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Taiwanese Clinic Realizes Savings Indoor and Outdoor with GlacialLights' LED Spotlights and Panel Lights
Kaohsiung, Taiwan based clinic lowered their electricity bill with GlacialLight's LED indoor and outdoor lights. - January 12, 2012 - GlacialTech Inc
RichmondBUILD Receives $20K in New Equipment from Abatix Corp. at the Request of ehs International, Inc. to Support Green Jobs Training for Richmond Residents
Abatix provides new equipment and supplies valued over $20,000 to support the City of Richmond’s award-winning green jobs training program. Abatix is a full service distributor of quality products to safety, construction, environmental, marine, remediation, healthcare and energy... - January 11, 2012 - ehs International, Inc
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. Selects PCI for MISO and SPP Market Operating, Deal Management and Data Warehouse Systems
PCI to Supply AECC with MISO and SPP EIS and Integrated Marketplace Software - January 06, 2012 - Power Costs, Inc.
ReVenture Park™ and Catawba Lands Conservancy Partner to Protect Additional 175 Acres Along the Catawba River in North Carolina
Charlotte's first Eco-Industrial Park announces deal to create additional 175-acre conservation easement along one of the country's most endangered rivers. - December 30, 2011 - ReVenture Park
Ventyx Closes Transmission Congestion “Blind Spot” in US Power Markets with Launch of EV Transmission
Clients Adopt Software to Understand Impact of Transmission Events on Reliability - December 21, 2011 - Ventyx, An ABB Company
Pennsylvania Power Corporation Appointed GTI-Altronic Bi-Fuel Dealer for Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland
GFS Corp, Weston, FL. Master Distributor for GTI-Altronic Bi-Fuel Systems appoints Pennsylvania Power Corporation, West Chester, PA. the dealership of the GTI-Altronic Bi-Fuel product line for Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. The GTI-Altronic Bi-Fuel product allows the... - December 15, 2011 - Pennsylvania Power Corporation
Cloud Partners Signed as Exclusive Distributor for Kimble Applications in the US, Canada and Columbia
Kimble Applications partners with Cloud Partners to bring its SAAS based professional services management(PSM) application to North America. Kimble enables services firms to more effectively plan, sell, deliver, bill and collect cash. It runs on the Force.com application infrastructure platform. - December 13, 2011 - Cloud Partners
Utility Equipment Leasing Corporation Appoints Virgil Akin Manager for the Fort Worth Texas Service Center
Akin brings 30 years of truck, construction and rental industry experience to the team. - December 10, 2011 - Utility Equipment Leasing Corporation
Waste Industries Names Looking Glass Communications, Inc. Agency of Record
Branding and Customer Relations Central to Long-Term Waste Industries Strategy - December 01, 2011 - Looking Glass Communications, Inc.
Thanksgiving Halftime Show Features Big Acts, Stunning Visuals
GoVision, Media West join forces to help Iglesias entertain a thankful nation. - December 01, 2011 - GoVision L.P.
