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--- eHydrogen Solutions Announces New Self-Contained Hydrogen Cell Requiring No Outside Power Source. The H2-Reactor is a self contained On Demand Hydrogen Production (ODHP) system utilizing only water and reactive metal alloys including aluminum or magnesium. (more) --- General Services Administration (GSA) to Double Federal Hybrid Fleet. Using existing funds, GSA will replace 5,603 of the least fuel efficient cars and trucks in the Federal fleet with fuel efficient hybrids but will not increase the size of the fleet. (more) --- Lincoln Introduces 2011 MKZ Hybrid: The most fuel-efficient luxury sedan in America. Lincoln's first-ever hybrid is expected to deliver at least 41 miles per gallon in the city. (more) --- Kaiser Permanente to Install Solar Power at 15 California Facilities. The project with 15MW of power will be one of the largest sustainable energy programs in U.S. health care. (more) --- FedEx Introduces First All-Electric Trucks to be Used in the U.S. Parcel Delivery Business. The company is purchasing its first North American all-electric vehicles from two different suppliers to evaluate the robustness of this technology. (more) --- Nissan Puts Price Tag on All-Electric LEAF. Including the $7,500 federal tax credit the consumer's after-tax net value of the vehicle will be $25,280. (more) --- GE Focuses on Thin Film Solar Technology. R&D efforts on thin film photovoltaic (PV) technology are conjunction with PrimeStar Solar Inc. (more) --- Chevron Tests Solar Technologies with “Project Brightfield.” Six emerging thin-film technologies and one emerging crystalline-silicon photovoltaic technology are to be evaluated. (more) --- Gulf Stream Turbines Seeks Investors for Ocean Current Generator. With the device hydrokinetic energy could generate low-cost electricity 24-7. (more) --- Port of Los Angeles to Launch World’s First Harbor Craft Retrofitted with a Hybrid-Electric Propulsion System. The Port will purchase a hybrid propulsion system for its 40-passenger harbor tour boat. (more) --- GE to Invest More Than $450 Million in European Offshore Wind Sector. At the core of GE’s European expansion plans is the development of GE’s 4MW turbine for offshore deployment. (more) --- ZBB Energy Announces Zinc Energy Storage System Order. The order consists of, three (3) ZESS 50, zinc bromide flow batteries and the ZESS power and energy control center. (more) --- Ultralife Awarded $2.4 Million by NYSERDA for Advanced Energy Storage System. Ultralife’s system will initially integrate two distinct power storage technologies, including a battery and ultracapacitor. (more) --- Pro-Tech Energy Solutions and Partner Whitman Co.Complete First Joint Solar Project. The 1.3 MW project was completed in only 120 days despite significant challenges. (more) --- T3 Motion Electric Vehicles Brings 10% Federal Tax Credit for Customers. The amount of the credit allowed for a vehicle is limited to $2,500 and is available to entities filing federal tax returns. (more) --- Alcoa and NREL Test Polished Aluminum Concentrating Solar Power System. The series of tests will measure the 20-foot by 46-foot collector’s efficiency to generate energy and evaluate its structural performance. (more) --- Lockheed Martin Chosen by U.S. DOE to Advance Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Utility Power Plans. Lockheed Martin's experience with OTEC technology dates back to the 1970s when the company built "Mini-OTEC." (more) --- EnVision Motor Company Launches Family of Electric Motor Cars (EMC) to U.S. Market. The lineup includes 7 passenger station wagon, a cargo van, and a pick-up truck. (more) --- Pro Renewables Launched to Market “Green Machine” Waste Heat Generator to U.S. Midwest. The Green Machine, manufactured by Nevada-based ElectraTherm, captures waste heat to generate electricity. (more) --- Suniva Solar Cells Used in Largest Ground Mount Solar Project in India. The 3MW solar field covers more than 12 acres. (more) --- Evergreen Solar Panels Power 5MW Power Plant in Italy. The project uses 24,600 Evergreen Solar ES-A series String Ribbon solar panels. (more) --- Southern Company and Ted Turner Acquire 30 MW Solar PV Power Project. The 30 MW power plant will be adjacent to Turner's Vermejo Park Ranch in northern New Mexico. (more) --- Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.(FCCC) Debuts All-Electric Walk-In Van Chassis. The chassis was developed in partnership with Enova Systems. (more) --- Zentric Develops New Storage Battery Configuration. The new battery configuration consists of 3 electrolytes separated by membranes that have added storage capability. (more) --- U.S. Renewable Energy Group, China’s A-Power Energy and American Nevada Group to Develop Wind Turbine Manufacturing Plant in Nevada. (more) --- CALMAC IceBank Thermal Energy Storage System Installed at Florida High School. Chillers work with the CALMAC IceBank energy storage tanks to make ice at night when energy costs are significantly lower. (more) --- First Solar Signs Contract with PG&E for 300 MW PV Solar Project. First Solar will build the Desert Sunlight project using its industry leading thin-film photovoltaic solar modules. (more) --- General Automotive Announces JV to Develop and Market Next-Generation Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Technology. The joint venture, now called Green Cell, Inc., will also advance the development of next-generation oxygen sensors and igniters. (more) --- Azure Dynamics: AT&T Becomes Lead Customer for Ford Transit Connect Electric. AT&T plans to take delivery of the battery electric vehicle in late 2010. (more) --- ACEEE: Energy Efficiency Proposals Could Create 333,000 Jobs in 2010. Three proposals in Congress for home, building and manufacturing energy efficiency combined would create jobs into 2011. (more) --- First Wind Receives DOE Loan Guarantee to Finance Hawaii Wind Project with Energy Storage. Batteries will provide as much as 10 MW of power for at least an hour during periods of low wind speeds. (more) --- SunPods Announces First Photovoltaic Array System Designed Specifically for Landfills. There are no piers, footings or poles to be constructed on the site that could damage the landfill cap. (more)
--- Kyocera Solar to Manufacture Modules in the U.S. The new solar module manufacturing will begin in San Diego at Kyocera’s Balboa Avenue facility during the first half of 2010, with an initial production target of 30 megawatts per year. (more) --- S4 Energy Solutions Announces Plasma Gasification Project. The facility will convert municipal solid waste into clean fuels and renewable energy. (more) --- Ocean Power Technologies Receives EUR 2.2 Million ($3 Million) Grant for Ocean Energy Project. The grant to OPT is part of a total award of EUR 4.5 million to a consortium of companies, including OPT, to deliver a PowerBuoy (R) wave energy device under a project entitled WavePort. (more) --- Daimler and BYD to Develop New Electric Vehicle for the Chinese Market. The vehicle will be marketed under a new brand jointly created and owned by Daimler and BYD. (more) --- Optimal Energy of South Africa Introduces “Joule” Electric Car. The Joule is suitable for highway driving. (more) --- Kyocera to Increase Solar Cell Production to 1 GW Per Year by 2013. The increase is 2.5 times more than the current fiscal year 2010 production volume of 400MW. (more) --- Konica Minolta Invests in Konarka; to Collaborarte on Thin Film Solar. Under an agreement, Konica Minolta has invested $20 million in Konarka. (more) --- SunPower Signs 32-Megawatt Supply Agreement With Toshiba. SunPower panels will form the cornerstone of Toshiba's new residential solar offering in Japan. (more)
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