Press Releases by Category Energy & Environment
ABB to feature complete packaging portfolio, including new robots, software and …
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (October 21, 2010) – ABB Robotics, a leading supplier of industrial robots, will feature several new generation packaging robots, an array of new software technologies and a new compact controller at Pack Expo 2010, October 31 – November 3 at McCormick Place in Chicago. In total the ABB exhibit (Booth # 3236) will display more robots than ever before, including proven production technology for the full range…
ABB to pack FABTECH 2010 booth with 12 metal fabrication robots, and system equi …
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (October 22, 2010) – ABB Robotics, a leading supplier of industrial robots, will feature twelve welding, metal fabrication and painting robots at FABTECH 2010, November 2-4 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. In addition to displaying more robots than ever before, the ABB exhibit (Hall C Booth #7323) will feature equipment and power sources from all the major welding and metal fabrication suppliers including Miller…
AST Adds New Representation to Texas and Oklahoma for Pressure Products
American Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) has signed agreements with three stocking distributors to represent its pressure sensor products throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas. This change increases the number of outside field representatives to over forty professionals and over thirty inside sales support staff in the region. These companies are: Wilson Company, Process Solutions, and Precision Fitting and Gauge.
Wilson Company, a recognized leader in the fluid power market…
How To Write Professional Student, RN LPN Nurse, Teacher or Sales Resume
Writing a resume such as one for a student, RN LPN nurse, teacher or sales is not that difficult but involves a lot of attention and organization.
A professional student resume begins with the information, first of all and ends with you at the job interview; that is the entire goal of a resume. Any resume includes your data such as name, address, phone etc. You have to write it with…
The Drive for Energy Efficiency
A Road Map for Your Green Hotel ROBBINSVILLE, N.J. –According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, American hotels spend an average of almost $2,200 per available room on energy each year, representing about six percent of all operating costs.
A reduction in energy consumption of just ten percent is the same as raising the average daily room rate at your green hotel by $.062 to $1.35. That savings can really add…
Renewable Energy Markets Association Applauds Proposed Revisions to the FTC Gree …
The Renewable Energy Markets Association (REMA) applauds the Federal Trade Commission for its proposed revisions to its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims, also known as the “Green Guides.” The Green Guides offer guidance designed to help marketers ensure the environmental claims they are making are accurate, substantiated, and not misleading to consumers.
The Green Guides were first issued in 1992 and were last revised in 1998. Among the…
Rosendin Electric Awarded Grand Prize in “Win with Canadian Solar” Contest
SAN JOSE, Calif. (October 20, 2010) – At the Solar Power International exposition last week, Canadian Solar (www.canadian-solar.com, Nasdaq: CSIQ), a leading vertically integrated provider of ingot, wafer, solar cell, solar module and other solar applications, announced that Rosendin Electric (www.rosendin.com), the nation’s largest private electrical contractor and a 100-percent employee-owned company, was selected as the Grand Prize Winner of the Win with Canadian Solar Contest for their installation of…
Peter Virdee (B & S Property) and Dieter Trutschler (The meeco Group) founded th …
Mr. Peter Virdee, CEO of B & S Property (UK) and Mr. Dieter Trutschler, member of the board of The meeco Group (Switzerland) are pleased to announce their cooperation.
B & S Property and The meeco Group have founded the joint company PV Energy Ltd. to support the acceleration of the UK and international photovoltaic market.
The UK recently promulgated a feed-in tariff for solar photovoltaics (PV). This will help local communities…
ZORG Ukraine is using steel tanks in construction of biogas plants
ZORG is using more convenient enameled steel tanks in construction of biogas plants, making no changes to the overall price of its construction projects. Although steel tanks are more expensive than widely used concrete tanks, the company has been able to provide an advantage to its clients due to implementation of new production technologies.
Major advantages provided by enameled steel tanks, as in contrast to concrete tanks:
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BTEC Presents New Webinar on Residential Biomass Heating
WASHINGTON, October 14 - The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) today announced the second webinar in its series of free educational webinars on topics important to the biomass thermal industry. “Green Heat for Homes: Benefits and Challenges of Residential Biomass Energy,” will be held November 4, 2010 at 3PM ET. This event is made possible with funding from the USDA Forest Service’s Wood Education and Resource Center (WERC).…
Euromap GmbH and ESA Commence Operation of Interfaces to Make IRS Data Available …
Euromap GmbH, the exclusive supplier of Indian Remote Sensing data in Europe, has become the first GMES Contributing Mission Entity to provide data from optical missions to ESRIN through dedicated operational interfaces.
