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Increasing U.S. LNG Exports Could Provide Competitive Advantage for Domestic Natural-Gas-Intensive Industries

Increasing the United States’ export of liquefied natural gas (LNG) above 12 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) would allow the U.S. to continue to provide a competitive advantage for domestic natural-gas-intensive industries relative to their counterparts overseas, according to a new report presented to the U.S. Department of Energy from the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and Oxford Economics.

30 Dec 2015

Biofouling Impairs Pressure-Retarded Osmosis Sustainable Energy Generation

Researchers at the Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Yale University have determined that pressure-retarded osmosis technology is not feasible primarily due to biofouling (the accumulation of organic material as well as different organisms such as algae and bacteria on various surfaces that impairing structures and hinder system performance).

30 Dec 2015

AUO Launches Process Water Full-Recycling System at Lungtan Site in Taiwan

AU Optronics Corp. today announced that its process water full-recycling system, the first of its kind developed in Taiwan, launched at the Company's Lungtan site. AUO has made a technological breakthrough in process water recycling.

30 Dec 2015

ET Solutions Istanbul Connects Two Turkish PV Plants to the Grid

ET Solar, a global, leading energy solutions provider, announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, ET Solutions Istanbul, has completed the construction and grid connection of its first two Turkish PV plants, each 1.1 MWp.

29 Dec 2015

KeHE to Open State-of-the-Art LEED Certified Distribution Facility in Portland

On December 23rd, KeHE Distributors will open its newest, LEED Certified, distribution facility in Portland, Oregon. This new state-of-the-art distribution center is an important addition to the Company's expansion strategy and key to its growth plan in the Northwest Region.

29 Dec 2015

California Drought May Cause Long-Term Changes in Ecosystems

California’s forests are home to the planet’s oldest, tallest and most-massive trees. New research from Carnegie’s Greg Asner and his team reveals that up to 58 million large trees in California experienced severe canopy water loss between 2011 and today due to the state’s historic drought. Their results are published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

29 Dec 2015

BIG SUN's New, Improved Dual-Axis iPV Tracker Set to Lead the PV Market

Solar industry exhibitions this year experienced significant increases in the proportion of solar tracking systems. Due to limited land resources, the overall investment returns of solar tracking systems far exceeds that of fixed-type PV systems, which was reflected by the market's purchase orders. Savvy PV investors have been anticipating new and advanced products that they hope will bring about more efficiency, with emphasis on lowering costs, increasing generation capacity, reducing operation repairs and maintenance frequencies.

29 Dec 2015

Boralex Acquires Portfolio of Wind Power Projects in Northern France

Boralex Inc. ("Boralex" or the "Corporation") announces the closing of its acquisition of a portfolio of wind power projects in Northern France totalling approximately 350 MW (the "Acquisition").

29 Dec 2015

Sunpreme, Turtle & Hughes Team Up to Offer Smart Bi-Facial Solar PV Modules

Turtle & Hughes, one of the largest independent electrical distributors in North America, announces a strategic partnership with Sunpreme Inc. to offer Bi-facial Solar PV Modules, the most technically innovative product available on the market.

29 Dec 2015

Reducing Mercury Pollution from Coal-Fired Power Plants May Lead to Economy-Wide Benefits for U.S.

Mercury pollution is a global problem with local consequences: Emissions from coal-fired power plants and other sources travel around the world through the atmosphere, eventually settling in oceans and waterways, where the pollutant gradually accumulates in fish. Consumption of mercury-contaminated seafood leads to increased risk for cardiovascular disease and cognitive impairments.

29 Dec 2015

Ecosystems Rebound Rapidly When Dams Come Down and Rivers Resume Their Natural Flow

A songbird species that flourishes on the salmon-rich side of dams in the western United States struggles when it tries to nest on the side closed off from the fish and the nutrients they leave behind.

28 Dec 2015

UK Railway Network Approves Furukawa Electric’s Recycled Plastic Cable Trough

”Green Trough®”, a recycled plastic cable trough developed by Furukawa Electric, has been officially approved by the UK railway network. Green Trough® contributes to the formulation of global scale circulatory society due to its superior environmental performance.

26 Dec 2015

Research community, Funders Urged to Reduce Plastic Waste

Three researchers at the University of Exeter are calling for action to cut down on the five and a half million tonnes of plastic being generated globally in the course of scientific research.

26 Dec 2015

South Africa Entity Signs MOU to License NEAH's PowerChip Fuel Cell, Formira HOD and BuzzBar Technologies

Neah Power Systems, Inc., an emerging leader in fuel cell-based power solutions and rechargeable lithium battery storage solutions for defense, commercial, and consumer applications, proudly announced that the Company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a large South Africa based entity, to license the NEAH's technology. This license would include the PowerChip® fuel cell technology, the Formira HOD® technology and the BuzzBar technology.

26 Dec 2015

International Sustainability Group, Cóndor Servicios Integrales S.A.S. to Explore Environment-Cleaning Methodologies

International Sustainability Group, Inc. an innovative green technology company announced today, that they have agreed to partner with Cóndor Servicios Integrales S.A.S. to explore methodologies to help clean up the environment.

26 Dec 2015