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Novel Technology to Transform Lignocellulosic Biomass into a Jet Fuel

A key challenge in the biofuels landscape is to get more advanced biofuels—fuels other than corn ethanol and vegetable oil-based biodiesel—into the transportation pool.

9 May 2014

Airwheel Produces Smart Electric Unicycle Without Steering Wheel or Seat

With a maximum speed of 18km/h and a range per maximum charge (90 minutes) of 23km, a smart electric unicycle without steering wheel or seat is being produced in the Changzhou National Hi-Tech District (CND) in Jiangsu, China, and has quickly gained popularity.

9 May 2014

Pear Energy to Construct 550-kW Solar PV Installation for Two Bunch Palms Resort

Pear Energy, clean energy provider for homes and businesses nationwide, and Two Bunch Palms Spa Resort, located outside of Palm Springs, have partnered to create the first carbon-neutral wellness resort in North America.

9 May 2014

Amyris Granted Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials Certification

Amyris, Inc. has completed the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) certification process and has earned one of the most respected sustainability certifications in the world.

8 May 2014

Dominion Partners with Tennessee Valley Authority on Two Solar Energy Developments

Dominion, one of the nation's largest energy providers, has acquired two stand-alone solar energy developments in southwest Tennessee. Commercial operation is slated for the fourth quarter of this year.

8 May 2014

NRG to Help Unilever U.S. Move to 100% Renewable Energy Usage

NRG Energy, Inc., and Unilever United States, Inc. today announced the formation of a strategic partnership that revolutionizes the relationship between the energy and consumer products sectors, and further demonstrates the importance of collaboration to tackle global challenges.

From NRG Energy, Inc. 8 May 2014

Deepwater Wind to Develop Floating Offshore Wind Farm off Oregon Coast

Deepwater Wind today announced plans to develop the West Coast’s first-ever offshore wind farm – a project poised to become the world’s first commercial project to use cutting-edge floating foundation technology.

8 May 2014

US DOE Awards Dominion $47 Million for 12 MW Offshore Wind Turbine Demonstration Project

Dominion Virginia Power has been awarded an additional $47 million from the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to help fund the construction of a 12-megawatt demonstration project, consisting of two 6-megawatt offshore wind turbines on innovative substructures that will produce enough electricity to power up to 3,000 homes.

8 May 2014

Schive to Develop Lithium Sulfur Rechargeable Battery Systems Using OXIS Cell Technology

OXIS and Schive have concluded a new partnership deal that combines OXIS's expertise in the development of the next generation of cell technology with one of Schive's specialities - designing and manufacturing battery packs. Schive will develop lithium sulfur rechargeable battery systems for sub-sea, military and industrial customers using the OXIS revolutionary cell technology, renowned for its lightness and safety.

8 May 2014

UK Deriving Emissions Linked to Climate Change Network Awarded £918,000 Renewed Funding

A network of integrated greenhouse gas measurements in the UK and Ireland – the first of its kind in Europe – has been awarded renewed funding of £918,000 for continued operation.

8 May 2014

Forecast Report on Global Low Iron Glass for Concentrating Solar Power Markets

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Wintergreen Research, Inc's new report "Low Iron Glass for Concentrating Solar Power (CSP): Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2014 to 2020" to their offering.

From Research and Markets 8 May 2014

GE’s Renewable Energy Business Reports 3.9 GW Cumulative US Wind Turbine Supply Orders

Today, GE’s renewable energy business announced a cumulative 3.9 gigawatts (GW) of firm and unconditional wind turbine supply orders in the United States since January 1, 2013, the date of the Production Tax Credit extension. Of these orders, 1.1 GW of GE technology was placed into service in 2013. The remaining 2.8 GW will be commissioned or begin construction by the end of 2015.

8 May 2014

Climate Change Likely to Get Worse in the U.S., says Berkeley Lab Climate Scientist

By the end of this century climate change will result in more frequent and more extreme heat, more drought, and fewer extremes in cold weather in the United States. Average high temperatures could climb as much as 10 or more degrees Fahrenheit in some parts of the country. These are some of the projections made by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) climate scientist Michael Wehner and his co-authors on the National Climate Assessment (NCA).

7 May 2014

SunEdison Completes Construction of 100 MW Utility-Scale Solar Power Plants in the U.K.

SunEdison, a leading solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services announced today that it has completed construction of a 100 MW (megawatt) DC (direct current) portfolio utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) solar power plants across the United Kingdom. The portfolio is composed of seven separate solar power plants.

7 May 2014

First Solar, EDF Renewable Energy Sign EPC Agreements for Two Solar Projects in California

First Solar, Inc. has been selected as the turnkey Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor for two projects under development by EDF Renewable Energy in California.

From First Solar, Inc. 7 May 2014

Cleantech News

Novel Technology to Transform Lignocellulosic Biomass into a Jet Fuel

Airwheel Produces Smart Electric Unicycle Without Steering Wheel or Seat

Pear Energy to Construct 550-kW Solar PV Installation for Two Bunch Palms Resort

Amyris Granted Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials Certification

Dominion Partners with Tennessee Valley Authority on Two Solar Energy Developments

NRG to Help Unilever U.S. Move to 100% Renewable Energy Usage

Deepwater Wind to Develop Floating Offshore Wind Farm off Oregon Coast

US DOE Awards Dominion $47 Million for 12 MW Offshore Wind Turbine Demonstration Project

Schive to Develop Lithium Sulfur Rechargeable Battery Systems Using OXIS Cell Technology

UK Deriving Emissions Linked to Climate Change Network Awarded £918,000 Renewed Funding

Forecast Report on Global Low Iron Glass for Concentrating Solar Power Markets

GE’s Renewable Energy Business Reports 3.9 GW Cumulative US Wind Turbine Supply Orders

Climate Change Likely to Get Worse in the U.S., says Berkeley Lab Climate Scientist

SunEdison Completes Construction of 100 MW Utility-Scale Solar Power Plants in the U.K.

First Solar, EDF Renewable Energy Sign EPC Agreements for Two Solar Projects in California

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