Energy News
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McKim & Creed Names New Energy Leader
McKim & Creed, Inc., a Raleigh, North Carolina-based engineering, surveying and planning firm with offices throughout the South, has announced that Matthew Daves, PE, LEED AP has been promoted to business unit leader in charge of developing sustainable, cost-effective clean energy solutions for... - January 23, 2014 - McKim & Creed, Inc.
Global Power Rental Systems Market Will Reach USD 24.08 Billion by 2020 Grand View Research Report Says
Growth in road construction applications expected to drive global market. - January 23, 2014 - Grand View Research
Asia's Emergence in the Global Nuclear Industry
Asia is beginning to play a bigger role in the global nuclear industry, both in terms of leading new builds domestically and involvement in projects beyond their own borders. Their involvement across the value chain, from providing technology and financing to ownership, makes them an increasing influence in the global civil nuclear industry. - January 22, 2014 - Industry Platform Pte. Ltd.
Safety Lockout Awareness Saves Hefty Fines - Launch of PASS Lockout/Tagout Website Aims to Educate About Dangers of Unguarded Work Hazards
Safety compliant devices verify conformity with regulations; Navigation to 21 product categories; Six-step safety procedure encouraged. PASS Ltd, the independent test expert, has announced the launch of www.lockout-lock.com, a dedicated website for 21 categories of safety-compliant lockout/tagout devices, advising that a clearly-defined lockout/tagout procedure is followed to ensure the safety of workers carrying out repairs and servicing. - January 15, 2014 - PASS Ltd
Wheeling Businesses Deliver Water to Victims of WV Chemical Spill
Wheeling businesses teamed up to deliver over 400 gallons of water to residents of southern West Virginia affected by the recent chemical spill. On Friday, January 10, Direct Online Marketing President Justin Seibert drove a box truck loaned by Wheeling Truck Center to transport the water to... - January 14, 2014 - Direct Online Marketing
Innovation Direct(TM) to be at Forefront of Licensing Efforts in Industry on Behalf of OPEC Invention
An innovative new product designed to capitalize on a highly prolific energy source to generate power, the OPEC, has been developed by Donald Opperman of Mount Laurel, New Jersey. The invention's unique design allows for the effective harnessing of the energy generated by ocean waves, thereby... - January 11, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Innovation Direct(TM) Designated as Official Marketing Representative for Patented Emergency Power Saver Invention
A unique product that ensures that power levels of a battery will not be allowed to drop below a safe level, the Emergency Power Saver, has been developed by John Zonkoski of La Habra, California. The Emergency Power Saver helps to prevent premature battery failure by not allowing the battery to... - January 11, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Lyon Superchargers to Exhibit at China Sourcing Fair
Quebec based Lyon Superchargers announces its intention to attend and exhibit at 2014 China Sourcing Fair, the AsiaWorld-Expo. - January 11, 2014 - LY'ON Superchargers
Primera Energy Granted Eagle Ford Excellence Award
On Dec. 11 the South Texas Energy Economic Roundtable (STEER) awarded the 2013 Eagle Ford Excellence Award to Primera Energy. The Inaugural Eagle Ford Excellence Awards were, in the words of STEER President Omar Garcia, a way for “recipients to set the standard for good corporate... - January 08, 2014 - Primera Energy
Rentricity Wins NYSERDA Award to Study City of Albany in-Pipe Hydro Clean Energy Project
Rentricity Inc., which makes technology that generates electricity using water pressure in pipes, has been awarded approximately $100,000 from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to study the technical issues and benefits of installing a water pipe-based... - January 06, 2014 - Rentricity Inc.
