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Decentralized power and smart grids: First micro-turbines, then renewables growth - The Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has installed Capstone microturbines that generate nearly 200kW. The system reduces the facility's annual energy costs by 30% and the combined heat and power design provides the hotel with all its hot water needs and 15% of its heating needs. CHP microturbines are touted for their use in hotels, telecom facilities, large retailers, university campuses, hospitals, data centers, landfills, oil and gas facilities, and hybrid electric vehicles, where onboard microturbines recharge electric batteries, increasing range.

York's sewer authority unveils microturbine – turning methane into energy - The Capstone C1000 MicroTurbine purchased by York's sewage plant will save energy, cut operational costs, and protect the environment by generating electricity through burning methane gas, a byproduct of sewage treatment. The turbine will save more than US$227,000 in energy costs annually for the plant.

Investment Flows to Industry Leading 'Green' Vehicle Manufacturer - DesignLine Corp, the developer and producer of the world’s most advanced All–Electric Bus (Eco-Smart II) and Range Extended Electric Bus (Eco-Saver IV) for mass transit, announced today the commencement of funding under its US$50 million syndicated financing.

Romanian hospital orders CHP microturbine - Romanian energy service company HospMed Project has ordered a 200kW natural gas-fueled Capstone microturbine as part of a cogeneration system. The turbine, to be supplied by Greenvironment, will be installed at a hospital in the city of Medias and is scheduled for completion in November 2011. The cogeneration system serves a dual purpose of supplying electricity and heat to the facility.

Greenvironment wins German CHP microturbine plant contract - Greenvironment has won an order from BioEnergie Zehnebeck to build a 400kW microturbine plant at the site of a dairy farm in Gramzow, near Prenzlau in Germany.

A Rhode Island Clean Energy company sells one megawatt microturbine to a South Shore Massachusetts Hospital - Capstone Turbine Corporation announced that its New England distributor, Earthwise Energy Technologies, LLC (An Arden Building Company) of Pawtucket, RI, sold a C1000 that will be installed at a major hospital in Massachusetts to provide combined heat and electrical power.

Microturbine Producer Seeing Big Gains - Capstone Turbine CEO Darren Jamison on the company’s growth in manufacturing microturbines during an interview on Fox Business News Channel's Countdown to the Closing Bell program.

Weekly Address: American Jobs Through Exports to Latin America - Even as the President maintains his focus on international crises in Japan and Libya, he discusses his trip to Latin America to open up markets for US products.

Remarks by the President at CEO Business Summit in Brasilia, Brazil - President Obama acknowledges Capstone Turbine's recent sale of US$2 million worth of high-tech energy equipment that will support jobs in America and serve millions of Brazilians in the years to come.

Fact Sheet: The U.S.-Brazil Economic Relationship: Strengthening Economic Ties Contribute to Jobs and Growth - As the U.S.-Brazil relationship deepens, we seek to base our cooperation on strong and dynamic private sectors, a commitment to open and fair trade, and continued economic and energy integration. Strengthening the economic and commercial relationship between the U.S. and Brazil through stronger partnerships on energy (including clean energy, biofuels, and petroleum sectors), infrastructure and development cooperation in third countries will allow both countries to grow and at the same time strengthen the bonds between the U.S. and Latin America.

Greenvironment Strengthens Its Operations In Eastern Europe With New Subsidiaries - In response to growth and the demand from industrial customers, Greenvironment plc will establish two new 100% subsidiaries in Poland (Wroclaw) and Romania (Bucharest) with the goal of providing a full range of services while responding swiftly to these needs and also incorporating the business operations carried out through now.

DesignLine Corporation Announces Results of Enhanced Electric Bus Fuel Economy and Reliability Evaluation - DesignLine Corporation today announced the results of a multi-year, Enhanced Electric bus, in-service fuel economy and reliability evaluation. During that period, the Charlotte Douglas International Airport DesignLine buses showed increases in fuel economy of up to 41% and maintenance cost reductions up to 93% when compared to the airport’s traditional diesel buses.

