Dr. Cameron Chai

Articles from Cameron

Axane and Plug Power Partner for Hydrogen-Powered Forklift Truck Market Expansion in Europe

The market for forklift trucks powered by fuel cells is the fastest developing market for hydrogen energy. Based on this fact, a France-based joint venture is expected to be created between Axane, a unit of Air Liquide Group, and Plug Power, a pioneer in forklift trucks’ fuel cells.

14 Nov 2011

Interfora Buildings Achieve Energy Efficiency Using Arkema’s Sunlight Reflective Coating

Interfora, an established France-based training institute in the chemical industry, has applied a Kynar Aquatec resin-based white coating on its roofs spanning 900 sq m, as part of the construction of new buildings and renewal of existing ones.

14 Nov 2011

Study Reveals Scarcity Risk for Critical Metals Used in Low-Carbon Technologies

The study titled ‘Critical Metals in Strategic Energy Technologies’ conducted by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) has revealed that five rare earth metals, which include gallium, tellurium, indium, dysprosium and neodymium, used in the production of low-carbon technologies are at risk of scarcity.

14 Nov 2011

Gratzel Solar Cells Achieve Record Conversion Efficiency

A research team led by Michael Gratzel at the Laboratory of Photonics and Interfaces of EPFL has increased the Gratzel solar cell efficiency to 12.3%, which is now equivalent to that of existing silicon solar panels available in the market.

14 Nov 2011

Verengo Solar Plus Extends its Operations in All Nine Counties of Bay Area

Verengo Solar Plus, one of the leading residential solar installation companies in Southern California has expanded its operations into Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Sonoma and Solano counties.

14 Nov 2011

RES Canada Completes 99MW Greenwich Wind Energy Project in Ontario

Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc. (RES Canada), a subsidiary of RES Americas, has completed the Greenwich Wind Energy Project located on Lake Superior’s Northern Shore in Ontario.

14 Nov 2011

Suntricity Power Installs Residential Solar Energy Systems Across Three States

Suntricity Power, a commercial and residential solar energy design, installation and integration company, has added half megawatt of residential solar installations so far in 2011.

14 Nov 2011

Ground Breaking for 250 MW California Valley Solar Ranch (CVSR) Project

NRG Energy and SunPower celebrated the official groundbreaking of the 250-MW California Valley Solar Ranch (CVSR). The construction of the solar project in the San Luis Obispo County started in September.

14 Nov 2011

IKEA Installs Four Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in its Carson Store

US-based home furnishings retailer has formally plugged-in four Blink Pedestal charging stations for electric vehicles at its Carson, California branch in partnership with ECOtality, who is a green electric transportation and storage technology expert.

14 Nov 2011

JNS Power and Control Systems Receives 50 KW Contract at Governor’s State University

JNS Power and Control Systems has been granted another contract to install 50 KW wind turbine at the Governor’s State University. This was announced by Ulysses Diversified Holdings.

14 Nov 2011