Press Releases by Category Energy & Environment
New from BBB Umwelttechnik GmbH (BBB): Measurement Monitoring System (MMS)
BBB Umwelttechnik GmbH (BBB), one of Germany’s leading providers of wind energy services, is offering a new systems solution for monitoring and safeguarding valuable wind measurement data. The Measurement Monitoring System (MMS) was developed in-house by BBB engineers and has several benefits for the clients. The solution enables web-based, location-independent access to real-time wind measurement statistics while eliminating the risk of data loss. Should measuring systems become damaged by lightning,…
Sir Terry Pratchett to open SKYShades Solar Chelsea Garden
Show Garden to be officially opened by Sir Terry Pratchett and Ashley Leiman OBE, Trustees of the Orangutan Foundation with Dr Robert Carpenter – Managing Director of SKYShades UK Ltd.
SKYShades UK Ltd is delighted to announce that Sir Terry Pratchett will be officially opening the SKYShades Show Garden at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show.
Sir Terry Pratchett is one of the most popular authors writing today. He is best known for…
Enabling Technologies for the Global Smart Grid Market to be Worth $33.1 Billion …
ELECTRONICS.CA PUBLICATIONS, the electronics industry market research and knowledge network, announces the availability of a new report entitled "Enabling Technologies for the Smart Grid".
According to a technical market research report, the value of the global market for enabling technologies for the smart grid was nearly $23.7 billion in 2011, but is expected to increase to $33.1 billion in 2016, for a 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%.
The largest…
Projects Large & Small Unite at the CWC's 11th World XTL Summit
The World XTL Summit, running for the 11th year, is taking place on 7-8 June, at the Hilton London Tower Bridge, UK. Andy Brown, Executive Vice President & Managing Director, Pearl GTL, is to present on ‘The Delivery of Pearl GTL’, the largest energy project ever launched in Qatar and the world’s largest GTL project.
The World XTL Summit been following Pearl GTL closely since its launch in 2006 and,…
CWC Group Wins Queen's Award for Enterprise - International Trade
The CWC Group (CWC) announced that it has won the Queen's Award for Enterprise - International Trade for the second time, one of the most coveted awards in UK industry. These awards are made by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister, assisted by an Advisory Committee and recognise the winners for being among the most successful companies in the UK and for their outstanding achievement in international…
Assessing corporate impacts on the environment and biodiversity
Munich, 18 May 2011 - More and more companies are becoming EMAS or ISO 14.001 certified: companies becoming sustainable is not just a question of ensuring theirgood reputation, but is also intimately intertwined with strategic corporate processes. However, when it comes to the responsibility of companies for biodiversity, most companies lose their bearings. As part of the European Business and Biodiversity Campaign, the first ten companies performed a Biodiversity Check…
Parameter Offers Contingency Stability Storage
Back-up measure for companies experiencing overstock, system failure
BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. – Parameter Generation & Control has launched a new contingency stability storage service.
Parameter now provides back-up stability storage to businesses whose own stability-storage facilities prove inadequate because of space constraints, disastrous weather conditions such as flooding or tornadoes, or electrical failures.
“Many Parameter clients have their own stability storage facilities, but sometimes those facilities aren’t always large enough to accommodate their…
On-Site Ethanol in Gasoline Blend Measurements in Under a Minute
East Norwalk, CT – May 17, 2011 -- As more mandates for higher blends of ethanol in gasoline come into effect, terminal managers, distributors, fleet managers, regulators and tax enforcement agencies need a quick and accurate way to measure the percent ethanol in gasoline to ensure a correct blend. The InfraCal Ethanol Blend Analyzer from Wilks Enterprise, Inc. is portable, rugged, compact and specifically designed for use by non-technical personnel.…
RESET Energy Joins RESET Carbon to Provide Expert Supply Chain Energy Services i …
RESET Carbon Limited, one of Asia’s leading one-stop carbon management solutions providers, has announced today the establishment of sister company RESET Energy Limited. Headed by a team of experienced energy management professionals, RESET Energy will add industry-specific engineering, energy efficiency consultancy, assessment and project management capacity to the RESET Group, further strengthening the Group’s capacity to deliver a unique combination of cost-saving, branding and environmental benefits to brands and buyers…
DELTA ENERGY SYSTEMS PROVIDES FULL SERVICE IN AUSTRALIA BY OPENING A BRANCH OFFI …
Delta Energy Systems (Germany) GmbH, a leading manufacturer of solar inverters for photovoltaic systems, announces the opening of its branch office, Delta Energy System Australia Pty. Ltd. in Melbourne, to provide comprehensive marketing, service and technical support of SOLIVIA solar inverters in the expanding Australian market.
