Monthly Archives: June 2012
Windreich AG: Anil Srivastava Joins Management Board
Windreich AG presses ahead with international expansion and offshore projects with new Management Board member Anil Srivastava has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and a new member of the Management Board at Windreich AG. The 51 year-old energy manager, who most recently worked as CEO of the Renewable Energies Business Group at [...]
Upsolar Partners with Solstyce to Power Heritage Buildings in France
Company’s project finance capabilities help bridge development gap Upsolar, a leading international provider of solar PV modules, today unveiled a new achievement demonstrating its project financing capabilities for customers across Europe. Through a joint venture called Novengo, Upsolar and France-based EPC Solstyce developed a total of 10 rooftop installations – 3 on media institutions near [...]
Pacific Ethanol signs Agreements to increase Ownership in Plants to 67% and improve Terms of Plant Debt
Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEIX), the leading marketer and producer of low-carbon renewable fuels in the Western United States, announced it has entered into purchase agreements to acquire an additional 33% ownership interest in New PE Holdco, LLC (“New PE Holdco”), the owner of the Pacific Ethanol plants. In connection with the purchase agreements, the company, working together with [...]
Carmanah Receives $1.1 Million PowerStream Order
Town of Markham Recipient of Multiple Carmanah Projects Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX:CMH) (“Carmanah”) has been awarded a $1.1M (CAD) order from PowerStream Inc to design and install two additional turnkey roof mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in Markham, Ontario. Installation of the combined 220kW capacity will begin immediately at Milliken Mills Community Centre and R.J. [...]
Ecotality taps China’s Electric Vehicle Market with New Joint Venture
Newly-formed Tianjin Eco-Power Technology to Manufacture and Distribute ECOtality EV Charging Products in China ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECTY), a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging technologies with the world’s largest connected EV charging network, has joined forces with Changchun Eco-Power Technology Co., Ltd. to address China’s recently adopted ‘12th Five-Year Plan’ for developing the nation’s EV [...]
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $102 Million for Small Business Research and Development
As part of President Obama’s broad efforts to support American small businesses and help advance cutting-edge clean energy innovations, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced that the Energy Department will award new funding to 104 small businesses nationwide. The grants totaling more than $102 million will support businesses in 26 states, helping companies to [...]
Discussing the EC Communication on RES with MEPs
On 4th July 2012, EUFORES organises a breakfast roundtable for its core Members of the European Parliament to discuss the Communication on renewable energy policies. The Communication – Renewable energy: a major player in the European energy market was presented on 6th June 2012 by the European Commission and outlines options for RES beyond 2020. [...]
Renewables and energy efficiency markets – a way out of the economic crisis?
“One way to support economic growth in the EU is to gain leadership in green technologies. To achieve this, EU has to decide on strong policy priorities and translate them into clear signals for industry and investors!” said Claude Turmes, MEP and EUFORES President after a EUFORES high level parliamentary debate in the European Commission in [...]
Program RFI on Algal Biofuels and Intermediate Products Released
Advanced biofuels play an increasingly important role in meeting the volumetric mandates of the Renewable Fuels Standard of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Fuels derived from algal biomass qualify as advanced biofuels and have the potential to contribute significantly to the pool of advanced biofuels, alongside fuels derived from terrestrial biomass. Algal [...]
Saint Francis Care expands its use of Fuel Cells
Saint Francis Care expands its use of fuel cells with the installation of two PureCell® systems from UTC Power at two of its Hartford campuses UTC Power, a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company, today announced that Saint Francis Care has installed PureCell stationary fuel cell systems at two of its campuses in Hartford to provide [...]