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Siemens To Supply World's Most Powerful 800-kV HVDC Transformer To China

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 09:55:00 GMT

Following successful final acceptance tests Siemens Energy will deliver the world's largest and most powerful 800-kilovolt converter transformer in mid-January 2010. The world-record transformer produced at the Siemens manufacturing plant in Nuremberg is destined for the Xiangjiaba-Shanghai link, a high-voltage direct-current transmission link (HVDC) recently under construction

More Maize Ethanol May Boost Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:51:00 GMT

In the March 2010 issue of BioScience, researchers present a sophisticated new analysis of the effects of boosting use of maize-derived ethanol on greenhouse gas emissions. The study, conducted by Thomas W. Hertel of Purdue University and five co-authors, focuses on how mandated increases in production of the biofuel in the United States will trigger land-use changes domestically and elsewhere.

Ris� DTU Takes The Lead For A Test And Approval Center For Fuel Cell And Hydrogen Technologies

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:43:00 GMT

Danish industrial players have expressed a strong need for support in the process to push fuel cell and hydrogen technologies from the research and development stage into the commercial domain.

Battery Maintenance Explained

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:37:00 GMT

Portable test equipment expert Megger is currently offering free one-day Battery Maintenance Best Practices seminars. These have been developed specifically to help engineers and technicians eliminate the risk of stationary battery installations failing when they are most needed - when they are called on to supply emergency power.

Alberta Companies Delivering New Products To The Conventional Energy Marketplace

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:37:00 GMT

Today at ACAMP's latest seminar, Alberta's conventional energy industry learned how nanotechnology, micro-systems and micro-fluidics can play a powerful role in enhancing operational performance, reducing costs and promoting efficient extraction of oil and gas resources, while opening new markets for Alberta companies worldwide.

Water Oxidation Advance Boosts Potential For Solar Fuel

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:31:00 GMT

Emory University chemists have developed the most potent homogeneous catalyst known for water oxidation, considered a crucial component for generating clean hydrogen fuel using only water and sunlight.

U Of M Researcher Discovers How Electricity Moves Through Cells

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:26:00 GMT

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have created a molecular image of a system that moves electrons between proteins in cells.

Emerson Expands Smart Wireless Field Starter Kit To Include Wireless Enabling Devices

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:12:00 GMT

Emerson Process Management has expanded its configurable Smart Wireless Field Starter Kit to include the Smart Wireless THUM Adapter and Wireless Position Monitors.

SG Biofuels Launches World's First Elite Jatropha Cultivar

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:41:00 GMT

SG Biofuels, a sustainable plant oil company specializing in the development of Jatropha as a low-cost, sustainable source of oil, recently announced the launch of JMax 100, a proprietary cultivar of Jatropha optimized for growing conditions in Guatemala with yields 100 percent greater than existing varieties.

ABB's New Inverter To Feed Photovoltaic Power Into The Grid, Safely And Reliably

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:22:00 GMT

Photovoltaic energy is currently more expensive than conventional, higher-carbon energy sources, but it's getting cheaper. Over the next five years, as photovoltaic module production capacities continue to grow and economies of scale are achieved, the cost of photovoltaic-based power generation is expected to fall to the same levels as peak-rate electricity from conventional sources.

Blue Ribbon Commission On America's Nuclear Future To Hold First Meeting

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:06:00 GMT

On Thursday, March 25th and Friday, March 26th, the Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future, co-chaired by former Congressman Lee Hamilton and former National Security Advisor General Brent Scowcroft, will hold its first meeting in Washington, D.C.

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy And EnergyLab To Help Italy Pursue Next Generation Of Safe Nuclear Power Plants For Near-Zero-Carbon Electricity

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:25:00 GMT

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) recently announced it has signed an agreement with EnergyLab Foundation to support Italy's pursuit of safe nuclear energy to address the country's goals for energy security and cleaner energy.

Secretary Chu Announces Up To $154M For NRG Energy's Carbon Capture And Storage Project In Texas

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:20:00 GMT

U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced recently that a project with NRG Energy has been selected to receive up to $154M, including funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Located in Thompsons, TX, the post-combustion capture and sequestration project will demonstrate advanced technology to reduce emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.

SunLink Ships Roof Mount System For Nation's Largest Municipal Solar Energy Project

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:30:00 GMT

SunLink Corporation recently announced that its industry-leading roof module mounting solution has begun shipping for one of the nation's largest municipal solar installation, a five megawatt project located on the Sunset Reservoir in San Francisco, California

BioSolar Announces Plans for Expanded Line Of BioBacksheets For Photovoltaic Module Manufacturing In Various Grades

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:05:00 GMT

BioSolar, Inc., developer of a breakthrough technology to produce bio-based materials from renewable plant sources that reduce the cost of photovoltaic solar modules, today announced plans for an extended line of BioBacksheets used to protect PV modules compatible with conventional c-Si PV modules

US EPA Honors American DG Energy With 2009 Carbon Reduction Award

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:35:00 GMT

American DG Energy Inc. (NYSE Amex: ADGE) a leading On-Site Utility, offering clean electricity, heat, hot water and cooling solutions to healthcare, hospitality, housing and athletic facilities, was honored for the fourth year in a row by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Partnership for the carbon emissions reductions of the Company's CHP projects.

PMC BioTec Named 2010 GoingGreen Top 50 Winner As An Innovator In Biological Solutions For Waste To Energy And Biofuels

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:10:00 GMT

PMC BioTec, a global leader in biological waste to energy technologies, announced it was selected as a 2010 GoingGreen Top 50 Winner by AlwaysOn. This award signifies leadership amongst its peers and game-changing approaches and technologies that are likely to disrupt existing markets and entrenched players.

Department Of Energy Announces $40M To Develop The Next Generation Nuclear Plant

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:57:00 GMT

U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu recently announced selections for the award of approximately $40M in total to two teams led by Pittsburgh-based Westinghouse Electric Co. and San Diego-based General Atomics for conceptual design and planning work for the Next Generation Nuclear Plant (NGNP).

AMSC Receives Fifth Core Electrical Component Order From China's CSR-ZELRI

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:42:00 GMT

American Superconductor Corporation, a global power technologies company, announced recently that it has received an additional follow-on order for $10M worth of wind turbine core electrical components from China's CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Research Institute Co., Ltd. (CSR-ZELRI).

Frost & Sullivan: Biogas Plant Markets Finally On The Upswing - Germany To Lead 2010 Production

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The German biogas plants market plunged 80 per cent in 2008 pushed by the close succession of the global financial crisis, rising energy crops prices, and the revision of the German Renewable Energy law (EEG).