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MTS to Supply Simulation System to RWTH Aachen University’s Center for Wind Power Drives

MTS Systems Corporation, a leading global supplier of high performance test systems and position sensors, today announced that it will collaborate with GE Power Conversion to supply a simulation system to RWTH Aachen University for its Center for Wind Power Drives (CWD).

21 Jun 2013

Wood Coated with Tin Holds Promise as an Environmentally Friendly Energy Source

Taking inspiration from trees, scientists have developed a battery made from a sliver of wood coated with tin that shows promise for becoming a tiny, long-lasting, efficient and environmentally friendly energy source.

21 Jun 2013

Cupertino Electric Announces Completion of Two Utility-Scale Solar Projects in California

The Energy Alternatives Division of Cupertino Electric, Inc. today announced the successful completion of two solar generation projects in Huron, California totaling 30 megawatts (MW) that were engineered and constructed for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).

20 Jun 2013

Study Results Provide New Insights into Biophysical Impacts of Small Hydropower Systems

Researchers conclude in a new report that a global push for small hydropower projects, supported by various nations and also the Kyoto Protocol to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, may cause unanticipated and potentially significant losses of habitat and biodiversity.

20 Jun 2013

New Report Predicts Reduction in Production Cost for Solar PV Modules

Production costs for industry-leading Chinese crystalline-silicon (c-Si) PV module manufacturers— such as Jinko Solar, Renesola, Trina Solar and Yingli Green Energy— will fall from 50 cents per watt in the fourth quarter of 2012 to 36 cents per watt by the end of 2017, according to a new report from GTM Research.

20 Jun 2013

Yingli Green Energy Showcases Latest Products at Intersolar Europe

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited ("Yingli Green Energy" or the "Company"), a leading solar energy company and the world's largest photovoltaic ("PV") manufacturer, which markets its products under the brand "Yingli Solar", leads the game when it comes to setting the standards for quality and sustainability in the PV industry.

20 Jun 2013

Plug Power Delivers a Presentation at Hydrogen + Fuel Cells 2013

Plug Power Inc., a leader in providing clean, reliable energy solutions, today announced that President and CEO, Andy Marsh, will be presenting today, June 19, 2013, at the Hydrogen + Fuel Cells 2013 (HFC2013) conference at the Vancouver Convention Centre, where this year's theme is "Power, Transportation & Energy Storage: An Industry on the Move."

From Plug Power Inc 20 Jun 2013

LDK Solar Unveils New Generation of Mono- and Multi-Crystalline Modules

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. ("LDK Solar") today announced the company's next step on the path to achieving its goal of delivering high quality value for money solutions to the solar energy industry. Several improvements are now provided in a new generation of LDK Solar Mono- and Multi-Crystalline Modules.

From LDK Solar 19 Jun 2013

Upsolar Completes 400 kW Solar Electric System in Vienna, Austria

Upsolar, a leading international provider of solar PV modules, today announced the completion of a 400 kW solar electric system in Vienna, Austria. Featuring Upsolar’s smart module technology powered by Tigo Energy, the rooftop system provides clean energy for operations at the storage facility owned by Vienna’s historic Opera House, Wiener Staatsoper.

19 Jun 2013

Enphase Energy Introduces New Initiative to Meet Demand for Commercial Solar Projects in Europe

Enphase Energy, Inc., today announced a new commercial solar initiative to help fuel the momentum of commercial solar and equip installers with a full solution to meet demand for commercial solar projects in Europe.

From Enphase Energy 19 Jun 2013

NatureWorks and Calysta Energy to Develop Innovative Process for Fermenting Methane into Lactic Acid

Calysta Energy™ and NatureWorks have entered into an exclusive, multi-year collaboration to research and develop a practical, world-scale production process for fermenting methane — a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) — into lactic acid, the building block for Ingeo™, lactide intermediates and polymers made from renewable materials.

19 Jun 2013

Researchers Find Way to Develop Cheaper Fuel Cells for Electric Cars

A million electric cars could be on roads across North America before the end of the decade with the help of research by the United States Department of Energy, Los Alamos National Laboratory and the University of Waterloo.

19 Jun 2013

Intersolar Munich 2013: Eltek to Showcase New THEIA Solar Inverter Products

Eltek, the world leader in high efficiency power systems for telecommunications, industrial applications and renewable energy projects, announced it will showcase its new THEIA™ HE-es system and updated THEIA™ HE-t solar inverter product range at Intersolar Munich (19-21 June).

18 Jun 2013

BenQ Solar Deploys High Value-Added Total Solutions for European Solar Market

To meet the significant demand for residential solar products, BenQ Solar, the world's leading solar solution brand, announced today that it has successfully deployed high value-added and reliable total solutions for homeowners in the European solar market.

18 Jun 2013

BioLargo Water to Showcase Advanced Oxidation Systems and AOS Filter

BioLargo, Inc. today announced the formation of BioLargo Water, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary formed to showcase the company's "advanced oxidation systems," including its new AOS Filter, a product in development specifically designed to eliminate common, troublesome, and dangerous (toxic) contaminates in water in a fraction of the time of current technologies.

18 Jun 2013