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Training could improve value of agri-environment schemes, say researchers

The effectiveness and value for money of agri-environment schemes have been questioned by some academics and commentators. But researchers working on a Rural Economy and Land Use Programme project found that a relatively small amount of training for farmers engaged in these initiatives could significantly enhance their outcomes.

9 Jul 2012

Europe Clears The Air

Satellite measurements show that nitrogen dioxide in the lower atmosphere over parts of Europe and the US has fallen over the past decade. More than 15 years of atmospheric observations have revealed trends in air quality.

9 Jul 2012

University of Nottingham to play key role in European solar energy technology project

The University of Nottingham has joined a 10 million euro project to develop cost effective, solar generated electricity.

9 Jul 2012

Valos Solar Ventures and Gehrlicher Solar America Announce Joint-Development Of Solar Systems In California

Valos Solar Ventures and Gehrlicher Solar America Corp. today announced a strategic joint-development agreement focused on providing solar energy to the investor and municipal-owned utilities in California.

9 Jul 2012

Cardia, Alto Collaborate to Produce Environmentally-Friendly Packaging Solutions

Cardia Bioplastics, a provider of sustainable resins and finished products, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Alto Packaging, a manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging products, to produce environmentally-friendly packaging solutions.

By G.P. Thomas 9 Jul 2012

Frost + Sullivan Reports Huge Growth Potential for Thin Film Batteries

Frost & Sullivan reports a huge growth potential for thin film batteries. It estimates the market to grow to $1,986.5 million in 2018 from $86.7 million in 2011. Thin film batteries are suitable for ultra-thin devices.

By G.P. Thomas 9 Jul 2012

Advances in Light-Harvesting Processes May Yield New Approaches to Capture Solar Energy

Current manufacturers of solar cells have been able to produce solar devices with sunlight to electricity conversion efficiency not exceeding 20%. In this industry, even a 1% improvement would be hailed as significant progress.

By G.P. Thomas 9 Jul 2012

Teagasc and FACCE – JPI Organize ‘The Great Debate on the Battle to Feed a Changing Planet’

Teagasc, the agriculture and food development authority in Ireland, and the EU Joint Programming Initiative on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change (FACCE – JPI), have jointly arranged a scientific session - ‘The Great Debate on the Battle to Feed a Changing Planet.’

By G.P. Thomas 7 Jul 2012

Puralytics’ New SolarBag Technology Uses Sunlight To Deliver Sustainable Fresh Water To Retail Customers

Puralytics today launched the retail version of the SolarBag, a water purification system that uses sunlight-activated nanotechnology to produce safe and sustainable fresh water. The 3-liter SolarBag is the first n...

6 Jul 2012

La Croix Valmer City Selects AREVA’s Electricity Storage System

The AREVA Group has won the call for tenders launched by La Croix Valmer city (South East of France) for the supply of an energy storage system.

6 Jul 2012

Technology to Save the Earth: World's First Solar-Powered Robotic Recycling System

Containers Maes the Belgian experts in sustainable recycling are to install the now globally available ZenRobotics Recycler™, the world's first robotic recycling system.

6 Jul 2012

Yingli Green Energy Establishes Regional Headquarters in Australia

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited 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 the establishment of its regional headquarters in Sydney, Australia.

6 Jul 2012