Press Releases by Category Energy & Environment
Indonesia: A Forestry Department Officer Also A Wildlife Trafficker
The illegal wildlife trade is rampant in Medan city, North Sumatera, according to a recent investigation conducted by ProFauna Indonesia in collaboration with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW).
It was recorded that around 10,000 wild species endemic to Sumatera Island were poached to supply the domestic and international illegal wildlife trade in 2007.
The hub is in Medan, at Bintang animal market. Many protected wildlife such as…
TerraSAR-X Services First Images of Northern Alberta
McELhanney Consulting Services Ltd, an Authorized Distributor of TerraSAR-X RADAR satellite images, is proud to announce the first images of Northern Alberta captured via the TerraSAR-X satellite. The TerraSAR-X RADAR satellite has the highest ground resolution of any commercial RADAR satellite. At up to 1m ground resolution, this imagery can help geologists in locating access points to project areas (e.g. roads, trails, creeks) and map geological structures. Forestry companies…
The Renewable Energy Centre supports approval of new Biomass power plant in Linc …
The Renewable Energy Centre today announced its support for the construction of a 65MWe biomass plant in Lincolnshire. Permission for the plant was given to Helius Energy, by the Department of Energy, on Monday and the company is looking to initially develop six biomass stations throughout the UK.
The Renewable Energy Centre said today that this was another positive sign that the government is pushing the renewables industry forward and seeking…
Wind Law III Symposium Focusing on Wind Energy in Texas
Attorney Trey Cox of Lynn Tillotson Pinker & Cox Discusses Legal Challenges for Wind Industry in Texas
SWEETWATER, Texas – Wind Law III, a wind energy symposium outlining the challenges and opportunities facing the booming domestic wind energy industry in Texas and across the country, is scheduled to begin Thursday, June 19, in Sweetwater, Texas. Accomplished wind energy attorney Trey Cox, a partner in the Dallas law firm Lynn Tillotson…
Galley Eco Capital Joins the Business Council
Galley Eco Capital has become the latest Bay Area Company to join the Business Council on Climate Change (BC3), a partnership of San Francisco Bay Area businesses committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and advancing corporate environmental leadership.
Galley Eco Capital has a history of taking action to protect the environment. They now join a list over 82 BC3 member companies dedicated to taking action to address global climate change,…
Commuters ‘Dump The Pump’ June 19th and Opt for Fuel-Free, Zero-Emission, Trikke …
Los Angeles, CA – June 17, 2008 – With gas prices threatening to break the $5.00 a gallon barrier, the third annual National Dump the Pump Day on June 19th could not be coming at a better, or possibly more painful, time. Organized by American Public Transportation Association and supported by transit systems across the country, Dump the Pump is annual observation intended to highlight the importance of using…
The Renewable Energy Centre comments on Carbon Capture and Storage report
A report released this week by UK think tank, Policy Exchange has cited carbon capture and storage (CCS) as the way forward for the UK to significantly cut its carbon emissions.
The report accuses the government of missing the opportunity to become a world leader in CCS and not taking proactive steps to promote a technology which could be implemented quickly and be highly effective in reducing CO2 from power…
The World Environmental Day in Article 13’s office
Article 13 commemorated The World Environmental Day on 5th June 2008. This year’s slogan was ‘Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy’.
Article 13, as a signatory of UN Global Compact (UNGC) celebrated the World Environmental Day. We contributed to this years slogan ‘Kick the Habit’ by offsetting one tonne of carbon for every hundred visitors to Article 13’s website - equaling 4 tonnes This was done as part of…
Innov-X to address the challenges of RoHS Compliance with Industry Leaders
Woburn, MA, June 11, 2008 – Innov-X Systems will take part in the “XRF Short Course – RoHS Workshop” held at the University of Western Ontario on Friday, June 13, 2008. XRF has been identified as a fast and cost effective RoHS screening technique, however analysts still face certain challenges, such as the heterogeneity of many samples, irregular sample size, calibrations and verifications methods. Innov-X Systems…
3D-Micromac at Intersolar 2008 in Munich, Germany
Innovative Laser Micromachining for production of photovoltaic systems
In the last years laser technologies not only confirmed their outstanding role for micro-machining but expanded it impressively. With enhancements in the areas of shorter pulses and shorter wavelengths, there are growing possibilities to generate micro structures in all manufacturing sectors.
