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Hanwha, Austin Energy Sign 25-Year Solar Power Purchase Agreement

Hanwha Q CELLS USA today announced the signing of a 25-year power purchase agreement between Hanwha and Austin Energy, an electric utility serving more than 1 million residents in the Greater Austin area.

4 Nov 2015

New Home Energy Management System Charges Household Electric Vehicles

Owners of home photovoltaic systems will soon be able to make their households even more sustainable, because PV power is also suitable for charging personal electronic vehicles. A home energy management system created by Fraunhofer researchers incorporates electric vehicles into the household energy network and creates charging itineraries.

3 Nov 2015

USGBC NJ Honors LG Electronics for ‘Outstanding Achievement and Best Practices in Green Building and Sustainability’

The U.S. Green Building Council New Jersey Chapter (USGBC NJ) honored LG Electronics USA for "outstanding achievement and best practices in green building and sustainability."

3 Nov 2015

Parts of Arctic Ocean to Experience More Days of Open Water by 2050s

By the 2050s, parts of the Arctic Ocean once covered by sea ice much of the year will see at least 60 days a year of open water, according to a new modeling study led by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder.

3 Nov 2015

New Insulation System that Turns Solar Energy into Heat to be Installed in Spanish Buildings

An innovative façade, able to turn solar energy into heat for residents’ use, will be installed next year in a building in Merida, Spain. The complex insulation system has passed all the tests and will prove its capabilities in real-life conditions

3 Nov 2015

Researchers Reduce Carbon Dioxide into Carbon Monoxide with Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanotubes

Using solar or wind power to produce carbon-based fuels, which are commonly called fossil fuels, might seem like a self-defeating approach to making a greener world. But when the starting material is carbon dioxide, which can be dragged out of the air, the approach is as green as it gets. The technology that makes it economically feasible isn't available yet, but a recently published paper presents nice step forward in the effort to not just sequester CO2, but turn it into a useful fuel that is part of a carbon-neutral future.

3 Nov 2015

Solar Applied Plans to Transform Urban Mining by Merging Ecology and Economy

According to the United Nations Environmental Programme, an estimated 50 million tons of electronic waste are generated around the world every year. What's more, the metal deposits found in many types of e-waste can be 40 to 50 times richer than the raw ore extracted from mines. One ton of gold ore, for example, yields 5 grams of gold, on average. However, approximately 150 grams of gold can be found in one ton of phone circuitry.

3 Nov 2015

Ballard Enters Agreement with Tangshan Railway Vehicle Company for Development of New Fuel Cell Module

Ballard Power Systems today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Tangshan Railway Vehicle Company, Limited (TRC) for development of a new fuel cell module that will be designed to meet the requirements of tram or Modern Ground Rail Transit Equipment applications.

2 Nov 2015

University of Dayton to Host Conference on Fossil Fuel Divestment in Line with Pope Francis' Climate Encyclical

Amid the rapidly growing global divestment movement, the University of Dayton, the first Catholic university to divest from fossil fuels, will hold a Nov. 5-7 conference on the "how to" for organizations considering changing investment goals in line with Pope Francis' climate encyclical.

2 Nov 2015

DuPont Opens Cellulosic Biofuel Facility in Nevada, Iowa

DuPont celebrated the opening of its cellulosic biofuel facility in Nevada, Iowa, with a ceremony including Iowa Gov. Terry Brandstad and many other dignitaries.

2 Nov 2015

Constellation Completes Construction of 2.4MW DC Solar Generation Project at Owens Corning’s Toledo Headquarters

Owens Corning and Constellation, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, today celebrated the completion of a 2.4-megawatt (DC) solar generation project at Owens Corning’s headquarters in Toledo.

2 Nov 2015

Extreme Temperature-Based Events Key to Understanding Climate of Chesapeake Bay

For the millions of people who live in its expansive coastal areas, Chesapeake Bay provides an important source of income and recreational enjoyment. To protect the ecosystem and the livelihood of area residents, it is important to assess how climate variability and change will affect Chesapeake Bay's shallow water ecosystems and water quality.

2 Nov 2015

Washington to Host Three-Campus Demonstration of Transaction-Based Energy Management for Smart Buildings

The U.S. Department of Energy is matching a $2.25 million Clean Energy Fund grant from the Washington Department of Commerce to research, develop and demonstrate the technologies needed to create "smart" buildings, campuses and cities to better manage energy usage.

2 Nov 2015

CLIMATE-KIC Honors Nerdalize with Europe’s Best Climate Venture Award

Climate-KIC has announced cleantech start-up Nerdalize from the Netherlands as the winner of the European finals of the Venture Competition 2015 last night in Birmingham (UK).

2 Nov 2015

NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 Sees Seasonal Change Patterns and Carbon Dioxide Variations around the Globe

Scientists busy poring over more than a year of data from NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) mission are seeing patterns emerge as they seek answers to the science questions that drive the mission.

2 Nov 2015