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NEA China Refutes IEA Claim on High Energy Usage

The IEA has claimed that China utilized energy from sources such as oil, coal, hydro electric power, natural gas and nuclear power that is equivalent to 2,252 billion tons of oil during the year 2009.

26 Jul 2010

AT+T Ties Up with Petra Solar to Provide Smart Grid Solar Know How

As per the signed agreement AT&T is planning to provide the novel technology developed by Petra Solar along with its offerings. The combination will enable the utility companies to deal with the basic requirements of renewable energy production and venture into smart grid technology.

26 Jul 2010

Global Solar Center Introduces SolarBlox Program to Outreach Communities

Representatives deputed by Global Solar Center visit the people in the communities to understand their interest in learning about solar energy and the cost involved for installation.

26 Jul 2010

EWEA Reports Increase in Offshore Wind Turbine Installations

According the EWEA report during the first half of the year 2010 around 118 new offshore wind turbines were installed and fully connected to the grid for providing electric power.

26 Jul 2010

BioSolar’s Bio Backsheet Increases Thermal Conductivity in Solar Modules

In solar modules fixed with normal back sheets the efficiency of the silicon solar cells reduces radically when the heat inside the module increases.

26 Jul 2010

Wind Energy America to Start 20 MW Wind Power System at Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Nicknamed as Grosser Mountain Wind I, this first ever Pennsylvanian energy project of WEA is situated northeast of Harrisburg. On completion of the project Wind Energy America (WEA) is expected to generate around 20 MW of power.

26 Jul 2010

GEA Process Engineering Helps Companies Meet Sustainability Goals

Having installed thousands of environmentally friendly process plants and systems, GEA Process Engineering is uniquely positioned to help companies meet their sustainability goals and objectives. To further emphasize our commitment to green (sustainable) engineering projects, GEA Process Engineering Inc. has created a multi-disciplined task force to efficiently and effectively handle all facets of your project.

25 Jul 2010

ThyseenKrupp to Supply Steel for South African Hydroelectricity Project

ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG is supplying 17,000 metric tons of high-strength, quenched and tempered plate to the Ingula pumped storage scheme project of the South African power utility Eskom. The steel will be used to manufacture piping up to 5.1 meters in diameter for the scheme.

25 Jul 2010

Grant Allows GoNano to Continue Developing Carbon Capture and Recycling Technology

National Science Foundation awarded a Phase I SBIR grant in the amount of $147,095 to GoNano Technologies, Inc., a Moscow, Idaho-based nanotechnology company specializing in the development of high surface area Nanospring™ materials, to continue developing their Carbon Capture & RecyclingTM (CCR) technology.

25 Jul 2010

Investment Needed to Prevent Economic Crisis Ahead Due to Declining Rainfall

A climate-change study at Sandia National Laboratories that models the near-term effects of declining rainfall in each of the 48 U.S. continental states makes clear the economic toll that could occur unless an appropriate amount of initial investment — a kind of upfront insurance payment — is made to forestall much larger economic problems down the road.

25 Jul 2010

Catacel Catalyst Achieves 17500 Hours of Continuous Operation in Hydrogen Plant

The novel catalyst - the Stackable Structural Reactor (SSR®) from Catacel Corporation - has, as of today, achieved 17,500 hours problem-free operation in a European hydrogen plant; performance remains indistinguishable from new.

25 Jul 2010

Crystal Controlled Frequency Generation Solutions for Geothermal Applications

Bliley Technologies, Inc., a worldwide leader in crystal controlled frequency generation solutions, has introduced its latest T45 TCXO with an ultra-wide (military standard) temperature range for high-reliability, electronic system design suited to geothermal power applications.

23 Jul 2010

LED Lighting Tiles for Home and Office Applications

Noted scientist and inventor Dr. Ed Sinofsky has pioneered a break-through application of LED technology that is designed to economically light up your home, office and life -- literally.

23 Jul 2010

Boys and Girls Club in Arizona gets Solar Power

Aide Solar, a large-scale producer of photovoltaic (PV) modules, today announced its participation in the cooperative effort to install a 2.3 kW solar electric system using its donated 230 watt poly-crystalline black frame solar panels at the Compadre branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley in Chandler, Arizona has been completed.

23 Jul 2010