3D-Micromac AG shows new and interesting applications in laser micromachining – especially in the area of photovoltaic applications at Intersolar 2008, taking…
Steel in a Green World
LONG BEACH, CA (June 11, 2008)—Practically everywhere you turn, the world is turning “Green”—in fact, it’s now not only beneficial to the planet to protect and preserve it, it’s downright cool. In the business world, the result is a fast-growing industry inclusive of everything from solar and wind power companies to Green construction firms that are creating growth opportunities for companies with the right product, at the right time. Paragon…
Opus Energy brings Stagecoach on board with innovative purchasing solution
02 June 2008 - Opus Energy, a leading independent supplier of electricity to UK businesses, has won a £3.5m contract to supply electricity to the UK bus operations of leading national bus company Stagecoach.
Stagecoach, which boasts one of the UK’s largest bus fleets of around 7,000 vehicles, has awarded Opus Energy with a two year contract to supply 240 sites across the UK.
Opus Energy won the contract as…
Delta presents a modular central inverter with a power output of up to 100 kW at …
Thanks to its modular system concept, the new and highly efficient CI 100 central inverter offers maximum flexibility, user-friendliness and reliability.
At the Intersolar trade fair, held in Munich, Germany, Delta is presenting a prototype of the new CI 100 central inverter for the very first time. With its modular central inverter system, Delta is accommodating the demands of the market in terms of flexible inverter solutions with higher power ratings.
Up…
TankDepot.co.uk goes to waste
Online fuel and oil storage tank specialist TankDepot.co.uk has launched an all-new range of purpose designed, fully bunded Harlequin Waste Oil Tanks.
Available in a choice of popular capacities from 350 litres to 2,000 litres, the new Harlequin range consists of six different models.
Irrespective of model or capacity chosen, each Harlequin Waste Oil Tank incorporates the same added value features. Standard specification includes a large capacity filter bowl, lockable…
Infinite Energy Resources Chooses New Mexico for Renewable Projects
SANTA ROSA, NEW MEXICO, - June 6, 2008 : – Infinite Energy Resources, LLC, a leading developer of renewable wind and solar projects in the U.S. announced today that it has chosen to focus its latest development efforts in the State of New Mexico.
\"We have identified three distinct geographic areas within the state and are aggressively performing development tasks on multiple renewable projects,” said Michael Moretz, President…
Local Industry Overcomes Manufacturing Challenges in NYC by Going Green
DFB Sales, a Long Island City manufacturer of interior products including interior finishing and window shades has learned to overcome the increasing challenges that manufactures endure each day in New York City. These struggles include the lack of parking for employees as street parking is either illegal or taken over by construction workers; the constant fear of re-zoning; and watching the real estate market increase. “If we…
Scaent Group secures a strategic partner within the Lithuanian electricity marke …
Amsterdam, Netherlands, 5 June 2008 – The Scaent Group’s Lithuanian subsidiary Scaent Baltic sold a 33% stake in the main Lithuanian independent energy trading company Energijos Realizacijos Centras (ERC) to the Finnish company RAO Nordic, a subsidiary of the Russian operator of electricity exports and imports Inter RAO UES. After the transaction Scaent Baltic retained a 49% shareholding in ERC, while RAO Nordic’s stake increased up to 51%.
“We felt it…
8 Million PC's TuneUp 4 Climate Change Relief Campaign
San Francisco, CA..4 June 2008. In Business4Good Enterprises, in association with Crossloop.com and Care2.com, announced today, a global campaign, to bring nearly 8 million PC owners into a community to reduce power usage. This campaign, based on some of the good work from the Climate Computing initiative, making use of standard Windows(tm) embedded applications, will endeavor to save thousands of tons of offset CO2 emissions, by tailoring the internal computer…
Cadence Network Shows its Support for Sustainability by Sponsoring “Green 4 Reta …
Cadence Network, a Cincinnati-based energy and expense management firm, has further solidified its role in promoting sustainability and carbon management initiatives through its sponsorship of a high-profile industry conference, “Green 4 Retail”, hosted by Chain Store Age magazine. Cadence will also purchase carbon offsets from CarbonFund.org to offset emissions generated by Green 4 Retail attendees produced by their travel to and from the conference, supporting Green 4 Retail’s goals for…
The Crown Estate shows its full support for offshore wind power
The Renewable Energy Centre today released a statement praising the efforts of The Crown Estate for its proactive plan to ensure the supply of 25GW of electricity to the UK by 2018 from new offshore wind farm sites.
