BPA Will Hold Wind Forecast Competition
The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is sponsoring a contest which will require researchers to come up with the best system to accurately predict changes in regional wind shifts up to 36 hours ahead of time. The contest will consist of ...
by Emma Young August 7th, 2009
New Solar Projects to Begin In Sicily
Infrastrutture S.P.A will begin a new project in Sicily building solar photovoltaic panels made with monoaxial technology. The 1 MW project will mark the first out of a series of systems that Infrastrutture is planning on developing in Italy. In ...
by Samantha Donovan August 6th, 2009
New Process Turns Evaporation into Energy
Michel Maharbiz and his fellow colleagues announced that they have discovered a process to harness energy from evaporating water. The researchers, scientists at University of California at Berkeley, The University of Michigan, and MIT, have figured out how to mimic the process of evaporation which occurs naturally in plants. Transpiration takes
by Jenson Brayshaw August 5th, 2009
Plankton Power Will Focus On Algae as Biofuel
Plankton Power, an algae based biofuel producer and Regional Technology Development of Cape Cod announced today a joint venture to develop group set out to construct a new research lab which would manufacture renewable biofuels from algae. The new algae ...
by Tessa Clarke August 5th, 2009
Y-Carbon to Bring Green Jobs to Depressed Industrial Areas
Scientists at Drexel University and Georgia Tech have jointly founded a company which will aim to provide more green jobs in a recession ridden job market. The company, named Y-Carbon, looks to rejuvenate old factory regions with new projects focusing on ...
by Beth Williams July 31st, 2009
Profits Decline For China’s Wind Farms
Wind farms in China are facing financial problems this year as they struggle to gain a profit from an unforgiving economy. Problems with wind energy supply and a lack of a solid power infrastructure have led to a decline in the marketability of wind energy. The State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC),
by Tessa Clarke July 27th, 2009
France to Aquire New Solar Plant Built by EDFEN & First Solar
EDF Energies Nouvelles (EDFEN) and First Solar Inc. are teaming up to build France’s largest solar panel manufacturing plant. The plant is expected to be at full production towards the end of 2011, and have a capacity of 100MW a year. The solar panels will be constructed using First Solar’s unique
by Tessa Clarke July 27th, 2009
Disneyland Hometown to Build Eco-Friendly Rail Station
Anaheim, CA is set to become the home to an all new eco-friendly high-speed rail station which will ultimately link with Disneyland theme parks. The project, named ARTIC, (Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center), will become a symbol for the city’s increased ...
by Tessa Clarke July 23rd, 2009
The Savoy Recycles Kitchen Oils into Biodiesel
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts will be introducing a new policy in their kitchens as part of an ongoing move towards sustainability. The hotel company, known for its commitment to a greener world, will be implementing a waste disposal program that ...
by Justin Becks July 23rd, 2009
Algae: A Possible Alternative to Petrol?
OriginOil Inc. announced that is it currently working with algae to produce a revolutionary alternative to petrol. OriginOil Inc. is a Los Angeles based company that devotes its resources to establishing oil from algae as a viable replacement for petroleum. The ...
by Jenson Brayshaw July 23rd, 2009
University of Leeds Uses Waste To Create Hydrogen
Engineers at the University of Leeds are currently working on developing technology with hydrogen power in mind. A grant of over £400k has been gifted to the University for the development of sustainable energy in the form of hydrogen under ...
by Samantha Donovan July 22nd, 2009
