BP files to construct the United States’ first industrial-grade hydrogen power plant; Anheuser-Busch goes green; and Dell’s green and efficient new pocket projector.

BP-Rio Tinto JV Files Application for Hydrogen Power Station with CCS in Kern County, California: A joint venture of BP Alternative Energy and Rio Tinto has filed an application for the United States’ first hydrogen power plant. The facility will still depend on fossil fuels, using petroleum coke to generate hydrogen. But the facility will eventually be capable of generating nearly 400 megawatts of power — enough to supply 150,000 homes. (Green Car Congress)

13 Startups Working on Solar Concentrating PV: Concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) power is attracting attention as a cost effective way to scale sun-powered energy generation to utility levels. Earth2Tech has a survey of thirteen startups who hope to make an impact with CPV. Concentrated photovoltaic power attempts to make solar energy generation more cost effective by reducing the silicon cell on a CPV solar panel, then using lenses or mirrors to focus light on the remaining element. (Earth3Tech)

Production Ford Ka leaked on the interwebs: Photos of the 2009 Ford Ka minicar have now made their way to the Internet. While Ford’s urban car is expected to debut in Europe, the company’s recently announced reorganization strategy will probably bring the Ka to U.S. shores by 2010. Meanwhile, Chevy is firming up plans for a minicar of its own. The Trax crossover is expected to replace the aging Aveo by 2011. (Autoblog Green(

Anheuser-Busch To Pour 5 Billion Green Beers In 2009: If all goes according to plan, 1 in 7 beers brewed by Anheuser-Busch will reply on renewable energy by next year. The company says it’s committed to 15 percent renewable energy use by the close of next year. Anheuser-Busch is targeting reductions in its carbon footprint, hoping to drop to 5 percent below 2005 emission levels in the next 18 months. (Environmental Leader)

Dell’s pocket projector outed, we told you so: A mini projector under development by Texas-based Dell computers is touting its green cred. The LED-based device — which will weigh just over a pound and is literally pocket sized — promises ultra-low power consumption and mercury free design. Leaked photos of the projector’s marketing materials suggest Dell will push the pocket projector’s environmentally friendly features when it goes to market later this year. (CrunchGear)

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