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Endesa Signs Module Supply Agreement with Isofoton

ENDESA (NYSE:ELE)has signed a collaboration agreement with Isofoton which ensures that ENDESA will have access to the equipment it needs to develop solar plants between now and 2011. The partners will work together on several demonstration concentrating photovoltaic technology (CPV) projects, based on gallium arsenide. The material is used to collect and focus sunlight on a series of lenses, creating more energy on a smaller surface area. They also have agreed to construct Silicio Energia, a polysilicon plant, in southern Spain, to guarantee project supplies. Construction on Silicio Energia will begin in the next few months and should be operating in 2009, with ENDESA supplying the power. The agreement also provides for collaboration on several projects designed to demonstrate concentrating photovoltaic technology (CPV), which will facilitate subsequent commercialisation.

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O2Diesel Closes Private Placement

O2Diesel Corporation (AMEX:OTD) has closed a $1 million private placement with Singapore-based Energenics Holdings Pte Ltd. In September, the parties entered into a five year agreement for the supply of O2Diesel’s proprietary fuel technology. Energenics will brand the technology “EnerDiesel — Powered by O2Diesel,” in Asia Pacific & South Africa. “We are looking forward to working with Energenics to develop this exciting market for O2Diesel. The Asia Pacific & South Africa is an extremely important bioenergy market and partnering with Energenics is a major strategic development for O2Diesel Corporation,” commented Alan Rae, Chief Executive Officer of O2Diesel Corporation. O2Diesel provides a cleaner-burning diesel fuel alternative for centrally fueled fleets and off-road equipment. It is an ethanol-diesel blend that substantially reduces emissions without sacrificing power and performance. Website: [sorry this link is no longer available]     

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Climate Lawsuits May Surge

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Wal-Mart Announces Goal: 100M Efficient Light Bulbs

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) announced a campaign to sell 100 million compact fluorescent light bulbs at its Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club locations by the end of 2007. If achieved, the goal would save customers as much as $3 billion in electrical costs over the life of the bulbs, says Wal-Mart. “We have a fundamental belief that all families should have access to affordable, sustainable goods, and compact fluorescent light bulbs are a great way for our customers to save money,” Wal-Mart Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Sustainability Andy Ruben said. “The working families and small businesses that are our customers will not only save money when shopping with us, but also on their electric bills, all the while benefiting the environment.” Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club have implemented a multi-dimensional plan to help sell the 100 million CFLs. The plan includes: 1. Interactive displays at 100 select Wal-Mart stores beginning January 2007, to help customers choose which CFLs best fit their needs. An online savings calculator is currently available at www.Samsclub.com 2. Educational displays to allow customers to compare qualities and styles, and demonstrate the potential savings associated with each type of CFL. 3. Increased shelf space with prominent […]

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Carmakers Say CA's Greenhouse Rules Would Endanger SUVs!

The auto industry said Monday that lawsuits over vehicles’ greenhouse gas emissions could eventually force manufacturers to eliminate big SUVs from the market in California, an assertion denied by environmental attorneys and the state air quality board. “If we lost (in court),” said Dave Barthmuss, General Motors’ spokesman for environmental and energy affairs, “certain vehicles could not be offered for sale — vehicles that consume more fuel than others. There would be fewer SUVs and we might not be able to offer them for sale in California. It could spell the end of the big SUV in California.” At the California Air Resources Board, however, spokesman Jerry Martin said the 2002 law in question cannot force the auto industry to reduce the size of its vehicles or to abandon any models it wants to keep selling. The spat over what may happen to SUVs in California stems from a pair of federal court lawsuits that have been going on for years but are back in the news because one of them is scheduled to be argued Wednesday before the U.S. Supreme Court. In that case, California, along with 11 other states and several environmental organizations, wants federal limits on vehicle […]

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