In a study discussed by a Finnish research team, it is being established that biogas can be more useful for the chemical industry in order to reduce the usage of products derived from oil and gas.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Nov 2011
In a study titled, “Reaching Climate Objectives-Focussing on the Time Aspects of Bioenergy and Allocation Rules in the European Union’s Emission Trading System”, undertaken by scientists at the University of Gothenburg, efforts are being made to establish that using trees as biofuels can take a long time to achieve carbon dioxide neutrality.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Nov 2011
The Government of India and the UK will jointly launch a research programme worth £10 million in the area of sustainable bioenergy. This was announced by the Minister of State for Universities and Science, David Willets.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Nov 2011
Carmanah Technologies has introduced the SUNfilm solar battery chargers for the Go Power propriety brand of the company. The Sunfilm chargers are of less weight and feature thin-film technology in order to retain charge in the vehicle battery when the vehicle is not in use and during storage.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Nov 2011
Archer Daniels Midland Company has announced that the company will construct a biodiesel facility of 265 million L capacity in Lloydminster, Canada. The company is planning to start the plant’s construction in spring 2012 and complete it by the fourth quarter of 2013.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Nov 2011
Nanosolar, a pioneer in thin film solar cell printing, has declared that it is in collaboration with EDF Energies Nouvelles (EDF EN) and enXco. EDF EN’s subsidiary in the United States, has supplied Nanosolar utility panels to two separate solar power projects having a total capacity of roughly 6 MWp.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Nov 2011
CSIRO engineers have designed and commissioned a new, state-of-the-art air conditioner test facility to evaluate the electrical, cooling and heating performance of conventional and solar-powered systems.
Beneq has been named Best of New Materials by the Global Cleantech Cluster Association. Winning the GCCA Later Stage Award for New Materials demonstrates the significant success of Beneq in the growing cleantech industry
In 2009, Navarre, Spain, the ACR Grupo, Tecnalia and Eguzkitan joined forces to create LUIX, the company that currently markets intelligent public illumination systems that saves 80% of the energy earlier consumed by such systems.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
15 Nov 2011
SunPower, a NASDAQ listed company manufacturing high efficiency photovoltaic power systems, has planned to set up its 13.78 megawatt power system at the Naval Air Weapons Station located in china Lake California.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
15 Nov 2011
The IOWA State University engineers initiated a forum comprising 33 members nationwide representing universities, federal agencies and non-governmental agencies met in Chicago for a Carbon Negative Economy.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
15 Nov 2011
A team of scientists at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) has released an article highlighting the role played by climate protection and temperature control policies in conserving energy and decreasing pollution globally.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
15 Nov 2011
On Monday 14th November 2011, a volunteer team of 40 employees from ALCOA will be delivering a 6 ft tall Christmas tree to the Carnegie Science Centre located in the North Shore River Front in Pittsburgh.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
15 Nov 2011
A new study led by University of Maryland researchers has found that increase in particulate matter and air pollution in the earth’s atmosphere is leading to severe storms in wet regions and drought in dry regions.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
15 Nov 2011
Bharti Airtel, an international telecommunications company, has inked a deal with Ericsson, a leading provider of mobile telecommunications equipment, to use Flexenclosure’s green energy solution called E-site for upgrading an initial lot of 250 base stations powered by diesel in Nigeria.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Nov 2011