http://www.ecofriendnews.com/Latest environmental technology, recycling and renewable energy newsenEco Friend News PortalEco Friend News Portalhttp://www.ecofriendnews.com/environmental_article10963.htmlWed, 16 May 2012 06:31:26 GMTSKF has launched the SKF BeyondZero portfolio which enables SKF customers to reduce their own environmental impact. The environmental improvements provided by solutions within the SKF BeyondZero portfolio are validated through a life cycle assessment methodology developed by SKF ...http://www.ecofriendnews.com/environmental_article10965.htmlWed, 16 May 2012 06:02:56 GMTAs part of its wide-ranging sustainability strategy (The S Plan), BRE has now completed the commissioning of a new roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar array at its large research and office complex in Garston near Watford. Designed and installed by MCS accredited PV specialists ...http://www.ecofriendnews.com/environmental_article10964.htmlTue, 15 May 2012 10:35:44 GMTSustainabilitylive! 2012 is an important day out for anyone in the environment sector. Three days of environmental exhibitions and seminars will be exploring many of the major issues facing today's leading organisations, including renewable energy needs, energy-saving technolo ...http://www.ecofriendnews.com/environmental_article10961.htmlTue, 15 May 2012 10:32:23 GMTNational contractor Shepherd Construction has completed the first of three new structures being constructed at the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) in Blyth, Northumberland. The three structures* form part of Narec's GBP80 million + investment in world-class facilities ...http://www.ecofriendnews.com/environmental_article10962.htmlTue, 15 May 2012 10:25:45 GMTRecently, SKF announced that the SKF Solar Linear Actuator-CASD-60, a BeyondZero Portfolio product, contributes to the reduction of CO2 emissions by increasing the energy production from one solar panel by 5.8 MWh/year. This equates to a reduction per solution of 4.4 tonnes CO2/ ...http://www.ecofriendnews.com/environmental_article10960.htmlTue, 8 May 2012 06:12:12 GMTSolarEdge Technologies, a leading global provider of end-to-end solar power optimization systems and monitoring solutions, announced today the introduction of new 15kW, 16kW and 17kW three-phase solar inverters and a new extended voltage power optimizer that can support modules ...http://www.ecofriendnews.com/environmental_article10959.htmlTue, 8 May 2012 06:08:44 GMTEnergy from Waste shredding specialists UNTHA UK will be exhibiting at the ADBA conference in July to discuss the country's leading waste shredder for organic materials. UNTHA UK's managing director Chris Oldfield will head up a small team of technology experts who will talk t ...http://www.ecofriendnews.com/environmental_article10957.htmlFri, 27 Apr 2012 14:44:47 GMTEIP REPORT: 116 DISPOSAL SITES AT 49 COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS POLLUTED WITH ARSENIC OR OTHER TOXINS EPA Freedom of Information Act Request Uncovers Violations of Safe Drinking Water Act and Public Health Risks at 28 Previously Unidentified Collection Ponds in CO, IA, NC, SC, ...http://www.ecofriendnews.com/environmental_article10954.htmlFri, 20 Apr 2012 11:39:48 GMTFollowing the success of Varisol, the world's first modular solar thermal collector with no manifold, Kingspan Renewables has launched Varisol HP a revolutionary new design, which uses advanced heat pipe technology to deliver sustained, top quality performance matched with a li ...http://www.ecofriendnews.com/environmental_article10955.htmlFri, 20 Apr 2012 11:39:02 GMTKennedy/Jenks Consultants and Gehrlicher Solar America Corp. announced a strategic joint-development agreement focused on providing solar energy to water and wastewater treatment facilities in California, Arizona and Nevada. Since 1919, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants has specialized i ...