The Crown Estate announced a new offshore development programme, which it said would accelerate the delivery of projects and bring the UK significantly closer to reaching its EU 2020 targets. In addition…
Smart Recycling Bins now earn Fuel Efficiency Seal
Wayne, NJ, 5/30/08 – Recyclingbin.com has added a Fuel Efficiency Seal on all of its products that ship flat, representing a more efficient approach to shipping as well as cheaper freight rates for customers. With the recent and ever-apparent fuel crisis we face, recyclingbin.com is taking steps to create awareness not only of the problem, but also of a solution to a more efficient shipping approach. From…
Local Residents Speak Out About Green Projects
Four new episodes, How We’re Goin’ Greener, launch this week. Award-winning documentarian Carlyn Saltman spent an afternoon with audience members at Arm-of-the-Sea Theatre Troupe’s performance of The Turtle Island Medicine Show, a cautionary tale of environmental choice featuring 16’ high puppets. She interviewed dozens of locals about their green choices. These latest clips join a bevy of short environmental videos featured on EarthThrives.com.
Earththrives.com, founded by Rich Roth,…
Plastic Injection Moulding delivers a Lifesaver
The UK\'s leading rapid plastic injection mould making facility, Omega Plastics, has completed the first stage of an innovation-led project to deliver a potentially life-saving device to the market.
Omega\'s latest inventor-led project is the development of the Lifesaver filtering bottle, an ingenious idea from Suffolk-based entrepreneur Michael Pritchard. Omega has taken its 14 components from design concept, through prototype development, to manufacture, assembly and packaging. Able to filter contaminated water…
The Renewable Energy Centre supports use of Tidal power to supply the National G …
Irish company OpenHydro has become the first company to successfully supply electricity to the national grid using tidal power technology. The Renewable Energy Centre issued a statement in full support of the system and the promotion of tidal power as a reliable source of energy for the UK.
The system developed by OpenHydro, is an underwater turbine which generates electricity using the energy created from the tide. Scotland is one of…
Proposed Calypso LNG Deepwater Port Hosts Open House to Educate Broward Communit …
Fort Lauderdale, FL - On May 28, 2008 an informational public Open House was held at the International Game Fish Association Headquarters (IGFA) for Broward County, Florida residents and interested parties to learn more about the proposed Calypso Liquefied Natural Gas Deepwater Port (DWP) (http://www.calypsodwp.com). This safe and environmentally-friendly Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project is being designed to be located approximately 8 to 10 miles offshore of Broward County, Florida…
Free Web Seminar on Arc Flash Avoidance and NFPA 70E Compliance
Mikron Infrared, a LumaSense Technologies Company and a leading provider of infrared thermography and non-contact temperature solutions, today announced the company will be hosting a web seminar on Arc Flash and NFPA 70E requirements featuring Lowry Eads, Lowry Eads & Associates.
\"Most of us know that the words \'Arc Flash\' mean something serious,\" said Brett Sargent, VP of Sales at Mikron. \"But, the majority of us don\'t know really understand how…
TankDepot launches new Harlequin 650 litre Bunded Oil Tank
Leading online oil tank supplier TankDepot has announced the latest addition to the company’s range of environmentally preferred, Bunded Oil Tanks in the form of a new 650 litre Slimline model. Previewed at the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers’ Annual Exhibition held recently in Dublin, Republic of Ireland the all-new Harlequin 650BND/ENV Bunded Oil Tank is purpose designed primarily for installation at smaller, domestic installations.
TankDepot’s Philip Breek says, “Modern condensing…
REC SOLAR Expands Colorado Operations
WESTMINSTER, CO—May 22, 2008 -- REC Solar, a rapidly growing provider of residential and commercial solar electric systems, today announced that due to attractive incentives available to Colorado businesses it is expanding its Colorado operations to include a commercial division at 9032 Marshall Court in Westminster. In addition to its fast growing residential business, the San Luis Obispo, California-based company will also begin offering commercial solar electric installations to businesses…
Opus Energy takes energy purchasing to the next level
New enhancements to the Opus Evolution product give customers greater control over energy portfolio
21 May 2008 - Opus Energy, a leading independent supplier of electricity to UK businesses, has today unveiled new advancements to Opus Evolution, its market-leading online energy purchasing system. With volatility in the energy markets, Opus Evolution allows customers direct access to wholesale energy prices, giving them the power to determine when and how much energy…
Another top-quality accompanying program at IFAT CHINA
IFAT CHINA, which this year takes place from 23 to 25 September 2008 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, is again featuring an extensive, top-quality accompanying program. In addition to technical and scientific conferences, there will be theme specials, exhibitor presentations and B2B matchmaking for exhibitors.