Brian Hannan & Mark Hurley Soon to Release "Electronic Water Distribution System O&M Log"
Brian Hannan & Mark Hurley are near completion of their "Electronic Water Distribution System O&M Log." It is the first program that meets the State of Florida's requirements for security and accountability of a public water utility. - November 25, 2011 - Brian Hannan & Mark Hurley
New Swedish Camera Technology to Fukushima
The Swedish company ISEC has received a request from Japan for delivery of camera systems to the Fukushima 1 nuclear plant. Via Hitachi-GE, the Japanese power company TEPCO has sent a request to ISEC for expedient delivery of camera systems that will help to improve safety for personnel working on... - November 25, 2011 - ISEC Industrial Security AB
Local Power Inc. Receives $390k Task Order from City of San Francisco to Design and Prepare Requests for Proposals Documents for Major Green Electricity Localization
Local Power Inc. (localpower.com) receives “Notice-To-Proceed” from the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, to design a development path and write RFPs for In-City renewables and demand technology deployment as part of the CleanPowerSF’s electricity alternative to Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) - Community Choice Aggregation (CCA). The CCA program promises to deliver customer-owned solar & efficiency, municipal financing, local jobs, and “neighborhood-scale green power.” - November 24, 2011 - Local Power LLC
Precision Film & Solar Shades Announces the Launch of Its Newly Designed Website
Precision Film offers detailed information on the benefits of window tint, solar shades, patio shades and decorative window film. - November 20, 2011 - Precision Film
Don McDonnell to Deliver Keynote Address at Georgia SCADA Users Group Fall Meeting
Today a Leading Smart Grid Authority Will Discuss Technical, Financial Implications of Utility Asset Health - November 17, 2011 - The McDonnell Group
Ventyx to Provide Efficient Power Distribution Management Tools for the Lyse Group
Ventyx inks new software license contract that will contribute to reliable power distribution for the Lyse Group. - November 16, 2011 - Ventyx, An ABB Company
Independent Study Reveals Challenges Facing Utility Trade Conferences
Survey ranks relevant peer-information exchange as most coveted event takeaway - November 04, 2011 - The McDonnell Group
Deco Lighting’s Induction Lighting at the University of California Irvine Medical Center Provides Superior Visibility, Safety and 56% Energy Savings
Deco Lighting replaced inefficient lighting at the University of California Irvine Medical Center with 100,000 hour Induction lighting. New lighting provides superior visibility, safety and 56% energy savings. - November 03, 2011 - DECO Lighting
Powel Introduces Version 8.0 of WorkStudio Mobile Work Platform
Flexible architecture, enhanced map features and simplified workflow modeling enables utilities to visually plan, perform, track and report all work independent of location or platform - November 03, 2011 - GeoDigital
Top Utility Gathering in Sydney Next Week
Ausgrid MD George Maltabarow will deliver the opening keynote at the meeting of some 600 top utility professionals from around Australia and New Zealand in Sydney from Tuesday 8-10 November. The Smart Utilities Australia and New Zealand conference and exhibition will particularly focus on... - November 03, 2011 - Smart Utilities Australia & New Zealand
Smart Utilities Australia & New Zealand to Feature Update on the Victoria Electric Vehicle Trial
It would be great to hear an Australian utility announce a strategic plan for EVs along the lines of what is being done by DTE Energy in Michigan or PG&E in California says Kristian Handberg, Project Manager – Low Emission Vehicles, at the Australian Department of Transport. He was speaking in the run-up to the upcoming Smart Utilities Australia and New Zealand conference and exhibition in Sydney in November. - October 30, 2011 - Smart Utilities Australia & New Zealand
Comfort International Inc. Receives Highest Amount of Awards of Any HVAC Contractor from PG & E's Trade Pro Awards
Pacific Gas & Electric awards three awards to Comfort International Inc. for their outstanding energy efficiency results in commercial buildings. Comfort International reduced the most gas savings in the Large Commercial Office sector. - October 29, 2011 - Comfort International Inc.
