Press Releases by Category Energy & Environment
SABIC Innovative Plastics wint de Responsible Care Award voor de ontwikkeling va …
BERGEN OP ZOOM – 5 juni 2009 – De Vereniging van de Nederlandse Chemische Industrie (VNCI), heeft SABIC Innovative Plastics bekroond met de Responsible Care Award 2009, tijdens de VNCI jaarvergadering gisteren in Den Haag. Met deze prijs ontvangt het bedrijf erkenning voor het ontwikkelen van een productportfolio op basis van polybutyleen tereftalaat (PBT) waarin polyethyleen tereftalaat (PET) – onder andere te vinden in wegwerp drinkflesjes - wordt hergebruikt. Het…
Canada Slips in Attractiveness for Renewable Energies
Canada has slipped in its global attractiveness for renewable energies due to "the failure of the federal budget to deliver support to existing renewable technologies by not extending the existing ecoENERGY program," according to quarterly indices compiled by Ernst & Young.
Canada dropped to 9th spot from 8th, with a rating of 54 for all renewables, compared with 70 for top-ranked United States and 66 for second-place Germany.
Canada scored 59 for…
Lynn Hughey to Lead ZeitEnergy's Construction Management Team
Dallas, TX, June 03, 2009 / -- ZeitEnergy, LLC., a leading provider of CNG fueling solutions in Texas and Nationwide, announced today the addition of Lynn Hughey to lead ZeitEnergy’s Contracting, Construction Management, and Construction Consulting efforts throughout the United States. Mr. Hughey comes to ZeitEnergy with over twenty years of direct experience overseeing CNG station construction and is well known throughout the industry.
“Municipalities and Private Fleet Owners with…
Kavlico’s P528 OEM Pressure Sensor Incorporates an Integral Schrader Deflator Pr …
Kavlico, a global business unit of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST) has recently added the P528 OEM Refrigeration Pressure Sensor with a ¼ SAE Female Flare, Schrader Deflator with 7/16-20 UNF internal threads to their P528 family of sensors. This sensor which incorporates Kavlico’s 4th generation ceramic capacitive sensing technology has been specifically engineered for high volume OEM refrigeration applications.
Packaged in a brass or plated steel housing, the sensor…
Join us in Cologne - LIOS Festive Head Office Opening Event
Cologne, 03. June 09 - LIOS Technology GmbH – Linear Optical Sensors has inaugurated its new head office building at Seiler Höfe, Cologne, Germany with a festive opening event on 27 May 2009. The Power-GEN / POWERGRID Europe trade fair which was held in Cologne this year served as an appropriate occasion for LIOS’ official launch party. The joyful gathering was well attended by customers and partners of LIOS coming…
TankDepot.co.uk makes a point with new Harlequin 5000FP
Online fuel, oil and water tank specialist TankDepot.co.uk has extended its range of ‘Harlequin Fuel Point’ Diesel Storage Tanks, with the introduction of a new 5,000 litre model.
Designed for the safe, secure and environmentally responsible storage of Diesel fuel, the new Harlequin 5000FP builds upon the success of the UK manufacturer’s existing 1,400 and 2,500 litre capacity models. Fully bunded and engineered to ensure compliance with the most demanding…
ZeitEnergy awarded bid from State of Utah
Dallas, TX, May 28, 2009 / -- ZeitEnergy, LLC., a leading provider of CNG fueling solutions in Texas and Nationwide, has been awarded a bid from the State of Utah to upgrade storage at the Rampton and Jordan East Station. The award was the culmination of a bid process that began in February 2009 and work is scheduled to begin on July 1, 2009.
“We’ve received a record number of…
700-times around the World with the EXPO-Roof
EXPO-roof saves 4238 tons of carbon
Deutsche Messe AG has decided consciously to realize its EXPO-roof with timber. Thereby an active contribution to climate protection was made. On LIGNA HANNOVER 2009, world fair for the forestry and wood industries, a statement and a documentary sign were given to Deutsche Messe AG by the director of the Landesbeirat Holz Nordrhein-Westfalen (Advisory board for timber of North Rhine-Westphalia), Matthias Eisfeld.
