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Accelerating Smart-Grid Deployment

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:10:11 +0000

Accenture has formed the Accenture Intelligent City Network, bringing together utilities and city authorities around the world who are committed to deploying smart electric grids

Wells Fargo Finances 125 Commercial-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Projects

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:09:49 +0000

Wells Fargo has announced that it has financed 125 commercial-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) projects since fall 2007. The projects have 43 megawatts of installed capacity in ten states and can generate enough solar energy to power the equivalent of 6,000 homes

Getting Serious About Windows

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:09:27 +0000

Serious Materials, the leading energy-saving building materials company in the U.S., was recognized by President Obama on Monday as he addressed over 100 clean energy entrepreneurs and leading researchers at the "Investing in the Clean Energy Economy" event

Demonstration of Flexible Solar Energy Harvesting for Autonomous Sensors

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:09:02 +0000

Cymbet Corporation and Konarka Technologies are combining their solar energy capture, energy conversion and energy storage technologies to demonstrate solar energy harvesting techniques

Real-Time Meter Data Management Software Puts Smart Grid Within Reach

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:08:43 +0000

eMeter Corporation has announced the incorporation of real-time validation, editing, and estimation (VEE) for its EnergyIP software. The functionality is an important example of EnergyIP’s management solution that eliminates batch processing to handle meter interval and network device data in real-time

EPIA Says 2008 an Exceptional Year for the Photovoltaic Market

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:07:13 +0000

At its 4th Market Potential and Production Capacity Workshop on Friday 20 March in Frankfurt, EPIA presented its global market analysis and projections for the next 5 years

Self-Cleaning Treatment Boosts Efficiency For Photovoltaic Cells

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:06:20 +0000

Using two different types of chemical etching to create features at both the micron and nanometer size scales, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a surface treatment that boosts the light absorption of silicon photovoltaic cells in two complementary ways

The Energy Crowd Puts Focus On Passive Solar Energy Technology

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:17:54 +0000

theEnergyCrowd.com, a project orientated, crowd-sourced based website for engineers and developers who are working on a range of practical renewable energy solutions has been launched by Steinkrug. The first theEnergyCrowd project is a passive solar energy based system that will reduce domestic energy bills

National Semiconductor Buys Act Solar

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:16:56 +0000

Act Solar now becomes part of the SolarMagic family. Its products improve array performance by 6 to 11 percent using patent-pending technology, complementing central inverters by dynamically re-circulating small amounts of energy as needed. The balance of the array is maintained, assuring maximum power output

Munich Shown Path To a Carbon-Free Future

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:16:31 +0000

'Munich - Paths toward a Carbon-Free Future.' Commissioned by Siemens, the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy examined how a modern metropolis like the Bavarian capital can drastically reduce the amount of CO2 it emits

New Material Could Help Cut Future Energy Losses

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:16:15 +0000

Scientists at the University of Liverpool and Durham University have developed a new material to further understanding of how superconductors could be used to transmit electricity to built-up areas and reduce global energy losses

Carbon Sinks Sinking

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:16:00 +0000

The stabilising influence that land and ocean carbon sinks have on rising carbon emissions is gradually weakening, say scientists attending last week’s international Copenhagen Climate Change Conference

Solar Power Partners Lights up San Diego with Green Energy

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:15:44 +0000

Solar Power Partners says that its recently-completed solar systems in the San Diego area are in operation and generating power. The solar systems include an 878.22 kW total system at the University of California at San Diego, a 357.32 kW system at Point Loma Nazarene University, and a 1.1 MW system at the Valley Center Water District

Intelligent Meter Based on Home Network

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:15:24 +0000

Using GSM/GPRS, the Smart Metering data from the “SG” Series is transmitted to the power company for improved customer information and billing. The Home Energy Monitor receives the data via Z-Wave Mesh networking technology, and can also be integrated into a Home Control network.

Global Carbon Market Predicted to Grow

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:19:35 +0000

The global carbon market in 2009 will grow by 20% in terms of volume, predicts Point Carbon, the leading provider of market intelligence, news, analysis, forecasting and advisory services for the energy and environmental markets

Highlighting The Right Type Of Energy

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:19:07 +0000

The site owners asks that while energy plays such a vital part in our daily lives, how many of us really understand what it is, where it comes from, and what effect its consumption is having on the environment? TypesOfEnergy says it will provide clear information about the different sources of energy used for heating, lighting, cooking, transport, industry and many other applications

Passive Solar House Book

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:18:34 +0000

Since The Passive Solar House was first published, passive solar construction expert James Kachadorian has perfected user-friendly, Windows-compatible software to supplement the design process explained in the book by allowing homeowners/designers to enter the specifications of their design and see how changing a variable will affect its energy efficiency

Property Developer and Energy Group Taking the Green Initiative

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:17:59 +0000

Vantage Properties an owner of affordable residential and retail property, has begun a major initiative, in partnership with U.S. Energy Group, to reduce the carbon footprint of its 139-building portfolio in New York City

Equipping Building Owners to Address Climate Change

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:17:29 +0000

A team of experts offer recommendations that take into account the energy, economic, and environmental realities of the built environment. The group provides assessments for individual buildings, multiple buildings and overall business operations

Carbon Nanomaterials in Hydrogen Storage Applications

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:16:33 +0000

Car manufactures are showing interest in using solid state hydrogen storage materials, e.g. NaAlH4, as new energy storage media. The functional properties of these materials however have to be improved by catalysts. The effect of earlier catalysts, e.g. Ti, has been difficult to explain. The current results give an unambiguous understanding of the mechanism at work in the new carbon nanomaterial catalysts

UK MPs Support Solar Power and Super Grid System

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:15:40 +0000

According to Dr Gerry Wolff, Coordinator of DESERTEC-UK more than 100 MPs have signed an Early Day Motion, calling on the government to put its weight behind the development of concentrating solar power (CSP) in desert regions and a 'supergrid' of low-loss transmission lines spanning the whole of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa

The Intelligent Use of the Earth's Heat

Sun, 8 Mar 2009 17:35:24 +0000

Geothermal energy is increasingly contributing to the power supply world wide. Iceland is world-leader in expanding development of geothermal utilization: in recent years the annual power supply here doubled to more than 500 MW alone in the supply of electricity

