IDEAL Fastener, the second largest global manufacturer of zippers in the world, has installed a 198.24 kW solar array at its factory located in Oxford, North Carolina.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
21 Jan 2012
Researchers belonging to the University of California, Merced, have achieved a critical breakthrough in the process of harvesting solar energy. They have modified the design of luminescent solar concentrators so as to increase their efficiency in directing sunlight to solar cells.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
21 Jan 2012
The independent wind energy company, First Wind reported that it has received approval for expanding its proposed Oakfield Wind project in Maine. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has granted the approval.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Jan 2012
Researchers at the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IPC PAS) have utilized sun and photocatalysts for cleaning polluted water to recover useful chemicals.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Jan 2012
Suniva, a US-based producer of crystalline silicon solar cells and modules based in the US, has declared that Sunetric has been chosen as the first Elite dealer for selling Suniva’s Optimus solar modules in Hawaii.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Jan 2012
MotomoTechWon, a company based in Korea, has developed a smart PC that does not consume any standby power. The energy and environmental-friendly device company has adopted green technology for developing the new 'SAVE PC' eco-friendly computer with 'Standby Power Cutoff Apparatus for Computer'(SPCAC) chip.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Jan 2012
China Guangdong Nuclear Solar Energy Development had recently connected its 18 MW solar power project to the grid. Following this announcement, JinkoSolar, a manufacturer and distributor of vertically integrated solar power products, stated that it had supplied all the required solar modules for the solar project in Dunhuang, Gansu Province.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Jan 2012
GE Energy has inked a supply agreement with Invenergy for 23 MW advanced solar equipment. This equipment will be installed at Invenergy’s Grand Ridge solar project, which is being built in Illinois. Grand Ridge Solar will be the Midwest’s largest solar plant after its completion in mid-2012.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Jan 2012
The Washington and Lee University (W&L) has installed the largest solar-energy system in Virginia. The installation consists of solar PV panels having a total capacity of 444 kW in two locations comprising 1,016 PV panels on the roof-top of Lewis Hall, and 540 PV panels over the University's parking deck.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Jan 2012
Juhl Wind has inked a Development Services contract with the Black Oak Wind Farm, which is situated near Ithaca in New York. This wind project is a 15 to 30 MW facility and is expected to be operational during Q3 of 2013.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
19 Jan 2012
China Sunergy, a manufacturer of specialized solar cell and module products, has declared that an Indian solar photovoltaic project was successfully linked to the grid, along with the solar panels from China Sunergy.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
19 Jan 2012
SPI Solar, an EPC service provider as well as a vertically integrated photovoltaic (“PV”) solar developer, declared that it has acquired the needed permits and contracts for developing a 2 MW fixed-ground-mounted solar energy facility (SEF) that will be in Evros, which is in the North Eastern part of Greece.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
19 Jan 2012
Zayed Future Energy Prize has announced the winners of its 2012 awards at the World Future Energy Summit. The annual award recognizes individuals, non-governmental organizations, small businesses and large corporations for their contributions to future sustainability, climate change and energy.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
19 Jan 2012
Car Charging Group, a provider of charging services for Electric Vehicles (EV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV), has expanded its infrastructure for EV charging services in Florida.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
19 Jan 2012
Dow Corning, a global silicone and silicon-based technology company, has completed a new, advanced research and development center in Seneffe, Belgium.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
19 Jan 2012