Dr. Cameron Chai

Articles from Cameron

New Solar Product from Schletter

Schletter, a designer, developer and manufacturer of ground mount solar photovoltaic (PV) mounting products, announced that it has unveiled a new 2.5 kW FS Kit, which is ideal for both residential and commercial applications.

18 Feb 2012

Veolia Successfully Uses Solar Power at New South Wales Facility

Veolia Environmental Services, one of the largest environmental services companies in Australia, announced that it has successfully leveraged the benefits of a 50 kW solar panel system, which is installed at its Arndell Park building in New South Wales, Australia.

18 Feb 2012

New Technical Discovery Solves Major Issue in Biofuels Processes

A research team led by assistant professor of chemical engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Paul Dauenhauer, has found out “mini-cellulose” molecule, a small molecule that performs like cellulose when converted to biofuel.

18 Feb 2012

Shift to Low Carbon-Emitting Technologies Might Not Reduce Global Warming

A study published in the Environmental Research Letters, a journal of IOP Publishing, indicates that an extreme shift to low carbon-emitting technologies like hydroelectric and wind power might not lead to decrease in global warming till the second half of this century.

18 Feb 2012

RECKLI and Heliatek Join Forces to Develop Solar Concrete Facade Solution

Heliatek, a pioneer in the field of organic photovoltaic (OPV), and RECKLI, a designer and manufacturer of liquid rubbers, molds and elastic formliners for the building supplier industry, have entered into an agreement to develop Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) solution. Based on the agreement, Heliatek's organic solar panels will be integrated onto concrete façades.

18 Feb 2012

Purdue Scientists Develop Solar Cells Using Special Ink

A research team led by Rakesh Agrawal, a professor of chemical engineering at Purdue University, is developing solar cells using ink printed on layers of a flexible supporting material such as copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS).

17 Feb 2012

Solar Frontier and NRG Solar Sign Thin Film Module Supply Agreement

Solar Frontier, a developer and manufacturer of CIS thin-film solar modules for global customers, and NRG Solar, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, have entered into a 13.2 (MW) solar module supply contract.

17 Feb 2012

Frontline Engineering Australia Chosen to Serve OriginOil’s Customers

OriginOil, a pioneer in the worldwide algae oil services field, has selected Frontline Engineering Australia, a provider of engineering services, to deliver an entire range of field services for its customers in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

17 Feb 2012

Iberdrola Renewables to Sell 100 MW Wind Power to SDG+E

Iberdrola Renewables, one of the world’s largest energy companies, has signed a 100 MW power purchase agreement with San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E). Under the terms of the agreement, Iberdrola Renewables will supply electricity from its Manzana wind farm, which is now under construction in Kern County, California.

17 Feb 2012

Solar Array Installation Powers IKEA’s Store in College Park, Maryland

One of the world’s largest home furnishings retailers, IKEA has announced the start-up of the 148,200 sq ft solar photovoltaic (PV) array at its College Park, Maryland store. The array includes a 1,196-kW solar energy system, designed with 4,984 panels.

17 Feb 2012