Energy and Environment: Vol 1, Issue 4

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A123Systems Awarded $249M Grant from U.S. Department of Energy to Build Advanced Battery Production Facilities in the United States		OriginOil Announces Breakthrough Process for Live Algae Oil Extraction
WATERTOWN, MA – A123Systems announced today that it was awarded a $249 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy´s (DOE) Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Component Manufacturing Initiative. Under the terms of the $249 million grant, A123 will be required to match the funds over time as they are used. This grant is an important part of A123´s U.S. manufacturing strategy, which also includes an application for a loan from the Department of Energy´s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) program. The grant will be used to help implement A123´s strategy for the construction of world-class lithium ion battery manufacturing facilities in the United States, with the first construction location in Livonia, Michigan. The DOE grant supports A123Systems´ commitment to creating a complete U.S. battery manufacturing industry, keeping each element of the process – intellectual property development, component production and final assembly - in the United States.		Los Angeles, CA – OriginOil, Inc., the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform algae, the most promising source of renewable oil, into a true competitor to petroleum, today announced that it has succeeded in extracting algae oil on a continuous basis without cell sacrifice. This new ‘milking’ process will join the company´s Cascading Production™ technique to create a combined cycle promising new efficiencies. Live Extraction™, or milking, is inherently efficient because it achieves continuous production of algae oil without destroying the algae cell. Therefore a single algae cell can produce more oil during its lifetime using lower amounts of energy. Unlike other approaches to live extraction, OriginOil´s process does not employ expensive consumables such as reverse osmosis membranes; furthermore, it is not limited to oil-bearing algae strains, such as Botryococcus braunii, that are known to excrete algae oil naturally.
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GE Selects Site for Advanced Battery Manufacturing Center in Schenectady, N.Y.		LifeTime Composites, BlueLinx Sign Regional Distribution Agreement for Revolutionary Wood-Alternative Lumber
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – GE announced today it plans to locate its state-of-the-art battery manufacturing plant on the GE Energy campus in Schenectady. The $100 million battery factory will bring 350 jobs to the site and expands the company´s clean energy initiatives. GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt announced plans for the project during his visit to the Capital Region in May. The new factory is expected to serve as the main manufacturing center for GE´s newly formed battery business, which will be part of GE Transportation. GE officials acknowledged the strong cooperation of the IUE-CWA Local 301, Schenectady County and City officials, New York State and New York´s congressional leadership as essential in bringing the battery project to Schenectady.		SAN DIEGO -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- LifeTime Composites™ LLC, the manufacturer of LifeTime Lumber, a revolutionary, eco-friendly deck, dock and fence material, today announced a distribution agreement with BlueLinx Corporation, the nation´s largest distributor of building products. Initially, BlueLinx will distribute the LifeTime Lumber products in Arizona, Nevada and Southern California. In these important markets, LifeTime Composites´ naturally fire-resistant LifeTime Lumber products will enable homeowners to realize the dream of safer, low-maintenance living through the benefits of the best in wood-alternative lumber. Containing no wood, plastic or PVC, LifeTime Lumber is something completely new for the building industry - thermoset polymers combined with recycled mineral filler. A breakthrough in materials science, LifeTime Lumber is made from fly ash, a non-hazardous inert material recovered from the electric power generation industry and polyurethane.
