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Solar Leadership Shakeup: Q-Cells & SkyFuel Lose CEOs 12 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
The last few weeks have seen two big leadership changes in the solar industry. This week, the Q-Cells SE Supervisory Board has accepted the resignation of CEO Anton Milner. Milner resigned from the company’s Management Board with immediate effect but will serve as an adviser to the company. Nedim Cen, currently CFO and member of the Management Board, has been named CEO and will hold both positions.
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Solar Energy Trade Shows Names Executive Director 12 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
The Board of Managers of Solar Energy Trade Shows LLC (SETS) announced that Brian Tully will serve as executive director. SETS is a new joint venture formed by the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) last October to produce the Solar Power International and PV America trade shows.
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World Bank are the official partners for MENASOL 2010 – 2nd North Africa and Middle East Solar Conference 12 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
The World Bank is the official partner of MENASOL 2010 – 2nd North Africa and Middle East Solar Conference which has meant even more business opportunities with these key players will be available at the event.
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Ormat Closes Hot Sulphur Springs Deal 12 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Ormat Technologies announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Ormat Nevada Inc., has completed its acquisition of membership interests in the Hot Sulphur Springs II LLC (HSS), which includes the Tuscarora project.
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Booming Residential Solar Market in Arizona Drives Growth, Creates 50 Additional Green Collar Jobs at Leading Surprise Solar Power Installation Company, Salt River Solar & Wind 12 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
As a result of Arizona’s booming solar industry, one of Arizona’s largest and most successful solar installation companies, Salt River Solar & Wind (http://www.saltriverenergy.com), announced today that the company is planning to hire another 50 new positions in sales, marketing and solar installation jobs as the company struggles to meet the surging demand from residential customers seeking solar power installations on their rooftops across Arizona
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NV Energy & WM Sign 3-MW PPA 12 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
NV Energy and Waste Management (WM) have signed a 20-year power purchase agreement for the sale of renewable energy produced from a 3-megawatt (MW) landfill gas-powered project to be located southeast of Reno at WM’s Lockwood Landfill. The facility is expected to be generating renewable energy by late 2011.
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Suniva & Clipper Wind Get Ex-Im Bank Awards 12 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Suniva Inc. this week received the 2010 Green Transaction of the Year award from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) at the Bank’s annual conference in Washington D.C. Suniva used a US $2 million Ex-Im Bank short-term multi-buyer insurance policy to offer a $500,000 credit line to a customer in India to buy its solar equipment, and has a number of other potential export deals in the pipeline. The company plans to expand its U.S. facilities and add U.S. jobs to meet growing demand.
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AMAT Adds Solar Capability in Taiwan 12 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Applied Materials Inc. this week announced the opening of its newly expanded Tainan Manufacturing Center in Tainan, Taiwan. The nearly 15,000 square meter facility employs approximately 150 people and is expected to build and ship about 100 new plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) and PVD systems this year – a 400% increase in shipments from last year.
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SunEdison To Build 72-MW Plant in Italy 12 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
SunEdison, a division of MEMC Electronic Materials Inc, received final approval from the Italian government this week to develop and build a 72-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic solar power plant in Northeastern Italy, near the town of Rovigo. When completed, this is expected to be the largest photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant in Europe.
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Residential Solar Customers Creating a Gold Mine in Arizona 12 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
The Arizona Solar Power Society (http://www.arizonasolarsociety.com) reports that the residential solar market in Arizona is creating a gold mine of solar revenue. In the past 18 months, more than 275 residential solar installation companies have opened shop, hired thousands of employees and created one of the most promising industries seen in a decade in Arizona, a state with more sunshine to harvest than anywhere in North America.
Bioenergy News
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NV Energy & WM Sign 3-MW PPA 12 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
NV Energy and Waste Management (WM) have signed a 20-year power purchase agreement for the sale of renewable energy produced from a 3-megawatt (MW) landfill gas-powered project to be located southeast of Reno at WM’s Lockwood Landfill. The facility is expected to be generating renewable energy by late 2011.
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POET plans to cut water use to 2.33 gallons per gallon of ethanol in five years 11 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
POET plans to decrease water use in the production of ethanol by 22 percent over the next five years in the first goal of its sustainability iniative, Ingreenuity. If successful, it will cut the company’s water used per gallon of ethanol from an average of 3 gallons to 2.33, an annual water savings of one billion gallons.
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US Senate Votes to Reinstate Crucial Biodiesel Tax Credit As Part of Jobs Bill 11 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
The U.S. Senate this week passed a bill containing the reinstatement of the biodiesel blenders’ tax credit, a critical piece of policy for the industry that had been allowed to expire at the end of 2009. The American Workers, State and Business Relief Act, included H.R. 4213, the Extenders Package which contains the extension of the US $1 per gallon biodiesel production tax credit. The bill calls for the tax credit to be retroactive to January 1 and runs out on December 31, 2010.
