wind energy
The Princess Elisabeth Station in Antarctica over the weekend began powering its facilities with wind energy, courtesy of eight new wind turbines supplied by Scotland’s Proven Energy. While the polar research base already had the distinction of being the only Antarctic station powered entirely by renewable energy, wind previously
Want to know which cleantech companies announced new financing plans or brought on new execs this past week? Here are some highlights: * Carbon asset management firm First Climate has added two new executives to its team. Irene Hsieh will over see carbon investment advisory services, while James Heath will be
cleantech
Too caught up in Friday the 13th worries to stay up to date with all the latest cleantech news? Not to worry — here’s a summary of some of the most recent developments: * XcelPlus Global Holdings Inc. says it’s successfully tested a “clean coal” technology that reduces carbon dioxide
carbon dioxide
IBM is offering customers a new service that can assess their organisations’ energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions at any level, enabling them to better identify areas for improvement. The Strategic Carbon Management programme could help companies cut their overall carbon emissions by as much as 50 percent, according to
energy efficiency
A majority of energy professionals believe their industry will see a shortfall of qualified energy-efficiency and renewables experts over the next five years, according to a new survey by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). The survey of around 900 AEE members found that 72 percent believed there would not
Jurdy says don’t forget Greenbang’s tech networking event on 18 Feb. …
ccs
This year promises to be a critical one for the nascent carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) industry, according to a new study from Emerging Energy Research (EER). The study, “Global Carbon Sequestration Markets & Strategies, 2009 – 2030,” notes that more than 120 carbon sequestration projects are currently under way around
cleantech
If you haven’t had time to read through all the latest cleantech news, here are a few recent developments you might have missed: * Scottish Bioenergy Cooperative Ventures is developing a technology that would enable distilleries to convert brewing waste into algae-based biofuel. The company is using a £40,000
biofuels
The increasingly aggressive quest for alternative energy sources is finding potential fuel stocks not only in corn, crop waste and algae, but in the stuff that flushes through sewers or is left behind on fields by livestock. Yes, that stuff. The waste-based fuel movement (sorry) is clearly taking off, as
fuel cells
A group of US researchers say they’ve developed a “one-pot” process for generating hydrogen fuel from cellulosic plant waste, water and a cocktail of enzymes. The “recipe” produces hydrogen gas that’s pure enough to power a fuel cell, says the team of scientists from Virginia Tech, Oak Ridge
railways
Busy rail lines across the UK are being targeted for £7.5 billion in improvements — “the single biggest investment in Intercity trains for a generation” — under a programme announced today by Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon. The preferred bidder for the contract is Agility Trains, a British-led consortium that includes John
home energy
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) today outlined a plan to slash the carbon emissions from UK homes by 80 percent by 2050. The long-term Heat and Energy Saving strategy would offer improved information and advice to homeowners, new finance packages and better delivery of energy-efficient and low-carbon
