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Rentricity Inc. Presents to Investors at Cleantech New York Forum and Philadelphia IMPACT 2010 Events
Frank Zammataro, President and Co-Founder, will present “Building a Smart & Sustainable Water Grid Powered by Renewable Water Energy” to the clean technology investment community at the Cleantech New York Forum and Impact 2010 Philadelphia events. The presentation will stress the... - October 06, 2010 - Rentricity Inc.
Pfister Energy Ranks No. 1155 on Exclusive List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000
Pfister Energy, a renewable energy design-build firm announced today that Inc. magazine has ranked the company number 1155 on its fourth annual Inc. 5000. The list represents an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. - October 04, 2010 - Pfister Energy
Main Street Power Awarded 2.37 MW of Distributed Solar Projects for Contra Costa County in Northern California
Main Street Power Company, Inc., a national solar developer, based in Boulder, Colorado announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors to build, own and operate 2.37 megawatts (MW) of distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on 12 sites across... - October 02, 2010 - Main Street Power Company, Inc.
Baoding Tianwei Wind Power to Deploy MLS Toolbox for Controller Design
Dramatically Improves the Accuracy and Efficiency of its Wind Turbine Control System Design - September 30, 2010 - StrathControl
The New Electric Messenger by E-CYCLES®
Inspired by The Pony Express, E-CYCLES® has designed, developed and deployed the first of it's kind environmentally friendly electric motorcycle specifically for The Messenger & Delivery Services Industry. The New Electric Messenger E-CYCLE® fully electric, reaches speeds in excess of... - September 27, 2010 - E-CYCLES USA
Sterling Alternative Energy Group Backs the “Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010”
The “Renewable Electricity Promotion Act 2010” would require the U.S. to get 15% of electricity from renewable sources by the year 2021. Senators Jeff Bingaman (Dem.- N.M.), Sam Brownback (Rep.- Kan.), Byron Dorgan (Dem.- N.D.), Susan Collins (Rep.- Maine), Tom Udall (Dem.- N.M.), and... - September 25, 2010 - Sterling Alternative Energy Group
Offshore Wind Power Systems of Texas Met-Tower Platform Released for Production “Titan 3.6 WMPS” And “Titan 5.0 WMPS”
Offshore Wind Power Systems of Texas President Douglas Hines announced today the release of the state of the art Titan series of designs for immediate sale, the Model Titan 3.6 WMPS and Titan 5 WMPS wind measurement platform systems. - September 24, 2010 - Offshore Wind Power Systems of Texas llc
Wind Simplicity’s Windancer Small Wind Turbine Wins International Design Award (IDA)
Wind Simplicity was awarded the IDA’s first prize for alternative-energy-source equipment product design for sustainable living and environmental preservation. - September 23, 2010 - Wind Simplicity
Rentricity Completes First Commercial Installation for Pennsylvania Water Authority
Rentricity’s 30 Kilowatt Micro Hydro Flow-to Wire System powers water pumps with “green’ electricity at the MAWC Beaver Run Water Treatment Plant in Westmoreland County, PA. - September 20, 2010 - Rentricity Inc.
Main Street Power Awarded 4.5MW of Distributed Solar Projects for San Diego Unified School District
Main Street Power Company, Inc., a national solar developer, based in Boulder, Colorado announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the San Diego Unified School District’s Board to build, own and operate 4.5 megawatts of distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on approximately... - September 18, 2010 - Main Street Power Company, Inc.
SunRun Expands to Hawaii as Islands’ First Affordable Home Solar Option
SunRun, the nation’s leading home solar company, today announced that its solar power service is now available in Hawaii. The company allows homeowners to have rooftop solar panels installed for as little as $0 down and pay monthly for solar electricity. SunRun owns, monitors, maintains, and insures the panels for no additional cost. This launch is SunRun’s second expansion in just two months. - September 17, 2010 - SunRun Inc.
Rentricity Inc. Presents to AWWA Distribution System Symposium & New Jersey Technology Council Green Summit
Frank Zammataro, President and Co-Founder, will present “Building a Smart & Sustainable Water Grid Powered by Renewable Water Energy” at the American Water Works Association 10th Annual Distributed System Conference and NJTC Green Summit. The presentation will stress the growing... - September 16, 2010 - Rentricity Inc.
