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Pike Research Unveils Report on Usage of Plug-in Electric Vehicles

Pike Research unveils its latest report titled, “Electric Vehicle Geographic Forecasts”, which supplies statistical data and estimates for the plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) market in the USA at the metropolitan and state levels.

26 Sep 2011

Portuguese Apps Developed to Assist Electric Vehicle Users

The proliferation of electric vehicles confronts two basic challenges currently such as the want of more number of charging locations to charge the vehicles and power holding duration of the charged batteries.

26 Sep 2011

Ormat Technologies Chosen for Kenyan Geothermal Project Upgradation

The Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment (OPIC), a development finance institution of the U.S. Government, has offered their approval for $310 million finance for doubling the power generation capability of an existing geothermal power plant located in Kenya.

23 Sep 2011

Australian Clean Technologies Competition Finalists Announced

The AZoCleantech.com Editorial and Video team were proud to be selected to interview the finalists for the Australian Clean Technologies Ideas Competition in Sydney last week.

21 Sep 2011

Innovative Window System from PPG and Pleotint Reduces Energy Consumption in Buildings

PPG Industries and Pleotint, LLC, have agreed to jointly market a commercial window glass system that combines Sunlight Responsive Thermochromic, or SRT(TM), interlayer technology by Pleotint, with SOLARBAN(R) low-emissivity (low-e) glass and other glasses by PPG to control solar heat gain and reduce energy costs in buildings.

19 Sep 2011

Siemens Nacelle Assembly Plant in Hutchinson Awarded LEED Gold Certification

Siemens Energy declared that its new wind turbine nacelle assembly plant opened in Hutchinson, Kansas, has been granted LEED Gold Certification by the US Green Council for its efficient operating systems and eco-responsible design.

16 Sep 2011

Department of Energy Sanctions Grant to Identify and Develop Geothermal Energy Sources

Steven Chu, U.S. Energy Secretary has declared a grant of around $38 million for a period of three years to speed up the development of potential geothermal energy expertise and to assist the country to diversify its renewable energy sources.

13 Sep 2011

Arkema Accommodates Kaplan Energy in its Rhône-Alpes Research Center

Arkema has provided Kaplan Energy, a working area at its Pierre-Bénite site, demonstrating its support to the development of industrial fabric in the Chemical Valley, south of Lyon.

12 Sep 2011

China CleanTech Index to Launch Today

The China CleanTech Index is to be launched at a conference in Xiamen, Fujian Province this morning by a leading Australian research company. The Index will, for the first time, provide a complete picture of the performance of Chinese cleantech companies that are listed on stock exchanges around the world.

6 Sep 2011

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