Archive for December 22nd, 2009

PG&E Signs 150-MW Solar-Power Contract With Solar Reserve

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO -(Dow Jones)- PG&E Corp.’s (PCG) utility has signed a contract to buy 150 megawatts of solar power from solar-thermal power developer Solar Reserve, the utility said Tuesday.

Source: www.nasdaq.com

Electric car maker eyes Elkhart County

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Elkhart County is “wheeling” and dealing to try and lure an electric car manufacturer to town.

Source: www.wndu.com

RI picks Chevron for town wind turbine project

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Rhode Island has selected Chevron Energy Solutions to develop and maintain several wind turbines in the coastal town of Narragansett. Chevron beat out three other firms seeking the project and is not seeking any money from the state or the town for its… Rhode Island - Wind turbine - Business - Wind - Energy

Source: www.sfgate.com

GM aims to make more with less space at 2010 Detroit Auto Show

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

De-emphasizing its GM identity, General Motors Co. will give its four surviving brands more space in its first Detroit Auto Show since emerging from its Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring, according to company officials who gave a preview of their exhibit plans today.

Source: www.freep.com

New solar power plant inaugurated

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

The completion of the nation’s largest high-concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) solar power plant was announced yesterday at a ceremony attended by Kaohsiung County Commissioner Yang Chiu-hsing (???) and former premier Liu Chao-shiuan (???).

Source: www.taipeitimes.com

AMT Looks to Obama Manufacturing Report as First Step

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

AMT recognized Obama Administration’s “Manufacturing Framework for Revitalizing American Manufacturing” as important step in strengthening US manufacturing sector. Douglas K. Woods, AMT President, also said it is important to recognize challenges faced by manufacturers trying to effectively compete in global marketplace. AMT also supports proposals to expand advanced energy manufacturing tax …

Source: news.thomasnet.com

Solar power to light up Assembly, Hampi and Raj Bhavan

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Bangalore, Dec 22 (PTI) Solar power would light up the majestic state Assembly here, the state secretariat, the world heritage site of Hampi and some other key structures in Karnataka.

Source: www.ptinews.com

VA Wind Farm May be Taxable

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Dominion Resources and BP Wind Energy say in a new report that Tazewell County can tax turbines at a proposed wind farm on East River Mountain.

Source: www.whsv.com

SolarReserve Signs Power Contract with NV Energy for Utility Scale Solar Power Project in Nevada

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

SANTA MONICA, Calif.—-SolarReserve, a California-based developer of utility-scale solar power projects, today announced it has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with NV Energy for the sale of electricity from SolarReserve’s Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project.

Source: biz.yahoo.com

Protoscar Unveils its Electric Sports Car Prototype LAMPO2 at the Geneva Motor Show 2010

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

ROVIO, SWITZERLAND – December 22, 2009: LAMPO2 is an electric demonstration sports car conceived by Protoscar, a Swiss company which has been developing CleanCar projects for 23 years including consulting of OEMs, power utilities and governments.

Source: www.theautochannel.com