Press Releases by Category Energy & Environment
Concepts NREC Announces “Understanding Green Energy” Course
Timed for Earth Day, Three-Day Seminar to Cover Basics of Renewable Energy Power Generation, Constructive Conservation, Carbon Dioxide Reduction and How to Apply for Renewable Energy Stimulus Funding
White River Junction, Vt. – February 24, 2009 – Concepts NREC, a world leader in turbomachinery design, engineering and manufacturing, with expertise in green energy systems, today announces the date of its “Understanding Green Energy” course developed to instruct students, engineers, energy entrepreneurs,…
Manila Bay’s Operational Plan set in action
MANILA, Philippines -- The Operational Plan of the Manila Bay Coastal Strategy (OPMBCS) will serve as the roadmap in the management and protection of the Manila Bay as promulgated in the Philippine Supreme Court ruling “to clean up, rehabilitate and preserve Manila Bay.” The milestone decision released in December 2008 tasked twelve government agencies and local governments of Metro Manila and the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Bataan, Bulacan and…
New Titan Heating Oil Tanks debut online at TankDepot.co.uk
Online oil tank specialist TankDepot.co.uk, has announced three significant new additions to the company’s range of environmentally preferred, bunded, heating oil tanks.
The three new Titan Ecosafe models are manufactured in the UK by Kingspan Environmental. Designed to exceed all applicable British and European requirements, the new additions are ideal for the storage of heating oil at domestic and small commercial installations.
The squat stance of the new 1,200 litre…
Regasification plant in Canada still on schedule
Canaport LNG in Saint John, is a consortium between Irwing Oil, New Brunswick and Repsol, Spain, constructing the first LNG receiving and regasification terminal in Canada. After four years under construction, the Canaport LNG terminal should begin operations in the second quarter of 2009 and supply natural gas to the Canadian and American markets.
SGS Canada was awarded the contract to review the design of the terminal’s three large LNG cryogenic…
UTS Biogastechnik now also in UK & Ireland
Foundation of UTS Biogas Ltd.
The UTS Biogastechnik Group of companies were extended by another subsidiary on December 1, 2008. UTS Biogas Ltd., with Rob Heap as General Manager, is located in North Yorkshire, near Scarborough and will provide full support to biogas markets in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Rob Heap has many years of experience in the agricultural and allied industries.
The CEO of the parent company, Dr. Andrew Benedek,…
The perfect solution for high demands: TALEXX LED systems create a feel-good atm …
Dornbirn, February 17, 2009 – The pharmaceuticals company Boehringer Ingelheim has opted for products from the TALEXX LED family for illuminating and decorating its staff restaurant and adjoining rooms. The flexibility of TALEXX technology means that the lighting system offers exceptional versatility and significant energy savings.
The demands on the lighting system in the staff restaurant, in the Lounge Bar and at the coffee counter certainly presented a tough challenge. It…
Third Generation SolarAttic Solar Pool Heater (PCS3) Released
SolarAttic, Inc. announced today that the company has released its THIRD generation solar pool heater. The PCS3 (short for pool convection system three) is only available through factory dealers.
Ed Palmer, SolarAttic's president said: "Continued high energy costs are causing pool owners to seek out innovative and alternative ways of heating their swimming pool. The PCS3 is an advance in SolarAttic's innovative approach to pool heating. It features a 30% reduction…
Go Green NEN EWeek at BITS Pilani Concludes
The team of BITSians from Centre for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL) draw their inspiration from Ted Levitt quote “The future belongs to people who see possibilities before they become obvious"
The Entrepreneurship Week - E Week with the theme "Go Green! The World is our Business" initiated by the non-profit National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) of the Wadhwani Foundation had a target participation from over 400 institutes and 500,000 students across 30 cities…
Alarmed by Heating Oil and Fuel Tank Thefts?
Online oil tank specialist TankDepot.co.uk is now taking pre-orders for the Watchman Alarm integrated oil tank contents gauge and theft alarm.
Incidents of fuel theft in the UK have decreased almost as quickly as heating oil and diesel prices over recent months. However, householders and homeowners seeking further reassurance, need now look no further than TankDepot.co.uk, for a low cost and easily fitted oil tank alarm system.
The new Watchman…
Invensys Process Systems Unveils HEXTRAN 9.2 Simulation Software
Latest software solution allows clients to be greener, more energy efficient
February 16, 2009, New Delhi - Invensys Process Systems (IPS), a global technology, software and consulting firm, has released the newest version of SimSci-Esscor’s HEXTRAN™ software, a comprehensive heat transfer and pinch analysis tool. In addition to the numerous infrastructure upgrades and enhancements that address the emerging needs of clients seeking cost-effective and efficient heat transfer, HEXTRAN 9.2 simulation…
Snake-arm robots to conduct CANDU pipe inspection
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has awarded a contract to OC Robotics to design and build a snake-arm robot mounted on a mobile vehicle that will be used to inspect complex pipework and structures within CANDU reactors.
