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Harvesting Energy from Heather Could Help UK Meet Bioenergy Targets

Harvesting energy from heather could cut greenhouse gas emissions and help the UK meet its bioenergy targets, according to new research by experts at Durham and Manchester Universities

1 Jul 2014

Delta Electronics’ New Battery Energy Storage Solution for Smart Grid Applications

Delta Electronics, a global leader in power and thermal management solutions headquartered in Taiwan, announced today the launch of a new Battery Energy Storage Solution (BESS), at a press conference in Paris. This innovative energy-saving solution is complementary with renewable energy production systems in smart grids, and helps managing energy demand to ultimately reduce or defer the overall costs of grid investment and power dispatch.

30 Jun 2014

Major New Theory on the Origins of the Ice Age

New research published today in the journal Nature Scientific Reports has provided a major new theory on the cause of the ice age that covered large parts of the Northern Hemisphere 2.6 million years ago.

30 Jun 2014

Columbus Scrap Material Wins Coveted Award

The American Metal Market Awards for Steel Excellence honor best-in-class companies in or in support of the global steel industry. Columbus Scrap Material was selected as the winner in the small to medium Scrap Company of the Year category.

30 Jun 2014

Researchers Explore Impact of Climate Change on Tropical Rainforest

Did you know that there is a tropical rainforest in the United States? It’s in Puerto Rico—the El Yunque National Forest—and Michigan Technological University researchers are joining U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Geological Survey scientists there to get a handle on the impact that climate change—particularly warming—is likely to have on the tropical forests of the world.

30 Jun 2014

Lowering Carbon Dioxide Emissions Only Way to Address Climate Change

The politically expedient way to mitigate climate change is essentially no way at all, according to a comprehensive new study by University of Chicago climatologist Raymond Pierrehumbert.

30 Jun 2014

Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Swine Waste-to-Energy Facility in North Carolina

The official ribbon cutting ceremony took place today at the Storms Hog Power (SHP) facility at the Storms Hog Farm near Bladenboro, North Carolina. The 600 kW facility is North Carolina’s largest swine waste-to-energy system operating at full capacity.

30 Jun 2014

First Wind Acquires South Plains Wind Project from Westerly Wind

Westerly Wind, LLC (“Westerly”), a provider of development capital and expertise to the wind industry, through its subsidiary Westerly South Plains, LLC has sold 100% of the membership interests in South Plains Wind Energy, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, formed to develop, construct, and operate the South Plains Wind Project (the “Project”), to First Wind Texas Holdings II, LLC, a subsidiary of First Wind Holdings, LLC.

30 Jun 2014

Inteco Beteiligungs Signs Agreement to Develop Renewable Energy Project in Europe

Inteco Beteiligungs GmbH, an Austrian company owned by Russian businesswoman Yelena Baturina, has signed an agreement with the German company RE-Pro (RE-Pro Renewable Energy Provider KGaA) for the development of a project aimed to generate, use and market renewable energy in Europe.

30 Jun 2014

Eaton’s 39 Manufacturing Sites Honored for Achieving Zero Waste-to-Landfill

Power management company Eaton in 2013 reduced its landfilled wastes by about 18 percent, or 4,900 metric tons, as part of a global zero waste-to-landfill program. During World Environment Month in June, Eaton is honoring 39 manufacturing facilities around the globe that have achieved this milestone.

28 Jun 2014

Inauguration of First Public EV Charging Station in the MRC of Matawinie

The Electric Circuit is pleased to announce the signing of a partnership agreement with the municipality of Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare and the inauguration of a first public charging station for electric vehicles.

28 Jun 2014

Comprehensive Study on Technology Strategies to Combat Climate Change

This is shown by the most comprehensive study to date on technology strategies to combat climate change, published in a special issue of the journal Climatic Change.

28 Jun 2014

Innovative Solar Systems Receives Duke Energy Approval for 80MW Solar Farm

via PRWEB - Innovative Solar 37, LLC is an 80MW solar farm project that will be located in the middle of the state to be built on approximately five hundred acres of leased land and will supply enough electricity to power approximately 20,000 small to medium size homes.

28 Jun 2014

IHG'S Green Engage Program Helps Hotels Address Drought Conditions in California

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, today announces that IHG's patented Green Engage® program, the online sustainability program used by more than 2,700 IHG-branded hotels worldwide, is helping hotels address the drought conditions in California.

28 Jun 2014

NJR Clean Energy Ventures’ Two Dot Wind Farm Starts Production

NJR Clean Energy Ventures (NJRCEV), the unregulated clean energy subsidiary of New Jersey Resources, is pleased to announce the completion of the Two Dot Wind Farm, its first onshore wind project.

28 Jun 2014