Discovery Channel - Daily Planet : March 02, 2011 - The Discovery Channel takes a look at the CMT-380, which uses an electric power train with a range-extending diesel-fueled microturbine. A lithium polymer battery pack gives the CMT-380 80 miles of pure electric range, and the microturbine generates power for an additional 500 miles.

Capstone Power Packages Headed To Eagle Ford Shale - Capstone Turbine Corp., a clean technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, has received an order for three C1000 Power Packages for a large independent oil-and-gas exploration and production company in the Eagle Ford Shale play in South Texas, U.S.A.

What the heck is a micro turbine? - Green Jobs Bus Tour visits Capstone Turbine Corporation, which makes micro-turbines (like miniature jet engines) for cars, waste water plants, office buildings, hospitals, buses, landfills for garbage processing, and more.

Calnetix Power Solutions Acquired by GE - Calnetix, Inc., a global leader in energy efficient high speed motor and generator technologies, components and systems, announced today that certain assets of its subsidiary Calnetix Power Solutions (CPS) have been acquired by GE (NYSE: GE).

Surprising Opportunities in Cleantech - Shawn Severson - Cleantech goes far beyond solar power, according to Shawn Severson. As a managing director of cleantech research with ThinkEquity in San Francisco, he finds mainstream companies poised to cash in on common-sense technologies that save energy and money. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Shawn makes the case that cleantech is as much about saving money as it is about saving the environment.

Neil Young shows off zero-emission vehicle - The LincVolt, Neil Young's solution for a clean-and-green automobile featuring a Capstone microturbine, is shown at the Seminole Hard Rock.

Neil Young shares green machine - Neil Young shares the LincVolt, his green automobile at the Hard Rock.

Neil Young shows LincVolt - Singer/Songwriter Neil Young shows his LincVolt

IBT Group & Quellenhof: primo hotel "Clean & Green" in Val Passiria. - IBT parteciperà a Klimaenergy, il Salone dedicato al risparmio energetico. 23-25 settembre a Bolzano. Stand D25/16 nel settore CD

Primo hotel "clean & green" in Val Passiria - IBT Group, partner esclusivo di Capstone Turbine Corporation, ha installato un impianto di cogenerazione ad alto rendimento con tecnologia a turbina "senza olio", un brevetto unico al mondo, per far fronte al fabbisogno energetico dell'Hotel Quellenhof di Val Passiria (Trentino Alto Adige).

Senator Boxer visits Capstone - Capstone was honored to host Senator Barbara Boxer during her visit to Capstone's corporate headquarters.

LincVolt Thanks Capstone - Through the use of Capstone's turbine generator, UQM 150KW electric motor and Lithium Iron Oxide battery pack, LincVolt is proving that they are cleaner and greener, with less greenhouse gas emissions and NOx emissions than any gasoline powered car getting less than 80 mpg.

Israeli HelioFocus Uses Capstone’s Microturbines for Concentrated Solar Power Systems - Israeli startup HelioFocus has signed a contract with the global company Capstone Turbine Corporation, manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, for the development and modification of Capstone Turbine’s C65 MicroTurbine, which operates on solar energy.

Capstone Turbine Corp. demonstrates solar powered microturbine - HelioFocus and Capstone Turbine Corp. have demonstrated a product converting sunlight to electricity with a solar receiver driving a microturbine.

Capstone CMT-380 Blackbird Turbine Hybrid Electric Car Makers Faire San Mateo 2010 - Capstone's CMT-380 hybrid supercar does 150MPH with batteries and a jet engine

Greenvironment plc to Establish 20 Million Euro Project Financing Fund - Greenvironment plc, with the support of its major shareholder Cheyne Renewable Energy Fund L.P., is launching a project financing fund. The fund will directly invest into new cogeneration heat and power plants (CHP) established by Greenvironement and utilizing Capstone microturbine technology for electricity generation mainly from biogas.

