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City of Cape Town Official Host City of African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa in May
The City of Cape Town has a clear, very strategic and long-term vision to plan for the expansion of the city and cope with subsequent growth, along with the need to drive carbon emission reduction, increase the use of clean energy, and maximise on water resources, says Nicolette Pombo-van Zyl,... - May 03, 2014 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
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
Continent’s Energy and Water Leaders Join Forces to Discuss Challenges and Celebrate Successes at Annual African Utility Week in Cape Town in May
More than 5000 power and water professionals, including utility heads from Nigeria, Uganda, Namibia, Senegal, Ghana, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia and South Africa, will gather for the 14th annual African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa conference and expo at Cape Town’s CTICC from 13-14 May. - May 01, 2014 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
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
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
DUECO Inc. Promotes Ken Vlasman to Director of Service
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 promotion of Ken Vlasman to the newly created role of Director of Service. In... - April 23, 2014 - Dueco, Inc.
AFG Group Wins 2013 CMAA Project Achievement Award
AFG Group is honored to receive the 2013 CMAA Project Achievement Award from the Association’s National Capital Chapter. The award recognizes AFG’s outstanding Construction Management practices on the 5-year Steam Line & Condensate Replacement Project, serving GSA’s Heating Operations & Transmission Division. This complex $13.6M project accomplished replacing 11,000 LF of underground steam lines that serviced 21 Federal buildings within the District. - April 18, 2014 - AFG Group, Inc.
Support from Canadian and British Columbian Governments Helps Vancouver Startup to Close Its Industry’s Biggest Deal
Pulse Energy Closes Its Industry’s Biggest Deal in Contract with British Gas Business. - April 16, 2014 - Pulse Energy
CHAMPS Software Meets Special Requirements for Nuclear Power Plant Construction
CHAMPS Software, Inc., a leading provider of Computerized Maintenance Management (CMMS) and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) solutions for over three decades, announces a successful software customization at a major nuclear power utility located in the Southeast. To meet federal requirements in... - April 09, 2014 - CHAMPS
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
Mobile Awareness Introduces YardTRAQ, Facility-Based Truck TPMS
Mobile Awareness, LLC, releases YardTRAQ™, a truck TPMS yard monitoring system that also works with MobileTRAQ™ Vue. - March 26, 2014 - Mobile Awareness, LLC
Advanced Home Technologies Awarded Dealer of the Year Honors for a Second Consecutive Year
Advanced Home Technologies (AHT), the Clintonville, WI based window and door retailer, was awarded 2013 Dealer of the Year accolades by manufacturer Compozit Windows & Doors. This marks the second consecutive year that AHT has been honored with this award, which was presented to owner Scott... - March 25, 2014 - Compozit Windows & Doors
National Water Week and World Water Day Make Us Aware of the Pressure on Finite Water Resources
“A slow dripping tap can waste 20 litres or more a day,” says Nicolette Pombo-van Zyl, African Utility Week’s programme director’s programme. “The aim of having a week dedicated to water issues helps each of us become aware of the challenges and change our habits and... - March 20, 2014 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
Balfour Beatty Construction Wins Sustainability Circle of Excellence Award from Waste Management
Yesterday, Waste Management awarded Balfour Beatty Construction the 2013 Sustainability Circle of Excellence Award, a recognition given to the top customers in the construction industry whose various projects achieved outstanding sustainability milestones. This is the third year in a row that... - March 14, 2014 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Kevin M. Shaffer Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Kevin M. Shaffer of Columbiaville, Michigan has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the utility field. About Kevin M. Shaffer Mr. Shaffer has over 35 years experience in the utility field. He is Vice... - March 14, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Mobile Awareness Announces First MobileTRAQ Hardware Upgrade: Obstacle Detection Backing System
Mobile Awareness, LLC, announces first MobileTRAQ™ Vue feature upgrade by integrating the SenseStat® Obstacle Detection Backing Sensor System. - March 12, 2014 - Mobile Awareness, LLC
DUECO Inc. Adds New Road Service Technician
Eric Hoffman Joins DUECO’s Road Service Team - March 11, 2014 - Dueco, Inc.