The amount of…
Concepts NREC Team to Deliver Three Papers and Exhibit at ASME Turbo Expo 2009
Presentations, including ASME Turbo Expo 2008 Best Technical Paper Award winner, about turbomachinery performance modeling, radial flow meanline modeling and analysis of heat transfer in automotive turbochargers promise to be valuable.
White River Junction, Vt. – May 27, 2009 – Concepts NREC, a world leader in turbomachinery design, research, engineering and manufacturing, today announced that company representatives will deliver three technical paper presentations to audiences during the American Society of Mechanical…
Mekong body to evaluate dams – calls for better understanding of impact of hydro …
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) has emphasised the need to proceed carefully in considering dam projects on the mainstream Mekong River, as a wide ranging assessment of Mekong hydropower development begins this week.
“The Mekong River system is a highly productive and valuable, but at the same time, fragile resource,” said Jeremy Bird, Chief Executive Officer of the MRC Secretariat. “Before any decisions are made to implement mainstream hydropower schemes in…
SolarTec International AG – Entry of investor finally determined
Aschheim, 20.05.2009 – Photovoltaics company SolarTec International AG is being bought out of the SolarTec group by an international investor. Following the agreement of the creditor´s meeting of SolarTec AG the takeover now has also found legal consent.
After the insolvency of SolarTec AG by the End of 2008, the question about the future of the attractive core business-areas of PV-power-plants and concentrating-photovoltaics (CPV) was open. In February a Europe…
ZeitEnergy Opens New Dallas Headquarters
Dallas, TX, May 22, 2009 / -- ZeitEnergy, LLC., a leading provider of CNG fueling solutions in Texas and Nationwide, has announced the opening of a new headquarters in Dallas, Texas. The new headquarters will replace the previous two offices located in Plano and Euless.
“Municipalities and Private Fleet Owners with a bottom line focus are looking to cut costs and improve the reliability of their CNG fueling infrastructure,” said…
5th European PV-Hybrid and Mini-Grid Conference
Tarragona, April 29th 2009. We have the pleasure to invite to participate in this European Conference, which will take place at a crucial moment, where changes are shaping the electricity generation and distribution paradigm of the future. Among the major driving forces of this transition are the development of both PV Hybrid systems and their integration into micro- and mini-grids for high penetration of Renewable Energy Sources (RES).
PV hybrids are…
3rd International Conference Solar Air-Conditioning
Palermo, September 30th 2009. This Conference will once again represent a clear message to scientists, professionals, firms, and organizers: the positive trend of Solar Cooling applications is increasing further and further.
This year the conference will focus on:
Components:
heat driven water chillers
heat driven open cycles
Systems technology:
Practical Experience: Operation, Maintenance, Energy performance, Cost performance
Solar Cooling Applications
System Design, Design tools, Simulation, Engineering
You will meet:
Planners, architects, engineers and scientists active in air-conditioning, solar thermal and…
European Conference Smart Grids and Mobility
The European Target of a 20 % contribution from Renewable Energies by 2020 will have a major impact on its energy structures. Together with increased energy efficiency, integration of very large amounts of renewable energy sources as well as distributed co-generation units, new grid architectures and grid management strategies are required.
The aim of this conference is to raise awareness about the potential of integrating electric and hybrid vehicles into the…
LOOS boilers ensure peak load and emergency supply
Springing into action when there are bottlenecks and being available around the clock in case of emergencies: if it were a job advertisement, the response would probably be limited. But LOOS boilers used in power stations frequently have to meet precisely these challenges. Basic heating is generally provided by special power-heat-coupled water-tube boilers. Shell boilers, which are easier to use, supplement the systems and act as auxiliary boilers for start-up…
Hydrogen Vehicles Drive from Mexico Border to Canada
Washington DC--May 21, 2009--Today, the National Hydrogen Association announced the beginning of the 1,700 mile 2009 Hydrogen Road Tour. For nine days starting May 26, Americans and Canadians in 28 cities between southern California and Vancouver, British Columbia will have a unique opportunity to see what the transportation future holds for with the launch of a nine-day caravan of clean, efficient hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles.
