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6 Nov, 2012Pacific Ethanol to separate corn oil at Stockton plant
Sacramento Business Journal: Low-carbon ethanol producer and marketer Pacific Ethanol Inc. announced Monday it will implement a high-tech system to separate out corn oil at its plant in Stockton.
2 Nov, 2012Roseville firm starts division for its energy-monitoring technology
Sacramento Business Journal: Roseville technology firm Direct Technology this month launched a division focused on the growing business of energy monitoring for large utility companies.
2 Nov, 2012Pacific Ethanol adds to credit line
Sacramento Business Journal: Pacific Ethanol Holding Co. LLC has added $10 million to its lines of credit, the company announced Thursday.
2 Nov, 2012The Green Flash: There’s energy in Solano’s technology sector
Comstock's Magazine: An influx of green manufacturing companies and a burgeoning renewable-energy sector is creating the critical mass Solano County needs to usher in a new era of competitive economic growth.
2 Nov, 2012Tesla charging station installed at Folsom Outlets
Sacramento Business Journal: One of the first charging stations for Tesla's Model S, a full-size sedan recently introduced by the electric-car startup, is located in the parking lot at the Folsom Premium Outlets.
31 Oct, 2012Novozymes acquires stake in biotech company Beta Renewables
Sacramento Business Journal: Under an agreement reached Monday between Novozymes A/S and Beta Renewables, the Denmark biotechnology company Novozymes will acquire a 10 percent stake in Beta Renewables and become its preferred enzyme supplier.
31 Oct, 2012Mayor to be honored for dedication to green city
Sacramento Business Journal: Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson is the recipient of the U.S. Green Building Council’s 2012 Richard M. Daley Legacy Award for Global Leadership in Creating Sustainable Cities, the city has announced.
26 Oct, 2012Sacramento ranks No. 4 in clean tech index
The Sacramento Bee: Lots of energy-efficient buildings and hybrid vehicles. A sizable crop of workers engaged in green and clean-tech industries. Add it all up, and Sacramento ranks No. 4 in a nationwide index of clean tech metro areas released Tuesday.
26 Oct, 2012Slideshow: Electric vehicles on display in Sacramento
Sacramento Business Journal: One of the highlights of Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance’s CleanStart Showcase on Monday was a display of electric cars, electric bikes and Segways.
26 Oct, 2012Sacramento ranks No. 4 on clean tech index
Sacramento Business Journal: California and West Coast cities took all the top five spots in Clean Edge Inc.'s new U.S. Metro Clean Tech Index.