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North American Wood Pellet Capacity Set to Increase to Serve Markets in Europe and Asia
European demand for wood pellets has to a large extent, driven the expansion of pellet capacity in both the US and Canada the past five years. The North American Wood Fiber Review reports that in coming years, it is likely that demand for pellets will increase not only in Europe, but also in Asia and North America, which will generate new opportunities for pellet producers, particularly in Western Canada and Eastern US. - August 16, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
Advanced Film Solutions Exhibiting Energy Window Tinting at The Orlando Home & Garden Show, September 9-11, 2011, Orange County Convention Center
Advanced Film Solutions announced their participation at the Orlando Home & Garden Show being held, September 9-11, 2011, at the Orange County Convention Center. Solar and Solar security window tinting is a practical, economic and cost-effective aftermarket solution for lowering monthly... - August 16, 2011 - Advanced Film Solutions
APS Solar Partners with Houston Habitat to Reduce Neighborhood’s Energy Consumption
Alternative Power Solutions Corp., dba APS Solar has partnered with Houston Habitat for Humanity to bring a local Houston neighborhood closer to net zero energy consumption. - August 15, 2011 - Alternative Power Solutions
Solare Energy Adds PPA and Subsidized Loan as Financing Options for Solar Power in San Diego
Installing solar panels in San Diego and making energy efficiency upgrades to homes with Solare Energy just got even easier and lower in cost. - August 13, 2011 - Solare Energy
Avjet Biotech Releases Podcast on Red Wolf Refining System
Unique Refining System Creates Aviation Biofuel from Renewable Native Feedstocks - August 13, 2011 - Avjet Biotech
Breitling Oil and Gas Announces Completion Operations Underway on Breitling-Turner #2
Breitling Oil and Gas today announced that the Breitling-Turner #2 in Hardeman County, Texas is being completed as a possible oil and gas producer after reaching a total vertical depth of 7,900 feet. The well was subsequently logged by Halliburton and based on analysis by Breitling’s... - August 11, 2011 - Breitling Oil and Gas
Simple Drainback Kits with Flat Plates and Evacuated Tubes Are Now SRCC OG300 Certified
SunMaxx Solar's HelioMaxx SDB system was designed to bring the simplicity of drainback systems together with some of the better characteristics of pressurized systems to create the easiest installation on the market. Their newly released 3rd Generation System is even more efficient in its design, components and function. The Kit has also been OG-300 Certified by the SRCC - August 10, 2011 - SunMaxx Solar
Greencrest Energy Solutions Announces the Launch of New Website
Greencrest Energy Solutions, an energy services provider has just launched their newly branded website. The site is specifically designed to offer resources, product information & support services to business owners, energy & facility managers and various government agencies. Critical... - August 09, 2011 - Greencrest Energy Solutions
Rentricity Wins 2011 New Energy Symposium Cleantech Award
Rentricity Inc., a supplier of smart hydrokinetic energy recovery systems for the water and wastewater industry, earned one of three awards for its “Building a Smart & Sustainable Water Grid” presentation at the Sixth Annual New Energy Symposium held in New York City last week. - August 08, 2011 - Rentricity Inc.
