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Julia Gauthier and Jason Steinbock of the Weidt Group to Speak at 2013 AIA Iowa Annual Convention
Energy Specialists Featured at Annual Convention for American Institute of Architects - September 21, 2013 - The Weidt Group
Focus on Renewable Energy Integration and Storage at European Utility Week in Amsterdam in October
The challenges inherent to integrating renewable energy into utility power grids will be in focus at the Renewable Energy Integration & Energy Storage Conference from 15-17 October in Amsterdam. The event will take place as part of the European Utility Week, attended by 8000+ smart energy... - September 20, 2013 - European Utility Week
The Skajaquoda Group Prepares to Expand with New Headquarters
The Skajaquoda Group recently moved their headquarters from Claymont, Delaware to a much larger building in Clarkfield, Minnesota. The new headquarters will house Skajaquoda and their research facility. The relocation to a larger building will be a valuable asset for growth in the market and the... - September 19, 2013 - Skajaquoda Group
Wildcat Discovery Technologies Selected for $1 Million DOE Vehicle Technologies Grant Award
Wildcat’s high throughput battery workflow to play key role in development of new electrolytes for silicon anodes. - September 12, 2013 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
Wello’s Wave Energy Converter Producing Clean Energy
Finnish wave energy developer, Wello Ltd, has on September the 10th released further test results of the Penguin wave energy converter installed in Orkney, Scotland. The Penguin wave energy converter was redeployed in Orkney in July 2013 after pre-commissioning of the power plant. The Penguin has... - September 12, 2013 - Wello Ltd.
Output from Green Power Drops in Canada
Federal statistics show that the contribution from renewable energy sources continues to decline, compared with conventional carbon-based fuel sources. - September 11, 2013 - canadian association for renewable energies (we c.a.r.e.)
Bethlehem Authority Partners with Rentricity to Finance In-Pipe Hydropower Projects
Rentricity Inc., the in-pipe hydro energy recovery Company, executed a letter of agreement with the Bethlehem Authority in Pennsylvania to explore, finance and develop multiple small, in-pipe hydropower sites within the Authority’s water system. The agreement follows similar agreements with... - September 10, 2013 - Rentricity Inc.
SolarCraft Brings Solar Power to Sweetwater Spectrum
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft announced the completion of a 51 kW solar electric and solar pool heating system at Sweetwater Spectrum community in Sonoma, CA, a residential development geared specifically for adults with autism. - September 10, 2013 - SolarCraft
greeNEWit Sponsors the Annual Downtown Hyattsville Arts Festival
Come join greeNEWit, a sustainability company that helps you save money on energy bills, at the sixth annual Hyattsville Arts Festival. The outdoor event will be held September 14, 2013, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the intersection of Baltimore Avenue and Jefferson Street in downtown Hyattsville. - September 09, 2013 - greeNEWit
European Utility Week 2013: Siemens Solutions Ensure a Grid Ready for the Future
The growing importance amongst the various stakeholders in the utility industry of collaboration, interoperability, shared targets and joint ambitions will be in focus at the upcoming, annual European Utility Week in the Amsterdam RAI from 15-17 October. - September 06, 2013 - European Utility Week
CEO Forum Gathers Utility Heads at EAPIC in Nairobi
Utilities’ challenges of financing power projects - be they generation, transmission or distribution projects, and ways in which this can be mitigated, will be in focus during the CEO Forum at the East African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC) in Nairobi from 10-11 September. The attendance... - September 05, 2013 - Future Energy East Africa
Houston Energy Start-Up Expands to Illinois
Torch Energy Solutions, a boutique energy advisory firm out of Houston, is expanding to Illinois after being certified by the Illinois Commerce Commission. The firm will start serving residents and businesses in the state of Illinois in early September. The company has established relationships... - August 30, 2013 - Torch Energy Solutions
Smart Grids and T&D Industry in Europe Facing Regulatory and Infrastructure Challenges
“Energy utilities may well be amongst the biggest industrial polluters, but they also hold the keys to a clean, green future,” says European Utility Week conference producer Ed Butler. The rapidly evolving power transmission and distribution system and the challenges in incorporating... - August 29, 2013 - European Utility Week
Hydropower Efficiency Act of 2013 Will Ease Rentricity Projects for Water, Wastewater, Irrigation and Industrial Water Operators
On August 9th, the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act (H.R. 267) and the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act (H.R. 678) were signed into law by President Obama. Both the Senate and House of Representatives passed the bill on January 15, 2013, which was... - August 28, 2013 - Rentricity Inc.
