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Study Compares Water Use of Conventional Corn Crops to Perennial Cropping Systems

Converting large tracts of the Midwest's marginal farming land to perennial biofuel crops carries with it some key unknowns, including how it could affect the balance of water between rainfall, evaporation and movement of soil water to groundwater.

7 Jul 2015

New Report Provides Comprehensive Analysis of Global Offshore Wind Power Market

A new research report, Offshore Wind Power Market - Global Market Size, Average Price, Turbine Market Share and Key Country Analysis to 2025, is now available in the energy and power market intelligence section of RnRMarketResearch.com.

6 Jul 2015

Daymak Photon Solar Scooter Now Available for All Ages on Kickstarter

Finally, a scooter for all ages. "We believe we have developed a scooter for use by everyone, no matter what the age. Thanks to the solar trickle charging technology we developed, this scooter's battery will never go dead. It can be used as a backup vehicle in your car, as a campus rider, a last mile scooter, coffee break scooter or in a large warehouse," said Daymak CTO, Aldo Baiocchi. "The Photon is for all ages and it is multi-use and multifunctional. You can use the Photon to charge your phone, you can play your favourite tunes or play FM in the background or you can just scoot around and have some fun!"

6 Jul 2015

Wind Turbine Market in India Expected to Grow at CAGR of More Than 13% over 2015-2019

Technavio has published a new report on the wind turbine market in India, which is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 13% from 2015-2019.

6 Jul 2015

Solvay Applauds Completion of Solar Impulse's Round the World Odyssey

Leaders of the company whose lightweight plastics, lubricants and binders help the Solar Impulse 2 stay aloft, today applauded completion of the most ambitious segment of the solar aircraft’s ‘round the world odyssey.

6 Jul 2015

Ambitious Policy Package Required to Transform the UK's Energy System for Achieving Deep Reductions in Carbon Emissions

An ambitious policy package is essential for the UK to transform its energy system to achieve the deep reductions in carbon emissions required to avoid dangerous climate change, according to research led by UCL scientists. To meet climate targets set for 2050, policies need to ensure strong action is taken now, while preparing for fundamental changes in how energy is provided and used in the long term.

6 Jul 2015

Toshiba to Lead Low-Carbon Hydrogen Supply Chain Demonstration Project for Small Communities in Hokkaido

Toshiba Corporation today announced that it will take the lead in a demonstration project in Hokkaido that will establish the viability of a locally-based supply chain to support low-carbon, hydrogen power systems for small communities. The five-year project will run from 2015 to 2019, in cooperation with the Hokkaido prefectural government and Kushiro-shi and Shiranuka-cho, and will cover the generation, storage, transportation and use of hydrogen in power and heat generation.

6 Jul 2015

Researchers Suggest that Climate Change May Threaten Rapidly-Growing Tropical Shellfish Industries

Climate change models predict that sea temperatures will rise significantly, including in the tropics. In these areas, rainfall is also predicted to increase, reducing the salt concentration of the surface layer of the sea. Together, these changes would dramatically affect the microscopic communities of bacteria and plankton that inhabit the oceans, impacting species higher up the food chain.

6 Jul 2015

ALLETE Clean Energy Closes Purchase of 100.5MW AES Pennsylvania Wind Farm

ALLETE Clean Energy (ACE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ALLETE, Inc., has closed on the purchase of a 100.5-megawatt (MW) Pennsylvania wind farm from The AES Corporation (AES).

3 Jul 2015

Iberdrola Renewables Files Potential Contract to Supply Deerfield Wind Farm Energy to Green Mountain Power

Iberdrola Renewables today announced the filing of a potential 25-year contract to supply Vermont’s largest utility, Green Mountain Power (GMP), with wind energy from the permitted Deerfield Wind Farm. GMP would purchase 30 megawatts (MW) from the wind farm, under the contract submitted today to the Vermont Public Service Board for review.

3 Jul 2015

SolarLayer Additive Can Transform Any Surface into a Solar Energy Receptor

SolarLayer is the new additive for paints, coatings and flooring that transforms any surface into a solar energy receptor. Through its application, any roof, wall, street or path becomes a photovoltaic generator, that works as a replacement or supplement to the traditional power grid. This technology is designed to work in 3 / 12V and is expected to lasts for more than 20 years.

3 Jul 2015

Wind Turbines Can Be Installed Under Big Bridges for Production of Electricity

Wind turbines could be installed under some of the biggest bridges on the road network to produce electricity. So it is confirmed by calculations carried out by a European researchers team, that have taken a viaduct in the Canary Islands as a reference. This concept could be applied in heavily built-up territories or natural areas with new constructions limitations.

3 Jul 2015

Renfrew Group International Assists with Physical Appearance of Intelligent Energy’s 100kW Automotive Fuel Cell Architecture

An innovative 100kW automotive fuel cell architecture from Intelligent Energy, the energy technology group, provides vehicle manufacturers with a new high performance option for their next generation of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs).

3 Jul 2015

Pattern Development Announces Completion of Financing for 180MW Meikle Wind Power Project

Pattern Energy Group LP today announced the completion of C$393 million in financing of its 180 megawatt (MW) Meikle Wind power project located in British Columbia, approximately 33 km north of Tumbler Ridge.

3 Jul 2015

Ocean Acidification May Have Significant Impacts on Alaska's Shellfish Hatchery

New collaborative research between NOAA, University of Alaska and an Alaskan shellfish hatchery shows that ocean acidification may make it difficult for Alaskan coastal waters to support shellfish hatcheries by 2040 unless costly mitigation efforts are installed to modify seawater used in the hatcheries.

3 Jul 2015