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IISc scientists develop solar cooking device

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 17, 2015

The hybrid device transfers solar energy to the kitchen using a solar thermal collector to store the solar energy. Explaining the functioning of the device, a release from IISc said: “The device...

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Subject Tags: innovation , solar energy

Trina Solar sets new efficiency record for mono-crystalline silicon solar cell

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 17, 2015

PV module provider Trina Solar announced that its State Key Laboratory of PV Science and Technology of China has broken a new efficiency record for industrial high-efficiency p-type mono-...

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Subject Tags: innovation , solar

IISc develops solar hybrid desalination system

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 15, 2015

The desperation is not entirely unknown in Peninsular India, where, even with seas surrounding the land on three sides, water often eludes parched tongues.

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Subject Tags: innovation , solar

Dow Collaboration Produces Sustainable Packaging

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 7, 2015

Dow Chemical’s Packaging and Specialty Plastics business has collaborated with Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) and Accredo Packaging to produce Seventh Generation’s first recyclable dishwasher pods packaging.

Dow developed the resins for the recyclable...

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Hybrid Wastewater Treatment Process Uses 90% Less Energy

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 2, 2015

Akvo Technologies has developed akvoFloat, a flotation-filtration water treatment process for industrial wastewater treatment that uses up to 90 percent less energy than comparable technologies.

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Gates, Tata, Ambani, Son, partner to introduce climate-friendly technologies

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 1, 2015

Bill Gates and some of the world’s other richest entrepreneurs have joined governments from both rich and emerging countries to kick off the Paris climate talks by pledging billions of dollars of investment in clean energy technologies.

The United States, France, India...

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Subject Tags: clean tech , innovation

World's largest clean tech initiative to kick off at COP21

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 30, 2015

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates will be joining a group of developing and developed countries on Monday to announce a multi-billion dollar research and development initiative in clean technology at start of the UN climate change summit being held here.

The announcement...

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Subject Tags: Clean Energy , innovation

Underwater Balloons Store Energy In Canadian Project

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 26, 2015

The Canadian company Hydrostor has developed a way to store energy using pressurized air kept in underwater balloons and currently has a pilot project...

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Scientists create cheaper, high performing LED

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 19, 2015

Researchers at Florida State University have developed a new type of light-emitting diode, or LED that could lead to cheaper, brighter and mass produced lights and displays in the future.

Energy-saving LED lighting is already sold in stores, but widespread adoption has...

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Levi Strauss & Co. is first ITMA Sustainable Innovation Award winner

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 18, 2015

Levi Strauss & Co. of USA, known worldwide for its authentic vintage look jeans, is the winner of the first ITMA Sustainable Innovation Award in the ITMA Industry Excellence Award category.

Using the NoStone garment washing technology from Tonello, Levi Strauss...

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