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TransAct Energy Launches Energy from Waste Strategy
After more than a year developing funding programs, finding the right team and the right technology to execute TransAct's strategy for emissions free “energy from waste,” TransAct is launching its business. TransAct Energy's version of sustainable energy is one that fits into the... - June 06, 2012 - TransAct Energy Corp.
SunMaxx Solar Partners with Voltaic Solaire to Install Solar Thermal System in New York City’s First Self-Powered Building Located in Brooklyn, New York
SunMaxx Solar installed Solar Thermal System in Brooklyn, New York - June 03, 2012 - SunMaxx Solar
Sol Teams Up with Chip Ganassi Racing Teams
Racing Teams Replace Outdoor Lighting with Solar LED Lighting - June 03, 2012 - Sol Inc (Solar Outdoor Lighting)
Solar Power to the People: Solar Schools Community Partnership in MA
Next Step Living and SolSolution, two Boston-based clean energy companies, are coordinating their community outreach to provide the solar energy solutions for homes and schools. - June 01, 2012 - SolSolution, Inc.
Shoals Technologies Group Become First Balance of Systems Supplier to Receive ETL Certification to UL9703 for PV Harnesses
Shoals Technologies Group ("Shoals"), the global leader in manufacturing Balance of System components, proudly announces it has received ETL certification to UL9703 certification globally for PV Harnesses utilizing the Shoals Connect™ Interconnect. This achievement marks an... - May 31, 2012 - Shoals Technologies Group
PVR Limited Appoints Energy Advantage India Pvt. Ltd. to Conduct a Total Energy and Environmental Management Assessment
PVR Limited, the country’s pioneer multiplex chain and leading entertainment company has appointed, Energy Advantage India Pvt. Ltd., a global leader in providing total energy and environmental management services, to assess its energy. Energy Advantage will conduct a benchmark assessment of... - May 31, 2012 - Energy Advantage Inc.
"KUDURA" Hybrid Rural Village Energy and Water Solution to be Demonstrated for the First Time at "Feira Ambiente" Environment Exhibition in Luanda, Angola
Innovative Social Entrepreneurship partners with ESTPOR to bring poverty-eradicating solution to the people of Angola. Twitter: #renewableenergyafrica, #sustainabledevelopmentafrica @RVESOL. - May 30, 2012 - RVE.SOL
Solar Could be Answer to Rising Energy Bills
Research by leading free solar installer A Shade Greener shows that solar could be the answer to rising energy bills. - May 30, 2012 - A Shade Greener
Premium Restaurant Brands Selects Energy Advantage Inc. to Conduct a Total Energy and Environmental Management Assessment Across Its Mexican Restaurants Chains
Energy Advantage Inc., a global leader in providing total energy and environmental management services, is pleased to announce Premium Restaurant Brands (PRB) has selected Energy Advantage to complete a benchmark assessment of its Mexican restaurants chains, KFC and Pizza Hut. Energy Advantage will... - May 24, 2012 - Energy Advantage Inc.
Green Alternative Systems Announces New CNG Conversion Product
Green Alternative Systems (GAS), provider of CNG inspections and propane conversions has announced that they are releasing the GM Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Systems as an addition to their already extensive range of CNG and propane conversion products. Green Alternative Systems provides CNG... - May 24, 2012 - Green Alternative Systems
Mobile Companies Enter Data Race as MTN Joins African Utility Week
Machine-to-Machine (M2M) technology is set to change the way a multitude of industries operate, including the electricity and water sectors, says Kevin Jacobson of MTN Service Provider who will join South African Energy Minister Elizabeth Dipuo Peters and Eskom CEO Brian Dames in the opening... - May 20, 2012 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
Johannesburg Shows Its Green Credentials as It Hosts African Utility Week
The City of Johannesburg will welcome some 5000 power professionals from more than 60 countries for the annual African Utility Week, the continent’s largest utility services conference and exhibition, taking place from 21-24 May at Nasrec Expo Centre. Johannesburg’s 2040 vision is to... - May 18, 2012 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
Solamon Energy Corp Now Quoted on GXG Markets
Solamon Energy Corp. (the Company), a leading provider of integrated solar arrays across the Sunbelt, is pleased to announce the Company is now admitted on GXG Markets (Global Exchange Group) as of May 16, 2012. “This is truly great news for us and signals an exciting new chapter in our... - May 17, 2012 - Solamon Energy Corp.
