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New Report Analyzes Electric Vehicle and Supporting Infrastructure Market in Brazil

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Brazilian Electric Vehicle and Supporting Infrastructure Market

5 Sep 2013

GE Announces its 500th Wind Turbine Installation in Brazil

GE today announced its 500th wind turbine installation in Brazil. The 1.6-megawatt (MW) turbine was installed at DESA’s 38-MW Eurus project in João Camara in the state of Rio Grande do Norte.

5 Sep 2013

BBLU, Talesun and NGP Partner to Develop Solar PV Projects

Blue Earth, Inc., a renewable energy and energy efficiency services company, announced today that BBLU entered into a strategic partnership agreement among BBLU, Talesun Solar USA, LTD ("Talesun") and New Generation Power, LLC ("NGP"), which includes a commitment from Talesun to grant BBLU engineering, procurement and construction contracts (EPC) for 18 MW of Talesun solar PV projects.

4 Sep 2013

China Sunergy Develops High-Efficient Mono-Crystalline Solar Cells with 20.26% Conversion Efficiency

China Sunergy Co., Ltd. ("China Sunergy" or "the Company"), a specialized solar cell and module manufacturer, today announced that its new generation of high-efficient mono-crystalline solar cells have reached 20.26% conversion efficiency in the pilot research and development ("R&D") line, and have received certification recently from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE ("Fraunhofer ISE"), the largest solar energy research institute in Europe.

From China Sunergy 4 Sep 2013

Ormat Completes 100 MW Ngatamariki Geothermal Power Plant in New Zealand

Ormat Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has successfully completed the 100 MW installed capacity Ngatamariki geothermal power plant in New Zealand under the $142 million Supply and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracts signed with Mighty River Power (MRP) in June 2011.

From Ormat Technologies, Inc 4 Sep 2013

Ascent Solar Expands Kickr Line of Personal Solar Chargers

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of consumer and off-grid products integrated with state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced today the debut of the company's newest additions to the Kickr line of personal solar chargers, the EnerPlexTMKickrTM I and II.

From Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 4 Sep 2013

Researchers Launch Around 75 Weather Balloons to Study Atmospheric Effect of Aerosols

Professor Jim Sherman enjoys the area’s mesmerizing blue skies as much as anyone else. But it’s the particles known as aerosols found in the atmosphere that intrigue him the most.

4 Sep 2013

Strong Growth Signals Continue in International Market for Geothermal Power

The Geothermal Energy Association today released a new report showing continued strong growth signals in the international market for geothermal power. The report, 2013 Geothermal Power: International Market Overview, identifies 70 countries moving forward with nearly 700 geothermal power projects.

4 Sep 2013

GAeF Honors Young Aerosol Researcher with 2013 Smoluchowski Prize

James Allan, now a Senior Research Fellow in SEAES and a member of the National Centre for Atmospheric Sciences, has been awarded the 2013 Smoluchowski Prize by the German Aerosol Society GAeF at the European Aerosol Conference in Prague.

4 Sep 2013

Rising Energy Prices to Drive European Energy Savings Contract and Performance Contracting Market

The European energy savings contract and performance contracting market is highly resilient to economic downturns and will continue to exhibit healthy growth levels. Demand will continue to increase as constantly rising energy prices compel organisations to look for ways to optimise the performance of their buildings and reduce costs.

From Frost & Sullivan 3 Sep 2013

IAEA Meeting Explores HTGR Deep-Burn Concepts for Incineration of Nuclear Waste

Dr. Pavel Tsvetkov, associate professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering, participated in the IAEA Technical Meeting on Development of “Deep-Burn” Concepts using High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactor (HTGR) coated Particle Fuel for Incineration of Nuclear Waste, Surplus Fissile Materials and Plutonium without Recourse to Multiple Processing.

3 Sep 2013

China International Waste Management and Recycling Show to be Held Concurrently with China Clean Expo

The China International Waste Management and Recycling Show 2014 by Shanghai UBM Sinoexpo will be held from 31 March to 2 April 2014. The show will be held concurrently with China Clean Expo 2014 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center.

3 Sep 2013

Cosmic Impact in Quebec 12,900 Years Ago Linked to Dramatic Climate Shift

For the first time, a dramatic climate shift that has long fascinated scientists has been linked to the impact in Quebec of an asteroid or comet, Dartmouth researchers and their colleagues report in a new study funded by the National Science Foundation.

3 Sep 2013

Tesla Unveils European Supercharger Network in Norway

Tesla Motors today unveiled its highly anticipated European Supercharger network, energizing stations across Norway that enable Model S owners to conveniently travel for free between cities along well-traveled highways throughout the country.

From Tesla Motors 2 Sep 2013

Canada to Participate in Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council, will travel to Oslo, Norway from September 2-3 to participate in the high-level assembly of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants.

2 Sep 2013