The largest solar boat in the world was unveiled by PlanetSolar at the HDW Shipyard. The power for the solar boat will be provided by SunPower’s high-efficiency solar cells. SunPower is a leading producer of solar systems, solar panels, and high-efficiency solar cells. The boat will be launched by PlanetSolar in late March for testing and will commence its world tour in early 2011.
Pike Research has released a new report on fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) in which it has predicted that the commercialization of light duty FCVs will take place by 2014. According to the report, by 2014, FCVs will be available in most parts of the world and sales of these vehicles are set to exceed 2.8 million across the world by 2020.
Purefresh, a company engaged in providing clean technologies to cleanse, protect and conserve food and water, has announced the appointment of Agroasa from the Dominican Republic, Post-Harvest Solutions Limited from New Zealand, and Post Harvest Services from South Africa, as its trained partners. The three companies would be allowed to advertise and sell Purfresh Transport services and Purfresh Cold Storage solutions of the company.
Coulomb Technologies has installed its first ChargePoint Networked Charging Station for electric vehicles in Honolulu, Hawaii. This solar powered charging station at Green Energy Outlet, a supplier of eco-friendly materials, was installed and will be maintained by WindChargeUSA, Coulomb’s distributor in Hawaii. This is the second electric vehicle charging station to be installed in Hawaii that utilizes renewable energy sources. The wind-turbine station is used for charging electric vehicles owned by MECO.
MarketsandMarkets has published a new market research report titled, Global Biodiesel Market (2009 - 2014). By 2014, the total biodiesel market in the world is anticipated to be valued at US$12.6 billion, according to the report. The revenues in the American and European markets are expected to account for 28.6% and 55.6% of the US$12.6 billion.
YRC Worldwide has launched a new Green Balance Calculator, which was developed in collaboration with Sustainable Travel International. Customers who would like to help offset their emissions that are related with their shipments through carbon offset projects that are certified can utilize this calculator.
Cavitation Technologies has announced the preliminary results of HydroFuel, the company’s new hydro-fuel technology. Cavitation Technologies has mixed water on a molecular level with diesel by using its proprietary process. The most recent development of Cavitation Technologies is the mixing of fuel and water efficiently.
Toyota has adopted DuPont™ Sorona® renewably sourced polymer as material for the ceiling surface skin, sun visor and pillar garnish of its new SAI® model. DuPont™ Sorona® fibers also were selected as materials for optional Toyota floor mats.
The cellulosic ethanol production of Iogen has topped 581,000 liters in the year 2009 which is more than double the company’s fuel production in the year 2008. The total production, since the year 2004, has exceeded one million liters.
ETA-Florence Renewable Energies has a range of ongoing projects related to the biomass industry. Some of these include BEST, PHYDADES, PROCURA and BIOPROS. The BEST biomass project is also known as the Bioethanol for Sustainable Transport project and has been partnered and co-financed by the European Commission. Some of the other ethanol producing partners of this project include Sekab, Wessex Grain and Royal Nedalco.
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