Copyright 2006 RenewableEnergyWorld.com Renewable Energy News Headlines provided by RenewableEnergyWorld.com - the leading online publisher of renewable energy news and information world-wide. http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com en-us editor@RenewableEnergyWorld.com support@RenewableEnergyWorld.com http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53008&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53008&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53008&src=rss#readercomments SPG Solar, Inc., The Gatorade Company, a division of PepsiCo (PEP), and Salt River Project (SRP) Earthwise Solar announce the largest solar energy initiative in Arizona at the Gatorade manufacturing and distribution facility in Tolleson, Ariz. NFL Star, Arizona Cardinals Quarterback Matt Leinart also joined Arizona government officials and representatives in making the announcement. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53007&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53007&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53007&src=rss#readercomments Well-known oil tycoon turned wind developer, T. Boone Pickens, presented a plan at a press conference today that he hopes will reduce America's use of foreign oil. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53006&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53006&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53006&src=rss#readercomments The City of Saco, Maine has been chosen as an Environmental Hero and designated as the Venue for the first annual Maine Going Green Energy, Building & Living Expo. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53005&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53005&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53005&src=rss#readercomments Leading residential and commercial solar installation company REC Solar, Inc. announced it has been selected as a preferred solar electricity provider by the City of Cupertino's "Cool Cities" program. To celebrate, REC Solar is running a special summer program offering Cupertino residents group discounts on solar electric systems for their homes and businesses. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52997&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52997&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52997&src=rss#readercomments The British Columbia (BC) Sustainable Energy Association has rolled out a project called Clean Energy Classrooms. The project features a two-part directory to all of Canada's currently available training and education options in renewable energy. It is run by Renewable Recruits, a green energy promotions and recruiting firm. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52990&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52990&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52990&src=rss#readercomments SunRun announced that it has raised US $12 million in a financing led by Foundation Capital. SunRun Solar Service reduces homeowners' energy costs by offering rooftop solar electricity as a home service. Instead of making a large capital investment in solar panels, the homeowner is billed only for the solar electricity used. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52989&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52989&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52989&src=rss#readercomments A vote by the ASTM International's D02 Main Committee has approved a trio of ASTM specifications for biodiesel blends. ASTM has voted to approve three sets of biodiesel specifications that should significantly bolster automaker support and consumer demand for biodiesel. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52988&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52988&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52988&src=rss#readercomments VeraSun Energy Corp. announced that it will delay the startup of its 110 million-gallon-per-year (MMGY) ethanol production facility in Hankinson, North Dakota. The Hankinson biorefinery marks the third VeraSun facility that has delayed startup operations this month due to market conditions, joining other 110-MMGY plants in Welcome, Minnesota and Hartley, Iowa. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52987&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52987&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52987&src=rss#readercomments GE Energy and GAF Materials Corporation (GAF) have announced a new strategic alliance to market and ultimately develop solar systems and roofing systems for commercial and residential customers. GE Energy and GAF now offer customers one-stop shopping for new roofs and solar electric systems. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52986&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52986&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52986&src=rss#readercomments After realizing the potential of Greece's solar market since the country passed a feed-in tariff in 2006, Phoenix Solar AG has founded a subsidiary in Athens called Phoenix Solar E.P.E. The company's task is to supplement already existing sales activities in the power plant business in Greece by adding the components & systems segment. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52959&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52959&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52959&src=rss#readercomments Mr. Lynch: Is there any way to invest in the booming area of wind? It seems as though there are very few companies in this area and all of them are large, like GE. -- Thanks, Kevin W. Saratoga Spring N.Y. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52887&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52887&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52887&src=rss#readercomments "Once we got together and we did the geochemistry, the geophysics and the geology, we concluded that Nevis is the place to be today, tomorrow and over the next thousand years." Those were the words of General Manager of West Indies Power Nevis Limited (WIP) Rawlinson Isaac, during a site visit by top Nevis Island Administration (NIA) officials on June 10, 2008, on the heels of the recent discovery of a geothermal reservoir at Spring Hill. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53003&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53003&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53003&src=rss#readercomments According to NanoMarkets, a leading industry analyst firm based here, the thin-film photovoltaics (TFPV) market will produce the equivalent of 26 gigawatts (GW) by 2015 and will generate well over $20 billion in revenues in that same time frame. This extraordinary growth rate is due in part to the rapid deployment of photovoltaics of all kinds, but also to the low cost, flexibility and manufacturing advantages associated with TFPV compared with the now dominant crystalline silicon PV. By 2015, NanoMarkets expects that TFPV will account for more than half of the world's production of PV. NanoMarkets findings are from a soon to be released report, "Thin Film Photovoltaics Markets: 2008 and Beyond" that will be available the week of July 21st. Additional details about the report are available at www.nanomarkets.net. A companion report that addresses manufacturing issues will follow in August of 2008. Mon, 7 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53002&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53002&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=53002&src=rss#readercomments enXco Service Corporation- an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company, announced today a multi-year Operations and Maintenance Service Agreement with Xcel Energy for Xcel's 100.5 MW Grand Meadow Wind Project located near Austin Minnesota in Mower County. enXco Service Corporation will provide operations and all necessary maintenance for the 67 GE 1.5 MW turbines and balance of plant equipment, as well as providing "24/7" remote monitoring and fault resets from their Operations Control Center located in Pipestone, Minnesota. Mon, 7 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52979&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52979&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52979&src=rss#readercomments MMA Renewable Ventures LLC, and Wells Fargo & Company announced a new solar energy system in San Francisco that is providing renewable power to the Mission Bay campus of the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF). Mon, 7 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52978&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52978&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52978&src=rss#readercomments Novozymes has selected Blair, Nebraska as the location for its new ethanol production plant. Novozymes expects to break ground in late 2008 with operations beginning in late 2010. The investment is expected to be between US $80 and $100 million. Mon, 7 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52977&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52977&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52977&src=rss#readercomments Canadian Solar Inc. (CSI) announced that it has signed a ten-year supply contract with LDK Solar, a manufacturer of multi-crystalline and mono-crystalline solar wafers. LDK expects to begin the ramp up of its in-house polysilicon manufacturing project in the second half of 2008. Mon, 7 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52976&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52976&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52976&src=rss#readercomments REpower Systems AG has made its long-time logistics partner, Schaumann GmbH & Co KG, an offer to purchase its vehicle fleet and other operating assets as well as to acquire of all its employees. By means of this acquisition, REpower intends to secure important transport capacities for wind turbines and at the same time contribute to maintaining the jobs of Schaumann's more than 30 employees. Mon, 7 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52975&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52975&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52975&src=rss#readercomments The AES Corporation has announced a substantial increase in its China-based wind power operations through two new agreements with Guohua Energy Investment Co. Ltd., one of China's largest wind power developers. Mon, 7 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52974&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52974&src=rss http://www.RenewableEnergyWorld.com/rea/news/story?id=52974&src=rss#readercomments A comprehensive energy policy that includes the development of renewables and energy-efficiency efforts is now a reality in the state of Massachusetts. Governor Deval Patrick signed the Green Communities Act on Wednesday, July 2. The bill includes provisions to encourage the development and use of renewable energy and energy-efficiency measures, both on a utility and residential level, through a number of programs and incentives. Mon, 7 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500