Free Analysis for Xcel Energy, Minnesota Power and Otter Tail Power Solar Rebate Program
If you're an Xcel Energy, Minnesota Power or Otter Tail Power customer you have a limited opportunity to benefit from a new Minnesota Solar rebate. Receive a no cost-no obligation solar/cost analysis. Jan 1, 2014 through Feb 28, 2014, you can apply for a new solar rebate program. Find out if it makes economic cents for your home/business. This service is provided by "The Centsible Energy Hour, MN's "makes cents" call in Energy talk show. Saturday 3-4 pm on AM 1280 WWTC. www.Centsiblemedia.com. - January 02, 2014 - Centsible Media
CICS Certifies DECC’s Energy Management System to ISO 50001
CICS, the management systems certification and sustainability assurance provider, is pleased to announce that it has certified DECC’s (Department of Energy and Climate Change) energy management system (EnMS) to ISO 50001. - December 19, 2013 - Complete Integrated Certification Services Ltd
OT+9 Design’s Sean Williams to Present at Sarasota County’s Sustainable Communities Workshop
Sean Williams, AIA, LEED BD+C, founder of the sustainable architecture firm, OT+9 Design, is presenting at the Sarasota County’s Sustainable Communities Workshop on Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Williams’ topic is “Beyond LEED: The Living Buildings Challenge as the Next Step in... - December 18, 2013 - OT9 Design
LYON Superchargers Reveals Flexible Li-ion Battery
Hong Kong’s LYON Superchargers announces new rechargeable energy storage solution technology to be made commercially available in 2014. - December 15, 2013 - LY'ON Superchargers
Lucintel Forecast: Shale Gas to Challenge Nuclear Energy and Carbon-Intensive Fuels in US in Near Future
The US shale gas hydraulic fracturing industry is expected to witness significant growth over the next five years partially due to government initiatives to substitute natural gas for nuclear energy and carbon-intensive fuels. In the US, the shale gas hydraulic fracturing industry is expected to... - December 14, 2013 - Lucintel
Crazy Diamond Performance Inc. Offers a Turn-Key Natural Gas Fueled Hot Rod
All steel 1932 Ford Roadster replica equipped with modern natural gas alternative fuel technology. - December 13, 2013 - Crazy Diamond Performance Inc.
Electro Standards Laboratories Joins Select Group as Seaport-e Prime Contractor
Electro Standards Laboratories now has the opportunity to search for and respond to solicitations from the Navy directly as a Seaport-e Prime Contractor. - December 12, 2013 - Electro Standards Laboratories
Density Marker Beads Kit Now Available from Cospheric LLC
A new line of density marker beads now offers six different densities including 1.02 g/cc (fluorescent green), 1.04g/cc (fluorescent orange), 1.06g/cc (fluorescent violet), 1.08 g/cc (dark blue), 1.09 g/cc (fluorescent red), and 1.13g/cc (fluorescent blue). Cospheric DMB Density Marker Beads are now provided at a 20% concentration in an aqueous solution in 2.5ml vials. - December 07, 2013 - Cospheric LLC
George Washington University and Kazakh Student Association Launch a $50,000 “Expo Village 2017: Innovation in Energy Efficiency and Saving” Competition
The Kazakh Student Association in Washington, DC (KSA@DC) together with the George Washington University are proud to announce the “EXPO Village 2017: Innovation in Energy Efficiency and Saving” contest aimed at attracting innovative projects and approaches in the field of energy saving and efficiency. The competition intends to promote scientific and technological projects in the field of renewable energy, sustainability, and green economy. - December 05, 2013 - EXPO 2017
New LightBasic™ Self-Flashing Skylights Ship Quickly and Install Easily
Major Industries recently added on to their economical LightBasic™ line of translucent panel daylighting systems with the introduction of LightBasic™ Quick Ship™ self-flashing single slope skylights during Greenbuild 2013 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. LightBasic™ Quick... - November 26, 2013 - Major Industries, Inc.
Going Green to Save the Blue
Charter boat Alternate Latitude was recently honored as the Most Eco-Friendly Sailing Yacht as part of the Charter Yacht Brokers Association (CYBA) International’s Save the Blue Awards. Introduced in 2012, the annual CYBA Save the Blue Awards recognize all charter yachts that take steps to minimize their environmental impact and to ensure the future health of the oceans. - November 24, 2013 - Alternate Latitude
Fozmula’s Sensors to Put on a Great Show
At the Middle East’s largest exposition of power generation and related equipment in Dubai during February, MEE 2014, Fozmula will be exhibiting a wide range of liquid level measuring and sensing devices which appeal to engine, coolant and fuel systems engineers looking for products which are a cut above the rest both technically and commercially, so see them in Sheikh Saeed Hall, S2, at stand no. C02. - November 23, 2013 - Fozmula Ltd
