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TSX : AXY VANCOUVER, April 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Alterra Power Corp. (TSX: AXY) and Greenbriar Capital Corp. (TSXV: GRB) are pleased to announce they have entered into a partnership, AG Solar One, which intends to develop 100 MW of solar generation capacity in Puerto Rico under a Master Renewable Power Purchase and Operating Agreement with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority. The partnership, which will be owned 50/50 by Alterra and Greenbriar, acquired rights to the...

579-Megawatt Antelope Valley Solar Projects Expected to Create Approximately 650 Jobs and Inject More Than $500 Million Into the Regional Economy DES MOINES, Iowa and SAN JOSE, Calif., April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, MidAmerican Solar and SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWR) marked the start of major construction at the Antelope Valley Solar Projects - two projects co-located in Kern and Los Angeles counties in California - with a community celebration. The 579-megawatt development...

BURLINGTON, ON, April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Anaergia Inc. (www.anaergia.com ) today announced that the County of Maui, Department of Finance and Mayor Alan Arakawa provided the intent to award the Integrated Waste Conversion and Energy Project at the Central Maui Landfill in Puunene to Anaergia Services, the California based subsidiary of Anaergia Inc. Anaergia will design, build, own, operate and privately finance the renewable fuel facility that converts Maui's waste streams...

DTE's largest solar energy installation is second in Monroe County MONROE, Mich., April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DTE Energy and the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM), dedicated a 518-kilowatt solar energy system at the IHM Sisters property here this morning. The $2.6 million solar energy system, with more than 2,000 photovoltaic modules, covers three acres and connects directly with the DTE Energy electric grid. The solar installation has the capacity to power...

HONOLULU, April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Chevron Energy Solutions and the Hawai'i Science Teachers Association (HaSTA) announced the availability of applications for the 2013 Chevron Energy Solutions HaSTA Grant program. The grants, jointly administered by Chevron Energy Solutions and HaSTA, support project-based learning opportunities for K-12 schools in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Since 2004, Chevron has supported almost $90,000 in grants to schools...

15-Year President of National Parks Conservation Association brings federal, state and local policy experience, bipartisan approach WASHINGTON, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- By unanimous vote of the Board of Directors, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today announced that Tom Kiernan has been named as the organization's new Chief Executive Officer. Kiernan has served as President of the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) since 1998. On May 28, he will...

Diversifies the Renovalia Reserve Portfolio Beyond Europe; Nearly Doubles the Company's Total Megawatt Power Capacity GREENWICH, Conn., MADRID, and LONDON, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The First Reserve Energy Infrastructure Fund (FREIF I) of First Reserve, the largest global private equity firm exclusively focused on energy, and Renovalia Energy, one of the largest renewable energy developers and Independent Power Producers, today announced the expansion of their Renovalia...

Adaptation of Hyperbolic Tower Design to Provide Cost Effective and Efficient Clean Energy ANNAPOLIS, Md., April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Solar Wind Energy Tower, Inc. (OTCQB: SWET), (the "Company") announced their strategic partnership with Commonwealth Dynamics, Inc. Over the last six months, Solar Wind Energy's design and construction management teaming partners have been diligently working on value engineering the core of our Tower structure in order to reduce cost, time of...

Award-winning green building technology from Japan is installed and operating in Escondido, CA providing high indoor air quality and energy saving ESCONDIDO, Calif., April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Geo-Power System (revolutionary air conditioning system using renewable underground energy) has now officially launched in the U.S.A. Geo Power System Co. Ltd (www.geo-power.co.jp), having their head office in Yamaguchi Japan, is very proud to announce that their first installation of this...

AAA Says Policymakers Failing to Connect with Motorists' Practical Concerns WASHINGTON, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sixty-two percent of U.S. motorists believe the federal government should invest more money to improve roadways, according to a recent public opinion poll conducted by AAA. The vast majority of drivers (81 percent) also believe the federal government should do more to improve the condition of roads and bridges. "Most Americans recognize the need for...