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Trends and Forecast Report on Concentrated Solar Power Market

This research study analyzes the market size of Concentrated Solar Power, in terms of volume (MW installed) and revenue (USD million). CSP market has been segmented on the basis of technology and geography, in order to provide a holistic view of the market.

26 Dec 2014

Japan’s NEDO Selects IHI and Toshiba as Co-Researchers in R&D of Ocean Energy Technology

IHI Corporation and Toshiba Corporation have been selected by Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization as co-researchers in the “Research and Development of Ocean Energy Technology - Demonstration Research of Ocean Energy Power Generation”. After concluding the formal contract with NEDO, we will conduct demonstration research of a turbine system driven by the ocean current.

26 Dec 2014

Certain Man-Made Emissions Can Transform Naturally Occurring Emissions from Trees into Organic Aerosols

The southeastern United States is a natural laboratory for scientists studying how chemicals emitted by human activities and trees interact with each other and affect air quality and climate.

26 Dec 2014

Pheidole Ants Evolve Twice, to Take Over the New World and then the Old World

About one tenth of the world's ants are close relatives; they all belong to just one genus out of 323, called Pheidole. "If you go into any tropical forest and take a stroll, you will step on one of these ants," says Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University's Professor Evan Economo.

26 Dec 2014

New Report on Global Wave and Tidal Power Generation Market

Wave and tidal energy are methods of harnessing energy of oceans for power generation. Countries around the world are increasingly looking to utilize these forms of renewable energy as they provide a constant and steady source of clean energy.

26 Dec 2014

Young Entrepreneurs Develop Bio-Digestion Plant That Generates Electricity from Organic Waste

Young Mexican entrepreneurs develop a bio-digestion plant capable of generating electricity from organic waste in the market of the Nopal Collection Center in Mexico City.

26 Dec 2014

Gliding Lizard Evolves Extendable Gliding Membranes That Match Colours of Falling Leaves

By mimicking the red and green colours of falling leaves, Bornean lizards avoid falling prey to birds whilst gliding, new research has found.

24 Dec 2014

EPA/Argonne Develop Innovative System to Capture Mercury from Gold Mining Shops

In any given year, workers in artisanal and small-scale gold mining shops in remote locales like Brazil and Peru release an estimated 700 tons of airborne mercury from their rooftops.

24 Dec 2014

SunEdison and TerraForm Power to Invest in $175 Million Solar Energy Development Fund

SunEdison, Inc., a leading global solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services, today announced an agreement with JPM Capital Corporation (JPM Capital) whereby they will invest up to $75 million in a $175 million solar energy development fund. TerraForm Power, Inc will also invest $100 million in the fund, and will use the financing to purchase up to 60 megawatts of solar power projects that SunEdison will develop and construct in 2014 and 2015.

24 Dec 2014

Abengoa Signs MoU with Daelim to Develop Large Water Projects

Abengoa, the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors has signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) in Seoul, last December 3rd, with the South Korean company Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd to develop large water projects all over the world.

24 Dec 2014

Pattern Development’s 200MW Logan's Gap Wind Project Acquired by Pattern Energy

Growing its portfolio to 12 wind power projects, Pattern Energy Group Inc. (the "Company" or "Pattern Energy"), today announced it acquired the 200 megawatt (MW) Logan's Gap Wind project in Texas, which is currently under construction, from Pattern Energy Group LP ("Pattern Development").

24 Dec 2014

High Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Congenital Malformations

The health effects of air pollution are a major concern for urban populations all over the world. Children, the elderly, and people with impaired respiratory systems (such as asthmatics) tend to be especially sensitive to the impact of exposure to ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide, and particulate matter.

23 Dec 2014

Some Plant Species Can Quickly Shape-Shift to Cope with Climate Change

Researchers have found that a Rocky Mountain mustard plant alters its physical appearance and flowering time in response to different environmental conditions, suggesting some species can quickly shape-shift to cope with climate change without having to migrate or evolve.

23 Dec 2014

Climate Change and Fishing Impact Distribution of Fish in Northeast U.S. Waters

Scientists studying the distribution of four commercial and recreational fish stocks in Northeast U.S. waters have found that climate change can have major impacts on the distribution of fish, but the effects of fishing can be just as important and occur on a more immediate time scale.

23 Dec 2014

Drought Conditions Delay Nesting for Some Bird Species

A recent study suggests drought conditions are delaying nesting by two weeks or more for some Sonoran Desert bird species, such as Black-tailed Gnatcatchers and Verdins.

23 Dec 2014