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Clean Solar Named to Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Inc. magazine ranked Clean Solar, a residential solar panel installer, in the Top 10 for all energy companies in California and the only energy company in the San Jose-metro area to make the 2014 list. Clean Solar also ranked #1977 overall on the annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the... - August 27, 2014 - Clean Solar
Clean Footprint Named One of Solar Power World’s Top Solar Contractors
The list ranks applicants according to their influence in the solar market in 2013. - August 24, 2014 - Clean Footprint
Clean Solar Makes the Solar Power World 2014 Top US Solar Contractors List
On this year’s Solar Power World Top 400 Solar Contractors list, Clean Solar ranked in the top half, representing the best solar contractors throughout North America. - August 24, 2014 - Clean Solar
Solamon to Launch Ghanaian Company; Execs to Attend Energy Conference in Accra
Solamon Execs set to return to Accra. - August 21, 2014 - Solamon Energy Corp.
Green Alternative Systems Announces Specialty in Industrial Fleet Conversions
Green Alternative Systems (GAS) has announced that they are specializing in industrial fleet conversions. - August 21, 2014 - Green Alternative Systems
Clean Footprint Participates in Orlando Mayor Dyer’s Climate & Energy Summit
More than 200 energy leaders gathered to share technologies and strategies in climate action and sustainable energy. - August 20, 2014 - Clean Footprint
An All American Partnership Celebrates Solar PV Project
US Congressman Eric Swalwell delivers keynote to the celebration of recently completed 172 kW solar installation at All American Label in Dublin, CA by Cool Earth Solar - August 20, 2014 - Cool Earth Solar
Free Technical Workshops at EAPIC Expo in Nairobi Offer Practical Solutions and Training for Power Professionals
Two days of free practical workshops on energy efficiency, plant maintenance and clean energy solutions for the utility and large power users sector are offered during the upcoming East African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC) that is taking place from 3-4 September at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi. - August 15, 2014 - Future Energy East Africa
Clean Footprint to Host Webinar Regarding Solar for Massachusetts Businesses
Attendees will learn how rule changes make going solar in Massachusetts an affordable and easy way for businesses to stabilize energy costs. - August 14, 2014 - Clean Footprint
Florida Biodiesel, Inc. Has Delivered a Biodiesel Plant to Avandith Energy in Nigeria
Florida Biodiesel, Inc. has completed a B-60 Biodiesel plant sale to Avandith Energy in Lagos, Nigeria. The Biodiesel production equipment will be used to demonstrate Green Fuel technology and produce Biodiesel for Nigeria. - August 06, 2014 - Florida Biodiesel, Inc.
SolarCraft Brings Solar Power to Marin’s New Emergency Operations Facility - County’s Emergency Services Building Now Powered by the Sun
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft announced the completion of a 518.5 kW solar power system at Marin County’s New Emergency Operations Facility in San Rafael, CA. Designed and built by SolarCraft, the County’s new solar panel system will reduce their carbon footprint while saving millions in utility costs in the years to come. - August 05, 2014 - SolarCraft
Connecticut Coalition Against Millstone Comments on the DEEP Commissioner's Selection of Director of Radiation
A longtime worker at the Millstone Nuclear Power Station is the new head of radiation protection for the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the Connecticut Coalition Against Millstone announced today. - August 04, 2014 - Connecticut Coalition Against Millstone
Siemens Partners with the East African Power Industry Convention in Kenya in September
Siemens has partnered as a platinum sponsor with the 16th annual East African Power Industry Convention or EAPIC that is taking place from 3-4 September in Nairobi, Kenya. The conference and expo will gather more than 1000 attendees along with exhibitors showcasing the latest technologies, products... - August 01, 2014 - Future Energy East Africa
Granite State Biofuels Seeks Change Through Craft Brewed Independence from Petroleum.
Granite State Bio-fuels, a community scale biodiesel producer of Bow NH has decided to employ a funding campaign on the increasingly popular crowdfunding website Indiegogo.com. During a period of turmoil and uncertainty regarding government policies and subsidies relating to alternatives to petroleum based fuels, it has become increasingly difficult for small producers to access capital. - July 23, 2014 - Granite State Biofuels
Rentricity NSF Certified Technology Ready for Clean Energy Markets
New product offering will provide safer water quality standard equipment that recovers wasted energy in pressurized water pipes. - July 22, 2014 - Rentricity Inc.
Green Alternative Systems Announce Locations and Facilities for Industrial CNG Conversions
Green Alternative Systems (GAS), has just announced that the company has the facilities and multiple locations across North America to accommodate industrial CNG conversions. - July 21, 2014 - Green Alternative Systems
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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