Odyne Systems, LLC to Showcase Early DOE Award Truck at 2014 EUFMC
Vehicle is One of the First of 120 to be Delivered in 2014 Under $45.4 Million Award - March 11, 2014 - Odyne Systems, LLC
Lucas Z. Rivera, CEO Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Lucas Z. Rivera, CEO of Grand Junction, Colorado has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of oil and gas. About Lucas Z. Rivera, CEO Mr. Rivera is the CEO of LR Oil Field Consulting Inc. of... - March 07, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
PointClickSwitch.com Reveals Energy Savings for Baltimore Residents
Baltimore-based company PointClickSwitch.com helps consumers compare energy costs online in order to save money while fighting off record lows. - March 04, 2014 - PointClickSwitch
Don Troiano CEO and President of DTT Energy Consulting Announces Company Plans to Expand Into New York
Don Troiano CEO and President of DTT Energy Consulting announces company plans to expand in to New York. DTT Energy Consulting announces the company plans to expand its operations in to the New York marketplace. Don Troiano CEO and President of DTT Energy Consulting said “Demand for our... - February 27, 2014 - DTT Energy Consultants
SAIEE Joins African Utility Week to Provide Free, Practical Workshops for Electrical Engineers in the Energy Sector
African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa have joined forces with the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) to host two days of free, practical, CPD-accredited technical workshops on the event’s expo floor for all electrical engineers, technicians and contractors working in the power and water industry. - February 23, 2014 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
Metromedia Energy Launches New Live Reverse Power Auctions Service
Metromedia Energy (MME), the premier energy brokerage firm for the Northeast, is unrolling a new offering this year: live reverse power auctions. This innovative auction-style platform turns the tables on conventional price-bidding models, empowering the customer with decision making tools and... - February 22, 2014 - Metromedia Energy
Odyne Systems to Showcase Performance of the 2013 Green Truck Award Vehicle at the GTA Summit and Exhibit in Booth 4877 at NTEA
ComEd’s Dan Moody to Share Documented Performance and Projected Truck Life Impact of Step Van Featuring Odyne Plug-in Hybrid System. - February 14, 2014 - Odyne Systems, LLC
DUECO Inc. Expands Service Support in Michigan
Service Team to Build on Reputation for Excellence - February 12, 2014 - Dueco, Inc.
African Utility Week Sponsor Accenture Excited About Smart Grid Momentum in the Utility Industry
“Accenture is very excited with the momentum that is beginning to take shape in the industry. Utilities are transitioning from pilots to full implementation,” says Lungile Mginqi, Managing Director, Utilities Practice at Accenture. The company is a global leader in smart grids and a platinum sponsor at the upcoming African Utility Week & Clean Power Africa. - February 07, 2014 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
"India Membrane Separation Technology: Assessment, Opportunities & Forecast Up-to 2018" (Volume 2014) is Now Available with Tech Archival
Tech Archival announces the addition of its newly published study on Indian membrane separation technology market titled as "India Membrane Separation Technology: Assessment, Opportunities & Forecast Up-to 2018" to its offering. This 150 page study comprehensively investigates the membrane separation technology market & industry dynamics with respect to product, market & industry statistics, key drivers, trends, challenges, threats, opportunities, company & economic profiles among many more. - January 31, 2014 - Tech Archival
"India Water Desalination: Assessment, Opportunities & Forecast Up-to 2018" (Volume 2014) is Now Available with Tech Archival
Tech Archival is pleased to announce the addition of its newly published study on Indian water desalination market titled as "India Water Desalination: Assessment, Opportunities & Forecast Up-to 2018" to its offering. This 160 page study comprehensively investigates the desalination market & industry statistics in India with respect to product, market & industry statistics, key drivers, trends, challenges, threats, opportunities, company profiles, and economic profiles among many more. - January 31, 2014 - Tech Archival
"World Activated Carbon: Assessment, Opportunities & Forecast Up-to 2018" (Volume 2014) is Now Available with Tech Archival
Tech Archival is pleased to announce the addition of its newly published study on the world activated carbon market titled as "World Activated Carbon: Assessment, Opportunities & Forecast Up-to 2018" to its offering. This 170 page study comprehensively investigates the global market & industry statistics with respect to product statistics, market statistics, industry statistics, key drivers, trends, challenges, threats, opportunities, company profiles, and economic profiles among many more. - January 30, 2014 - Tech Archival
