Energy in Biological Technology

DOE awards $377 million in funding for 46 energy frontier research centers

Washington, DC In a major effort to accelerate the scientific breakthroughs needed to build a new 21st-century energy economy, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the delivery of $377 million in funding for 46 new multi-million-dollar Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) located at uni...

VIASPACE Pursuing Renewable Energy Business in Asia

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VIASPACE, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: VSPC), a clean energy company providing products and technology for renewable and alternative energy, is in discussions with potential customers in Asia and other regions seeking renewable and ...

Blue Marble Energy Corp. Announces Successful Close of Series A Financing

SEATTLE, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Marble Energy Corp. announced today that it had closed its series A financing round. The infusion of capital assures the company of the resources to continue its ground-breaking development of technology that converts a wide variety of...

New RISI Report Analyzes South American Tree Farm and Biomass Energy Investment Opportunities

BEDFORD, Mass., July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry, today announced the publication of the South American Tree Farm Update: Opportunities for Investment in Forest Industry and Biomass Energy Plantations . This new study upda...

Enerkem Announces World-Class Advanced Energy Research Center in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Positioning Enerkem at the forefront of advanced energy research MONTREAL, July 7 /PRNewswire/ - Enerkem, a leading waste-to-biofuels and green chemicals technology company, today announced that it will jointly form an advanced energy research center with the City of Edmonton and the Alberta ...

China Clean Energy Provides Business Update

FUQING CITY, China, July 7 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Clean Energy Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CCGY) ("China Clean Energy", the "Company"), a producer of biodiesel fuel and environmentally-friendly specialty chemical products made from renewable resources in The People's Republic of Ch...

First step to converting solar energy using 'artificial leaf'

An 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 artifici...

Elsevier Releases Results of Alternative Energy Research Leadership Study Identifying Top 25 Institutions Worldwide

AMSTERDAM, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Over 1000 Members of the Research Community View Webcast to Learn About Findings and New Performance Measurement Method Elsevier, a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, toda...

A-Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd. Signs a Biomass-Based DG Contract with Sanmenxia New Energy Bio-Electricity Co., Ltd.

SHENYANG, China, June 16 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (Nasdaq: APWR ) ("A-Power" or "the Company"), a leading provider of distributed power generation ("DG") systems in China and a fast-growing manufacturer of wind turbines, today announced it has si...

Krohne Announces Podcast on Energy Management

OPTISWIRL Product Line Ideal for Energy Management Concerns (PRWEB) June 10, 2009 -- KROHNE, Inc., a global technology leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of accurate, reliable and cost effective measurement Instrumentation for the process industri...

Microfluidics Expands Distributorship in Japan with Exclusive POWREX Partnership to Meet Increased Demand in Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Energy Industries

NEWTON, Mass., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microfluidics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Microfluidics International Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: MFLU), and POWREX Corporation have entered into an exclusive distributorship agreement whereby POWREX will market, sell and service Microfluidize...

World Micromachine Summit highlights technologies impacting energy and the environment

EDMONTON, May 6 /PRNewswire/ - Technology experts from over 20 countries are in Edmonton, Alberta, for discussions on energy and the environment, topics of global importance and immediacy. The 15th Annual World Micromachine Summit is an international forum to discuss initiatives in micromachining ...

New Hospital Energy Performance Service Helps Hospitals Cut Energy Costs by 25% or More

NEEDHAM, Mass., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Hospital Energy Performance Service can help hospitals to improve both building systems performance and energy efficiency by 25% or more -- with much of the savings linked to low-cost modifications. The service is available from Environmen...

EClips Energy Technologies, Inc. To Develop New 'Sterile Air' Product Using PATI Technology

Technology eliminates biological and chemical contaminants in the air ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EClips Energy Technologies, Inc. , (OTC Bulletin Board: ECET) announced today the initiation of a project to design and manufacture a domestic air sterilizing system ut...

MIT: 'Alarming' use of energy in modern manufacturing methods

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--Modern manufacturing methods are spectacularly inefficient in their use of energy and materials, according to a detailed MIT analysis of the energy use of 20 major manufacturing processes. Overall, new manufacturing systems are anywhere from 1,000 to one million times bigger c...

