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SunEdison and TerraForm Power to Invest in $175 Million Solar Energy Development Fund

SunEdison, Inc., a leading global solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services, today announced an agreement with JPM Capital Corporation (JPM Capital) whereby they will invest up to $75 million in a $175 million solar energy development fund. TerraForm Power, Inc will also invest $100 million in the fund, and will use the financing to purchase up to 60 megawatts of solar power projects that SunEdison will develop and construct in 2014 and 2015.

24 Dec 2014

Abengoa Signs MoU with Daelim to Develop Large Water Projects

Abengoa, the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors has signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) in Seoul, last December 3rd, with the South Korean company Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd to develop large water projects all over the world.

24 Dec 2014

Pattern Development’s 200MW Logan's Gap Wind Project Acquired by Pattern Energy

Growing its portfolio to 12 wind power projects, Pattern Energy Group Inc. (the "Company" or "Pattern Energy"), today announced it acquired the 200 megawatt (MW) Logan's Gap Wind project in Texas, which is currently under construction, from Pattern Energy Group LP ("Pattern Development").

24 Dec 2014

High Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Congenital Malformations

The health effects of air pollution are a major concern for urban populations all over the world. Children, the elderly, and people with impaired respiratory systems (such as asthmatics) tend to be especially sensitive to the impact of exposure to ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide, and particulate matter.

23 Dec 2014

Some Plant Species Can Quickly Shape-Shift to Cope with Climate Change

Researchers have found that a Rocky Mountain mustard plant alters its physical appearance and flowering time in response to different environmental conditions, suggesting some species can quickly shape-shift to cope with climate change without having to migrate or evolve.

23 Dec 2014

Climate Change and Fishing Impact Distribution of Fish in Northeast U.S. Waters

Scientists studying the distribution of four commercial and recreational fish stocks in Northeast U.S. waters have found that climate change can have major impacts on the distribution of fish, but the effects of fishing can be just as important and occur on a more immediate time scale.

23 Dec 2014

Drought Conditions Delay Nesting for Some Bird Species

A recent study suggests drought conditions are delaying nesting by two weeks or more for some Sonoran Desert bird species, such as Black-tailed Gnatcatchers and Verdins.

23 Dec 2014

Sky Solar Plans to Enter Chinese Solar Market

Sky Solar Holdings, Ltd. ("Sky Solar" or the "Company"), a global renewable energy developer and independent power producer today announced its intention to enter the Chinese solar market. Sky Solar believes that the country is a high-priority growth opportunity due to its large size and rapidly growing renewable energy sector, as well as the Company's own extensive knowledge of the market.

23 Dec 2014

Market Survey Report on Global and Chinese Wind Power Converter Industry

RnRMarketResearch.com adds Latest Reports on Wind Power Converter for Global and China Markets to its store. The Market Research Report on Global and Chinese Wind Power Converter Industry, 2009-2019 is a professional and in-depth market survey on Global and Chinese Wind Power Converter industry.

23 Dec 2014

PSEG Solar Source Plans Acquisition of 12.9MWdc Solar Energy Facility from juwi solar

PSEG Solar Source announced today that it will acquire a 12.9 megawatt (MWdc) solar energy facility near Waldorf, MD from juwi solar (JSI). The project was originally developed by JSI and has a 20-year power purchase agreement with Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO).

23 Dec 2014

Strong Pacific Trade Winds May Be Helping Prevent Rise in Global Temperatures

New research indicates that shifts in Pacific trade winds played a key role in twentieth century climate variation, a sign that they may again be influencing global temperatures.

23 Dec 2014

Kyocera TCL Solar to Develop 13.4MW Floating Solar Power Plant on Yamakura Dam Reservoir

Kyocera Corporation (President: Goro Yamaguchi; herein “Kyocera”) and Century Tokyo Leasing Corporation (President: Shunichi Asada; herein “Century Tokyo Leasing”) announced today that Kyocera TCL Solar LLC, a joint venture established by the two companies, will develop and operate a 13.4-megawatt (MW) floating solar power plant on the Yamakura Dam reservoir, managed by the Public Enterprises Agency of Chiba Prefecture in Japan for industrial water services.

22 Dec 2014

TerraForm Power Acquires 77.6MW of Distributed Generation Solar Power Plants from Capital Dynamics

TerraForm Power, Inc. has completed its acquisition of 77.6 MW of distributed generation solar power plants from the Capital Dynamics U.S. Solar Energy Fund, L.P. (the "Fund").

22 Dec 2014

Custom Algorithm Helps Synthesize New Metal Organic Framework Configurations for Methane Storage

Cars which use natural gas as an energy source are considered eco-friendly and efficient but obtaining the gas in order to keep them running can be problematic. Rice University researchers have now carried out a study that which could solve this problem.

22 Dec 2014

Audi e-Gas Project Honored with 2014 European Visionary Innovation Leadership Award

Frost & Sullivan is proud to present the 2014 European Visionary Innovation Leadership Award towards a Future of Sustainable Mobility to Audi AG for the Audi e-gas project. With the e-gas project, Audi has pointed eco-conscious automotive original equipment manufacturers' (OEMs') investment and innovation efforts towards other industries such as the energy sector, so they can share knowledge, gain expertise, and develop solutions for sustainable mobility.

22 Dec 2014