Archive for the ‘Clean power’ Category
Grid-Scale Metal Liquid Batteries Could Revolutionize Renewable Energy Use
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012Most Exciting Development Ive Seen in Ages! Almost every week, I see some R&D project or lab prototype that makes me go “ooh, thats interesting!”. But its rather rare that I encounter something that makes me rethink my whole vision of the future! It happened to me when I saw the video below, which is a presentation by a MIT professor on how he designed grid-scale liquid metal batteries.
CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 15 May 2012
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- Mobility will grow, but today’s politicians can determine the carbon impact
- Civil disobedience as a means of expression
- Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions rise 17%
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Authors: Neil Thomson, Neil Salmond, Kristina Welch, Justin Bull, James Noble, Clea Moray
Editors: James Tansey (ISIS), Jessica Worsley (PICS), Tom Pedersen (PICS)
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CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 08 May 2012
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- Ancient forest unveiled, revealing impacts of climate change
- Study says half of worldwide emissions come from livestock
- Cycling and walking increase in US pilot communities
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Authors: Neil Thomson, Neil Salmond, Kristina Welch, Justin Bull, James Noble
Editors: James Tansey (ISIS), Jessica Worsley (PICS), Tom Pedersen (PICS)
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CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 01 May 2012
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- New study shows thriving jellyfish populations
- Time-lapse tools help people understand climate change
- Environmental and economic concerns emerge about forest bioenergy
The PICS News Scan is produced by ISIS at the Sauder School of Business and the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS). To be added to the News Scan distribution list Subscribe Here or to provide content feedback and/or suggestions about interesting news items, please email: isis@sauder.ubc.ca.
Authors: Neil Thomson, Neil Salmond, Kristina Welch, Justin Bull, James Noble
Editors: James Tansey (ISIS), Jessica Worsley (PICS), Tom Pedersen (PICS)
Mr Cameron sees North Sea as green energy hub
Monday, April 30th, 2012Mr David Cameron PM of British as saying that Britain’s North Sea has the potential to lead the world in offshore wind and carbon capture and storage technology as over 20 companies signed a deal to turn the region into a major renewable energy hub.
Major utilities such as Britain’s Scottish Power and Norway’s Statoil, manufacturers ranging from Siemens to Gamesa and supply chain companies are supporting a plan to develop the offshore wind potential of the North Sea, provisionally named Norstec. Further details about the operations of the network will be revealed at an offshore wind conference in London in June.
Green young minds solving environmental problems – thestar.com
Friday, April 27th, 2012I helped co-ordinate this exhibition, which explains why many of the companies written about in this column – and more – were on display. These included Solar Ship, the hybrid airship-airplane that is powered by solar panels; Pond Biofuels, which grows algae from industrial carbon dioxide emissions; and energy storage companies HydroStor and Temporal Power.
via Green young minds solving environmental problems – thestar.com.
CLIMATE NEWS SCAN – 24 April 2012
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
Some highlights from this weeks News Scan:
- American urban planners focus on building sustainable communities
- Urban trees provide economic value
- Is natural gas better for the climate? It depends
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Authors: Neil Thomson, Neil Salmond, Kristina Welch, Justin Bull
Editors: James Tansey (ISIS), Jessica Worsley (PICS), Tom Pedersen (PICS)
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Solar Cells with 40% efficiency
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012New solar cell technique could more than double efficiency.
A joint Australian/German research team have developed a way to boost efficiency of solar cells up to a record breaking 40% efficiency. Current panels have around 12-17% efficiency.
Called photochemical upconversion, the process captures energy that is normally lost in solar cells.
“We are able to boost efficiency by forcing two energy-poor red photons in the cell to join and make one energy-rich yellow photon that can capture light, which is then turned into electricity,” Associate Professor Schmidt said.
Hydrogenics and Enbridge to Develop Utility Scale Energy Storage
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012Hydrogenics Corporation has announced it has entered into an agreement with Enbridge Inc. to jointly develop utility scale energy storage in North America. Enbridge is Canada’s largest natural gas distribution company and plans to use its existing infrastructure as a ‘Power-to-Gas’ storage system.
via Hydrogenics and Enbridge to Develop Utility Scale Energy Storage in North America.
Maxximus World Records Highlight Power of LNG
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012Maintaining the crown as the world’s fastest street-legal car, the Maxximus LNG 2000, the brainchild of financier Bruce McMahan and Indianapolis-based designer Marlon Kirby, has now set world records for both LNG liquefied natural gas and LPG propane.
