Pythagoras Solar, a provider of innovative building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) products, has partnered with Guardian Industries, a diversified global manufacturing company, to produce and sell SunGuard Photovoltaic Glass Units (PVGU) for commercial applications.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Mar 2012
A biofuel cell has been implanted in a living snail by a research team led by Professor Dr Eugeny Katz, the Milton Kerker Chair of Colloid Science at Clarkson University.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Mar 2012
WELTEC BIOPOWER, a producer and distributor of complete biogas plants made of stainless steel, has started the construction of a biogas park in Arneburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany in March 2012.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Mar 2012
A producer of advanced lithium ion batteries and energy storage systems, A123 Systems has signed an agreement with Geely, a Chinese automotive manufacturer, to develop lithium ion (Li-ion) battery packs for Geely’s new plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Mar 2012
A hydrogen powered cleaning vehicle is being tested on the streets of the city of Basel, Switzerland, since 2009. The vehicle has been developed by a team led by Christian Bach, head of the Internal Combustion Engines Laboratory at Empa.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Mar 2012
Six researches from the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) will receive a total of $6.6 million federal funding via the Canada Research Chair (CRC) program to develop efficient solar cells, explore resistant bacteria and discover the causes of multiple sclerosis.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Mar 2012
A supply agreement has been signed by Siemens Energy, a supplier of a full range of products, services and solutions for solar thermal power plants, and Shiram EPC, a wind energy company based in India, for Universal Vacuum Air Collector (UVAC) 2010 solar receivers.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Mar 2012
FuelCell Energy, a manufacturer of stationary fuel cell power plants, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Air Products, a global supplier of hydrogen to refineries, to establish a market for Direct FuelCell (DFC) tri-generation, stationary power plants.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Mar 2012
Encos, a developer of ultra-low carbon construction products, announced that it has secured a place in the Innovation Future Zone at Ecobuild 2012 exhibition, which will be held from March 20 to 22 at ExCeL center in London.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Mar 2012
A Miami-based provider of comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) charging services to commercial and residential property owners, Car Charging Group has secured a $1.0 million funding and it anticipates receiving an additional investment of $1.5 million within two months.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Mar 2012
Three-dimensional solar cell technology developer, Solar3D will explore the benefits of integrating its solar cells into roof tiles. The company has planned to partner with a solar roofing firm, Redwood Renewables, to study the performance of the silicon-based solar cell technology in building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) applications.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
15 Mar 2012
A study conducted by researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) has revealed that groundwater irrigation system in China causes air pollution and releases over 30 million tonnes of carbon per year. This is the first research to estimate the amount of pollution produced by the agriculture sector.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
15 Mar 2012
Natcore Technology has signed a cooperative research & development agreement (CRADA) with National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), DOE’s major national lab for renewable energy and energy efficiency R&D. This alliance follows the recent licensing agreement signed by the two organizations.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
15 Mar 2012
JinkoSolar, a China-based solar product manufacturer, has partnered with OPEL Solar, a designer and producer of high performance solar trackers, for the 35.8 kW solar system project of Aquarion Water, a public water supply company.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
15 Mar 2012
A new solar installation at Discovery Place, a science museum in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been supported by Southern Energy Management, a North Carolina-based sustainable energy company, Bosch Solar Energy, a supplier of photovoltaic products, and Spotlight Solar, a producer of solar systems.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
15 Mar 2012