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Low carbon research centre at Imperial College launch by Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister

Developing low emission vehicles of the future will be the focus of a major collaboration launched today by the Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister at Imperial College London.

22 Jan 2014

Siemens and C40 Launch Second Annual Cycle of City Climate Leadership Awards

Siemens and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) today launched the second annual cycle of the prestigious City Climate Leadership Awards, opening up the application process for global cities demonstrating excellence in urban sustainability.

22 Jan 2014

KB Home Presents Masco Home Services with Sustainability Leadership Award

In recognition of their role in advancing home sustainability and energy-efficient home construction, Masco Home Services (MHS) has been awarded the 2013 KB Home Sustainability Leadership Award for their efforts to transform how builders view energy efficiency and indoor air quality.

21 Jan 2014

Primozone to build mobile pilot ozone system for treatment of textile after receiving additional funding

The Swedish ozone generator supplier, Primozone, has been awarded further more funding. This time for a project for removal of dye and harmful substances from wastewater from the textile industry.

From Primozone 21 Jan 2014

Sonoco Dedicates New Biomass Facility at Hartsville

Sonoco, a global provider of industrial products, consumer packaging, protective solutions and packaging services, today dedicated the new biomass facility at its Hartsville, S.C., plant. The biomass boiler is part of a $100 million investment in the Darlington County compound.

20 Jan 2014

MIT develop solar device that uses heat to enhance efficiency

A new approach to harvesting solar energy, developed by MIT researchers, could improve efficiency by using sunlight to heat a high-temperature material whose infrared radiation would then be collected by a conventional photovoltaic cell.

20 Jan 2014

Orion Energy Systems Selected as Finalist for Prestigious Platts 2013 Global Energy Award

Orion Energy Systems Inc. was named as a finalist in the Leading Technology category for the prestigious Platts 2013 Global Energy Award. Orion joined a distinguished list of finalists including Caterpillar, Inc. (named best in the Leading Technology category).

16 Jan 2014

Primozone to build a mobile pilot ozone system for removal of pharmaceutical residue from wastewater

The Swedish ozone generator supplier, Primozone, has been awarded funding of a project for removal of pharmaceutical residue from waste water.

From Primozone 14 Jan 2014

Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant to Receive 2013 ISOE World-Class ALARA Performance Award

The Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant has been selected to receive the prestigious 2013 Information Systems on Occupational Exposure (ISOE) World-Class ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) Performance Award.

28 Dec 2013

Alcoa and Bauer Enter Agreement to Commercialize Natural Engineered Wastewater Treatment Technology

Alcoa has entered into an agreement with Germany-based engineering and construction company, Bauer Resources GmbH, to commercialize Alcoa’s Natural Engineered Wastewater Treatment technology that mimics natural wetlands to sustainably treat wastewaters. Under the agreement, Bauer will use Alcoa’s engineered wetlands technology to deploy wastewater treatment systems globally.

From Alcoa 20 Dec 2013