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New 1.5 MW Tracking Solar Power Project Dedicated at Evergreen Valley College

Evergreen Valley College, Gilbane Building Company and SunPower Corp, today dedicated a 1.5-megawatt tracking solar power project at the Evergreen Valley College campus in San Jose, Calif.

From SunPower Corporation 12 Dec 2012

Researchers Study Best Ways of Processing Underwater Noise Data That Impact Marine Wildlife

Research by scientists at the University of Bath is being used to help inform new EU legislation on levels of underwater noise, with the aim of reducing the impact of noise pollution on marine wildlife.

12 Dec 2012

Primozone Provides Ozone Generator for Lithuania Mestilla Biodiesel Plant Odor Control Project

Swedish ozone generator supplier Primozone has been selected to provide an ozone generator for an odor control project at the Mestilla biodiesel plant in Lithuania.

12 Dec 2012

Mountaintop Mining Must be Modified to Address Social, Environmental and Economic Goals

Mountaintop mining is the practice of using huge machines to remove layers of soil and rock to reach thin seams of coal.

11 Dec 2012

Onion Waste Can Mop up Hazardous Heavy Metals

Onion and garlic waste from the food industry could be used to mop up hazardous heavy metals, including arsenic, cadmium, iron, lead, mercury and tin in contaminated materials, according to a research paper published in the International Journal of Environment and Pollution.

11 Dec 2012

Combination of Renewables and Storage Could Lead to Cost-Effective Energy Solution

Renewable energy could fully power a large electric grid 99.9 percent of the time by 2030 at costs comparable to today's electricity expenses, according to new research by the University of Delaware and Delaware Technical Community College.

11 Dec 2012

GlacialPower Introduces Compact LED Drivers for Lower Voltage LED Lights

GlacialPower, a division of the Taiwanese technology manufacturer, GlacialTech Inc., is pleased to announce compact GlacialPower LED drivers for lower voltage LED lights – GP-HS15P-12CA, GP-HS15P-24CA, GP-HS15P-30CA and GP-HS15P-42CA.

11 Dec 2012

Five-Tiered Testing System to Ensure Products are Free of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals

A group of scientists from North America and Europe, including Carnegie Mellon University's Terry Collins, has developed a five-tiered testing system that manufacturers can use to ensure that the chemicals and consumer products they produce are free of harmful endocrine disrupting chemicals like BPA or DDT.

11 Dec 2012

Hanwha SolarOne to Supply 155 MW of PV Modules to South African Projects

Hanwha SolarOne, one of the top ten PV manufacturers in the world, today announced a 155 MW solar module supply agreement with Cobra, Gransolar and Kensani. In the company’s and South Africa’s largest solar deal to date, Hanwha SolarOne will distribute its high-performance modules to the country’s Letsatsi and Lesedi Projects, which were selected by the South Africa Department of Energy (DOE) in the first round of bids under the South Africa Renewable Energy Program.

10 Dec 2012

U-Haul Selects Detroit Thermal as Renewable Energy Source for Renovated Nabisco Building

Detroit Thermal, owner and operator of the district energy steam system throughout the greater downtown Detroit area, has been selected by U-Haul as the top renewable energy source for the refurbished National Biscuit Company (Nabisco) Building slated to open in early 2013.

10 Dec 2012

New Report Explores Climate-Smart Development Approaches

ACDI/VOCA's new World Report, Climate Change: Building Resilience in Changing Environments, examines climate-smart development approaches, highlighting practical ways to help communities adapt and thrive within a changing climate.

10 Dec 2012

JinkoSolar Enters into Strategic Cooperation Deal

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., a leading global solar power product manufacturer, today announced that JinkoSolar (Switzerland) AG, its Swiss subsidiary, has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement ("Strategic Cooperation Agreement") with the Guangdong Branch of China Development Bank ("CDB"), pursuant to which CDB intends to provide financing cooperation to JinkoSolar (Switzerland) AG of an aggregate amount up to US$ 1 billion over a five-year period.

10 Dec 2012

New Report Analyzes Market Potential of Biofuel from Algae

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Biofuel From Algae Market Potential 2012" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 10 Dec 2012

CohnReznick Subsidiary Completes Advisory Services for Three Major Northeast Solar Projects

Reznick Capital Markets Securities (RCMS), a subsidiary of leading accounting, tax and advisory firm CohnReznick LLP, announced the completion of advisory services for three major northeast solar projects. The activity reinforces the group’s growing profile in renewable energy structuring and negotiations as well as its expertise as tax equity advisors.

7 Dec 2012

Australian Solar Hall of Fame Honors Leading Solar Practitioners

Australia's leading solar practitioners have been honored with the unveiling of the Australian Solar Hall of Fame, an initiative of the Australian Solar Council.

7 Dec 2012