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The Weidt Group Announces Office Relocation to Accommodate Utility Market Growth
Energy Software and Consulting Firm Further Supports Wisconsin Energy Efficiency Efforts with Expanded Madison Footprint. - February 22, 2014 - The Weidt Group
Solamon Partners with Manitou; Preparing for PV Installations Across Africa
Solamon Energy Corp is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Manitou Investments effective immediately, which will enable the companies to deliver an array of solar PV solutions into Sub-Saharan, particularly those countries in Central Africa. As a critical part of Solamon's Electrify... - February 22, 2014 - Solamon Energy Corp.
Solamon Addresses Water Desalinization Issues; Set to Integrate Solar-Powered Systems
In the longer-term, the combination of solar energy with desalination in North Africa could become particularly interesting for Solamon and our partners, explains Jay Yeo from Budapest, Hungary, where he and his staff continue to meet with leaders from across the Maghreb, exploring numerous... - February 22, 2014 - Solamon Energy Corp.
Agency Leader and Wildlife Conservationist Named to Audubon International Board of Directors
Audubon International, a Troy-based nonprofit organization advancing environmental sustainability in 36 countries, is excited to announce that longtime leader of fish and wildlife conservation, Marvin Moriarty, has joined its board of directors. Moriarty spent nearly 40 years with the U.S. Fish... - February 22, 2014 - Audubon International
Golf Superintendent and Environmental Champion Named to Audubon International Board of Directors
Matt Ceplo, golf course superintendent at Rockland Country Club in Sparkill, N.Y., has been elected as a member of the board of directors of Audubon International, a Troy-based not-for-profit organization currently working with over 3,200 organizations in 36 countries on environmental... - February 22, 2014 - Audubon International
CM Labs Releases Vortex Dynamics 6.1
Latest release includes new Editor features, focuses on ease of use - February 22, 2014 - CM Labs Simulations Inc.
Zambia’s Chamber of Mines Supports CBM-TEC and is Upbeat About Country’s Mining Future
The CEO of the Chamber of Mines of Zambia, Mrs Maureen J Dlamini, says there is still a huge potential for green fields operations with high grade copper and other minerals available for exploitation in that country. The Chamber’s President, Mr. Emmanuel Mutati, heads up an impressive list... - February 22, 2014 - Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo & Conference
Conservation Failing in Battle to Save World's Most Dangerous Bird
Veteran conservationist and cassowary expert unveils failures and lost opportunities to protect earth's third largest remaining rainforest. - February 21, 2014 - Cassowary Conservation and Publishing
Agrion Announces Ranking of Top Innovative Young Companies in America
In the build-up to their Annual Summit in NYC, Disrupt 100+, Agrion has selected the Top 25 innovative U.S. startups in clean energy, energy efficiency, smart grid solutions, and sustainability. The rating is available through the Agrion Intelligence website, and is continuously updated to reflect changes in the market. - February 21, 2014 - Agrion
Trey Wingate Selected as "Engineer of the Year" by the Georgia Engineering Alliance
WK Dickson & Co., Inc. announced that William ‘Trey’ Wingate III, PE has been selected as the 2014 Engineer of the Year in Private Practice by the Georgia Engineering Alliance (GEA) and the 2014 Georgia Engineers Week Planning Committee (E-Week). His nomination entry was selected by... - February 20, 2014 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
Texas Solar Resources Celebrates Five Year Anniversary as Top Renewable Energy Company
TSR Projected to Grow into Global Market Leader in Solar Energy Industry. - February 20, 2014 - Texas Solar Resources
Brian Alfaro: "Production Rates Higher Than Initially Released"
Last week Brian Alfaro released information stating that his Screaming Eagle 3H well was expected to produce 1,200 barrels of oil equivalent a day. After further flow tests, Alfaro determined that the Screaming Eagle 3H well tested at a maximum rate of 1,777 barrels of oil equivalent a day. This... - February 20, 2014 - Primera Energy
ESA Renewables Commissions First Community Solar Farm in Central Florida
Central Florida solar company developed, constructed and will operate solar array - February 20, 2014 - ESA Renewables
Marlborough Allots Accommodation & Transportation for Boston Marathon
City of Marlborough designates 80 hotel rooms and shuttle service for runners and their families. - February 20, 2014 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
GlacialLight Introduces DALI Interface Converter with PWM and DC Output
Converts international DALI standard to a full range of analog dimming signals for flexible and precise lighting control - February 20, 2014 - GlacialTech Inc
U.S. Gas & Electric and 5LINX Enterprises, Inc. Enter Into Exclusive Strategic Marketing Agreement
Combines USG&E’s strong cash flows and growth with one of the best U.S. retail energy network marketing channels. - February 19, 2014 - U.S. Gas & Electric
Solarcraft Announces New Hire Scott Mayo as Head of Engineering
Solarcraft, Inc. announces new hire Scott Mayo as Engineering Manager. Highly skilled in systems integration, Mayo brings over 30 years of industrial experience in designing, developing and implementing industrial controls. He will be responsible for leading a team of engineering professionals to supply complete integrated solutions as well as creating a complete one-stop shop for all systems engineering, sales and service needs. - February 19, 2014 - Solarcraft, Inc.