Clean Energy Investment Not on Track to Avoid Climate Change

Sun, 8 Mar 2009 17:34:54 +0000

The world economic crisis has hit investment in clean energy and means its growth is no longer on track for the world to avert the worst impact of climate change, according to leading clean energy and carbon market analysts, New Energy Finance

Powernap Plan Could Save 75 Percent of Data Center Energy

Sun, 8 Mar 2009 17:34:16 +0000

Putting idle servers to sleep when they're not in use is part of University of Michigan researchers' plan to save up to 75 percent of the energy that power-hungry computer data centers consume

eSolar to Help Construct 1 Gigawatt of Solar Power Plants in India

Sun, 8 Mar 2009 17:33:51 +0000

eSolar has announced an exclusive licensing agreement with the ACME Group to build up to 1,000 MW of solar thermal power plants over the next 10 years

SiGen Sets a New Wafer Thickness Record

Sun, 8 Mar 2009 17:33:03 +0000

Silicon Genesis says it has produced the first ever 20um thickness solar-cell foils. The 125 mm square monocrystalline silicon (mono c-Si) foils were found to be robust and highly flexible

Doubling Solar Power's Affordability

Sun, 8 Mar 2009 17:32:33 +0000

SolarCity is offering a promotion that, when combined with government incentives and utility rebates, can allow homeowners to pay a net cost for a solar system installation up to fifty percent less1 than the typical full retail price in 2008

Changing the Public Perception of Electric Vehicles

Sun, 8 Mar 2009 17:32:06 +0000

During the Work Truck Show in Chicago, Illinois, Electric Vehicles International unveiled to the US market; the first ever line of ‘Road Ready’, EV/HEV, class 3-6, commercial vehicles

Durability of Double Glazed Units

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:44:44 +0000

As anyone who is familiar with double glazed units will know there is a good chance that the units will start to break down before 20 years have elapsed and need replacing

Road Energy

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:44:23 +0000

In partnership with WTH Vloerverwarming, it has developed the Road Energy System that heats and cools buildings and roads using the geothermal energy storage capabilities of aquifers

Passive Solar Energy - Proof of Concept

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:43:49 +0000

After several experiments with simple technology to capture solar energy a decision on an overall design has been made

Clean Energy Infrastructure Key to Economic Growth

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:43:09 +0000

US leaders say Smart grid technology and distributed generation of renewable energy can increase the transmission efficiency, and provide new information and tools to consumers to reduce their energy use and save money on energy bills

SRE Launches New Product for Increased Energy Recovery

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:42:34 +0000

The company says the system is based on heat recovery through flue gas condensation and achieves energy savings as the capacity in a boiler powered by biomass can be increased after an upgrade by up to 50% while emissions of particles, among other substances, are reduced

Noble Innovations' Tankless Water Heaters

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:42:01 +0000

According to James Cole, President and CEO. "Tankless water heaters have become one of the most demanded new items for energy efficient, ‘green’ homes and remodeling projects

Lucid View of a Building's Energy Use

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:41:20 +0000

Lucid Design Group has announced Building Dashboard Starter, a new product that makes it easier and less expensive for companies, universities and other organizations to reduce costs and environmental impact through the education and active involvement of building occupants

Solar Powered Air Conditioning

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:40:50 +0000

Coolerado says the off-grid system uses an air conditioner capable of cooling 3,000 square feet of space with only 600 watts of power, so only four PV panels are needed to power it

Coulomb Technologies Charges Into Electric Car Market

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:52:05 +0000

Coulomb Technologies, a provider of electric vehicle infrastructure, has announced the City of San Francisco has installed its Smartlet Networked Charging Stations at City Hall

Raising Renewables In Arizona

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:51:37 +0000

APS hopes to add 45,000 megawatt-hours of generation per year as a result of this solicitation. The power is expected to come from projects that provide at least 1,500 megawatt-hours per year. The actual megawatt hours procured will depend on several factors, including the cost to customers

Chevron Backs Renewables In Qata

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:51:07 +0000

Chevron Corporation has announced plans to commit $20 million over five years to form a partnership with the Qatar Science & Technology Park in Doha and establish a center of excellence in renewable power and energy efficiency

18.9% Efficiency Rate Claim for Multi-Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:50:20 +0000

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation says it has improved its world’s highest conversion efficiency rate for a 150 x 150 millimeter practical-size multi-crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) cell by 0.3 points from 18.6 percent to achieve a new world record of 18.9 percent

Internet Host To Launch Carbon Calculator

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:49:45 +0000

Rackspace Hosting says they will have new tools available to help customers assess and reduce their environmental impacts. Rackspace customers can now estimate their total carbon footprint utilizing a new business carbon calculator

Online Home Energy Audit Is Service Expanded

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:49:22 +0000

NSTAR recently expanded its menu of online energy efficiency tools for consumers to include a new HomeEnergySuite by Apogee Interactive. One of the components is an online home energy audit

Tucson Electric Power's Extreme Makeover

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:02:10 +0000

The company is donating photovoltaic panels and a solar water heating system to a house being built in Tucson by ABC-TV’s 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' program...

More Turbines Turn In US

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:01:50 +0000

The US wind energy industry broke all previous records in 2008 by installing 8,358 megawatts of new generating capacity - enough to serve over 2 million homes...

Clearview Of Helix Wind

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:01:34 +0000

Helix Wind makes two types of Vertical Axes Wind Turbines one for residential applications and a 5kW rated system for both residential and commercial applications...

Peaq Fills Parked Cars With Solar Energy

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:01:18 +0000

The solar shade has been designed for use in car parks and other open spaces and may have a role in topping up electric cars...

Penn's Alternative Energy Scheme Penned

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:00:53 +0000

New investments in clean energy and biofuels projects could accelerate Pennsylvania's drive toward energy independence and expand markets for emerging technologies...

US Businesses Buys Record Amount Of Renewable Energy

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:00:19 +0000

According to the Centre for Resource Solutions 2008 saw record voluntary purchases of Green-e Energy Certified renewable energy by businesses in the Green-e Marketplace program...

Planon Pushes Green Workplace Economics

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:29:00 +0000

Buildings create an enormous ecological footprint by consuming more than 45% of commercial energy resources,” said Pierre Guelen, CEO of the Planon Group...

SunEdison Acquires Business Institute Solar Strategy GmbH

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:28:41 +0000

The transaction provides SunEdison with 38 MW of solar photovoltaic projects under development in Italy and Spain and direct access to 300 MW of project opportunities in Europe...

