The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering ("CNSE") of the University at Albany announced today that it has been selected to receive a prestigious grant from the National Science Foundation ("NSF") for a new initiative that will support the growth of green energy jobs and businesses across New York State by advancing nanotechnology-enabled innovations in clean and renewable energy technologies.
That's searching professor Raúl Sánchez Fernández of the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), who is the recipient of the “Miguel Catalán" prize, awarded by the Comunidad de Madrid to scientists under 40, for his research into plasma physics and thermonuclear fusion.
The General Service Administration (GSA) of the US recently reached a significant landmark in the implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The administrative agency declared that it has invested an amount of $4 billion under the scheme for converting the existing federal buildings into greener buildings yielding higher performance, and awarded the building projects to over 500 companies, thus creating job opportunities in the 2 territories and 50 states of the US as well as the District of Columbia.
The support for renewable energy by Ontario’s people community is evidenced by the recent awarding of green electricity contracts to First Nations and community groups.
The Detroit Free Press has plans to honor individuals, businesses and community groups at the breakfast of the first Michigan Green Leaders awards program. The program is planned on April 22, which is regarded as ‘Earth Day’ at Belle Isle’s Detroit Yacht Club. Bill Ford, Executive Chairman of Ford Motor and a supporter of green environment initiatives, will deliver the keynote address during the program.
American Superconductor Corporation, a worldwide power technologies company, has announced the receipt of an order worth over $20 million from Ghodawat Energy Pvt. Ltd. (GEPL) for the supply of a complete array of electrical control systems applicable for wind turbines. According to the terms of the contract, Ghodawat is expected to receive the first shipment from AMSC in mid-2010 and the final shipment is scheduled before the end of the year 2013. Over the past year, AMSC has received six such volume shipment orders including that of Ghodwat for power electronic systems or components for wind turbines.
The Sir Mark Oliphant Conference “Cleantech Science and Solutions – mainstream and at the edge” brings together leaders in the field from across the world who represent organisations and companies from a broad range of sectors. These include researchers, leading industrialists, end users, investors, educators, professional organisations and government. They will discuss and investigate how economically viable clean technologies will drive the world towards sustainability through increased efficiency, reduced waste and the adoption of renewable energy.
The Department of Natural Resources of the State of Louisiana has given a contract to the Shaw Group Inc. for implementing and overseeing the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program and the State Energy Program. Funding for the two programs will be done with the assistance of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Terra Energy Resources, Ltd., is negotiating with Jala Tekno Geothermal (Tekno) for mutually working on certain areas such as finance. Located in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tekno is a geothermal/renewable energy holding firm. Tekno has drilled a steam-generating well that can produce more than 6 MW of steam.
W San Francisco hotel has earned Silver LEED certification for one of its existing buildings. The hotel is known for its green practices and sustainability efforts.
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