Press Releases by Category Energy & Environment
ZeitEnergy Launches cngconnect.org for the CNG Industry
Fort Worth, TX, November 18, 2009 / -- In an announcement today to the Metroplex NGV Consortium, ZeitEnergy launched a new website, cngconnect.org , to complement their public policy campaign, CNG Connect, started earlier this year. The purpose of the website and campaign is to increase the adoption of compressed natural gas fueling by encouraging local partnering among fleets and local solutions to the problems that fleets face when…
Greg Thomas Advises the U.S. Senate on Energy Efficient Housing
Ithaca, NY – Greg Thomas, President and CEO of Performance Systems Development, joined a panel of industry experts to advise Senate Energy Committee staff on energy efficient affordable housing. Proposed Senate legislation is calling for more than $2.5 billion in new funding for single-family and multi-family housing, aimed largely at energy efficiency measures. The move to direct funding to multi-family initiatives will help create healthier, more comfortable, and cost-effective…
PSD Research Contributions Lead to New Four Billion Dollar National Green Buildi …
(Ithaca, N.Y.) Based on research contributions from Performance Systems Development (PSD) over the past five years, Enterprise Community Partners has committed four billion dollars to financing the next generation of its Green Communities initiative. The newly released Enterprise report, Incremental Cost, Measurable Savings: Enterprise Green Communities Criteria, is the first of its kind, demonstrating that green building is cost effective when building affordable housing to the…
PowerContinuity Power Protects MoneySupermarket.com’s UK Operations
Power Continuity Systems has successfully completed a bespoke power protection system for MoneySupermarket.com, the UK’s number 1 price comparison site.
MoneySupermarket.com required a totally resilient power protection system to ensure their 120 million visitors every year receive their industry leading services. Any power failure would have a considerable impact to their operations and this was unacceptable to them.
PowerContinuity Systems designed, supplied and installed the 24/7 power protection system protecting…
Solea AG - Ground-Breaking Ceremony for the 5.67 MWp Solar Park in Köching (Sout …
On 27 October 2009, Solea AG celebrated the ground-breaking ceremony of the 5.67 MWp Solar Park Köching II. The investor is Terra Mundus Süddeutschland GmbH, a project company managed and advised by by Copex Investment Partners. Solea AG is the general contractor.
The project is located in the municipality of Köching, between Aldersbach and Aidenbach, in the district of Passau. This project is a further milestone in the cooperation between…
Agriturismo La Rogaia presents Natural monument „Oasi La Valle“ in Umbria, Italy …
The „La Valle" natural monument near the village of San Savino in Umbria certainly is probably the most interesting part of the Trasimeno National Park.
Here you find the biggest reed covered area of the lake. To protect this unique habitat 1996 it has been declared natural monument by the Province of Perugia and has been cared for by „Legambiente Umbria“ Italians biggest association for the protection of nature.
A very special…
Dow Corning supports European Commission’s priority on alternative energy resear …
Dow Corning, a global leader in silicon based technologies that power the solar industry, has welcomed a call by the European Commission for a €50 billion increase in funding for clean energy research over the next decade.
The Commission is aiming to accelerate its Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) with a greater focus on the development and deployment of cost-effective low carbon technologies. Research and development and a…
Liberal Party of Canada Leader Michael Ignatieff Pledges to Power Canada on Clea …
Washington, DC, November 9, 2009 - The November issue of the Green Collar Association newsletter begins with an opinion piece written directly for Green Collar Association members by Michael Ignatieff, renowned scholar (Harvard, Cambridge, Oxford, Toronto) and politician (Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and Leader of the Official Opposition in Canada). Drawing on his insights and experience Ignatieff argues that Canada needs to assert greater effort toward developing…
The Culinary Institute of America Cuts Energy-Consumption by 83% with LED Techno …
Chestnut Ridge, NY- The Culinary Institute of America recently partnered with Millennium Visual Systems to change a large portion of their lighting fixtures to energy-efficient, LED technology in the Hyde Park, NY campus. The upgrade is estimated to reduce energy-consumption by 83% in all devices using the LED technology.
