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Pettigrew & Associates Announces Two New Certified Floodplain Managers
Claudius Sanchez Czyzewska and Jonathan Carey earn Certified Floodplain Manager Certifications. - July 20, 2014 - Pettigrew & Associates
Kalkitech to Participate in CIGRE – 2014 at Paris, France
Kalki Communication Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (Kalkitech), a technology company providing communication & optimization solutions for Smart Grid, is participating at CIGRE, a leading event for Power Systems, in Paris, France between 24 & 29 August, 2014. - July 19, 2014 - Kalki Communication Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
A New Earth Friendly Phone Charging Solution Has Emerged on the Summer Music Festival Scene
Harnessing the power of the sun has allowed Solar-Go Productions to take on the long ignored problem of keeping devices charged during long festival weekends. Solar-Go Productions is advancing the music festival experience by bringing fun- loving music fans an easier way to keep their devices... - July 16, 2014 - Solar-Go Productions
Novinium Launches New Website
Novinium, the world’s leading technology cable-rejuvenation solutions provider unveiled its redesigned website www.novinium.com to further build upon Novinium’s leadership position in the underground cable rejuvenation marketplace. - July 16, 2014 - Novinium
Los Angeles Utility Customers Get Paid to Upgrade High-Efficiency Toilets with RenewAge Energy Solutions
Los Angeles business and multifamily residents get paid to upgrade to high-efficiency toilets to help fight the drought. Source: RenewAge Energy Solutions - July 12, 2014 - RenewAge Energy Solutions
Quantum Technology Sciences Engages Contract Manufacturer Delta Group Electronics for Commercial Intrusion Detection System Production
Quantum Technology Sciences, a rapidly emerging provider of intrusion detection and movement monitoring solutions designed for securing energy assets, selects Albuquerque-based Delta Group Electronics, Inc. to provide manufacturing services for the company’s commercial single channel seismic ground sensor product launch. - July 11, 2014 - Quantum Technology Sciences
Optical Zonu Micro-OTDR Technology Recognized by Lightwave Awards
Optical Supervisory Channel OTDR SFP Transceiver Receives High Scores in Lightwave Innovation Awards. - July 10, 2014 - Optical Zonu Corp.
EPP President Eileen Unger Appointed to the Board of Durand Academy and Community Service
Emergency Preparedness Partnerships’ President, Eileen Unger, is proud to announce her appointment to the Board of Directors of Durand Academy and Community Service, which focuses on providing learning opportunities to individuals with pervasive developmental disorders. - July 09, 2014 - Emergency Preparedness Partnerships
ENERActive Solutions Acquires Westridge Energy, LLC
Specialty energy consulting, engineering, and project development firm ENERActive Solutions, LLC announced on July 1, 2014 it has acquired Westridge Energy, LLC of Shenandoah, VA. - July 09, 2014 - Eneractive Solutions
Point Click Switch Expands Business to Connecticut
The premier online shopping destination for electricity customers is expanding their service area to give even more customers access to more energy savings and choices. - July 08, 2014 - Point Click Switch
Sri Pradhyumna Technologies Bangalore Launches New Renewable Energy Products
New products include Biomass – Briquettes, Pellets and Briquette stove. - July 08, 2014 - Sri Pradhyumna Technologies Pvt.Ltd
Climate-KIC Champions Multidisciplinary Approach at the Start of Europe’s Biggest Climate Change Summer School
Nearly 300 students from 40 countries, representing 71 disciplines, will today embark on Europe’s largest climate change education programme – the Climate-KIC summer school. The five week-long course will offer a unique combination of academic study and real-world business experience with the aim of creating the climate change leaders of tomorrow. - July 07, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Second Government Agency Confirms Canada’s Decline in Renewable Energy
A second federal agency has confirmed that output from emerging renewable energy sources in Canada declined significantly in 2013. - July 05, 2014 - canadian association for renewable energies (we c.a.r.e.)
European Urban Public Transport Energy Efficiency Competition Launched in Berlin
Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, and Berlin’s public transport company BVG have teamed up for the Open Innovation Slam 2014 competition. - July 03, 2014 - Climate-KIC
InStep Software Discusses Predictive Analytics for Nuclear Industry in New White Paper
Predictive Asset Monitoring for Increased Nuclear Equipment Reliability. - July 02, 2014 - InStep Software
Polar Vortex Could Lead to Solar Vortex, National Energy Marketer Warns
National Energy Marketer Offers Customers Summer Savings. - July 02, 2014 - U.S. Gas & Electric
Supreme Court EPA Ruling Could Impact Power Prices, National Energy Marketer Reports
Supreme Court EPA Ruling Could Impact Power Prices - July 02, 2014 - U.S. Gas & Electric
Latest Investment from KIC InnoEnergy Into RVE.SOL Injects New Hope in the Fight to Solve Rural Poverty and Climate Change in Africa
Leading Technology Firm Backs Disruptive, Innovative Mini-Grid “KUDURA” from Social Entrepreneurship RVE.SOL; Provides Capital to Launch Integrated Clean Energy and Water Hubs in Africa - July 01, 2014 - RVE.SOL
Green Alternative Systems (GAS) Specializes in Fleet Conversion to Natural Gas
Green Alternative Systems (GAS) has announced that they are specializing in fleet conversion to natural gas. - July 01, 2014 - Green Alternative Systems
Evolucia Shareholder Update
CEO of Evolucia provides update to shareholders. - June 29, 2014 - Evolucia, Inc.
