Archive for the ‘International’ Category
It’s eco-ethical to run your car on this fossil fuel
Monday, March 26th, 2012Yet, the Honda GX is neither manufactured nor sold in Canada. It’s made and sold only in the United States – where it exceeds the stringent pure-air standards of the famously tough California Air Resources Board and qualifies for carpool lanes that are open only to the cleanest of vehicles.
The Honda GX runs on compressed natural gas, the only alternative fuel so cheap that it doesn’t need government subsidies. Now sold in 197 dealerships in 36 states, it’s an assembly-line family car, the first mass-produced CNG vehicle. It lists at $26,000 (U.S.) and gets good mileage: 30 miles per (U.S.) gallon in city driving, 42 miles per gallon in highway driving. The price of CNG “at the pump” runs $2.50 a gallon – the same price, ironically, that Republican presidential contender Newt Gingrich has set as a long-term American goal for regular gasoline.
When will be get this car and many others like it that are running in Europe here?
Rolls Royce celebrates tidal energy milestone
Friday, March 23rd, 2012Harnessing the reliable and predictable energy of tidal streams, Tidal Generation – a wholly owned subsidiary of Rolls Royce – has announced it has achieved a milestone generation mark.
With its 500 kilowatt (kW) tidal turbine prototype, which operates in the seas off the Orkney Islands, the installation has surpassed 200 megawatt hours (Mwh) of renewable electricity generated and fed into the national grid. .
Enbridge Buys First Solar’s 50-Megawatt Nevada Power Plant
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012Enbridge Inc. (ENB), Canada’s largest oil-pipeline operator, purchased a 50-megawatt solar farm in Nevada from First Solar Inc. (FSLR) to help offset carbon emissions from the electricity it consumes.
The Silver State North project, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) south of Las Vegas on federal land, will be completed in May and First Solar expects to record revenue from the sale in the second quarter, the companies said today in a statement. They didn’t give a price.
The acquisition marks Enbridge’s first move in the U.S. solar market and will help it meet a goal of generating as much energy from renewable sources as its operations consume. The project will produce enough power for about 9,000 Nevada homes and will displace about 42,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide a year, the equivalent of 8,000 cars, according to the statement.
Natural gas presents B.C. with challenges, opportunities
Tuesday, March 6th, 2012What few suspected then – and are surprised by now – is that another fossil fuel, natural gas, would end up on Obamas approved list. In a speech in late January, Obama, standing in front of two Kenworth T800 LNG trucks at a UPS truck-refuelling site in Las Vegas, shared a vision of natural gas powering cars, homes and factories, adding that the cleaner, cheaper energy source could support 600,000 jobs by the end of the decade. “Weve got a supply of natural gas under our feet that can last America nearly 100 years,” he said. Indeed, advances in extraction technology have allowed producers to access previously locked-in gas through fracking and new drilling techniques.
The low cost of Natural Gas is changing the landscape for clean energy in BC and beyond. Read more about some of the implications here.
via Natural gas presents B.C. with challenges, opportunities.
Buffett Plans More Solar Bonds After Topaz Deal
Thursday, March 1st, 2012Warren Buffett’s MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co. is planning a second round of bonds to finance its $2.4 billion Topaz Solar Farm in California after investors sought more of the debt than was offered in the first public issuance for a U.S. photovoltaic power project.
via Buffett Plans More Solar Bonds After Topaz Deal – Businessweek.
First Solar sends jitters through the sector
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012Shares of First Solar Inc. dropped 10 percent Wednesday in early trading after the Tempe, Ariz. Company reported its 2011 financial results. CEO Mike Ahearn says that the industry is fighting “an aggressive competitive environment” that has dropped solar panel prices and forced many companies to slow down production.
Solar panel producers are having a difficult time with low cost competitors these days. It does however make things better for solar developers and will make solar a viable alternative in the next few years without subsidies.
Canadian Clean Technology Companies Pre-Qualify for Second Round of Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012Ottawa, ON – February 3, 2012: The Canadian Clean Technology Coalition views the announcement by the Government of Canada of successful applicants for second round pre-qualification in the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program (CICP) as a clear and positive indication of the growth and innovation demonstrated by the clean technology sector. (more…)
PICS CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 07 February 2012
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- EU begins process to regulate carbon emissions from shipping
- Big trees face uncertain future
- Achieving zero: delivering future-friendly buildings
The PICS News Scan is produced by ISIS at the Sauder School of Business and the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS). To be added to the News Scan distribution list or to provide content feedback and/or suggestions about interesting news items, please email: isis@sauder.ubc.ca.
Authors: Neil Thomson, Calyn Shaw, Neil Salmond, Kristina Welch
Editors: James Tansey (ISIS), Tom Pedersen (PICS), Jessica Worsley (PICS)
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Canadian Clean Technology Companies Pre-Qualify for Second Round of Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program
Friday, February 3rd, 2012The Canadian Clean Technology Coalition views the February 3rd announcement by the Government of Canada of successful applicants for second round pre-qualification in the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program (CICP) as a clear and positive indication of the growth and innovation demonstrated by the clean technology sector.
