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.
Cardia Bioplastics, a provider of sustainable resins and finished products, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Alto Packaging, a manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging products, to produce environmentally-friendly packaging solutions.
By G.P. Thomas
9 Jul 2012
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
Current manufacturers of solar cells have been able to produce solar devices with sunlight to electricity conversion efficiency not exceeding 20%. In this industry, even a 1% improvement would be hailed as significant progress.
By G.P. Thomas
9 Jul 2012
Teagasc, the agriculture and food development authority in Ireland, and the EU Joint Programming Initiative on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change (FACCE – JPI), have jointly arranged a scientific session - ‘The Great Debate on the Battle to Feed a Changing Planet.’
By G.P. Thomas
7 Jul 2012
Puralytics today launched the retail version of the SolarBag, a water
purification system that uses sunlight-activated nanotechnology to produce safe
and sustainable fresh water.
The 3-liter SolarBag is the first n...
The AREVA Group has won the call for tenders launched by La Croix Valmer city (South East of France) for the supply of an energy storage system.
Containers Maes the Belgian experts in sustainable recycling are to install the now globally available ZenRobotics Recycler™, the world's first robotic recycling system.
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited a leading solar energy company and one of the world's largest vertically integrated photovoltaic manufacturers, which markets its products under the brand "Yingli Solar", today announced the establishment of its regional headquarters in Sydney, Australia.
Navistar International Corporation today announced that it will introduce its next generation clean engine solution – In-Cylinder Technology Plus (ICT+) – to meet 2010 U.S.
The research centre Tecnalia Research & Innovation has been recognised in Europe as one of the benchmarks in the Factory of the Future.