CPFD Software, LLC, Partners with CEI, Inc. to Deliver Interactive CFD Post Processing and Visualization for Virtual Reactors
The innovative combination of unique CAE simulation software with specialized visualization technology has now enabled engineers to visualize and analyze data from computational particle-fluid dynamic simulations of commercial-scale oil refinery "cat crackers," chemicals production reactors, and coal power generation units to dramatically improve these units’ efficiency, increase reliability, and even to cost-effectively reduce emissions of SOx and NOx. - January 29, 2014 - CPFD Software, LLC
Industry Expert Joins Pulse Energy
Pulse Energy, the global leader in energy intelligence for utilities’ commercial customers, is pleased to welcome Aaron Panzer who has joined the company to lead Business Development and Strategy. Pulse Energy secured long-term contracts with a number of the world’s largest utilities in... - January 29, 2014 - Pulse Energy
AGC of California Announces New Affinity Partnership with ehs International, Inc.
The AGC of California is excited to announce a new Affinity Partnership with ehs International, Inc. as of 2014. Ehs International will now be the exclusive in-classroom provider of Safety Training for the AGC of California and its members. This partnership was formed in response to the industries demand for a higher quality and greater supply of safety training throughout California. - January 22, 2014 - ehs International, Inc
African Utility Week to Honour Energy Industry’s Best and Brightest in May
Africa’s leading utility and energy professionals and projects are to be honoured at the annual African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa that is taking place in Cape Town from 13-14 May this year. Designed to celebrate the African triumphs and successes of the industry throughout 2013,... - January 17, 2014 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
Quickly Determine Heating Costs and Emissions by Fuel Type with New Energy Calculator App
New free, convenient app for Apple and Android devices gives professionals up-to-date information about heating costs and emissions for space- and water-heating systems powered by propane, heating oil, or electricity. - January 12, 2014 - Propane Education & Research Council
Rentricity Wins NYSERDA Award to Study City of Albany in-Pipe Hydro Clean Energy Project
Rentricity Inc., which makes technology that generates electricity using water pressure in pipes, has been awarded approximately $100,000 from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to study the technical issues and benefits of installing a water pipe-based... - January 06, 2014 - Rentricity Inc.
How to Save and Celebrate a Greener Christmas This Holiday Season
Christmas is a great time to introduce energy saving habits into a household as many easy and simple changes in the way we live can end up putting extra money into your pocket. Higher electricity prices in South Africa have become an increasing strain on consumers’ monthly... - December 21, 2013 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
Novinium Receives a US Patent for Its N-Ter Injection Process
Novinium was awarded US patent number 8,572,842, titled “Method for Thermally Enhancing Injection of Power Cables,” covering its N-Ter™ injection process. The patent for N-Ter, which stands for Novinium-Thermally Enhanced Rejuvenation, was jointly awarded to Norm Keitges, Novinium’s technical services manager, and Glen Bertini, Novinium’s president and chief executive officer. - December 20, 2013 - Novinium
Novinium Improves the Performance and Safety of Its Injection Fluids
Novinium, the world’s most advanced cable-rejuvenation solution provider, announces today the reformulation of its Perficio™ injection fluid and patented, state-of-the art Ultrinium™ injection fluid to improve performance and worker safety. These fluids are part of the... - December 20, 2013 - Novinium
T.A Cook Conferences Produces - SAP Conference for Utilities, 2014
T.A Cook Conferences is delighted to be working together with SAP once more to bring you the 2014 SAP Conference for Utilities, taking place in Mannheim, Germany. - December 20, 2013 - T.A. Cook Conferences Ltd
As the Debate on Energy Prices Continues to Rage, Economy Energy Paves the Way for Low Cost Gas
With just a little ingenuity and initiative, it is possible to control your electricity bills says Economy Energy. - December 20, 2013 - Economy Energy
Scalada Holdings to Launch Pilot-Scale Study
Singapore’s Scalada Holdings to demonstrate viability of its patented water treatment technology at site of leading exploration and production company. - December 13, 2013 - Scalada Holdings, Ltd.