ABB Named Leading Supplier of Enterprise Asset Management Software Solutions
ARC Advisory Group market study names ABB #1 EAM supplier in Asia and Latin America; #1 worldwide in power generation, transmission and mining sectors. - October 28, 2011 - ABB
Ampla, Light and Águas Guariroba Win Metering International América Latina Excellence Awards
The Brazilian utilities Ampla, Light and Águas Guariroba have been awarded the Metering International’s Excellence Awards for Latin America for 2011. The companies received the awards on Tuesday, during the first day of the annual Metering Latin America conference and expo which is... - October 28, 2011 - Metering Latin America
Detroit’s COBO Center Completes Replacement of 3,000 Inefficient Lights with Induction Fixtures as Part of a $21 Million Energy Conservation Makeover
EverLast® Fixtures Manufactured by Jackson-Based Full Spectrum Solutions Selected for Energy Efficiency Upgrade - October 26, 2011 - EverLast Lighting
AES Eletropaulo to Speak at Metering Latin America
After the June cyclone, electricity to 96% of customers was restored within 24 hours, showing the agility and efficiency of AES Eletropaulo in extreme emergency situations, says Paulo Cesar Pranskevicius, Automation Manager, AES Eletropaulo. The Brazilian mega utility is taking part in the annual... - October 24, 2011 - Metering Latin America
Training for Jobs for the Eagle Ford Shale Oil & Gas Play in San Antonio, Texas
There is still a shortage of trained Local Residents living in and around San Antonio, Texas for Right of Way Agent and Title Agent positions to acquire pipeline right of way to carry natural gas and crude oil from individual well sites to existing pipeline infrastructure. - October 20, 2011 - American Right of Way Associates
Ambient Corporation Ranked Number 140 Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte’s 2011 Technology Fast 500™
Attributes Revenue Growth to Growing Deployment of its Smart Grid Communications Platform - October 20, 2011 - Ambient Corporation
Eagle Ford Shale Training Classes for Oil & Gas 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. - October 19, 2011 - American Right of Way Associates
Genscape Expands New York PowerIQ Services
Genscape's New York PowerIQ provides fundamental analysis and forecasts for New York wholesale power markets. Forecasts are provided for zones A, G, J and K in the Day Ahead and Real-Time markets. - October 19, 2011 - Genscape
Making Electric Vehicles a Reality: Focus on e-Mobility at Smart Utilities Australia & New Zealand
Electric vehicles will play a significant role as a storage facility of renewable energy according to Joerg Lohr, Senior Manager E-Mobility at the global utility leader RWE Effizienz. Joerg Lohr is one of several global experts who will share his insight and experience at the upcoming Smart... - October 19, 2011 - Smart Utilities Australia & New Zealand
Lee Hortman of Gray & Creech Releases Podcast on Choosing the Right Water Filtration System
Vice President of Operations at Gray & Creech Water Systems Discusses How Businesses Can Identify the Best System to Meet Office Needs - October 19, 2011 - Gray and Creech
IEEE Smart Grid Interoperability Protocol to be Launched at Metering Latin America in Sao Paulo This Month
The IEEE 2030™ protocol which will support the accelerated rollout of the smart grid in Brazil is to be launched officially at the upcoming annual Metering Latin America in Sao Paulo from 25 October. - October 15, 2011 - Metering Latin America
Third Generation SMP Cryogenic Pump Upgrade Program Announced by Atlas Copco
Atlas Copco JC Carter Pumps introduced a successful pump upgrade program to its customers in September, featuring the only 3rd generation SMP cryogenic pump for LNG in the industry. - October 12, 2011 - Atlas Copco Mafi-Trench Company
Maureen Russolo Joins E Source as Director of Utility Customer Experience
Maureen Russolo has joined E Source as the Director of Utility Customer Experience. She has 13 years of energy-related experience, including planning, performance measurement, and customer relations. - October 11, 2011 - E Source
E Source Announces Winners of 2011 Utility Ad Awards Contest
E Source announced the winners of its 2011 Utility Ad Awards Contest at the 24th Annual E Source Forum in Denver, Colorado. Top honors went to Georgia Power and Tennessee Valley Authority for first and second place, respectively, in the category of Best Overall Campaign. The contest was open to U.S. and Canadian electric and gas utilities. - October 04, 2011 - E Source
Groot Property Group (Pty) Ltd to Build 900 MW Gas-Fired Power Plant in Namibia
For the first time in the history of Namibia, the country will no longer be a net importer of electricity, but a producer and exporter of a cost effective, cleaner, safer, reliable, and environmental friendly power generation for the entire Namibia. - October 04, 2011 - Groot Systems (Pty) Ltd
TRWA Will Have an Exhibitor’s Booth at the Eagle Ford Shale DUG Conference Next Week in San Antonio, Texas
"I am honored that the folks with the Eagle Ford Shale DUG Conference & Hart Energy have asked me to teach a Right of Way Workshop on Monday October 10th, 2011 in San Antonio, Texas,” Mr. Valden said. - October 03, 2011 - TRWA, Inc.
