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African Utility Week Returns to Cape Town in May with Latest Updates and Success Stories in Power, Energy and Water
Africa's Mother City to welcome back 10,000+ energy and water professionals in May when African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa return. - February 03, 2019 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
Solar FlexRack to Attend Solar Power Northeast Conference on February 5-6th in Boston
Conference being held at The Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts - January 31, 2019 - Solar FlexRack
Conti Solar Wins Award for Outstanding Safety Record
Leading EPC has long history of injury-free worksites. - January 24, 2019 - CS Energy
Strata Solar Achieves Zero Occurrences of Injuries in 2018
Strata Solar posts industry-leading record of safety performance. - January 19, 2019 - Strata Solar
Carnival Cinemas Implements Rooftop Solar from ENACT SYSTEMS
Carnival Cinemas, one of India’s largest chains of movie theatres, has partnered with ENACT to implement Rooftop Solar on several of its facilities as part of a nationwide plan. - December 20, 2018 - ENACT SYSTEMS
Conti Solar, National EPC Services Firm, Closes 2018 with 650 MW of Solar Projects Completed or Underway
Conti Solar, a full service EPC contractor, has decades of industry expertise and the financial resources necessary for building large-scale solar projects nationally. - December 20, 2018 - CS Energy
Fairbanks Morse Powering US Coast Guard Vessel OPC #2
Two FM | MAN diesel engines deliver best-in-class fuel efficiency. - December 13, 2018 - Fairbanks Morse
Energy Efficiency Council Presents 2018 "Best Innovation in Energy Efficiency" Award to Melbourne-Based MAC Energy Efficiency Group
The winning innovation was MAC’s online training tool called EEIQ that helps installers of energy-saving products comply with government energy efficiency schemes. - December 08, 2018 - MAC Energy Efficiency Group
Conti Solar Donates $40k Worth of Goods to Habitat for Humanity’s Restore
Conti’s Fresno staff also participated in Habitat’s "Acts of Kindness" Project. - December 05, 2018 - CS Energy
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power Installation at Sonoma Community Center - Local Community Center Goes Solar & Saves
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft recently completed the installation of an 87 kW DC solar installation at Sonoma Community Center in Sonoma, CA. The photovoltaic (PV) system is expected to offset over 70% of their utility bills, helping the Center save over $26,000 in electrical costs every year. - December 04, 2018 - SolarCraft
Highview Power Wins Regen Green Energy Award
Liquid air energy storage (LAES) earns top clean energy innovation. - December 03, 2018 - Highview Power
African Utility Week Gets Seal of Approval from U.S. Department of Commerce for Greater American Presence at the Event
The 19th edition of the multi-award-winning African Utility Week conference and exhibition in Cape Town has obtained official U.S. Trade Fair Certification from the U.S. Department of Commerce, paving the way for a greater American participation at the event in Cape Town from 14-16 May next year. - November 30, 2018 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
API Renewable Energy PLC to Launch Ethiopia’s First Commercial Biodiesel Plant Renewable Energy Industry Transforming East Africa
API Renewable Energy plans to launch Ethiopia’s first commercial-scale biodiesel refinery with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the Adama Industrial Zone in the first week of December 2018. The goals of API are to rehabilitate degraded lands, create large-scale employment, generate wealth in East Africa and improve the region's environment. - November 29, 2018 - African Power Initiative
Renewable Energy Helps Humane Society of Burnett County to Rescue, Reunite, and Rehome
A new solar development project by Carlson Electric is estimated to offset over 50 percent of future electric bills for the Humane Society of Burnett County (HSBC). The project includes an installation of a renewable energy ground mounted solar system, which will be 19.72 kW in size and will... - November 22, 2018 - Carlson Electric LLC
Sawyer County Housing Authority Brings Renewable Energy to Rural Development Housing