The California Air…
Power Electronics Joins the European Motor Challenge Programme for Energy Effici …
Power Electronics Commits to Promoting Energy Efficiency in Motor Driven Systems using the SinuMEC (Sinusoidal Motor Efficiency Controller)
Tel Aviv, Israel, May 21, 2009 — Power Electronics Systems (2006) Ltd, a global provider of energy efficiency solutions for motor and lighting applications, announced today the acceptance in the European Motor Challenge Programme, an initiative promoted by the European Commission. Power Electronics has joined the program under the “endorser” status, a…
Voznesensk, Mykolaivsky region (Ukraine) will use biogas manufactured from the l …
“ZORG UKRAINE” has started an exclusive engineering project of a biogas plant for a local Ukrainian company “Zeleny Gai,” allocated in Mykolaivsky region. General intention is for the plant to use corn and perennial native-grasses silo.
Development of the engineering project is based upon employment the world’s innovative technologies and is considered to be a “break-through” for local agricultural businesses. At present moment, “ZORG UKRAINE” is working on construction…
Navigation buoys will boost Mekong river trade says Cambodian government
Improving river transport infrastructure will boost trade, cut transport costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions says the government and Mekong River Commission (MRC), as a programme to improve river navigation between Phnom Penh and Kampong Cham started last week.
“Improving the safety of navigation on this river is vital for the economic development of our country, said Tram Iv Tek, Minister of Public Works and Transport at a recent ceremony to…
Concepts NREC Hosts Annual Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) User Conference
User Group Held in Conjunction with ASME Turbo Expo 2009
White River Junction, Vt. – May 18, 2009 – Concepts NREC, a world leader in turbomachinery design, research, engineering and manufacturing, today announced that its annual computer-aided engineering (CAE) user conference will be held in the Emerald Board Room #20454 at the World Marriott Resort, located at 8701 World Center Drive in Orlando, Florida on Sunday, June 7 from 5:30…
Masters Course for Engineers opens global career opportunities in the solar indu …
Future leaders of the solar industry are being trained through the GPE Solar Masters Course at the Technical University of Berlin (TUB). Those interested in enrolling for the course starting in October 2009 should apply before 30 June.
Berlin, 18.05.2009 – The International Master's Degree in Global Production Engineering for Solar Technology (GPE Solar), starts in October 2009 for its second year. This Master, which specializes in solar technology, is undertaken…
Cleantech portal RE:SEARCH launched! Market research reports at a glance
Cologne, 05/15/09: In the fast-moving Cleantech industry it is absolutely necessary to identify market developments quickly and efficiently. The German company RE:SEARCH has therefore launched the new B2B-website www.renewable-energy-search.com. This platform provides companies working in the field of Cleantech and Renewable Energy the opportunity to receive a huge variety of up-to-date market reports and to gain greater insights into upcoming market developments at a glance. Furthermore clients are welcome to…
SGS Industrial Services exhibits at the OGA 2009 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
As the global provider of technical verification, inspection, testing and certification, SGS Industrial Services exhibits at the Asian Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Engineering Exhibition 2009 (OGA 2009) which takes places from 10-12 June 2009 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The services offered by SGS Industrial Services will be on display at Booth Number 1011 in Hall 1 within the exhibition center.
The OGA 2009 (http://www.oilandgas-asia.com/index.php) is opening its doors for the 12th…
Green Building Conference 2009
Green building has grown over the year’s from strength to strength as property owners, investors, blue chip tenants (public and private) have realised the importance and the possibilities of building for a sustainable future.
