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Nanotechnology Experts Discover Important Step In Turning Water to Hydrogen Using the Power of the Sun

A research team has discovered, serendipitously, that a residue of a process used to build arrays of titania nanotubes-a residue that wasn't even noticed before this-plays an important role in improving the performance of the nanotubes in solar cells that produce hydrogen gas from water

21 Apr 2009

Real World Tests for Hydrogen Powered Buses and Other Vehicles

Two hydrogen-fuelled shuttle buses as well as nine airport-related passenger and utility vehicles will be tested in real conditions. Other applications for the use of hydrogen in auxiliary or stationary power are further key components of this project

21 Apr 2009

Insulation Contract For BBS Headquarters Renovation Goes to Rockwool

Rockwool, the world's leading manufacturer of non-combustible stone wool insulation solutions, has won the contract to supply insulation materials worth approximately £1 million for the BBC's refurbished Broadcasting House headquarters in central London

21 Apr 2009

First Commercial Offshore German Wind Farm in Germany to be Built Using Siemens Equipment

At this year’s Hanover trade show Siemens Energy and EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG today signed a contract for the supply of 21 SWT 2.3-93 wind turbines for the Baltic 1 offshore wind farm

20 Apr 2009

Amyris Renewable Diesel Fuel Becomes First Plant Derived Fuel Registered For Commerical Sale

Amyris today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has officially registered Amyris’s renewable diesel fuel, making it the first time a hydrocarbon-based fuel made from plant-derived resources has been registered for commercial sale

20 Apr 2009

Funding Granted to QD Vision For Highly Efficient Lighting Development

QD Vision, developer of nanotechnology-based products for lighting and displays, today announced it has been selected by the Department of Energy (DoE) to receive more than $700,000 in funding for a project that will significantly contribute to the development of enhanced solid state lighting (SSL) technologies

20 Apr 2009

Hybrid Drivetrain Introduced for Offroad Vehicles

Dana Holding Corporation has introduced new hybrid drivetrain technology specifically engineered for off-highway vehicles

20 Apr 2009

Navistar To Develop and Deliver Efficient Plug In Hybrid School Buses

Continuing its leadership in the development of hybrid commercial vehicles, Navistar was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to participate in a project that will develop and deliver energy-efficient and environmentally friendly plug-in hybrid school buses

20 Apr 2009

Contract Given For New Environmentally Friendly NASA Buildings

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has awarded a contract to Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, Baltimore, Md. , for the design and construction of an energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly and sustainable administration building at NASA's Langley Research Center

20 Apr 2009