Dr. Cameron Chai

Articles from Cameron

Peppermill Resort Spa Casino in Nevada Utilizes Geothermal Energy

The Peppermill Resort Spa Casino in Reno, Nevada, has declared the installation completion of geothermal energy at the resort. The installed facility has entirely substituted the natural gas boilers used for heating its domestic water and for providing heat inside the 2.1 million sq ft building.

6 Sep 2011

The fifth German - Turkish Waste Days Symposium to be Held at the University of Stuttgart

The fifth German - Turkish Waste Days symposium being sponsored by the German and Turkish Ministers of Environment will be held at the University of Stuttgart from 27th to 30th September 2011.

6 Sep 2011

imec to Present High-Performance Organic Solar Cell at PVSEC Conference

imec, in collaboration with Solvay and Plextronics, will present a single-junction photovoltaic cell based on an organic polymer at the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (PVSEC) to be held in Hamburg.

5 Sep 2011

Owens Corning and Solexel Receive Funding to Develop Next Generation Solar Energy Technologies

Owens Corning, a global leader in building materials and glass fiber reinforcements, and Solexel, a manufacturer of solar PV modules, have received $13 million in funding to develop the next generation solar energy technologies.

5 Sep 2011

Dow Solar Receives Grant to Reduce Cost of Building integrated Solar Products

The U.S. Department of Energy, under its SunShot initiative, has granted $12.8 million to Dow Solar, a division of The Dow Chemical Company. The 3-year grant has been awarded to the company to lessen the costs involved in building integrated (BIPV) solar systems.

5 Sep 2011

Ballast Nedam Inks Agreement for Butendiek Offshore Wind Farm in Germany

Ballast Nedam has inked an agreement with wpd for about € 250 million for installing 80 turbine foundations at the Butendiek marine wind farm located in Germany.

5 Sep 2011

University of Birmingham Researchers Test Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Canal Boat

The University of Birmingham has been testing a hydrogen powered prototype canal boat for inland waterways for around three years. Empa has designed the hydrogen tank for this boat.

3 Sep 2011

Panda Poop for Effective Biofuel Production

Bacteria in Panda poop can efficiently break down plant material for producing biofuels. The discovery will enable utilization of wood chips, crop wastes and grass, and reduce dependency on imported oil and food crops.

31 Aug 2011

Aquatech to Showcase Wastewater Treatment Systems in Shale Gas Insight 2011

Aquatech, a provider of wastewater reuse, recycling and treatment solutions, has declared that it will take part in the Shale Gas Insight 2011 to be held on September 7 and 8, which has been sponsored by the Philadelphia-based Marcellus Shale Coalition.

31 Aug 2011

Pattern Energy Completes Financing for Spring Valley Wind Power Project at Nevada

The financing procedures for installing the first wind energy projects in Nevada have been completed by Pattern Energy. The finance scheme is an 18-year term loan supported by Siemens Financial Services, Union Bank and Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank.

30 Aug 2011