MicroTurbine just one way Salem Community College going greener - The turbine system was installed at Salem Community College in Carneys Point, New Jersey, in October of 2009 to help the college better serve the community as a Salem County Red Cross Disaster Relief Shelter.

Cleantech company Greenvironment goes public on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange - With the completion of the merger of the operational holding company Greenvironment Oy and a listed SPAC, the cleantech company Greenvironment plc with its operational headquarter in Berlin is now listed on the Open Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Marine Energy Systems Market Estimated at US$800 Million - Capstone Turbine plans to enter the marine energy systems market, a market that represents potential sales of US$800 million for the company, is slated for June with the introduction of a 75-foot prototype boat based on Capstone’s microturbine energy technology.

The big green apple - Environmentally-sound homes for the poor are a model for everyone else.

SU, IBM, and New York State open Green Data Center - Syracuse University, with partners IBM and New York State, celebrated the construction of its new Green Data Center (GDC) — a showcase of world-class innovations in advanced energy-efficient information technology and building systems including 12 C65 natural gas-fueled Capstone microturbines.

New Data Center Goes Off-Grid to be Green - With all the press about energy costs sinking data center budgets, along comes a data center that consumes only half the normal power. And it even offers excess heating and cooling to nearby buildings, sometimes returning spare electricity to the grid. This is made possible in part with the help of 12 Capstone microturbines fueled by natural gas.

Syracuse University, IBM, New York State Launch One of the World's Greenest Data Centers - Syracuse University, teaming with IBM and NY State just opened what is likely the world’s most energy-stingy data center. The system includes 12 natural gas-fueled microturbines by Capstone Turbine Corp.

Syracuse University, IBM, New York State Launch One of the World's Greenest Data Centers - The Syracuse data center, built with partners IBM and New York State, features an onsite trigeneration system that uses 12 natural gas-fueled Capstone microturbines to generate all the electricity for the center and cooling for the computer servers.

Syracuse University, IBM, New York State Launch One of the World's Greenest Data Centers - New facility a showcase of energy efficient design and function, and a test bed for data center optimization.

EA's "Need for Speed" Creator Designs CMT-380, an Actual Hybrid Supercar - Tesla has done alot to disprove the notion that hybrid and electric vehicles are wimpier than their gasoline-powered counterparts, but Capstone Turbine may have the final word with its CMT-380 hybrid supercar. The vehicle, which is still in the concept stages, is powered by lithium-ion batteries and a microturbine jet engine.

YouTube: Fast Lane Daily - A Factory Five GTM Body gets used for a jet engine experiment, SpeedART tunes the Porsche Panamera, Lotus rumors and spy photos of the Esprit replacement.

CMT-380, la supercar hybride à turbine - La CMT-380 est une voiture de sport hybride dotée d’une turbine, elle sera dévoilée lors du prochain Salon de Los Angeles.

Capstone CMT-380, hybride à turbine - Baptisé CMT-380, cet hybride fonctionne comme la Chevrolet Volt et non comme la Toyota Prius. C'est-à-dire que le moteur thermique sert à recharger les batteries et non à propulser directement la voiture.

Capstone Turbine CMT-380 - Ibrida elettrica/diesel a turbina, ma è solo una concept

Microturbine-powered hybrid supercar to debut in Los Angeles - The CMT-380 uses an electric power train with a range-extending diesel-fueled microturbine. A lithium polymer battery pack gives the CMT-380 80 miles of pure electric range, and the microturbine generates power for an additional 500 miles.

Capstone Turbine (CPST) Introduces CMT-380 Hybrid Supercar; To Debut at LA Auto Show - Capstone Turbine Corporation introduces the CMT-380, featuring an ultra-clean and quiet jet engine under the hood of the borrowed Factory Five Racing GTM body.

