Press Releases by Category Energy & Environment
Energy demand and efficient management to boost the Smart Grid market in China, …
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd. launches Smart Grid Market in China 2011 report covering a market with strong growth potential. The report is part of Netscribes’ Power Industry Series.
Mumbai, India – November 30, 2011 – Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., a knowledge consulting solutions company, announces the launch of its report, Smart Grid Market in China 2011.
The report begins with a brief introduction to smart grid highlighting the infrastructural requirements for…
GMES Service Element for Forest Monitoring REDD in Congo Basin: Presentation of …
Munich 29.11.2011
GAF AG announces that the GSE FM REDD Programme will host in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Congo a REDD+ Side Event at the COP17 in Durban, December 2011
The GMES Service Element on Forest Monitoring (GSE FM) which has been led by GAF AG since 2003 has aimed at providing operational forest services to the forest user community by including them in the design and…
Sindicatum Recognized at the International Green Awards 2011
Singapore, 25 November 2011. Sindicatum Sustainable Resources Group was named Bronze Winner in this year’s International Green Awards for Best Sustainable Investment (http://www.greenawards.com/winners). The awards were announced and presented at a ceremony at the Natural History Museum in London on 24 November 2011.
Launched in 2006, the International Green Awards were set up to recognize strategies that use creativity in an engaging and effective manner, leading to more sustainable outcomes. It…
Hydrogen Student Design Contest Breaks Participation Record, Again
WASHINGTON, DC - November 29, 2011 For the third consecutive year, the Hydrogen Student Design Contest has welcomed the most teams to ever participate in the competition. A record 33 university teams have completed the first stage of the Contest to develop a combined heat, hydrogen and power system for their university campus. All now qualify to compete for the grand prize: a trip to the 2012 World Hydrogen Energy…
SWPF Announcing Gala Dinner & BMG Foundation Dinner
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (29 November 2011): Endorsed by the Ministry of Water and Electricity and in Partnership with Moya Bushnak, the Saudi Water & Power Forum will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Jeddah, on the 4-6 December 2011.
On Sunday 4 the Gala Dinner hosted by Acwa Power will take place at 21:00 in the Al Qasr Ballroom. The following evening, the BMG Foundation Dinner will…
Introduction to Solar Power Investment in India 2012 - Brochures by Headway Sola …
New Delhi, November 28, 2011 - Solar Power in India is a great investment opportunity considering factors like good Government policy support, high solar irradiation and cheap land in areas of high solar irradiation.
There are two main types of Solar power investments in India, MW scale field based Solar Power Plants and Rooftop Solar Power. Solar power is a new form of investment opportunity, which means that people are not…
First Annual World Shale Gas Awards – Celebrating achievements and innovation in …
The CWC Group, American Gas Association and International Gas Union are delighted to announce the winners of the First Annual World Shale Gas Awards, presented in Houston on the 9 November at a dinner hosted by BHP Billiton.
The 2011 Award winners are:
1. International Pioneer: 3Legs Resources
For their work to pioneer the development of shale gas in Poland
The Award was accepted by Kamlesh Parmar, Commercial Director.
Peter Clutterbuck,…
HomeSun files injunction to stop the coalition government cutting a further 25,0 …
Government ploughs ahead with job cuts as new unemployment figures are released.
25,000 workers in the rapidly growing domestic renewable energy services sector are at risk of losing their jobs before Christmas due to the coalition government’s poorly thought-through FITs policy. At the same time, the Office of National Statistics has announced new unemployment figures showing an a rise of 129,000 in unemployment. These worrying statistics support The Chartered Institute of…
Haven’s Renewable Option Wins Over Manchester Airports Group
Business electricity supplier Haven Power is playing a key role in helping Manchester Airports Group (MAG) reach its environmental targets, having been chosen to supply power from a 100 percent renewable source to its sites.
The contract to provide electricity to Manchester, East Midlands, Humberside and Bournemouth airports makes MAG one of Haven’s largest customers. Haven was selected thanks to its capability to offer customers power generated from biomass, at no…
CyberOptics Semiconductor to Demo Final Production Version of WaferSense® Airbor …
CyberOptics Semiconductors (www.cyberopticssemi.com) will demonstrate the final production version of the WaferSense® Airborne Particle Sensor (APS) during Semicon Japan in booth number 5B-204. The company will also feature its full line of WaferSense wireless metrology devices at the international trade show scheduled for December 5 – 7, 2011 at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.
