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Ipsun Solar Uses High-Tech Film to Display First-Ever Blue Cross on VA Church's Solar Array
Recent solar project at Arlington, Virginia church uses state-of-the-art colorful decal to make solar installation uniquely beautiful. - April 12, 2019 - Ipsun Solar
Avaada Group’s Clean Energy Business Raises INR 1000 Crore Investments
INR 1000 Crores investments received from ADB, DEG, FMO and promoters. The company has currently 2.4 GW of renewable portfolio under implementation and is targeting to expand to 5 GW over next two years. The company has executed more than 2 GW renewable projects till date. - April 11, 2019 - Avaada Group
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power System at St. Anne Church - East Bay Church One of Many to Go Solar with Diocese of Oakland Solar Program
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft, a leading North Bay solar installer for over 35 years, recently completed the installation of a 133 kW DC solar system at St. Anne Catholic Church in Byron, CA. The system is designed to provide over 90% of their annual electrical needs for the church facilities. St. Anne is reducing their operating costs by thousands every month and stabilizing energy expenses for decades to come. - April 09, 2019 - SolarCraft
Solar Plants Wins "Solar PV Installer of the Year" at the Wales Energy Efficiency Awards
A family-run solar panel installation company from South Wales has been voted Solar PV installer of the Year 2019 at the Welsh Energy Efficiency Awards, for the third time running. Solar Plants, an innovative company from Port Talbot, supply solar and other renewable energy systems to homeowners... - April 04, 2019 - Solar Plants
T-REX Taps Seasoned FinTech Executive Tricia San Cristobal as Chief Product Officer
Thomson Reuters and Bloomberg vet Tricia San Cristobal joins T-REX as Chief Product Officer, bringing deep financial markets, SaaS, and data management experience to take product strategy to the next level. - April 03, 2019 - T-REX
Menlo Group Negotiates Lease for Elevation Solar
Elevation Solar, a premier solar and smart energy company, will relocate its headquarters to Chandler, Ariz. - April 02, 2019 - Menlo Group Commercial Real Estate
Tomorrow Energy Nominated for "Retail Energy Provider of the Year Award," Citing Leadership in the Retail Energy Industry by EMC
More than 600 attendees from all over the country are looking forward to hearing over 50 panelists and speakers. The conference will be the largest gathering of retail energy professionals in North America - April 01, 2019 - Tomorrow Energy
Tomorrow Energy with Arbor Day Foundation to Plant 80,000 Trees
Sustainability is central to the core values of Tomorrow Energy as the company believes that trees are an incredibly important part of building a sustainable future. - March 28, 2019 - Tomorrow Energy
Conti Solar Selected to Provide EPC Services for NJR Clean Energy Ventures
Conti Solar managed EPC services for NJR Clean Energy Ventures’ 10.7 MW, Old Bridge Brightfield Solar Park located in Keyport, NJ. - March 28, 2019 - CS Energy
Energy Blockchain Consortium - Arizona Regional Summit
The Energy Blockchain Consortium in partnership with Blockchain 48 is pleased to host an educational summit for the state of Arizona about the use of Blockchain in the Energy industry. - March 26, 2019 - Energy Blockchain Consortium
Indian Start-Up Aims to Revolutionize Solar Accessibility
Savera has launched its website, Sunscore.in aimed at boosting solar adoption in India. - March 25, 2019 - Sunscore
Morningstar "Energy Storage Partner" Program Expands
Introduced in fall 2018, the program has doubled in size with more high-profile lithium battery manufacturers coming on-board. - March 21, 2019 - Morningstar Corporation
Power2Peer Concludes Crowdfunding Campaign
At midnight on Friday in Los Angeles, Power2Peer’s equity crowdfunding campaign reached its conclusion. More than 150 people became investors in the Boston-based company, collectively raising over $86k toward the development of a blockchain-secured energy marketplace for the peer-to-peer... - March 19, 2019 - Power2Peer
Tomorrow Energy Aims to Unseat “Green Goliath” to Become Leading Renewable Energy Provider in the US
Customers were not just interested in "transacting"; they were interested in how the companies they support impact the world. But it wasn’t just Tomorrow Energy customers who were interested in this-the entire company was too. "We all want to go home from a hard day’s work and feel like we are making a positive impact in the world. That is what Tomorrow Energy, and our mission-based focus, is all about," Paul Keene said, CEO. - March 12, 2019 - Tomorrow Energy
Global Solar Energy Launches New 1 Meter Solar Module
Global Solar Energy is pleased to introduce a new form factor of its flexible PowerFLEX+ solar panel, the FG-M1 55 watt panel. At 1 meter long by a half meter wide, the new FG-M1 is designed to fit more applications such as off-grid, mobile, marine, and RV installations. Specially designed for... - March 12, 2019 - Global Solar Energy, Inc.
