Boston MA (SPX) May 20, 2008 - The FloDesign Wind Turbine has been named the winner of the MIT Clean Energy Entrepreneurship competition. The breakthrough wind turbine design is geared to perform efficiently in a wide range of wind conditions - particularly in areas with lower wind speeds - which current wind turbines are not effectively designed for.
Harrisburg PA (SPX) May 20, 2008 - Electric industry representatives said results of a competitive capacity auction designed to secure resources needed to meet electricity needs in June of 2011 at the lowest prices, indicate that competitive electric markets work.
Bellevue WA (SPX) May 20, 2008 - Puget Sound Energy was recently recognized by the U. S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) as having one of the Top 10 Green Power Programs in the United States.
Bonn (AFP) May 20, 2008 - Countries thinking of joining the rush for biofuels run the risk of planting invasive plant species that could wreak environmental and economic havoc, biologists warned on Tuesday.
Washington DC (SPX) May 20, 2008 - Superconductors can convey more than 150 times more electricity than copper wires because they don't restrict electron movement, the essence of electricity.
Salt Lake City UT (SPX) May 20, 2008 - Researchers have been unable to build an ideal photonic crystal to manipulate visible light, impeding the dream of ultrafast optical computers.
Washington (AFP) May 20, 2008 - US carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels increased 1.6 percent in 2007, a preliminary government estimate showed Tuesday.
Milwaukee WI (SPX) May 20, 2008 - We Energies' Blue Sky Green Field wind project was placed into commercial service today. The 88 turbines have a demonstrated capacity of 145 megawatts and are expected to generate more than 328 million emission-free kilowatt hours annually -- enough to power 36,000 homes.
Bourne MA (SPX) May 20, 2008 - Onset Computer has unveiled the HOBO U30/Wi-Fi Remote Monitoring System, a web-based monitoring system that provides real-time, remote access to energy and environmental data over any Wi-Fi network.
Denver CO (SPX) May 20, 2008 - The design phase is complete, equipment is ordered and construction has started on SmartGridCity, Xcel Energy announced today. In April, Xcel Energy and its Smart Grid Consortium partners completed their study of Boulder, Colo.'s electricity infrastructure, and developed a scope and design plan for implementing the changes. The company then placed equipment orders, including an order for 15,000 smart meters.
Santa Clara CA (SPX) May 19, 2008 - More than 150 industry, government and academic energy experts will gather together to debate how to best harness sustainable energy and information technology to solve the country's energy needs during ConnectivityWeek 2008 at the Santa Clara Convention Center from May 20 - 22.
Detroit MI (SPX) May 19, 2008 - To help move clean energy technologies from the laboratory to commercial production, DTE Energy has joined with the University of Michigan to conduct an annual entrepreneurship competition that challenges teams from Michigan colleges and universities to develop the best plan for bringing new clean-energy technologies to market.
West Lafayette, Ind. (UPI) May 19, 2008 - U.S. engineers say rising energy costs and environmental concerns are boosting interest in more efficient designs for air conditioning and refrigeration.
Levis, Canada (SPX) May 19, 2008 - Gazprom Marketing and Trading USA and the Rabaska partners, Gaz Metro, Enbridge and Gaz de France have announced that they have signed a Letter of Intent outlining the major terms under which GMTUSA will become an equity partner in the proposed Rabaska liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification project and contract for 100 percent of the import terminal's capacity.
Washington DC (SPX) May 19, 2008 - A materials scientist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has deciphered the structure of a new class of materials that can store relatively large quantities of hydrogen within its crystal structure for later release.
Cedar Rapids IO (SPX) May 19, 2008 - Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL) has highlighted plans to invest approximately $85 million in emissions reduction technologies at the Lansing Generating Station. The Lansing Generating Station is a 317 megawatt coal-fired facility located in Lansing, Iowa.