A highlight in the accompanying program are the technical and scientific conferences, focusing on the subjects of water supply, sewage, solid waste, air and…
Energy Efficiency – Well-Beeing – Climate Protection
interGreenBuilding at the leading Trade Fair; RENEXPO® in Augsburg
Whether it’s the future energy supply in the building industry, urban planning or in keeping of private houses – integral identity and sustainability are more and more sought after. The Augsburg trade fair, RENEXPO® will this year will take place from the 9th until the 12th, October, 2008 for the 9th time presenting everything to do with renewable energy, energy efficiency in…
Wood energy has the potential to be the main energy deliverer
Leading trade fair IHE® WoodEnergy provides information in Augsburg
Rising oil and gas prices through increasing mobility requirements, growing energy demands and the scarcity of fossil commodities means that the sustainability of energy supplies are more necessary than ever before. The heating sector accounts for 57% of all energy use making the scarcity of oil and gas especially noticeable within this area. However where the transfer to renewable primary products could…
Energy production in the future: renewable and efficient
Augsburg’s leading trade fair RENEXPO® shares the latest Know-How again for the 9th time!
The interest in renewable energy as an important part of the future energy production remains unchanged. After the huge success of the RENEXPO® 2007 at the end of September, there is already huge interest from the exhibitors to be part of the action again in Augsburg 2008. From the 09th to 12th of October 2008 the Augsburg…
Pit Heat Store with a Thermal Stratification Direct Water Charging System put up …
Pervious concrete filled with water used for constructing centralised or decentralised underground thermal storage units right beneath or nearby residential, industrial or commercial buildings, –strong enough to be build over, environmentally friendly, maintenance-free, storage efficient and cost effective, long lasting, and corrosion resistant- preferably erected with concrete masonry units. -The future key-technology for modern district or unitary renewable and low energy heating & cooling.
Background:
Buildings of tomorrow require a combination…
Harlequin’s BioBund range debuts online at TankDepot.co.uk
TankDepot. co.uk has announced an important addition to the company’s range of Bunded Fuel Tanks, with the launch of Harlequin’s new BioBund Tank range designed especially for the storage of BioDiesel.
Online storage tank specialist TankDepot. co.uk, has added Harlequin’s new range of BioBund BioDiesel storage tanks to the company’s fast growing range of fuel and liquid storage tanks.
Traditional oil tank grade polymers are inherently unsuitable for long term…
New Executive Director of PEMSEA Announced
Hanoi, Vietnam – PEMSEA has announced the designation of Mr. Raphael P.M. Lotilla as the new Executive Director of the PEMSEA Resource Facility (PRF).
The announcement was made on 9 April by Dr. Chua Thia-Eng, Chair of the East Asian Seas Partnership Council, during a Reception hosted by PEMSEA at the 4th Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts and Islands held in Hanoi, Vietnam, from 7-11 April.
Mr. Lotilla served in the Philippine…
Majorpower Corporation Releases Majorcharge DC Wall System
Mebane, NC — Majorpower Corporation announces the general availability product release for the Majorcharge Wall System. This platform is designed to cover comprehensive DC power requirements for either “battery charger only” applications or “continuous duty operation” as the power supply for critical equipment connected in parallel with a battery.
The charger configuration blends a compact secure wall mounted platform and modular rectifier design. The cutting…
The Renewable Energy Centre speaks out at Grand Designs Live Show
The Renewable Energy Centre. co.uk headlined a seminar entitled “Go Green – Get Rich” at the Grand Designs Live Show last week. Richard Simmons, MD spoke frankly about the domestic and national picture of renewable energy in the UK.
He began by stating that the importance of renewable energy should be regarded in units of what he terms “Humanity Points” and not financial payback, revenue, trade off’s or tariffs. He…
Torrey Hills Technologies, LLC Embraces Clean Energy by Introducing Line of Sola …
(SAN DIEGO, CA, April 8, 2008) -- Torrey Hills Technologies, LLC announced today that the company is now serving the alternative energy industry through its introduction of three solar cell application furnace models – HGL-5504 Far Infrared Belt Dryer, RSK2503 (Z) 06A Solar Cell Firing Furnace and RSK3003 (Z)-09A Solar Cell Drying & Firing Furnace. These furnaces are involved in the key area of solar cell production and are optimized…
Focus on the environment – Most successful IFAT ever
2,560 exhibitors – up 15 percent
- 120,000 visitors – up 10 percent
- Foreign participation rises to one third
“These results mean that IFAT is the world’s biggest and most important trade fair for environmental technology and services. Its international reputation is also impressively underlined by the presence of many high-ranking government delegations from all over the world,” said Eugen Egetenmeir, Deputy Managing Director of Messe München GmbH.
