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Optical Zonu Micro-OTDR Technology Recognized by Lightwave Awards

Optical Supervisory Channel OTDR SFP Transceiver Receives High Scores in Lightwave Innovation Awards. - July 10, 2014 - Optical Zonu Corp.

ENERActive Solutions Acquires Westridge Energy, LLC

Specialty energy consulting, engineering, and project development firm ENERActive Solutions, LLC announced on July 1, 2014 it has acquired Westridge Energy, LLC of Shenandoah, VA. - July 09, 2014 - Eneractive Solutions

Sri Pradhyumna Technologies Bangalore Launches New Renewable Energy Products

New products include Biomass – Briquettes, Pellets and Briquette stove. - July 08, 2014 - Sri Pradhyumna Technologies Pvt.Ltd

Climate-KIC Champions Multidisciplinary Approach at the Start of Europe’s Biggest Climate Change Summer School

Nearly 300 students from 40 countries, representing 71 disciplines, will today embark on Europe’s largest climate change education programme – the Climate-KIC summer school. The five week-long course will offer a unique combination of academic study and real-world business experience with the aim of creating the climate change leaders of tomorrow. - July 07, 2014 - Climate-KIC

Second Government Agency Confirms Canada’s Decline in Renewable Energy

A second federal agency has confirmed that output from emerging renewable energy sources in Canada declined significantly in 2013. - July 05, 2014 - canadian association for renewable energies (we c.a.r.e.)

European Urban Public Transport Energy Efficiency Competition Launched in Berlin

Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, and Berlin’s public transport company BVG have teamed up for the Open Innovation Slam 2014 competition. - July 03, 2014 - Climate-KIC

Campbell Thermography to Provide Thermographic Imaging of the University of Michigan Campus

The imagery will be used to analyze steam system efficiency, find leaks in the steam lines, evaluate the condition of the roofs, and look for energy loss in the buildings. Thermographic imaging is essential for efficient roof repairs. - July 03, 2014 - Campbell Thermography LLC

Macintosh Electric Helps NY Go Green

Macintosh Electric Corp is dedicated to Going Green, and is requesting the help of New Yorkers in Westchester, and the 5 Boroughs of NYC to take part in a collective effort to drive the movement in Going Green! The US government has done their part by eliminating the production of the standard... - July 03, 2014 - Macintosh Electric

Viewpoints Industry TV to Examine Electric Fish on an Upcoming Segment

Viewpoints Industry TV will look at a new study into how some sea-going animals can produce a formidable electric shock. - July 02, 2014 - Viewpoints Industry TV

Latest Investment from KIC InnoEnergy Into RVE.SOL Injects New Hope in the Fight to Solve Rural Poverty and Climate Change in Africa

Leading Technology Firm Backs Disruptive, Innovative Mini-Grid “KUDURA” from Social Entrepreneurship RVE.SOL; Provides Capital to Launch Integrated Clean Energy and Water Hubs in Africa - July 01, 2014 - RVE.SOL

Evolucia Shareholder Update

CEO of Evolucia provides update to shareholders. - June 29, 2014 - Evolucia, Inc.

Inside Track Magazine Features BuildTrack Smart Automation

Inside Track magazine has featured an article on BuildTrack smart automation products in its May 2014 issue. The article titled “Automate with BuildTrack” emphasizes on how BuildTrack automation solutions are designed to meet the safety, security, comfort and convenience needs of buildings in India and across the globe. This follows closely in the footsteps of another leading magazine Home Review, which also talked about the BuildTrack Smart Automation products in its March 2014 issue. - June 28, 2014 - Surmount Energy Solution Pvt. Ltd.

