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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
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
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
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
Metering Latin America in Sao Paulo in October as Multi-Million Smart Meter Rollout Looms
“We are living in interesting times in the energy market in Brazil,” says Adriano Rehder, the project director of the annual Metering Latin America, which will once again unite utilities, smart metering and smart grids experts, regulators and global technology giants in Sao Paulo from 25-27 October. - September 02, 2011 - Metering Latin America
Phasor.com Initiates Operation in the Smart Grid Domain
Phasor.com is a new online informational resource in the smart grid domain. It provides essential information about the technologies that are most likely to impact the smart grid, and lifts the veil of mysticism that until today, characterizes the elusive smart grid. Phasor.com provides industry articles, scientific abstracts, career advice, trend analysis and news about the smart grid. - September 01, 2011 - Phasor: Smart Grid Technology
Smart Utilities Australia and New Zealand in Sydney in November to Look at Global Lessons Learnt
Australia and New Zealand’s top utility professionals will meet in Sydney in November to explore new ways to improve reliability, quality and security of water and electricity supply in a cost-efficient and customer-friendly way. This year’s Smart Utilities Australia and New Zealand... - September 01, 2011 - Smart Utilities Australia & New Zealand
Gas Line & Appliance Company in Marysville, WA Partners with SEO Pro to Better Serve Area Clients
Hamblen & Sons Heating has hired Prospect Genius, an online advertising company to better serve local residents. - August 31, 2011 - Hamblen & Sons Heating
NewProductHelp.com Set to Represent Frugal Water Saver Invention to Potential Licensees
Timothy L., Ohio resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his Frugal Water Saver concept to industry over the next 2 years. An innovative new product designed to greatly aid municipalities in water conservation, the Frugal Water... - August 27, 2011 - New Product Help, Inc.
E Source Announces Top Utility Websites
Since 2002, E Source has been benchmarking utility websites to gauge how successful they are in serving residential customers. According to the latest E Source benchmark study, the top-rated U.S. electric and gas utility websites belong to Wisconsin Public Service, Avista Utilities, Entergy Corp., and Pacific Gas & Electric Co. The top-rated Canadian utility websites belong to Énergie NB Power and BC Hydro. - August 25, 2011 - E Source
E Source Announces Top Utilities in Large Business Customer Satisfaction
E Source Study Finds Emergency and Outage Communications Represent the Greatest Opportunity for Improvement - August 18, 2011 - E Source
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
Metering Europe Looks at How Utilities Can Meet Smart Meter Targets by 2020
What needs to happen for Europe to meet its smart metering targets? The continent’s utility industry will take urgent stock in October during the annual Metering Billing/CRM Europe conference and expo in Amsterdam with more than 4000 smart metering experts from utilities, energy regulators,... - August 14, 2011 - Metering Billing/CRM Europe
Utility Equipment Leasing Corporation Celebrating 45th Anniversary at ICUEE
At 45 Years, UELC Still Has the Most Modern Fleet and Preferred Service - August 10, 2011 - Utility Equipment Leasing Corporation
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.
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
Acoustiblok® and QuietFiber® Layered to Quiet Residential Generator in Maryland Homeowner’s Weekend DIY Sounproofing Project
Acoustifence and QuietFiber are combined in a weekend DIY soundproofing project for a Maryland homeowner looking to quiet his backyard emergency generator. - August 01, 2011 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
E Source Announces Top Electric and Gas Company IVRs
The top-rated electric and gas company IVRs belong to Duke Energy, Portland General Electric, Florida Power & Light Co., NorthWestern Energy, Arizona Public Service, and Cleco. The top-rated Canadian utility IVR belongs to Union Gas Limited. - July 21, 2011 - E Source
Benning Power Electronics Introduces the New DC/DC Converter, DC/AC Inverter and HDi Rectifier/Charger that Offer the Highest Efficiency in the Industry
Benning Power Electronics today announced the release of three new power conversion products with unmatched efficiency in the marketplace that will allow power utilities to upgrade their networks in line with the U.S Government’s new smart grid initiatives. The DC/DC Converter, DC/AC Inverter... - July 11, 2011 - Benning Power Electronics
New HVAC Supply Marketplace Promotes Efficient Energy Saving Solutions
Energy saving heating and cooling products from Worldwide Industrial approved suppliers of climate control solutions. - July 08, 2011 - IndustrialLeaders.com
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
Breitling Oil and Gas North American Operations Update
Breitling Oil and Gas issued an operational update on the company’s recent activity related to the development of various oil and gas properties in its portfolio. - June 30, 2011 - Breitling Oil and Gas
Environmental Lighting Service Adds Green to Envelope Companies' Repertoire Through Lighting Retrofit
ELS performed a lighting retrofit from HID lighting to fluorescent lighting for added savings in energy, money, and increased lighting quality. - June 25, 2011 - Environmental Lighting Service
Solar Powered LED Warning Lights for the Road and Construction Industry Offers Maintenance Free, 24 Hour Solar Flashing by Lumastrobe Warning Lights
Lumastrobe Warning Lights, innovators in portable, battery-powered warning lights has recently launched it’s 2011 line of solar powered LED lights. This new line features the latest solar technology for solar powered barricade lights, solar powered revolving and flashing lights and several... - June 21, 2011 - Lumastrobe Warning Lights