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New Long-Lived Greenhouse Gas Discovered in the Atmosphere

Scientists from U of T's Department of Chemistry have discovered a novel chemical lurking in the atmosphere that appears to be a long-lived greenhouse gas (LLGHG). The chemical – perfluorotributylamine (PFTBA) – is the most radiatively efficient chemical found to date, breaking all other chemical records for its potential to impact climate.

11 Dec 2013

International Bioenergy Conference to be Held 11-13 March 2014 in Manchester, UK

World-leading bioenergy researchers are coming together for the first UK multidisciplinary, integrated, science-led International Bioenergy Conference on 11th-13th March 2014 in Manchester, UK.

11 Dec 2013

Airborne Snow Observatory Data Helps Reservoir Managers to Efficiently Allocate Water

Unprecedented snowpack maps from NASA's prototype Airborne Snow Observatory mission helped water managers for 2.6 million residents of the San Francisco Bay Area achieve near-perfect water operations this summer, despite the driest year in California's recorded history.

11 Dec 2013

Solar Wind Energy Enhances Business Model for Development of Downdraft Energy Tower

Solar Wind Energy Tower, Inc. (the "Company"), the inventor of a large Solar Wind Downdraft Tower structure capable of producing abundant, inexpensive electricity, announced today the enhanced business model for the development of the Downdraft Energy Tower.

11 Dec 2013

BlackRock Acquires OwnEnergy's 68MW Wind Farm in Windthorst, Texas

Continuing its leadership role in mid-sized wind development, Brooklyn-based OwnEnergy announced today that it entered into an agreement with a fund managed by BlackRock ("BlackRock"), whereby BlackRock acquired OwnEnergy's latest project in Windthorst, Texas on December 6, 2013. Once completed, the wind farm will generate 68 megawatts (MW) of wind power on to the state's power grid.

11 Dec 2013

Edith Clarke to Cottonwood Transmission Line Energized as Part of Competitive Renewable Energy Zones Initiative

Electric Transmission Texas, LLC (ETT) has energized the last of seven 345-kilovolt (kV) transmission line projects associated with the Competitive Renewable Energy Zones (CREZ) initiative in west Texas.

10 Dec 2013

SheerWind Creates a Novel Way to Harvest Wind Energy

SheerWind, Inc., innovator in high-performance, cost-efficient wind energy, has created INVELOX, a better way to harvest wind energy. The company's patented INVELOX system takes the spinning blades of a turbine out of the sky and puts them safely at or below ground level, eliminating the risk for harming eagles or any wildlife.

10 Dec 2013

Market Outlook Report on Wind Power in the UK

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Wind Power in the UK, Market Outlook to 2025 - 2013 Update - Capacity, Generation, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Investment Trends, Regulations and Company Profile" report to their offering.

10 Dec 2013

ReneSola to Deliver 6.8MW of High Efficiency Polycrystalline PV Modules to Pristine Sun

ReneSola Ltd ("ReneSola"), a leading brand and technology provider of solar photovoltaic ("PV") products, today announced it will deliver 6.8MW of its high efficiency Virtus II 72-cell 300W polycrystalline photovoltaic (PV) modules to one of California's leading project developers, Pristine Sun.

10 Dec 2013

EOSOL MEXICO Project Acquires 8.7 MW of Solar Modules from Canadian Solar

Canadian Solar Inc., (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar"), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced it is the supplier of 8.7 MW of its MaxPower CS6X Solar Modules to EOSOL Mexico. The ground mounted solar project is located in Durango, Mexico and represents Mexico's second largest Photovoltaic project to date. The formal ribbon cutting celebration is scheduled for an unannounced date in first quarter of 2014.

From Canadian Solar 10 Dec 2013

Ross Solar Completes 1.56 MW Rooftop Solar Installation for Jetro Project in New York City

The Ross Solar Group, a SunPower Elite Dealer, has completed New York City's largest rooftop solar installation for Jetro Cash and Carry at the company's Hunts Point Restaurant Depot facility in the Bronx, N.Y.

From SunPower Corporation 10 Dec 2013

Green project wins award for Highland drinks giant and bio-waste business

Clearfleau and Diageo Scotland received the prestigious Best Project honour at the 2013 Scottish Green Energy Awards, organised by Scottish Renewables.

10 Dec 2013

Breakthrough Method for Fast Production of Hydrogen

Scientists in Lyon, a French city famed for its cuisine, have discovered a quick-cook recipe for copious volumes of hydrogen (H2).

9 Dec 2013

Wind Turbine Technology Company, Northern Power Systems, Awarded TÜV Rheinland Certification

Northern Power Systems, a next-generation wind turbine technology company, announced today that it has been awarded TÜV Rheinland certification.

9 Dec 2013

First Wind to Sell Power Generated from Planned Hancock Wind Project to Burlington Electric Department

First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company, today announced that the company has reached an agreement with Burlington Electric Department (BED) to sell the utility power generated from the planned Hancock Wind project near Ellsworth, Maine.

9 Dec 2013