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1. Tesla Motors announcing its high-performance electric roadster (JB's car!)

2. 430 MW Nanosolar manufacturing plant

3. Two Jobs: Green Building Studio, Inc: Energy Engineer, Sustainability Engineer

4. Job: Enovity, Inc. LA, SF, Energy Efficient Buildings:

5. Careers at Summit Blue: Energy and Utility consulting, Boulder

6.. Special Projects Coordinator, Harvard Green Campus Initiative

7. Job: Transportation Scientist or Engineer

8. Climate Change policies in the EU... Job in Lisbon

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1. Tesla Motors announcing its high-performance electric roadster (JB's car!)

Tesla Motors is a new American car company developing fully electric vehicles that are high performance, high production, and affordable. Their first car, the Tesla Roadster, will be world premiered on July 19 in Santa Monica.

Breakthrough technology developed by Tesla means we finally have an electric car with no compromises. The Roadster is a stunning sports car that delivers better acceleration and handling than a Porsche Turbo (0-60 mph in around 4 seconds), meets all U.S. safety standards, operates at twice the energy efficiency of a Prius, and has a highway range of 250 miles.

!!!! Wow !!!

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2, 430 MW Nanosolar manufacturing plant

By Kevin Bullis, Technology Review, June 23, 2006

This week, Nanosolar, a startup in Palo Alto, CA, announced plans to build a production facility with the capacity to make enough solar cells annually to generate 430 megawatts. This output would represent a substantial portion of the worldwide production of solar energy.

According to Nanosolar's CEO Martin Roscheisen, the company will be able to produce solar cells much less expensively than is done with existing photovoltaics because its new method allows for the mass-production of the devices. In fact, maintains Roscheisen, the company's technology will eventually make solar power cost-competitive with electricity on the power grid.

Nanosolar also announced this week more than $100 million in funding from various sources, including venture firms and government grants. The company was founded in 2001 and first received seed money in 2003 from Google's founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin.

Experts say Nanosolar's ambitious plans for such a large factory are surprising. "It's an extraordinary number," says Ken Zweibel, who heads up thin-film research at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, CO. Most groups building new solar technologies "add maybe 25 or 50 megawatts," he says. "The biggest numbers are closer to 100. So it's a huge number, and it's a huge number in a new technology, so it's doubly unusual. All the [photovoltaics] in the world is 1,700 megawatts."

Nanosolar's technology involves a thin film of copper, indium, gallium, and selenium (CIGS) that absorbs sunlight and converts it into electricity. The basic technology has been around for decades, but it has proven difficult to produce it reliably and cheaply. Nanosolar has developed a way to make these cells using a printing technology similar to the kind used to print newspapers, rather than expensive vacuum-based methods.

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3. Two Jobs: Green Building Studio, Inc: Energy Engineer, Sustainability Engineer

Green Building Studio, Inc., the leading sustainability analysis software and services company in the architectural, engineering, and construction industry has immediate openings for an energy engineer and a sustainability engineer/analyst.

If you are an individual whose goals include applying your knowledge to solve today's critical energy, water, and other resource issues, Green Building Studio, Inc. is looking for you to join our great team. We are extending the functionality of our Green Building Studio web service (GBS) to better serve architects and engineers in the designing of energy and resource efficient buildings all over the world.

Immediate Opening - Energy Engineer

You need a solid technical foundation, experience with energy simulation software and enthusiasm towards your work. We will train you in the necessary areas to keep you at the forefront of our disciplines.

Responsibilities:

Work with Senior Engineers to carry out simulation and database analyses, write project reports and assist programmers in developing software applications that minimize energy and resource use in buildings and a variety of industries. Periodically, you may conduct energy and industrial field audits and work as a member of a team improving the energy and resource efficiency of new and existing commercial and residential projects. You will analyze building and industrial energy and resource use.

Minimum Requirements:

Engineering or energy related building science degree (BSME preferred), one or more years of experience with DOE-2, Equest, EnergyPro or a similar energy simulation application, experience in energy codes, energy audits or mechanical design. Experience using spreadsheet and database tools, excellent written and verbal communication, and a strong desire to work with building designers and owners to work outside the box.