Heyl & Patterson to Supply Biomass Torrefaction Unit to University of Minnesota Duluth
Heyl & Patterson Inc. of Pittsburgh, PA, USA announces the sale of an indirect-fired rotary calciner to the University of Minnesota Duluth’s Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI) for wood torrefaction. - February 19, 2014 - Heyl & Patterson Inc.
Saint-Gobain Seals Group Exhibiting at Pittcon 2014 to Showcase Their Innovative Sealing and Polymer Solutions in Life Sciences Industry
Saint-Gobain Seals Group, a trusted manufacturing partner in the Life Sciences market for over 30 years, will be showcasing their wide range of sealing and polymer solutions at Pittcon 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. - February 19, 2014 - Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Seals Group
New Age Hygienic Systems, Inc. Offers Solution to California's Mega Drought and Water Shortage Crises
"The water shortage compounded by the mega drought in California could have been avoidable if the State officials would have supported my revolutionary super low flow toilet. My inventive nano technology toilet flushes with about one quart of water. Since 2007 had California had adopted my inventive toilet it could have saved annually about 1/3 of California's clean water supply and no shortage would have been today," says Dan Andreiu, the President and Founder of New Age Hygienic Systems, Inc. - February 18, 2014 - New Age Hygienic Systems, Inc.
Prince Charles Awards OBE to Climate Change Executive at Buckingham Palace Ceremony
Mary Ritter, Chief Executive Officer of the European Union’s main climate innovation initiative Climate-KIC, was presented with an OBE for services to scientific research and innovation by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace, coinciding with a series of extreme weather events across the UK. - February 16, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Omega Luxuria Chooses BuildTrack Surveillance System
Omega Luxuria, one of the major societies in Mumbai has chosen BuildTrack CCTV cameras for monitoring the safety and security aspects of the society. - February 16, 2014 - Surmount Energy Solution Pvt. Ltd.
Kino Cottage, a Party Hub Opts for Buildtrack Home Automation
Kino Cottage, a party hub in Versova has chosen BuildTrack home automation for remote control switches, motion sensor, smart phone control, safety security sensors and much more. - February 16, 2014 - Surmount Energy Solution Pvt. Ltd.
Brian Alfaro Does It Again: Soaring Production in the Eagle Ford Shale
Brian Alfaro, a San Antonio-based oil and gas industry leader, has done it again. While he plans to expand his number of wells in the Eagle Ford in 2014, Alfaro’s existing wells are producing exceptionally well this year. Located in the heart of the Eagle Ford Shale, the Screaming Eagle 2H... - February 15, 2014 - Primera Energy
Life Systems Group Hires Business Development Manager
Due to the increasing demand of LifeTank - a new emergency water system - Life Systems Group, Inc. recently expanded staff with the hiring of Cameron Everhart as Business Development Manager. - February 15, 2014 - Life Systems Group, Inc.
