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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
NERC CIP Compliance Training Offered by Former Auditors
The National Electric Sector Cybersecurity Organization (NESCO) is pleased to announce the formation of a NERC CIP Compliance Training Program. - June 15, 2011 - EnergySec
Shell vs. EPA in Alaskan Offshore Oil & Gas with Energy Digital
This month’s issue features an exclusive interview with U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Shell Alaska representative Curtis Smith in regard to the EPA’s continual blocking of offshore exploration permits - June 09, 2011 - WDM Group
Customers Want Smart Meter Data and Are Willing to Pay for It
E Source Study Finds 65% Want Electricity Use Information - June 08, 2011 - E Source
NEWPRO Receives 2011 National Replacement Contractor Service Excellence Award
NEWPRO, the leading replacement window manufacturer and provider in New England, has been named winner of the 2011 Replacement Contractor Service Excellence Award for outstanding customer service. - June 07, 2011 - Newpro Replacement Windows
Consumer Focus to Address Benefits and Risks of Smart Meters at Smart Metering UK & Ireland in London Next Week
Smart meters could bring big benefits for customers if done right, but pose big risks if done wrong. This is according to Zoe McLeod, energy expert for Consumer Focus who will address the upcoming Smart Metering UK & Ireland conference in London, where the country’s five largest... - May 29, 2011 - Smart Metering UK & Ireland
Universally Compatible MR16-04 LED Spotlights Now Available from FZLED
FZLED today announced the release of newly developed MR16-04 LED spotlights that are available with or without TriAC-dimming functionality in 3 and 5 watt models that fit eight unique socket types. - May 27, 2011 - FZLED
Citizens Choice Energy Offers a Free Month of Gas to Help Members Save Money
Citizens Choice is more than just one of the fastest growing energy suppliers in New York. The company Philosophy is to continuously find ways for their members to save money in all areas of their daily life. - May 20, 2011 - Citizens Choice Energy, LLC
McGill University Launches Bilingual Pulse Energy Dashboard for Energy Efficiency
As part of the rollout of its energy management program, McGill University unveiled a new bilingual online building energy management dashboard. The dashboard is one component of McGill’s new building energy management software, PulseTM. The software is a tool that which empowers... - May 10, 2011 - Pulse Energy
Energy Digital and Energy Exposition Announce Partnership in Gillette, Wyoming
Energy Digital and Energy Exposition announces their partnership for Energy Exposition 2011, which is taking place June 15th to June 16th. Energy Exposition 2011 is where 250 companies from 32 States and 2 Provinces exhibited last year, bringing with them upwards of 1,000 exhibitors and drawing a... - May 07, 2011 - WDM Group
Energy Digital and TradeFair Group Announce Partnership for LDC Gas Forums – Mid Continent in Chicago, IL
Energy Digital and TradeFair Group announce their partnership for LDC Gas Forums – Mid Continent, which is taking place September 12th to the 14th. The LDC Gas Forums, comprised of 5 regional conferences held annually in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and Canada (in conjunction with... - May 07, 2011 - WDM Group
CTR is Now Offering Sales & Rentals of Electrical Power/Energy Monitors and Power Quality Analyzers
CTR, a Canadian technology rental business serving Toronto and Southwestern Ontario, is now offering sales and rentals of Electrical Power/Energy Monitors, Power Quality Analyzers, and Power Loggers. CTR was founded in 2005 by rental industry veteran Stuart Laurie whose background includes over... - May 05, 2011 - CTR Computer & Technology Rentals
Oil & Gas Training Classes in the Energy Shale Plays
ARWA - American Right of Way Associates announced today that due to the demands of the oil and gas companies currently drilling in Texas, ARWA will hold Two Energy Shale Training Classes on Saturday, May 9th, 2011 at the Barnett Shale Training Center in Fort Worth Texas. The first class is titled... - May 02, 2011 - American Right of Way Associates
ASDMedia Expands Into Energy Market
Today ASDMedia announced the launch of its Global Energy Watch website, GlobalEnergyWatch.com. - April 27, 2011 - ASD Media BV
Rentricity Inc. Presents "Building a Smart & Sustainable Water Grid" to Delegates at American Water Works Association Meetings
Frank Bursic, Rentricity’s Mid Atlantic/Ohio Valley/Canadian Regional Director, will participate at the American Water Works Association Meetings being held in Pennsylvania and Ontario, Canada. The Pennsylvania AWWA Chapter event was held on April 20 - 21 at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA. - April 25, 2011 - Rentricity Inc.
