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Nearly 6-MW Array to Provide Clean, Green Power to 600 Homes ORLANDO – OUC – The Reliable One proudly announced the completion of the first solar farm in Orange County on Wednesday in a dedication ceremony that included Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, OUC Board President Maylen Dominguez and OUC Commissioner Dan Kirby. The Stanton Solar …

By Elisa Wood December 7, 2011 Electric utilities operated under a rarefied business model for decades. Their customers were captive so they rarely had to think about what motivated them to buy. New government energy efficiency mandates have changed that, and done so with an ironic twist. Now utilities must figure how to get their customers to refrain from buying. …

OriginOil will work with DOE’s Office of Biomass Programs to create standards for algal biomass Los Angeles, CA – December 8, 2011 – OriginOil, Inc. www.originoil.com (OTC/BB: OOIL), the developer of a breakthrough technology to extract oil from algae and an emerging leader in the global algae oil services industry, today announced the funding of a new research agreement with …

A milestone has been reached on the road to developing advanced biofuels that can replace gasoline, diesel and jet fuels with a domestically-produced clean, green, renewable alternative. Researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have engineered the first strains of Escherichia coli bacteria that can digest switchgrass biomass and synthesize its sugars into all three …

First Solyndra, then Beacon Power Corp. Both alternative energy companies declared bankruptcy this year after receiving millions in federal job stimulus dollars. It’s just what the United States does not need right now, says nuclear scientist Michael T. Gamble, an alternative energy researcher and investment-banking analyst. The public backlash to ill-spent tax dollars could hurt a vital emerging industry – …

We found this useful and interesting video on geothermal energy from hot bedrock and wanted to share it with you today. This gives a very nice education on how geothermal energy is harvested from below. Deep Heat from Per Byhring on Vimeo. In some places, like Iceland and Tuscany in Italy, hot groundwater can be used directly to make electricity …

You’ll find a large quantity of people in current era which are in search of various sources to save income. 1 of these strategies is to appear for option approaches to save power or produce added power to fulfill their requirements. Home Wind Generators are such issues that people are working with widely to avoid wasting their income and in …

EV Connect and ClipperCreek Reach Major Milestone for Improving California’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure 100th deployment marks solid progress toward statewide upgrade of 600+ EV charging stations CULVER CITY, California, November 16, 2011 — In an effort to give California’s electric vehicle (EV) drivers greater access to quality charging stations and upgrade the state’s existing infrastructure, EV Connect, a leading provider …

Sometimes you just have to scratch your head and wonder. We currently have a politico climate where there is great debate over the Solyndra bankruptcy and the money they got from the US in support of the solar energy products they were developing. While I am not one to sneeze at $500 million it just seems like we have gone …

This is the kind of study and information that needs to get out to the mainstream public. They need to understand that we cannot and should not blindly listen to the oil companies or for that matter our politicians when it comes to energy policy and benefits. We clearly need to look at using renewable energy sources to wean our …

Check out this release today on what appears to be a breakthrough in technology to create new energy from solar power. This company has found a way to mimic the natural process of photosynthesis to create natural gas that can be burned for clean energy. And…. no fracking need to accomplish it. HyperSolar Discovers Method to Make Renewable Natural Gas …

It is pretty amazing how much of a significant difference wind turbines can have, of course you have to think about certain factors. Changing wind power into electrical energy is actually the purpose of wind generators. If you envision a plane propeller sitting on top of a tall tower, this is exactly what a turbine looks like. When the wind …

New Sponsorship Agreement Includes “Energize the Community” Initiative Newark, N.J. – The New Jersey Devils and Pfister Energy have forged a new sponsorship agreement for the 2011-2012 season. The driving force behind this new partnership is a one of a kind community program focusing on children’s energy education to begin in Newark recreational centers starting in late November. “As a …

First Solyndra, then Beacon Power Corp. Both alternative energy companies declared bankruptcy this year after receiving millions in federal job stimulus dollars. It’s just what the United States does not need right now, says nuclear scientist Michael T. Gamble, an alternative energy researcher and investment-banking analyst. The public backlash to ill-spent tax dollars could hurt a vital emerging industry – …

Wind mills will be the future energy generator. So it is actually really significant to obtain knowledge regarding their operations. Together with the operation it’s also significant to be aware of the method to build your own wind turbine. How you can build a wind turbine just isn’t as complicated as men and women feel it is actually. For those …

Good article today from our friends at MJ about the state of the solar power industry after all the hoopla regarding the Solyndra funding issue and other items that have dragged down national discussion of solar power development. Check it out and comment below with your thoughts. The past couple of months have been grim ones for anybody who favors …

We’ve all seen plenty of washing machines with the instantly recognizable Energy Star sticker, accompanied by a numerical rating of the efficiency of the appliance. There are also numerous machines being marketed as “green” appliances that will help you save energy and water but still clean your clothes. What makes a washing machine green? How does the Energy Star program, …

A business event has the potential to be a major source of carbon emission – namely due to travel and the amount of energy required for the venue/promotional materials. Over 60,000 tons of CO2 was emitted in 2009 from UK conferences and exhibitions alone. However, with some careful thought and planning, such emissions can be significantly cut. The following does …

This is an interesting post on ZD Net today about the electric car industry and the things the big car makers are doing (or not doing) to create a wider market for their electric cars. This week, seven of the auto manufacturers with a vested interest in the electric vehicle market got together to say that they will standardize around …

Third edition of Getty Images’ The Curve trend report shares case studies, insight on trends and changes in visual communications within the energy industry London – 11 October, 2011: Getty Images has today announced the launch of the latest edition of The Curve, a comprehensive research paper addressing the use and future of energy, as well as its representation in …