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Energy Efficient Lexan Now Available in Double Width Sheets

SABIC Innovative Plastics’ commitment to helping builders and architects strengthen sustainable building designs by increasing energy conservation, all while improving working and living environments has led to another industry game-changer – new 1000 mm-width Lexan* Thermoclick* polycarbonate (PC) 50 mm sheet system.

25 May 2010

Swedish Biofuels Offer Measurable Environmental Benefits

For the first time, researchers have taken an overall look at Swedish biofuels and analysed what impact they have on the environment, both in relation to one another and to the fossil fuel alternatives petrol and diesel. The results show that they produce between 65 and 140 per cent less greenhouse gas emissions than petrol and diesel, even when direct and indirect land use changes are taken into account

25 May 2010

Timken Introduce A Range of New Products at 2010 Windpower Conference and Exhibition

Leveraging organic investments sustained during the recession to expand both its wind power offering and capacity domestically and internationally, The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) this week introduced what is for the company a record number of new product developments for the industry at the 2010 Windpower Conference and Exhibition.

25 May 2010

Buy American Compliant Sunny Boy Solar Inverters Now Available from SMA America

SMA America, the U.S.-based subsidiary of global solar technology leader SMA Solar Technology AG, has announced the availability of select Sunny Boy solar inverters for projects requiring compliance with the “Buy American” clause in the American Reconstruction and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The ARRA compliant solar inverters are available for immediate shipment.

25 May 2010

Silicon Nanosponge Could be the Secret to Boosting Solar Cell Efficiency

In principle, solar energy is unlimitedly available. If it is to get rid of its status as the most expensive and highly subsidized kind of renewable energy, researchers have to bring about basic innovations. Expectations are particularly high with regard to the use of nano materials.

25 May 2010

ADEME Selects Nord Project for Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage

Championed by a consortium of French and European manufacturers and research organizations, the France Nord project, to transport and store carbon dioxide, has been selected by the French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME) to help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.

25 May 2010

UPM Look at Building a Biofuels Plant in Finland

UPM is starting an official procedure for an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for a biofuels plant in Lappeenranta, Finland. UPM is planning to build a biofuels plant at the Kaukas mill site in Lappeenranta. In the first phase the plant will serve mainly as a test and training facility.

25 May 2010

Solar Nation to Install Solar Electric System for Bethel Heights Vineyard

Bethel Heights Vineyard will be constructing a solar electric system having 60 kW capacity on its vineyard located in Salem, Oregon.

25 May 2010

American Clean Energy and Envision Solar Partner to Provide Clean Solar Energy

Solar master planner, inventor and architect involved in the design and deployment of sophisticated solar systems worldwide Envision Solar International, Inc. has partnered with American Clean Energy for providing companies with clean solar power.

25 May 2010

Molex Introduces SolarSpec Junction Box

Molex Incorporated has introduced the SolarSpec Junction Box and Cable Assemblies for installation on polycrystalline- and mono photovoltaic (PV) solar modules.

25 May 2010

Trina Solar Partners with China General Certification Centre and TUV Rheinland

A subsidiary of Trina Solar Limited Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd has inked an agreement with China General Certification Centre, Underwriters Laboratories Inc. and TUV Rheinland Group at its 2010 worldwide customer conference that saw the attendance of over 100 business partners, customers and government officials of Changzhou. Trina Solar is a solar photovoltaic (PV) product manufacturer that produces wafers, cells and ingots and also assembles PV modules.

25 May 2010