California Cities and Counties Get Free, Breakthrough Tool to Measure Their Community’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Powerful web-based tool developed by ICLEI USA for the Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative meets long-identified needs, empowers hundreds of California cities and counties to pursue aggressive goals to save energy, money, and address climate change. - April 21, 2011 - ICLEI USA
Clarion Events and Global Smart Energy’s Jesse Berst Announce Knowledge Partnership
Clarion Events and GlobalSmartEnergy MD Jesse Berst have entered into a knowledge partnership. This was announced today in Dallas, Texas, during the annual Metering, Billing/MDM America conference and exhibition, one of Clarion Events’ flagship metering industry events. “Perfect fit... - April 21, 2011 - Clarion Events
Rentricity Completes Energy Recovery Installation in New England Water Treatment Plant
Rentricity’s twin-turbine 62 Kilowatt Micro Hydro Flow-to Wire System design creates green electricity for the City of Keene. - April 20, 2011 - Rentricity Inc.
Algae 2020 Author to Present at The Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference
Emerging Markets Online CEO and Algae 2020 author, Will Thurmond will provide a presentation on the future of next-generation biofuels and will moderate a panel discussion on Drop-In Fuels, with top executives from Solazyme, Sapphire, Virent, Primus Energy, and LS9 at the prestigious Advanced Biofuels Leadership conference in Washington, DC held annually by the Biofuels Digest. - April 19, 2011 - Emerging Markets Online
CMT Worldwide Announces Cement Matrix Composition Australian Patent Award
The Australian Patent Authority awarded CMT Worldwide & Specialty Composites their application for Cement-containing Composition for use in eco-Titan pole Products. - April 14, 2011 - CMT Worldwide, LLC
Renewable Geothermal Energy Pumps Up Heat’s Power Potential in Energy Digital
The April issue of Energy Digital is available to read exclusively online to all energy industry leaders from around the globe. This month’s issue features a look inside geothermal power plants and they uncover the top ten geothermal hot-spots around the world. Industry leaders turn to... - April 12, 2011 - WDM Group
Seco Tools and EETN to Inaugurate First Solar PV System in East Tennessee
Global cutting tool leader and local agencies hosted a special event on April 8, 2011, inaugurating a new solar photovoltaic (PV) system. - April 11, 2011 - Efficient Energy Of Tennessee
Major UK Utilities and DECC to Discuss Smart Meter Roll Outs at Smart Metering UK & Ireland in June
E.ON, British Gas, EDF, ESB and RWE nPower will engage with Richard Leyland of the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) in London in June, discussing the implementation of the new smart meter roll plans during the annual Smart Metering UK & Ireland conference. Massive project to... - April 10, 2011 - Smart Metering UK & Ireland
Japan Nuclear Scare: Focus on Renewable Energy as Viable Solution at T&D Europe in Copenhagen Next Week
Can renewables replace nuclear power generation? Is the power infrastructure ready to support the change? Are governments and energy companies willing to invest in renewable integration infrastructure? Many of these questions will be addressed by the high-level energy experts converging on... - April 08, 2011 - Transmission & Distribution/Smart Grids Europe
Rapidly Changing Energy Road Map of Europe Discussed at T&D Europe Next Week
The rapidly changing energy road map of Europe, including upgrading and connecting infrastructure, automating networks and integrating renewable energy, will be addressed during Transmission & Distribution Europe and Smart Grids Europe - the leading utility forum on the continent. - April 05, 2011 - Transmission & Distribution/Smart Grids Europe
Eutex International Opens Branch Office in Atlantic Canada
Announcement of Opening of St Johns - Newfoundland Office and Distribution - March 31, 2011 - Eutex International, Inc
Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District, Washington Selects NorthStar Utilities Solutions' CIS and Billing System
NorthStar Utilities Solutions is pleased to announce that the Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District in Washington has selected the NorthStar CIS application as its utility-billing and customer management solution. Using NorthStar CIS, the district will drive its efficiency initiatives, integration, and provide even more exceptional customer service. - March 30, 2011 - NorthStar Utilities Solutions
Rentricity Inc. to Showcase at Babson College & Columbia University Clean Energy Events
Frank Zammataro, Rentricity’s President and Co-Founder, will participate in the Entrepreneurial Showcase at Babson College’s 5th Annual Energy & Environmental Conference 2011. The Babson event is being held on Campus in the Sorenson Theatre and Olin Auditorium on March 31st and will... - March 29, 2011 - Rentricity Inc.
Pulse Energy Tracks Building Energy Savings for Earth Hour
Pulse Energy, North America’s leading independent building energy management software company, is pleased to announce the results of its 2011 Earth Hour campaign. This year Pulse Energy monitored over a dozen sites around the province as part of a world-wide movement for climate action. - March 28, 2011 - Pulse Energy
UK Utility Challenges Discussed at Transmission & Distribution Europe in April
The impact of the recently proposed electricity markets reform in the UK will form an important part of the high-level discussions at the upcoming Transmission & Distribution Europe and Smart Grids Europe conference and exhibition from 12-14 April in Copenhagen, Denmark. Utility experts,... - March 27, 2011 - Transmission & Distribution/Smart Grids Europe
Eagle Ford Shale Oil & Gas Training Classes Are Needed to Keep Up with the Demands South of San Antonio, Texas
Eagle Ford Shale Oil & Gas Training Classes - March 24, 2011 - American Right of Way Associates