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Renewed Interest in Turning Algae into Fuel

The same brown algae that cover rocks and cause anglers to slip while fly fishing contain oil that can be turned into diesel fuel, says a Montana State University microbiologist.

15 Jan 2008

Campuses Nationwide Taking Significant Bite Out of Emissions

As Congress considers legislation that seeks to reduce the nation's greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by mid-century, colleges and universities may hold the key.

15 Jan 2008

MIT and Italian Energy Company Announces Major Energy Research Partnership

MIT and Italian energy company Eni today announced a major energy research partnership. The centerpiece of this collaboration will be a program focusing on the development of advanced solar technologies, from novel photovoltaic materials to the design of solar power plants.

15 Jan 2008

Yingli Green Energy Signs Sales Contract to Supply 7 MW of PV Modules

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited, one of the leading vertically integrated photovoltaic (PV) product manufacturers in China, today announced that it has signed a sales contract with EDF Energies Nouvelles.

14 Jan 2008

Young Physicist Rewarded for Work on Plastic Electronics

An Imperial physics postgraduate student has been awarded a prestigious national prize for his PhD thesis.

14 Jan 2008

Scientists Embarking on the Largest Research Projects into Photovoltaic Solar Energy

A national team of scientists led by experts at Durham University are embarking on one of the UK’s largest ever research projects into photovoltaic (PV) solar energy.

14 Jan 2008

Renewable Energy Powering New Mexico's Growth

SCHOTT AG, will construct a new solar energy technology production facility in the Mesa del Sol region of Albuquerque, NM.

14 Jan 2008

Largest Corporate-Owned Roof-Mounted Solar PV System in the State

A 30 kw solar photovoltaic (PV) system was switched on at Delta Products office in Research Triangle Park (RTP) on January 7, 2008. Comprised of 160 solar panels, the array is the largest corporate-owned, roof-mounted solar PV system in the state.

13 Jan 2008

Xcel Energy Seeking New Solar Power Generation as Part of Ongoing Commitment

Xcel Energy today announced that it is seeking new solar power generation as part of its ongoing commitment to generate more power from clean, renewable energy sources.

13 Jan 2008

Ford Becomes First to Feature PPG's Fuel-Saving Technology

PPG Industries is helping Ford Motor Co. become the world's first car manufacturer to feature a panoramic glass roof using Sungate infrared reflective (IRR) technology.

11 Jan 2008