Hong Kong and Shenzhen will be homes to two new DuPont research centers. DuPont will use the new facilities for continued development of photovoltaic (PV) solar energy. DuPont expects growth in the photovoltaic market to exceed 30 percent in each of the next several years. The company has made significant investments in product development and capacity expansions to help keep …
Ohio Invests One Million in Wind Power
Wind power is a worthy investment for Ohio. The state is expanding its wind industry through continued investment in its Ohio Third Frontier Program. The Third Frontier Program is a $1.6 billion initiative awards grants to companies that develop innovative technology that drives the acceleration of the state’s emerging energy industry. The latest company to win, Parker Hannifin, will further …
Quebec Boosts Wind Power
Two companies have been awarded the development of wind power projects about 60 km north-east of Quebec City. Boralex Inc. and Gaz Metro Limited Partnership will take on Hydro-Quebec‘s two wind power projects totaling 272 megawatts of energy. These two wind farms, located on the private property of Seminaire de Quebec, will be operational by the end of 2013 at …
A Little Green to Change Rush’s Mind
Now don’t get me wrong. I like Rush Limbaugh. I really do. He’s given a voice to the conservative cause for many years… even when things looked pretty bleak for his side. And he does GOOD radio. He knows how to communicate to his audience, and my hat is off to him for his radio skills. But when it comes …
Energy Company’s Trucks Running on Biodiesel
Detroit, Michigan-based DTE Energy has announced that it is converting its fleet of 800 service trucks and vehicles to biodiesel. A company press release says the energy company that serves 3.5 million customers will be able to serve them just a little bit greener: “Converting to biodiesel is a win-win for DTE Energy and the environment,” said Bill Pettit, director …
Biodiesel Circumnavigation Attempt Ahead of Schedule
The biodiesel-powered speed boat, the Earthrace, was two days ahead of schedule to set a record for circumnavigating the globe as it has just finished its leg across the Atlantic Ocean… docking in San Juan, Puerto Rico after traveling 3,300 nautical miles from Sagunto, Spain. This story from Powerboat-World.com says the first part of the journey was pretty exciting: This …
Biodiesel: Fueling the Developing World
Opponents of biofuels like to bang the drum of doom and gloom saying how green products, such as biodiesel, are causing world food shortages… especially in developing countries. But this article from Medill Reports – Chicago says that one man is helping poorer countries, such as Haiti, develop alternative energy solutions without tapping into those nations’ precious food supplies: Now, …
Algae-based Biodiesel Makers Getting Closer to Marketable
For a while, we’ve been telling you about one of the hottest trends in the biodiesel business: turning algae into biodiesel. This entry from C|Net.com’s Green Tech Blog says that at least three companies are close to making the green pond scum into green fuel with even more close on their heels. Florida-based PetroAlgae wants to test a commercial algae-biodiesel …
Biodiesel Helping Food and Feed Prices
So often lately, we’ve heard from biofuels naysayers who make all kinds of outrageous charges about how biodiesel and ethanol are pushing prices for human and livestock food through the roof. Too many times those complaints are coming from folks in the agriculture community, especially cattle and hog producers. But some are starting to recognize that biodiesel could actually help …
Iowa State Study Finds Ethanol Lowers Fuel Prices
Claims that ethanol production drives up gas prices don’t hold up after a study from Iowa State University. ISU’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development has taken a look at the impact of ethanol production on U.S. and regional gas prices and found that ethanol production actually lowers prices at the pump. Using pooled regional time-series data and panel data …