Press Releases by Category Energy & Environment
The European Solar Days go from strength to strength: date set for 2012 campaign …
Brussels, 10 November 2011 - The next edition of the European Solar Days – a coordinated campaign of national events aimed at promoting the use of solar energy – will be held from 1 to 13 May, 2012. The initiative now includes more than 20 participants from 16 countries, who gathered this week in Prague for the 2nd edition of the European Solar Days Annual Conference.
The European Solar Days successfully…
Ice Providing The Heat For Eco Friendly Development
The UK’s largest and longest established renewable energy experts Ice Energy Technologies, www.iceenergy.co.uk, have once again been selected for their industry expertise and knowledge, this time to specify, supply and install energy efficient products and systems for a new development of eco-friendly homes near Bridgnorth, Shropshire.
The Oaks, a cul-de-sac of seven, four and five bedroom homes built by ADS Developments at Alveley, qualifies for the new Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI),…
Frost & Sullivan: Solar Power Enjoys its Moment in the Sun as it Gains Acceptanc …
Solar energy becomes the second fastest growing renewable energy market after wind power
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Nov. 11, 2011 – Over the last 50 years, solar photovoltaic (PV) has evolved into a mature, sustainable and adaptive technology, which is rapidly gaining acceptance as a cost effective and clean alternative to conventional energy sources. PV technology’s rising popularity partly stems from the increasing efficiency of its solar cells and partly from…
Permits to build power lines the main obstacle to a single European energy marke …
Europe needs more transmission lines to reach the European target for a single energy market by 2014, but the main obstacle is to get permits to build power lines, says Jukka Ruusunen, Vice-President of ENTSO-E, the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity. Mr Ruusunen, who is also the CEO of Fingrid, Finland's main TSO, is part of the high-level line-up of experts who will address the more…
India Water Foundation and RIICO organize International Conference on “Water use …
Press Release
November 11, 2011
India Water Foundation and RIICO organize International Conference
on “Water use efficiency in Industrial Sector”
Focus on making judicious and wise usage of water resources in industries
Recognizes the need for creating an effective Industrial Water policy
The India Water Foundation, a non-profit organization established for the purpose of generating a heightened public awareness all over India regarding the vital role water plays in protecting human health, supporting…
'The oil & gas virtual reality (VR) training and simulation market will reach $2 …
The oil & gas virtual reality training and simulation market is being driven by a combination of increasing demand for oil & gas, the retirement of the baby boomer generation, improving technologies, and increasing safety concerns - all leading to virtual reality technologies becoming more widespread. Visiongain calculates the oil & gas virtual reality training and simulation market, defined as spending on hardware, software and maintenance of virtual reality technologies,…
Bright Futures Await Next Generation of Engineering Leaders at FPL
Juno Beach, FL, November 10, 2011 -- This week, FPL hosted the North American-Young Generation in Nuclear Conference in Jupiter, Fla. as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to recruit a new generation of highly-skilled leaders into the nuclear workforce.
The conference, titled Future Leaders of Energy: Powering the Next Generation, featured professional development seminars by industry experts representing the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations, Nuclear Energy Institute, Luminant, Southern Company,…
Feasibility study outlines critical importance of cleanup associated with former …
Yerington, NV – November 1, 2011 –The Yerington Paiute Tribal Environmental Department (YPTED) has successfully completed review of the first feasibility study to address the on-going environmental impact of the Anaconda Mine Site in Yerington, Nevada. The US Environmental Protection Agency’s Feasibility Study for Operable Unit 8, which is one part of the site, was undertaken to compare several options for containing the waste and limiting health and environmental impacts…
Companies Commit to Buy Renewable Energy Through 2017
WASHINGTON, November 8, 2011 – The City of Austin, Texas, Southern Oregon University, the Bank of Georgetown (DC and MD), Stevens Pass, Diamond Packaging, and Sandy Alexander are the first to sign the Renewable Energy Markets Association (REMA) “5 Year Renewable Energy Pledge.” The national program, which was announced today, recognizes organizations that make a long-term commitment to voluntarily purchase renewable energy for at least the next five years. …
Solar Industry adds a New Exhibition in Its Calendar
SEE Solar - South-East European Solar Exhibition
Date: 28-30 March 2012
Venue: Inter Expo Center, Sofia
Organizer: Via Expo
Profile: Solar Systems and Technologies
The solar industry enters a new phase of its development and is taking the lead in the global energy mix. According to Mr. Ingmar Wilhelm, president of the European Photovoltaic Association (EPIA) 'The important declining costs, the validity of the ecological footprint and new innovative features are creating today's good climate…
Bio Energy - a Hot Topic of the South-East European Forum on Green Energy and Wa …
Key industry players will join the South-East European Forum which will be held in the period 28-30 March 2012 in Sofia, Bulgaria. The event's aim is to encourage the know-how transfer and business cooperation and to outline investment opportunities in the region of South-East Europe.
