Encore Wire, a manufacturer of copper electrical wires utilized for interior wiring at industrial buildings, production houses, apartments and homes, declared that its Research and Development Center measuring 13,000 sq.ft has been granted LEED Platinum Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council, which is verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBSI).
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Oct 2011
The National Museum of the American Indian of the Smithsonian Institution has received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver rating. It is the first museum of the Smithsonian Institution to secure the LEED certification.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Oct 2011
Natcore Technology and MX Holding have signed a Letter of Intent to work out a partnership that will perform research and development work on three important areas, which will assist in improving the efficiency of solar energy generation while cutting down the costs.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
13 Oct 2011
Unirac, a developer and supplier of infrastructure for solar power installations, has declared the availability of its ISYS Ground Mount racking system for use in commercial installations.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
13 Oct 2011
Virgin Atlantic Airways has declared the development of a new low carbon aviation fuel that emits just half the level of carbon dioxide emissions when compared to normal fossil fuel. It has entered into a joint venture with LanzaTech to produce aviation fuel by capturing waste gases released during the industrial steel production process, ferment them and chemically change them into jet fuel by utilizing a Swedish biofuels technology.
Array Technologies, declared that it has completed the first shipment of its solar tracking systems meant for a utility-scale solar photovoltaic project being built by Recurrent Energy.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
13 Oct 2011
Car Charging Group, a supplier of charging services for electric vehicles, declared that it has submitted two separate patent applications for inductive wireless charging for electric vehicles.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
13 Oct 2011
With a cutting-edge solar car, an advanced strategy and an intrepid 16-student race crew, the University of Michigan's national champion solar car team is ready for the upcoming World Solar Challenge. The 1,800-mile international contest starts on the north shore of Australia in Darwin on Oct. 16.
Beneq today has the pleasure to announce that it has been chosen by the Global Cleantech Cluster Association (GCCA) as a 2011 Later Stage Award Top 30 finalist. Inclusion in the GCCA Global Top 30 reflects the strong business and market position of the company in the category sector, and signifies its innovative approaches and technologies are gaining a foothold in the new global green economy.
Researchers in Singapore have exploited advanced nanostructure technology to make a highly efficient and yet cheaper silicon solar cell. With this development, the researchers hope that the cost of solar energy can be halved.
Stony Brook University has become one among the 21 teams chosen for the inaugural Innovation Corps (I-Corps) awards of the National Science Foundation.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
12 Oct 2011
A new wireless and clean energy using window contacts system developed by the research scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute is expected to bring in relief to the house owners who are worried about proper closing of their windows especially during unfavorable weather conditions.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
12 Oct 2011
WELTEC BIOPOWER has announced the celebration of its 10th anniversary on 15th November 2011 at Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
12 Oct 2011
Elsevier, a supplier of medical, technical and scientific information services and products, has declared the arranging of a Nuclear Energy and Education Conference at the Church House Conference Center in London from 20 to 22 March 2012.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
12 Oct 2011
Tata Steel has announced a £2 million investment in its steel tube works facility in Hartlepool and has inked a distribution agreement with Eisenbau Krämer (EBK), a steel tube manufacturer based in Germany, to expand its product offering and services to the offshore renewable energy market.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
12 Oct 2011