G.P. Thomas

Gary graduated from the University of Manchester with a first-class honours degree in Geochemistry and a Masters in Earth Sciences. After working in the Australian mining industry, Gary decided to hang up his geology boots and turn his hand to writing.

When he isn't developing topical and informative content, Gary can usually be found playing his beloved guitar, or watching Aston Villa FC snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

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Articles from G.P.

Climate Scientists Repurpose Cold War Research Laboratories

Testing of nuclear weapons may appear to have little link with climate change research, but today, climate scientists have adapted key Cold War research laboratories as well as the science utilized to model nuclear bomb blasts and trace radioactivity. SAGE has published the research report in The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.

16 Jul 2012

NASA to Conduct Forum to Discuss Novel Waste Management Ideas

A 3-day forum will be held between July 20 and 22 by NASA and the LAUNCH: Beyond Waste Forum partners in order to discuss novel waste management ideas. While planning human spaceflight missions of a long-term nature to Mars, an asteroid or beyond, it is essential to have clear waste management strategies.

16 Jul 2012

International Energy Efficiency Scorecard Rates UK at First Place

The International Energy Efficiency Scorecard published for the first time by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), a non-profit organization, has reported that the UK tops in energy efficiency closely followed by Germany, Italy and Japan. Among a total of 12 economies worldwide, the report notes that the US has progressed very little towards better efficiency, placing it in the 9th place.

16 Jul 2012

Quantum Receives $3.8 Million Order for Compressed Natural Gas Storage Tanks

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, a provider of alternative fuel vehicles using hydrogen, hybrid electric and natural gas technologies, as well as fuel storage technologies and advanced vehicle propulsion systems, has reported that it has received a major order for carbon composite compressed natural gas (CNG) storage tanks.

13 Jul 2012

ET Solar ET-P660240 Module Delivers High Yield Performance in Outdoor Tests

ET Solar, a global provider of solar modules, PV balance of system components and turnkey solutions, has announced that in tests performed by PHOTON Laboratory, its ET-P660240 module demonstrated higher yield performance.

12 Jul 2012

Ikehu Natural Wins DOE Award for Developing Clean Technology Solution

Ikehu Natural, a Hawaii-based startup company that focuses on clean technology, has received the Peak Energy Usage award from the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE). The award recognizes the company for developing Demand Response Incentive (DRIVE) System, a patent-pending solution that delivers incentives to residential customers to reduce power consumption during peak and critical peak times.

11 Jul 2012

VERSOLSOLAR’s Mounting System Lowers Overall Construction Costs of Photovoltaic Plants

The price of photovoltaic modules and the associated electrics has declined by 50% in recent years. Moreover, the related costs continue to drop. Even though this scenario holds potential for construction of large-scale photovoltaic plants, there is limitation in the price dropping space of the photovoltaic modules.

11 Jul 2012

The Future of Water

In this interview, Mark Owen, the founder and CEO of Puralytics, talks to AZoCleanTech about the innovative Solarbag, a major step in the world of water purification.

11 Jul 2012

Solar Plane in Final Stages of Completing 5,000 km Voyage

Altran, an engineering consulting company, has played an important role in the first trans-Mediterranean flight of the Solar Impulse solar plane between Switzerland and Morocco. The plane is on a round trip voyage to complete a distance of 5,000 km. At present, the solar plane has landed at the Barajas Airport in Madrid.

10 Jul 2012

Frost + Sullivan Reports Huge Growth Potential for Thin Film Batteries

Frost & Sullivan reports a huge growth potential for thin film batteries. It estimates the market to grow to $1,986.5 million in 2018 from $86.7 million in 2011. Thin film batteries are suitable for ultra-thin devices.

9 Jul 2012