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SAIC Awarded US $21M Bioenergy Contract 10 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, R.W. Beck, has been awarded a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) by the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Golden Field Office to support The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Biomass Program. The agreement expires September 30, 2015 and has a ceiling value of $21 million.
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CLEAN ENERGY PATENTS HIT RECORD HIGH IN 2009 -Clean Energy Patent Growth Index 9 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C. is pleased to announce results for the fourth quarter of 2009 for the Clean Energy Patent Growth Index (CEPGI) by the firm’s Cleantech Group, along with the year end 2009 results.
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European Biomass Gets €1.7M Boost 9 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Europe’s sustainable forest management and wood based industries have reached new cooperation agreements. The groups plan to develop an initiative called “Sustainable Forest Management Providing Renewable Energy, Sustainable Construction and Bio-based Products”, under which five European regions will create both individual and regional research agendas and action plans in the fields of renewable energy, bio-based products and sustainable construction.
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Renewable Fuels for Piston Aircraft 8 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Fighter planes of WWII hit faster speeds thanks to lead additives in their fuel and leaded “avgas” still remains the fuel of choice for top-selling piston aircraft. Automotive use of this toxic, high-octane blend was banned in the U.S. in 1996 after first being restricted in 1973, and now a lawsuit is forcing the EPA to end airplane use as well.
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Video: Renewable Energy World Conference and Expo A Huge Success 3 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Last week, close to four thousand renewable energy professionals gathered in Austin, Texas to take part in the 7th Renewable Energy World Conference and Expo. Attendees took part in technical tours to places such as the Ercot Control Center and Austin Energy, conference sessions that covered pressing renewable energy topics and walked the show floor where more than 225 exhibitors showed off the latest renewable energy innovations.
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Renewables Well Represented in MIT Technology Review’s 2010 TR50 2 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
MIT’s Technology Review has released the 2010 TR50, the first list of the 50 most innovative companies in the world. Spanning energy, computing, the Web, biomedicine, and materials, each company on the list has been evaluated based on its business model, strategies for deploying and scaling up its technologies, and the likelihood of success.
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20% DISCOUNT on Earthscan books at ECOBUILD 2010 – March 2-4 1 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Once again Earthscan will be at Ecobuild, the world’s biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment, with our unparalleled selection of books available for you to browse and purchase at a 20% discount.
Energy Efficiency News
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Residential Solar Customers Creating a Gold Mine in Arizona 12 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
The Arizona Solar Power Society (http://www.arizonasolarsociety.com) reports that the residential solar market in Arizona is creating a gold mine of solar revenue. In the past 18 months, more than 275 residential solar installation companies have opened shop, hired thousands of employees and created one of the most promising industries seen in a decade in Arizona, a state with more sunshine to harvest than anywhere in North America.
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Aries Ingeniería y Sistemas consolidates the financing of its first solar thermal plant in Badajoz, Spain 11 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
The achieved financing for the project rises to EUR 275 million. The technology developed by Aries positions the company as the standard of international efficiency in the development of concentrated solar power projects.
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PV Powered Inverters to be used with New Solar Panel Technology in Large Commercial Installation 11 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
PV Powered, Inc., the innovation leader in solar inverter reliability, performance, and serviceability, announces that its commercial inverters have been installed in a new office building project in Lakewood, New Jersey that also employs new high-density thin film cylindrical solar panels by Solyndra, Inc. of Fremont, Calif. The complete design, engineering and installation was completed by Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc. of Eldorado Hills, Calif.
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‘Balance Needed’ Say Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Leaders in US Senate Briefing 11 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
On March 5th, 2010, hydrogen and fuel cell industry experts joined Senator Daniel Akaka of Hawaii to brief Senate staff on the balance needed between industry and government commitments as well as between different clean vehicle technologies. Daimler, General Motors, Linde and Dr. C.E. (Sandy) Thomas led the event on “Solving the Market’s Dilemmas-Energy Infrastructure for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles.”
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Solar Energy International PV Instructor Training back in its third year 11 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
SEI’s Third Annual PV Instructor Training is in full swing in Paonia, Colo.
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POET plans to cut water use to 2.33 gallons per gallon of ethanol in five years 11 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
POET plans to decrease water use in the production of ethanol by 22 percent over the next five years in the first goal of its sustainability iniative, Ingreenuity. If successful, it will cut the company’s water used per gallon of ethanol from an average of 3 gallons to 2.33, an annual water savings of one billion gallons.