Energy Leaders Gather in Houston; Call for Balanced, Careful Approach to Energy Policy

Houston Mayor Bill White, speaking to a group of executives who represent an array of energies ranging from solar and wind to nuclear, coal and traditional oil and gas, cautioned Washington to tread carefully when putting together U.S. energy policy. Houston, TX (PRWEB)...

VIASPACE Inc. Alternative Energy Business Covered in Research Report

Focus on Biofuels and Fuel Cells Holds Growth and Profit Potential PASADENA, Calif., March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A research report and stock alert issued last week on VIASPACE Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: VSPC) provide a detailed description of VIASPACE's alternative energy business and f...

China Bio Energy Reports Fourth Quarter and Record 2008 Financial Results

XI'AN, China, March 23 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Bio Energy Holdings Group (OTC Bulletin Board: CBEH), a leading manufacturer and distributor of bio-diesel and distributor of petroleum-related products including gasoline, diesel, and heavy oil in China, today announced its financial...

Syndication Inc. Seeks 'DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL ENGINEERING' for 'PINNACLE ENERGY' - Its New Alternative Energy Subsidiary

DAMASCUS, Md., March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Syndication Inc., (Pink Sheets: SYNJ), Reports that it has engaged in negotiations for the position of 'Director of Technical Engineering'. The job of the Director will be to coordinate the staffing, evaluation, and budget development of the Compan...

VeraSun Energy Selects Valero as Successful Bidder for Seven Facilities

Valero Bids $477 Million Plus Working Capital Secured Lenders Submit Credit Bids Totaling $516 Million for Remaining Assets Sale Approval Hearing Scheduled for Tomorrow at Noon in Wilmington, Delaware SIOUX FALLS, S.D., March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VeraSun Energy Corp. today a...

Greater Houston Partnership to Lead Energy Security Discussion

Some of the world's most respected energy experts will be exploring answers to energy security questions during a daylong gathering in Houston, the Energy Capital of the World, as the Greater Houston Partnership once again takes center stage in leading the dialogue on energy policy by hosting &qu...

Catilin Receives Renewable Energy Award for Pilot Plant

Iowa Department of Economic Development Awards Funds to Catilin, Inc. AMES, Iowa, March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Catilin, Inc., a leading catalyst technology company for biofuels, announced today a Demonstration Fund award of $150,000 by the Iowa Department of Economic Development. The award is ta...

Nanostructure boosts efficiency in energy transport

CHESTNUT HILL, MA (March 3, 2009) Overcoming a critical conductivity challenge to clean energy technologies, Boston College researchers have developed a titanium nanostructure that provides an expanded surface area and demonstrates significantly greater efficiency in the transport of electrons. ...

University of Alberta and NINT researchers make solar energy breakthrough

EdmontonThe University of Alberta and the National Research Council's National Institute (NINT) for Nanotechnology have engineered an approach that is leading to improved performance of plastic solar cells (hybrid organic solar cells). The development of inexpensive, mass-produced plastic solar pa...

Air Products and Alter NRG Sign JDA on Renewable Energy Projects

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD ) and Alter NRG Corp. (TSX: NRG) today announced the signing of a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to pursue renewable energy opportunities in North America and Europe. The non-exclusive agreement gives Air Products t...

Virginia Tech engineers investigate energy independent monitoring system for bridges

Blacksburg, Va. Virginia Tech's Center for Intelligent Material Systems and Structures (CIMSS) has teamed with Physical Acoustics Corporation (PAC), of Princeton Junction, N.J., to develop a suite of new technologies to provide a continuous, energy independent monitoring of the structural integri...

Cardiovascular Side Effects of Pioglitazone and Rosiglitazone Linked to Vascular and Energy Pathways by Genomas Clinical Study

Basis Established for DNA-Guided Decision Support in Diabetes Drug Therapy HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Research by Genomas has shown statistically significant associations of certain genes in vascular and energy pathways to body mass index (BMI) and edema (fluid retention) in pat...

