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Premira Funds Acquiring DiversiTech
DiversiTech, North America's largest manufacturer of equipment pads and a leading supplier of components to the HVAC industry, is being acquired by global private equity firm Premira from an affiliate of The Jordan Company LP.
A New Hope for Perovskites?
The development of a new precursor ink has allowed scientists to overcome a significant obstacle to the commercial development of perovskite solar cells.
As Natural Gas Use Rises, PJM Eyes Reliability
A recent report notes that an increased reliance on any one generation type brings resilience risks not accounted for under traditional reliability standards.
Council Publishes Energy Storage Guide for Policymakers
Charging Ahead provides a discussion of actions to take to support viable energy storage markets that enable states to take advantage of energy storage capabilities.
Hydrogen Energy System Provides Power for Rail Station
Solar, hydrogen, battery, and fuel cell technologies provide electric power for daily operations and emergency situations.
Helsinki Transport Uses Open Source Code for Trip Planner App
Based on open-source code, the Journey Planner serves as a model and platform for trip planner development in other cities.
Baidu Launches Apollo to Advance Autonomous Vehicles
The company says it aims to use its strengths in AI technology to promote the development and adoption of autonomous driving technology.
Silexica SLX Automotive Design Tools Feature Infineon TriCore Models
New features comprise source-level static/dynamic analysis and visualization of inter-component dependencies in automotive applications.
Silver-on-Aluminum Paste Can Boost Solar PV Output
Assuming full implementation on 50 gigawatts of back surface field modules, the technology could enable an estimated 500 megawatts more power with no additional process steps.
Volvo to Build and Export Electric Cars from China
The model will be based on Volvo’s Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) for smaller cars, and will be available for sale in 2019
Ford to Use More and More Bamboo in Its Cars
In an effort to demonstrate its creative thinking and eco-friendly mentality, Ford is going to use more of a material that has been neglected—bamboo.
Adjusting Solar Panel Angles a Few Times a Year Makes Them More Efficient
New research from Binghamton University-State of New York could help U.S. residents save more energy, regardless of location, if they adjust the angles of solar panels four to five times a year.
Researchers Develop Membranes That Remove Viruses from Drinking Water
Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) have developed novel ultrafiltration membranes that improve the virus-removal process from treated municipal wastewater used for drinking in water-scarce cities.
Facing Threats, Nukes Work to Polish Their Green Cred
Since 2013, six nuclear reactors in the United States have closed for good. Another 12 are slated to shut down. And operators of several more have warned of possible closures. Can they be saved by going green?
New Technique Shrinks Photonic Integrated Devices, Could Transform Optical Communication
Researchers at Columbia Engineering have invented a highly efficient method to control light propagating in confined pathways, also known as waveguides, by using nano-antennas.
A Produce Growing Machine for Your Next Apartment?
A hydroponic "produce cultivation machine," designed and built by Rice University mechanical engineering students, could bring a weekly serving of fresh salad to places where outdoor gardening is difficult or impossible.
MIT researchers design new coating to prevent clogging of pipelines
A team at MIT, led by Kripa Varanasi, has created a new method of preventing icy buildup and leakages in oil and gas pipelines. The method involves coating the inside of the pipeline with a layer of a material that promotes spreading of a water-barrier layer along the pipe’s inner surface.
Report Points to Design Flaws in Oroville Dam Failure
An independent root cause analysis says the failures of the Oroville Dam gated spillways were "deeply rooted in pervasive design defects and flaws" developed by the California Department of Water Resources.
Cree Introduces Groundbreaking RSW LED Street Lights
Cree, Inc., a market-leading innovator of lighting-class LEDs, lighting products and semiconductor products for power and radio frequency (RF) applications, announced the next generation of its groundbreaking Cree RSW LED Street Light portfolio.
Kiewit Wins Oroville Dam Repair Contract
Repairs are scheduled to begin immediately to have the system operational by November 1, the start of the winter rainy season. Kiewit’s bid of $275.4 million was the lowest responsive bid.