Green Power EMC, a nonprofit corporation and one of the leading providers of renewable resources in Georgia, has established a solar plant in Warner Robins, Georgia. The plant expands Green Power EMC’s energy portfolio and will increase its total renewable energy generation to approximately 28 MW.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
7 Feb 2012
Enviva, one of the leading manufacturers of processed biomass fuel in the form of 100% wood pellets in the U.S. and Europe, has entered into a multi-year contract with E.ON, an investor-owned power and gas company, to supply 240,000 metric tonnes of wood pellet per year.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
7 Feb 2012
Andreas Mershin, a researcher at the MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms, has developed a photovoltaic cell from plant materials. This work is an expansion of a research project, which was started by Shuguang Zhang, an associate director at Center for Biomedical Engineering in MIT, eight years ago. The work shows a promising step towards the integration of biomolecules to build solar cells.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Feb 2012
A subsidiary of Suzlon Group and a North American supplier of wind turbines, Suzlon Wind Energy has secured an order to supply 57 units of Suzlon S97-2.1 MW wind turbines to a 120 MW project in the western US.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Feb 2012
Fraser Richmond Soil and Fibre, a division of Harvest Power, has received a $1.5 million grant from the BC Bioenergy Network (BCBN), an industry-led association that supports bioenergy development and demonstration in British Columbia (BC).
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Feb 2012
A new solar-powered battery charger has been launched by Nokero International, a developer of affordable solar technology solutions. The advanced, small and sleek charger, C110, utilizes sunlight to restore power to recyclable and rechargeable AA batteries.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Feb 2012
Earth Friendly Products, a developer and producer of environmentally friendly cleaning products for residential and commercial use, has been successful in applying 100% green energy during the entire production process of its five plants.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Feb 2012
CO2 Australia, a pioneer in the establishment and management of major commercial reforestation projects in Australia, announced that there is a 681% increase in the number of landholders exploring carbon sink opportunities.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
4 Feb 2012
As recognition for excellence in technology transfer, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) at the Department of Energy, Colorado State University and Envirofit International were honored with a Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) award for designing a clean-burning cookstove.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
4 Feb 2012
Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Car Charging Group has entered into a contract to offer electric vehicle (EV) charging services to Forest City Enterprises’ properties in the U.S. Forest City Enterprises is a real estate company, which owns over 200 office, retail and apartment properties globally.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
4 Feb 2012
Atlantis Resources, an integrated marine renewable power company, announced that it has planned to move to the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) located in Blyth, Northumberland to continue its tidal turbine testing program.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
4 Feb 2012
Arcis Resources, an integrated global beneficial reuse and energy services company, announced that its subsidiary Mobile Fluid Recovery (MFR) has become a member of an association of responsible recyclers, NORA.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
4 Feb 2012
The flat glass business of PPG Industries has declared the expansion of its production capacity at the Fresno plant in California in order to produce SOLARPHIRE PV glass. This is an ultra-low iron glass that is utilized in manufacturing parts for the solar industry.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
3 Feb 2012
Barry D. Bruce from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, together with scientists from the Ecole Polytechnique Federale and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, have designed a novel system that uses photosynthetic processes to generate efficient and low-cost energy, paving the way to develop green electricity easily and economically.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
3 Feb 2012
Researchers from Center for Transportation and Logistics at MIT have conducted a new study on a fleet of electric-powered delivery trucks. The study shows that such vehicles are environment- friendly and also provide economic benefits to business.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
3 Feb 2012