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PW Trenchless Help Clients Meet Carbon Emissions Reduction Objectives with Latest Trenchless Technology
BC-based trenchless construction specialist PW Trenchless is now helping utilities companies across Canada achieve a reduction in their on-site constriction work through the utilization of cutting-edge trenchless systems. With carbon emissions reduction a priority now and global carbon credit... - September 15, 2013 - P.W. Trenchless Construction Inc.
Bill Calling for First Ever Public-Private Earthquake Warning System Goes to Governor's Desk
SB135 now goes to CA Governor Brown for signing by October 13. It calls for coordinated public-private earthquake alert system plan by 2016. - September 14, 2013 - Seismic Warning Systems
Scalada Holdings Announces Completion and Patent Applications for 2nd Gen Water Treatment System
The second generation of Scalada Holdings’ patented Elemental Ionization System (EIS) will significantly increase speed and purity of output and firmly establish the company’s eminence in the field. Provisional patents have been filed and approval is expected shortly. - September 14, 2013 - Scalada Holdings, Ltd.
DUECO Launches TL50 Mini-Aerial Featuring the Longest Side Reach in the Industry, at 36 Feet, and Great Stability
TL50 Provides the Stability of the Big Aerials While Fitting through a 36” Gate - September 10, 2013 - Dueco, Inc.
Bethlehem Authority Partners with Rentricity to Finance In-Pipe Hydropower Projects
Rentricity Inc., the in-pipe hydro energy recovery Company, executed a letter of agreement with the Bethlehem Authority in Pennsylvania to explore, finance and develop multiple small, in-pipe hydropower sites within the Authority’s water system. The agreement follows similar agreements with... - September 10, 2013 - Rentricity Inc.
European Utility Week 2013: Siemens Solutions Ensure a Grid Ready for the Future
The growing importance amongst the various stakeholders in the utility industry of collaboration, interoperability, shared targets and joint ambitions will be in focus at the upcoming, annual European Utility Week in the Amsterdam RAI from 15-17 October. - September 06, 2013 - European Utility Week
CEO Forum Gathers Utility Heads at EAPIC in Nairobi
Utilities’ challenges of financing power projects - be they generation, transmission or distribution projects, and ways in which this can be mitigated, will be in focus during the CEO Forum at the East African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC) in Nairobi from 10-11 September. The attendance... - September 05, 2013 - Future Energy East Africa
Odyne Systems Expands Team to Support Growth Opportunities
New Staff Appointments to Support Delivery of Odyne Hybrid Systems for Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicles Through a $45 Million Department of Energy Award - September 04, 2013 - Odyne Systems, LLC
Engerati presents European Utility Week Webinar Series
The Engerati online smart energy platform will present a Webinar series in the run-up to the annual European Utility Week featuring leading smart grid technology and service providers in the utility industry including Siemens, McAfee/Intel, Atos, IBM, Itron and Opower. Engerati has been an... - September 04, 2013 - Engerati
Family Owned HVAC Company Opens New Satellite Branch in Tacoma, WA
For more than 30 years, Northwood Heating advanced heating specialist, headquartered in Woodinville, WA. has been a leading heating contractor of intelligent energy efficient and heating technology. While the company has over 30 years of experience in providing Western Washington with residential heating and air conditioning (HVAC) and commercial refrigeration (HVACR) services, this new branch will provide service that is more prompt to commercial business and residential owners. - September 03, 2013 - Northwood Heating
India Smart Grid Market Outlook – Expansion in Indian Energy and Utility Sector Fuelling Growth
Netscribes, Inc. launches a report on the Smart Grid Market in India 2013 covering a market with strong growth potential. It is a part of Netscribes’ Energy and Utility Series. - September 01, 2013 - Netscribes, Inc.
Smart Grids and T&D Industry in Europe Facing Regulatory and Infrastructure Challenges
“Energy utilities may well be amongst the biggest industrial polluters, but they also hold the keys to a clean, green future,” says European Utility Week conference producer Ed Butler. The rapidly evolving power transmission and distribution system and the challenges in incorporating... - August 29, 2013 - European Utility Week
Hydropower Efficiency Act of 2013 Will Ease Rentricity Projects for Water, Wastewater, Irrigation and Industrial Water Operators
On August 9th, the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act (H.R. 267) and the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act (H.R. 678) were signed into law by President Obama. Both the Senate and House of Representatives passed the bill on January 15, 2013, which was... - August 28, 2013 - Rentricity Inc.