Wraps Come Off 350 Watt Solar Panel

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:28:14 +0000

The DSO SUPER-PV, a 60-cell, standard-size, mono-crystalline photovoltaic-module is claimed to have a 350 watt-output rating...

Turning Trash Into Clean Energy

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:27:49 +0000

In addition to eliminating 95 percent of daily consumer waste IST Energy's GEM doubles as a clean energy producer...

Renewable Fuels - Fat Chance

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:27:27 +0000

Dynamic Fuels will use hydrogen supplied by Praxair to produce renewable fuels from non-food-grade animal fats produced or procured by Tyson Foods, using Syntroleum’s bio-synfining technology...

Cementing A Windpower Deal

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:27:10 +0000

EURUS wind farm should supply 25% of CEMEX Mexico’s energy needs and will have 167 wind turbines with 1.5MW of capacity each, built by ACCIONA Windpower...

Suntech Power and Open Energy Sign Solar Roof Membrane Licensing Deal

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:36:18 +0000

The frameless flat roof membrane will be marketed by Suntech under the SolarEze brand that highlights its ease of installation even over existing roofs with no structural reinforcement typically required...

Finland Leads Way in EU Drive for Energy Conservation

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:35:39 +0000

Finnish utilities are leading European efforts to conserve energy and protect the environment by deploying Advanced Metering Management solutions for businesses and consumers...

Hot Alternative Energy Idea Is Cool

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:35:26 +0000

Cool Energy’s SolarHeart Engine processes heat from alternative sources such as solar thermal, geothermal and industrial waste heat, and converts it to electricity...

Salt Lake City May Warm To Geothermal Power

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:35:03 +0000

Raser Technologies will help provide research assistance as Salt Lake City and the State of Utah consider the viability of low-temperature geothermal electrical generation...

Car 2.0 Electric Car Infrastructure For Canada

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:34:44 +0000

Better Place announced a partnership with the government of Ontario to help bring an electric car network to the province and create a model for the adoption of electric cars in Canada...

Blow For Micro Wind Turbine Industry

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:34:16 +0000

The last thing the household wind power sector needs at the moment is accusations of overselling...

One Million Dollars For Alternative Energy Technology Transfer Scheme

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:19:58 +0000

The programme will support the development of cleantech inventions by scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem...

Greek Solar Project Uses Concentrator Photovoltaic Technology

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:19:36 +0000

Spanning multiple sites, the deployment will have the capacity to produce 1.6 megawatts of power using the SolFocus 1100S system...

Solar Power Generating Systems For Schools In Nepal

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:19:04 +0000

The donation package contains 600-watt solar power generating systems, including storage batteries, which Kyocera will install in schools in Nepal...

Plugging The Alternative

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:18:40 +0000

Green Plug has organized I Want My Green Plug (IWMGP), an online movement to let consumer electronics companies hear the voice of the people...

SAS Solar Farm Goes Live

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:18:24 +0000

Covering five acres the 1-megawatt photovoltaic solar array was designed by SunPower Corporation and could generate up to 1.7 million kilowatt-hours per annum...

Electric Vehicles Charge Ahead

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:17:54 +0000

Valence Technology has entered into a multi-year non-exclusive supply agreement with PVI for the supply of U-Charge XP Energy Storage Systems. Meanwhile Leo Motors has filed three patent applications for electric vehicle technology...

Converting Solar Energy Becomes A Pane

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:24:56 +0000

Rainbow Solar claims a first with a transparent photovoltaic-glass window which generates 80 to 250 watts of electricity...

Sweden To Strengthen Development of Greener Vehicles

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:24:37 +0000

The country hosts an automotive cluster represented by companies such as SAAB Automobile, Scania, Volvo Car Corporation and Volvo Group alongside some 1,000 suppliers...

The Cut Price Alternative

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:24:21 +0000

Alternative energy must be produced at a price that encourages consumers to make the switch from under priced oil and coal...

Cleantech Is The Sixth Technology Revolution

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:23:40 +0000

So says Steven Milunovich, Merrill Lynch Cleantech Strategist, who believes energy concerns will not disappear despite the falling price of oil...

Solargy Systems Starts West African Energy Project

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:23:20 +0000

The facility is predicted to generate over $100 million in revenue and open the door for additional facilities, using the Solargy model of combining solar and waste to create efficient power...

GRID Alternatives Gets $80,000 Investment

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:22:50 +0000

Wells Fargo contributed $80,000 to GRID Alternatives to expand its Solar Affordable Housing Program and build a model that can be replicated nationwide...

Hard Cell For Recreational Vehicles

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:51:32 +0000

Protonex will preview its new 250 watt fuel cell hybrid power system at the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association trade show...

Honda Certifies Five Green Buildings

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:51:08 +0000

One of these facilities – its Data Center – is claimed to be the first LEED Version 2.2 Silver certified data center in the US...

Battery Companies On Starting Grid For Motorcycle Deal

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:50:32 +0000

Valence will provide lithium phosphate batteries for installation in Brammo’s Enertia all-electric motorcycle...

Venture In The Wind For Axial Vector And Constellation Capital

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:50:00 +0000

The joint venture intends to offer the Axial Venture generator to existing wind projects as an investment in the wind power project, rather than as a direct equipment sale...

Solar Panel Beating

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:49:39 +0000

Signet Solar announce the production of the first megawatt of panels from its German factory and Evolution Solar will begin to supply its new 300 watt panel in the first quarter of 2009...

New Line Of Solar Water Heaters Being Developed

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:49:13 +0000

GE Consumer & Industrial say they are developing a line of innovative solar water heaters that are designed to meet the 2009 Energy Star guidelines...

Methane From Sewage Works Used To Generate Electricity

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:04:46 +0000

Biogas is converted into hydrogen using Helbio’s reformer before being fed to a fuel cell manufactured by Morphic’s Italian subsidiary, Exergy Fuel Cells...

Work Begins On Milford Wind Corridor Project

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:04:27 +0000

First Wind says it has begun construction of a wind farm that will consist of 97 turbines and will generate up to 203 MW of energy upon its completion...

Sustainability Design Consultancy Celebrates First Birthday

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:03:48 +0000

Despite the recession they see a continued need for great low energy buildings and believe the best way to re-engineer the construction industry is to ensure genuine sustainability is inbuilt from the start...