Calyxo GmbH Reached 16.2% Cell Efficiency
Calyxo GmbH reached 16.2% cell efficiency on its low cost cadmium-telluride (CdTe) technology. The testing body SGS Germany has officially confirmed the record numbers. - May 17, 2012 - Calyxo GmbH
African Utility Week Visitors Can "FindaLift" and Save
African Utility Week has partnered with FindaLift to help get delegates and visitors to and from the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg with the least impact on the environment and their pocket. The conference and exhibition is the largest utility services event on the continent and takes place... - May 16, 2012 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
African Utility Week to Discuss How to Optimally Integrate Smart Grids Into the Utilities Network
Experts at the African Utility Week in Johannesburg in May will discuss the functionality of smart grids and how to optimally integrate it into the utilities network. - May 14, 2012 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
MEGAJOULE Validates Wind Farm Production Estimates
First comprehensive validation program for Wind Farm pre-construction estimates, concludes that on average, the real annual production for the studied Wind Farm Years, already corrected for availability and windiness, are 1.1% below estimates. - May 11, 2012 - MEGAJOULE
Large Thai Government Presence at Clean Power Asia in Bali
A large Thai delegation will attend the annual Clean Power Asia in Bali from 14-16 May which will feature some exciting updates on the region’s progress in adopting solar and other renewable and cleaner energy technology. Says Clean Power Asia’s conference manager, Daria la Valle:... - May 09, 2012 - Clean Power Asia
The GRC Awards - Seeking the Best in Global Geothermal
The 31st Annual Award winners will be announced at the GRC Annual Meeting in Reno, Nevada. - May 07, 2012 - Geothermal Resources Council
ESA Renewables Executes Letter of Intent for 24MW Solar Project in Jamaica
Turnkey solar solutions provider builds relationships in Jamaican market, signs LOI for 24MW photovoltaic solar project in Paradise Park - May 05, 2012 - ESA Renewables
DDI Energy Inc. Announces New Product Launch
DDI Energy Inc., a global leader in solid oxide fuel cells. (SOFC’s), announces the launch of its ARC series of SOFC’s at the 2012 Global Petroleum Show being held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. DDI Energy Inc. manufactures solid oxide fuel cells in the 3kW to 40kW range from its... - May 03, 2012 - DDI Energy Inc.
African Utility Week to Focus on Great Potential for Renewable Energy on the Continent
Governments and businesses across the globe are scrambling to find ways of making renewable energy (RE) – such as solar, geothermal or wind power – a viable form of energy generation. By investing in renewable energy programmes, governments and businesses are not only trying to stave... - April 29, 2012 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
Clean Power Asia to Share Cleaner and Renewable Energy Success Stories and Case Studies
The upcoming Clean Power Asia conference and exhibition, taking place in Bali, Indonesia from 14-16 May, is to provide some exciting updates on the region’s progress in adopting solar and other renewable and cleaner energy technology. Clean Power Asia will gather some 600 leading Asian... - April 28, 2012 - Clean Power Asia
African Utility Week Looks at Nuclear Power as Part of South Africa’s Energy Future
Will nuclear power be a substantial part of future power generation in South Africa? This is one of the discussion points at the upcoming African Utility Week in Johannesburg in May. - April 23, 2012 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
Revolutionary Access to Renewable Energy with a SMART-Turbine
Energy may be abundant, but containing it and using it at our whim makes it a valuable and special commodity. A SMART-Turbine is a low cost clean energy source for the masses. With the ability to mount on the ground and take wind from any direction a SMART-Turbine is really a power generating... - April 23, 2012 - Smart-Turbine Inc.
SunMaxx Solar Partners with Renewable Energy Equipment Leasing (REEL) to Offer Municipal, Commercial, and Residential Financing Programs
Financial solutions to purchase SunMaxx Solar thermal hot water systems are made available by Renewable Energy Equipment - April 21, 2012 - SunMaxx Solar
Kennedy/Jenks Consultants and Gehrlicher Solar America Announce Joint-Development of Solar Systems in the Southwest
Kennedy/Jenks Consultants and Gehrlicher Solar America Corp. announced a strategic joint-development agreement focused on providing solar energy to water and wastewater treatment facilities in California, Arizona and Nevada. Since 1919, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants has specialized in the planning,... - April 21, 2012 - Gehrlicher Solar America Corp.
UK Reaches 300,000 Solar Installations
Home solar photovoltaic installations reach 300,000 in the UK. Domestic solar provides 846MW capacity, enough to displace a nuclear power station. - April 19, 2012 - A Shade Greener
African Development Bank to Show "Enormous Investment Opportunities" on Continent at African Utility Week
South Africa has been a model for a good investment environment in the region, says the African Development Bank’s Neside Tas Anvaripour, Head of Infrastructure Finance in the Private Sector Department. The AfDB executive is a headline speaker at the upcoming African Utility Week where more... - April 14, 2012 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
Arisdyne Systems Awarded Second Patent on Ethanol Yield Improvements Using Low Energy
Approval of Patent Confirms Test Results of High Performance Yield Enhancement Systems - April 13, 2012 - Arisdyne Systems
GAS Utilizes Fuel That is 90% Domestically Produced with LPI and CNG Conversions
Green Alternative Systems (GAS) has just announced that their alternative fuel products use fuel that is 90% domestically produced. LPI and CNG conversions reduce the dependency on foreign fuel sources. With International politics being in the middle of uncertainty, and traditional diesel and... - April 11, 2012 - Green Alternative Systems
Rentricity Awarded NYSERDA Funding to Develop Wastewater Energy Recovery Designs for NYCDEP Facilities
Rentricity Inc., the New York City-based renewable energy company, has received funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to develop energy recovery product designs for wastewater treatment plants. Rentricity will be working with the New York City... - April 10, 2012 - Rentricity Inc.