Neustrelitz, Germany, October 05, 2010: Euromap GmbH, the exclusive supplier of Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) data in Europe, and the European Space Agency (ESA), which manages earth observation data access for GMES service projects in its role as…
A Capable Partner
The tradition-rich manufacturer MWM from Mannheim, Germany, is considered one of the world's leading specialists in the production, sale, and servicing of gas gensets for decentralized energy supply. Apart from eleven subsidiaries around the globe, MWM cooperates with competent, capable partners in individual countries. In Great Britain and Ireland, the Edina Group provides turnkey energy solutions for decentralized power generation as MWM's exclusive distributor. The company, which has five locations…
ABB’s Rick Tallian to give keynote presentation at “New Applications for Industr …
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (October 12, 2010) – Rick Tallian, business development manager of ABB Robotics, North America, will give the keynote presentation for the Robotic Trends New Applications for Industrial Robotics virtual conference and exposition at 10:00 a.m. EDT on October 27, 2010. The presentation is entitled “Considerations for implementing effective high-speed robotic pick and place systems”, and will emphasize recent innovations that have made such systems highly viable for…
SPEX CertiPrep Launches New Web Site, spexcertiprep.com
New site provides improved navigation, an easy ordering system, and enhanced search to find the Certified Reference Materials and technical information visitors are looking for.
Metuchen, NJ, October 13, 2010 – SPEX CertiPrep is proud to announce the successful launch of its brand-new redesigned website, at spexcertiprep.com. The company dramatically redesigned its site to give customers easier access to its large product offering and…
CAN2GO VAV controller fully integrates EnOcean devices with end-to-end building …
MONTREAL - October 12th 2010 - CAN2GO™ announced today the launch of a new Variable Air Volume (VAV) building automation controller capable of bidirectional communication with EnOcean and wired end-devices. The controller features an embedded EnOcean transceiver and EnOcean-to-BACnet gateway, allowing total wireless control of energy harvesting end-devices within an end-to-end BACnet system. Extending the reach of centralized building automation systems, the VAV controller is a fully-programmable device with an…
Gehrlicher Solar AG officially inaugurates largest solar power plant (25.7 MWp) …
Following the startup of the third construction stage, Lauingen Energy Park with a peak performance of 25.7 megawatts will be covering the yearly power requirement of 7,500 three-person households.
Lauingen (Donau), October 10, 2010. On October 10, 2010, Gehrlicher Solar AG officially inaugurated Lauingen Energy Park. Following the completion of the last construction stage Helmeringen III in June 2010, this now largest solar power plant in Swabia will produce 28.98…
DELTA ENERGY SYSTEMS PRESENTS ITS LATEST DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN THE SOLIVIA SOLAR I …
Delta Energy Systems (Germany) GmbH, a subsidiary of the multinational Delta Group, the world’s largest provider of switching power supplies, launches a new central inverter line for North America, further expanding their reach into new photovoltaic markets. The German-designed solar inverter product line will offer customers PV solutions that include central inverters with up to 1 MW power output, 4 new grid-tie string inverters ranging from 2.5 kW to 5.0…
Need for alternate fuel for automotive sector will drive Biofuels Market in Chin …
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., launches Biofuels Market in China 2010 report covering a market with strong growth potential. It is a part of Netscribes’ Cleantech industry series.
Mumbai, India – October 11, 2010 – Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., a knowledge consulting solutions company, announces the launch of its report Biofuels Market in China 2010. Biofuels has huge growth potential in China as domestic and foreign biofuel producers have either…
Few starting tips to build your own solar panel
Given the constant rise in the cost of energy, several individuals are delving into generating their own electricity from certain renewable sources like solar panels and wind turbines. Unluckily, hiring someone to install a green-powered system is a costly affair, which has led individuals to wonder if they could build their own solar cabinets. The answer to this question is yes, and it is far much easier than one might…
New gadgets and electronic devices are coming out day after day and the values o …
New gadgets and electronic devices are coming out day after day and the values of the older gadgets get lesser and lesser. You may find that your new iphone or ipod would be lesser value the next few months because of the new versions that prop up in the market. Who can resist something new that has better features than the older ones? However, the older gadgets may be still…
UK Feed in Tariff Scheme Gives Big Boost to Solar PV Market
A new report suggests that the outlook for the Renewable Energy market in the UK has never been sunnier. In their report on the UK PV Market 2010, Industry analysts Solarbuzz, show that the UK Feed in Tariff scheme has already produced a huge increase in the number of Solar PV installations across the UK.
