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State of Isreal Nominates Abengoa to Build 110MW Parabolic Trough Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Plant
The parabolic trough concentrating solar thermal power plant will be the largest solar plant in Israel. June 20th 2013.- (MCE: ABG.B), the company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, and Shikun & Binui,…
Research Into Hydrogen Fuel Cells Still Sexy
The hype around hydrogen fuel cells has died down, but scientists have continued to pursue new technologies that could enable such devices to gain a firmer foothold. Now one team has developed an electrocatalyst to replace the currently dominant, but…
PRO No Longer Considered a Valid Sustainable Energy Source
Researchers at the Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Yale University have determined that pressure-retarded osmosis ( PRO ) technology is not feasible primarily due to biofouling (the accumulation of organic material as…
MidAmerican Solar Acquires World’s Largest Solar Development from SunPower
Antelope Valley Solar Projects Will Generate 579 Megawatts for Southern California Edison PHOENIX and SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 2, 2013. Today, MidAmerican Solar, a subsidiary of MidAmerican Renewables, and SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) announced MidAmerican Solar’s acquisition from SunPower of…
Electric Vehicle Maker Arcimoto File for IPO
Arcimoto, makers of the world’s first Fun Utility Vehicle™ — an affordable and practical pure electric vehicle for everyday commuters and fleets, has filed paperwork for an IPO which sets the stage for a potential future listing on the NASDAQ…
Shenzhen Wuzhoulong Motors Unveils 12-Meter Electric Bus for China Market
Wuzhoulong Motors electric bus. Image courtesy of Wuzhoulong Motors. UQM Technologies Inc. announced that Shenzhen Wuzhoulong Motors, a new energy bus manufacturer, recently unveiled a 12-meter bus for the China market, powered by the UQM electric drive system. Wuzhoulong Motors announced…
Seven of the Fastest Growing Jobs for Women in the Wind Industry
Women working in the wind industry are on the rise. Wind power is the number one source of renewable energy generating capacity in the U.S., and has made substantial gains over the last 5 years. In 2016 alone, the industry…
Energy Efficiency Measures Could Cut U.S. Commerical Building Energy Usage by 29%
Like driving a car despite a glowing check-engine light, large buildings often chug along without maintenance being performed on the building controls designed to keep them running smoothly. And sometimes those controls aren’t used to their full potential, similar to…
SureFly Hybrid Electric Helicopter Concept Unveiled at Paris Air Show
Surefly Helicopter. Image courtesy of Workhorse Group Workhorse Group Inc. , an American technology company focused on providing sustainable and cost-effective solutions to the commercial transportation sector, unveiled its Surefly helicopter concept at the Paris Air Show and released specifications.…