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ESA Renewables to Exhibit at Solar Power International 2012
ESA will be exhibiting its proprietary monitoring system and discussing capabilities for development, EPC, O&M and other turnkey solar solutions at the SPI trade show in Orlando, FL. - September 06, 2012 - ESA Renewables
Chicago-Based Connexion Earns Recognition as Best Overall Distributor from tED Magazine
Connexion's community outreach program Science Connexion, which helps enable STEM education in Chicago area schools, their T12 Phase Out brand awareness and Green Scene digital communication programs took top honors at tED Magazine's annual "Best of the Best" competition. - September 06, 2012 - Connexion
WaveRoller Buoyed by Funding Surge – AW-Energy Ltd. Closes $9M Financing Round
Wave energy developer AW-Energy has announced a successful financing round which brought in commitments of over 9 million USD. The funding breakthrough came close on the heels of the successful deployment of AW-Energy’s proprietary Wave Power Plant, a power-generating array of three... - September 05, 2012 - AW-Energy Ltd
U.S. Gas & Electric Featured on the Inc. 500|5000 as One of the Nation’s Fastest Growing Private Companies
U.S. Gas & Electric, its subsidiaries and family of companies (“USG&E”), a provider of natural gas and electricity to commercial and residential customers in a growing number of states, has been featured in Inc. magazine’s sixth annual Inc. 500|5000 business list, an... - September 02, 2012 - U.S. Gas & Electric
Calm Seas Carried the WaveRoller: Successful Installation Started the Commissioning Period of WaveRoller
The array of three WaveRoller units has been successfully deployed on 11th of August near Peniche in Portugal. The units were towed to the site in perfect weather conditions and attached to the mooring system already set up in advance. The sub-sea cable was connected on board and the power... - September 02, 2012 - AW-Energy Ltd
Solamon CEO Heading to London; Set to Talk with GXG Execs
Solamon Energy CEO Graeme Boyce is en route to London, England where he will meet and hold discussions with a variety of business leaders, including the owners of GXG Markets. Boyce has several key meetings lined up while in the capital and, in the wake of recent activity in Mexico, is expected to... - September 01, 2012 - Solamon Energy Corp.
Solamon Announces Mexico Partnership; Omniba Energy to Develop Numerous Projects
Earlier today, Solamon Energy SVP Michael Mitchell, together with President Jay Yeo announced the successful launch of Omniba Energy Mexico, a business partnership recently formed between Solamon and a local private consortium to develop new energy projects together. Mitchell was appointed a... - September 01, 2012 - Solamon Energy Corp.
ESA Renewables Expands to Central and South America
ESA Renewables, LLC expands their turnkey solar solutions portfolio into the regions of Central and South America. - September 01, 2012 - ESA Renewables
Conservice Recognized Locally and Nationally for Major Growth
Conservice lands on the Inc 5000 and Utah Fast 50 again in 2012. - September 01, 2012 - Conservice Utility Management and Billing
Next-Generation Solar Panel System Powers Michigan’s First Solar Brewery
Both Electricity and Heat Energy from the Sun Used to Brew Beer - August 31, 2012 - Power Panel Inc.
Power Panel Selected as One of 2012’s Innovative Building Products
ABX Innovation Pavilion to Showcase Next-Generation Solar Panel System - August 31, 2012 - Power Panel Inc.
Alpha Energy Partners with Corvus Energy to Expand High Power Battery Offering
Alpha Energy, a leading developer of renewable energy solutions, today announced a preferred partnership agreement with Corvus Energy to supplement its established line of high-performance battery solutions with state-of-the-art lithium polymer technology. “Alpha’s renewable energy... - August 30, 2012 - Alpha Technologies
Cellulose Material Solutions, LLC Achieves ISO 9001: 2008 Accreditation
Cellulose Material Solutions is a manufacturing company that produces industry first cellulose based thermal and acoustical materials. The company achieved ISO 9001: 2008 accreditation in August 2012. - August 30, 2012 - Cellulose Material Solutions, LLC
itek Energy and RA POWER & LIGHT LLC Join Forces
20MW Commercial Solar Strategic Initiative for Washington Industries - August 29, 2012 - RA POWER & LIGHT LLC
Spintelligent Appoints New Event Director for African Utility Week
Leading Cape Town-based confex organiser Spintelligent has announced the appointment of Russell Hughes as Event Director for its leading event, African Utility Week. Russell joins the company from the Clarion Events head office in London in what is a new position in the event team – an... - August 29, 2012 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
Cape Showcases Its Green Credentials at Clean Power Africa in Next Week
The City of Cape Town will welcome some 600 local and international renewable energy experts at the upcoming Clean Power Africa conference and exhibition in Cape Town from 4-5 September, to focus on new opportunities in the hydropower and solar energy industries. South Africa’s Energy... - August 29, 2012 - Clean Power Africa
Wello’s Full Scale Wave Energy Converter Proves to be Successful
Finnish wave energy developer, Wello Ltd, has on August the 27th released first testing results of the Penguin wave energy converter installed in Orkney, Scotland. - August 29, 2012 - Wello Ltd.
