The University of Oslo’s Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology has entered into a partnership with the Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research at the Norwegian Institute of Technology (SINTEF) to develop an eco-friendly technology known as thermoelectricity, which can produce electricity from waste heat using temperature differences.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Nov 2011
The market for forklift trucks powered by fuel cells is the fastest developing market for hydrogen energy. Based on this fact, a France-based joint venture is expected to be created between Axane, a unit of Air Liquide Group, and Plug Power, a pioneer in forklift trucks’ fuel cells.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Nov 2011
Interfora, an established France-based training institute in the chemical industry, has applied a Kynar Aquatec resin-based white coating on its roofs spanning 900 sq m, as part of the construction of new buildings and renewal of existing ones.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Nov 2011
The study titled ‘Critical Metals in Strategic Energy Technologies’ conducted by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) has revealed that five rare earth metals, which include gallium, tellurium, indium, dysprosium and neodymium, used in the production of low-carbon technologies are at risk of scarcity.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Nov 2011
A research team led by Michael Gratzel at the Laboratory of Photonics and Interfaces of EPFL has increased the Gratzel solar cell efficiency to 12.3%, which is now equivalent to that of existing silicon solar panels available in the market.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Nov 2011
Verengo Solar Plus, one of the leading residential solar installation companies in Southern California has expanded its operations into Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Sonoma and Solano counties.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Nov 2011
Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc. (RES Canada), a subsidiary of RES Americas, has completed the Greenwich Wind Energy Project located on Lake Superior’s Northern Shore in Ontario.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Nov 2011
Suntricity Power, a commercial and residential solar energy design, installation and integration company, has added half megawatt of residential solar installations so far in 2011.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Nov 2011
NRG Energy and SunPower celebrated the official groundbreaking of the 250-MW California Valley Solar Ranch (CVSR). The construction of the solar project in the San Luis Obispo County started in September.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Nov 2011
US-based home furnishings retailer has formally plugged-in four Blink Pedestal charging stations for electric vehicles at its Carson, California branch in partnership with ECOtality, who is a green electric transportation and storage technology expert.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Nov 2011
JNS Power and Control Systems has been granted another contract to install 50 KW wind turbine at the Governor’s State University. This was announced by Ulysses Diversified Holdings.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Nov 2011
In a research programme funded by a grant from biofuels company LS9, scientists at Stanford University are investigating the ability of E. coli to convert sugar into bio fuels. Traditionally, biodiesel is made from animal fat or plant oil.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Nov 2011
Qualcomm, a company specialising in 3G and next generation mobile technologies has announced that it has launched the first trial for Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) system in partnership with the government of UK.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Nov 2011
Boeing and Hawaii BioEnergy have agreed to collaborate in identifying sources of renewable energy to create fuel for aviation. The announcement was made at the Asia Pacific Economic Conference CEO Summit.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Nov 2011
Handan Iron and Steel Group has chosen technology from GE to convert emissions from its 170 MW plant located in China into cleaner electricity. Gas waste resulting from the blast furnace and coke oven will be converted to electricity through the use of GE’s 9E Gas turbine.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Nov 2011