Texal Energy Helps Non-Profit Abba House Reduce Energy Consumption with Texal Super-Bulb SB-200 Implementation
Texal Energy, a Dallas based energy efficiency firm, partnered with Abba House of Cummings, GA to reduce overall lighting energy consumption by 50%. Christian influenced Abba House works with women in overcoming additions as well as addressing physical and emotional abuse. Texal Energy retrofitted... - August 28, 2013 - Texal Energy
GE Highlights Importance of Public and Private Sector Partnerships in Energy Sector at EAPIC in September
“GE is committed to working with public and private sector stakeholders to address the region’s current and future energy challenges. EAPIC offers a platform to engage industry stakeholders on this topic.” This is according to Mr Jay Ireland, GE President and CEO for Africa. GE is... - August 21, 2013 - Future Energy East Africa
Rentricity Wins New Jersey Technology Council Idea & Demo Day Grand Finale 2013
Rentricity Inc., the in-pipe hydro energy recovery Company, was awarded the grand prize at the New Jersey Technology Council (NJTC) Idea and Demo Day Grand Finale. The event took place at CoWerks in Asbury Park, New Jersey on August 8th, 2013. Frank Zammataro, Rentricity President and Co-Founder,... - August 16, 2013 - Rentricity Inc.
Lake Cable Gets UL Approval to Produce Additional Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) Cable Offering
Lake Cable proudly announced today that it has added a new level of approval from Underwriters Laboratories for its Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) cable. Building upon Lake Cable’s extensive track record of UL approvals for its PLTC and TC offerings, this RISER rated LSZH cable has become... - August 16, 2013 - Lake Cable
AWS Truepower Answers Market Needs by Expanding to Denver, Colorado
AWS Truepower, LLC, an international leader in renewable energy consulting and information services, announced that it has opened an office in Denver, Colorado, USA, to better meet the needs of its renewable energy customers in the western region of North America. “The opening of our new... - August 15, 2013 - AWS Truepower
Arlen Van Draanen Announces AEA Biofuels Development Center
Arlen Van Draanen announces new Biofuels Initiative at Alternative Energy Advisors. - August 13, 2013 - Alternative Energy Advisors
High-Level Government and Industry Support for EAPIC in September in Nairobi
Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary in the Energy Ministry, Mr Davis Chirchir, is heading up a top level government and industry contingent who will address and participate at the upcoming East African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC) in Nairobi from 10-11 September. - August 11, 2013 - Future Energy East Africa
Building an Industry: How Private and Public Partners Can Connect Through Offshore Wind
The business community is cordially invited to join the Business Network for Maryland Offshore Wind seminar titled, “Offshore Wind: Opportunities for the Eastern Shore, Ocean City, and Maryland’s Maritime Industry.” The event sponsors include Worcester County Economic Development... - August 09, 2013 - BizMDOSW
European Utility Week to Focus on How Smart Homes Industry Can Engage Its Customer
Hundreds of representatives of stakeholders in the Smart Homes industry, including utilities, telcos and service & content providers, will gather during the annual European Utility Week in Amsterdam in October to discuss, amongst others, customer engagement and developing a strong business model for the sector. - August 09, 2013 - European Utility Week
Business Network for Maryland Offshore Wind Announces Operations and Maintenance Workshop
August 16th Workshop in Ocean City Will Prepare Maryland Businesses to Participate in Offshore Wind Operations, Maintenance and Supply Chain Development. - August 08, 2013 - BizMDOSW
Gehrlicher Solar AG Filing for Bankruptcy Protection: Discussions with Investors Nearing Conclusion
Sale of the US business already foreseeable; Reorganization plan for Gehrlicher Solar AG under review; Employees’ wages and salaries secured to the end of September - August 04, 2013 - Gehrlicher Solar America Corp.
