engineering World Congress (WEEC) December 8 to 10 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
October 2010: Cannon Power Group closes $547 million power sales deal with Southern California Public Power Authority
In what is believed to be the largest transaction of its kind in the power industry, Cannon Power Group has closed on the sale of a 20-year block of renewable power to Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for $547 million.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has signed an act that aims to facilitate offshore wind power for use in the state.
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently announced a partial guarantee for a $98.5 million loan to the 49.5 megawatt Blue Mountain geothermal project in Humboldt County in northwestern Nevada.
October 2010: California approves 250 MW thermal solar plant
California regulators have approved a license for the nation's first large-scale solar thermal power plant in two decades.
Pacific Valley, LLC has entered into a joint venture with European solar company Cadmos Energias Renovables to complete the development, construction and commissioning of a 20-megawatt photovoltaic power project in Los Angeles County.
October 2010: Green light for Ohio wind projects
From a standing start, Ohio has now approved 882.2 MW of new wind generating capacity.
October 2010: American Capital Energy says it is constructing 20 percent of utility scale PV solar installations in the U.S.
American Capital Energy (ACE) says that the company is constructing 20 percent of the utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants slated to come online in the U.S. in 2010
The first major hydroelectric project in 40 years in the northern part of the Canadian province of Ontario will provide more clean power and create up to 800 construction jobs.
October 2010: Ovento launches new North American business
Wind energy specialists from Olthoff Wind Group BV (OWG) in the Netherlands and Aeolus Consulting Ltd. in Toronto have created Ovento Canada Ltd. to provide technical and financial support and asset management services to wind farm developers and investors in Canada and the United States.
Nevada Solar Works LLC, a partnership between Q&D Construction, CleanPath Renewables and Alternative Energy Solutions, has won a contract to build 1.3 megawatts of solar photovoltaic projects for the City of Reno.
Panasonic, a global electronics leader, has introduced a special series of batteries designed specifically for wind turbines. The LC-WTV and LC-WTP series of batteries are the latest iteration of Panasonic's Valve-Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) technology adapted to the specific and demanding needs of wind turbine applications.
Solar Power International 2010 is the largest and most comprehensive B2B solar industry event in North America, and the premiere destination for global solar companies conducting business in the U.S.
Siemens Energy and Samsung C&T Corporation have signed an agreement for the supply of wind turbines with a total capacity of up to 600 megawatts (MW) for use in the province of Ontario.
September 2010: City of Dallas signs power deal that includes renewable energy
The City of Dallas will save up to $7 million per year on a new electricity contract signed with TXU Energy that includes a renewable energy component. The new three-year contract represents a total electricity purchase of more than 2.2 million mega-watt hours (MWh)-enough to power more than 800 City-owned facilities, thousands of traffic signals and street lights, and operations like pumping water.
September 2010: Aeronautica to build wind turbine nacelles in New Hampshire
Wind turbine manufacturer Aeronautica Windpower is set to begin shipping new 225 kW and 750kW wind turbines made in the United States.
September 2010: U.S. consumers and Fortune 1000 executives skeptical about corporate commitment to Go Green
It looks like Corporate America has some convincing to do with the public-and fellow executives-about its move to Go Green.
September 2010: SEIA and GTM Research partner up for U.S. solar market analysis
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Greentech Media (GTM) Research have entered a partnership to collect and publish data and analysis on solar photovoltaics (PV), concentrating solar power (CSP), and solar heating and cooling (SHC) markets in the United States.
September 2010: U.S. DOE designates national center for ocean energy research and development in Florida
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has designated the Center for Ocean Energy Technology (COET) at Florida Atlantic University as a national center for ocean energy research and development.
September 2010: SkyBuilt Power awarded U.S. Army contract for Afghanistan using renewable energy, mobile power stations
SkyBuilt Power has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to provide rapidly deployable renewable energy power stations for Afghanistan. The contract provides for both products and services.
September 2010: Tennessee revs up switchgrass study
The University of Tennessee Biofuels Initiative (UTBI) is closely watching how more than 1,000 acres of newly planted, improved varieties of switchgrass are faring.
September 2010: Lincoln Renewable Energy passes important milestone for utility scale solar farm in New Jersey
Lincoln Renewable Energy (LRE) has announced an important permitting milestone for its 10 megawatt New Jersey Oak Solar farm in Cumberland County, New Jersey.
September 2010: GE unit invests in 183 MW Idaho wind power portfolio
Maintaining momentum in its renewable energy investing, GE Energy Financial Services has made an equity investment in Idaho's largest wind power project.
WindPower Innovations has announced Permanent Magnet Direct Drive wind turbine solutions as a key component in its overall mission to provide unique and efficient ways for the wind industry to economically transition into its future.
Solaire Generation, a leading designer, manufacturer and installer of solar photovoltaic (PV) parking structures, has been selected to supply solar parking canopies for of one of the largest solar power installations at a single commercial site in the U.S.
Cogentrix Energy LLC has entered into a contract with Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo), an Xcel Energy company, for a solar generating project to be located near Alamosa, in southern Colorado.
August 2010: North American Offshore Wind Conference & Exhibition to be held October 5 to 7 in Atlantic City
The American Wind Energy Association's North American Offshore Wind Conference & Exhibition, being held October 5 to 7 in Atlantic City, will provide a big picture of the North American offshore wind market, highlighting the latest policy and technical developments.
August 2010: U.S. Departments of Energy and Interior select site for solar power demo projects in Nevada
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu, U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada have announced the site of a new Solar Demonstration Zone to demonstrate cutting-edge solar energy technologies.
Gamesa Technology Corp., a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Gamesa Corporación Tecnológica, a global manufacturer of wind turbine generators, has selected Tower Tech, Inc., a subsidiary of Broadwind Energy, Inc., to supply structural wind towers for wind sites in the United States for installation in the second half of 2010
August 2010: Actor Larry Hagman urges Americans to embrace energy security with U.S.-made solar, unveils ad campaign
Larry Hagman, who starred as oil magnate J.R. Ewing in the long-running hit TV series "Dallas," has called on U.S. energy consumers to put their energy, economic and environmental security under their own power by embracing solar technology made by Americans.
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) expressed support for legislation unveiled this week by U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) that includes a renewable electricity standard (RES) requiring 25 percent of the nation's electricity to be generated from renewable resources by 2025.
August 2010: Vestas sets up engineering facility in Colorado
Vestas, a world leader in producing high-tech wind power systems, has announced that it will open an Engineering Site in Louisville, Colorado, to support Vestas Global and enhance Vestas' wind power production capabilities throughout North America.
If the advanced biofuel industry is to grow to meet national goals for reducing reliance on imported oil, then enduring federal commitment is vital to maintaining progress in research, development and investment in building infrastructure.
Satcon Technology Corporation, a leading provider of utility scale power solutions for the renewable energy market, has announced the launch of the Satcon Solstice 500 kilowatt system solution, now available in North America.
BP Wind Energy is mobilizing the construction site for the Cedar Creek II wind farm in Weld County, Colorado. The project will have a generating capacity of 250.8 megawatts (MW) and on completion will be one of the largest wind facilities in the state of Colorado.
August 2010: Largest urban solar power plant in U.S. is dedicated
Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley joined Exelon Chairman and CEO John Rowe and other local dignitaries on Chicago's South Side recently to dedicate Exelon City Solar, the largest urban solar power plant in the United States.
Samsung Heavy Industries will be implementing GL Garrad Hassan's GH Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system for its new 2.5 MW wind turbines for projects in the U.S. and Korea.
Ignite Solar, a developer of large scale solar photovoltaic projects and manufacturer of tracking systems, recently introduced a 1 MW turnkey solar park for distributed installations.
August 2010: New self-loading trailers from Talbert deliver greater safety and stability in transporting wind components
Manufacturing, a leader in the specialty-built trailer and transport system industry, has introduced its newly designed 75-ton Double Schnabel Trailer which is engineered to deliver greater safety, stability and ease of transport to the wind energy industry, and can also be converted (with optional components) for use in heavy haul construction transport.
Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc., a global leader in the development, design, engineering, and construction of solar power systems for commercial, government, and utility markets in the United States and Europe, announced that it will build 1.9 megawatts (MW) of solar electric generating capacity in greater Los Angeles at two locations for sport lifestyle leader PUMA North America.
Renewable fuels like corn-based ethanol will get a boost as the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico feeds worries by Americans about long-term dependence on oil, a top U.S. private agricultural economist said.
President Barack Obama speaks often about expanding the clean energy economy. But like many of us, why not start at home?
July 2010: Gemini Energy Services awarded grant to develop military veterans workforce for the wind industry
Gemini Energy Services, a division of Orion International, has been awarded a $200,000 Workforce Development grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), to create a tailored training curriculum for military veterans that will translate their military skill set into a technical career within the wind industry.
July 2010: Global Solar PV cell production grew 51 percent to 10.7 GW in 2009, panel production to 8.9 GW
Global photovoltaic cell production grew in 2009 by 51 percent, from 7.1 gigawatts (GW) in 2008 to 10.7 GW in 2009, according to a research note published by GTM Research. PV panel production also increased by 41 percent over 2008 to 8.9 GW.
Tres Amigas, LLC, a merchant transmission company focused on uniting America's power grids, has selected Viridity Energy, Inc. to design, build and operate the power trading platform for the Tres Amigas SuperStation.
Research and Market has announced the addition of GlobalData 's new report ,"The U.S. Biomass Power Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2015", to their offering, and the report reveals that changes are necessary to spur further biomass power generation in the U.S.
Tucson Electric Power (TEP) has agreed to purchase the output of 10 new solar power systems, a landfill gas generation project and a new wind farm that together would generate nearly 160 megawatts (MW), enough renewable energy to power more than 30,000 Tucson homes.
Trina Solar Limited, a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) products, has announced that its subsidiary, Trina Solar (US) Inc., has signed a supply agreement with Southern California Edison (SCE)
July 2010: GE and Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation sign Great Lakes Offshore Wind Partnership
GE and Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (LEEDCo) of Northern Ohio have entered into a long-term partnership beginning with the development of the first fresh water offshore wind farm in the U.S. and involving a broad range of other initiatives.
July 2010: Energy Source LLC starts construction of $400 million, 49 MW geothermal project in California
EnergySource LLC, an independent power producer that develops renewable energy resources, has started construction of its Hudson Ranch I project, a 49 MW high temperature geothermal power generation project in Imperial County, California.
Satcon Technology Corporation, a leading provider of utility scale power solutions for the renewable energy market, has introduced its next generation utility ready solar PV inverter solution, Satcon Equinox.
Schafer Corporation, a scientific analysis and engineering company, has been selected to lead an industry consortium in a research and development effort to investigate and demonstrate the viability of Concentrated Photovoltaic technology for terrestrial power generation.
July 2010: GLWN energizes U.S. wind market, uses integrated online technology to build supply chain connections
GLWN, an international wind energy supply chain advisory group, has launched its web-based WIND Energy Supply Chain Database and Mapping System, available online at http://maps.glwn.org/wind/.
In a landmark move, National Grid and Cape Wind have filed a contract with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities under which National Grid will buy clean power from the nation's first large-scale, off-shore wind farm, which is expected to come online by the end of 2012.
Hilti Group is extending its North American presence in the fastest growing and highest potential solar market in the world with the purchase of Unirac Inc., a U.S.-based leading provider of photovoltaic (PV) solar mounting solutions.
Intersolar North America is one of the premier exhibitions for solar professionals to exchange information and develop business opportunities in the U.S. solar market, and it's coming up soon on the calendar.
A months-long standoff has come to a close after the Pentagon said it would no longer block construction of the Shepherds Flat Wind Farm in Oregon's Gilliam and Morrow counties and would instead upgrade the nearby radar system that had put the project's future in doubt.
The SolarWorld group is launching the culminating phase of its employment, equipment and manufacturing ramp-up in Hillsboro, Oregon.
