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Research Report on Global Fuel Cell Industry

Reportlinker has included a new report titled "Fuel Cell Industry Analysis" in its range of offerings.

10 Jun 2011

Silfab and ISC Konstanz Introduce High-Efficient ZEBRA Solar Cells

The R&D business venture between Silfab and ISC Konstanz has resulted in the introduction of large area solar cells made of monocrystalline silicon with over 19% energy conversion efficiency.

10 Jun 2011

Hydro to Build Norway's First Energy Positive Commercial Building

The Powerhouse alliance, consisting of developers Entra Eiendom, construction group Skanska, architects Snøhetta, environmental group ZERO and aluminium company Hydro will build Norway’s first – and the world’s northern-most – energy-positive commercial building, in Trondheim.

5 Jun 2011

Researchers Propose Flexible Laws to Handle Climate Change

A new research project, ‘Law in the face of the innovation and risks derived from climate change’ from UC3M’s Public Administration Law Department, deliberates on issues related to climate change that has become a serious law problem for the society.

2 Jun 2011

New Research Produces Hydrogen Using Ethanol and Sunlight for Use in Fuel Cells

A study report published in Nature Chemistry explains a research conducted by the researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, the University of Auckland (New Zealand) and the University of Aberdeen (Scotland), in using ethanol and sunlight to produce hydrogen, which can be subsequently used as an energy source. The study is considered to be a big leap in the use of hydrogen to substitute fossil fuels.

30 May 2011

Plant One Commences Operations in Port of Rotterdam

The latest green technology test facility of Plant One was opened in the Port of Rotterdam by Maxime Verhagen, Minister of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation (EL&I) of the Dutch Government.

30 May 2011

Researchers Discover Eco-Friendly Fuel for Space Vehicles

A new research approach attempted by Stefan Schneider and his colleagues at the Air Force Laboratory USA (Edwards Air Force Base), and published in the journal Angewandte Chemie, introduces a range of exclusive hydrogen-rich ionic liquids that can self combust when associated with hydrogen peroxide.

30 May 2011

United Parcel Service Utilizes Biodiesel Blend at Worldport Hub

The United Parcel Service (UPS) has switched over to the use of biodiesel blends for its vehicles at Louisville, Kentucky hub.

28 May 2011

Risø International Energy Conference Optimistic on Future Clean Energy Systems

The three-day 5th Risø International Energy Conference that concluded recently while expressing its apprehensions over the impact of quick climatic changes did end with an optimistic note reposing its faith in the introduction of technologically superior clean energy systems to tackle the issue.

28 May 2011

Stevens Institute of Technology Students Invent Portable Reactor

The students of chemical engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology have discovered a microreactor, which can be used by the American soldiers for powering their battery.

28 May 2011