ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- United States Patent no. 8,467,040, issued on June 18, was assigned to Microbix Biosystems Inc. (Mississauga, Canada).

"Method and apparatus for sorting cells" was invented by Mark Luscher (Toronto). According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method, apparatus, and system for a sorting flow cytometer include an objective lens having an optical axis coaxially aligned with the flow path at the focal point. A controllable energy source selectively alters an analyte according to a determination of whether the analyte is in a desired sub-population. In various embodiments, one or both of the emission from the controllable energy source and/or the emission from an illumination energy source passes through the objective lens. In some embodiments in which the emission from the controllable energy source passes through the objective lens, the objective lens may focus the emission from the controllable energy source at a different point than the focal point of a signal detected from the analyte and, in particular, at a point closer to the objective lens." The patent was filed on Aug. 22, 2011, under Application No. 13/214,699. *For further information, including images, charts and tables, please visit:

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- United States Patent no. 8,466,581, issued on June 18, was assigned to PetraSolar Inc. (South Plainfield, N.J.).

"System and method for utility pole distributed solar power generation" was invented by Shihab Kuran (Green Brook, N.J.). According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A system and method for providing grid connected utility pole distributed solar power generation is disclosed. The system includes a utility pole, an inverter and one or more solar panels. Each of the one or more solar panels is mounted on the utility pole. The method includes receiving solar energy at the one or more solar panels. The one or more solar panels convert the solar energy to direct current (DC) electrical energy. Further, the method includes transmitting the DC electrical energy to the inverter, which is mounted on the utility pole. The inverter can be integrated with one or more solar panels to form an alternating current photovoltaic (AC PV) module. Furthermore, the method includes converting the DC electrical energy to alternating current (AC) electrical energy by the inverter and transmitting the AC electrical energy to a grid for power distribution." The patent was filed on Nov. 18, 2008, under Application No. 12/733,513. *For further information, including images, charts and tables, please visit:

Greenwood Biosar has announced that it has commenced construction on one of Vermont's largest solar photovoltaic power plants, a 2.4MWp system, approximately 35 miles north of Burlington.

BEIJING, June 18 (Xinhua) ? Top stories of China's power and coal industries on June 18 as follows:

1. The China Coal Price Index (CCPI), a composite index tracking coal prices in China, dropped 0.4 point to stay at 163.2 points by June 14, according to statistics published on www.cctd.com.cn on Monday.

Power coal demand has not seen obvious increase on the coming of habitual peak season for coal consumption. Coal stocks at power plants remained high while their coal consumption kept low. Power coal prices dropped on sluggish transactions.

ENP Newswire - 18 June 2013

Release date- 17062013 - Kyocera Corporation (President: Goro Yamaguchi) today announced that it is supplying approximately 30 megawatts (MW) of solar power generating systems to one of the largest solar power projects in Japan which is being implemented by the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations (herein 'Zen-Noh') and Mitsubishi Corporation (herein 'Mitsubishi').

ENP Newswire - 18 June 2013

Release date- 14062013 - This week in Brussels, the consortium of the European Twenties project presented the findings of this pioneering R&D+i initiative to the European Commission.

The purpose of this initiative, coordinated by Red Electrica de Espana, has been to advance the development of new technologies for the large-scale incorporation of wind power into the European electricity system and, therefore, contribute to achieving the EU's objectives regarding energy matters for 2020.

It's a rare sight to see anything coming from the candy cane-striped stacks at Manitoba Hydro's generating station in Brandon.

While coal slowly fades into obsolescence as a source of energy, Manitoba Hydro continues to run the coal plant only for emergency backup in the city's east end.

 Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.(OTCQB: MEEC) today announces an update on its current operations and offers a market discussion by its President and CEO.

As background, in April of 2012, theU.S. EPA's Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS)rule was finalized, requiring U.S. coal and oil-fired units over 25 megawatts in size to reduce mercury emissions by approximately 90% (the exact amount depending on the mercury content in the fuel burned), starting in April 2015.  The EPA believes that this law affects 1,100 coal and 300 oil-fired units and estimates the annual cost of compliance with the new standards to be approximately $9 billion.  Currently, several states have established their own limits on mercury emissions, providing for a near-term market opportunity for MEEC; while the major market for mercury removal resulting from MATS's deadline for compliance will be realized in less than two years.   All power plants affected by the MATS rule will be required to be fully compliant with the MATS standards by April 2015 (with a one year extension available in certain circumstances). This new mercury emissions capture services market will create a large and on-going, annual revenue stream for the very best suppliers of such services.

BASF senior research engineer Weiyong Tang will present the company's latest diesel emissions control modelling tools at Emissions 2013, a leading industrial technology conference, 18-19 June 2013, in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- United States Patent no. 8,464,990, issued on June 18, was assigned to Idea Labs Inc. (Owasso, Okla.).

