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Modular Facade Concept Can Save Energy for Buildings

Hydro’s building systems brand Wicona won the first prize for best façade solution at the world’s biggest building exhibition, BAU 2011, in Munich, Germany.

18 Jan 2011

Picosun Joins EPAMO that Aims to Reduce Energy Consumption of Wireless Communications

Picosun Oy, Finland-based global manufacturer of state-of-the-art Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) systems, takes part in EPAMO, a major 13.3 million euro project aiming at reducing up to 1,700 Megawatts (MW) from the global energy consumption of wireless communication systems, such as mobile phone technology.

17 Jan 2011

Qantas Airways to Start Biofuel Production Plant in Australia

Qantas Airways, is in consultations to build a biofuel plant in Australia to supplement its biofuel requirements. The airline is expected to declare its construction plans in association with Solena, an American company.

12 Jan 2011

Metso to Provide Biomass Power Plant to Oü Helme Energia

Metso, a worldwide provider of sustainable energy technology, has contracted an accord with Oü Helme Energia, a subsidiary of AS Graanul Invest, to supply a biomass power plant for combined production of heat and power.

12 Jan 2011

Iceland Enters Strategic Partnership with China for Geothermal Energy Development

The geothermal global leader, Iceland, plans to work with the largest energy consumer in the world, China, and develop geothermal resources in the Middle Kingdom.

28 Dec 2010

DECC Grants Funds to Three Geothermal Projects

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has awarded a £ 1.1 million funding, which is to be shared by three projects from the Deep Geothermal Challenge Fund’s Second Round.

28 Dec 2010

Geothermal System Launched in Plymouth Cultural Center

Plymouth is planning to launch a new geothermal system installed in its Cultural Center. This initiative is expected to create a savings of over $100,000 annually when compared to the preceding energy system.

23 Dec 2010

KenGen Receives Funds for Developing Geothermal Project in Kenya

KenGen, Kenya’s state owned utility, has been granted funds for the development of a 280 MW capacity geothermal plant.

22 Dec 2010

Ormat Accomplishes Granting Process for San Pablo II Concession in Chile

Ormat Technologies proclaimed that its subsidiary, Ormat Andina Energia, had concluded the granting process for the San Pablo II geothermal exploration concession in northern Chile.

20 Dec 2010

Tenaris to Participate at the Australian Geothermal Conference

Tenaris, a company with a history of over fifty years, was a first time participant in the Australian Geothermal Conference held at the Adelaide Convention Center in Australia in November.

20 Dec 2010