A new study, published in ACS' Environmental Science & Technology journal, has shown that to meet the present biofuel production targets with current technology, approximately 80% of existing agricultural landscape in the U.S. needs to be used for growing corn for ethanol production. Another alternative solution would involve the conversion of 60% of current rangeland to biofuels.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
2 Mar 2012
Panasonic Enterprise Solutions, a unit of Panasonic, has partnered with Renewable Social Benefit Funds (RSB Funds), an alternative energy company, to install a 115 kW solar power system at the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation located in Agoura Hills, California.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
1 Mar 2012
ICF International has signed an $11.5 million worth extended energy efficiency agreement with Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO). Under the terms of the agreement, ICF will continue to support SMECO’s energy efficiency programs for the next three years in the residential, industrial and commercial markets.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
1 Mar 2012
The Newport Technology & Applications Center’s Photovoltaic (TAC-PV) Laboratory, based in Irvine, California, has awarded 9% efficiency certification to next generation Power Plastic organic solar cells from Konarka Technologies, a developer and manufacturer of solar plastic films that convert light to electrical energy.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
1 Mar 2012
DST Output, a communications delivery company, has completed a large 3.15-acre solar project at its production plant located in El Dorado Hills, California. The company has deployed a new solar array on the rooftop of its El Dorado Hills facility, which is anticipated to generate 1.4 million kWh of electricity per year.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
1 Mar 2012
A 3.4 MW solar power system installation has been successfully completed by Borrego Solar Systems at Edwards Air Force Base located in San Diego, California. The system includes three ground-mounted, single-axis tracking solar facilities.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
1 Mar 2012
A new econometric model developed by researchers from the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have revealed that the major reason for decrease in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the power sector in 2009 is the availability of abundant cheaper natural gas.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
29 Feb 2012
Sharp Electronics announced that its Solar Energy Solutions Group is displaying the SunSnap residential solar appliance at the TED2012 Conference, which is being held from Februray 27-March 2 in Long Beach, California.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
29 Feb 2012
At 2012 PV Expo Japan, GCL-Poly Energy, a supplier of polysilicon and wafer products, has launched its first residential rooftop photovoltaic (PV) system.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
29 Feb 2012
Discovery Place, one of the major science museums in the U.S., has installed two solar trees on the rooftop of its Carol Grotnes Belk Parking Complex in Charlotte, North Carolina.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
29 Feb 2012
At the Milano Salone del Mobile 2012 event, Panasonic, an electronic products development company, has planned to display its entire range of solutions used to create, store, save and manage energy. The event will take place in the April month in Milan, Italy.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
29 Feb 2012
ResearchMoz has included a new report titled ‘Cost and Price of China Solar Polysilicon Ingot Wafer Cell Module 2012 Deep Research Report’ to its database.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
29 Feb 2012
CPFL Renováveis, an energy generation company, has signed an agreement with Fundo de Investimentos em Participações Brasil Energia (FIP Brasil Energia), Fundo de Investimento em Participações Progresso (FIP Progresso), Servtec Investimentos em Participações (Servtec), and other shareholders to acquire BVP, a Brazilian wind project developer.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
28 Feb 2012
Globeleq Generation, an operating power company, announced that it has celebrated the launch of Cerro de Hula (CdH), the first wind park in Honduras, on February 22, 2012. Globeleq Mesoamerica Energy (GME), a joint venture between Globeleq and Mesoamerica Power, has executed the 102 MW CdH wind project.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
28 Feb 2012
First Wind announced that it has celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony of its 69 MW Kawailoa Wind project in Hawaii. The wind facility is constructed on Kawailoa Plantation lands of Kamehameha Schools, located on the Northern Shore of Oahu.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
28 Feb 2012