"Pole mounted rotation platform and wind power generator" was invented by Juan Esteban Flores (Owasso, Okla.). According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A pole mounted rotation platform and wind power generator that is secured to an existing structure, which may or may not be vertical, to augment an existing power grid. The pole mounted rotation platform and wind power generator includes a wind sail assembly and a platform capable of rotating about the existing structure. The pole mounted rotation platform and wind power generator may be assembled, secured, leveled and aligned to the existing structure as component parts and in such a manner that any existing equipment on the existing structure does not need to be repositioned or relocated. During usage, the wind sail assembly rotates about the existing structure via the rotation platform, the resulting rotational energy is converted to electrical power, and the electrical power is output to a suitable power-using, -storing or -converting system." The patent was filed on Sept. 29, 2010, under Application No. 12/893,632. *For further information, including images, charts and tables, please visit:

Office of the Minnesota House of Representatives has issued the following bill:

A bill for an act
1.2relating to energy; abolishing 2025 renewable energy standards; making
1.3clarifying changes;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 3.8851,
1.4subdivision 3; 216B.1691, subdivisions 2d, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9; repealing Minnesota
1.5Statutes 2012, section 216B.1691, subdivisions 2a, 2b, 2c.
1.6BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Enough Northwest wind energy to power about 85,000 homes each month could be stored in porous rocks deep underground for later use, according to a new, comprehensive study.

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and Bonneville Power Administration identified two unique methods for this energy storage approach and two eastern Washington locations to put them into practice.

Compressed air energy storage plants could help save the region's abundant wind power - which is often produced at night when winds are strong and energy demand is low - for later, when demand is high and power supplies are more strained. These plants can also switch between energy storage and power generation within minutes, providing flexibility to balance the region's highly variable wind energy generation throughout the day.

ENP Newswire - 18 June 2013

Release date- 17062013 - Tata Power empowers communities to furthers its vision of improving quality of life and sustainable development.

As India's largest integrated power company, Tata Power has nurtured its Social Vision as an integral part of its business vision.

Office of the MP Henry Smith, UK Government has issued the following news release:

Today’s Energy Bill will save Crawley folk up to £158 on their utility bills, by helping people to switch to the cheapest tariff. The most vulnerable households will see the greatest benefit. This is on top of the £64 average saving that local householders have already seen so far, compared to Labour's plans.

MIDWEST ENERGY EMISSIONS CORP ("MEEC-L") - Operations Update

Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. to-day announces an update on its current operations and offers a market discussion by its President and CEO.

As background, in April of 2012, the U.S. EPA's Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) rule was finalized, requiring U.S. coal and oil-fired units over 25 megawatts in size to reduce mercury emissions by approximately 90% (the exact amount depending on the mercury content in the fuel burned), starting in April 2015. The EPA believes that this law affects 1,100 coal and 300 oil-fired units and estimates the annual cost of compliance with the new standards to be approximately $9 billion. Currently, several states have established their own limits on mercury emissions, providing for a near-term market opportunity for MEEC; while the major market for mercury removal resulting from MATS's deadline for compliance will be realized in less than two years. All power plants affected by the MATS rule will be required to be fully compliant with the MATS standards by April 2015 (with a one year extension available in certain circumstances). This new mercury emissions capture services market will create a large and on-going, annual revenue stream for the very best suppliers of such services.

Most recently, the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited Pakistan. Both countries share strategic trust, mutual respect which continues to flourish and deepen despite various regional and international geo-strategic problems and emerging trends and hopefully after this official visit of Chinese premier the bilateral relations would further enhanced.

Chinese Premier said "China will continue to support Pakistan and promote bilateral relations in all fields," "China will give you every support and assistance and by helping you, we have to help ourselves," he added.

During his official visit to Pakistan China successfully took over the operational control of Gwadar Port. The contract of operation of Gwadar Port has been given to China Overseas Ports Holding Company Limited. The Chinese would help link coastal highway with the port besides would start trans-shipment. It will connect China to the Arabian Sea and Strait of Hormuz, a gateway for the world oil trade. It would cut thousands of kilometres (kms) off the distance, which oil and gas imports from Africa and the Middle East have to travel to reach China.

 One year afterSan Diego Gas & Electric(SDG&E) energized and put into service the 117-mile Sunrise Powerlink transmission line linking San Diego to the renewable-rich Imperial Valley, the positive impact of this infrastructure project is enormous not only to the San Diego region, but also to the state of California.

When theSunrise Powerlink was energizedJune 17, 2012, it instantaneously brought additional imported power into the San Diego region.  The transmission line played a pivotal reliability role last summer without the 2,200 megawatts (MW) of generation that the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) provides to the region, and will again be one of the most important mitigation measures helping to maintain electric reliability without SONGS during high customer demand this summer.

As a source of geothermal power, a project to tap into Djibouti’s volcanic riches has the potential to reduce energy costs for the small African country and boost access to electricity for all citizens.

HAMILTON, BERMUDA--(Marketwired - June 18, 2013) - Following its announcement earlier today that it has commenced a public offering of limited partnership units ("L.P. units"), Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P. (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) ("Brookfield Renewable") has provided the following preliminary outlook for its second quarter ended June 30, 2013.

Seasonal inflows and wind conditions across the portfolio are expected to result in generation approximating long-term average ("LTA") levels. Accordingly, Brookfield Renewable expects total generation in the second quarter of 2013 to approximate 6,151 gigawatt hours (GWh), as compared to LTA of 6,171 GWh, and generation of 4,101 GWh in the second quarter of 2012.

The table below summarizes expected generation by segment and region as at the date of this release:

Office of the Maine House of Representatives has issued the following bill:

An Act To Exempt Small Privately Owned Windmills from the Property Tax
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: