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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
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
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
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
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
Corn Plus Announces Commitment to Adopt Arisdyne’s Cavitation System to Enhance Ethanol Yield
Arisdyne Systems equipment achieves 4% plus yield improvement with comparatively low power consumption and small retrofit footprint. - June 16, 2010 - Arisdyne Systems
Doreen’s Gourmet Pizza Adds a New Fresh Ingredient… Fresh Air
Doreen’s Gourmet Pizza, who provide a variety of top-quality frozen pizzas to groceries throughout Illinois and Indiana, will “green up” 100% of its electric use for 2010 by purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) from Community Green Energy (CGE). - June 15, 2010 - Community Green Energy
Tilt-Up Construction Goes "Green"
Greensleeves LLC, announced today that LJB Inc. and Greensleeves have signed an agreement to develop and market high performance tilt-up buildings that use 35 to 50 percent less energy than conventional buildings. - June 13, 2010 - Greensleeves LLC
Lipten Awarded Contract for Renewable Energy Recovery System
Lipten was awarded a contract for a Renewable Energy Recovery System. This contract includes engineering, procurement, controls, site construction management and start-up services for a new 3MW waste-to-electricity system at a wastewater treatment facility near Cleveland, Ohio. The Energy Recovery... - June 10, 2010 - Lipten
Nu-Heat Launches Rainwater Harvesting
Underfloor and renewables specialist Nu-Heat has added a range of rainwater harvesting systems to its offer. Rainwater is collected from the roof via the downpipes, filtered, stored and then used for non-potable purposes including toilets, washing machines, garden hoses, for cleaning cars and... - June 10, 2010 - Nu-Heat
LBNL, Wildcat Discovery Technologies and EPRI Selected for $3.66 Million ARPA-E Carbon Capture Grant Award
Wildcat’s high throughput gas sorption assay to play key role in promising CO2 capture project. - June 10, 2010 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
GetSolar Launches Online Solar Quote System
GetSolar releases a new interactive online tool that allows US residential and commercial customers to find out the true energy potential of their roofs. - June 09, 2010 - GetSolar
Wildcat Discovery Technologies Increases Battery Discovery Capacity 30% to 1320 Cells Per Week
Increased demand for battery materials development drives need for more testing channels. - June 05, 2010 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
Wildcat Discovery Technologies Evaluates Graphene Nanoplatelets for XG Sciences, Inc.
Wildcat measures effect of three new graphene conductive additives on lithium-ion battery performance. - June 03, 2010 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
Rentricity Launches Innovative Energy Recovery Program for New York Water Utilities
NYSERDA-funded Company to Utilize Untapped Renewable Resource to Generate Clean Energy - June 01, 2010 - Rentricity Inc.
Hamstra, Greensleeves' CTO, Named Thought Leader in Energy
Stephen Hamstra, CTO of Greensleeves LLC, was named a 2010 Thought Leader in Energy by West Michigan Business Review, a weekly business to business news organization. The selection was based upon his impact in alternative energy in West Michigan which represented forward-thinking action and... - May 29, 2010 - Greensleeves LLC
Low Carbon Building Programme Early Closure - Comment from Nu-Heat
The Government has closed the LCBP grants programme. - May 26, 2010 - Nu-Heat
Glacial Energy Becomes a Corporate Sponsor of ACUPCC
Glacial Energy recently became a Silver Sponsor of the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). ACUPCC believes “Colleges and universities must exercise leadership in their communities and throughout society by modeling ways to eliminate global warming... - May 23, 2010 - Glacial Energy
Ontario Solar Provider Announces Successful Fundraising; Chooses Enlux Solar as Main Investor
Ontario Solar Provider Inc. (OSP), an Ontario-based solar photovoltaic (PV) development and installation firm has completed its first round fundraising with enlux Solar GmbH & Co. KG (enlux Solar), a German-based investment and development firm focused on solar power PV. - May 23, 2010 - Ontario Solar Provider
Hail Yes! SUNOPTICS CLEAR ARMOR® Polycarbonate Prismatic Skylight Revolutionizes Daylighting in Hail Prone Regions of the World
The first Factory Mutual (FM) Approved Fixed Skylight in the World built on Sunoptics High Performance Prismatic Daylighting Technology Also Comes with a 5 Year Hail Proof Warranty. - May 22, 2010 - SUNOPTICS High Performance Prismatic Daylighting
Astonfield Awarded Prestigious Global Green Award at World Trade Week NYC
Nominated by US Department of Commerce, Astonfield was awarded the prestigious Global Green Award in recognition for its leadership and success in promoting the scale up of renewable energy solutions in emerging markets such as India. - May 20, 2010 - Astonfield Renewable Resources
CJ Computer Services Expands Into Cartersville, Bringing Business Solutions, a Full Service Storefront and Community Involvement
The doctor will see you now but, this isn't a sterile room for a medical doctor. These trained professionals are equipped to diagnose the most complicated of maladies concerning that little (or big) bundle of joy--wires and circuit boards included. - May 19, 2010 - CJ Computer Services LLC
Raleigh Attracts Innovative Solar Company
Argand Energy Solutions, one of the oldest and most respected solar companies in the southeast, opens Raleigh office to service growing commercial and municipal solar markets in central and eastern North Carolina. - May 19, 2010 - Argand Energy Solutions LLC
MEGAJOULE Prepares for Global Wind Day 2010 in Brasil
MEGAJOULE is planning an event for the Global Wind Day on June 15 in the harbour of Fortaleza, Brasil in cooperation with MEGAJOULE’s partner Braselco, Martifer Renovaveis, All about Events and the Brazilian Wind Power Association ABEEOLICA. - May 19, 2010 - MEGAJOULE
Premier Power Announces Initiation of Coverage by Harbinger Research
Premier Power, a leading solar installation company, announces that Harbinger Research has initiated research on the company. - May 17, 2010 - Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc.