At this year’s Green Building Conference, high-levelled local and international professional speakers from different sectors will be sharing their knowledge and experience of ‘green’ building.
The conference aims to find sustainable and practical ‘green’ solutions which can…
WRS Italia: a glance towards the future
Nowadays, environment, pollution, resources exploitation and recycling are considered pivotal themes and main characters in the agenda of companies, organization, and authorities. A large number of companies are making several efforts to support present and future recycling activities and numerous are also the challenges that businesses and governments are facing in order to employ and manage our planet resources.
WRS Italia, in these issues, plays a role particularly active that…
3S Industries: New, elegant skylight for solar roofs developed with s: stebler
Lyss, May 15, 2009. 3S Swiss Solar Systems, a 100% subsidiary of 3S Industries AG, is collaborating with stebler glashaus ag to present a new skylight for MegaSlate® solar roofs. The elegant way the window is fitted opens up a multitude of design opportunities to bring light and sunshine into the home.
The new window was specially developed for the 3S MegaSlate® solar roof system. The new design not only…
Philippine President Meets with EAS Congress Co-organizers and PEMSEA
Manila, Philippines - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo discussed preparations for the hosting by the Philippines of the East Asian Seas Congress 2009 with Environment Secretary Jose L. Atienza, Jr., the Conference host, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto G. Romulo, PEMSEA Resource Facility (PRF) Executive Director Raphael P.M. Lotilla, UNDP Philippines Country Director Renaud Meyer, East Asian Seas Partnership Council Chair Dr. Chua Thia-Eng and PRF Chief Technical Officer Adrian Ross in a…
trac-x Trading Results in April
In the Day-Ahead section of the European trading platform trac-x a total capacity of 13,580 MWh/h was sold in April. Overall, 360 out of 1,740 (69,949 MWh/h) day-ahead procedures offered on the platform were successfully sold.
At the cross-border point Bunde/Oude Statenzijl (entry) the average price for traded day-ahead capacities amounted to € 9.88 per MWh/h per day. At the cross-border point Eynatten/Raeren (entry) it amounted to an average of…
SGS Announces New Head of Wind Energy Department
SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company appointed in April 2009 Axel Andreä as the new Head of the SGS Wind Energy Department. Andreä will take over responsibility for the Global Wind Energy Competence Center (http://www.wind.sgs.com/wind_news) and the German Technical Office for Wind Energy in Hamburg.
Axel Andreä is a graduate of the Polytechnical University of Hamburg and his extensive experience in the wind energy business spans nearly…
A Kansas City Teen Finds the Recipe for Success to Become The Art Institutes’ Be …
Culinary Champ’s Win Marks Tenth Anniversary of Prestigious Culinary Competition
[CHARLOTTE, NC May 12, 2009] – For Sammy Jo Claussen, a high school senior from Kansas City, keeping her cool in the kitchen today paid off big, emerging as The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes “Best Teen Chef 2009.” Sammy Jo won the Best Teen Chef Final Round Competition, sponsored by The International Culinary Schools at The…
Concepts NREC Wins Best Technical Paper Award from the American Society of Mecha …
Award will be presented at ASME Turbo Expo 2009
White River Junction, Vt. – May 12, 2009 – Concepts NREC, a world leader in turbomachinery design, research, engineering and manufacturing, today announces that the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the International Gas Turbine Institute (IGTI) have honored Dr. Xuwen Qiu, Associate Director; Dr. David Japikse, Chairman of the Board/CEO; and Mark Anderson, Vice President Software, with the 2008…
Opus Energy's employees aim to the beat credit crunch by pledging £10,000 for lo …
Opus Energy, the Northampton based electricity supplier to UK businesses, has pledged to raise £10,000 for their local Northamptonshire hospice through a variety of quirky and innovative fundraising initiatives.