Oil & Gas Shale Plays Training is Now Offered on DVDs
American Right of Way Academy announced today, they are offering two professional Oil & Gas Training Workshop DVDs to the public. - August 27, 2013 - American Right of Way Associates
My Area Energy, a New Online Community with Homeowners in Mind
MyAreaEnergy.com was started in January 2013 by a homeowner discouraged with the lack of quality data about available power generation services. As a customer, the site owner constantly changed providers, which dramatically increased his troubles of being an energy consumer. The website was built... - August 25, 2013 - My Area Energy LLC
Florence to be the Home of Alabama's 5th MIEX® System
The City of Florence, Alabama will be home to Alabama’s fifth MIEX® Treatment system. The 8 MGD system will remove dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and reduce disinfection by-product (DBP) formation. The MIEX® System will be applied as pretreatment to the plant’s existing treatment process and will allow for compliance with EPA DBP regulations. - August 23, 2013 - Orica Watercare
GE Highlights Importance of Public and Private Sector Partnerships in Energy Sector at EAPIC in September
“GE is committed to working with public and private sector stakeholders to address the region’s current and future energy challenges. EAPIC offers a platform to engage industry stakeholders on this topic.” This is according to Mr Jay Ireland, GE President and CEO for Africa. GE is... - August 21, 2013 - Future Energy East Africa
Smart Utility Systems Launches New Website
Smart Utility Systems (SUS), a global leader in products, solutions and services that accelerate return on smart grid investments for the energy and utility sector, is unveiling its newly branded and interactive website - www.SmartUSys.com. - August 18, 2013 - Smart Utility Systems
Rentricity Wins New Jersey Technology Council Idea & Demo Day Grand Finale 2013
Rentricity Inc., the in-pipe hydro energy recovery Company, was awarded the grand prize at the New Jersey Technology Council (NJTC) Idea and Demo Day Grand Finale. The event took place at CoWerks in Asbury Park, New Jersey on August 8th, 2013. Frank Zammataro, Rentricity President and Co-Founder,... - August 16, 2013 - Rentricity Inc.
Engerati Named Top Resource on Electricity and the Power Grid
The Engerati online platform for the smart energy community has been named as one of the top 100 resources on electricity and the power grid by the website Electrical Engineering Schools Dot Org. - August 11, 2013 - Engerati
High-Level Government and Industry Support for EAPIC in September in Nairobi
Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary in the Energy Ministry, Mr Davis Chirchir, is heading up a top level government and industry contingent who will address and participate at the upcoming East African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC) in Nairobi from 10-11 September. - August 11, 2013 - Future Energy East Africa
European Utility Week to Focus on How Smart Homes Industry Can Engage Its Customer
Hundreds of representatives of stakeholders in the Smart Homes industry, including utilities, telcos and service & content providers, will gather during the annual European Utility Week in Amsterdam in October to discuss, amongst others, customer engagement and developing a strong business model for the sector. - August 09, 2013 - European Utility Week
Business Network for Maryland Offshore Wind Announces Operations and Maintenance Workshop
August 16th Workshop in Ocean City Will Prepare Maryland Businesses to Participate in Offshore Wind Operations, Maintenance and Supply Chain Development. - August 08, 2013 - BizMDOSW
Joe Dalum, President and CEO of Odyne Systems, Elected to the Electric Drive Transportation Association Board
Dalum Looks Forward to Assisting EDTA in Shaping Green Transportation Technology Growth - August 04, 2013 - Odyne Systems, LLC
Local Power in San Francisco: CleanPowerSF to Focus on Citywide Build-Out of Renewable Local Power
Local Power Inc. (localpower.com), based in Marin County, California, provides an update on recent success in helping the City of San Francisco implement a Community Choice Aggregation to issue revenue bonds and build a substantial "In-City Buildout" of renewable distributed generation and energy efficiency projects within the the City and County's 49 square miles to serve - and be owned by - the community. - August 03, 2013 - Local Power LLC
