--- Ocean Power Technologies and Converteam to Develop HTS Linear Generators for Wave Energy Converters. The exclusive cooperation agreement is expected to lead to high temperature superconductor (HTS) linear generators for use in OPT’s PowerBuoy (tm) device. (more)

-- SMUD Solar Array to Provide Power for Hydrogen or the Grid. The 80-kilowatt system will soon provide enough electricity to generate hydrogen for SMUD’s fuel-cell electric vehicles provide clean electricity to the grid during peak periods. (more)

--- AeroVironment Wind Turbines Make Potato Chips. Eighteen small wind turbines at a Kettle Foods facility are projected to generate enough power each year to produce 56,000 bags of potato chips. (more)

--- Support.com Introduces Free “Green Computer” Service to Help Consumers Save Energy and Money with their Computers. A survey commissioned by the company reveals that 90 percent of consumers fail to realize that their personal computer is a source of pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. (more)

--- Black & Veatch Study: More Than 5,000 MW of Untapped Renewable Energy Resources in Arizona. The study commissioned by Arizona’s three largest utilities shows solar thermal power generation, wind energy, hydropower, biomass and geothermal resources. (more)

--- GE Global Research Announces $6.8 Million in Funding to Advance Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles. The funding will support two projects with the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop higher performing hybrid drivetrain motors and advanced high energy density capacitors. (more)

--- Acumentrics and MTS (Merloni Termosanitari) Demonstrate Wall Mounted Residential Fuel Cell Heat & Power System. The combined heat and power unit (CHP) is designed to meet the power and heating needs of an average-size European home using a 1 kilowatt solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) in combination with a 24 kilowatt condensing boiler. It operates on natural gas. (more)

--- FedEx Express to Add Hybrid-Electric Vans to its European Fleet. The 10 hybrid-electric/diesel vehicles will bring the worldwide total of hybrid vehicles in revenue service at FedEx to more than 100 in North America, Asia and, now, Europe. (more)

--- GE Energy: Energias de Portugal (EDP) to Purchase More Than 500 MW of Wind Turbine Capacity. The total value of the supply agreement will be $730 million bringing GE Energy’s recent wind turbine order announcements to more than $1 billion. (more)

--- LM Glasfiber Breaks Ground for New Wind Turbine Blade Factory in Little Rock, Arkansas. The facility will be the company’s third blade manufacturing facility in North America and the 11th worldwide. (more)

--- Owens Design Expands Into the Solar Industry. The company is now extending its design and manufacturing capabilities to provide automated equipment used in the manufacture of solar cells. (more)

--- Third Planet Windpower (TPW) Places Order With General Electric (GE) For 167, 1.5 Megawatt Wind Turbines. The $350 million-plus order will be delivered to TPW in 2009 for projects in Texas, New Mexico, Nebraska and Wyoming. (more)

--- Genencor: First Ever Enzyme Product For Cellulosic Ethanol Now Available. The new product - Accellerase(tm) 1000 - contains a potent complex of enzymes that reduces complex lignocellulosic biomass into fermentable sugars used in the production of cellulosic ethanol. (more)

--- ArcelorMittal and Novaled Join Forces in OLED Development. The world’s largest steel maker and OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) technology and material provider are developing top-emitting OLEDs on flexible steel substrates for signage and lighting purposes. (more)

--- Solar MW Energy and Ecosystem Solar Electric Begin Development of 109 MW Solar Thermal Electric Hybrid Power Plant. The proposed facility is to be sited on green field near the town of Boron, Kern County in Southern California. (more)

--- Mason Area Chamber of Commerce: Switch to LEDs to Save Nearly 75 Percent on Hoiiday Lighting Electric Bill. The savings for the City of Mason, Michigan are expected even though the number of lights will more than double, 500 to 1200. (more)

--- California Independent System Operator Corporation (California ISO) Approves Grid Connect Financing Mechanism for Renewables. Changes to its federal tariff will make it feasible for smaller green power developers to hook up to the transmission system and gain entry into the competitive market for energy. (more)

--- Enova/Wrightbus Partnership to Provide an Additional Six Hybrid Buses to the City of London. The Electrocity buses will join six aready in revenue service in the UK city. (more)

--- Gap Inc. Will Host a One Megawatt (MW) Solar Power System. The International specialty retailer will host the system at its West Coast distribution center in Fresno, California. (more)

--- Ballard to Supply Voller with Fuel Cell Stacks. Voller will integrate Ballard Mark 1030 (tm) stacks into 1kW fuel cell auxiliary power units (APU). (more)

--- 3 Phases Energy -- Ft. Carson to Host US Army’s Largest Solar Project. The 2-megawatt, ground-mounted, solar photovoltaic (PV) array will cover nearly 12 acres. (more)

