Category Archives: Energy
Hydrogen South Africa (HySA) Systems, The National Aerospace Centre, and Airbus to research use of fuel cells for commercial airliners | Aerospace Blog
Hydrogen South Africa (HySA) Systems, The National Aerospace Centre, and Airbus to research use of fuel cells for commercial airliners | Aerospace Blog.
Hydrogen South Africa (HySA) Systems, The National Aerospace Centre, and Airbus to research use of fuel cells for commercial airliners | Aerospace Blog
Hydrogen South Africa (HySA) Systems, The National Aerospace Centre, and Airbus to research use of fuel cells for commercial airliners | Aerospace Blog.
Companies Marry EV Charging and Solar Power
By AUTOOBSERVER STAFF August 19, 2011 Electric vehicles and solar power seem to be a perfect match. That’s what Bruce Tucker, a retired microbiologist, says. He’s got both an electric car and a solar system that provide his household power – including
Companies Marry EV Charging and Solar Power
By AUTOOBSERVER STAFF August 19, 2011 Electric vehicles and solar power seem to be a perfect match. That’s what Bruce Tucker, a retired microbiologist, says. He’s got both an electric car and a solar system that provide his household power – including
Laser Advances in Nuclear Fuel Stir Terror Fear
By WILLIAM J. BROAD/NYT Scientists have long sought easier ways to make the costly material known as enriched uranium — the fuel of nuclear reactors and bombs, now produced only in giant industrial plants. Enlarge This Image USEC Centrifuges for purifying
Laser Advances in Nuclear Fuel Stir Terror Fear
By WILLIAM J. BROAD/NYT Scientists have long sought easier ways to make the costly material known as enriched uranium — the fuel of nuclear reactors and bombs, now produced only in giant industrial plants. Enlarge This Image USEC Centrifuges for purifying
Cogentrix solar applications denied
BLM rejects Goldman Sachs-owned company’s solar applications in Nevada FILE – In this July 14, 2010 photo, Bureau of Land Management Renewable Energy Project Manager Greg Helseth walks through a proposed solar energy plant site near McCullough Pass, Nev. Federal
Cogentrix solar applications denied
BLM rejects Goldman Sachs-owned company’s solar applications in Nevada FILE – In this July 14, 2010 photo, Bureau of Land Management Renewable Energy Project Manager Greg Helseth walks through a proposed solar energy plant site near McCullough Pass, Nev. Federal
China Sunergy cuts FY shipment outlook
(Reuters) – China Sunergy Co Ltd cut its full-year shipment outlook, prompted by lower shipments and selling prices in the second quarter, and the solar cell and module maker said it expects a further drop in the prices in the rest of
China Sunergy cuts FY shipment outlook
(Reuters) – China Sunergy Co Ltd cut its full-year shipment outlook, prompted by lower shipments and selling prices in the second quarter, and the solar cell and module maker said it expects a further drop in the prices in the rest of
Solar Plant_CA_Blythe_PG&E_Solar Millenium_1000mw
World’s biggest solar power plant shifts technology d to one day be the world’s largest solar power plant on Thursday said the California project will use photovoltaic technology instead of solar thermal power because of the dramatic drop in the
Solar Plant_CA_Blythe_PG&E_Solar Millenium_1000mw
World’s biggest solar power plant shifts technology d to one day be the world’s largest solar power plant on Thursday said the California project will use photovoltaic technology instead of solar thermal power because of the dramatic drop in the
Startling Smart Grid Developments
POSTED BY: Bill Sweet / Wed, August 10, 2011 Peter Fox-Penner, a former chairman of The Brattle Group, reports some surprising developments—one of them quite disconcerting—in the latest issue of IEEE’s smart grid eNewsletter. On the positive side of the
Startling Smart Grid Developments
POSTED BY: Bill Sweet / Wed, August 10, 2011 Peter Fox-Penner, a former chairman of The Brattle Group, reports some surprising developments—one of them quite disconcerting—in the latest issue of IEEE’s smart grid eNewsletter. On the positive side of the
Cheap radiation detector made of PET resin developed
Researchers develop a revolutionary radiation-sensitive plastic with a performance superior to plastic scintillators used for measuring radiation; the discovery will enable a major reduction in production costs — a step toward an inexpensive radiation detector available to everyone Japanese researchers
Cheap radiation detector made of PET resin developed
Researchers develop a revolutionary radiation-sensitive plastic with a performance superior to plastic scintillators used for measuring radiation; the discovery will enable a major reduction in production costs — a step toward an inexpensive radiation detector available to everyone Japanese researchers
How SAP Uses Quarterly Reports to Push Its Sustainability Efforts
By Matthew Wheeland at GreenBiz.com When it comes to sustainability, “short-termism” — the idea that companies’ focus on quarterly financial reports over longer-term improvements — is often seen as an obstacle to true progress on reducing emissions and pollution. But
How SAP Uses Quarterly Reports to Push Its Sustainability Efforts
By Matthew Wheeland at GreenBiz.com When it comes to sustainability, “short-termism” — the idea that companies’ focus on quarterly financial reports over longer-term improvements — is often seen as an obstacle to true progress on reducing emissions and pollution. But
Smart Transportation Industry to Grow to $67B by 2015
By Leslie Guevarra at GreenBiz.com The business of intelligent transportation — everything from traffic and transit controls to sophisticated telematic systems for connecting EVs to the smart grid — is a quiet but growing industry poised for a boom. That’s
Smart Transportation Industry to Grow to $67B by 2015
By Leslie Guevarra at GreenBiz.com The business of intelligent transportation — everything from traffic and transit controls to sophisticated telematic systems for connecting EVs to the smart grid — is a quiet but growing industry poised for a boom. That’s
Army to Enlist Private Sector for $7.1B in Renewable Energy Projects