Millennium Visual Systems’ LED lamps are used in 4 different chandeliers on campus. The first is in the Conrad Hilton Library.…
Reporting in Energy Trading
cronos imc combines expertise in energy trading and comprehensive reporting know how for an individual consulting service.
In a few days to custom-fit and specific recommendations: This is the target of cronos imc GmbH. cronos imc provides energy traders the individual analysis of their Business Intelligence (BI) landscape. The special value lies in the vendor neutral approach. Using a checklist, all relevant information and associated processes that are needed for…
Lutz E-Catalogue Online
The actual general catalogue 2009 of Lutz Pumpen GmbH is now available online under lutz-pumpen.de/en/e-catalogue as a so-called "e-catalogue" (electronic catalogue). An innovative animation technique makes it possible that prospective customers conveniently can browse through the 300-pages catalogue with mouse clicks and can look for suitable pumps and complete solutions. Customers who prefer to work with printed catalogues now can also find the complete Lutz sales program in the internet.
The…
Non-Incendive, Intrinsically Safe, and Explosionproof Pressure Transmitters Avai …
American Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) has released its non-incendive, intrinsically safe and explosionproof pressure transmitter product lines with the option of ¼" NPT female pressure ports made from 316L Stainless Steel. 316L SS meets NACE MR0175 material requirements to prevent sulfide stress cracking from sour gas. This new thread will increase support for on-shore and off-shore markets. While AST’s ½" NPT male pressure port has been gaining popularity…
SGS Exhibits at the Korea Green Energy Show 2009
The SGS Wind Energy Competence Center participated in the Korea Green Energy Show 2009, the main exhibition for the energy industry in Korea and presented its services such as Wind Farm Project Certification, Blade Inspection and Condition Monitoring.
The Korea Green Energy Show 2009, which took place in Seoul from October 13 to 16, is the most important exhibition dedicated to the energy industry in Korea. The energy event provided an…
New SGS Wind Energy Technology Center Successfully Presented in Berlin
The Asia-Pacific Weeks Wind Energy Conference took place on October 12, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. It was a unique opportunity for the main German, Chinese and Asian players to participate in a high profile meeting focusing on the expanding industry of wind energy. Governments and ministries, business and cultural associations, companies, universities and research institutions, foundations and non-governmental organizations took part in a series of official meetings and conferences to…
Black Elk Energy experiences dramatic growth with the acquisition of multiple pr …
Houston, Texas – 3 November 2009 – Black Elk Energy, LLC, an independent oil and gas company, announced today a major transaction in which its subsidiary Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC acquired multiple properties in the Gulf of Mexico. The purchase includes over 35 fields and 350 wells in water depths ranging up to 1850 feet. The acquisition encompasses an estimated 320,000 gross acres in the Gulf…
Madison Valley Montana Community Wind Opportunity Workshop
GREAT FALLS, MT – The Montana Farmers Union (MFU) and Agri Energy LLC, a Montana based company, in conjunction with a group of wind enthusiasts from the Madison Valley, will host an information meeting regarding the development of landowner community wind projects. The meeting is Thursday, November 12, 2009, at the Ennis Fire Hall just north of Ennis on Highway 287. The meeting begins at 6:00 PM.
Presentations…
The Renewable Energy Centre supports Wind Power on the BBC Politics Show.
Managing Director, Richard Simmons put forward his arguments highlighting the benefits of wind power live on The Politics Show on Sunday, in response to a proximity bill being introduced by MP Peter Luff to the House of Commons today.