LEEDdaily.com Selected to Appear in AllTop’s Web Directory for the Latest Green News
LEEddaily.com a leading blog covering the latest LEED and Green Building news from around the globe today announced that it has been selected to provide articles to AllTop’s “Green” section for the latest Green Building and Environmentally friendly news and top stories. LEEDdaily. - August 06, 2011 - LEEDdaily.com
GAS Now Offering LPG Conversions
Green Alternative Systems adds another Fuel Alternative to services. - August 04, 2011 - Green Alternative Systems
Marelli Motori Speaking at Hydropower Africa in Johannesburg in September
Marelli Motori, the global Italian generator giant, will be speaking at the annual Hydropower Africa conference and exhibition taking place in Johannesburg in September. - August 03, 2011 - Hydropower Africa
Skagit Public Utility District, Washington Selects NorthStar Utilities Solutions' ERP Enterprise
NorthStar Utilities Solutions is pleased to announce that the Skagit Public Uility District in Washington has selected the NorthStar ERP Enterprise application as its Utility Billing, Financial, and Asset Management solution. Using NorthStar Enterprise the district will drive its efficiency initiatives, integration, and provide even more exceptional customer service. - August 02, 2011 - NorthStar Utilities Solutions
GAS Now Offering CNG Conversions
Compressed Natural Gas offers Environmentally Friendly Fuel Choices for Vehicles - August 02, 2011 - Green Alternative Systems
Northern States Solar Services (NSSS) Has Added a Comprehensive Online National Solar Hot Water Business Directory
Northern States Solar Services LLC (NSSS) has added a comprehensive national Solar Hot Water Business Directory at: http://shw.northernstatessolar.com. The directory is designed to make it fast and easy to find the resources needed for any solar hot water project. Currently, more than 500 solar... - August 02, 2011 - Northern States Solar Services LLC
Nevada Renewable Energy Leadership Award Presented to Green Chips by Solar NV, Southern Nevada Chapter of the American Solar Energy Society (ASES)
When: 6 p.m. Saturday, August 27; Where: Panevino Restaurant at 246 Via Antonio Ave., Las Vegas; What: Nevada Renewable Energy Leadership Award presented to the Green Chips organization by the Southern Nevada Chapter of the American Solar Energy Society, Solar NV “Crinis 2011” banquet. For more information: www.solarnv.org. - July 29, 2011 - Solar NV
SolarVolt Power - Builds First Solar Modules That Carry a Lifetime Warranty
Up until now, solar module manufacturers have always offered at best, an 8 year warranty on frame construction and 25 years on power output. The people at SolarVolt Power have done extensive research in the area of product longevity, using many different types of cell encapsulates and alternative... - July 29, 2011 - SolarVolt Power
DecoBike & Miami Beach
The U.S. Conference of Mayors Honors Miami Beach for Its Successful DecoBike Bicycle Sharing Program - July 28, 2011 - DECOBIKE, LLC
Badger Insulated Pipe Creates New Tubing for Outdoor Wood Furnaces with Much Less Heat Loss
Badger Insulated Pipe manufactures insulated pipe for Outdoor Wood Furnaces, Solar applications and Geo Thermal applications. Badger Insulated Pipe has recently developed a 5 wrap Insulated pex tubing. This was developed to replace the foam insulated or other expensive insulated pipe for... - July 28, 2011 - Badger Insulated Pipe
Efficient Lightbulbs Already in Use by Most Americans
Overall, CFLs are increasingly making their way into light sockets across the U.S. In 2000, CFL sales amounted to only 1 to 2 percent of residential lighting sales, but now they account for nearly 28 percent of residential sales, according to Energy Star. - July 28, 2011 - E Source
Odyne Systems Announces Agreements with Johnson Controls Inc.
