U.S Marine and Hydrokinetic (MHK) Renewable Energy Roadmap Announced
Canada Releases MHK Roadmap on Same Day Five MHK Roadmaps Emerge Globally in October 2011 All-Europe, Canada, U.S., and International join Scotland and Ireland in Mapping MHK Progress Today, the…
Hertz to use BYD’s electric bus at Los Angeles airport
US car rental firm Hertz has announced that it is to use Chinese automaker BYD’s electric bus, the eBUS-12, at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Hertz added electric vehicles from…
University saves $12 million in energy conservation
In light of Sustainability Week starting Nov. 1, the University announced that through its $25 million in energy conservation investments over the past four years, it has saved $12 million…
NREL makes data public for renewable energy web, mobile apps
The U.S. DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory makes raw alternative energy data available for web developers through a website interface launched last week. The public data is intended for those…
Cornish geothermal project receives government funding
A company in Cornwall says it is “very excited” after winning part of a £1.4bn government fund designed to create jobs and Geothermal diagramencouraging private investment. Geothermal Engineering Limited, based…
Seaweed moves south as oceans warm
Swathes of Australia’s seaweed are shifting south to escape warming oceans, and many risk going extinct, a new study has found. Swathes of Australia’s seaweed are shifting south to escape…
GIZ launches publication on safe conversion of split ACs to hydrocarbons
On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), the German GIZ launches publication on safe conversion of split ACs to hydrocarbonsInternational Cooperation…
1 in 4 new homes equipped with a heat pump in Germany’s populous state
More than 28% of the building permits awarded for the construction of new residential buildings in the first three quarters of 2011 foresaw a heat pump as the main heating…
Key hydrocarbons events in 2012
In 2012, hydrocarbons21.com will be reporting from leading refrigeration and air conditioning conferences, workshops and trade shows around the world to keep you informed about latest developments regarding the use…
2012 outlook: expectations by hydrocarbons industry
hydrocarbons21.com has talked to industry representatives from the US, Europe and Australia about their expectations in 2012 2012 outlook: expectations by the hydrocarbons industryregarding natural refrigerants and hydrocarbons in particular….