LA Preview: CMT-380 plug-in diesel hybrid supercar uses microturbine, li-ion batteries - The CMT-380 Microturbine Supercar features a microturbine under the hood that is basically an "ultra-clean and quiet jet engine," and the announced performance specs bear this out: 0-60 mph is taken care of in a quick 3.9 seconds and the top speed is listed at 150 mph.

Hybrid Electric Supercar With Microturbine Technology to Debut at LA Auto Show - Capstone Turbine Corporation introduces the CMT-380, featuring an ultra-clean and quiet jet engine under the hood of the borrowed Factory Five Racing GTM body.

Capstone Turbine CMT-380, Porsche Panamera Tuner, SpeedART, Lotus Esprit Rumors - 12/01/2009 - A Factory Five GTM Body gets used for a jet engine experiment

Capstone To Launch New Hybrid Electric Car At Los Angeles Auto Show - Features a Capstone C30 (30-kilowatt) microturbine that runs on diesel or biodiesel.

Eco Cars: Capstone to debut diesel-electric supercar at the LA Auto Show - Capstone Turbine Corporation has announced the development of a prototype diesel/electric supercar that will be showcased at the LA Auto Show to be held this week. Dubbed the CMT-380, the prototype vehicle is capable of hitting 60mph in just 3.9 seconds with a top speed of about 150mph.

Capstone Unveils Hybrid SuperCar Propelled by a Jet Turbine - Set to debut at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show, the CMT-380 prototype hybrid can hit 0-60mph in 3.9 seconds, has a range of 580 miles, and is propelled in part by an ultra-clean and quiet jet engine

Capstone to unveil range extended super car - Capstone Turbine Corporation will introduce its own its range extended electric supercar at the LA Auto Show.

Capstone CMT-380 Hybrid Features Jet Turbine Engine - The CMT-380 hybrid is powered by a combination of lithium polymer batteries and an ultra-low emissions, range-extending microturbine engine that runs on diesel or biodiesel.

LA Preview: CMT-380 plug-in diesel hybrid supercar uses microturbine, li-ion batteries - The CMT-380 hybrid powertrain uses li-ion batteries along with the Capstone C30 microturbines to reach a range of 500 miles per tank, with 80 of those miles available in pure-electric mode.

Super Sleek CMT-380 Powered by Hybrid Microturbine - The CMT-380, developed via a concept from an employee of video game company Electronic Arts, does 0-60 in 3.9 seconds and hits a top speed of 150 MPH.

Capstone unveils extended-range supercar at L.A. show - Capstone Turbine will unveil its CMT-380 prototype at the Los Angeles Auto Show, a high-performance, hybrid-electric supercar powered by a low-emission, range-extending microturbine engine and traditional batteries.

Hybrid-Electric Supercar with Microturbine Technology Debuts at Los Angeles Auto Show - Capstone Turbine Corporation introduces the CMT-380, featuring an ultra-clean and quiet jet engine under the hood of the borrowed Factory Five Racing GTM body.

2009 LA Auto Show Preview - 2009 LA Auto Show Preview

Holy Supercar, Batman! Hybrid Uses a Jet Engine - Capstone Turbine has unveiled the CMT-380, a prototype hybrid supercar propelled by an electric powertrain as well as what the company calls an ultra-clean and quiet jet engine.

Bad-ass Hybrid Supercars - The Capstone Turbine CMT-380 Revolutionizes Electric Vehicles

As Hybrid Buses Get Cheaper, Cities Fill Their Fleets - Fleets of hybrid-electric buses are becoming more and more popular in major cities across the globe, especially in New York City and Manhattan. Although their initial cost is high, they produce less pollution, they get better fuel economy, and provide a smoother, quieter ride.

Four natural-gas powered Capstone microturbines at the Union Gas Burlington Regional Centre - View video of energy efficient, state-of-the-art technologies at the Union Gas Burlington regional centre which includes four natural-gas powered Capstone microturbines.

