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SolarWorld to Supply High-Performance Solar Panels for PetersenDean Residential Installations

SolarWorld, the largest U.S. solar manufacturer for nearly 40 years, and PetersenDean, the nation’s largest privately held roofing and solar company, today announced a partnership to offer homeowners an affordable path to solar ownership, using American-made solar systems installed by U.S. workers.

16 Apr 2014

Pattern Energy and Samsung Complete 270 MW South Kent Wind Project in Canada

The largest wind project in Canada is now up and running. Samsung Renewable Energy, Inc. (Samsung) and Pattern Energy Group Inc. today announced its South Kent Wind project has completed construction and is fully operational.

16 Apr 2014

Marsh House to be Named UK's Best Eco Property

The home of a Sheffield Hallam University lecturer is in the running to be named the UK's best eco property.

From Sheffield Hallam University 15 Apr 2014

Kyocera Installs ‘Solar Cycle Station for EV’ at Shintec Hozumi’s Headquarters

Kyocera Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary Kyocera Communication Systems Co., Ltd. (herein “KCCS”) announced today that they have installed a “Solar Cycle Station for EV” at the headquarters of Shintec Hozumi Co., Ltd. in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

15 Apr 2014

United PV to Acquire 300 MW of Solar Energy Systems from Yingli China from 2014 to 2016

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited ("Yingli Green Energy" or the "Company,") the largest vertically integrated photovoltaic ("PV") module manufacturer in the world, known as "Yingli Solar," today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Yingli Energy (China) Company Limited ("Yingli China,") has entered into a framework agreement with United Photovoltaic Group Limited ("United PV" ) for the acquisition of China-based solar PV plants to be developed and constructed by Yingli Green Energy. United PV is a company listed on the Main Board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

15 Apr 2014

Anthropogenic Aerosols from Asia Affect Storms Sweeping Across the Pacific

In the first study of its kind, scientists have compared air pollution rates from 1850 to 2000 and found that anthropogenic (man-made) particles from Asia impact the Pacific storm track that can influence weather over much of the world.

15 Apr 2014

New Report on Recycling of Platinum Group Metals

Global Information Inc. announces the addition of a new market research report "Recycling of Platinum, Palladium and Other Platinum Group Metals: A Global Technology, Industry and Market Analysis" at GIIResearch.com

15 Apr 2014

First Wind Seeks to Provide Energy to O‘ahu Grid from Planned 20-MW Mililani Solar Energy Facility

First Wind, an independent renewable energy company that operates four wind projects in Hawai‘i, and Hawaiian Electric Company today announced that a request has been filed with the Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission to provide energy to the O‘ahu grid from a planned 20-megawatt (MW) (AC) solar photovoltaic energy facility near Mililani, O‘ahu under a 20-year power purchase agreement.

15 Apr 2014

New Report on Global Building Integrated Photovoltaics Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Building Integrated Photovoltaics Market Report" report to their offering.

15 Apr 2014

ET Solar Establishes New Subsidiary in Israel

ET Solar Energy Corp. ("ET Solar"), a leading smart energy solutions provider, announces that its German EPC subsidiary ET Solutions AG, based in Munich, Germany, today announces that it has successfully engineered and commissioned a 7.8 megawatt (MWp) PV power plant in Israel for EDF Energies Nouvelles, one of the world's leading electric utility companies.

11 Apr 2014

SC Johnson Cuts Down Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Indonesia with Innovative use of Biofuels

SC Johnson announced that its innovative use of renewable energy in Indonesia cut more than 13,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions last year. Using waste products as an energy source, the company's innovative use of biofuels at its Medan and Surabaya facilities demonstrates the company's commitment to minimizing its environmental footprint and contributes to its overall reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

11 Apr 2014

Hanwha Q CELLS Completes 10.86 MW Utility Scale Solar Project on Active EPA Superfund Site

Hanwha Q CELLS, an international solar developer, manufacturer and solutions provider, commemorated the historic completion of the first utility scale solar project constructed on an active EPA Superfund site.

11 Apr 2014

New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Open at Whole Foods in South Berkeley

Two new charging stations for electric vehicles will open today in Berkeley, where the number of electric vehicles is surging.

11 Apr 2014

Sustainable Water Future for California through Innovations in Science and Technology

A report from the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) released today envisions a path toward a sustainable water future for California achieved through a system management approach utilizing innovations in science, technology and management.

11 Apr 2014

TCO Development Announces First Products to Meet New Sustainability Certification for Computer Displays

In a step forward for sustainable IT, product certification organization TCO Development announces the first products to meet a new certification for computer displays containing a minimum of 85% post consumer recycled plastics.

11 Apr 2014