Jack Saddler, a professor in University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Forestry, has presented his work on biofuels at the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s (AAAS) 2012 annual meeting.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
21 Feb 2012
A comprehensive statistical report titled, “The State of the Canadian Geothermal Heat Pump Industry 2011 - Industry Survey and Market Analysis” has been launched by the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC). CGC serves as the industry catalyst to connect public and private sector stakeholders and to extend the Canada’s market for geothermal heat pump (GHP) technology.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
21 Feb 2012
Solar Frontier, a provider of solar energy solutions, has delivered CIS thin-film solar modules to the newly activated 10 MW Mt. Komekura Solar Power Plant project in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
21 Feb 2012
Pike Research, a market research and consulting firm offering comprehensive analysis of global clean technology markets, has released a report on the global biofuels industry. The report titled, “Biofuels Markets and Technologies”, provides an assessment on key challenges faced in the industry and a study on global opportunities for ethanol and biodiesel.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
21 Feb 2012
Oman has decided to invest US $2.9 billion in 13 new water and power projects that are commencing in 2012. According to the 7-Year (2011-2017) report from Oman Power and Water Procurement Company, demand for desalinated water and energy in the country is anticipated to rise at an average growth rate of approximately 9% annually till 2017.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
21 Feb 2012
Nanosolar, a manufacturer of advanced thin-film solar cells and panels, has declared the closing of a $20-million funding round that involved new investor aeris CAPITAL and existing investors OnPoint Technologies and Mohr Davidow Ventures.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Feb 2012
Channel Islands-based tidal energy developer, Alderney Renewable Energy (ARE) has awarded two major contracts for the development of tidal arrays and Anglo-French electricity interconnector cable. The contracts aim at building one of the largest tidal power farms in Europe.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Feb 2012
Solar and Wind KC, an affiliated company of Homoly Construction, has installed a large 75 kW solar photovoltaic system at the Travois’ headquarters in Crossroads Arts District, Kansas City, Missouri.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Feb 2012
A pioneer in the development of renewable drop-in fuel technology, Primus Green Energy has produced the first sample of high-octane, renewable gasoline using its biomass conversion technologies and natural gas.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Feb 2012
8minutenergy Renewables announced that its solar subsidiary, 82LV 8ME, has signed a joint development contract with AES Solar, a specialist in utility-scale solar power projects, to develop and construct Mount Signal Solar project in Imperial Valley, California.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Feb 2012
Matinee Energy, a developer of solar energy projects and businesses, celebrated a ground breaking ceremony for a solar energy project, Matinee Energy Campus, in Benson, Arizona.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Feb 2012
Schletter, a designer, developer and manufacturer of ground mount solar photovoltaic (PV) mounting products, announced that it has unveiled a new 2.5 kW FS Kit, which is ideal for both residential and commercial applications.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
18 Feb 2012
Veolia Environmental Services, one of the largest environmental services companies in Australia, announced that it has successfully leveraged the benefits of a 50 kW solar panel system, which is installed at its Arndell Park building in New South Wales, Australia.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
18 Feb 2012
A research team led by assistant professor of chemical engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Paul Dauenhauer, has found out “mini-cellulose” molecule, a small molecule that performs like cellulose when converted to biofuel.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
18 Feb 2012
A study published in the Environmental Research Letters, a journal of IOP Publishing, indicates that an extreme shift to low carbon-emitting technologies like hydroelectric and wind power might not lead to decrease in global warming till the second half of this century.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
18 Feb 2012