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Solar FlexRack Racking Solution Installed in Michigan’s Largest Solar Electric Power Plant
This 58-megawatt utility-owned power plant consists of two solar systems and has been installed using Solar FlexRack's G3-X smart fixed-tilt solar racking solution. - February 02, 2017 - Solar FlexRack
Inaugural Class of GW Congressional Nuclear Security Fellows Selected
Fellows will spend one year working on nuclear security issues in the House of Representatives. - January 31, 2017 - Elliott School of International Affairs
UM Environmental Studies Program to Host Book Talk with Lee Rozelle
On Jan. 30, the University of Montevallo’s Environmental Studies program will host a discussion exploring the decaying ruins of various American Zombiescapes displayed in the latest book by Associate Professor of English Lee Rozelle. The book “Zombiescapes and Phantom Zones:... - January 30, 2017 - University of Montevallo
Ecomark Solar Urges Government to Get Out of Way for Industry Growth
EcoMark Solar is urging the government to eliminate tariffs on solar energy products coming in to the U.S. from overseas. - January 29, 2017 - EcoMark Solar
Geothermal Resources Council Welcomes New President
Maria Richards is new President of the GRC. - January 28, 2017 - Geothermal Resources Council
GF Piping Systems to Participate in UMS Conferences Integrated Water Management Summit as a Gold Sponsor
Georg Fischer (GF) Piping Systems is set to be the Gold Sponsor for the Integrated Water Management Summit, scheduled for 3 to 4 May, 2017 in Dubai UAE. The summit, which is organised by UMS Conferences, will involve the participation of key government authorities and representatives from leading... - January 24, 2017 - UMS Conferences
Local Businessman to Appear on Season Two of CNBC's "Blue Collar Millionaires"
Middletown Native Stephen L. Hightower and His Business Hightowers Petroleum Co. to be Featured on January 25th at 10PM ET/PT of CNBC’s Hit Show. - January 22, 2017 - Stephen L. Hightower
Season Two of CNBC's "Blue Collar Millionaires" Continues January 25th with Ohio Businessman
Energy Entrepreneur and American Inspiration Stephen L. Hightower to be Featured in a Half Hour Expose; His Struggle and His American Dream. - January 21, 2017 - Stephen L. Hightower
GRC 2017 Annual Meeting Announced - Call for Papers Issued
Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting will be held Oct. 1-4 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Theme is “Geothermal Energy - Power to do More.” - January 21, 2017 - Geothermal Resources Council
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Hosted by Sky Management Services to Celebrate Operation of Solar Rooftop Project
To commemorate the commercial operation of a 1.5MW solar rooftop installation in Wall Township, NJ. - January 18, 2017 - Eneractive Solutions
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power Installation at Robert Young Estate Vineyards & Winery - Sun Shines on Alexander Valley Vineyard
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft announced the completion of a 190 kW solar electric panel system at Robert Young Estate Vineyards & Winery in Geyserville, CA. This historic Alexander Valley property is now powered by renewable, clean energy while enjoying lower utility costs. - January 13, 2017 - SolarCraft
Tanqia Joins UMS Conference Integrated Water Management Summit as Gold Sponsor
In an effort to address the water challenges faced by the Middle East region, Tanqia has joint forces with the region’s water authorities by partnering with the Integrated Water Management Summit which will serve as a platform for water bodies in the region to discuss regulations, water management strategies and emerging technologies in water desalination and wastewater treatment. - January 13, 2017 - UMS Conferences
The Barn at Walnut Hill
Poole & Poole Architecture renovates historic barn into 21st century green technology home. - January 12, 2017 - The Wright Scoop
Morningstar Launches New ProStar™ Solar Charge Controller
Morningstar is pleased to announce the release of its new third generation ProStar™ PWM solar charge controller. The controller’s features have been upgraded, while maintaining the same price, quality and form factor of previous ProStar models that have been installed in over 100 countries in the world’s harshest environments since 1995. - January 12, 2017 - Morningstar Corporation
CrowdReviews.com Partnered with GSMI Announce Green Data Center Conference's Return to San Diego
GSMI announces the return of the Green Data Center Conference (GDCON), this February 21st -23rd to San Diego for the 8th year gathering the best and brightest speakers in the data center industry to present best practices and featured corporate case studies, including eBay, Yahoo!, LinkedIn, Cox... - January 10, 2017 - topseos.com