Are Asian Utilities Ready for Smart Grid? Malaysia Taking the Lead in Smart Grid Investments and Developments
Transitioning to smart grids is an enormous undertaking for any organisation. How is Asia progressing with developing a roadmap to ensure that its network is fully automated? What do they have in place to overcome the challenges, control costs and deliver on the required plans? The 7th Transmission & Distribution / Smart Grids Asia, to be held in Kuala Lumpur in September, will tackle the various aspects of (smart) grid planning and management, targeting the Asian market. - August 29, 2012 - Transmission & Distribution / Smart Grids Asia
Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) Partners with FL-CAN to Extend List of Lab Network and IP Opportunities
Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) has joined many other Universities in adding their Intellectual Property (IP) and Lab Facilities to the resource catalogs created by the Florida Cleantech Acceleration Network (FL-CAN). The FL-CAN program also offers services that include market assessment,... - August 26, 2012 - Florida Cleantech Acceleration Network (FL-CAN)
Retail Energy Provider ENCOA Enters Illinois Residential Markets with "Electricity Supply for a Year" Sweepstakes
ENCOA (Energy Company of America), a retail energy provider headquartered in Houston, Texas, has expanded residential and commercial electricity service into the ComEd service region of Illinois. To celebrate the launch, ENCOA is offering customers the chance to win up to $1,000 in electricity... - August 25, 2012 - ENCOA (Energy Company of America)
Clean Energy Yorkshire Completes Unique Solar Installation at Knaresborough Car Finance Business
A leading Yorkshire renewable energy installer can claim a first for a scheme it has completed at a business in Knaresborough. - August 24, 2012 - Clean Energy (Yorkshire) Ltd
New CEO/President of Malaysian Utility Giant TNB Confirmed for Transmission & Distribution / Smart Grids Asia 2012
The new CEO of Malaysia’s largest utility provider has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for this year’s Transmission & Distribution/ Smart Grids Asia to be held in Kuala Lumpur in September. Dato Azman Mohd, the newly instated CEO and President of Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), Malaysia, will deliver his first keynote address at this year’s event. - August 24, 2012 - Transmission & Distribution / Smart Grids Asia
Smart Grids Land in Malaysia Demand Sees Increases in Energy Consumption Over the Next Five Years
Within Asia, Malaysia is starting to take the lead in Smart Grid investments and developments, states Nadine Zrinzo, the Programme Manager of Transmission & Distribution / Smart Grids Asia 2012. Taking place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 18-19 September, this 7th edition of the conference and exhibition will gather leading Asian utilities, regulators and ministries as well as service providers to discuss the latest transmission, distribution and smart grid developments in the region. - August 24, 2012 - Transmission & Distribution / Smart Grids Asia
Alpha Integrates ReliOn Fuel Cell Technology Into Hybrid Power System Test Facility
Alpha Energy, an innovator in renewable energy solutions, is integrating the ReliOn E-2500™ fuel cell system into its state-of-the-art Hybrid Power System (HPS) Test Facilityin Bellingham, WA. The HPS Test Facility simulates demanding off-grid environments and provides test engineers an... - August 24, 2012 - Alpha Technologies
N-Viro International Meets Navy Representatives
N-Viro International meets with Navy representatives during Toledo Navy Week. - August 24, 2012 - N-Viro International Corp
PowerMatching City, the First Total-Concept Smart Grid Project, Explained at T&D/Smart Grids Europe
The world’s first total-concept smart grid project, the PowerMatching City in the Netherlands, will be explained at the upcoming Transmission & Distribution/Smart Grids Europe in Amsterdam in October. The event forms part of Metering, Billing/CRM Europe which will gather some 6500 utility... - August 24, 2012 - Transmission & Distribution/Smart Grids Europe
Australian Energy Sector at Forefront of Modernisation Utilities Worldwide at a Strategic Crossroad: Highlighting the Need for 21st Century Smart Grid
