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Picosun Oy and European Project Aims to Produce New Nanomaterials for Super Efficient Solar Cells

Leading Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) systems manufacturer Picosun Oy, Finland, takes part in an EU funded research project aiming at dramatically increasing the efficiency of solar cells

9 Feb 2009

Zenergy Power and RWE Power Consider Using Superconducting Generators In Hydro Power Plants

Zenergy Power PLC has been commissioned by RWE Power AG to evaluate the potential increase in electrical output that could be achieved from RWE's existing run-of-river hydro plants by the use of superconductor variable speed generators

9 Feb 2009

Renewable Energy Tax Credits Named as the Best Way to Fight Sea Level Rises

Proposed Renewable Energy 401(k) Tax Credit will fight rising sea levels and growing unemployment by creating 500,000 green collar jobs. Tax credit will double annual increase of renewable energy production within three years, according to the Renewable Energy Task Force of the South Denver Chamber of Commerce

8 Feb 2009

Biomass Combustion Heater Brings New Era in Sustainable and High Efficiency Home Heating

Scientists in Japan are reporting development of an improved "biomass charcoal combustion heater" that they say could open a new era in sustainable and ultra-high efficiency home heating

8 Feb 2009

Scientists Get Closer to High Efficiency Mass Produced Fuel Cells Made Using Nanotechnology

Researchers have found that carbon nanotubes containing nitrogen are cheaper and work better than platinum in providing long-term fuel cell power

8 Feb 2009

Butterfly Wings Have Natural Solar Collectors That Are Inspiring Better and More Powerful Solar Electricity Cells

The discovery that butterfly wings have scales that act as tiny solar collectors has led scientists in China and Japan to design a more efficient solar cell that could be used for powering homes, businesses, and other applications in the future

4 Feb 2009

Finalists Named in CleanTech Business Innovations Awards

The Plastics Environmental Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) is pleased to announce the finalists for a competition at the Clean Technology Business Forum to be held during SPE's Global Plastics Environmental Conference

4 Feb 2009

Princeton University Takes on Energy Sustainability With Solar Power

A solar installation at the high-tech storage library on the Forrestal Campus is launching Princeton University into a new area of energy sustainability

3 Feb 2009

BASF Research Units Increasing Production Efficiency and Sustainability

BASF's research units are its pulsating lifelines. The worldwide Verbund of creative thinkers is constantly producing new ideas and projects, driving forward the company even in economically difficult times

2 Feb 2009

Nansulate Thermal Insulation Being Incorporated into Solar Panels and Solar Hot Water Systems

Industrial Nanotech announced today that the Company's patented Nansulate protective thermal insulation coatings are now incorporated into solar hot water heater and solar panel systems

2 Feb 2009