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CivicSolar to Offer Sunpreme's Bi-Facial Solar PV Modules

CivicSolar, the 23rd fastest growing energy company in the US*, today announces its strategic partnership with Sunpreme Inc. to offer Sunpreme's Bi-facial Solar PV modules, the most technically innovative product available on the market, to its 3,500 active customers nationwide.

9 Jun 2015

University of Twente and Alucha Join Forces to Build a System for Re-Use of Waste Paper Sludge

The University of Twente (UT) and Alucha are collaborating to construct a mobile, self-regulating pyrolysis plant for re-use of paper sludge. Paper sludge is the largest amount of waste that is generated by paper factories. UT is supporting the industry by helping it to convert the waste paper sludge into reusable raw materials and bio-oils.

8 Jun 2015

Fully Renewable Energy System a Viable Solution for Finland

A fully renewable energy system, including all energy consuming sectors, is not only a possible but a viable solution for Finland, according to a new research. Researchers from Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) have investigated renewable energy system options for Finland in 2050. Results indicate that a fully renewable energy system is possible, and represents a competitive solution for Finland with careful planning.

8 Jun 2015

Coral Community in Palau Thriving Despite Low pH

As the ocean absorbs atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) released by the burning of fossil fuels, its chemistry is changing. The CO2 reacts with water molecules, lowering the ocean's pH in a process known as ocean acidification. This process also removes carbonate ions, an essential ingredient needed by corals and other organisms to build their skeletons and shells.

8 Jun 2015

UK NERC Awards £3 Million Grant for Research into Accelerated Melting of Greenland Ice Sheet

Global warming alone is not enough to account for the increasingly rapid melting of the ice sheet. Other factors are darkening the ice sheet surface, which results in greater rates of melting.

8 Jun 2015

Organización Soriana and GEMEX to Construct Two Wind Farms in Tamaulipas

Mexican retailer Organización Soriana, along with the Mexican company GEMEX, announce the construction of two wind farms in Güemez, Tamaulipas, representing a total investment of more than US$130 million per project.

8 Jun 2015

New Report on Global Small Wind Power Market

The global small wind power market was valued at $776.8 million in 2014 and is estimated to reach $1,895.0 million by 2019, at a CAGR of 19.5% during the period under consideration.

8 Jun 2015

Multi-Phase Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Project Completed at Adelphi Laboratory Center

Ameresco, Inc., a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, yesterday joined Army officials to commemorate the completion of a multi-phase renewable energy and energy efficiency project at the Adelphi Laboratory Center in Adelphi, Maryland, a research and development facility that falls under the U.S. Army Installation Management Command.

From Ameresco 8 Jun 2015

Increasing Levels of Renewable Energy Must Be Integrated into World Power Grids

Regulators meeting at the sixth World Forum on Energy Regulation, which took place in Istanbul, discussed that urgent work must be done to successfully integrate increasing levels of renewable energy into world power grids. Penton's The Energy Times reports today on the gathering.

8 Jun 2015

Gevo Develops Process to Produce Isobutanol from Wood Waste for Renewable Jet Fuel

Gevo, Inc. announced today a breakthrough to its fermentation technology that will allow it to produce isobutanol from cellulosic feedstocks such as wood waste which can then be converted into Gevo's alcohol-to-jet fuel.

From Gevo 8 Jun 2015

TerraForm Acquires 23MW of Operating Distributed Solar Power Plants from Integrys Subsidiary

TerraForm Power, Inc., an owner and operator of clean energy power plants, today announced the acquisition of 23 MW of operating distributed solar power plants from a wholly owned subsidiary of Integrys Energy Group, Inc., a leading energy holding company focused on regulated energy delivery in the United States. The full nameplate capacity on these 48 projects is 34 MW, with TerraForm Power's net ownership position representing 23 MW.

8 Jun 2015

Warmer Water Temperatures May Push Marine Animals Away from the Equator

Modern mountain climbers typically carry tanks of oxygen to help them reach the summit. It's the combination of physical exertion and lack of oxygen at high altitudes that creates one of the biggest challenges for mountaineers.

5 Jun 2015

Climate Change Causes Species Migration and Shrinking of Their Habitats

Many species are migrating toward Earth's poles in response to climate change, and their habitats are shrinking in the process, researchers say. Two new reports focusing on marine organisms, which have been moving pole-ward at higher rates than terrestrial creatures, show how factors, including those not directly related to climate change, are limiting the ranges of corals and fish.

5 Jun 2015

Strategy to Control Lead Release Could Affect Corrosion of Cast Iron Water Mains

New research has shown that pH lowering of municipal water supplies, a common strategy used to control the release of soluble lead from plumbing materials, can affect corrosion of cast iron water mains, resulting in increased levels of both particulate iron and particulate lead in drinking water.

5 Jun 2015

Catch-and-Release Fishing Practices Affect Evolution of Freshwater Fish

The most aggressive largemouth bass in the lake are also the ones most prized by anglers. These are the fish that literally 'take the bait' and put the fun into both competitive and casual sport fishing.

5 Jun 2015