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Electrovaya Unveils Lithium-Ion Energy Storage System for Home Usage

Electrovaya Inc. (TSX:EFL) today announced the launch of its lithium-ion energy storage system for home usage. The battery stores power from the grid or from solar panels and stores it for later household use.

15 Nov 2012

Plant Hormone Study Results Provide Insights to Produce Next-Generation Biofuels

Scientists at The University of Manchester have identified how a plant hormone can affect the rate of cell division in vascular tissue in plants. The findings demonstrate how the hormone controls plant growth to produce more biomass which could be used to make the next generation of biofuels.

15 Nov 2012

University of Melbourne Engineers Develop New Carbon Dioxide Capturing Technqiue

University of Melbourne Engineers have developed a novel method of collecting and storing carbon dioxide that will reduce the cost of separating and storing carbon dioxide.

9 Nov 2012

Catalytic Site Environment of Hydrogen-Producing Enzyme Acts as Electron Reservoir

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion (MPI CEC) and the Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) have found through spectroscopic investigations on a hydrogen-producing enzyme that the environment of the catalytic site acts as an electron reservoir in the enzyme. Thus, it can very efficiently produce hydrogen, which has great potential as a renewable energy source. The research team describes their results in the journal "Angewandte Chemie".

3 Nov 2012

Petronas, LanzaTech to Produce Sustainable Chemicals from Carbon Dioxide and Natural Gas

LanzaTech, a producer of low-carbon fuels and chemicals from waste gases, and PETRONAS, the national oil company of Malaysia will work together to accelerate the development and commercialization of technologies to produce sustainable chemicals from carbon dioxide (CO2) and natural gas.

15 Oct 2012

c2renew Licenses Production Technology for Performance-Driven Biocomposite Materials

A technology developed at North Dakota State University, Fargo, creates performance- driven biocomposite materials by incorporating agricultural by-products into plastics for a wide range of engineering applications.

12 Oct 2012

BASF to Highlight Innovative Solutions for Wind Turbines at CanWEA 2012

BASF will showcase its portfolio of innovative solutions for the fabrication, installation and maintenance of wind turbines at the Canadian Wind Energy Association’s ( CanWEA’s) 28th annual conference and exhibition , Oct. 15-17, 2012, at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto, Ontario.

From BASF Corporation 9 Oct 2012

New Technology Shows Promise for Producing Biosynthetic Natural Gas

Technology developed at EPFL and the Paul Scherrer Institute to transform microorganisms into methane gas will be presented at the Swiss Energy and Climate Summit taking place this week in Bern. The technology could play a role in the future sustainable production of biosynthetic natural gas.

8 Oct 2012

Applied Cleantech’s New Technology Converts Sewage Waste into Sustainable Raw Materials

A pioneering, ground breaking innovation will enable turning municipal sewage sludge into raw materials, to be used by paper and plastic industries around the world.

8 Oct 2012

SDTC and EDC Team Up to Develop Canada’s International Capabilities in Cleantech Sector

Export Development Canada (EDC) and Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) announced today a collaborative agreement to further develop Canada's international capabilities in the cleantech sector.

8 Oct 2012

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Clean Technology News

Electrovaya Unveils Lithium-Ion Energy Storage System for Home Usage

Plant Hormone Study Results Provide Insights to Produce Next-Generation Biofuels

University of Melbourne Engineers Develop New Carbon Dioxide Capturing Technqiue

Catalytic Site Environment of Hydrogen-Producing Enzyme Acts as Electron Reservoir

Petronas, LanzaTech to Produce Sustainable Chemicals from Carbon Dioxide and Natural Gas

c2renew Licenses Production Technology for Performance-Driven Biocomposite Materials

BASF to Highlight Innovative Solutions for Wind Turbines at CanWEA 2012

New Technology Shows Promise for Producing Biosynthetic Natural Gas

Applied Cleantech’s New Technology Converts Sewage Waste into Sustainable Raw Materials

SDTC and EDC Team Up to Develop Canada’s International Capabilities in Cleantech Sector

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

From Lab to Industry: How Additive Manufacturing is Transforming Structural Integrity

GranuDrum HT: High-Temperature Powder Flow Analyzer

SteraPak: A Portable Decontamination System

Monitoring Polymerization Reactions with ACOMP

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The Advantages and Challenges of Single-Mode Semiconductor Lasers

Fundamentals of Particle Characterization

The Future of Plastics Lies in Bioplastics and Advanced Biotechnology

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Clean Technology News

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

From Lab to Industry: How Additive Manufacturing is Transforming Structural Integrity

1A New Catalyst for Efficient CO2 Conversion

2Transforming E-Waste: Gold Recovery through CO2 Upcycling

3Solid-Phase Recycling and Alloying of High-Strength Aluminum Scrap

4Peatland Plants: A New Source for Packaging

5Enhanced Supercapacitors with Transition Metal Composites

6Sustainable and Efficient Chlorination Using Iron-Sulfur Catalysts

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