In an initiative to reduce the future electric bills for rural development communities in, and around, Hayward, WI, Sawyer County Housing Authority (SCHA) partnered with Carlson Electric to install a total of 52 renewable energy rooftop mounted solar systems. Sheila Young, Executive Director of... - November 22, 2018 - Carlson Electric LLC
United Energy Trading Rebrands Kratos Gas & Power in Georgia
United Energy Trading has updated their presence in Georgia with Kratos Gas & Power. Along with a new website, they have created a new mascot superhero, Captain Kratos. - November 14, 2018 - United Energy Trading
Diverse Solar Awards Solarsearch Its First Solar Champions Grant
Solarsearch, Inc. has been named the 2018 award recipient of the Diverse Solar’s Champions of Solar program. Solarsearch is a solar marketplace that lowers the cost and difficulty of generating solar power for commercial customers. The typical commercial solar purchasing process can be long... - November 12, 2018 - Diverse Solar
America Green Soar - Green Team Program
AGS thrives on the thought of expansion and growth. As a result, their business development team created the GTP (Green Team Program). The GTP is their way of extending a hand to those who want to help the environment but may have restrictions. The program allows people to work from anywhere in the... - November 11, 2018 - SOLAREUM
AfDB, W-African Power Pool and Nigeria’s Power Sector Recovery Program Experts Address Future Energy Nigeria Opening Day
The West African Power Pool (WAPP) Secretary General Siengui Apollinaire KI, and the African Development Bank (AfDB) Country Director for Nigeria, Ebrima Faal, are heading up a leading list of experts during the opening session of Future Energy Nigeria on Tuesday, 13 November. The 15th edition of... - November 09, 2018 - Future Energy Nigeria
Solar FlexRack Installed in the 2018 Silver Project of the Year Winner: Annapolis Solar Park
Solar FlexRack™, a division of Northern States Metals and an innovative leader in photovoltaic mounting and solar tracker solutions, announced today the Annapolis Solar Project, installed with its ballasted mounting technology, has won 2018 Silver Project of the Year. Awarded by Solar Builder... - November 08, 2018 - Solar FlexRack
Conti Solar Provides Turnkey EPC Services for 2018 Solar Project of the Year Winner, Cuyahoga County Landfill Solar Plant
Solar Builder Magazine Awards Largest Landfill Solar Project In Ohio - Project of the Year. - November 08, 2018 - CS Energy
Wildcat Discovery Technologies Granted Patent for Noncarbonate Electrolytes for Silicon Anodes
Wildcat’s successful US Dept. of Energy project yields granted patent for a noncarbonate electrolyte that outperforms fluoroethylene carbonate based solutions on silicon anodes. - November 06, 2018 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
AGS Haunted Happy Hour – the Follow Up
AGS has taken it upon themselves to spread their passion for the solar industry around to as many people as possible; on Tuesday the 30th October they hosted a “Haunted Happy Hour” event in Brooklyn, New York. The event brought the community together and gathered a wide range of... - November 04, 2018 - SOLAREUM
Solar FlexRack Completes Shipments of New TDP 2.0 Solar Trackers to 17 MW of Solar Projects in Georgia
Solar FlexRack™, a division of Northern States Metals and an innovative leader in photovoltaic mounting and solar tracker solutions, announced today it has completed shipments of its new TDP 2.0 Solar Trackers to SolAmerica Energy to be installed in eight solar projects located across the... - November 01, 2018 - Solar FlexRack
Energy Web Foundation (EWF) and Energy Blockchain Consortium (EBC) to Explore Opportunities, Benefits, Challenges of Blockchain
Energy Web Foundation and the Energy Blockchain Consortium today announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreeing to facilitate the shared objectives of the two organizations. The MOU between the two organizations identifies many opportunities of collaboration,... - October 29, 2018 - Energy Blockchain Consortium
AGS Cut Ties with Plastic Earlier This Month – Europe is Taking Lead on the Plastic Ban
Animals as small as plankton and as large as whales are all known to eat plastic; this issue may finally be put to rest as the European Parliament has voted to ban single use plastics. Thinking back to May 2018, there was a colossal wave of plastic swept across the nations, that was the final straw... - October 28, 2018 - SOLAREUM
SolarCraft Completes Solar Installation at The Fountaingrove Club