The snake-arm will be 2m (7’) in length and will have a rectangular cross-section measuring 25mm (1") in width and 50mm (2") in height. In the first instance the snake-arm will be equipped with tip…
Go Green NEN EWeek BITS Pilani - Talk on Carbon Credits by NextGen PMS CEO Abhis …
National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) was co-founded by five premier academic institutions of India today namely BITS Pilani, IIT Bombay, IIM Ahmedabad, SP Jain Institute, Bombay and IBAB, Bangalore.
The Entrepreneurship Week – ‘E Week’ with the theme “Go Green! The World is our Business” initiated by the non-profit NEN of the Wadhwani Foundation is expected to have a participation from over 400 institutes and 500,000 students across 30 cities during February…
LANXESS's Innovative Hybrid Adsorber Removes Arsenic From Drinking Water
LANXESS provides for clean drinking water
Innovative hybrid adsorber to remove arsenic
Specialty chemicals group develops new ion exchange resin
In the production of drinking water, the focus is increasingly on the removal of toxic trace impurities, particularly arsenic. Specialty chemicals group LANXESS has now developed a product that can reliably remove this toxic metalloid from drinking water: Lewatit FO36 is an innovative hybrid adsorber consisting of a combination of a polymeric anion…
Are Wood Pellet Boilers The Future Of Heating?
Most domestic and commercial boilers run on gas or oil – fossil fuels available in limited quantities – but the introduction of wood pellet boilers could offer a sustainable solution for our future heating needs.
The National Grid has predicted that by 2013, 67% of our natural gas will be imported and by 2020 this will increase to 90%. However, the infrastructure is not in place to meet these requirements…
The UK paves the way for energy recovery from biomass and waste
London, UK / Alpen, Germany, 10 February 2009 – According to the UK Waste Strategy landfilling waste is the worst environmental option. The methane it produces is a potent greenhouse gas, 21 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Consequently, the Landfill Directive calls for a 50 percent reduction of the biodegradable municipal waste that is dumped at increasing costs. Energy recovery from biomass and waste is going to play an…
SGS Industrial Services exhibits at the Nigeria Oil & Gas 2009 Exhibition (NOG9)
SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is one of the sponsors of Nigeria Oil & Gas 2009 (NOG9) and will exhibit its services at this event at Stand No. B25.
Under the patronage of the main Nigerian policy makers, Nigeria Oil & Gas has become the best and most prestigious oil and gas event for Nigerian and international companies and investors alike. NOG9 is a chance to…
Delta Unveils New High Efficiency 2.4kW Telecom Rectifier Series* with the Highe …
Delta announced it has launched its new DPR 2400B-48 rectifier series, which offers the world's leading shelf power density as high as 35 W / inch3. A single rack unit can also host up to 6 rectifier modules with a total installed power of up to 14.4kW.
"With the new series we can provide at least 20% more power in one shelf than today's industry standard", said Hans-Peter Glauser, Global Product…
SEMIKRON- SKiiP Product - Unique burn-in tests for IPM´s
SKiiP Intelligent Power Modules are now even more reliable with unique burn-in tests under worst case real inverter conditions.
Nuremberg, 27th November 2008 - The well-known high operational reliability of the SKiiP IPM´s is further stressed and tested during unique burn-in tests only offered by SEMIKRON. Compared to suppliers of standard modules, this test is possible because of the high integration of the module. The power semiconductor, gate driver, current sensors,…
NEN Go Green The World is Our Business Theme Entrepreneurship Week Fever Grips B …
The E Week initiated by the non-profit National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) of the Wadhwani Foundation is expected to have a participation from over 400 institutes and 500,000 students across 30 cities during February 7-14 2009. NEN was co-founded by five premier academic institutions of India today namely BITS Pilani, IIT Bombay, IIM Ahmedabad, SP Jain Institute, Bombay and IBAB, Bangalore. The dreamers, performers and achievers from BITS undoubtedly take inspiration…
LIOS Technology GmbH and TechImp SpA Partner On Combined DTS and PD Solutions
Cologne, Germany / Bologna, Italy - LIOS Technology GmbH, a leading provider of DTS equipment, and TechImp SpA, a leading provider of PD systems, today announced a partnership in providing the world’s first combined DTS equipment together with PD solutions to the Power Cable market. This complemented combination of DTS and PD solutions provides grid owners an even better control and monitoring possibility of their grids. Together with Real…
First Coastal Zone Wetland Mitigation Bank in the State of Texas
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, February 6, 2009 - East Bay Farms, LLC, a subsidiary of Ecosystem Renewal, LLC (ECO) has completed the Final Prospectus for establishing the Gulf Coastal Plains Wetland Mitigation Bank (GCPWMB) located adjacent to the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Chambers County, Texas.
