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Study Identifies Potential Hotspots of Climate Impacts

One out of ten people on Earth is likely to live in a climate impact hotspot by the end of this century, if greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated. Many more are put at risk in a worst-case scenario of the combined impacts on crop yields, water availability, ecosystems, and health, according to a study now published online by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

2 Jul 2013

ReneSola Completes Upgrades and Restarts Production at Sichuan Polysilicon Plant

ReneSola Ltd ("ReneSola" or the "Company"), a leading brand and technology provider of solar photovoltaic ("PV") products, announced the Company restarted production at its Sichuan polysilicon plant on July 1, 2013, following upgrades to its furnaces and hydrochlorination technology.

2 Jul 2013

New Institute for Climate Change and Agriculture at Cornell

For farmers, a warming climate challenges fundamental decisions they have always made based on the certainty of the weather ¨C such as when to plant various crops, which varieties to choose or what investments in cooling or irrigation infrastructure would make the most economic sense. They will soon have a resource to help them navigate the changes: the Cornell Institute for Climate Change and Agriculture. Allison Morrill Chatrchyan becomes its first director Sept. 1.

1 Jul 2013

New Report on Industrial & Commercial Hybrid & Pure Electric Vehicles Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Industrial & Commercial Hybrid & Pure Electric Vehicles 2013-2023: Forecasts, Opportunities, Players" report to their offering.

1 Jul 2013

Westport Acquires Subsidiaries of Clean Energy Fuels

Westport Innovations Inc., the global leader in natural gas engines, today announced that it has acquired BAF Technologies, Inc. (BAF) and its subsidiary, ServoTech Engineering, Inc. (ServoTech), subsidiaries of Clean Energy Fuels Corp. for $25 million in Westport stock. Westport and Clean Energy also announced a $5 million joint marketing and sales program.

1 Jul 2013

JBI Receives NYSDEC Permit to use HTFs in Plastic2Oil Process

JBI, Inc. (the “Company” or “JBI”), a clean energy company that recycles waste plastic into liquid fuels, is pleased to announce that it has received all pertinent permit amendments from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (“NYSDEC”) to move forward with including heat transfer fluid into its Plastic2Oil (“P2O®”) process.

1 Jul 2013

Thirteen Solar Projects Selected for Consumers Energy’s Reform Law Implementation

Thirteen solar projects planned by two business and 9 residential customers have been selected to move forward as part of Consumers Energy’s ongoing implementation of Michigan’s energy reform law.

1 Jul 2013

UBRG Subsidiary Awarded New Contract to Supply Natural Gas to Major Power Utility Customer

Universal Bioenergy Inc., (UBRG), a publicly traded independent diversified energy company, that markets and distributes natural gas, electricity, petroleum and coal, announced that its subsidiary, NDR Energy Group was awarded new a contract to supply natural gas to a major electric power utility customer. The contract is projected to generate several million dollars in additional revenue.

29 Jun 2013

Northwest Energy Angels Announces Investment in Ten Clean Technology Companies

Northwest Energy Angels (NWEA) announced it has invested a total of $1,848,800 in ten clean technology companies during the first half of 2013. The amount is two-thirds of the total amount invested during all of 2012 by NWEA (not counting institutional investments). More than half of the investments were made in companies outside the state of Washington, continuing a trend of out-of-state interest in NWEA among cleantech entrepreneurs.

29 Jun 2013

Cleantech Fellows Institute Changes Name to Energy Fellows Institute

The Cleantech Fellows Institute today announced that it has changed its name to the Energy Fellows Institute. The Energy Fellows Institute is the nation’s first targeted program to educate experienced entrepreneurs and executives in technology sectors of the advanced energy industry.

29 Jun 2013

Eaton’s Energy-Efficient Power Solutions Now Available in Netformx DesignXpert

Netformx®, the leader in collaborative requirements-to-order solutions, announced today that Eaton’s leading energy-efficient power solutions are now available in its award-winning product, Netformx DesignXpert®. Netformx DesignXpert is the global leader in enterprise technology design and proposal generation built on the Netformx KnowledgeBase™, the richest multi-vendor content library in the world.

29 Jun 2013

Higher Education Ambassador Appointment For Cranfield Student

A Cranfield University student, Siobhán McGrath, has taken on two roles in European Higher Education, giving her a unique opportunity to voice the opinions of higher education students in the UK and young engineers ...

From Cranfield University 28 Jun 2013

Hydrogenation Process Made More Environmentally Friendly and Less Expensive

Researchers from McGill University, RIKEN (The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Wako, Japan) and the Institute for Molecular Science (Okazaki, Japan) have discovered a way to make the widely used chemical process of hydrogenation more environmentally friendly – and less expensive.

28 Jun 2013

Covanta Energy and City of Waterbury Enter New Agreement for Sustainable Waste Management

Covanta Energy Corporation, a world leader in sustainable waste management and renewable energy, today announced a new agreement with the City of Waterbury for sustainable waste management services.

28 Jun 2013

SunCentral's SunBeamer Units to be Installed at Newly Renovated Toronto Riverdale Hub

SunCentral Inc. announced today plans for their first sunlighting installation in Toronto, Canada, at the Riverdale Hub. This newly renovated facility hosts the Riverdale Immigrant Women's Centre, which provides immigrant women an important resource to gain the skills and experience necessary for employment in their chosen field.

28 Jun 2013