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SOLON Announces Completion of 1.92 MW of Solar Systems for Three Arizona School Districts

SOLON Corporation, a leading provider of solar energy solutions in the southwest, announced today the completion of 1.92 MW of solar systems for three Arizona school districts - Liberty Unified School District, Ft. Huachuca School District and Pima County Joint Technical Education District (JTED).

29 Jan 2014

Solar Power Project Developer, SolarReserve, Opens Office in Dubai

SolarReserve, a leading global developer of large-scale solar power projects and advanced solar thermal storage technology, today announced its expansion into the Middle East with the opening of a new office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), which will serve as a hub for development activities in the region.

29 Jan 2014

Comprehensive Report on Global Market for Biomass Power Plants

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Biomass to Energy (Analyst version) - The World Market for Biomass Power Plants 2013/2014" report to their offering.

28 Jan 2014

High Nitrogen Levels in Santa Monica Mountains May Adversely Impact Native Plants

Initial results from experiments conducted in the Santa Monica Mountains by a botanist at the University of California, Riverside and her colleagues indicate that high levels of nitrogen may adversely impact native plants and, by extension, increase the risk of wildfire.

28 Jan 2014

WattJoule Enters Licensing Agreement for PNNL-Developed Flow Battery Technology

WattJoule Corporation, a developer of next-generation flow battery energy storage systems, has entered into an intellectual property licensing agreement with Battelle.

28 Jan 2014

New Report Provides Comprehensive View of Wind Power in Emerging Markets

Several factors, including austerity measures implemented in a number of European economies and boom-and-bust cycles in the United States caused by fluctuating policy on production tax credits, are combining to limit the growth of wind power markets across much of the developed world in the coming years.

28 Jan 2014

Japanese Environmental Preservation Presents Waste Heat Furnace to National Cheng Kung University

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) received heat furnace, emulsifying equipment and heat exchangers manufactured by Japanese Environmental Preservation Co. Ltd (JEP) as gifts from the company in an effort to study on hazardless waste treatment and recycling for environmental protection in Taiwan.

28 Jan 2014

New Report Analyzes Indian Market for Li-Ion Batteries

Lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries are rechargeable batteries witnessing increasing adoption in consumer electronics and automotive applications. India is one of the major Li-ion markets, exhibiting double digit growth. The demand for lithium ion batteries has increased exponentially due to growing demand for smartphones and tablet PCs over last few years.

27 Jan 2014

BlackRock to Acquire Canadian Solar’s 10MW Utility Scale Power Plant in Ontario

Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar"), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that its subsidiary, Canadian Solar Solutions Inc., entered into an agreement with a fund managed by BlackRock ("BlackRock"), whereby BlackRock will acquire from Canadian Solar the Westbrook 10MW AC utility-scale solar power plant in Kingston, Ontario at a valuation comparable to other recent project sales completed by Canadian Solar on a per megawatt basis in the Ontario market.

From Canadian Solar 27 Jan 2014

Maqo Technologies Selects Yingli Green Energy’s Modules for Residential Projects in Malaysia

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 its wholly-owned subsidiary, Yingli Green Energy Singapore Company Pte. Limited ("Yingli Singapore") will supply 2 MW of solar modules to Maqo Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd. ("Maqo Solar"), one of Malaysia's fastest-growing residential solar energy providers.

27 Jan 2014

ReneSola to Supply Virtus PV Modules for Three Commercial Projects in UK

ReneSola Ltd. ("ReneSola" or the "Company"), a leading brand and technology provider of solar photovoltaic ("PV") products, today announced an agreement to provide Isolux Corsan, a global benchmark in the areas of concessions, energy, construction and industrial services and a leader in engineering, procurement and construction ("EPC") projects for solar PV plants, with 57 megawatts ("MW") of Virtus PV modules for installation in three commercial PV projects in the United Kingdom.

27 Jan 2014

BELECTRIC Powers Four New Projects in Southern California Using Canadian Solar’s Modules

Canadian Solar Inc., (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar"), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced it was selected by BELECTRIC Inc. ("BELECTRIC") to power four new solar power projects, totaling 7.8 MW, in San Bernadino County, Southern California.

From Canadian Solar 27 Jan 2014

Canon Environmental Technologies-New Name of Canon's Toner Cartrige Recycling Company

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today that it has changed the name of the entity that supports the Company’s toner cartridge recycling program from Industrial Resource Technologies, Inc. (IRT) to Canon Environmental Technologies, Inc. (CETI).

27 Jan 2014

Six Nations of the Grand River Open New Water Treatment Plant

On behalf of Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt, the Member of Parliament for Brant, Phil McColeman, today congratulated Six Nations of the Grand River on the opening of its new water treatment plant.

27 Jan 2014

Study Shows Significant Reduction of Environmental Impact in Egg Production Over Past 50 Years

A new study published in Poultry Science shows that while U.S. egg production has increased over the past 50 years, the industry has also been able to significantly decrease its environmental footprint. Researchers conducted a lifecycle analysis of U.S. egg production from 1960 to 2010 to evaluate environmental performance measures for the complete lifecycle from crops to hens to the farm gate.

27 Jan 2014