This 1,998 acre site is strategically located in the coastal zone between Beaumont and Houston, Texas. The site will provide, non-tidal Fresh Marsh, Bottomland Hardwoods,…
President - CEO Innovolt Inc Atlanta and Proud to be BITSian Suresh Sharma's Nos …
Members of every major religion undertake pilgrimages and for the alumni of BITS Pilani which is one among the top ranking universities in India today with the recent NAAC rating of 3.71 on 4 CGPA, visiting their alma mater years after their graduation, is indeed a pilgrimage and a mission with passion.
Suresh Sharma who is presently President and CEO of Innovolt Inc Atlanta USA and Managing Partner of Real India…
SGS announces new global Wind Project Manager
Ullrich Knopf, as a global Wind Project Manager at SGS will focus on SGS Rotor Blade Development Activities. Furthermore, with his technical expertise, he will also support global wind projects.
Knopf first became involved in wind energy during his studies in mechanical engineering in Berlin, where he wrote his diploma thesis in 1986 on a wind turbine that was considered at that time to have tremendous 15 kW rated power.
With a…
SGS Germany appoints Offshore Wind Energy Manager
SGS Germany employs Malte Lossin from January 2009 as an Offshore Wind Energy Manager to take over the responsibility for Project Management of Offshore Wind Farm Certification for European projects, focusing on Germany.
Malte Lossin is a graduate of the Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg, Germany. Before joining SGS, he worked for Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services Competence Centre Wind Energy (GL Wind) from January 2002 to December 2008. He was responsible for…
trac-x Increases Number of Tradable Day-Ahead Network Points
Leipzig, 2 February 2009 – The European trading platform trac-x has again increased the number of tradable network points in the day-ahead section of their platform. From 02 February 2009, day-ahead capacities can be traded at the additional cross-border points Ellund (D-DK), Emden NPT (D-N), Emden EPT (D-NL), Bocholtz (D-NL), Medelsheim (D-F), Oberkappel (D-A), Vreden (D-NL) and Wallbach (D-CH) as well as at the German interconnection points Steinitz, Drohne and…
Sol Inc. Donates Solar Lighting System to Tornado Victims in Chapman, Kansas
Palm City, Fl., U.S.A. —Sol Inc. (Solar Outdoor Lighting), the world leader in Solar LED outdoor lighting donated solar powered sign lighting to the town of Chapman, Kansas. Sol’s donation supports Kansas State University’s project to rebuild Chapman following a devastating tornado in 2008. The efforts to rebuild the town were featured on ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” on January 25.
“After receiving a request from a group of…
3S Industries AG develops new soldering technology for Solar Impulse
Lyss, 29 January 2009. Engineers from all fields of discipline are working together on the first prototype of the solar airplane with which Bertrand Piccard, President and André Borschberg, CEO plan to fly night and day with no fuel and zero polluting emissions. Important know-how for the solar propulsion system is being supplied by 3S Industries AG: Solar module experts from the Swiss group of companies have developed a new,…
trac-x to Cut Prices of their Long-Term Section
Leipzig, 29 January 2009 – The German trading platform trac-x has announced that it will cut the prices of their long-term section by 40 per cent. From February 2009, the price for placing a long-term search or keyed procedure on trac-x will be reduced by € 2,000 to € 3,000. Moreover, the € 50 minimum fee for auctions and buy-it-now’s will be waived. The transaction fee for successful auctions and…
GEECL's First Natural Gas Pipeline commissioned in West Bengal
Great Eastern Energy Corporation Limited (GEECL) has successfully commissioned its first natural gas pipeline extending 11.8 km from its Gas Gathering Station to its Central Gathering Station in Asansol, West Bengal. It is slated to be its first CBM ( Coal Bed Methane) gas pipeline and will be part of a vertically integrated network consisting of drilling, production, compression transportation and distribution services.
This 12” pipeline is capable of carrying one…
Marstel-Day Selected for Telework!VA Program
Fredericksburg VA: Rebecca R. Rubin, President of Virginia-based environmental firm Marstel-Day, LLC announced today that her company will be participating in the Telework!VA program, a public/private partnership serving Virginia businesses and dedicated to improving those businesses’ bottom lines through telework while reducing traffic congestion.
