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Pee power could fuel hydrogen cars


Scientists develop technology to turn urine into hydrogen fuel which has the potential to fuel cars.

Next Alternative Energy Source: Pee


Someday, you may be able to power your home by taking a leak. Ohio University biomolecular engineer Gerardine Botte says she has developed a technology that can pull hydrogen power out of pee.

Third Sun Solar Announces New NABCEP Technical Certificate


When NABCEP announced the results of the first Photovoltaic (PV) Technical Sales Certification Exam on the last day of Ferbruary, Third Sun Solar Senior Project Developer John Fnselow was among the inaugural celebrants-the very first to graduate with the NABCEP PV Technical Sales certification.

Sen. Sherrod Brown touts business incubators' job creation powers


Business incubators, known as business "accelerators" in Europe, serve as homes and training grounds for new companies, providing them an affordable start-up environment and a variety of administrative, consulting and networking services.

University launches Center for Entrepreneurship


Recommended by Executive VP and Provost Pam Benoit and approved by the Ohio University Board of Trustees, the new Center for Entrepreneurship is a partnership between the College of Business and the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs.

EZ Asphalt Technology's Asphalt Binder Cracking Device adopted nationally


Innovation Center client company EZ Asphalt Technology just announced that the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (ASHTO) voted to adopt their Asphalt Binder Cracking Device ("ABCD") as one of their standard test methods.

Third Sun Solar Announces New Operations VP


On February 9, 2011 Third Sun Solar announced the hiring of Mark Guess as their Vice President of Operations for the firm.

Cinema Science: The Power of Waste


In "Back to the Future II," director Robert Zemeckis envisioned a future -- now a mere five years away -- in which every home comes with a Mr. Fusion Home Energy Reactor. Mr. Fusion can power just about anything, even the flux capacitor of our favorite time-traveling DeLorean, using everything from banana peels to beer cans. Zemeckis may have overestimated the ubiquity of mini fusion reactors -- not to mention flying cars -- but we have made some progress in transforming waste into power since 1985.

OU alumnus, economic development CEO shares expertise with innovators


An Ohio University graduate who is now the CEO of the International Economic Development Council shared some expertise with Athens County's economic development leaders on Friday.

Innovation Center nurtures alumni's top-ranked renewable energy business


It's been 13 years since Ohio University alumni Geoff and Michelle Greenfield had a home electric bill. Today, as owners of Third Sun Solar and Wind Power Ltd., they are eliminating energy bills for clients across the state through the instillation of clean energy systems.