Long Winter For Household Energy Users

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:03:23 +0000

As nearly one half of American homeowners are concerned about their ability to pay their heating bills Oncor reminds consumers to conserve by taking some simple steps this winter...

GreenChek Comes To Europe

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:03:05 +0000

The company manufactures an emission reducing device that can be retrofitted to a vehicle and is claimed to reduce vehicle emissions as well as increase fuel economy...

Antireflective Coating Could Boost Performance Of Solar Panels

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:02:32 +0000

After a silicon surface was treated with a new nanoengineered reflective coating the material absorbed 96.21 percent of sunlight shone upon it...

Low Emission Buildings In Moscow

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 15:43:42 +0000

Global industry and sustainability experts speak to building industry members about new directions in Russian energy efficiency and a possible “green” future for Russia...

Economy In The Red But Employment Turns Green

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 15:43:20 +0000

New initiatives to put the UK at the forefront of a green motoring revolution by encouraging a mass market in electric and hybrid cars have been announced...

Building Sustainability Lessons From Siemens

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 15:42:29 +0000

Open to the public, building owners, building managers and others are welcome to attend and learn how to improve the sustainability and environmental management of their facilities...

Wind Company Blows Funds Into Renewables

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 15:42:07 +0000

Southwest Windpower says it played a leading role in getting federal-level tax credit for qualified small wind turbines...

Green Volts Green Grant For Concentrated Solar

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 15:39:09 +0000

The company has received a $250,000 grant from the California Energy Commission's Public Interest Energy Research Program...

Solar Energy Installation Bears Fruit

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 15:38:44 +0000

When operating at full capacity, the 6,400 ground-mounted high-efficiency photovoltaic panels can generate 1MW of AC energy for the Limoneira Company...

Weighing In With Alternatives

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:57:39 +0000

AltE, formerly the Alternative Energy Store, says it is experiencing a sharp rise in interest in alternative energy technology for individual homeowners...

£50 Billion Investment Blowing In The Wind

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:57:18 +0000

Wind industry leaders calls on the Government to speed up access to the national grid to unlock infrastructure investment....

Cutting Costs With DIY Energy

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:56:48 +0000

Large increases in fuel costs along with general living costs has motivated people to look for alternatives, with many seeking to generate their own power...

Patent For BioSolar

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:56:11 +0000

Its BioBacksheet technology is made from renewable plant sources and BioSolar claimed it will reduce the cost per watt of solar cells...

Green Messaging For Mobile Networks

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:55:52 +0000

mBalance’s software is claimed to minimize energy consumption and provide operators with considerable savings in both hardware costs and carbon footprint...

A Schott At The US Solar Market

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:55:29 +0000

A new 225 watt polycrystalline photovoltaic module will be manufactured at a factory currently under construction in New Mexico...

GE Gees Up Concentrated Solar Company

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:55:39 +0100

It is giving a jolt to solar power pioneer Soliant Energy by joining a group providing the company with nearly $21 million in venture capital...

Low Carbon Existing Homes Report Has Inbuilt Support

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:55:03 +0100

Inbuilt has submitted 10 strategic principles for sustainable refurbishment of existing houses...

Making Houses Built During The Last Crash More Energy Efficient

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:54:42 +0100

A joint project with the energy firm E.ON aims to make the 1930s house an energy efficient home of the future...

Photovoltaics Thin On The Ground In Munich

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:54:22 +0100

Over 300 experts from the thin film sector are expected to gather on13 November next in Munich for the 1st EPIA International Thin Film Conference...

Where There Is Muck There Is Bio-Fuel

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:51:21 +0100

Researchers are proposing a new ‘flexible’ approach to producing alternative fuels, hydrogen and electricity from municipal solid wastes and agricultural wastes...

Putting Solar Energy On The Map

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:51:01 +0100

3TIER has released the first comprehensive, contiguous and high-resolution solar map for the entire Western Hemisphere and CH2M HILL's Solar Portals will allow entire cities to be mapped rooftop by rooftop in a matter of weeks...

Philips Looks At Low Emission Buildings

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:34:41 +0100

Philips and Berkeley Lab say they have signed an agreement to jointly research new energy-efficiency solutions for buildings...

Research To Make Thermoelectrics More Efficient

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:36:39 +0100

The aim is to develop technology to make motors more fuel-efficient and to build more environmentally friendly cooling systems...

CalCEF Innovations Targets Cleantech Bottlenecks

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:36:08 +0100

It will look at issues ranging from large-scale transmission for renewable resources, to the behavioural challenges impeding energy efficiency...

EU Gets Tough On Emissions

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:35:50 +0100

Member States should face strict fines and sanctions if they fail to meet national reduction targets for greenhouse gas emissions, it says...

Boris Johnson To Address BWEA30

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:35:31 +0100

The mayor of London will address the event, which is sponsored by wind energy developer, Renewable Energy Systems...

Open Energy Gets $4.7 Million Financing

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:35:09 +0100

The company develops of clean energy solutions and energy management applications and products and is being backed by The Quercus Trust...

Efficiency for Solar Cells Pushed To 39.7%

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 22:49:42 +0100

This is a new European record says Fraunhofer whose cells are used in concentrated solar applications...

Emissions Allowances, Going, Going Gone

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 22:50:47 +0100

World Energy Solutions says it has successfully administered the first-in-the-nation auction for carbon dioxide (CO(2)) emissions allowances....

Ronn Bolts On Hydrogen

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 22:50:24 +0100

The company’s H2GO Hydrogen On-Demand system uses hydrogen fuel injection as an aftermarket accessory in both cars and trucks...

Hyatt Regency Getting Into Hot Water Solar

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 22:50:00 +0100

The Novan solar thermal system will provide domestic hot water for guest rooms, the main laundry services room and all the restaurants at the 492-room resort...

Bouy Oh Bouy It’s New Wave Energy

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:10:52 +0100

Ocean Power Technologies has deployed its first PowerBuoy at a site approximately 3 miles off the coast of Santoña in Spain...

Hydrogen Powered Turbine Claimed A Success

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:10:03 +0100

Turbine Truck Engines says that the test produced zero emissions and required no modification to switch the Detonation Cycle Gas Turbine Engine from propane to hydrogen...

