Nick Gilbert

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Air Liquide to Invest in New Hydrogen Plant in China

Air Liquide has inked a long-term deal with Zhejiang Huafon Spandex (Huafon) for hydrogen supply to Huafon’s cyclohexanone project with a 120,000-ton annual production capacity in Liaoyang Aromatics and Fine Chemical Park, Liaoyang city, Liaoning province, China. Cyclohexanone is a critical material used in the production of nylon.

24 Jul 2012

IPVEA Collaborates to Provide More Opportunities in Energy Storage

The International Photovoltaic Equipment Association (IPVEA) is expanding its activities in energy storage. It is expanding its remit in order to assist the association’s members to explore the opportunities available in energy storage.

24 Jul 2012

Ad-Hoc Alliance Urges Provincial Premiers to Develop Canadian Energy Strategy

An ad-hoc alliance of over 700 firms, labor unions, industry associations, civil society groups and governments is demanding Canada’s provincial premiers to join forces for designing a Canadian energy strategy, which will help the country to become a leader in clean energy.

19 Jul 2012

Solar3D Creates Initial Prototype of Three-Dimensional Solar Cell

Solar3D has successfully developed an initial prototype of its three-dimensional (3D) solar cell with the help of Panasonic equipment. The company used its economical fabrication process to accurately make 3D light capturing and converting nanostructures over a silicon wafer.

19 Jul 2012

Dean Foods Expands 2013 Environmental Roadmap

Dean Foods, a provider of foods and beverages in Europe and the USA, has set new environmental sustainability goals and has expanded its 2013 Environmental Roadmap.

18 Jul 2012

Snake Tray Manufactures Products with Green Benefits

Snake Tray designs and manufactures electrical and communications products, which offer a number of green benefits. The company’s products are energy efficient, reduce material waste and made of recycled goods. They utilize less non-renewable resources and fit together to reduce the cost of shipping and material handling.

16 Jul 2012

New Range of Electric Vehicles May Increase Acceptance Levels Among Consumers

GlobalData, a global provider of business intelligence, has released a new report titled “Technological Developments Reducing Range Anxiety for Electric Vehicles.” The report states that many governments are pushing for reduction in carbon emissions through use of electric cars.

13 Jul 2012

Study Monitors Effect of Extracting Marine Renewable Energy on Environment and Wildlife

Scientists in the UK belonging to various disciplines have joined together to study the effect of devices used for harnessing marine renewable energies on the marine wildlife and environment. The project, called as Flow and Benthic Ecology 4D (FLOWBEC), is a £1.2 million project for three years, and is being led by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC).

12 Jul 2012

Research Finds that Energy Harvesters Enhance Building Efficiency

Frost & Sullivan's research titled, “Advances in Energy Harvesting Technologies for Building Automation”, has revealed that improvements in energy harvesting (EH) technologies increase efficiency in buildings.

11 Jul 2012

CBR Seeks Stewardship Organization to Manage National Battery Recycling Program

The Corporation for Battery Recycling (CBR) has released a request for proposal (RFP) for a stewardship organization (SO) to manage a national recycling program for household batteries.

11 Jul 2012