Caltech Scientists Create New Enzymes For Biofuel Production
Pasadena CA (SPX) Mar 25, 2009
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and world-leading gene-synthesis company DNA2.0 have taken an important step toward the development of a cost-efficient process to extract sugars from cellulose - the world's most abundant organic material and cheapest form of solar-energy storage. Plant sugars are easily converted into a variety of renewable fuels such as etha ... read more
EcoSystem Unveils MAGFUEL Feedstock For Biodiesel
New York NY (SPX) Mar 25, 2009
EcoSystem has announced its MAGFUEL biofuel feedstock model. EcoSystem will apply its bioreactor technology to convert food scrap waste into natural oils for biodiesel feedstock and specialty chemical applications. The key to EcoSystem's bioreactor technology is the use of the Black Soldier Fly. When at full capacity, Black Soldier Fly food scrap waste conversion technology could yield up ... more
First Solar Produces 1GW Of Clean Solar Electricity
Tempe AZ (SPX) Mar 25, 2009
First Solar has announced that it has produced 1 gigawatt (GW) of its advanced solar modules since beginning commercial production in early 2002. It took the Company more than six years to produce its first 500 megawatts (MW) and eight months to produce its second, creating the 1GW total. By the end of this year, the Company has announced it will have the capacity to produce more than 1GW ... more
BioBacksheet Will Help Reduce Cost Per Watt Of Solar
Santa Clarita CA (SPX) Mar 25, 2009
BioSolar "is challenging (DuPont) Tedlar with a new lower-cost solar panel backsheet made entirely of biomaterials," according to the February 2009 edition of Plastics Technology. According to The Residential Solar Power Contractors blog, CaliFinder, BioSolar's "BioBacksheet is not only manufactured with renewable natural resources making it a green product, it's also cheaper to produce ... more
Scientists unveil possible cold fusion breakthrough
Washington (AFP) March 24, 2009
Researchers at a US Navy laboratory have unveiled what they say is "significant" evidence of cold fusion, a potential energy source that has many skeptics in the scientific community. The scientists on Monday described what they called the first clear visual evidence that low-energy nuclear reaction (LENR), or cold fusion devices can produce neutrons, subatomic particles that scientists say ... more
Sarkozy backs carbon tax on imports
Saint-Quentin, France (AFP) March 24, 2009
French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Tuesday he was in favour of a carbon tax on imports from countries which had lower environmental standards than France. "I would see only advantages in a carbon tax that would enable imports to participate in our social protection," he said in a speech defending his handling of the economic crisis. "There are countries which respect none of the envi ... more
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