Western Wind Energy has partnered with Solon America Corporation to develop solar power for California and Ontario, Canada. Western Wind’s subsidiary Solargenics Inc. will work with Solon American Corporation, a subsidiary of Solon A.G. in Germany. Western and Solon will cooperate and combine their respective capabilities to enable the development of 5 to 40 megawatts of photovoltaic – solar energy …
Primafuel Named 2008 Technology Pioneer
Primafuel is the leader of the pack when it comes to bio energy innovation. The California-based biofuels technology and infrastructure innovator has been named the 2008 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer. WEF Technology Pioneer awards are given to companies developing and applying highly transformational and innovative technologies in the areas of energy, biotechnology and health, and IT. The Technology Pioneer …
DOE to Capture CO2 from Coal Power Plants
Powerspan Corp has unleashed new technology to capture carbon dioxide from coal-fueled power plants. Powerspan, a clean energy technology company, owns the exclusive rights to this breakthrough in coal-based energy production. Powerspan Corp. has exclusively licensed a patent to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from conventional coal-fueled electric power plants. Patented by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology …
Energy in the Farm Bill
The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 passed by the Senate last week includes increased funding for alternative energy sources. “I’m particularly excited about the energy title,” said Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), ranking Republican on the Senate Ag Committee. “The energy title gives farmers in my part of the country an opportunity to participate in alternative energy, ethanol and …
Author Outlines “Energy Victory”
An aerospace engineer and author thinks the country needs a new direction in energy policy to “break the economic stranglehold that the OPEC oil cartel has on our country.” Robert Zubrin is president of Pioneer Astronautics, a private company that does research and development on innovative aerospace technologies, and author of several books including his most recent, “Energy Victory,” in …
Senate Passes Energy Bill
After stripping the bill of a $21 billion tax package, he U.S. Senate has passed an amended energy bill that includes an expansion of the Renewable Fuels Standard to 36 billion gallons of annual renewable fuel use by 2022. The bill now goes back to the House of Representatives for approval before it can be sent to the president for …
Senate to Change Energy Bill
The Senate fell one vote short in a procedural vote to move the Energy Bill passed by the House that includes tax increases for oil companies. The White House had threatened to veto the bill over that issue. Majority Leader Harry Reid now says they will eliminate the tax title to get a revised energy package approved later today. “We …
Chrysler Fuel Cell Technology in California
Chrysler LLC has joined the California Fuel Cell Partnership, becoming the 34th member of the organization. Chrysler says the CaFCP is valuable colloboration that encourages engineers to develop solutions for hydrogen technology at an accelerated rate. “We are pleased to welcome Chrysler as the California Fuel Cell Partnership’s ninth automotive member,” said Catherine Dunwoody, CaFCP’s executive director. “We’re looking forward …
Suzuki/British to Develop Hydrogen-Powered Motorcycle
Exploration of energy efficiency in transportation is no longer just for cars and buses. Suzuki is partnering with British Midlands Based Intelligent Energy to develop a hydrogen-powered motorcycle. The British Midlands Development Corporation announced that Loughborough Innovation Center based Intelligent Energy and Suzuki have developed the Crosscage, a hydrogen-powered motorcycle that claims to make green driving a reality. The motorcycle, …
China Invests in Silverado Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Technology
Silverado Green Fuel Inc. has contracted China business development experts to spearhead its “Silverado Asian Business Development Team”. Synergy Management Group Ltd. will serve as Silverado´s portal into North American-Chinese joint ventures. Synergy represents an extensive network of key China-based contacts. The company’s North America-China, deal-making expertise has assisted a number of other North American companies in successfully accessing the …