Ms. Rubin said, “I realized how powerful an incentive teleworking was back in 2003 when I first hired Fredericksburg-based employees and was able…
Marstel-Day Part of SAIC Team Winning US DOE NEPA Support Contract Award
Fredericksburg VA: Rebecca R. Rubin, President of Marstel-Day, announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently awarded a 5-year contract, for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) support to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) [NYSE: SAI] for which Marstel-Day is a subcontractor. The multiple award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract has a total contract ceiling of $200 million for all awardees. Under this contract, the team will…
Cosateq reacts to the positive feedback to its free support offer for SCALE-RT
The German software specialist is extending its special offer for its product SCALE-RT to 31st of March, 2009. Customers using the trial version of the Linux-based real-time simulation software, SCALE-RT, can therefore avail of free technical support until that date. This allows trial users of SCALE-RT to evaluate this comprehensive software package and be able to contact technical support by email or phone when required.
Free downloads and further information available…
Brighton House Wins Sustainable Business Award from Sussex Business Awards
Outstanding achievement by a Brighton-based guesthouse in reducing the impact of their business on the environment
Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom – Brighton House, the historic Regency Brighton guesthouse opposite Brighton’s West Pier, has won the Sustainable Business Award from Brighton-based Sussex Business Awards. Lucho and Christine Zuidema, owners of the hotel, were presented with the coveted award at a recent glittering event, hosted by Sussex Business Awards 2008/09 at Copthorne…
The Renewable Energy Centre warns against runway three at Heathrow
Transport Secretary, Jeff Hoon announced today that an additional runway and terminal at Heathrow could go ahead. The Renewable Energy Centre released a statement warning that the consequences of such a move could be catastrophic.
Although not predicted to be in operation until 2020, the new runway will herald a significant shift in the amount of carbon and other damaging gases that the UK will emit into the atmosphere. It…
Solar spot market pvXchange rounds off 2008 with new record
Trading platform for solar modules profits from the global success of renewable energies
Berlin, Germany, 14th January 2009: pvXchange, the global market leader in the procurement of photovoltaic products, continues to enjoy sustained growth. Representing a trading volume of around EUR 300 million, over 100% more goods were traded last year than in 2007 on the spot market for solar technology. Approximately half of all solar modules are being used in…
Solar spot market pvXchange founds public limited company
Photovoltaic trading platform continues global expansion
Berlin, Germany, 13th January 2009: pvXchange, the leading spot market for solar technology, is realigning its corporate structure. pvXchange international N.V. has been in existence since 16 December 2008. In the future, the public limited company with registered office in Maastricht, Netherlands, will combine all the business areas of the solar technology experts. pvXchange GmbH will continue to operate the international solar trading platform.
Kai…
Lighting Upgrade Energizes The Broadmoor
Performance Consulting Group (PCG) based in Norman, Oklahoma, recently installed over 30,000 energy efficient lamps in the historic Broadmoor Hotel, proving luxury and efficiency can go hand in hand.
In the hotel facilities, the replacement of incandescent exterior and interior lighting with cold cathode lamps and LEDs, resulted in up to 80% energy savings.
Stephen Bartolin, Jr., President and CEO of The Broadmoor says, “We weren’t planning this. This was…
Marstel-Day Wins Significant New NEPA Contracts from US Army Corps of Engineers
Fredericksburg VA: Rebecca R. Rubin, President of Marstel-Day, announced today that her Company recently received a significant set of new contracts with the US Army Corps of Engineers to provide National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) support to the Corps. She noted that “We are pleased that the Army Corps of Engineers continues to seek our support for their needs to produce environmental impact reports and environmental assessments.”…
EcoGreenHotel Contracted by INNovative Hotel Management for Sustainability Progr …
January 12, 2009 – EcoGreenHotel has been contracted by the Hampton Inn in Easton, Pennsylvania to establish a sustainability program. The Hampton Inn, managed by Lorrie Miller, has chosen to begin its green hotel initiative with EcoGreenHotel’s “Sustainability Support Program.” This program evaluates the sustainability of a property and then sets in motion the actions to further progress its eco-friendly standing. The green hotel program is scheduled to begin on…
Launch Of CO2 Carbon Emissions Trading Announced by CTA Firm, Genuine Trading So …
Genuine Trading Solutions President and CEO, Dwayne Strocen said today "The Kyoto Protocol and Asia-Pacific Partnership On Clean Development And Climate (APP) has taken center stage on bringing awareness to global warming. In response to compelling corporate demand, we have mandated a trading and hedging initiative to support our role as leaders in risk management for the international marketplace. The mandate for trading carbon CO2 emissions is clearly…
MEE09: The Power Behind The Middle East Energy Industry - Visit LIOS in Dubai
LIOS Technology GmbH is pleased to invite you to visit Middle East Electricity 2009, taking place on February 8 - 10, 2009 in Dubai.
