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Environmentalists awarded in Monaco
Three environmentalists from around the world who have made significant efforts in protecting the environment were honored by an award in the name of the prince of Monaco.Ukraine hosts solar-powered forum
A forum on renewable energy sources will utilize solar power at its venue in Kiev, a first for the Ukrainian capital.Bloomberg’s green office wins design honors
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design honored Bloomberg’s Tokyo office with the first gold certification in Japan for its effective and environmentally sustainable design.Mexico joins international renewables group
Mexico will finally join 137 states in the intergovernmental organization, International Renewable Energy Agency, promoting the adoption of renewable energy worldwide.Toyota Motor greens data center
Toyota Motor Sales was able to reduce energy costs and consumption in its data center in Torrace, California through advanced energy management techniques developed by I.B.M.Partnership focuses on utility-scale wave system
Following on a collaboration plan made in January, New Jersey-based Ocean Power Technologies Inc. has partnered with Lockheed Martin to develop its wave energy systemsU.S. vows to implement energy standards for appliances
To save energy for consumers and businesses, the United States Department of Energy has vowed to take new measures to strictly enforce energy efficiency standards.Misys unveils carbon management solution
Misys Open Source Solutions is offering a new carbon management trading platform for companies and organizations gearing up for Britain’s mandatory carbon cap-and-trade scheme.Indian wind power giant retrofits turbines worldwide
Suzlon Energy Limited has completed a $100 million two-year program to upgrade its fleet of 2.1-megawatt turbines worldwide after cracks were discovered in late 2007.Mobile operator to use hydrogen fuel backup system
A subsidiary of Consistel, the Singapore-based wireless network solutions provider, has just won a contract to provide hydrogen fuel cell power backup systems for a major telecom operator in IndonesiaWave power lands in Gujarat
The government of Gujarat, India has agreed with a subsidiary of Israel’s S.D.E Wave Energy Ltd. to build a 5-megawatt power plant that harnesses energy from ocean waves.Serbia exploits wind potential
A 120-megawatt wind farm project between an American and Austrian company is set to begin development in northeast Serbia.U.S. invests $ 55 million in innovative carbon capture projects
The United States Department of Energy will be releasing $55 million for advanced technologies that capture carbon dioxide from flue gases at existing power plants.Siemens bags $ 900 million wind contracts in North America
Over the last month, Siemens Energy has won six new wind turbine supply contracts in North America with a combined rated capacity of 565 megawatts and a total value of more than $900 million.Bluefin tuna successfully spawned in captivity
Croatian tuna farming company Kali Tuna and the laboratories of aquaculture at the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries in Split have achieved the successful spawning of Atlantic bluefin tuna.Biofuel production technology brought to Puerto Rico
Florida-based renewable fuels provider New Generation Biofuels Holdings intends to strengthen its market position in the Caribbean through a partnership with Ace Biofuels of San Juan, Puerto Rico.Lab for development of less expensive fuels opens in Italy
German company Alternative Petroleum Technologies has opened its new analytical and chemical development laboratory with Italian partner ITI this month in Genoa.Japan buys emission credits from Latvia
Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (N.E.D.O.) is buying 1.5 million emission credits from Latvia which the country will use for its low-carbon programs.New Jersey utility seeks host sites for solar panels
New Jersey utility Public Service Electric & Gas Company is seeking proposals from solar developers and real estate owners to become third-party host sites for 10 megawatts of planned solar systems.Dutch company in $ 3 billion U.S. Air Force environmental restoration
Dutch infrastructure consultant ARCADIS have been selected by the United States Air Force as one of the prime contractors for its $3 billion worldwide environmental restoration initiative.World Bank funds Nile reforestation under clean development scheme
Uganda will have its first forestry project to be developed under the Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism, to be aided by the World Bank.E.U. needs 50 billion euro research funding for green economy drive
The European Commission recently said 50 billion euros ($73.9 billion) in additional investment in technology research is needed to prop up Europe’s low-carbon economy drive.Philippines’ ‘huge’ carbon market potential reviewed
The Philippines accounts for only 0.27 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, but a senior official of the World Bank believes the country could have seized its own “huge” potential...Boeing to partner with China for biofuel development
China is expected to be Boeing’s partner to develop environmentally friendly technology for the aviation industry.LG reveals solar powered e-book reader
Korea’s LG is giving a taste of its future e-book reader that has a green twist – it uses a thin-film solar cell to recharge its own battery.Asia-Pacific agrees to have greener skies
The Asia-Pacific aviation industry has recently agreed on three ambitious targets to cut down carbon emissions and reduce the industry’s impact on the climate.Bangkok climate talks fail to make headway
Nations that met in the penultimate international climate change negotiation in Bangkok still have not made progress on mid-term emission reduction targets and financing of mitigation efforts.Chinese and Belgian companies partner for power projects
China’s Guangdong Nuclear Power Corporation and Belgian company Enfinity have teamed up to develop solar projects in China and renewable energy ventures in Europe.Bulgaria and Romania to explore hydro potential along common border
Bulgaria and Romania will be harnessing hydro energy together through two hydroelectric power plants to be built along the Danube River, reported Novinite.com.Start-up secures funding for breakthrough solar technology
Morgan Solar Inc. has raised $4.7 million from three global investors in an initial financing round that would help propel the company’s breakthrough concentrated solar photovoltaic panel.