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Cyclone Power Completes License for Engines To Generate Electricity from Waste Oil		Mantria Industries Opens World´s Largest BioChar Plant
Pompano Beach, FL -- Cyclone Power Technologies announced today that it has signed a License Agreement with Phoenix Power Group LLC to provide engines for waste oil fueled power generators. The license provides Phoenix Power with exclusive North American and Australian rights to develop and sell power generator systems utilizing Cyclone's award-winning external combustion engines, which will run on waste oil fuels such as used motor oil from cars, trucks and busses. Phoenix Power is an affiliate of Atlantic Systems Group of Harrisonburg, VA, which is in the business of designing and building automotive oil change and service facilities throughout the United States, along with the manufacturing of steel tanks for the lube industry.		DUNLAP, TN -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mantria Industries, LLC announced the opening of the Mantria Place EternaGreen Center - the world´s largest BioChar plant. The Center, located in Dunlap, Tennessee, can potentially sequester 96,000 tons of CO2, reduce 43,000 tons of waste, produce 32,000 tons of EternaGreen™ BioChar annually, and bring an estimated $10 million in revenue. “The opening of the Center has exceeded even our highest expectations,” exclaimed Troy Wragg, Mantria Industries Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO. “This state-of-the-art facility is truly a milestone. From work that began in the 1970´s, we are thrilled to be a part of this epic time for the BioChar scientific community.” The Center is also the world´s first commercial-scale BioChar facility, and will transform waste into valuable products, assist in the reduction of pollution, increase agricultural production, create sustainable businesses, and employ local laborers and engineers.
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SMA America Central Inverter Line with The Next Generation Sunny Central 500U		Modine Manufacturing Company Introduces the Effinity93 Unit Heater
ROCKLIN, CA – SMA America, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of global solar technology leader SMA Technology AG, has announced the immediate availability of the next generation utility-scale Sunny Central 500U PV central inverter. Representing years of field-tested experience and reliability, the 500 kilowatt solar inverter enlarges SMA´s U.S. commercial and utility offerings, allowing integrators and developers increased flexibility in system design. The updated unit delivers industry leading efficiency - 97 percent, by CEC-weighting standards-along with an integrated isolation transformer and an updated user interface with an intuitive graphic LCD display. Best of all, at a time when commercial and utility demand for solar power has never been greater, the Sunny Central 500U is available for immediate shipment.		RACINE, WI -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Modine Manufacturing Company today announced the introduction of its Effinity93 with Conservicore™ technology, which is designed to be the most efficient gas-fired unit heater in North America. A full line of six models ranging from 135,000 to 310,000 BTU/hr - all operating at 93 percent efficiency - gives commercial HVAC users a more efficient way of heating their buildings so they can dramatically lower their energy bills, decrease fuel consumption, and keep their environments controlled for optimal comfort and safety. Modine´s products have been designed, tested and manufactured in America for more than 90 years to provide not only the ease of use, air circulation and even temperatures that customers expect, but also to meet and exceed efficiency standards.
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Spire Delivers Turnkey Solar Module Manufacturing Line to Sova in India		Mitsubishi Electric Power Products Introduces Packaged Ozone Water Treatment System
BEDFORD, MA. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Spire Corporation, a global solar company providing turnkey solar factories and capital equipment to manufacture photovoltaic (PV) cells, modules, and solar systems worldwide, today announced that it has delivered a PV module assembly line to Sova Power Limited (“Sova”) located in Durgapur, West Bengal, India. Stepping up into the green and renewable energy sector, Sova, along with Spire’s industry expertise and superior equipment line, will provide a state-of-the-art PV module assembly line in India. Spire has provided Sova with a semi-automated crystalline silicon module manufacturing line capable of producing up to 12 megawatts of solar modules per year. It will integrate Spire's key interconnect, lamination, and testing machines, along with intermediate tooling stations.		Warrendale, Pa. - Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc., a full-service producer of ozone water treatment systems, has introduced the first packaged ozone treatment system for small municipalities and industrial applications. Capable of producing up to 50 ppd (pounds per day) of ozone, these self-contained turn-key systems are pre-engineered and can be delivered quickly and at a fraction of the cost of custom designed systems. “We developed our packaged ozone systems in response to the growing need for municipalities and industries to treat drinking water and wastewater as regulations grow more stringent,” said Robert Kim, general manager of Mitsubishi Electric Power Products´ Ozone Systems Division. “For many smaller cities, rural areas and industrial operations, a custom designed ozone treatment system that can cost millions of dollars is out of the question. Our new low-cost units have a small footprint, are fully portable and can be designed to blend in with their surroundings.”