The Politics Show regional section for the West Midlands was covering the debate about a proposed wind farm site in Lenchwick, Worcestershire. The local MP Peter Luff is today proposing a…
Funding a Diverse Portfolio of Clean Vehicle and Energy Technologies is Right Ch …
Washington, DC—October 30, 2009— The comprehensive approach to advancing transportation and clean energy technologies embodied in the energy spending bill signed by President Obama this week is the best way to assure that the nation ends its dependence on imported fuels and reduces greenhouse gas emissions, three international trade associations said today.
“The FY 2010 Energy & Water Development Appropriation funds a full portfolio of advanced technologies and fuels for…
Sol Unveils New aiSUN™, Next Generation in Solar Light Intelligence
Palm City, Fl. — Sol, Inc. the leader in solar powered lighting is proud to announce its next generation solar light CPU - aiSUN™. The first in a series of new products scheduled for release, aiSUN makes solar lights brighter, more efficient, less complex, and more intelligent; continuing Sol, Inc.’s standing as the worldwide front-runner in solar lighting.
“Developing aiSUN™ for our customers further establishes Sol, Inc. as the go-to…
New High Power Infrared Emitters Help To Produce Innovative Pipelines
High power infrared emitters from Heraeus Noblelight, fitted with newly developed opaque quartz reflectors, are helping to ensure the bonding of a high-tech polypropylene composite coating on pipeline manufactured using an innovative pipeline construction technology. The custom-built shortwave infrared system is pyrometer controlled to ±3ºC and is moved around the pipe to allow the infrared heaters to be located as close as possible to the pipe surface.
Traditionally, pipeline for the…
Building Performance Compass Tracks Energy Savings in Multifamily and Commercial …
Ithaca, NY – October 28, 2009 – Performance Systems Development announces a new tool for multifamily building professionals with the latest release of Building Performance Compass, a web-based energy efficiency software application. Building Performance Compass allows building owners, portfolio managers, contractors, and weatherization agencies to benchmark and track energy savings in commercial and multifamily buildings. For a software demonstration or more information, visit www.psdconsulting.com/buildingperformance.
Enhancements to Building Performance Compass include…
24th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Exhibition: specific solutions from Mont …
At the 24th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (PVSEC), from 21 to 24 September 2009 in Hamburg, Montech presented specific solutions for the transport and handling of wafers, cells and carriers.
With over 40,000 visitors, PVSEC was one of the major exhibitions for the photovoltaic industry this year. In Hamburg, 943 manufacturers, suppliers and service providers from all around the world exhibited their innovations on a 65.000 sqm area.…
Leaf Defier® Receives Green Buildings Review Product Seal from Team of Accredite …
MOONACHIE, NEW JERSEY (October 28, 2009) – Monzi, LLC., a leading manufacturer of gutter protection systems, has received the Green Buildings Reviewed Product Seal from Green-Buildings.com for its Leaf Defier and Leaf Defier XL products. The seal was awarded after accredited Green Buildings professionals performed a benchmark analysis that determined “Leaf Defier meets several criteria that are important aspects of accepted green building principles and, as such, may be considered…
Zenergy Achieves over 31% Energy Saving in Swedish Study
St Jean de Luz, France (The Green Man SARL) 24th October, 2009 -- A Zenergy Lightsaver unit installed in commercial premises in Sweden has just been shown to have reduced the kilowatts consumed by the fluorescent lighting by 31.7%, and the actual power (kVA) by 39.2%, nearly a 40% reduction in the carbon consumed by the lights.
With savings previously around 25%, this is one of the first examples of how…
Solea AG - Commencement of Construction for a 1.3 MWp Solar Park in Neuburg am I …
On 7 October 2009, Solea AG commenced construction of the solar park project Neuburg am Inn (Southern Bavaria, district of Passau). With this project, Solea AG further increases its activities in southern Germany.
The investor and operator CHORUS CleanTech Solar GmbH & Co. 2. KG is registered by the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin), the German supervisory authority for financial service.
