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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
Climate-KIC to unveil multimillion investment for long-term programmes at European Business Summit. - May 14, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Odyne Systems LLC Introduces Advanced Export Power System to Provide Clean, Stationary Electrical Power from the Vehicle
Odyne’s Advanced Export Power System Replaces Dedicated Generators on Trucks - May 14, 2014 - Odyne Systems, LLC
Daniel Levine: Lighting is Quickly Evolving
The trends expert is following a number of trends that embrace lighting technology. - May 09, 2014 - Daniel Levine
Solamon Invited to Sit at London Energy Roundtable; Yeo to Meet Officials from Cameroon
Having launched and augmenting its Electrify Africa campaign, Solamon Energy Corp is pleased to announce the company has been invited to not only meet senior government officials from Cameroon in London but also while there to sit at a roundtable and provide straight-forward input toward... - May 09, 2014 - Solamon Energy Corp.
SolarCraft Completes Installation of Solar Power System on Hess Production Facility
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft announced the completion of a 649 kW solar power system at Hess Collection Winery providing nearly 100% of the electrical needs for its Napa, CA production facility. Designed and built by SolarCraft, the new system will reduce Hess’s utility costs by thousands every year, while reducing the load on the local utility grid. - May 08, 2014 - SolarCraft
The Downward Trend in Australian Wood Chip Exports Was Broken in 2013 Thanks to Increased Chip Demand from Chinese Pulpmills
Australia, one of the world’s largest wood chip exporters, increased its chip shipments in 2013 after a ten-year low in 2012. In the 1Q/14, shipments were close to the highest since 2010 thanks to high demand from China. Chinese pulp mills imported almost 30% of their hardwood chip import volume from Australia during the first three months of 2014. - May 08, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
Wood Pellet Exports from North America to Europe Have Doubled in Two Years to Reach 4.7 Million Tons in 2013 with the US South Accounting for 63% of the Volume
North America exported wood pellets valued at over 650 million dollars in 2013, a dramatic increase of more than 250 percent in just two years, according to data compiled by the North American Wood Fiber Review. The US South shipped almost three million tons last year, which was almost two-thirds of total export volume from North America. - May 08, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
YANMAR mCHP Unit Powers New Hotel in Maine
One 10 kW Unit Installed at Hyatt Place Portland-Old Port Hotel in Maine - May 08, 2014 - YANMAR America
Thinklite Partners with the Sustainable Business Network (SBN) of Massachusetts, Providing Local Businesses Significant Energy Savings and Rebates
As more and more companies in Massachusetts commit themselves to green, sustainable business practices, they are discovering the value of reassessing their facility lighting. ThinkLite, a global lighting efficiency company headquartered in Natick is proud to partner with the SBN to offer... - May 08, 2014 - ThinkLite Llc.
Odyne Systems, LLC Taps John Deere Electronic Solutions Inverters to Drive Electric Motors for Quiet, Efficient Work Sites
Same System that Powers John Deere Equipment, Provides Power to Drive Electric Motors with Engine Off in the Odyne System, Delivering Zero Emission, Fuel Efficient Performance. - May 07, 2014 - Odyne Systems, LLC
Odyne Systems, LLC Partners with Allison Transmission’s California Distributor, Valley Power Systems, Inc., for Plug-In Hybrid Installations
Valley Power to Install Odyne Plug-In Hybrid Systems in New Trucks and Retrofit to Existing Trucks Under Programs with CalStart and the Electric Power Research Institute - May 05, 2014 - Odyne Systems, LLC
Oorja Fuel Cells Licenses Two Patents from Los Alamos National Laboratory for Improving Efficiency and Cost-Cutting
Oorja Fuel Cells and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) today announced a licensing agreement allowing Oorja Fuel Cells to deploy two key energy technologies developed by Los Alamos through programs with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). The technologies, available through LANL’s Express Licensing Program, are aimed at improving power density and reducing the cost of direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) based power systems. - May 03, 2014 - Oorja Fuel Cells
Odyne Systems, LLC Named a 2014 IQ Innovation Quotient Award Winner by Biz Times Magazine
Company’s Unique Plug-In Hybrid System for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks Recognized. - May 01, 2014 - Odyne Systems, LLC
Weidlinger Project Wins ACEC National Honor Award
The firm was the structural and civil engineer for the iconic Brooklyn Botanic Garden Visitor Center, which recently earned LEED Gold Certification. - May 01, 2014 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
Skeleton Technologies Appoints Battery Industry Veteran James P. McDougall as a Non-Executive Director
Skeleton Technologies Group, the leading European developer and manufacturer of ultracapacitors, with a manufacturing unit in Bautzen, Germany and the R&D and pilot unit in Tartu, Estonia, has appointed Mr. James P. McDougall to serve as non-executive director with a focus on global business... - April 30, 2014 - Skeleton Technologies
Odyne Systems, LLC Awarded $776,000 Agreement by Electric Power Research Institute Under a California Energy Commission Grant to Retrofit Trucks
Program to Retrofit Large Trucks with Odyne Plug-In Hybrid Systems will be Performed under California Energy Commission Grant ARV-11-013 with the Electric Power Research Institute. - April 30, 2014 - Odyne Systems, LLC
New Solar Crowdfunding Goes Live; Can Investors Other Than Banks Get in on the Action?