The UK Government, past and present, has set itself the target of boosting the UK Green…
Thompson & Knight Assists Cardinal Midstream in $268 Million Acquisition of Wood …
Dallas – The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP has assisted Cardinal Midstream, LLC (“Cardinal”) in the acquisition of midstream assets located in the Woodford Shale area of the Arkoma Basin in Oklahoma from Antero Resources (“Antero”) for approximately $268 million.
Under the terms of the agreement, Cardinal will acquire 60% of Antero’s membership interest in Centrahoma Processing LLC, a joint venture with MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. that…
Global Citizen Award winner 2010 Jack Dangermond at INTERGEO in Cologne
Can GIS on the Internet help to resolve the most pressing problems facing the Earth? That and others were the questions that ESRI President Jack Dangermond discussed at INTERGEO 2010 in Cologne.
Climate change, environmental damage, the vulnerable biodiversity of the blue planet, the protection of ecosystems, clean energy sources and cities that are good places to live – according to the Californian boss of the world’s largest GIS
software developer, ESRI,…
Draker Labs Announces Release of New Sentalis™ 4 Web Interface
(Burlington, VT - October 6, 2010) Draker Labs, a provider of turnkey monitoring solutions for commercial photovoltaic (PV) systems, announces the availability of the company’s new Sentalis 4 web interface. The new interface includes enhanced support for managing large portfolios of PV projects, new tools for improving the operations and maintenance (O&M) of PV plants, and a simplified user interface that provides more intuitive and streamlined access to project information…
SES 21 brings jobs in the Solar Industry to Texas
Carrollton, Texas, October 6, 2010- In a continual effort to bring solar technology to the United States, SES 21 recently held a hands-on PV/Solar Electricity workshop. Attendees from all areas of the solar industry, including roofers, electricians, solar installers and PV enthusiasts enjoyed two days of instructive discussions on solar design, product comparison and installation. The sold out workshop was offered in conjunction with Schletter, Inc., a leading manufacturer of solar…
DELTA ENERGY SYSTEMS AND LTI REENERGY COOPERATE IN THE AREA OF CENTRAL INVERTERS …
Delta Energy Systems (Germany) GmbH and LTi REEnergy GmbH agree to cooperate in the development and production of central inverters for the North American market. It is planned to build up a 1 GW production capacity at the already existing Delta location in Los Angeles.
Both companies will combine their vast experience in power electronics to develop outstanding central inverters for their customers. The cooperation includes a diversification of their product…
As Heating Season Nears, New Group Calls for 25 Percent of Heating Needs in the …
Today, the Northeast Biomass Thermal Working Group (NEBTWG) called on legislators and state officials in the northeastern U.S. to begin work on meeting 25% of the region's heating needs with renewable energy.
This vision presents a common-sense path forward - a path that keeps dollars and jobs in our communities by promoting the switch to renewable, highly efficient sources of thermal energy.
The group's plan, Heating the Northeast with Renewable Biomass:…
Waste Not Want Not — Sustainable Farming Meets Sustainable, Biodegradable Shippi …
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BURTON, MICH. — Top chefs comb the countryside, if not the world, in their quest to find the finest ingredients for their culinary artistry. With that same passion, Valley Game & Gourmet searched for over two years to find a sustainable packaging material worthy of insulating the heartland-raised, premium meat products it delivers to such demanding chefs.
“We want to do a good day’s work, have fun, and…
Acquisitions help recycling company expand into food recycling and SME recycling …
Recycling company Paper Round announced today its takeover of two other London-based recycling companies. The purchases will enable Paper Round to expand significantly into the SME recycling market as well as making it London’s leading waste food recycling company.
The first acquisition is Juniper, a specialist food recycling company that collects waste food from a wide range of organisations including restaurants, hotels, large office canteens and schools. It has most…
New 16 Volt Ultra Capacitor Power Module Family for Automotive, Telecom and Indu …
Capcomp GmbH introduces availability of 16-Volt Ultra Capacitor Module Family with rated capacitance of 108F, 200F, 266F, 333F and 500F. Products are developed and manufactured by NESSCAP Ltd. South Korea. This product concept was developed to meet requirements of power hungry automotive, industrial and telecom applications providing versatile building blocks for complete systems with higher voltage requirements.
