Alternative Energy http://www.greenprogress.com Green Progress provides current news and resources on environmental technology and green innovations that can improve our quality of life by ensuring that our health and environment are protected. www.greenprogress.com en-us Alternative Energy Green Progress rss@greenprogress.com Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:55:00 MST SunPower Breaks Ground on a U.S. Navy 13.78-Megawatt Solar Power Plant http://www.greenprogress.com/alternative_energy_article.php?id=1795&ref=rss SunPower announced that the company has broken ground on a 13,78-megawatt (DC) solar photovoltaic (PV) power system at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake (NAWS China Lake) in California. rss@greenprogress.com Alternative Energy Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:01:41 MST GE to Provide 23-Megawatts of Solar Power Equipment to Largest Solar Farm in Midwest http://www.greenprogress.com/alternative_energy_article.php?id=1794&ref=rss GE announced an agreement to supply 23 megawatts (MW) of advanced solar equipment to Invenergy, for installation at its Grand Ridge Solar project in Illinois. rss@greenprogress.com Alternative Energy Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:12:33 MST Can Plastics Be a Significant Source of Alternative Energy? http://www.greenprogress.com/alternative_energy_article.php?id=1790&ref=rss Greg Wilkinson, President and CEO of the Canadian Plastics Industry Association sat down with Rich Masters on Focus Washington to discuss a groundbreaking new study from the Earth Institute at Columbia University. rss@greenprogress.com Alternative Energy Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:14:51 MST Yosemite National Park Unveils Largest Solar Energy System in the National Park System http://www.greenprogress.com/alternative_energy_article.php?id=1783&ref=rss Yosemite National Park Superintendent Don Neubacher led a ribbon cutting ceremony today, July 27, to dedicate the El Portal Photovoltaic Project. rss@greenprogress.com Alternative Energy Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:54:53 MST Ambient Electromagnetic Energy Harnessed for Small Electronic Devices http://www.greenprogress.com/alternative_energy_article.php?id=1782&ref=rss Researchers have discovered a way to capture and harness energy transmitted by such sources as radio and television transmitters, cell phone networks and satellite communications systems. rss@greenprogress.com Alternative Energy Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:16:02 MST 'Cling-film' Solar Cells Could Lead to Advance in Renewable Energy http://www.greenprogress.com/alternative_energy_article.php?id=1781&ref=rss A scientific advance in renewable energy which promises a revolution in the ease and cost of using solar cells, has been announced today, Monday 4 July 2011. rss@greenprogress.com Alternative Energy Sat, 18 Jun 2011 12:14:40 MST 1366 Technologies Develops Process to Cut the Cost of Solar Cell Manufacturing in Half http://www.greenprogress.com/alternative_energy_article.php?id=1780&ref=rss 1366 Technologies today announced that the US Department of Energy (DOE) has offered a conditional commitment to the company for a $150 million loan guarantee. rss@greenprogress.com Alternative Energy Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:26:20 MST ClearEdge Power Receives $2.8 Million to Deploy Fuel Cells in a Variety of Commercial Buildings http://www.greenprogress.com/alternative_energy_article.php?id=1778&ref=rss A grocery store, greenhouse, hotel and community college will be among a diverse group of West Coast organizations testing the next generation of fuel cells that produce both electric power and heat while saving energy, thanks to a $2,8 million combined industry and government award announced today by the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. rss@greenprogress.com Alternative Energy Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:09:17 MST Department of Energy Offers $2 Billion for Concentrating Solar Power Plants http://www.greenprogress.com/alternative_energy_article.php?id=1776&ref=rss US Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the offer of conditional commitments to provide loan guarantees to support two concentrating solar power (CSP) projects - the Mojave Solar Project (MSP) in San Bernardino County, California, and the Genesis Solar Project, located on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Riverside County, California. rss@greenprogress.com Alternative Energy Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:17:39 MST Department of Energy Announces up to $70 Million to Advance Technology and Reduce Cost of Geothermal Energy http://www.greenprogress.com/alternative_energy_article.php?id=1775&ref=rss In support of President Obama's goal of generating 80% of the country's electricity from clean energy sources by 2035, US Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the availability of up to $70 million in new funding over three years for technology advancements in geothermal energy to accelerate development of this promising clean energy resource. rss@greenprogress.com Alternative Energy Tue, 31 May 2011 21:45:36 MST Toys "R" Us Announces Plans to Install North America's Largest Rooftop Solar Power System at Distribution Center in New Jersey http://www.greenprogress.com/alternative_energy_article.php?id=1774&ref=rss Toys"R"Us recently announced plans to add the largest rooftop solar power installation in North America to its distribution center in Flanders, NJ. rss@greenprogress.com Alternative Energy Tue, 03 May 2011 20:44:00 MST Formidable Fungal Force Counters Biofuel Plant Pathogens http://www.greenprogress.com/alternative_energy_article.php?id=1771&ref=rss Fungi play significant ecological and economic roles - they can break down organic matter, cause devastating agricultural blights, enter into symbiotic relationships to protect and nourish plants, or offer a tasty repast. rss@greenprogress.com Alternative Energy