The Forum incorporates: Congress and Exhibition on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, SEE Solar Exhibition and Conference and Exhibition on Waste Management, Recycling and Environment…
Key players from the Southern Corridor to meet at European Gas Conference
The European Gas Conference in Vienna in January next year will offer the first formal opportunity for the gas industry to come together and discuss the latest developments in the Southern Corridor following the Azerbaijan-Turkey gas deals.
According to Sandra Haines, European Gas Conference programme director, the “great pipeline debate” continues unabated. She explains: “over the last 12 months the focus on the Southern Corridor and especially Azeri…
Key Telecommunications Developments Discussed at CWC’s Iraq Telecoms 2011 Event …
With over 30 speakers, 21 sponsors and 300 senior telecoms industry experts the CWC Iraq Telecoms 2011 conference took place between the 25-27 October 2011 and was an outstanding success.
Held at the Ritz Carlton Istanbul the conference brought together the Iraqi Ministry of Communications, Iraqi Parliament, Kurdistan Ministry of Communications, Iraqi Media and Communications Commission and major industry players to discuss partnerships, tenders and the next steps in the…
Over 24,000 Trade Visitors Attended EP/Electrical Shanghai 2011 Prospers Electri …
China’s leading international electric power exhibition – The 2011 International Exhibition on Electric Power Equipment and Technology and 2011 International Exhibition on Electrical Equipment (also known as EP Shanghai / Electrical Shanghai 2011) ended fruitfully on September 23 at Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, Shanghai, PR China with a record-breaking result. More than 24,000 trade visitors came to meet with hundreds of leading worldwide suppliers for acquiring international…
Cecil County Recycling Program Supports Women in Need through Partnership with T …
Phoenix, AZ; Elkton, MD (November 7, 2011) – The Cecil County Recycling Program is now collecting gently used and new bras for women in need. Bras collected through the county’s new initiative will be distributed locally to the Cecil County Domestic Violence Center, as well as globally through The Bra Recyclers, a textile recycling company based in Gilbert, AZ.
Chief Pete Bieniek and Director of Public Works,…
Sustainable Energy Projects Have Reduced the CO2 Emissions in Bulgaria by more t …
A total of 243 projects for energy efficiency in the industry and for renewable energy implementation (amounting to 130 million euros) have been made with European Bank for Reconstruction and Development funding since 2004. This is more than 10% of the electricity produced by the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant.
The successful energy efficiency projects are 117 and include the placement of insulation, replacement of windows, purchase of equipment with low…
Canada's largest green roof is now habitat to a thriving ecosystem
It is the largest green roof in Canada with an ecosystem that boasts more than 20 west coast species, 400,000 indigenous plants and grasses, 4 hives of European honey bees, and provides a natural habitat for birds, insects and small mammals.
The 6 acres (2.4 hectare) ‘living’ rooftop of the Vancouver Convention Centre (VCC) was awarded the GO GREEN certificate for ‘industry-approved, environmental best practices in building management’, and is also…
Donauer Solartechnik opens sales office in Austria
Since October 2011, the Austrian customers of Donauer Solartechnik have had a direct partner on location: Andreas Wimplinger heads the new sales office in the Upper-Austrian district of Waldzell.
Donauer Solartechnik has been active in the Alpine republic for more than five years. Formerly, however, the wholesaler took care of the customers there from its headquarters in Bavaria, Germany. “Thanks to the new sales office, we are now closer to our…
Recent Pan-regional Conference Confirms Latin America is Enjoying Energy Renaiss …
Organized by The CWC Group, The Latin America Oil & Gas conference took place at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Miami on the 25 – 27 November 2011.
The conference was characterized by a high level of delegate participation bringing together a global network of over 120 senior level professionals from 19 countries and provided a meeting place for industry experts, connecting existing and new players in the region.