MLS Announces Version 2.0 Release of the Wind Turbine Control Toolbox™
New MLS Toolbox 2.0 release contains a Controller Module option with accessible wind turbine controllers. - May 15, 2010 - StrathControl
Brightstar Solar is Now a Dealer for AEE Solar
Brightstar Solar (http://www.brightstarsolar.net) announced it became a dealer for AEE Solar on May 12, 2009. Brightstar Solar co-founder Jon Reese stated, "This is a beginning of a mutually beneficial relationship. Brightstar looks forward to working with AEE Solar not only because they are... - May 14, 2010 - Brightstar Solar
SOL Inc Upgrades Its ISO Certification to ISO 9001:2008
SOL Inc is now in compliance with the new requirements under ISO 9001:2008 - May 14, 2010 - Sol Inc (Solar Outdoor Lighting)
Pacific Northwest Wind of Salem Oregon Now Has All Sights Turned Towards the Wind
Now homeowners can harness the wind and generate their own power, without being blown away by the price. Pacific Northwest Wind has the answers to an affordable wind turbine for home and business use. - May 11, 2010 - Pacific Northwest Wind
Premier Power Announces Record Solar Rooftop Contract Backlog in Spain
Government support for solar in Spain and a revised feed-in-tariff have made commercial solar rooftops the leading solar market segment. Premier Power reports a record contract backlog in the first quarter of 2010, representing more than a 100% increase over this time last year. - May 10, 2010 - Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc.
The nPower® PEG is Now Available. The World’s First Kinetic Energy Electronic Charger for Hand-Held Electronics.
The nPower® PEG is a light-weight, portable Personal Energy Generator that is used to recharge your hand-held electronic devices when you’re away from the grid. Imagine being able to capture and store the kinetic energy you generate by walking, jogging, or biking and then using that... - May 09, 2010 - Tremont Electric
Solar Lighting Systems from SOL Inc “Take Off” with ARC Aviation Renewables Corp.
ARC Aviation Renewables Corp. and SOL Inc have reached a global agreement to bring solar lighting to the aviation marketplace. - May 08, 2010 - Sol Inc (Solar Outdoor Lighting)
Nu-Heat Brings Energy Assessors Up to Speed on Renewable Technologies
Nu-Heat Underfloor and Renewables invited 38 energy assessors to attend a special training day to learn about heat pumps, solar thermal and underfloor heating. The Devon and Cornwall Home Inspectors Association (DCHI) was founded in 2006 by people who had trained as Home Inspectors. Today,... - May 08, 2010 - Nu-Heat
A New Company Named Ceres Energy Group is Producing a New Way to Make Clean Green Energy for the Town of Vineland
Ceres Energy Group thinks they have something revolutionary on their hands: A plan to create energy through biomass production, using one of the world's fastest growing plants to do it. Ceres wants to tie in with Vineland's renewable energy expansion. Mike Smith wants to bring the green energy... - May 07, 2010 - Ceres Energy Group LLC
MLS Earns ISO 9001:2008 Certification
MLS Intelligent Control Dynamics successfully passed the renewal audit for ISO 9001:2008 standard certification. The audit was compiled by the TÜV SÜD Group— a leading global business assurance provider and market leader in delivering quality assessments. In addition to previously... - May 07, 2010 - StrathControl
Innovative GaiaRecycle™ Organic Waste Recycling Systems Now Available for U.S. Markets
Comprehensive line of GaiaRecycle systems turns food scraps and organic waste into rich soil amendments and energy resources. - May 05, 2010 - GaiaRecycle, LLC
Nu-Heat's YUTAKI ASHP Passes MCS with Flying Colours
As expected, Hitachi’s YUTAKI air source heat pump range has now received MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) approval, giving Nu-Heat customers access to grants and future eligibility for the government’s proposed Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme. Testing for UKAS... - May 01, 2010 - Nu-Heat