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Visibly Transparent Solar Cells Generate Electricity from Windows

Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have created a new type of transparent polymer solar cells (PSC) that are capable of generating electricity. These cells can be fixed onto windows. The novel technology allows people within the buildings to see outside as they are visibly transparent.

21 Jul 2012

Comprehensive Review of Strategies to Improve Characteristics of Biomass for Power Generation

The peer-reviewed journal, Industrial Biotechnology, is featuring a review of the strategies that are available and also under development for improving biomass specifications for co-firing with coal.

20 Jul 2012

JRC, PBL Release Report on Trends in Global CO2 Emissions

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) have released their annual report on ‘Trends in global CO2 emissions.’

20 Jul 2012

Society Has to Become More Responsive to Global Temperature Change

Scientists at the Lancaster University in UK have asserted that society will have to respond more actively to address the damages and risks associated with increase in greenhouse gas emissions.

19 Jul 2012

Novel Hybrid Yeast for Improved Bioethanol Production

Researchers have developed a novel strain of yeast using gene shuffling to improve the production of bioethanol.

18 Jul 2012

WELTEC Constructs 370 kW Biogas Plant in Bure, Switzerland

WELTEC BIOPOWER, a manufacturer of biogas plants, has commenced construction of a 370 kW biogas plant in Bure, Switzerland. The electricity produced will be fed into the power grid and the excess heat will be utilized for heating the Swiss Army’s local barracks.

13 Jul 2012

ET Solar ET-P660240 Module Delivers High Yield Performance in Outdoor Tests

ET Solar, a global provider of solar modules, PV balance of system components and turnkey solutions, has announced that in tests performed by PHOTON Laboratory, its ET-P660240 module demonstrated higher yield performance.

12 Jul 2012

Study Monitors Effect of Extracting Marine Renewable Energy on Environment and Wildlife

Scientists in the UK belonging to various disciplines have joined together to study the effect of devices used for harnessing marine renewable energies on the marine wildlife and environment. The project, called as Flow and Benthic Ecology 4D (FLOWBEC), is a £1.2 million project for three years, and is being led by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC).

12 Jul 2012

African Clean Technology Conference To Focus On Technologies That Inhibit Climate Change

Viridis Africa, the clean technology business and investment conference presents a matchmaking platform for African renewable energy, waste management, water conservation, and recycling projects and initiatives on 16th and 17th October 2012 at the Killamey Country Club, Lower Houghton South Africa.

12 Jul 2012

Top Cleantech Companies Announced For Australian Cleantech Competition

Australia is well placed to play a lead role in the global cleantech sector judging by the calibre of the 30 semi-finalists announced today for the Australian Clean Technologies Competition 2012, says John O’Brien, managing director of Australian CleanTech.

10 Jul 2012