Strategic Investment and Supply Agreements to Support Growth in Odyne Hybrid Systems for Large Trucks - July 27, 2011 - Odyne Systems, LLC
Consummate Summer Dance Floor Anthem - "Wild Miami Remixed" from Tinatin Ready to Raise Rafters Across Global Dance Floors
Remix Collection Calls Attention to Consequences of Global Warming; Marks Tenth Studio Release for Young Pals Records - July 26, 2011 - Young Pals Music
DLR Group Designing Solar Array for NRG Energy at FedExField
DLR Group solar system design at FedExField for NRG Energy can produce enough power to run stadium on non-game days, support energy needs on game days for Washington Redskins. - July 25, 2011 - DLR Group
Varmia Norge Ltd Incorporated in London
Varmia Norge opens it's doors to the Nordic heating markets with offices in Oslo and Magnor. - July 23, 2011 - Varmia Norge Ltd
ESA Renewables Begins Contract Negotiations for Up to 65mw at Intersolar North America
Florida based turnkey solar solutions provider declares solar industry exhibition a success. - July 22, 2011 - ESA Renewables
Historic Hershey Hangout Embraces New Solar Technology
Local Establishment Integrates Classic Hershey Architecture with a State of the Art Solar Array - July 20, 2011 - Energy Systems & Installation
Biomass Thermal Energy Council Praises Congressional Biomass Caucus Formation, Calls for Additional House Members
U.S. House of Representatives members Charlie Bass (R-NH2) and Peter Welch (D-VT) to co-chair new bipartisan caucus. - July 16, 2011 - Biomass Thermal Energy Council
Solamon Energy Now Trading on Frankfurt Stock Exchange
Solamon Energy Corp., with company symbol SSL assigned by Deutsche Börse, starts trading on Frankfurt Stock Exchange as of July 14. - July 15, 2011 - Solamon Energy
APC’s Symmetra® UPS Join Energy Technology List (ETL) for Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECA)
APC’s modular and scalable Symmetra UPS can now reduce the impact of Capital Expenditure (Capex) as well as Operating Expenses (Opex) whilst helping data centre customers increase the efficiency and reduce the carbon footprint of power protection equipment. - July 15, 2011 - APC by Schneider Electric
ESA Renewables Completes 1MW Solar Farm in Less Than Three Weeks
North Carolina solar farm quickly begins to generate clean energy through efficient installation. - July 14, 2011 - ESA Renewables
Mercom Capital Group Reports Second Quarter 2011 Funding and M&A Activity for Solar
VC Funding in Solar Dips in Q2 with $354 Million Compared to $658 Million in Q1 2011, Record Quarter for Solar M&A - July 14, 2011 - Mercom Capital Group, llc
Balfour Wind Energy Constructors Delivers Alta Wind Energy Center Phase I
The Balfour Wind Energy Constructors (BWEC) joint venture recently completed construction of the Alta Wind Energy Center- Phase I project, developed by Terra-Gen Power, LLC. This project marks the beginning of the new wind center, which will ultimately generate enough energy to sustain the... - July 13, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Special Solar Array Ballasted Footings Used for the Largest Solar Energy System in Northampton
Oldcastle Precast delivered 176 custom designed precast footings to complete the construction of the largest photovoltaic solar system to date, in the city of Northampton, at the Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School. - July 13, 2011 - Oldcastle Precast, Inc
Lucky Strike Signs Definitive Agreements to Acquire Coal Properties in Mongolia
Lucky Strike Resources Ltd. (“Lucky Strike” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: LKY) announces that it has signed Definitive Agreements with five private Mongolian companies (the “Vendors”) to acquire 80 percent interest in six mining exploration licenses and coal... - July 12, 2011 - Lucky Strike Resources Ltd
Pulpwood Prices in Western US Were Up Almost 50 Percent in 2Q/11 Compared to 2Q/10, While Wood Prices Were Unchanged in the US South
Wood costs for pulp mills in Western US have increased over the past 12 months, reaching their highest level since early 2008 in the 2Q/11, reports the American Wood Fiber Review. Pulp mills in the US South have slightly lower wood costs than they did in 2010, and continue to have the lowest fiber costs in North America. - July 11, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
Local Software Engineer Returns Home to Nepal to Prove That Power is Knowledge
Seattle software engineer Tilak Pun sets out to establish solar power for a school in his native village in Nepal. The project will provide enough electricity to power a classroom of computers, opening up a world of educational and professional possibilities for the students of Shikha Secondary School. - July 09, 2011 - Knowledge Mosaic Inc.
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey Keynote Speaker at FPPC Summit in Des Moines
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey will be the keynote speaker at the Farm Pilot Project Coordination (FPPC) Midwest Technology Summit, to be held July 13-15 in Des Moines. The theme of this year’s conference is “Strategies to Increase Yields and Farm Revenue Using Nitrogen... - July 08, 2011 - Farm Pilot Project Coordination, Inc.