RoseAnne Franco, Research…
'The global gas to liquids market to be worth $5.75bn in 2011' says visiongain c …
A combination of high oil prices, oversupply of natural gas, increasing global energy demands, and improving extraction technologies is creating a renewed interest in the gas to liquids market. Over the forecast period there is likely to be strong growth in the gas to liquids market as a number of countries look to utilise their natural gas resources by establishing or expanding their gas to liquids industries. Visiongain's The Gas…
South-East European Conference & Exhibition “SAVE the Planet” - Waste Management …
28-30 March 2012, Sofia, Bulgaria
Organizer: Via Expo
The event encourages the investments, transfer of good practices and technologies to the Regional market where foreign companies can find plenty of opportunities. 'Exhibition - Conference' format turns it into a professional platform for product exploration, discussion, professional enrichment, networking and new partnerships setting up.
The exhibition will put on display new technologies and equipments for waste collection, treatment, landfill and composting, transport vehicles,…
Premier Power to Provide 16.2 MW of Solar in Bulgaria
Exhibitor at the 7-th South-East European EE & RES Exhibition in Sofia, Bulgaria - Premier Power to add more than 75% to country's solar capacity in 2011, marking significant step toward renewables target
Globalenergywatch.com
Premier Power, a global leader in the development, design, engineering and construction of solar power systems for commercial, government and utility markets, today announced it will build four photovoltaic (PV) power plants totaling 16.2 MW in Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria.…
ANTARIS SOLAR selected to be NICEIC photovoltaic affinity partner
ANTARIS SOLAR, solar technology provider with headquarters in Germany, has been selected as the PV affinity partner by NICEIC. The partnership brings together German quality with the standards of UK’s leading voluntary body for electrical installation matters.
Waldaschaff, Germany, 03/11/2011. After an extensive selection process NICEIC (www.niceic.com), the UK’s leading voluntary body for electrical contractors, has selected ANTARIS SOLAR (www.antaris-solar.co.uk) to be its photovoltaic affinity partner. Distribution and shipment of…
Young Environmental leaders showcase sustainable solutions
Young environmental leaders were showcasing their unique, innovative solutions for sustainable development in Leverkussen, Germany this week.
The 47 applicants from 18 developing countries were picked out of 800 entries, representing their countries at the UNEP-Bayer Young Environmental Envoy Programme, where their ideas ranged from eco-tourism to eco-friendly cooking oil.
Nick Nuttall, the acting director of UNEP’s Division for Communications and Public Information said: “The participants in the UNEP-Bayer Young…
Sindicatum wins Green Business Awards 2011.
Singapore, 2 November 2011. Sindicatum Sustainable Resources Group is pleased to announce that it has won two prestigious Green Business Awards (http://www.greenbusinessawards.com/), for excellence in the Renewable Energy and Carbon Reduction categories. The awards were presented at a ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 1 November 2011.
The Green Business Awards are prestigious and high-profile awards celebrating excellence in green practice, strategy and products. They seek out and…
Innotech Solar Establishes Sales Hub in USA
In response to the growing demand from the United States and Latin America for Innotech Solar panels, Innotech Solar (ITS) has established Innotech Solar U.S.A., a sales entity in Vista, California.
“With the decreasing costs of solar systems, we are increasing our focus on markets with a lot of sunshine, soaring electricity prices and high purchasing power,” stated Robert Händel, CSO at Innotech Solar Group.
The feedback on ITS panels…
BTEC Announces Nov. 10 Webinar, Western Regional Perspectives on Biomass Energy
Washington, DC – November 2, 2011 - The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) today announced open registration for its newest webinar, “Regional Focus on Biomass Energy: the West,” on November 10th at 4PM ET, 1 PM PT. This webinar is the second in a three-part series examining biomass heating markets and policies in different regions of the United States. This event is made possible with funding from the U.S. Forest…
MaxMonitoring - The SolarMax app for displaying system performance
Using the cost-free app MaxMonitoring, plant operators can have the performance data of their photovoltaic systems displayed at any time in their home. The app is available as of now in the Apple app store.
Biel, 02.11.2011: MaxMonitoring, available for iPhone and iPad, as well as for Android smart phones as of the end of the year, is able to manage the data of a total of 15 facilities with up…
Changing Climates Results In Greater Use Of Air Conditioning
Our climate is changing and as the environment becomes tougher, the use of air conditioners has become very popular in many modern homes.
These days energy efficient materials are in the news frequently, and today if you want to sell your home you need an energy efficient survey done, and it is a service that ranks homes for sale by their energy rating and runs hand in hand with the usual…
XCXP Operating, L. P. and its operating subsidiary, BVX Operating, announce the …
Houston, Texas – 01 November 2011 - XCXP Operating, L.P. and its operating subsidiary, BVX Operating, Inc., an independent oil & gas producer, announced today that Rick Himbury will join the company as a partner and assume the position of VP of Operations.
