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Venture Capital Investment In Green Technologies Rebounds Cambridge MA (SPX) Jul 07, 2009
Greentech Media released the most recent quarterly data showing that venture capital investment in green technologies totaled $1.2 billion in 85 deals in the second quarter of 2009. This is up from $836 million in 59 deals in the first quarter of 2009. "The recent quarter's balanced distribution of sectors that attracted capital underscores cleantech's breadth and diversity of opportunity ... read moreFirst Step To Converting Solar Energy Using 'Artificial Leaf'
Leiden, Netherlands (SPX) Jul 07, 2009An international team of researchers has modified chlorophyll from an alga so that it resembles the extremely efficient light antennae of bacteria. The team was then able to determine the structure of these light antennae. This is the first step to converting sunlight into energy using an artificial leaf. The researchers will be publishing an article on their research findings in the ... 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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Ambassador Energy Introduces "Business In A Box"
Murrieta CA (SPX) Jul 03, 2009Ambassador Energy is pleased to launch its proprietary sales and training program, the Ambassador Energy "Business in a Box." Recent advances in renewable energy technologies have made it easier for consumers and businesses alike to harness the power of our natural resources. From solar to wind to hydropower, the possibilities are endless. Entrepreneurs and business owners currently ... more QuantaSol Unveils 28.3% Efficient Single-Junction Solar Cell
Kingston-Upon-Thames, UK (SPX) Jul 03, 2009QuantaSol has developed what it believes to be the most efficient single junction solar cell ever manufactured. Developed in just two years, QuantaSol's single-junction device has been independently tested by Fraunhofer ISE as achieving 28.3% efficiency at greater than 500 suns. QuantaSol was established in June 2007 as a spin-out of Imperial College London to commercialise the ... more New Heat Transfer Appliance For Commercial Solar Hot Water Projects
Richmond CA (SPX) Jul 03, 2009California based solar hot water manufacturer Heliodyne has introduced its newest line of Plug and Play heat transfer appliances, the Commercial Solar Station (HCOM). The HCOM is a packaged closed-loop heat transfer appliance for accommodating large solar hot water projects of up to 100 flat plate collectors with a single module, while still larger projects can combine modules in parallel for ... more Perpetual Power Completes Solar-Powered Water Pumping Systems
Cypress CA (SPX) Jul 03, 2009Mitsubishi Electric and Electronics USA and Perpetual Power (P2) have announced the completion of four solar-powered deep water wells at Limoneira Company's Ducor Ranch. The four solar 250kW AC arrays include single-axis tracking systems which are expected increase power output of each array by 15% by maximizing the amount of sunlight collected by the panels. When operating at full ... 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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Guardian To Showcase New Solar Glass Products
Auburn Hills MI (SPX) Jun 29, 2009Global glass manufacturer Guardian Industries will present the newest addition to its line of solar glass products at the third annual Concentrated Solar Power Summit U.S., June 30-July 1 in San Francisco. Guardian will feature its EcoGuard Solar Boost-LP, laminated parabolic mirrors for concentrating solar power (CSP) applications, which provides best-in-class solar reflectivity ... more Europe eyes giant desert solar power plant
Berlin (UPI) Jun 26, 2009 As the world's reserves of hydrocarbon fuels dwindle, a German-led consortium is pushing ahead with a revolutionary plan to build a giant thermal solar power plan in the North African desert that would provide up to 15 percent of Europe's electricity needs. The ambitious project, known as Desertec, is expected to cost $555.3 billion. It would generate inexhaustible and affordable ... more World's First Zero-Energy Climbing Gym
Boulder CO (SPX) Jun 29, 2009Lighthouse Solar has announced a power purchase agreement (PPA) with a new cutting-edge climbing gym. This ground-breaking agreement raises clean energy standards through a financing structure that pays investors while reducing the building owner's energy costs. When the world's first solar-powered climbing gym, Movement Climbing and Fitness, opens in Boulder in July, its electricity will ... more Solar Energy Initiatives Secures Land For New Solar Park
Ponte Vedra Beach FL (SPX) Jun 29, 2009Solar Energy Initiatives has announced that the Company signed a contract securing land for the design, construction and operation of a solar park in Southern California. The project could generate over $80 million in revenue within a 5-year time period. Construction of up to an 18 megawatt system represents Solar Energy Initiatives first contract in the rapidly expanding solar park market ... more |
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Mechanical power by linking Earth's warmth to space
AI energy demand in US proves minor climate impact
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