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Research Points to Silicon Based Solar Cells Leading Photovoltaics Market for Years to Come

According to NanoMarkets, Amorphous silicon (a-Si) - a thin-film photovoltaic (TFPV) material that has been around since the late 70s - will continue to lead the TFPV space for several years to come

30 Mar 2009

Feeding Fish Oils to Flatulent Cows Reduces Methane Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The benefits to animals of omega 3 fatty acids in fish oils have been well documented – helping the heart and circulatory system, improving meat quality and reducing methane emissions

29 Mar 2009

Florida to Get World's Second Largest Solar Power Plant

Lauren Engineers and Constructors recently signed a contract with Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) as the engineering, procurement and construction contractor for a new 75 MW Concentrated Solar Power Plant located near Indiantown, FL

29 Mar 2009

MIT Study Labels Modern Manufacturing as Spectacularly Inefficient

Modern manufacturing methods are spectacularly inefficient in their use of energy and materials, according to a detailed MIT analysis of the energy use of 20 major manufacturing processes

29 Mar 2009

Nanotech Treatment for Solar Cells Boosts Efficiency

Using two different types of chemical etching to create features at both the micron and nanometer size scales, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a surface treatment that boosts the light absorption of silicon photovoltaic cells in two complementary ways

29 Mar 2009

Bosch Shuts Off The Lights For Earth Hour 2008

Across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, 30 Bosch facilities will turn off the lights for one hour on March 28, 2009 at 8:30 p.m. local time in recognition of World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) Earth Hour 2009

29 Mar 2009

Fisker Automotive Announces First North American Retailers to Carry Their Plug In Hybrid Vehicles

The 2010 Fisker Karma will be the first plug-in hybrid car to market, when it hits showrooms later this year. More than 30 retailers have already signed on to carry the premium green brand

29 Mar 2009

LED Light Bulbs to be More Widespread With Collaboration Between Lime Energy and Nexxus Lighting

Lime Energy Company and Nexxus Lighting today announced that they are collaborating to expand the use of Nexxus Lighting's new array Lighting LED light bulb in numerous projects to help Lime Energy's customers save energy and reduce carbon emissions

26 Mar 2009

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Aeroplane Takes Silently to the Air

Anyone expecting to hear the engine roar into life when the "Antares DLR-H2" motor glider takes off, will be in for a surprise, the aircraft rises almost soundlessly from the runway powered by electricity producing fuel cells

26 Mar 2009

Ascent Solar Opens New Thin Film Solar Manufacturing Plant

Ascent Solar, developer of flexible thin-film solar energy modules for a variety of applications, including building systems, has opened a new production facility

26 Mar 2009