Designated Green Communities Eligible for Renewable power and Energy Efficiency Project Grants

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Eighteen cities and towns in Massachusetts have been designated Green Communities, making them eligible for over $3.6 million in grants for local renewable power and energy-efficiency projects that will advance both municipal and state clean energy goals. Boston, Dedham, Easton, Gardner, Gloucester, Harvard, Hatfield, Marlborough, Medway, Milton, Newburyport, New Salem, Scituate, Swampscott, Watertown, Wayland, Williamstown [...]

Energy Management Systems Are Bringing Commercial Buildings Onto The Smart Grid

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According to a new report from Pike Research, the building energy management systems (BEMS) sector is an important and fast-growing application area within the broader smart grid movement, and the cleantech market intelligence firm forecasts that BEMS revenue in the U.S. will increase from $900 million in 2010 to $2.4 billion annually by 2016 under [...]

Isreali Government Speeds Up Process for Solar Project Approvals

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Israeli Cabinet Approves Streamlined Plans For Solar Plant Construction Israel’s government cabinet has approved a plan that is designed to speed and simplify the processes under which solar power installations are approved and constructed in the country. The goal of the plan is to have 10% of Israel’s electricity generated by renewable sources by 2010.

Integrating Energy Storage with Solar Energy Installations Connected to the Grid

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Xtreme Power, Xcel Energy Partner With SolarTAC On Utility-Scale Solar Power Distribution Project Xtreme Power Inc., provider of dynamic power resources (DPRs) for utility-scale energy storage, and Xcel Energy have announced a partnership to install a 1 MW system to collect operational data on the integration of energy storage and solar energy systems at the [...]

Clean Energy Challenge Wants Your Best Alternative Energy Business Ideas

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The Clean Energy Trust is evaluating more than 70 business plans submitted for the inaugural Clean Energy Challenge business competition. The challenge, which will award $130,000 in prize money plus business support services, seeks the best clean energy business ideas in Illinois with the potential to bring new clean energy technology to the marketplace.

Solar Map of Salt Lake City Unveiled

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Critigen Releases Salt Lake City Solar Map Critigen, a global technology consultancy, has unveiled its latest solar map, which was built for the city of Salt Lake City in collaboration with The Solar Salt Lake Project – a partnership among Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Clean Energy and other partners.

Solar Power Park Completed in Puglia Italy

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Etrion Corp., an independent solar power producer, has completed the Matino solar park in Puglia, Italy. The Matino park has a total capacity of 1 MW and is expected to produce over 1.7 million kWh of electricity and more than 600,000 euros of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization per year.

Solar Thermal Dissipator Introduced to Provide Overheat Protection for Solar Hot Water Systems

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EarthNet Energy Releases Solar Thermal Dissipator EarthNet Energy, a Chambersburg, Pa.-based manufacturer of solar thermal evacuated tube systems, has introduced a solar thermal dissipator designed to provide overheat protection. The dissipator is offered in a kit consisting of a three-way 24-volt solenoid valve, a 24-volt transfer and a coil dissipater. The components can also be [...]

Roof Mounted Solar Energy System Planned for Delaware Charter School

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Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. (Solar Energy Initiatives) has secured a letter of intent (LoI) to complete a solar PV power purchase agreement project with a Delaware Charter School. The project is expected to generate around $1.2 million in revenue. The undertaking is designed to utilize around 1,325 solar panels and is projected to reduce carbon [...]

India Power Company Signs 54 Companies for 537MW Of Solar Generation

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Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) has entered into power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 537MW with 54 companies involved in the field of solar power generation, Business Standard reported. The PPAs were signed as the Gujarat government, in a second round of allotment, has given an additional 565MW of solar capacity to the developers.

Solar Cookers to Witness Substantial Growth in India

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The total number of solar cookers is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of around 6% during 2010-2013, says RNCOS in its latest research report. Indian solar industry has witnessed rapid during the past few years and is projected to grow further in future. Demand for solar products has been rapidly rising for the past [...]

New 50 Mwatt Solar Thermal Plant Announced. Godawari Green Energy India

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Godawari Power plans to set-up 50 MW Solar Thermal Power Project Godawari Power and Ispat Ltd has announced that the Board of Directors of the Company has decided to set-up the 50 MW Solar Thermal Power Project awarded to the Company under Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) Scheme through its 100% subsidiary Company M/s. [...]

Leasing Process for Commercial Wind Development Offshore Massachusetts

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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE), in partnership with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, this week announced that it is publishing a Request for Interest (RFI) to gauge interest in future wind energy development offshore Massachusetts.

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