Alexandria Renew Enterprises Selects Cogsdale Corporation for New Financial Information System
Cogsdale is very excited to announce that Alexandria Renew Enterprises (AlexRenew) has selected Cogsdale Corporation Inc. (Cogsdale), a division of N. Harris Computers, to provide and implement a new Financial Information System (FIS). AlexRenew serves 350,000 people in the City of Alexandria and... - August 03, 2013 - Cogsdale
Odyne Systems, LLC Showcasing Hybrid Power Truck System Selected for Nationwide Deployment by the DOE at ICUEE 2013
Odyne’s Advanced Hybrid Propulsion System Featured in Booth 4324 Provides All Day Power, Reducing Fuel Consumption by Up to 50%. - August 02, 2013 - Odyne Systems, LLC
Energy and Climate Change Select Committee Report Welcome News to Green Energy UK
Green Energy UK welcomes transparency in the energy industry after the release of the Energy and Climate Change select committee’s damning report this week. An independent electricity provider, over the last decade the company has been committed to a transparent relationship with its... - August 02, 2013 - Green Energy UK
City of Olathe, Kansas Chooses NorthStar CIS and Customer Connect
NorthStar Utilities Solutions is pleased to announce that the City of Olathe, Kansas has selected the NorthStar CIS and Customer Connect applications as its utility-billing and customer web engagement solutions. Using NorthStar CIS, the division will drive its efficiency, integration, and continuing commitment to customer service. - July 31, 2013 - NorthStar Utilities Solutions
American Solar Powers Up Its Image
American Solar Offers Homeowners the Power of Choice - July 30, 2013 - American Solar
GREEN CREATIVE’S New CRISP SERIES MR16 7W High CRI LED Lamp Features CRI 95 and 66 LPW Efficacy
GREEN CREATIVE LLC, the Commercial grade LED lighting manufacturer announces the availability of its new CRISP LED SERIES MR16 7W High CRI directional lamp. This 45W halogen replacement has a typical CRI 95 and features the latest in LED color rendering technology. Utilizing a unique LED package... - July 30, 2013 - GREEN CREATIVE
Engerati Focus on Lack of Revenue Collection and Assurance Which May Put Sustainability of Utility Industry at Risk
It is surprising that few utilities take revenue assurance really seriously and address these issues at the highest level, says Dean Villet, Professional Services Director of Itron, a global technology and service provider to the utility industry. Says Dean Villet: “What we find is that... - July 28, 2013 - Engerati
Rural Co-Op Gets a Handle on Big Data, Saving Big Dollars
Verdeeco apps equip Florida utility with intuitive, cost-effective system with real-time results. - July 25, 2013 - Verdeeco
U.S. Gas & Electric Recognized by South Florida Business Journal as One of the Top 100 Private Companies in South Florida
U.S. Gas & Electric Recognized as One of the Top 100 Private Companies in South Florida - July 25, 2013 - U.S. Gas & Electric
Weitz & Luxenberg – Jury Awards $190 Million in Historic Asbestos-Cancer Lawsuit
The national plaintiff’s law firm, known for its industry-leading asbestos litigation practice, secured a $190 million verdict Tuesday in the joint trial of five men exposed to asbestos on the job. The verdict is the largest ever of its type in New York. - July 24, 2013 - Weitz & Luxenberg
WINAICO Deemed “New King” Among Panels Tested in Winter Conditions
WINAICO’s polycrystalline modules have not only ranked highest among tested competitors like Lightway, Trina, and Panasonic, but have performed with record breaking yield performance in winter conditions with a score of 108.8%. These impressive results confirm that WINAICO high efficiency modules provide considerably higher power than their name-tag, or price tag, suggest. - July 23, 2013 - WINAICO USA
Rentricity Participates in HydroVision International 2013
Al Spinell, Rentricity Co-Founder and Advisor, will participate at the Hydrovision International Conference & Exhibition in Denver, Colorado. The event will take place at the Colorado Convention Center from July 23 – 26. Mr. Spinell will present on Friday, July 26th during the conference... - July 23, 2013 - Rentricity Inc.