The five (5) new modules consist each out of 6 cells with 2.7V /cell.…
Auto Warranty Company and Vehicle Service Contract Provider US Direct Protect Of …
US Direct Protect is a national Extended Car Warranty company that sells Vehicle Service Contracts in every state except CA.
Costa Mesa, CA, August 26, 2010 -- US Direct Protect now offers a Powertrain Enhanced policy that covers seals and gaskets on covered parts for vehicles that have less than 125k miles on the odometer or is less than 10 model years old at the time of the contract issuance.
US Direct…
Central New York Develops Collaborative Partnership for HUD Sustainable Communit …
September 15, 2010
Syracuse – In an unprecedented sign of regional collaboration, the CNY RPDB submitted an application on behalf of a consortium representing more than 30 public and private sector organizations in Central New Yor k, for a multi-million dollar regional planning grant under the federal government’s new Sustainable Communities Regional Planning initiative.
The CNY RPDB convened the consortium of regional stakeholders to apply for the grant. The consortium is called…
GreenTemple.in - Top Environmental News from Twitter
The word green means different things to different people. For many, green stands for a revolution taking place in our midst and for some it is a business opportunity. GreenTemple.in tracks the Twitter website and finds the most popular green news. Increase your awareness of your planet, the environment, about yourself!
The earth is undergoing considerable change due to human activities. The relentless pursuit of development and exploitation of earth’s…
American Woman Helps Fight Global Warming Her Way - Advances Clean Energy Travel …
(Washington & Cleveland & Boquete, Panama) – As President Obama and others stress the importance of wind, solar and other clean energy technologies on a large scale, an enterprising American woman practices clean energy in her own way - in the Tropics.
Even before carbon footprint became a household word, Gina Cronin - entrepreneur and mother from Cleveland, Ohio - was among those who feel that one of the greatest strides…
VistaVu Solutions Focuses On Expansion
VistaVu Solutions, a leading provider of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software solutions for field service companies, announced today that expansion of its Houston office has begun. Effective today Roy Garcia will be heading up the Houston office with plans to expand later this year.
Garcia has been in the software business since 1996. Beginning as an Account Executive with Ceridian, an HRIS company that delivered human resources, payroll, tax filing and…
Soundproofing Windows is a Reality of Modern Living
Austin, Texas October 2010. Our environment seems to be getting louder by the day. It's no surprise soundproofing windows has hit an all time high.
For over three decades inside mounted Climatizer soundproofing windows have been recognized as the undisputed leader in soundproofing and noise suppression efficiency. To the delight of their clients this is done without the need or necessity of replacing their exciting windows.
Climatizer Corp., located…
Solar Tour in Connecticut - Get On Board With Solar Energy
The solar inductry looks forward to your participation in the single largest public demonstration of solar technology for homes and commercial buildings. The National Solar Tour is organized nationally by the American Solar Energy Society (www.ases.org) and promoted in Connecticut by Solar Connecticut (www.solarconnecticut.org), a non-profit organization dedicated to building a solar community in the state.
The Connecticut Solar Tour is held on October 2nd, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00…
ABB and SMEs to collaborate to increase productivity using robotics technology
Singapore, September 29, 2010 – ABB, the leading power and automation company, celebrates the official opening of ABB’s Robotics Application Center (RAC) in Singapore today. The first for ABB in Asia, the robotics set-up in the RAC is a picking, packing, and palletizing line, which is an essential process for many growing industries like food & beverage, pharmaceutical production, semiconductor and photovoltaics.
Robotics systems offer an amazingly high degree of accuracy,…
Zep Solar Raises $7.4M In Equity Investment
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Contact: Christina Manansala
Phone: (415) 479-6900
Zep Solar Raises $7.4M In Equity Investment
By Zep Solar, Inc. …
Harrogate Renewable Energy Company Joins Regional Green Partnership
One of the area’s leading providers of renewable energy solutions is the latest name to join a respected regional “green” organisation.
Clean Energy (Yorkshire) - which is based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, and specialises in supplying and installing solar panels, ground source heat pumps, turbines and solar hot water systems - has been accepted as a member of the Yorkshire and Humber Microgeneration Partnership.