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Alpha Energy Commissions Grid-Tied System for Cox in Tucson 9 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Located at 1628 West Williams Drive, Alpha Energy, a member of Total Power Solutions provider The Alpha Group, recently completed the construction and commissioning of a 21kW Elevated Solar PV Grid-Tied structure for Cox Communications in Tucson, AZ.
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Intertek Announces a New White Paper Series on The Future of Battery Technologies 9 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Intertek (LSE: ITRK), a global leader in testing, inspection and certification services, has announced the availability of a new white paper series on The Future of Battery Technologies.
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The Grass is Greener over in MENA 9 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
The Middle East and North African Utilities Industry is in a state of growth, global investment has meant that the Middle East is officially on the road to recovery. Investment banks are increasing their spending within the utilities sector. Maintaining the correct balance between supply and demand has meant large scale investment such as the recent $1.8bn going to the SEC (Saudi Electric Company) and more than $5.4bn is being spent in Dubai to increase their power capacity from 6000MW to 9800MW by the end of 2011.
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MIT Researchers Tip Their Cards 9 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Last week, as part of the 2010 MIT Energy Conference, the institute opened the doors to its energy research projects. Press and other interested parties got a first look at technologies that could one day make renewable energy abundant, cheap and more deployable. These cutting-edge technologies were presented by a handful of MIT faculty and students who showed some innovations in the solar, hydrogen and energy storage areas that are on the road to commercialization.
Geothermal Energy News
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Ormat Closes Hot Sulphur Springs Deal 12 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Ormat Technologies announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Ormat Nevada Inc., has completed its acquisition of membership interests in the Hot Sulphur Springs II LLC (HSS), which includes the Tuscarora project.
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Geothermal Power Heats Up 10 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Think of renewable energy, and you’re likely to envision power from above, such as from the sun or wind. In fact, industry insiders often distinguish between above-ground sources like solar and wind power and below-ground sources like oil and coal. But while geothermal energy gets far fewer headlines – and far less venture capital – than solar or wind power, it actually supplies more megawatt-hours than either of these other renewables.
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US Geothermal To Invest US $8.6M Private Placement in Neal Hot Springs 10 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
U.S. Geothermal Inc.has entered into a securities purchase agreement with several institutional investors. According to the terms of the agreement, the company has agreed to issue 8,209,519 shares of Common Stock at a price of US $1.05 per share for gross proceeds of approximately $8.6 million.
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CLEAN ENERGY PATENTS HIT RECORD HIGH IN 2009 -Clean Energy Patent Growth Index 9 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C. is pleased to announce results for the fourth quarter of 2009 for the Clean Energy Patent Growth Index (CEPGI) by the firm’s Cleantech Group, along with the year end 2009 results.
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Nevada Geothermal Increases Faulkner 1 Production to 26 MW 5 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. (NGP) announced that power production from the Faulkner 1 geothermal plant has been increased from 13 megawatts (MW) to 26 MW with permanent cables installed to Turbine Generator Units One and Three.
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Video: Renewable Energy World Conference and Expo A Huge Success 3 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Last week, close to four thousand renewable energy professionals gathered in Austin, Texas to take part in the 7th Renewable Energy World Conference and Expo. Attendees took part in technical tours to places such as the Ercot Control Center and Austin Energy, conference sessions that covered pressing renewable energy topics and walked the show floor where more than 225 exhibitors showed off the latest renewable energy innovations.
Source: Geothermal Energy News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com |
20% DISCOUNT on Earthscan books at ECOBUILD 2010 – March 2-4 1 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Once again Earthscan will be at Ecobuild, the world’s biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment, with our unparalleled selection of books available for you to browse and purchase at a 20% discount.
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Tramelton Corporation – Taking the renewable energy challenge! 1 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Tramelton Corporation taking the challenge to deliver high performance and reliable energy solutions to sub-Saharan Africa.
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Temperature Measurement Completed for Paralana Geothermal Project 1 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Temperature measurements were taken over the weekend by Petratherm for its Paralana geothermal energy joint venture project north of the Flinders Ranges in South Australia.
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Vulcan Restarts Drilling at Patua Geothermal Site 25 Feb 2010, 5:00 am
Vulcan Power Company has restarted drilling at its Patua geothermal energy project site near Fernley, Nevada, located in the northwestern part of the state. Earlier this month, the Company received a second equity investment of $108 million from Denham Capital.
Green Power News
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Residential Solar Customers Creating a Gold Mine in Arizona 12 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
The Arizona Solar Power Society (http://www.arizonasolarsociety.com) reports that the residential solar market in Arizona is creating a gold mine of solar revenue. In the past 18 months, more than 275 residential solar installation companies have opened shop, hired thousands of employees and created one of the most promising industries seen in a decade in Arizona, a state with more sunshine to harvest than anywhere in North America.