Shermco Acquires ESCO Energy Services
Shermco Industries, headquartered in Irving, Texas, has reached an agreement to acquire ESCO Energy Services, a company based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, that specializes in electrical engineering, equipment repairs, maintenance and testing. The acquisition will extend Shermco’s operations in the... - September 16, 2010 - Shermco Industries
Shermco Gets Dallas County Records Building Back Online
After a severed water main flooded the basement of the Dallas County Records Building, shutting down power and sending several critical county-wide systems offline, Shermco Industries, based in Irving, Texas, was tasked with restoring the building’s electrical system. In order to get the... - September 16, 2010 - Shermco Industries
Shermco Industries a Best Places to Work Finalist
Shermco Industries is once again ranked among Dallas’ finest companies by the Dallas Business Journal, who recognized Shermco as a mid-sized company finalist for the publication’s 2010 Best Places to Work. The esteemed distinction was earned by being one of the top-scoring businesses... - September 16, 2010 - Shermco Industries
Shermco Presents Donation to VFW Foundation at New Austin Facility
Shermco Charities, an organization funded by employees of Shermco Industries, recently presented a check for $3,500 to the Texas VFW Foundation at the company’s newly constructed 10,000-square-foot facility in Cedar Park, Texas. - September 16, 2010 - Shermco Industries
ElectraTherm Selected to Present at National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Industry Growth Forum
ElectraTherm’s heat-to-power technology can convert many sources of low temperature liquid heat (reciprocating engine waste heat, biomass, process heat, geothermal including oil and gas co-produced fluids, solar thermal, etc.) into power. ElectraTherm’s patented twin screw technology offers a simplified and robust solution as compared to conventional turbine-driven ORCs below 100kW in size. - September 15, 2010 - ElectraTherm, Inc.
Efficient Energy of Tennessee Partners with the University of Tennessee's Team Living Light
Robbie Thomas, President of Efficient Energy of Tennessee (EETN) is proud to announce a newly established partnership with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Team Living Light. EETN will help promote Living Light and has offered to utilize their network to find opportunities for the team to... - September 14, 2010 - Efficient Energy Of Tennessee
GaiaRecycle and Wake Forest University Jointly Collaborate on Pilot Project to Divert Food Scraps and Organic Waste On-Campus
Comprehensive Evaluation of GaiaRecycle “Reduction-Recycle-Reuse” Organic Waste Recycling System to Enhance Wake Forest University’s Sustainability Program. - September 13, 2010 - GaiaRecycle, LLC
Polar Bear Planet Enterprises is the New Bronze Sponsor of Polar Bears International
Bronze sponsorship level for Polar Bear Planet Enterprises (PBPE) is awarded by Polar Bears International (PBI) for their assistance to the non-profit organization, dedicated to protection of Polar Bears and their environment. PBPE donates a percentage of all sales from their Electricity Usage Monitors which help to reduce CO2 emissions. - September 12, 2010 - Polar Bear Planet Enterprises.com Inc
Sterling Alternative Energy Group and China: Plan Solar Project
Sterling Alternative Energy (Sterling AE) signed an agreement on Tuesday with Chinese government officials for a 2,500-megawatt photovoltaic farm to be built in the Mongolian desert. Set for completion in 2020, the Sterling AE project is part of an 11,950-megawatt renewable-energy park planned for... - September 09, 2010 - Sterling Alternative Energy Group
Nu-Heat’s Award Winning Training Centre Announces NICEIC PV Course
Nu-Heat’s Training Centre is now offering NICEIC’s solar photovoltaic (PV) course, giving experienced electricians the necessary skills for the basic design, installation, commissioning and servicing of both on and off grid PV systems. As PV attracts a favourable rate in the generation... - September 04, 2010 - Nu-Heat
Main Street Power Starts Construction of Solar Systems at Denver Public Schools, City and County of Denver, Colorado Department of Corrections and Pueblo County
Main Street Power Company, Inc., a leading Colorado based solar PV developer, has started construction on 2.8 megawatts of distributed solar photovoltaic systems on 35 sites for Denver Public Schools, the City and County of Denver, the Colorado Department of Corrections and Pueblo County. Main... - September 02, 2010 - Main Street Power Company, Inc.
