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Martifer Solar Recognized by Mexican International Renewable Energy Congress Awards

Martifer Solar, a subsidiary of Martifer SGPS, has been recognized as the “Best Breakthrough Company” for 2014 by the Mexican International Renewable Energy Congress (MIREC) Awards.

31 May 2014

Research Suggests Heavy Airplane Traffic Contributes to Air Pollution

Congested freeways crawling with cars and trucks are notorious for causing smog in Los Angeles, but a new study finds that heavy airplane traffic can contribute even more pollution, and the effect continues for up to 10 miles away from the airport.

30 May 2014

The UK Energy Research Centre to Continue as Focal Point of UK Research Following Additional Funding

The UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) will continue to act as the focal point of UK energy research following the announcement today of a further £14 million of funding from three research councils EPSRC, NERC and ESRC via the RCUK Energy Programme.

30 May 2014

The U.S. EPA to Announce Draft Regulations under Clean Air Act for Regulating Carbon Dioxide Emissions

On June 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will announce draft regulations under the Clean Air Act that will set the stage for the 50 states to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from electric power plants.

30 May 2014

VIASPACE and Pelican to Conduct Formal Feasibility Study of GKG Power Plant Project

VIASPACE Inc. today announced that Energia Reino Verde (English translation "Green Kingdom Energy"), the company that will own and operate the 12 MW biomass power plant to be co-located with a 2,100 acre Giant King Grass (GKG) plantation in Nicaragua has signed a contract on May 23rd with PELICAN SA of Managua, Nicaragua to conduct a formal feasibility study of the project.

30 May 2014

Green Hygienics to Deliver Significant Wind Power to Energy-Strapped Brazil

Following Warren Buffet's recent order for $1 billion worth of wind turbines, comes further validation of the rapid growth of the space and the technology as General Electric invests $10 billion; $8 billion in wind farms and the balance in solar. The initiative will see projects in 16 countries and 28 states, making GE arguably the largest global investor in Clean-Tech power generation.

30 May 2014

Liberty Electric Cars Completes Prototype of Electric Delivery Vehicle "Deliver"

Green Automotive Company announces that its European based subsidiary, Liberty Electric Cars, has successfully completed the build of the first fully functioning example of “DELIVER” - an electric delivery vehicle funded by the European Commissions’ 7th Framework Programme which brings together ten partner companies from across Europe. DELIVER will have its world Premiere at FISITA World Automotive Congress, which starts on 2nd June 2014 in Maastricht (NL).

30 May 2014

IKEA Announces Solar Energy Plans for its Area Store Opening Fall 2014 in Merriam, KS

IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced solar energy plans for its Kansas City-area store opening Fall 2014 in Merriam, KS. Pending permits, rooftop panel installation will begin next month, with completion before the store’s opening, making the project the largest rooftop solar array in the State of Kansas.

30 May 2014

First Wind Starts Commercial Operations for Millbury Solar Project

First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company, today celebrated the end of construction of the Millbury Solar project and announced that commercial operations have begun.

29 May 2014

SunEdison Silvantis R-Series Solar Module Now Available with PERC Technology

SunEdison, a leading solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services, today introduced the SunEdison Silvantis R-series solar module.

29 May 2014

Two Solar PV Projects Now Power Eskom South African Electric Grid with Renewable Energy

SolarReserve, a leading global developer of utility-scale solar power projects and advanced solar thermal technology, today announced that two 75-megawatt (MW-DC) solar photovoltaic (PV) projects have completed construction and are fully operational and successfully helping to power the Eskom South African electric grid with renewable energy.

29 May 2014

Two Aircraft Engine Concepts could Reduce Fuel Consumption by 15%

Two aircraft engine concepts, geared turbofan and open rotor, can enable a significant reduction to aircraft fuel consumption. With open rotor, the potential reduction is 15 per cent. These are the findings of Linda Larsson, who has analysed and evaluated the two concepts.

29 May 2014

St1 to Deliver Waste-based Bioethanol Production Plant in Sweden to NEOT

St1 Biofuels Oy will deliver an Etanolix® plant producing waste-based bioethanol to North European Oil Trade Oy in Gothenburg, Sweden.

29 May 2014

First Solar Sells Silver State South Solar Project to NextEra Energy Resources Subsidiary

First Solar, Inc. announced today that it has completed the sale of the 250-megawatt (MW)AC Silver State South Solar Project to a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

From First Solar, Inc. 29 May 2014

Prestigious Cleveland Hotel Selects Telkonet's EcoSmart System to Manage Energy Usage

Telkonet, Inc., whose complementary business divisions include EcoSmart™, an energy management technology platform featuring Recovery Time™ technology and EthoStream®, one of the largest high-speed Internet access (HSIA) providers in the world, today announced that the prestigious Metropolitan Hotel at The 9, East 9th Street in Cleveland, Ohio has selected the EcoSmart system to manage guest comfort and energy use and the EthoStream High Speed Internet Access solution to provide wireless communication infrastructure.

28 May 2014