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Flexible PV: Growing more than three-fold in the next 5 years

Although it is often the case that flexible solar panels are assumed to be related to organic photovoltaic technologies, that is not always the case. In the CIGS materials platform for instance, the IDTechEx report on thin film technologies “Thin Film Photovoltaics and Batteries 2012-2022” (www.idtechex.com/pv) expects that although only less than 70 MW of CIGS cells were characterized by flexibility in 2012, over 240MW will be flexible by 2017.

12 Dec 2012

Franklin County Wind Farm with 60 Turbines Commences Commercial Operations

Franklin County Wind LLC, a non-regulated subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation, has begun commercial operation of the Franklin County Wind Farm located in Franklin County, Iowa.

12 Dec 2012

GS Battery Announces Deployment of Hybrid Energy System

GS Battery (USA) Inc., (GSB) announced today the deployment of their Hybrid Energy System (HES). Equipped with 48 volts of ECO R® advanced lead acid battery technology, the integrated, compact unit addresses the most common renewable energy storage needs in an easily installed, indoor/outdoor cabinet.

12 Dec 2012

Megacities Responsible for Most Greenhouse Gas Emissions

In an article published on Dec. 5 in Nature, Jeff Tollefson writes that according to United Nations data, megacities may be responsible for as much as 70 percent of greenhouse gas emissions around the world. Scientists, including Kevin Gurney, an associate professor in Arizona State University’s School of Life Sciences, are using new CO2 tracking systems to monitor emissions.

12 Dec 2012

Greener Rechargeable Battery from Madder Climbing Plant

Here’s a reason to be glad about madder: The climbing plant has the potential to make a greener rechargeable battery.

12 Dec 2012

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