Mr. Himbury brings over thirty years of operations experience in drilling and production. Prior to joining XCXP Operating, Mr. Himbury held operations and field supervisory positions at Conoco…
Top utility gathering in Sydney next week
Ausgrid MD George Maltabarow will deliver the opening keynote at the meeting of some 600 top utility professionals from around Australia and New Zealand in Sydney from Tuesday 8-10 November. The Smart Utilities Australia and New Zealand conference and exhibition will particularly focus on e-mobility and smart grid developments and feature real life practical insights based on recent trial results and lessons learnt from the region and abroad.…
Caterpillar Completes Acquisition of MWM
PEORIA, Ill. – Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced it has finalized the purchase of MWM Holding GmbH (MWM) from 3i and funds managed by 3i for €580 million (approximately $800 million). This action follows the European Commission’s recent clearance of the transaction. MWM is a leading global supplier of sustainable, natural gas and alternative-fuel engines.
The acquisition of MWM will enable Caterpillar to significantly expand customer options for sustainable power…
WINAICO modules receive "Made in EU" certificate
Customers in Italy benefit from increased feed-in remuneration
Creglingen, 31.10.2011 – New Italian solar legislation "Conto Energia IV" establishes financial incentives for installing solar systems that are "Made in the EU". As such, power from photovoltaic systems will be eligible for a 10 percent higher feed-in tariff if at least 60% of the components come from European production facilities. The WINAICO modules from the WSP range fulfil this criterion. …
Sky becomes the limit for Waste King
Waste from high value projects has been a feature of recent work for the specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, Waste King.
Waste King’s uniformed, Environment Agency-licensed staff began by recycling 1.1 tons of props and 15 cubic yards of mixed waste from the set of a ‘prank-themed’ TV show being shot by an independent company for Sky TV.
They then moved on to collect 18 yards of mixed waste, including packaging,…
evandtec, Inc. Expands Its Sales Team To Grow New Markets
Toronto, Ontario, October 26, 2011 — evandtec, Inc., recently winner of the prestigious Deloitte Technology Green 15TM Award, is continuing to expand its international sales team with the addition of two new employees.
Michael Patton is joining evandtec as Vice President of Sales. Michael is a demonstrated strong leader with high analytical skills and he will bring his sales management skills to evandtec to help to improve the company’s sales turnover.…
Riderwood Retirement Community Resident Kathleen "Dee" McGrath Survived the Nove …
SILVER SPRING, MD (October 28, 2011) -- It has been 85 years since an F-4 tornado touched down on November 9, 1926 about 5 miles southwest of La Plata in central Charles County, cutting a swath that left a ledger from a school house as far away as Bowie. Riderwood retirement community resident Kathleen “Dee” McGrath was one of its child survivors.
As the tornado made its way north, it picked…
"It would be great to hear an Australian utility announce a strategic plan for E …
It would be great to hear an Australian utility announce a strategic plan for EVs along the lines of what is being done by DTE Energy in Michigan or PG&E in California says Kristian Handberg, Project Manager - Low Emission Vehicles, at the Australian Department of Transport. "I'd give it maybe another 2 to 3 years, but maybe I'll be proven wrong" says Kristian who was speaking in the…
Renewable Energy Markets Association (REMA)
WASINGTON, October 27, 2011 - Illustrating its voice and breadth in the renewable energy markets, the Renewable Energy Markets Association (REMA) today welcomed its newest member, EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA). Based in Houston, TX, EDPR NA (formerly known as Horizon Wind Energy) develops, constructs, owns and operates wind farms throughout including over 20 wind farms across the United States. The addition of EDPR NA to REMA's membership represents…
Ministers & International Gas Leaders Arrive in Sydney for the Australia Gas Con …
The Australia Gas Conference 2011, co-hosted by the CWC Group and the International Gas Union (IGU), opens in Sydney next week, running from 31 October – 2 November 2011 at the Four Seasons Hotel.
The conference is the first international gas event to be held in Australia and welcomes senior Australian ministers from New South Wales Government, Government of South Australia, and Government of Western Australia, as well as international gas…
Lenanders Grafiska AB is the first Swedish printer to provide climate neutral pr …
Kalmar / Munich – The Swedish printer Lenanders Grafiska AB now offers customers the opportunity to order climate neutral print products. This makes them the first Swedish printer to have calculated their carbon footprint with the climate protection consultancy ClimatePartner and to invest, upon customer request, in recognized carbon offset projects to compensate greenhouse gases generated by printing.
