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IBM Continues to Advance Smart Grid Developments in Korea
In conjunction with the semi-annual Global Intelligent Utility Network Coalition (GIUNC) meeting, IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced its collaboration with Korea Electric Power Company (KEPCO), on the building of the Total Operations Center at the Jeju Smart Grid Test-Bed Demonstration Complex. The center will allow the 160 companies and 11 consortia members operating at the Jeju Complex to collect and manage information on all international markets, and monitor smart grid systems and data exchange.
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Johnson Controls Teams Up With University of Wisconsin System in Energy Storage Research
Johnson Controls, Inc., the world's leading automotive battery supplier, is helping to position Wisconsin as a worldwide leader in energy storage. The company today announced it is endowing a professorship, research labs and graduate studies in energy storage at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and theUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
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Synapse Helps Make Clean Electricity Affordable for Low Income Households in India
Pay-As-You-Go Solar Energy System from Simpa Networks Improves Quality of Life While Reducing Fossil Fuel Consumption
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Plastic Manufacturers Implement New Energy Efficient Technologies Into Practice in Wisconsin
With the help of Focus on Energy, Wisconsin utilities’ statewide program for energy efficiency and renewable energy, in partnership with We Energies and Xcel Energy, Xten Industries (Xten) and Pactiv Corporation (Pactiv) have implemented energy efficient emerging technologies into practice. These efforts have improved core manufacturing processes without compromising product quality and Xten and Pactiv expect to save a combined 500,000 kWh annually thanks to these efforts -- that's enough energy to power 50 homes for a year.
Three-quarters of Global Corporations Plan to Increase Cleantech Investments
Three-quarters of large international corporates plan to increase or significantly increase cleantech budgets between 2012 and 2014, according to Ernst & Young's second annual global survey of cleantech adoption.
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Synthetic Turf in North America Conserves More Than Three Billion Gallons of Water, Recycles More Than 105 Million Tires
The Synthetic Turf Council recently announced that as of 2011, the estimated total amount of synthetic turf installed in North America conserves more than three billion gallons of water, significantly reduces smog emissions, eliminates close to a billion pounds of harmful fertilizers and pesticides, and recycles more than 105 million used tires.
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SunEdison Awarded Additional 31 MW (AC) of Solar Projects by the Ontario Power Authority
SunEdison, a leading worldwide solar energy services provider and a subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (NYSE: WFR), has been awarded 31 Megawatts (MW) AC of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects by The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) as part of the province's landmark Feed-in Tariff (FIT*) program. This recent announcement adds to the 28 MW of ground-mount and rooftop solar projects already deployed by SunEdison in Ontario.
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SunPower is the Official PV Sponsor of the Second Annual SolarDay
The organizers of SolarDay 2010 today announced that this year’s global event will be held on June 19, 2010. In addition, SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPRWA, SPWRB), a leading manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, is the official photovoltaic (PV) sponsor. SolarDay is a global day of recognition and celebration of solar energy, sustainability, energy independence and protection of our planet.
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Mitsubishi Electric Reveals New Strategies to Expand Solar Business
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced today its has completed construction of PV Cell Plant #2, a new photovoltaic (PV) cell production facility at its Nakatsugawa Works Iida Factory in Nagano Prefecture. By March 2011, the company will raise its annual PV cell/module production capacity by 50 megawatts (MW) to 270MW, and ultimately plans to reach an annual capacity of 600MW at an early stage.
Mitsui and Inbicon Sign First Licensing Agreement to Refine Biomass Into Ethanol
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (MES), one of Japan's leading heavy industries, and Inbicon, the Danish pioneer of cellulosic ethanol technology, today announced the signing of a license agreement for the Inbicon Biomass Refinery technology.
Ford Invests $155 Million in Fuel-Efficient Engines
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is investing $155 million and adding 60 jobs at its Cleveland operations to build a new fuel-efficient V-6 engine for the 2011 Mustang, which has expected class-leading highway fuel efficiency of 30 miles per gallon on the highway and 305 horsepower.
Stanford Business School Conference Aims to Advance Socially and Environmentally Responsible Supply Chains
More than 150 supply chain management experts, practitioners, and policy makers will gather at a conference April 29 at the Stanford Graduate School of Business to exchange best practices for sustainable supply chains. Early bird registration discount is available for one more week for executives, nonprofit leaders, policy makers, and academics.
CalStar Products, Inc. Raises Additional Capital
CalStar Products, Inc. today announced that it has closed a $15 Million equity investment to fund the growth and expansion of its green building materials business. Nth Power, a venture capital fund focused on energy and cleantech investing, led the equity round that includes new investors The Westly Group and Clearpoint Capital...
Vital New Legislation Creates Green Jobs and Puts California in Forefront of Future Smart Electric Grid
Attorney General Jerry Brown and Assemblymember Nancy Skinner Introduce AB 2514 to Make the Smart Grid a Reality with California Becoming Leader in Clean, Cost-Effective Energy Storage.
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