Stem and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) have announced a pilot project to study the impact of high penetration solar photovoltaics (PV) on the grid. The two-year research project will utilize Stem’s unique high-resolution data collection, cloud-based power system analytics and intelligent energy storage capabilities to reduce electricity costs for customers. Advanced energy CEOs believe that California’s energy policies …

The Federal District Court for the Southern District of California ruled in favor of the Ocotillo Wind project, being developed by Pattern Energy Group, and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in two separate suits before the Court.  The Court granted Pattern’s and the BLM’s summary judgment motions in a case brought by the Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma …

RINAlliance has been selected as a 2013 Prometheus Awards finalist in the Clean Energy Innovation and Software Company of the Year categories. The Prometheus Awards showcase Iowa’s top technology innovators and entrepreneurs and is sponsored by the Technology Association of Iowa. Winners will be announced at the annual awards dinner on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Lee Enterprises had added Michael …

A new report has been released “Global Markets and Technologies for Biofuel Enzymes,” that includes an overview of the global market for biofuels enzymes, including amylases, lipases, cellulases, and proteases; and fuels, which include biodiesel, cellulosic ethanol, and biogas. The report also includes an analysis of global market trends, identification of markets by industrial end users, such as the aviation …

Solectria Renewables has announced today that SolarOne Financial, has chosen their Solectria’s PVI 60-95KW inverters to power the 1.2MW solar PV installation at Fleamasters Market in Fort Myers, Florida. Genomatica and DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Company, LLC have announced the first successful commercial- scale production of 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) using a bio-based manufacturing process. CalCharge and San Jose State …

DayStar Technologies has announced the completion of its first acquisition from Avatar Solar of a Hawaiian solar park. DayStar will be acquiring all of Avatar’s operational solar parks throughout the State of Hawaii. DayStar paid cash and common shares issued at $2.00 for the solar park. GTM Research and Azure International have released China Wind Market Quarterly: Q4 2012 report. …

Louis E. Capuano, Jr. has been elected by his peers on the Geothermal Resources Council Board of Directors to be the next President. He replaces Richard Campbell, who remains on the Board of Directors as Past President. Registration is now open for the Ethanol 2013: Emerging Issues Forum taking place in Omaha, Nebraska on April 18-19, 2013. Don’t miss the …

Green Fuels NZ Limited has purchased Biodiesel New Zealand’s Production Facilities. Officials say they will continue to produce Green Fuels’ popular Biogold™ branded biodiesel, made from 100 percent recycled vegetable oil and usable in most diesel fuel operations. SC Johnson has announced it will increase its use of wind power by 65 Percent at its Toluca, Mexico facility. The maker …

Novozymes has acquired Iogen Bio-Products, industrial enzyme business of Ottawa-based Iogen Corporation for CAD 67.5 million and potential earn-out payments of up to CAD 12.5 million. IKEA has “plugged-in” the solar energy system installed at its South Florida store in the City of Sunrise, which will be the largest solar installation in South Florida and, when combined with IKEA projects …

Last chance to register for the National Biodiesel Board Conference and the National Ethanol Conference in Las Vegas, February 4-7, 2013. The final agenda has been published for the European Algae Biomass Conference April 24-25, 2013 in Vienna, Austria. Motorola Mobility has been awarded the WindMade label. VIASPACE Inc. has signed a project agreement and received initial funding from Selectra …