Press Releases by Category Energy & Environment
Brightstar Solar Announces Dealer Status from AltE
Brightstar Solar co-founder Jon Reese explains, "One of the reasons we most like AltE is because they are a full-service photovoltaic distributor. They not only sell solar energy equipment, but they also provide a forum where solar installers can interact, and offer in-depth educational programs. This really sets them apart from other dealers."
Brightstar Solar empowers their customers with the ability to cut their ongoing utility expenditures with…
Solar Frontier to Install 2 Megawatt Scale Solar Power Generation Equipment at 3 …
Tokyo, 28th May, 2010 – Solar Frontier K.K., a 100% subsidiary of Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K., announced today that it will install photovoltaic power generation equipment totaling 2 megawatts (2,000 kilowatts) at its 3rd plant in Miyazaki, Japan, using its proprietary CIS thin-film solar panels. This project at Solar Frontier’s 3rd plant, which is now under construction and scheduled to commence operations in 2011, represents the third megawatt scale solar…
“ZOOM Kids on the Move for Climate Action 2010”
Europe’s Children on a Joint Climate Voyage around the World
The Climate Alliance of European Cities once again invites children from all over Europe to collect Green Footprints to help save the world’s climate. Through an activity week dedicated to sustainable mobility, climate change as well as the fun of movement and independent mobility, kids can examine their daily journeys and learn how to treat the world's climate with care. Each…
ABB Robotics hosts its largest ever Partner Seminar
2010-05-26 - The third ABB Robotics Asian Partner seminar was held in Shanghai on May 13-14 and attracted over 400 visitors
This exciting annual event is now the largest in the ABB Robotics Partner Program calendar and was held in conjunction with ABB Automation World, China.
In opening the event the new head of ABB Robotics, Mr Mark Kingsley, emphasised to partners from over 20 countries the importance of working together in…
SGS Announces the Appointment of its New Wind Energy Technology Center Manager
Dr. Pavel Novak was appointed as the new manager of SGS´ Wind Energy Technology Center (WETC) in Tianjin, China. Effective from March 15, 2010, Pavel took over responsibility for the operation of WETC and staff training.
On March 15, 2010, SGS announced Dr. Pavel Novak as the new manager of the Wind Energy Technology Center in Tianjin, China. Pavel will be responsible for business development of the test center, extending business…
NoMachine NX Enables ITER Organization to Work Towards Greener Energy
NX contributes to the development of sustainable energy by providing ITER worldwide collaborators with remote desktop access to centralized software and development environments
May 25, 2010, Rome, Italy – NoMachine NX plays an important role in ITER Organization's efforts to develop fusion energy, reducing the consumption of fossil fuels and damage to the environment. NX provides ITER Domestic Agencies around the world with secure remote access to ITER services…
Joe’s Real BBQ Adds Breakfast to Their Award-Winning Menu
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Joe’s Real BBQ of Gilbert, which has been recognized by Arizona residents and tourists alike for the Valley’s best BBQ, is now cooking up breakfast. The breakfast menu will incorporate many of their famous smoked meats and will be offered on Saturday and Sunday mornings from 8 AM to 11 AM.
One of the highlights of the breakfast menu is Joe’s Mother “Lode” Burrito, which…
Vendor-Independent Online Solar Park Management System
25th May 2010: inAccess Networks (inaccessnetworks.com), a specialist in Communication and Control solutions for Telecom and Energy markets introduces inSolar, an integrated vendor-independent solution for managing multiple medium-to-large scale photovoltaic parks.
inSolar focuses on production monitoring for on-line performance measurements of the plant as well as on monitoring the produced power quality characteristics. Furthermore, it provides enhanced security and safety through integration with alarm, access control, CCTV, fire and flood detection…
AXIUM INC TO SHOWCASE ROBOTIC ORDER PICKING SOLUTION FOR MIXED LOAD PALLETIZING …
Montreal, Quebec- May 12, 2010, Axium Inc. a leading robotics solution provider, today announced it will showcase its new robotic order picking solution and new robotic case packing system on its booth #360 at the WERC annual conference in Anaheim, CA May 16-19,2010. The ROP2000 is a fully automated all-in-one solution for picking and palletizing complete mixed load pallets. The system utilizes robots from ABB Robotics fitted with slim end…
ABB wins top food processing award for robotic pancake application
Nigel Platt, ABB’s UK sales and marketing manager for robotics, says: “The award is the culmination of a lot of hard work by ABB engineers, and our channel partner, RG Luma, who designed, built and installed the production lines.”
