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SunEdison receives approval to construct a 72 Megawatt photovoltaic solar power plant in Northeastern ItalySunEdison, a division of MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. has received final approval from the Italian government to develop and construct a 72 Megawatt (MW) photovoltaic solar power plant in Northeastern Italy, near the town of Rovigo. When completed, this is expected to be the largest photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant in Europe. Power generation will begin in the second half of 2010 with fin... [more] Chevron Energy Solutions starts construction of solar project for East Side Union High School DistrictChevron Energy Solutions, a unit of Chevron Corporation, and East Side Union High School District in San José, California, have announced the start of construction on a 3.7-megawatt solar project that is expected to provide more than $1.5 million in budget relief to the district’s general fund in the first year and $7.6 million over five years. It is anticipated that the project will reduce the di... [more] Mobile phone recycling is becoming a major income stream for charitiesRecycling has become a major income stream for charities as a leading electronics recycling business donates £3 million from mobile phone recycling campaigns. ShP for Charity hit the £3 million mark in donations to charities after thousands of old phones were handed in by supporters over a five year period. It now plans to boost this figure by accepting a wider range of products for recycling. ... [more] EMMA energy and micro-generator controller can divert surplus energy to additional storage devicesTo date, an average of 50 per cent of what is generated by a micro-generator is uncontrollably exported to the grid due to the unavailability of a smart energy management device that can manage and match energy supply and demand in any household. Coolpower Products Ltd. has launched a technology solution for the UK market, that will provide a smart energy management device for both domestic an... [more] European Parliament's recast of the WEEE directive clarifies producer responsibilityThe European Parliament recently released its report on the recast of the Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) directive. In his report, the Rapporteur, Karl-Heinz Florenz, addresses a number of concerns raised by producers and other key stakeholders. Dr Philip Morton, chief executive of producer compliance scheme, Repic, says: "We are extremely pleased that the Rapporteur has taken... [more] |
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CGC AND CIMB TO JOINTLY PROMOTE GREEN TECHNOLOGY FINANCING (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- The Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Bhd (CGC) is teaming up with CIMB Bank to promote Green Technology Financing Scheme (GTFS) among producers and users of green technology.
SAE International Hosts Green Engineering and Technology Workshop (The Auto Channel)
WARRENDALE, Pa., March 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Going green beyond fuel efficiency is quickly becoming a needed reality in the automotive industry.
Green tech solution to sustainable fisheries and aquaculture (Sabah Daily Express)
Kota Kinabalu: Green technology is being perceived as a key factor to sustainability of the fisheries and aquaculture sector in light of an increase in demand for seafood despite a decline in supply.
Wake Tech Expands “Green” Technology Training (MyNC.com)
RALEIGH, N.C. (March 8, 2010)—Wake Technical Community College announces two new programs in the rapidly-expanding field of "green" technology. The eight-week programs are designed to prepare workers for jobs that focus on home energy efficiency and "smart" home technology. The programs are free for unemployed and under-employed workers who qualify.Students who complete the programs are awarded ...
All Green, All Technology Event - Engineering Unplugged - to Bring Leading Environmentalists to ODU (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
NORFOLK, Va. , March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Light rail, smart grids, reduced carbon footprints, LEED buildings, Maglev, and wind energy are a few of the favorite things on the docket for the second annual Engineering Unplugged conference slated for Tuesday, April 13 at the Ted Constant Convocation Center at Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk . The "all green, all technology" conference provides ...
Access to green tech easier with new law (New York Post)
The City Council last week passed legislation that will allow environmentally conscious city residents to more easily sell and access green technology, the bill’s sponsor, Councilman James Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows), said.Passed March 3, the bill creates two different panels Gennaro said will help to streamline approval for green...
Wake Tech Expands Green Technology Training (dBusinessNews.com)
RALEIGH - Wake Technical Community College announces two new programs in the rapidly-expanding field of “green” technology. The eight-week programs are designed to prepare workers for jobs that focus on home energy efficiency and “smart” home technology.
SAE International Hosts Green Engineering and Technology Workshop (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)
WARRENDALE, Pa., March 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Going green beyond fuel efficiency is quickly becoming a needed reality in the automotive industry. Recently, SAE International partnered with the State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment (MDNRE) and the Michigan Green Chemistry Roundtable to address these issues and make mobility engineering part of the solution to ...
South Korea transport goes green on recharging road (People's Daily)
&$ &$ South Korea is trying a new way to turn public transport green by using a technology popular in electric toothbrushes and razors to power buses and cars. The country's top technology university on Tuesday unveiled a new electric transport powered by recharging strips embedded in roads that transfer energy through magnetic connections. There are no direct connections with wires. Vehicles ...
TIA's ICT Green Boot Camp (GreenBiz)
San Jose, CA — Gain Real Knowledge on Sustainable Technology Silicon Valley technologists, take heed! It's time to get progressive about information and communications technology (ICT), energy and the environment and seize the sustainable opportunities awaiting you and your company.
