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REC Solar, KIUC Launch 12 MW Solar Project on Hawaiian Homelands in Anahola

REC Solar and KIUC have started a 12 MW solar project on Hawaiian Homelands in Anahola. The two companies, along with Homestead Community Development Corporation (HCDC), kicked off a meeting together to discuss about the next steps they will have to follow in carrying out the project.

23 Jan 2012

Tata Steel to Supply Profiled Steel Plates to Siemens Wind Power

Siemens Wind Power has awarded a contract to supply 25,000 tonnes of profiled steel plates for its wind tower hub located in Scunthorpe, England to Tata Steel. Tata Steel will supply the steel plates between April and September 2012.

From Tata Steel UK Ltd 20 Jan 2012

Dow Corning Expands Research Capabilities for Silicon-Based Materials

Dow Corning, a global silicone and silicon-based technology company, has completed a new, advanced research and development center in Seneffe, Belgium. A Silicone Synthesis Technology Center and a Solar Application Center form part of the new Solar Energy Exploration and Development (SEED) research center.

From Dow Corning 19 Jan 2012

Fuel Cell Electrocatalyst Technology from Brookhaven Lab Licensed by N.E. Chemcat

N.E. Chemcat Corporation, a producer of precious metal and catalyst in Japan, has licensed the electrocatalyst technology conceptualized by researchers at the Brookhaven National Laboratory in the U.S. Department of Energy.

5 Jan 2012

Ballard to Supply Hydrogen Fuel Cell Modules to Sao Paulo in Brazil

Ballard Power Systems has expressed a letter of intent (LOI) to supply 25 hydrogen fuel cell modules called FCvelocity-HD6 to be used as a power source for 25 buses in the City of Sao Paulo, the largest city in Brazil.

29 Dec 2011

Researchers Produce Low-Cost Solar Paint Using Semiconducting Nanoparticles

A research team led by Prashant Kamat, who serves as an investigator at the Center for Nano Science and Technology (NDnano) of the University of Notre Dame as well as John A. Zahm Professor of Science in Chemistry and Biochemistry, has utilized quantum dots, which are semiconducting nanoparticles, to develop a low-cost solar paint for generating energy.

23 Dec 2011

Natcore’s Liquid Phase Deposition Technology Passivates Black Silicon Cells

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has granted Natcore Technology a patent license agreement for developing and commercializing black silicon products. NREL and Natcore also intend to sign a cooperative research and development agreement for the development of commercial prototypes of NREL's black silicon inventions.

From National Renewable Energy Laboratory 23 Dec 2011

Researchers Develop Dye Solar Cells with Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles

The Photovoltaic and Optoelectronic Devices Group at the Universitat Jaume I (UJI) in Spain has developed dye-sensitized solar cells. These cells are also called as dye solar cells (DSC).

22 Dec 2011

Advanced Low-Emissivity Glasses Provide Significant Energy Savings in Commercial Buildings

At the Façade Tectonics #7 conference, PPG highlighted the results from a study demonstrating the energy savings achieved through the usage of advanced low-emissivity glasses.

21 Dec 2011

Phycocyanin Cross-Coupled To Hematite Nanoparticles Absorb More Photons

Scientists have been trying to achieve artificial photosynthesis for the generation of solar hydrogen. The process of photosynthesis uses water and carbon dioxide to convert solar energy into storable fuel. Researchers have been endeavoring to imitate and implement this process for photo-electrochemical cells (PEC) and similar energy device applications.

21 Dec 2011

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

REC Solar, KIUC Launch 12 MW Solar Project on Hawaiian Homelands in Anahola

Tata Steel to Supply Profiled Steel Plates to Siemens Wind Power

Dow Corning Expands Research Capabilities for Silicon-Based Materials

Fuel Cell Electrocatalyst Technology from Brookhaven Lab Licensed by N.E. Chemcat

Ballard to Supply Hydrogen Fuel Cell Modules to Sao Paulo in Brazil

Researchers Produce Low-Cost Solar Paint Using Semiconducting Nanoparticles

Natcore’s Liquid Phase Deposition Technology Passivates Black Silicon Cells

Researchers Develop Dye Solar Cells with Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles

Advanced Low-Emissivity Glasses Provide Significant Energy Savings in Commercial Buildings

Phycocyanin Cross-Coupled To Hematite Nanoparticles Absorb More Photons

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

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

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

High-Throughput Configurable Raman Probes for Versatile Applications

Using the LFA 717 HyperFlash for Light Flash Analysis

GranuDrum HT: High-Temperature Powder Flow Analyzer

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Raman Analysis of Illicit Materials in Real-Time

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The Influence of Temperature on Powder Flowability for Additive Manufacturing (AM)

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

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

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

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

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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