Australia, having set an ambitious national target of renewable sources supplying 20% of its electricity by 2020, is at the forefront of modernisation. The utility industry must modernise: but how to do so is not entirely clear. The 10th Annual Smart Utilities Australia & New Zealand is the region’s largest conference and exhibition gathering electricity retailers, distributors and water utilities from throughout the region in Melbourne from 20-22 November to discuss these challenges. - August 24, 2012 - Smart Utilities Australia & New Zealand
Circular Energy Installs Nearly Half of a Megawatt of Solar Panels on Apartment Complexes in Dallas-Fort Worth
DFW Apartments Go Green with the Help of Rebates and Grant Program - August 23, 2012 - Circular Energy
A Shade Greener and JA Solar Holdings Co Ltd Sign £50M Solar Deal
A Shade Greener, the UK's leading installer of Free Solar Panels, has signed a £50M supply deal with one of the world's largest producers of Solar Cells, JA Solar Holdings Co Ltd of Shanghai. Despite further cuts to the FIT Tariffs that came into effect on 1st August, A Shade Greener is... - August 22, 2012 - A Shade Greener
N-Viro International Receives Continuation of Purchase Order Valued at $1.3 Million
N-Viro International Corporation (NVIC: PK) receives a one year purchase order continuation for the transport, treatment and utilization of biosolids from Toho Water Authority (TWA). The initial purchase order between Florida N-Viro LP, a wholly owned subsidiary of N-Viro International and Toho... - August 21, 2012 - N-Viro International Corp
African Utility Week Returns to Cape Town as New Event Director Joins Team
The annual African Utility Week conference and exhibition has solidified its reputation as the continent’s largest exhibition for utilities and large industrial end users with record visitor and exhibitor numbers. Eskom CEO Brian Dames’ opening address at the event, which took place at... - August 18, 2012 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
Oldcastle Precast Supplies Super Girders for New Appleway Bridge
Oldcastle Precast - Central Pre-Mix Prestress Co. Supplies New Generation Super Girders for Spokane River Appleway Bridge - August 17, 2012 - Oldcastle Precast, Inc
N-Viro International Extends Line of Credit Agreement
N-Viro International renewed for an additional 12 months its $400,000 commercial line of credit with Monroe Bank and Trust. - August 17, 2012 - N-Viro International Corp
Renewables Visionary Speaks at Solar Energy Africa in Cape Town in September
The internationally renowned renewable energy expert, Christine Wörlen, is delivering the keynote address at the upcoming Clean Power Africa conference and exhibition in Cape Town in September. - August 17, 2012 - Solar Energy Africa
DNV KEMA Expands Management with Addition of Russ Perkins as Senior Vice President, Marketing & Sales
Experienced global sales professional joins leading energy consulting firm’s Americas’ Division. - August 16, 2012 - DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability
Hydropower Africa in Cape Town to Focus on New Opportunities in Hydro Industries
The annual Hydropower Africa conference and exhibition in Cape Town in September will focus on new opportunities in the clean energy sectors such as retrofitting hydropower to current dams and helping the mining industry to use excess water to provide onsite power. - August 15, 2012 - Hydropower Africa
New Generator Proves in Public Demo It Can Cut Electricity Costs by 50% or More
A simple concept will dramatically reduce the cost of energy production worldwide. A small company, FTC Energy, Inc., solved a major problem associated with permanent magnet (PM) generators. That problem is cogging. Eliminate cogging and PM generators can produce more power than it takes to turn them. That fact was proven in a live public demo in Italy, TX on July 19th, 2012. - August 14, 2012 - FTC Energy, Inc
Solamon Expands Into Eastern Europe; SVP Toth Set to Target Great Plains of Hungary
Earlier today Jay Yeo, President, Solamon Energy Corp., proudly announced the company has expanded its operations in Eastern Europe with the appointment of Andras Toth, SVP Hungary, who over the next few months will aggressively pursue opportunities to sell the Apollo Acre™ and utility-scale... - August 10, 2012 - Solamon Energy Corp.