Local Power in San Francisco: CleanPowerSF to Focus on Citywide Build-Out of Renewable Local Power
Local Power Inc. (localpower.com), based in Marin County, California, provides an update on recent success in helping the City of San Francisco implement a Community Choice Aggregation to issue revenue bonds and build a substantial "In-City Buildout" of renewable distributed generation and energy efficiency projects within the the City and County's 49 square miles to serve - and be owned by - the community. - August 03, 2013 - Local Power LLC
Julia Gauthier of The Weidt Group Elected President of Iowa Association for Energy Efficiency Board of Directors
Program Manager with 17 Years Experience Leads IAEE Board of Directors. - August 03, 2013 - The Weidt Group
Energy and Climate Change Select Committee Report Welcome News to Green Energy UK
Green Energy UK welcomes transparency in the energy industry after the release of the Energy and Climate Change select committee’s damning report this week. An independent electricity provider, over the last decade the company has been committed to a transparent relationship with its... - August 02, 2013 - Green Energy UK
Alternative Energy Systems Consulting to Provide Specialized Energy Engineering Services to the Southern California Regional Energy Network
AESC will provide energy efficiency solutions in the Southern California Edison and SoCalGas territories. Alternative Energy Systems Consulting, Inc. (AESC), the trusted leading provider of high quality engineering and management services that enable the rapid deployment of reliable and cost-effective energy solutions, today announced that it has been selected to be added to a pool of firms to provide engineering support services for the Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN) on an as-needed basis. - August 02, 2013 - AESC Inc
EAPIC to Focus on Geothermal Energy Opportunities in East Africa
The upcoming East African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC) in Nairobi in September will feature a Geothermal Power Summit, providing a dedicated focus on the potential of geothermal energy in the region, the available financing options, specialised technologies and exploration challenges. More... - July 31, 2013 - Future Energy East Africa
American Solar Powers Up Its Image
American Solar Offers Homeowners the Power of Choice - July 30, 2013 - American Solar
Canada Remains Lowest in Growth of Renewables
Canada’s annual growth of renewable energy will be 1.6% until 2040, compared with 1.8% for the United States and 2.5% for the world, according to the latest projections from the US Department of Energy’s statistical agency. - July 27, 2013 - canadian association for renewable energies (we c.a.r.e.)
WINAICO Deemed “New King” Among Panels Tested in Winter Conditions
WINAICO’s polycrystalline modules have not only ranked highest among tested competitors like Lightway, Trina, and Panasonic, but have performed with record breaking yield performance in winter conditions with a score of 108.8%. These impressive results confirm that WINAICO high efficiency modules provide considerably higher power than their name-tag, or price tag, suggest. - July 23, 2013 - WINAICO USA
Rentricity Participates in HydroVision International 2013
Al Spinell, Rentricity Co-Founder and Advisor, will participate at the Hydrovision International Conference & Exhibition in Denver, Colorado. The event will take place at the Colorado Convention Center from July 23 – 26. Mr. Spinell will present on Friday, July 26th during the conference... - July 23, 2013 - Rentricity Inc.
Oil Price to Have Minuscule Impact on Growth of Renewables in Canada
Canada’s below-average growth of green power will not be affected by the future price of oil, according to forecasts from the US Department of Energy. - July 20, 2013 - canadian association for renewable energies (we c.a.r.e.)
Excel Learning Center Flips the Switch on New Solar System
Excel Learning Center, a premier childcare facility serving South Jersey, will flip the switch on a brand new solar system at their beautiful six acre Mt. Laurel campus. The 52kW system, designed and installed by the energy experts at Moore Energy, is estimated to cover over fifty percent of the... - July 16, 2013 - Moore Energy LLC
Connexion Announces Energy Efficiency Incentives from ComEd, Nicor Gas and Illinois DCEO Are Now Available in One "Quick Guide" Publication
This downloadable guide enables fast and easy navigation of the key energy efficiency incentives for businesses and municipalities. - July 16, 2013 - Connexion
Arosa Energy Offers Ultimate Solar Solutions in NJ at Lowest Possible Rates
Arosa Energy is a leading solar power resource in New Jersey that provides impeccable solar power solutions with cutting edge PV systems and comprehensive assistance from world-class professionals - July 14, 2013 - Arosa Solar Energy Systems Inc
Anti-Dumping Tariffs on PV-Modules: Banks Call Loans with Solar Pioneer Gehrlicher Solar AG Due to the Changes in Market Conditions
Pioneering German photovoltaic company Gehrlicher Solar AG files for protection under the German bankruptcy laws. Its subsidiaries, in particular the successful, growing US subsidiary Gehrlicher Solar America Corporation, are not directly affected by this filing. - July 11, 2013 - Gehrlicher Solar America Corp.
