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Canadian Solar Solutions Closes Sale of Liskeard 1 Solar Power Facility

Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Canadian Solar Solutions Inc., has closed the sale of the Liskeard 1 solar power facility, totaling 10 MW AC to TransCanada Corporation.

From Canadian Solar 30 Dec 2014

Renewable Energy Group Becomes Major Stakeholder of German Biodiesel Producer, Petrotec

Renewable Energy Group, Inc. announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary has completed the acquisition of IC Green Energy’s (ICG) majority equity ownership position in German biodiesel producer Petrotec AG.

30 Dec 2014

Researchers Propose Mechanisms that Might Cause Coral Bleaching and Damage

Coral bleaching, which often results in the mass mortality of corals and in the collapse of coral reef ecosystems, has become an important issue around the world, with the number of coral reefs decreasing annually.

30 Dec 2014

ADSG Launches First Abu Dhabi Sustainable Business Leadership Forum

The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group (ADSG) is proud to announce the launch of the First Abu Dhabi Sustainable Business Leadership Forum which will take place 17-18 February 2015 in the capital city of the UAE, Abu Dhabi.

29 Dec 2014

Entergy Louisiana Completes Energy-Efficient Ninemile 6 Combined-Cycle Gas Turbine Unit in Westwego

For the first time in nearly 30 years, Entergy Louisiana, LLC has added a new power plant to its fleet with the completion of the Ninemile 6 combined-cycle gas turbine unit in Westwego. The facility, which was authorized by the Louisiana Public Service Commission almost three years ago, is part of the company's long-term plan to modernize its fleet, while helping to meet Louisiana's surging energy needs.

27 Dec 2014

Recycling Experts Offer Tips to Tackle Holiday Waste

As holiday festivities conclude, there comes an abundance of waste. In fact, the extra waste produced during the holidays amounts to about one million additional tons per week, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

27 Dec 2014

Canadian Government Highlights National Conservation Plan Accomplishments

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council, today highlighted the accomplishments achieved under the National Conservation Plan.

27 Dec 2014

Trends and Forecast Report on Concentrated Solar Power Market

This research study analyzes the market size of Concentrated Solar Power, in terms of volume (MW installed) and revenue (USD million). CSP market has been segmented on the basis of technology and geography, in order to provide a holistic view of the market.

26 Dec 2014

Japan’s NEDO Selects IHI and Toshiba as Co-Researchers in R&D of Ocean Energy Technology

IHI Corporation and Toshiba Corporation have been selected by Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization as co-researchers in the “Research and Development of Ocean Energy Technology - Demonstration Research of Ocean Energy Power Generation”. After concluding the formal contract with NEDO, we will conduct demonstration research of a turbine system driven by the ocean current.

26 Dec 2014

Certain Man-Made Emissions Can Transform Naturally Occurring Emissions from Trees into Organic Aerosols

The southeastern United States is a natural laboratory for scientists studying how chemicals emitted by human activities and trees interact with each other and affect air quality and climate.

26 Dec 2014

Pheidole Ants Evolve Twice, to Take Over the New World and then the Old World

About one tenth of the world's ants are close relatives; they all belong to just one genus out of 323, called Pheidole. "If you go into any tropical forest and take a stroll, you will step on one of these ants," says Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University's Professor Evan Economo.

26 Dec 2014