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Vestas Commends Colorado at DNC in Denver

This week, political leaders from Colorado joined representatives from Vestas at a press conference held at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Denver, Colorado. Against the backdrop of a 131-foot wind turbine blade produced at Vestas' factory in Windsor, Colorado, the participants discussed the company's expansion in the U.S. as well as public policy measures needed to further strengthen wind power's role as a necessary and vital part of the nation's energy future.

Suntech Reaches Polysilicon & Wafer Agreements with GCL Silicon

Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. announced that it has signed new supply agreements with GCL Silicon Technology Holdings Inc. Under the terms of the supply agreements, GCL Silicon will supply Suntech with 9,420 metric tons of polysilicon and 1.1 gigawatts (GW) of silicon wafers from 2008 to 2012.

Mitsubishi To Build PV Cell Plant in Japan

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced its plans to construct a new facility for solar photovoltaic (PV) cell production at its Nakatsugawa Works Iida Factory in Nagano Prefecture. The company said that it is expanding its annual production capacity of PV cells in response to a sharp increase in demand for solar power generation systems.

Hawaiian Coal-Fired Plant Being Converted to Burn Biomass

U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka and U.S. Representatives Neil Abercrombie and Mazie Hirono helped launch Hawaii's newest renewable energy project at a Hawaiian blessing ceremomy for the Hu Honua Bioenergy Facility in the community of Pepeekeo, on the Big Island's Hamakua Coast.

NP Capital Purchases Solar Energy Inc.

NP Capital Corp announced that it has purchased various assets including the website SolarEnergy.com and the name of Solar Energy Inc. The website currently receives more than 100,000 web hits per month from people seeking information about products or how to enter the solar industry, NP Capital said.

WELtec & E.ON Start Construction on Biogas Plant

Construction of the one world's largest plants for feeding biogas into the natural gas grid has officially started. WELtec BioPower GmbH had obtained the building permit at the end of May and has now announced that construction began in late July.

Follow-Up: How Can China's Wind Power Industry Be Growing So Fast?

This summer, a two-part story written by China Strategies LLC elicited many questions about the Chinese wind power industry. Many of the questions were raised by the investment community and centered around a US $450 million contract between Chinese wind turbine manufacturer, Sinovel Wind Power Science and Technology Co. Ltd., and American Superconductor (AMSC). In an attempt to set the record straight, we offer this follow-up story.

The Cacophony in Today's Energy Policy Debate

Escalating oil and gasoline prices have consumers and politicians lashing out in every direction. U.S. politicians have singled out their favorite scapegoats namely, the big oil companies, whose recent earnings are perceived to be "windfall profits." Creeping into this noisy debate on what to do about high gasoline prices are the tired remedies such as price controls and a Windfall Profits Tax on "obscene" profits being reported by "Big Oil."

Apollo Solar Awarded $4.1M Contract to Develop Innovative Energy System

Bethel, CT -- Apollo Solar, which specializes in the design and manufacture of power electronics for solar energy systems, has been contracted by the U.S. Department of Energy to provide development of less expensive, more efficient technologies to enhance the value of solar systems to home and business owners. The contract consists of three phases, totaling $4.1 Million. Apollo Solar has been awarded the first phase.

Trinity Solar installs a total of 344 kW across three commercial systems located in New Jersey and New York

REC Solar Partners with MySpace to Recharge the Democratic National Convention

REC Solar (www.recsolar.com), an industry-leading provider of residential and commercial solar electric systems, has teamed up with MySpace.com (www.myspace.com) to acquaint Democratic convention participants with solar energy through a solar-powered recharging station fueled entirely by the sun. Home to the 2008 Democratic National Convention, Denver, Colorado proudly boasts over 300 days of sunshine per year.

GreenHunter Wins Auction for WCI Transmission Line Capacity

GreenHunter Wind Energy LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GreenHunter Energy Inc. announced that it has won new power transmission capacity on the soon to be built Wyoming-Colorado Intertie (WCI) power transmission line through an auction. The WCI power transmission line will be the first transmission line built in this region of the U.S. in more than five years.

SolarGenerations Program Expands to Include Wind & Hydro

Sierra Pacific Power and Nevada Power Company have announced that they are expanding their SolarGenerations renewable energy programs to include cash incentives for wind and hydroelectric power systems as well as solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Both Nevada utilities are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Sierra Pacific Resources.

Joint Venture To Deploy Compressed Air Energy Storage Plants

PSEG Global LLC and energy storage pioneer Dr. Michael Nakhamkin announced that they have formed Energy Storage and Power LLC (ES&P), a joint venture to exclusively market, license, support the development and supervise project execution of the second generation of Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) technology.

EGIA & CPF Announce Financing Partnership

The Electric & Gas Industries Association (EGIA) and Clean Power Finance Inc. (CPF) announced their partnership to add business and residential energy efficiency and solar secured project financing to EGIA's GEOSmart Sustainable Financing Solutions.

REC Chooses Quebec For Silicon Expansion

Renewable Energy Corporation ASA (REC) announced that is has chosen Becancour, Quebec as the site for its next phase of polysilicon production expansions. The site will be developed in stages and could potentially hold four production units similar in size to the factory that the company is currently finishing in Moses Lake, Washington State.

Algae: Biofuel of the Future?

In the world of alternative fuels, there may be nothing greener than pond scum. Algae are tiny biological factories that use photosynthesis to transform carbon dioxide and sunlight into energy so efficiently that they can double their weight several times a day.

SunWize Technologies Moves its Distributed Power Group Headquarters to San Jose, CA - Participates in San Jose's Green Vision

SunWize Technologies, Inc. has recently moved the headquarters for its Distributed Power Group to downtown San Jose. SunWize Technologies represents yet another leading Clean Tech company attracted to San Jose by the city's Green Vision initiative and downtown redevelopment incentives.

Solar Power Showcased at Democratic National Convention

An 18.2 kilowatt solar power system has been installed on the grounds of the Pepsi Center, home of the 2008 Democratic National Convention, it was announced today by AeonSolar, Evergreen Solar and PV Powered, each of which was involved in the system installation. The goal of incorporating solar energy into the DNC is to highlight the importance of solar energy and its potential to help meet the nation's energy needs while addressing concerns about the environment and global warming. The solar installation is part of the DNC's commitment to build the most environmentally sustainable Democratic Convention in history.

Grid Alternatives, BP Solar and Stellar Solar Partner Together to Donate Solar Systems for Two San Diego Habitat for Humanity Homes

Special guests NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and wife Chandra (cofounder of the Jimmie Johnson Foundation) will present the keys of homeownership to the first Habitat partner family for the Jimmie Johnson Foundation and San Diego Habitat for Humanity project in Jimmie's hometown of El Cajon.

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