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Sun Power & Geothermal Energy Co. Launch Solar Products Company

Sun Power & Geothermal Energy Company have formed Thompson Technology Industries, Inc. (TTI) to design, manufacture and sell a line of solar photovoltaic (PV) products worldwide. “Each of our products is the result of over 300,000 man-hours of solar PV system design, engineering and installation experience. When we could not find a top-quality product that we needed on a job, we designed, patented and manufactured our own,” said Dan Thompson, CEO of Thompson Technology Industries and Sun Power & Geothermal Energy Company. Designed for solar industry professionals, TTI’s initial products include roof, flush and pole mount rack systems, the SunSeeker(TM) tracking system, and an Internet-based data acquisition, real-time reporting & monitoring system, SunSpot(TM). TTI claims its products enable solar industry professionals to incorporate optimal installation practices with the least amount of labor time. They increase the useful life of solar installations, while decreasing overall solar project costs. “SPG experience and TTI products will help grow the business and profit margins of the companies that use them,” said Thompson. “TTI’s large-scale goal is to decrease the costs for the industry, and increase the overall return on investment. We want solar to be affordable, widely available, and reliable. If we can help […]

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Honda Announces Price for 2006 Civic Hybrid

Honda announced the pricing of its redesigned 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid, which goes on sale October 19, will be 21,850, or $23,350 when equipped with an optional satellite linked navigation system. The car achieves an EPA estimated city/highway fuel economy of 50/50 miles per gallon “The all-new 2006 model delivers the ultimate in efficient technology and heightened safety, with the highest fuel economy of any Civic at a time when fuel economy matters more than ever,” said Dick Colliver, executive vice president, automobile sales. “It is the perfect example of how to balance the needs of our customers and the environment, while offering an unbeatable value.” The latest generation of Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) technology allows the Civic to achieve an EPA estimated city/highway fuel economy of 50/50 miles per gallon* while achieving Advanced-Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT-PZEV) standards in all 50 states. Equipped with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) as standard equipment for 2006, Civic Hybrid fuel economy increases by 6 percent in the city and 4 percent on the highway as compared to the 2005 Civic Hybrid with CVT and AT-PZEV certification. The Civic Hybrid can now deactivate all four of its cylinders and operate using […]

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