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ECD expands on U.S. East Coast with Mercury deal

August 12, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Europe-focused solar laminate maker finalizes a 15 MW agreement today with a leading N.Y.-based solar integrator to strengthen its U.S. customer base. Full Story »

Penn State discovers new electricity-generating desal process

August 10, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - U.S. and China researchers collaborate on modified microbial fuel cell that desalinates salty water and cleans wastewater. Full Story »

Plankton Power plans for biofuels facility on Cape Cod

August 4, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Massachusetts public-private consortium looks to establish an algae farm and biorefinery to produce renewable fuels. Full Story »

New Jersey utilities continue to pile on ambitious solar plans

July 30, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Atlantic City Electric and Jersey Central Power and Light today announced RFPs for solar renewable energy certificates. Full Story »

Joule Biotech comes out of stealth with sun-powered fuel

July 27, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Harvard expert calls New England startup's technology a breath of fresh air, but what's the likelihood the company's claim is correct? Full Story »

Pennsylvania invests $23M to quadruple solar capacity

July 15, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - $650 million government fund awards money to solar installations, as well as manufacturing facilities. Full Story »

New bioplastic from Metabolix and ADM is biodegradable

June 22, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Joint venture between bioscience company and Archer Daniels Midland produces next-gen injection molding bioplastic as an alternative to petroleum-based plastics. Full Story »

MIT offers answers to reduce CO2 emissions from coal

June 19, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - New report out of MIT symposium suggests technology options such as efficiency retrofits to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from existing coal plants. Full Story »

MIT's new alloy has chrome’s shine but not its toxins

June 5, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Marlborough, Mass.-based Xtalic has licensed MIT’s technology on a worldwide level and thinks it has a commercially viable product. Full Story »

Schott closes PV production plant in Billerica, Mass.

June 3, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Manufacturing site streamlining is driven by softening demand for 300-watt photovoltaic dual encapsulation modules. Full Story »
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