Microturbines Turn Digester Gas Into Power - This article was written in WaterWorld, dated December 10, 2008. When it was time to upgrade the outdated boiler used to heat anaerobic digesters at the City of Sheboygan's wastewater treatment plant in 2003, the Wisconsin facility's superintendent turned to 10 Capstone Microturbines that use methane gas created by solid waste to generate electricity and heat, cutting the plant's electric and natural gas bills.

GREENING YOUR BUILDING WITH ONSITE GENERATION BY CAPSTONE TURBINE CORPORATION - Learn about how you can green your building project by installing a clean onsite power system from Capstone Turbine Corporation. In this presentation, you will learn how Capstone MicroTurbines(R) can help you in many ways.

Jun 25: Marriott Steps Up to the Plate: By Jonathan A. Schein - June 25: Marriott Steps Up to the Plate: By Jonathan A. Schein The New York Marriott Downtown has recently joined the ranks of the sustainable movement by installing a rooftop microturbine farm to help with energy consumption.

Power-Gen Europe, Milan, Italy: June 3-5, 2008 - On this video, you will see scenes and details from PowerGen Europe, dated June 3-5, 2008,and an interview with Darren Jamison, President & CEO of Capstone Turbine Corporation.

Microturbine farm at Marriott. Tuesday, 17th June, 2008 - 4Hoteliers: Hospitality & Travel News: Source: Marriott International. Harvesting energy — going green! the first hotel in New York City to install energy-efficient trigeneration plant. The installation of two hotel owner-funded PureComfort(R) systems built by UTC Power, a United Technologies Corp. company, makes the hotel the first in New York City to use this ultra clean technology to provide its own electricity, cooling, and heating onsite.

Follow-on Order for Microturbines in Europe - April 18, 2008 - The announcement appeared in Cogeneration and On-Site Power Production Magazine: Casptone Turbine Corp has received a follow-on order from its Switzerland-based distributor for its C200 MicroTurbine systems. Capstone's distributor, Verdesis Suisse SA, ordered the systems.

The New York Times Article: Partly Off the Grid, With a Mini-Utility in the Cellar - The article was written by J. Alex Tarquinio and was published in the New York Times on March 26, 2008: Astor Wines and Spirits went beyond the conventional notions of a wine shop. Deep in the basement, the company installed a complex mechanical system to generate energy for its businesses.

Installation of City's First Microturbines Under New Code Completed in Battery Park City - The article was written by Stephen Del Percio in GreenBuildingsNYC.com, on March 11, 2008 as follows: Last week, RSP Systems installed the first microturbines in New York City pursuant to a new rule for their installation and use that Mayor Bloomberg signed into law last December.

Orlando Area's Lynx Looks at Hybrid Electric Buses - Written by Jay Hamburg, Sentinel Staff Writer on January 25, 2008: Central Florida's Lynx bus agency may chart a new route into the green movement this year. It's considering buying several hybrid electric buses that would use fuel only to generate electricity, if their batteries need recharging while on the road.

U.S. Department of Commerce Announces 18 U.S. Clean-Energy Companies Will Join Trade Mission to China and India - U.S. Commerce Assistant Secretary David Bohigian today announced 18 U.S. companies will join the second U.S. Clean-Energy Trade Mission. The mission will make stops in Beijing, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong.

Airport Going Green With Hybrid Buses - Charlotte/Douglas International Airport is cleaning up its act — at least when it comes to ferrying passengers and others around the complex. The airport is buying two hybrid-powered buses, which are more fuel-efficient than standard ones, for US$880,000. "It's for the environment," says Jerry Orr, city aviation director...Plus, the turbine-engine system of the new buses will eliminate about 95% of the greenhouse-gas emissions, Orr says.

Building Codes Lag Behind Mayor's Vision - Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's ambitious sustainability plan for New York's future makes expanding the use of alternative power sources a top priority.