Green Plains Renewable Energy has begun grinding corn to turn in to ethanol at its new plant in Ord, Nebraska. The plant, which Green Plains Renewable Energy acquired earlier […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
EV Group To Work With Applied Materials (AMAT) On Thin Wafer Bonding
EV Group just announced that they will be working with Applied Materials (AMAT) to develop thin wafer bonding technologies that will be used to make through-silicon vias in three-dimensional […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Comverge (COMV) Chosen As Pennsylvania’s New Demand Response Partner
Comverge just announced that it has been chosen to provide demand response services as part of a new partnership with the state of Pennsylvania. Comverge was chosen using a […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Oppenheimer: "Expect Big Q3 Out Of Canadian Solar (CSIQ)"
Notable Calls is out with a post this morning saying that Oppenheimer is raising their price target on Canadian Solar (CSIQ) following the Intersolar trade show. While cautious on […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Veeco (VECO) Purchases Daystar (DSTI) Assets To Enter CIGS Solar Market
It was announced today that Veeco (VECO) will attempt its own push into the copper, indium, gallium, selenium (CIGS) thin film solar market by purchasing equipment and leased facilities […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Plug-in Hybrid Toyota Prius Not Expected Until 2012
A growing contingent of electric and hybrid vehicle supporters are vouching for the style and simplicity of Toyota’s Prius, one of the most popular and well-loved models on the […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Applied Materials (AMAT) Releases Applied SmartMove System
Applied Materials just announced the release of its new Applied SmartMove system. The company is billing this system as the “first comprehensive wafer management solution for non-automated 200mm and […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Energy Conversion Devices Sells Cobasys To SB LiMotive
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc just announced that its subsidiary, Ovonic Battery Company, Inc, has sold its interests in Cobasys to SB LiMotive. Chevron Technology Ventures LLC, which also had […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Exxon Makes Big Bet On Algae Biofuel With Craig Venter’s Synthetic Genomics
Ok, $600 million for Exxon is pocket change, but for most companies it’s a big investment, particularly when you’re discussing algae biofuels. Exxon announced today they’ll put in $600 […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
IBM and Cisco (CSCO) Collaborating On Amsterdam Smart Grid
IBM (IBM) and Cisco (CSCO) are announcing a smart grid pilot project today in Amsterdam for 500 households to help the city make smarter use of its energy. The […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest