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TCG Appoints New Regional Account Manager
Technology Conservation Group has expanded its business development team by hiring Jesse Kevan, a former officer of environmental affairs and supply chain manager. Jesse will be responsible for growing TCG's presence throughout the United States and strengthening our presence in emerging markets. - January 06, 2016 - Technology Conservation Group, Inc
EMLab P&K Empowers Environmental Lab Clients with New Feature in LabServe® Mobile App for iPads
EMLab P&K upgrades LabServe® Mobile app enables clients of environmental labs to create lab reports directly in the mobile app. App users can also view and navigate the app easier and faster on iPads. - January 06, 2016 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Direct Technology Welcomes Davood Ghods, VP of Government Practice
California technology leader joins global IT consulting firm. - January 04, 2016 - Launch Consulting Group
Is It Possible? America Green Takes Part in a Solar Revolution
Renewable Energy is no longer a product of the future. It is what we need today. - January 01, 2016 - SOLAREUM
Successful Gettysburg Battlefield Artists-in-Residence Program Expands
An Arts Foundation in conjunction with the National Endowment for the Arts, has expanded its artist in residence program at Gettysburg National Military Park. There are now eight month long residencies open to artists of all types. $1000 monthly stipend for artists. - December 31, 2015 - National Parks Arts Foundation
SGS at APAC Hotel Management and Technology Summit
SGS was invited to attend the APAC Hotel Management & Technology Summit in Shanghai on November 19, 2015 to share its experience and expertise in this sector. - December 31, 2015 - SGS
America Green Announces Launch of First Groupon Offer
Today, America Green announces the launch of their first Groupon offer. Making Groupon a place to go for tips, money-saving opportunities and other useful information for local businesses and homeowners in the United States. For the first time, America Green is using this platform to reach out to... - December 30, 2015 - SOLAREUM
New Green Data Center Technology Win Accolades
Green Data Center LLP has emerged as the winner for the Sustainability and Environment Technology category of the 2015 Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards. The company also bagged three other awards in the recent months for their game changing fluid submersion data center cooling technology which features the world's first coolant designed specifically for ICT equipment and is sustainable, renewable and bio-degradable unlike the existing mineral oil-based coolant technology. - December 28, 2015 - Green Data Center LLP
Grassroots Efforts Help Make Solar an Affordable Option
Hoping to put solar panels atop the three-family home, this homeowner in White Plains reached out to half a dozen installers for price estimates. Most didn't return his calls. One looked at a Google image of his roof and told him - erroneously - that solar wouldn't be viable on his row house. - December 25, 2015 - SOLAREUM
Morningstar Controller Enables Backup Power in the Caribbean
Morningstar’s TriStar MPPT 600V Solar Controller with DC Transfer Switch has been deployed successfully to retrofit an existing grid-tied solar system with battery backup in Barbados. Future Energy Caribbean, a provider of solar energy solutions, added the Morningstar controller, a Solis... - December 24, 2015 - Morningstar Corporation
America Green Solar Increases Presence in NY
America Green supports NY states federally funded green projects for homeowners and business owners. NYSERDA has invested more than $350 million in energy-efficiency programs and brought about an estimated additional investment of $850 million, for a total of $1.2 billion in public and private... - December 23, 2015 - SOLAREUM
America Green Solar Sets Roots in California
California has been a leader in energy efficiency policy and programs since the 1970s. It established the first major utility efficiency programs in the 1980s, and the first PBF in 1996. CPUC provides policy oversight of the state PBF. CPUC approves plans for efficiency programs in each of the... - December 23, 2015 - SOLAREUM
Fluitec’s Jo Ameye Receives the ASTM Award of Merit
Highest Award given by ASTM, Jo Ameye becomes ASTM Fellow. - December 22, 2015 - Fluitec
Annual Essay Competition Across Baltic Sea Region Officially Launched by the Islands Society
The Islands Society is issuing an open call to young professionals across the Baltic Sea Region to participate in its annual essay competition. This year, the nonprofit is calling upon young professionals to respond to the following question: “What is the biggest security threat facing Islanders in the Baltic Sea Region today?” - December 21, 2015 - Islands Society
