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By means of press releases, news articles, experts views and press lunches ECN informs journalists of the latest news within the field of energy technology. First contact for all media is ECN press officer Florentine de Maar. You will find her by phone +31 224 564 050 en 06-1279 8123 and by mail.
21.04.2008
The Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) is delighted with the agreement in principle that the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) recently reached concerning the reduction of air pollution caused by shipping. This is a spectacular step towards a better environment.[more]
16.04.2008
In the upcoming years Amsterdam and the ICT sector will work together to drastically reduce the energy consumption of data hotels. This decision was stimulated by the research report ‘Energy saving at data hotels’ published by the Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN). ECN’s deputy...[more]
16.04.2008
Petten - Researchers at the Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) have developed a simple method to improve the solar cell efficiency for a new generation of crystalline silicon industrial solar cells.
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15.04.2008
The Poul la Cour prize was awarded to Jos Beurskens on April 3rd, 2008 during the closing session of the European Wind Energy Conference & Exhibition 2008 (EWEC). The prize was presented to him by the EU Commissioner for Science and Research, Janez Potočnik. Awarded annually by the EWEA, this...[more]