A new research effort by Wake Forest University has announced the introduction of a polymer-based solar-thermal equipment to produce power from visible sunlight as well as from its heat.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
29 Apr 2011
PGI Energy, a Houston, Texas-based energy holding company engaged in acquiring of assets of established oil and gas producing companies and those in the pipeline and oil refinery sectors, declared that it has signed a joint venture accord with Waste to Energy Solutions.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
29 Apr 2011
Dresser-Rand Group declared that it has obtained an order from Diamond Green Diesel, a joint venture company of Valero Energy, to provide the vital equipment for a new unit that will manufacture renewable diesel fuel.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
29 Apr 2011
California is thinking of making green energy out of running cars on the highway. California Assemblyman Mike Gatto says that the vibration that is caused when cars roll down a street doesn’t grab the attention of people, but it could be put to good use.
Avantium announces the successful start-up of its polyester pilot plant at the Chemelot site in Geleen, the Netherlands. The polyester plant is the first part of the pilot plant that Avantium is building at its new site to demonstrate its YXY technology for green materials and fuels. Avantium’s monomer pilot plant is scheduled to become operational in the second half of 2011.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has recently performed a ceremony to dedicate a new wind turbine installed at the Massachusetts National Cemetery.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
28 Apr 2011
The Chicago based Great Escape Restaurant, which utilizes wind energy generated electricity for almost all its usages has earned the distinction as the only eco-friendly restaurant in the United States.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
28 Apr 2011
A recent research undertaken at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and published in the current issue of Environmental Science and Technology, a scientific journal, provides details on the three major types of batteries that are currently in use, their efficiency and the quantity of environmental impact during their manufacturing process.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
28 Apr 2011
The Energy Alternatives Division of Cupertino Electric (CEI), a San Jose, California, headquartered company and the Mountain View and Los Altos High School Districts during the Earth Day celebrations have declared that the solar installations planned over the roof tops of parking lots at the Mountain View and Los Altos High School campuses are nearing completion.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
28 Apr 2011
The Knight Management Center at the Stanford Graduate School of Business to be opened at the end of this month is anticipating attaining LEED platinum grading from the U.S. Green Building Council.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
28 Apr 2011
Greenfire Energy, a new geothermal/CCS company, has been chosen by the Department of Energy (DOE) to receive $2 million as finance for a geothermal trial project that utilizes injected carbon dioxide as functioning fluid in the well instead of water.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
26 Apr 2011
Emerson, a St. Louis, Missouri- based company, has declared its intentions to associate with Sanmina-SCI to manufacture its Emerson solar power inverters at Ottawa, Ontario located production facility of Sanmina-SCI.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
26 Apr 2011
Solyndra, a Fremont, California -headquartered company and a producer of cylindrical photovoltaic (PV) systems for bigger sized commercial rooftop usages, and a project management subsidiary and solar division of Interservice Uzunovi, have declared the contracting of an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) accord for a 1 MWp Solyndra erection over the rooftops of the Bulgarian logistics company, Biomet located in Sevlievo, Bulgaria.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
26 Apr 2011
Unirac, a solar power systems provider from North America, has declared the receipt of ISO 14001:2004 for its Environmental Management Systems (EMS).
By Dr. Cameron Chai
26 Apr 2011
The Obama administration in the USA has unveiled its plans to protect the energy future of the country and cut down its dependence on fossil fuel by one third.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
26 Apr 2011