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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
Shoals Technologies Group and American Helios Constructors Partner to Provide Largest U.S. Army Base PV Project
Shoals Technologies Group, the leading manufacturer of PV Balance of Systems components, today announced it has been awarded the contract to provide 17.5 MW of ground mount racking to the Fort Huachuca U.S. Army Base. Chattanooga, Tennessee based American Helios Constructors will serve as the EPC for the project. - May 17, 2014 - Shoals Technologies Group
New Study from PERC Shows Propane Heating Systems Offer Quickest Payback
Independent study shows that residential propane heating systems provide greater affordability, efficiency and comfort with fewer CO2 emissions. - May 16, 2014 - Propane Education & Research Council
Water Planet Engineering’s Vorti-SEP® Selected to Recycle Wastewater for BMW
Water Planet Engineering’s Vorti-SEP® water treatment technology was selected to treat and recycle wastewater generated as part of BMW’s month-long launch event for their new i8 and i3 plug–in hybrid vehicles in Santa Monica, California. - May 15, 2014 - Water Planet Engineering
Clean Solar Achieves B Corp Certification
Clean Solar is proud to announce its certification as a B Corporation, making it the first solar installation company headquartered in the Silicon Valley to achieve B Corp status. The prestigious designation is awarded to new companies which use the power of business to solve social and... - May 15, 2014 - Clean Solar
Nice Home Services Launches New Website for the Alexandria Area
Nice Home Services announces the release of their new website, www.nicehomeservices.com. - May 15, 2014 - NICE Home Services
Over €100 Million for Climate Change Innovation Programmes Announced in Europe
Climate-KIC to unveil multimillion investment for long-term programmes at European Business Summit. - May 14, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Patent Issued for Revolutionary Water Valve Guarantees Over 10% Water Savings
TeraValve has arrived with its proprietary revolutionary water valve based on fluid dynamics theory that can save 8 to 25 percent of water bills, enhance meter accuracy & eliminate excessive consumption. - May 14, 2014 - TeraValve
Green Alternative Systems (GAS) Offers Fleet CNG Conversions
Green Alternative Systems has just announced that the company offers fleet CNG Conversions to the automotive industry. - May 13, 2014 - Green Alternative Systems
Solamon Invited to Sit at London Energy Roundtable; Yeo to Meet Officials from Cameroon
Having launched and augmenting its Electrify Africa campaign, Solamon Energy Corp is pleased to announce the company has been invited to not only meet senior government officials from Cameroon in London but also while there to sit at a roundtable and provide straight-forward input toward... - May 09, 2014 - Solamon Energy Corp.
SolarCraft Completes Installation of Solar Power System on Hess Production Facility
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft announced the completion of a 649 kW solar power system at Hess Collection Winery providing nearly 100% of the electrical needs for its Napa, CA production facility. Designed and built by SolarCraft, the new system will reduce Hess’s utility costs by thousands every year, while reducing the load on the local utility grid. - May 08, 2014 - SolarCraft
African Utility Week Focuses on Why Energy Savings and Back-Up Generation Are More Vital Than Ever
Due to the national power shortage and the rising electricity prices, large power and water users like mining houses, commercial buildings, manufacturing plants and the agricultural sector need to address the impact that consumption has on their bottom line and explore technology that can mitigate... - May 07, 2014 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
Puckett Attendance Center Will Produce Biodiesel in the Classroom with Renewable Energy Equipment
Florida Biodiesel, Inc. has delivered a B-60 Biodiesel Processor to Puckett Attendance Center, MS. The Biodiesel production equipment will be used in the classroom to begin instructing students on green fuel technologies. - May 07, 2014 - Florida Biodiesel, Inc.
City of Cape Town Official Host City of African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa in May
The City of Cape Town has a clear, very strategic and long-term vision to plan for the expansion of the city and cope with subsequent growth, along with the need to drive carbon emission reduction, increase the use of clean energy, and maximise on water resources, says Nicolette Pombo-van Zyl,... - May 03, 2014 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa