November 16, 2012

Green Energy for Indian Forests: Conergy Off-Grid Systems Power Ranger Offices

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Conergy Builds 900 kW Stand-Alone PV Systems for Madhya Pradesh Forest Department
Hamburg / Bangalore, 1 November 2012 – Conergy once again strengthens its footprint in India. As one of the market leaders who pioneered off-grid installations in India, the solar solution and service provider has completed a 900 kilowatt peak stand-alone project for the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department (MPFD). The MPFD is the forest service agency under the Madhya Pradesh government responsible for the protection and conservation of the forest’s natural resources. They oversee 95,000 square kilometres of forest land and supervise 9 national parks and 25 wildlife sanctuaries including the nature preserves of India’s prized Bengal tigers. As Madhya Pradesh harbours 19% of India’s tiger population and 10% of the world’s tiger population, the MPFD has a mandate to protect and ensure the maintenance of viable populations of the Bengal tigers.

CODA Automotive Gives Free EV Charging Stations for Customers’ Garages

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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — CODA Automotive, a leading developer of all-electric vehicles, today announced it is offering California residents who purchase a new 2012 CODA electric vehicle (EV) a complimentary home GE WattStation™ Wall-Mount Level 2 EV charger, plus a home assessment and installation* of the charger conducted by Mr. Electric. The incentive, which is available at CODA dealers across California, features CODA Automotive’s preferred charger and charger installation partners. CODA’s Free Home Charging Station promotion, a value worth approximately $2,000, will run through December 2, 2012.
“Being able to completely fuel your CODA at home from empty to full in less than 6 hours with our partner’s GE’s WattStation charger is a convenience that every owner should be able to enjoy,” said Thomas Hausch, CODA Automotive senior vice president of sales, marketing and aftersales. “By eliminating these upfront costs of EV ownership and concerns about charging infrastructure, CODA is continuing its commitment to fulfilling its mission of putting an electric vehicle in every garage. When consumers realize that owning an EV provides significantly lower running costs, gives them full access to the carpool lane, allows them to avoid high gas prices forever and enjoy federal and state tax incentives of up to $10,000 in California and more – going electric today is an effective and fun solution.”

KYOCERA Supplies North Queensland Solar Modules Which Becomes Australia’s Largest Installation

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October 15, 2012 — Kyocera Solar, Inc., a leading supplier of reliable solar modules and renewable energy solutions, recently supplied 348 kilowatts (kW) of solar modules that now cover the roof of the Townsville RSL Stadium in North Queensland, Australia. The photovoltaic installation, which will produce approximately 500 megawatt hours (MWh) of energy annually, is now the largest in North Queensland and will supply the equivalent of two-thirds of the stadium’s energy requirements by utilizing the clean, renewable energy of the sun.
Ergon Energy installed the solar system, which will generate about 1,400 kilowatt hours each day, equivalent to the daily energy requirements of 75 typical North Queensland homes. That amount of clean energy equates to eliminating 460 tonnes of carbon pollution each year or removing approximately 100 cars from the road.
Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus, opened the Townsville RSL Stadium solar array. “These measures make the most of Australia’s natural resources and help us make the gradual shift to a modern, clean energy economy,” he stated.