Power utility Energias de Portugal SA (EDP) said it has struck a deal to secure half of its needed wind turbines for the next two years, even as it pulls back on its expansion in the coveted U.S. market due to regulatory uncertainty.
In the past 16 months, Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc. (B&W PGG) has continued to demonstrate itself as a leader in the field of clean energy technology
June 2010: Shuttlelift launches new series of cranes
Shuttlelift has announced the launch of a revolutionary new series of cranes designed to provide state-of-the-art material handling solutions and a broad range of cost-saving benefits.
Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a global leader in safety testing and certification, will be introducing a new program to train and certify installers of photovoltaic (PV) products and systems.
Intertek, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification services, recently opened an open air test site for small wind turbines.
Empire Power Systems (EPS) will be installing Arizona's largest commercial rooftop solar power system to date on an 850,000-square-foot building in Phoenix.
June 2010: Rentech's synthetic jet fuel powers first U.S. commercial flight on certified alternative fuels
Rentech, Inc. announced that a successful engineering validation flight has been conducted by United Airlines using Rentech's certified synthetic jet fuel (RenJet).
Magnetek, Inc. has received a production order for its E-Force wind power inverters valued at approximately $6 million. Magnetek's modular utility-scale wind power inverters regulate and transform DC power generated by wind turbines into utility-grade AC power, which is distributed to the power transmission grid.
June 2010: New Renewable Energy Business unit positions MAG in automation for solar panels and wind turbines
MAG Industrial Automation Systems is powering up on green energy, announcing the formation of a new Renewable Energy Business unit to design/build automated manufacturing systems for solar panels and wind turbine components.
The U.S. wind energy industry is expanding as established industry leaders maintain their top position and manufacturing continues to grow albeit at a slower rate than in 2008, according to the annual wind industry market report released by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has released its 2009 U.S. Solar Industry Year in Review, finding 2009 to be another year of strong growth despite the economic recession.
EngEx 2010, being held at the San Diego Convention Center from July 29 to 31, will be all about creating opportunities for businesses, researchers, non-profits and governmental agencies seeking to make a global difference in the energy, water, transportation and environmental industry sectors.
Windstream Wolfe Island Shoals Inc., a subsidiary of Windstream Energy LLC, has been awarded a Feed-in Tariff contract by the Ontario Power Authority to develop Canada's first offshore wind site.
May 2010: "Intersolar Europe" breaking records
From June 9 to 11, Intersolar Europe, the world's largest solar technology trade fair, will once again get underway in Munich.
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has approved the first wind farm in U.S. waters, a project of more than $1 billion off the Massachusetts coast that was opposed by the late Senator Edward Kennedy.
Unirac, Inc., one of North America's leading manufacturers of solar photovoltaic (PV) mounting solutions, announced they are currently manufacturing products in Ontario, Canada, which meet all Ontario Power Authority local-content requirements.
SMA America, the U.S.-based subsidiary of SMA Solar Technology AG, has strengthened its North American wind inverter family with the new Windy Boy 8000US model. In conjunction with the debut of the new inverter, SMA has also doubled its standard warranty on its entire UL-listed line of Windy Boys.
Xcel Energy announced that it has closed on a Wind Project Purchase and Sale Agreement with enXco, an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company, for its forthcoming Nobles wind farm.
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., the world's largest manufacturer of crystalline silicon solar panels, has completed a 1 megawatt (MW) solar installation for Harrah's Rincon Casino in Southern California, a top resort-gaming destination.
May 2010: USDA guarantees $80M loan to biorefinery
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that Range Fuels, Inc., a Colorado-based firm with a planned biorefinery located near Soperton, Georgia, is the recipient of a loan guaranteed by USDA Rural Development to make cellulosic biofuel from wood chips.
The Missouri Senate has given initial approval to a bill allowing methane gas produced by animal waste to count toward the state's renewable energy mandate for electricity providers.
A solar-powered aircraft took its maiden flight on April 7 in Switzerland, achieving the latest milestone in a project that aims to launch a zero-emission flight around the world in 2012.
American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) CEO Denise Bode has praised the recommendations recently issued by the Governors' Wind Energy Coalition.
