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Copenhagen Researchers Develop Climate Friendly Fuel Cells for Hydrogen Cars

Climate friendly fuel cells for hydrogen cars have come one step closer. Researchers at the Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, have shown how to build fuel cells that produce as much electricity as current models, but require markedly less of the rare and valuable precious metal platinum. Their discovery was published in the highly reputable periodical Nature Materials.

22 Jul 2013

Idea to Capture Ocean Currents‘s Energy Wins EPA National Sustainable Design Competition Grant

A University of California, Riverside student recently learned he will receive a $15,000 grant from an EPA national sustainable design competition for his idea to capture energy from ocean currents.

22 Jul 2013

Stora Enso to Invest EUR 32 Million in Biorefinery at Finland Sunila Mill

Stora Enso has decided to invest EUR 32 million in building a world-class biorefinery at Sunila Mill in Finland, which will reduce the CO2 emissions of the mill by replacing up to 90% of natural gas by lignin extracted from the black liquor.

22 Jul 2013

Trends, Projects, and Forecasts in the Manned Electric Aircraft

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Manned Electric Aircraft 2013-2023: Trends, Projects, Forecasts" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 22 Jul 2013

Ak-Chin Indian Community’s Surface Water Treatment Plant Honored with Water Project of the Year Award

The Ak-Chin Indian Community’s surface water treatment plant, featuring GE’s ZeeWeed* 500 advanced treatment technology, was recently honored with the 2013 Water Project of the Year Award from the AZ Water Association.

20 Jul 2013

Comprehensive Analysis of the Top 50 Global Biodiesel Manufacturers

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Top 50 Global Biodiesel Manufacturers" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 20 Jul 2013

Current Climate Prediction Models May Not Capture Variability in Iron Supply to the Oceans

The supply of dissolved iron to oceans around continental shelves has been found to be more variable by region than previously believed – with implications for future climate prediction.

20 Jul 2013

Interoperability Centre for Electric Vehicles and Smart Grids Inaugurated in the US

The first of the twin centres designed to promote common standards in electric mobility and smart grids on both sides of the Atlantic was today inaugurated near Chicago. Converging standards and interoperability between smart grids and electric vehicles will allow for deeper penetration of renewable energies in the electricity systems, thus facilitating the way to a low-carbon economy.

20 Jul 2013

Energy Management Can Help Big Data Centers Slash Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Most big data centers, the global backbone of the Internet, could slash their greenhouse gas emissions by 88 percent by switching to efficient, off-the-shelf equipment and improving energy management, according to new research.

20 Jul 2013

Climate Change May Affect Water Supply for Irrigation in the Volta Basin

A new study released today finds that so much water may be lost in the Volta River Basin due to climate change that planned hydroelectric projects to boost energy and food production may only tread water in keeping up with actual demand. Some 24 million people in Ghana, Burkina Faso and four other neighboring countries depend on the Volta River and its tributaries as their principal source of water.

19 Jul 2013