QBotix has launched the QBotix Tracking System (QTS). By employing strong, intelligent and mobile robots, this all-inclusive dual-axis tracking system can run solar power plants leading to maximum energy output.
By G.P. Thomas
5 Sep 2012
A group of scientists from Rice University and the Université catholique de Louvain has devised a technique to fabricate flexible components from waste silicon for use in rechargeable lithium-ion (LI) batteries.
By G.P. Thomas
5 Sep 2012
Researchers at the University of Surrey have come up with an efficient and low-cost alternative to produce electricity. According to them, a by-product obtained during the manufacture of biofuels can be used to power microbial fuel cells. This latest research could pave the way to design self-powered tools. The researchers presented their study at the Autumn Conference of Society for General Microbiology.
By G.P. Thomas
5 Sep 2012
A 20 megawatt facility in Canberra has been announced today by the A.C.T. Government, making it Australia’s largest solar power station.
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The Integrated Waste Management System (SIG) in Spain processes nearly 75% of the electrical household appliances disposed as waste. It may be considered as a role model for other countries including the U.S., U.K., and China.
By G.P. Thomas
4 Sep 2012
Chemical company, BASF, has announced that it will be showcasing its innovative photovoltaic products at the 27th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC).
By G.P. Thomas
4 Sep 2012
A new study carried out by researchers from the Universities of York, Leeds and Glasgow revealed that as the planet warms, biodiversity on Earth increases. The study involved analysis of geological and fossil records dating back to 540 million years.
By Nick Gilbert
4 Sep 2012
The Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC) has awarded a grant of more than £1 million to measure the impact of storms on river pollution. A consortium of scientists belonging to the National Oceanography Centre, and the universities of Southampton, East Anglia and Portsmouth has received the award.
By G.P. Thomas
4 Sep 2012
Energy services company, Piedmont Natural Gas, has entered into a partnership with America's Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA) to provide shuttle buses fueled by natural gas for the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. The shuttle buses are for visitors, delegates and the media.
By G.P. Thomas
4 Sep 2012
FKuR Kunststoff, a manufacturer of bioplastic compounds for use in technical products and flexible packaging solutions, will exhibit a broad range of bio-based, biodegradable, and natural fiber reinforced plastics at the Fakuma 2012 under the slogan ‘Fascinated by nature – applied to plastics!.’
By Dr. Cameron Chai
4 Sep 2012
Enovos Luxembourg and project partners, NPG energy and Pholpa, have commemorated the opening of a new biogas plant, ‘Biopower Tongeren,’ in Limburg province, Belgium, on August 31, 2012.
By G.P. Thomas
3 Sep 2012
SolarCity, a company that supplies clean energy to residences, government entities and businesses, has expanded its operations in the State of Arizona by launching two new operation facilities in Prescott Valley and Phoenix respectively.
Research and Markets, a company that offers market research information, has included a new report titled “Renewable Energy in Brazil” to its product offering. The report on the renewable energy industry in Brazil presents quantitative as well as qualitative summary of the market dynamics of this industry.
Ecotech, a provider of environmental monitoring equipment and services for more than three decades, and AerosolConsultingML, a European research consultant specializing in aerosol physics and engineering, have entered into a business partnership.
At the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn Conference held at the University of Warwick, a team of researchers from the University of Wolverhampton has presented its work that describes the method of synthesizing bioplastics utilizing waste cooking oil as feedstock.
By G.P. Thomas
3 Sep 2012