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LDK Solar Unveils New Generation of Mono- and Multi-Crystalline Modules

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. ("LDK Solar") today announced the company's next step on the path to achieving its goal of delivering high quality value for money solutions to the solar energy industry. Several improvements are now provided in a new generation of LDK Solar Mono- and Multi-Crystalline Modules.

From LDK Solar 19 Jun 2013

Upsolar Completes 400 kW Solar Electric System in Vienna, Austria

Upsolar, a leading international provider of solar PV modules, today announced the completion of a 400 kW solar electric system in Vienna, Austria. Featuring Upsolar’s smart module technology powered by Tigo Energy, the rooftop system provides clean energy for operations at the storage facility owned by Vienna’s historic Opera House, Wiener Staatsoper.

19 Jun 2013

Enphase Energy Introduces New Initiative to Meet Demand for Commercial Solar Projects in Europe

Enphase Energy, Inc., today announced a new commercial solar initiative to help fuel the momentum of commercial solar and equip installers with a full solution to meet demand for commercial solar projects in Europe.

From Enphase Energy 19 Jun 2013

NatureWorks and Calysta Energy to Develop Innovative Process for Fermenting Methane into Lactic Acid

Calysta Energy™ and NatureWorks have entered into an exclusive, multi-year collaboration to research and develop a practical, world-scale production process for fermenting methane — a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) — into lactic acid, the building block for Ingeo™, lactide intermediates and polymers made from renewable materials.

19 Jun 2013

Researchers Find Way to Develop Cheaper Fuel Cells for Electric Cars

A million electric cars could be on roads across North America before the end of the decade with the help of research by the United States Department of Energy, Los Alamos National Laboratory and the University of Waterloo.

19 Jun 2013

Intersolar Munich 2013: Eltek to Showcase New THEIA Solar Inverter Products

Eltek, the world leader in high efficiency power systems for telecommunications, industrial applications and renewable energy projects, announced it will showcase its new THEIA™ HE-es system and updated THEIA™ HE-t solar inverter product range at Intersolar Munich (19-21 June).

18 Jun 2013

BenQ Solar Deploys High Value-Added Total Solutions for European Solar Market

To meet the significant demand for residential solar products, BenQ Solar, the world's leading solar solution brand, announced today that it has successfully deployed high value-added and reliable total solutions for homeowners in the European solar market.

18 Jun 2013

BioLargo Water to Showcase Advanced Oxidation Systems and AOS Filter

BioLargo, Inc. today announced the formation of BioLargo Water, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary formed to showcase the company's "advanced oxidation systems," including its new AOS Filter, a product in development specifically designed to eliminate common, troublesome, and dangerous (toxic) contaminates in water in a fraction of the time of current technologies.

18 Jun 2013

Ballard Debuts Next-Generation Methanol-Fuelled Backup Power System for the Telecom Market

Ballard Power Systems has announced the launch of the next-generation ElectraGen™-ME backup power system for use in the telecom market. The product is fuelled by methanol and features a number of enhancements that further improve reliability, durability as well as ease of maintenance and servicing, all important benefits for the growing number of telecom operators deploying these systems around the globe.

From Ballard Power Systems 18 Jun 2013

Study Confirms Link Between Global Cooling and Crash in Marine Ecosystem

A “cold snap” 116 million years ago triggered a similar marine ecosystem crisis to the ones witnessed in the past as a result of global warming, according to research published in Nature Geoscience.

18 Jun 2013

UPM and Ashland Partner to Commercialize Biofibrils Technology Products

UPM and Ashland Inc. have entered into a cooperative agreement to develop and commercialize products containing UPM’s Biofibrils technology.

17 Jun 2013

Advanced Battery Chemistries Open a New Era of Innovation in Energy Storage Technology

Ancillary services, such as frequency regulation and voltage support, are required to maintain safe, reliable, and secure transmission of electricity on the grid. As the technical need for ancillary services grows over the next 10 years, the corresponding demand for energy storage systems (ESSs) that support these services will grow as well.

17 Jun 2013

New Fortum Biofuel-Fired Plant Commissioned in Järvenpää

Fortum’s new biofuel-fired plant has been commissioned in Järvenpää, Finland. The plant utilises biofuels to produce district heat for about 34,000 residents in Tuusula and Järvenpää as well as electricity for the national grid.

17 Jun 2013

Importance of Energy Efficiency Discussed at 24th Annual Energy Efficiency Forum

Public and private sector leaders exchanged ideas yesterday to address the importance of energy efficiency in a changing economy at the 24th annual Energy Efficiency Forum, co-hosted by Johnson Controls and the United States Energy Association, held in Washington, D.C.

From Johnson Controls, Inc. 17 Jun 2013