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UD, Mt. Cuba Center Partner to Assess Ecological Value of Native Plants

The University of Delaware and Mt. Cuba Center have entered into a new research collaboration to assess the ecological value of native plants, and determine if insects are more attracted to "store bought" native plants or plants that grow in the wild.

9 Jul 2014

Rice University Scientists Produce 2-D Model to Prove Formation of Gas Hydrate under Ocean Floor

A decade of research by Rice University scientists has produced a two-dimensional model to prove how gas hydrate, the “ice that burns,” is formed under the ocean floor.

8 Jul 2014

New Research Paper Outlines Ways to Profit from Biofuel Waste Product

A University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering professor is one of the authors of a paper recently published in Science that outlines ways companies can commercialize and profit from what was thought to a waste product created when producing biofuels.

8 Jul 2014

Trina Solar to Showcase Trinasmart and PDG5 Modules at Intersolar Conference

Trina Solar Limited (TSL), a global leader in photovoltaic modules, solutions and services, will be taking part in this year's Intersolar conference to showcase its industry leading Trinasmart panels as well as its PDG5 frameless, Dual Glass panels. The company will also offer attendees a number of product demonstrations at its booth, #7411.

From Trina Solar Limited 8 Jul 2014

Device Cuts 93% of Harmful Emissions from Lawnmowers

A team of University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering students have won an EPA student design contest for a device they created that curbs harmful pollutant emitted from lawnmowers by 93 percent.

8 Jul 2014

ET Solar's PV Modules to Power Six Utility Scale Projects in North Carolina

ET Solar Energy Corp. ("ET Solar"), a leading smart energy solutions provider, announces that its high efficiency PV modules will power six utility scale projects throughout the state of North Carolina, with a combined capacity of 24.5 MW.

8 Jul 2014

Astrum, Hudson Form $100 Million Partnership to Support Residential Solar Installations in the U.S.

Astrum Solar ("Astrum") and Hudson Clean Energy ("Hudson") announced today the signing of a partnership agreement, whereby Hudson will provide Astrum with up to $100 million of financing to support the costs of residential solar installations throughout the United States.

8 Jul 2014

EDF Renewable Energy's Spinning Spur II Wind Project Reaches Commercial Operation

EDF Renewable Energy announced today that the 161-megawatt (MW) Spinning Spur II Wind Project in Texas has reached commercial operation (COD). The company further announced the close of structured equity financing from GE Energy Financial Services and MUFG Union Bank, N.A.

8 Jul 2014

RGS Energy Chosen to Bring Solar Electricity to Residents and Businesses in Troy, New York

RGS Energy, a nationwide leader of turnkey solar energy solutions for residential, commercial, and utility customers, has been selected by Solarize Troy, a non-profit purchasing cooperative, to bring solar electricity to home and business owners in Troy, New York.

8 Jul 2014

Market Outlook Report on Global Solar Power Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Solar Power Market 2014" report to their offering.

8 Jul 2014

New Collaborative Project Aims to Train Researchers for Integrated Water Catchment Management

A collaborative European Marie Curie Initial Training Network (ITN) project that includes researchers from the University of Bristol aims to train high calibre PhD and postdoctoral researchers with a comprehensive understanding of water quality processes, uncertainty issues and decision making strategies for integrated water catchment management.

7 Jul 2014

YIT’s Housing Project Recognized in “the Most Energy Efficient Building in Latvia" Contest

YIT’s housing Project ‘Akacijas’ was rewarded in a category of “the most energy efficient building in Latvia” contest. The competition is organized by the Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia and the magazine Buvinzenieris. The competition was organized for the 4th time.

7 Jul 2014

Global Clean Coal Technologies Market Estimated to Grow at CAGR of 8.2% over 2013-2018

Clean coal refers to the process of reducing carbon emissions and other harmful pollutants that arise from the burning of coal for power generation to the minimum possible level. SC, USC, and IGCC technologies are clean coal technologies that are widely used for setting up new-build coal-fired power plants.

7 Jul 2014

Operators at PPL's Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Put Reactor Back in Service

Operators at PPL's Susquehanna nuclear power plant reconnected the Unit 2 reactor to the electrical grid Saturday (7/5).

7 Jul 2014

IBM Launches “Green Horizon” Project to Transform Energy Systems in China

IBM has announced that it is deploying the full force of its researchers in laboratories around the world in a 10-year initiative to support China in transforming its national energy systems and protecting the health of citizens.

7 Jul 2014