Integrated Water Management Summit by UMS Conferences to Address Current and Future Water Challenges in the Middle East
The Integrated Water Management Summit will serve as a platform for water bodies in the region to discuss regulations, water management strategies and emerging technologies in water desalination and wastewater treatment. - January 10, 2017 - UMS Conferences
Hannah Solar Government Services Helps the Department of Veteran Affairs Reach Their Renewable Energy Goals
Charleston, SC- Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Hannah Solar Government Services (HSGS) has been awarded contracts by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to install a 167.96 DC kilowatt solar photovoltaic (PV) parking canopy at the VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center in... - January 05, 2017 - Hannah Solar Government Services
GREEN CREATIVE Releases New BR40 & R20 Warm Dim LED Lamps
GREEN CREATIVE, the commercial grade LED lighting manufacturer, proudly announces the release of its BR40 10.5W and R20 6.5W Warm Dim LED lamps. - December 30, 2016 - GREEN CREATIVE
COMPEX Pyrolysis System Was Named Best Innovation in Power Industry in Moscow, Russia
COMPEX high-temperature pyrolysis system for power generation received the "Golden Lightning" prize in the International Award "Distributed Power Generation – Great Achievements." - December 22, 2016 - COMPEX
Sammons Renewable Energy Leads $241 Million Solar Cash Equity Transaction with SolarCity
SolarCity (SCTY) completes cash equity transaction with Sammons Renewable Energy. Sammons Renewable Energy announced the transaction, describing the investment in a SolarCity portfolio including 26,000 home residential systems and 19 commercial and industrial solar projects. - December 21, 2016 - Sammons Enterprises
Get More Profits on Solar Projects with a Revolutionary Field Service Management App
A revolutionary new field service management app SunSight, is empowering Solar installer companies to get more profits from each new solar installation. - December 21, 2016 - SunSight
ENEX CHP Plant Will Cover the Energy Needs of Paper Mill of Goznak, Belarus
BPC Engineering will supply two ENEX 1000 microturbine systems for the Industrial Unitary Enterprise "Paper Mill" of the Department of State Symbols of the Finance Ministry of the Republic of Belarus (Paper Mill of Goznak). - December 15, 2016 - BPC Engineering
LEDtronics New Filament-Style LED Bulbs Offer Vintage Look While Providing Huge Energy Savings
LEDtronics announces its new UL-listed filament-style LED bulbs - a product line that recreates the attractive filament look while providing energy-saving, clean lighting for various applications. Gone are the days of inefficient old bulbs; the FIL series is a higher-efficacy, lower-power lighting... - December 15, 2016 - LEDtronics
Top 5 Emerging Nations in Renewable Energy Industry Are Anticipated to Reach a Value of $353.7 Billion in 2020
Renewable energy will represent the largest single source of electricity growth over the next five years, driven by falling costs and aggressive expansion in emerging economies, the Market Research hub said Monday in an annual market report. Pointing to the great promise renewables hold for affordably mitigating climate change and enhancing energy security, the report warns governments to reduce policy uncertainties that are acting as brakes on greater deployment. - December 14, 2016 - Market Research Hub
Electra Meccanica to Honor All Other Vehicle Manufacturer’s Vehicle Deposits Toward Purchase of the SOLO Electric Vehicle
Electra Meccanica Vehicles Corporation announced today that they will be honoring all deposits from individuals who have existing pre-orders with other vehicle manufacturers. Specifically, the company will honor all levels of customer deposits up to $1,000 USD with an equal value deposit for a new... - December 13, 2016 - Electra Meccanica Vehicles Corporation
BPC Engineering Was Awarded with a Prize for the Best Distributed Generation Project
BPC Engineering received the "Golden Lightning" prize in the International Award "Distributed Power Generation – Great Achievements" which took place in Moscow, Russia. - December 11, 2016 - BPC Engineering
Synagro Expands Its Composting Portfolio with the Acquisition of Nursery Products in Southern California
Through a combination of environmentally sustainable and industry best practices, their collective CA and AZ facilities will deliver superior customer service and produce quality compost products. - December 09, 2016 - Synagro Technologies, Inc.
