DOE to Fund Wave Power Research
Funding Opportunity Announcement for up to $7.5 million is aimed at next-generation renewable power from water energy.
Hydro-Quebec Accepts Bids for 2,004 MW of Wind Power
Wind projects to be developed by 15 different companies will be linked to the grid starting in 2011 at an estimated price of $5.4 billion.
Cleantech Investments Buck Quarterly Trend
Venture capital investments in cleantech increase during 1Q08, as overall investment falls.
Comprehensive Energy Bill Unveiled by Ohio Senator
Senator Sherrod Brown announced a bill that would create a Green Energy Technology Investment Fund to create a strong manufacturing base for green tech in the U.S.
Truck and SUV Sales Falling Steeply
Increases in sales of hybrids and cars fail to make up for drop off in truck and SUV sales.
German Semiconductor Firm Enters Solar Market Through Joint Venture
Qimonda AG and Centrosolar announce joint solar cells venture supplied by LDK Solar wafers.
LDK to Supply Solar Wafers to Qimonda AG
New five-year supply contract is the first between LDK and German electronics firm.
Sunovia Raises $12M for Cadmium-Telluride Solar Cells
Solar company expects first scalable manufacturing system to be operational in less than 24 months.
MTI Micro Unveils Fuel Cells for Handheld Electronics
Methane-powered micro fuel cells replace batteries in handheld GPS.
Sustainability as a Status Symbol
Wind farms, solar plants and who knows what else could benefit from the great American branding machine, bringing advertising dollars to project developers and revenue to communities. We might even see the day when people care more about having their name associated with the environment than a stadium. Companies pay a lot of money to attach their names to prominent places. The future home of the New York Mets will be called Citi Field, after Citigroup, and the Academy Awards takes place in Kodak Theater. It’s not a stretch to conceive of company-branded wind farms. If a company buys the output of a wind farm, why not pay some more and have your name attached to it? That’s what Steelcase is doing with its Wege Wind Energy Farm in Texas. Although marketing experts think Steelcase made a mistake by naming it after Peter Wege, the son of Steelcase’s founder, instead of after the more recognizable company name, you get the picture. Steelcase, a furniture manufacturer, prides itself on being environmentally proactive – its goal is to reduce its carbon footprint 25% by 2012. The company plans to include it in all its promotional materials. It’s unusual for a company to […]