As Honeytop’s first investment in robotic technology, the judges were impressed that the installation is dramatically reducing turnaround times, and as a result is ensuring the company can meet its customer’s tight…
Apriso's First Quarter Driven by Expansion into Cleantech Industry
Apriso®, a leading provider of manufacturing software solutions for sustained manufacturing operational excellence, today announced continued growth and market share expansion during the first quarter 2010. Manufacturers continue to expand their Apriso application footprint while the number of plants served by Apriso’s solutions grows worldwide.
In the first quarter, the company expanded the number of customers it serves within the Cleantech industry, which includes companies in the following segments:…
GBI: South American Renewable Energy Markets to 2020 on reports-research.com
GBI Research, the leading business intelligence provider, has released its latest research, South American Renewable Energy Market to 2020: Favorable Policies and Regulations drive growth in the Region provides key data, information and analysis on the market opportunities in the South American renewable energy market. The report provides a detailed assessment of installed capacity and growth opportunities arising from South American renewable energy market. At the outset, the…
RES Champions League - 13 Local Authorities Awarded for their Efforts towards Re …
Today (19 May 2010) during the European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns in the French city of Dunkerque the winners of the first season of the Champions League for Renewable Energies (RES Champions League) will be awarded. In this competition cities and municipalities which are exceedingly engaged in renewable energies compare with each other.
The results of the RES Champions League are:
Overall result
Gold: Prato allo Stelvio (Italy)
Silver: Schalkham (Germany)
Bronze: Hostětín…
Richness of the earth is decreasing dramatically - worldwide loss of biodiversit …
Attempts to stop biodiversity loss have failed at an international level. This devastating knowledge, along with a summary of the most recent developments throughout the world, was described in the current report from the UN Secretariat on biodiversity: the Global Diversity Outlook 3. In the International Year of Biodiversity and at the forefront on the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 10) on biological diversity in Nagoya,…
Thompson & Knight Assists M2 Midstream in $1.2 Billion Sale of Natural Gas Gathe …
Dallas (May 17, 2010) – The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP has assisted M2 Midstream LLC (“M2 Midstream”) in the sale of two natural gas gathering and treating systems to Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (“Enterprise”) for $1.2 billion. The acquired gathering and treatment systems include 138 miles of pipelines in Louisiana and Texas, which gather natural gas from the Haynesville and Bossier Shale plays as well as…
Experts to Discuss the Impact of Simulation on the Future of Energy Engineering …
New York, London. May 18, 2010
Keynote speakers: A. Michael Schaal, Director, Oil and Gas Division, Office of Integrated Analysis and Forecasting, Energy Information Administration (DOE) and Professor Philip J. Smith, Director, Institute for Clean and Secure Energy (ICSE), University of Utah
Rising energy demand from economic advancement and improved standards of living are putting added pressure on global energy sources and supplies. With such rapid growth in energy…
Verdio Green PC is now EPEAT Gold Certified
Green Electronics Council Recognizes EcomNets for Verdio Green PC Meeting the EPEAT Gold Standard for Environmentally Preferable Electronics
Herndon, VA, May 17, 2010 – The Green Electronics Council (GEC) today acknowledged the Verdio Green PC an EPEAT Gold-rated computer, a rating awarded to the world’s most environmentally preferable computers. Herndon based Green IT Solutions Provider, EcomNets, provides a myriad of Green IT Solutions.
“Today marks a milestone in the evolution of…
SGS to Present its Services at the Intersolar Europe 2010 Exhibition in Munich, …
From June 9-11, 2010, SGS will be presenting its services at the international solar trade fair, Intersolar Europe 2010 in Munich, Germany, at stand no. 279, Hall B.
From June 9-11, 2010, SGS exhibits at the Intersolar Europe 2010 at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre in Munich, Germany at stand no. 279, Hall B. This event offers SGS an excellent opportunity to showcase its inspection, verification, testing and certification services…
Conergy Selects Draker to Monitor 1.1MW Aqua America PV System
(Burlington, VT – May 13, 2010) – Conergy, a global leader in the development and deployment of photovoltaic (PV) solar power systems, has selected Draker Labs to provide monitoring services for a 1.1MW solar system that Conergy designed and installed at Aqua America’s water treatment plant in West Chester, PA. The PV system, which was commissioned in December 2009, supplies clean energy to the Aqua America plant and reduces dependence…
SGS Conducts QHSE Management for the Belwind Bligh Bank Offshore Wind Farm in Be …
SGS was assigned a contract to conduct Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental (QHSE) Management for the Belwind Bligh Bank Offshore Wind Farm in Belgium. The key objective of QHSE Management is to optimize the revenue generated by any wind farm project over its life span.