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Booming Residential Solar Market in Arizona Drives Growth, Creates 50 Additional Green Collar Jobs at Leading Surprise Solar Power Installation Company, Salt River Solar & Wind 12 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
As a result of Arizona’s booming solar industry, one of Arizona’s largest and most successful solar installation companies, Salt River Solar & Wind (http://www.saltriverenergy.com), announced today that the company is planning to hire another 50 new positions in sales, marketing and solar installation jobs as the company struggles to meet the surging demand from residential customers seeking solar power installations on their rooftops across Arizona
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SolarWall® PV/Thermal Technology Wins Renewable Energy World Award 11 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Conserval Engineering has been awarded the 2009 Renewable Energy World Award for Best Building Integrated Renewable for their SolarWall® PV/Thermal (PV/T) technology installed at the new John Molson School of Business at Concordia University in Montreal. The award was presented to Conserval at the opening ceremony of the Renewable Energy World Conference in Austin, Texas on February 23.
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‘Balance Needed’ Say Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Leaders in US Senate Briefing 11 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
On March 5th, 2010, hydrogen and fuel cell industry experts joined Senator Daniel Akaka of Hawaii to brief Senate staff on the balance needed between industry and government commitments as well as between different clean vehicle technologies. Daimler, General Motors, Linde and Dr. C.E. (Sandy) Thomas led the event on “Solving the Market’s Dilemmas-Energy Infrastructure for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles.”
Source: Green Power News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com |
Solar Energy International PV Instructor Training back in its third year 11 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
SEI’s Third Annual PV Instructor Training is in full swing in Paonia, Colo.
Source: Green Power News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com |
Aries Ingeniería y Sistemas consolidates the financing of its first solar thermal plant in Badajoz, Spain 11 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
The achieved financing for the project rises to EUR 275 million. The technology developed by Aries positions the company as the standard of international efficiency in the development of concentrated solar power projects.
Source: Green Power News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com |
Energy saving begins at home: a Renewable Energy Specialist installs a double dose of solar power at his own house 10 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
It’s no surprise that professionals working in any renewable energy field are aware of the practical, carbon-saving benefits of installing solar energy in their own homes. For Tony Almond, boss of Planet Energy Solutions, that meant a double dose of solar power – with both solar photovoltaics and solar thermal panels installed at his property in Welwyn, Hertfordshire (UK).
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Alpha Energy Commissions Grid-Tied System for Cox in Tucson 9 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Located at 1628 West Williams Drive, Alpha Energy, a member of Total Power Solutions provider The Alpha Group, recently completed the construction and commissioning of a 21kW Elevated Solar PV Grid-Tied structure for Cox Communications in Tucson, AZ.
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High-end vs low cost thin film, which will be the winning approach? 9 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
The industry will be segmented in two main markets by 2015: low cost and high quality thin film. In the run-up to the 2nd Thin Film Solar Summit Europe, Cristian Cavazzuti, General Manger at Pramac Swiss and Lynn Sha, General Manager at QS solar have shared their views on the future of this technology
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The Grass is Greener over in MENA 9 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
The Middle East and North African Utilities Industry is in a state of growth, global investment has meant that the Middle East is officially on the road to recovery. Investment banks are increasing their spending within the utilities sector. Maintaining the correct balance between supply and demand has meant large scale investment such as the recent $1.8bn going to the SEC (Saudi Electric Company) and more than $5.4bn is being spent in Dubai to increase their power capacity from 6000MW to 9800MW by the end of 2011.
Hydrogen – Fuel Cells News
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‘Balance Needed’ Say Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Leaders in US Senate Briefing 11 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
On March 5th, 2010, hydrogen and fuel cell industry experts joined Senator Daniel Akaka of Hawaii to brief Senate staff on the balance needed between industry and government commitments as well as between different clean vehicle technologies. Daimler, General Motors, Linde and Dr. C.E. (Sandy) Thomas led the event on “Solving the Market’s Dilemmas-Energy Infrastructure for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles.”
Source: Hydrogen – Fuel Cells News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com |
MIT Researchers Tip Their Cards 9 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Last week, as part of the 2010 MIT Energy Conference, the institute opened the doors to its energy research projects. Press and other interested parties got a first look at technologies that could one day make renewable energy abundant, cheap and more deployable. These cutting-edge technologies were presented by a handful of MIT faculty and students who showed some innovations in the solar, hydrogen and energy storage areas that are on the road to commercialization.
Source: Hydrogen – Fuel Cells News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com |
CLEAN ENERGY PATENTS HIT RECORD HIGH IN 2009 -Clean Energy Patent Growth Index 9 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C. is pleased to announce results for the fourth quarter of 2009 for the Clean Energy Patent Growth Index (CEPGI) by the firm’s Cleantech Group, along with the year end 2009 results.