Project Blue Collar is an Official Merchant Sponsor of the One Million Pibble March
Project Blue Collar, a company devoted to improving the perception of shelter dogs and encouraging adoption as the first option, has chosen to be a merchant sponsor of the One Million Pibble March on Washington D.C. One Million Pibble March, headed by comedian Rebecca Corry and sponsored by her foundation, Stand Up for Pits is the first ever national march for pit bulls and will feature a rally of supporters from across the country along with special guests and keynote speakers. - February 15, 2014 - Project Blue Collar
Reduce Septic System Maintenance Costs with Pumping Service from Alberta Septic Systems
Newcastle, WA-based septic tank maintenance company, Alberta Septic Systems is now helping local area clients across Sammamish, Renton and Issaquah consolidate their expenditure through expert septic pumping services. The company’s certified technicians offer years of experience in working to... - February 15, 2014 - Alberta Septic Systems
The Safety Organisation Launch New Health and Safety Training Website
North West (UK) based health and Safety consultants, The Safety Organisation today launched their new website (www.thesafety.org). The new website showcases their vast array of services, from health and safety consultancy and live event safety passport training, to accredited training courses. By... - February 14, 2014 - The Safety Organisation
McDonough Wildlife Exclusion Contractor Launches Information Portal on Wildlife Removal, Wildlife Prevention and Animal Damage Repairs
Hansard Wildlife Prevention today announced the launch of www.hansardremodeling.com as an information portal for McDonough metro homeowners to find information about Wildlife Exclusion and Wildlife Removal solutions. With articles being added almost every day and an online monthly newsletter of... - February 14, 2014 - Hansard Wildlife Prevention
Unique System LLC (USA) Gears Up for Underwater Intervention 2014 to Showcase UniFlex
Unique System LLC (USA), a Unique Maritime Group company, which is one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution providers, is proud to announce its participation at Underwater Intervention 2014 to be held at Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, USA from... - February 12, 2014 - Unique Maritime Group
5twenty to Become Independent Energy Solutions Company
SPARC announced this week that it will spin off its energy solutions line of business, 5twenty, in order to allow it to grow as an independent energy solutions company. “Given the development of the 5twenty platform and the opportunities the team has cultivated, it makes sense to prop... - February 11, 2014 - 5twenty
2nd Annual Texas Eagle Ford Shale Exposition & Service Company Conference
2,000+ Attendees, 250 Exhibitors, 100 Speakers - Concurrent Sessions, 5 Platforms, Open-call for presentations & Speakers: “Trail of the Shale - Forging Pathways to a New Energy Marketplace” - April 28–30, 2014, American Bank Center - Corpus Christi, Texas, www.texaseaglefordshaleexpo.com - February 10, 2014 - Texas Eagle Ford Shale Expo
WaveRoller Obtains External Performance Verification from DNV GL
WaveRoller, the breakthrough wave energy device created by the leading wave energy developer, AW-Energy, has received independent performance verification, taking the wave power industry one step closer to commercialization. DNV GL verified that the hydraulic stage of the Power Take-Off (PTO) showed excellent performance and electricity was generated even in very mild conditions of about 1m significant wave height. - February 09, 2014 - AW-Energy Ltd
CBM-TEC Mining Expo Reaches Out to Zambian Mining Industry with Practical Programme
The President of Zambia’s Chamber of Mines, Mr. Emmanuel Mutati, heads up an impressive list of speakers at the upcoming Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo and Conference or CBM-TEC in Kitwe, Zambia from 28-29 April. The official brochure for the event, which is expected to be attended by 1500... - February 09, 2014 - Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo & Conference
Major Breakthrough in Prediction of Financial Damage as a Result of Natural Catastrophes
New predictive technologies have been developed in what is hailed as the most significant development in the modelling of financial losses as a result of natural catastrophes for 20 years. - February 08, 2014 - Climate-KIC
GlacialTech to Showcase Its Latest LED Lights and Drivers at LED China 2014
GlacialTech to showcase its latest LED lights and drivers at LED China 2014 in Guangzhou from 23-26 February 2014. - February 08, 2014 - GlacialTech Inc
Technical Paper on Next Generation of Materials for Sealing Solutions Presented at Oil & Gas Conference
Saint-Gobain Seals Group, a global leader in designing and manufacturing high-performance seals and polymer components, will be presenting details of its next generation of materials at the High Performance Polymers for Oil & Gas Conference, which will be held on April 15 and 16, 2014, in Edinburgh, Scotland. - February 08, 2014 - Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Seals Group
SIX Safety Systems Announces Acquisition of WorkSMART Ergonomics Ltd.
