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Solutia to Supply Solar Thermal Power Plant in Spain With Heat Transfer Fluid

Solutia Inc. announced today that it will be supplying Therminol(R) synthetic heat transfer fluid to a new 50 MW solar thermal power plant in Lebrija, Spain, which will start up in spring 2010

5 May 2009

New Center to Make Methane a Commercially Viable Fuel

A new center to develop technologies for converting methane gas and other hydrocarbon and fossil resources into readily transportable and higher-value liquid fuels is being established at the University of Virginia under a new $11 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy

5 May 2009

Combustion Science to be Studied at Princeton University Energy Frontier Research Centers

Princeton University will be home to a new $20 million energy research center for combustion science, as part of a federal initiative to spur discoveries that lay the groundwork for an economy based on clean replacements for fossil fuels

5 May 2009

Global Renewable Energy Leader, Renovalia Energy, Signs License with Cyclone Power Technologies for Solar Thermal Engines

Cyclone Power Technologies (Pink Sheets:CYPW) has signed a license agreement with Renovalia Energy, S.A., based in Madrid, Spain. The signing of this license with one of the world’s leading companies in the field of alternative and solar power marks a major milestone for Cyclone and its award-winning technology

5 May 2009

Climate Change Pollution Targets Set By Australian Government Rely on The Rest of the World Coming On Board

Australia has given a vital and strategic boost to international efforts for an effective global climate agreement by committing to reduce Australia’s carbon pollution 25% by 2020 if other countries join in, said the Southern Cross Climate Coalition of environment, union, welfare and research groups in a statement today

5 May 2009

Dutch Entrepreneurs Take To Solar Power

When it comes to solar energy, Dutch entrepreneurs are successful all over the world. This was evident at The Solar Future in Rotterdam, the biggest solar energy conference ever held in the Netherlands

5 May 2009

Sandia to Take Big Role as Energy Frontier Research Center

Sandia National Laboratories researchers scored big in the $777 million, five-year DOE Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) announced last week by the White House. Sandia expects to become home to one of 46 new multimillion-dollar centers, be a significant partner in three others, and may be involved in another four

5 May 2009

Energy Frontier Research Center at University of Arizona to Develop Thin, Flexible Solar Cells

University of Arizona research could one day lead to "Generation III" photovoltaic materials thin enough, flexible enough and inexpensive enough to go not only on rooftops but in windows, outdoor awnings and even clothing

5 May 2009

Deal Signed On Turning Electricity Generating Plastic Into Building Materials

Konarka and Arch Aluminum plan to collaborate on building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), photovoltaic materials used to replace conventional building materials

5 May 2009

Full Steam Ahead for Skyline Solar After Achieving Key Customer, Development and Financing Milestones

Skyline Solar, a manufacturer of High Gain Solar (HGS) arrays for the commercial, industrial, government and utility markets, today announced the launch of the company and its HGS architecture after achieving key product, financing and customer milestones

5 May 2009