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Stanford’s GCEP Funds Six New Research Projects on Energy

The Global Climate and Energy Project (GCEP) at Stanford University has awarded $9.3 million for six new research projects on energy. The funding will be shared by scientists at Stanford and four other universities to develop a suite of promising energy technologies, from a device that extracts power from the night sky to a charcoal-like soil amendment that removes carbon dioxide from the air.

13 Aug 2015

University of Texas Collaborates with NEDO to Use Alternative Energy Sources to Power Computer Equipment

Partnering with the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), which acts as a Japanese government agency, The University of Texas at Austin will begin using alternative energy sources to power some of its high-performance computers.

13 Aug 2015

Republic of Armenia and ContourGlobal Acquire Vorotan Hydroelectric Facility

ContourGlobal and the Republic of Armenia announced the completion of the acquisition of the assets of the Vorotan hydroelectric facility, a series of three individual power plants with a total electrical capacity of 405 MW on the Vorotan River in southern Armenia.

12 Aug 2015

SunEdison Begins Construction of 300MW South Plains II Wind Farm in Floyd County, Texas

SunEdison, Inc., the world's largest renewable energy development company, today announced that it has closed financing and begun construction on one of its largest wind farms to date, the 300-megawatt (MW) South Plains II wind farm in Floyd County, Texas.

6 Aug 2015

Tecogen Deploys Two InVerde Ultra CHP Units for Installation in Findlay Teller Apartments, Bronx

Tecogen® Inc. today announced the sale of two InVerde® Ultra, INV-100, combined heat and power (CHP) units for installation in the Findlay Teller apartment complex located in the Crotona East section of the Bronx.

5 Aug 2015

Solar Energy Stored in Hydrogen or Hydrocarbons Could Meet Growing Energy Demand

The storage of solar energy in hydrogen or hydrocarbons through artificial photosynthesis systems is attractive due to its potential to meet the world’s increasing energy demand.

4 Aug 2015

GE and Kraftanlagen München are Building Modern Gas-Fired Thermal Power Plant in Kiel, Germany

Together with general contractor Kraftanlagen München (KAM), GE is supporting the municipal utility Stadtwerke Kiel in the construction of a modern gas-fired thermal power plant, representing a new, extremely flexible generation of energy production plants.

4 Aug 2015

Adsorption Heat Pumps Could Help Reduce Consumption of Electricity and Fossil Fuels for Heat Production

According to a study commissioned by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE), heat production accounts for around half of Switzerland's entire energy consumption, such as for heating or numerous technical procedures, including drying, forging or melting.

29 Jul 2015

IEI Findings Show that Reducing Energy Waste Could Help Michigan Comply with Federal Clean Power Plan

Reducing energy waste, using more renewable energy sources like solar and wind, cogeneration fueled by natural gas and, depending on long-term price projections, an appropriate amount of natural gas-fired combined cycle generation can help Michigan comply with the federal Clean Power Plan at lowest cost.

28 Jul 2015

Tokyo Electron Device Launches New Energy-Saving System for Air-Conditioning Equipment Distributors in ASEAN Countries

Tokyo Electron Device Limited ("TED", Head Office: Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama City; President: Atsushi Tokushige) announces the launch of the new "inrevium SEA” (Smart Energy Assist) on July 23, 2015, targeting air-conditioning equipment distributors and building management companies mainly in the ASEAN countries, and also worldwide. inrevium SEA is an energy conservation system designed for air-conditioners that makes it possible to achieve an approximate 20% reduction(*1) in power consumption.

27 Jul 2015