SIX Safety Systems, a global leader in worker fit for duty risk solutions, announced today the acquisition of WorkSMART Ergonomics, a top ergonomic and human factors consulting firm in Canada. With the close of this acquisition, SIX Safety Systems will strengthen its already comprehensive worker... - February 07, 2014 - SIX Safety Systems
Net Zero USA Announces Northeastern United States Office Locations
Net Zero USA, a national provider of comprehensive commercial energy reduction including solar energy systems, energy management, and energy efficient commercial lighting solutions, is proud to announce new locations in the Northeast. - February 07, 2014 - Net Zero USA
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
Federal Laboratories and Industry Partners Receive Prestigious Honors in Technology Transfer for Leading Innovations
The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) is pleased and proud to present the 2014 FLC National Awards for excellence in technology transfer. Honorees of these awards are exceptional federal agency and laboratory employees and industry partners that have demonstrated a great deal of dedication in their technological fields. The innovative technologies that these individuals and groups see through to the marketplace help to boost the U.S. economy and benefit everyday life. - February 06, 2014 - Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc.
Greenbutts Biodegradable Cigarette Filters Receive Delegate Support in Maryland
Legislation proposed in Maryland would mandate the sale of cigarettes to only those with biodegradable filters. - February 06, 2014 - Greenbutts LLC
New BRC Agents & Brokers - Improving Supply Chain Control Webinar
SGS invites you to join the complimentary webinar about "New BRC Agents & Brokers - Improving Supply Chain Control" on March 20, 2014. - February 06, 2014 - SGS
Primera Energy LLC Encourages New Containment Measures
As oil and natural gas exploration in the Eagle Ford Shale is expected to increase in 2014, so have environmental concerns over hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking.” Companies are now also implementing surface containment policies to protect groundwater from above-ground... - February 06, 2014 - Primera Energy
MEDC Plans Major Rezoning to Spur Economic Development in Marlborough
ULI TAP report prompts plans for rezoning, relaxed regulations, and road redevelopment. - February 06, 2014 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
Legends on the Niagara Golf Course Recognized for Environmental Excellence
The Niagara Parks Commission’s (NPC) Legends on the Niagara Golf Complex has achieved designation as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary," through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses. Golf Course Superintendent, Tom Newton led the effort to obtain this... - February 06, 2014 - Audubon International
The Weidt Group Welcomes Rob Cerreta as Business Development Director
Energy and Software Consulting Firm Hires Experienced Management Consulting Professional - February 06, 2014 - The Weidt Group
Panoramic Power and Connexx Energy to Deliver Enterprise Energy Management Solutions for the REIT Industry
The two companies will combine Panoramic Power’s innovative circuit level energy management solution with Connexx Energy’s CONNEXXION™ energy data platform. This approach delivers complete energy interoperability, management and control, automatic demand response and actionable data and analytics into a single system that manages energy data across the building enterprise within a cyber-secured environment. - February 06, 2014 - Panoramic Power
Utilities with Outage Management as a Top Priority Excelling in Customer Service Ratings
BRIDGE Energy Group, a leading consulting and systems integration company that transforms utility operational performance, today announced the results from their annual Utility industry survey on outage management. BRIDGE surveyed over 18,000 utility employees about their views and experiences in... - February 05, 2014 - Bridge Energy Group
Pioneer Engineering Announces Public Training Course for Vibration Analysis in Miami, FL
Pioneer Engineering announces introductory-level vibration analysis training course at the LUDECA Training Center in Miami, FL on May 13-16, 2014. - February 05, 2014 - Pioneer Engineering