Motor Homes & Diesel Trucks Can Save Fuel Using Hydrogen – ECOFuelMaximizer

Summer is here and over the road Diesel owners are doing all they can to increase their MPG. - June 25, 2014 - HydroDynamicsHHO.com

Wildcat Discovery Technologies Offers New High Throughput In-Cell Gas Sensing Capabilities

Wildcat can now measure in-situ cell gas evolution using its high throughput technology, enabling its customers to rapidly investigate thousands of new electrolytes in search of formulations that reduce lithium-ion cell gassing and improve cycle life. - June 25, 2014 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies

Pedestrian and Patagonia Partner for Boulder’s Community Cycles

The Pedestrian Shops and Patagonia Footwear Partner to Raise Funds and Awareness for Boulder’s Community Cycles. - June 22, 2014 - Pedestrian Shops

SJ Mayor and Stanford Scholar Talk Solar at SunPower HQ

The Bay Area Chapter of CALSEIA (California Solar Energy Industries Association) welcomed San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed and Stanford scholar Jeffrey Ball to speak at the SunPower headquarters in San Jose about their visions for the future of solar. - June 22, 2014 - Clean Solar

Solar Powered LEDtronics LED Area Lights Offer Security to Mesa Residential Community

Mesa Arizona Residential Community was looking to upgrade their parking area lighting without having to run power lines. Solar Power was their first option. - June 21, 2014 - LEDtronics, Inc.

A New Regional SolarOrganite® Biosolids Management Facility

A Florida land owner will be having a SolarOrganite® Biosolids Management Facility setup on his farm land to protect the environment and make Class AA/EQ fertilizer. - June 20, 2014 - Solarorganite, LLC

Understanding and Unlocking the Potential of District Cooling in Asia Pacific by Fleming Gulf Conferences

District cooling has become the "go green" saviour of the decade. It is considered more reliable, more energy efﬁcient, and has less negative environmental impact in air-conditioning. The technology has hidden potential to power rapidly growing cities in coming decades and could save governments and enterprises from investing substantial sums on new power stations. - June 20, 2014 - Fleming Gulf, Kuala Lumpur

Arlen Van Draanen and Richard Martinez Present at Alternative Energy Advisors Geothermal Energy Conference

Arlen Van Draanen, Richard Martinez discuss Global Geothermal Energy Development at Alternative Energy Advisors Geothermal Partners Conference - June 19, 2014 - Alternative Energy Advisors

ECO Fuel Maximizer ECO-7 Show a 10% Savings - 1,400 HP Caterpillar Marine Diesel Engine

Large Diesel Engine owners are always looking for a way to reduce fuel consumption. - June 17, 2014 - ECO Fuel Systems, LLC

DUECO Inc. Hires Tracey Fischer in New Role as Aftermarket Services Coordinator

DUECO, Inc., the largest privately owned provider of Terex Utilities and Terex® Hi-Ranger bucket trucks, digger derricks, cranes, stringing and tension equipment, and utility trailers in the country, has announced the hiring of Tracey Fischer in a new role as Aftermarket Services Coordinator. - June 12, 2014 - Dueco, Inc.

Summer is Here - Everyone Wants to Save Fuel! ECO Fuel Maximizer.com

With the cost of fuel rising, Transportation companies, Truck owners, RV lovers and Boat owners like everyone else are looking to save on fuel. - June 11, 2014 - ECO Fuel Systems, LLC

Odyne Systems, LLC Showcased Plug-in Hybrid Systems on Early DOE Award Trucks at 2014 EUFMC

Vehicles Are Among the First of 120 to be Delivered in 2014 Under $45.4 Million DOE Award. - June 11, 2014 - Odyne Systems, LLC

Free Educational Tour on Energy Efficient Building Sponsored by Arlington Designer Homes and Energy House June 14th

Award-winning local green home builder Arlington Designer Homes has partnered with Energy House to host a free educational tour on energy efficient building this Saturday, June 14th, from 12:00 – 4:00 pm. Arlington Designer Homes is opening two of its new homes, located at 4033 N. 22nd St. and 2200 Military Rd. in Arlington, VA, to the public for a free, guided educational tour highlighting the latest in energy saving technologies. - June 11, 2014 - Arlington Designer Homes