Source: Hydrogen – Fuel Cells News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com |
NHA Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Expo Grows 1 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
The exposition at the 2010 NHA Hydrogen Conference & Expo, to be held May 3 – 6, at the Long Beach Convention Center, is projected to be 10 to 20 percent larger compared to the 2009 event, according to Bruce Cole, Expo Manager for the National Hydrogen Association (NHA).
Source: Hydrogen – Fuel Cells News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com |
20% DISCOUNT on Earthscan books at ECOBUILD 2010 – March 2-4 1 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Once again Earthscan will be at Ecobuild, the world’s biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment, with our unparalleled selection of books available for you to browse and purchase at a 20% discount.
Source: Hydrogen – Fuel Cells News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com |
The Future of Energy heads to London as business thrives 9 Feb 2010, 5:00 am
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 21 January 2009: The UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Ed Miliband, spoke at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi on Monday to highlight the UK’s leading role in meeting the global challenge of combating climate change with renewable energy.
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Obama’s State of the Union Address Highlights Renewables’ Role 28 Jan 2010, 5:00 am
In his first State of the Union address, US President Barack Obama has highlighted the key role of renewables in the economic development of the country.
Source: Hydrogen – Fuel Cells News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com |
Prospects Fading for U.S. Climate Legislation in 2010 14 Jan 2010, 5:00 am
Last summer, clean energy advocates were confident that the U.S. Congress would pass a comprehensive energy and climate bill by the time the Copenhagen conference rolled around. Now, as energy issues slip further down the policy priority list in the wake of that failed meeting, advocates are left wondering if the U.S. will see any significant piece of clean energy legislation in 2010.
Source: Hydrogen – Fuel Cells News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com |
Excellence in Renewable Energy Awards Finalists Unveiled 7 Jan 2010, 5:00 am
RenewableEnergyWorld.com, the World’s #1 Renewable Energy News Source, has announced the finalists for the 2009 Excellence in Renewable Energy Awards. Now readers have the chance to pick their favorite nominee for the Reader’s Choice Award.
Source: Hydrogen – Fuel Cells News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com |
G3 Sine Wave Inverters from Clayton Power delivers continuous power in all conditions. 5 Jan 2010, 5:00 am
Clayton Power’s range of pure sine wave inverters can operate in extreme conditions and provides full effect from -20°C to +50°C. That means 100% effect at all time, every time, even at very high temperatures or below zero degrees celcius.
Source: Hydrogen – Fuel Cells News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com |
Hydropower News
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Best Rank Enters the Solar and Renewable Energy Marketplace, Educates Companies on the Benefits of Internet Marketing 10 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Best Rank, Inc. plunges into the renewable energy industry, seeing numerous opportunities to help companies with cost-effective, online marketing techniques, such as SEO/SEM, social media channels, web design, etc.
Source: Hydropower News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com |
Best Rank Creates New, Environmentally-Friendly Cloud-Based Site Search Technology 9 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Best Rank’s new Cloud-Based Site Search technology is the first development of a cloud-based software product suite to reduce costs along with environmental impact.
Source: Hydropower News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com |
NHA Applauds Napolitano and McClintock Comments about Hydro 8 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
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UK Environment Agency Report Identifies Untapped Hydropower Potential 8 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Thousands of small-scale hydroelectric projects could power 850,000 homes and produce 1.5 percent of the UK’s electricity needs, according to a recent UK Environment Agency study.
Source: Hydropower News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com |
Video: Renewable Energy World Conference and Expo A Huge Success 3 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Last week, close to four thousand renewable energy professionals gathered in Austin, Texas to take part in the 7th Renewable Energy World Conference and Expo. Attendees took part in technical tours to places such as the Ercot Control Center and Austin Energy, conference sessions that covered pressing renewable energy topics and walked the show floor where more than 225 exhibitors showed off the latest renewable energy innovations.
Source: Hydropower News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com |
Marine Energy Hydropower Test Center Expanding Workforce as Demand Grows 2 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
A leading marine energy hydropower test center for wave and tidal energy technologies is expanding its workforce to meet the growing demands of companies developing devices that harness energy from the sea.
Source: Hydropower News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com |
NHA Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Expo Grows 1 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
The exposition at the 2010 NHA Hydrogen Conference & Expo, to be held May 3 – 6, at the Long Beach Convention Center, is projected to be 10 to 20 percent larger compared to the 2009 event, according to Bruce Cole, Expo Manager for the National Hydrogen Association (NHA).
Source: Hydropower News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com |
NHA Congratulates Olympics on Going Green with Hydropower 26 Feb 2010, 5:00 am
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Siemens Acquires Stake in Tidal Energy Company Marine Current Turbines 25 Feb 2010, 5:00 am
Siemens Energy has acquired a minority stake in England’s Marine Current Turbines, a pioneer in the design and development of tidal current energy turbines. Siemens acquired a stake of just below 10 percent in the Bristol-based company.
