New solar-cell efficiency record set
Here’s a seemingly simple solar power fact*: the sun bathes Earth with enough energy in one hour (4.3 x 1020...
Saudi Arabia to Replace Oil with Sun Power for Desalination Plants
You would imagine that a desert country like Saudi Arabia would have to rely a lot on desalination for a...
Farming Fuel in Middle Eastern Salt Marshes
A new biofuels project at Abu Dhabi's Masdar Institute of Science and Technology will unite Boeing, Honeywell and others in search of a system to produce fuel and other useful products from biomass and seawater. The Sustainable Bioenergy Research Project is focused on integrating aquaculture and farming to create a closed-loop system that thrives in areas where fresh water is scarce.
Landfill gas power system earns EPA award
The Environmental Protection Agency has honored the city of Sioux Falls and POET for a landfill gas project that offsets significant energy for process steam at POET Biorefining – Chancellor. "As this award signifies, POET wants to do more than produce renewable fuels. We want to use renewable energy to power our production process as well." - POET Chief Operating Officer James Moe.
eSolar Licenses Technology for China’s First Solar Thermal Plant
Concentrating solar power (CSP) company eSolar has licensed its technology to Penglai Electric, a privately-owned Chinese electrical power equipment manufacturer,...
Mining Brown Gold for Dairy Farmers
By Alyssa Danigelis A new dairy in Texas promises to green the farming process and put more money in farmers’...
New drive to harness wave power
In a bleakly beautiful island landscape, some strange new sights are emerging. In the turbulent waters off the shores of...
Release of U.S. Offshore Wind Energy: A Path Forward
The U.S. Offshore Wind Collaborative (USOWC) announces the release of U.S. Offshore Wind Energy: A Path Forward, a resource for...
More Connecticut Residents Now Eligible for CT Solar Lease Program
The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) today announced that more Connecticut residents will now be able to qualify for financial...
2.5 Million New Jobs Could Be Created with Clean-Energy Investments
The Center for American Progress, alongside the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts, has undertaken detailed analysis of the impacts that strong climate and clean-energy legislation could have on the U.S. economy. It looked at a suite of policies designed to curb CO2 emissions by driving investment into clean energy technology, and assessed their impact on employment opportunities, economic growth and people’s incomes.