Cleantech News

RSS

New Method Produces Accurate 3D Models to Assess Environmental Impacts of Stump Wood Recovery

Tree stumps and root systems are a significant but controversial source of bioenergy in Finland due to their environmental impacts. Now Finnish and Norwegian researchers have developed a new method that can produce accurate three-dimensional (3D) models of recovered stumps and root systems.

5 Jan 2015

MIT Researcher Analyzes Dislocation Defect in Silicon Solar Cells

Since he was a teenager, engineer Sergio Castellanos had the desire to study abroad to prepare and do research in the best laboratories, particularly on solar energy.

5 Jan 2015

India Sets Overall Installed Renewable Energy Capacity Target of 41,400 MW by 2017

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Renewable Energy Market in India 2014 - 2022" report to their offering.

5 Jan 2015

New Report Discusses Global Trends and Forecasts of Wind Turbine Rotor Blade Market

The report provides detailed analysis of the wind turbine rotor blade market, which is growing in sync with the growing demand for turbines used to produce wind energy. The market has been geographically segmented into the regions of Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and South America.

2 Jan 2015

Trina Solar's Honey Plus Multi-Crystalline Silicon PV Module Achieves Record Power Output

Trina Solar Limited, a global leader in photovoltaic (PV) modules, solutions and services, today announced that its State Key Laboratory of PV Science and Technology has set a new world record for power output from a high efficiency multi-crystalline silicon PV module.

From Trina Solar Limited 2 Jan 2015

Pacific Ethanol and Aventine Renewable Energy Sign Merger Agreement

Pacific Ethanol, Inc., the leading producer and marketer of low-carbon renewable fuels in the Western United States, and Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc., a Midwest-based producer of ethanol and related co-products, announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Pacific Ethanol will acquire all of Aventine's outstanding shares in a stock-for-stock merger transaction.

From Alto Ingredients, Inc. 2 Jan 2015

CES 2015 to Feature EnerPlex Branded Solar Integrated and Portable Power Solutions

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules integrated into off-grid applications as well as the company's EnerPlex™ series of consumer products, announced today the company’s consumer products division, EnerPlex, will exhibit at CES 2015 in Las Vegas, introducing previously unannounced products.

From Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 2 Jan 2015

Westinghouse and Energoatom to Increase Fuel Deliveries to Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plants

Westinghouse Electric Company and the National Nuclear Energy Generating Company (NNEGC Energoatom) today agreed to significantly increase fuel deliveries to Ukrainian nuclear power plants through 2020. This increased cooperation between Westinghouse and Energoatom will bring diversification and security of nuclear fuel supplies for Ukraine’s reactor fleet.

31 Dec 2014

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate Program Receives Extension from Department of Environmental Protection

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced the extension of the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate program, which will continue to provide $2,000 rebates for large-battery system plug-in hybrid electric and battery-electric vehicles until June 30, 2015, or until the 500 vehicle benchmark is reached. To date, DEP has more than 150 rebates remaining at this amount.

31 Dec 2014

First Wind and DonorsChoose.org Partner to Assist Educational Projects for Third Full Year

First Wind, a leading U.S.-based renewable energy company, for the third straight year has partnered with teachers in local classrooms in communities that host First Wind projects to make contributions toward local education projects. Through the DonorsChoose program, First Wind supports teachers and their innovative classroom projects around the country.

31 Dec 2014

Global Market for Activated Carbon Forecast to Grow at 12% CAGR until 2019

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Activated Carbon Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2019" report to their offering.

31 Dec 2014

Forecast and Analysis Report on Indian E-Waste Market

ReportsnReports.com adds "E-Waste Market in India 2015-2019" an electronic waste research report on Indian industry of 73 pages that recognizes Attero Recycling Pvt. Ltd., Earth Sense Recycle Pvt. Ltd., Ecoreco and SIMS Recycling Solutions as the key players and companies in the E-waste Market in India.

30 Dec 2014

ATN Enters into Distributed Solar Electric Power Market

Atlantic Tele-Network today announced it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Green Lake Capital, LLC and certain of its affiliates, an owner and operator of commercial distributed generation solar power systems in Massachusetts, California and New Jersey.

30 Dec 2014

Macquarie Infrastructure Company Completes Acquisition of Additional Stake in Idaho Wind Partners

Macquarie Infrastructure Company announced that it has completed the acquisition of an additional stake in Idaho Wind Partners (IWP), a 183 megawatt power generation project located near Twin Falls, Idaho, taking its total interest in the project to 72.4%. The Company acquired an initial interest in IWP in July of 2014.

30 Dec 2014

Gila Bend Solar Power Plant Now Operational

Gila Bend Solar Power Plant, an Arizona Public Service Co. (APS) facility, is now in operation. Black & Veatch provided engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) for the plant. Construction was performed by Overland Contracting Inc. (OCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Black & Veatch.

30 Dec 2014