Researchers from the Biotechnology Foundation Laboratories at Thomas Jefferson University have discovered a way to bring about an increase in the oil present in the leaves of the tobacco plant. This discovery may be considered as the next step to use the tobacco plants as a source for biofuel. The research paper was published in Plant Biotechnology Journal.
Posty Cards, Inc., a manufacturer of personalized business greeting cards, has broken ground on a $6.4 million expansion/remodel that is being built to LEED v3 Gold green building standards. When the project is completed in July 2010, the new facility will feature a large solar photovoltaic array, solar heated water, high efficiency HVAC, natural lighting and automatic artificial lighting control systems, rain water reclamation for irrigation and waste management, and water efficient native plant landscaping.
Evergreen Solar’s String Ribbon solar panels were chosen for an installation at the shopping and entertainment complex, Patriot Place. The complex measures 1.3 million square feet and stands adjacent to Gillette Stadium in New England.
The declaration of additional tax credits worth $5 billion by the Obama Administration for the manufacturing renewable energy products locally has won praises from United Steelworkers (USW), the largest industrial union in the US.
Doosan Babcock, a leading energy firm, has been selected to initiate a carbon capture project with Basin Electric Power Cooperative. This project will be developed by Doosan Babcock in collaboration with HTC Purenergy, a carbon capture technology firm. This project aims at enhancing the oil recovery close to the power plant with the help of the carbon dioxide that is stored underground.
Ballard Power Systems has closed an agreement with a financial institution to monetize its rights under the Share Purchase Agreement with Ford Motor Company. This agreement is related to the 19.9 percent equity interest Ballard Power Systems has in Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation Corporation.
WindLogics offers different services such as wind resource assessment, operational services and financial analysis for wind energy projects. The company works along with developers, financiers, landowners and utilities to offer information on wind resources. The information helps to develop wind projects and obtain finance for their operation. The Viewpoint wind resource assessment offered by the company helps to understand the features of wind power for wind project development.
This thermal recovery unit from the company has the ability to absorb and capture the heat in a drain. As this device consists of no moving parts, it requires minimal repair and maintenance. An advantage of this device is that there is no need for electricity for its operation. Thus, it can be used in any place at all times.
Natural Wind Solutions announced its continuous attempts to explore opportunities in order to acquire and collaborate with other biodiesel facilities in and around important metropolitan areas.
Green Energy Resources announced that it has received a 10-year $300 million biomass supply contract. The biomass will be supplied to coal-burning power generation companies in the US. Power generating companies in the US are seeking Federal permits to conduct coal co-firing tests to comply with the latest EPA rules.
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