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California Requests Bids for 4 MW of PV

In celebration of Earth Day, the Department of General Services and the California Power Authority released a Request for Proposals for the California State Facility Solar Power Purchase Program. The State of California is initiating a process to enable agencies and educational institutions implement cost effective, on-site solar electricity projects. The request for proprosals is for 4 MW of private-party-owned on-site solar electric systems (e.g. photovoltaic or other decentralized solar technology) to be installed in, on, or around a number of specified State facilities. Successful bidders will be invited to sign long-term power purchase agreements with host State sites that will pay for the solar output on a cents/kWh basis. The State of California believes this approach will provide the solar industry the flexibility and creativity necessary to achieve the lowest overall price for increasing the State's use of solar energy. Request for Proposals are due by 17 June 2004. A pre-bid conference, optional attendence, will be held at 9:30 AM, 29 April 2004 at the DGS-Ground Floor Auditorium, 707 3rd Street West Sacramento, CA 95605. No phone calls please. Submit questions by email or fax: (916) 651-9595.

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Protonex Awarded US Air Force Contract With Millennium Cell

Protonex Technology Corporation, a manufacturer of long duration power sources for portable and remote applications, has received a $2.6 million award from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to further the development of an innovative power solution for individual soldiers on extended field missions. The technology is built on Protonex's NGen" Portable Power System, a durable, compact and lightweight power source that combines a PEM fuel cell power generation system with a chemical hydride hydrogen storage system. Protonex is partnered with Millennium Cell, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCEL), a major subcontractor in this development program. Millennium Cell will provide their patented Hydrogen On Demand storage technology to Protonex under an existing joint development and licensing agreement. The contract was awarded under the Dual Use Science and Technology (DUST) Program established by the National Defense Authorization. The DUST program promotes the development of dual use technologies with application both in the military and commercial sectors. Initiatives are evaluated based on their viability and potential product transition from military use into commercial markets. "Current power systems constitute a substantial portion of the weight load for the special operations warfighter. Fuel cell power generators have considerable potential to significantly decrease this burden," said Dr. Thomas […]

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Top 10 Green Building Products

This year’s top 10 green building products from BuildingGreen cover a wide spectrum of products and applications, and highlight the ongoing innovation in the industry. Some are used primarily in commercial buildings, others in residential applications. Some are considered green because they are made from recycled-content or biobased materials, others because they save water or are highly durable. One of the winners actually helps restore damaged ecosystems. Included in the Top-10 products are a sensor-activated faucet in which a tiny hydropower turbine keeps the sensor batteries charged, an innovative “smart” vapor retarder whose permeability increases as relative humidity rises, and a line of laboratory casework made from straw-based particleboard. EnvironOxide pigment from Hoover Color Corporation in cooperation with Iron Oxide Recovery, Inc. This iron oxide pigment is recovered from abandoned coal mine drainage, actually regenerating damaged ecosystems in the manufacturing process. Available in a range of earth tone colors, EnvironOxide can be used in building materials including cement block, paint, wood stain and brick. BioBase 501 soy-based foam insulation from BioBased Systems, Inc.This is a low-density, open-cell polyurethane, spray-foam insulation derived in part from soybean oil. It has an insulation value of R-3.7/in. (RSI-0.7) or R-13 (RSI-2.3) at 3.5″ (90mm) […]

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