Delta has provided German-designed SOLIVIA inverters to the Australia market since early this year and the demand has increased due to SOLIVIA’s great performance, high…
Electric 2CV, rebirth of a classic automobile with modern technology
A small company in Bavaria has realized the revival of
a classic car, better than the original and with
modern electrical engineering.
"Design a car that can accommodate two farmers in boots and a hundredweight of potatoes or a barrel of wine, at least 60 km / h fast and that consumes only three liters of gasoline per 100 km. It should even be able to cope with poor roads and to use…
Rapanui Win Governance Award at the Sustain Magazine Awards
An innovative way to help shoppers go green has been recognised with an Award for corporate Governance at the annual Sustain Awards. Rapanui, an Eco-Fashion brand run by young entrepreneurs, claims its Traceability Tool and Eco Labelling Initiatives make it convenient to shop ethically – and suggest it has industry-changing potential.
The awards, hosted by Sustain Magazine at the Troxy in East London celebrated 16 business’s contributions to a more sustainable…
Afghan Ministry of Mines Delegation on Study Trip to South Africa
Munich, May 17th, 2011
A delegation of the Afghan Ministry of Mines headed by the Deputy Minister of Mines, His Excellency Mr. M. T. Durrani, and 20 engineers from the Departments of Inspectorate and Cadastre went on a mining study trip to South Africa organized by GAF AG.
Afghanistan has rich natural resources many of them still untapped. The development of this potential will be an important step towards the eradication of…
Parakeets cause havoc at flats in Greenwich
Pest controllers are stepping up their fight against what they are describing as ‘the new pest on the block’.
A team from pest control company Cleankill has just finished dealing with their largest ever infestation of parakeets after being called to a block of flats in Greenwich where the birds were causing damage to the building.
Managing Director Paul Bates said: “This is the worst case we’ve seen since legislation was introduced…
Michel Montecrossa dedicates Single 'Street Rocker In Syria' to the road of chan …
'Street Rocker In Syria‘, Michel Montecrossa’s New-Topical-Song-Movement Audio Single and DVD released by Mira Sound Germany is dedicated to the road of change all over the world. The song and video 'Street Rocker In Syria' is available via the Michel Montecrossa Newsletter.
Michel Montecrossa says about 'Street Rocker In Syria' :
"The 'Street Rocker In Syria' song and movie, dedicated to the road of change all over the world, is a…
All Change for the Global LNG Market?
From the recent events in Japan, to the increased environmental concerns about shale gas production, and energy demand in the Caribbean, numerous questions are being asked about the potential changes ahead for the global LNG market. The World LNG Series: Americas Summit, hosted from 23-26 May 2011 in San Antonio, Texas, is the place to find the answers.
The World LNG Series: Americas Summit for ten years has been…
ArcelorMittal To Apply For A Water Pollution Permit
ARCELOR MITTAL TO APPLY FOR A WATER POLLUTION PERMIT
The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) has notified ArcelorMittal Point Lisas Limited of the need to apply for a Water Pollution Permit under the Water Pollution Rules (WPR). In this regard, ArcelorMittal has 30 working days to submit a completed application to the EMA.
According to the EMA’s Managing Director/CEO, “Any facility exceeding the maximum permissible levels for water pollutants stipulated in the…
Pressure Sensors Constructed for Sub-sea Level Measurement
Typically an ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) is lowered into the ocean with a pressure port either installed inside an enclosure or completely exposed to the sea water. As the ROV is submerged, water pressure is exerted on the diaphragm of a pressure sensor. The deeper the system is submerged, the higher the pressure. By calculating salt water density at 1.025 (or 2.5% more dense than fresh water at 4°C) a…
SMi Announce New Keynote Speaker from U.S. Department of Homeland Security
SMi Group are delighted to announce Seán McGurk, Director, National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) U.S. Department of Homeland Security, as a keynote speaker at their inaugural Smart Grid Cyber Security Asia Pacific conference.
Seán McGurk is the Director for the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC). Mr. McGurk joined the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in January 2008 where he was the Director of the Control Systems Security…
Paper Recycler Creates National Account Role
Smurfit Kappa Recycling, one of the largest recyclers of paper and cardboard in the UK, has promoted Deborah Porter-Walker to the newly created position of national account manager. Martyn Needs has also been appointed to take up her former role as commercial manager for the East Midlands region.