Source: Hydropower News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com |
Excellence in Renewable Energy Award Winners Announced 24 Feb 2010, 5:00 am
The Renewable Energy World network of publications, the World’s #1 Renewable Energy Network, has announced the winners of the 2009 Excellence in Renewable Energy Awards. The awards, which were presented yesterday at the Renewable Energy World Conference and Expo in Austin, Texas, recognize the most cutting-edge projects, people and technologies in the clean energy industry.
Ocean Energy News
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Best Rank Enters the Solar and Renewable Energy Marketplace, Educates Companies on the Benefits of Internet Marketing 10 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Best Rank, Inc. plunges into the renewable energy industry, seeing numerous opportunities to help companies with cost-effective, online marketing techniques, such as SEO/SEM, social media channels, web design, etc.
Source: Ocean Energy News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com |
Best Rank Creates New, Environmentally-Friendly Cloud-Based Site Search Technology 9 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Best Rank’s new Cloud-Based Site Search technology is the first development of a cloud-based software product suite to reduce costs along with environmental impact.
Source: Ocean Energy News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com |
CLEAN ENERGY PATENTS HIT RECORD HIGH IN 2009 -Clean Energy Patent Growth Index 9 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C. is pleased to announce results for the fourth quarter of 2009 for the Clean Energy Patent Growth Index (CEPGI) by the firm’s Cleantech Group, along with the year end 2009 results.
Source: Ocean Energy News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com |
Video: Renewable Energy World Conference and Expo A Huge Success 3 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Last week, close to four thousand renewable energy professionals gathered in Austin, Texas to take part in the 7th Renewable Energy World Conference and Expo. Attendees took part in technical tours to places such as the Ercot Control Center and Austin Energy, conference sessions that covered pressing renewable energy topics and walked the show floor where more than 225 exhibitors showed off the latest renewable energy innovations.
Source: Ocean Energy News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com |
Marine Energy Hydropower Test Center Expanding Workforce as Demand Grows 2 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
A leading marine energy hydropower test center for wave and tidal energy technologies is expanding its workforce to meet the growing demands of companies developing devices that harness energy from the sea.
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Siemens Acquires Stake in Tidal Energy Company Marine Current Turbines 25 Feb 2010, 5:00 am
Siemens Energy has acquired a minority stake in England’s Marine Current Turbines, a pioneer in the design and development of tidal current energy turbines. Siemens acquired a stake of just below 10 percent in the Bristol-based company.
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Excellence in Renewable Energy Award Winners Announced 24 Feb 2010, 5:00 am
The Renewable Energy World network of publications, the World’s #1 Renewable Energy Network, has announced the winners of the 2009 Excellence in Renewable Energy Awards. The awards, which were presented yesterday at the Renewable Energy World Conference and Expo in Austin, Texas, recognize the most cutting-edge projects, people and technologies in the clean energy industry.
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Ocean Power Technologies Begins Wave Power Farm Development Off Oregon Coast 22 Feb 2010, 5:00 am
Construction has begun off Oregon’s coast on a commercial U.S. wave energy farm, which is being developed by Ocean Power Technologies and is planned to supply power to about 400 homes, according to national media reports.
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EU Countries Expect to Meet Renewable Energy Target 22 Feb 2010, 5:00 am
The EU will meet its 2020 20% renewable energy target – slightly exceeding it – according to an analysis by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) of all 27 Member States’ national forecast documents.
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Shifting from the Economics of Obesity to Sustainable Energy 22 Feb 2010, 5:00 am
In the aftermath of the climate talks in Copenhagen, it is evident that fundamental change is needed in how we write energy and environmental policy. Even without much “light” at the end of the Copenhagen tunnel, a clean energy economy is emerging.
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Solon Signs 20-MW Framework Agreement with entrason 12 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Solon SE has closed a framework agreement for the supply of 20 megawatts (MW) of solar modules with solar distributor entrason. Solon 230/07 Blue and Solon 230/07 Black modules will be delivered nationwide to specialized retailers through the distribution network entrason.
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World Bank are the official partners for MENASOL 2010 – 2nd North Africa and Middle East Solar Conference 12 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
The World Bank is the official partner of MENASOL 2010 – 2nd North Africa and Middle East Solar Conference which has meant even more business opportunities with these key players will be available at the event.
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Solar Leadership Shakeup: Q-Cells & SkyFuel Lose CEOs 12 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
The last few weeks have seen two big leadership changes in the solar industry. This week, the Q-Cells SE Supervisory Board has accepted the resignation of CEO Anton Milner. Milner resigned from the company’s Management Board with immediate effect but will serve as an adviser to the company. Nedim Cen, currently CFO and member of the Management Board, has been named CEO and will hold both positions.
