In Indonesia, the thirst for palm oil is decimating the rainforest habitat the orangutans need to survive Sumatra, an island in the Indian Ocean covered … Palm Oil KillsRead more
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Posted inSolar / Spain
SolFocus’s Concentrating-solar plant
Concentrating-solar startup SolFocus has completed the first phase of its first commercial project. The Mountain View, Calif., company said it has installed 200 kilowatts of … SolFocus’s Concentrating-solar plantRead more
Posted inPolitics / Renewable / USA Empire
Renewable energy bill failed
U.S. legislation extending renewable energy and energy-efficiency tax credits failed a key procedural vote and lawmakers will now set the bill aside, at least temporarily. … Renewable energy bill failedRead more
Posted inBiofuel / USA Empire
Austin Energy’s biomass plant
Austin Energy will soon seek approval from the City Council for a 20-year, $2.3 billion contract to build a biomass plant in East Texas that … Austin Energy’s biomass plantRead more
Posted inPolar Bear / Politics / USA Empire
For Sarah Palin Polar Bears are not going to be an endangered specie
Rick Steiner, marine conservation specialist, professor at the University of Alaska He has tried to uncover the scientific basis for Palin’s opposition to any new … For Sarah Palin Polar Bears are not going to be an endangered specieRead more
Posted inSolar
Innovative Solar Cell
EMCORE is the proud producer of inverted metamorphic (IMM) solar cells, which are already used on land and in space. The IMM technology recently made … Innovative Solar CellRead more
Posted inElectric Vehicle
OHM Cycle’s Man-Machine Hybrid
High gas prices have sent consumers scrambling to smaller cars, mass transit and even scooters. Another alternative: electric bikes. Riders aren’t totally off the hook … OHM Cycle’s Man-Machine HybridRead more
Posted inElectric Vehicle / USA Empire
Providence Police launch trial of Vectrix scooters
The Providence Police Department launched a three-month trial of the all-electric Vectrix Maxi scooter, kicking off the pilot with a test-drive at the Providence Public … Providence Police launch trial of Vectrix scootersRead more
Posted inSolar / USA Empire
10-megawatt Sempra plan thin-film solar plant
First Solar is teaming up with Sempra Generation to build in the Nevada desert what could become North America’s largest thin-film photovoltaic plant. The 10-megawatt … 10-megawatt Sempra plan thin-film solar plantRead more
Posted inGreece / Solar
Largest PV Plant in Greece
Largest solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Greece, which was built by Phoenix Solar AG, was connected to the grid in Pontoiraklia, near Thessaloniki. Phoenix Solar … Largest PV Plant in GreeceRead more