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First Wind Celebrates Anniversary of Mars Hill Wind Project
First Wind, an independent U.S.-based wind energy company, is marking the fifth anniversary of successful commercial operations of its 42 MW Mars Hill Wind project. Since it began commercial operations on March 27, 2007, Mars Hill has produced more than 627,000 megawatt-hours of energy and generated approximately $2.5 million in tax revenue for the town of Mars Hill.
Solar Without Subsidies: Installations Grow to 38.3 GW
Solar installations will stall this year, but make rapid strides in emerging markets and find sustained growth without government subsidies
Preventing Contamination in Recycling
Because it works so well, aluminum recycling continues to expand. But this expansion could run into problems unless measures are put in place to reduce impurities that can build up as aluminum is recycled over and over again
Seven Energy Efficiency Announcements
Seven prominent corporations and organizations announced their latest energy efficiency news during a press conference at the Alliance to Save Energy and Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance’s EE Global 2012.
Lux Research Releases Top 10 Innovative Companies
Each quarter the Lux Research team of analysts identifies the 10 most compelling companies profiled across all its coverage areas. Here are the top 10 from Quarter Four 2011.
Novozymes on Tax Package in Highway Bill
Novozymes, the leading producer of enzymes that turn biomass into biofuels, applauded a move by Senator Debbie Stabenow to extend the Cellulosic Producer Tax Credit and Accelerated Depreciation Allowance for Cellulosic Biofuels Plant Property through January 1, 2014.
Lusio Wins Architectural SSL Product Innovation Awards
Lusio Solid-State Lighting announced that its high bay lighting fixtures have again taken top honors in Architectural SSL magazine’s 2012 Product Innovation Awards. This marks the second win in a row by Lusio in the high bay lighting category of the annual competition.
The Bloom Box: Fuel Cell Technology
The Bloom Box has the potential to reduce customers’ CO2 emissions by 40-100 percent compared to the U.S. grid and virtually eliminate all SOx, NOx, and other harmful smog forming particulate emissions. It enables the possibility of affordable on-site, user-owned power generation that is constant and reliable and provides an attractive economic payback for customers.
Fossil Fuel Emissions Found on Alaska’s Glaciers
A new study concludes that fossil fuel emissions are likely contributors to a substantial amount of organic carbon found on glaciers in Alaska.
