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Special Metals Forum to Host Carbon Capture and Storage Event

The Special Metals Forum (SMF) are hosting this one day conference on Opportunities in Carbon Capture & Storage which will provide information about the CCS process and highlight the opportunities which will arise for manufacturers. The event will take place on May 25th, at the Harrogate International Centre in North Yorkshire.

15 Apr 2010

The Cost of Producing Solar Grade Silicon Just Got Cheaper

Elkem Solar, a Norwegian producer of solar-grade silicon, has combined basic and applied research to develop production methods that cut costs and consume less energy than conventional silicon production.

15 Apr 2010

Conference Will Address Drive Towards Generation III+ Power Stations in the UK

NAMTEC, in partnership with the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (NAMRC), are hosting Nuclear: Metals and Manufacturing Conference. This two day conference and dinner at the five star, Grade II, Oulton Hall, Hotel and Golf Resort near Leeds. The conference, which is being supported by the Special Metals Forum, will focus on the current, unified drive towards the Generation III+ nuclear power stations in the UK, from both technical and industrial stand-points.

15 Apr 2010

Canadian Solar Receives Contract Offers for Solar Power Projects

As part of the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) program of the Green Energy and Green Economy Act, Canadian Solar Inc. has been given Contract Offers of photovoltaic power generation projects for developing 176 MW.

15 Apr 2010

Simple Energies LLC Acquired by Helio Micro Utility

Solar energy projects financier and developer Helio Micro Utility has acquired renewable energy project development firm Simple Energies LLC. Simple Energies has 50 MW in global pipeline.

15 Apr 2010

H.C. Starck Develops Planar and Rotary Sputtering Targets

The Fabricated Products Group of H.C. Starck Inc. has produced sputter targets in nickel based (Ni) and molybdenum alloys providing superior sputtering performance meant for energy applications of thin films PV (TFPV).

15 Apr 2010

O'Neal Collaborates with Scheuten Solar USA on PV Solar Systems

Integrated construction and design company O'Neal, Inc. has entered into a partnership with PV solar systems provider Scheuten Solar USA, Inc. to jointly install and market PV solar systems.

15 Apr 2010

Saflex and Oerlikon Solar Partner to Develop Saflex Radiant White PA27

Saflex collaborates with Oerlikon Solar produce a new value-added encapsulant named Saflex Radiant White PA27, which helps enhance the efficiency of solar modules while decreasing material usage.

15 Apr 2010

China Hydroelectric Corporation Inks Definite Agreement on Hydroelectric Power Project

Consolidator, operator and developer of small-scale hydroelectric projects China Hydroelectric Corporation has inked a definite agreement for acquiring a hydroelectric power project of 19 MW capacity in China’s Yunnan province. The company also has a pending acquisition of another hydroelectric power project of 44 MW capacity in the same province. The two projects together will enable the company to produce an additional 63 MW of hydroelectric power.

15 Apr 2010

Interact Holdings Group Partners with Solar Masters on LED Lighting Systems

Interact Holdings Group Inc. has entered into a joint venture agreement with Solar Masters.

15 Apr 2010

Frost + Sullivan Provides Insight on Smart Metering Technologies

A new analysis Smart Metering--A Technology Analysis conducted by Frost & Sullivan concludes that smart metering technologies serve as essential devices to utility companies looking to address issues such as increasing energy prices and environmental concerns.

15 Apr 2010

OG+E to Build a New Wind Farm in Oklahoma

OG&E is seeking the approval of Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) for the construction and operation of a wind farm called “Crossroads” of capacity 198 MW in northwestern Oklahoma.

15 Apr 2010

Ontario Comes Up with Numerous Green Energy Projects

As per the feed-in tariff program of the Green Energy Act, the province of Ontario has seen the approval of 184 novel contracts for green-energy projects. Previously, 510 green-energy projects were approved. These projects can together produce over 2,500 MW of electricity, sufficient to run 600,000 homes. These projects will attract private sector investments of around $9 billion. Ontario is known for its solar photovoltaic and wind power capacity.

15 Apr 2010

Woodland Biofuels Receives Funding for Producing Cellulosic Ethanol

The province of Ontario, by means of the Innovation Demonstration Fund (IDF), is funding $4 million to assist Woodland Biofuels Inc. and its associates construct a demonstration facility that will utilize renewable wastes to produce cellulosic ethanol.

15 Apr 2010