Industry Leader American Solar Expands
As Business Grows, So Does American Solar’s Commitment to Arizona. - November 22, 2013 - American Solar
LY’ON Superchargers Announces $20 Million in Funding
LY’ON Superchargers acquires significant funding to help increase its capacity and R&D. - November 19, 2013 - LY'ON Superchargers
WREA Brings the Power of Social Media to Demand Response for Smart Grid
WREA offers a method to automatically and intelligently act on real time power usage data, by bringing alerts into mobile devices. - November 18, 2013 - WREA Inc
Weidlinger Presents 10 Papers at SAVE Symposium
Weidlinger engineers presented recent work on progressive collapse and other topics at the 84th Shock and Vibration Symposium in Atlanta; Weidlinger CEO Dr. Raymond Daddazio delivered the keynote address. - November 15, 2013 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
McDonnell Group Announces Launch of Landmark Benchmark Study for Energy B2B Marketers
Atlanta based integrated marketing firm to conduct first ever benchmark study aimed to increase performance for B2B energy industry marketers. - November 15, 2013 - The McDonnell Group
Experts on Energy Africa Convene at Colorado School of Mines, Golden USA
On November 7-8, 2013, hundreds of executives, policy makers and thought leaders from the private sector, national governments, non-government organizations, and academia from across the globe met at Colorado School of Mines in Golden Colorado (near Denver) for the Annual Energy Africa Conference to dialog, collaborate, encourage, invest in and support the work needed to supply clean, reliable and affordable energy in Africa. - November 14, 2013 - Energy Africa Conference
Propane Education & Research Council: Seven Reasons to Get a Propane Generator Before the Next Big Storm
Following Hurricane Sandy in 2012, generators became hot items in the Northeast and in other areas of the country prone to weather- or capacity-related power outages. However, fueling a gasoline or diesel generator can be difficult in the aftermath of a big storm. For that reason and others, propane-fueled generators are often a very wise choice. - November 13, 2013 - Propane Education & Research Council
Saint-Gobain's OmniSeal® and Meldin® Components Part of Falcon 9 and Atlas V Successful Launches
Saint-Gobain Seals Group’s Meldin® and OmniSeal® components were installed as part of the fuel delivery system in the Space X Falcon 9 and United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V launch vehicles that successfully carried sophisticated satellites into orbit this past September. - November 13, 2013 - Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Seals Group
Rentricity Partners with Cornell Pump Company to Supply NSF Certified Turbines for In-Pipe Hydro Energy Recovery
Rentricity Inc., the in-pipe hydro energy recovery company, executed an exclusive agreement with the Cornell Pump Company of Clackamas, Oregon to develop a line of NSF 61 certified turbines; better known as pumps operating as turbines (PATs). The agreement will support the growing requirement... - November 12, 2013 - Rentricity Inc.
EMART Energy Offers EFET Legal Training Seminar and Netting Summit for German Energy Lawyers
The upcoming EMART Energy offers a legal training seminar and a high-level Legal Netting Summit especially for the German trading market, both presented by industry body EFET. This leading annual meeting place for the energy trading sector will gather more than 850 traders from 26-27 November in... - November 09, 2013 - EMART Energy
DUECO Welcomes Partners at Open House in Thomasville, PA and Announces Additional Locations for Customer Events
Company Showcases New 22,000 Sq. Ft. Facility, New Service Manager, New Products - November 08, 2013 - Dueco, Inc.
Torch Energy Solutions Expands to Ohio
Torch Energy Solutions, an energy start-up headquartered in Houston, is adding Ohio to their portfolio. - November 06, 2013 - Torch Energy Solutions
Advancement in Direct Natural Gas Vehicle Technology
Crazy Diamond Performance Inc. (CDP) develops a patent pending method of fuel injection for Direct Injection (DI) applications. CDP has developed an innovative method to convert many DI engines to a gaseous fuel. With automakers fitting their product line with more efficient engines using DI, there were barriers in operating a gaseous fuels in a DI engine. - November 05, 2013 - Crazy Diamond Performance Inc.
DSI to Lead Discussions on Military Mobile Power and Operational Energy with Senior Leaders in Military, Government, and Industry in Washington, D.C.
