The Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ) in partnership with IBM has developed the world's first commercial hot-water cooled supercomputer, which is a robust, high-performance system designed exclusively to assist industrial institutions and researchers meet the most intimidating challenges of the scientific world.
By G.P. Thomas
19 Jun 2012
Oncor has launched The Green Button as part of a national initiative to provide its customers with a tool that will enable them to monitor and manage their energy usage level in order to save energy and reduce their electricity bills.
By G.P. Thomas
19 Jun 2012
On June 20, 2012, the advantages of pressurized oxy-combustion (POXC) technology will be presented at the “Cutting Edge Coal Utilization Showcase”. The presentation will be given by the Unity Power Alliance’s (UPA) Managing Director, Robert Marrs. The Coal Utilization Research Council (CURC) is sponsoring this exhibition.
By Nick Gilbert
19 Jun 2012
SunPower, a manufacturer and supplier of highly efficient solar panels and systems, has declared that a 1.8 MW of solar power system has been installed at Bloomberg’s facility in New Jersey.
By G.P. Thomas
19 Jun 2012
3M, a specialist in transparent ultra barrier film technology, has declared that it has expanded the facility that manufactures Ultra Barrier Solar Film in Missouri. Increasing demand for high-efficient photovoltaic (PV) modules will be supported by this facility extension.
By G.P. Thomas
19 Jun 2012
Butamax Advanced Biofuels, a developer of biobutanol technology, has reported the joining of four new members to the Butamax Early Adopters Group.
By G.P. Thomas
19 Jun 2012
Waste Management has reported the completion of a new gas-to-energy plant construction at the Pine Tree Acres Renewable Energy Facility located in Lenox. The new plant is designed to produce 12.8 MW of electricity from waste to fulfill the power requirement of roughly 12,000 Michigan homes.
By G.P. Thomas
18 Jun 2012
Emera and First Wind Holdings have closed their joint transaction of owning and operating wind energy projects in the Northeast U.S. This transaction has been transferred to Northeast Wind Partners.
By G.P. Thomas
18 Jun 2012
NASA has issued its 2011 financial year scorecard highlighting NASA’s energy performance and sustainability. NASA has obtained the third place in comparison with other government agencies.
By G.P. Thomas
18 Jun 2012
A new university-led study with NASA participation finds ancient Antarctica was much warmer and wetter than previously suspected. The climate was suitable to support substantial vegetation -- including stunted trees -- along the edges of the frozen continent.
From having the image of an environmental enemy to becoming an energy efficient innovator: the German chemical industry has made a remarkably positive transformation in the past few years. The new energy era has created even greater pressure on the industry to become more resource efficient, especially since nuclear energy is being phased out. Experts fromGermany Trade & Invest will highlight opportunities at ACHEMA on June 18 in Frankfurt.
Australia has planned to establish the largest network of marine protected areas in the world, including a fully protected no-take marine reserve in the Coral Sea.
By G.P. Thomas
15 Jun 2012
SABIC’s Innovative Plastics strategic business unit, a producer of thermoplastic resins, coatings, specialty compounds, film, and sheet, has introduced new polycarbonate (PC) building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) panels, to meet the increasing demand for solar power. Lexan BIPV panels are ideal for glazing, cladding and roofing applications.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
15 Jun 2012
Frost & Sullivan in its new analysis has highlighted the requirement for energy security in the Asia Pacific. This requirement has developed due to Fukushima’s latest power plant disaster. The analysis has estimated that US revenues in 2015 will reach $376.0 million.
By G.P. Thomas
15 Jun 2012
A conference on Sustainable Development which is the largest environmental summit in the whole world will be attended by representatives of the United Nations. These representatives will be shuttled by a fleet of electric vehicles from the Renault-Nissan Alliance. This conference will take place in Rio de Janeiro and is scheduled from June 13 to 22. This is for the very first time that a zero-emission car fleet will be used by the United Nations to shuttle the representatives.
By G.P. Thomas
15 Jun 2012