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California to Have 75 New Renewable Fuel Filling Stations
Posted in September 3rd, 2010
by Mike in Solar Power
The program, which includes these renewable fuel filling stations, is called the Low Carbon Fuel Infrastructure Investment Initiative, and is being supported by a $10.9 million grant from the California Energy Commission and the US Department of Energy.
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EZlab Fuel Cell Test Station Launched by NuVant Systems
Posted in September 3rd, 2010
by Mike in Solar Power
According to the company, the station aims to make it easier for scientists to compare the performance of electrode components in fuel cells, which produce energy from fuels like alcohols, hydrogen and hydrocarbons.
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Hyundai i-Blue Concept to Become Reality in 2012
Posted in September 2nd, 2010
by Mike in Solar Power
Hyundai plans to become a leader in the field of electric and hybrid vehicles. So far the company has revealed numerous concepts and production vehicles. Among them is the 2007 Hyundai i-Blue, a zero-emissions concept car powered by hydrogen and by the last generation of fuel cell technology that the automaker has.
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Enerkem Starts Construction of World’s First Garbage To Biofuel Plant
Posted in September 2nd, 2010
by Mike in Solar Power
All the garbage collected from the city of Edmonton can be used to produce biofuel. Last week, the city officials announced that Enerkem, a company based in Montreal began the construction of a $80 million plant that will be capable to turn the town’s landfill into biofuel.
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Neo Solar Power Builds New Solar Plant in Taiwan
Posted in September 2nd, 2010
by Mike in Solar Power
The new factory is expected to have a 3.4 GW capacity, almost 1 GW more compared to the capacity produced by all Taiwanese manufacturers.
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Hybrid Wind Turbines Also Working Without Wind, Helped by Biogas
Posted in September 2nd, 2010
by Mike in Solar Power
A new hybrid gas-wind turbine called SmartGen has been designed to work on low winds based on a system that turns the turbine with compressed air from a compressor running on biogas.
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Infiniti M35 Hybrid Sedan To Be Unveiled At Los Angeles Auto Show
Posted in September 2nd, 2010
by Mike in Solar Power
Infiniti is believed to unveil the much expected M hybrid sedan at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. The M35 Hybrid uses a 3.5-liter motor and can work solely on electric power in certain driving conditions, according to the manufacturer.
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Denmark’s New Testing Center for Larger Wind Turbines
Posted in August 31st, 2010
by Mike in Solar Power
As a world leader in wind energy technology, Denmark is working on developing larger turbines. In this respect, the National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy at the Technical University of Denmark plans to create an improved testing center.
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$200 Million Wind Project Under Construction in New York
Posted in August 31st, 2010
by Mike in Solar Power
The American company Iberdrola Renewables, Inc. is now working on a new wind farm project in Herkimer County, New York. The project is one of the seven new wind farms Iberdrola Renewables currently has under construction around the U.S.
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