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Merck and Dyesol Join Forces On Dye Solar Cells

Merck KGaA and Dyesol Limited have signed an agreement to collaborate in the development of electrolytes for use in Dye Solar Cells (DSC)

15 Oct 2009

NextGen Research Invesitgates Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

A new market study “Electric and Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Components: The Global Market for Batteries, Ultracapacitors, Electric Motors, and the Electronics that Improve Vehicle Efficiency”, builds on NextGen Research’s recent research on electric vehicles and both consumer and commercial hybrids, and presents the overall vehicle sales forecast data segmented by hybrid, electric, and hydraulic architecture from 2008 through 2014

15 Oct 2009

Water Is Being Created on the Moon Due to Electrically Charged Particles From the Sun

The Moon is a big sponge that absorbs electrically charged particles given out by the Sun. These particles interact with the oxygen present in some dust grains on the lunar surface, producing water

15 Oct 2009

Human Brains Proved to be Environmentally Friendly

Our brains, it turns out, are eco-friendly. A study published in Science and reviewed by F1000 Biology members Venkatesh Murthy and Jakob Sorensen reveals that our brains have the amazing ability to be energy efficient

15 Oct 2009

Environmental Futures and Options Contracts to be Listed on ASX

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), operator of electricity and natural gas futures and options markets in Australia and New Zealand, has received regulatory clearance for futures and options contracts on Renewable Energy Certificates (REC)

15 Oct 2009

Changes Predicted on the Seabed Due to Climate Change

CSIRO scientists have produced the first preliminary predictions of the potential impact of climate change on the Australian seabed

15 Oct 2009

Global and Land Ocean Temperatures Second Highest on Record for September

The combined global land and ocean surface temperature was the second warmest September on record

15 Oct 2009

EPA 2010 Annual Fuel Economy Guide Now Available

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy today unveiled the 2010 Fuel Economy Guide, which gives consumers important information about estimated fuel costs and mileage standards for model year 2010 vehicles

15 Oct 2009

Siemens, Fortum and TVO Team Up On Carbon Capture and Storage

Siemens Energy has been selected as the capture technology partner for the FINNCAP - Meri-Pori Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project by the owners of Meri-Pori power plant, Finnish utilities Fortum and Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO)

15 Oct 2009

Lithium Mobile Power Conference to Be Held Next Month in Boston

The Knowledge Foundation announced that the 5th Lithium Mobile Power conference will be held in Boston, MA from November 12-13, 2009 at the Hilton Boston Back Bay

15 Oct 2009

Spaceage Boat, Earthrace, Joins Sea Shepherd in Fight Against Japanese Whaling in Antarctic

skipper Pete Bethune has revealed that the next stop for Earthrace will be the Antarctic ocean as the boat plans to join the Sea Shepherd organisation in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary in December as part of the protest against Japanese whaling fleet

14 Oct 2009

Siemens Wins Orders For Six Wind Turbines in America

Siemens Energy has been awarded six new wind turbine orders in North America, totaling more than 565 megawatts (MW)

14 Oct 2009

Solar Power For Nellis Air Force Base

A solar-energy array at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., is saving money for the Air Force and decreasing the service's reliance on fossil fuels

14 Oct 2009

New Market Research into Organic Light Emitting Diodes

According to a new technical market research report, Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs): Technologies and Global Markets (SMC069A) from BCC Research, the global market for organic light-emitting diodes was worth $4.5 billion in 2008, decreased to $3.9 billion in 2009, and is expected to increase to nearly $8.1 billion in 2014

14 Oct 2009

Portfolio of Green Buildings in California Continues to Grow

Furthering Governor Schwarzenegger’s energy and environmental goals, the California Department of General Services today announced that 25 state office buildings have now been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certifications by the U.S. Green Building Council

13 Oct 2009