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SoftBank and Bloom Energy Partner to Address Japan's Need for Alternative Clean, Reliable Electricity

SoftBank Group. and Bloom Energy Corporation. today announced the establishment of a new 50/50 Joint Venture that intends to address Japan's urgent need for clean, reliable, and affordable electricity.

18 Jul 2013

Conference at Bristol to Discuss Sustainability of Managed Landscapes

Academic researchers and representatives from across the landscape industry are meeting at the University of Bristol this week to discuss how to improve the sustainability of managed landscapes.

18 Jul 2013

Telkonet to Install EcoSmart Energy Technology in Additional Residence Halls for Higher Education Client

Telkonet, Inc., whose complementary business divisions include EcoSmart, an intelligent energy management technology solution and EthoStream, one of the largest high-speed Internet access ("HSIA") providers in the world, is pleased to announce that one of its existing higher education clients has requested installation of EcoSmart into three additional residence halls at the university.

18 Jul 2013

Ford Improves On-Road Fuel Economy Performance of Hybrid Vehicles

As Ford’s share of the U.S. electrified vehicle market has quadrupled in the past year, the company is announcing improvements to the on-road fuel economy performance of its hybrid vehicles, hiring new engineers, and expanding its research facilities for expected continued growth.

18 Jul 2013

Sapphire Energy Partners With Linde Group to Commercialize Technology to Upgrade Algae into Crude Oil

Sapphire Energy, Inc., one of the world leaders in algae-based Green Crude oil production, and the technology company The Linde Group today announced they will expand their partnership to commercialize a new industrial scale conversion technology needed to upgrade algae biomass into crude oil. Together, the companies will refine the hydrothermal treatment process developed and operated today by Sapphire Energy at pilot-scale.

From Linde Group 17 Jul 2013

Asian Initiatives May Offer Lessons in Sustainable Packaging for the US

As consumers and the food industry look for ways to reduce their environmental impact, the success of initiatives in Asia may offer some lessons for sustainable packaging in the United States, according to a presentation at the 2013 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo®.

17 Jul 2013

ForceField to Install 19,000 LED Streetlights for Costa Rican Utility Company, ESPH

ForceField Energy Inc. ("ForceField"), an international manufacturer, seller and distributor of energy products and solutions, today announced it signed a Letter of Intent ("LOI") with Empresa de Servicios Públicos de Heredia ("ESPH"), a utility company based in Heredia, Costa Rica, for the installation of 19,000 of its LED streetlights to replace existing lighting in ESPH's territory.

17 Jul 2013

Intersolar North America 2013 Attracts Over 17,000 Visitors from 70 Countries

Intersolar North America, the most attended industry exhibition and conference in North America for solar professionals to exchange information and develop business opportunities in the U.S. solar market, concluded four days of successful networking and sharing of technology and market trends.

17 Jul 2013

Monash’s Ionic Liquid-Based Thermocell Delivers High Power Outputs

Harvesting waste heat from power stations and even vehicle exhaust pipes could soon provide a valuable supply of electricity.

17 Jul 2013

China Solar Power Capacity to More than Quadruple by 2014

In response to a relative slump in Solar Power / Photovoltaic sales in domestic and international markets, China's State Council has backed a target for the country to massively increase installed solar power to 35GW by 2015.

By Nick Gilbert 16 Jul 2013

International Study Combines Analyses of Four Major Contributors to Potential Sea Level Rise

A new study estimates that global sea levels will rise about 2.3 meters, or more than seven feet, over the next several thousand years for every degree (Celsius) the planet warms.

16 Jul 2013

Scientists Endeavor to Develop Drought Resistance in Biofuel Plant, Jatropha

Drought resistance is the key to large-scale production of Jatropha, a potential biofuel plant -- and an international group of scientists has identified the first step toward engineering a hardier variety.

16 Jul 2013

ENTRA Project Awarded €2.1 Million Grant to Promote Energy-Aware System Development

Developing greener software and technology is crucial for ensuring people and organisations reduce their impact on the environment. A new project hopes to enable the development of greener IT products by providing the energy consumption information of computer systems early in the software design phase.

16 Jul 2013

Microplastic Pollution Detected in Lake Geneva

EPFL researchers have detected surprising amounts of microplastic pollution in Lake Geneva.

16 Jul 2013

NSF Awards Penn State $1 Million Research Grant to Reduce Power Consumption at Data Centers

A team of Penn State engineers has received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to research reducing power consumption at data centers.

16 Jul 2013