U.S. Gas & Electric Recognized as a “2013 Company of the Year” by The American Business Awards
U.S. Gas & Electric Recognized as a “2013 Company of the Year” by The American Business Awards - July 23, 2013 - U.S. Gas & Electric
NaturalGas.US to be Sold to U.S. Natural Gas Company or Advocacy Group
The NaturalGas.US domain name will be made available for purchase in 2013 to one natural gas company or organization operating in the U.S. Energy sector. Natural gas in the United States has emerged as the country's most promising energy alternative to oil. - July 22, 2013 - Menius Enterprises, Inc.
Magnolia River and RC&A Expand Agreement for Shared Services
Magnolia River and RC&A have entered into an agreement that enables each to increase efficiency and expand operating territories. Under the agreement, RC&A has purchased Magnolia River's Intergraph DMC II 230, the most advanced large-format digital aerial camera. With this new camera... - July 21, 2013 - Magnolia River
Excel Learning Center Flips the Switch on New Solar System
Excel Learning Center, a premier childcare facility serving South Jersey, will flip the switch on a brand new solar system at their beautiful six acre Mt. Laurel campus. The 52kW system, designed and installed by the energy experts at Moore Energy, is estimated to cover over fifty percent of the... - July 16, 2013 - Moore Energy LLC
Connexion Announces Energy Efficiency Incentives from ComEd, Nicor Gas and Illinois DCEO Are Now Available in One "Quick Guide" Publication
This downloadable guide enables fast and easy navigation of the key energy efficiency incentives for businesses and municipalities. - July 16, 2013 - Connexion
Verdeeco Introduces Integrated Alarm Management Console
Online application provides utilities with collective view of system alarms, improving network security and response rates. - July 11, 2013 - Verdeeco
Churches See the Light with uSave LED Upgrades
The latest in commercial buildings to upgrade to become energy efficient and green are places of worship. The latest in LED lighting is saving churches significantly in energy usage as well as preserving older structures and artifacts. - July 11, 2013 - uSave LED
EAPIC Speaker Jasper Oduor: "There is a Very Bright Light at the End of a Very Short Tunnel"
“The Ethiopia-Kenya Inter-connector and Kenya-Tanzania-Zambia Inter-connector are going to be the projects that will bring power trade to the region. They have been long coming,” says Jasper Oduor, well-respected energy expert in the East African region and former Executive Secretary of... - June 23, 2013 - Future Energy East Africa
European Utility Week Returns to Amsterdam as Europe Moves Towards a Smart Energy Ecosystem
Amsterdam will once again welcome some 8000 utility experts for the annual European Utility Week from 15-17 October at the RAI at what is the largest industry conference and exhibition on the continent. Formerly known as Metering Europe, the newly branded European Utility Week focuses on all... - June 16, 2013 - European Utility Week
4 Successful Transformer Protector (Tp) Activations Reported
The Transformer Protector had 4 Successful Activations recently and prevented all transformers from explosion and fire. - June 15, 2013 - Transformer Protector Corp
Optical Networking Upstarts Look to Disrupt Operational Paradigm with Built-In Micro OTDR Feature
Metrodata Ltd.'s Advanced Ethernet Demarcation Devices (EDD) Are First to Natively Support Optical Zonu's Fault Finding iSFC Transceivers. - June 12, 2013 - Optical Zonu Corp.
Odyne Systems, LLC Wins Contract for Deployment of Plug-in Hybrid Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks
The Electric Power Research Institute, with funding from the Department of Energy and the South Coast Air Quality Management District, grants contract that will further advance plug-in hybrid technology and accelerate the commercialization of large hybrid trucks. - June 06, 2013 - Odyne Systems, LLC
LithFire-X Awarded Patent Protection for Li Ion Fire Suppression System
LithFire-X LLC, a Detroit-based specialty fire and safety management company, has been awarded patent protection for a fire suppression system specifically designed to contain and extinguish lithium ion battery fires in electric energy storage configurations. Electric energy storage applications... - June 05, 2013 - LithFire-X, LLC