Tag: Press Releases
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Too Green to be True — Literally? Researchers Develop Effective Method for Converting CO2 into Methanol
There is good news in the science community about a new method of converting carbon dioxide into the renewable fuel, methanol. Unfortunately, this methanol catalysis appears to be too expensive for consumer applications — at least right now.
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A Battery Made of Wood?
But don’t try it at home yet– the components in the battery tested by scientists at the University of Maryland are a thousand times thinner than a piece of paper. Using sodium instead of lithium, as many rechargeable batteries do, makes the battery environmentally benign. Sodium doesn’t store energy as efficiently as lithium, so you…
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IKEA to More Than Double Size of Colorado’s Largest Single-Use Rooftop Commercial Array
Installation of panels on the roof’s remaining space can begin in July, with completion expected by Fall. Already the state’s largest single-use rooftop array on a commercial building, the project will become Colorado’s largest rooftop array of any use.The 83,700-square-foot solar addition will consist of a 623-kW system, built with 2,492 panels, and will produce…
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Enphase Energy Announces New Commercial Solar Initiative in Europe
“Commercial solar projects are becoming more widespread in Europe. In France, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, Switzerland and United Kingdom, small commercial systems up to 100kW represent a fast-growing, addressable market for our microinverters,” said Olivier Jacques, Managing Director for Enphase Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). “Enphase offers installers and users a technology solution with a…
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Energy Efficiency Efforts in U.S. Buildings Should Focus on Improvements in Regulation and Financing
In the United States, buildings account for 41 percent of primary energy consumption, more than the transport or industrial sectors. Tackling rising energy consumption in U.S. buildings will require a more coordinated and coherent approach to energy efficiency codes and regulation, one that is more focused on retrofits—where most potential gains lie. It’s also crucial…