Minister of Public Works and Government Services Rona Ambrose announced 36 innovations that the federal government may buy and test as part of the second round of the CICP. The latest selections include several applicants from the clean technology sector, as was also the case in the first round announced in March of 2011. (more…)
Can solar power help shipping go green?
Sunday, January 29th, 2012Electricity created by the solar panels and stored in a battery powers the engine while the vessel comes in and out of the harbour. Once out in the open ocean and a faster clip is required, the diesel kicks in. One of the fleet, the Solar Albatross, sports two sails covered in solar panels that can be raised to harness both the sun and the wind to further reduce reliance on fossil fuel.
Here is an interesting take on solar and wind applications for the marine industry. Hopefully these concepts will work and allow ships to save 25-45% of the fossil fuel used. Learn more about this concept here. Can solar power help shipping go green?.
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Marketwire – Alternative Energy
- BacTech Begins Tailing Sampling at Telamayu, Bolivia May 17, 2012
- W2 Energy Completes Purchase of British Columbia-Based Agri-Green Biodiesel Inc. May 17, 2012
- Lumenpulse Receives U.S. Patent on Technology That Converts Analog to Digital Signals Allowing Lighting Control Over AC Power Lines May 17, 2012
- WEPOWER Ecolutions Presents Orion Lighting Solutions at 2012 RECon, Las Vegas May 17, 2012
- World Mobile Holdings Inc. Approved for OTC Listing May 17, 2012
- Ceradyne Board Approves Regular Quarterly Dividend May 17, 2012
- ILG Energy Helps Clients Maneuver New Fracking Guidelines May 17, 2012
- Vectren CEO Says Natural Gas Prices Good News for Customers, Electric Environmental Investments Paying Off; Mays Retires From Vectren Board May 16, 2012
- Unusual Market Activity in Venoco, Inc. Common Stock May 16, 2012
- QSolar Limited Provides Update on Delay in Filing of Audited Financial Statements Pursuant to Management Cease Trade Order Granted May 16, 2012
Globe Newswire
- Velti CEO Alex Moukas to Present at the Barclays Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference May 17, 2012SAN FRANCISCO, May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Velti plc (Nasdaq:VELT), the leading global provider of mobile marketing and advertising technology and solutions, today announced that Alex Moukas, Chief Executive Officer and Wilson W. Cheung, Chief Financial Officer will present at the Barclays Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference, to b […]
- Washington Gold's Chief Operating Officer Elected President of Recreational Gaming Association May 17, 2012HOUSTON, May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. (NYSE Amex:UWN) announced today that Victor Mena, Chief Operating Officer of Washington Gold, owned and operated by Nevada Gold, has been elected President of the State of Washington's Recreational Gaming Association ("RGA"). […]
- SSP America Awarded Major Food and Beverage Contract at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport May 17, 2012LANSDOWNE, Va., May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SSP America, the North American division of SSP, the leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide is proud to announce today its 10 year, $800 million contract with Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport that will bring the diverse culinary arts of Phoenix's most celebrated […]
- Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman's Charlottesville Campuses Host USO Stuffing Party May 17, 2012CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 10,000 deploying service members will receive "care packages" from the USO thanks to a stuffing party held recently by 130 employees from Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC). […]
- BIDZ.com, Inc. Signs Going Private Merger Agreement May 17, 2012CULVER CITY, Calif., May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BIDZ.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:BIDZ), a leading online retailer of jewelry, today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Glendon Group, Inc. ("Glendon Group") to be acquired for $0.78 per share in cash. This per share price represents a premium of 59.2% over the Company […]
- Nanophase Announces Plans for Rights Offering to Stockholders May 17, 2012ROMEOVILLE, Ill., May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nanophase Technologies Corporation (OTCQB:NANX), a technology leader in nanomaterials and advanced nanoengineered products, today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") for a rights offering to existing holders of its […]
- Naugatuck Valley Financial Corporation Announces Cash Dividend May 17, 2012NAUGATUCK, Conn., May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Naugatuck Valley Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:NVSL) declared a cash dividend for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, of $.03 per share to stockholders of record on May 28, 2012. Payment of the cash dividend will be made on or about June 15, 2012. […]
- Mercury Computer Systems Awarded Contract to Deliver Rugged, High Density Solid State Data Recorder for Airborne ISR Applications May 17, 2012CHELMSFORD, Mass., May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:MRCY) (www.mc.com), a trusted provider of commercially developed application-ready ISR and EW subsystems for defense prime contractors, announced that it has received a contract from a leading defense prime contractor to provide an advanced solid state data recorder fo […]
- OKI Data Americas to Demonstrate Cloud-Based Total Managed Print(TM) Portal, Serve as Platinum Sponsor of Photizo Group Transform 2012 Global Conference May 17, 2012MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKI Data Americas announces its sponsorship of the Transform 2012 Global Conference, hosted by the Photizo Group, taking place May 24-25, 2012 at the Hilton Bonnet Creek in Orlando, FL. There, OKI will demonstrate the company's proprietary, cloud-based Managed Print Services (MPS) offering, Total Mana […]
- Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc. to Present at Investor Conferences May 17, 2012COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:BBRG), owner and operator of the BRAVO! Cucina Italiana (BRAVO!) and BRIO Tuscan Grille (BRIO) restaurant concepts, today announced that the Company will be presenting at the following conferences. […]