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Clean Technology Development Boosted by the 2008 Clean Tech Innovation Challenge

San Diego professors who are developing technologies that will fuel the continued growth of the region's clean tech cluster recently received a financial boost through the 2008 Clean Tech Innovation Challeng

7 Nov 2008

Tiny Solar Cells Developed For Microscopic Machines

Some of the tiniest solar cells ever built have been successfully tested as a power source for even tinier microscopic machines

7 Nov 2008

Eco Friendly Foam Insulation Proving Better Than Traditional Insulation

More and more, eco-friendly foam insulation - which can lower heating and cooling costs up to 50 percent - is catching homeowners' attention. And it's no wonder. In addition to being better for the environment, foam insulation is proving to be a superior insulator

5 Nov 2008

Solar Cell Efficiency Upgrade from Blue Square Energy

Blue Square Energy, a developer and manufacturer of low-cost silicon solar cells, today announced that it has produced a 14.6 percent efficient solar cell with its patent-pending Bright Point technology

5 Nov 2008

New Lexan Thermoclear Sheet from SABIC Innovative Plastics Offers Superior Thermal Insulation for Glazing, Helping Customers Reduce Energy Costs

SABIC Innovative Plastics has developed a new 9-wall Lexan Thermoclear sheet as an excellent candidate for applications such as flat glazing of sunrooms, conservatories, and rooflights, shopping centers, office buildings, and factories

4 Nov 2008

Energy Saving Initiatives of MillerCoors Golden and Shenandoah Breweries Recognized by Department of Energy

MillerCoors recently was recognized by the Department of Energy (DOE) for implementing energy-saving initiatives to reduce electricity and natural gas usage at its Golden, Colo. and Shenandoah, Va. breweries. Both breweries received the DOE Energy Saver Award

4 Nov 2008

Entrepreneureal Students Form Renewable Energy Start Up Company

In February of last year, University of Wisconsin- Madison senior Ted Durkee teamed up with University of Wisconsin-Madison alumnus Brandon Gador, who graduated last spring, to found Powered Green, a startup company promoting the use of renewable energy. They officially launched the company at the end of September.

4 Nov 2008

New Alloy Hydrogen Tank Lighter Than a Battery and Suited for Powering Vehicles

Dutch-sponsored researcher Robin Gremaud has shown that an alloy of the metals magnesium, titanium and nickel is excellent at absorbing hydrogen. This light alloy brings us a step closer to the everyday use of hydrogen as a source of fuel for powering vehicles

4 Nov 2008

Solar Cell Production Begins for Suniva

Suniva Inc, a manufacturer of high value monocrystalline silicon solar cells, today announced that in less than 12 months after the initial planning it successfully began production of solar cells on its new 32MWp line in Norcross, Georgia

4 Nov 2008

Innovative Use of Solar Panels Provides Electricty and Parking Lot Shade at Caltech

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., the world's largest manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) modules, today announced the completion of the California Institute of Technology's (Caltech) 238 kWp solar array

4 Nov 2008