greeNEWit & Columbia Association Bring STEM & Energy Education to Howard County Public Schools
Columbia Association Sponsors greeNEWit's OUR Schools Program to Make Energy and Stem Education Free in Public Schools - December 21, 2015 - greeNEWit
Energetics Launches New Office in Dubai
Today Energetics Incorporated (Energetics) announced the launch of its new office in Dubai, UAE, to expand Energetics’ clean energy and energy management consulting services into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This office located in Dubai Science Park (DSP), the... - December 20, 2015 - Energetics
Tax Credit Extension is Good News for Homeowners, Clean Energy Industry
When Congress voted Friday to extend the 30 percent Investment Tax Credit for solar, wind and other clean energy systems, lawmakers gave budget-conscious homeowners a big Christmas gift, according to Tim Teeslink of GenPro Energy Solutions in Piedmont. “The credit really cuts the up-front... - December 20, 2015 - GenPro Energy Solutions
Lighting Resources Installs Industry-Leading Balcan Lamp Recycling System in Phoenix Recycling Center
Recycling fluorescent light bulbs since 1989, Lighting Resources has again upgraded its recycling capabilities. A custom-built Balcan MP8000 Lamp Recycling system came online in the company's Phoenix, Arizona, facility, the fourth now in operation by the company. The Balcan system allows Lighting Resources to recycle fluorescent tubes and other fluorescent bulbs more efficiently, producing cleaner by-products that are safer for the environment and better for beneficial reuse. - December 19, 2015 - Lighting Resources
WAPIC Attendance Grows by 37% as West African Power Sector Looks to the Future with Growing Confidence
The continued growth in the quality and the numbers attending the West African Power Industry Convention (WAPIC) reflects the increased confidence of the region’s power sector says WAPIC programme director Natalie Bacon. - December 19, 2015 - Future Energy Nigeria
Cameroon’s ENEO CEO Says iPAD Cameroon Was "a Great Platform for Dialogue and Discussions"
“The iPAD Cameroon Energy & Infrastructure Forum proved to be a great platform for dialogue and discussions between the various actors in our sector,” says Mr Joel Nana Kontchou, CEO of ENEO Cameroon, the country's state utility. He adds: “I had some very interesting meetings... - December 19, 2015 - iPAD Cameroon Energy Infrastructure Forum
GlacialTech Announces Igloo FS125S 30W Cold Forged Pin Fin Heatsink and Knock Down Kit
GlacialTech, the diversified LED technology provider, announces a new square heatsink using cold forging technology rated for 30W LEDs. The Igloo FS125S measures 125mm square and 25mm in depth, is made out of anodized AL1070 aluminum and uses a pin fin design for optimal heat dissipation. Besides... - December 18, 2015 - GlacialTech Inc
Audubon Park Golf Club Recertified as Signature Sanctuary
Audubon International announces that Audubon Park Golf Club has been recognized for continued sustainable management of natural resources and has been awarded recertification as a Certified Signature Sanctuary. - December 17, 2015 - Audubon International
Redman Partners with CannaMarkUSA™, Makers of the First FDA-Approved Direct-on-Product Edible Warning Label Solution for Cannabis-Infused Ingestible Products
Redman, rapper, DJ, MC, record producer, and actor, also known as Reginald “Reggie” Noble, has chosen CannaMarkUSA™ to partner with who are the makers of CannaMark™, the first ever FDA approved, patent-pending, cost-effective, Direct-On-Product Edible Warning Label Solution... - December 17, 2015 - CannaMarkUSA
SD Firm's Solar Panels a Bright Idea for Alaska Housing
Although Anchorage is not known for clear skies and sunshine, a new housing project in the city’s Mountain View neighborhood is designed to capture the power of the sun for heating and electricity. GenPro Energy Solutions in Piedmont, S.D., supplied the solar systems for the Anchorage project. - December 17, 2015 - GenPro Energy Solutions
Bourne Leader
"Bourne" actor Tom Gallop takes on a leading role in Hollywood’s alternative landscaping efforts as water conservation reaches a critical level. - December 16, 2015 - Turfscape
African Utility Week Explains How to Save Water This Holiday Season in Your Business and Home
“There are lots of things that we can do as water consumers, whether at home or in our business, to help save water,” says Evan Schiff, event director for African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa. South Africa is currently experiencing drought conditions and cities such as Cape Town... - December 16, 2015 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
