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DayStar Ups Blitzstrom Agreement to 130MW

DayStar Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: DSTI) has reached an agreement with Blitzstrom GmbH (“Blitzstrom”), a photovoltaic (PV) systems integrator, to extend and expand its 2005 purchase agreement for the Company’s exclusive TerraFoil(TM) solar cells. The agreement was reached while in attendance at the 21st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, held in Dresden, Germany. In June 2005, DayStar and Blitzstrom signed a purchase agreement for Blitzstrom to purchase up to 30 megawatts (“MW”) of its TerraFoil(TM) solar cells through the end of 2008. The amended agreement calls for the purchase of up to 130 MW of DayStar’s TerraFoil(TM) product through the end of 2010. In addition, DayStar has resumed commercial shipments of TerraFoil(TM) solar cell products to Blitzstrom. The TerraFoil(TM) cells are destined for Titan Energy in India, Blitzstrom’s contract module manufacturer, where they will be used as an alternative to silicon wafer cells to produce traditional flat-plate PV modules. Blitzstrom plans to use the finished modules for their worldwide solar energy system sales. Under the amended agreement with Blitzstrom, DayStar will continue shipments of its TerraFoil(TM) solar cells which are manufactured using its CIGS technology. Unlike other thin-film PV products, DayStar’s TerraFoil(TM) is manufactured on unbreakable metal foil as discrete solar […]

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Carmanah Unveils New Wireless Solar-Powered Airfield Light

Carmanah Technologies Corporation has announced the launch of its Model A704-5 wireless solar-powered LED airfield light into China’s rapidly growing aviation market. Carmanah representatives are unveiling the Model A704-5 at the inter airport China 2006 tradeshow in Beijing, China, September 6 – 8, and then are meeting with distributors from seven surrounding countries at the Carmanah Aviation Distributor Conference in Beijing, September 8 – 10. China is a key aviation market with the world’s second largest total of departing passengers on scheduled airlines and unprecedented growth averaging 13 per cent per year. Carmanah’s Model A704-5 will help meet the demands of China’s large-scale airport expansions. “This is our first airfield light to include wireless control and our first light to include dual-function infrared and visible-spectrum LED operation,” states Carmanah’s CEO, Art Aylesworth. “The A704-5’s unprecedented suite of features greatly increases the range of applications and safety enhancements for our commercial, defense and general aviation customers.” An investment in Carmanah lights pays for itself; California’s Truckee Tahoe Airport saved US$850,000 in capital costs and an ongoing US$16,000 annually in electricity bills. Website: [sorry this link is no longer available]     

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SunOpta Quadruples Acai Business

SunOpta Inc. (Nasdaq:STKL; TSX:SOY) expects to quadruple its sales of Acai in North America to approximately $4.0 million over the next 12 months. “The Acai frozen pulp is sold to food manufacturers as an ingredient in fruit juices, smoothie blends, and soy and dairy applications such as sorbets. It has become the most sought after fruit from our base of customers because of its unique health benefits” says Joseph Stern, Executive VP of SunOpta’s Fruit Group, who imports the Acai from Brazil. In addition, the Company announced that SunOpta’s Canadian Food Distribution Group has signed an exclusive agreement to market the Belizza line of Acai and pomegranate sorbets, which are expected to add a further $1.0 million in revenue. Acai is harvested by hand and processed within 24 hours from the Amazon in Brazil and has the highest antioxidants of any fruit in the world and is an almost perfect blend of essential amino acids along with a high level of omega fatty acids and vitamins. Antioxidants are compounds that may help inhibit premature aging, heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer disease by neutralizing free radicals. The Acai berries are harvested in a sustainable manner creating jobs in the Amazon and […]

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Quantum's Vehicles Featured at Norway's First Hydrogen Station

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., (Nasdaq: QTWW) has delivered the first four of fifteen hydrogen-fueled Toyota Prius hybrid vehicles to Miljobil Grenland AS, a participant and vehicle provider to the Norwegian Hydrogen Highway (HyNor). Quantum’s hydrogen-fueled Priuses were featured at the dedication of the first hydrogen fuel station opened on the outskirts of Stavanger, Norway by Statoil ASA, the Norwegian state-controlled oil company. Quantum’s Chairman, Mr. Dale Rasmussen, and President and CEO, Mr. Alan P. Niedzwiecki, participated in this grand opening event, along with dignitaries from Miljobil, Norsk Hydro, the Norwegian government, and Statoil. The Stavanger hydrogen filling station for motor vehicles opened as the first step in creating a clean-air highway in southern Norway. The Norwegian government, industry participants, and the organizations participating in a joint effort called HyNor plan on creating a “Hydrogen Highway” between the capital, Oslo, and western Norway’s port of Stavanger. The Norwegian HyNor plan calls for five refueling stations along the main highway from Oslo to Stavanger, the center of the national petroleum industry that makes Norway the world’s third largest oil exporter, after Saudi Arabia and Russia. By 2009, HyNor plans to have enough fueling stations along the 580-kilometer (360 mile) route […]

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