Slicing Waste From Solar Cells

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:21:06 +0100

A new way to slice thin wafers of the chemical element germanium should lower the cost of such cells by reducing waste and breakage...

SolarReserve Closes $140 Million Funding Round

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:20:47 +0100

The additional funds should enable the company to advance its development of more than 5,000 MW of utility scale power plants in locations across the globe...

New Carbon Material To Store Renewable Energy

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:19:57 +0100

Engineers use a one-atom thick structure called "graphene" as a new carbon-based material for storing electrical charge in ultracapacitor devices...

Norwich and Peterborough Building Society Back Low Carbon Builders

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:19:34 +0100

The Society has staged its Eco Self-Build competition for the past seven years. The competition is open to all home-owners who have undertaken an eco self-build...

Serious Approach To Home Insulation

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:19:12 +0100

Serious Materials says its new line of ThermaRock energy-saving drywall. eXtreme Insulation reduces energy costs up to 30% with potential savings of around $1,700 per panel over the life of the product...

Onset Releases LEED Monitoring Kit

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:18:42 +0100

The HOBO monitoring kit is designed to help improve building energy performance while generating credits as specified in the LEED for existing buildings rating system...

Compost Could Meet 10% Of UK Transport Fuel Needs

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:33:51 +0100

Researchers say they have successfully developed a new strain of bacteria that can break down straw and agricultural plant waste and municipal rubbish...

Brightidea For GoingGreen

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:33:27 +0100

The software company and AlwaysOn Network have launched an online community platform for the GoingGreen conference being held next week at Cavallo Point in San Francisco...

Eagle Lands On A Green Roof

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:33:00 +0100

The company is providing its customers with what it says are environmentally beneficial products that will distinguish homes and create incremental value...

NASA Undertakes Peak Oil Impact Study

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:32:36 +0100

Researchers say they have identified feasible emission scenarios that could keep carbon dioxide below levels that some scientists have called dangerous for climate...

UK Government Fuels Fuel Bill Row

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:32:17 +0100

A £1 billion package of measures to help people cope with rising fuel prices is announced but Age Concern says the poorest pensioners will still struggle to meet their bills this winter...

Dyesol In Next Generation Solar Cell Deal

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:31:44 +0100

In contrast to traditional photovoltaics, the new panels will use simpler production processes which utilise less energy and will have a reduced environmental impact and lower costs...

Roll Out For Energy Efficient Transit Bus

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 18:57:18 +0100

The bus is claimed to be half the weight of current hybrid buses in the market, and to achieve twice the energy efficiency...

Copying Plants To Produce Hydrogen

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 18:56:45 +0100

The core of a catalyst used for the photo-oxidation of water is a manganese-containing complex modeled after those found in photosynthetic organisms...

Protecting Wind Generators During Voltage Dips

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 18:56:16 +0100

Two protection techniques suggested that enable wind generators to continue to operate despite breaks in electricity supply...

Google’s Earth Heats Up

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 18:55:37 +0100

Google.org has announced a $10.25 million in investments in an energy technology called Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS)...

Solar Energy For 4 Billion People

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 18:55:11 +0100

Solar electricity can contribute to the energy needs of two-thirds of the world’s population says a report published by Greenpeace and EPIA...

Catching The Last Of The Summer Sun

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 18:54:35 +0100

Envision Solar is supplying flat-pack modular shade structures, each with eight solar panels providing 1.4 kilowatt...

Getting Into Hot Water With Solar Heating

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:55:47 +0100

Some parts of the domestic renewable energy market are, themselves, starting to overheat with the benefits systems being oversold to householders...

Ecofin Takes A 25% Stake In HydroChile

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:55:10 +0100

Its mission is to develop, build, own and operate "run-of-river" hydro-power stations in the Republic of Chile in the capacity range 10-50MW...

Low Carbon Accelerator Opens The Door To Energy Cabin

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:54:44 +0100

It is investing a €570,000 in Energy Cabin GmbH and also providing a loan of €30,000 to cover recent restructuring costs...

Motoring For Those With A Hybrid Conscience

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:54:04 +0100

For anyone who still dares drive a SUV in daylight Raser Technologies says it has developed a hybrid version that does a 100 mile per gallon...

Charging Towards A Hydrogen Powered Economy

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:53:43 +0100

The inventor of the nickel metal hydride technology used for building batteries for countless portable electronic gadgets and now hybrid gas-electric cars believes the hydrogen economy is already upon us...

Dong Stops The London Array Going Up The River

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:53:22 +0100

Together with E.ON it has agreed to buy Shell’s stake in the London Array offshore wind farm project for an undisclosed sum...

Blog Addresses Renewable Energy And The Law

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:30:02 +0100

Stoel Rives launches new blog allow people to discuss renewable energy and climate policies, major renewable energy projects, emerging technologies, market developments, new laws and tax credits...

Report Gives Motor Industry Fuel For Thought

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:29:33 +0100

CSIRO hopes to engage leading community, industry and government bodies in discussions about a range of plausible scenarios for establishing a secure and sustainable transport fuel mix to 2050...

Climate Change Climate Needs To Change

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:29:07 +0100

Environmental Audit Committee warns that the Government needs to display greater commitment to tackling climate change at home if it wants credible voice in international negotiations...

Light Touch For Home Lighting

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:28:47 +0100

The latest bright idea in energy-efficient lighting for homes and offices uses big science in nano-small packages to dim the future Edison's light bulb...

Concentrated Solar Market A Little More Concentrated

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:27:59 +0100

Last month Swiss renewable energy group EnergyMixx completed the acquisition of solar photovoltaic systems producer HelioDynamics by purchasing the remaining 70% stake, mainly from its management...

Homes And Shopping Deals For SolarCentury

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:26:26 +0100

The company has developed a high yield solar PV solution for the industrial roof of Spanish retailer Eroski and is helping W Copeland and Son put solar panels on roofs in Northern Ireland...

Big Push For Big Solar

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:26:04 +0100

FPL is to begin construction of three solar energy centers that will make Florida the second largest supplier of utility-generated solar power in the US.

Wind Of Change Blowing For Oilman

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:51:48 +0100

According to T.Boone Pickens the United States’ wind corridor could generate enough power to provide 20 percent or more of our electricity supply...

