Researchers Mimic Giant Clams to Enhance the Production of Biofuel According to Alison Sweeney of the University of Pennsylvania, studying the iridescent surface of giant clams could teach us how to enhance the creation of biofuels. The lustrous cells (iridocytes) on the surface of the clam scatter bright sunlight, which typically runs the risk of causing fatal damage to the cell, but the clams efficiently convert the sunlight into fuel. | ETIP reaches agreement on RED II proposal The Steering Committee of the European Technology and Innovation Platform (ETIP) reached agreement on the position paper of the platform on the RED (Renewable Energy Directive) II proposal in late October and has now published its report. | Canada Enerkem's Waste-to-Cellulosic Ethanol Plant Approved by EPA Canada’s Enerkem Inc, has received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to sell cellulosic ethanol produced at its Edmonton, AB, Canada facility under the U.S. Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). This marks the first time the EPA has approved a municipal solid waste-to-cellulosic ethanol production plant. | Biofuels ExxonMobil and REG Report Progress in Biofuel Research Biogas Lord Deben to set out the role of AD in meeting carbon targets at ADBA national conference ADBA calls for agri-tech sector deal in advance of the UK budget HomeBiogas2 Converts Food Waste Into Gas Energy saving Tanzania Redavia Commissions Minigrids in Tanzania Groundbreaking Project Designed to Reduce Fluctuations in Wind Power 90% Energy Storage Association Releases White Paper 35x25: A Vision for Energy Storage France ABB digital solution to enable French electricity grid to get smarter Ocean Energy Scotrenewables Tidal Power embarks on new funding round Sandia Engineers Increase Efficiency of Wave Energy Converters PV ABB Microgrid Technology to Power World Heritage Site Ingeteam’s Project SCARAB Will Use Drones to Enhance PV Plant Performance Solar Greenhouses Generate Electricity and Grow Crops Austria EUROSOLAR to award its annual European Solar Prize in Vienna Panorama Zambia BayWa Commissions Solar Plus Storage Project in Zambia U.S. People’s Delegation Presents Platform at COP23 U.S. Energy Groups Ask FERC Not to Subsidize Coal, Nuclear Digitalisation set to transform the global energy system finds new IEA report Wind Spain LM Wind Power 73.5 Meter Blade Travels to Castellón Port Germany German wind company achieves record for tallest wind turbine Netherlands Microsoft Agrees to Purchase Wind Power from Vattenfall Sweden GE and Green Investment Partner on 650 MW Wind Farm in Sweden Interviews Stick-on Solar with CIGS: An Interview with Phillip Gao of Sunflare Agenda Companies vs. Climate Change USA European Bioenergy Future 2017 - AEBIOM Conference |