Solar Project Brightens the City of Highland
Highland Police Facility Goes Green and Saves Green - April 07, 2012 - Sullivan Solar Power
New Bern Solar Project Harnesses the Sun’s Energy from Warehouse Rooftop
ESA Renewables completes 1.26-megawatt solar power plant, Eastern North Carolina's largest. - April 07, 2012 - ESA Renewables
ElectraTherm Green Machine Installed at Biogas Facility in Trechwitz, Germany
ElectraTherm installed its first Green Machine in Germany at a biogas power generation facility to produce additional electricity without additional fuel or emissions. The site is producing biogas through anaerobic digestion to fire an 800kWe MWM internal combustion engine that generates... - April 06, 2012 - ElectraTherm, Inc.
Free Solar Industry Shrinks Further Due to Yet Another Slash to the Feed in Tariff
A study just released shows that at least half the current free solar panel installers in the UK have left the free solar market. As few as 8 installers may remain to provide free solar panels to homeowners who cannot afford the upfront investment that solar pv requires. The entire Solar Industry... - April 05, 2012 - A Shade Greener
Countywide Solar Program Launched to Offer Incentives Greater Than State Rebate in San Diego
Leading San Diego Firm Offers Cash Incentives to Homeowners - April 04, 2012 - Sullivan Solar Power
Rentricity Inc. Presents "Clean Energy with Integrated Monitoring for Water Utilities" to Delegates at the 2012 New England Water Works Association Spring Conference
Al Spinell, Rentricity’s Co-Founder will participate at the New England Water Works Association Spring Conference being held in Massachusetts. The New England AWWA Section event is being held on April 4- 5 at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. Mr. Spinell will highlight... - April 03, 2012 - Rentricity Inc.
Sri Lanka Set to Take Renewables Leadership Role; Solamon Meets with Key Leaders in Colombo
After meeting visionary business and government leaders in Sri Lanka over the past week, Solamon Energy CEO Graeme Boyce and SVP Thijs Boonen in the coming days will wrap a critical series of talks and prepare to visit the prominent city of Kandy, and possibly further review available lands in the... - April 01, 2012 - Solamon Energy Corp.
SunMaxx Solar Installs Solar Hot Water System at Richard Stockton College
An upstate New York solar thermal energy company installs a solar hot water system at a small New Jersey college. - March 31, 2012 - SunMaxx Solar
SunMaxx Solar Installs Solar Hot Water System at Westchester Community College
An upstate New York solar thermal energy company installs a solar hot water system at a New York State College. - March 31, 2012 - SunMaxx Solar
African Utility Week: Incomprehensible Utility Bills – Could be Empowerment Tools
With rising utility tariffs, the South African consumer is under mounting pressure. Add to this the fact that utility bills are for all practical purposes unintelligible, with consumers being confronted with figures few seem to understand. A research company, Sarah Slabbert Associates, recently... - March 29, 2012 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
African Utility Week’s Focus on Waste Management at Municipalities
In May, challenges around waste will be discussed at African Utility Week where political and business leaders from across the globe will come together to discuss Africa’s utility service delivery challenges. - March 29, 2012 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
Altaeros Energies Achieves Breakthrough in High Altitude Wind Power
Altaeros Energies, a wind energy company formed out of MIT, announced today that it has demonstrated high altitude power production from an automated prototype of its airborne wind turbine. - March 29, 2012 - Altaeros Energies
Two-Day Geothermal Geochemistry Workshop Announced by GRC
Short course follows the CGEC Forum 2012 and a tour of The Geysers Geothermal Field - March 26, 2012 - Geothermal Resources Council
ESA Renewables Receives Approval on Feasibility Study for 20MW Pennsylvania Solar Project
ESA receives approval from local utility company for its 20MW Claysville, Pennsylvania solar farm. - March 24, 2012 - ESA Renewables
South African Department of Energy to be Host Ministry to African Utility Week in Johannesburg in May
The Department of Energy will once again support the annual African Utility Week conference and exhibition as host ministry. The event, which runs from 21-24 May at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, is the largest utility services gathering on the continent and will welcome some 5000 power... - March 22, 2012 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
A Shade Greener Calls to Improve Customer Service in the Free Solar Industry
Free solar installation firm, A Shade Greener is calling for the industry to clean up its act and provide a coherent level of customer contact and support by adopting a simple code of conduct. - March 22, 2012 - A Shade Greener
Tokyo Electron to Discuss How Solar Energy is Able to Compete with Traditional Energy at Clean Power Asia
The solar industry has come far within the last few years and is now able to compete with traditional sources of energy in Indonesia and the Philippines says Sean Nakatani, Senior Manager in the solar department of the global technology giant Tokyo Electron Limited (TEL). The TEL executive is a... - March 21, 2012 - Clean Power Asia
Saving Lives: New Solar Pump Tackles Water Poverty
Humanitarian mission meets innovative technology. A world first: Patented design solves problems of other pumps. - March 21, 2012 - NSP-New solar pump e.u.