As national account manager Deborah will focus on helping retailers, manufacturers, facilities managers and other corporate customers, as well as local authorities, to…
Sharp PV kits with Swiss quality -
Biel, 12th May 2011. The solar branch of the electronics corporation Sharp Electronics (Europe) GmbH increasingly draws on inverters from Sputnik Engineering. Since May Sharp uses SolarMax inverters of the Swiss manufacturer in its new “Sharp PV kits”. Up to this point in time, Sharp distributed its complete systems for rooftop installations internationally under the brand name “Hamburger Dach”. The “Sharp PV kits” now continue the “Hamburger Dach” and are…
SMi Group announce Inaugural Telecoms for Smart Grids conference, 21st & 22nd Se …
SMi Group are delighted to announce their inaugural Telecoms for Smart Grids conference taking place on the 21st & 22nd September 2011. Join one of the hottest debates in the Smart Grid industry as European and International communications and utility specialists come together to determine what communication infrastructure will play the biggest role in the deployment of the future Smart Grid.
This event will be the ideal place to learn about…
Petronor clinches Shell agreement to join to Iraq Energy City
DUBAI, U.A.E and BASRA, IRAQ --(May 12, 2011) – Petronor FZE, an oilfield services company operating in Iraq, announced today that, following Southern Oil Company (SOC) approval, has signed a contract with Shell to provide offices and accommodations in its Iraq Energy City near Basra. A next-generation oilfield supply base, Iraq Energy City provides working and living space to a wide-array of oilfield service and independent contracting companies and is…
OSO BioPharmaceuticals Manufacturing LLC Honored for Corporate Efforts to Protec …
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – OSO BioPharmaceuticals Manufacturing, LLC, has received the Pollution Prevention Award for its efforts to protect water quality in the Rio Grande River.
The honor was awarded by the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility as part of its Pollution Prevention Program (P2 Program).
The P2 Program was created in 1992 to protect Albuquerque’s water treatment plant and the Rio Grande River from harmful waste runoff. The program recognizes businesses for…
Tentec Launch New High Pressure Hydraulic Pump for Wind Turbines Installation an …
Bolt tightening specialists, Tentec, will be launching a new electric-driven, high-pressure hydraulic pump for use with its renowned Aero range of bolt tensioning equipment on Booth #519 at Windpower 2011. Designed for global use, the WTP3 can be supplied in many voltage and phase configurations and is packed full of new features including the ability to generate pressures up to 1600 bar and includes an innovative handheld controller that enables…
Optimized TCG 2016 C Genset with Improved Efficiency for Biogas Operation
Mannheim, May 10, 2011
Looking back on a long tradition, Mannheim-based MWM is one of the world's leading providers of decentralized energy generation plants. The various genset series are designed for operation with natural gas or special gas types like sewage gas, biogas, and landfill gas. The company considers the ongoing development and optimization of the individual engine series as an important contribution to increased efficiency and conservation of resources.
At…
A Great Year for Uniline Safety Systems
It may only be May but Uniline Safety Systems has had its most successful year in its eleven year history. The company from Worcestershire design and create bespoke fall protection systems and equipment for ensuring the safety of workers at height. Started in 2000 by managing director Simon Luke the company has continued to grow on a global scale over the last 10 years.
This has culminated in two significant…
Top security leaders to discuss energy security concern at Fifth MEESEC 2011
The Fifth Middle East Energy Security Forum 2011 (MEESEC 2011) will bring together leaders in the field of security to discuss the risk of attack to the region’s energy assets and the measures to protect them. The Conference will be held in Abu Dhabi, UAE from June 6-8, 2011 at The Park Rotana hotel.
MEESEC 2011 provides an unparalleled platform for global security professionals, highlighting latest strategies & technologies which can…
Economic Range of Uninterruptible Power Supplies From Riello UPS On Sale
Riello-UPS has a comprehensive range of uninterruptible power supplies ranging from 350 VA to 6 mVA and more.
09 May 2011: Power protection is the first and foremost need of every house and organization for uninterrupted power supply at a constant voltage level. Acknowledge the same fact, http://www.riello-ups.co.uk has come up with a comprehensive range of highly advanced uninterruptible power supplies at cost-effective price range. Riello-UPS is a leading name in…
Julia Roberts Joins International Effort Promoting Clean, Safe and Efficient Coo …
Julia Roberts Joins International Effort Promoting Clean, Safe and Efficient Cookstoves
Roberts will serve as “Global Ambassador” for the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
and discuss cookstoves with Secretary of State Clinton in her “Extraordinary Moms” special
aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network Saturday, May 7 from 8–9:30 p.m. (EDT/PDT)
WASHINGTON (May, 2011) – The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves today announced that Academy Award winning actor Julia Roberts will serve…
ENVIROFIT MAKES IT TO FINALS OF SANKALP AWARDS 2011 ON CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
ENVIROFIT MAKES IT TO FINALS OF
SANKALP AWARDS 2011 ON CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
New Delhi, May 6, 2011: Envirofit, a US-based not-for-profit organisation that works in the area of clean cookstoves has been shortlisted as a finalist for the prestigious SANKALP AWARDS 2011 for Clean Energy Technology. Envirofit has been working with Shell Foundation in India since 2007 to tackle the problem of Indoor Air Pollution – an issue that…
PV INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE FACILITATED – WITH THE SOLAR INVERTER SERVICE SOFTWA …
Delta Energy Systems (Germany) GmbH is the first solar inverter manufacturer offering installers a completely new and effective way to check PV installations and configure parameters of solar inverters. The new solar inverter service software provides the user comprehensive and detailed access to system parameters.
