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Digestive Strategy in Shipworms Holds Potential for Industrial Production of Clean Biofuels

An international research team led by Dan Distel, director of the Ocean Genome Legacy Center of New England Biolabs at Northeastern University, has discovered a novel digestive strategy in shipworms. The breakthrough, the researchers say, may also be a game-changer for the industrial production of clean biofuels.

11 Nov 2014

Canadian Solar to Provide 4MW Energy Storage Solution for Ancillary Services Applications in Ontario

Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar"), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Canadian Solar Solutions Inc. will provide 4 megawatt ("MW") / 2.76 megawatt/hour ("MWh") of stationary on-grid bulk energy storage to Independent Electricity System Operator ("IESO") to support the Ontario grid.

From Canadian Solar 11 Nov 2014

SPI Solar Subsidiary to Develop 80MW of Solar Projects in China

SPI Solar (“SPI”), a vertically-integrated photovoltaic solar developer, today announced that its newly established and wholly owned subsidiary, SPI Solar Power Engineering (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (Suzhou Xinwei), entered into two engineering, procurement and construction (“EPC”) agreements for an aggregate of 80 megawatts (“MW”) of solar projects in China.

11 Nov 2014

Dominion Announces Acquisition of 50MW Solar Energy Project in Utah

Dominion has acquired Pavant Solar, a 50-megawatt solar energy project, from juwi solar (JSI), a global renewable energy provider with U.S. operations based in Boulder, Colo. Pavant Solar, located in Millard County, is Dominion's first solar development in Utah and is expected to enter service in the second half of 2015.

11 Nov 2014

Researchers Develop New Climate Change Modeling Tool

A new climate change modeling tool developed by scientists at Indiana University, Princeton University and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration finds that carbon dioxide removal from the atmosphere owing to greater plant growth from rising CO2 levels will be partially offset by changes in the activity of soil microbes that derive their energy from plant root growth.

11 Nov 2014

Study Results Help Understand What Happens to the Planet Under Climate Change

While computer models churn out bleak forecasts for the planet’s future, we also have a more conceptual understanding of what is happening as humans pump carbon dioxide into the air. But the conceptual understanding of carbon dioxide wrapping the planet in a blanket that traps more heat is not quite right.

11 Nov 2014

Market Analysis and Forecast on Indian Wind Power Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "India Wind Power - Market Analysis and Forecast to 2030" report to their offering.

11 Nov 2014

Market Analysis and Forecast Report on Brazil Solar PV Power Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Brazil Solar PV Power - Market Analysis and Forecast to 2030" report to their offering.

10 Nov 2014

ConEdison Development Partners with Sempra U.S. Gas & Power for Nebraska Wind Project

Sempra U.S. Gas & Power and Consolidated Edison Development (ConEdison Development) today announced an agreement to partner on the 75-megawatt (MW) Broken Bow II wind project in Custer County, Neb.

10 Nov 2014

Installation of 9.3MW of SunPower Solar Power Systems at 21 District Schools

Today at Olympian High School, Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD) and SunPower Corp. are celebrating the installation of 9.3 megawatts of high efficiency SunPower solar power systems at 21 district schools. The district estimates that the systems may offset about 60 percent of its utility grid demand.

From SunPower Corporation 10 Nov 2014

DMM Procures 5MW of JinkoSolar Modules for PV Project in Japan

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company"), a global leader in the PV industry, today announced that it has supplied 5MW of highly efficient, salt and mist resistant solar modules to DMM, a Japanese digital content distributor and solar installation company, for a ground mounted solar PV project in Mie Prefecture, Japan. The project has been connected to the grid and is operating.

10 Nov 2014

Abengoa to Construct 20MW Hydroelectric Power Plant in Peru

Abengoa, the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, is to construct a 20 MW hydroelectric power plant in the Mamacocha River in Arequipa (Peru) for the owner, Hidroelectrica Laguna Azul. The project will require an investment of more than 50 million dollars. Abengoa will not maintain any ownership interest in the assets it constructs.

10 Nov 2014

Trina Solar’s PV Modules Delivered for Ten Commercial Rooftop Projects in Thailand

Trina Solar Limited ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), a global leader in photovoltaic ("PV") modules, solutions, and services, today announced it completed the supply of 7.8 MW modules to power ten rooftop solar power plants in Thailand, which are developed by subsidiaries of Nathalin Welstar Energy Ltd.

From Trina Solar Limited 10 Nov 2014

Canadian Solar to Develop 114 MW of Solar Power Plants in Brazil

Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar"), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that it has won 3 solar photovoltaic (PV) projects totaling 114 megawatts (MW) In Vazante, in the state in Minas Gerais in Brazil.

From Canadian Solar 10 Nov 2014

Pattern Development Enters JV with Henvey Inlet First Nation to Develop 300MW Wind Project

Pattern Energy Group LP today announced it has entered into a joint venture partnership with Henvey Inlet First Nation to jointly develop, own and operate the 300 megawatt (MW) Henvey Inlet Wind project to be built in Parry Sound District, Ontario.

7 Nov 2014