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Stanford Scientists Produce Liquid Ethanol from Carbon Monoxide Gas

Stanford University scientists have found a new, highly efficient way to produce liquid ethanol from carbon monoxide gas. This promising discovery could provide an eco-friendly alternative to conventional ethanol production from corn and other crops, say the scientists. Their results are published in the April 9 advanced online edition of the journal Nature.

10 Apr 2014

Scientists Develops New Technique to Recycle Astronaut Urine for Fuel and Drinking Water

On the less glamorous side of space exploration, there's the more practical problem of waste — in particular, what to do with astronaut pee. But rather than ejecting it into space, scientists are developing a new technique that can turn this waste burden into a boon by converting it into fuel and much-needed drinking water. Their report, which could also inspire new ways to treat municipal wastewater, appears in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

10 Apr 2014

Stanford Scientists Suggest Growing Crops on Solar Farms

Growing agave and other carefully chosen plants amid photovoltaic panels could allow solar farms not only to collect sunlight for electricity but also to produce crops for biofuels, according to new computer models by Stanford scientists.

10 Apr 2014

Circumnavigate the Earth in a Plane Powered Purely by Solar Energy? New Solar Impulse Ultralight Plane Unveiled

Curtain up for a visionary project: The decisive second SolarImpulse aircraft has now been completed. The plane, which is to be thefirst to travel around the world entirely without fuel in 2015, wasunveiled on Wednesday in Payerne, Switzerland.

9 Apr 2014

Andong Combined Cycle Power Plant in South Korea Erected in Record Time of 24 Months

The Andong combined cycle power plant (CCPP) in South Korea was erected in a record time of only 24 months. This liquefied natural gas (LNG) fired plant has an electrical capacity of 417 megawatts (MW), making it the second Siemens operating H-class-based combined-cycle power plant in Asia with an efficiency level of more than 60 percent.

9 Apr 2014

JinkoSolar Signs Distribution Agreement with PROINSO India

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company"), a global leader in the solar PV industry, today announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with PROINSO India.

9 Apr 2014

VERTEX Collaborates with Local Mexican Partners to Develop 30MW Solar Plant in Zacatecas

The Vertex Companies, Inc. (VERTEX), headquartered in Weymouth, Massachusetts, is a leading partner in the development of a 30-megawatt solar electric power plant located in Zacatecas, Mexico. When complete, this project will be one of the largest of its kind in Latin America.

9 Apr 2014

Pieter Hoff Published

Dutch inventor Pieter Hoff published "The Treesolution" about solving CO2 over-concentration and climate change. The interesting part of the book is that Hoff doesn't discuss whether climate change exists. He explains that that discussion distracts the attention from the real problem: the undisputable fact that CO2 concentration in the air rises measurable.

9 Apr 2014

The Government of Canada Invests in Micro Auto Gasification Systemin Nunavut

Office of the Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), and Minister for the Arctic Council.

9 Apr 2014

Ameresco’ Biomass Cogeneration Facility Uses Storm-Damaged Timber

Ameresco, Inc., a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, announced today that its biomass cogeneration facility located at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken, South Carolina, operational since January 2012 under the direction of DOE-SR Manager Dr. David Moody, is utilizing storm-damaged timber as a result of the major ice storm which impacted the U.S. southern region during February 11-13, 2014.

9 Apr 2014

GDF SUEZ Energy Resources to Supply RECs for the 2014 Globalcon Conference

GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA announced today that it will supply renewable energy certificates (RECs) to the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) for the 2014 Globalcon Conference & Expo April 9-10 at the Atlantic City New Jersey Convention Center.

9 Apr 2014

OnForce Solar Completes 402kW Rooftop Solar Installation for Price Master Corporation in Queens, NY

OnForce Solar, a leading provider of solar electric systems, has announced that they have completed a 402kW rooftop solar installation for Price Master Corporation at its corporate office and warehouse distribution center located in Queens, NY.

9 Apr 2014

Festo Introduces New Energy Efficiency Module for Compressed Air Systems

The new energy efficiency module MS6-E2M from Festo makes energy saving in compressed air systems as simple as can be. This intelligent service unit system monitors and regulates operating parameters in new and existing plants fully automatically.

8 Apr 2014

Bridgelux Named BNEF New Energy Pioneer

Bridgelux, a leading developer and manufacturer of LED lighting technologies and solutions, has been selected as a 2014 New Energy Pioneer winner by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. The winning companies were recognized on stage at the seventh annual Bloomberg New Energy Finance Summit in New York City.

From BridgeLux 8 Apr 2014

Electrovaya’s Next Generation Battery Packs to be used for Dongfeng’s Electric Vehicle Program

Electrovaya Inc. announced that it has delivered its next generation of prototype battery packs to Dongfeng Motors (DFM) in China. DFM, a leading Chinese automaker, is embarked on a major electric vehicle program, which includes two electric vehicle platforms.

From Electrovaya 8 Apr 2014