Cleantech News

Renewable Technology Could Save Scottish Businesses £250 Million a Year

Scots businesses are missing out on a £250m windfall from the country’s sodden climate, a new study has shown.

International Community Continues to Invest in Geothermal Power

A new report from the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA), released today at the organization’s International Geothermal Showcase in Washington, D.C., reveals the international power market is booming, with a sustained growth rate of 4% to 5%.

Renewable Energy Group Reaches One Billion Gallon Advanced Biofuel Milestone

Renewable Energy Group, Inc., today announced it has reached a new milestone, having sold a cumulative one billion gallons of advanced biofuel during its 17 year history.

Astrum Solar Enters Cross Promoting Partnership with Ethical Electric

Astrum Solar, a leading national full-service residential solar provider, and Ethical Electric, a renewable energy provider that connects consumers to 100% renewable energy in minutes with no change in their monthly payment routine, today announced a partnership that will cross-promote each company's offerings into their installed base. Customers of both companies will soon be able to take advantage of complementary renewable energy offerings.

Johnson Matthey Honored with The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development

Johnson Matthey, a global leader in emission control technologies, has won The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development 2014. This prestigious award recognises the company’s achievements in developing and manufacturing emission control catalysts using resources efficiently, based on Lean principles and meeting challenging sustainability targets within its operations.

Wreden Ranch Awards Sunvalley Solar 1,122 kW Solar Installation Contract

Sunvalley Solar, Inc. (SSOL), a leading solar power technology and solar system integration company, announced today that it has been awarded a new 1,122KW solar system installation contract from Wreden Ranch in Handord, CA.

Nice-Pak and PDI Install 855 kW Solar Rooftop Array at Orangeburg NY Headquarters

Nice-Pak Products, Inc. (Nice-Pak) and its sister company, Professional Disposables International, Inc., (PDI) - the world's leading producers of pre-moistened wipes – celebrated Earth Week with a ceremony marking completion of the solar array that was installed on the roof of its headquarters and manufacturing plant.

Yingli Solar and Leading French PV Module Manufacturer Partner to Satisfy Requirements of French National Tender Program

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited ("Yingli Green Energy" or the "Company"), the largest vertically integrated photovoltaic ("PV") module manufacturer in the world, known as "Yingli Solar," today announced that the Company's subsidiaries in China and France agreed to cooperate with a leading French PV module manufacturer ("French Partner") to join forces to satisfy the requirements of the French national tender program ("French National Tender Program") under which the French Partner won large-volume tenders, according to the French Partner.

SunEdison Completes 20MW AC Adobe Solar Facility in Kern County, California

SunEdison, a leading solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services has interconnected a 20-megawatt AC (alternating current) solar plant in Kern County, California. The project, known as the Adobe Solar Facility, is owned by Southern Company subsidiary Southern Power and Turner Renewable Energy and is composed of 80,000 SunEdison Silvantis™ Solar PV (photovoltaic) modules.

Southern Power and Turner Renewable Energy Acquire their Second California Solar Installation

Southern Company subsidiary Southern Power, in partnership with Turner Renewable Energy, has announced the official acquisition of the partnership's second California solar installation. The agreement to acquire the Adobe Solar Facility, a 20-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) installation in Kern County, Calif., was closed upon successful completion of construction.

Pennsylvania American Water to Expand its CNG Vehicle Fleet to Northeast PA

Pennsylvania American Water today announced plans to expand its fleet of compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles to its northeast Pennsylvania operations. As a result of Act 13 funding recently awarded by Gov. Tom Corbett, the company will receive a $315,000 grant for CNG-fueled vehicles.

Significant Increase in Electronics Recycling with CEA, eCycling Leadership Initiative

The Consumer Electronics (CE) industry set a new record in 2013 with the responsible recycling of 620 million pounds of electronics in the United States, more than double the total of three years ago, according to the Third Annual Report of the eCycling Leadership Initiative, released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®.

Tri-National NAFTANEXT Summit to Highlight Clean Diesel's Role in Sustainability

At the tri-national summit examining the 20th anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), government, transportation and energy officials will explore diesel power's role in expanding future trade while also improving air quality.

Today marks the completion of the record-setting Epic Electric American Road Trip, a 24-day, 12,183-mile battery-powered journey sponsored by electric vehicle (EV) software and information services company Recargo Inc.

Study Shows Using Corn Residue for Making Biofuels Generates More Greenhouse Gases

Using corn crop residue to make ethanol and other biofuels reduces soil carbon and can generate more greenhouse gases than gasoline, according to a study published today in the journal Nature Climate Change.