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Plug Power to expand production of its hydrogen fuel cell technology

August 15, 2018August 14, 2018 Erin Kilgore

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Plug Power is expanding its operations into a new building. The new 38,400-square foot building is located in Clifton Park, Saratoga County, New York, and will help Plug Power increase its production of hydrogen fuel cell technology. The new building is about 15 minutes away from the company’s headquarters in Latham. Plug Power’s CEO was also named to the Department of Energy’s HTAC In addition to announcing its new building for its hydrogen fuel cell technology production, Plug Power Inc. has also announced that its CEO, Andy Marsh, was named…

Plastic straws waste to be eliminated at McDonald’s Restaurant across Australia

August 3, 2018August 2, 2018 Amanda Giasson

Plastic straws waste - McDonald's Restaurant

McDonald’s Australia is working on it eco-friendly image. By 2020, McDonald’s Australia intends to eliminate its plastic straws waste by phasing out existing plastic straws from its 970 restaurants across the country. The fast food giant is working with local suppliers to find a practical alternative. In its efforts to deal with the plastic straws waste problem, McDonald’s Australia has teamed up with local suppliers in search of a viable solution for the issue. First up, paper straws will be tested. The trial will begin this month and be rolled…

Renewable energy fund to invest in European clean energy projects

July 23, 2018July 20, 2018 Erin Kilgore

New renewable Energy Fund partnership between Vitol and Low Carbon - Green grass and light bulb

Vitol and Low Carbon partner to jointly start VLC Renewables. Vitol, the world’s largest oil trader, and Low Carbon, a privately held investment firm, have announced a joint renewable energy fund. The Jersey-based fund is called VLC Renewables and its purpose, according to a recent press statement from Vitol, is to generate significant investment in renewable energy assets across Europe. The fund will be allocated an initial €200 million. To start, the renewable energy fund will focus on investment in both onshore and offshore wind energy projects. It will also…

Apple to support renewable power in China through China Clean Energy Fund

July 17, 2018July 16, 2018 Tami Hood

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Apple will jointly invest $300 million into the fund. The California-based tech giant has announced the China Clean Energy Fund, a new unique type of investment fund in China to connect suppliers with renewable power sources. Apple, along with 10 initial suppliers, will jointly invest $300 million over the next four years into the fund, reported an official Apple press release. The investment fund is part of Apple’s commitment to address climate change. The purpose of the China Clean Energy Fund is to invest in and develop green energy projects…

ITM Power to help Japan Build its Hydrogen society

July 13, 2018July 12, 2018 Angie Bergenson

Multi-megawatt carbon-free hydrogen projects to be developed in Japan. Japan’s hydrogen society is set to expand, thanks to a new strategic partnership agreement that has been announced between ITM Power and Sumitomo Corporation. The new agreement will allow for the development of multi-megawatt renewable projects in Japan. These projects will be based on ITM Power’s electrolyser products. Part of the new deal between the two companies will see UK hydrogen specialist, ITM Power, supply Sumitomo with its multi-megawatt electrolyser systems. These systems can be integrated into wider projects on an…

Nestlé uses wind turbine energy to help reach its renewable power target

July 5, 2018July 4, 2018 John Max

A new power purchase agreement will take Nestlé one major step closer to its 100% renewable energy goal. The food and beverage powerhouse, Nestlé, recently announced a 15-year power purchase agreement with EDP Renewables involving the use of wind turbine energy. The partnership will result in wind power providing approximately 80% of the electricity load for five of Nestlé’s facilities located in southeastern Pennsylvania. An EDP wind farm will generate and deliver 50 MW of electricity via the PJM Interconnection grid. EDP Renewables is one of the largest wind energy…

Samsung aims for 100% renewable energy

June 18, 2018June 16, 2018 Bret Williams

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Company had ambitious new plans for clean power Samsung has announced that it will completely power it’s operations in the United States, China, and Europe with renewable energy. The company plans to accomplish this goal within the next two years. Samsung has already made significant progress toward this endeavor in its native South Korea. There, the company installed some 42,000 square meters of solar panels and has begun tapping into geothermal energy. Samsung will help partners embrace renewable power Samsung has also announced that it will be working with its…

