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FAO Report Using Jatropha-Based Fuel to Benefit Poor Farmers

The Food and Agriculture division of the UN has recommended the use of jatropha for the production of bio-diesel for uplifting the financial condition of the underprivileged farmers who dwell in arid locations.

30 Jul 2010

Certificate Course in Installing and Testing Photovoltaic (PV) Systems from PASS

The training program spread over three days will train the candidates in installing solar panels safely and efficiently for applications such as marine, domestic, industrial and commercial.

30 Jul 2010

BlueChip Energy Makes Solar Power Production Affordable

The lease-to-own solar program offered by the BlueChip Energy is considered to be the first of its kind in the state, allows residential users to avail the facility by making a down payment of just $12,995 towards lease.

30 Jul 2010

Greenfield Plans to Use Biomass Crops to Clean Up Radioactive Particles

According to an online release by the Environmental Data Interactive Exchange (EDIE), the land near the Chernobyl reactor is though not suitable for regular food production is fertile enough to grow biomass crops.

30 Jul 2010

Solar Powered Plane Shatters Flight Endurance Record

MTM®45-1 epoxy resin based carbon fibre prepregs manufactured by Advanced Composites Group (ACG), have been used in a number of formats by QinetiQ to manufacture the wing and fuselage frames for its record-breaking Zephyr solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

30 Jul 2010

Zotos International Gets Final Approval for Large Wind Project

Zotos International Inc. has bagged the final approval for a large wind project in the U.S. and is anticipated to begin construction next month.

30 Jul 2010

Chevron and Brea City Announce Energy Efficiency and Solar Project

Chevron Energy Solutions along with the City of Brea have started constructing a solar and energy efficiency project that is expected to produce net energy savings in excess of $13 million for the city through the project’s life time.

30 Jul 2010

AGL Resources Joins El Paso Corporation for Liquefied Natural Gas Distribution

AGL Resources Inc. has inked a joint venture partnership with El Paso Corporation for LNG (liquefied natural gas) distribution, across the southeastern region of the United States.

30 Jul 2010

KMSA to Unveil New PV Measurement Instruments at Optics and Photonics Show in San Diego

Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc (KMSA), a company involved in the measurement of light, shape and color for industrial purposes, will introduce photovoltaic measurement instruments as well as characterization instruments at the SPIE Optics and Photonics 2010 show to be conducted during August 3-5, 2010 in San Diego, California.

30 Jul 2010

Timken Bags Contract for Wind Turbine Supply to China’s Goldwind

The Timken Company (Timken) has bagged a $26-million contract for supplying wind turbine services and products to Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Company (Goldwind) of China.

30 Jul 2010

Isolux Corsan Signs Contract for Ethanol Plant Construction in Colombia

Isolux Corsan has entered into a turnkey contract with Bioenergy, a Colombian company, a local oil company, towards the construction of an ethanol plant.

30 Jul 2010

Timken Wins Lucrative Wind Turbine Deal

The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) has received a contract worth US$26 million to supply wind turbine products and services to China's Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Company, one of the world's top five wind power equipment manufacturers.

29 Jul 2010

Energy Efficient OLED Lighting From OSRAM Voted Product of the Year

The ultra-flat Orbeos OLED panel wins the Electron d’Or Award for product of the year in the Opto/Display category. The jury of renowned industry and research experts selected OSRAM’s light, energy-efficient Orbeos surface-emitting diode froma total of seven products.

29 Jul 2010

Songwon Install Solar Panels at Ulsan Production Site

Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd. has announced the start up of its third incinerator and the installation of photovoltaic solar panels at its Ulsan production site.

29 Jul 2010