Following one of the worst years in economic history, signs of hope have begun to emerge for the clean-tech sector, with clean energy becoming a driving force for global economic recovery from Beijing to Seoul, and Washington D.C. to Brussels.
Range Fuels, Inc., a company focused on commercially producing low-carbon biofuels and clean renewable power, has received a loan note guarantee from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and closed its related $80 million bond issuance.
The Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association (TREIA) has announced a new strategic initiative to increase the awareness of TREIA and renewable energy opportunities in Texas.
April 2010: Novogradac and Company to hold Financing Renewable Energy conference in San Francisco, April 29-30
The desire for clean, renewable energy coupled with the Obama Administration's focus on job creation has increased the Renewable Energy Tax Credit (RETC) industry's efficacy as more emphasis is placed on strengthening the program.
Twenty-four student teams from some of the nation's top colleges and universities will compete in this year's MIT Clean Energy Prize competition, including MIT, Harvard, Stanford, Princeton and Johns Hopkins.
The oil import numbers for February have been released and, as usual, the news hasn't changed much.
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., a major producer of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules, provided the solar panels to power British Columbia's first net-zero home at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has offered a conditional loan guarantee using American Recovery and Reinvestment funds for First Wind to finance the construction and start-up of an innovative 30-megawatt (MW) wind energy project in Kahuku, Hawaii.
April 2010: First Solar sells 30 MW solar PV power project to Southern Company and Turner Renewable Energy
First Solar, Inc. has sold a 30 megawatt (AC) photovoltaic solar power project to Southern Company and Turner Renewable Energy. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
A consortium of Chinese and American renewable energy firms say that they have chosen Nevada as the location of a 320,000-square-foot wind turbine manufacturing and assembly plant.
Despite officially unveiling its newly installed solar power system on a cloud-shrouded day, the Port of West Sacramento says the solar panels will provide all of its electricity needs over the next 25 years.
Beacon Power Corporation, a leading provider of advanced products and services to support a more stable, reliable and efficient electricity grid, has shipped, installed and successfully connected a Smart Energy 25 (Gen 4) flywheel energy storage system
Constellation Energy has announced that it will support the development of commercial photovoltaic power systems with a $90 million solar capital commitment.
March 2010: Hundreds of wind power jobs coming to Wisconsin
Ingeteam, a manufacturer of wind and solar components, announced that it would create hundreds of jobs by opening a new plant in Milwaukee, just as new data shows that the U.S. faces growing competition from China
SunEdison, North America's largest solar energy services provider and a subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials, has activated the first phase of its 16-megawatt solar farm in Davidson County, North Carolina.
Several studies point to a decrease in clean energy investments during 2009, a trend linked to the economic downturn.
Geothermal energy capacity expanded six percent in the United States in 2009, due to six new geothermal plants which came online, adding 176.68 megawatts (MW).
Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECo) plans to develop the first of several large-scale solar energy facilities.
March 2010: Norway to build the world's biggest wind turbine
The world's biggest wind turbine is to be on trials in Norway and could be contributing to the country's grid by 2011.
A shift in biofuel production to cellulosic biofuels is underway as both demonstration and commercial-scale power plants are opening or moving closer to completion.
Raser Technologies, Inc., an energy technology company, announced that the U.S. Treasury has approved its renewable energy grant application for the company's Thermo No. 1 geothermal power plant.
NextEra Energy Resources, a leader in wind energy generation, has selected GE's WindBOOST technology to enhance the output from its fleet of approximately 800 GE 1.5sle wind turbines.
March 2010: Biomass power plant coming to Rome, New York
Tenants at the Griffiss Business and Technology Park in Rome, NY, will soon have access to cheap electric and steam service produced onsite with renewable energy sources.
Earlier this month, New Jersey's outgoing Governor Jon Corzine signed the Solar Advancement and Fair Competition Act.
South Korean industrial giant Samsung Group will invest $7 billion in the Canadian province of Ontario to build 2,500 megawatts of wind and solar power.