Climbing Aboard The Sunshine Train

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:51:22 +0100

By late December, everything from the lights to the ticket machines to the fare gates at one East Bay BART station will run on solar power during daylight hours...

eCommerce Goes Carbon Neutral

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:50:53 +0100

Guidance says it is now providing its clients with hosting solutions that are 100 percent carbon-neutral and based on energy-efficient servers and offsets...

GE Has $6 Billion Target For Renewable Energy Investments

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:50:35 +0100

With a goal of investing $6 billion in renewable energy by 2010, GE Energy Financial Services surpassed the $4 billion mark today by investing in New York State’s three newest wind farms...

National Semiconductor Applies Magic To Photovoltaic Market

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:49:57 +0100

The company says it has entered the photovoltaic market with new technology designed to increase the overall energy output of solar electric power generating systems...

Car Factory Gets Solar Power Makeover

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:49:35 +0100

Veolia Environnement and Clairvoyant Energy are building a solar power station with a capacity of 10 Mega Watts at GM's Zaragoza plant...

Concentrated Solar - Home Edition

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:49:20 +0100

India Addresses Energy Needs And Climate Change

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 22:40:21 +0100

Prime Minister said that the National Action Plan reflected the importance the Government attaches to mobilizing energies to meet the challenge of climate change

American Trust Launches Alternative Energy Fund

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 22:39:49 +0100

The no-load American Trust Energy Alternatives Fund will seek to identify publicly-traded companies, both domestic and international, that will play a role in meeting increased worldwide energy demand

Clean Energy Investments On The Up Despite Financial Market Turmoil

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 22:39:24 +0100

UN Environment Programme says renewables and energy efficiency attracts fast-growing interest; new investment surpasses $148 billion in 2007, a 60 percent rise from 2006

SolarX Launches Solar Certification Program For Commercial Buildings

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 22:38:47 +0100

Its XFactor Certification program for commercial buildings for owners striving to meet growing tenant demand for clean energy

Reducing Your Carbon Hoofprint

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 22:38:08 +0100

Cows that receive recombinant Bovine Somatotropin make more milk, all the while easing natural resource pressure and substantially reducing environmental impact

Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 22:37:36 +0100

Researchers recruited twenty willing households to assess how well environmentally sustainable behaviour might be motivated by providing the householders with a clear and detailed picture of their impact on the environment

Shell Shells Out On Hydrogen Refuelling Station

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 22:37:13 +0100

Hydrogen supplied by the station will be producted on-site by the electrolysis of water using ‘green electricity’ purchased from the Los Angeles City Department of Water & Power

Mega Effort Needed To Meet 25% Renewable Energy Target

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:29:59 +0100

According to the RAND Environment, Energy and Economic Development program dramatic progress in renewable energy technology is needed to meet the target

GE Energy Hits The Roof

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:29:35 +0100

Along with GAF Materials Corporation it has announced a strategic alliance to market and develop solar systems and roofing systems for commercial and residential customers

Retiring To A Life Of Worry

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:28:29 +0100

A survey of Floridians finds that most are convinced that global warming is happening now and that more should be done by key leaders to help Florida deal with climate change

Legal Hot House Becomes A Greenhouse

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:27:41 +0100

Romano Law Group’s busy trial law practice will operate from EcoCentre, a four-story structure incorporating natural living systems and green technologies designed to save energy

Rating Carbon

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:26:21 +0100

Asubsidiary of IDEAcarbon has spent two years investing in the development of the carbon ratings process

Energy Storage Company To Receive $5 Million Loan

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:25:55 +0100

Beacon, which is attempting to commercialise flywheel based energy storage, will use the money to fund expansion of its production facility

BP Starts Work On Flat Ridge Wind Farm

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:24:48 +0100

Phase one of the project will have a capacity of generating 100 MW of electricity and is expected to be commercially operational by year end

Intel Moves In And Out Of The Sunshine

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:19:29 +0100

Intel Capital is leading a $50 million investment round in SpectraWatt, an Intel spin out that will manufacture and supply photovoltaic cells to solar module makers. Intel is joined by Goldman Sachs subsidiary Cogentrix Energy, PCG Clean Energy and Solon

New Environmental Index Launched

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:20:59 +0100

The Impax and FTSE Groups have launched the FTSE Environmental Opportunities All-Share Index which will contain companies from the alternative energy and environmental engineering sector

Solar Companies Focus Their Efforts

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:20:33 +0100

Sustainable Energy Technologies and Opel International are to install and monitor a high concentration solar power system

Microsoft Says Forest Modelling Software Is Urgently Needed

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:20:03 +0100

Perhaps it is no surprise that one of the software company’s scientist highlights urgent need for new computer models to address climate change

One Part Of The Oil Industry Really Is Getting Greener

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:19:30 +0100

OriginOil claims it has a breakthrough technology to transform algae into a true competitor to petroleum...

PV Solar, Batteries Included

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:19:05 +0100

Energy storage technology will become an important value-added component in PV systems in the future says the European Photovoltaic Industry Association

Consent Granted For North East UK Biomass Power Plant

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:18:36 +0100

Helius Energy has permission to build a 65 megawatt biomass power plant on the south side of the Humber estuary

Honda’s Fuel Cell Car Goes Into Production

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:17:40 +0100

The company says that after 19 years of development, the arrival of this 'real world' fuel cell car marks the beginning of a new era of cleaner motoring

Clear Skies Clears Land For $44 Million Solar Farm

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:33:15 +0100

The 8MW solar farm will occupy 34 acres of land in Cantil, California and the electricity produced at the farm will be sold for 20 years to the local utility company at approximately $0.12 per kWh

Lessons Learned From European Carbon Trading

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:32:44 +0100

An MIT analysis of the trial phase finds that despite its hasty adoption and rocky beginning the EU cap-and-trade system has operated well with little or no negative impact on the EU economy

Quattro Arms The PV Market

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:32:20 +0100

The company says that as the industry shifts to ever thinner cells robots have proven to be the perfect solution for increasing manufacturing yields and overall throughput

Now Or Never Says IEA

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:31:59 +0100

A global energy technology revolution is both necessary and achievable says the International Energy Agency

Alliance To Help Consumers Fight Climate Change

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:31:36 +0100

The Together partnership says it is committed to delivering and promoting simple, practical solutions that will help people save energy, save money and save the planet

Canadian Solar To Light Up 2008 Olympics

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:31:13 +0100

The company has completed delivery of 66 KW of BIPV modules for the lamp posts along the Olympic Boulevard from the the main stadium to the Olympic Square