The JOBS Act of 2012 Opens Up New Frontier for Green Energy Funding. - April 30, 2014 - CrowdSun
Odyne Systems, LLC Has Been Named a 2014 Eureka Innovation Award Winner by the Milwaukee Business Journal
Company’s Unique Plug-In Hybrid System for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks Lauded for Design Excellence - April 29, 2014 - Odyne Systems, LLC
Odyne Systems, LLC Partners with Allison Transmission’s Midwest Distributor, Inland Power, to Deliver on $45.4 Million Contract
Department of Energy Program Administered Through the Electric Power Research Institute to Apply Over 120 Odyne Plug-In Hybrid Systems to Trucks Throughout North America - April 24, 2014 - Odyne Systems, LLC
Springboard Biodiesel Announces Grand Opening of New Closed Local Loop Production Facility
California based, clean-tech manufacturer Springboard Biodiesel launches fully automated, zero-waste biodiesel production plant that is designed for low-cost production of multiple feedstocks. Capable of producing up to 1,500 gallons per day, the facility currently processes locally collected UCO feedstock into ASTM-grade B-100 biodiesel with an exceptionally low carbon intensity. - April 24, 2014 - Springboard Biodiesel
Global Sawlog Prices Rose in the 4Q/13 Resulting in the GSPI Reaching Its Third Highest Level Since 1995; Highest Increases in Western North America and Northern Europe
Higher demand for lumber and increased global trade of logs pushed sawlog prices upward in many markets during 2013, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. As a consequence, the GSPI price index has move upward to reach its highest level in eight years. Log prices in Western North America, Sweden, Finland, Latvia and Japan have increased the most over the past 12 months. - April 23, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
Increases in Russian Lumber Exports Have Not Compensated for the Decline in Log Exports That Came as the Result of Higher Log Export Tariffs by Russia in 2007
The Russian log export tax that was implemented in 2007 resulted in a sharp decline of log exportation with the Russian share of globally traded logs falling from 44% in 2006 to 15% in 2013. During the same period, lumber exports have increased but shipments have not compensated for the decline in income from the log exports, reports the WRQ. - April 23, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
Importation of Softwood Logs to Sweden Reached a 10-Year High in 2013 with Norway and Latvia Being the Major Suppliers of Both Pulplogs and Sawlogs
The forest industry in Sweden imported about ten percent of its wood raw-material needs in 2013, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Softwood log imports reached a ten-year high, while there has been a decline in the importation of hardwood logs. The major log suppliers to Sweden in 2013 were Latvia, Norway, Estonia and Finland. - April 23, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
2013 Fred Case Entrepreneur of the Year Nick Richmond Launches Matrix Manufacturing, USA
Nick Richmond and Brian Barrick recently launched their second entrepreneurial endeavor, Matrix Manufacturing, USA. They founded Matrix Basement Systems in 2009, and helped it grow into the Midwest’s leading provider of basement finishing systems. Matrix Basement Systems, Inc. has now served more than 1,000 Chicagoland and Detroit residents. - April 21, 2014 - Matrix Basement Systems
greeNEWit Energy Education Program is an Approved Way to Receive MAEOE’s Green Schools Certification
greeNEWit’s OUR Schools Program is approved by the MAEOE to help schools obtain Maryland Green School certification. - April 19, 2014 - greeNEWit
Papros Inc: Now Suppliers' Smelters on CMRT Can be Directly Checked Versus Growing Lists of Conflict Free Certified Smelters on CFSP Website
As the Conflict Free Smelter Program gathers strength, increasing numbers of smelters get certified, and the CFSP certified lists as posted on the website change for the better. In order to help the process of adoption of certified smelters, the MRPRO dashboard now checks the smelters entered on a (CMRT) template versus the smelters posted on the conflict free certified smelter list web sites. This moves the whole process along by quickly letting suppliers check and choose certified smelters. - April 18, 2014 - Papros Inc.
EU Climate Innovation Chief Executive: Private, Public and Academic Sectors Need to Come Together
Mary Ritter, CEO of the EU's main climate innovation initiative Climate-KIC, calls for greater collaboration between the private, public and academic sectors to develop new solutions to stop further climate change. - April 15, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Major Efforts to Mitigate Climate Change Well Under Way in Europe
Responding to the UN report on climate change mitigation, European innovators working across a range of climate innovation disciplines are stressing that major efforts are well under way in Europe. - April 15, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Alcorn Career & Technology Center Has Selected Florida Biodiesel, Inc. to Provide Renewable Energy Equipment
Florida Biodiesel, Inc. has delivered a B-60 Biodiesel Processor to Alcorn Career & Technology Center, MS. The Biodiesel production equipment will be used in the classroom to instruct Green Fuel technologies for on-campus activities. - April 09, 2014 - Florida Biodiesel, Inc.
