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Waste Management has announced that it has entered into an agreement with BigBelly Solar under which Waste Management will provide WM Solar Powered Trash Compactors to its customers including municipalities and high-traffic facilities. Under the agreement, Waste Management has become the exclusive waste and environmental services company distributor of BigBelly solar compactor technology in ... read more
Mountain View CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2009Ausra was awarded the "S" Stamp Certificate of Authorization from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for the manufacture of the company's industrial solar steam power boilers. Ausra is the first and only solar steam power boiler manufacturer to receive this Certificate of Authorization under ASME's Boiler and Pressure Vessel (BPV) Code. An ASME "S" Stamp indicates that a ... more
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Prisoners used to shovel snow-bound US capital
Heavy rain, snow disrupts transport in Spain Washington slaps fee on plastic shopping bags Vietnam says parched Red River at record low Philippine volcano darkens New Year for 50,000 villagers Shocked residents survey Australia wildfire wreckage Honduras declares state of emergency amid drought Residents flee terrifying Australian wildfires Sarkozy scrambles to salvage carbon tax Thrill-seeking tourists flock to Philippine volcano 
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Hamilton, Canada (SPX) Jun 16, 2009There won't be anymore waiting in the dark at this campus bus shelter. New flexible solar cell technology developed by a group of engineering researchers at McMaster University has been installed to power lighting for night-time transit users. The researchers are also hoping that the prototype will help boost efforts to commercialize the new technology. The bus shelter is located on the we ... more 
Tempe AZ (SPX) Jun 16, 2009Building on its leadership position in the delivery of sustainable property solutions, Lend Lease has announced a supply agreement with First Solar. Lend Lease's project management and construction business, Bovis Lend Lease, has signed a contract with First Solar for the supply of 10 megawatts (MW) of solar panels. Lend Lease is looking to leverage this relationship across its Australian ... more 
Santa Fe NM (SPX) Jun 16, 2009El Paso Electric has signed a power purchase agreement for the full capacity of a 92 megawatt (MW) concentrating solar power plant to be developed in southern New Mexico by NRG Energy, a national Fortune 500 energy provider, and eSolar, a leading producer of modular, scalable solar thermal power plants. This project is part of NRG and eSolar's recently announced plans to develop up to 500 ... more 
Balzers, Liechtenstein (SPX) Jun 15, 2009Global growth in solar energy production has boosted demand for photovoltaic applications and massively increased the related requirements. In response to the needs of this market of the future, Optics Balzers has developed interference filters satisfying the most rigorous customer-specific requirements, for example for sun simulators. Thanks to the company's years of experience, these ... more |
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Don't Look Up, Space is Filled With JunkDurham NC (SPX) Oct 31, 2025 In the early days of space exploration, satellites were rare. Each launch was a feat of engineering and ambition, sending machines far above the Earth into orbits where they could drift undisturbed. ... more  
Expanded orbital computing initiative announced for next Momentus mission with DPhi Space partnershipLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 31, 2025 Momentus Inc., a U.S. commercial space company, will partner with DPhi Space to fly a Clustergate-2 edge computing payload on its upcoming Vigoride 7 mission, scheduled for launch in early 2026. The ... more 
ESA Expands Space Safety Fleet to Protect Earth and Enable Sustainable Space OperationsParis, France (SPX) Oct 31, 2025 ESA's Space Safety Programme advances initiatives to detect, predict, and counter space hazards - including threats from asteroids, solar storms, and space debris. The program develops missions and ... more
  
Consciousness debate intensifies as scientists urge clarity while AI and robotics advanceParis, France (SPX) Oct 31, 2025 Scientists warn that as artificial intelligence and neurotechnology accelerate in development, the need to understand consciousness has now become a scientific and ethical priority. In a major revie ... more 
Space Robotics at the Edge of the UnknownLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2025 Many robotics systems function in conditions where the environment is well-defined: factory floors, urban roads, research facilities. But what about robots designed for space? Keenan Albee, ... more 
Orbital data and energy collaboration accelerates space-based assemblyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 31, 2025 Rendezvous Robotics and Starcloud have initiated a formal partnership to integrate autonomous modular assembly systems with orbital power and cooling infrastructure for gigawatt-scale datacenter cap ... more
  
France vows support for NATO ally Romania after US troop cutSibiu, Romania (AFP) Oct 30, 2025 France's defence minister on Thursday reassured Bucharest that Paris remained committed to Europe's "collective defence," after Washington said it would cut its troops in Romania. ... more 
Fentanyl, beans and Ukraine: takeaways from Trump-Xi's 'great meeting'Busan, South Korea (AFP) Oct 30, 2025 From a deal to reduce tariffs slapped on China to planned cooperation on ending the war in Ukraine, here's what Beijing and Washington say was achieved during Donald Trump and Xi Jinping's first face-to-face talks in six years: ... more 
Lt. Gen. Joe McGee retires amid alleged disagreements with PentagonWashington DC (UPI) Oct 30, 2025 Lt. Gen. Joe McGee retired from the U.S. military due to alleged disagreements with Defense Secretary. Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine. ... more |
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Irvine CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2009Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide has announced that its German affiliate, Asola (Asola Advanced and Automotive Solar Systems GmbH) has unveiled a new state-of-the-art facility that will produce crystalline silicon solar photovoltaic modules for the global markets. The new facility is located in Erfurt, the capital city of Thuringia, and is the main city nearest to the geographic ... more 
Waregem, Belgium (SPX) Jun 12, 2009Lidl Stiftung has entered into a framework agreement with Enfinity N.V. and SolarMarkt AG. The agreement relates to the installation and maintenance of solar systems on logistics centres of Lidl in Europe. The general project will be realised through a joint venture of the companies SolarMarkt AG and Enfinity, based in Frankfurt am Main. Lidl is planning to make an investment in the ... more 
San Antonio TX (SPX) Jun 12, 2009A 200-kilowatt solar power project, currently the largest in Texas, has been completed at the former Pearl Brewery redevelopment, partners CPS Energy and Pearl have announced. The project at the Full Goods Building at Pearl includes an interactive display offering information about solar energy with real-time updates on the amount of power produced and environmental equivalents in terms of ... more 
San Jose CA (SPX) Jun 09, 2009SunPods has unveiled its revolutionary photovoltaic array system. According to Dan Jaeger, President of SunPods, "We are proud to be participating in this prestigious launch, and welcome the opportunity to show the world how easy, fast, and efficient it is to ship, install, and power-up our solar power platforms." Unlike traditional onsite solar array construction and installation methods ... more |
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