August, 2006
Sharp: Solar Costs Down 50% by 2010
The president of solar cell manufacturer Sharp Corp., predicts that the cost of generating solar power will drop 50 percent by 2010. Most industry experts say that the cost of producing solar power, currently ...
California’s Landmark Greenhouse Gas Bill
The California Legislature agreed on a bill that puts strict limits on the emission of greenhouse gases by 25 percent by 2020. California is the 12th largest carbon emitter in the world . The measure, ...
Huaneng Plans $31 Billion to Double Generation
China's biggest electricity producer, state-owned Huaneng Group, will spend up to $31.25 billion by 2010 to more than double its generation capacity. Most will go to coal power stations, but new hydro and wind ...
Chevron to Open Energy Tech Centers in Aberdeen, Perth
Chevron Corporation is opening energy technology centers in Aberdeen, Scotland, and Perth, Australia. The new Chevron centers are expected to open in early 2007. Approximately 100 techies will be employed at each site. The facilities ...
ErSol Solar, Wacker Chemie Sign Major Silicon Supply Contract
ErSol Solar Energy AG has signed a polysilicon contract with Wacker Chemie AG, the world's second-largest provider of polysilicon for the semiconductor and photovoltaic industry. The contract begins in 2009 and will ...
Hoku to Build Solar Plant in Idaho
Hoku Scientific has selected Idaho as the location for its solar module and polysilicon production facilities. Earlier this year, Hoku Scientific announced its plans to enter the solar and polysilicon businesses by manufacturing up ...
VRB Power Sells 12MWH Storage System to Sorne Hill
VRB Power Systems is selling a 1.5 MW x 8 hour (12 MWH) VRB energy storage system to Tapbury Management, which oversees Sorne Hill Windfarm. The total contract value for VRB Power is approximately ...
Michigan Funds 1,000 E85 Pumps
Michigan is setting aside $250,000 in federal funds for service station owners to offer alternative fuels with the goal of 1,000 pumps being installed or converted by 2008. That would increase the number of Michigan ...
Tesco Tackles Food Waste with Ethylene-Absorbing Strips
