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Bosch Solar Energy, aleo solar Organize $100 million Funding for Qualified Projects

Securing financing is often the most challenging aspect of project development in today’s solar market.

From aleo solar GmbH 7 Feb 2013

Alternative Strategies to Implement Low Carbon Urban Infrastructure Plan

Cities are major players in the climate change game. More than half of the world's population lives in urban areas and over 70% of global GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions can be attributed to cities. A case study of Toronto demonstrates alternative strategies for how the city can implement a low carbon urban infrastructure plan by 2031.

7 Feb 2013

National Biodiesel Conference and Expo to Showcase Latest Biodiesel Innovations

The advancements and environmental benefits of clean diesel technology will be on display along with the latest innovations in biodiesel fuel as the Diesel Technology Forum (DTF) will be participating in the 10th Annual National Biodiesel Conference and Expo from February 4th to 7th in Las Vegas.

6 Feb 2013

New Process Can Produce Clean Water at Relatively Low Cost

Increased natural gas production is seen as a crucial step away from the greenhouse gas emissions of coal plants and toward U.S. energy independence. But natural gas wells have problems: Large volumes of deep water, often heavily laden with salts and minerals, flow out along with the gas. That so-called "produced water" must be disposed of, or cleaned.

6 Feb 2013

Yingli Green Energy Supplies PV Modules to Kawkabuna for Energy Solutions

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited ("Yingli Green Energy" or the "Company"), a leading solar energy company and one of the world's largest vertically integrated photovoltaic manufacturers, which markets its products under the brand " Yingli Solar ," today announced that the Company has supplied 65 kilowatts of PV modules for Kawkabuna for Energy Solutions ("Kawkabuna"), which is a specialized company in Jordan providing energy saving solutions. This is Yingli Green Energy's first order in the Jordanian market.

6 Feb 2013

GlacialLight to Take Part in LED CHINA 2013

GlacialLight, a division of the Taiwanese technology manufacturer, GlacialTech Inc., extends an invitation to all business and media partners around the world to attend their display (Hall 9.3, Booth #B11) at LED CHINA 2013, to be held at China Import & Export Fair Pazhou Complex, Area B in Guangzhou from March 1-4, 2013.

6 Feb 2013

Plan-net Solar to Distribute Upsolar Products in Croatia and Serbia

Upsolar a leading international provider of solar PV modules, today announced the company will now offer its full suite of modules to customers in Serbia and Croatia through an exclusive distribution partnership with Plan-net Solar, an experienced solar services provider for customers across the Balkans. Entry into these regions enables Upsolar to further expand its reach within promising markets throughout Europe.

6 Feb 2013

Trina Solar Introduces New Line of Dual Rated Frameless Modules

Trina Solar Limited (" Trina Solar " or the "Company"), a global leader in photovoltaic modules, solutions, and services, today announced the 60-cell PDG5, the first in Trina Solar 's new line of dual rated frameless modules. The PDG5 is resistant to potential induced degradation (PID) and micro-cracking, and does not require grounding. The PDG5 is optimized for reliable performance under stressful environmental conditions and is among the most durable modules on the market.

From Trina Solar Limited 5 Feb 2013

Roofing Manufacturer GAF Achieves UL Environment's Landfill Waste Diversion Validation

UL Environment, a business unit of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), announced today that leading North American roofing manufacturer GAF is the first company to achieve its new Landfill Waste Diversion validation, per UL ECVP 2799.

5 Feb 2013

Morphotek Pilot Plant’s Sustainability Initiatives Win Facility of the Year Award

Morphotek® Inc., a subsidiary of Eisai Inc., announced today that its recently opened 60,000-square-foot pilot plant for the production of biological-based therapeutics to support early-stage clinical trials has been designated the 2013 Facility of the Year in the Sustainability category in a competition sponsored by the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE), INTERPHEX, and Pharmaceutical Processing magazine.

5 Feb 2013

Bi-Functional Enzyme Increases Alkane Production for Potential Replacement of Hydrocarbons in Gasoline

Scientists studying an enzyme that naturally produces alkanes -- long carbon-chain molecules that could be a direct replacement for the hydrocarbons in gasoline -- have figured out why the natural reaction typically stops after three to five cycles. Armed with that knowledge, they've devised a strategy to keep the reaction going.

5 Feb 2013

Microscopic Ocean Algae Provide Clues about Impact of Climate Change

Microscopic ocean algae called coccolithophores are providing clues about the impact of climate change both now and many millions of years ago. The study found that their response to environmental change varies between species, in terms of how quickly they grow.

5 Feb 2013

Clouds Formed in Polluted Airmasses May Reflect More Incoming Sunlight and Cool the Planet

Researchers at Columbia Engineering and Georgia Institute of Technology have published a study in the online Early Edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) showing—for the first time—that certain volatile organic gases can promote cloud formation in a way never considered before by atmospheric scientists. The study will be published the week of February 4, 2013.

5 Feb 2013

Tougher Enforcement of EU Legislation Needed Against Non-Environmentally Friendly Reefer Containers

Maersk Container Industry calls for tougher enforcement of European environmental legislation designed to protect the Earth’s ozone layer and help prevent climate change.

4 Feb 2013

Enbridge Gas Reports Milestone Achievement of Two Million Ontario Customers

Enbridge Gas Distribution has chosen the second day of the second month to mark a milestone. The natural gas utility now delivers safe, clean and affordable natural gas to more than two million Ontario residents and businesses.

From Enbridge 4 Feb 2013