African Utility Week to Focus on How Poor Maintenance and Renewal Threatens Municipal Service Delivery
It is essential that both public and private sectors get a strong understanding of their asset management maturity and develop a robust maintenance road map, says Anton Booyzen, chairman of the Southern African Asset Management Association (SAAMA). SAAMA’s inaugural Asset Management Conference is taking place during African Utility Week & Clean Power Africa, taking place from 13-14 May 2014 in Cape Town. - December 11, 2013 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
GREEN CREATIVE MR16 7W High CRI Lamp is the First and Only LED Accelerator Program Tier 2 Qualified MR16
GREEN CREATIVE, the commercial grade LED lighting manufacturer proudly announces its MR16 7W High CRI lamp as being the only Tier 2 qualified MR16 lamp in the Energy Solutions LED Accelerator Program in California. Featuring a typical CRI 95, R9 95 and R13 95, the MR16 7W High CRI lamp is perfect... - December 11, 2013 - GREEN CREATIVE
GREEN CREATIVE T8 18W Ultra LED Tube is Now DLC Listed and Available in 4 CCT
GREEN CREATIVE LLC, the Commercial grade LED lighting manufacturer is proud to announce the DLC listing of its T8 18W Ultra LED tube. Part of GREEN CREATIVE’S recently launched LED tube line, the T8 18W Ultra is GREEN CREATIVE’S high-performance tube. Featuring an efficacy >110 LPW... - November 21, 2013 - GREEN CREATIVE
WREA Brings the Power of Social Media to Demand Response for Smart Grid
WREA offers a method to automatically and intelligently act on real time power usage data, by bringing alerts into mobile devices. - November 18, 2013 - WREA Inc
Mobile Awareness Announces MobileTRAQ Vue Integrated with TireStat TPMS
Mobile Awareness, LLC, a provider of leading-edge transportation safety products, today announced the release of MobileTRAQ Vue, integrated with TireStat TPMS sensors, creating the most advanced tire pressure management system ever available for commercial trucks. - November 15, 2013 - Mobile Awareness, LLC
Rentricity Partners with Cornell Pump Company to Supply NSF Certified Turbines for In-Pipe Hydro Energy Recovery
Rentricity Inc., the in-pipe hydro energy recovery company, executed an exclusive agreement with the Cornell Pump Company of Clackamas, Oregon to develop a line of NSF 61 certified turbines; better known as pumps operating as turbines (PATs). The agreement will support the growing requirement... - November 12, 2013 - Rentricity Inc.
DUECO Welcomes Partners at Open House in Thomasville, PA and Announces Additional Locations for Customer Events
Company Showcases New 22,000 Sq. Ft. Facility, New Service Manager, New Products - November 08, 2013 - Dueco, Inc.
Strategic eMarketing Welcomes New Client McKeever Energy & Electric, Inc.
Internet marketing Humboldt County-based company Strategic eMarketing welcomes new client, McKeever Energy and Electric. - November 03, 2013 - Strategic eMarketing