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Shopping Center in Salvador becomes Self-sufficient in Energy www.canalenergia.com.br Iguatemi, the largest shopping center in Salvador, will become self-sufficient in relation to electric energy with the implementation of a natural gas cogeneration plant, which has an installed capacity of 8.4 MW and will produce 2,500 tons of refrigeration. Out of a total investment of R$ 23.8 million, the National Bank of Economic and Social Development granted R$ 19 million. The surplus power will be sold to the Electricity Company of Bahia.

Shade from Solar Car Parks to Power a City solar@solaraccess.com, 17 Aug 2001 Parking spaces in at least one California city will do more than just take cars off the road; they will also generate electricity for the city of Riverside from renewable energy. Schott Applied Power Corporation has signed a contract to build a 113-kW solar photovoltaic carport system in Riverside. The solar system will be connected to the city's utility grid and will generate renewable energy to offset summer electricity demand during peak hours. The solar car parks will shade 152 parking spaces at the Operation Center of the Public Utilities. The PV array will consist of 2,016 75-W modules, and the output is sufficient to power 57 homes.

Beans and Wind are Good for US Farmers www.solaraccess.com, 8 Nov 2001 Sterling Planet has teamed with Dan Juhl, developer and operator of Woodstock Windfarms LLC, to sell green energy certificates from Minnesota farms. The certificates will come initially from an existing 320-acre wind farm that sits in a field of corn and beans, where 17 turbines have generated 29,000 MWh per year since they were commissioned in June 1999. That output is sufficient electricity for 3,700 homes. Later this year, two farmer-owned turbines on two additional acres will begin producing wind energy. In 2002, five or more family-owned wind projects are expected to come online. Through Sterling Planet, Juhl and his fellow wind farmers will sell the environmental attributes of their turbines to buyers across the US through green energy certificates or tickets, which are worth 1 MWh each. The tickets provide financial incentives for the development of new green energy facilities, create an additional revenue source for producers, and boost demand for green energy in the marketplace.

First Green Wedding Held in Maryland RE Today, 3 Oct 2001 The Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) recently lauded Kate Narburgh and Rich Iovanna for holding what is believed to be the nation's first green-powered wedding. BEF said the couple share many of the same environmental values and therefore decided to have their wedding festivities powered by renewable energy. The newly weds are both employed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Toyota Unveils New Fuel Cell-Powered SUV Fuel Cells Today, 24 Aug 2001 Toyota Motor Corporation recently introduced a new fuel cell-powered vehicle based on its Highlander sport-utility vehicle (SUV). The new hydrogen-fueled SUV, known as the fuel cell hybrid vehicle (FCHV-4), will be able to reach a top speed of 95 miles per hour and will have a range of 155 miles.

Canadian Solar Cars Leave for Australia Race www.solaraccess.com, 12 Sept 2001 Teams from four universities in Ontario drove their solar-powered cars into one of the larger exhibitions in Canada, before they leave to compete in the World Solar Challenge 2001 this November in Australia. Canadian entrants to the second international solar car competition this year include McMaster University, Queen's University, Waterloo University and the University of Toronto. Thirty cars drove 3,700 km across the US during the American Solar Challenge in July. The University of Waterloo placed third, while the Mirage from Queen's placed fourth after making up a lot of ground after an early crash. The Mirage cost C$2 million to build, including $1 million worth of PV cells, which are 20% efficient.

Britain Invests in Power from Ocean Waves www.solaraccess.com, 25 Sept 2001 One of the best-known companies in the field of wave-powered generating stations, WaveGen has attracted government funding in Britain of £1.67 million toward the development of the world's first floating mini power station using wave power.

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