Weekly Clean Energy Roundup: Nov. 20, 2002

Provided by EREN Network News*News and Events World’s First Hydrogen Fuel and Power Station Now Operating Michigan’s NextEnergy Center Site Earns Tax-Free Designation Agreement Will Bolster State, Federal Cooperation on Energy Japanese Solar Cell Firm Plans Plant in Memphis, Tennessee Unexpected Discovery Shows Promise for Better Solar Cells Seattle Narrowly Passes $1.75-Billion Monorail Measure Scientific American Honors Efficient, Renewable Technologies*Site NewsPowering the South*Energy Facts and TipsEIA Updates State Information on Solar and Wind Energy Use———————————————————————-NEWS AND EVENTS———————————————————————-Editor’s Note: In last week’s edition, the author of the moon-power study notes that his plan includes solar bases on opposing limbs of the moon, as seen from Earth, in order to provide a continuous source of solar power. He published more information on his proposal in an article in the April/May 2002 edition of “The Industrial Physicist:” [sorry this link is no longer available]World’s First Hydrogen Fuel and Power Station Now OperatingDOE announced on November 15th the opening of the world’s first hydrogen energy station that can provide fuel for vehicles and also produce electricity. Producing both hydrogen fuel and electricity may be an attractive approach for future hydrogen merchants, who will be able to generate a steady revenue stream from electricity sales […]

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