The mayor of Neuburg am Inn attended the ground-breaking ceremony,…
Bio Base Europe Training Centre on Track for 2011 Opening
Unique state-of-the-art training and educational facility will complete second phase of Bio Base Europe plan, consolidating Europe’s leading centre of expertise for the bio-industry
Gent, 27 October 2009 – Bio Base Europe, the Biopark Terneuzen and Ghent Bio-Energy Valley joint initiative launched in April 2009, has said its new bio-focused Training Centre is on course to open in early 2011. The Bio Base Europe initiative will be the first of its…
Met Office launches interactive 4C climate change map
The Met Office unveils Interactive map to illustrate a 4C temperatures rise by 2060, reports Envido.
The Met Office launched yesterday a new interactive map designed to illustrate the impact of climate change with an average global temperature rise of 4C.
The interactive map follows the release last month of new research saying that the catastrophic increase in temperature could occur as early as 2060 if global GHG emissions do not peak…
VAILLANT® SOLAR SYSTEMS LAUNCHES auroTHERM VTK 1140
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Oct 27, 2009 – Vaillant® Solar Systems Inc, a leading solar thermal manufacturer, has strengthened its solar thermal portfolio with the introduction of the auroTHERM exclusive VTK 1140 evacuated tube collector. Premiering today at the Solar Power International Expo in Anaheim, the collector offers high efficiency performance and can generate the highest annual solar gains per square foot of any of Vaillant’s solar collectors.
Dr. Burkhard von…
Oceana Puts ‘the Ocean’ Online
Washington, DC – Today, Oceana launched a new website which features, for the first time, online information and photos from leading reference publisher DK Publishing. Oceana.org’s new “Explore the Oceans” section offers comprehensive information about everything under the sea from sea lions to sea whips.
“The blue whale, the largest animal that ever lived on the planet, lives in our oceans right now,” said Andrew F. Sharpless, CEO of…
RITEK USA to Highlight myEco Solar Panels and New Certifications at Solar Power …
Polycrystalline, BIPV and CIGS Solar Panel Technology to be featured
Diamond Bar, CA (October 23, 2009) – Advanced Media, Inc/RITEK USA today announced the unveiling of its CIGS thin film solar modules to the U.S. market and debuted new certifications received for their BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaic Module) and Polycrystalline solar panels. Among the major milestones announced are CEC listings, UL 1703 Certifications for its Polycrystalline solar modules and TUV Certification…
Climate Star 2009 - 15 Cities and Municipalities Awarded
In Melk in Lower Austria 15 European cities, municipalities and local authorities associations were awarded with a Climate Star 2009 for their commitment in climate protection. 444 cities and municipalities from 11 countries applied at Climate Alliance for the European award and recorded their local climate protection activities.
Under the motto “The Short Track to Climate Protection” for the forth time Climate Alliance invited all European local authorities to apply with…
Thompson & Knight Expands International Energy Practice
Houston (October 22, 2009) - The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its International Energy Practice Group with the addition of Partner William Prescott Mills Schwind and Associate Gabriel Salinas, who join the Firm’s Houston office.
“We are very pleased to have Scott and Gabriel join the Firm. Their backgrounds and skills will greatly benefit our clients and aid us in…
WIldlife Trade in Java is Still High
WILDLIFE TRADE IN BIRD MARKETS IN JAVA IS STILL HIGH
The illegal wildlife trade in bird markets in Java Island, Indonesia, is still high. From the latest survey conducted by ProFauna Indonesia with support by the World Animal Net (WAN) in 70 bird markets in the most developed and dense island in the country from May to July 2009. ProFauna recorded that there were 183 animals of 25 species traded openly…
Pest Control Company Serving Triangle Area Launches New Site for Chapel Hill Cli …
Triangle Pest Control has been providing pest extermination services to the entire Triangle area, including Chapel Hill, since the company's founding in 2003. The company's main site, trianglepest.com, has been handling all of their online traffic since then. Recently, however, Triangle Pest Control's team of exterminators noticed that there had been a dramatic increase in Chapel Hill customers. Looking at the Web site reports, Donnie Shelton, CEO of Triangle Pest…
Proxicast’s LAN-Cell 2 3G Cellular Router Securely Links Smart Grid and AMI Devi …
Pittsburgh, PA. (October 21, 2009) – Proxicast’s (proxicast.com) LAN-Cell 2 3G cellular router is fast becoming the professional choice for reliable 3G cellular smart grid and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) communication. As more power distribution automation and “SmartGrid” infrastructure projects are deployed across the US, the use of widely available high-speed 3G cellular networks is becoming a cost-effective option to creating expensive to install and maintain private wireless networks.