Metering Latin America to Offer Unique Insight Into InovGrid Smart City Project
The upcoming Metering Latin America conference and expo will feature several case studies to illustrate the business case for smart meter implementation, including the InovGrid smart city project in Évora, Portugal. Metering Latin America, which will once again unite utilities, smart... - October 02, 2011 - Metering Latin America
Alliander, T-Systems, Network Security, Sexy Home Energy Apps and More at Metering Europe Next Week
Leading European energy experts, including the chairman of Dutch network Alliander, Peter Molengraaf, the Dutch Economic Affairs Ministry’s DG for Energy, Mark Dierikx and Deutsche Telekom’s Gabriele Riedmann de Trinidad, are part of the opening session to address the more than 4200... - September 30, 2011 - Metering Billing/CRM Europe
PowerContinuity Saves the Day
How the installation of an uninterruptible power system with a diesel generator by PowerContinuity saved the day for Dartford Council, during a critical power outage. - September 29, 2011 - PowerContinuity Systems
SOS Electric Open in Fort Lauderdale and Miami
SOS Electrical Services is now open, servicing Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Boca Raton. - September 23, 2011 - SOS Electric
E Source Forum Attendees to Participate in Porch Bulb Project
On September 20, 2011, attendees at the 24th Annual E Source Forum will have the opportunity to go door to door in a Denver neighborhood to help low-income and elderly residents save energy. - September 18, 2011 - E Source
Advanced Film Solutions Exhibiting at the Orlando Home Show
Advanced Film Solutions has announced their participation at the Orlando Fall Home Show, October 7-9, 2011 at the Orange County Convention Center. Advanced Film Solutions installs aftermarket insulating films manufactured by Solutia Performance Films, the world leader in window film sales and... - September 16, 2011 - Advanced Film Solutions
MDOT Installs Energy-Efficient EverLast® Induction Roadway Lights Along I-94 Near Detroit Metro Airport
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is replacing more than 200 inefficient high-pressure sodium (HPS) roadway fixtures near Detroit Metro Airport as part of an innovative lighting demonstration funded by the Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth. MDOT selected EverLast®... - September 16, 2011 - EverLast Lighting
E Source Announces Top Utilities in Account Management
Study Finds Nearly 40% of Utilities Are Using Twitter to Communicate with Business Customers - September 15, 2011 - E Source
More Than 25 Utilities to be Recognized at E Source Awards Luncheon
The finalists for the 2011 E Source Utility Ad Awards Contest have been selected. The awards will be announced and presented at an awards luncheon on Wednesday, September 21, at the Westin Denver Downtown during the 24th Annual E Source Forum. For more information about the E Source Forum, please... - September 11, 2011 - E Source
Benning Power Electronics to Celebrate Inauguration of Its New North American Headquarters in Richardson on Sept. 13
Photo/Interview Opportunity: Benning Power Electronics will open the doors of its new North American headquarters in Richardson, Texas with an official ribbon cutting ceremony and a tour of the state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. The following business and civic leaders are anticipated to... - September 10, 2011 - Benning Power Electronics
First "Smart Home" Technology on Show at Smart Homes 2011 in Amsterdam in October
The first examples of "smart home" energy management technology will be showcased at the upcoming Smart Homes 2011 conference in Amsterdam in October. - September 07, 2011 - Smart Homes
Deutsche Telekom’s Gabriele Riedmann de Trinidad to Speak About Standards and Smart Grid Investments at Metering Europe
ICT will be the key to resolving important questions facing our society, such as the energy revolution, says Deutsche Telekom SVP Strategic Market Energy, Gabriele Riedmann de Trinidad. She is part of the high-level line-up of speakers at this year’s Metering Billing/CRM Europe taking place in Amsterdam from 4-6 October. - September 04, 2011 - Metering Billing/CRM Europe