— FuelCell Energy Solutions, GmbH Acquires Select Assets from MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH — European Joint Venture With Fraunhofer IKTS to be Finalized by June 30,2012 FuelCell Energy, Inc. a leading manufacturer of ultra-clean, efficient and reliable fuel cell power plants, today announced that its German subsidiary, FuelCell Energy Solutions GmbH, is acquiring select assets from MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH, a subsidiary …

Solar thermal startup BrightSource Energy has shelved its year-long plans for an initial public offering amid a turbulent stock market, a challenging year for solar energy companies and tepid interest from investors. The Oakland, Calif.-based company issued a news release late Wednesday saying it had decided not to pursue its IPO due to “adverse market conditions” and intends to withdraw …

SolarReserve Reaches Major Construction Milestone in Completing Tower for World’s Largest Molten Salt Solar Tower Plant Nevada project represents leading solar thermal technology worldwide – integrated energy storage provides predictable and zero-emissions electricity day or night to meet peak demands SolarReserve, a U.S. developer of large-scale solar power projects, today announced completion of the 540-foot solar power tower for its …

“GDC Strikes Steam in Menengai,” exalts the cover of this spring’s issue of Steam, the magazine of Kenya’s Geothermal Development Company. A column of steam spurts high into a deep blue sky in the cover photo—the geothermal industry’s equivalent of the black column that spurts from a successful oil well. But steam is even more valuable than oil, at least …

DENVER, October 11, 2011 – CH2M HILL (www.ch2mhill.com), a global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm, has been named the #1 design firm in the solar power industry by Engineering News-Record magazine. A key reason for CH2M HILL’s earning of ENR’s top ranking is the diversity of strategic planning, permitting, design and construction services the company provides to concentrated …

Department of Energy Finalizes a $967 Million Loan Guarantee to Support the Agua Caliente Solar Project Arizona Project Expected to Generate Approximately 400 Solar Related Jobs Washington D.C. – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced that the Department of Energy finalized a $967 million loan guarantee to Agua Caliente Solar, LLC. The loan guarantee will support the construction of …

In their new book, CLEAN ENERGY NATION Congressman Jerry McNerney, a renewable energy expert, and technology writer Martin Cheek assess the positive and negative aspects of various alternatives.

The Department of Energy, through the Loan Programs Office, has issued loan guarantees or offered conditional commitments for loan guarantees totaling over $18 billion to support 20 clean energy projects across 14 states.

Well we are always on the look out for new energy technologies to tell you about. Today we want you to check out this car that is powered by compressed air. Yes that is right compressed air! Watch the videos (one from CNN) and then give us your thoughts below on whether you think something like this could catch on …

Europe Continues to Dominate Solar Market in 2011 El Segundo, Calif., March 25, 2011—Despite brewing trouble for the solar industry in the region, Europe in 2011 will continue to account for the lion’s share of photovoltaic (PV) installations in the world, claiming 68.6 percent of the global total, according to the latest IHS iSuppli research. Comprising nine of the world’s …

how many homes will one turbine power The power to supply electricity is measured in watts The output of a wind turbine is directly dependent on the turbine’s size and the wind’s speed via the rotor Ranging from watts to five megawatts MW wind turbines are currently being manufactured with varied power ratings Wind speed is the most necessary component …

why nuclear power is not available in the caribbean James Post asked WIND ENERGYBigger windmills mean lower cost per kWh Therefore the mainstream of the market is – MW Mega Watt – kW peak capacity windmills Their average yield is up to MW depending on wind conditions However big systems also bring big problems with them complexity of installation accessibility …

Magniwork – Free Energy Generator pdf Magnetic generators are being promoted as the future in alternative energy Advocates claim that the average house owner using household tools and materials from the local hardware store will in terribly little time build a magnet generator that replaces up to fifty of a home’s electrical needs Will you really build such a generator …

wind powered turban Watch this video showing the giant foot wind turban blades being masde and transported If you re driving anywhere between Iowa and upstate New York this week honk if you like wind One of the giant blades nearly half a football field in length that powers GE s -megawatt line of wind turbines is making a cross-country …

pellet mill second hand Today pellet manufacture is becoming more widespread This obviously includes large scale construction faculties yet it also includes small scale production as well as even pellet mills operated at peoples homes Small portable pellet mills are becoming more common Many people are interested in a small portable pellet mill to make not only their own energy …

houtpellets machine A biomass pellet machine is used to compress wood residues into biomass pellets Biomass pellets have quite a lot of different uses including energy pellets animal bedding as well as even BBQ pellets The process of producing wood pellets in a wood pellet machine relies on the basic principles of heat along with pressure Heat is required to …

solar shade structures GWS Technologies Inc an alternative energy company developing and marketing solar and wind-powered renewable energy products and solutions announced today that it would begin distribution of the Solaranda Solar Shade Structure The Solaranda is innovative creative and just the solution to give the solar industry a boost said GWS Technologies Vice President Michael Coskun The Solaranda appeals …

Daniel Roshard asked In a world where people rely heavily on diesel-powered engines to perform many functions for both agriculture and other known industries it no longer comes as a surprise if there is a limited supply of derivatives of diesel fuels with traces of petroleum Besides the over exhaustion of reserves of petroleum fuels improbability in petroleum sources and …

steps of geothermal energy Sheldon P asked The term geothermal came from the Greek words geo and therme which means earth and heat respectively Geothermal is from the heat acquired from the hot circulating ground water of the Earth People have used this particular type of energy for centuries now One of the most common sources of geothermal energy is …

moto diesel tomsepe asked DieMoto breaks the world land speed record see more here www youtube com This is the BioDiesel Motorcycle Built by Michael Sturtz and the DieMoto Crew at the Crucible in West Oakland CA October This video shows the very first test run on the road Find out more here www thecrucible orgWater Gas economic benefits of …