Pete’s Tire Barns Completes Rooftop Solar Project
Pete’s Tire Barns carries on green energy initiative with completion of solar powered plant, over 850 panels installed, reaffirms green commitment. - July 08, 2011 - Pete's Tire Barns
LED Flashlight Supplier Lazerpoint Warns People to Protect the Environment and Save Energy
Hand-crank flashlight seller Lazerpoint launched a new line of solar and hand-crank flashlights to take the lead in protecting the environment and saving energy. - July 07, 2011 - Lazerpoint
Colorado Home Energy Firm Expands Operations to China
Fast-growing EnergyLogic, Inc. is among the first in its industry to expand home energy training and rating services to China. Programs include training for Shanghai students and energy ratings for luxury home construction. - July 07, 2011 - EnergyLogic, Inc
Hydropower Africa: Go Small or Go Home
Small hydropower projects have proven to be major contributors to the electrification of developing countries and Sub Saharan Africa’s small hydro potential still remains largely untapped, says Nicolaas Loretz, project director of Hydropower Africa that is taking place from 19-23 September in... - July 07, 2011 - Hydropower Africa
Amana Farms to Update Anaerobic Digester Project at Farm Pilot Project Coordination (FPPC) Iowa Technology Summit
Amana Farms, one of Iowa’s leading innovators in turning manure into electricity, has announced it will be presenting a technology update at the Farm Pilot Project Coordination (FPPC) Iowa Technology Summit, to be held July 13-15 in Des Moines. Amana’s $4.9 million anaerobic digester... - July 06, 2011 - Farm Pilot Project Coordination, Inc.
Eagle Ford Shale Oil & Gas Training Classes in San Antonio, Texas
There is a need for trained right of way agents and title agents to assist with acquiring right of way for pipelines to carry natural gas and crude oil from individual well sites to existing pipeline infrastructure located Southwest of San Antonio, Texas. - July 04, 2011 - American Right of Way Associates
AIM Agencies Inc. Now Offering Sustainable Energy Solutions
AIM Agencies Inc., a leader in family survival supplies, has added solar power to their list. - July 03, 2011 - AIM Agencies Inc.
Solamon Eyes Canadian Maritime Renewable Markets
Solamon Energy to attend the upcoming Nova Scotia Feed-In Tariff Forum in September. - July 01, 2011 - Solamon Energy
Deco Lighting’s Bi-Level Induction Parking Luminaire Selected by the Energy Technology Assistance Program (ETAP) for Exclusive $100 Rebate in California
The Deco Lighting D511ib Bi-Level Induction Parking Luminaire was chosen by The Energy Technology Assistance Program (ETAP) for exclusive $100 Rebate in California for government agencies and private institutions upgrading to energy efficient lighting. - June 30, 2011 - DECO Lighting
Jamaica’s Minister Samuda Reinforces Country’s Position to Incent Energy Leaders
After Jamaican Minister Samuda’s recent visit to Toronto, Solamon CEO announces the company’s return visit. - June 26, 2011 - Solamon Energy
GreenTech Participates in GE’s Eco-Treasure Hunt
GreenTech Energy Services recently participated in a General Electric “Eco Treasure Hunt,” (ETH) hosted by a Staples distribution center in Orlando, FL. The goal of the "hunt" was to study the facility’s energy use and to identify and recommend energy savings opportunities. - June 25, 2011 - GreenTech Energy Services
Project Navigator, Ltd. (Pnl) Has Entered Into an Option Agreement with the County of San Bernardino to Evaluate and Explore the Development of a Solar Facility
Project Navigator, Ltd.’s (PNL) PV solar development operating group, PVNavigator, has entered into an option agreement with the County of San Bernardino to evaluate and explore the development of a photovoltaic (PV) solar facility at the Barstow Sanitary Landfill. - June 24, 2011 - PVNavigator, LLC
Solare Energy Announce Summer Promotion
Summer utility bills too high? Solare Energy is partnering with equipment manufacturer SolarWorld to launch a summer promotion with aggressive summer prices. - June 23, 2011 - Solare Energy