EU Climate Innovation Initiative Climate-KIC Kicks-Off First Activities in Sweden at Chalmers University of Technology

Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, is set to kick-off its activities in Sweden this week with a conference at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg. Climate-KIC’s expansion into Sweden comes as it is scaling up its presence across Europe this year. The organisation has recently unveiled a series of new climate change related innovation programmes worth over €100 million. - June 10, 2014 - Climate-KIC

DUECO Inc. Promotes Tony Holscher to Service Center Supervisor for the Western States

Tony Holscher, Appointed to Lead Service Operations for the Watertown, South Dakota Branch. - June 10, 2014 - Dueco, Inc.

US Sawlog Prices Started Falling in the 2Q/14 After a Three-Year Upward Trend, This Due to Lower Lumber Prices and Weaker Log Export Markets

After a healthy 2013 and early 2014, lumber markets in the US started weakening in the spring with lumber prices falling over ten percent so far this year. The reduced lumber prices together with lower demand for US logs in Asia in the second quarter have put downward pressure on US sawlog prices so far this year, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - June 08, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC

Rentricity Completes City of Barre In-Pipe Hydro Energy Recovery System

Innovative 12 kilowatt installation manages pressure while creating clean electricity within drinking water solid pipe infrastructure. - June 06, 2014 - Rentricity Inc.

ADOMANI Debuts a Converted All-Electric School Bus Fueled by Solar

The Gilroy Unified School District and ADOMANI teamed up to convert a 2007 50-passenger, type-D, diesel Blue Bird® school bus into an all-electric. The bus was unveiled at a ceremony in Gilroy on Tuesday, May 27 by Mayor Don Gage and the repower project team. The Gilroy Unified School District... - June 05, 2014 - ADOMANI

Oorja Enters the African Telecoms Market with Pilot Project Funding from USTDA

United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) announced today that it has selected Oorja Protonics for conducting a feasibility study involving Oorja's Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFC) for powering telecommunication towers in South Africa. USTDA has approved a grant of $872,000 to Oorja for this project that will be the first of its kind in the South African telecoms market with funding from USTDA, and if successful, could lead to an expedited adoption of Oorja's fuel cells in Africa. - June 05, 2014 - Oorja Fuel Cells

New Developments in Europe’s Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy to be Highlighted on World Environment Day in Brussels

Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, will highlight new developments in Europe’s on-going transition to a low-carbon economy on World Environment Day, 5 June, in Brussels this week. A Climate-KIC delegation will discuss innovative technologies and new opportunities for European collaboration to confront the climate change challenge in a series of roundtable discussions and workshops. - June 04, 2014 - Climate-KIC

Climate-KIC Launches Europe’s Largest Cleantech Idea Competition

Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, has kicked-off Europe’s largest business idea competition, CleanLaunchpad. Aspiring entrepreneurs across ten European countries will compete for three places in the world’s largest climate-specific start-up accelerator,... - June 03, 2014 - Climate-KIC

Hitor Group Announces New Technologies

Hitor Group has added some new technologies to its portfolio, enhancing what the company believes to be some of the best green technologies in the world. - June 03, 2014 - Hitor Group Inc

DUECO Inc. Names Judie Taylor CEO and Marikris Coryell COO

DUECO, Inc., the largest privately owned provider of Terex Utilities and Terex® Hi-Ranger bucket trucks, digger derricks, cranes, stringing and tension equipment, and utility trailers in the country, has named President, Judie Taylor as President and Chief Executive Officer. Marikris Coryell,... - June 02, 2014 - Dueco, Inc.

