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[16 Aug 2010 | No Comment | 752 views]
Green Power Islands to Generate and Store Clean Energy

Gottlieb Paludan, a Danish architectural firm, has come up with a revolutionary plan to store green energy which may solve the world energy crisis. The firm has proposed to take the world’s uninhabited islands and turn them into Green Power Islands, in which power would be generated on land through wind or solar — depending upon the climate — and the surrounding water would be used to store the power using pumped hydro. Pumped hydro is an efficient and feasible way…

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[12 Aug 2010 | No Comment | 937 views]
U.S. Army Advocates Renewable Energy in Afghanistan

On top of the dangers of fighting a war against a terrorist-ridden nation, a huge challenge for the soldiers in Afghanistan is obtaining power, diesel fuel and clean water for military bases around the rural countryside. Soldiers sent out to refuel and gather clean water are put at major risk of attack. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has been working in Afghanistan to uncover other sources of power and diminish the necessity of such trips — which are costly, dangerous…

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[2 Jul 2010 | 3 Comments | 1,550 views]
GE Invests in Utility-Scale Idaho Wind Farms

In an effort to expand its renewable energy investment portfolio, GE Energy Financial Services has announced its newest equity plunge in the largest wind power project in Idaho. Aptly titled Idaho Wind Partners project, the venture is anticipated to create roughly 175 construction jobs as well as permanent employment for operations and ongoing seasonal maintenance needs. Moreover, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory…

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[28 May 2010 | One Comment | 1,904 views]
Aubanel Wind Project Will Provide Renewable Energy to Mexico & U.S.

Cannon Power Group and Gemesa Technology Corp., Inc. recently announced that they have combined resources for the development of a string of wind farms known as the Aubanel Wind Project in Baja California, Mexico – roughly 60 miles east of San Diego. As part of a 10-year agreement, Cannon Power Group will…

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[27 May 2010 | One Comment | 1,482 views]
America Invests in Renewable Energy Industry

The United States government is doing its part to incite venture capital investments in clean and renewable energy by offering cash awards to energy production companies in place of earned tax credits. In a recent announcement, U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and U.S. Energy Secretary Dr. Steven Chu awarded $502 million in the first round of…