February 2010: Strong line-up of speakers at GLOBE 2010 conference
The GLOBE Foundation will be welcoming what the organization says will be its strongest line-up to date of the world's leading entrepreneurs, corporate executives,
social leaders, and public officials as speakers for GLOBE 2010
EarthSpark International, a U.S.-based nonprofit that operates in Haiti, is raising money to send solar lamps to the country to assist in disaster relief efforts.
February 2010: Meet the professionals in sustainability and whole systems thinking- at BuildingEnergy10 in Boston from March 9-11
Generating truly new ideas in the world of sustainability requires whole systems thinking, a cross-disciplinary approach, and rigorous standards for content and case studies.
February 2010: Energy Secretary Chu announces $80 million investment for advanced biofuels research and fueling infrastructure
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced the investment of nearly $80 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
February 2010: DuPont completes $295 Million expansion for PV market
DuPont has announced an investment of $175 million to complete the multi-phase expansion of its high-performance DuPont Tedlar PV2001 series oriented film production line.
February 2010: Italy's Enel to acquire U.S. wind company
A subsidiary of Italy's Enel will acquire a wind energy company, Padoma Wind Power LLC, owned by a U.S. power generator for an undisclosed sum.
February 2010: TVA contracts for additional wind power
The Tennessee Valley Authority moved another step closer to having more than 50 percent of its power generating capabilities from non-carbon emitting sources
February 2010: Biomass power for Mid-Kansas Electric
Mid-Kansas Electric Co. (MKEC) has agreed to purchase 75 megawatts of power from a planned bioenergy center to be constructed near Hugoton in southwest Kansas.
January 2010: RETECH 2010 Announces Business Conference Tracks
The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) and the TradeFair Group have announced the Business Conference tracks for RETECH 2010, a premier event for the renewable energy technology industry to be held February 3 - 5, 2010 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
On the eve of a visit to Georgia to promote the White House's economic stimulus programs, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden announced a new push to try to jump-start the nation's sagging manufacturing sector and create new clean energy jobs.
Led by European utilities, the offshore wind industry is poised for substantial scaling over the next decade, with the global installed base expected to grow to nearly 45 GW in 2020 according to a new market study from Emerging Energy Research. With large northern European utilities driving the industry forward in the short term, the stage is being set for North America and Asia offshore development as well, according to EER.
January 2010: U.S. To Help Deploy Clean Energy In Developing Countries
Speaking at the Copenhagen climate conference, Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that the United States is contributing at least $85 million to an international initiative to promote clean energy technologies in developing countries.
January 2010: DOE And USDA Award $564 Million To Biorefinery Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have awarded $564 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to 19 integrated biorefinery projects.
Wells Fargo and SunPower Corp. announced that financing has been completed on the 1-megawatt solar power system recently commissioned at the University of California, Merced. SunPower financed the system with Wells Fargo through a $100 million sale leaseback financing program announced by the companies in June of this year.
LS Power announced that it is taking steps to develop the LaSalle Transmission Project (LaSalle), a new 345 kilovolt (kV) transmission project connecting Illinois and Indiana. The project is intended to facilitate renewable energy development within the region.
January 2010: GE Receives $1.4 Billion Contract To Supply Turbines For Largest Wind Farm Ever Built In The US
GE announced it has received a $1.4 billion contract from independent power producer Caithness Energy to supply wind turbines and provide services for an 845-megawatt (MW) wind farm project to be located in Oregon.
Trina Solar Limited, a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic products from the production of ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of PV modules, announced the recent inauguration of the largest rooftop solar system in Europe with a capacity of 40MW.
January 2010: GDF SUEZ Completes New Brunswick's Largest Wind Facility
GDF SUEZ has completed construction and achieved commercial operation at Caribou Wind Park, located 70 kilometers northwest of Bathurst, New Brunswick. The largest wind operation in the province, the 99 MW facility will provide all of its power to New Brunswick Power to fulfill a 20-year power purchase agreement with the utility.
Progress Energy Carolinas has signed a contract with Advanced Green Technologies (AGT) in which AGT will build, own and operate a 1.27-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) array on the roof of a BSH Home Appliances warehouse in New Bern, N.C., and sell the output to the utility for distribution to its customers.
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