Oman has decided to invest US $2.9 billion in 13 new water and power projects that are commencing in 2012. According to the 7-Year (2011-2017) report from Oman Power and Water Procurement Company, demand for desalinated water and energy in the country is anticipated to rise at an average growth rate of approximately 9% annually till 2017.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
21 Feb 2012
Nanosolar, a manufacturer of advanced thin-film solar cells and panels, has declared the closing of a $20-million funding round that involved new investor aeris CAPITAL and existing investors OnPoint Technologies and Mohr Davidow Ventures.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Feb 2012
Channel Islands-based tidal energy developer, Alderney Renewable Energy (ARE) has awarded two major contracts for the development of tidal arrays and Anglo-French electricity interconnector cable. The contracts aim at building one of the largest tidal power farms in Europe.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Feb 2012
Solar and Wind KC, an affiliated company of Homoly Construction, has installed a large 75 kW solar photovoltaic system at the Travois’ headquarters in Crossroads Arts District, Kansas City, Missouri.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Feb 2012
A pioneer in the development of renewable drop-in fuel technology, Primus Green Energy has produced the first sample of high-octane, renewable gasoline using its biomass conversion technologies and natural gas.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Feb 2012
8minutenergy Renewables announced that its solar subsidiary, 82LV 8ME, has signed a joint development contract with AES Solar, a specialist in utility-scale solar power projects, to develop and construct Mount Signal Solar project in Imperial Valley, California.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Feb 2012
Matinee Energy, a developer of solar energy projects and businesses, celebrated a ground breaking ceremony for a solar energy project, Matinee Energy Campus, in Benson, Arizona.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Feb 2012
Schletter, a designer, developer and manufacturer of ground mount solar photovoltaic (PV) mounting products, announced that it has unveiled a new 2.5 kW FS Kit, which is ideal for both residential and commercial applications.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
18 Feb 2012
Veolia Environmental Services, one of the largest environmental services companies in Australia, announced that it has successfully leveraged the benefits of a 50 kW solar panel system, which is installed at its Arndell Park building in New South Wales, Australia.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
18 Feb 2012
A research team led by assistant professor of chemical engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Paul Dauenhauer, has found out “mini-cellulose” molecule, a small molecule that performs like cellulose when converted to biofuel.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
18 Feb 2012
A study published in the Environmental Research Letters, a journal of IOP Publishing, indicates that an extreme shift to low carbon-emitting technologies like hydroelectric and wind power might not lead to decrease in global warming till the second half of this century.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
18 Feb 2012
Heliatek, a pioneer in the field of organic photovoltaic (OPV), and RECKLI, a designer and manufacturer of liquid rubbers, molds and elastic formliners for the building supplier industry, have entered into an agreement to develop Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) solution. Based on the agreement, Heliatek's organic solar panels will be integrated onto concrete façades.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
18 Feb 2012
A research team led by Rakesh Agrawal, a professor of chemical engineering at Purdue University, is developing solar cells using ink printed on layers of a flexible supporting material such as copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS).
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Feb 2012
Solar Frontier, a developer and manufacturer of CIS thin-film solar modules for global customers, and NRG Solar, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, have entered into a 13.2 (MW) solar module supply contract.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Feb 2012
OriginOil, a pioneer in the worldwide algae oil services field, has selected Frontline Engineering Australia, a provider of engineering services, to deliver an entire range of field services for its customers in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Feb 2012