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NREL Verifies Alta Devices’ Achievement of 30.8% Solar Cell Efficiency

Alta Devices today disclosed that it has reached 30.8% solar cell efficiency. This new NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) verified record has resulted from the company’s first implementation of a new generation “dual junction” solar cell technology which augments the company’s “single junction” technology.

5 Mar 2013

IPG’s Danville Tape Manufacturing Facility Achieves EPA ENERGY STAR Challenge

Intertape Polymer Group® (TSX:ITP) ("IPG®", or the "Company") announces that it has taken a positive step toward improving energy efficiency. IPG® has achieved the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry at its tape manufacturing facility in Danville, Virginia by reducing its energy intensity by 14.7% within two years.

5 Mar 2013

MagnaChip Introduces Ultra-High Voltage 700V BCD Technology for Smart Energy Market

MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation ("MagnaChip"), a Korea-based designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products, today announced that it now offers a 0.35-micron ultra-high voltage 700V BCD (Bipolar/CMOS/DMOS) process technology targeted at the growing smart energy market for applications such as AC-DC and switched-mode power supplies as well as LED lighting.

5 Mar 2013

TAEC Expands Portfolio of Image Recognition Processors for Automotive Market

Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC), a committed leader that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, today expands its Visconti™ series of image recognition processors for the automotive market with the launch of Visconti™3, part number TMPV7528XBG.

5 Mar 2013

Artificial Leaf Utilizes Sunlight to Produce Storable Fuel

Bringing the concept of an "artificial leaf" closer to reality, a team of researchers at MIT has published a detailed analysis of all the factors that could limit the efficiency of such a system. The new analysis lays out a roadmap for a research program to improve the efficiency of these systems, and could quickly lead to the production of a practical, inexpensive and commercially viable prototype.

5 Mar 2013

Romeo RIM Awarded ACE award at Composites 2013 for Material and Process Innovation

Romeo RIM Inc. was named an ACE (Awards for Composites Excellence) winner during the recent Composites 2013 conference and trade show. The company received the Material and Process Innovation Award, which recognizes a...

From Romeo RIM Inc 5 Mar 2013

Surprising Quantity of Carbon Discovered in Deep, Dark Earth

Probing the secrets of volcanoes and diamonds, sources of gas and oil, and the origins of life itself, Deep Carbon Observatory scientists publish landmark volume 3 years into historic 10-year, $500 million global collaboration.

5 Mar 2013

Outokumpu Appoints New Senior VP for Sales, Stainless Coil EMEA

Olli-Matti Saksi has been appointed as Senior Vice President – Sales, Business Area Stainless Coil EMEA as of April 2, 2013. He will report to Ulrich Albrecht-Früh, President Stainless Coil EMEA.

From Outokumpu Stainless, Inc. 5 Mar 2013

New Range of Continuous Thermoplastic Pre-Impregnated Reinforcements for Automotive Applications

CHOMARAT is launching TPreg, its new range of continuous reinforcements for the production of thermoplastic composites.

From Chomarat 5 Mar 2013

Brooks to Exhibit Advancements in Mass Flow Controllers, Manometers and Pressure Transmitters at Pittcon 2013

Brooks Instrument, a world-leading provider of advanced flow, pressure, vacuum, level and vapor delivery solutions, will exhibit its mass flow controllers, vacuum capacitance manometers and pressure transmitters at Pittcon 2013, March 17-21, Philadelphia.

5 Mar 2013

New Journal on Energy Materials - from the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) and ASM International

The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) and ASM International officially announced the launch of a new quarterly journal on energy materials, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions E: Materials for Energy Sy...

From ASM International 4 Mar 2013

AREVA Supplies Spent Fuel Storage Metallic Casks for Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

Electric Power Co., Ltd (TEPCO) the first three metallic casks for the dry storage of spent fuels stored in the common pool of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

From Kobe Steel 4 Mar 2013

Handbook on Science, Production and Applications of Biogas

With pressure increasing to utilise wastes and residues effectively and sustainably, the production of biogas represents one of the most important routes towards reaching national and international renewable energy targets.

4 Mar 2013

Anglo American Platinum to Invest $4M in Ballard to Advance Fuel Cell Products

Ballard Power Systems has announced signing of a definitive agreement with Anglo American Platinum Limited (www.angloplatinum.com), under which Anglo American Platinum will invest $4 million in Ballard through its PGM Development Fund, to support continued commercial advancement of the Company's fuel cell products in target market applications.

4 Mar 2013

ARPE-Québec Increases Drop Off Points for Old Electronics

The Québec Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA-Québec) is pleased to announce that, starting today, retailers Best Buy and Future Shop have joined Quebec's program for the responsible recovery and reclamation of electronic products.

4 Mar 2013