Dr. Cameron Chai

Articles from Cameron

Researchers Suggest Carbon Labeling to Reduce Carbon Footprint

In an effort to reduce the level of carbon emissions and the resultant ecological imbalances and to improve the health of humans, a group of researchers have suggested for the inclusion of carbon labels to all consumer products.

2 Apr 2011

Study Proves Not All Green Products are Really Green

A recent study delivered at the American Chemical Society (ACS) organized 241st National Meeting & Exposition by Cara A.M. Bondi and her colleagues cracked the fabled myth about green products.

2 Apr 2011

Smaller Quantum Dots Could Improve Solar Cell Efficiency

A recent study performed at the Colorado School of Mines by Mark Lusk and his co-workers largely supports the earlier studies on the size of the quantum dots, also known as light-absorbing particles, and how they influence the ability of the particle to transmit energy to electrons to generate electric power.

1 Apr 2011

Siemens Secures Third Contract Order to Supply 3 MW Direct Drive Wind Turbines

Siemens Energy declared that it has received one more order from Minnesota Power to supply 35 SWT-3.0-101 direct drive wind turbines, each with 3 MW capacity, for installation at the Bison 2 wind power production center close to North Dakota.

1 Apr 2011

OPEL Solar to Provide Solar Trackers to Aquarion Water Company

OPEL Solar International, a developer and provider of high concentration photovoltaic solar panels (HCPV) and roof-top as well as ground-based solar photovoltaic tracker systems, declared that it has contracted a definitive agreement to erect a tracker-based solar installation at the D.W. Loiselle Water Treatment Plant located in Trap Falls Reservoir in Shelton, Connecticut and owned by Aquarion Water Company.

31 Mar 2011

Renewvia Energy Chooses Envision Solar to Supply Solar Tree Parking Structures

Envision Solar International, an eco-friendly solar infrastructure designing and developing company, declared that it has been chosen by Renewvia Energy as the sole supplier to provide its EnvisionTrak Solar Tree structures and CleanCharge Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructures. Renewvia Energy will utilize the products to meet the growing demand of its high-end solar clients.

31 Mar 2011

Juhl Wind Secures Finance to Build Valley View Wind Farm

Juhl Wind, a company known for developing community wind power projects, declared that it has secured the construction financing and term debt loan for the ongoing construction of the Valley View Wind Farm, situated close to its head office in Southwestern Minnesota.

31 Mar 2011

Minnesota Power Plans to Add Wind Power to its Renewable Energy Portfolio

Minnesota Power, an ALLETE Company, has declared its plans to expand its wind energy portfolio by adding 105 MW of wind energy in North Dakota in 2012.

31 Mar 2011

Cars to be Manufactured from Fruit Fibers in Future

A new research presented at a meeting of the American Chemical Society by the scientists from Brazil indicates that body of cars can be made from pineapple or banana fibers.

31 Mar 2011

New Research Turns Discarded Meat, Bone Meal into Bio-Degradable Plastic

A new research by Fehime Vatansever and her colleagues reported at the 241st National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) the introduction of a partially recyclable plastic made of meat and bone meal without utilizing other raw materials such as natural gas or oil.

30 Mar 2011