The Partnership represents companies and organisations involved in…
SGS to Showcase its Renewable Energy Services at the Annual Conference and Exhib …
From November 2nd through to the 4th, the Annual Conference and Exhibition “RenewableUK 2010”, which is the UK´s premier renewable energy event, will be held at the Scottish Exhibition Conference Centre (SECC) in Glasgow. At stand no. 270A SGS experts will be promoting SGS’s extensive Renewable Energy Services for all phases of the wind farm project life cycle, including Technical Due Diligence, Risk Management, Project Finance, PAS55 Asset Management System…
Emulsion-Breaking Techniques for Accurate Oil in Water Measurements
A White Paper entitled, “Emulsion-Breaking Techniques to Ensure Accurate Oil in Water Measurements,” was recently published by Wilks Enterprise, Inc. Certain water samples, such as those containing detergent, may form an emulsion when oil in water extraction into a solvent is done. In order to ensure an accurate measurement, the emulsion must be broken.
The White Paper discusses 6 emulsion-breaking techniques that can be used for reducing an emulsion…
Outpouring of Community Interest in the North Carolina Green Business Summit For …
Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker To Deliver Welcoming Remarks
At Summit Now Scheduled for March 2011
[Raleigh, North Carolina] - The Inaugural North Carolina Green Business Summit will be held in March of 2011 in order for the organizers to accommodate the overwhelming interest in the event. Presented by United for a Sustainable America, the event will feature welcoming remarks by Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker.
Free and open to the public the summit…
The SmartCoDe Expert Cooperation Workshop on Energy Efficiency in Buildings 2010 …
The world must de-carbonize its energy production and consumption. But how? How can we achieve the necessary improvements in energy efficiency? How can we give consumers more visibility and control over consumption? How can local – often, unpredictable – renewable energy sources schedule their output for maximum efficiency? How can we optimize the mix of local energy production and the main power grid for maximum efficiency? How do we manage…
Spectrum Power Management Systems Introduces the AC Power Master: Three Phase 60 …
State College, PA – September 15, 2010 – Spectrum Power Management Systems, a division of Spectrum Control Inc., announces the introduction of the AC Power Master, a three phase 60 Amp sequencing PDU with circuit protection and remote monitoring capabilities.
The AC Power Master is a culmination of several product variants that offers the client the ability to utilize high voltage source power and deliver voltage to an assortment of equipment…
GeneSiC wins $2.53M from ARPA-E towards development of Silicon Carbide Thyristor …
DULLES, VA, September 28, 2010 – Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) has entered into a Cooperative Agreement the GeneSiC Semiconductor-led team towards the development of the novel ultra high-voltage silicon carbide (SiC) Thyristor based devices. These devices are expected to be key enablers for integrating large-scale wind and solar power plants into the next-generation Smart Grid.
“This highly competitive award to GeneSiC will allow us to extend our technical…
SGS Exhibits at the International Wind Turbine Blade Manufacture Conference 2010 …
From December 7th through to the 9th, SGS will present its large array of Wind Turbine Blade Testing services at the International Wind Turbine Blade Manufacture Conference 2010 in Düsseldorf, Germany. During the three day event, SGS experts will showcase a live demonstration of static and fatigue tests.
With the global expansion of alternative energy markets, wind farms are extending offshore and onshore, leading to increased demand for turbines and blades.…
Local, Organic Grocery Store in Metro Detroit
It’s not a very difficult thing to find Organic food in Metro Detroit. The remaining question is however, who buys it? Statistics say that, not a lot of people. Since fast food industry invests billions in promoting their food in U.S.A, the Natural food suppliers don’t get to invest in advertising more than a half of quarter of the total amount invested in a year by the junk food industry…
KVA STAINLESS™ Introduces New Technology to Produce High Toughness Seam-Welded P …
Patent Technology Creates a New Market for Low Cost, High Strength Stainless Steel Pipes
“With this patented technology, high strength structural items can now be created using martensitic stainless steel and used in a variety of applications, with significant performance and cost benefits," says Douglas Gore, vice-president of sales & business development.
Recognizing the need for low-cost, high strength structural tubing and piping, KVA STAINLESS™ founder, Ed McCrink, and his team…
Alton MP “blown away” by the technology at GE Energy
Damian Hinds, MP, tours gas turbine inlet filtration systems business
ALTON, UK – 22 September 2010 -- Damian Hinds, the MP for East Hampshire, was “blown away” by the filtration systems at GE Energy in Alton when he visited the business on Friday 3 September. As part of his visit, Mr Hinds took a trip in the high velocity demonstration rig which shows how the filtration systems, designed and…
