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Signet Solar and BSC-Solar are jointly developing a solar power plant in the Czech Republic
Signet Solar and BSC-Solar have announced that they are jointly developing a 1.8 MW solar power plant in the Czech Republic, located in the Blķ˛kovice region, South Moravia near the Austrian border. Signet Solar will supply single junction silicon thin film solar photovoltaic modules totaling 1.8 MW for the entire project. BSC-Solar will construct the solar photovoltaic farm on five hectares of land using an estimated 20,000 single junction si... [more]
Biomass power plant burning recycled wood chippings given planning approval by Stockton Council
Stockton Borough Council Planning Committee has given the green light to a £200m biomass power station that will bring with it a jobs and investment boost for the Tees Valley. The plant will burn recycled wood chippings to generate enough energy in a year to supply power to more than 80,000 homes with green electricity that will link into the local grid. Now Gaia Power, the company behind the ambitious project, can begin work on taking the pla... [more]
Green Star collaborates with Wellbury to develop a 120 MW wind farm in North East Serbia
Green Star Alternative Energy, Inc. has announced that an agreement to develop a 120 MW wind farm has been reached with Wellbury Infrastrukturberatungsgesellschaft GmbH. A corporate structure is being created for this endeavour in a new Serbian subsidiary company, whose ownership will be maintained by both Green Star and Wellbury. The terms of the agreement include a joint 50-50 title, with complete recoupment of all expenditures by Green Star... [more]
Ocean Power Technologies to develop a demonstration wave power station in Japan
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. has signed an exclusive agreement with a consortium of three leading Japanese companies to develop a demonstration wave power station in Japan. The Japanese consortium comprises Idemitsu Kosan Co., Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., and Japan Wind Development Co. (the “Consortium”). Further, OPT has been invited to become a member of the Tokyo Wave Power Initiative, a committee including the city of Tokyo, r... [more]
NRG Energy evaluate conditions for growing switchgrass and high-biomass sorghum as renewable biomass fuels
The U.S. Department of Energy has identified switchgrass as an ideal dedicated energy crop. As a perennial, once established, switchgrass requires little or no tilling and minimal nitrogen fertilizer and other crop inputs. It can grow over nine feet high with deep roots that can sequester carbon in the root biomass instead of releasing it into the atmosphere. Similarly, fast-growing high-biomass (non-grain) sorghum hybrids can reach 20 feet tall,... [more]
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Boston-Power Founder and CEO Dr. Christina Lampe-Önnerud to Present at World Economic Forum's "Summer Davos" in Asia
WESTBOROUGH, Mass.----Boston-Power® Founder and CEO Dr. Christina Lampe-Önnerud, a 2010 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, will join business and thought-leaders from around the world at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions – “Summer Davos,” to be held September 13-15 in Tianjin, China.
Impact of Water Scarcity on Power Generation
The UNEP Finance Initiative launches Issue 2 of the Chief Liquidity Series at World Water Week in Stockholm
Cost Control and Green Initiatives
Tape Evangelism By Jon Hiles As organizations look for ways to reduce costs while doing what’s best for the environment, many are recognizing that tape is the greenest storage technology—and the most cost-effective. Because of this, and because of a decade’s worth of continuous advancements in tape technology, tape is once again becoming a data center favorite and is emerging as a key component ...
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Green Collars--Where are the Jobs?
What about a recently laid-off woman who now pushes a reel mower yard to yard to make money? Would lawn lady's be a green job created, a general job lost, or would the two cancel one another for a net job gain of zero?
Toyota Prius Matches Biesse Green Project
EPSOM, UNITED KINGDOM – Sept 6, 2010: The new generation of woodworking machinery made by Biesse UK makes deep cuts in energy consumption and CO2 emissions - as do the latest additions to the company’s car fleet, six top-of-the-range Toyota Prius T Spirit hatchbacks with Hybrid Synergy Drive.
Quantum Awarded $30 Million Contract to Supply Key Components and Sub-Systems Related to Q-Drive Plug-In Hybrid ...
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. announced today that it has received a $30 million purchase order for supplying key components and subsystems related to Quantum's proprietary Q-Driveā¢ powertrain systems for the Fisker Karma production program under the terms of its supply agreement.
Eco-friendly trash incinerator invented
An Eco-Friendly Trash Incinerator is invented as a model product to dispose trash including municipal waste. This has been designed by Gunatunga K. Liyanage and was constructed by LH Piyasena Group of Companies.
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Symbol a short way to identify company
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