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Booming Residential Solar Market in Arizona Drives Growth, Creates 50 Additional Green Collar Jobs at Leading Surprise Solar Power Installation Company, Salt River Solar & Wind 12 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
As a result of Arizona’s booming solar industry, one of Arizona’s largest and most successful solar installation companies, Salt River Solar & Wind (http://www.saltriverenergy.com), announced today that the company is planning to hire another 50 new positions in sales, marketing and solar installation jobs as the company struggles to meet the surging demand from residential customers seeking solar power installations on their rooftops across Arizona
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SunEdison To Build 72-MW Plant in Italy 12 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
SunEdison, a division of MEMC Electronic Materials Inc, received final approval from the Italian government this week to develop and build a 72-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic solar power plant in Northeastern Italy, near the town of Rovigo. When completed, this is expected to be the largest photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant in Europe.
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Suniva & Clipper Wind Get Ex-Im Bank Awards 12 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Suniva Inc. this week received the 2010 Green Transaction of the Year award from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) at the Bank’s annual conference in Washington D.C. Suniva used a US $2 million Ex-Im Bank short-term multi-buyer insurance policy to offer a $500,000 credit line to a customer in India to buy its solar equipment, and has a number of other potential export deals in the pipeline. The company plans to expand its U.S. facilities and add U.S. jobs to meet growing demand.
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AMAT Adds Solar Capability in Taiwan 12 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Applied Materials Inc. this week announced the opening of its newly expanded Tainan Manufacturing Center in Tainan, Taiwan. The nearly 15,000 square meter facility employs approximately 150 people and is expected to build and ship about 100 new plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) and PVD systems this year – a 400% increase in shipments from last year.
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Solar Energy Trade Shows Names Executive Director 12 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
The Board of Managers of Solar Energy Trade Shows LLC (SETS) announced that Brian Tully will serve as executive director. SETS is a new joint venture formed by the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) last October to produce the Solar Power International and PV America trade shows.
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Residential Solar Customers Creating a Gold Mine in Arizona 12 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
The Arizona Solar Power Society (http://www.arizonasolarsociety.com) reports that the residential solar market in Arizona is creating a gold mine of solar revenue. In the past 18 months, more than 275 residential solar installation companies have opened shop, hired thousands of employees and created one of the most promising industries seen in a decade in Arizona, a state with more sunshine to harvest than anywhere in North America.
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Solar Power Inc. Gets US $24.7M in Recovery Zone Facility Bonds 11 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Solar Power Inc. has received an initial commitment of US $24.7 million in Recovery Zone Facility Bonds (RZFB) by Sacramento County and is exploring plans to open a manufacturing facility within Sacramento County to build its solar panels.
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Suniva & Clipper Wind Get Ex-Im Bank Awards 12 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Suniva Inc. this week received the 2010 Green Transaction of the Year award from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) at the Bank’s annual conference in Washington D.C. Suniva used a US $2 million Ex-Im Bank short-term multi-buyer insurance policy to offer a $500,000 credit line to a customer in India to buy its solar equipment, and has a number of other potential export deals in the pipeline. The company plans to expand its U.S. facilities and add U.S. jobs to meet growing demand.
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Residential Solar Customers Creating a Gold Mine in Arizona 12 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
The Arizona Solar Power Society (http://www.arizonasolarsociety.com) reports that the residential solar market in Arizona is creating a gold mine of solar revenue. In the past 18 months, more than 275 residential solar installation companies have opened shop, hired thousands of employees and created one of the most promising industries seen in a decade in Arizona, a state with more sunshine to harvest than anywhere in North America.
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REpower Receives First GL Unit Certificate for MM Series Turbine 11 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
REpower Systems AG has received the first unit certificate from Germanischer Lloyd (GL) for new turbines in its turbine portfolio. The certificate is the first ever that has been issued for a wind turbine (generation unit) with a double-fed generator system. It confirms that the technical system implemented by the company meets the high requirements of the grid system in Germany.
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US-REG & A-Power To Build 1.1-GW Wind Turbine Production Plant in Nevada 11 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
The U.S. Renewable Energy Group (US-REG), A-Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd., and American Nevada Group (ANC) have unveiled plans to develop and construct a new wind turbine production and assembly plant in Nevada that will supply project developers in North and South America.
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Best Rank Enters the Solar and Renewable Energy Marketplace, Educates Companies on the Benefits of Internet Marketing 10 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Best Rank, Inc. plunges into the renewable energy industry, seeing numerous opportunities to help companies with cost-effective, online marketing techniques, such as SEO/SEM, social media channels, web design, etc.