Crowdfunding Success of Kitemill
Kitemill opened a crowdfunding campaign. The aim is to attract new investors to the company, to make the company's environmental friendly solutions available soon enough for the commercial market. Thus far, investors have subscribed for close to four million NOK. The goal is between six and nine... - December 09, 2016 - Kitemill
BPC Engineering Commissioned Microturbine CHP Plant for Cardiac Center in Minsk
BPC Engineering has commissioned an advanced microturbine power plant in Minsk for the Scientific and Practical Center "Cardiology" of the Ministry of Health of Belarus. - December 08, 2016 - BPC Engineering
Moonworks Expands Solar Offering with SunTegra® Shingles and Tiles
SunTegra (formerly known as Integrated Solar Technology or IST), a leading provider of integrated solar roof systems, is pleased to announce a partnership with Moonworks, a Rhode Island-based construction company that specializes in gutter helmet, roofing, windows and solar. Through this... - December 06, 2016 - SunTegra
Canless Air System to Continue Manufacturing in the USA, Credits Trump While Announcing Decision
Canless Air System joins growing list of US based companies who are no longer looking to move manufacturing outside of the country. - December 06, 2016 - Canless Air System
Maya Heat Transfer Technologies Provides Support to Electra Meccanica to Advance SOLO Electric Vehicle
Maya Heat Transfer Technologies Ltd. (hereinafter MAYA) and Electra Meccanica Vehicles Corporation jointly announced today that the two companies have agreed to collaborate to help Electra Meccanica enhance the development and accelerate the time-to-market for its new SOLO electric vehicle. - December 06, 2016 - Maya HTT
Yaskawa – Solectria Solar Industry Leading PV Inverters Deployed in Vermont’s First Municipality-Owned Solar Systems
Yaskawa - Solectria Solar, the leading U.S. commercial PV inverter manufacturer, announced today that its PVI 28TL and PVI 36TL inverters have been deployed in two solar systems in Vermont that are the first to be owned by town and village utilities. The Nebraska Valley and Waterhouse Solar Farms total 2.7MW. - December 03, 2016 - Yaskawa - Solectria Solar
Solar FlexRack to Attend Solar Canada Annual Conference & Exposition in Toronto
Solar FlexRack™, a division of Northern States Metals and an innovative leader in photovoltaic mounting and tracking solutions, announced today that Sasha Honsl, Solar FlexRack’s Director of Business Development, will be attending Solar Canada’s Annual Conference &... - December 01, 2016 - Solar FlexRack
Post-Election is a Great Time to Go Solar, Says EcoMark
Now is a great time for your home or business to go solar, says Alex Valdez of Denver-based EcoMark Solar. “We don’t know yet what, if any, changes this new President will make regarding solar energy,” Valdez explains. “However, the Federal tax credit, which had bi-partisan... - December 01, 2016 - EcoMark Solar
Swisatec and The Green Cab Are Set to Push the Green Transport Innovation Agenda in Cape Town
The Green Cab and Swisatec BRV are set to gear up and redefine the contemporary urban mobility landscape and change how developers plan and design security estates in the future. Blue Rock Village is currently targeting a 6-Star Green Star Communities Rating by the Green Building Council South Africa; this will position the village as the first green village in Africa to achieve a 6-Star Green Star Communities rating. - December 01, 2016 - Blue Rock Village
2C Light Co. Ltd. and TK Corporation Sign MOU for Exclusive Supply of Electricity Generating Solar Fabric, SolFab™
After many years producing solar wearable technology products, 2C Light has been looking for a source of power that can be more highly integrated into fashion and other outdoor equipment. They found the solution in Korea. - November 30, 2016 - 2C Light Company Limited - self charging wearable technology
New Swedish Auto Maker Completes Historic Crowdfunding Campaign - Announces Intention to "Publish All"
570 crowd-investors aged 18-85 from 45 countries pledged to invest in electric car startup Uniti Sweden AB in one of Scandinavia’s biggest, and one of the world’s most diverse, equity crowdfunding campaigns of all time. The team intends to publish the entire journey from prototype to... - November 23, 2016 - Uniti Sweden AB (publ)