Kenya’s Energy Ministry Partners with the Upcoming East African Power Industry Convention
“There are huge opportunities in power generation because of the demand in the region,” says Engineer Joseph Njoroge, Principal Secretary at Kenya’s Ministry of Energy & Petroleum. The ministry is a long-time supporter of the annual East African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC) and this year’s host ministry. The event returns to Nairobi again once again from 3-4 September and will gather the region’s leading power utilities, investors and technology and service providers. - June 29, 2014 - Future Energy East Africa
RBI Solar to Acquire PV Mounting Specialist Renusol GmbH
The acquisition continues RBI’s strategic focus on developing high-quality robust solar structures and engineered solutions to meet market requirements and needs on both a national and an international basis. - June 28, 2014 - RBI Solar
EPP’s Michael Caffrey Impresses as the Featured Speaker at the 2014 Storm Restoration and Emergency Planning for the Power Sector Conference
Emergency Preparedness Partnerships’ Vice President of Operations, Michael Caffrey, was the lead presenter and panel moderator regarding mutual aid acquisition and cross-border resource coordination at the 2014 Storm Restoration and Emergency Planning for the Power Sector Conference. - June 27, 2014 - Emergency Preparedness Partnerships
EPP’s Eileen Unger Talks Disaster Preparedness at the 2014 Business Law & Corporate Counsel Symposium
Emergency Preparedness Partnerships’ President, Eileen Unger, is honored to have been selected to speak about disaster preparedness at the 2014 Business Law & Corporate Counsel Symposium, an annual program designed specifically for attorneys who represent all types of businesses. - June 26, 2014 - Emergency Preparedness Partnerships
Wildcat Discovery Technologies Offers New High Throughput In-Cell Gas Sensing Capabilities
Wildcat can now measure in-situ cell gas evolution using its high throughput technology, enabling its customers to rapidly investigate thousands of new electrolytes in search of formulations that reduce lithium-ion cell gassing and improve cycle life. - June 25, 2014 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
Clean Footprint Offers Solar Financing Solutions to Developers at PV America
Solar development and finance company executives traveled to Boston conference to meet with PV project developers to assist with solar financing - June 25, 2014 - Clean Footprint
SJ Mayor and Stanford Scholar Talk Solar at SunPower HQ
The Bay Area Chapter of CALSEIA (California Solar Energy Industries Association) welcomed San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed and Stanford scholar Jeffrey Ball to speak at the SunPower headquarters in San Jose about their visions for the future of solar. - June 22, 2014 - Clean Solar
Arlen Van Draanen and Richard Martinez Present at Alternative Energy Advisors Geothermal Energy Conference
Arlen Van Draanen, Richard Martinez discuss Global Geothermal Energy Development at Alternative Energy Advisors Geothermal Partners Conference - June 19, 2014 - Alternative Energy Advisors
Life Systems Group Partners with Two Organizations
Life Systems Group in Ventura County, California announces strategic partnerships with Illume Mtn. (North Carolina) and Be Ready, Inc. (California and Hawaii). The partnerships will make Life System Group’s flagship product – LifeTank – more readily available to the public. LifeTank provides fresh, emergency water that is always ready due to its unique flow-through technology. - June 13, 2014 - Life Systems Group, Inc.
Pioneer Engineering’s Research and Development Team Has a New Home at Colorado State University’s Powerhouse Energy Institute
The research and development division of Pioneer Engineering will now be located in Colorado State University’s Powerhouse Energy Campus. - June 11, 2014 - Pioneer Engineering
Forrest County Agriculture High School Will Produce Biodiesel in the Classroom with Renewable Energy Equipment
Florida Biodiesel, Inc. has delivered a B-60 Biodiesel Processor to Forrest County Agriculture High School, MS. The Biodiesel production equipment will be used in the classroom to instruct students on green fuel technologies. - June 11, 2014 - Florida Biodiesel, Inc.
EU Climate Innovation Initiative Climate-KIC Kicks-Off First Activities in Sweden at Chalmers University of Technology
Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, is set to kick-off its activities in Sweden this week with a conference at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg. Climate-KIC’s expansion into Sweden comes as it is scaling up its presence across Europe this year. The organisation has recently unveiled a series of new climate change related innovation programmes worth over €100 million. - June 10, 2014 - Climate-KIC
EAPIC Returns to Nairobi in September as East Africa Prepares for Massive Investments in Energy Projects
The annual East African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC) will once again gather the region’s leading power utilities, investors and technology and service providers as the event returns to Nairobi from 3-4 September for its 16th edition. - June 08, 2014 - Future Energy East Africa
Rentricity Completes City of Barre In-Pipe Hydro Energy Recovery System
Innovative 12 kilowatt installation manages pressure while creating clean electricity within drinking water solid pipe infrastructure. - June 06, 2014 - Rentricity Inc.
