Green Technology

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Stirling Energy Systems claims it has come up with a new solar thermal system that is simpler than other versions of the technology and will make the energy cheaper. The company plans to start building large solar power plants using this design within the next year.

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A new class of economically viable solar power cells--cheap, flexible and easy to make--has come a step closer to reality as a result of recent work at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, where scientists have deepened their understanding of the complex organic films at the heart of the devices.

Racing against other companies around the globe, International Battery isn the front lines of an effort to build smaller, lighter, more powerful batteries that could help transform the American energy economy by replacing gasoline in cars and making windmills and solar cells easier to integrate into the power grid.

If you thought the news for Amazon and the Kindle couldn't get any worse. Think again.

a global leader in nanoscience energy saving solutions, provided a follow up to their earlier product announcement for Nansulate® Crystal, a clear protective roof coating for sloped roofs which provides thermal insulation, as well as resistance to UV and mold and mildew. The product successfully completed a 3-year field trial in which it was utilized on a sloped roof over asphalt shingles. The coating provided thermal insulation and energy savings as well as protection against tile degradation by UV rays and weathering. Nansulate® Crystal is a clear, nanotechnology-based coating for use on clay tile roofs, concrete or slate tile roofs and asphalt or wood shingle roofs to provide energy savings through reduction of heat transfer through the roof. Details on the product can be found

Here are some resources to get students engaged in their world, and the topics of global warming and climate change. The One Million Acts of Green Program works closely with the National Wildlife Federation, The Climate Project, and its website partner GreenNexxus to provide what we believe are high-quality, age-appropriate resources for K-12, and beyond.

"Bank" used to be one of those oh-so-solid words that made you feel grounded. As in "bank on it" or "you can take it to the bank." You could count on it. But since the fall of 2008, the start of the Economic Collapse of the New Millennium, "bank" has taken on new, negative meanings.

"The GoingGreen Top 100 winners have excelled in key strategic areas in the global clean energy technology markets," said Tony Perkins, founder and CEO of AlwaysOn. "We congratulate them for their success in introducing new tools, services, and systems that are driving the next phase of greentech innovation and transforming the biggest industries on earth."

ZBB Energy Corporation (NYSE Amex: ZBB) announced today the appointments of Mr. Richard Abdoo, former Chairman and CEO of Wisconsin Energy Corporation and Mr. Paul Koeppe, former CEO and founder of Superconductivity Inc. to serve as independent directors on the Company's Board of Directors.

Clean Tech Brief reports on who's who and what's what in the world of clean technology investing. The seasoned reporters at Clean Tech Brief bring you the latest news on cleantech-focused hedge funds, private equity funds, venture capital vehicles, sovereign wealth funds and mutual funds, as well as updates on M&A and dealflow. Clean Tech Brief covers fund launches and closings, policy and regulation, the hottest investment ideas, the best new technologies and more.

Green Building Brain is a free and open source database of green building and planning resources.

A Research Center for the Development & Distribution of "Dirt Cheap Decentralized Distribution Devices" (DC3Ds)

Nearly 100 MW of turbines are expected to come from General Electric, leaving the utility and energy developer looking for more suppliers to meet a scheduled late-2010 commercial launch.

Greenraising was created to help solve both problems: raise money for schools and give children an opportunity to learn that their actions can change the world. This site raises money for schools through selling green products. Innovative idea!