As belts are tightening across the UK, Opus Energy’s Northampton office has become a hive of creativity to help galvanise fundraising for their new nominated charity, the Friends of Cynthia Spencer Hospice. Set up in 1990, the charity raises funds for…
Local Business Can Help Those Affected by West Virginia Storms
WEST VIRGINIA -- It was a devastating weekend in parts of West Virginia due to some severe and dangerous weather. Severe storms and flooding ravaged parts of West Virginia destroying as many as 400 buildings and damaging an additional 1,000, CNN reported. The basement waterproofing contractors (http://www.basementsystems.com/basement_waterproofing) in the Basement Systems national network are used to dealing with wet conditions, but the damage left by these storms will take time…
Local Businesses Want to Help Those Affected by Kentucky Storms
KENTUCKY -- It was a devastating weekend in parts of Kentucky due to some severe and dangerous weather. News outlets reported that strong storms and a tornado ripped through Madison County resulting in damaged buildings, injuries and at least one death. The category EF-3 tornado brought winds gusting from 136 to 165 mph through towns like Berea, Hillcrest, Silver Creek and Union City. The basement waterproofing contractors in the Basement…
Pasan develops cutting-edge technology for long-term satellite energy supply
Lyss, 11th May 2009. The Pasan company, a 100% subsidiary of 3S Industries AG, has developed a special solar panel tester for Thales Alenia Space, the leading developer of satellites and components for space technology. The new device simulates the characteristics of the sun in space very accurately. This guarantees that only the most productive panels are put into operation to supply the satellites with energy, thus ensuring the longevity…
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Associations Criticize DOE Program Cuts
Washington DC--May 7, 2009--The National Hydrogen Association (NHA) and U.S. Fuel Cell Council (USFCC) issued the following joint statement regarding the Obama Administration's FY 2010 budget request for the U.S Department of Energy.
"The cuts proposed in the DOE hydrogen and fuel cell program threaten to disrupt commercialization of a family of technologies that are showing exceptional promise and beginning to gain market traction."
"Fuel cell vehicles are not a…
Solenza develops new approach to solar energy generation
Hamilton, New Zealand - 5 May, 2009 - Solenza has developed a revolutionary new way to harness the power of the sun to generate electricity and heat water by integrating long run roofing iron with a solar energy transfer system. Solenza’s patented technology, a shift away from bolt on solar energy panels, uses the surface area of the roof to convert solar energy from the solar cells directly into…
WINGAS TRANSPORT Expands Cooperation with trac-x
Leipzig, 5 May 2009 – The German network operator WINGAS TRANSPORT GmbH & Co. KG has expanded its cooperation with the trac-x Transport Capacity Exchange GmbH. Since 1 May 2009, secondary long-term capacities in the grid of WINGAS TRANSPORT GmbH & Co. KG can be traded on trac-x. In trac-x’s day-ahead section, next-day usage rights in the WINGAS TRANSPORT grid have already been tradable at the cross-border point…
Intersolar 2009 - Participation of a+f GmbH with two world premieres: SunCarrier …
ttracting more than 52.000 visitors in 2008 and expecting more than 1.300 exhibitionists this year, the Intersolar in Munich, Germany, is the largest and most important trade fair for photo-voltaic and solar-thermic applications worldwide. After having been one of the main attractions of the Intersolar in 2008 by displaying a SunCarrier 6.1 in original size, this year a+f GmbH, a subsidiary company of Gildemeister AG will not only offer one,…
3S Industries: Solar group expands in Asia
Lyss, 4th May 2009. The 3S Industries Group, world leader in production equipment for the manufacture of solar modules, continues to expand on an international scale and is establishing subsidiaries in Hong Kong and Singapore, as well as an office in Kunshan (China). The solar group’s existing and new customers will benefit immediately from shorter channels and direct customer care locally. The three companies in the solar concern will also…
INTEC at LIGNA 2009 - Energy from process waste
INTEC Energy Systems at timber industry
Unopan, Spain
For a new MDF plant at INTERBON Group in Burgos, a INTEC energy power plant with a capacity of 53 MW has started in June 2008.
