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Kampala, Uganda Sheraton Saves Energy Costs with GlacialLight LED Lamps

GlacialLight, a division of GlacialTech, a provider of power supply, PC enclosure and cooling solutions, has announced that the Kampala, Uganda Sheraton has replaced its traditional lights with energy-saving LED lights.

21 Dec 2011

Fund Raising for New Engine Technology Based on Liquid Air Closes Oversubscribed

New engine technology developer, the Dearman Engine Company (DEC), has completed its first round of seed fund-raising, closing more than 30% oversubscribed.

19 Dec 2011

LEED Platinum Certification Awarded to Humanities Gateway Building

Hensel Phelps Construction Company and Fentress Architects have announced that the UC Irvine Humanities Gateway building has achieved the LEED Platinum certification.

19 Dec 2011

ENERGY STAR Label for Thirteen Buildings from Henderson County Public Schools

This semester, a North Carolina school district scores high in energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR labels have been presented to thirteen buildings from Henderson County Public Schools this fall, after a complete verification by Morrisville-based Southern Energy Management (SEM). This project includes twelve elementary, middle and high schools, besides involving the district's Information Technology Center.

16 Dec 2011

Overlook Property at Hilldale Wins ENERGY STAR Rating

Stone House Development's newly constructed Overlook located at Hilldale Apartments, Madison, was honored with the ENERGY STAR title on November 22.

16 Dec 2011

Novel Three-Dimensional Solar Cell has Conversion Efficiency of Over 25%

Solar3D, a developer of innovative three-dimensional solar cell technology for maximizing conversion of sunlight into electricity, has reported results from its test of a novel design of solar cells.

15 Dec 2011

Recharge Solutions Installs EV Charging System at Georgia Institute of Technology

Georgia Institute of Technology has installed the EV charging system developed by Recharge Solutions International (RSI). The installation is part of the pilot project at Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center, which was started on December 5.

12 Dec 2011

Bentek Solar Ships Zone Current Monitoring Systems

Bentek Solar has deployed 250 MW of its Bentek Zone current monitoring systems in North America. The monitoring systems are installed inside the company’s disconnect safety systems and re-combiners.

9 Dec 2011

Rebuilding Together Baltimore, Shell Promote Energy Efficiency in Local Homes

Rebuilding Together Baltimore, an affiliate of Rebuilding Together and national sponsor Shell, an affiliate of the Royal Dutch Shell, join together to enhance energy efficiency in the homes by renovating the home of the local house owner, Ms. Johnson.

6 Dec 2011

Imec Demonstrates Interdigitated Back-Contact Silicon Solar Cells with High Efficiency

Imec and collaborators have demonstrated interdigitated back-contact silicon solar cells that have a high conversion efficiency of 23.3%. Schott Solar, Solland Solar, GDF-SUEZ, Dow Corning, Kaneka, Photovoltech and Total are imec’s partners in the silicon photovoltaic industrial affiliation program.

3 Dec 2011