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Heterojunction Technologies Enable Record Energy Conversion Efficiency in PV Cells

Scientists belonging to EPFL’s Institute of Microengineering in Neuchatel showcased "hybrid" photovoltaic cells with a record 21.4% energy conversion efficiency at the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition in Frankfurt.

29 Sep 2012

Qantas, University of Sydney Partner for More Efficient Flying

The University of Sydney has inked a four-year partnership agreement with Qantas for the development of a flight planning system, which will facilitate Qantas to get optimized route profile, enhance operational efficiency and reduce fuel usage.

24 Sep 2012

TBJ Recognizes Southern Energy Management’s ecoHOME Program with Clean + Green Award

Southern Energy Management’s ecoHOME program has won Triangle Business Journal’s (TBJ) 2012 Clean & Green "Entrepreneurial Effort/Innovation Idea of the Year" award.

20 Sep 2012

Major UK Retailer Opens All-LED Store

Tesco, a major retailer in UK, has announced the opening of its first all-LED store in Loughborough. The new LED lighting systems in the store are expected to result in considerable savings in energy.

12 Sep 2012

Seventh Annual Shell Eco-Marathon Americas Now Open for Registration

Shell Oil, a global energy and petrochemical company, has announced that the registration for the seventh annual Shell Eco-marathon Americas 2013 is open.

11 Sep 2012

NTU and Toshiba Collaborate on Advance Cooling Technology to Cut Energy Costs

Toshiba and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have collaborated to develop a new cooling technology for data centers to reduce their energy expenses by atleast one-third by enhancing their energy efficiency.

7 Sep 2012

USGBC Awards LEED Gold Certification to YOTEL New York

The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded YOTEL New York LEED "Gold" certification. The Green Building Certification Institute has verified the certification.

6 Sep 2012

Australian Clean Technologies Competition Selects Seven Finalists

The Australian Clean Technologies Competition 2012 has received 103 entries, of which 30 have progressed into the semi-finals. According to the plan, six finalists were to be selected, but due a strong line-up, the judges had to select seven.

6 Sep 2012

Teens Turning Green Organizes Project Green Challenge 2012

Teens Turning Green (TTG), a non-profit organization led by youth, aims at promoting green revolution to high school and college students in the U.S. and worldwide through Project Green Challenge 2012.

5 Sep 2012

Soluxe Solar Honors Solvatten Water Purifier with Solar Flare Award

Soluxe Solar, a Connecticut-based company that leverages solar power to help small business owners and homeowners fulfill their energy needs, is honoring a Swedish-designed water purifier that can instantly change polluted water into clean, safe drinking water using the sun’s free energy. The company will honor the solar water purifier, The Solvatten, this week with the Solar Flare award.

1 Sep 2012