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KEMA opens new smart grid simulation lab

Lunes, 31 de octubre de 2011 KEMA, a global leading authority in energy consulting, testing, and certification, has officially opened its Smart Grid Interop Lab in Erlanger, Kentucky (US). KEMA describes the facility as “a dyna...

Wind and hydro players boost ocean energy prospects

Viernes, 28 de octubre de 2011 The global ocean energy sector is at a turning point, with over 45 wave and tidal prototypes expected to be ocean tested in 2010 and 2011, after only a dozen were installed in 2009, according to a new...

EWEA cites new report as proof positive sector not major user of rare earth metals

Viernes, 28 de octubre de 2011 The European Wind Energy Agency (EWEA) is hailing a new report on the use of rare earth metals in renewable energy technologies, saying the findings should finally lay to rest the misconception that t...

African Clean Tech Association launched

Jueves, 27 de octubre de 2011 This week sees the launch of the African Clean Tech Association (ACTA), which represents the interests of the region’s clean tech industry. ACTA has been set-up to provide a platform to all stakehol...

DOE funds “fish-friendly” hydropower turbine

Jueves, 27 de octubre de 2011 The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has been selected for a $1.5 million award from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to deploy and test the Alden turbine, a hydropower electricity generator ...

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin signs on as senior advisor to Principal Solar

Jueves, 27 de octubre de 2011

Famed US Astronaut Dr. Buzz Aldrin has signed on to serve as a senior advisor to Principal Solar, Inc., the Dallas (Texas)-based renewable energy holding company.

Electric motorcycle developer Brammo secures $28 million in funding

Jueves, 27 de octubre de 2011

Brammo Inc., the electric motorcycle developer based in Ashland, Oregon in the US has raised $28 million in Series B financing.

WEF report highlights retrofit market as key to green growth

Jueves, 27 de octubre de 2011 Governments striving to encourage greater energy efficiency should mandate standardized energy consumption reporting and an efficiency rating system for buildings, according to a new World Economic Fo...

Europe votes to establish dedicated pot of cash for wind energy

Miércoles, 26 de octubre de 2011 For the first time ever the European Parliament has voted to create a dedicated budget line for wind energy research and development. Following today's vote, wind energy R&D should have its own �...

Lockheed Martin to collaborate on development of wave energy device

Miércoles, 26 de octubre de 2011 Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPT) has announced it will collaborate with Lockheed Martin, better known for manufacturing military aircraft, in connection with its proposed commercial-scale wave pow...

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