Clean Technology Blogs

Promoting clean technology options in shipping

The issue of carbon emissions is one that reaches all aspects of life now and the shipping sector is no exception. And once again the age-old debate about the more obvious aspects of pollution from shipping versus the overall energy efficiency of the industry comes to the fore. But the fact remains that despite 90 per cent of the world’s goods movement being carried by ships, international shipping only accounted for 2.7 per cent of carbon dioxide, 10 per cent to 15 per cent of NOx and 4 per...

Climate change action plan on mining moots use of clean technology

The draft action plan on climate change in the mining sector plans to carry out a study to determine appropriate policy instruments to promote energy efficiency in the mining clusters and mineral transport sector. As a measure in that direction, the directorate of mines (DoM) will be vested with the task of identifying areas in mining processes where energy savings and emission reduction can be achieved. While emphasis will be given on exploring cleaner technologies and best practices in c...

Pennsylvania DEP To Provide $16m In Grants For Clean Energy Projects

The Pennsylvania Department Environmental Protection (DEP) has started accepting applications for $16m funding, which is meant for supporting the development of clean energy projects that will save energy and money for those who develop them, create jobs and improve the environment. John Hanger, secretary of DEP, said that the state funding was being made available through the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA). The maximum award is $1m per project. An amount of $2m has been...

China Consultants Clean Technology in China

Dynasty Resources believes there are enormous business opportunities for companies with innovative technology, process controls and supply chains that address unmet needs for energy efficiency. The aim of dynasty resources China clean energy project is to support China’s efforts to develop a sustainable energy system that maximizes energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources. Dynasty resources areas of concentration: Waste reduction, carbon reduction, pollution mitigation, water...

EdenIQ Raises $12.4M For Clean Technology Efforts

Visalia-based EdenIQ, a developer of yield-enhancing products for the biofuels industry, said this week that it has raised $12.4M in a Series B funding round. The new funding was led by Draper Fisher Jurvetson, and also included The Westly Group, Kleiner Perkins Caufield& Byers, Cyrus Capital, Angeleno Group, Element Partners, Morgan Stanley & Company, Advanced equities, OmniNet, Nimes Capital, and others. Jennifer Fonstad of DFJ joins the company's board as part of the funding, as does ...

Google Makes First Direct Investment in Utility-Scale Clean Energy

Google is no stranger to renewable energy. The search giant has previously invested in enhanced geothermal technology, smart grid ventures, electric cars, and wind power startups. But those investments all came from Google.org, the philanthropic arm of the company. Now, for the first time, Google Inc. has invested in renewable power as a way to "accelerate the deployment of the latest clean energy technology while providing attractive returns to Google and more capital for developers to build ad...

Google Invests Nearly $40 Million Into Wind Farms To Promote Clean Energy

With a horrific oil leak poisoning the Gulf, energy independence from hydrocarbons has never looked more appealing. Google agrees, and putting their money with their PR is has invested 38.8 million dollars into wind power. The investment is in North Dakota, which is noted for its steady, strong winds that are well adapted for wind power harvesting. Google says that for clean energy to advance in the world, and especially in the United States three things are required: effective policy, innova...

Canada falling behind U.S. on clean energy: Report

OTTAWA — Canada is falling behind the United States when it comes to creating jobs by failing to invest in renewable energy, according to a new report from the green watchdog Environmental Defence. The report, Falling Behind: Canada’s Lost Clean Energy Jobs, says that Canada invested 18 times less per person on renewable energy compared to the U.S. in the last budget. “Canada risks falling behind, not only the U.S. but Europe and Asia when it comes to clean energy,” said Gillian McEachern,...

MIT honors IITKGP student for innovative clean energy technology

A few months ago, I did a story on a group of students from IIT Kharagpur who had designed a clean energy/water technology and were working on creating a business out of it. At a recent conference organized by MIT in Bangalore, Manoj Mandelia, the leader of the team, who built the innovative technology, was conferred the Global Honour as one of MIT Technology Review’s TOP 20 Innovators of India. Canopus India, as they are known now, addresses the two most pertinent problems in the society to...

Lawmakers Propose Boost To Clean Energy Exports

A group of Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday proposed legislation to promote U.S. exports of clean energy technology, which they said are badly lagging behind those of China and Europe. "The U.S. must be the leader in manufacturing and exporting clean technologies, not one that becomes dependent on foreign energy products," U.S. Representative Doris Matsui, a California Democrat, said in a statement. Clean energy comes from renewable natural resources, such as sunlight, wind and geothermal h...