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German Researchers to Develop Nanowires for Hybrid Solar Cells Using New Sputtering Tool

Ludwig-Maximilians University (LMU) has ordered an advanced sputtering tool from Surrey NanoSystems, to support fundamental research into the fabrication of hybrid solar cells. $$IMAGE$$ The tool will be used to d...

3 Jul 2008

Environmentally Friendly Structural Panels That Produce No Harmful Pollutants or Greenhouse Gases

The New Energy Efficient ‘Green’ Panels from kama-EEBS Are Designed for Peak Energy Efficiency

2 Jul 2008

Grad Student Invents Washing Up System That Saves Water Without Compromising Cleaning Quality

Graduating Product Design student Toby Fox has designed the perfect washing up system - dramatically reducing water waste without compromising cleaning efficiency

2 Jul 2008

Dow Using NASA Technology To Power Carpet Backing Plant With Methane

If it works for NASA, it’s certainly good enough for a manufacturing facility in Dalton, Ga. Methane gas, a renewable energy source, is plentiful in outer space and in earthly landfills. While NASA tests rocket engines powered by methane, a Dow Chemical Company plant in Dalton, Ga. started using this renewable energy to manufacture carpet latex this month

2 Jul 2008

Energy and Environmental Research at Princeton to be Transformed With $100 Million Gift

Gerhard R. (Gerry) Andlinger, an alumnus and noted international business executive, has made a gift to Princeton University to accelerate research on effective and sustainable solutions to problems of energy and the environment

1 Jul 2008

Commercial Building Solar Certification Program Launched by solarX

XFactor Solar Certification Allows Building Owners to Highlight Their Solar Initiative

1 Jul 2008

Susidiary of Phoenix Solar Launched in Australia

Phoenix Solar AG founded a wholly-owned subsidiary in Australia on 1 July 2008. Phoenix Solar Pty Ltd, which has its headquarters in Adelaide in the State of South Australia, will serve the whole Australian continent

1 Jul 2008

Environmentally Friendly Terrace Heater Wins Young Entrepreneur Awards

Student company “Mensa Heating” from Denmark won the JA-YE Europe Enterprise Challenge 2008. Mensa Heating created an environmentally friendly terrace heater which can be easily placed underneath the table, offering a pleasant feeling to the client. The product reduces the use of energy by 68% compared to the normal terrace heaters used today

1 Jul 2008

Environmental Impact Study Released Into Plastic Plumbing Pipe

The Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association (PPFA) is releasing North America’s first Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) for the manufacture of plastic plumbing pipe

1 Jul 2008

Additive Boosts Milk Output and Helps Cows Go Green Reducing Carbon Emissions

Cows that receive recombinant Bovine Somatotropin (rbST) make more milk, all the while easing natural resource pressure and substantially reducing environmental impact, according to a Cornell University study

30 Jun 2008