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  • Santa Rosa said to be home for reborn Aptera electric roadster

    May 7th, 2012

    SANTA ROSA — A Chinese vehicle manufacturer recently purchased the Aptera electric roadster project, which underwent a highly visible shutdown in December amid a cash crunch, and has moved it to Santa Rosa with plans to start assembling thousands of the futuristic-looking vehicles locally by year-end.

  • Altec prepares to open green fleet assembly plant in Dixon

    May 7th, 2012

    DIXON – Altec Industries Inc. plans to officially open its newly constructed $5.5 million Green Fleet utility vehicle final assembly plant this month, pending receipt of an occupancy permit.

  • Enphase widens European expansion with new testing lab

    April 30th, 2012

    PETALUMA — Enphase Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq:ENPH), today said it is setting up a new laboratory in Lyon, France, for local testing of the company’s European products.

  • People: Week of April 30, 2012

    April 30th, 2012

    Banking and Finance Leslie Miller has joined Corte Madera-based Financial Connections Group, Inc., as a financial adviser, as the firm expands to handle its growing business in Marin County. Financial Connections is an independent, fee-only financial advisory firm that was founded in 1995. Ms. Miller, a resident of Kentfield, has more than 20 years of [...]

  • North Coast water board names new executive officer

    April 27th, 2012

    SANTA ROSA — The North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board announced the appointment of Matthew St. John, an 11-year staff member and head of logging and erosion regulation, as executive officer.

  • Water agency will create Sonoma Clean Power business plan

    April 10th, 2012

    SANTA ROSA – The Sonoma County Water Agency Board of Directors voted today to approve funding for the development of a comprehensive business plan for a renewable energy-focused power agency in Sonoma County known as “Sonoma Clean Power.”

  • Vote is first step for Sonoma Clean Power business plan

    April 9th, 2012

    SONOMA COUNTY — Efforts to create a renewable energy-focused power agency in Sonoma County will reach a significant milestone on April 10 as the county’s water agency board votes on whether to begin work on a comprehensive business plan that will chart a future for the endeavor.

  • Jackson lights up large solar cogen array

    April 5th, 2012

    SANTA ROSA — Jackson Family Wines today unveiled a 241,000-kilowatt-hour solar energy cogeneration array atop the main Kendall-Jackson Kittyhawk winery in Windsor.

  • Enphase IPO proceeds reach nearly $62 million

    April 4th, 2012

    PETALUMA — Photovoltaic panel microinverter maker Enphase Energy, Inc., (Nasdaq:ENPH) today said it closed its 4-day-old initial public offering of common stock, after selling 10.32 million shares, including all 1.345 million reserved for underwriters of the debut. Net proceeds from the sale of the shares, after deducting underwriters’ discounts and other estimated expenses of the [...]

  • Use of geothermal heat-exchange systems is rising

    April 2nd, 2012

    NORTH BAY – With high heating oil, propane and electricity prices, more commercial and residential building owners — as well as municipalities and school systems — are considering geothermal ground source heating and cooling as an alternative.

  • San Rafael chamber, city, Dominican partner in ‘greening’ project

    April 2nd, 2012

    SAN RAFAEL — The City of San Rafael, Dominican University and the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce have teamed up with Natural Capitalism Solutions, a nonprofit that consults businesses on greening strategies, to form a partnership aimed at providing businesses with affordable measures for creating sustainable practices.

  • Enphase stock price rises 22% on IPO

    March 30th, 2012

    PETALUMA — The price of Enphase Energy Inc. (Nasdaq: ENPH) common shares rose 22.3 percent to $7.34 at the close of trading Friday after the stock’s debut on Nasdaq Global Market.

  • Russian River water supply back to ‘normal’

    March 30th, 2012

    SANTA ROSA — Thanks to the “March miracle” rainfall, Russian River water supply conditions on April 1 will change from “critical” to “normal” under the Sonoma County Water Agency’s water rights permits and State Water Resource Control Board Decision 1610.

  • Enphase prices shares at $6 for Friday IPO

    March 29th, 2012

    PETALUMA — Enphase Energy Inc. this evening announced the price of its initial public offering of stock on Friday at $6 a share.

  • Enphase cuts IPO price expectation 40%

    March 28th, 2012

    PETALUMA — Enphase Energy Inc. today said it anticipates pricing for its initial public offering of stock, expected this week, will be 40 percent lower.

  • Sonoma Jet Center among first to offer unleaded aviation fuel

    March 26th, 2012

    SANTA ROSA – Sonoma Jet Center, a private aviation company based in Santa Rosa, has become an early adopter of lead-free fuel for general aviation use, according to the company.

  • Napa County CEO proposes consolidation of departments to create ‘one-stop shop’ for permits

    March 19th, 2012

    NAPA — In an effort to streamline its permitting process while reducing costs, Napa County is proposing to consolidate divisions currently within the Department of Environmental Management into the Department of Conservation, Development and Planning, while all general service functions would be operated out of the Public Works Department, creating a “one-stop shop” for permits.

  • Homes roll out of North Bay factories

    March 19th, 2012

    NAPA and VALLEJO — A new phase of North Bay home manufacturing is rolling out of factories in Napa and Vallejo.

  • Calpine testing injection technology; the 50-year plan

    March 19th, 2012

    SONOMA COUNTY – Key projects are under way at The Geysers to upgrade existing facilities, test new Enhanced Geothermal System technology and to study the effectiveness of injecting treated wastewater to fracture ultra-hot rock and stimulate greater steam production.  Progress also continues toward the potential addition of two new geothermal power plants.  “Our objective is [...]

  • Co-generation plant saves Pacific Union College $1 million a year in energy costs

    March 19th, 2012

    ANGWIN – The ability to generate mechanical energy, megawatts of electricity and heat in the same engine using a process called co-generation is increasing in popularity due to skyrocketing fuel prices and continued uncertainty over the future availability of global oil supplies.

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