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Daegu Hosts 10th IGEEC Expo to Promote Renewable Energy

Daegu has hosted IGEEC since 2004 to promote renewable energy industry develop and boost export. Now, the exhibition grew to be the top 10th global exhibition.

4 Apr 2013

San Mateo County Schools Fit Ballasted Solar Mounting Systems

Two San Mateo County schools are the first schools in California to be fitted with ballasted solar mounting systems, through the use of peer-reviewed wind tunnel data. They have installed PanelClaw's Grizzly Bear flat roof racking system.

2 Apr 2013

Northland Acquires Controlling Interest in Canadian Environmental Energy Corporation

Northland Power Inc. ("Northland"), a leading Canadian independent power producer, announced today that it has acquired from The Probyn Group™ the controlling interest in Canadian Environmental Energy Corporation (CEEC) and all the shares of Chapais Power Services Inc. (CPSI, formerly known as Probyn Power Services Inc).

2 Apr 2013

LA City Candidates to Address Questions Related to Environment, Transportation and Economy at Public Event

On Monday, April 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Climate Resolve, the Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club, and Green LA Coalition, in collaboration with an unprecedented coalition of organizations dedicated to a better Los Angeles, will host a forum for the candidates running for Los Angeles city council, city attorney, and city controller in the May 21 election.

1 Apr 2013

U.S. Solar Industry Market Increases to $11.5 Billion

The U.S. Solar Industry has experienced a resurgence over the past year as newly-imposed import tariffs on Chinese solar cells have helped companies compete with their Chinese competitors.

29 Mar 2013

Growth in Market Share of Solar Energy Greater than Expected in the Netherlands

The growth of solar energy has had a much greater impact on the Dutch energy infrastructure than was previously expected and taken into account. As solar panels look set to supply a much greater share of domestic electricity needs in the future, gas and coal plants are growing increasingly unprofitable, and energy utilities are having to find new solutions for energy storage and smart-grid development.

28 Mar 2013

Solar Wind Energy and Providence Partner to Develop Downdraft Tower in San Luis, Arizona

Solar Wind Energy Tower, Inc., (the "Company") announced today that Solar Wind Energy is collaborating with Providence Energy Corporation, a privately-owned company from Dallas, Texas, on the development of the first Solar Wind Energy Downdraft Tower located in San Luis, Arizona on the US/Mexico border.

28 Mar 2013

Study of Peach Genome May Help Improve Plant Biomass Yield for Biofuels

Rapidly growing trees like poplars and willows are candidate “biofuel crops” from which it is expected that cellulosic ethanol and higher energy content fuels can be efficiently extracted. Domesticating these crops requires a deep understanding of the physiology and genetics of trees, and scientists are turning to long-domesticated fruit trees for hints.

25 Mar 2013

Novel Project to Improve Efficiency of Biomass Biorefining Process to Produce Butanol

A research project to improve efficiency in the biorefining process for butanol production from forest and agricultural biomass has been launched by Maobing Tu, an assistant professor in the Auburn University School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences.

25 Mar 2013

Sky Solar Reports Successful Grid-Connection of Greek 70MW PV Power Plants

Sky Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. has announced the successful grid-connection of integral Greek 70MW PV power plants before March 12. Amy Zhang, CEO of Sky Solar immediately extended her congratulations and thanks to the Greek project team.

22 Mar 2013