SGS received a contract to conduct Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental (QHSE) Management for the Belwind Bligh Bank Offshore Wind Farm in Belgium in July 2009.…
PowerSines To Provide Energy Saving Systems For Maccabi Health Care Offices
PowerSines, a global provider of energy efficiency solutions for lighting and industrial applications, announces the deployment of LEC (Lighting Energy Controller) systems in Maccabi’s Health Care branch clinics across the country.
The agreement was signed following the successful pilot project conducted in 10 Maccabi Health -Care clinics, where LEC provided proven results of 25% savings in electricity by controlling the voltage supplied to lighting.
LEC reduces the need for electricity by…
Brightstar Solar is now a dealer for AEE Solar
Brightstar Solar (brightstarsolar.net) announced it became a dealer for AEE Solar on May 12, 2009.
Brightstar Solar co-founder Jon Reese stated, "This is a beginning of a mutually beneficial relationship. We look forward to working with AEE Solar not only because they are the largest distributor, but also because they are the best."
Brightstar Solar empowers their customers with the ability to cut their ongoing utility expenditures with the installation of…
National Energy Regulation Commission of Ukraine determined “green tariff” rate …
On 29.04.2010 National Energy Regulation Commission of Ukraine (NERC) determined “green tariff” rates for “Ukrainska Molochna Kompania” company (UMK). UMK is the first company in Ukraine to receive the license, which allows UMK to sell electricity produced by means of biogas technologies.
Although NERC provided the “green tariff” license to UMK in October 2009, National Energy Regulation Commission was not able to determine the rates until April 2010.…
SGS to Present its Services at the RenewableUK Offshore Wind 2010 Conference and …
From June 29-30, 2010, SGS attends the RenewableUK Offshore Wind 2010 Conference and Exhibition in Liverpool, United Kingdom. At stand no. 85, SGS will present its wide portfolio of services for the wind energy sector, including Project Certification, Design Verification, Inspection, Testing, Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental (QHSE) Management and Risk Management.
From June 29-30, 2010, SGS Renewable Energy Services will be exhibiting at RenewableUK's (formerly known as British Wind Energy…
European gas supply bottlenecks – Nord Stream alone not enough
When construction of the Nord Stream pipeline linking Russia and Germany started in early April, lingering doubts concerning the feasibility of this technically challenging project were finally dispelled. Dr Werner Rott, Nord Stream's deputy technical director, told the fifth Pipeline Technology Conference in Hanover that the pipeline would have an annual transport capacity of 55 billion cubic metres of natural gas. This would be enough to replace 50 medium-sized coal-fired…
Solar Lighting Systems from SOL Inc “Take Off” with ARC Aviation Renewables Corp …
Palm City, Fla., U.S.A. - SOL Inc is pleased to announce that ARC Aviation Renewables Corp. and SOL Inc have reached a global agreement to bring solar lighting to the aviation marketplace.
Aviation Renewables is a leading consultative and design organization that assists airport authorities, engineers, manufacturers and aviation facility operators for both civilian and military aviation in improving their operations through more environmentally responsible solutions. From flight…
Energy Auditing Techniques Taught at Federal U.S. Government Facilities by Perfo …
ITHACA, NY (May 5, 2010) -- Performance Systems Development (PSD) has been awarded a contract to provide Energy Assessment Training to government personnel at selected federal sites. PSD is one of only three companies in the nation to be selected through a highly competitive solicitation process by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the Department of Energy’s primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. …
2nd Algae World Europe picks up steam - Participants are coming from 30+ countri …
Algae Producers, Researchers, Algae Biofuel Technology Developers, End-users and Investors from 30+ countries gather in Brussels-BELGIUM to seek clarity at 2nd Algae World Europe. The May 31- June 1 conference offers a view into 4 essential aspects of the Algal value chain.
2nd Algae World Europe is meeting in Brussels on May 31- June 1, and Algae stakeholders from over 30 countries have already confirmed their participation for the conference.
Big…
MWM Container - The One-Stop Solution
Mannheim, May 4, 2010
In addition to the recent expansion of the product range with the new genset TCG 2020 K, MWM from Mannheim, Germany, now wants to increase its presence in the field of complete turnkey systems. In this context, the company has introduced the new MWM container, a highly efficient and economic system designed especially for natural gas and biogas applications.
Especially in the field of biogas, the container represents…
Solarlite GmbH finalist of the Deutscher Innovationspreis (German Innovation Awa …
Renewable energy at a reasonable price, environmentally friendly and almost everywhere available.
