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New Fracturing Fluid Could Increase Development of Geothermal Energy

Tapping the natural heat of the earth may be more cost-effective and clean thanks to a research project led by researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in collaboration with New Mexico State University Assistant Professor Kenneth C. Carroll.

8 Oct 2015

Skylar Acquires Option Rights to 180MW Townsite Photovoltaic Project

Today Skylar Resources L.P. announces that it has acquired 100 percent interest in the option rights to develop the 180-megawatt (MW) Townsite photovoltaic project that KOWEPO Americas developed in Boulder City, Nevada. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

7 Oct 2015

Opportunities for Large-Scale Renewable Energy Power Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

This research service on renewable energy (RE) power development opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) provides market drivers and restraints, overview of RE support policies prevalent in the region, ranking of countries offering the best market opportunities as well as a detailed list of operating and RE power projects under development.

7 Oct 2015

First Permanent Hydrogen Refuelling Station at Gothenburg to Open on 26 October, 2015

Gothenburg's first permanent hydrogen refuelling station will be launched at October 26. The hydrogen refuelling station is located next to PowerCell Sweden AB's premises at Hisingen in Gothenburg, Sweden.

7 Oct 2015

Alliant Energy Issues RFP for New Solar Generation in Iowa

Alliant Energy is seeking to expand its renewable energy generation with solar power. Alliant Energy's Iowa utility is issuing a request for proposals for new solar projects that could increase its system-wide solar generation by 50 percent.

6 Oct 2015

International Climate Agreements Could Discourage Investment in Renewable Energy

International climate agreements like the Kyoto Protocol may discourage much-needed investment in renewable energy sources, and hence be counterprodutive, according to new research.

6 Oct 2015

The Algae Foundation Awarded Department of Energy Grant to Develop Algae-Focused Curriculum

The Algae Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public about the algae industry, has been awarded a multi-year grant from the Department of Energy to develop a college degree in algal cultivation technologies as well as an aquaculture extension training program.

5 Oct 2015