Check out the article "Shale Gas: Site Selection Game-Changer" previously published in The Site Selection Energy Report. 

 

Point Bio Energy has selected the Port of Greater Baton Rouge to invest more than $100 million for a facility to manufacture wood pellets for fuel generation.  This project will create as many as 100 new direct jobs and 273 new indirect jobs. 

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Nissan, in partnership with DOE, recently performed a comprehensive energy efficiency retrofit of its Smyrna, TN manufacturing facility that will produce energy efficient, electric cars. The first electric car under development by Nissan is the Leaf.  The retrofit, part of DOE's Save Energy Now program, will save the company money on energy costs and set a higher standard for its competitors.

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Thin-firm energy storage devices called ultracapacitors, made using techniques borrowed from the chip-making industry, can operate without ever being replaced. These charge-storage films could be fabricated directly onto backside of solar cells, where they could store power generated during the day for use after sundown.

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Ed Bee and Charlotte Batson presented at the Spring Conference of the Texas Economic Development Council, held in Arlington April 21-23.  Their topic "Will Alternative Energy Become the Next Dot.com Bubble?  Survival Lessons for Texas Communities" was very well-received.  Email Ed or email Charlotte with any questions or to discuss these or other energy issues.