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La Croix Valmer City Selects AREVA’s Electricity Storage System

The AREVA Group has won the call for tenders launched by La Croix Valmer city (South East of France) for the supply of an energy storage system.

6 Jul 2012

New Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell Operates Even After Hydrogen Exhaust

A research team at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences has developed a new solid-oxide fuel cell that can produce electricity by converting hydrogen and is also capable of storing electrochemical energy just as a battery. The fuel cell can generate power for a shorter period even after the fuel exhaust.

2 Jul 2012

Cheaper Alternative to Platinum Catalyst Used in Microbial Fuel Cells

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) have developed nitrogen-enriched iron-carbon nanorods, which can be used as a low-cost alternative to platinum catalysts used in microbial fuel cells (MFCs).

25 Jun 2012

Study Finds Ancient Warming Greened Antarctica

A new university-led study with NASA participation finds ancient Antarctica was much warmer and wetter than previously suspected. The climate was suitable to support substantial vegetation -- including stunted trees -- along the edges of the frozen continent.

17 Jun 2012

Innovative Method Using CO2 to Produce Methanol

A team of researchers has developed an innovative method for harnessing the power of CO2 to produce methanol. Methanol is an environmentally friendly fuel and can be used instead of gasoline.

14 Jun 2012

Quantum Receives $2.8 Million in New Orders for Carbon Composite Natural Gas Fuel Storage Systems Source: PR Newswire (http://s.tt/1e2WC)

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, a global leader in natural gas, hydrogen and hybrid electric vehicle technologies, today announced that it has received two new purchase orders from leading natural gas vehicle system integrators for supplying its industry-leading, ultra-lightweight carbon composite compressed natural gas (CNG) storage tanks for transportation applications. The purchase orders are valued at $2.8 Million.

11 Jun 2012

Hydrogen Gas Refueling Without Compressor

Proton OnSite, a provider of hydrogen energy and gas solutions, has achieved gas production at 5,000 psi without a compressor using hydrogen electrolyzer technology.

1 Jun 2012

The Future Is Green For Michigan, According To MTA

The Mass Transportation Authority (MTA) today unveiled its new hydrogen fuel cell bus and opened their alternative fuel facility in Grand Blanc Township. The MTA is the first transportation agency in the Midwest with a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. The vehicles will be stored at the Grand Blanc Service Center and Alternative Fuel Facility location.

22 May 2012

Volvo Trucks to Introduce 13-L Natural Gas Engine Featuring Westport HPDI Technology

Westport Innovations, a natural gas engine provider, revealed that Volvo Trucks has announced plans to introduce a 13-L heavy-duty natural gas engine that will feature Westport high pressure direct injection (HPDI) technology.

21 May 2012

HyperSolar’s Electrolysis Process Can Produce Renewable Hydrogen from Any Source of Water

HyperSolar has reported that the company’s latest advancements will enable its nanotechnology process to produce renewable and zero-carbon hydrogen fuel from almost any type of water source.

16 May 2012