The facility includes a grate firing for biomass and process waste of 42 MW, a sanderdust firing of 18 MW as well as a thermal oil heating system of 23 MW and a saturated steam generator of…
INTEC Energy Systems at KRONOSPAN
Successfully year 2008 for the wooden industry
INTEC at LIGNA 2009 „Energy from process waste“
In 2008, INTEC Engineering GmbH has had a positive development and was able to continue and expand our business.
In face of the difficult environment due to the international financial crises at the end of 2008, INTEC has win several important orders in the timber industry.
KRONOSPAN
has ordered for their new OSB factory in Brasov, Romania,…
CTA Genuine Trading Solutions And Environmental Consulting Firm Calvin Consultin …
TORONTO, May 2009 – CTA Firm Genuine Trading Solutions sign strategic partnership agreement with leading environmental consulting and air quality assessment company Calvin Consulting Group of Calgary Alberta.
Genuine Trading Solutions President, Dwayne Strocen and Calvin Consulting Group President Ann Jamieson announced today a Strategic Partnership agreement. "The two companies will be pooling their resources to provide an enhanced product line to existing as well as future emitters of CO2…
New Report Shows Hydrogen Vehicles Will Drive Change
Today, the National Hydrogen Association released a new report called the "Energy Evolution: An Analysis of Alternative Vehicles and Fuels to 2100." The Energy Evolution shows that a scenario which initially includes a mix of alternative vehicles, and is later dominated by hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles sales is the only way to simultaneously cut U.S. greenhouse gas pollution by 80% below 1990 levels; reach petroleum quasi-independence by…
Joint Annual Rendezvous of Climate Alliance and Energie-Cités
With nearly 500 participating politicians, municipal practitioners, company directors and NGO representatives the joint annual conference of the city networks Climate Alliance and Energie-Cités co-organised by the Brussels Capital Region from 22 to 24 April 2009 has exceeded all expectations.
The inspiring speech of the US American economist and president of the Foundation on Economic Trends, Jeremy Rifkin, and the convincing speech of the director of the Centre for Science and…
Seen in the best light: tremendous cost and energy savings with street lighting …
Dornbirn, April 29, 2009 – Protecting the environment, easing the pressure on the local budget and benefiting from the latest technology – three good reasons for upgrading street lighting. TridonicAtco offer pioneering technology that is easy to install and very quickly provides significant savings. Rednitzhembach is a good example of how this works.
Rednitzhembach is a modern community of more than 7000 inhabitants with a modern and attractive town centre.…
New Ultra Capacitor POWER Cell Family from 650F up to 3000F
Capcomp GmbH introduces availability of new patented ultra capacitor product family manufactured by NESSCAP Ltd. Korea. This product range was developed to meet specific market requirements for robust, compact energy dense and long cycle life alternatives to batterie applications
These five new cells in capacitance range from 650F to 3000F and an operating voltage of 2.7 volts are manufactured in axial housing with diameter of 60mm and standard screw or welded…
PCI Webinar Focuses on Liability Consequences of Climate Change: Noted Expert Ri …
CHICAGO – With legislation pending in Congress and a new bill expected to be introduced any day, nearly 70 individuals participated in the April 27 Property Casualty Insurers Association of America’s (PCI) Webinar highlighting the liability consequences of climate change regulation.
Richard O. Faulk, partner and climate change practice leader at the Gardere Wynne Sewell law firm in Houston, provided insights into litigation risks that insurers face from their insureds’…
Naugatuck Glass continues under new flag:FLABEG Technical Glass U.S. Corporation
Nuremberg / Naugatuck. With a change of name to FLABEG Technical Glass U.S. Corp. the acquisition of Naugatuck Glass, Connecticut, initiated in mid-2008, is now complete. By this move FLABEG has expanded its solar portfolio with a focus on thin glass technology for solar applications.
In the field of machining and finishing of thin glass with strengths of 0.95 mm, Naugatuck Glass acquired a leading position. And now FLABEG is building…
