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Ship Consortium Sails Full Steam Ahead Toward 15-25% Fuel Reduction

April 22, 2010April 22, 2010 by Paul Nastu

A consortium of shipping industry entities is pursuing an end-goal of reducing operational fuel consumption by 15-25 percent. The consortium, led by Ricardo, aims to pre-emptively achieve emissions reductions that are being sought by international jurisdictions, including the European Union and the United Nations. Indeed, vessels entering North American waters ... Read more »

Energy Storage Project Aims to Extend Utility of Solar Power

February 9, 2010 by Gina Roos

International Battery, a U.S. manufacturer and developer of large-format lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, is partnering with system integrator HNU Energy to assess the effectiveness of storing solar energy using new, more-efficient battery technology. If successful, the solar power generation and energy storage project in Maui, Hawaii, could pave the way for ... Read more »

Panasonic Shifting Focus From TVs to ‘Green’ Buildings

December 2, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Marking a philosophical shift in the way Panasonic sees the future, the electronics maker plans to invest $1 billion before 2012 to transition its principal business focus to equipping homes and buildings with solar power and energy saving technologies. Still the world’s largest maker of plasma TVs, the company will ... Read more »

Wegmans Receives $1M Grant for Fuel Cell-Powered Equipment

August 18, 2009October 19, 2009 by Gina Roos

Wegmans Food Markets Inc. expects to save money and cut carbon emissions after improvements to equipment at its distribution center. The food retailer has received a $1 million grant from the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA) to help offset the cost of implementing hydrogen fuel cell-powered material handling equipment at ... Read more »

Nissan Dubs its Electric Car the ‘Leaf’

August 3, 2009 by Paul Nastu

The all-electric car long-touted by Renault-Nissan has finally been unveiled, carrying the badge ‘Leaf.” The car, which is integral to Nissan’s partnerships to build charging grids in conjunction with various municipalities around the world, will be the first mass-production, all-electric car to be sold by a major automaker since the ... Read more »

GE Invests Heavily in Sodium Battery Technology

May 12, 2009 by Paul Nastu

GE is adding a new business unit that will develop and produce sodium battery technology. Sodium-based batteries offer higher energy density and more storage, GE said. In addition to hybrid vehicles, the batteries will be useful as backup power supplies for cell phone towers and data centers, and there will ... Read more »

A New Generation of Batteries Awaits

April 14, 2009September 14, 2010 by Glen Merfeld

If you are a parent, homeowner or someone who frequently uses a cell phone or laptop computer, replacing or re-charging batteries is a way of life. The vibrating chair that lulls your baby to sleep, the power drill to put up a new set of blinds and the countless minutes ... Read more »

Apple Unveils Super Green 17′ Macbook Pro

January 8, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Yesterday Apple showed off the new generation 17-inch MacBook Pro, the latest edition of “the world’s greenest family of notebooks.” The notebook is less than an inch thick, is made of highly recyclable aluminum and glass, and contains no hazardous chemicals, like arsenic, BFR, mercury, and PVC, reported a blogger ... Read more »

Green Business 2008 – Environmental Leader’s Most Popular Stories

January 5, 2009May 13, 2011 by Paul Nastu

With 2008 just out the door, it’s a good time to look back at the green business issues and news items popular with top sustainability executives. Here are Environmental Leader’s top green business stories for 2008, based on reader interest: 15. HP, L’Oreal, Pepsi, Others Asking Suppliers For Emissions Info ... Read more »

Xcel Stores Wind Energy Using Giant Batteries

November 20, 2008 by Paul Nastu

Xcel Energy is experimenting with gigantic batteries to store and provide power when it’s either too windy or too calm. Xcel’s battery unit is expected to be fully on line next spring, Minnesota Public Radio reports. A metal container about the size of a double-decker bus contains 20 battery packs ... Read more »

GridPoint Tops List of 100 Innovative Greentech Companies

September 13, 2007October 21, 2019 by Paul Nastu

AlwaysOn has released a list of private GreenTech companies that it feels are transforming the global energy, water, agriculture, transportation, construction, manufacturing, and resource recovery establishments.

Ship Consortium Sails Full Steam Ahead Toward 15-25% Fuel Reduction

Energy Storage Project Aims to Extend Utility of Solar Power

Panasonic Shifting Focus From TVs to ‘Green’ Buildings

Wegmans Receives $1M Grant for Fuel Cell-Powered Equipment

Nissan Dubs its Electric Car the ‘Leaf’

GE Invests Heavily in Sodium Battery Technology

A New Generation of Batteries Awaits

Apple Unveils Super Green 17′ Macbook Pro

Green Business 2008 – Environmental Leader’s Most Popular Stories

Xcel Stores Wind Energy Using Giant Batteries

GridPoint Tops List of 100 Innovative Greentech Companies

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