BioTork and Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits Enter Joint Development Collaboration
BioTork, LLC and Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits (LBDS) a business unit of Lallemand Inc. are pleased to jointly announce the formalization of a collaboration for the development of improved yeast strains for the ethanol industry. “BioTork has been working with Lallemand, a world... - March 11, 2019 - BioTork
Conti Solar to Attend 2019 Solar Power Florida Conference
Solar Power Florida brings together the Florida solar and storage markets. - March 07, 2019 - CS Energy
African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa to Showcase Exciting Potential of Waste-to-Power Technology in Cape Town
During the Future Cities conference track at African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa in Cape Town in May, a case study will be presented on South Africa's first Waste Transformer at the N1 City Mall in Cape Town and will be followed by a discussion on how waste-to-energy plants can be made more competitive. - March 07, 2019 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
FIOS Insight Delivers Business Architecture Guild® Industry Reference Models in Insight-EA
FIOS Insight, LLC. announced today that it has entered into an agreement with the Business Architecture Guild®, as part of a new Guild program, to provide Guild Reference Models pre-loaded in its powerful Business, Enterprise, and Information Architecture SaaS platform, Insight-EA. FIOS Insight will be showcasing the release of the Business Architecture Guild Reference Models in Insight-EA at the 7th Annual Business Architecture Innovation Summit, March 19-20, 2019 in Reston, Virginia. - March 05, 2019 - FIOS Insight
Conti Solar Presents on Solar Power World Podcast
Eric Millard, CCO of Conti Solar Headlines for Contractors Podcast Series - March 05, 2019 - CS Energy
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power System at Hospice by the Bay in Marin - Larkspur Hospice Turns Sunshine Into Savings
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft, a leading North Bay solar installer for over 35 years, recently completed the installation of a 158 kW DC solar system at Hospice by the Bay in Larkspur, CA. The solar panels were installed as a way to save energy and protect the environment; reducing HBTB’s operating costs by thousands every month and lowering their carbon footprint. - February 28, 2019 - SolarCraft
FIOS Insight Appoints John Ruddy as President
FIOS Insight, LLC announced that John Ruddy has been selected as FIOS Insight’s President and has also joined the company’s Board of Directors. John has more than 30 years of experience in information management and technology, working for a variety of industry leading organizations... - February 26, 2019 - FIOS Insight
California Solar Solutions Pioneer, Sun Light & Power, Installs a New 905kWp Solar Array at San Francisco International Airport
The project represents Sun Light & Power’s ability to deliver large, complex projects in challenging environments. - February 19, 2019 - Sun Light & Power
Cleantech Law Partners Publishes New Book Focused on the Legal and Policy Aspects of Renewable Energy Projects
The New Edition of "Renewable Energy Law and Policy" Provides an Excellent Resource for Lawyers, Academics, and Anyone Interested in Understanding the Complex Legal Requirements of Building Renewable Energy Projects. - February 19, 2019 - Cleantech Law Partners
African Utility Week Returns to Cape Town in May with Latest Updates and Success Stories in Power, Energy and Water
Africa's Mother City to welcome back 10,000+ energy and water professionals in May when African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa return. - February 03, 2019 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
Mary J. Ardissone Honored as a VIP for 2018 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Mary J. Ardissone of Fitchburg, Wisconsin has been honored as a VIP for 2018 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of healthcare and creative writing. These important women exemplify tenacity. - February 01, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
New Program Delivers No-Cost Energy and Healthy Home Upgrades to Low-Income Families in Belle Haven
Oakland-based nonprofit Build It Green’s (BIG) new program leverages funding sources to deliver energy and healthy home upgrades simultaneously to benefit California’s most vulnerable populations. - February 01, 2019 - Build It Green
Solar FlexRack to Attend Solar Power Northeast Conference on February 5-6th in Boston
Conference being held at The Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts - January 31, 2019 - Solar FlexRack
iSolarWorld (iSW) Announces Partnership with Solar Wolf Energy and Sunbridge Solar
iSolarWorld joins hands with two US solar companies - Solar Wolf Energy and Sunbridge Solar. - January 26, 2019 - iSolarWorld
Primary Gravity Harvesting Emerges as a New Alternative Energy Source, Experts Say It Will Overtake Municipal Solar by 2050
Alternative energy pump, designed for construction, firefighting and military use. Device is powered by moving weight, such as vehicles or large livestock. Demos offered in Alexandria, VA. Targeting city officials, construction contractors, military contractors, etc. - January 24, 2019 - Gravitational Systems Engineer
Conti Solar Wins Award for Outstanding Safety Record
Leading EPC has long history of injury-free worksites. - January 24, 2019 - CS Energy
Strata Solar Achieves Zero Occurrences of Injuries in 2018
Strata Solar posts industry-leading record of safety performance. - January 19, 2019 - Strata Solar
T-REX Expands Client Relationship with Macquarie Capital to Its Data Service Platform
T-REX announces expanded client relationship with Macquarie Capital to its data service platform. The advisory, capital markets and principal investment arm of Macquarie Group will leverage T-REX's Performance Data Service to enhance the data management process for its global green energy business. - January 16, 2019 - T-REX
US Incubator Welcomes Start-Ups & Entrepreneurs
US Incubator LLC has announced it will be welcoming new business start-ups and entrepreneurs to it's building in downtown Evansville. Now with the addition of co-work space and offices available on a “by the day lease,” US Incubator is opening it's doors to the self-employed, start-ups... - January 11, 2019 - US Incubator LLC
A New Method to Decontaminate Groundwater by Junfeng Su and Team from Oasis Publishers
The research papers, titled, “Efficient autotrophic denitrification performance through integrating the bio-oxidation of Fe(II) and Mn(II),” “Comparison of denitrification performance by bacterium Achromobacter sp. A 14 under different electron donor conditions” and... - January 09, 2019 - Oasis Publishers
M2 Materials Significantly Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
As the world divests away from fossil fuels, it will certainly find more environmentally friendly ways of producing and harnessing energy in the future. However, companies like M2 Materials are making a positive impact now. How? They have made changes in their manufacturing processes that have resulted in a massive reduction of emissions. - January 04, 2019 - M2 Materials
Total Distribution, Inc. Receives a 2018 "Supply & Demand Chain Executive" Green Supply Chain Award
Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the executive's user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, has selected Total Distribution, Inc. as a recipient of an SDCE Green Supply Chain Award for 2018. The Green Supply Chain Award recognizes companies making green or... - December 28, 2018 - Total Distribution, Inc.