By Tilde Herrera at GreenBiz.com The U.S. Army has high hopes of using renewable energy to fulfill a quarter of its energy needs by 2025. But it can’t get there without adding large-scale renewable energy projects to its arsenal, so
Army to Enlist Private Sector for $7.1B in Renewable Energy Projects
By Tilde Herrera at GreenBiz.com The U.S. Army has high hopes of using renewable energy to fulfill a quarter of its energy needs by 2025. But it can’t get there without adding large-scale renewable energy projects to its arsenal, so
Cisco Quietly Shuts Down Building Energy Management Program
Cisco Quietly Shuts Down Building Energy Management Program By Adam Aston at GreenBiz.com Another one bites the dust. At the end of June, the names Google PowerMeter and Microsoft Hohm were chiseled on the grave marker of casualties in the
Cisco Quietly Shuts Down Building Energy Management Program
Cisco Quietly Shuts Down Building Energy Management Program By Adam Aston at GreenBiz.com Another one bites the dust. At the end of June, the names Google PowerMeter and Microsoft Hohm were chiseled on the grave marker of casualties in the
Solar company Evergreen files for bankruptcy
By Nichola Groom (Reuters) – U.S. solar company Evergreen Solar Inc filed for bankruptcy on Monday, its once cutting-edge technology falling victim to competition from cheaper Chinese rivals and solar subsidy cuts in Europe. The Chapter 11 filing by a company
Solar company Evergreen files for bankruptcy
By Nichola Groom (Reuters) – U.S. solar company Evergreen Solar Inc filed for bankruptcy on Monday, its once cutting-edge technology falling victim to competition from cheaper Chinese rivals and solar subsidy cuts in Europe. The Chapter 11 filing by a company
Ascent Solar to sell stake, eyes China growth
BANGALORE | Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:55am EDT (Reuters) – U.S. photovoltaic cell maker Ascent Solar Technologies Inc said it would sell a fifth of its shares to China’s TFG Radiant Group and the two parties plan to set up manufacturing
Ascent Solar to sell stake, eyes China growth
BANGALORE | Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:55am EDT (Reuters) – U.S. photovoltaic cell maker Ascent Solar Technologies Inc said it would sell a fifth of its shares to China’s TFG Radiant Group and the two parties plan to set up manufacturing
GM Taps A123 For EV Battery Pack Production
By SCOTT DOGGETT August 11, 2011 General Motors has tapped A123 Systems to produce complete battery packs for an undisclosed battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and potentially provide the cells for packs for other electric-drive vehicles, company sources told AutoObserver on Wednesday. The news came hours
GM Taps A123 For EV Battery Pack Production
By SCOTT DOGGETT August 11, 2011 General Motors has tapped A123 Systems to produce complete battery packs for an undisclosed battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and potentially provide the cells for packs for other electric-drive vehicles, company sources told AutoObserver on Wednesday. The news came hours
Squeezing Humidity Out of the Air
Advantix-Systems-chart By MATTHEW L. WALD It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity, they say. And according to one company with a distinct take on air-conditioning challenges, buildings can cut cooling costs substantially by dealing with the humidity separately. A central air-conditioning
Squeezing Humidity Out of the Air
Advantix-Systems-chart By MATTHEW L. WALD It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity, they say. And according to one company with a distinct take on air-conditioning challenges, buildings can cut cooling costs substantially by dealing with the humidity separately. A central air-conditioning
Solar revenue to shrink as price drops outpace growth
(Reuters) – Solar industry revenue will shrink before it begins to rise again because dramatic price declines on solar panels will outweigh corresponding volume increases, according to a new report by Lux Research. Revenue in the solar power industry is
Solar revenue to shrink as price drops outpace growth
(Reuters) – Solar industry revenue will shrink before it begins to rise again because dramatic price declines on solar panels will outweigh corresponding volume increases, according to a new report by Lux Research. Revenue in the solar power industry is
HOMER
HOMER Evaluates design options for both off-grid and grid-connected power systems for remote, stand-alone, and distributed generation (DG) applications. HOMER’s optimization and sensitivity analysis algorithms allow you to evaluate the economic and technical feasibility of a large number of technology
HOMER
HOMER Evaluates design options for both off-grid and grid-connected power systems for remote, stand-alone, and distributed generation (DG) applications. HOMER’s optimization and sensitivity analysis algorithms allow you to evaluate the economic and technical feasibility of a large number of technology
AEPS System Planning
The Alternative Energy Product Suite (AEPS) System Planning tool is a software application for the design, modeling, and simulation of electrical power systems with an emphasis on renewable energy sources (solar, wind, and hydro). The application calculates power generation, consumption,
AEPS System Planning
The Alternative Energy Product Suite (AEPS) System Planning tool is a software application for the design, modeling, and simulation of electrical power systems with an emphasis on renewable energy sources (solar, wind, and hydro). The application calculates power generation, consumption,
DOE Awards More Than $175 Million for Advanced Vehicle R&D
August 10, 2011 U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced more than $175 million over the next three to five years to accelerate the development and deployment of advanced vehicle technologies. The funding will support 40 projects across 15 states
DOE Awards More Than $175 Million for Advanced Vehicle R&D
August 10, 2011 U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced more than $175 million over the next three to five years to accelerate the development and deployment of advanced vehicle technologies. The funding will support 40 projects across 15 states