Old-Growth Forests Are Effective Carbon Sinks – Report
New comprehensive study shows that old growth forests absorb significantly more CO2 than they emit.
Weekly Clean Energy Roundup: September 25, 2008
DOE to Invest $35 Million in Concentrating Solar Power Projects Chrysler to Produce an Electric Car or Plug-in Hybrid by 2010 Fuel Economy for New Vehicles Rises for Fourth Straight Year California Adopts a Long-Term Energy Efficiency Plan DOE to Invest $35 Million in Concentrating Solar Power Projects DOE announced last week that it will invest up to $35 million over the next 4 years in 15 concentrating solar power (CSP) projects which, combined with the project cost-sharing from the project participants, will result in up to $67.6 million being invested in these projects. CSP technologies concentrate the sun’s heat for conversion into electricity, and the ability to store that thermal energy and draw on it after sunset will greatly increase the economic feasibility of CSP power plants. Of the 15 projects, 11 will involve the research and development (R&D) of thermal energy storage technologies, 1 involves R&D for advanced heat transfer fluids, and 3 will be geared toward near-term demonstrations of thermal storage technologies. The projects are expected to further DOE’s goal of reducing the cost of CSP electricity from today’s 13-16 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) with no thermal storage to 8-11 cents per kWh with 6 hours of […]
Owners Sue Over NYC's 'Green' Cab Plan
Association of yellow cab owners is suing the city, claiming it has no authority to impose fuel efficiency standards and has not sufficiently tested safety of hybrid cabs.
House Bill Could Create $2.6 Trillion For Alternative Energy
Representative Abercrombie said figures indicate $2.6 trillion from oil leases would be designated for alternative energy development.
New Zealand Creates Cap-And-Trade System
The nation's parliament passed a new climate change bill by a thin margin. The bill puts an emissions trading scheme into place for 2009.
3M To Launch Renewable Energy Unit
Manufacturing company hopes to grab a bigger piece of the renewable energy market by expanding sales of components for solar and wind.
Daimler, RWE Building Charging Stations in Berlin
Car maker and utility are teaming up to build 500 recharging stations to test electric Smart cars in Berlin.
DOE to Invest $4.4M in Biofuel Projects
Projects at six universities across the country will receive funding for developing non-foodstock based biofuels.
Ormat Secures Alaska Geothermal Rights for $3.5M
Geothermal company has acquired the rights to explore for geothermal energy at a volcano near the city of Anchorage.
Solar Thin Films Schedules Delivery for Spanish Plant
Solar Thin Films will begin delivery of equipment to Grupo Unisolar for 5-MW plant in Spain.