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DuPont Receives Engineering Excellence Award for Reducing Nitrogen Oxide Emissions

An Engineering Excellence Award presented to George Brown, Arturo Gomez-Rubio, Concetta LaMarca and Minye Liu honored their success in designing an innovative process to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions. The Borderland Plant in El Paso, Texas, had to achieve reductions of emissions.

26 Feb 2010

Alcoa to Supply 50000 Bins throughout US for 2010 Recycling Program

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced that it will provide 50,000 recycling bins to organizations and communities throughout the U.S. as part of its 2010 Recycling Bin Program.

26 Feb 2010

US Army Recruit Alcoa to Help Design Fuel Efficient Ground Vehicle Demonstrator

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has been appointed by the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) to collaborate on the Army’s Fuel-Efficient Ground Vehicle Demonstrator (FED) project. In partnership with Ricardo Inc., Alcoa Defense will produce a tactical wheeled vehicle structure that significantly improves fuel efficiency while also maintaining survivability, performance and payload capability.

26 Feb 2010

PEST ANALYSIS - Wind Power Sector in Australia Report from Research and Markets

Research and Markets has added yet another report to their offering. The PEST ANALYSIS - Wind Power Sector in Australia report consists of analysis on the different factors that affect the industry and influence the companies that function in the sector.

26 Feb 2010

Linx-AEI Predicts Rapid Growth in the Market for Chemicals and Materials for PV Cells and Modules

In the third edition of the report on Chemicals & Materials for Photovoltaic Cells and Modules 2010, Linx-AEI Consulting has projected rapid growth in the materials and chemicals used in photovoltaic solar modules and cells.

26 Feb 2010

Mass Megawatts Wind Power Achieves Over 70% Increase in Wind Velocity

Mass Megawatts Wind Power announced that data collected in the past month on its first project with the Augmenter System at Hunter, shows higher than expected wind velocity. Incorporating the Augmenter System, the company had anticipated a 55% increase in the wind velocity, while the data shows over 70% increase in its maiden month of operation.

26 Feb 2010

Green Energy Products Offers PVL-68 PV Roofing Laminates

The PVL-68 PV roofing laminate consists of 11 amorphous silicon triple junction solar cells that are connected in series. Each solar cell measures 356 x 239mm. The photovoltaic laminate, provided by Green Energy Products, is encapsulated with ETFE polymer that offers high light transmission.

26 Feb 2010

AZ-225 Solar Trackers from AEE Solar

The AZ-225 solar tracker is mounted on a schedule-40 steel pole in an overall size of 10 inches or 8 inches. The poles with an overall length of 10 inches require welded top section of an overall size of 8 inches.

26 Feb 2010

P3 30 Watt Portable Solar Chargers from Global Solar Energy

Global Solar Energy provides different models of portable solar chargers. The P3 30 watt solar charger has a lightweight design and is specifically designed for expeditions. It has a total weight of 1.5 kilograms and has varying dimensions in closed and open versions. The size of the P3 30 watt portable solar charger in open form is 44 inches X 21 inches, while it measures 8.5 inches X 10.5 inches in closed form. This solar charger from Global Solar Energy generates a maximum power of 30 watts by utilizing voltage and current of 12 volts and 1500 milliamperes, respectively. The compact design of the P3 30 watt portable solar charger facilitates easy transportation and usage.

26 Feb 2010

Eoltec Scirocco E5.6-6 Wind Turbines from PV Squared

The Scirocco E5.6-6 wind turbine is capable of generating maximum energy in low as well as medium wind speed conditions. Through this variable speed concept, maximum power point tracking controls are applied to maximize the production up to 50%.

26 Feb 2010

Bergey XL1 Wind Turbines Supplied by Northwest Power

Northwest Power supplies wind turbines manufactured by Bergey. The Bergey XL1 wind turbine consists of three upwind blades and has a rotor diameter of 2.5 meters. This turbine produces rated output power of 1,000 watts at a rated wind speed of 11 meters per second. The start-up and cut-in wind speeds of the Bergey XL1 turbine are 3 meters per second and 2.5 meters per second, respectively. It has the capability to produce a peak output power of 1,600 watts at a maximum wind speed of 54 meters per second. The furling wind speed of the turbine, provided by Northwest Power, is 13 meters per second.

26 Feb 2010

Leicestershire 1.36kW Solar Power System Installed by Evoenergy

This solar power system includes eight Sharp solar modules with an individual capacity of 170Wp. These solar modules together provide 1.36kW of peak output. This fulfills 56 percent of the total electricity need of the house. For one year, the solar electric system generates 1,017kWh that helps to reduce 577kg of carbon dioxide emission. The electrical usage of the house is 1800kWh per year.

26 Feb 2010

U.S. Green Building Council Awards LEED Gold Certification to Emerson Global Data Center in St. Louis

U.S. Green Building Council has awarded a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification to Emerson’s Global Data Center in St. Louis. The energy-efficient center has also been given another award from Sustainable Buildings Industry Council, a 2009 Beyond Green High-Performance Building Award.

26 Feb 2010

Homestead Family Restaurant in Idaho Installs Solar Panels Plus’ Solar Thermal System

With the installation of Solar Panels Plus’ SPP-30 evacuated tube collectors at Homestead Family Restaurant, it has become the only restaurant to establish a solar water heating system in all of Southeastern Idaho. Solar Panels Plus is a producer of solar panels, solar water heaters, and solar air conditioning and heating systems.

26 Feb 2010

U.S. Green Building Council Awards LEED Gold Certification to Pinnacle Services’ Headquarters in Minnesota

The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification to the headquarters of Pinnacle Services, which is located in Minnesota. The company had occupied the building in November 2008.

26 Feb 2010