Blue Oak Energy and REI partner together to mark the completion of five California solar arrays between the national retail co-op and solar engineering firm Blue Oak Energy (BOE). In California, REI locations in Arcadia, Santa Rosa, San Carlos and San Diego are already generating 20 to 30 percent of their energy with photovoltaic (PV) installations designed and installed by BOE, using Sharp solar modules. REI’s PV systems in Sacramento and Folsom will be producing energy by the end of the year. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2008)
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BMW is jumping into, or at least testing, the market for all-electric vehicles, announcing a pilot project to lease 500 completely electric Minis in California, New Jersey and New York.
Calling it a sign of things to come, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday helped unveil a facility that concentrates the sun’s rays via mirrors to produce electricity.
For years, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles have been the far-off technological bets of the auto industry — the car that holds the promise of gasoline-free driving.
This project marks the first “GREEN” community for Olson Homes in Northern California. (PRWeb Mar 26, 2008)
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