Problems Surface with Reporting on Renewables in Canada
Significant variations in the output of wind and solar energy are noted on three official government sites. - April 09, 2014 - canadian association for renewable energies (we c.a.r.e.)
Odyne Hybrid System Endorsed for Allison 3000™ and 4000™ Series
Relationship with Allison Transmission Moves Forward with Agreement Endorsing and Recognizing Odyne’s Unique Hybrid System Globally. - April 08, 2014 - Odyne Systems, LLC
YANMAR mCHP Units Power Green Restaurant
YANMAR America Corporation is pleased to announce that Mack Boring & Parts Company recently installed two of its CP10WN units with a cluster inverter at a green restaurant in New Jersey, Steve & Cookie’s By the Bay. Located in Margate City, New Jersey, Steve & Cookie’s was... - April 08, 2014 - YANMAR America
Weidlinger Receives ACEC New York’s Most Prestigious Honor
The firm provided structural and civil engineering services for the curvilinear Brooklyn Botanic Garden Visitor Center, which earned the ACEC NY Empire Award. - April 03, 2014 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
Highly Anticipated PIPE-FLO® Nuclear is Now Available
Engineered Software, Inc. has officially released the highly anticipated nuclear industry piping system software. PIPE-FLO Nuclear is an out-of-the-box pipe network simulation software, used to promote best practices by applying a common simulation tool using current industry standards. Use the PIPE-FLO Nuclear package to integrate the accompanying Commercial Grade Dedication into your NQA-1 program to support swift enterprise implementation of the modeling software. - April 02, 2014 - Engineered Software, Inc.
Ontario Energy Group Supports Sustainable Water Resources
OEG has committed itself to supporting the Gifts of Hope Water and Sanitation for Communities gift, raising $4,000 to give communities in the developing world access to clean, reliable water and sanitation facilities, and giving community members the training and skills needed to protect their water supply to ensure it will be there for future generations. - March 31, 2014 - Ontario Energy Group
Wallowa Resources Slashes Energy Costs with Biomass Heating System, Recognized for Leadership
New biomass heating system reduces the organization's energy costs by $40,000 per year. - March 30, 2014 - Biomass Thermal Energy Council
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Says Solar is Part of the Solution, Selects Geronimo's Distributed Solar Proposal
In a ground-breaking decision today, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) ruled in favor of solar as a cost-competitive energy source for Minnesota-based Xcel Energy. On the heels of a long competitive resource acquisition process, Geronimo Energy’s Aurora Solar Project was... - March 29, 2014 - Geronimo Energy
ST8 Wide Electrical Expands by Adding Solar and Air Conditioning Installation Services
ST8 Wide Electrical, a team of experienced and reliable Toowoomba electricians now offers solar and air conditioning installation. Moreover, from April 2014, they will be qualified to certify and commission complex fire protection systems. - March 27, 2014 - ST8 Wide Electrical
Florida Biodiesel, Inc. Has Delivered a Biodiesel Plant to the Lorymat Corporation in Africa
Florida Biodiesel, Inc. has completed a B-500 Biodiesel plant sale to the Lorymat Corporation Ivory Coast, Africa. The Biodiesel production equipment will be used to demonstrate Green Fuel technology and produce Biodiesel for the Ivory Coast. - March 26, 2014 - Florida Biodiesel, Inc.
Green Choice LED’s Solar Powered LED Street Light Project Considered a Success
Next Generation Street Lights Exceeding City of Shenandoah, TX Expectations - March 22, 2014 - Texas Solar Resources
The EU Needs to Leverage Its Energy Efficiency Expertise to Compete Globally, Says Climate-KIC CEO
Speaking at the European Parliament, CEO Mary Ritter of the EU's main climate innovation initiative said Europe needs to leverage its combined expertise on climate change mitigation and adaptation to compete globally on energy efficiency. - March 21, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Earth Day Week: Free Solar 101 Workshop for Maryland Homeowners Includes Solar Roof Tour - Saturday April 19 10:30 AM
Solar Energy World, a Maryland based Solar System Design and Installation Company that runs its own facility on solar electricity, is hosting a Free Solar 101 Workshop for Homeowners from the Baltimore/DC metro area on Saturday April 19, 2014, from 10:30 AM -12:30 PM at their Headquarters in Elkridge Maryland. - March 20, 2014 - Solar Energy World
Tip Top Spain Group Will Install Photovoltaic Elements in Shade Sails in the Near Future
Tip Top Spain are innovators on the field of shade and design and they can't wait for the next thing, which are the tensile solar shades. Shades with photovoltaic elements that will give shade and provide "green" power. - March 18, 2014 - TTS sl