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Reikon Beheer to Market SheerWind's INVELOX Wind-Power Generating Systems

SheerWind, a Minnesota USA based wind-power innovator, has signed a licensing agreement with Reikon Beheer, a diverse investment company that will allow SheerWind's INVELOX(™) wind-power generating systems to be marketed and deployed in the Netherlands.

6 Jan 2016

NASA’s Green-Related Technologies Could Save Billions in New Era of Aviation

The nation’s airlines could realize more than $250 billion dollars in savings in the near future thanks to green-related technologies developed and refined by NASA’s aeronautics researchers during the past six years.

6 Jan 2016

CES 2016: Intelligent Energy Showcases Embedded Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electronic Prototypes

Intelligent Energy, the energy technology company, today unveiled a number of consumer electronic prototypes powered by an embedded hydrogen fuel cell, to significantly extend the up time of the devices and provide a solution to the battery life conundrum facing consumers today.

5 Jan 2016

Climate and Water Resource Change may Impact Worldwide Electricity Production

Climate change impacts and associated changes in water resources could lead to reductions in electricity production capacity for more than 60% of the power plants worldwide from 2040-2069, according to a new study published today in the journal Nature Climate Change.

5 Jan 2016

Climate Change Affects Greenland Ice Sheet

The Greenland ice sheet has traditionally been pictured as a bit of a sponge for glacier meltwater, but new research has found it is rapidly losing the ability to buffer its contribution to rising sea levels, says a York University researcher.

5 Jan 2016

Stockholm University Releases Study on Release of Methane from Northern Lakes

Methane is increasing in the atmosphere, but many sources are poorly understood. Lakes at high northern latitudes are such a source. However, this may change with a new study published in Nature Geoscience.

5 Jan 2016

Dr. Thomas Bernard and Team Develop Drinking Water Protecting Tools

We place high demands on the quality of our drinking water. If pathogens or toxic substances found their way into the piping system, many people could become infected or injured very quickly.

5 Jan 2016

VELUX Group Launches Natural Light Solar Lamps in Africa

Approximately one year after leading roof window manufacturer VELUX Group joined forces with social business Little Sun and NGO Plan International, launching a design competition to bring clean, sustainable light to Africa, the first solar lamps have now arrived on African soil.

5 Jan 2016

Bigelow Scientist Awarded Grant to Study Long-Term Effects of Deepwater Horizon Spill

Dr. Christoph Aeppli from Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences was awarded a grant to investigate the long-term fate and effects of petroleum released during the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

4 Jan 2016

New Method to Develop Solid Lithium Batteries Without Risk of Explosion

The joint research team of Prof. Yoon Seok Jung (UNIST, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering) and Prof. Seng M. Oh (Seoul National University) discovered a new way to develop all-solid-state lithium batteries without a risk of conflagration or explosion.

4 Jan 2016

PRBA Praises DOT Safety Alert on Hoverboards with Non-Compliant Lithium Batteries

PRBA – The Rechargeable Battery Association today congratulated the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration for issuing a safety alert on hoverboard shipments and intercepting 32 cargo containers of hoverboards with lithium batteries improperly prepared for shipment.

31 Dec 2015

Tecogen Enters JV for Patented Ultera Emissions Control Technology

Tecogen® Inc., a manufacturer and installer of high efficiency, ultra-clean combined heat and power products including natural gas engine-driven cogeneration, air conditioning systems, and high-efficiency water heaters for industrial and commercial use, is pleased to announce the formation of a joint venture company with a group of Strategic Investors for its patented Ultera™ emissions control technology.

31 Dec 2015