Desired Skills:

Experience or training with California's Title 24 energy code, the ASHRAE 90.1 energy code and HVAC design are a plus. Experience developing detailed DOE-2, EnergyPlus or other simulation analyses is an added bonus.

Position Location: Santa Rosa, CA 45 minutes north of San Francisco, twenty minutes from the coast, and surrounded by the wine country.

Email your resume along with your salary requirements, in html or MS Word attachment with "Energy Engineer" in the subject line to pbailey@greenbuildingstudio.com.

Green Building Studio is an equal opportunity employer with excellent benefits, a collegial work environment and a growing reputation for implementing cutting edge ideas. For more information on our firm, visit our website at www.greenbuildingstudio.com.

Immediate Job Opening - Sustainability Engineer

Responsibilities:

Work with Senior Staff to expand the analysis capabilities of the Green Building Studio web service with solar, water, and energy analyses including onsite renewable energy analysis. Assist in localization of GBS in today's resource constrained regions of the world. Work with industry partners around the world to provide training and technical information. Work with leading Building Information Modeling (BIM) vendors (Autodesk, Graphisoft, & Bentley) in testing their applications with the GBS. Periodically, you may work as a member of a team improving the energy and resource efficiency of new and existing commercial and residential building designs. Training in various technical disciplines will be provided if required.

Minimum Requirements:

College degree (engineering preferred), one or more years of experience with EnergyPlus, DOE-2, eQuest, or a similar energy simulation application, experience in energy codes, energy audits or mechanical design. No fear in using spreadsheet and database tools, excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Skills:

Working knowledge of C#, Java, Javascript, HTML, XML, XSLT, and relational databases. Creative, open-minded, eager, excellent oral and written communications, experience in the energy efficiency field, experience in the building sector, and environmentally aware. Dedicated to working on solving today's issues for a better tomorrow.

Position Location: Santa Rosa, CA 45 minutes north of San Francisco, twenty minutes from the coast, and surrounded by the wine country.

Email your resume along with your salary requirements, in html or MS Word attachment with "Sustainability Engineer" in the subject line to jfk@greenbuildingstudio.com.

Pat Bailey, PE

Vice President

Green Building Studio, Inc.

444 Tenth Street, Suite 300

Santa Rosa, CA 95401

707-569-7373 x101 - voice

707-569-7313 - fax

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4. Job: Enovity, Inc. LA, SF, Energy Efficient Buildings:

Enovity, Inc. is a full-service energy engineering, sustainable

design, and facility management firm based in San Francisco founded in

2002. Our goal from the outset has been to provide industry leadership

in the dynamic field of energy and sustainability products and

services tailored to a diverse client base while maintaining the

highest level of integrity and innovation. We strive to find creative

and practical solutions to the diverse problems in planning, design,

evaluation, and management of buildings. Our professional team

includes engineers, architects and building technicians whose skills

and experience are unique in the industry. We are a dynamic and

growing company, providing industry leadership in capabilities and

experience.

Job Description:

Enovity is searching for experienced, highly motivated project managers and senior engineers for San Francisco and Los Angeles, CAlocations.

Responsibilities include:

- Provide project management and technical oversight

- Provide direction and delegate tasks to junior project team staff

- Successfully meet completion of projects on time and within budget

- Provide ongoing quality assurance

- Oversee administration of project activities

- Interface with clients on a regular basis, participate in client

meetings, provide technical project reports

Qualifications include:

- 5+ years experience in the energy efficiency or building efficiency industry

- 2+ years experience in project management and/or consulting management

- Experience with building automation systems (BAS) and Direct Digital

Control (DDC)

- In-depth technical knowledge of HVAC systems for large commercial

buildings including central CHW and HW plants and built up air handlers

- Relevant technical hands on experience in building systems

commissioning, re-commissioning, design and commissioning of digital

HVAC controls systems

- Experience in field testing and troubleshooting HVAC and DDC

control systems

- HVAC design experience a plus

- Construction administration/management of HVAC and electrical

projects a plus

- Knowledge of energy simulation programs i.e. DOE-2, Energy Pro,

eQuest, Trane Trace

- Capability of managing, motivating and delegating to project teams

- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem solving skills

- BS in Mechanical Engineering

- Advanced degree in mechanical, architectural, electrical or civil

engineering a plus

- Knowledge of project accounting, costing principals and contracting preferred

- California Professional Engineering license ( P.E.) preferred

Contact:

Darren Palm

Meridian Search, Inc.