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft announced the completion of a 161 kW solar energy installation at The Fountaingrove Club in Santa Rosa, CA. The celebrated Santa Rosa Country Club and Golf Course will reduce their operating costs by thousands every month and stabilize energy expenses for decades to come. - October 26, 2018 - SolarCraft
America Green Solar Proud to Announce New Partnership with Eco Bru Toothbrushes
Our environment has been asking for help for years now and people are finally starting to take action. There is a reason why “small changes lead to big changes” is a fairly accurate statement, especially when it comes to this. The damage that has been done to our earth did not happen... - October 21, 2018 - SOLAREUM
Why AGS is Essential to the Environment’s Survival – UN Intergovernmental Panel Declaration
We may have hit an absolute low when it comes to climate change, this past week the UN’s intergovernmental panel declared the world had only a dozen years left to take the steps necessary to prevent a global warming catastrophe. Why is it so hard for people to address and take action when it... - October 14, 2018 - SOLAREUM
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power System for Marin Country Club
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft recently completed the installation of a 417 kW DC solar system at Marin Country Club in Novato, CA. The innovative solar PV system is one of the more significant sustainability measures Marin Country Club has deployed in recent years to deliver environmental and economic benefits to the Club and the North Bay community. - October 09, 2018 - SolarCraft
AGS’s Climate Week NYC Solar Brunch, the Aftermath
Last Sunday, America Green Solar hosted yet another “Solar Brunch” for this year’s Climate Week in New York City. There was a wide range of attendees at the event with different backgrounds and needs regarding the solar industry. From students who were sent there for class... - October 07, 2018 - SOLAREUM
How to Achieve Nigeria’s Energy Generation Potential Through Renewables, Mini Grids and Gas-to-Power
An exciting, practical Generation Knowledge Hub at Future Energy Nigeria will equip the Nigerian utility and industrial sectors with tried and tested methods to solve their power challenges through mini grids, renewables and gas-to-power projects. - October 03, 2018 - Future Energy Nigeria
Conti Solar Constructing the Largest Solar Project in Rhode Island
Full Service EPC, Conti Solar Is Building the Largest Solar Installation in Rhode Island for Leading Northeastern Solar Project Developer, Southern Sky Renewable Energy. - September 27, 2018 - CS Energy
Morningstar Introduces "Energy Storage Partner" Program at SPI
A leader in solar charging technology, the company inaugurates a program with 5 high-profile lithium battery brands to make advanced storage easier and more seamless for installers. - September 24, 2018 - Morningstar Corporation
Solar FlexRack Mounting Technology Installed in the Largest Landfill Solar Project in Maryland
Annapolis Renewable Energy Park was installed with high-quality Solar FlexRack B3P-X racking. At 18.1 MW, the solar plant is the largest solar landfill project in Maryland. - September 24, 2018 - Solar FlexRack
America Green Solar Has Partnered with Clean Air NY
AGS is excited to announce a new partnership with Clean Air NY, a program dedicated to helping reduce air pollution in the New York metropolitan area. Clean Air NY aims to show people how small, everyday actions can create a long lasting impact in improving air quality. Through their shared... - September 23, 2018 - SOLAREUM
Solar FlexRack Will Feature First Solar Series 6 Racking Solutions at Solar Power International, September 25-27 in Anaheim, California
Solar FlexRack™, a division of Northern States Metals and an innovative leader in solar tracker, mounting and project support services, will be exhibiting at Solar Power International 2018. Solar FlexRack will feature their First Solar racking solutions for Series 6 and demonstrating their... - September 23, 2018 - Solar FlexRack
SolarCraft Completes Installation of Solar Power System at Anette’s Chocolates Production Facility - Napa Valley Chocolate Factory Goes Solar & Enjoys Reduced Energy Cost