Clean Footprint Executive Meets with EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy
Prior to the carbon emission limits placed on power plants Central Florida clean energy company discusses air pollution and clean energy initiatives with EPA Administrator. - June 06, 2014 - Clean Footprint
Oorja Enters the African Telecoms Market with Pilot Project Funding from USTDA
United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) announced today that it has selected Oorja Protonics for conducting a feasibility study involving Oorja's Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFC) for powering telecommunication towers in South Africa. USTDA has approved a grant of $872,000 to Oorja for this project that will be the first of its kind in the South African telecoms market with funding from USTDA, and if successful, could lead to an expedited adoption of Oorja's fuel cells in Africa. - June 05, 2014 - Oorja Fuel Cells
New Developments in Europe’s Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy to be Highlighted on World Environment Day in Brussels
Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, will highlight new developments in Europe’s on-going transition to a low-carbon economy on World Environment Day, 5 June, in Brussels this week. A Climate-KIC delegation will discuss innovative technologies and new opportunities for European collaboration to confront the climate change challenge in a series of roundtable discussions and workshops. - June 04, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Climate-KIC Launches Europe’s Largest Cleantech Idea Competition
Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, has kicked-off Europe’s largest business idea competition, CleanLaunchpad. Aspiring entrepreneurs across ten European countries will compete for three places in the world’s largest climate-specific start-up accelerator,... - June 03, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Lined Valve Company Optimistic About New Buy America Provision
New “Buy America provision” added to the bill that funds water & waste water infrastructure projects now requires CWSRLF & DWSRLF assistance recipients to “use iron and steel products that are produced in the USA for projects for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public water system or treatment works”. EPA guidance document mentions valves made of iron & steel. Lined Valve Company has products that will comply with this Buy America provision. - June 03, 2014 - Lined Valve Company
African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa a Truly Pan-African Event, Celebrating the Continent’s Best
African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa has come of age as a truly pan-African event, by the industry and for the industry, with continent-wide collaboration and celebration to produce the best of Africa, says programme director Nicolette Pombo-van Zyl. She adds: “this year’s... - May 31, 2014 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
Ion Power Group Launches Indiegogo Fundraiser to Build the World's First Ion Power Plant
Working patented technology harvests air ions to produce cleaner greener Earth-friendly power. - May 31, 2014 - Ion Power Group
PERC Expands Propane Energy Pod Builder Incentive Program
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has expanded its Propane Energy Pod Builder Incentive Program, opening the program to all builders. Formerly, the program only accepted applications from companies building fewer than 75 homes each year. - May 30, 2014 - Propane Education & Research Council
InStep Software to Discuss Energy Efficiency at 2014 IDEA Conference and Trade Show
Company to Share Best Practices for Implementing Enterprise Energy Management for District Energy Systems. - May 30, 2014 - InStep Software
Multi-Million Dollar Low-Carbon Investment Programmes to be Coordinated in Europe
Climate-KIC, the European Union’s main climate innovation initiative, and the Lower Silesia region in Poland will coordinate their multi-million dollar investment programmes to support the transition to a low-carbon economy. Climate-KIC has announced a ground-breaking agreement with the... - May 29, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Zambia, Uganda, Nigeria and SAPP Top Winners in This Year’s African Utility Week Awards
The Ugandan National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Zambia’s ZESCO, the Southern African Power Pool and Nigeria’s Genesis Electricity Limited walked away with top honours at the African Utility Week Industry Awards that were announced during the event in Cape Town, South Africa this month. - May 25, 2014 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
Welspun Energy Honored with "Golden Peacock Innovative Service Award"
WEPL wins Golden Peacock Innovative Service Award for Modified Module Mounting Structure. Re-engineering helps in low cost & faster commissioning of solar projects. Governor of Kerala & Former Chief Minister Delhi Sheila Dikshit gave away the award. - May 25, 2014 - Welspun Energy Pvt. Ltd.
InStep Software to Present on Asset Performance Monitoring at the ISA POWID Symposium
Company to Discuss Using Predictive Analytics Software to Improve Equipment Reliability - May 23, 2014 - InStep Software
Climate-KIC Commences Israel Tour for Cleantech Entrepreneurs
12 of Europe’s most promising cleantech start-ups to explore business opportunities in one of world’s biggest hotbeds for climate innovation. - May 22, 2014 - Climate-KIC
sPower Acquires Bosch Solar Energy Entities in U.S.
sPower (Sustainable Power Group) a leading sustainable energy provider, announced the acquisition of Bosch Solar Energy North America entities with projects actively operating in the U.S. The acquisition complements sPower’s existing distributed generation portfolio. The transaction follows... - May 22, 2014 - sPower
Pioneer Engineering Introduces New Tribology and Lubrication Services and Training Course
New oil analysis and lubrication services focused on education and personalized tribology solutions for clients around the world. - May 21, 2014 - Pioneer Engineering