SABIC’s Innovative Plastics strategic business unit, a producer of thermoplastic resins, coatings, specialty compounds, film, and sheet, has introduced new polycarbonate (PC) building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) panels, to meet the increasing demand for solar power. Lexan BIPV panels are ideal for glazing, cladding and roofing applications.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
15 Jun 2012
Frost & Sullivan in its new analysis has highlighted the requirement for energy security in the Asia Pacific. This requirement has developed due to Fukushima’s latest power plant disaster. The analysis has estimated that US revenues in 2015 will reach $376.0 million.
By G.P. Thomas
15 Jun 2012
A conference on Sustainable Development which is the largest environmental summit in the whole world will be attended by representatives of the United Nations. These representatives will be shuttled by a fleet of electric vehicles from the Renault-Nissan Alliance. This conference will take place in Rio de Janeiro and is scheduled from June 13 to 22. This is for the very first time that a zero-emission car fleet will be used by the United Nations to shuttle the representatives.
By G.P. Thomas
15 Jun 2012
Daimler North America’s wholly-owned subsidiary, car2go North America has reported that the company will extend its carsharing operations in the United States and Canada this summer, making urban transportation easier, more flexible, and more accessible.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
15 Jun 2012
At the Intersolar Europe 2012 trade fair in Munich, Germany, members of IEEE, the largest technical professional association in the world for the advancement of technology, explored market competition in the global solar industry and emphasized the significance of partnerships in the worldwide solar energy marketplace.
By Nick Gilbert
15 Jun 2012
The Arizona Technology Council’s committee, the Arizona Energy Consortium (AEC) has reported the update of the ‘Arizona Solar Strategic Plan. AEC is Arizona’s only broad-based energy sector organization.
By G.P. Thomas
15 Jun 2012
StormCon 2012 conference will be attended by world-class water quality and storm experts. Latest technologies dealing with mitigation and prevention of water pollution will be highlighted and explored in this conference. These experts will put forward their own views and strategies with the aim to reduce the pollution of surface water.
By G.P. Thomas
15 Jun 2012
Ethanol has had a positive impact on the rural communities in the U.S. and has brought more jobs. The president of Minnesota Corn Growers Association, John Mages stated that ethanol has diversified the market for corn in the U.S.
By G.P. Thomas
15 Jun 2012
A report prepared for the NASA Applied Science Program and authored by economists at The Brattle Group finds that the use of NASA's solar and meteorological data services has greatly contributed to the U.S. and international goals of achieving greater energy efficiency and use of renewable energy sources. The study, which was presented today at a workshop hosted by IEEE's Committee on Earth Observation, finds the economic value of the datasets to be between $79 million and $790 million worldwide, with higher ranges possible.
Friday 15 June is Global Wind Day, when thousands will experience the power of wind energy at more than 200 events in at least 40 countries around the world. Global Wind Day is building pressure on world leaders gathering next week for the Rio +20 Summit to commit to doubling the share of renewable energy by 2030.
The Michigan Chamber of Commerce today voiced strong opposition to a proposed constitutional amendment to mandate utilities to obtain at least 25 percent of their electricity from renewable energy sources by the year 2025.
KPMG International has released a roadmap report to help businesses understand the central themes and potential impacts of the United Nations' Rio+20 Earth Summit taking place in Brazil June 18-22, 2012.
UL Environment, a business unit of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), announced today that leading appliance manufacturer Whirlpool Corporation has become the first company in the marketplace to achieve certification of its products to AHAM 7001/CSA SPE 7001-12/UL 7001, Sustainability Standard for Household Refrigeration Appliances.
A brand new double glazing website has been launched in the United Kingdom with a strong ethos on providing UK customers will all the information they need regarding energy efficiency. The team at Double Glazing Prices have unveiled the new platform following feedback from valued customers and have been quick to extoll the virtues of their new design.
The probability of hydraulic fractures, such as those produced in ‘fracking’ for shale gas, contaminating shallow aquifers is minimal, according to a study to be discussed at an open meeting of the Geological Society on Monday (18th June).