Lenanders Grafiska AB is an offset and digital printer in the Swedish city…
Hope for the indigenous Amazon tribes
The indigenous people left on our planet hold an ancestral link to the history of what was before the development of cities like Rio and Sao Paulo. Their customs have stayed with them throughout the years and today they continue to live peacefully within the Amazon.
I’ve always been intrigued by their way of life; the language, their day to day routine, what they do for leisure? But their treatment lately…
The solar brand SunClass announces positiv expectations for Q4-2011. German Prem …
DDP ENERGY STARTS WITH SETUP OF SALES STRUCTURES
The North German solar brand Sun Class announces a continious high level of orders on hand and a promising year 2012. The company SHG GmbH, located in Norderstedt, is very pleased about the continiously growing success and, meanwhile well placed in the European market, of their premium brand SunClass.This brand is known by installers and solar integrators for its high quality and…
Know The Energy Consumption Of Your Air Conditioning
If you are considering purchasing air conditioning you should assess the energy consumption of the system. Energy labeling is seen on consumer goods like washing machines, tumble dryers and dishwashers, and of course the same applies to air conditioning units.
Air conditioning units have an electrical efficiency rating or EER in cooling and a co-efficiency of performance CoP in heating, and a typical standard on average of 3.5 EER and…
Corvus Energy’s Technology Selected for Eco Marine Power Projects
Eco Marine Power (EMP) today announced that it has selected Corvus Energy as a strategic technology provider for a range of ongoing development projects including the Aquarius wind & solar power system for ships, the Aquarius eco ship and Medaka urban solar-electric commuter ferry.
A range of Corvus Energy technologies such as the AT6500 Energy Storage Module & Battery Management System will be incorporated into Eco Marine Power’s cutting edge marine…
Mobile Windscreens Chooses PowerContinuity Systems to Power Protect their UK Ope …
Mobile Windscreens is the largest provider of replacement windscreens in the UK with a national workforce operating out of Pan UK warehouses. Rapid expansion has continued unabated over recent years with exceptional growth during the last cold snap in Winter 2010/2011. Mobile Windscreens supply same day and overnight repairs, processing hundreds of thousands of orders, which demand fast response times. A power protection systems had been discussed in the past,…
Schneider Electric Selects AssetPoint’s Enterprise Asset Management Solution Tab …
Greenville, SC – October 26, 2011 – AssetPoint, a leading Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) solution provider, announced an exciting new partnership with Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management. The partnership gives AssetPoint access to Schneider Electric’s vast global energy management solutions, markets, and customers. Schneider Electric gains access to TabWare, AssetPoint’s robust EAM/CMMS solution.
“In order to truly implement energy and production…
Zoo Miami celebrates New Solar Array donated by FPL
Juno Beach, FL - October 26, 2011 -- On Oct. 25, 2011, FPL and Zoo Miami celebrated the unveiling of the first solar array installed on the Zoo grounds, located in the Amazon & Beyond exhibit on top of the trellis area in the main plaza.
Part of FPL’s Next Generation Solar Education Station program, the solar array is a donation from Florida Power & Light Company and the result of…
Ampla, Light and Águas Guariroba win Metering International América Latina Excel …
The Brazilian utilities Ampla, Light and Águas Guariroba have been awarded the Metering International's Excellence Awards for Latin America for 2011. The companies received the awards on Tuesday, during the first day of the annual Metering Latin America conference and expo which is taking place in Sao Paulo this week.
Now in its ninth year, the annual Metering Latin America conference and exhibition has been at the forefront…
REMA Recommendations Secure Role for Voluntary Green Power in California’s Cap a …
WASHINGTON, October 25, 2011 – The Renewable Energy Markets Association (REMA) today applauded the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) adoption of the state’s final cap-and-trade regulation. On October 20, 2011, CARB voted unanimously to implement the emissions trading program, which included a REMA-recommended mechanism that recognizes the value voluntary renewable energy purchases have in preventing the release of emissions.
“REMA’s engagement with CARB over the past three years has been…
Fluctuating Workforce Affects Production in Mining
HR departments in mining industry are implementing effective employee retention programs and new ways in determining their value.
It is rightly said that "machines are important in the production process but the man behind the machines is more important”. The limited supply of qualified technical talent in the mining industry has been affecting the sector for over a decade now and year after year there are more people leaving than entering…