Eco-savvy businesses focus on the right well-maintained environmental equipment

November 28, 2017 Angie Bergenson

High quality instruments make the difference to results and reputation. For businesses using environmental equipment, their successes rely on the quality of their instruments. Regardless of whether they rent or own their instruments, they need to know that they can complete the job efficiently, accurately and on time. Environmental equipment must be well made, calibrated and up to date. If a business is going to make an investment of its time, energy and funds into a project, there is no arguing the importance of using the best possible equipment. Experienced…

Corporations are showing strong support for renewable energy

June 26, 2017June 22, 2017 Erin Kilgore

Renewable Energy Corporations - Meeting Room

Corporations are now the largest buyers of renewable energy Major corporations are quickly becoming the largest buyers of renewable energy in the United States. These companies have become major supporters of clean power in recent years, with many entering into long-term power purchase agreements with energy developers throughout the country. As these corporations show more support for renewable energy, they are helping the sector thrive and grow, creating new opportunities for developers and highlighting the reliability of clean power systems. Power purchase agreements are becoming popular among corporations In 2016,…

Apple to focus on renewable energy to fight climate change

April 24, 2017April 20, 2017 John Max

Report highlights Apple’s continued efforts to become environmentally friendly Apple has released its 2017 Environmental Responsibility Report, showcasing the moves that the company has made to become more sustainable. The report has established an ambitious goal for the company: To end the use of costly materials in the development of new products. Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of environment, policy, and social initiatives notes that the company intends to put an end to its mining operations. Apple will also focus more heavily on renewable energy in order to reduce its…

Shell to increase renewable energy investments to $1 billion a year

March 14, 2017March 13, 2017 Angie Bergenson

Shell is beginning to move away from oil as public faith in fossil-fuels vanishes Royal Dutch Shell has plans to increase its renewable energy spending to $1 billion annually. Ben van Beurden, CEO of Shell, notes that the faith in the oil industry is disappearing. This is putting greater pressure on the company to move away from its traditional focus on oil and begin showing more support for clean power. Notably, Shell has also expressed support for countries to impose rules to place prices on carbon emissions. According to Shell,…

What you should know about Green Broadband

March 6, 2017 Hydrogen Fuel News

Broadband is what is referred to as fast internet. You can choose to receive it through superfast optic cables or your telephone line. Fiber optic runs over cables in the ground and ADSL runs over copper telephone wires. Despite there being many broadband providers dominating the market today, most of them score poorly on ethics, the reason you should opt for a green choice. Green broadband is eco-friendly and allows you to benefit from fast internet service while you also cater to the environment. If you feel that going green…

Tesla and Panasonic to develop more solar energy products next year

December 30, 2016January 2, 2017 Stephen Vagus

Tesla forms a new deal with Panasonic Tesla Motors has announced that it will be working more closely with Panasonic in the solar energy space. Together, the companies will begin work on manufacturing photovoltaic cells and modules. Plans to do so were first outlined two months ago, when the companies signed a non-binding letter of intent. Per the letter of intent, the companies aim to use their new photovoltaic cells to provide power for Tesla’s energy storage solutions, the Powerwall and Powerpack. New facility to be built in Buffalo, New…

Google aims to be powered by renewable energy in 2017

December 8, 2016December 7, 2016 Tami Hood

Google to focus solely on renewable energy by the end of 2017 Google has announced that all of its energy will come from renewable sources by the end of 2017. Last year, the massive technology company consumed as much electricity as the city of San Francisco. Now, Google aims to derive all of its electrical power from solar panels and wind turbines. The company’s ambitions are not restricted to the United States, of course, as all of its data centers throughout the world will eventually be powered by renewable energy.…

Target wins top ranking for corporate solar energy capacity

October 21, 2016October 20, 2016 John Max

SEIA report shows that Target is number one with installed solar energy capacity among corporations Major retailer Target has been ranked as number one in corporate solar energy capacity for this year, according to a new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). This is the first time Target has managed to acquire this position since the SEIA began surveying solar capacity within the corporate sector six years ago. Target has managed to beat out other massive retailers and companies, such as Wal-Mart, and now boasts of the largest…

Exapro offers equipment needed to build renewable energy systems

June 20, 2016 Stephen Vagus

Renewable energy is becoming more important, especially as concerns regarding the environment and the growing costs of traditional forms of power grow. Many are familiar with the fact that energy system, such as solar panels, produce electricity, but they are not aware of what is needed to actually develop these energy systems. Beyond the research that goes into making these energy systems more than a promising concept, manufacturing ensures that these systems become a reality. As such, a wide range of machinery is needed. Exapro specializes is the selling and…

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