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Weekly Clean Energy Roundup:March 24, 2004

*News and Events PowerLight Installs Large Solar Arrays in California World Wind Power Development Figures Show Continued Growth Coalition Works to Protect Bats from Turbines States Offer Renewable Energy Funding California Orders 30 Hydrogen-Fueled Cars *Energy Connections Sustainable Design Reaches Lower Manhattan ———————————————————————-NEWS AND EVENTS ———————————————————————-PowerLight Installs Large Solar Arrays in CaliforniaTwo Sonoma County vineyards are now relying on sunshine for more than its propensity to ripen grapes. A 766-kilowatt system built by PowerLight Corporation and covering 60,000 square feet of roof space atop Rodney Strong Vineyard’s barrelhouse recently began providing a significant portion of the winery’s power needs. The system went online earlier this year, and PowerLight is in the process of installing a 457-kilowatt system for St. Francis Winery in Santa Rosa to be completed in May. Vineyards may be particularly appropriate for solar power applications due to their customary flat-roofed storage areas and sunny locations. See PowerLight’s press releases on the installations. PowerLight is also responsible for installing the largest city-owned solar installation in the country, a similar 60,000 square-foot flatroof installation on San Francisico’s Moscone Center. Mayor Gavin Newsome dedicated the 675-kilowatt system on March 18. In addition to the array, the Moscone Center installed new […]

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G8 Leaders to Drive Electric Cars in Georgia

President George W. Bush will host the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, and the United Kingdom on Sea Island, Georgia from June 8 through 10 for the 30th gathering of the G8 leaders. During their meeting each of the G8 leaders will travel around the island on DaimlerChrysler Corporations GEM electric vehicles. GEM is an American manufacturer of all electric vehicles located in Fargo, North Dakota. The GEM vehicles are classified as zero emissions vehicles. Designated by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration as low speed vehicles, the electric cars are about 10 feet long and weigh over 1,200 pounds. These are amazing cars and are ideal for our needs. They look great, function flawlessly, and are sensitive to the environment,said Barry Bennett, director of Communications for the summit. When the Summit is over, the GEM cars will be auctioned for charity. Other legacies of the Summit will be housed at the St. Simons Lighthouse Museum on Sea Island, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced Wedesday. We are honored that President Bush has selected coastal Georgia as the site of this esteemed international meeting and we're grateful for the opportunity to expose our beautiful coastline to the world, […]

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