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A Goldwater Institute lawsuit challenging the Arizona Corporation Commission’s authority allowing utilities to charge current customers for future alternative energy facilities was rejected by the Arizona Court of Appeals.

Solyndra Inc. a manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) systems designed for commercial rooftops, announced it has signed a long-term sales contract worth up to US $320 million with Carlisle energy Services. The multi-year sales contract adds to Solyndra's previously announced order backlog. The solar panels for these contracts will be manufactured at Solyndra's facilities in Fremont and Milpitas, California.

U.S. Sugar Corp. announced that it has entered into an agreement with Coskata Inc. to explore building a 100 million gallon per year cellulosic ethanol facility in Clewiston, Florida. The facility would be the world's largest second generation ethanol facility. It would convert left-over sugar cane material into ethanol.

ICP Solar Technologies Inc. a developer of solar panels and products, announced that it will begin shipping its new Sunsei GreenMeter this month. The initial customer, an education products company, will be installing the GreenMeter in 30 high schools across North America as part of scientific training stations for labs within a curriculum that focuses on renewable energy.

French energy giant GDF Suez has delivered its first cargo to the Zeebrugge liquefied natural gas terminal in Belgium. The cargo arrived on the 145,800 cubic-meter GDF Suez chartered Maran Gas Coronis vessel.

Australian natural gas distribution company Jemena has appointed Paul Adams as its new CEO.

Xantrex technology Inc., a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, supplied 10 three-phase 225 kilowatt (kW) inverters for the new solar installation at Denver International Airport (DIA) in Colorado.

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA - november 18, 2008 - ICP Solar Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: ICPR.OB, FRANKFURT: K1U.F), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of proprietary solar panels and products, today announced that Leroy Merlin, one of europe's largest retailers of home improvement merchandise, will stock Sunsei® solar chargers and related products in 2009. It is estimated that Leroy Merlin, which carries items ranging from decorations and accessories to construction materials, will purchase approximately $0.4 million of ICP Solar's chargers next year.

Xantrex technology Inc., a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, supplied 10 three-phase 225 kilowatt (kW) inverters for the new solar installation at Denver International Airport (DIA) in Colorado.

Louisville, CO 2008 - Bella energy's 10 kilowatt solar electric system on the Colorado State Capitol is part of the Governor's energy office's "Greening Government" project, which encourages state employees to be leaders in Gov. Ritter's New Energy Economy. Energy conservation and efficiency measures will reduce the environmental impact of state operations with the goal to reduce energy use 20% by 2012.