The tool enables the installer to adjust settings and perform firmware upgrades besides supporting him in detecting error sources, like over-…
New Madison Advisors Study Evaluates Service Provider Market for Multi-Channel C …
Customer Communications Management (CCM) is gaining traction as a comprehensive approach for winning and retaining valuable clients, and multi-channel delivery is a key element. As demand increases, the numbers of providers entering the market have increased as well, creating confusion for enterprises that need to identify the best CCM partner. The new fourth Madison Advisors “2011 Service Provider Multi-Channel Market Study” solves the problem.
Colleyville, TX, May 05, 2011 -- Objective…
Gas, second fiddle no more
Global LNG demand set to triple to 400 million tons per year by 2020
SINGAPORE (4 May 2011) – According to Coffey, demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is on the meteoric rise and such growth is expected to persist over the next ten years, with industry commentators predicting global demand to triple to 400 million tons per year by 2020. The recent Japanese disaster that involved the Fukushima nuclear plant…
BELECTRIC is global market leader 2010
Kolitzheim: BELECTRIC is the global market leader for planning and construction (EPC) of ground-mounted power plants and photovoltaic rooftop installations. In 2010, BELECTRIC (formerly Beck Energy) installed more solar power worldwide than any other company in the industry. This is the result of an analysis of the photovoltaic market recently published by the market research institute IMS Research. Last year, the Bavaria-based company constructed 45 solar power plants and 185…
The National Trust launches campaign to save Morris car inventor's home
The National Trust has launched a campaign to raise £600,000 to save the "time capsule" home of the man who made motoring affordable for the British masses.
The Morris Motor Company was started in 1910 when bicycle manufacturer William Morris, later Lord Nuffield, turned his attention to cars.
Three years later the two-seat Morris Oxford 'Bullnose' was introduced, helping change the lives of thousands of ordinary people with the dawn of…
CIMCON Lighting and NEMCCO selected for a Street Light Automation Pilot Project …
May 3, 2011 – Boston, MA: CIMCON Lighting, Inc., the world’s leading provider of advanced turnkey industrial automation systems today announced that it has been selected together with its local partner, Network Electrical & Mechanical Contracting Company (“NEMCCO”) to conduct a Street Light Automation Pilot Project in the Middle East nation of Qatar.
CIMCON and NEMCCO were selected by Qatar’s street light management officials to pilot CIMCON’s “LightingGale” intelligent street light…
Sputnik Engineering will be present on the Genera
Spanish subsidiary celebrates fifth anniversary
Biel, 3rd May 2011. 20 years ago Sputnik Engineering AG was founded in Biel, Switzerland. Five years ago the company, which develops and manufactures grid-connected solar inverters, formed the subsidiary Sputnik Engineering Ibérica in order to enter the Spanish photovoltaics market. The Spanish team will celebrate both anniversaries at the Energy and Environment International Trade Fair Genera from 11 to 13 May 2011 in Madrid, Spain.…
Heat Recovery – SCHNABEL AG presses ahead with „Green IT”
Engineering office develops method to minimize primary energy consumption
Apart from the final consumer, data centres are the biggest “power guzzlers” of the IT branch. All over the world, energy that is required for data centres, their cooling and supplies increases rapidly. The engineers of SCHNABEL AG have now developed a method for cooling data centres, that allows reducing their power consumption drastically – a new step towards “Green IT”.
Between 35…
GULF FUEL & ISLAND OIL Become Regional Partners in the United Kingdom, Cyprus, G …
London based Gulf Fuel PLC is pleased to announce that Island Oil Ltd, member of Island Oil (Holdings) Ltd are the Group’s Representative in Cyprus, Greece, Romania and Ukraine, while Gulf Fuel will act as Island Oil’s representative in UK & U.A.E.
