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Cutting-Edge Research on Alternative Energy at University of Delaware Through Internship Program

Top undergrads in chemical engineering from across the U.S. will pursue cutting-edge research on alternative energy at the University of Delaware this summer through an internship program sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in the ongoing quest to develop a diverse, internationally competitive and globally engaged science and engineering workforce.

9 Apr 2008

Major Technological Challenges Must Be Overcome to Make Solar Energy Competitive

Despite oil prices that hover around $100 a barrel, it may take at least 10 or more years of intensive research and development to reduce the cost of solar energy to levels competitive with petroleum, according to an authority on the topic.

7 Apr 2008

A Manned Airplane Powered by Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Boeing announced today that it has, for the first time in aviation history, flown a manned airplane powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

3 Apr 2008

Crown Awarded State Grant to Conduct Fuel Cell Research

Crown Equipment Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of lift trucks, is committed to advancing hydrogen fuel cell technology. The company was recently awarded nearly $1 million in grant money from the state of Ohio to conduct fuel cell research.

2 Apr 2008

Leading Utilizer of Renewable Energy Among U.S. Universities

UC San Diego, a world leader in climate change research, is taking steps to become the leading utilizer of renewable energy among U.S. universities within the next few years.

2 Apr 2008

A New Book, Careers in Renewable Energy, Aids Job Seekers

In just a few years renewable energy has gone from a trendy niche to a national imperative. Today thousands of employers in dozens of sectors are looking for employees.

1 Apr 2008

Only Vehicle Technology Option That Will Respond Effectively to Global Warming

Fuel cells and hydrogen fuel are the only motor vehicle technology option that will respond effectively to global warming during this century, according to a new analysis by a Washington expert in alternative fuels.

31 Mar 2008

UTC Power Fuel Cells Surpassed 100,000 Hours of Flight Operation

UTC Power fuel cells, which generate all of the Space Shuttle's electrical power, surpassed 100,000 hours of flight operation during the recently completed STS-123 mission by the Orbiter Endeavour.

27 Mar 2008

GridPoint Working with Duke Energy to Demonstrate PHEV Smart Charging

GridPoint Inc., a leading clean tech company whose smart grid platform benefits electric utilities, consumers and the environment, and Duke Energy announced positive results from what is believed to be the first commercial test of utility-controlled "smart charging" for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).

27 Mar 2008

Fuel Cell Cartridges and Interface Valves Successfully Delivered to Samsung

VIASPACE Inc., announced today that its Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation (DMFCC) division has successfully delivered sample methanol fuel cell cartridges and interface valves to Samsung SDI. The DMFCC cartridges and valves have been integrated with Samsung SDI fuel cells in a portable electronics application.

27 Mar 2008