Defense Strategies Institute announces their 2nd Military Mobile Power Summit that will bring together senior level stakeholders across Military, Government, Academic, and Industry in a Town Hall forum at The Army/Navy Club in NW, Washington, D.C. The focus for the Summit will be “Ensuring Operational Readiness, Efficiency, and Stability.” - October 31, 2013 - Defense Strategies Institute
EMART Energy: E-Control’s Walter Boltz Warns That Europe is Losing Its Competitive Edge
“Energy prices are crucial for a region’s or country’s competitiveness,” says Walter Boltz, Executive Director Energie-Control Austria (E-Control) and Vice Chair Regulatory Board ACER. Mr Boltz is a speaker and opening session panelist at the upcoming EMART Energy which will gather more than 850 energy traders from 26-27 November in Berlin. - October 31, 2013 - EMART Energy
CICS Certifies Keele University’s Energy Management System to ISO 50001
CICS is pleased to announce that it has recently certified Keele University’s Energy Management System (EnMS) to ISO 50001. - October 30, 2013 - Complete Integrated Certification Services Ltd
Cinch Energy Services Beats Forecast by 22 Months; Company Completes $50.0 Million in Oil Field Work Ahead of Schedule
Cinch Energy Services, L.L.C.(Cinch Energy) announced today that it has completed $50.0 Million in oil field service work twenty two months ahead of projections and in its 19th month of operation. Martin Kroesche, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer said, “While we have seen... - October 23, 2013 - Cinch Energy Services, LLC
CSI Electrical Contractors Ranks #9 Amongst Top 250 Solar Contractors in the Nation
Solar Power World, the industry’s leading source for technology, development and installation news, ranks CSI Electrical Contractors as #9 on its Top 250 Solar Contractors in the Nation list. - October 22, 2013 - CSI Electrical Contractors
Denver District Court Rules in Favor of Heartland Energy Development Corporation in State Challenge Decision; Supports Joint Venture Investment Practices
The Denver District Court ruled in favor of local oil and gas exploration companies in a state challenge over securities regulations. - October 21, 2013 - Swan Energy
OmniSeal® Raco™ Polymer Spring-Energized Seal from Saint-Gobain Seals Group Offers a Reliable Solution for Offshore LNG transfer
Saint-Gobain Seals Group continues to offer reliable sealing solutions such as their OmniSeal® Raco™ spring-energized seal for offshore LNG (liquefied natural gas) transfer, a market that is rapidly expanding as a worldwide commodity in which new methods of safe, efficient offshore transfers are being developed to meet current demand. - October 21, 2013 - Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Seals Group
Hydro Dynamics HHO, Inc's New Release; Thank You, Motor Home Owners
Your actions, input and shared ideas on how to reduce Carbon Pollution and saving fuel are greatly appreciated by us and our entire fellow over the road travelers. - October 18, 2013 - HydroDynamicsHHO.com
Xelas Energy Management (XEM) Product Portfolio Improved for IEC 61850 Standards
Xelas Energy Software Announces Availability of Seamless Smart Grid Management Software XEM Version 2 - October 17, 2013 - Xelas Software
Evergreen Midwest Co. Launches New Website Featuring Improved Content and Online Shopping
Evergreen Midwest Co. serves the industrial gas, cryogenic, specialty gas, and medical gas industries as a wholesale supplier of valves, cylinders, and a wide variety of gas transfer and gas regulation products and accessories. They just introduced a new website. The new website allows consumers to easily make purchases from all the fine US manufacturers they represent, including; Sherwood Valve, Catalina Cylinder, RegO Products, Goddard, Superior, Flexible Components, just to name a few. - October 12, 2013 - Evergreen Midwest Co.
EosGroup Announces Eos Code Manager, the Next Cortex Module
Today Eos Group, Inc. announces the release of Eos Code Manager for Eos Navigator, which gives estimators the ability to set up, manage, and publish libraries of work breakdown structure codes (WBS codes) and values for Sage Estimating estimates. Eos Code Manager is a module for Cortex, Eos’... - October 11, 2013 - Eos Group
DUECO, Inc. Earns Business of the Year Award
Utility Equipment and Service Provider Recognized with the 2013 Waukesha County Executive’s Business of the Year Award. - October 10, 2013 - Dueco, Inc.
HEVO Power's High Tech Manhole Cover Charges Electric Vehicle Adoption
HEVO Power's wireless electric vehicle charging technology selected as SAFE Emerging Innovation Semi-Finalist. - October 08, 2013 - Integrated Solar Technology
SkyHouse Solutions Reacts to Study About HVAC Market Conditions
According to a 2013 IBISWorld study, key conditions over the next five years exist for a recovery in the manufacturing and sales of HVACR equipment and they include: increased construction activity, a rebound in corporate profitability; resulting in further investment in capital structures and... - October 03, 2013 - Skyhouse solutions
Odyne Systems Hybrid Power Truck System Selected for Nationwide Deployment by the DOE Showcased at ICUEE and Plug-In
Odyne’s Advanced Hybrid Propulsion System Featured at ICUEE and the Plug-in Conference Provides All Day Power, Reducing Fuel Consumption by Up to 50% - October 01, 2013 - Odyne Systems, LLC