Archive for November 13th, 2008

SMUD installs solar power on affordable housing

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

The Sacramento Municipal Utility District has installed the first solar-power system on an affordable housing complex in Sacramento.

Source: www.bizjournals.com

Brabus Customization Program for the Tesla Roadster

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

BOTTROP, GERMANY - November 13, 2008: The first tuned electric car comes from BRABUS: The first project of the future cooperation between Tesla Motors, Inc. and the new BRABUS business division Zero Emission celebrates its world debut at the 2008 Essen Motor Show. BRABUS presents an exclusive customization program for the Tesla Roadster, the world’s first electrically powered production sports …

Source: www.theautochannel.com

OPEC May Meet in Cairo to Discuss Oil Production Cut

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) — OPEC, the supplier of 40 percent of the world’s oil, may hold a full meeting in Cairo at the end of the month to discuss a production cut as crude fell to the lowest in 21 months.

Source: www.bloomberg.com

SAfrica to re-examine nuclear plant plan -official

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

* SAfrica to revisit nuclear proposal owing to credit crisis

Source: sg.news.yahoo.com

Road allowance an issue at wind farm hearing

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

The Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing into zoning for the 15-turbine Grand Valley Wind Farm opened yesterday at Grand Valley with Amaranth and East Luther Grand Valley townships at odds over control of a nearby road allowance.

Source: www.citizen.on.ca

Edgartown looks at solar power

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

Edgartown selectmen will consider an initiative to install large scale solar power generating technology atop town buildings. The Green Communities Act, a law enacted by state government on July 2, spurs the move toward solar energy.

Source: www.mvtimes.com