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EnerLogic® 70 low-e window film: Solutia launches industry-changing EnerLogic® 70 Low-E Window Film

(31/01/2012)

Solutia Inc., producer of professional window films for automotive, residential and commercial markets, is proud to announce EnerLogic® 70 low-e window film as the newest addition to its award-winning EnerLogic window film series for commercial and residential applications. Developed as part of Solutia's ongoing commitment to energy efficiency, the EnerLogic window film series features a patent-pending, low-e coating that effectively transforms the insulating power of single-pane windows int... [more]

EnterSolar: EnterSolar Announces Completion of Solar Project for Ontel Products Corp.

(24/01/2012)

EnterSolar completed a 228 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic (PV) system for Ontel Products Corporation (“Ontel”), a pioneer in the “As Seen On TV” industry and a leader in the direct response & retail market. The solar PV system was installed on the roof of Ontel’s Corporate Headquarters facility located at 21 Law Drive, Fairfield, NJ and was formally placed into service in December 2011. “Ontel has a strong commitment to environmentally-sustainable business practices”, said Chuck Khuban... [more]

Eco-innovation Action Plan : Eco-innovators UK recycling businesses will receive dedicated funds

(18/01/2012)

Following the launch of the new Eco-innovation Action Plan (EcoAP) by the EU, there are subsidies, training and funding available to businesses driving products, techniques, services or processes which are environmentally sound ? i.e. they aim at the prevention or reduction of environmental impacts or contribute to the optimal use of resources. Eco-innovators are expected to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to use resources such as water and raw material more efficiently, to increase the... [more]

Electric vehicule industry: Electric vehicule industry : large investment and development in India

(16/01/2012)

Tata Group of India bought Corus - formerly British Steel. Tata Steel Europe is now developing a revolutionary technology to use solar electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen for fuel cells. Subsidiary Tata Motors, the largest motor company in India, bought Jaguar Land Rover for a mere one billion dollars from Ford which was making a distress sale in the last recession to avoid entering Chapter 11 like GM and Chrysler, companies that imploded due to spectacular mis-management and s... [more]

Ecomarine: Ballast Water Management System “Ecomarine” Installed on Asuka II -Demonstration Test to Commence Aboard in Spring 2012-

(09/01/2012)

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo Electric) and NYK Cruises Co., Ltd. (NYK Cruises) have agreed to install the ultraviolet ballast water management system “Ecomarine” on the Asuka II, a cruise ship operated by NYK Cruises, in January 2012, for demonstration testing of the Ecomarine, which is under development at Sumitomo Electric. The two companies will cooperate in onboard testing specified by the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sed... [more]

Ecodan air source heat pumps: Mitsubishi Electric's Ecodan® air source heat pumps are providing some of Chevin Housing Association's tenants with a comfortable, low cost efficient heating system

(02/01/2012)

30 homes are looking forward to a cosier new year following the replacement of their electric storage heaters with air source heat pumps. Chevin Housing Association operates across Yorkshire, Humberside and the North Midlands managing over 8,000 homes and is a member of the Together Housing Group. Having trialled the Ecodan® heat pumps in three of its properties, the social housing landlord has chosen to use a £175,000 grant, awarded by the Department of Energy and Climate Change, to fit mor... [more]