New iSwim Solar Pool Heater Dealer in SW Florida
Florida Solar Design Group (FSDG), a state certified solar contractor, has become the exclusive dealer/installer for iSwim brand solar pool heating panels. Effective immediately, the company is offering the solar panels for sale and installation. The iSwim solar pool heating system is manufactured... - December 16, 2015 - Florida Solar Design Group
Akwa Ibom Sponsors Post-Cop21 Event; Governor Udom Emmanuel to Deliver Keynote Address on Climate Solutions; Supports Africa Clean Energy Summit
“We know the truth, that many nations have contributed little to climate change but will be the first to feel its most destructive effects. For some island nations, climate change is a threat to their very existence.” - President Obama at #COP21 “There will also be more focus on energy efficiency measures and investment in renewable energy.” - President Muhammadu Buhari, at #COP21 - December 14, 2015 - Africa Clean Energy Summit
Trojan Utilities Triumphs with 5.5 Million Contract Win
Trojan Utilities shake hands on a three year multi-million pound deal to deliver Smart metering services to independent gas and electrical supplier OVO Energy, the only independent gas and electricity supplier recognised as the Which? Recommended Provider 2015. Initially worth around £5.5m,... - December 11, 2015 - Trojan Utilities
Smart Company Receives Support from MP
Chris Green MP for Bolton West visits rapidly expanding Bolton company Trojan Utilities to congratulate them on their commitment to innovation in smart technology. Recently elected to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee, Chris was eager to support the Horwich-based company that... - December 11, 2015 - Trojan Utilities
CartoPac International, Inc. Has Been Selected by CIO Review for the 20 Most Promising Oil & Gas Technology Solution Providers 2015
Annual list showcases the 20 Most Promising Oil & Gas Technology Solution Providers 2015; CartoPac International, Inc. makes it to CIO Review’s 20 Most Promising Oil & Gas Technology Solution Providers list for its expertise in providing solutions for the Oil & Gas Technology landscape. - December 10, 2015 - CartoPac International, Inc.
U.S. Publishing Expert Offers Free Seminar Stockholm 12 February, 2016
US publishing expert Gerald Sindell, author of “The Genius Machine” and called the “Obi Wan Kenobi of breakthrough thinking” will be offering a seminar to those professionals who are interested in learning how to become successfully published in the United States. Sindell is... - December 10, 2015 - Thought Leaders Intl.
White House and National Parks Foundation Targeting African-American Youth with "Every Kid in a Park" Initiative
Ohio Businessman and National Parks Foundation Member Has Partnered with President Obama to Encourage Over One-Million African-American Youth to Experience Our National Parks Across the United States,” An Extension of “Every Kid In A Park” - December 10, 2015 - Stephen L. Hightower
Schneider Electric’s Historian Software Selected by Tennessee Valley Authority
Nation's largest public power provider to use real-time historian software for situational awareness and the management of electric power generation and transmission system data. - December 10, 2015 - Schneider Electric
Home Grown App is Key to Efficiency
Head of IT is appointed to deliver a technological transformation that will lead utilities firm, Trojan Utilities, into its next phase of business growth. The appointment of Jason Bogg as Head of IT will focus the company on greater effective working and ongoing improvements for both customers and... - December 09, 2015 - Trojan Utilities
Welspun Renewables Commissions 126 MW Pratapgarh Wind Project
Helps India Meet its COP 21 targets by setting up Mega Clean Energy Project in Rajasthan. Marches one step closer to completing its target of 1GW of solar and wind plants well within this financial year end. Largest wind project in the company’s portfolio till date. 7,25,760 homes to get access to clean, green energy, replacing the need to source carbon based energy generation. 2,11,922 tonnes of carbon emissions will be mitigated by this project - December 09, 2015 - Welspun Renewables
African Utility Week to Show Why Electricity and Water Management Will Never be the Same Again
“There’s no doubt that renewable energy as well as smart technology are changing the way power and water utilities operate and deal with their customers. The industry is constantly challenged and presented with new opportunities and it is therefore vital for power and water... - December 09, 2015 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