3G…
RNCOS: Global Photovoltaic Market Forecast to 2013 on reports-research.com
Not only has the volatility of oil prices led to the evolution of renewable energy concept over the past few years, but also the increasing concerns over the CO2 emissions worldwide has. Use of solar photovoltaic (PV) among others, has emerged as the most appropriate solutions and has continuously been gaining considerable attention among industry players all across the globe. With the growing demand for clean energy sources, the manufacturing…
NC State Selected to Participate in the 2010 Honda Insight Marketing Competition
Raleigh, NC [October 20, 2009] - North Carolina State University has been selected as one of the 21 schools throughout the nation to participate in the 2010 Honda Insight Marketing Competition. The students in Professor Claudia Kimbrough’s Integrated Marketing Communications class have created a working marketing agency, Red and White Concepts, responsible for researching, implementing and evaluating an integrated marketing campaign around the NC State campus and surrounding area.…
Ekobai.com Launches Guide To How Safety Standards Are Changing Global Food Marke …
Ekobai.com, the world's leading online directory for certified suppliers and products has teamed up with the international organisation GLOBALG.A.P (Good Agricultural Practice). to produce a guide which analyzes how safety standards are changing global markets for food and agricultural products. Complete with the latest facts, figures and industry news, the guide provides suppliers and buyers in the food industry with an introductory account of how recent failures in food safety…
TÜV Rheinland Asia uses module testers from Pasan
Lyss, 16 October 2009. Pasan, a 100% subsidiary of 3S Industries, has delivered the third module tester within this year to the TÜV Rheinland in Asia. High-precision Pasan testers provide the most exact measurement results at the most significant TÜV Rheinland locations in the growth region of Asia. With expansion of the successful cooperation with TÜV Rheinland Asia, 3S customers in the region have new opportunities for even quicker certification.…
Canadian pilot project using DEGERenergie systems is finalist for the "Agricultu …
Horb a.N. / Innerkip (Ontario, Canada), October 15, 2009. The Canadian pilot project of operating company Arntjen Solar, the SunSaver 1 solar farm in Innerkip, Ontario, has been nominated for the coveted Canadian "Agricultural Awards of Excellence", to be awarded in April 2010. Arntjen Solar, a subsidiary of Arntjen Group International, specializes in selling photovoltaic systems. DEGERenergie is global market leader in the field of tracking systems for solar plants.
The…
New Services by SGS Wind Energy Help Offshore Wind Farm Owners to Enter Internat …
SGS Wind Energy Services has recently added to its portfolio comprehensive occupational Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental auditing services (HSSE), including Legal Mapping and Risk Management Advisory Services for offshore wind farms.
New services provided by SGS Wind Energy Services aim to assist project owners and contractors in improving the Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) (link to: http://www.sgs.com/health-safety-and-environment-management.htm?serviceId=10154016&lobId=5550) management systems and operations of their wind farm projects on international level.
Legal…
Dow Corning Wins Solar Award for Leadership in Photovoltaic Materials
Solar Business Unit Recognized for Innovative Silicon-based Encapsulant, New Processing Platform Proven to Lower Cost per Kwh of Solar Power
Seneffe, Belgium – Dow Corning Corp., a global leader in silicon-based technology and innovation, was named winner of the 2009 SOLAR Industry Award in the photovoltaic material category for its new Dow Corning® PV-6100 Encapsulant Series and manufacturing process, which have demonstrated cost savings and superior protection for solar modules.
