A lighting industry leader is stepping up to help create sustainable and healthier learning environments for children and improved teaching environments for instructors. So say organizers of The Green Schoolhouse Series about Acuity Brands
Taken as a whole, energy sources with low or no carbon emissions could easily cover the global energy supply in 2050. This is the main conclusion of Risø Energy Report 9.
A $450 million project, that will result in a new expanded commuter rail station, the first solar powered one for Massachusetts, is in the pipeline.
A recent survey of US green industry leaders was conducted by law firm Cooley LLP. The subject of the survey was to gather and analyse the varied perspectives and opinions on the Chinese presence in the international market.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Nov 2010
French oil and gas company Total is one of the world’s major oil and gas groups with activities in more than 130 countries. The company employs 96,000 people in the exploration and production of oil and natural gas, refining and marketing or gas and power and trading. The Group is also a first rank player in chemicals.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Nov 2010
Ski Resorts are hoping to reduce their carbon footprints. Traditionally ski resorts are large consumers of energy. By using solar energy they hope to offset the costs and also contribute to the fight against global warming.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Nov 2010
The University of Delaware already has the distinction of housing the oldest solar laboratory in the nation. Now it is starting a new initiative to install solar panels on the rooftops of the buildings on the campus.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Nov 2010
Solar Trust of America has received the approval for its 500 megawatt solar thermal power plant from the U.S. Interior Department. The $3 billion project is to be built on federal land in Nevada. The company received a ‘Record of Decision’ for the project on Monday.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Nov 2010
Detroit Edison is planning a massive solar energy project in the Monroe County Community College Campus. The work on the $3 million solar panel installation began on Monday.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Nov 2010
Rhode Island is serious about developing its offshore wind industry. A conference is being hosted by Governor Donald L. Carcieri and the state Economic Development Corp. to tap the expertise of industry representatives, government officials and colleges.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Nov 2010
Ethiopia’s first ever Wind Power Plant has been constructed in Ashegoda, near Mekelle, the capital of Tigray. This plant with an installed capacity of 120 MW is planned to be functional by 2013 February with the completion of the first phase by June 2011 with a capacity of 30 MW.
REC, a Norwegian Solar company, has launched its new integrated wafer, module and cell manufacturing units in Tuas, Singapore. This facility is said to be one of the largest units with REC’s investment of 2.5 billion Singapore dollars, its largest investment to date.
An analytical study by A.T. Kearney, a management consultant firm, which was commissioned by Phoenix Solar A.G, a solar array developer, revealed that electricity generated from solar panels in Germany would cost the same as the electricity from coal plants or new gas within a period of five to eight years.
The GSA (Geological Society of America) commemorated the completion of a 65 kW solar energy unit built on top of its Boulder headquarters, which is to provide 35% of the annual energy needs and also reduce CO2 emission to the tune 160,000 lbs per year.
Alstom, a pioneer in the field of power generation and transmission and rail infrastructure, launched a new hydropower manufacturing factory in China’s Tianjin, the Alstom Hydro China (AHC).