Commenting on the appointment, Gulf Fuel’s Chief Executive Officer Shazad Chohan stated, “It is with great pleasure, that we welcome Island Oil on board and we look forward to…
Emerson Climate Technologies Launches “The Emerson Cup 2011 – Asia and Middle Ea …
The Emerson Cup is an annual event instituted by Emerson Climate Technologies that recognizes talent and rewards excellence in the air-conditioning and refrigeration industry. After its immense success for the last three years in terms of applications, participation and the event itself, the Emerson Cup is being launched this year around with a bigger panel of judges, more award categories and now covers a larger region for rewarding outstanding innovations…
Delta extends Standard Warranty for European SOLIVIA Solar Inverters
Delta Energy Systems (Germany) GmbH extends the standard warranty for all European SOLIVIA string inverter models from 5 to 10 years beginning from the invoice date, May 1st. The standard warranty of 5 years will remain for the CM and CS central inverter product lines.
The warranty extension can be completed by the end customer. To extend the warranty, it is necessary to have the invoice available and register on…
Megatex makes solar power systems space-efficient by stylish column
(Sofia, 3 May 2011) - Megatex, the company, which earlier this year announced the development of its SOLLED system - a LED screen with an integrated off-grid solar field, now improved it by reducing the territory covered by the solar panels.
Next to solar panels, a solar power system consists of solar panels, invertors, controllers, accumulators and generators for extreme weather conditions with no sunlight. To stay true to its approach…
REVISED - PerpetualGreen Moves to Halt an Anonymous Internet Smear Campaign by B …
Recent anonymous defamatory comments posted concerning PerpetualGreen on “scam” sites have damaged the reputation of PerpetualGreen and our Authorized Green Enterprise dealer network. Increasingly, our personal and business reputations are at the mercy of search engines, blogs and social networks. Google is no longer just a search engine; it’s a reputation engine that is beyond control. Credibility could be destroyed in an instant when someone Googles your name and finds…
New England Forestry Foundation Presents "Birds and New England Forests" with Da …
New England Forestry Foundation is pleased to present “Birds and New England Forests” with national best-selling author, David Allen Sibley. The event will take place at the Boston Public Library on May 11, 2011 at 6pm. The presentation will feature the diverse bird species that reside in New England forests, as well as bird species in decline, their habitat, and their critical need for young forest, shrubland, and…
Highlights of Rajasthan Solar Policy 2011 explained by Headway Solar
New Delhi, May 1 2011 - Indian state of Rajasthan has come up with an new Solar Policy, named as, Rajasthan Solar Policy 2011. The State of Rajasthan receives maximum solar radiation intensity in India with very low average rainfall. It also has unutilized low cost desert land available in abundance. Therefore, Rajasthan is likely to emerge as the global hub for solar power in the country. Government…
Intersolar 2011: Off-grid specialist Phaesun GmbH presents the new stand-alone p …
Memmingen, Germany. 29 April 2011. Phaesun´s new PN-AP is a three-phase, variable frequency pump inverter with a power output from 1.1 to 5.5 kilowatts. The PN-AP can power a wide range of standard pumps and makes a battery back-up unnecessary. Integrated MPP trackers ensure that the device finds the maximum power point of the solar generator at any time. The maximum efficiency of the new device is 97 percent.
Phaesun will…
EFEKTIM at the 7th international congress and exhibition in Bulgaria
The 7th International Congress and Exhibition focused on energy efficiency and renewable energy sources took place on April 13th to 15th 2011 in Sophia, Bulgaria.
People interested in renewable energy sources had an opportunity to get familiarized with innovative technologies and processes, make new business contacts with the representatives of prominent international companies and also the opportunity to attend some conferences and discussions from the field.
Efektim: Specialist in the development of…
Phono Solar unveils 632kW solar project at San Bernardino International Airport
The Woodlands, TX - Phono Solar, one of the world’s largest solar companies specialized in the complete design and production of high quality mono crystalline and poly crystalline silicon solar modules, has completed a 632 kilowatt (kW) solar project at the San Bernardino International Airport in California.
The newly completed installation employs 2,688 panels constructed from Phono Solar’s 240W Mono Series and will offset energy costs and utility bills at…
LOCAL SENIORS ADOPT BARTON CREEK BOULEVARD IN HONOR OF EARTH DAY
In honor of Earth Day, residents of Querencia at Barton Creek senior living community came together to help make their neighborhood sparkle just a little bit more than it already does. Adopting Barton Creek Boulevard, the local seniors spent the day picking up trash and debris. Being a part of a generation where many grew up with very little during the Great Depression and World War II, this…
