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Government Investment Will Help Develop Cost-Effective, Petroleum-Compatible Biofuels

Top researchers at post-secondary institutions across Canada will continue to spur innovation thanks to a Harper Government investment in the Canada Research Chairs program. These world-class researchers bring new perspectives and solutions to the critical issues facing Canadians today, addressing challenges across Canadian universities' fields of research in engineering and the natural sciences, health sciences, humanities and social sciences.

15 Oct 2012

A Comprehensive Directory of Wind Farms across Mexico

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Directory of Wind Farms, Mexico" directory to their offering.

From Research and Markets 15 Oct 2012

The More E-Waste Collected, the Greater the Rewards

Samsung Canada, The Brick and Global Electric Electronic Processing (GEEP) today challenged Edmonton to pitch in to help lose pesky, unwanted e-waste weight. Coinciding with national Waste Reduction Week, the Samsung Passion for E-Recycling Challenge (October 12-21) aims to safely and responsibly divert thousands of kilograms of electronic waste in Edmonton from landfill.

15 Oct 2012

Energy Management Collaborative’s New Headquarters Features Green Lighting Design

Energy Management Collaborative (EMC), a turnkey lighting solutions provider, today announced the opening of its new facility. The building serves as company headquarters and showcases the energy-saving lighting technologies EMC offers its customers.

12 Oct 2012

Silver State North Utility-Scale Solar Power Project Officially Opened in Nevada

Today Nevada State Office of Energy director Stacey Crowley, City of Henderson Mayor Andy A. Hafen, Vice President, Green Energy, Enbridge Inc. Don Thompson, other dignitaries, and community and business leaders gathered to dedicate Enbridge's Silver State North 50-megawatt solar plant, the first utility-scale solar project built on public lands. During the festivities, Enbridge recognized three community partners: the Clean Energy Project, Clark County Fire Station #87 and Solar NV.

12 Oct 2012

University of Luxembourg Develops New Solar Cell Degradation Prevention Technique

University of Luxembourg's Laboratory for Photovoltaics has established a method to observe and prevent solar cell degradation before solar cell production is finished, which has implications for the solar cell manufacturing industry since chemical damage to solar cells can occur quickly.

12 Oct 2012

American Chemical Society Podcast Series Reports New Transparent Solar Cell Development

The latest episode in the American Chemical Society's (ACS') award-winning Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions podcast series reports development of a new transparent solar cell, an advance toward giving windows in homes and other buildings the ability to generate electricity while still allowing people to see outside.

12 Oct 2012

New Organic Photovoltaic Cells Generate Sufficient Voltage to Recharge Lithium-Ion Batteries

A new breakthrough in solar technology means portable electronic devices such as e-book readers could soon be re-charged on the move in low light levels and partial shading.

12 Oct 2012

Construction Authority Plans to Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Upcoming Parking Facilities

Tonight, the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority (Construction Authority) board of directors will consider approval of additional funding to install Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV) Charging Stations into the agency's future parking facilities.

11 Oct 2012

Green Energy Renewable Solutions, eCycling USA in Joint Venture for e-Waste Recycling

Green Energy Renewable Solutions, Inc. is pleased to announce it has entered into a joint venture with eCycling USA, LLC (www.eCyclingUSA.com) to expand its Construction & Demolition Debris (C&D) deconstruction plans to include electronic and whiteware waste using proprietary systems developed by Adelmann Umwelt GmbH of Germany.

11 Oct 2012

PolyMet Mining Successfully Runs Pilot Water Treatment Plant

PolyMet Mining Corp. is pleased to announce that it has successfully treated over one million gallons of water through its Reverse Osmosis (RO) pilot water treatment plant.

11 Oct 2012

PET Bottle Collection Volume for Recycling Reaches Record Value in US

The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) and The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR) announced today the release of the “2011 Report on Postconsumer PET Container Recycling Activity.”

11 Oct 2012

Henan Huanyu to Supply Batteries for Flux Power’s Lithium Energy Storage Systems

Flux Power® Holdings, Inc., an innovator in durable, scalable, and affordable advanced energy storage systems, today announced that it has selected Henan Huanyu New Energy Technology Co., Ltd, as its preferred battery supplier for the production of its advanced lithium energy storage systems.

11 Oct 2012

Bloomberg TV Features Video on Solar3D’s Three-Dimensional Solar Cell Prototype

Solar3D, Inc., the developer of a breakthrough 3-dimensional solar cell technology to maximize the conversion of sunlight into electricity, was featured in a video segment by Bloomberg TV as a result of the successful completion of a working prototype of its high efficiency silicon solar cell.

11 Oct 2012

Fraunhofer Scientists Receive German Environmental Award for New Solar Technology

Climate change, dwindling fossil resources, burgeoning global population: if we intend to have a future with a reliable, environmentally-sound energy supply, we need new solutions now.

11 Oct 2012