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Majority of U.S. Coastal Areas Likely to Face Nuisance Flooding in Excess of 30 Days per Year

By 2050, a majority of U.S. coastal areas are likely to be threatened by 30 or more days of flooding each year due to dramatically accelerating impacts from sea level rise, according to a new NOAA study, published today in the American Geophysical Union's online peer-reviewed journal Earth's Future.

19 Dec 2014

Exposure to Airborne Environmental Contaminants during Pregnancy Increases Risk of Autism in Children

Women exposed to high levels of fine particulate matter specifically during pregnancy--particularly during the third trimester--may face up to twice the risk of having a child with autism than mothers living in areas with low particulate matter, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH).

19 Dec 2014

Novel Catalytic Process Converts Biomass Waste into High-Value Chemical Products

A new catalytic process is able to convert what was once considered biomass waste into lucrative chemical products that can be used in fragrances, flavorings or to create high-octane fuel for racecars and jets.

19 Dec 2014

Pressure Cooking Turns Farm Waste into Biofuels

It takes some cooking, but turning farm waste into biofuels is now possible and makes economic sense, according to preliminary research from the University of Guelph.

19 Dec 2014

Sandia, Linde Sign CRADA to Accelerate Development of Hydrogen and Fuel Cells

Sandia National Laboratories and industrial gas giant Linde LLC have signed an umbrella Cooperative Research & Development Agreement (CRADA) that is expected to accelerate the development of low-carbon energy and industrial technologies, beginning with hydrogen and fuel cells.

19 Dec 2014

Rayleigh Jet Technique Proves to be Best for Marine Cloud Brightening

Marine Cloud Brightening is a reversible geoengineering method proposed to mitigate rising global temperatures. It relies on propelling a fine mist of salt particles high into the atmosphere to increase the albedo of clouds - the amount of sunlight they reflect back into space. This would then reduce temperatures on the surface, as less sunlight reaches the Earth.

18 Dec 2014

New Report on Global Wind Turbine Tower Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Wind Turbine Tower Industry Report 2014" report to their offering.

18 Dec 2014

ET Solutions to Provide Turnkey EPC Service to 40MWp PV Power Plant in Israel

ET Solar Energy Corp., a leading smart energy solutions provider, announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary ET Solutions AG has been chosen to provide turnkey EPC service to a 40 MWp PV power plant in Israel along with local partners G-Systems and Elmor.

18 Dec 2014

Washington Gas Energy Systems Completes 20 Solar Projects Totaling 15MW for Georgia Power

Washington Gas Energy Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of WGL today announced the completion of 20 solar projects, totaling more than 15 megawatts, that will produce renewable energy for Georgia Power. The company held ribbon cutting ceremonies at their sites in Donalsonville and Richland, Ga. on Thursday, Dec. 11, and another event in Greenville, Ga. on Friday, Dec. 12.

18 Dec 2014

Canadian Solar Subsidiary Sells 10MW AC RayLight Solar Power Plant to Concord Affiliate

Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Canadian Solar Solutions Inc., completed the sale of the 10 MW AC RayLight solar power plant valued at over C$65 million (USD$56 million) to One West Holdings Ltd., an affiliate of Concord Green Energy Inc..

From Canadian Solar 18 Dec 2014

Brazil's Fuels Regulator Approves Amyris’ Renewable Jet Fuel

Amyris, Inc. welcomed the approval of its renewable jet fuel by Brazil's fuels regulator, ANP, clearing the way for the commercialization in Brazil of the Amyris renewable jet fuel in blends of up to 10 percent.

18 Dec 2014

Magnolia Solar Awarded US Patent for Improved Multi-Junction Solar Cell Structure

Magnolia Solar Corporation announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Magnolia Solar, Inc., was recently issued a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

18 Dec 2014

Upgradation Completed at Renewable Energy Group’s Biorefinery in Newton

Renewable Energy Group, Inc. celebrated Monday the completion of upgrades to its 30-million gallon nameplate biorefinery in Newton, Iowa, which allows the plant to produce an even higher purity biomass-based diesel from a wider variety of raw materials.

17 Dec 2014

Tucannon River Wind Farm Available for Power Generation

Portland General Electric Company today announced its Tucannon River Wind Farm is in service and available to generate power for PGE customers. Tucannon River is PGE’s second fully owned and operated large-scale wind project, with 116 turbines and a total installed capacity of 267 megawatts. Given the variability of wind power, the plant is expected to produce an average of 101 megawatts – enough to power the homes of about 84,000 average PGE residential customers.

17 Dec 2014

NREL Provides Critical Support to Two New Microgrid Projects

The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is providing critical support to two new microgrid projects coordinated by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and General Electric Company (GE).

From National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) 17 Dec 2014