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Rising Energy Prices to Drive European Energy Savings Contract and Performance Contracting Market

The European energy savings contract and performance contracting market is highly resilient to economic downturns and will continue to exhibit healthy growth levels. Demand will continue to increase as constantly rising energy prices compel organisations to look for ways to optimise the performance of their buildings and reduce costs.

From Frost & Sullivan 3 Sep 2013

IAEA Meeting Explores HTGR Deep-Burn Concepts for Incineration of Nuclear Waste

Dr. Pavel Tsvetkov, associate professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering, participated in the IAEA Technical Meeting on Development of “Deep-Burn” Concepts using High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactor (HTGR) coated Particle Fuel for Incineration of Nuclear Waste, Surplus Fissile Materials and Plutonium without Recourse to Multiple Processing.

3 Sep 2013

China International Waste Management and Recycling Show to be Held Concurrently with China Clean Expo

The China International Waste Management and Recycling Show 2014 by Shanghai UBM Sinoexpo will be held from 31 March to 2 April 2014. The show will be held concurrently with China Clean Expo 2014 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center.

3 Sep 2013

Cosmic Impact in Quebec 12,900 Years Ago Linked to Dramatic Climate Shift

For the first time, a dramatic climate shift that has long fascinated scientists has been linked to the impact in Quebec of an asteroid or comet, Dartmouth researchers and their colleagues report in a new study funded by the National Science Foundation.

3 Sep 2013

Tesla Unveils European Supercharger Network in Norway

Tesla Motors today unveiled its highly anticipated European Supercharger network, energizing stations across Norway that enable Model S owners to conveniently travel for free between cities along well-traveled highways throughout the country.

From Tesla Motors 2 Sep 2013

Canada to Participate in Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council, will travel to Oslo, Norway from September 2-3 to participate in the high-level assembly of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants.

2 Sep 2013

WATT Fuel Cell Receives a Visit from Congressman Steve Israel

Congressman Steve Israel (D-Huntington) visited Port Washington, N.Y.-based energy technology company WATT Fuel Cell Corp. (WATT) as part of yesterday’s Startup Day Across America, a national day dedicated to raising awareness of startup companies and job creation to catalyze support for the local entrepreneurial community.

2 Sep 2013

Bidirectional, Fast-Charging Stations Developed for Plug-In Electric Vehicles

A team of Burns & McDonnell engineers, along with subcontractor Coritech Services, has developed a system of bidirectional, fast-charging stations for a fleet of plug-in electric vehicles at Fort Carson, Colo. This first-of-its-kind system will push power back to the base microgrid when needed to meet installation demand or improve overall power quality.

2 Sep 2013

U.S. Army Selects ACCIONA as Qualified Contractor for Renewable Energy Projects

ACCIONA Energy North America has been selected to compete for up to $7 billion in contracts to provide renewable energy to U.S. Army facilities. The Department of Defense is the largest single consumer of energy in the world, and it is mandated to meet at least 25% of its facilities’ energy needs with renewable energy by 2025.

2 Sep 2013

University of Florida Designates WCA as Official Sustainability Partner

WCA Waste Corporation (“WCA”), a vertically-integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services company, has been designated as an official Sustainability Partner for the University of Florida system.

2 Sep 2013

Sandia and ASU Partner to Address Important Renewable Energy Challenges

Sandia National Laboratories and Arizona State University have signed a formal partnership agreement on important renewable energy challenges. The goals of the memorandum of understanding are to encourage collaborative research, build educational and workforce development programs and inform policy endeavors.

31 Aug 2013

ReneSola to Provide 69.5 MW of Solar Modules to Lightsource Renewable Energy

ReneSola Ltd ("ReneSola"), a leading brand and technology provider of solar photovoltaic ("PV") products, today announced it has signed a series of agreements to provide Lightsource Renewable Energy Limited ("Lightsource"), the largest solar energy generator in the United Kingdom, with 69.5 megawatts ("MW") of solar modules for installation on solar farms in the United Kingdom.

31 Aug 2013

Ozone Depletion over the South Pole Affects Extreme Daily Precipitation in Austral Summer

The new study by Prof. Sarah Kang from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), showed that the ozone depletion over the South Pole has affected the extreme daily precipitation in the austral summer, for December, January, and February (DJF). This work was published in the journal Geophysical Research Letter. (Title: “Modeling evidence that ozone depletion has impacted extreme precipitation in the austral summer”, Vol. 40, 1-6, doi:10.1002/grl.50796, 2013)

31 Aug 2013

CO2 Solutions’ Carbon Capture Technology Helps Exceed Milestones for Alberta Oil Sands Project

CO2 Solutions Inc., an innovator in the field of enzyme-enabled carbon capture technology, today announced that it has met and exceeded the first two technical performance milestones for its Alberta Oil Sands project. The Company demonstrated its patented carbon capture technology is at least one-third less expensive than existing carbon capture technology in terms of energy consumption, and can withstand the rigors of industrial application.

31 Aug 2013

Sol Systems Secures Investor for 500 kW North Carolina Blue Green Solar Project

Sol Systems continues its success in financing mid-market commercial solar projects, and recently secured an investor for a 500 kW North Carolina project in a matter of weeks. The system, located in Clayton, North Carolina was funded through a larger multi-megawatt portfolio.

31 Aug 2013