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Primozone Is Awarded Large Scale Municipal Drinking Water Project worth 3 Million Euro

The Swedish ozone generator supplier Primozone has won the public tender to supply the ozone installation for the expansion of the Langevatn drinking water treatment plant outside Stavanger, Norway. The installation, ...

From Primozone 4 Aug 2015

Ocean Conditions Affecting Biodiversity of Two Northern Pacific Salmon Species

The biodiversity of two Northern Pacific salmon species may be at risk due to changes in ocean conditions at the equator, reports a study by the University of California, Davis.

4 Aug 2015

World’s First Solar Battery Upgraded to Reach Performance Milestone

After debuting the world’s first solar air battery last fall, researchers at The Ohio State University have now reached a new milestone.

4 Aug 2015

Comprehensive Analysis of Global Glacier Changes Published in Journal of Glaciology

The World Glacier Monitoring Service, domiciled at the University of Zurich, has compiled worldwide data on glacier changes for more than 120 years. Together with its National Correspondents in more than 30 countries, the international service just published a new comprehensive analysis of global glacier changes in the Journal of Glaciology.

4 Aug 2015

Solar Energy Stored in Hydrogen or Hydrocarbons Could Meet Growing Energy Demand

The storage of solar energy in hydrogen or hydrocarbons through artificial photosynthesis systems is attractive due to its potential to meet the world’s increasing energy demand.

4 Aug 2015

Continuing CO2 Emission Trends Would Leave Legacy of Heat and Acidity in Deep Ocean

Continuing current carbon dioxide (CO2) emission trends throughout this century and beyond would leave a legacy of heat and acidity in the deep ocean. These changes would linger even if the atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration were to be restored to pre-industrial levels at some point in the future, according to a new Nature Climate Change paper from an international team including Carnegie’s Ken Caldeira. This is due to the tremendous inertia of the ocean system.

4 Aug 2015

Yulong Eco-Materials Begins Waste Hauling and Recycling Operations in Shangqiu, Henan Province

Yulong Eco-Materials Limited, a China-based vertically-integrated manufacturer of eco-friendly building products, today announced it has commenced waste hauling and recycling operations in the Lingyuan district section of a high-speed railway construction project in the city of Shangqiu, Henan Province. The railway will connect the cities of Zhengzhou in Henan Province and Xuzhou in Jiangsu Province. As announced last month, Yulong won this contract from a Central Government agency.

4 Aug 2015

GE and Kraftanlagen München are Building Modern Gas-Fired Thermal Power Plant in Kiel, Germany

Together with general contractor Kraftanlagen München (KAM), GE is supporting the municipal utility Stadtwerke Kiel in the construction of a modern gas-fired thermal power plant, representing a new, extremely flexible generation of energy production plants.

4 Aug 2015

PowerFilm to Unveil New LightSaver Product Line at 2015 Outdoor Retail Market

PowerFilm, Inc., a manufacturer of high-quality, thin-film solar products located in the United States, announces the unveiling of their new LightSaver product line at the summer 2015 Outdoor Retail Market scheduled to take place from August 5th through the 8th in Salt Lake City, Utah.

3 Aug 2015

ET Solar’s AC Module System Launched in Japan

ET Solar Group (ET Solar), a leading renewable energy equipment provider, announces that it has launched new generation AC Modules at PV Japan 2015.

3 Aug 2015

In Depth Analysis of Chile Renewable Power Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Wind Power in Chile, Market Outlook to 2025, Update 2015 - Capacity, Generation, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Investment Trends, Regulations and Company Profiles" report to their offering.

3 Aug 2015

Renewable Energy Signs Agreement to Acquire Assets of Imperium Renewables

Renewable Energy Group, Inc. and Imperium Renewables, Inc. announced Friday that they have signed an asset purchase agreement where REG would acquire substantially all the assets of Imperium, including a 100-million gallon nameplate capacity biomass-based diesel refinery and deepwater port terminal at the Port of Grays Harbor, Washington.

3 Aug 2015

UC Riverside Receives $350,000 to Establish Urban Water Innovation Network

The University of California, Riverside is one of 14 academic institutions and key partners across the United States that are addressing the challenges threatening urban water systems in the United States and around the world. These institutions, led by Colorado State University, have just received $12 million from the National Science Foundation to establish the Urban Water Innovation Network (UWIN).

3 Aug 2015

Test Evaluates Efficiency of Ozonation for Enhanced Wastewater Treatment

Ozone treatment efficiently removes many micropollutants contained in wastewater, but in some cases, it can lead to the formation of toxic byproducts. A new test informs on whether ozonation is a suitable technology for enhanced wastewater treatment.

3 Aug 2015

China Must Reduce Dependency on Coal for Long Term Energy Security

China needs to reduce its dependence on coal and improve the range of fuels it uses if it is to have long term energy security, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).

31 Jul 2015