BrightSource Launch Solar Energy Development Center

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:30:39 +0100

The solar field is a scaled cross-section of a typical commercial plant and includes more than 1,600 full-size glass mirrors (heliostats) and a 60 meter tall tower topped by a solar boiler

Yes To Solar Systems For Affordable Housing

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:30:02 +0100

Three developments in Monterey County will use photovoltaic solar systems designed and installed by Yes! Solar Solutions

HP In Xtreme Solar Energy Development

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 21:36:41 +0100

The two companies intend to jointly develop a solar energy system designed to generate electricity at twice the efficiency and half the cost of traditional solar panels

Clear Skies Solar Greenovates

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 21:36:18 +0100

The company features in the TV show in which homeowners make their houses environmentally friendly using energy efficient appliances and microgeneration technology

Biotech Meets Suntech

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 21:35:56 +0100

ASU Biodesign Institute researcher Bruce Rittmann sees a vast untapped potential of using microbes in service to society to meet our energy challenges

In The Tower Of Sun

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 21:35:28 +0100

Southern California Edison to buy 245 megawatts of power from tower solar thermal technology company

Money Men Converge On Green Energy People

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 21:34:43 +0100

Between June 17th and 19th The American Council on Renewable Energy and Euromoney Energy Events will host the 5th annual Renewable Energy Finance Forum while Matrix Partners and OVP Venture Partners help Tigo Energy raised $6 million

Energy Ideas Exhausted

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 21:34:25 +0100

Researchers are working on a thermoelectric generator that converts the heat from car exhaust fumes into electricity that is then fed into the car’s electronic systems

Wind Industry Coasts Along

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 21:34:03 +0100

The UK’s Crown Estate launched its round 3 leasing programme for the delivery of up to 25 GW of new offshore windfarm sites by 2020 and GE Energy says its installed fleet of 1.5-megawatt wind turbines has surpassed 115 million operating hours in commercial service worldwide

CantorCO2e Launches Social Carbon Company

Fri, 30 May 2008 18:07:24 +0100

The fund will attempt to add value to carbon credits offsets by quantifying a project’s contribution to sustainable development

Waste Not Want Not At ElectraTherm

Fri, 30 May 2008 18:07:02 +0100

The company’s technology uses minimal heat to generate emissions-free electricity at a low cost - around four cents per kW/hr during payback period and under a penny/kW hour thereafter

Biofuels Could Have Negative Environmental Impact

Fri, 30 May 2008 18:06:33 +0100

Researchers say that because such large amounts of energy are required to grow corn and convert it to ethanol, the net energy gain of the resulting fuel is modest

High Tech Approach To Sustainable Building

Fri, 30 May 2008 18:05:54 +0100

A group of companies across North America and Europe have united to enable intelligent green buildings based on energy harvesting wireless technology

Low Carbon Healthcare

Fri, 30 May 2008 18:05:25 +0100

The National Health Service currently contributes approximately 3 per cent of England's total carbon dioxide emissions but hopes to reduce these by 60 per cent by 2050

New Solar Panel Idea Floated

Fri, 30 May 2008 18:04:48 +0100

The Floatovoltaic installation couples photovoltaic energy with water, saving vineyard acreage from being sacrificed for land-mounted arrays

Wake Up And Smell The Biomass

Fri, 23 May 2008 15:51:21 +0100

A process used to roast coffee beans could give Britain's biomass a power boost, increasing the energy content of some of the UK’s leading energy crops by up to 20%

Halting The Flaming Waste

Fri, 23 May 2008 15:50:49 +0100

Researchers say they have identified the structure of a catalytic material that can turn methane into a safe and easy-to-transport liquid

Continued Pressure On Gasoline Prices

Fri, 23 May 2008 15:50:17 +0100

With oil at up to $135 a barrel US drivers can expect to keep paying more at the pump according to a study by Rice University

Solar Deals In Russia And China

Fri, 23 May 2008 15:49:45 +0100

Spire is to provide a photovoltaic module assembly line for Techno-Chemical Products’ operations in Russia and China Solar Power enters the thin film solar cell with ULVAC of Japan

Leading Computer Games Machines Fail Green Test

Fri, 23 May 2008 15:48:48 +0100

According to a report from GreenPeace console manufacturers seldom get past level one in the green consumer electronics game

Skanska Puts $60 Million Into Swedish Green Building

Fri, 23 May 2008 15:48:26 +0100

The company says that the building's energy consumption will be at least 25 percent lower than what is prescribed in the Swedish National Board of Housing

IBM Supplies Corporate Carbon Management Analysis Tool

Fri, 23 May 2008 15:48:03 +0100

IBM says the tool helps organizations to make smarter energy choices and better economic decisions by optimizing on service levels, quality, cost, and carbon dioxide emissions

Six Sigma Methodology Used To Boost Energy Efficiency

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:47:20 +0100

Researchers tested their approach on the operations of a thermal power plant with the aim of conserving energy rather than simply boosting profits

New Efficiency Record Claimed For Solar Cell

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:46:32 +0100

The improvement is achieved by the use of an ultra-thin aluminum oxide layer at the front of the cell, and could bring a breakthrough in the use of solar energy a step closer

Bury A Tree And Save The Plant

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:46:02 +0100

A researcher suggests reducing carbon by making biomass “disappear” and recommends planting forests whose wood will subsequently be buried

Australia To Spend $2.3 Billion Fighting Climate Change

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:45:35 +0100

This includes $37.3 million in funding for the Department to work on the design of the emissions trading scheme in addition to the $31.6 million previously allocated across government for work on emissions trading

Bright News For BrightSource Energy

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:45:03 +0100

Google backed BrightSource Energy, who develop utility-scale solar energy projects, has secured another $115 million in funding

From 0 To 1 million In 11 Years

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:44:24 +0100

Toyota say that sales of the Prius have passed the 1 million mark

Green And Red All Over

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:43:40 +0100

Last year house builders were trying to differentiate themselves by going green. This year they are trying to differentiate themselves by not to go bust. What now for the eco-home market

Let's Think Our Way Out Of This

Thu, 8 May 2008 12:37:10 +0100

To achieve ambitious climate targets a great deal more is needed than simply installing condensing boilers and insulation says Prof. Van Hal