The…
Green Irene Certifies Over 500 Eco-Consultants in 46 States
Green Irene LLC, which provides eco-consulting services in homes and offices throughout the nation, has announced that it has trained over 500 Eco-Consultants in 46 states since its inception two years ago. As a result, the company has trained more Eco-Consultants than any other organization, according to Rosamaria Caballero, co-founder and the original "Green Irene."
"We train 30 to 50 new Eco-Consultants each month, helping them launch their local green…
LEGIO.ultrafiltration: more than 30 years of experience
LEGIO, hailing from the land of scientists Baden-Württemberg in Germany and well-known as the specialist in Ultrafiltration, is extending its product range. Beside legally protected proceedings of washing Ultrafiltration modules, also the membranes itself are upgraded designed.
Applied for patent 7-bore-membranes have a high precise selectivity and a bacteria reduction of higher than LOG 8. That means, out of 150.000.000 bacteria not even one can pass the membranes – a…
MS Tech Announces the Establishment of its Scientific Advisory Board
Hertzeliya, Israel, October 12, 2009 – MS Tech, a world class designer, manufacturer and innovator of advanced detection sensors announced today the establishment of the company’s Scientific Advisory Board. MS Tech’s Scientific Advisory Board will provide strategic oversight and direction for the company's R&D efforts.
The Scientific Advisory Board will be chaired by Moshe Shalom, MS Tech's Chairman, President and Co-Founder, and includes leading scientists, academic professors and technology experts…
3S Industries organises solar conference in Hong Kong together with Asian partne …
Lyss, 08 October 2009. Market opportunities, success factors as well as current trends and innovations in the PV industry are the themes for decision-makers from business, public life and science who will be meeting from 14th to 15th October in Hong Kong. With the first international conference under the title of "World of Photovoltaics", the 3S Group will be moving further forward and celebrating the 25th birthday of its subsidiary…
End-to-End Smart Energy Solution based on IP v.6 at Metering Europe
Microsoft Gold certified Partner Power Economizer and EMC, ELV and co2online offering:
End-to-End Smart Energy Solution based on IP v.6 at Metering Europe
Barcelona - October 7th, 2009 – Microsoft Gold certified Partner Power Economizer, EMC, ELV and co2online presents a ground-breaking Smart Energy solution based on Microsoft technologies at the 11th Metering & Billing / CRM Europe (booth 633). The offering spans from the collection of electricity, gas,…
Kocoverk International cuts energy cost with airport mobile workforce solution
InterAirport Europe, Munich – 6 October 2009 – Kocoverk International, the worldwide supplier of ground service equipment (GSE) today announced the integration of an airport mobile workforce solution which will save 30% on energy consumption and improve billing by 10% for their aircraft heaters, coolers, ground power units and other ground support equipment (GSE).
In partnership with SITA and Appear, Kocoverk is embedding context-aware wireless technology into…
Local business Opus Energy sponsors two employees to run New York marathon
5th October 2009 - Two employees of a Northampton based business, Opus Energy, a leading independent supplier of electricity to UK businesses, are aiming to raise £3000 for a local charity by running the New York Marathon on Sunday 1st November. Their challenge will form part of a wider pledge by Opus Energy to raise £10,000 for the Friends of Cynthia Spencer Hospice.
Neil Robinson, a Credit Controller and Tanya Matchett,…
Billabong High International School students use Gandhian approach to encourage …
Mumbai, 2nd October, 2009: Commemorating the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti and as a part of the ‘Joy of Giving’ week, the students of Billabong High International School, Malad, held a ‘Green March’ on Friday, 2nd October to urge citizens and the government to step up actions to curb Global Warming. Through this unique initiative, the students brought to fore the need to urgently implement environmental friendly solutions while also spreading…
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