During the course of IFAT…
Opus Energy holds the key to Housing Association partnerships
The Metropolitan Housing Group renews energy contract with Opus Energy
7 May 2008 - Opus Energy, a leading independent supplier of electricity to UK businesses secured a contract to supply part of the energy requirement for the Metropolitan Housing Group with electricity for a second year running, proving that excellent and bespoke customer service is the key to doing business with housing associations.
Opus Energy is a popular choice with Housing…
Plateau and iLearn Solutions Launch Partnership to Provide iTest Career-Skill
Arlington, VA May 2008 iContent (plateau.com/icontent), the industry’s most comprehensive solution for discovering, procuring, deploying and managing talent management content, now provides objective career and job-skill assessments. iLearn Solution’s iTest assessments objectively quantify job-skills and are used by organizations to efficiently and effectively guide employee development. iTest assessments are available in iContent as single assessments or as part of a bundle.
iLearn Solution’s newly released Employee Development Gold iTest Assessment Bundle…
IFAT 2008 – Record growth
IFAT 2008, the 15th International Trade Fair for Water – Sewage – Refuse – Recycling, which takes place from 5 to 9 May at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre, is setting new records.
In comparison to the last IFAT, the number of exhibitors at IFAT 2008 has risen to 2,575. That’s over 350 more exhibitors, a rise of almost 16 percent on last time. The space booked has also increased,…
PRISM POWERWASH RENEWS CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE FOR THE UPCOMIN …
In 2007, Prism Powerwash proposed the Beach Business Improvement District Area Enhanced Maintenance and Beautification project in an effort to beautify the City of Fort Lauderdale in a safe, timely, and pleasant manner.
The City of Fort Lauderdale which is home to one of the busiest tourist areas on the eastern seaboard, welcoming over 10 million tourists a year, entrusted Prism with this incredible feat. Prism Powerwash successfully…
ETLog Health GmbH provides waste-management expertise in Bangladesh
Berlin/Dhaka: Commencing April 2008, ETLog Health GmbH is providing technical assistance in solid waste management to the urban primary health care sector in Bangladesh. The project is being implemented over the next 8 months and is being carried out by a consortium of: Aus Health International Pty Ltd (Australia) and ADSL (Bangladesh) - on behalf of the Asian Development Bank [ADB].
Bangladesh joined the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in…
Solar*Tec AG signs Joint Venture on module production
On 25.04.08 Solar*Tec´s CEO signed a joint venture Agreement on in Nanjing to establish PHONO SOLAR TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD in Nanjing in the Chinese province of Jiangsu.
The joint venture aims at the production of solar modules. Due to the long period of approval by the Chinese authorities the buildings and the production installations have already been completed. The production is to start on 10.05.2008.
The production capacity in 2008 is…
Chilean Salmon Farm Enhances Security with ioimage Intelligent Video Edge Device …
Herzliya, Israel, April 29, 2008 -- ioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity, announced today that Trusal S.A., a leader in the Chilean aquaculture industry, has implemented ioimage video analytics to protect its salmon pools in Puerto Montt from threats approaching from sea and land.
The second largest producer of farmed salmon after Norway, Chile experiences up to $2 million a year in theft of salmon and…
"Green" Attic Fan Uses Solar Energy
\"Green products\" are all the rage these days, and what could be greener than solar energy? After all, it\'s clean, renewable, and costs nothing to use. So why not use it to cool your house?
No, we\'re not talking about air conditioning here. Believe it or not, a simple attic fan is a great way to exhaust extra heat and moisture from the attic, thus cooling the whole house and reducing…
Mantra Venture Group’s Proprietary Sustainable Energy Technology is Ready for Co …
New technology promises to be faster and more efficient within an estimated billion dollar market
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Seattle, WA, April 28, 2008: Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (Mantra) is pleased to announce that its Signal Smoothing Technology has successfully completed field testing and is ready to be commercialized.
Mantra acquired the exclusive, worldwide option to develop the technology from its creators at the University of Toronto. …
Consulting Advisor of the first Board of Directors of the Latin American Wind En …
Wilhelmshaven 21.04.2008: Andreas Jansen, Managing Director of German ProfEC GmbH, fills the function as Consulting Advisor of the first Board of Directors of the Latin American Wind Energy Association (LAWEA). On his way of supporting wind energy development in Latin America and the Caribbean, Mr. Andreas Jansen got part of the first Board of Directors at LAWEA. Within this new task Mr. Andreas Jansen will be responsible for questions around…
