The Future of Green Power - Achieving an Energy Revolution in Challenging Times

September 29th, 2009 CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Growing government support in the form of production subsidies and the increasing liberalisation of electricity sectors is boosting the renewable energy industry in Africa. The announcement of renewable energy feed-in-tariffs in South Africa and Kenya are an indication of more favourable green energy policies in the region.

September 24th, 2009 NEW YORK - - Formation of a new Non-Profit Organization focused on a Sustainable Future for the Middle East At the Clinton Global Climate Initiative His Highness Sheikh Khalid will commit to forming a new non-profit organization to foster green technology innovation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy approaches for the Middle East. The Middle East is not immune from changes in the world economy and environment.

September 24th, 2009 BRUSSELS - More than 140 company representatives in 38 countries have signed the European Offshore Wind Declaration, calling on national governments and the EU to give the necessary political and legislative support to develop a new multi-billion Euro offshore wind industry. Offshore wind energy has the potential to power Europe seven times over, and offshore wind projects already in various stages of planning would, if realised, supply 10% of Europe's electricity demand.

July 29th, 2009 CRANBURY, New Jersey - In the news release, "BlackLight Power Inc. Announces its Sixth Commercial License Agreement" issued on 30 Jul 2009 13:00 GMT, by BlackLight Power over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that, in the boilerplate, after the first mention of the company name "Akridge Energy, LLC", all subsequent mentions should read "Akridge" rather than "Akridge Energy" as originally issued inadvertently.

July 29th, 2009 CRANBURY, New Jersey - - Non-Exclusive License with Akridge Energy to produce up to 400 MW of continuous power BlackLight Power (BLP) Inc. today announced the execution of its sixth commercial license agreement and first with Akridge Energy, LLC (Akridge Energy), based in Maryland.

July 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI, India - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton chose the LEED Platinum rated ITC Green Centre to announce a vision for Indo-US collaboration on climate change. Secretary Clinton, after a tour of ITC's green building, said that, "The ITC Green Centre is a monument to the future.

June 28th, 2009 SAN RAMON, California - - New energy harvesting, no battery required feature set expands ZigBee networks The ZigBee(R) Alliance, a global ecosystem of companies creating wireless solutions for use in energy management, commercial and consumer applications, today announced development of the ZigBee Green Power feature set to establish a global, standard technology for self-powered devices operating through energy harvesting techniques. These devices will communicate seamlessly with existing ZigBee and ZigBee PRO networks and will enable maintenance free, environmentally friendly products that eliminate the need for wires and batteries to power control devices.

June 2nd, 2009 WINDSOR, England - Every household in Britain could reduce its energy use, cut carbon emissions and save money as a result of smart meters, says Britain's largest energy supplier. The company today welcomed the planned roll-out of the technology, which will herald the biggest revolution in energy use since British Gas converted all the nation's homes to natural gas in the 1970s.

May 18th, 2009 BIRMINGHAM, England - Companies Benchmarked on Their Sustainable Business Practices Semplice Energy Limited, leading provider of enterprise CleanTech energy solutions and part of British Gas, a Centrica company, today announced the launch of the Sustainability Challenge Scorecard survey at Sustainability live! 2009, at the NEC, Birmingham. The survey forms the basis of research into how successfully businesses are addressing energy and carbon reduction, and what needs to be done to help organisations set and achieve aggressive carbon reduction targets.

May 17th, 2009 NEW YORK - A worldwide green global portal, www.EcoSeed.org, was officially launched today by Global Content & Research Ltd. after a short beta launch period.

March 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre in Hyderabad has won the 2009 international Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Awards in the NGO category, a CII spokesman said here Monday. The award will be presented at a ceremony on March 27, 2009 in Aspen, Colorado.

June 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Inaugurating the golden jubilee celebrations of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), President Pratibha Patil Tuesday hoped the state refiner would continue to expand production to increase the country's energy security. As Indian Oil owns and operates 10 of India's 20 refineries, accounting for 34 percent of the national refining capacity, I am sure that the nation can count on its contribution in increasing production, Patil said in her address at a function here.

August 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India needs another Green Revolution to dramatically boost its agricultural production, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declared Saturday. Speaking from the Red Fort on the country's independence day, the prime minister said the time had come for farmers and scientists to go for more modern methods of farming.

September 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Monday condoled the passing away of Nobel Laureate Dr. Norman Borlaug.

May 28th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Former President APJ Abdul Kalam called for possible solutions to provide energy independence since there has been continuous depletion of fossil-material derived oil, gas and coal reserves. He was addressing the convocation of the Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University here on Wednesday.

March 30th, 2009 JALKA - Greenpeace and the villagers of Jalka today celebrated the arrival of clean and reliable energy in two schools which set up solar panels to power 10 fans and a computer. "Now my children have a future" said Kalavati, Jalka's most well known resident whose two daughters and two sons are among the 100 children who experienced accessible and reliable solar power.

May 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's young MPs have been urged by NGO Greenpeace to lead a 'renewable energy revolution and save the planet from the gravest danger it faces - climate change'. Greenpeace activists held a demonstration here Thursday outside the 10 Janpath home of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, carrying cutouts of windmills and holding aloft placards that called upon 'young MPs to lead the ministry of new and renewable energy and provide it with the required vision and decisive leadership'.

September 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Terming the death of agricultural scientist and Nobel laureate Norman Borlaug as the end of an era, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday described him as one with a towering intellect who helped millions of people escape from a life of hunger and deprivation. With the passing away of Norman Borlaug an era has ended, in which he spearheaded a scientific revolution in agriculture, the prime minister said in a message.

September 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A unique "Green Jobs Fair" was inaugurated Thursday here to create a national movement for a "green economic revolution" to combat climate change in a better way. Over 100 organisations working on sustainability, ranging from traditional firms such as a property developer looking for an energy efficiency expert to NGOs working on environmental policy, are participating in the fair.

September 8th, 2009 HYDERABAD - In times of rapidly changing and challenging market conditions, the "green" concept is gaining tremendous importance in India. Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and comprehensive solutions, is committed to helping companies and building owners go "green" and increase their efforts in obtaining certification for efficient buildings such as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) for new constructions and major renovations.