Our booth number: Hall 1, 1 B30
Dubai International Exhibition Centre
In this show, we proudly present full range and latest Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) systems and Real Time Thermal Rating (RTTR) solutions for ampacity predictions of energy transmission assets, including:
** Full project engineering support during tendering and evaluation phase,…
Marstel-Day Wins Significant New Contracts in Military/Civilian Compatible Land …
Fredericksburg VA: Rebecca R. Rubin, President of Marstel-Day, announced today that her Company received two, significant contracts at year’s end to provide major services in a field in which it has brought about significant innovation. She noted that “We are pleased that both a civilian community leadership council and the United States Air Force have turned to Marstel-Day to provide analytical, research and policy development support in…
ZeitEnergy anounces CNG CONNECT campaign
Dallas, TX – January 5, 2009 - ZeitEnergy announced today that we are launching a bold public policy and private industry campaign designed to provide local solutions to implementing CNG fueling stations.
The objective of this campaign – CNG CONNECT – is to move the current debate on CNG Fueling from the “Plan”ing stage to implementation by moving the focus from Washington DC to Main Street. We…
trac-x Welcomes EEX as New Interest Holder
Leipzig, 19 December 2008 – trac-x has announced that the European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) has become a new interest holder of the European trading platform. The German Federal Cartel Office has approved EEX’s acquisition of a 19 percent interest in trac-x. Thus, the contract of sale and assignment, which had already been concluded in spring 2008, has now become effective. The 19 percent high interest in the platform was…
3S Industries: Solar energy for the World Games 2009 in Taiwan - thanks to Swiss …
Lyss, 19 December 2008. Before the end of this year, the construction work for the new main stadium for the World Games 2009 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan will be finished. The new, architecturally impressive sports arena is also Taiwan's largest photovoltaic installation to date - fitted with solar modules manufactured by the Taiwanese company Lucky Power Technology Co., Ltd. using machines and know-how from 3S Swiss Solar Systems AG, Lyss. The…
International Hydrogen Energy Association Reaches Key Emerging Markets
The Partnership for Advancing the Transition to Hydrogen (PATH), an international coalition of national hydrogen associations, will now represent the emerging economies of China and Malaysia, adding to the gains the hydrogen industry has made globally throughout 2008.
Officially joining PATH at the close of the Shanghai Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Expo on November 20th, the China Association for Hydrogen Energy (CAHE) and the University of Technology Malaysia bring PATH’s membership…
Baby-boomers most efficient at cutting energy costs during recession
Over 55s are 25% more likely to shrink their monthly bills by being energy efficient than the younger generation, according to a new survey from Opus Energy, an independent electricity supplier for UK businesses.
The survey asked over 500 people about the energy saving steps they take both at home and at work. The findings showed that when it comes to tightening belts this Christmas the “baby boomer”…
TiSUN gives help for Christmas
Tyrolean Solar Expert gives a South African orphanage a water-purifying solar installation
The phrase ‘Merry Christmas’ is all around us – we hear it, think it or say it almost every day of December. Yet saying it does not make it happen. For many, Christmas is far from merry, and the season of Peace and Goodwill is in fact the most hectic time of the year. Presents, hot drinks and cookies…
Strong interest in SGS Wind Energy and Project Finance Services in Turkey
Speakers from SGS Turkey, Switzerland, the UK, Germany and India presented and discussed topics such as Risk Management of Wind Farms and the Licensing Process of Wind Energy Projects in Istanbul, Turkey.
130 participants from different parties in the energy sector, such as manufacturers, operators/contractors, consultants, banks, utility companies and the government attended the Renewable Energy Seminar.
Participants were provided with information about new developments, advances in technology, management issues and environmental…
trac-x to Extend Trading Hours of their Day-Ahead Section
Leipzig, 16 December 2008 – The German trac-x Transport Capacity Exchange GmbH has announced that it is to extend its trading hours for short-term trading from 1 January 2009. Due to the close collaboration with registered network operators, the day-ahead trading close for Buy-It-Now capacities will be moved from currently 10 to 11 am CET. The trading close for day-ahead auctions will be moved to 10.45 am (so far 9.45…
