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Species Diversity Does Not Improve Tree Resistance to Drought in Forest Ecosystems

Due to climate change, parts of the world will face droughts that will affect forest health. Scientists from INRA, in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL and European colleagues, studied the resistance of forests to drought according to the diversity of tree species.

7 Oct 2014

ACCIONA Windpower Begins Supply of AW 116/3000 Wind Turbines for Texas Wind Power Complex

ACCIONA Windpower, an ACCIONA group subsidiary company dedicated to the design, manufacture and sale of wind turbines, has begun the supply of one hundred AW 116/3000 wind turbines for a wind power complex in Texas managed by the global asset manager, Capital Dynamics.

7 Oct 2014

Capital Dynamics and Prudential Capital Group Close First Phase of 300MW Onshore Wind Project in Texas

Capital Dynamics, a global private asset manager, and Prudential Capital Group today announced the financial closing of the first phase of a 300 megawatt (MW) onshore wind project in Texas, USA (Green Pastures).

7 Oct 2014

Canadian Solar Issues Update on Late Stage Utility-Scale Project Pipeline in Japan

Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar"), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today provided an update on the status of its Japanese pipeline to clarify its position in light of recent announcements by Kyushu Electric Power (Kyushu), to temporarily suspend grid connection approval pending evaluation of their respective grid capacity availability.

From Canadian Solar 7 Oct 2014

Vanguard Selects Ascent Solar’s Flexible Lightweight PV Modules for Additional SBIR Programs

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer and developer of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules, was selected by Vanguard Space Technologies (Vanguard) to provide modules for two additional Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program that require lightweight, flexible, and durable PV solutions.

From Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 7 Oct 2014

NOAA, NASA Fund Foundation Projects for National Operational Marine Biodiversity Observation Network

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and NASA are funding three demonstration projects that will lay the foundation for the first national network to monitor marine biodiversity at scales ranging from microbes to whales. The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) also plans to contribute.

7 Oct 2014

Long-Term Ocean Warming in Southern Hemisphere Underestimated

Using satellite observations and a large suite of climate models, Lawrence Livermore scientists have found that long-term ocean warming in the upper 700 meters of Southern Hemisphere oceans has likely been underestimated.

7 Oct 2014

PowerCell to Develop the Next Generation of Fuel Cell Systems

The Swedish Energy Agency has granted leading fuel cell technology company PowerCell the, a loan of ten million SEK.

6 Oct 2014

River-Flows Affected by Air Pollution

A study published in Nature Geoscience shows that air pollution has had a significant impact on the amount of water flowing through many rivers in the northern hemisphere.

6 Oct 2014

New Model More Accurately Describes Greenhouse Gases Released from Arctic Peatlands

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have created a new model to more accurately describe the greenhouse gases likely to be released from Arctic peatlands as they warm. Their findings, based on modeling how oxygen filters through soil, suggest that previous models probably underestimated methane emissions and overrepresented carbon dioxide emissions from these regions.

6 Oct 2014

TransCanada Acquires Three Solar Power Plants from Canadian Solar

Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar"), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Canadian Solar Solutions Inc., has closed the sale of three solar power plants, William Rutley, Liskeard 3 and Liskeard 4, totaling 30 MW AC and valued at over C$180 million ($161.2 million) to TransCanada Corporation (TSX, NYSE: TRP) ("TransCanada").

6 Oct 2014

SunPower E and X Series Solar Panels Awarded Cradle to Cradle Certified Silver Distinction

SunPower Corp., a leading global technology and energy services provider, today announced that its SunPower® E-Series Solar Panel and SunPower® X-Series Solar Panel have been awarded the Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Silver distinction by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.

6 Oct 2014

Kersey to Open Bella-Developed Solar Array for Sequential Batch Reactor Waste Water Treatment Plant

Kersey, a rural Colorado town, has taken another progressive step in sustainability. On Friday, October 10th, Kersey will be hosting a ribbon cutting event for the new solar array which provides 100% of the annual energy needs of their modern sequential batch reactor waste water treatment plant.

6 Oct 2014

New Report on Global Market for Concentrated Solar Power

The concentrated solar power industry is bound to be one of the biggest and most efficient in the coming times ahead. If utilized to its full potential, it could end up providing for the world's 25% energy needs by 2050. Currently there is 679 MW of installed CSP capacity worldwide and more than 2000 MW under development.

6 Oct 2014

Major Silicon Valley Search Engine Places Order for 20 EV ARC Charging Stations

Envision Solar International, Inc., (EVSI) ("Envision Solar," or the "Company"), the leading renewable energy Media and Branding product company, today announced that it will be supplying the next order of 20 EV ARC™ charging stations to a major Silicon Valley search engine.

3 Oct 2014