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Marketwire – Alternative Energy
- BacTech Begins Tailing Sampling at Telamayu, Bolivia May 17, 2012
- W2 Energy Completes Purchase of British Columbia-Based Agri-Green Biodiesel Inc. May 17, 2012
- Lumenpulse Receives U.S. Patent on Technology That Converts Analog to Digital Signals Allowing Lighting Control Over AC Power Lines May 17, 2012
- WEPOWER Ecolutions Presents Orion Lighting Solutions at 2012 RECon, Las Vegas May 17, 2012
- World Mobile Holdings Inc. Approved for OTC Listing May 17, 2012
- Ceradyne Board Approves Regular Quarterly Dividend May 17, 2012
- ILG Energy Helps Clients Maneuver New Fracking Guidelines May 17, 2012
- Vectren CEO Says Natural Gas Prices Good News for Customers, Electric Environmental Investments Paying Off; Mays Retires From Vectren Board May 16, 2012
- Unusual Market Activity in Venoco, Inc. Common Stock May 16, 2012
- QSolar Limited Provides Update on Delay in Filing of Audited Financial Statements Pursuant to Management Cease Trade Order Granted May 16, 2012
Globe Newswire
- Velti CEO Alex Moukas to Present at the Barclays Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference May 17, 2012SAN FRANCISCO, May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Velti plc (Nasdaq:VELT), the leading global provider of mobile marketing and advertising technology and solutions, today announced that Alex Moukas, Chief Executive Officer and Wilson W. Cheung, Chief Financial Officer will present at the Barclays Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference, to b […]
- Washington Gold's Chief Operating Officer Elected President of Recreational Gaming Association May 17, 2012HOUSTON, May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. (NYSE Amex:UWN) announced today that Victor Mena, Chief Operating Officer of Washington Gold, owned and operated by Nevada Gold, has been elected President of the State of Washington's Recreational Gaming Association ("RGA"). […]
- SSP America Awarded Major Food and Beverage Contract at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport May 17, 2012LANSDOWNE, Va., May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SSP America, the North American division of SSP, the leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide is proud to announce today its 10 year, $800 million contract with Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport that will bring the diverse culinary arts of Phoenix's most celebrated […]
- Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman's Charlottesville Campuses Host USO Stuffing Party May 17, 2012CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 10,000 deploying service members will receive "care packages" from the USO thanks to a stuffing party held recently by 130 employees from Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC). […]
- BIDZ.com, Inc. Signs Going Private Merger Agreement May 17, 2012CULVER CITY, Calif., May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BIDZ.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:BIDZ), a leading online retailer of jewelry, today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Glendon Group, Inc. ("Glendon Group") to be acquired for $0.78 per share in cash. This per share price represents a premium of 59.2% over the Company […]
- Nanophase Announces Plans for Rights Offering to Stockholders May 17, 2012ROMEOVILLE, Ill., May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nanophase Technologies Corporation (OTCQB:NANX), a technology leader in nanomaterials and advanced nanoengineered products, today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") for a rights offering to existing holders of its […]
- Naugatuck Valley Financial Corporation Announces Cash Dividend May 17, 2012NAUGATUCK, Conn., May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Naugatuck Valley Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:NVSL) declared a cash dividend for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, of $.03 per share to stockholders of record on May 28, 2012. Payment of the cash dividend will be made on or about June 15, 2012. […]
- Mercury Computer Systems Awarded Contract to Deliver Rugged, High Density Solid State Data Recorder for Airborne ISR Applications May 17, 2012CHELMSFORD, Mass., May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:MRCY) (www.mc.com), a trusted provider of commercially developed application-ready ISR and EW subsystems for defense prime contractors, announced that it has received a contract from a leading defense prime contractor to provide an advanced solid state data recorder fo […]
- OKI Data Americas to Demonstrate Cloud-Based Total Managed Print(TM) Portal, Serve as Platinum Sponsor of Photizo Group Transform 2012 Global Conference May 17, 2012MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKI Data Americas announces its sponsorship of the Transform 2012 Global Conference, hosted by the Photizo Group, taking place May 24-25, 2012 at the Hilton Bonnet Creek in Orlando, FL. There, OKI will demonstrate the company's proprietary, cloud-based Managed Print Services (MPS) offering, Total Mana […]
- Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc. to Present at Investor Conferences May 17, 2012COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:BBRG), owner and operator of the BRAVO! Cucina Italiana (BRAVO!) and BRIO Tuscan Grille (BRIO) restaurant concepts, today announced that the Company will be presenting at the following conferences. […]