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Google, KKR plan to invest $189M in US solar projects Google Inc. and KKR & Co. LP are planning to invest a combined $189 million in U.S. solar facilities. Google intends to invest $94 million in four California solar farms under construction near Sacramento. The search engine giant has agreed to buy a majority stake in the Sacramento solar facilities from Sharp Corp subsidiary Recurrent Energy. The facilities will have 88 MW of generation capacity. KKR plans to invest $95 million in U.S.solar...
Pike Research expects a drop in electric vehicle sales during 2012 due to higher prices. According to their report, titled, Electric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2012, the optimal price for a plug-in electric vehicle to engage consumers is $23,750. The report also analyzes 10 key trends that will influence the development of the electric vehicle market in 2012 and beyond. Conclusions and predictions in this paper are drawn from the firm’s ongoing Smart Transportation research coverage, with fo...
OriginOil Inc. has teamed up with Future Energy Solutions Unlimited Inc. and its Alternate Energy Systems Pty Ltd. subsidiary to develop biorefineries serving U.S.and NATO military requirements for alternative fuels. The joint venture plans to carry out bankable feasibility studies supporting project development and project delivery for diversified biofuel refining centers in strategic locations around the world.
Pike Research’s recent report, “Electric Vehicle Market Forecasts”, states that hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) combined will represent 3.1% of worldwide auto sales by 2017. According to the report, HEVs and PEVs will account for 5.1% of total the United States vehicle sales in 2017.
FuelCell Energy Inc. has signed a partnership agreement with Abengoa S.A.to develop localized stationary fuel cell power plants for markets in Europe and Latin America. Under the agreement, Abengoa will develop, manufacture and market stationary fuel cell power plants using fuel cell modules provided by FuelCell Energy. Using a 300-kW proprietary Direct FuelCell module, the initial pilot installation will be at the Abengoa headquarters in Palmas Altas, Spain.
Dan Kalafatas, CEO of 3Degrees, discusses the importance of partnering with City CarShare, in San Francisco, to offer Renewable Energy Credits for the company's electric vehicles.
President Obama pledges $4 Billion for energy efficiency retrofits, Renovalia Energy, First Reserve make JV to build wind projects in Europe and North America, Orion Energy Systems, De Lage Landen team up for energy efficiency finance and Princeton integrates Grid-Tied Inverter into PJM Regulation Market.
Tom Dinkel, CEO of Sun Reports, discusses how his company's platform helps homeowners better manage their solar hot water heating solutions.
Report: U.S. begins exporting petroleum products for first time in nearly 20 years For the first time in nearly 20 years, the United States has become a net exporter of petroleum products, according to a report by the Huffington Post. The U.S. Energy Department data shows that the U.S. exported 54,000 more barrels of petroleum products each day than it purchased abroad, beginning November 2010. The increase in fuel exports was attributed to unrest in the Middle East leading to higher oil price...
Danielle Murray discusses what the city of San Francisco is doing to offer its citizens new ways to purchase renewable power.