State of the States: Fuel Cells in America
05/31/10
Fuel cells are here today, available for purchase and already taking off in early markets such as the telecommunications industry, materials handling equipment, and combined heat-and-power stationary systems.

FuelCell Energy Units at The Sheraton San Diego

EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge
05/31/10
EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge is a three-year collegiate student engineering competition that focuses on vehicle integration of advanced propulsion technologies. The competition challenges 16 universities across North America to reduce the environmental impact of vehicles by minimizing the vehicle’s fuel consumption, petroleum use and emissions, while maintaining its utility, safety and performance.

Turning A Poisonous Weed Into The Next Viable Biofuel
05/31/10
The CCF Energy Credits Program facilitates the implementation of scalable and auditable energy efficiencies through education, baseline auditing and practicable product and service applications, all of which result in volume job creation at the shop floor and management levels now and in the future. For business and consumer customers, the benefits are also clear – reduced costs of energy be it water or electricity, with a no cost power efficiency program.

Batteries for Alternative Energy Systems
05/31/10
The most common mistake made when sizing battery banks is not having accurate load information. If manufacturer’s data is not available for a particular load, steps should be taken to measure actual power use instead of making a guess. Small mistakes can have a big impact, causing the end user to eventually lose power and potentially require a replacement battery bank sooner than expected. Since most battery based renewable energy systems are off-grid and all power will be generated and stored on-site, it’s critical that the designer understand the nature of the loads the system is designed to run.

The Automotive X PRIZE Competition, Stage Two Completed
05/13/10
The Competition may be a far more important Competition than realized. The goal is to beat 100 MPGe and provide beautiful, affordable transportation. That means the equivalent of 100 miles per gallon (gasoline) equivalent. This is done to level the playing field regardless of the fuel being used by the vehicle. Hence the vehicle can be powered by battery stored electricity and the energy usage can be measure equivalently with traditional gasoline.

• Dow Corning Announces European Investments in Innovation and Solar Energy
  Dow Corning has announced that it will invest up to $13 million (USD) to expand its European capabilities to innovate with silicon-based materials and technologies.
• Christopher Associates Now Provides Qualification Samples for Its Advanced Backsheet Material
  The company now ships qualification samples of the Jolywood FFC-JW30 advanced photovoltaic backsheet material. Using patented technology, Jolywood has achieved a breakthrough in environmental resistance and electrical performance.
• JA Solar to introduce new solar cell at Intersolar 2010
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• OPEL SOLAR INC. CEO SAYS FUTURE REMAINS BRIGHT FOR SOLAR POWER
  OPEL SOLAR INC. CEO SAYS FUTURE REMAINS BRIGHT FOR SOLAR POWER Company Reports Global Uptick in Requests for Quotes on Industrial Scale Power Systems
• National Semiconductor’s SolarMagic Chipset Makes Solar Panels “Smarter”
  In-Panel Electronics Enable Module and Junction Box Manufacturers to Integrate Award-Winning Power Optimizer Technology
• CSP Today reveals the finalists in their Award categories
  Siemens, Brightsource Energy and Areva among the finalists in the categories
• India´s “New Solar Mission” opens doors for fast development for the CSP industry
  India's ‘New Solar Mission' is the most ambitious solar energy development plan in the world. By 2022 the country aims to be generating 20 GW of energy from sunlight. Going by International Energy Agency forecasts - this will make India the producer of almost three-quarters of the world's total solar energy.
• Mississippi State University Wins Top Honors in Year Two of EcoCAR Competition
  Student-Designed and Built Vehicles Put to the Test, Virginia Tech, Penn State Finish Second and Third
• New Report Explores Opportunities for Transmission Systems in the Smart Grid Market
  According to a new report from NanoMarkets’ Smart Grid Analysis, AC and DC Smart Grid transmission systems are expected to grow from $10.8 billion in 2010 to $17.7 billion in 2015 driven by government mandates for renewable energy integration and grid reliability and by economic development in Asia
• Feed in tariff good news for renewables at home.
  The Western Australian Government roll out of a feed-in-tariff on renewable energy generation for homeowners is welcomed by the WA Sustainable Energy Association Inc. (WA SEA).
  
  
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China is subsidizing alternative- energy cars in five cities to increase their attractiveness for buyers to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and improve air quality. The government will provide as much as 50,000 yuan ($7,320) for purchases of plug-in hybrid models, which run partly on gasoline, and as much as 60,000 yuan for cars powered only by batteries, a statement on the Ministry of Finance’s website said today. China, which became the world’s biggest car market last year, aims to increase the annual production capacity of alternative-energy vehicles to half a million units by 2011 as part of efforts to cut oil imports and rein in pollution. >>> more hot stories

AETI’s 34.5 & 13.8 kV Arc Flash Mitigation Switchgear

AETI introduces 34.5 & 13.8 kV Arc Flash Mitigation Switchgear designed to provide safer substation operation. Remote racking allows racking of breakers from a safe distance, and a grounding switch reduces electrical backfeed. The gear detects an arc flash immediately and isolates it quickly, reducing arc flash energy before it becomes injurious. The gear operates up to 3000A at 40 kAIC with a 150 kV BIL for high resilience to lightning strikes, and vacuum technology eliminates toxic SF6 gas.

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