Solarlite GmbH based in Duckwitz, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, makes this vision reality. Solarlite’s concept is characterized by high precision parabolic trough collectors and direct steam generation from water instead of the use of thermal oil. This innovative technology has impressed the jury of the German Innovation Award and Solarlite was honoured in the category “Startup” on the 30th of…
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Industry Breaks New Ground
Announcements build anticipation for industry’s largest event
Washington, DC—In just the last few days, auto manufacturers, hydrogen producers and fuel cell and component manufacturers have revealed breaking news or new products, creating a wave of energy to open the largest hydrogen and fuel cell event of the year. The NHA Hydrogen Conference and Expo starts Monday, May 3 in Long Beach, CA at the Long Beach Convention Center. …
Planner Days 2010 at MWM
Mannheim, April 29, 2010
The Planner Days 2010 were recently held by invitation of the manufacturer MWM in Mannheim, Germany. About 50 engineers and planners from the fields of renewable energy, contracting, and CHP plant planning attended the two-day event, which was held for the second time.
In addition to the latest company information, this year's event particularly featured several specialized lectures on subjects such as the efficiency of CHP plants,…
Smart Products builds custom valves as critical safety component
MORGAN HILL, Calif. – A 300 degree, sticky glue-type substance exploding in your face is not an ideal day on the job. The result would be third or fourth degree burn, numerous surgeries, skin grafting, medical bills, etc. However, this scenario is a serious potential risk for underground utility workers – until SealGuard, Inc. developed the SealGuard II using Smart Products’ custom built 141 check valve (based on the ½…
German Power Generators to lose 12 billion Euros until 2020 after decision on PV …
Hamburg/ Stuttgart, 29. April 2010
Last week the final decision was taken on the amendments of the feed-in tariff for PV in Germany. While cuts have been agreed upon, the total expected PV capacity is still at least 42 GW in 2020 and about 75 GW in 2030. Consequently massive drops in the wholesale power prices must be expected. Turnover on the German power market (incl. RWE, Eon, Vattenfall Europe, EnBW…
MWM ‒ Chinese Web Site Online
Mannheim, April 26, 2010
In mid-April, a new Web site of MWM GmbH in Chinese went live. However, the new domain with the Internet address mwm.cn is not merely a Chinese translation of the corporate Web site mwm.net. In addition to general information about the Mannheim-based company, the site also features special content elements for the Chinese market. The site contents are also available in English.
MWM, a tradition-rich company established…
Not only the ball is round
… but also the sun’s fiery orb which delivers warmth for heating and domestic hot water with the help of TiSUN large scale solar collectors on the roof of a sports club in Upper Austria.
Mr. Brunner, chairman of the local sports and gymnastics club focused on solar energy for their new building. The solar system supports the pellet boiler during winter for space heating, and during summer covers the domestic…
MODA Entertainment Announces Learning To Love Green By Carmen W. Gillespie In Ho …
MODA Entertainment launches new "Green" children's book and brand entitled "Learning to Love GREEN" written & illustrated by Carmen W. Gillespie to celebrate Earth Day 2010.
MODA Entertainment is proud to announce a new “Go Green” initiative campaign. The campaign focuses on the brand “Learning to Love GREEN” launching on Earth Day, April 22nd, 2010. The brand is driven by the children’s book “Learning to Love GREEN” written and illustrated by…
Innovation in Vacuum
Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum presents the new dry screw technology pump series DRYVAC at the photovoltaic exhibition Photon in Stuttgart, Germany. Such innovations of vacuum technology will contribute to the effective automatisation of solar panel mass production and enhance profitability.
Plants for solar module manufacturing have to make use of all means to cut costs effectively. The changing legal aspects on solar feed-in tariffs increase the pressure on quality and costs…
Young gymnast to train with Olympic hopeful
The winner of the training session with an Olympic hopeful from Corby has been announced, by his sponsors, Opus Energy.
Zoe Parker, aged 8, won the training session with Gymnastics World Championship silver medallist, Daniel Keatings, plus four tickets to the European Gymnastic Championships, after entering the competition run by business energy supplier, Opus Energy.
Competition winner, Zoe Parker commented:
“I am so excited about my training session…
SILFAB S.P.A. FORMS JOINT-VENTURE WITH REGENERATION FINANCE LLC. TO DEVELOP UTIL …
The transaction involves both a capital investment into a REgeneration affiliate from Silfab and a collaboration agreement between REgeneration and Silfab USA LLC.
(Padova, April 15, 2010) — Silfab S.p.A., a leading international vertically-integrated photovoltaic company, announced this week that it has entered into a joint-venture with REgeneration Finance LLC., a premier developer of solar energy projects with offices in Harrison, NY and San Francisco.