Carbon Disclosure Project Disclosure

Thu, 8 May 2008 12:36:40 +0100

The world’s largest investor collaboration on climate change announces first findings of its ‘Supply Chain Leadership Collaboration’

Geothermal House On Show

Thu, 8 May 2008 12:36:13 +0100

Europe's biggest apartment construction project with geothermal heat supply will be presented at the Global Carbon Market Fair And Conference in Koln

Curtains For Green Building Market

Thu, 8 May 2008 12:35:45 +0100

Along with Architectural Glass & Aluminum, HelioVolt is to develop and manufacture building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) products

$64 Billion Market For Carbon

Thu, 8 May 2008 12:35:18 +0100

The market has doubled but is still a long way short of its full potential says one of the contributors to the World Bank report

Researcher’s Blue Jay Way Moment

Thu, 8 May 2008 12:34:26 +0100

Using an unmanned aircraft research scientists hope to assess Southern California's potential for climate change and better understand the sources of air pollution

New Catalyst Boosts Methanol Fuel Cells

Thu, 8 May 2008 12:34:04 +0100

Researcher at University of Basque Country has developed new materials that enable the manufacture of cheaper and more efficient methanol fuel cells

Biofuel 2.0

Thu, 8 May 2008 12:33:13 +0100

It may rot your pants but a champion biomass-degrading fungus could also reduce the energy needed to produce biofuels

Making Hybrid Cars Truly Low Carbon

Thu, 1 May 2008 17:01:27 +0100

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions – but only if the electricity industry makes changes to the way it operates

Boost For Green Plastic Research

Thu, 1 May 2008 17:00:59 +0100

Australian researchers are a step closer to turning plants into ‘biofactories’ capable of producing oils that can be used to replace petrochemicals

Better Regional Monitoring Of CO2 Required

Thu, 1 May 2008 17:00:34 +0100

Researchers say that instead of tackling a very complex challenge with the equivalent of Magellan's maps, we need to use the equivalent of Google Earth

DIY Green Building Technology

Thu, 1 May 2008 17:00:05 +0100

Battery-free transmitters communicate with room and building controllers to conserve energy through occupancy sensing, daylight harvesting and personal workspace control technologies

New Plastic Solar Cells Make A Splash

Thu, 1 May 2008 16:59:33 +0100

New technology protects sensitive organic solar cells, which can be degraded by water vapour and oxygen, from moisture

Flywheels To Store Wind Energy

Thu, 1 May 2008 16:58:53 +0100

Beacon Power will provide a flywheel energy storage system for a California Energy Commission sponsored wind power project

The Sound Of Little Carbon Feet

Thu, 1 May 2008 16:58:00 +0100

MIT class tracks carbon footprint of different lifestyles and finds even the smallest US footprints are relatively large

When The Manure Hits The Grid

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:18:08 +0100

Puget Sound Energy and Farm Power aim to generate of up to 1.5 MW of electric power from dairy farm manure

Newcastle University Claims Greenhouse Gas Breakthrough

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:17:39 +0100

Researchers say they have developed an energy-efficient way to convert waste CO2 into chemical compounds known as cyclic carbonates

EDF Energies Signs Wind Farm Deal

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:17:03 +0100

The agreement covers the development and construction of a wind farm of 66 GE turbines, each with 1.5 MW in unit capacity

Vodafone To Hang Up On 600k Tonnes Of Carbon Emissions

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:14:59 +0100

The mobile phone company says that by 2020 it will reduce its CO2 emissions by 50% against its 2006/7 baseline of 1.23 million tonnes

MIT To Bring Sun’s Power To The People

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:14:35 +0100

MIT and the Chesonis Family Foundation today launched a “solar revolution” with the ultimate aim of making solar energy America’s primary carbon-free fuel

Rivers Project To Produce 200 MW Of Hydro Energy

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:13:57 +0100

Innergex Renewable Energy and Ledcor Power Group are to develop 18 run-of-river hydroelectric power projects in British Columbia

UK Conservative Party Make Environment An Election Issue

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:05:54 +0100

With the office of Mayor of London up for grabs the conservatives launch a local election campaign, with the message: "Vote blue, go green - and save money"

Hydrokinetic River Power Company Gets $2.6 Million

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:05:19 +0100

Hydro Green Energy intends to build and operate hydrokinetic power projects that generate electricity exclusively from moving water (river currents, tidal currents and ocean currents) without having to first construct dams

Students In Hot Water Following Solar Energy Project

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:04:47 +0100

Point Loma Nazarene University announced plans to turn student project into a 450 kW solar energy system for its campus

Wake Up And Smell The Biogas

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:04:19 +0100

Engineers have determined the importance of mixing in anaerobic digesters for bioenergy production and animal and farm waste treatment

Seeing The Wood For Trees In The Offsetting Market

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:03:35 +0100

Research shows that although planting trees alone is unlikely to solve our climate problems, large-scale plantations could have a significant effect in the longer term

Large Scale Solar Market Gets $100 Million Boost

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:03:02 +0100

NTR is investing in Sterling Energy Systems, a company that is developing two of the world's largest solar generating projects in the Imperial Valley and Mojave Desert

A House Shared Is An Emission Source Halved

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:57:19 +0100

Researchers say cohousing not only helps to halve energy use but also offers health and social benefits for families and older people seeking secure and affordable homes

Keeping The Motorist Sweet

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:56:40 +0100

Chemists say they have a new way of converting plant sugars into hydrogen, which could be used to cheaply and efficiently power vehicles equipped with hydrogen fuel cells

DSL Based Domestic Energy Meter Developed

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:56:07 +0100

Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems have developed a device that constantly monitors domestic electricity and gas consumption

Peter Fusaro Launches Carbon Footprint Website

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:55:39 +0100

The author of 'What Went Wrong at Enron' is the driving force behind www.retractimpact.com - a site designed to contribute to the fight against global warming

Emcore Concentrate On Solar Deal With XinAo Group

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:54:50 +0100

The company says it will supply 50kw of concentrated photovoltaic systems to XinAo Group in China

Upload Your Carbon Emissions Onto Your iPod

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:54:24 +0100

The chemical industry has some strange ideas regarding the control of carbon emissions but perhaps none quite as surreal as using CDs as a carbon sink

Clearer View Of Solar Market

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:53:37 +0100

Looking at the world through rose-tinted windows while reducing your carbon emissions by up to 50%