The growing need for power has necessitated the introduction of innovative solutions for storing the solar and wind generated power during night or low wind conditions respectively.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
7 Apr 2011
3M today announced - in conjunction with the Hefei High-tech Industrial Development Area—a plan to build a manufacturing site for photovoltaic solar materials and renewable energy products in Hefei High-tech Park. The new plant, 3M Materials Technologies (Hefei) Co., will produce a variety of products at the new facility, including 3M™ Scotchshield™ Film, an advanced solar backside barrier film used in crystalline silicon solar photovoltaic modules.
A new solar energy star is born: Silfab Spa and Espe Srl have decided to integrate horizontally their competencies by founding Espe Sunparc Srl, a new company that specializes in the development and installation of high-efficient photovoltaic plants in Italy and abroad.
The new Terminal B concourse at the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport in California is the first monumental architectural project constructed with DURANAR(R) powder coatings by PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) industrial coatings business.
Draker Labs, a supplier of turnkey monitoring systems meant for use along with utility level solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, declared that it has been chosen by Ray Angelini Services to supervise 11 solar projects located all over New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Apr 2011
A new study titled, "Trading Equity for Efficiency in Environmental Protection? Environmental Justice Effects from the SO2 Allowance Trading Program,” by Evan Ringquist, who works as professor in the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs, has allayed the fears about the formation of highly polluted ‘hot spots’ in the communities of minority and low-income group due to the trading of emission allowances.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Apr 2011
Nissan North America has declared its plans to erect 30 new electric vehicle charging stations that utilize solar power.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Apr 2011
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), has declared the opening of a new 2.2 MW solar power generation facility installed by SunEdison at the university campus.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Apr 2011
Lakeland Electric, a Lakeland, Florida-based public power utility company, has declared its plans to associate with SunEdison, a Maryland-based company that develops, finances, operates and manages solar power plants, to develop a solar farm at the west end of the runway on Hamilton Road.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Apr 2011
Chief James Marsden of Alderville First Nation and Franco Traverso, Silfab Ontario’s President and CEO, announces that both the organizations have signed an agreement for supporting the development of a 5 MW solar farm that comprises 20,410 solar modules.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Apr 2011
Solar Nation, a Portland, Oregon, headquartered company, has declared the completion of installation and commissioning of an 876 kW solar power system for Sunham Home Fashions.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Apr 2011
Goal Zero, a company that provides portable solar power solutions to power a range of products that utilize USB, AC and DC power sources, has declared the availability of the Guide 10 Adventure Kit, a compact and efficient solar charging facility for use with handheld devices.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
5 Apr 2011
Wowjoint Holdings, a China-based company that provides tailor-made infrastructure solutions for heavy-duty lifting and carrying machinery, declared that it has entered into a new equipment vending accord with British Green (Tongliao) Wind Power Equipment
By Dr. Cameron Chai
5 Apr 2011
Magnesium instead of steel – this could be an option for lightweight car body parts. A car door made of magnesium is roughly 50 percent lighter. This is one of the exhibits drawn from along the automobile manufacturing chain that researchers at the Fraunhofer AutoMOBILE Production Alliance are showcasing
A recent research report presented during the 241st National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) indicates that soon we will have three-dimensional batteries to power electric cars that are available with the dealers.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
4 Apr 2011