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Researchers Reduce Carbon Dioxide into Carbon Monoxide with Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanotubes

Using solar or wind power to produce carbon-based fuels, which are commonly called fossil fuels, might seem like a self-defeating approach to making a greener world. But when the starting material is carbon dioxide, which can be dragged out of the air, the approach is as green as it gets. The technology that makes it economically feasible isn't available yet, but a recently published paper presents nice step forward in the effort to not just sequester CO2, but turn it into a useful fuel that is part of a carbon-neutral future.

3 Nov 2015

University of Dayton to Host Conference on Fossil Fuel Divestment in Line with Pope Francis' Climate Encyclical

Amid the rapidly growing global divestment movement, the University of Dayton, the first Catholic university to divest from fossil fuels, will hold a Nov. 5-7 conference on the "how to" for organizations considering changing investment goals in line with Pope Francis' climate encyclical.

2 Nov 2015

Researchers Develop Method to Produce Clean, Economical Fuel from Water

An inexpensive method for generating clean fuel is the modern-day equivalent of the philosopher's stone. One compelling idea is to use solar energy to split water into its constituent hydrogen and oxygen and then harvest the hydrogen for use as fuel. But splitting water efficiently turns out to be not so easy.

31 Oct 2015

WORLDFLIX and GreenFix Present Solar-Thermal OASIIS Technology Capable of Producing Water and Electricity

GreenFix Energy, in conjunction with WorldFlix, Inc., announces the culmination of years of research and work into the development of the OASIIS technology invented and patented technology by Richard Henderson.

31 Oct 2015

DONG Energy to Construct 660MW Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm

DONG Energy has today decided to construct the 660MW Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm, located in the Irish Sea, approximately 19 km off the west coast of Britain.

30 Oct 2015

Strata Solar to Procure Incremental 400MWDC of First Solar’s Thin Film PV Modules

First Solar, Inc. has signed an agreement with Strata Solar for the procurement of an incremental 400 megawatts (MW)DC of First Solar’s advanced thin film photovoltaic modules, with delivery expected from 2017 into 2018.

From First Solar, Inc. 30 Oct 2015

Wolverine Enters 20-Year PPA with Exelon for 153MW of New Wind Power Generation

Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc. (Wolverine), a not-for-profit generation and transmission electric cooperative, announces today that it has entered into a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Exelon Generation (Exelon), one of the nation's leading competitive power generators, for 153 megawatts (MW) of new wind generation in Michigan's Thumb region.

30 Oct 2015

Researchers Explore Expanded Land Use for Renewable Energies Versus Biodiversity Protection

Deployment of renewable energy is expanding all over the world. There is high competition between alternative land uses, and conflicts over limited land are likely to emerge between biodiversity conservation and expanded deployment of renewable energy.

30 Oct 2015

IKEA to Install Solar Energy System Atop New Las Vegas Store

IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced plans to install a solar energy system atop its Las Vegas store opening Summer 2016. Panel installation will begin this winter, with completion expected in spring for what will be the largest single-use rooftop solar array by a retailer in the State of Nevada.

29 Oct 2015

Indiana Michigan Power and First Solar Celebrate Groundbreaking for 2.6MW Twin Branch Solar Facility

First Solar, Inc. joined Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) yesterday at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Twin Branch Solar Facility in Mishawaka, Indiana. The 2.6 megawatt (MW) project is the first of three First Solar is building for I&M, an operating unit of regional power utility American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP).

From First Solar, Inc. 29 Oct 2015