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Ballard Introduces Power Converter to Photovoltaic Market

Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ:BLDP; TSX:BLD) today introduced as 75 kW Ecostar(TM) power converter specifically designed for photovoltaic applications. The company says it is the only 75 kW grid-tie utility interactive power inverter available to PV customers and claims the Ecostar(TM) power converter combines superior inverter and transformer efficiency with ease of installation and use. With peak transformer efficiency of 98.4 percent, system operating losses reduced to 25 Watts and continuous power output at full load, the Ecostar(TM) power converter is one of the most efficient commercial inverters available in North America. Ballard offers a five-year extended warranty for parts and labor and is listed by the California Energy Commission. Key benefits of the Ecostar(TM) power converter include: Night-time isolation: the inverter automatically disconnects from the grid and isolates the power transformer when there is no power from the PV array; further, it automatically "wakes up" when the sun reappears, thus eliminating nighttime transformer losses; Patented software algorithms: offers reliable grid-parallel operation, anti-islanding and over/under frequency and voltage protections; Highly efficient maximum power-point tracking: operates independently of PV cell technologies and fill-factors for maximum installation flexibility and reduced operating costs; Liquid cooling: increases system reliability and inverter life cycle. The Ecostar(TM) […]

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DynaMotive Will Complete Biomass-to-Fuel Plant This Summer

DynaMotive (OTCBB:DYMTF) announced it has broken ground on the construction site of the world's largest pyrolysis plant and the first pyrolysis oil fueled power co-generation facility. The plant will be completed over the summer. The plant is a showcase for DynaMotive's pyrolysis and Magellan Aerospace, Orenda Industrial generation technologies. It will demonstrate the commercial potential in improving the efficiency of energy recovery from conversion of biomass waste to generate electric power using less fuel than traditional methods that use solid biomass combustion. DynaMotive will build, install and operate a unique system to process wood residues produced by Erie Flooring and Wood Products and transform it to BioOil (a medium heating value liquid fuel) and char. The plant is expected to process 100 tons per day of biomass and to produce 70 tons of BioOil, 20 tons of char and 10 tons of non-condensable gases. 50 tons of BioOil per day will be used to fuel a gas turbine developed by Orenda to produce up to 2.5 MWE of electricity — enough to serve 2,500 households — to meet the power requirements of the Erie Flooring plant and also enough to export electricity to Ontario's energy grid. Surplus heat generated by […]

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GE Wind Turbines to Add 45 MW of Wind Power Capacity in France

GE Energy is supplying 30 wind turbines for two projects in France that will total 45 megawatts of new wind power capacity, representing an increase of almost 20% in the country's installed wind capacity. In 2003, France increased its capacity for wind-generated electricity by 91 megawatts, bringing the total installed capacity to 239 megawatts. The French government is supporting wind power development with fixed tariffs for wind-powered electricity, and has set a goal of 5,000 megawatts of capacity by the year 2010. GE is supplying its 1.5-megawatt wind turbines for both projects. The first project, La Haute Lys, is one of the first large French installations of wind turbines, and will be located in four municipal areas in northern France: Fauquembergues, Renty-Audincthun, Reclinghem and Vincly. The project owner is Sechilienne-Sidec, a holding company that is part of the Air Liquide Group of France. Project developers are Cegelec, France's largest electrical engineering contractor; and Espace Eolien Developpement, a leading French wind project developer. Project completion is expected by the fourth quarter of 2004. The second project, Sortosville-Les Beaumont, is located in the Cotentin area on the west coast of France. The project owner is CEPE du Cotentin, and the developer is […]

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Power Integrations Schedules Q1 Conference Call

Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI) will announce financial results for its first quarter on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at 1:30 pm PT (4:30 pm ET). Dial-in Number: (800) 361-0912 Replay Number: (888) 203-1112 Passcode: 486468 Live Webcast: http://powi.client.shareholder.com/MediaRegister.cfm?MediaID=11132 Power Integrations will broadcast the conference call of its first quarter 2004 financial results and other developments for the company live over the Internet on Wednesday, April 21, 2004, beginning at 1:30 pm PT (4:30 pm ET). Interested parties may access the conference call over the Internet through the Investor Relations section of the Power Integrations web site at www.powerint.com. To listen to the live call, please go to the web site at least 15 minutes prior to the call to download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the conference call will be archived on the company's site and will be available two hours following completion of the event. Power Integrations is a leading supplier of high-voltage analog integrated circuits for use in AC to DC and DC to DC power conversion. Website: [sorry this link is no longer available]     

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Kodak Meets Seven of its Eight 5-Year Environmental Goals

Eastman Kodak Company has met or exceeded seven out of eight environmental goals the company set five years ago. The goals apply to all Kodak facilities worldwide and were measured against 1997 as the benchmark. Kodak announced it would implement a new set of goals to drive further emissions reductions and natural resource conservation. The goals were: * 40 percent reduction in the emissions of 30 priority chemicals. Result: Emissions down 44 percent. * Reduce emissions of methylene chloride by 50 percent. Result: Emissions down 69 percent. * Reduce CO2 emissions from power production by 20 percent. Result: Emissions down 17 percent. * Reduce manufacturing waste by 25 percent Result: Waste reduced 47 percent. * Reduce energy use by 15 percent. Result: Down 19 percent. * Reduce water use in production by 15 percent Result: Down 36 percent. * Reduce and/or eliminate the use of heavy metals in products. Final result: Down 85 percent. * Have all major manufacturing sites plus the environmental management system certified to the international environmental standard – ISO 14001. Final result: Accomplished. New Goals * Reduce emissions of 28 priority chemicals by 15 percent; * Reduce emissions of methylene chloride by 35 percent; * Reduce […]

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Novation Awarded for Helping Hospitals Protect Environment

Novation, a leading health care supplier received an award for its work to "change the culture of the health care industry" toward greater environmental sensitivity. The company won the 2004 Champion for Change award for helping health care facilities reduce hazardous waste, use more environmentally responsible products and virtually eliminate mercury from the waste stream. "Novation is developing innovative ways to virtually eliminate pollutants from health care products and practices," said Laura Brannen, director of the Hospitals for a Healthy Environment program, which announced the award. Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (H2E) is a joint program of the American Hospital Association, the federal Environmental Protection Agency, Health Care Without Harm, and the American Nurses Association. The organization seeks to improve the environmental performance of the health care industry. Through its contracts, used by the more than 2,300 VHA and UHC member hospitals and health care organizations nationwide, Novation delivers comprehensive measures to help reduce harmful waste. Among the factors used by Novation in contract evaluations is whether suppliers are using environmentally preferred packaging programs or offer hazardous materials management initiatives. In its safety product catalogs, Novation lists "green" products, as well as products that are free of mercury, latex, PVC […]

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