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Next Generation Solar Cells Mimic How Plants Turn Sunlight into Energy Through Photosynthesis

The ability of plants to turn sunlight into energy through photosynthesis has been successfully mimicked by scientists at the University of Southampton to produce a new generation of solar cells

25 Feb 2009

Commercial Yeasts Get an Enzyme for Biofuel Production

A new enzyme has been discovered which teaches yeast cells to ferment xylose into ethanol

25 Feb 2009

Adaptive Energy Concept Car, the Rinspeed iChange, to Debut at Geneva Motor Show

The Swiss auto powerhouse Rinspeed presents the 'iChange,' the world's first car whose body adapts to the number of passengers on board

25 Feb 2009

Green Information Technology Not Making a Difference to Climate Change

There is no evidence that information technologies necessarily reduce our environmental footprint

25 Feb 2009

First Solar Passes Milestone of $1 Per Watt

First Solar today announced it reduced its manufacturing cost for solar modules in the fourth quarter to 98 cents per watt, breaking the $1 per watt price barrier

24 Feb 2009

Research Grant for QuantumSphere to Turn Biomass into Biofuels

QuantumSphere today announced that it was awarded a research grant from the California Energy Commission to develop a process using nanocatalysts to convert biomass into biofuels

24 Feb 2009

Green Building Opportunities Abound Despite Difficult Economic Times

The future of green jobs, the regional impact of the green economic stimulus package, and the importance of green manufacturing and construction in economic development will be the focus of the Green$ense 2009: Beyond Buildings conference

24 Feb 2009

Planned Coal Gasification Research Facility Narrowed Down to Three Sites

Three sites are being reviewed for a proposed coal gasification facility in Wyoming, a joint venture of the University of Wyoming and GE Energy. The cost of the project is between $100 million and $120 million and will be split by the developers

24 Feb 2009

Major Order Placed For Thin Film Solar Processing Equipment

BTU International a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the alternative energy and electronics manufacturing markets, announced the receipt of an order from a new, major, thin film solar customer

24 Feb 2009

Media and Entertainment Industries Want to Go Green But Are Doing a Bad Job Getting There

A nearly unanimous 99 percent of IT professionals feel that it is important for their digital media and entertainment industry-related businesses to reduce their carbon footprint, and most are becoming much more aware of ecological issues due to recent press, celebrity involvement, and consumer demand

24 Feb 2009