Frost & Sullivan's research titled, “Advances in Energy Harvesting Technologies for Building Automation”, has revealed that improvements in energy harvesting (EH) technologies increase efficiency in buildings.
By Nick Gilbert
11 Jul 2012
Ikehu Natural, a Hawaii-based startup company that focuses on clean technology, has received the Peak Energy Usage award from the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE). The award recognizes the company for developing Demand Response Incentive (DRIVE) System, a patent-pending solution that delivers incentives to residential customers to reduce power consumption during peak and critical peak times.
By G.P. Thomas
11 Jul 2012
Trina Solar, a manufacturer of high qualitysolar photovoltaic (PV) modules, has expanded into Canada by opening a new sales and business development center in Ontario. The formation of a subsidiary, Trina Solar (Canada), signifies Trina Solar‘s commitment towards the solar PV market in Canada.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
11 Jul 2012
The Corporation for Battery Recycling (CBR) has released a request for proposal (RFP) for a stewardship organization (SO) to manage a national recycling program for household batteries.
By Nick Gilbert
11 Jul 2012
The price of photovoltaic modules and the associated electrics has declined by 50% in recent years. Moreover, the related costs continue to drop. Even though this scenario holds potential for construction of large-scale photovoltaic plants, there is limitation in the price dropping space of the photovoltaic modules.
By G.P. Thomas
11 Jul 2012
Innovative Materials Processing Technologies (IMPT) together with 13 partners have secured a major European research project worth 10 million euro.
At this week’s Intersolar Show in San Francisco (July 9-12, 2012), imec presents a 20.04% large-area industrial-level silicon solar cell (certification results from Fraunhofer ISE-Callab). The cell combines a high efficiency with a low-cost industrial process.
Australia is well placed to play a lead role in the global cleantech sector judging by the calibre of the 30 semi-finalists announced today for the Australian Clean Technologies Competition 2012, says John O’Brien, managing director of Australian CleanTech.
Geologists at Kansas State University are part of a statewide study to test the feasibility of aquifer rocks for permanent storage of CO2. Production of CO2 has been associated with climate change.
By Nick Gilbert
10 Jul 2012
Altran, an engineering consulting company, has played an important role in the first trans-Mediterranean flight of the Solar Impulse solar plane between Switzerland and Morocco. The plane is on a round trip voyage to complete a distance of 5,000 km. At present, the solar plane has landed at the Barajas Airport in Madrid.
By G.P. Thomas
10 Jul 2012
The effectiveness and value for money of agri-environment schemes have been questioned by some academics and commentators. But researchers working on a Rural Economy and Land Use Programme project found that a relatively small amount of training for farmers engaged in these initiatives could significantly enhance their outcomes.
Satellite measurements show that nitrogen dioxide in the lower atmosphere over parts of Europe and the US has fallen over the past decade. More than 15 years of atmospheric observations have revealed trends in air quality.
The University of Nottingham has joined a 10 million euro project to develop cost effective, solar generated electricity.
Valos Solar Ventures and Gehrlicher Solar America Corp. today announced a strategic joint-development agreement focused on providing solar energy to the investor and municipal-owned utilities in California.
Frost & Sullivan reports a huge growth potential for thin film batteries. It estimates the market to grow to $1,986.5 million in 2018 from $86.7 million in 2011. Thin film batteries are suitable for ultra-thin devices.
By G.P. Thomas
9 Jul 2012