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Plant One Commences Operations in Port of Rotterdam

The latest green technology test facility of Plant One was opened in the Port of Rotterdam by Maxime Verhagen, Minister of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation (EL&I) of the Dutch Government.

30 May 2011

Researchers Discover Eco-Friendly Fuel for Space Vehicles

A new research approach attempted by Stefan Schneider and his colleagues at the Air Force Laboratory USA (Edwards Air Force Base), and published in the journal Angewandte Chemie, introduces a range of exclusive hydrogen-rich ionic liquids that can self combust when associated with hydrogen peroxide.

30 May 2011

A Project Discovers Water Conservation Leads to Energy Conservation

A new project report titled, ‘Drops of Energy: Conserving Urban Water in California to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions,’ emphasizes the need for saving water to save energy and to cut down green house gas discharges.

25 May 2011

Professor Explains Role of Superconductivity in Clean Energy Production

According to Prof. Marcel ter Brake, who gave an inaugural lecture at the University of Twente as Professor of Energy, Materials and Systems, superconductivity and sophisticated cryogenic cooling systems will have an important role in various forms of clean energy production.

23 May 2011

Oak Ridge National Laboratory Introduces Method to Convert Waste Heat into Electricity

Department of Energy at Oak Ridge National Laboratory under Scott Hunter, the team lead, is in the process of developing a technology that can convert the waste heat generated from various industrial processes into electric power.

23 May 2011

Student’s Research Paper from the UK Energy Research Centre Wins Prize

A research paper titled, “Regional Scale Assessment of Cumbria’s Renewable Energy Resource,” submitted by Alexandra Gormally, a student of the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) from the Lancaster University located Lancaster Environment Centre, has received the prize for the top research paper at the Portsmouth University held annual conference of the Geographical Information Systems Research (GISRUK) in April this year.

18 May 2011

Researchers from UN Climate Change Board to Participate In World Renewable Energy Congress

The World congress on renewable energy, which is scheduled to take place in Linköping during May, is expected to witness participation of clean energy professionals from all over the world, UN climate change panel researchers and the crown princess of the country.

4 May 2011

PGI Energy Joins Waste to Energy Solutions for Disposal of Bio-Waste Streams

PGI Energy, a Houston, Texas-based energy holding company engaged in acquiring of assets of established oil and gas producing companies and those in the pipeline and oil refinery sectors, declared that it has signed a joint venture accord with Waste to Energy Solutions.

29 Apr 2011

California Looks at Highways as a Green Energy Source

California is thinking of making green energy out of running cars on the highway. California Assemblyman Mike Gatto says that the vibration that is caused when cars roll down a street doesn’t grab the attention of people, but it could be put to good use.

28 Apr 2011

Obama Administration Unveils Plans to Increase Biofuel Usage

The Obama administration in the USA has unveiled its plans to protect the energy future of the country and cut down its dependence on fossil fuel by one third.

26 Apr 2011