INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH SOLAR. In Pleasanton, California, the largest commercial-use rooftop solar power plant in the Americas is now being built at the Pleasanton PowerPark. The solar power plant is designed to be part of a clean, renewable and reliable distributed power source for tenants in the industrial park. Power will be offered at rates lower-than-grid. PowerPark developer INTERGY has contracted Edison Development Corporation to install 340 kilowatts of photovoltaic panel capacity atop three 30,000 square foot buildings at the 250,000 square foot park. Edison Development is a subsidiary of DTE Energy. Visit DTE at http://www.DTEEnergy.com/ .

GOOD CORPORATE CITIZENS. MCI WorldCom has announced that it will purchase 100% renewable power from Cleen 'n Green Energy for its own corporate accounts in deregulated California. Cleen 'n Green power comes only from wind, biomass or geothermal sources. Last year the brand won praise from the Public Citizen organization as one that actually made a difference to the environment. Visit Cleen 'n Green at http://www.go-green.com/ .

WIND PROSPECTS ARGENTINA. Wind turbine manufacturer NEG Micron estimates that Patagonia on the southern tip of the nation has exceptional conditions for wind energy. According to the company, the region has the potential for 3000 megawatts which could be installed over the next ten years. NEG would, of course, like to provide those wind generators. The company already has 22 turbines in the country. Visit Neg Micron at http://www.neg-micron.com/ .

CERTIFIED TECHNOLOGY. Businesses, governments and consumers need some assurance that a new technology is safe and durable. Government or independent testing can be used to quell purchaser's concerns.

Advanced Vehicle Systems (AVS) has announced that its AVS-22 electric bus has just passed rigorous testing at a U.S. federal facility. The 22 foot bus went through testing which simulated several years of revenue service. During the entire simulation the bus required unscheduled service only five times for a total of 4 1/2 hours of repairs. AVS has sold over 90 electric and hybrid-electric buses in the U.S.

Co-power for AVS hybrid buses comes from Capstone MicroTurbines. The MicroTurbine Model 330 has just received a safety certification from Underwriters Laboratory. The UL listing ensures that the product is reasonably free from the foreseeable risks of fire, electric shock and other related hazards. Visit AVS at http://www.avsbus.com/ and Capstone at http://www.capstoneturbine.com/ .

ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVE. Whatever type of vehicle that could eventually replace the current fleet it's almost certain to have an electric motor driving the wheels.

Borealis Motor Manufacturing has announced that its Chorus (tm) motor has tested at a continuous torque at least 30% greater than comparable inverter-based AC motors and has peak torque at least three times as high. The Chorus Technology uses novel windings and electronics to harness harmonic waveforms to produce the significant improvements in performance. The motor is being developed for stationary and vehicular applications and the company is seeking partners for commercialization. View technical papers and study the Borealis Chorus Motor Technology at http://www.borealis.com/ .

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