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23 May 2012

United Technologies hints of fuel cell sale

United Technologies has hinted that it may sell its fuel cell business in the future as it edges closer to the review of its portfolio.

23 May 2012

Solantro raise C$10m in Series A funding round

Canada-based, Solantro Semiconductor, has raised C$10m ($9.7m) in a Series A funding round led by Black Coral Capital.

23 May 2012

OriginOil files two patents for wastewater clean-up

US biofuel developer, OriginOil, has filed two patents with United States Patent & Trademark Office describing a technology that could help wastewater cleanup.

22 May 2012

US Ski resort uses AllSun solar trackers for power needs

A US-based Ski resort has installed 35 AllSun solar trackers to follow the sun throughout the day and boost energy production.

22 May 2012

Codexis extends Merck partnership another 3 years

Bioenergy company Codexis has announced a three year extension to its catalyst and process development collaboration with Merck to develop enzymes for use in the pharmaceutical manufacturing.

22 May 2012

Environmental protection business Bioflamex secures $10m

dollar_army_170_170 Environmental protection firm Bioflamex has secured $10m from the Dutchess Opportunity Fund II, which it will use for the production of ‘green’ aerosol fire extinguishers.

22 May 2012

IBM wins smart building technology contract for US federal buildings

IBM has won a contract from the US General Services Administration to develop and install smart building technology in 50 of the federal government’s highest energy consuming buildings, which could result in annual savings of up to $15m.

22 May 2012

ECOtality makes Q1 profit through US EV project

US electric vehicle charging specialist ECOtality has recorded a first quarter net income of $1.2m, compared to a loss of $6.8m in the same period last year.

22 May 2012

US extends deadline for fuel cell electric vehicle funding schemep

car_emissions_170SQ The US Department of Energy has given applicants more time to submit bids for a light-duty fuel cell electric vehicle funding opportunity.

22 May 2012

Solar Junction wins 5MW CPV deal

US photovoltaic manufacturer Solar Junction has been contracted to supply 5MW of solar cells to SolFocus.

21 May 2012

US auto safety regulator enters Fisker fire investigation

A garage fire that destroyed Fisker Automotive Karma’s $103,000 plug-in electric vehicle (EV) is currently under investigation.

21 May 2012

CPS Biofuels constrained by funding issuesp

US-based CPS Biofuels told NewNet that despite having its product ready for market a lack of funding is holding it back leaving it ‘teetering on the edge of not being able to continue’.

21 May 2012

Petra Solar to bring smart PV to Bahrain

US-headquartered Petra Solar is set to deliver a 5MW photovoltaic array in Bahrain, through a partnership with the country’s National Oil and Gas Authority, the Bahrain Petroleum Company and Caspian Energy Holdings.

21 May 2012

Chevron completes solar install for California school district

Chevron_array_170SQ US solar company Chevron Energy Solutions has completed installation of four photovoltaic canopies for the San Lorenzo Unified School District in California.

21 May 2012

Quechan Tribe files lawsuit against Pattern Energy wind project

US wind company Pattern Energy said it will plan to go forward with its windmill project in Ocotillo, despite being met with opposition from a Quechan Tribe lawsuit.

21 May 2012

EPC welcomes David Reusch to engineering team

Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) has welcome David Reusch to its engineering team as director of applications of engineering.

21 May 2012

Waste tyre recycling company targets $12m in latest financing roundp

tyres_170 A California-based recycling and reuse specialist has raise more than $5m towards a $12m financing round, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the US show.

21 May 2012

SunEdison secures $65m from NADB for solar project

US solar company SunEdison has secured a $65m loan from the North American Development Bank for the construction of a 20MW photovoltaic plant in Arizona.

21 May 2012

Alterra buys British Columbia wind portfolio

canadamaple_170sq TSX-listed Alterra Power is to acquire a portfolio of wind power sites in British Columbia from a group led by English Bay Energy.

18 May 2012

Allure partners with Sacramento utility for smart energy project

US community-owned electricity supplier the Sacramento Municipal Utility District has partnered with Allure Energy for a smart energy pilot project.

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