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft announced the completion of a 54.3 kW solar power system at Anette’s Chocolate Factory, providing 100% of the electrical needs for its Napa, CA production facility. Designed and built by SolarCraft, the new system will reduce Anette’s utility costs by over $23,000 every year, while reducing the load on the local utility grid. - September 19, 2018 - SolarCraft
United Energy Trading Wins Major Award for Decade of Fundraising for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Local energy company wins major award for a decade of fundraising. - September 18, 2018 - United Energy Trading
America Green Solar Starts Funding Program for Rebuilding Credit
America Green Solar is already at the top of the chain when it comes to sustainability and the solar industry, given that they are fully integrated in all US 50 states. It is a well-known fact that going eco-friendly is the right thing to do; that we all need to make small and simple adjustments to... - September 16, 2018 - SOLAREUM
Minigrid Pioneer RVE.SOL Inks Deal with Major Infrastructure Partner Egis and Energy Investor G7 to Bring Renewable Electricity to the Kenyan Masses
Latest round of investment signals minigrids ready to scale to electrify and provide clean water for up to 50,000 people in Busia County, Western Kenya. - September 12, 2018 - RVE.SOL
Wildcat Discovery Technologies Expands Electrolyte Additive Technologies Available for License
New additives enable increased lithium-ion cycle life, coulombic efficiency and thermal stability. - September 11, 2018 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
America Green Solar Hosts "Solar Brunch" at Climate Week 2018
For the second year in a row, America Green Solar is honored to announce that they will be hosting a brunch event in collaboration with Climate Week NYC. Climate Week is a huge event whose aim is to “showcase amazing climate action” and discuss the ways in which, we as a society, can do... - September 09, 2018 - SOLAREUM
Siemens Returns as Platinum Sponsor at Future Energy East Africa in Nairobi Next Week
Siemens is a longstanding partner of the Future Energy East Africa conference and exhibition and this year’s returning platinum sponsor at the 20th edition taking place in Nairobi from 12-13 September. - September 06, 2018 - Future Energy East Africa
America Green Solar Introduces Their Green Team Program
America Green Solar was founded with a mission in mind: to Paint America Green. The company works to stay on the cutting edge of the environmental sector, whether through utilising cutting edge technology, streamlining the Solar sales process, or expanding its reach beyond sustainability and into... - September 02, 2018 - SOLAREUM
Colorado's Solar Power Leader, EcoMark Solar, is Making Changes to Help Even More Coloradans
EcoMark Solar recently announced a leadership change. - September 01, 2018 - EcoMark Solar
AEE, Energy Blockchain Consortium to Explore Opportunities, Benefits, Challenges of Blockchain for Advanced Energy Industry
Joint efforts begin Sept. 26 with webinar exploring potential in wholesale market, distribution system, and behind-the-meter applications. - August 30, 2018 - Energy Blockchain Consortium
Solar FlexRack Mounting Solution Installed in Exyte Energy (formerly M+W Energy) Landfill Solar Project in Massachusetts
Solar FlexRack’s Series B (ballasted) Pre-Cast solar mounting technology was selected for its unique design, meeting the stringent requirements of the highly regulated landfill segment of large-scale solar installations. - August 29, 2018 - Solar FlexRack
Exciting East African Energy Projects in Progress at Future Energy East Africa in Nairobi
Energy project developers and investors in East Africa are all talking about the huge impact that mini grids and off grid power projects can make as the region plays catch-up in its generation capacity. Several exciting projects will be in focus at the 20th edition of the Future Energy East Africa... - August 29, 2018 - Future Energy East Africa
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power System at New Life Christian Center; Novato Church Goes Solar and Cuts Energy Expenses
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft, a leading North Bay solar installer for over 35 years, recently completed the installation of a 111 kW DC solar system at New Life Christian Center in Novato, CA. The system is designed to offset close to 93% of their annual utility bills for the church and school facilities. New Life is reducing their operating costs by thousands every month and stabilizing energy expenses for decades to come. - August 28, 2018 - SolarCraft