Archive for October 13th, 2008

Solar Power Conference Looking Bright

Monday, October 13th, 2008

More than 15,000 people and 425 companies will be on hand displaying the latest trends in solar technology at the San Diego Convention Center for Solar Power International 2008. The Oct. 14-16 event is organized by the nonprofit Solar Electric Power Association and the trade group, Solar Energy Industries Association.

Source: www.sdbj.com

OPEC Will Cut Oil Production If Demand Keeps Falling, Iraq Says

Monday, October 13th, 2008

Oct. 13 (Bloomberg) — The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will have to cut production if global oil demand continues to fall, Iraqi Oil Minister Hussain al- Shahristani said.

Source: www.bloomberg.com

Pickens´ Army Reaches One Million Member Milestone

Monday, October 13th, 2008

More than one million Americans have joined T. Boone Pickens and his Pickens Army in their fight to

Source: www.wallstreet-online.de

Iraqi: Oil production cut needed if crude slides

Monday, October 13th, 2008

Iraq’s oil minister says OPEC will cut its production of oil if prices continue to fall. Speaking to reporters Monday after a conference in central London, Hussain al-Shahristani said the production of oil at its current levels could not be justified if demand slackened.

Source: biz.yahoo.com

Solar Power Inc. expects record Q3

Monday, October 13th, 2008

Solar Power Inc. expects record third-quarter revenue of $19 million, eclipsing all of 2007.

Source: www.bizjournals.com

Volt Battery May See Performance Boost from Carbon Nanofibers

Monday, October 13th, 2008

Chevy Volt

Thanks to battery tech the Chevy Volt could see an all-electric driving range of up to 80 miles…

Source: www.dailytech.com

R.I. wind farm developer Deepwater wins N.J. project

Monday, October 13th, 2008

Chris Barrett The company slated to build a wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island was selected last week to construct one off the coast of New Jersey also.

Source: www.blockislandtimes.com

Meeting seeks new vision for future of Addison County

Monday, October 13th, 2008

By KATHRYN FLAGG ADDISON COUNTY — Talk of a congress and “community organizers” might bring to mind national politics — but for the planners behind this year’s Addison County Conservation Congress, a daylong summit slated to take place later this month at Mount Abraham Union High School, those words ring true a little closer to home. The Oct. 25 event, sponsored by the Addison County …

Source: addisonindependent.com

Solar Power International ‘08, Largest U.S. Solar Energy Event in History, Begins in San Diego

Monday, October 13th, 2008

All roads lead to Southern California this week, as thousands of people from around the world attend Solar Power International, the largest solar energy industry event in the Americas. Presented by Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) and Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), Solar Power International ‘08 begins just days after the U.S. Congress passed the most significant federal …

Source: www.centredaily.com

MDI’s Airpod runs on compressed air, challenges Segway for dork gold

Monday, October 13th, 2008

Filed under: Transportation While outfits like Lightning and Tesla are attempting to make eco-friendly cars sexy, MDI is taking things in a completely different direction. The recently-made-official Airpod looks practically nothing like anything seen on American roadways today, which is probably why it’s apt to hit the streets of France and New Zealand first. The oddly shaped …

Source: www.engadget.com