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Geothermal Energy Association Announces Winners of 2014 GEA Honors

The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) announced today the winners of their 2014 GEA Honors, which recognizes companies, projects, and individuals who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the geothermal industry.

30 Jul 2014

SheerWind Introduces New Concept in Wind Power Generation

SheerWind announces field tests of multiple turbines used in a row or series has even greater electrical power output.

30 Jul 2014

IBM to Provide Free Computing Power to Scientists Studying Climate Change-related Issues

In support of the updated Climate Data Initiative announced by the White House today, IBM will provide eligible scientists studying climate change-related issues with free access to dedicated virtual supercomputing and a platform to engage the public in their research.

30 Jul 2014

AEP Energy Begins Installation of 101 kW Solar Array at Ohio State University

AEP Energy today began installation of a 101-kilowatt (kW) solar array on the roof of The Ohio State University's Student Life Recreation and Physical Activities Center (RPAC).

30 Jul 2014

Clayton Homes to Build Three Homes for SBRA’s 15-Month Energy-Performance Test

As the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is identifying ways in which consumers make their homes more energy efficient, the Systems Building Research Alliance (SBRA) has selected America’s largest homebuilder, Clayton Homes, to build three homes for a 15-month energy-performance test. One of the test homes is the only manufactured home in the nation to qualify for the DOE Challenge Home Program.

29 Jul 2014

USGBC Awards LEED Green Building Certification to Three Regency Projects

Regency Centers Corporation, a national owner, operator and developer of grocery-anchored community shopping centers, is proud to announce that they have received LEED Certification for three of their recent developments.

29 Jul 2014

TRACE Project to Study Impact of Climate Change on Tropical Rainforests

Michigan Technological University researchers are joining US Forest Service and US Geological Survey scientists in the only tropical rainforest in the United States, to get a handle on the impact that climate change—particularly warming—is likely to have on the tropical forests of the world.

29 Jul 2014

Cool Burning Flames Discovered in Space Could Lead to Better Internal Combustion Engines

A team of international researchers has discovered a new type of cool burning flames that could lead to cleaner, more efficient engines for cars.

29 Jul 2014

Unique Assay Helps Advance Genetic Engineering of ‘Fuel’ Crops for Clean, Renewable Bioenergy

A powerful new tool that can help advance the genetic engineering of "fuel" crops for clean, green and renewable bioenergy, has been developed by researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI), a multi-institutional partnership led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab).

29 Jul 2014

Recycled Content Certification Standard ver. 7.0 Released by SCS Global Services

SCS Global Services (SCS), a leader in third-party environmental and sustainability certification, announced today the release of its updated (Version 7.0) Recycled Content Certification Standard.

29 Jul 2014

Liberty Global Releases Environmental Targets as Part of New 2013 Corporate Responsibility Report

Liberty Global plc (“Liberty Global”) announces environmental targets as part of the company's commitment to Corporate Responsibility (CR). Liberty Global commits to improve the energy efficiency of its electricity consumption by 15% every year through 2020 (in kWh/TB), and be five times more carbon efficient (in metric tons of CO2e/TB) by 2020, using 2012 as our base year.

28 Jul 2014

Rice’s Chuck McConnell to Speak on Science, Space and Technology at American Security Project Conference

Chuck McConnell, executive director of Rice University’s Energy and Environment Initiative, will testify before the House of Representatives committee on Science, Space and Technology at 10 a.m. EDT July 30.

28 Jul 2014

EPFL Students Build Two Energy-Efficient Boats for HydroContest Challenge

Student projects (3). EPFL students have come up with two different boats to try to conquer the two rounds of a naval competition whose aim is to build energy-efficient boats. The public event begins today in Lausanne.

28 Jul 2014

Global Small Wind Turbine Market Expected to Grow at 18.7% CAGR over 2013-2018

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Small Wind Turbine Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

28 Jul 2014

SolarReserve Inks Supply Contract for 20 MW Acajutla PV Solar Power Project in El Salvador

SolarReserve, a leading global developer of utility-scale solar power projects and advanced thermal energy storage technology, today announced that it signed a supply contract for its 20 megawatt (MW) Acajutla photovoltaic (PV) solar power project in El Salvador as part of a highly competitive tender solicitation by the local electric distribution companies.

28 Jul 2014