Symbior Solar Siam Achieves Commercial Operations in Its Distributed Solar PV Generation Platform in Thailand
The first of six solar PV power plants in the initial 30 MW pipeline of Symbior Solar Siam celebrates its Commercial Operations Date (COD) on Friday July 5th 2013. The demand for electricity in rural areas is rapidly increasing as local economies transition from agricultural to manufacturing... - July 11, 2013 - Symbior Solar Siam
Price of Solar PV Drops 20% Per Year in Canada
The price for solar modules dropped to C$1.52 per watt in 2011, compared with $9.41 in 2001, which is in contrast to other reports which indicate that the growth of renewable energy in Canada is increasing at a slower rate than the consumption of non-renewable energy sources. - July 10, 2013 - canadian association for renewable energies (we c.a.r.e.)
Jamaican Night Out Fundraiser July 20th for Jamaica Deaf Village Greenhouse Program
Biodynamics Foundation, an Akron based not-for-profit institution, is hosting a benefit to race funds to build low-cost and effective greenhouses in Jamaica and Akron, Ohio. These greenhouses can grow more than $30,000 worth of fresh produce annually in most areas, having an immediate impact on overall quality of life and future success of families in need world wide. - July 05, 2013 - BioDynamics Foundation
Explore RBI Solar Mounting Systems at Intersolar 2013
All the RBI Solar racking systems are designed by a team of qualified engineers and designers to real site conditions and fabricated in a state-of-the-art facility. - July 05, 2013 - RBI Solar
Green Alternative Systems is Now Accepting Dealers for CNG Fleet Conversion
The CNG fleet conversion service Green Alternative Systems GAS has announced they are looking to connect with other companies and form business partnerships with organizations in the local community. Business owners that are interested in becoming an authorized dealer for GAS products have the... - July 03, 2013 - Green Alternative Systems
New Addition to the Engineering Team of RBI Solar Mounting Systems
RBI Solar, Inc. welcomes Nick Allen, EIT, to the solar team. Nick joins the team as a Structural Engineer, but also assists in field operations, estimating, and project management. - June 30, 2013 - RBI Solar
greeNEWit Now Offering Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Energy Audits
Local energy efficiency company greeNEWit recently announced that it will be offering Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Energy Audits. These audits will allow homeowners to see how energy is being used in their homes, and receive recommendations for tax-deductible upgrades that will improve their home's energy use and save money. - June 29, 2013 - greeNEWit
Meet RBI Solar, Manufacturer of Solar Mounting Systems, at Intersolar 2013
RBI Solar is a single source provider for solar mounting systems with turnkey solutions for design, engineering, fabrication and installation. - June 29, 2013 - RBI Solar
Canada Will Remain Below the World Growth in Most Renewable Energies
New international data predict that Canada will lag most other nations in the growth of electricity from renewable energy sources, which must serve as a "wake up" call for more action, says the canadian association for renewable energies. - June 27, 2013 - canadian association for renewable energies (we c.a.r.e.)
EAPIC Speaker Jasper Oduor: "There is a Very Bright Light at the End of a Very Short Tunnel"
“The Ethiopia-Kenya Inter-connector and Kenya-Tanzania-Zambia Inter-connector are going to be the projects that will bring power trade to the region. They have been long coming,” says Jasper Oduor, well-respected energy expert in the East African region and former Executive Secretary of... - June 23, 2013 - Future Energy East Africa
First Round of Installations Begin for Boothbay Pilot Project
Goggin Energy has installed a 108 panel, 27 kW solar electricity system at the Flagship Inn in Boothbay Harbor, just in time for summer and the tourists who will soon be filling up their rooms. This is one of the first installations of the GridSolar Boothbay Pilot Project, an initiative to... - June 21, 2013 - Goggin Energy