BIBI LED Presents One of Its Most Professional Export Teams
BIBI LED will be showcasing its experienced professional expert team which makes them the top LED display manufacturer in China. With its consistent move into the world of LED, the company only aims to continue its success story of exporting by revealing how they accommodate ever-changing... - December 21, 2018 - Shenzhen BIBI LED Co. Ltd.
Carnival Cinemas Implements Rooftop Solar from ENACT SYSTEMS
Carnival Cinemas, one of India’s largest chains of movie theatres, has partnered with ENACT to implement Rooftop Solar on several of its facilities as part of a nationwide plan. - December 20, 2018 - ENACT SYSTEMS
Conti Solar, National EPC Services Firm, Closes 2018 with 650 MW of Solar Projects Completed or Underway
Conti Solar, a full service EPC contractor, has decades of industry expertise and the financial resources necessary for building large-scale solar projects nationally. - December 20, 2018 - CS Energy
8th Annual NABCEP Continuing Education Conference to be Held in San Diego, CA March 25-28, 2019
Hundreds of PV Installation and Technical Sales Professionals from across the country will come for four days of advanced-level training and networking. - December 17, 2018 - North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
NABCEP Registers First Training Provider in LATAM Region
Training Courses to Prepare Candidates for NABCEP Certification and Credentialing Exams Will be Offered in Colombia. - December 13, 2018 - North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
T-REX Named to JMP Securities' Prestigious Efficient Fifty List for the Second Year in a Row
T-REX's managed data services and software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform recognized by JMP Securities for driving unparalleled efficiency in renewable energy finance. - December 11, 2018 - T-REX
iSolarWorld (iSW) Gets Over 500 U.S. Users
iSolarWorld has listed over 100 new solar companies on its platform with registered users count crossing the 500 mark. - December 11, 2018 - iSolarWorld
Emission Reduction Project Earns Green Supply Chain Award
Source One, a Corcentric Company, accepts Supply and Demand Chain Executive’s 2018 Green Supply Chain Award. - December 10, 2018 - Source One, a Corcentric Company
Energy Efficiency Council Presents 2018 "Best Innovation in Energy Efficiency" Award to Melbourne-Based MAC Energy Efficiency Group
The winning innovation was MAC’s online training tool called EEIQ that helps installers of energy-saving products comply with government energy efficiency schemes. - December 08, 2018 - MAC Energy Efficiency Group
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power Installation at Sonoma Community Center - Local Community Center Goes Solar & Saves
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft recently completed the installation of an 87 kW DC solar installation at Sonoma Community Center in Sonoma, CA. The photovoltaic (PV) system is expected to offset over 70% of their utility bills, helping the Center save over $26,000 in electrical costs every year. - December 04, 2018 - SolarCraft
Highview Power Wins Regen Green Energy Award
Liquid air energy storage (LAES) earns top clean energy innovation. - December 03, 2018 - Highview Power
API Renewable Energy PLC to Launch Ethiopia’s First Commercial Biodiesel Plant Renewable Energy Industry Transforming East Africa
API Renewable Energy plans to launch Ethiopia’s first commercial-scale biodiesel refinery with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the Adama Industrial Zone in the first week of December 2018. The goals of API are to rehabilitate degraded lands, create large-scale employment, generate wealth in East Africa and improve the region's environment. - November 29, 2018 - African Power Initiative
P2PConnect App: Your Entry to the Blockchain-Secured Energy Marketplace
Power2Peer has announced that under the supervision and guidance of Power2Peer founder Dr. Nish Sonwalkar (ScD, MIT), the Power2Peer software team has successfully created a blockchain-secured trading platform. P2PConnect combines the latest blockchain technology with artificial intelligence, IoT... - November 22, 2018 - Power2Peer