Cleantech news you might have missed: 26 Feb. 2009
Tired of wading through the endless waves of news from the cleantech industry? Fear not: our daily summary can keep you painlessly up to date:
- Denmark’s Novozymes says its second-generation enzyme products, expected to be commercially viable by next year, can cut cellulosic ethanol enzyme costs in half;
- The Guardian today features a fascinating look at Artemis Intelligent Power’s hydraulic system, which employs wave power technology to double an auto’s fuel efficiency;
- Aquamarine Power Limited and Scottish and Southern Energy have signed an agreement to develop wave and tidal energy sites that could generate 1,000 megawatts of electricity by 2020;
- While companies recognise the benefits of IT efficiency, not as many know how to achieve those improvements, according to a survey from Siemens. The poll of Fortune 2000 companies found 87 percent believe it’s important to pursue energy efficiency in IT, but only 48 percent have stated goals for reducing their carbon footprint and even fewer have actually taken action;
- The impact of transporting ethanol from refineries to end users could offset any economic and environmental advantages the biofuel might have over petrol, according to a study from Carnegie Mellon University.
