--- Xcel Energy Launches Wind-to-Battery Project. The company will begin testing a one-megawatt battery-storage technology to demonstrate its ability to store wind energy and move it to the grid when needed. (more)

--- GE Energy to Supply Renewable Energy Systems (RES) with Nearly 500 MW Wind Capacity. RES Americas will receive GE Energy 1.5-megawatt wind turbines for projects in 2009 and 2010. (more)

--- Coca-Cola Enterprises to Purchase 120 New Trucks Powered by Eaton’s Hybrid Electric Drive. For Eaton Corporation the Coca-Cola order represents the largest North American commercial order to date. (more)

--- Vestas Receives Orders for 33 Wind Turbines for Two Projects in Poland. Combined the the orders represent 82 megawatts capacity. (more)

--- Enova: Deliveries of Electric Drive Systems to Tanfield’s Smith Electric Vehicles Have Begun. The company has also confirmed production orders of 90 and 120kW systems for 2008 through 2009. (more)

--- Lithium Technology Corporation (LTC) to Launch New Battery Product Line. The advanced, high energy density, lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) product line is aimed at answering the need of the electrical vehicle (EV) and the plug in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) markets. (more)

--- Virgin Atlantic: First Airline to Fly on Biofuel Blend. A Virgin Atlantic 747 has flown from London Heathrow to Amsterdam to using a biofuel blend made from a mix of coconut oil, babassu oil and Jet A aviation fuel in a 20 percent bio/ 80 percent petro mix. (more)

--- ZBB Energy Corporation Announces Commercial Product Platform: ZESS, the Zinc Energy Storage System. The new name more accurately describes the function of ZBB's regenerative fuel cell type product as well as its high performance as a green, renewable energy storage system. (more)

--- Valence Technology to Supply Lithium Phosphate Battery Packs Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Conversion. The company will ship 600 additional modules to OEMtek by the end of February. (more)

--- Enova to Provide Power Control Units for TH!NK City Electric Vehicle. The developer of proprietary electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems has received a Production Contract to provide a minimum of 1,000 Power Control Units (PCU’s) to Think Global in 2008. (more)

--- Oceanlinx Plans Wave Energy for Maui. The company, previously known as Energetech Australia, has announced plans to provide 2.7 megawatts of wave generated electricity to Maui Electric Company, of Hawaii. (more)

--- Carmanah to Provide Solar LED Aviation Lights for Airfields in United Arab Emirates (UAE).The more than $600,000 order from Dubai-based GESOLAR is for solar-powered portable airfield lights for privately-owned airfield applications within the region. (more)

--- Exopack To Supply Key Component For Revolutionary New Battery For All Electric Car. The company has been awarded a contract to supply current collectors for new all-solid lithium polymeric metal (LPM) battery. (more)

--- PECO Now Fueling Entire Fleet with Biodiesel Blend. All of the Philadelphia-based utility’s approximately 580 utility trucks are now fueled by locally produced B20 biodiesel blend. (more)

--- Acciona Wind Energy to Build 64.5 MW Wind Farm in Aulac, New Brunswick. This is the second wind development project for Acciona in the Canadian Province. (more)

--- Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) Approves 20-Year Progress Energy/BG&E Renewable Energy Contract. The waste biomass energy plant is expected to avoid the need to burn nearly five million tons of coal over the life of the contract. (more)

--- Wal-Mart to Sell ICP Solar Chargers. Coleman(R) 12V solar battery chargers to be distributed in over 2000 Wal-Mart Stores in the US. (more)

--- UQM Technologies Receives Generator Order from Traction Technology Plc. The generators will be incorporated into hybrid electric power packs for use in city buses in the United Kingdom. (more)

--- Ballard Exclusive Fuel Cell Module Supplier for New Flyer Shuttle Buses. Under the five-year agreement, New Flyer will develop and manufacture a shuttle bus specifically suited for Ballard’s fuel cell technology. (more)

--- Holiday Shores Condotel – Mississippi Riverfront Development Combines Green Construction, Renewable Energy and Solar Powered Boats. The 64-unit project planned for the historic River city of McGregor, Iowa is within a 4 hour drive of major midwest US cities. (more)

--- Smith Electric Vehicles to Use Lithium Phosphate Battery Packs From Valence Technology. Valence has entered into a contract with The Tanfield Group Plc, parent of Smith Electric, to manufacture and supply the energy storage systems to power zero emission, all-electric commercial delivery vehicles. (more)

--- ZAP / China Youngman Automotive Group Revive 100-Year Old Detroit Electric Brand. Detroit Electric officials look forward to bringing new vehicle technologies - cars and buses - to market by 2009. (more)

--- SCHOTT Solar / ersol Thin Film Partner to Develop Micromorphous Technology for Thin-Film Solar Cells. The alliance exploits research resources of both companies while accelerating the development of production technology. (more)

--- Hyundai Introduces i-Blue Fuel Cell Concept Vehicle to North America at Chicago Auto Show. The i-Blue demonstrates a significant step towards commercialization of Hyundai fuel cell vehicles. (more)

--- Eden Energy To Install and Supply India’s First Public Hydrogen Fueling Station. IndianOil Corporation selected Eden, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Hythane Company, to build the $1 million retail outlet to be sited in the heart of Delhi at one of India’s busiest natural gas fueling stations. (more)

--- European Wind Energy Association (EWEA): Wind Capacity Grew More in the EU in 2007 Than Any Other Power-Generating Technology. Installed capacity of wind power increased by 18 percent to reach a level of 56,535 MW (Megawatts). (more)

--- ISE Corporation to Provide Hybrid Drive Systems For San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) Buses. ISE has received an initial order from New Flyer Industries for the supply of 12 gasoline hybrid drive systems for the MTS buses to be delivered in the third quarter of 2008. (more)

--- Wal-Mart Stores / BP Solar: 591.6 Kilowatt Solar Power System Completed. The pilot project at a Sam’s Club store in Palm Desert, California marks a major step toward Wal-Mart’s goal of being supplied 100 percent by renewable energy. (more)

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