San Francisco, CA

phone 415.740.8823

email Dpalm@meridiansearch.com

Company website: www.enovity.com

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5. Careers at Summit Blue: Energy and Utility consulting, Boulder

Summit Blue provides professional consulting services to energy companies and the utility industry. Our team is comprised of experienced energy industry professionals with a wide range of backgrounds and skills, including economics, engineering, and market research. Summit Blue's primary practice areas include:

… Energy efficiency and load management program measurement and evaluation.

… Energy efficiency and load management program development and implementation.

… Energy systems technology assessment and technical potential studies.

… Quantitative and qualitative market research and market assessments.

… Renewable energy strategy and program development.

Summit Blue offers competitive compensation, an exciting working environment, and the opportunity to participate in a growing and socially beneficial industry.

Engineer - Walnut Creek, California

Summit Blue is seeking a junior to mid level engineer to support multiple projects in California and the Western United States. Primary tasks include field research using data collection instruments, energy analysis and modeling, and report writing. Interpersonal skills and the ability to conduct market research interviews with a broad range of energy industry participants are also important. The successful candidate will have strong analytical skills, an interest in the energy industry, and have some familiarity with energy efficiency and demand response concepts. Summit Blue offers excellent advancement opportunities for motivated candidates. A desire to develop professionally in the energy field is important.

Qualifications:

… College degree in engineering or related field; graduate degree a plus

… Familiarity with energy efficiency measures, programs, and concepts

… Strong writing and verbal skills

… Strong quantitative analytical skills

… Computer skills, including building simulation and spreadsheet modeling

This position is located at Summit Blue's Walnut Creek, California office. Interested parties should submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to pthompson@summitblue.com.

Junior Engineer - Boulder, Colorado

Summit Blue is seeking a recent engineering graduate to join our home office in Colorado to support multiple projects across North America. Primary tasks include energy analysis and modeling, field data collection, and report writing. Interpersonal skills and the ability to conduct market research interviews with a broad range of energy industry participants are also important. The successful candidate will have strong analytical skills, a keen interest in the energy industry, and be familiar with energy efficiency concepts. Summit Blue offers excellent advancement opportunities for motivated candidates.

Qualifications:

… College degree in engineering or related field

… Familiarity with energy efficiency concepts

… Strong interpersonal communication and interviewing skills

… Strong writing and verbal skills

… Strong quantitative analytical skills

… Computer skills, including building simulation modeling and complex spreadsheets

This position is located at Summit Blue's Boulder, Colorado office. Interested parties should submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to kcooney@summitblue.com.

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6.. Special Projects Coordinator, Harvard Green Campus Initiative

The Harvard Green Campus Initiative seeks a Special Projects Coordinator to: oversee administration, project case study updates and financial transactions related to the Harvard Green Campus Loan Fund; update Harvard's Greenhouse Gas Inventory and assist with other campus environmental indicator and benchmarking projects; coordinate HGCI-related events and training programs; assist with general fundraising efforts; provides research support; and assist with other special projects as they arise. This is a 12 month position. An undergraduate degree is required.

http://jobs.harvard.edu/jobs/summ_req?in_post_id=30152

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7. Job: Transportation Scientist or Engineer

Edward Vine

University of California, Office of the President

California Institute for Energy and Environment

c/o Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Building 90-4000

Berkeley, CA 94720-8136

Phone: 1-510-486-6047

Fax: 1-510-486-6996

Email: Edward.Vine@ucop.edu

R&D planning and management organization needs a scientist or engineer to participate in research program planning, project management, coordination, and administration for transportation projects. This position involves interaction with researchers, the California Energy Commission, other government agencies, non-governmental energy-efficiency organizations, the transportation industry, and utility companies. Position activities include contributions to development of transportation program plans; development of Request for Proposals (RFPs) and statements of work; management and monitoring of work in progress in peer-level capacity with Principal Investigators; initiation of technology transfer; and independent technical contributions working in overall concert with Program Manager.

