According to the recent data, the solar PV market in Belgium has recorded successful growth in 2011 compared to previous years. The total installed capacity of the Belgian PV market accounted for 1,669 MW by the end of 2011.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
8 Mar 2012
The truck and bus operators can reduce their fuel bills by over 7% by providing training on effective driving techniques and incentives for those who achieve better fuel economy to the drivers.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
8 Mar 2012
Cranfield University, the UK’s only wholly postgraduate university specialising in science, technology, engineering and management, is preparing for its first Summer School focusing on its expertise in environment and water.
At the Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO), the architectural students met Svein Richard Brandtzæg, CEO of Hydro. He stated that the company is delighted to see numerous talented students, working to find solutions for one of the main challenges in climatic change, energy waste in buildings.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
7 Mar 2012
Car Charging Group which offers electric vehicle (EV) charging services has declared the expansion of its EV charging network at North California.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
7 Mar 2012
A global building-integrated and rooftop photovoltaics company, United Solar has signed a solar laminate integration agreement with Baraclit, an Italian manufacturer of concrete prefabricated buildings.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
7 Mar 2012
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through its Foundational Program to Advance Cell Efficiency (F-PACE), has awarded a $300,000 grant to an associate professor of computer and electrical engineering at Old Dominion University (ODU), Sylvain Marsillac. The funding will support Marsillac’s research work to enhance the efficiency of solar energy cells.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Mar 2012
Tata Power, a private sector power utility in India, has established a joint venture (JV) with Exxaro Resources, a diversified resources company in South Africa. Cennergi is the new energy JV, which will be located in South Africa.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Mar 2012
Eco Wave Power, an Israel-based developer of advanced and innovative global wave energy solutions, has reached the final stages of constructing a medium scale wave power system on a port located in the Black Sea.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Mar 2012
The McAllen Independent School District (McAllen ISD), headquartered in McAllen, Texas, and Ameresco, a provider of energy-efficient, infrastructure upgrades and renewable energy solutions for facilities across North America, has entered into an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC).
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Mar 2012
Kyoto City has selected the Kyocera Group and SB Energy, a subsidiary of SoftBank Group, to develop and manage a 4.2 MW solar power plant. This mega solar power project will be the newest one in Kyoto Prefecture.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Mar 2012
The U.S. Energy Department, Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) and Savannah River Site have signed three Memorandums of Agreements (MOUs) with NuScale Power, Holtec International and Hyperion Power Generation to establish effective deployment strategies for small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) technologies at SRS in South Carolina.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
5 Mar 2012
Global Industry Analysts (GIA) has released a new research report titled, “Wind Energy: A Global Strategic Business Report.” The report includes industry overview, product innovations, wind technology overview, growth drivers and profiles of key market players.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
5 Mar 2012
Two manufacturing giants in the automobile industry, Honda and BMW have turned green by installing solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at its facilities.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
5 Mar 2012
Natcore Technology announced the opening ceremony of a research and development center at Eastman Business Park in Rochester, New York. The center has been constructed and fully equipped at a cost of approximately $1 million.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
5 Mar 2012