Green building News for April 2010

Green building News Archive

Victoria state government orders 30 BlueGen units from Ceramic Fuel Cells

Australian-based Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd has received a conditional order for 30 BlueGen micro combined heat and power (mCHP) solid oxide fuel cell systems from the Victoria state government’s Office of Housing.

West Coast Energy enters renewable micro-generation market

Wind energy developer West Coast Energy Ltd and micro-generation energy company Ensign Energy Ltd have formed a joint venture (JV) for renewable micro-generation projects in the UK.

Sydney Town Hall with solar rooftop installation Sydney Town Hall with solar rooftop installation

Suntech Power Holdings Co Ltd has supplied 240 solar panels for a 48 kW rooftop installation on Town Hall in Sydney, Australia.

Suntech solar panels used on casino

Suntech Power Holdings Co Ltd has completed a 1 MW solar panel installation at Harrah's Rincon Casino in Southern California.

European Re-Building Forum launched

The European Re-Building Forum to facilitate energy efficient retrofitting of Europe’s existing building stock was launched during the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) in March.

First BlueGen sale in the UK for Ceramic Fuel Cells

Australian-based Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd has sold its first BlueGen micro combined heat and power (mCHP) unit in the UK. Ideal Boilers will test and demonstrate the BlueGen gas-to-electricity solid oxide fuel cell unit at its product development and manufacturing facility in Hull.