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Yingli Green Energy Supplies Off-Grid PV Systems to Tibetan Families

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited ("Yingli Green Energy" or the "Company"), a leading solar energy company and one of the world's largest vertically integrated photovoltaic manufacturers, which markets its products under the brand " Yingli Solar ," today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Yingli Energy (China) Company Limited (" Yingli China ") has partnered with Longyuan (Tibet) New Energy Company Limited ("Longyuan") to supply 22,209 sets of off-grid PV systems to families with limited access to electricity in Tibet.

29 Dec 2012

CardiaBioplastics Enters into Strategic Partnership with University of Sydney

Research into a cost-effective biomimetic* that has the potential to treat many bone diseases such as osteoporosis will be pioneered through a joint venture between CardiaBioplastics and the University of Sydney.

From Cardia Bioplastics 24 Dec 2012

Commencement of Research Project on Sustainable Polymers from Algae

EU research project on algae-based polymers kicks off: SPLASH - Sustainable Polymers from Algae Sugars and Hydrocarbons

21 Dec 2012

Five-Tiered Testing System to Ensure Products are Free of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals

A group of scientists from North America and Europe, including Carnegie Mellon University's Terry Collins, has developed a five-tiered testing system that manufacturers can use to ensure that the chemicals and consumer products they produce are free of harmful endocrine disrupting chemicals like BPA or DDT.

11 Dec 2012

Tioga Energy and Partners Celebrate Completion of Solar Electric Systems for District Schools

Representatives from the Hemet Unified School District, Tioga Energy®, Johnson Controls, De Lage Landen and Wells Fargo & Company today gathered in Hemet, Calif. to celebrate the completion of 17 solar electric systems for area elementary, middle and high schools.

20 Oct 2012

Portable Home EV Charging Station from AeroVironment

AeroVironment, today announced the expansion of its popular EVSE-RS home charging product line with the introduction of its new EVSE-RS Plug-In, which easily and securely plugs into a dedicated 240 volt outlet, eliminating the need to hardwire the charging station into the home. The station is SAE-J1772 compliant and recharges all battery electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) incorporating the SAE standard.

From AeroVironment AV 17 Oct 2012

Renewable Chemical Company Avantium Listed in Global CleanTech 100 for Third Year Running

Avantium, a leading renewable chemicals company and developer of the biobased PEF bottle, today announced it was named for the third year in a row in the prestigious 2012 Global Cleantech 100, produced by Cleantech Group, a leading global research and advisory firm focused on innovation in energy and the environment.

From Avantium 2 Oct 2012

Ascent Solar Technologies Debuts EnerPlex Solar Assisted Battery Case in North Amercia

Ascent Solar Technologies, a provider of advanced flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, has reported the retail debut of its EnerPlex solar assisted battery case for use in iPhone 4 and 4S through its distributor, CommXPERTS. The EnerPlex will be available in the US and in all the regions of North America.

From Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 18 Sep 2012

Order File for Eco Red Shield Coated Lumber Continues to Grow

Eco Building Products’ affiliate, Interstate + Lakeland Lumber supplied two additional house packages of Eco Red Shield coated lumber.

5 Sep 2012

FKuR Kunststoff to Present a Range of Bioplastics at Fakuma 2012

FKuR Kunststoff, a manufacturer of bioplastic compounds for use in technical products and flexible packaging solutions, will exhibit a broad range of bio-based, biodegradable, and natural fiber reinforced plastics at the Fakuma 2012 under the slogan ‘Fascinated by nature – applied to plastics!.’

4 Sep 2012