--- American Wind Energy Association (AWEA): U.S. Wind Energy Industry Installs over 2,800 MW in First Quarter. The total wind power generating capacity in operation in the U.S. is now 28,206 MW. (more)

--- First Solar to Supply Modules for Australia’s Largest Solar PV Installation. The 1 megawatt (MW) DC rooftop project will be installed on six separate buildings at the Adelaide Showground in South Australia. (more)

--- WindGen Energy Enters into License Agreement for Wind Sail Receptor's Wind Turbines. Wind Sail Receptor's patented technology includes a new rotor blade made of a polyurethane material.(more)

--- SolFocus Completes Solar Glass Reflector Manufacturing Expansion. The Glassworks facility will have the capacity to produce 2 million concentrating reflectors annually for 30 MW of solar power generation. (more)

--- Fuel Cells 2000: Materials Handling Giving Fuel Cell Industry Major Lift. The trade group estimates that there are approximately 500 fuel cell-powered forklifts currently in operation around the world, with at least 500 orders coming down the pike. (more)

---Quarles & Brady Launches Clean Energy, Climate Change & Sustainability Industry Group. The multidisciplinary industry group at the firm includes more than 50 attorneys. (more)

--- Sunrise Global Solar Energy Partners with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) to Commercialize Advanced Solar Cell Technologies. The long-term goal is to produce monocrystalline cells with conversion efficiencies of beyond 20 per cent. (more)

--- Bright Automotive: First Purpose-Built 100 MPG Vehicle for Commercial and Government Fleets. The IDEA will be 5 to 10 times more efficient than current commercial fleets. (more)

--- HolidayLED’s Offers Free Solar LED Christmas Lights for Earth Day. One free set of solar powered LED Christmas lights to the first 60 visitors to the company website. (more)

--- Wind Capital Group to Develop Missouri’s Largest Wind Farm. The project will use 100 General Electric 1.5 MW wind turbines. (more)

--- City of Miami and Partners Propose $200 Million “Energy Smart Miami” Initiative. The project could lead to a greater $700 million statewide investment in smart grid implementation. (more)

--- American Superconductor (AMSC) Receives Wire Order for First Superconductor Power Cable for Korea. This is the single largest commercial order for second generation (2G) high temperature superconductor (HTS) wire in the world. (more)

--- Sprint Receives $7.3 Million U.S. DOE Grant for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Back-up Power. The fuel cell power will create 72 hours of additional network resiliency, especially critical during emergencies and natural disasters. (more)

--- First Solar to Expand Sempra Generation Solar Power Plant by 48 Megawatts. Once construction is completed in 2010, the combined 58MW AC project is expected to be the largest PV power plant in North America. (more)

--- Enfis Lighting Expands Operations, Opens New North American Headquarters. The facility will serve as the North American hub for sales and service for the complete family of LED lighting products and peripherals. (more)

--- Evergreen Solar Panels Power Electric Vehicle Recharging Station in Germany. The solar “fuel” station provides free battery charging for small-scale electric vehicles. (more)

--- FEV Inc. Ready to Unveil Dodge Caliber-Based Range Extended Electric Concept Vehicle. The ReEV has plug-in capability. (more)

--- Advanced Solar Photonics (ASP) to Manufacture Thin Film and Mono-Crystalline Modules. The first mono-crystalline panels are slated to be available in July 2009. (more)

--- EERC Foundation Receives Patent Application Approval for On-Demand Hydrogen Fueling System. The hydrogen is produced on-site, on-demand at the fuel pump, rather than at a separate location. (more)

--- Axion Power Enters Global Supply Agreement With Exide Technologies for Lead Carbon (PbC(R)) Batteries. Potential uses include electrically driven vehicles. (more)

--- Argonne National Laboratory and Hanyang University: New High-energy Cathode Material Can Significantly Increase Safety, Life of Lithium Batteries. The material has also demonstrated a very high-power capability. (more)

--- Principle Power Makes Step Towards Commercialization of Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Platform. Principle Power has acquired intellectual property related to the WindFloat device. (more)

--- First Wind Files Permit Application for Maine Wind Project. Oakfield Wind will have a capacity of 51MW. (more)

--- Noble Environmental Power Receives Long-Term Capital from GE and Others for 3 New York Windparks. This long-term capital structure replaces construction financing used to build the Noble windparks. (more)

--- Helios Technology Reaches 60 MW Cell Production Target; Starts New Module Production Line. The new module production line has a capacity of 25 MW. (more)

--- Southwest Windpower: $10M from GE and Current Investors Plus Federal Stimulus Incentives Propel Expansion in Small Wind Turbines. The company will use this new funding to accelerate its growth in new markets and products. (more)

--- SunPower Corp. and Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) Complete 3.5 MW Solar Power Installation. The solar system is at four IEUA facilities in Chino, Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga, California. (more)

--- SunEdison Completes 1.2 MW Solar System in Wlimington, North Carolina. It’s the largest PV solar system in the state. (more)

--- enXco Dedicates 1.8 MW Solar Project at Hall’s Warehouse Corp. The installation brings the total solar energy generation at Hall’s to 3.2 MW (DC) (more)

--- GE Energy, Invenergy Team to Build Wind Project with Federal Stimulus Funds. The 110 MW expansion of the Grand Ridge Energy Center in Illinois will be one of the first wind energy projects expected to benefit from the federal stimulus package. (more)

--- Tesla Takes 520 Model S Reservations in a Week; Delivers 104 Roadsters in March. The Model S will likely be the world’s first mass-produced, highway-capable electric vehicle when production begins in late 2011. (more)

--- GDF SUEZ Energy North America to Develop a 99-megawatt Wind Farm in New Brunswick. (more)

--- Siemens Energy Receives Order from StatoilHydro and Statkraft for 88 Wind Turbines for UK Offshore Wind Farm. (more)

--- BP Solar Lowers Cost in Drive Toward Grid-competitive Electricity Prices. The company will close selected production capablities in Maryland and Spain. (more)

--- Duke Energy to Build New Wyoming Wind Power Project. The project will consist of 20 Suzlon wind turbines. (more)

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