SolarCraft Brings Solar Power to The Sea Ranch: North Coast Community Sees the Sun
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft announced that it has completed the design and installation of a 90 kW solar power installation for The Sea Ranch Association (TSRA) in The Sea Ranch, CA. The Association is now powered by free energy from the sun, providing significant savings for their Sonoma Coast community. - August 09, 2012 - SolarCraft
Greenwood Announces the Reinvention of the Wood Boiler with the Release of the Frontier CX
Latest innovation establishes the gold standard in wood-fired central heating with simplicity, performance and serviceability; Delighting consumers and enhancing profitability of contractors on renewable energy projects. - August 09, 2012 - Greenwood Clean Energy
Solar Energy Africa: Focus on Concentrated Solar Power as One of Most Promising Large-Scale Renewable Energy Technologies in South Africa
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) on its own is probably the most promising of large-scale renewable energy technologies in South Africa, says Kadri Nassiep, CEO of the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI). Mr Nassiep is a headline speaker at the upcoming Solar Energy Africa... - August 08, 2012 - Solar Energy Africa
Siemens to Unveil Its End-to-End Smart Grid Portfolio at Transmission & Distribution/Smart Grids Europe in October
Siemens Smart Grid has announced its lead sponsorship for the annual Transmission & Distribution/Smart Grids Europe, co-joined with Metering, Billing/CRM Europe and Smart Homes which is taking place from 9-11 October in Amsterdam. In what Siemens’ CEO Dr Jan Michael Mrosik describes as... - August 08, 2012 - Transmission & Distribution/Smart Grids Europe
Oldcastle Precast, Inc. Acquires Assets of U.S. Concrete California Precast Operations
Oldcastle Precast, Inc. announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire key assets of U.S. Concrete’s six precast concrete operations in California. - August 05, 2012 - Oldcastle Precast, Inc
EcoMech Geothermal First Georgia Dealer to Install and Test New Innovative WaterFurnace Series 7 Geothermal System
EcoMech Geothermal, a well-known provider of geothermal systems in Georgia, Florida and Alabama, has just completed a successful installation of the WaterFurnace Series 7 geothermal system, making them the first distributor to do so in the state. - August 04, 2012 - Ecomech LLC.
New Sensus Demand Response Offering to be Enabled by OATI WebDistribute
Comprehensive Demand Response capabilities with direct load control over wireless FlexNet advanced utility network - August 03, 2012 - Sensus
S. Kusum Kavia, Vice President of CAI Was Invited to be a Guest Speaker on the Energy Panel at the GE AAF Strategic Partner Summit in Washington DC
Combustion Associates, Inc. (CAI) is very familiar with providing distributed energy and improving the quality of life for local citizens in Sub Sahara Africa and around the globe. For this reason, Ms. Kusum Kavia, Executive Vice President was invited to be a guest speaker on the Energy Panel at the GE African American Forum Customer & Strategic Partner Summit in Washington D.C. on July 10 -11. - August 02, 2012 - Combustion Associates Inc.
NESEA Chooses EnergySage to Host Virtual Green Buildings Open House Tour
The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association chose leading consumer clean energy education platform, EnergySage, to host the virtual component of its Green Building Open House program. Home and business owners in the Northeast will showcase their properties online, providing tour participants with an insider view of actual clean energy systems in action, helping to increase clean energy adoption. - August 02, 2012 - EnergySage
NABCEP PV Exam Prep - Seven Cities, Coast to Coast, in Fall 2012
ONTILITY offers prep course for September 22nd NABCEP PV Exam - August 01, 2012 - ONTILITY
Sensus Expands Into Emerging Latin American Smart Grid Market with Equity Stake in Brazil’s CAS Tecnologia
Strategic investment in country’s top smart grid vendor opens dynamic growth opportunity for Sensus electric and water infrastructure offerings. - August 01, 2012 - Sensus
Progress in Smart Grids in Europe Despite Industry and Economic Obstacles Discussed at T&D/Smart Grids at Metering Europe
The smart grids industry continues its upward trajectory despite economic crises reverberating throughout Europe, says Aida Mezit, project director of the upcoming Transmission & Distribution/Smart Grids Europe conference and expo in Amsterdam. It forms part of the annual Metering, Billing/CRM... - August 01, 2012 - Metering Billing/CRM Europe