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New Energy Boosts Testing of Device for Generating Electricity from Motion of Cars with Addition of Holiday Inn Express		NV Energy Seeks Proposals for Renewable Energy Resources
Burtonsville, MD - New Energy Technologies, Inc., a next-generation alternative and renewable energy developer, today announced that the Company has expanded testing of its newest MotionPower™ prototype for generating electricity from the movement of cars and light trucks to include new, active durability field tests of the device at the Holiday Inn Express® Baltimore, owned and operated by Baywood Hotels, Inc., one of America´s fastest growing, privately owned hotel companies. The Baywood Hotels´ $500 million-plus portfolio boasts award-winning brands and hotels in the Mid-Atlantic, Florida, and Texas regions, which include: Courtyard by Marriott, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriout, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, Country Inn & Suites, Comfort Suites, and several independent hotels.		LAS VEGAS -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- NV Energy announced that its two Nevada-based utility subsidiaries have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for renewable energy resources. Proposals will be considered for the following types of renewable energy resources: solar, wind, geothermal, biomass and other resources eligible for portfolio energy credits under the Nevada renewable portfolio standard. Responses to the RFP are due by October 2, 2009. "Renewable resources, which we are fortunate to have in abundance here in Nevada, are an integral part of our energy supply strategy," said Michael Yackira, president and CEO of NV Energy. "We are involved in more than 30 renewable energy projects in Nevada and are seeking to increase that number and the amount of renewable energy in our portfolio mix for the benefit of our state as well as our customers."
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Sanyo Partners with CCSE to Share Vision for a Greener California Through The Use of Renewable Energy		National Wind Solutions Expands with Acquisition of Biodiesel Plant
SAN DIEGO, CA - SANYO North America Corporation, a subsidiary of and the North American regional headquarters of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd., based in San Diego, has partnered with the California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) to replace all traditional dry cell batteries in the CCSE´s facilities with SANYO NiMH ‘eneloop’ Rechargeable Batteries. This announcement follows SANYO´s recent donation of its ‘eneloop’ charging station to the CCSE in a proactive effort to achieve a more sustainable, environmentally responsible California and demonstrate practical ways companies can conserve energy. The SANYO ‘eneloop’ rechargeable battery is a product specifically designed to encourage reusing existing resources, as it is both rechargeable and recyclable, and ‘eneloop’ blurs the line between typical one-time use, dry cell batteries. ‘eneloop’ rechargeable batteries in comparison come pre-charged, hold up to 85% of the charge after one year of sitting on the shelf, and can be recharged up to 1,000 times.		HOUSTON -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- National Wind Solutions, Inc. announced the acquisition of a biodiesel plant in Atascosa County, Texas for $3 million dollars. This plant successfully produced biodiesel for commercial transportation uses before being mothballed due to high soybean oil prices. NWND expects to modernize the plant to reduce processing costs and to retrofit the plant to process less expensive feed stocks such as algae and Jatropha. Currently, nearly 70% of oil used in the United States is imported. Congress indicated strong support for the development of renewable, green fuels in America. Biodiesel can be produced from non-food plants such as algae and Jatropha. It is important to efficient alternative fuels production to build on low-cost, renewable sources of raw material that can be grown close to the processing plant. Older plants using soybean oil proved sensitive to commodity price spikes as prices for food stuffs increased.
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AREVA: Helping to Supply Cleaner, Safer and More Economical Energy

All over the world, AREVA provides its customers with solutions for carbon-free power generation and electricity transmission. With its knowledge and expertise in these fields, the group has a leading role to play in meeting the world´s energy needs. Ranked first in the global nuclear power industry, AREVA's unique integrated offering covers every stage of the fuel cycle, reactor design and construction, and related services. In addition, the group is expanding its operations in renewable energies, including biomass, wind power and fuel cells. AREVA is also a world leader in electricity transmission and distribution and offers its customers a complete range of solutions for greater grid stability and energy efficiency.

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