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ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Two decades of cutting-edge research and development have propelled LG Electronics to a leadership position in the highly competitive U.S. renewable energy market. Three years after announcing its entry to the U.S. market, the company today revealed top marks from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for the efficiency rating of its pioneering thin-film photovoltaic cell technology. The testing by NREL, the U.S. Department...
NEWARK, Del. and MALVERN, Pa., Aug. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Motech Americas LLC (www.motechsolar.com) & ModSolar (www.modsolar.net) announced today a partnership to bring Motech's modules onto the ModSolar Platform using the solar industry's first hyper-targeted ad platform. "Motech is very excited to be partnering with ModSolar and to be coming onto the ModSolar Platform as its first targeted advertiser," said Derick Botha, VP of Sales & Marketing for Motech Americas....
NEW YORK and LONDON, Aug. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CD-adapco announces the release of a computer-aided engineering tool, called STAR-CCM + Battery Simulation Module, designed to simulate spirally wound lithium-ion battery cells. The technology is aimed at helping the automotive and battery industries more quickly design and develop advanced electric drive vehicle power sources. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110623/MM25604LOGO ) The project, which began in August 2011,...
RED BANK, N.J., Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- By adding new patents to its original license to Natcore Technology Inc. (TSX-V: NXT; NTCXF.PK), the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has expanded that license under which Natcore will develop and commercialize a line of black silicon products based on NREL patents. "Black silicon" refers to the apparent color of the surface of a silicon wafer after it has been etched with nano-scale pores; the black color results from the...
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii, May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Island of Hawaii will receive more than $400,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to fund the development and deployment of distributed energy systems at the Hawaii Ocean Science and Technology Park (HOST Park) in Kailua-Kona, which is run by the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA). The funds will be used to analyze how advanced energy technologies could improve energy performance at HOST Park with the...
NREL Director Elected to Two-Year Term KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dan Arvizu, Ph.D., MRIGlobal Executive Vice President and Director of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, was elected Chairman of the National Science Board. The National Science Board is the governing board of the National Science Foundation, which, with an annual budget of $6.9 billion, funds about 20 percent of all federally supported basic scientific research at U.S. colleges...
RED BANK, N.J., March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the granting of their exclusive licensing agreement with National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Natcore Technology Inc. (TSX-V: NXT; NTCXF.PK) has entered a Cooperative Research & Development Agreement with NREL. Under the terms of the CRADA, Natcore and NREL would work together to reach two goals: 1. Reduce solar cell costs by 2%-3%, and; 2. Increase solar panel energy output from 3% to 10% over the course of a...
Stan Bull is appointed to support council for economic development KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Stanley R. Bull, Ph.D., Director of Energy Science and Technology at MRIGlobal and Director Emeritus of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, has been appointed to serve on the Energy Solutions Industry Council, one of seven councils formed by the Missouri Department of Economic Development to maximize economic growth opportunities. Bull has more than 35...
David Brockman is appointed to build energy portfolio. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- MRIGlobal's Chief Energy Advisor David Brockman has been named Director of Energy Programs. (Photo: <font size="2" face="Arial">http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110114/DC30495</font>) In his new role, Brockman will have responsibility for building, coordinating, and operating MRIGlobal's Energy Research Business Area. He will serve as the interface...
Power Tagging Continues Momentum By Presenting Its Unique Intelligent Energy Platform to International Group of Attendees and Investors Denver, CO (PRWEB) October 26, 2011 The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has selected Power Tagging, a leading provider of distribution grid communication technologies, to present at its highly selective 24th Industry Growth Forum. NREL, a facility of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), holds the premier forum annually to provide further...
