Scientists from New Energy Technologies and the United States Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), involved in the development of New Energy’s SolarWindow technology, have fabricated the largest-ever organic photovoltaic (OPV) module. The 170 cm2 OPV device is over 14 times larger than the earlier OPV modules produced at the NREL.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
23 Feb 2012
Solutia, a performance materials and specialty chemicals company, announced that it will display the XIR reflective films and Saflex S series solar absorbing polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayers for automotive applications at the 2012 SAE Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Symposium that is scheduled from February 21 to 24 in San Diego, California.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
23 Feb 2012
Envision Solar International, a designer, manufacturer and installer of unique renewable energy systems, and 360 Commercial Partners, a full-service commercial real estate firm, have signed an agreement to bring solar shaded parking products to Orange County, California.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
23 Feb 2012
At NPE 2012, one of the world's largest plastics exhibitions, Cereplast has planned to release a number of advanced bioplastic resin grades. The new products include an EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) Hybrid grade, Hybrid 106D, Compostable 4008D and Sustainable 1020D.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
23 Feb 2012
Gehrlicher Solar has partnered with Masdar PV to install a 7.7 kWp solar system over the roof-top of an old barn in Belgium. The project includes installation of Masdar PV’s 5.7 m² full-size thin-film solar modules.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
23 Feb 2012
Current materials aren’t designed to withstand these increased demands. Lighter weight composite materials with increased stiffness and enhanced fatigue endurance properties offer a promising solution. Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s newly developed class of polyurethane systems offer stronger, tougher systems ideal for producing polyurethane composites materials suitable for manufacture of large parts by vacuum infusion.
A student team comprising 25 students from the Valles School of Architecture located at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya will design an innovative, economic house with high efficiency, enhanced features, high comfort level using minimal resources, less money and energy for the 2012 Solar Declathon Europe.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
22 Feb 2012
Carbon Sciences, a company specializing in producing clean transportation fuels from natural gas, has disclosed its plan for 2012 to market the steam reforming technology.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
22 Feb 2012
ResearchMoz has announced the addition of a new report titled ‘Global and China Thin Film Amorphous Silicon Solar Cell Industry 2012 Deep Research Report’ to its offering.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
22 Feb 2012
Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology, one of the leading wind turbine manufacturers in the world, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Mainstream Renewable Power, a global renewable energy company, to construct the first phase of the 70 MW wind farm in Northern Chile. This is the third partnership between Goldwind and Mainstream.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
21 Feb 2012
A study conducted by researchers atthe University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign shows that a tropical and temperate maize hybrid has potential to produce biofuels such as ethanol from biomass.
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By Dr. Cameron Chai
21 Feb 2012
Jack Saddler, a professor in University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Forestry, has presented his work on biofuels at the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s (AAAS) 2012 annual meeting.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
21 Feb 2012
A comprehensive statistical report titled, “The State of the Canadian Geothermal Heat Pump Industry 2011 - Industry Survey and Market Analysis” has been launched by the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC). CGC serves as the industry catalyst to connect public and private sector stakeholders and to extend the Canada’s market for geothermal heat pump (GHP) technology.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
21 Feb 2012
Solar Frontier, a provider of solar energy solutions, has delivered CIS thin-film solar modules to the newly activated 10 MW Mt. Komekura Solar Power Plant project in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
21 Feb 2012
Pike Research, a market research and consulting firm offering comprehensive analysis of global clean technology markets, has released a report on the global biofuels industry. The report titled, “Biofuels Markets and Technologies”, provides an assessment on key challenges faced in the industry and a study on global opportunities for ethanol and biodiesel.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
21 Feb 2012