SunTegra Teams Up with Brookside Development to Offer "Solar Roofs" in Connecticut
SunTegra partners with Brookside Development to provide turnkey solar roofing solutions in CT. First Installation Receives “The Best Green Energy Efficient Home” Award in the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Connecticut’s 2016 Home Building Industry Awards. - November 22, 2016 - SunTegra
Over Half of All Fortune 500 Companies Are Now Using Canless Air System as a Safe and Sustainable Alternative to Hazardous Canned Air
Canless Air System, a green alternative to dangerous climate changing canned “air” dusters, has taken Corporate America by storm. - November 21, 2016 - Canless Air System
Environment Friendly Shopping Website Supplying Organic Sourced Products Offers the Natural and Organic Way of Life
SustainTheFuture.us provides an extensive range of products that are fully organic. Categories range from Baby, Bedding & Bath, Clothing, Gadgets, Garden/Outdoors, personal and many more. They aim to supply a full range of daily products that are environmentally friendly. - November 18, 2016 - SustainTheFuture
SolarCraft Installs Solar Power for St. James Catholic Church of Petaluma - North Bay Church Saves Thousands with Solar Electricity
Sonoma and Novato-based SolarCraft announced the completion of a 26 kW solar panel system at St. James Church of Petaluma, CA. Designed and built by SolarCraft, the North Bay Church’s system will reduce their carbon footprint and offset almost 100% of their PG&E usage. - November 18, 2016 - SolarCraft
Energy ONE Solar is Now Introducing Creative Solar Panels for the World
Energy ONE Solar in Kansas City now introduces creative and innovative solar panels for homeowners to encourage harnessing the power of the Sun. - November 18, 2016 - EnergyOne LLC
GREEN CREATIVE Releases New ENERGY STAR Certified 75W Halogen Replacement High CRI MR16 Lamp
GREEN CREATIVE, the commercial grade LED lighting manufacturer, proudly announces the launch of its MR16 8.5W HIGH CRI LED lamp. - November 18, 2016 - GREEN CREATIVE
Solar FlexRack Completes Independent Technical Assessment of TD Turnkey Solar Tracker to Underpin Its Bankability
Solar FlexRack™, a division of Northern States Metals and an innovative leader in photovoltaic mounting and tracking solutions, announced today that Black & Veatch has performed a bankability study of its TDPTM Turnkey Tracker. The technical report covers the tracker’s design,... - November 17, 2016 - Solar FlexRack
Positive Standings Till 2030 for German Wind Power Market with Capacity, Generation, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE)
Report provides an in-depth analysis on global renewable power market and global Biopower market with forecasts up to 2030. Report analyzes the power market scenario in Germany (includes conventional Hydro, nuclear and renewable energy sources) and provides future outlook with forecasts up to 2030. - November 13, 2016 - Market Research Hub
Solar FlexRack’s Director is Presenting at the Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association (MnSEIA) Midwest Gateway to Solar Conference
Solar FlexRack™, a division of Northern States Metals and an innovative leader in photovoltaic mounting and tracking solutions, announced today that Sasha Honsl, Solar FlexRack’s Director of Business Development, will present Tuesday, November 15th on the racking panel session at MnSEIA... - November 12, 2016 - Solar FlexRack
Progress of Power Market in Belgium: New Report Provides Market Trends, Regulations, and Competitive Landscape
This report elaborates Belgium's power market structure and provides historical and forecast numbers for capacity, generation, and consumption up to 2030. - November 11, 2016 - Market Research Hub
Energy from Waste in the Circular Economy - New Interview Released with Westminster City Council
SMi Group releases new interview with Waste Service Manager, Jarno Stet, Ahead of his Keynote at the 9th Annual Energy from Waste Conference next month. - November 10, 2016 - SAE Media Group
Colorado's EcoMark Solar Launches Commercial Division
Businesses along the Front Range that want to save money on energy costs have a new option. Colorado’s EcoMark Solar, recently named as one of the nation’s top residential solar contractors, now helps businesses and government offices with the design, installation and financing of solar... - November 05, 2016 - EcoMark Solar