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Weekly Clean Energy Roundup:January 14, 2004

*News and Events U.S. and Japan to Cooperate on Hydrogen, Fuel Cell Research Honda Reveals 2005 Hybrid Accord Plans at Detroit Auto Show Jeep Displays “Treo” Fuel-Cell Vehicle at Detroit Auto Show DOE, China to Bring Clean Energy to the 2008 Olympic Games New Solar Power Systems in California, Nevada Break Records U.K. Approves Leases for 15 Offshore Wind Power Projects*Energy Connections Government Study Finds All Routes to Gasoline Savings Costly———————————————————————- NEWS AND EVENTS ———————————————————————- U.S. and Japan to Cooperate on Hydrogen, Fuel Cell ResearchEnergy Secretary Spencer Abraham signed an agreement on January 9th with Goji Sakamoto — Japan’s senior vice minister of economy, trade and industry — for the two countries to work together on the development of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. The United States and Japan intend to bring together appropriate officials and technical experts to participate in workshops and seminars. The countries will also exchange experts and share information on current policies, technological programs, and developments in fuel cells and hydrogen production, storage, and transport technologies. The United States and Japan are both members of the International Partnership for the Hydrogen Economy, established in November 2003. See the January 9th press release from DOE at: [sorry […]

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Weekly Clean Energy Roundup:July 23, 2003

*News and Events DOE Awards $75 Million for Advanced Hydrogen Fuel Cells DOE Promotes Smart Energy Use at Atlanta Forum Missouri-Rolla Leads as American Solar Challenge Nears End DOE to Fund Half of New York Superconductor Cable Project Court Ruling Adds Uncertainty to California Ethanol Market Ford Report: Company to Fall Short of SUV Fuel Economy Goal*Energy Connections2003 Shaping Up as Third-Warmest Year on RecordDOE Awards $75 Million for Advanced Hydrogen Fuel CellsDOE announced on July 17th that it will award a total of $75 million to 13 firms and educational institutions for research in advanced fuel cells for vehicles and buildings. The projects will tackle such technical challenges as fuel reformers (to convert common fuels into hydrogen), more durable fuel cell components that can withstand higher temperatures, methods to manage heat and moisture within fuel cells, recycling of expensive platinum catalysts, and replacement of platinum catalysts with less-expensive metals. DOE also recently awarded $21 million to 11 firms and universities for hydrogen storage, production, and sensor technologies. See the July 17th press release: [sorry this link is no longer available]All together, DOE has awarded $96 million this year in support of the President’s FreedomCAR and Hydrogen Fuel Initiatives, and […]

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Weekly Clean Energy Roundup:June 4, 2003

*News and Events Hawaiian Efforts Support Renewables, Efficiency, Fuel Cells New One-Megawatt Solar Installations Online on Both Coasts New Minnesota Law Supports Renewables, Requires Xcel Energy to Boost Funds and Install 300 Megawatts of Wind Power Iowa Utilities Propose a Wind-Powered Energy Storage Plant Efficiency Vermont Wins Award for Excellence in Government FutureTruck Competition Now Underway Near Detroit*Site NewsCenter for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy*Energy Connections California Power Outlook Positive Despite First Power Alert ———————————————————————-NEWS AND EVENTS———————————————————————-Hawaiian Efforts Support Renewables, Efficiency, Fuel CellsRecent public and private efforts to advance renewable energy, energy efficiency, and fuel cells in Hawaii — including plans to spend up to $10 million in support of renewable power projects — are giving the state a new prominence in the clean energy arena. The Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) is involved in many of these actions, including low-interest loans and rebates for solar hot water systems in Honolulu and the opening of the Hawaii Fuel Cell Test Facility, also in Honolulu. And in late May, HECO announced that its subsidiary, Renewable Hawaii, Inc., is requesting proposals forrenewable energy projects on the island of Oahu. The company has approval to invest up to $10 million in grid-connected power projects […]

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