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Electronics Bazaar Lists Top 20 Leading Solar Firms in India

After a period of lull, the Indian solar industry has once again rejuvenated with the announcement of the draft second phase of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM). The government has once again geared up and is giving an aggressive push to the solar industry, as by 2017, India is expected to have 4000 MW of solar energy under JNNSM and 2500 MW under state solar policies.

26 Dec 2012

Thailand BOI Announces Support for Alternative Energy Investment

The Thailand Board of Investment has announced its support in alternative energy investment after findings have shown that demand for energy will increase by 39% within 9 years.

26 Dec 2012

WAAREE’s Clean Energy Initiatives Win ET NOW-IndiaMART Leader of Tomorrow Awards 2012

WAAREE Energies has won the prestigious ET NOW-IndiaMART Leader of Tomorrow Awards 2012, India's biggest SME Awards in its third edition this year. WAAREE won this award in the electrical & electronics category at a glittering ceremony at the Taj Palace, New Delhi with luminaries from the political and corporate fraternity.

26 Dec 2012

Berkeley Scientist Awarded Nation’s Top Prize for Contributions to the Field of Energy Efficiency

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) Distinguished Scientist Emeritus Art Rosenfeld has been awarded one of the nation’s top prizes for his contributions to the field of energy efficiency.

26 Dec 2012

Microbial Communities Critical for the Ecosystem Suffer due to Amazon Deforestation

Research from an international team of microbiologists, including the University of Oregon's Brendan Bohannan, has revealed a new concern about deforestation in the Amazon rainforest — a troubling net loss in the diversity among the microbial organisms responsible for a functioning ecosystem.

26 Dec 2012

Clean Coal Technologies Seeks Dissolution of Good Coal Joint Venture with AGPL

Clean Coal Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”), an emerging cleaner-energy company utilizing patented technology to convert raw coal into a cleaner burning and more efficient fuel, today announced it has sent a notice of default and termination to AGPL Investments Pte. Ltd. (“AGPL”) pursuant to the default and termination provisions of the September 21, 2012 EPC Payment Agreement, the Heads of Terms Agreement dated effective March 13, 2012 and the Joint Venture Agreement in Respect of Good Coal, Pte. Ltd (“JV”) effective June 5, 2012, including the Exclusive Technology License Agreement incorporated therein. Under the default terms of the above, the Company is also seeking the immediate dissolution of the Good Coal joint venture.

26 Dec 2012

NaiKun Wind and Siemens Sign Preferred Supplier Agreement for Wind Project in BC

NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. (the "Company" or "NaiKun Wind") announced today that it has signed a preferred supplier agreement (PSA) with Siemens Canada Limited.

24 Dec 2012

DTE Energy Starts Thumb Wind Park Operation

DTE Energy today announced the completion of construction and the start of full commercial operation of the Thumb Wind Park in Huron and Sanilac counties.

From DTE Energy 24 Dec 2012

New Study Finds West Antarctic Ice Sheet Warming Rapidly

In a discovery that raises further concerns about the future contribution of Antarctica to sea level rise, a new study finds that the western part of the ice sheet is experiencing nearly twice as much warming as previously thought.

24 Dec 2012

Brookfield Renewable Agrees to Acquire 19 Hydroelectric Generating Stations in Maine

Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P. ("Brookfield Renewable") today announced an agreement to acquire a portfolio of 19 hydroelectric generating stations in Maine from a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC for a total enterprise value of approximately $760 million, subject to typical closing adjustments.

24 Dec 2012

EPFL Scientists Develop New Technology to Transform Solar Energy into Hydrogen

EPFL scientists are producing hydrogen from sunlight, water and rust. They’re paving the way for an economic and ecological solution for storing renewable energy.

24 Dec 2012

Researchers Figure Out Genetic Information of Microbes in Biogas Plants

Day after day, legions of microorganisms work to produce energy from waste in biogas plants. Researchers from Bielefeld University's Center for Biotechnology (CeBiTec) are taking a close look to find out which microbes do the best job. They are analysing the entire genetic information of the microbial communities in selected biogas plants up and down Germany.

24 Dec 2012

New Eco-Friendly 12.5W Vega Series Interior LED lamps from GlacialLight

GlacialLight, a division of the Taiwanese technology manufacturer, GlacialTech Inc., has launched the new stylish GL-AR111-V2-12 Vega Series interior LED lamps with patented thermal design – helping to boost heat dissipation. Following the 9W GL-AR111-V2-9 Vega Series, these 12.5W lamps are the second addition to the cost-effective and environmentally-friendly Vega Series LED lamps.

24 Dec 2012

CardiaBioplastics Enters into Strategic Partnership with University of Sydney

Research into a cost-effective biomimetic* that has the potential to treat many bone diseases such as osteoporosis will be pioneered through a joint venture between CardiaBioplastics and the University of Sydney.

From Cardia Bioplastics 24 Dec 2012

Fortum Varme to Make Investment in New Biofueled CHP Plant in Sweden

Fortum Varme, Fortum's subsidiary co-owned together with the City of Stockholm, has decided to invest in a new biofuelled combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Vartan, Stockholm.

21 Dec 2012