--- EPA Rejects Claims of Flawed Climate Science. EPA’s review shows that climate science is credible, compelling, and growing stronger. (more)

--- Solyndra to Provide 16.2 MW of PV Systems to SCE. The 18 rooftop systems comprising the project will be built in 2011. (more)

--- SolarReserve Steps Closer to Solar Thermal Project Construction. The Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project will have the ability to store 10 hours of solar energy. (more)

--- Bloomberg New Energy Finance: Subsidies for Renewables, Biofuels Dwarfed by Supports for Fossil Fuels. There’s a wide gap between government help for clean, dirty power sources. (more)

--- Ocean Power Technologies Wins UK Funding to Spur Development of Higher Output PowerBuoy. This is the second award to OPT in connection with its PB500. (more)

--- Saft and Acciona Energia Partner on Energy Storage for PV Plant in Spain. As part of the initial project at a photovoltaic (PV) plant in Tudela, Spain, Saft will develop a modular lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery system to be housed inside a six-meter (20 ft) container. (more)

--- Car Charging Group and Laz Parking Partner on EV Charging Stations for the New York Metropolitan Area. ChargePoint Level II (240 volts) charging stations from Coulomb Technologies will be used. (more)

--- First Wind Awards Eleven Scholarships in Six States. First Wind Scholars offers one-time $3,000 scholarships to support local high school seniors who display strong potential for a successful college experience, as well as interest in the environment, energy, or the sciences. (more)

--- Chevrolet Begins Taking Volt Orders; Retail Price Starts at $41,000. A lease package will also be available. (more)

--- GM First to Market Greenhouse Gas-Friendly Air Conditioning Refrigerant in U.S. The new refrigerant, (HFO-1234yf) supplied by Honeywell, breaks down faster in the atmosphere than the refrigerant currently used (R-134a). (more)

--- Cool Energy to Work with Xcel Energy on Stirling Engine Solar Heating and Power System Pilot Project. (more)

--- APS Reaches Agreement for Arizona’s Largest Wind Project. If all goes according to plan, construction would begin in the second half of 2011. (more)

--- Anaheim Transportation Network to Test Battery Electric Buses. NexGen Power will retrofit two buses from diesel to an electric operating platform. (more)

--- Terra-Gen Power Announces Closing of Construction Financing to Launch Build-Out of the Nation’s Largest Wind Farm. The Alta Wind Energy Center is a 3,000 MW wind power development initiative. (more)

--- Google Energy to Purchase 144 MW of Wind Power from NextEra Energy Resources. Electricity will come from the Story II Wind Energy Center in Iowa. (more)

--- Solexant to Open 100 MW Thin Film Solar Manufacturing Plant in Oregon. The company will produce the industry’s first nanocrystal ultrathin-film solar cell using its proprietary roll-to-roll manufacturing process to print CdTe nanocrystals on a flexible substrate. (more)

--- Quantum and Asola to Build a 30 MW Solar Manufacturing Facility in Ontario. The planned initial production capacity is 30 MW (megawatts) per year of solar modules. (more)

--- Cyclone Power Technologies Ships Initial Waste Heat Power Generator. Unit will be installed at glass making facility. (more)

--- ZBB Energy Releases Next-Generation Battery Module. The new module replaces the company's V1 module developed five years ago as a state-of-the-art zinc bromide battery used to store electricity generated by wind, solar and other alternative energy sources. (more)

--- Chevrolet Volt Standard with Eight-Year, 100,000-Mile, Transferable Battery Warranty. The Volt’s comprehensive battery warranty covers all 161 battery components, 95 percent of which are designed and engineered by GM. (more)

--- Electrovaya Awarded CAN$5 Million from SDTC for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Battery Development. Batteries will be used in a test fleet of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) versions of the Ram 1500 pickup from Chrysler Group's Ram Truck Brand. (more)

--- Alaska Airlines: Transportation and Aviation Leaders Launch Sustainable Biofuels Initiative. The "Sustainable Aviation Fuels Northwest" project will look at biomass options within a four-state area as possible sources for creating renewable jet fuel. (more)

--- SunEdison: Auto Parts Supplier to Produce Solar Equipment. The new business venture is expected to create more than 100 green direct and indirect jobs. (more)

--- JA Solar Partners with Innovalight to Develop High Efficiency Solar Cells. JA Solar has also signed a three-year supply agreement for silicon nanoparticle ink from Innovalight. (more)

--- UQM Technologies Receives Fleet Build Order from International Automobile Company. Deliveries under the order are scheduled to occur in the fourth calendar quarter of 2010 and the first calendar quarter of 2011. (more)

--- Enova and Remy to Develop Revolutionary Electric Drive System. The drive system will include Enova’s Omni controller and the Remy HVH motor. (more)

--- ZAP (Zero Air Pollution) Acquires Majority Stake in China's Jonway Auto. The purchase is to capitalize on the growing automotive and electric vehicle (EV) market in China. (more)

--- OriginOil Announces Breakthrough Hydrogen Harvester Invention. The inventiion provides an additional energy source from bioreactors. (more)

--- Suniva Increases Solar Manufacturing Capacity to 170 MW. The capacity was increased from 96 MW. (more)

--- SMUD Signs First Feed-in Tariff Contract for 60 MW of Solar Power. Recurrent Energy will build 60MW in 12 projects. (more)

--- International Battery Lithium Ion Cells Pass Rigorous UN Testing. The testing consisted of eight procedures that simulate the different environments and situations that exist during transport of lithium cells. (more)

--- Rosendin Electric Breaks Ground on $50 Million Solar Project. This 9.4-megawatt (MW) installation spans 10 schools and is the largest school solar project undertaken in California to date. (more)

--- The White House: President Obama Commits Nearly $2 Billion in Loan Guarantees for Solar Energy. Abengoa Solar will build 250 MW concentrating solar plant. Abound Solar will build two thin-film module plants. (more)

--- Xcel Energy's First-Ever Solar-Coal Project is Running. Abengoa Solar developed the parabolic-trough technology, which concentrates solar energy to provide heat for producing supplemental steam for electric power production. (more)

--- Allison Transmission to Manufacture Hybrid Commercial-Duty Truck Drive Systems in Indiana. Allison is investing over $130 million in the renovation of the facility and the development of the new commercial hybrid truck product. (more)

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