Ion Power Group Launches Indiegogo Fundraiser to Build the World's First Ion Power Plant

Working patented technology harvests air ions to produce cleaner greener Earth-friendly power. - May 31, 2014 - Ion Power Group

Safeguard Self Storage Goes Green

Company enters into an agreement to install solar panel systems on 25 of its stores which are expected to generate more than 2,000,000 KWH of electricity. - May 30, 2014 - Safeguard Self Storage

Multi-Million Dollar Low-Carbon Investment Programmes to be Coordinated in Europe

Climate-KIC, the European Union’s main climate innovation initiative, and the Lower Silesia region in Poland will coordinate their multi-million dollar investment programmes to support the transition to a low-carbon economy. Climate-KIC has announced a ground-breaking agreement with the... - May 29, 2014 - Climate-KIC

Welspun Energy Honored with "Golden Peacock Innovative Service Award"

WEPL wins Golden Peacock Innovative Service Award for Modified Module Mounting Structure. Re-engineering helps in low cost & faster commissioning of solar projects. Governor of Kerala & Former Chief Minister Delhi Sheila Dikshit gave away the award. - May 25, 2014 - Welspun Energy Pvt. Ltd.

The Evolution of Electric Bicycle Design & Technology. Industry Review by Top Secret EV a Leader in Light Electric Vehicle Technologies.

Today's e-bikes are svelte and stealth, but that has not always been the case. Let's take a look back at the design history of electric bicycles. - May 23, 2014 - Top Secret EV

Regional Trade Association Partners with Insurance Company

The Maryland, DC, and Virginia Solar Energy Industries Association (MDV-SEIA) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Consolidated Insurance Center (CIC) and Energi Insurance. Not only will MDV-SEIA membership be taken into consideration in the underwriting process, but Energi and CIC will... - May 23, 2014 - Chesapeake Solar and Storage Association

Climate-KIC Commences Israel Tour for Cleantech Entrepreneurs

12 of Europe’s most promising cleantech start-ups to explore business opportunities in one of world’s biggest hotbeds for climate innovation. - May 22, 2014 - Climate-KIC

sPower Acquires Bosch Solar Energy Entities in U.S.

sPower (Sustainable Power Group) a leading sustainable energy provider, announced the acquisition of Bosch Solar Energy North America entities with projects actively operating in the U.S. The acquisition complements sPower’s existing distributed generation portfolio. The transaction follows... - May 22, 2014 - sPower

Miami, Recycling Energy Forum Brings Together Clean Tech Companies and Educational Institutions

A business expo is being produced in Miami by Recycling Energy Forum (REF) that will bring clean technology companies together with potential customers in the private and public sectors. The event will also host an education conference to introduce administrators to clean technologies and to educate students about clean tech careers. - May 22, 2014 - Recycling Energy Forum LLC

Welspun Renewables Commissions Karnataka’s Largest 19 MW (DC) Solar Capacity

Project with tracker technology will annually supply 30,724,000 units of clean energy. WREPL’s 11 MW (DC) project commissioned in less than three months from PPA signing, nearly 10 months ahead of schedule. 8 MW (DC) was commissioned last year about 2 months ahead of schedule. Project achieved full load within a week of commissioning, touched high CUF% of 27% in a day. For next 25 years 23,043 tones of CO2 emissions will be mitigated on a yearly basis. - May 18, 2014 - Welspun Renewables

Shoals Technologies Group and American Helios Constructors Partner to Provide Largest U.S. Army Base PV Project

Shoals Technologies Group, the leading manufacturer of PV Balance of Systems components, today announced it has been awarded the contract to provide 17.5 MW of ground mount racking to the Fort Huachuca U.S. Army Base. Chattanooga, Tennessee based American Helios Constructors will serve as the EPC for the project. - May 17, 2014 - Shoals Technologies Group

Clean Solar Achieves B Corp Certification

Clean Solar is proud to announce its certification as a B Corporation, making it the first solar installation company headquartered in the Silicon Valley to achieve B Corp status. The prestigious designation is awarded to new companies which use the power of business to solve social and... - May 15, 2014 - Clean Solar

Over €100 Million for Climate Change Innovation Programmes Announced in Europe