Earlier in the week, Zintro experts responded to an article in Global Manufacturing Magazine, which discussed how the automotive industry has become increasingly competitive as manufacturers battle for positions in… Read More
Governor Brown Takes on Climate Change in California
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California Governor Jerry Brown has pledged to lead in the fight against climate change. His goal is to put 1.5 million zero-emission cars on the roads of his state over… Read More
Climate Change and Global Warming Part 2
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Yesterday’s post focused on a leaked draft of a United Nations Report obtained by Bloomberg.com The document claims that humans risk causing irreversible and widespread damage to the planet if… Read More
Climate Change and Global Warming Part 1
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A leaked draft of a United Nations report obtained by Bloomberg.com claims humans risk causing irreversible and widespread damage to the planet unless something is done quickly to limit fossil… Read More
The Future of EV Vehicles in China- Part 2
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Last week, we posted the first of two blogs about electric-vehicles in China. Bloomberg recently reported that the government in China may give as much as 100 billion yuan ($16 billion)… Read More
The Future for EV Vehicles in China
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Bloomberg reports that the government in China may give as much as 100 billion yuan ($16 billion) in funding to build electric-vehicle charging facilities with the hope of spurring demand… Read More
Renewables Infrastructure Group Buys Three U.K. Solar Farms
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The Renewables Infrastructure Group has agreed to buy three U.K. solar farms from a venture between British Solar Renewables Ltd. and Banco Santander SA. The photovoltaic farms total 56.6 megawatts… Read More
Another Look at United Nations Environmental Assembly
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Last month we spoke with Zintro expert Rick Rybeck about the first United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA) taking place in Kenya. The Associate Press described it as a weeklong event… Read More
Inquiry Roundup – Renewable Resources
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Green Building Convergence of renewable energy and energy efficiency and building performance…. View inquiry Hydroelectricity Russian strategic consulting co is looking for international expert(s) in hydroelectric industry with profound knowledge of… Read More
United Nations Environmental Assembly Meets in Kenya
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Areas such as climate change, pollution, land degradation and access to water effect people all over the world, regardless of their country. The first United Nations Environmental Assembly opened in… Read More
SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers and BMW Group Invest $200M
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After already investing $100 million in the facility, SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers and BMW Group announced plans to invest $200 million to triple carbon fiber (CF) capacity at their plant… Read More
Examining Climate Finance
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Climate finance is the focus of the last chapter in the most recent 1,000 plus page report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), representing the first time in… Read More
CCEI Partners with ExxonMobile for Renewable Chemicals Project
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The Catalysis Center for Energy Innovation (CCEI), a U.S. Department of Energy-Energy Frontier Research Center led by the University of Delaware, is partnering with ExxonMobil on a two-year research project… Read More
Tesla Motors in the Fast Lane?
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Electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors Inc. is back in the news. The company just released the first few renderings of their new Model S, designed by high-performance sports car manufacturer… Read More
Nanotechnology May Be Worth the Wait
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University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) researchers have developed a formula for creating a nearly perfect compound semiconductor that could lead to more efficient photovoltaics, safe and high-resolution biological imaging… Read More
First Solar Seeks New Opportunities: Another Look
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A recent Zintro post discussed solar-panel maker First Solar’s plan to seek deals with industrial sites and warehouses to increase sales. First Solar has been looking for new opportunities as… Read More
