solar energy
Switzerland-based Oerlikon Solar, a supplier of thin-film silicon photovoltaic (PV) production equipment, says it’s achieved a new record efficiency level of 11 per cent initial power conversion for commercial thin-film silicon PV modules. “This achievement … is another key milestone on our path to grid parity,” said Jeannine Sargent, CEO
green IT
Greenpeace says the first results of its Cool IT Challenge expose the IT industry’s “inadequate leadership in tackling climate change despite its claim to have the immense potential to enable 15 per cent cuts or more in all global greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.” To deliver on its potential,
green IT
A new study from Symantec Corp. finds that senior-level IT executives are interested in green IT strategies not just for cost savings, but because they have a growing awareness of the importance of improving their organisations’ environmental standing. Symantec’s 2009 Green IT Report finds that 97 per cent of
IBM is making up to $3 billion (US) available to finance IT initiatives in key economic stimulus projects in Europe and Asia-Pacific through IBM Global Financing, the company’s lending and leasing business segment. Of that amount, $2 billion is earmarked for European projects. The financing aims to help organisations
cleantech
Cleantech news as it happens — check back for regular updates: * Research led by the University of Leicester suggests people today and in future generations should look to the past in order to mitigate the worst effects of climate change. The dangers of rising sea levels, crop failures and extreme weather
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global warming
World business leaders assembled in Denmark today presented “The Copenhagen Call” urging adoption of an “ambitious and effective global climate treaty” at this December’s international climate talks in Copenhagen. The call was released at the end of the World Business Summit on Climate Change. “Sustainable economic progress requires stabilising
cleantech
Still playing catchup with all the cleantech news you missed over the long holiday weekend? Greenbang is here to help with your daily roundup of headlines and developments: * Police are searching for a gang of radical environmental activists that slashed or deflated the tyres of 20 4×4 vehicles in
wind energy
Airtricity, the renewable energy division of Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE), has signed an agreement with Siemens Energy for the delivery of 80 wind turbines for its Butendiek offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. The offshore project, with a capacity of 288 megawatts, is expected to be commissioned
ethanol
Sweden’s Scania has started full-scale operational trials with six ethanol-fuelled hybrid buses on the streets of Stockholm. Run in cooperation with Stockholm Public Transport and Swebus, the trials aim to further improve environmental conditions in the Swedish capital. The buses’ hybrid technology is expected to reduce fuel consumption by
photovoltaics
Linde Gases, a division of The Linde Group, has been awarded the exclusive contract to supply high-purity gases to Italy’s first thin-film solar module manufacturing plant. The Moncada Energy Group s.r.l. is building the plant in Campofranco (Sicily). Linde Gas Italia will provide Moncada with turnkey installation
mobile phones
Boots UK says it’s given out 45 million Advantage Card points to its customers through its Recycling Appeal programme, run in conjunction with Redeem Plc. Launched last June, the programme encourages customers to recycle old mobile phones and inkjets cartridges with the opportunity to earn up to 5,000
