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Key Biofuel Enzymes Discovered in Intestinal Tracts of Horses

Stepping into unexplored territory in efforts to use corn stalks, grass and other non-food plants to make biofuels, scientists today described the discovery of a potential treasure-trove of candidate enzymes in fungi thriving in the feces and intestinal tracts of horses.

30 Apr 2013

SITA-Led Consortium Selected as Preferred Bidder for West London Resource Recovery Contract

A consortium led by SITA UK, a subsidiary of SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT, has been selected as preferred bidder for a resource recovery contract worth €1 billion over 25 years with the West London Waste Authority.

30 Apr 2013

RWE’s Photo Bioreactor to be Integrated into US Fuel's Coal-to-Liquid Plants

US Fuel Corporation,, announced today a joint venture with Renewed World Energies, Inc. (RWE), a majority owned subsidiary of Aventura Equities, Inc., to integrate RWE's patent pending Photo bioreactor into US Fuel's coal-to-liquid (CTL) plants planned for Muhlenberg County and Perry County, Kentucky.

30 Apr 2013

Top 10 Ways to Save Energy

To help customers save energy and money as we head into summer, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) offers the top 10 ways to save energy:

30 Apr 2013

Unique Integrated Motor Drive and Rapid Battery Charger for Electric Vehicles

Researchers at Chalmers have developed a unique integrated motor drive and battery charger for electric vehicles. Compared to today's electric vehicle chargers, they have managed to shorten the charging time from eight to two hours, and to reduce the cost by around $2,000.

30 Apr 2013

Mini-Hydroelectric Plants May Affect Biodiversity of Swiss River Ecosystems

With over 800 mini-hydroelectric plants awaiting approval in Switzerland, the biodiversity of Swiss river ecosystems could be at stake. More enlightened policies could help preserve the environment.

29 Apr 2013

VCU’s Environmental Conservation Efforts Recognized by Three Organizations

Three organizations separately recognized Virginia Commonwealth University this month for the university’s ongoing environmental conservation efforts.

29 Apr 2013

Gov. Deval Patrick Describes Successes in Achieving Clean-Energy Goals at MIT

In an Earth Day address at MIT in 2008, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick outlined an ambitious set of goals that he said could achieve significant reductions in greenhouse-gas emissions and create businesses and jobs based on clean-energy solutions. In a follow-up talk this week, he described a series of successes in achieving these goals.

29 Apr 2013

Economic Losses from Extreme Weather May Double by 2050

U.S. economic losses from extreme weather could at least double by 2050, according to an Oak Ridge National Laboratory analysis published this month in the online edition of the journal Global Environmental Change.

29 Apr 2013

More Efficient, Less Expensive Biofuel by Changing the Way Plants Form Cellulose

Changing the way a plant forms cellulose may lead to more efficient, less expensive biofuel production, according to Penn State engineers.

29 Apr 2013

Sorubin Named Sweden’s Hottest CleanTech Company

Sorubin, the leader in ‘next generation’ energy efficient aeration products for water treatment, has been named Sweden’s Hottest CleanTech Company. The prize is not only awarded to water companies, but for the CleanTech sector as a whole. Out of Sweden’s 5000 CleanTech companies, 50 were carefully selected for the list and Sorubin listed as number one.

26 Apr 2013

Alstom, Max Bögl Sign MoU to Develop Hybrid High Tower for ECO 122 Onshore Wind Turbines

Alstom signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Max Bögl Wind AG - a leader in planning and constructing wind energy plants in Germany - last 19th April. This agreement will enable the development of a 139 meters high tower specifically designed for Alstom’s ECO 122 onshore wind turbines.

From Alstom 26 Apr 2013

VTT Technology to Be Applied to Brazilian Sugar Cane Biomass Processing Industry

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland exports its expertise as a developer of biomass processing technology to Brazil. Odebrecht, a conglomerate and one of the southern hemisphere's largest enterprises, is making preparations for second generation ethanol production and plans to construct a demonstration plant.

26 Apr 2013

Low-Cost, Effective Way to Reduce Impact of Cooking over Biomass Fires

Billions of people worldwide burn animal dung, crop residues, wood and charcoal to cook their meals. And the chemicals produced and inhaled sicken or kill millions. At particular risk are women who prepare their families’ food and children 5-years-old or younger.

26 Apr 2013

German Government to Implement Incentive Program for Residential Solar Energy Storage Systems

Sustainable Energy Technologies Ltd("Sustainable Energy" or the "Company"), a manufacturer of intelligent power electronics for decentralized generation and storage systems is pleased to confirm that the German Government will implement the expected incentive program for residential solar energy storage systems, beginning May 1, 2013. (See News Release: February 19, 2013: Sustainable Energy's Energy Storage Inverter Selected by Leading European Energy Management System Supplier)

26 Apr 2013