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India to Develop Second Generation Biofuels to Preserve its Agricultural Lands

According to a review, the new biofuel production strategies that sustain the environment while allowing the development of biofuel and the use of second-generation biofuels, such as biomass, tall grasses and crop residues such as straw, bagasse, nut shells and leaves, will assist India to achieve its clean energy targets.

25 Nov 2010

Myers Algenol Biofuels Plans to Open Pilot Algae Biofuel Plant in Fort

Algenol Biofuels, Lee County, Florida-based algae biofuel technology developing company, has unveiled its plans to build an experimental bio-refinery plant in close proximity to its laboratory.

25 Nov 2010

Consumer Energy Inks Contracts for Lake Winds Energy Park

Consumer Energy has signed two contracts for construction and supply services related to the Lake Winds Energy Park in Mason County. The utility has scheduled its first wind park to start operation in 2012.

25 Nov 2010

Scientists Find Baking Soda Effective in Increasing Oil Production from Algae

A new research by the scientists of Montana State University has proved that baking soda can enhance the production of oil from algae. The researchers found that when baking soda is added at the right time of the growth cycle, the algae will generate twice the amount of oil in just half the time.

25 Nov 2010

Aragorn Power and Energy Joins Chevron Kalinga in Geothermal Project

Aragorn Power and Energy, subsidiary of APC Group Philippines, has contracted two accords with Chevron Kalinga, subsidiary company of Chevron, a renowned geothermal power generating company for building a geothermal power project valued around $300 million.

25 Nov 2010

Tim Yoder Participates in IGSHPA Annual Technical Conference

Yoder Drilling & Geothermal’s proprietor, Tim Yoder, was selected as one of the experts on the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association’s (IGSHPA) residential retrofits panel.

25 Nov 2010

Southern California Edison to Improve Renewable Energy Sources

Southern California Edison, power utility company that provides electric service to the residents of central, coastal and southern California, is in the process of improving its renewable energy portfolio.

25 Nov 2010

Tata Power to Invest $1 Billion in the Wind Energy Sector

Tata Power reveals its $1 billion investment plans in Wind Energy, according to the Executive Director (Strategy and Business Development) Banmali Agrawala.

25 Nov 2010

Suniva Completes Solar Power Installation for USFloors

Suniva, Atlanta- based monocrystalline silicon solar cells and solar modules manufacturing company, declared that it has powered USFloors with a 365 kW rooftop solar installation.

25 Nov 2010

Senegal Builds Wind Farms to Increase Renewable Energy Production

Senegal, a West African country, has made yet another significant step towards achieving its 15% of energy requirements through renewable energy sources such as solar, biomass and wind by 2020.

25 Nov 2010

Research Markets Releases Report on Wind Turbine Gearbox Industry of China

Chinese Gearbox industry has been analyzed threadbare in a recent Deep Research Report titled, ‘China Wind Turbine Gearbox Industry’.

25 Nov 2010

Ocean Power Technologies Signs MOU with Mitsui for Wave Power Technology

Ocean Power Technologies (OPT), a marine hydro company, declared that it has spread out its current association with Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Company by contracting a new agreement.

25 Nov 2010

NAABB Consortium to Produce Biofuel from Algae Oil

The National Alliance for Biofuels and Bioproducts (NAABB), association of engineers and scientists from leading universities, national laboratories and private industry, declared that they have achieved a notable benchmark by productively deriving biodiesel, utilizing oil distilled from algae.

25 Nov 2010

KYOCERA Introduces Solar Cycle Stations to Recharge Electric Cycles

Kyocera Corporation and its fully owned auxiliary company, Kyocera Communication Systems, declared that they have developed a Solar Cycle Station by deploying high energy producing solar modules to re-charge the electric battery powered bicycles.

25 Nov 2010

First Wind Commences Milford II Wind Project Expansion Construction

First Wind, U.S.-based wind energy company, has recently held a ground- breaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of the Utah-based Milford Wind project’s 102 MW phase II expansion.

25 Nov 2010