Advanced Energy Industries Acquires PV Inverter Company
PV Powered of Bend, Oregon makes inverters for residential-, commercial- and utility-scale solar power systems.
Mazda To Buy Hybrid Systems from Toyota
Japanese automaker plans to launch its first hybrids in 2013.
Maine Passes First-In-Nation Product Stewardship Bill
New law builds on the state's experience with creating product stewardship programs.
US Nuclear Waste Could Already Fill Yucca-Sized Repository
Institute for Energy and Environmental Research says US has already agreed to store waste equivalent to two Yucca Mountain repositories.
Cisco Invests in Smart Grid Company
Grid Net is developing real time, IP-based software platforms for smart grid infrastructure.
Green Car Report: Strong Policy Can Create US Jobs
New report argues that strong policy for clean vehicles can created 150,000 US Jobs.
S&P, TSX Launch Cleantech Index
New index tracks green technology companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Lights Out for Earth Hour on Saturday Evening
The climate change awareness event has grown by leaps and bounds since 2007.
AMSC Signs Wind Turbine, Power Cable Agreements
Company will supply electrical components for chinese 5-MW turbines, and expand superconductor power cable collaboration.
Company Profile: BYD Company
This article is reprinted from our green investing newsletter, Progressive Investor. Update: 3/19/10 BYD decided to delay the widely anticipated commercial rollout of its Model E6 electric car, which was scheduled for late 2010. They will build only 100 E6s to be used as taxis instead. Further development of EVs depends on the success of the taxis.| BYD says it still plans to introduce its F3DM plug-in hybrid in the US by the end of the year, and will market hybrids and the E6 EV in Europe next year. The plug-in went on sale in China on April 1. — BYD Company (1211.HK; BYDDF.PK) Shenzhen, China Market Cap: $157B Price: $68.90 52 Week Range: $13.38-88.40 Rating: Hold www.byd.com/ BYD Company, which stands for Build Your Dreams, emerged from relative obscurity when Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) spent $231 million for a 10% stake in September 2008. Founded by China’s wealthiest man, BYD is the world’s largest producer of rechargeable batteries and a major car manufacturer in China, which recently surpassed the US as the world’s largest market for cars. It also makes handsets and parts for mobile phones. Its F3 sedan was the bestselling automobile in China last year. […]
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