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Gevo Retrofits its Ethanol Plant to Produce Bio-Based Isobutanol

Gevo, a company specializing in sophisticated biofuels and renewable chemicals, proclaimed that it has started the retrofit works of its Luverne, Minnesota-based ethanol plant to manufacture bio-based isobutanol.

1 Jun 2011

BASF Ventures into Electrolytes Business

BASF has announced that it is venturing into the electrolytes business for lithium-ion batteries (LIB).

31 May 2011

Solar Panel Facade Converts Sun Rays into Energy

A photovoltaic device, developed by Ruukki, has been combined into a facade in order to change sun rays into energy source.

31 May 2011

PGI Energy, EX-FACTORY Collaborate for Bio Coal Briquettes and Wood Pellets Production

PGI Energy, an energy holding firm based in Houston, has inked a development and delivery partnership with North Carolina-based EX-FACTORY, an exclusive distributor of the TECCON PELLET.TOWER in the North American market.

31 May 2011

Molecular Solar Plans for Additional Investment to Establish Technology Facility

A spinout firm of the University of Warwick, Molecular Solar has planned to raise an additional investment of £5 million to establish its own technology facility.

31 May 2011

Camelina-Based Aviation Fuel to Power F-16 Aircraft

Sustainable Oils has announced that the Thunderbirds demonstration flight uses camelina-based hydrotreated renewable jet fuel (HRJ).

30 May 2011

New Line of Lithium-Ion Batteries from Leyden Energy

Leyden Energy has announced that it has unveiled a new line of lithium-ion batteries and also signed a contract with a Canadian supplier of replacement batteries for laptops, tablets and other electronic devices, Dr. Battery.

28 May 2011

Shell Establishes Pipeline-Fed Hydrogen Fueling Station in California

Shell has opened the first pipeline-fed hydrogen fueling station in Torrance, California. Air Products’ fueling technology, hydrogen and West Coast pipeline system were integral parts of this event.

28 May 2011

Hydro's Aluminium Building System Generates More Electricity Than It Requires

Measurements of the energy performance at Hydro’s aluminium building systems test center in Bellenberg, Germany, show that the building is generating 80 percent more electricity over the course of a year than it needs for its own consumption.

From Hydro - Aluminium Alloys and Products 26 May 2011

Calgon Carbon Secures $1.35 Million Grant to Develop Advanced Activated Carbons

Calgon Carbon, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, announcd that it has secured a $1.35 million funding from Ohio Third Frontier’s Energy Program to develop and market advanced activated carbons for the energy storage industry.

From Calgon Carbon Corporation 16 May 2011

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