AeroTech Turbines Completes Products Trials of New Wind Turbine
AeroTech Turbines Inc. declared its product trials for the AeroCity VAWT 2 wind turbine a complete success after more than six months of extensive development tests. Adrian Warner, the company’s Chief Technical Officer, said full scale manufacturing could begin as early as November... - September 01, 2010 - AeroTech Turbines Inc
3 New England Based Utilities Turned to ElecComm Power Services to Provide Temporary Power During Record Heat Waves
In response to this summer's scorching heat, ElecComm Power Services installed 6 MW's of power for local utilities throughout New England. These specific generators were used to compensate for an increased power demand. EPS's team of engineers and technicians installed (3) 2000kW generators and (3)... - September 01, 2010 - ElecComm Power Services
D & R Energy Services, Inc. Adds Another Consultant to Their Michigan Office
James Cuthrell joins D & R Energy Services bringing with him a diverse background including project management. - August 26, 2010 - D & R Energy Services, Inc
D & R Energy Services Announces the Addition of Yet Another Distributor
Now with a total of five (5) distributors, this company is poised to offer their customers hundreds of Renewable Energy products at even lower prices. - August 25, 2010 - D & R Energy Services, Inc
NYU Poly Incubator Companies Presented at the 2010 New Energy New York Symposium
2010 New York New Energy Symposium August 9th-10th - August 18, 2010 - Rentricity Inc.
Windancer Small Wind Turbine in Taschen's Top 10 Sustainable Energy Products Worldwide
The multi-award-winning Windancer small wind turbine selected for Taschen’s new international survey of leading-edge green product design. - August 14, 2010 - Wind Simplicity
SunRun Brings Pennsylvania Homeowners Clean Alternative to Utility Electricity
SunRun, the nation's leading home solar provider, launched this week in Pennsylvania, bringing homeowners the choice of clean, affordable electricity. SunRun offers solar service plans, similar to a solar lease, allowing homeowners to go solar for as little as $0 upfront after state rebates. More... - August 13, 2010 - SunRun Inc.
EETN and Sharp Complete Successful Installation of TVA Region’s Largest Solar Power Plant; Dedication Ceremony Draws Business Leaders and Top Government Officials
Efficient Energy of Tennessee installs One MW Solar Array using Sharp® Solar Modules Manufactured in Company’s Memphis Plant. - August 12, 2010 - Efficient Energy Of Tennessee
MEGAJOULE Installs Met Mast MJ 200
Renewable energy consultant MEGAJOULE is now operating its 200th met mast in the district of Viseu in Portugal. Altogether MEGAJOULE has operated met masts in 7 countries including Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, East Timor and South Africa. - August 12, 2010 - MEGAJOULE
BFC Leverages Platform for Commercial Scale Biomass Gasification Feasibility Program
BFC recently created the Rapid Verification ProgramTM a program designed for prospective clients to test their alternative fuels, at tonnage levels, with immediate analysis of the synthesis gas produced and full reports on anticipated operational production results. BFC helps companies test, analyze, and develop full plans for alternative fuel plants, at any stage of development. - August 04, 2010 - BFC
OpConnect Praises California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) Ruling
OpConnect LLC, an innovator in the emerging electric vehicle industry praised this week’s decision by California’s Public Utility Commission that companies selling electric vehicle charging services to the public would not be regulated as public utilities. - August 03, 2010 - OpConnect, LLC
Shermco Begins Training Courses at New Austin Service Center
Shermco Industries, a national provider of rotating apparatus and electrical power system testing, commissioning, repair, maintenance and training, recently began offering hands-on instructional courses at the company’s newly constructed 10,000-square-foot facility in Cedar Park, Texas. - August 01, 2010 - Shermco Industries
Shermco Golf Tournament Benefits VFW Foundation
Shermco Charities, an organization funded by employees of Shermco Industries, recently had customers “scrambling” at Frisco Lakes Golf Club in a charity golf tournament to benefit the Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation. - August 01, 2010 - Shermco Industries
E-CYCLES® Introduces Revolutionary Electric Vehicles to Market
E-CYCLES® introduces a fleet of high performance, premium quality, technically advanced and powerfully fun electric scooters and electric motorcycles to market. - August 01, 2010 - E-CYCLES USA
Solar, Wind & Rain is a New Solar and Wind Energy System Design & Installation Company in Central Texas
Green Technology Provider Solar, Wind & Rain Announces Business Opening. New Business Provides Professional, Affordable Solar Power to Residential and Commercial Customers in Central Texas. The new company brings innovative, aggressive solutions for energy prices to residential and commercial electric consumers. - July 30, 2010 - Solar, Wind & Rain
GaiaRecycle™ Launches New Website to Highlight the Need for Organic Waste Recycling
New www.GaiaRecycle.com Website Highlights Solutions for the "Road to Zero Waste." - July 27, 2010 - GaiaRecycle, LLC
Ontario Solar Provider Completes Construction of First Solar PV Plant, Meets 100-Day Plan
Ontario Solar Provider Inc. (OSP), one of Ontario’s leading solar photovoltaic (PV) installation firms, today announced that it had finished the construction of its first solar PV rooftop system in Toronto. OSP has fulfilled its ambitious goal of constructing a fully functioning and commercially viable PV system within 100 days of setting up business in Canada. - July 25, 2010 - Ontario Solar Provider Inc.