Zayed Future Energy Prize Recognizes Dipal C. Barua

Inaugural prize awarded to Barua for bringing renewable energy to rural communities ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The first annual Zayed Future Energy Prize was awarded on January 19 by His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dh...

N-Viro Fuel Technology Receives Alternative Energy Status From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- N-Viro International Corporation, (OTC Bulletin Board: NVIC), an environmental and materials operating company that owns patented technologies to convert various types of waste into beneficial alternative fuel products, announces its renewable biofuel tech...

First Seed Sales of Dedicated Energy Crops Begin

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceres, Inc. announced today that it has begun booking switchgrass and high-biomass sorghum seed under its Blade Energy Crops label. The highly anticipated launch marks the first seed sales of non-food, low-carbon crops developed specifically as raw ma...

DAZ Systems, Inc. Thrives in the Clean Energy Industry

DAZ Systems, Inc., announced today that they continue to penetrate and build market share in the clean energy industry. DAZ has developed their expertise around clean energy by working with companies like Southwest Windpower, MiaSole, Solyndra, Santur and Recurrent Energy. ...

Aldrich(R) Releases Materials Science Catalog That Includes Products to Advance Sustainable Energy and Nanotechnology Research

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aldrich, a division of Sigma-Aldrich (Nasdaq: SIAL ), has released its new "materials by application" Materials Science catalog. The catalog features more than 4,000 products for research in Alternative Energy, Organic Electronics, Metal & Cerami...

New Generation Biofuels Announces Test Burn Agreement With Progress Energy Florida

LAKE MARY, Fla., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- New Generation Biofuels Inc. (Nasdaq: NGBF ) announced today that it has entered into a Test Burn Agreement with Progress Energy Florida (NYSE: PGN ) to demonstrate its proprietary biofuel technology in utility boiler applications. T...

Nanocoatings boost industrial energy efficiency

AMES, Iowa -- Friction is the bane of any machine. When moving parts are subject to friction, it takes more energy to move them, the machine doesn't operate as efficiently, and the parts have a tendency to wear out over time. But if you could manufacture parts that had tough, "slippery" surfa...

Covanta Announces Amended Terms for its Acquisition of Two Biomass Energy Facilities in Maine

FAIRFIELD, N.J., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Covanta Holding Corporation (NYSE: CVA ), a world leader in development, operation and ownership of Energy-from-Waste and renewable energy facilities, today announced that it has amended its agreement to purchase two biomass energy facilities...

LI-COR Introduces Three IRDye(R) Near-Infrared Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (NIR-FRET) Protease Substrates

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Protease substrates provide a sensitive method to detect protease activity, measure potency of inhibitors and screen compound collections for discovery of drug candidates. LI-COR Biosciences now offers three different IRDye NIR-FRET Protease Substrates: I...

China Clean Energy Resumes Biodiesel Production After Temporary Halt

FUQING CITY, China, Nov. 11 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Clean Energy Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CCGY) ("China Clean Energy", the "Company") today announced that, as of November 10, 2008 it has resumed biodiesel production. China Clean Energy decided to resume biodiesel production a...

South Africa's Minister of Minerals and Energy Welcomes Denham Capital Investment in BioTherm Energy to Develop Power Generation Business

Partnership will help alleviate South African power crisis JOHANNESBURG, South Africa and BOSTON Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Denham Capital, a leading energy-focused global private equity firm, announced today that it will invest equity of up to R1,5 billion (US $150 million, 95 million pounds St...

TU/e awarded for knowledge transfer to solar energy industry

Ph.D. graduate Bram Hoex and research group Plasma & Materials Processing (PMP) of Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e, The Netherlands) have been awarded the Leverhulme Technology Transfer Award 2008. They receive the prize ( 7,000 for Hoex and 63,000 for the research group) for their succe...

Verenium Corporation to Speak at the Credit Suisse Alternative Energy Conference

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Verenium Corporation (Nasdaq: VRNM ), a pioneer in the development of next-generation cellulosic ethanol and high-performance specialty enzymes, announced today that Carlos A. Riva, President and Chief Executive Officer, will speak at the upc...