Three-dimensional solar cell technology developer, Solar3D will explore the benefits of integrating its solar cells into roof tiles. The company has planned to partner with a solar roofing firm, Redwood Renewables, to study the performance of the silicon-based solar cell technology in building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) applications.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
15 Mar 2012
A study conducted by researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) has revealed that groundwater irrigation system in China causes air pollution and releases over 30 million tonnes of carbon per year. This is the first research to estimate the amount of pollution produced by the agriculture sector.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
15 Mar 2012
Natcore Technology has signed a cooperative research & development agreement (CRADA) with National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), DOE’s major national lab for renewable energy and energy efficiency R&D. This alliance follows the recent licensing agreement signed by the two organizations.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
15 Mar 2012
JinkoSolar, a China-based solar product manufacturer, has partnered with OPEL Solar, a designer and producer of high performance solar trackers, for the 35.8 kW solar system project of Aquarion Water, a public water supply company.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
15 Mar 2012
A new solar installation at Discovery Place, a science museum in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been supported by Southern Energy Management, a North Carolina-based sustainable energy company, Bosch Solar Energy, a supplier of photovoltaic products, and Spotlight Solar, a producer of solar systems.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
15 Mar 2012
Meador Kansas Ellis Trail project, a roadway project in Bellingham, Washington, is the first-ever project to achieve the official Greenroads Certification.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Mar 2012
First Solar, a manufacturer of advanced solar modules and a provider of comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) system solutions, has completed the divestment of two Canadian solar PV projects to NextEra Energy Resources, a supplier of clean energy in North America.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Mar 2012
San Jose, California-based Twin Creeks Technologies has launched Hyperion 3, a wafer production system for solar manufacturers.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Mar 2012
Ameresco, a provider of energy efficiency, infrastructure upgrades, and renewable energy solutions for facilities across North America, announced that the new biomass cogeneration facility at the Savannah River Site (SRS) has successfully started operation.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Mar 2012
Heliatek, a global solar technology company, has opened the world's first flexible organic solar panel manufacturing facility in Dresden, Germany.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Mar 2012
A research team from the Brown University has developed a triple-headed metallic nanoparticle catalyst for fuel-cell reactions involving formic acid.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Mar 2012
HyperSolar has disclosed certain details of its proposal for the development of first-of-its-kind nanotechnology-based, zero-carbon process for manufacturing renewable natural gas and hydrogen.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Mar 2012
At present, a large number of daily use products are produced using renewable resources. For example, household cleaners now include active surfactants that are made from sugar and plant oils. Surfactants are found in shampoos, shower gels, skin creams, household cleaners, dishwashing liquids, washing powders and other products.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
13 Mar 2012
Researchers from MIT have developed a new design for metamaterials, an innovative group of artificial substances, which can lead to the development of next generation optical sensors or solar cells.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
13 Mar 2012
Windham Initiative for Renewable Energy (WIRE) will commence the installation of a photovoltaic solar array and a wind turbine at Windham High School in spring 2012.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
13 Mar 2012