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USRG’s Westerly Wind To Finance Wind Projects 10 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
US Renewables Group (USRG) announced the formation of Westerly Wind LLC, a new company that plans to provide development capital and expertise to wind developers seeking to advance projects in the current difficult financial climate.
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NRG Introduces System for Community Wind Applications 9 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
NRG Systems this week introduced a 34-meter system to support small-scale wind energy projects and wind energy research. The 34-meter complete system includes a tubular tilt-up tower, a SymphoniePLUS 15-channel data logger, three NRG #40C anemometers, a wind vane and parts.
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CLEAN ENERGY PATENTS HIT RECORD HIGH IN 2009 -Clean Energy Patent Growth Index 9 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C. is pleased to announce results for the fourth quarter of 2009 for the Clean Energy Patent Growth Index (CEPGI) by the firm’s Cleantech Group, along with the year end 2009 results.
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Alpha Energy Commissions Grid-Tied System for Cox in Tucson 9 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Located at 1628 West Williams Drive, Alpha Energy, a member of Total Power Solutions provider The Alpha Group, recently completed the construction and commissioning of a 21kW Elevated Solar PV Grid-Tied structure for Cox Communications in Tucson, AZ.
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Best Rank Creates New, Environmentally-Friendly Cloud-Based Site Search Technology 9 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Best Rank’s new Cloud-Based Site Search technology is the first development of a cloud-based software product suite to reduce costs along with environmental impact.
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Aries Ingeniería y Sistemas consolidates the financing of its first solar thermal plant in Badajoz, Spain 11 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
The achieved financing for the project rises to EUR 275 million. The technology developed by Aries positions the company as the standard of international efficiency in the development of concentrated solar power projects.
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PV Powered Inverters to be used with New Solar Panel Technology in Large Commercial Installation 11 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
PV Powered, Inc., the innovation leader in solar inverter reliability, performance, and serviceability, announces that its commercial inverters have been installed in a new office building project in Lakewood, New Jersey that also employs new high-density thin film cylindrical solar panels by Solyndra, Inc. of Fremont, Calif. The complete design, engineering and installation was completed by Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc. of Eldorado Hills, Calif.
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‘Balance Needed’ Say Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Leaders in US Senate Briefing 11 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
On March 5th, 2010, hydrogen and fuel cell industry experts joined Senator Daniel Akaka of Hawaii to brief Senate staff on the balance needed between industry and government commitments as well as between different clean vehicle technologies. Daimler, General Motors, Linde and Dr. C.E. (Sandy) Thomas led the event on “Solving the Market’s Dilemmas-Energy Infrastructure for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles.”
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Intertek Announces a New White Paper Series on The Future of Battery Technologies 9 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Intertek (LSE: ITRK), a global leader in testing, inspection and certification services, has announced the availability of a new white paper series on The Future of Battery Technologies.
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The Grass is Greener over in MENA 9 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
The Middle East and North African Utilities Industry is in a state of growth, global investment has meant that the Middle East is officially on the road to recovery. Investment banks are increasing their spending within the utilities sector. Maintaining the correct balance between supply and demand has meant large scale investment such as the recent $1.8bn going to the SEC (Saudi Electric Company) and more than $5.4bn is being spent in Dubai to increase their power capacity from 6000MW to 9800MW by the end of 2011.
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PV Powered Inverters Selected by Aircraft Parts Supplier for East and West Coast Warehouses 4 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
PV Powered, Inc., the innovation leader in solar inverter reliability, performance, and serviceability, announces that its commercial inverters have been installed in both the Corona, Calif. and Peachtree City, Georgia warehouses of the Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Co., one of the country’s premier suppliers of private aircraft parts and pilot supplies. The installations were handled by Aliso Electric, Inc. of Laguna Hills, CA.
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20% DISCOUNT on Earthscan books at ECOBUILD 2010 – March 2-4 1 Mar 2010, 5:00 am
Once again Earthscan will be at Ecobuild, the world’s biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment, with our unparalleled selection of books available for you to browse and purchase at a 20% discount.
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Viability, LLC to Present at United Nations Carbon Forum in Kenya, Share Environmental Insight 24 Feb 2010, 5:00 am
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Schneider Electric captures the sun at 2010 Winter Games 22 Feb 2010, 5:00 am
The Renewable Energies Business unit has donated essential equipment to West House, the energy-efficient home born out of the vision from Simon Fraser University (SFU), Western Economic Diversification (WED) and the City of Vancouver.
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Schneider Electric’s Renewable Energies Business releases the compact, lightweight Xantrex™ GT30 inverter 22 Feb 2010, 5:00 am
Schneider Electric’s Renewable Energies Business announces the launch of the Schneider Electric Xantrex GT30 Grid-Tie Solar Inverter, a three phase power inverter that delivers 120/208 Vac out of the box and can be used as a building block for larger systems.
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