Ideal Power Converters Unveils Utility-Quality Low Harmonic VFD Motor Drive - Begins Field Tests with Austin Energy and City of Austin
Ideal Power Converters has just unveiled its utility-quality Low Harmonic VFD Motor Drive. It's patented VFD motorcontrol solution for AC induction motors eliminates the damaging harmonics found in conventional VFD systems. - July 21, 2010 - Ideal Power Converters
SEGlet Launches New Website for Rooftop Leasing
Owners and Building Managers can now list their rooftops as available sites for lease for solar energy, wind energy, urban agriculture and more. - July 09, 2010 - SEGlet
First North-West Hosepipe Ban for 14 Years - Beat the Ban with Nu-Heat's RWH System
With United Utilities announcing it's first hosepipe ban for the North-West of England in 14 years why not beat the ban and reduce reliance on mains water? Rainwater is collected from the roof via the downpipes, filtered, stored and then used for non-potable purposes including toilets, washing... - July 09, 2010 - Nu-Heat
Nu-Heat Trains Bristol City Council Engineers
Nu-Heat’s award winning training centre recently hosted a heat pump course for six heating engineers from Bristol City Council. Dean Haines, the Council’s Heating Advisor for New Technology explains why they were on the course. About a year ago, Bristol City Council decided to get up... - July 04, 2010 - Nu-Heat
MEGAJOULE Publishes Wind Index for Portugal
MEGAJOULE was selected by the Portuguese Renewable Energy Association (APREN) to develop the wind index for continental Portugal. - July 04, 2010 - MEGAJOULE
MLS Receives R&D Funding for Wind Turbine Pitch Systems
MLS Intelligent Control Dynamics leading supplier of control solutions for wind turbines to receive funding for pitch system research and development. - July 02, 2010 - StrathControl
Community Green Energy Gives the Rosemont School District Free Solar Power Through "Solar for Schools" Program
The Rosemont School District #87 will soon have a 1kW solar panel installed, at no cost, atop a district school. The installation will be financed by Community Green Energy (CGE), an organization founded by Fritz Kreiss in 2008 to find new ways to finance and promote green energy, as part of CGE’s "Solar For Schools" program. - June 26, 2010 - Community Green Energy
GaiaRecycle™ to Exhibit at WASTECON in Boston, August 15-17
WASTECON Exhibit Will Highlight GaiaRecycle’s Organic Waste Recycling Solutions for Municipal Solid Waste Industry & Other Environmental Management Professionals - June 21, 2010 - GaiaRecycle, LLC
SunPods Demonstrates Plug ‘N Go Solar Car Charging Station to the U.S. Army
U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and Fort Bliss invited approved vendors to showcase renewable technology. SunPods Inc., a manufacturer of modular, factory-assembled solar energy platforms, provided a live demonstration of the SunPods SP-300 EV Plug... - June 19, 2010 - SunPods Inc.
Solarflow Launches Awareness Campaign to Highlight Energy Saving Rebate Programs
Despite cutbacks, state and federal home energy assessment programs and rebates for water tanks or hot solar systems still remain in place. Solarflow, a Melbourne-based water tank and solar hot water solutions company, commenced a campaign to stress that home energy assessment programs and rebates for water tanks and hot solar systems remain in place despite cutbacks. - June 16, 2010 - Solarflow