A new research performed at the University of Greenwich, London, is expected to bring in a solution for the reuse of waste glass bottles. The solution suggested by the research is anticipated to assist in the cleanup of the much polluted waterways by performing the role of an ion-exchange sieve to remove cadmium, lead and other types of toxic metals.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Sep 2011
Gehrlicher Solar Italia, an auxiliary of Gehrlicher Solar, a Germany- based company, declared that it has completed five solar projects with a total capability to produce 10.4 MWp power in the Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy regions in northern Italy.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Sep 2011
Algaetech International declared that it has obtained the Asia Pacific Green Excellence Award from Frost & Sullivan for its innovation in Algae Technology.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Sep 2011
Christopher Associates, a distributor and supplier of products to chemical processing and electronics industries, has declared that it will be showcasing its solar technology and products in Booth #1353 at the forthcoming Solar Power International expo to be held in Dallas, Texas at the Dallas Convention Center from October 17th to 20th 2011.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Sep 2011
Researchers at the Pennsylvania State University, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) and University of Toronto (U of T) have devised a colloidal-quantum-dot solar cell with a record conversion efficiency using atomic-ligand passivation.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Sep 2011
Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets has just released a new report tiled, “Printed Gold: Gold Inks and Pastes Market – 2011” that examines the markets for gold inks and pastes in the electronics and solar industries.
PPG Industries and Pleotint, LLC, have agreed to jointly market a commercial window glass system that combines Sunlight Responsive Thermochromic, or SRT(TM), interlayer technology by Pleotint, with SOLARBAN(R) low-emissivity (low-e) glass and other glasses by PPG to control solar heat gain and reduce energy costs in buildings.
How can legislation be used to avoid hazardous waste being dumped where it could poison people and the environment in developing countries? Introducing producer responsibility could be one solution, says Panate Manomaivibool of the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) at Lund University, Sweden, in a new thesis.
Air Products, a worldwide provider of technology and equipment solutions, materials and gases, has declared that its name figures among the 23 worldwide companies and one among the four U.S. - based companies to be named to the Global Disclosure and Performance Leadership Indexes for 2011 owned by Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Sep 2011
Car Charging Group, a company that offers electric vehicle (EV) charging services, declared that it has entered into a joint venture with Central Parking System and its auxiliary, USA Parking System, a parking garage operator to offer EV Charging services at its nationwide locations through ChargePoint Network of Coulomb Technologies.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Sep 2011
TDK-EPC, a group company of TDK, has introduced its new EPCOS power capacitors with higher levels of voltage rating from 550 VRMS AC up to 1000 VRMS AC. The MKP AC HP B25360 series addresses a capacitance range from 10 to 150 µF.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Sep 2011
G24 Innovations (G24i), a trailblazer of dye sensitized solar cell know-how, in partnership with Skyco Shading Systems, a Santa Anna, CA- based company have contracted an accord with a worldwide hotel chain to install energy efficient window shades to over 8,000 windows at the hotel.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Sep 2011
Siemens Energy declared that its new wind turbine nacelle assembly plant opened in Hutchinson, Kansas, has been granted LEED Gold Certification by the US Green Council for its efficient operating systems and eco-responsible design.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Sep 2011
The Algal Biomass Organization (ABO) has declared that its 5th Annual Algae Biomass Summit is scheduled to be held at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis hotel from October 24th to 27th 2011.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Sep 2011
The SunPower Foundation has declared that it has donated its SunPower solar photovoltaic (PV) solar panels for use in mobile units to Greenpeace Africa.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Sep 2011