The transaction includes both a capital…
Taiwan pledges support for Copenhagen resolutions
Though not a signatory to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), as a member of the global village, Taiwan is willing to shoulder the common responsibility of protecting the planet’s natural environment, to support the recent Copenhagen Accord, to participate in UNFCCC-related activities, and to promote the reduction of carbon emissions, said Premier Wu Den-yih on April 8. He made the comments after receiving a briefing from…
EU and Ukraine Enhance Cooperation in Alternative Energy Production
According to information provided by RBK-Ukraine, EU increases the amount of biogas production by 20% per year. In half of the cases, fumes of city dumpsters serve as the source for biogas production. Meanwhile biogas plants for recycling of organic waste, employed by EU countries, are developed and designed in Ukraine, such as biogas projects by “EcoGen SIA” (Latvia). Furthermore, European countries outside EU also seek the benefits of working…
Green Venture Summit 10 May 2010 Berlin - Fostering the Green Economy
Green Venture Summit - Fostering the Green Economy
Berlin, 9 April 2010: The Green Venture Summit 2010 is a new international Cleantech conference for startups, investors, thought leaders and successful ventures. The GVS10 takes place for the first time in Berlin on 10 May 2010 in the wonderful conference location called Moskau, Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin.
The GVS10 is jointly organised by Sarik Weber and Jan Michael Hess who both are…
Can Coal Bed Methane meet the challenges of growing Asian demand? Experts share …
Is coal bed methane (CBM) the answer to Asia’s growing energy needs? CMT’s 3rd CBM & Unconventional Gas Summit meeting in Hong Kong on 10 – 11 June 2010 will discuss how CBM and Unconventional gas are shaping domestic demand in China, as well as explore country-focused regulatory updates for India, Indonesia and Vietnam. Participants can also look forward to case study contributions by project developers, insights…
GlobalData: Global Biodiesel Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020 on reports-re …
GlobalData’s report - Global Biodiesel Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020 - is an essential source of information and analysis on the global biodiesel market. This report gives an in-depth analysis of the global biodiesel market and provides forecasts up to 2020. The research analyzes key trends, major issues and growth opportunities in the global biodiesel market. Market share by production capacity, elaborate profiling of major industry participants and…
Plum Creek Joins Biomass Thermal Energy Council as Sustaining Member
WASHINGTON - Plum Creek, the largest and most geographically diverse private landowner in the United States, joined the Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) today as a Sustaining Member.
Plum Creek manages approximately 7 million acres of timberlands in major timber producing regions of the United States and wood products manufacturing facilities in the Northwest. The company serves traditional forest product markets as well as emerging energy markets for biomass. …
BlindSaver.com Now Featuring Eco-Friendly Blinds
BlindSaver.com, one of the nation’s leading online blind and shade retailers, is now featuring eco-friendly blinds and shades. From lowering energy usage to using sustainable or recycled materials, eco-friendly blinds help to improve our environment. BlindSaver.com offers a wide range of green certified and sustainably designed and manufactured window coverings.
Customers can now shop for eco-friendly blinds by type, such as faux wood blinds, cellular shades, roman shades and woven wood…
SOLIVIA AP – DELTA´S NEW STRING INVERTER MODELS FOR THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
The year 2010 is the year of SOLIVIA, the new brand of Delta´s Solar Inverters that are now also available for the Korean and Australian market. SOLIVIA stands for Solar inverters for versatile and intelligent applications.
The integrated multi-country software of the Korea and Australia models renders it possible to configure the SOLIVIA solar inverters for a specified country with a few clicks via the integrated display. The Asia-Pacific string inverters…
IFC funds development of biogas technologies in Ukraine
IFC plans to provide $150 mln. for development of biogas technologies in Ukraine. Yet, experts anticipate the forecoming difficulties in regards to proper usage of the funds.
According to "Interfax-Ukraine," International Financial Corporation (IFC) made a decision to invest $150 mln. in the program for development of higher level of energy-efficiency within agricultural and industrial sectors of Ukrainian economy. As Elena Voloshyna, the head of Ukrainian department of IFC stated,…
PSI presents new developments at Energy 2010
Berlin, 31 March 2010 – At the Energy Show (Hall 13, stand C45), which takes place as part of the Hannover Trade Fair from 19 - 23 April 2010, PSI will be presenting the latest developments in network control and workforce management technology and will be showcasing these new functions with international projects.
The innovations include advanced functions for the network control systems of transmission network operators and combined energy control…