Qualifications:

Requires an advanced degree in science and/or engineering along with technical knowledge and experience related to transportation in California. Background in transportation energy research and understanding of generation, transmission, distribution and end-use of electricity, natural gas and other energy carriers in California are useful. Ability to prioritize among tasks and duties, performing most important and effective functions is important. Excellent communication skills are needed including the ability to interact with a variety of professional, technical, and administrative personnel in sponsor and contractor institutions; ability to make effective technical presentations; and good meeting skills. The position demands project management skills and ability to implement same in a research environment. Organizational ability including coordination of complex projects in a large institutional environment is also important, with experience working on teams in planning research activities being useful. The position makes use of ability to gather information, identify relevant factors and key issues, and make recommendations for project planning and implementation. Knowledge of scientific method including experimental protocols is needed, as is ability to identify important transportation problems, ascertain the associated research issues, communicate applications of research results, and maintain both an R&D and a consumer/market perspective on technology. An understanding of different types of research activity, including their applicability, budgetary needs, and scheduling issues is needed. Basic technical writing and content editing ability are important.

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8. Climate Change policies in the EU... Job in Lisbon

Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa

Associate Laboratory - Instituto D. Luiz

Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa

Reseach Position

The Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa accepts from 5 to 31 July 2006 applications for a Research Position in the project Projecto ERA-NET "Climate Impact Research Coordination for a Larger Europe" - CIRCLE.

DESCRIPTION

The objective of CIRCLE Project is to build an adaptation strategy to anthropogenic climate change in the space of the EU, by sharing the investigation/research results obtained at the national level and in the UE and by developing research programmes of the main topics/subjects of the most important impacts and adaptation measures of climate change in Europe.

Project CIRCLE also aims the coordination of the investigation/research policies in the EU in climate change, including mitigation, i.e, the reduction of greenhouse gases.

O Projecto CIRCLE tem ainda por objectivo contribuir para coordenar as políticas de investigação na UE na área das alterações climáticas incluindo a mitigação, ou seja, a redução das emissões de gases com efeito de estufa. Is important to optimize the selection of the most important areas/subjects and to establish transnational research programmes and joint calls

Please visit the CIRCLE web page for further information: http://www.circle-era.net/

The research position will consist in the elaboration and participation in the research investigation work in impacts, adaptation and mitigation of climate change in the UE. The position also requires the participation in all the tasks for the Portuguese participation in CIRCLE and attending to the CIRCLE meetings. The work is made under the institutional responsibility of Centro de Sistemas, Instrumentação e Modelação em Ciências e Tecnologias do Ambiente e do Espaço (SIM) of Associated Laboratory - Instituto D. Luiz and under co-ordination of Prof. Filipe Duarte Santos.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

The candidate must have at least a Bs.C degree in Physics Sciences (Meteorology, Climatology, Oceanography and Physics) or Natural Sciences, Engineering of Environmental Sciences, Environmental Economy, Environmental Sociology or Environment Politics. We consider preferential candidates with experience in coordination or participation in investigation projects in the area of climate change. Is also preferential to have peer review publications. Is contractual condition to be fluent in Portuguese and English.

The salary depends on the degree.

DURATION: 1 year (renewable)

WORKPLACE: Associated Laboratory - Instituto D. Luiz em Lisboa.

SELECTION: Between 1 and 9 of September and may include an interview to the candidates.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: Curriculum Vitae, motivation letter and letters of reference. Please send the application documents to the e-mail: circle@siam.fc.ul.pt.

CONTACTO TELEFÓNICO: 21 3616748 (Ângela Antunes).