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Ultra-Thin Aluminum Oxide Increases Efficiency of Solar Cells

The efficiency improvement is achieved by the use of an ultra-thin aluminum oxide layer at the front of the cell, and it brings a breakthrough in the use of solar energy a step closer.

14 May 2008

EPA and Aperture to Discuss Improving Data Center Efficiency

Aperture Technologies, Inc., the leading global provider of software for managing the physical infrastructure of data centers, will be hosting an executive briefing with the EPA and an Aperture customer in Chicago, IL on May 14th.

14 May 2008

UPS Green Fleet To Expand With 200 Hybrid Electrics

UPS today announced it has ordered 200 hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) - the largest commercial order of such trucks by any company - in addition to another 300 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles for its U.S. delivery fleet.

14 May 2008

Making Energy Efficient Home Improvement and Solar Energy Affordable for Homeowners

The Electric + Gas Industries Association (EGIA) today announced a California statewide energy efficiency and renewable energy program to assist homeowners installing energy efficient home improvements and solar energy solutions.

14 May 2008

N-trig Meeting Environmental Green Requirements

N-trig, the provider of DuoSense(TM) technology combining pen and zero-pressure touch for mobile and fixed computers into a single device, announced today that it is meeting environmental Green requirements in compliance with international standards.

14 May 2008

Siemens Energy to Supply Wind Turbines for World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm

Siemens Energy has received an order for the supply of 140 wind turbines for the world's largest offshore wind farm Greater Gabbard located 25 kilometers off the coast of Suffolk in Great Britain. The order includes also a 5 year service and warranty agreement.

14 May 2008

Solar Cells Spiked with Nanowires Show Promise as Efficient Thin-Film Solar Cells

University of California, San Diego electrical engineers have created experimental solar cells spiked with nanowires that could lead to highly efficient thin-film solar cells of the future.

14 May 2008

Microorganisms Known to Dramatically Reduce Oceanic Emission of Methane into Atmosphere

Scientists of the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) in Leipzig and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena succeeded in capturing syntrophic (means "feeding together") microorganisms that are known to dramatically reduce the oceanic emission of methane into the atmosphere.

14 May 2008

Carbon Offsets and Renewable Energy Certificates Neutralize EnerNOC’s 2007 Carbon Footprint

EnerNOC, Inc., a leading developer and provider of clean and intelligent energy solutions, today announced that the Company has completed the purchase of carbon offsets and renewable energy credits and has renewed its carbon neutral status as part of its ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship.

14 May 2008

Water Heating Solution that Reduces Energy Consumption and Natural Resources

Keltech Incorporated, a leading manufacturer of electric tankless water heaters, announced today that it has supplied the Battle Creek Academy with a water heating solution that will reduce energy consumption, lower operating costs and reduce natural resource use.

14 May 2008

Encouraging Citizens to Recycle Rigid Paperboard Cans

Curbside recycling has become a convenient and popular way for the public, businesses and environmentalists to reduce their dependency on landfills. It reduces waste in landfills and increases the amount of materials being recycled into new products.

14 May 2008

Improving Sanitation and Wastewater Treatment in Ghana

Improving sanitation and wastewater treatment in Ghana's cities and towns is the focus of a week-long event being led by a De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) researcher.

14 May 2008

Dell Commits to Increasing Laptop and Desktop Energy Efficiency an Additional 25 Percent

Dell today announced aggressive plans to further reduce the energy consumption of its products, avoid millions of tons of CO2 emissions worldwide and drive unprecedented customer value.

14 May 2008

Company's Chief Scientific Consultant Awarded Highest International Solar Energy Award

Sunrain Group announced today that on May 5, 2008, during the "Solar2008" Solar Congress, held in San Diego, the Company's chief scientific consultant, Dr. Harding was awarded the highest international solar energy award. The award was given based on Dr. Harding's continued research in "energy saving standards" technology in solar energy.

14 May 2008

Leading Chinese Solar Wafers Manufacturer Signs Supply Agreement with Gintech Energy Corporation

ReneSola Ltd, a leading Chinese manufacturer of solar wafers, today announced that it has signed a six-year 525 megawatt wafer supply agreement with Gintech Energy Corporation.

14 May 2008