--- CALSTART -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Signs Two Bills to Cut Transportation Greenhouse Gas Emissions and State Oil Dependence. Both bills stem in part from key recommendations made by CALSTART’s blue ribbon commission, the California Secure Transportation Energy Partnership (CalSTEP). (more)

--- Clipper Windpower to Develop 7.5 Megawatt Offshore Wind Turbine. Code-named the “Britannia Project” the turbing will meet the growing demand for highly reliable and efficient offshore wind energy. Clipper will enlist the services and test facilities of the Blyth, UK-based New and Renewable Energy Centre (NaREC) in this project. (more)

--- Horizon Wind Energy to Purchase 400 MW of Wind Turbine Capacity from Suzlon Wind Energy Corp. Deliveries are planned for 2008-2009 to various ready-to-build sites in Horizon’s large project pipeline. (more)

--- 3Degrees: Spin-off and Re-branding Strengthens Position in Climate Solutions. The company offers expertise in helping businesses limit carbon footprints. (more)

--- New and Renewable Energy Centre and Yanmar Start Demonstration of Biodiesel Fueled Micro-Combined Heat and Power Plant. The 9.9kW unit will run on 100 percent (neat) biodiesel. (more)

--- Johnson Controls and Nexterra Energy Form Biomass Gasification Strategic Alliance. The alliance will expand renewable energy supply options to Johnson Controls customers. (more)

--- Acumentrics Receives Dept. of Energy Funding to Raise Efficiency of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs). The Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding will be used to develop optimized manufacturing techniques and to build pre-commercial prototypes of a hybrid ceramic-metallic heat exchanger. (more)

--- Toshiba America Medical Systems to Build Hybrid Vehicle Fleet. Company will replace its entire fleet of sedans for its sales and service teams with hybrid cars over the next three years. (more)

--- Exide Technologies and Ballard Power Systems to Develop Fuel Cell Hybrid Power System for Forklift Trucks. The battery maker, Exide, will team with hydrogen fuel cell maker on the emission free energy source. (more)

--- Canadian Solar and Ra Solar Espana Complete Solar Farm in Spain. The 2.8 megawatt project in Albacore is one of Spain’s largest. (more)

--- Konarka and Air Products Awarded $4.7 Million to Develop Transparent Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) Technology. Award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Advanced Technology Program (ATP), is to conduct research and development on transparent, flexible solar modules for windows and other building integrated applications. (more)

--- VYCON Receives CARB Approval on Flywheel Technology for Rubber Tired Gantry Cranes for California Ports. California Air Resources Board verification means that Port operators will be able to install the VYCON REGEN System and receive emission reduction credit without further source testing. (more)

--- AmberWave Systems / University of California, Santa Barbara to Partner in Mesoporous Materials Development. The acquisition of mesoporous materials technologies from UCSB will broaden the scope of AmberWave applications beyond semiconductors. (more)

--- Finavera Renewables Updates Status of AquaBuOY 2.0 Wave Energy Converter Deployment. The second generation device continues to provide key data for future development. (more)

--- Honda Issues North American Environmental Report: Energy Highlights. Report shows overall manufacturing CO2 emissions increasing due to increased production, but CO2 emissions fell on a per unit, intensity, basis from a high in 2005. Energy required to build each car fell compared with a 2001 baseline. (more)

--- General Electric to Cut Incandescent Lighting Jobs Due to Switch to More Efficent Technologies. About 1400 jobs will be lost in US and Brazil. (more)

--- United Natural Foods Unveils Its New One Megawatt Solar System. The nearly four acre solar system is atop a company distribution facility in Rocklin, California. (more)

--- Wal-Mart / BP Solar: First Solar Power System Installed. Wal-Mart’s Santa Ana, California store is first to receive solar power system under an agreement signed earlier this year. (more)

--- GfK Roper/Yale Survey on Environmental Issues: Majority Of Americans Want Local Action On Global Warming. The first of its kind to measure public opinion of local government-led green initiatives, the survey found that a majority of Americans support a variety of city and local climate change policies to minimize the effects of global warming. (more)

--- Dynamotive Plans $105 Million Biofuel and Electricity Investment in Argentina. Dynamotive has submitted documents to the Government of Corrientes detailing plans to develop two self-contained biofuel-to-electricity complexes in the province. (more)

--- GE Energy to Supply 200 Wind Turbines to SkyPower of Canada. The 1.5 megawatt turbines valued at $400 million will be delivered in 2009. (more)

--- AMSC/TECO-Westinghouse Research Joint Venture Could Yield 10 Megawatt Offshore Wind Turbines. American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) teams with TECO-Westinghouse Motor Company on superconductor wind generator project. (more)

--- Denver International Airport (DIA) to Get 2 Megawatt Solar Power Plant. Immediate construction will begin on system to be engineered and installed by WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp. (more)

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