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UL Approval Removes Hurdle for Commercialization of Renewable Isobutanol in On-Road Gasoline

Gevo, Inc., the world's only commercial producer of bio-based isobutanol, today confirmed that Underwriter Laboratories (UL) has approved the generic use of up to 16% isobutanol in UL 87A pumps by any manufacturer meeting ASTM specifications, providing all of the service stations across the country with the assurance that isobutanol blended gasoline will work in their current gasoline pumps without the need to purchase new equipment.

From Gevo 24 Dec 2013

CES 2014: Ascent Solar to Introduce Surfr Battery & Solar Case for iPhones

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a developer of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, integrated into the company’s EnerPlex™ series of consumer products, announced today the debut of the Surfr phone case for the iPhone 5 and 5s at CES 2014, the world’s first and only case designed for the phones utilizing both battery and solar technology.

24 Dec 2013

Geothermal Industry Surpasses 12,000 MW of Operational Power in 2013

As the geothermal industry wraps up an exciting and challenging year, the sector has positioned itself to grow more by 2020 than ever before. “We are seeing new technology developments move forward and new projects being announced in every region of the world,” remarked Karl Gawell, Executive Director, Geothermal Energy Association.

24 Dec 2013

Eco Product for Instant Traction during Freezing Rain and Ice

When freezing rain hits, you need instant traction! EcoTraction embeds itself into ice and hard-packed snow - providing instant traction during dangerous ice storms and freezing rain. The alternatives take time to melt the frozen surface and the result is subject to re-freezing, often forming Black Ice.

24 Dec 2013

Newly Discovered Enzymes Degrade Hard-to-Digest Biomass into Constituent Sugars

Scientists at the University of York have made a significant step in the search to develop effective second generation biofuels. Researchers from the Department of Chemistry at York have discovered a family of enzymes that can degrade hard-to-digest biomass into its constituent sugars.

24 Dec 2013

Extensive Aquifer in Greenland Ice Sheet Holds Liquid Water All Year Long

Researchers at the University of Utah have discovered a new aquifer in the Greenland Ice Sheet that holds liquid water all year long in the otherwise perpetually frozen winter landscape. The aquifer is extensive, covering 27,000 square miles.

24 Dec 2013

Solar Impulse Pilot Lands After 72 Hour Simulated Flight

Solar Impulse pilot Bertrand Piccard put his mental and physiological limits to the test during a 72 hour simulated flight across the Atlantic Ocean which ended today. EPFL scientists monitored his mental states and cardiac rhythm throughout the flight.

23 Dec 2013

China Southern Grid EPRI and OSIsoft Enter Agreement to Collaborate on Smart Grid Project

China Southern Grid Electric Power Research Institute (CSG EPRI) and OSIsoft signed an agreement to collaborate on a Smart Grid project at the 24th U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) event today. Officials from the U.S., including Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and Ambassador Gary Locke, were present at this signing ceremony.

23 Dec 2013

China Mobile - Huawei Warehouse IDC Project Wins Green Data Center Award

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, and China Mobile, one of the largest telecommunications service providers in the world, jointly announced that the China Mobile - Huawei Warehouse IDC project, a collaboration between Huawei and a subsidiary of China Mobile, Heilongjiang Mobile, has won the DatacenterDynamics Greater China 2013 Award in the Green Data Center Category.

23 Dec 2013

Stationary Fuel Cell Market Forecast to Grow at 44.7% CAGR to Reach $7.52 Billion by 2020

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Fuel Cells - Global Market Size, Segmentation, Competitive Landscape, Regulations and Key Country Analysis to 2020" report to their offering.

23 Dec 2013

California American Water Reports Promising Results from Desalination Project in Monterey

Data being collected from California American Water’s ongoing geotechnical borehole investigation shows promising results for the subsurface slant wells it has proposed for the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project’s desalination plant.

23 Dec 2013

ACCIONA to Supply 34 Turbines for 102 MW South Canoe Wind Farm in Nova Scotia

ACCIONA has signed a contract to supply 34 turbines for a 102 MW wind farm in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It will carry out the construction, internal electrical infrastructures and assembly, and will also undertake the operation and maintenance of the facility.

23 Dec 2013

EDF Renewable Energy Places Firm Order for 220 MW of Wind Turbine Generators with Vestas

EDF Renewable Energy has placed a firm order with Vestas for 220 megawatts (MW) of V100-2.0 MW wind turbine generators. The order is part of the Master Supply Agreement (MSA) announced in September 2013.

23 Dec 2013

e-cycleNYC Residential Electronics Recycling Program Enrolls 100th Building in New York City

e-cycleNYC, a residential electronics recycling program launched last month by the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY), Electronic Recyclers International (ERI) and proactive manufacturers, has enrolled its 100th building.

20 Dec 2013

NPL Leads European Consortium to Develop New Methane Measurement Instruments

The Centre for Carbon Measurement at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is leading a European consortium to develop and test new methane measurement instruments for municipal shale gas extraction, waste water treatment plants and gas distribution. The consortium includes Cuadrilla Resources, Veolia Environnement and National Grid.

20 Dec 2013