Caravan FM Receives 2015 High Impact HBE of the Year
The Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has chosen Caravan Facilities Management, LLC to be the recipient of the 2015 High Impact Hispanic Business Enterprise of the Year. The award was presented at the 26th Annual Fiesta Hispana Galaheld at the MGM Grand Detroit, and sponsored by Fiat Chrysler... - December 09, 2015 - Caravan Facilities Management
EMLab P&K Upgrades LabServe Mobile App for Android Tablets for Environmental Lab Clients
EMLab P&K’s mobile app, LabServe® Mobile, is now a universal app for Android devices. Clients of the environmental lab can view and navigate the app easier and faster on Android tablets. Clients can also create reports directly in the app. - December 07, 2015 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Organisers of iPAD Nigeria Mining Forum in Abuja Call Event “a Huge Boost for the Country’s Mining Sector”
“Gathering all the stakeholders to discuss the challenges and the way forward in Nigeria’s mining sector has been a huge boost in confidence for the industry and mining professionals in the country are very optimistic about the sector’s imminent rejuvenation.” This is... - December 06, 2015 - iPAD Nigeria Mining Forum
Sceptor Holdings Inc. Announces Status of South African 90MW Power Project
On September 11, 2015 (the “Closing Date”), Scepter Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation closed a transaction (the “Transaction”) in the form of an Asset Purchase agreement, (the “Agreement”) with Belfleur, Inc. a company organized under the laws of the State of... - December 05, 2015 - Scepter Holdings Inc.
Colorado Solar Industry Needs Independence to Continue Growth, Says EcoMark Solar
Colorado could get 100 percent of its power from solar by 2050 if the industry is not hindered by existing utility reguations. - December 05, 2015 - EcoMark Solar
Source Molecular Gives Teaser of Upcoming Field Filtration Kit
Filtering samples from water quality monitoring will be made easy with Source Molecular's Field Filtration kit. - December 05, 2015 - Source Molecular Corporation
Saint-Gobain Seals Installs New Automation Machine That Manufactures OmniSeal® Spring-Energized Seals
Saint-Gobain Seals installs new automation machine at Willich, Germany site, which forms and assembles OmniSeal® spring-energized seals. Adding this new equipment not only allows the business to assemble the product in large quantities but also maintain their high standard of world class manufacturing and quality. - December 04, 2015 - Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Seals Group
Entrepreneurs and Business Owners Pack Turfscape Booth at West Coast Franchise Expo
Big crowds gather at Turfscape booth to discuss the future of alternative landscaping solutions. - December 04, 2015 - Turfscape
Great Dykes Mining Company Announces Bushbuckridge Stainless Steel Project Milestone Pass
US$8 Billion Bushbuckridge Stainless Steel (BBRSS) Macro Beneficiation Project passes Proof of Concept milestone, progresses to next phase. - December 04, 2015 - Great Dykes Mining Company (Pty) Ltd
Semi-Annual Changes to the NASDAQ OMX CRD Global Sustainability Index
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ), and CRD Analytics announced the results of the semi-annual re-ranking of the NASDAQ OMX CRD Global Sustainability Index (NASDAQ:QCRD), which became effective at market opening Monday, November 23, 2015. - December 03, 2015 - The Analyst Desk
Ram Srivastav Joins Innowatts Advisory Board
Innowatts, a leader in machine learning enabled energy analytics and consumer engagement solutions, has appointed an industry veteran, Ram Srivastav to its advisory board. Ram will build and execute Innowatts’ expansion strategy into Asia and Europe. Ram brings over 30 years of global... - December 03, 2015 - Innowatts
iPAD Rwanda Attendance Up 60% and Confirms Role in Growing Energy Market in the Region
The second edition of the iPAD Rwanda Power & Infrastructure Investment Forum that took place in November in Kigali has shown a 60% increase in attendance and according to the state power utility REG has contributed to an increased interest in the local energy market. “The conference... - December 03, 2015 - iPAD Rwanda Energy Infrastucture Forum
DRC Mining Week Launched After Hugely Successful iPAD DRC and Katanga Mining Week in October
The organisers of the hugely successful iPAD DRC and Katanga Mining Week have announced that the two longstanding mining events in this country are to merge into one strategic show, namely DRC Mining Week in Lubumbashi from 8-9 June next year. “Thanks to the support of the DRC mining... - December 02, 2015 - DRC Mining Week