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UC Riverside Professor of Ecology Honored with 2015 Prigogine Gold Medal

The Prigogine Gold Medal is awarded annually to a leading scientist in the field of ecological systems. This year, Bai-Lian (Larry) Li, a professor of ecology at the University of California, Riverside, has been selected to receive it.

26 Mar 2015

Ecosystem Services Provided By Different Wetland Types Not Being Considered in Wetland Restoration

Most efforts to protect and restore wetlands mistakenly focus on preserving only total wetland area, with no consideration of ecosystem services provided by different wetland types, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo.

25 Mar 2015

Challenges in Implementing Prototypes of New Solar Collector Types

New technologies could soon bring more effective ways of harvesting solar power. That is the case with small size concentrated solar power, or CSP. It is a relatively new technology compared to the more mature photovoltaic technology, which is a “big boy, well grown and muscular” in the words of Francesco Orioli, Director at Soltigua, located near Cesena, Italy. His company produces energy generation systems capable of concentrating solar power.

25 Mar 2015

University of Rochester Creates the Center for Energy & Environment

The University of Rochester is combining scholars, researchers, and resources from more than 15 academic departments and multiple schools to create the Center for Energy & Environment (CEE). Its purpose is to improve energy systems and to understand the impacts of energy technologies on the environment and human health.

25 Mar 2015

Eaton to Provide Solar Inverters and Electrical Distribution Equipment for 72.9MW Redwood Solar Farm

Power management company Eaton today announced multiple contracts to provide solar inverters, electrical distribution equipment and services for the 72.9-megawatt Redwood Solar Farm in Kern County, California.

25 Mar 2015

New, Mutant Yeast Strain Could Improve Efficiency of Biofuel Production

Researchers in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin have used a combination of metabolic engineering and directed evolution to develop a new, mutant yeast strain that could lead to a more efficient biofuel production process that would make biofuels more economically competitive with conventional fuels. Their findings were published online in the journal Metabolic Engineering in March.

25 Mar 2015

SPI and Jingzhaolai PV Power Enter EPC Services Agreement for 20MW Utility-Scale PV Project

Solar Power, Inc. ("SPI"), a vertically-integrated photovoltaic ("PV") project developer, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, SPI Solar Power Engineering (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., has signed an agreement with Jingzhaolai PV Power Co., Ltd. of Inner Mongolia to provide engineering, procurement and development (EPC) services for its 20 megawatt (MW) utility-scale PV project located in Liangcheng County, Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia.

25 Mar 2015

Leviton Introduces Next Generation Electric Vehicle Charging Station Pedestals for Workplace Environments

Leviton today announced the launch of the next generation of electric vehicle charging station pedestals for workplace environments. The new pedestal system integrates Leviton's industry-first Evr-Green® 32-amp electric vehicle charging station with a very affordable pedestal system, equipped to provide single or dual electric vehicle mounting options to allow users to charge two vehicles per pedestal.

24 Mar 2015

New Report on Latest Solar Market Developments in Egypt

Egypt has captured the headlines and attention of the solar industry the last several weeks. With 2.3 GW of power to be generated by photovoltaic energy in the next couple of years, the world is taking notice; major international players are coming to Egypt, forming key relations with local enterprises to make this ambitious goal a reality.

24 Mar 2015

Natcore Enters Agreement with Eurotron for Advancing Back-Contact Cell/Module Technologies

Natcore Technology Inc. has signed a joint development agreement with Eurotron B.V., a Dutch company that manufactures automated equipment for the production of photovoltaic modules.

24 Mar 2015

JA Solar’s PV Modules Pass High-Grade Hailstone Impact Test

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd., one of the world's largest manufacturers of high-performance solar power products, today announced that all of its PV modules have passed the high-grade hailstone impact test conducted by TUV Rheinland.

24 Mar 2015

Valuable Metals and Rare Elements can be Recovered from Biosolids

Poop could be a goldmine — literally. Surprisingly, treated solid waste contains gold, silver and other metals, as well as rare elements such as palladium and vanadium that are used in electronics and alloys.

24 Mar 2015

Fuel Cell Market Forecast to Grow at 20% CAGR During 2015-2020

The fuel cell industry, which is presently at a budding stage, presents huge potential for growth in the coming years. Its efficiency has created demand for related technologies in various application areas including military, electronic devices, transportation, traffic signaling, security and remote monitoring, etc.

24 Mar 2015

JinkoSolar Announces Supply of 75MWdc of PV Solar Panels to Red Horse 2 Wind and Solar Project

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., a global leader in the PV industry, today announced that it will supply 75 MWdc of its PV solar modules to Swinerton Renewable Energy for the Red Horse 2 Wind and Solar project in Cochise, Arizona.

23 Mar 2015

Air Pollutants Linked to Climate Change Could Contribute to Increase in Potency of Airborne Allergens

A pair of air pollutants linked to climate change could also be a major contributor to the unparalleled rise in the number of people sneezing, sniffling and wheezing during allergy season.

23 Mar 2015