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Thursday, 09 November 2017 Newsletter

Researchers Mimic Giant Clams to Enhance the Production of Biofuel

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

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.

Enerkem

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


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