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sPower and Hecate Energy Enter Agreement to Develop and Own/Operate Solar PV Projects

sPower, a prominent renewable energy provider, announced a non-exclusive joint development agreement with Hecate Energy, a leading power developer, to develop and own/operate solar photovoltaic (PV) projects.

29 Jan 2015

Algae for Fish Food Holds Promise for Biodiesel and Jet Fuel

A common algae commercially grown to make fish food holds promise as a source for both biodiesel and jet fuel, according to a new study published in the journal Energy & Fuels.

29 Jan 2015

Study Examines Whether Solar Panels and Green Roofs Work Well in Tandem

There’s plenty of cold weather still to come, but the University of Haifa is preparing for the sun, with a new study that examines whether solar electricity panels and green roofs can work well in tandem.

29 Jan 2015

Biofouling Community' Marine Organisms Adapt to Changing Ocean Acidification

A new study of marine organisms that make up the 'biofouling community' - tiny creatures that attach themselves to ships' hulls and rocks in the ocean around the world - shows how they adapt to changing ocean acidification. Reporting in the journal Global Change Biology, the authors examine how these communities may respond to future change.

29 Jan 2015

Arctic Warming Promotes Interchange of Fishes Between Oceans

For millions of years, large parts of the marine biotas of the North Atlantic and North Pacific have been separated by harsh climate conditions in the Arctic.

29 Jan 2015

Aquatic Resources Need Protection in Canada's Changing Landscape

The Tar Sands in Alberta, potential development in the Ring of Fire in northern Ontario, declining timber harvest and farming - human activity is transforming Canada's landscape, yet many of the country's aquatic resources remain unprotected, according to research by ecologists at the University of Toronto.

28 Jan 2015

Climate Change Part of the Reason for Abandoning Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica City

Scientists have reconstructed the past climate for the region around Cantona, a large fortified city in highland Mexico, and found the population drastically declined in the past, at least in part because of climate change.

28 Jan 2015

AAAS Honors NREL Scientist as Fellow for Distinguished Contributions to Solar Photoconversion

Brian Gregg, a scientist at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). AAAS cited Gregg for "distinguished contributions to the field of solar photoconversion, particularly for developing a unified understanding of the photoconversion mechanism in the various cell types."

28 Jan 2015

GE to Supply 55 Units of GE 2.75-120 Wind Turbines to China’s Huaneng Power Generation Company

GE today announced it will supply one of the world’s largest power generation companies—China’s Huaneng Corporation—with 55 units of GE 2.75-120 brilliant wind turbines, to be installed at the Huaneng Dali Longquan wind project in the Yunnan province of China. The project will provide 151 megawatts of power, making it GE’s largest wind order in China to date. The deal also includes a service agreement for two years of operations and maintenance.

28 Jan 2015

Abengoa Commences Construction of PV Plant in Atacama 1 Solar Complex

Abengoa, the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, celebrated today the start of the construction of the photovoltaic plant that will be part of Atacama 1 solar complex, located in the north of Chile (Comuna de María Elena, Segunda Región).

28 Jan 2015

NREL’s Renewable Energy Data Book 2013 Illustrates US and Global Energy Statistics

The newly released 2013 Renewable Energy Data BookPDF illustrates United States and global energy statistics, including renewable electricity generation, renewable energy development, clean energy investments, and technology-specific data and trends. The Data Book is produced and published annually by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on behalf of the Energy Department's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

28 Jan 2015

Whirlpool to Power Findlay Facility in Ohio with Wind Turbines

Whirlpool Corporation, the world's largest global manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances is building on the company's 40 years of commitment to sustainability by using wind energy to power its manufacturing facility located in Findlay, Ohio.

27 Jan 2015

FPL Intends to Build Three New Solar PV Power Plants Before End of 2016

Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today announced details about its plans to build substantially more solar energy capacity as part of its ongoing strategy of advancing clean energy while keeping electricity affordable for customers.

27 Jan 2015

NV Energy Seeks Proposals for Securing Additional 100MW of Renewable Energy Resources

NV Energy has announced that it is seeking proposals to secure an additional 100 megawatts of renewable energy resources for Southern Nevada customers as part of its 2015 Request for Proposals (RFP) for renewable energy resources. The 2015 RFP will be combined with the previously issued 2014 renewable energy RFP for a total of up to 200 megawatts of new renewable energy resources.

27 Jan 2015

Supercomputer Helps Identify Potential Materials to Improve Ethanol and Petroleum Production

Using one of the largest supercomputers in the world, a team of researchers led by the University of Minnesota has identified potential materials that could improve the production of ethanol and petroleum products. The discovery could lead to major efficiencies and cost savings in these industries.

27 Jan 2015