alternative energy technology News
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SwRI to Receive up to $49 Million for Efficient, Alternative Energy Technologies
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has been awarded a contract worth up to $49 million from the U.S. Air Force. The contract will focus on research and development efforts to implement and transition energy efficiency and alternative energy technologies to meet U.S. Air Force goals.This Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract award supports the Air Force Research Laboratory Rapid ...
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HCC Begins Collaboration with First Solar to Support Alternative Energy Technology Program
Hagerstown Community College (HCC) and First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR), a leading provider of photovoltaic (PV) solar system solutions, today announced the start of collaborative initiatives for faculty and students in HCC’s alternative energy technology program to benefit from the construction and operation of the 20-megawatt Maryland Solar facility, a First Solar project currently under ...
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BMH`s Stand at Energia 12 Energy Fair will be in Hall A, block K1. Come and meet us during October 23-25, 2012, in Tampere, Finland.
BMH's Stand at Energia 12 Energy Fair will be in Hall A, block K1. Come and meet us during October 23-25, 2012, in Tampere, Finland. The Energia 12 - Energy Fair, Finland's biggest energy sector event, is now being organized for the 12th time. The event is also significant internationally - among other things, visitors can look forward to a fantastic review of different energy production ...
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Offshore wind industry can compete with gas and coal within a decade
The report states that the industry must significantly reduce costs over the next five years through a number of key actions, outlining where savings can be found. These include deploying larger turbines to increase energy capture (9%); fostering competition between industrial players (7%); commissioning new projects (7%); and tackling challenges in the supply chain such as construction ...
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N-Viro International Reports Contract Extension
N-Viro International Corporation (OTCQB: NVIC) reports a one-year contract extension between the Toho Water Authority and Florida N-Viro LP, a wholly owned subsidiary of N-Viro International. The contract renewal begins July 23, 2011. N-Viro has served the TWA South Bermuda Wastewater facility in Kissimmee, Florida since 2008. The $1.2 million annual contract extension demonstrates N-Viro's ...
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Masdar Institute joins MIT Energy Initiative
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Energy Initiative (MITEI) announced this week that the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology is building on its long-standing relationship with MIT by becoming the inaugural founding public member of MITEI. The collaboration will support ongoing research and development of alternative and renewable energy technologies and solutions, and will pursue ...
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Dominion Virginia Power Proposes Community Solar Power Program
Dominion Virginia Power, in continuing its exploration of alternative energy technologies, wants to lease rooftops and grounds of commercial businesses and public facilities for electricity-generating solar panels. The panels would generate enough electricity to power about 6,000 homes during peak daylight hours. The initiative would be part of a multi-year program designed to help expand the ...
By Dominion
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Masdar institute joins as founding member of MIT energy inititative
The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (Masdar Institute) announced today at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, that it has joined the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Energy Initiative (MITEI) as a founding public member. The collaboration will support ongoing research and development of alternative and renewable energy technologies and solutions, as well as provide new ...
By MASDAR
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EPA administrator announces $95 million in recovery act funds to unleash American innovation and create jobs in Florida
To accelerate the manufacturing and deployment of electric vehicles, batteries, and components here in America, and create tens of thousands of new jobs, President Obama today announced 48 new advanced battery and electric drive projects, in more than 20 states, receiving a total of $2.4 billion in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Vice President Joe Biden and four members ...
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ECC Renewables Awarded First-of-Its-Kind $7 Billion US Army Geothermal Energy Contract
ECC Renewables, LLC (ECC) is one of five contractors selected for a $7 billion joint total acquisition value Unrestricted Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for geothermal energy by the US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville. Under the 10-year contract, ECC will compete for projects to develop, construct, finance, ...
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Ocean Power Technologies and Lockheed Martin to Develop Wave-Energy Project in Australia
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPTT), a leading wave energy technology company, and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) have entered into a teaming agreement with the goal of developing a 19 megawatt wave-energy project in Victoria, Australia. This is one of the largest wave-energy projects announced to date, and leverages a grant from the Commonwealth of Australia. For the project, Lockheed ...
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Frost & Sullivan to Provide Industry Leaders with Key Insights into the Energy Storage Market
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. Frost & Sullivan'sEnergy & Power Systems Senior Industry Analyst, Anu Cherian, will speak at the Advanced Energy Storage 2010 Conference & Exposition on Monday, October 11, 2010. This discussion aims to explore the growth opportunities, trends and new application potential within the energy storage market. The focus is on energy storage technologies to be clean, ...
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New Energy Technologies to Present at 4th Annual LD MICRO Conference on December 7, 2011
New Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: NENE) (PINKSHEETS: NENE) has been invited to present at LD MICRO's 4th Annual Conference on December 7, 2011. The conference will be held at the Luxe Hotel in Los Angeles. New Energy President and CEO, Mr. John A. Conklin, is scheduled to present on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. Pacific time, with one-on-one meetings held throughout the day. ...
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Worldwide energy demand expected to increase 50% by 2030 - Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse research forecasts that the share of alternative energies in the worldwide energy supply is expected to grow significantly within forthcoming decades. This increase will be primarily driven by the political risk of relying on declining oil reserves and concerns about global warming, which has inspired many countries to enact renewable energy standards. As a result of increasing ...
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NREL and partners to compare high-efficiency solar cells from three nations at sites in Colorado and Yokohama, Japan
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is partnering with major international industrial technology and solar research organizations to test how solar cells from three manufacturers perform in two geographic locations with different lighting conditions. A primary goal of the study is to assess how panels from three different manufacturers – from ...
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Boeing-COMAC Technology Center Announces First Biofuel Research Project
A newly formed technology center created by Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) has announced that Hangzhou Energy Engineering & Technology, Co., Ltd., (HEET) will conduct the center's first research project. HEET, a company with experience developing alternative energy technologies, will focus on ways to convert discarded cooking oil into a component of ...
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California Energy Commission Offers Big Help for Whole-House Home Performance Contractors
As energy costs rise and people continue seeking greater home comfort, plus a more eco-smart lifestyle, many Californians are looking to upgrade their current residence. For some, this means doing it yourself—replacing appliances and light bulbs, perhaps weather-stripping doors, or hiring a workman to install a new HVAC unit. Yet, in truth, to enjoy comprehensive, long-term energy savings, ...
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HyperSolar’s “No Fracking” Renewable Natural Gas Technology
HyperSolar, Inc. (OTCBB: HYSR), the developer of a breakthrough technology to make renewable natural gas using solar power, today announced that its technology can help reduce the need for hydraulic fracturing (fracking) used to access underground natural gas resources. The company’s renewable natural gas is a clean, carbon neutral methane gas that can be ...
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GE technology turns waste wood into useful energy at Italian biomass plant
As Italy strives to increase its renewable energy production to 17 percent by 2020, GE’s (NYSE: GE) alternative energy technology can help companies in the country support this initiative. At POWER-GEN Europe, GE is showcasing the Clean Cycle power generation system, its new acquisition in the field of small Organic Rankine Cycles (ORC), which recently received GE’s ecomagination ...
By GE Power
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SunPower and Citi Team to Finance $105 Million in Residential Solar Lease Projects
SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWRA, SPWRB) and Citi (NYSE: C) today announced a new fund for approximately $105 million in residential solar lease projects. SunPower will use the fund to extend its SunPower® Lease to customers in eight states, expanding the financing options available to homeowners interested in high-efficiency SunPower solar power systems, the most efficient solar technology ...
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