Addressing the limitations of traditional airborne particle with limited reach and static output, the WaferSense…
eToro Blog Presents Readers With Its Brand New Look
LONDON, November 25, 2011 – The key to an efficient financial news service is accessibility and navigation. When it comes to the international markets, news come flowing in by the minute due to the global scale of the economic arena and the wide scope of factors that can affect market prices. Therefore, the main challenge for the financial trader is to sift through this barrage of news to find what’s…
Handover of “Green Footprints” to UNFCCC Executive Secretary at COP17
Date and location:
Wednesday, 30 November, 9:30
Outside entrance by flags
On Wednesday, 30 November, Climate Alliance will hand over “Green Footprints” collected by 200,000 children in 25 countries to UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christina Figueres in Durban.
“ZOOM – Kids on the Move for Climate Action” is Climate Alliance’s annual campaign on sustainable mobility for children aged 4 to 10 years old, which aims to show that the ‘little ones’ can take steps to…
GlobalData: Wind Power - Global Market Size, Turbine Market Share, Installation …
Wind Power - Global Market Size, Turbine Market Share, Installation Prices, Regulations and Investment Analysis to 2020 is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information and understanding of the Global Wind Power market.
The research provides an understanding of the technology, key drivers and challenges in the global wind power market. It also provides historical and forecast data to 2020 for installed capacity and power…
Hope Technology Announces New Factory Put Into Service
November 23, 2011- Hope Technology Holding Co., Ltd (www.preformedline.com ) announced on November 23 that it’s new Factory have put into service.
The new factory located in Foshan City, Guangdong province, China. Covers an area of 88,337 square meters.It has a strong technical team and advanced production equipment. The NO.2 factory of Hope Technology Holding Co., Ltd. The other factory is in Hangzhou city of Zhejiang province.
Shenzhen Hope Technology Holding…
Mold Forces Police Officials to Move Out, FloridMoldInspection Says Molderizer C …
In Titusville, Florida, mold forced police officers to move out of their headquarter. After a storm caused new leaks to it, fixes for the building were started. However, wanting to be of help to the department, FloridaMoldInspection suggested the use of Molderizer for the treatments.
According to Major Todd Hutchinson, the symptoms he got from mold are similar with hay fever. Thus, he assumed he only got allergies. Nonetheless, he thought…
First Pfizer Plant Worldwide Certified to ISO 50001 Standard – Achieved with Ene …
Pfizer’s Loughbeg site in Ireland has become the first Pfizer pharmaceutical plant worldwide to achieve the ISO 50001 standard. The pharmaceutical company has long been recognised as one of the industry leaders in energy management.
Pfizer’s global “Energy and Climate Change Program” (ECC) is an all-inclusive, cross-divisional initiative seeking to optimise the consumption of energy and other resources that result from Pfizer's facility and fleet operations. The key goal…
The World Shale Gas Conference and Exhibition recognised as the premier internat …
Building on last year’s success, the 2nd Annual World Shale Gas Conference & Exhibition 2011, co-hosted by CWC, the American Gas Association and the International Gas Union, took place from the 7-11 November in Houston, Texas. The event attracted over 600 senior level attendees from over 30 countries.
Over the course of the three day conference, delegates heard from leading companies from around the world. Discussions focused on…
Waste Management in South-East Europe - market trends
Each year Europe throws away 2.7 billion tonnes of waste, 98 million tonnes of which is hazardous. On average only 40% of our solid waste is re-used or recycled, the rest is going to landfill or incineration. A Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe was set recently out by the European Commission. Its aim is to transform Europe's economy into a sustainable one by 2050. The improving waste management makes…
Well-known companies at the South-East European Environmental Forum
The latest green energy and waste management technologies will be presented at the South-East European Forum, incorporating Congress and Exhibition on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, SEE Solar Exhibition and ‘Save the Planet’ - Conference and Exhibition on Waste Management, Recycling and Environment. The event’s aim is to outline good business opportunities in this part of Europe and promote best environmental practices, the implementation of which will speed up the…
Maximizing Air Conditioning Efficiency
Maximizing air conditioning efficiency is key to minimize its financial and environmental costs. Historically air conditioning has been unpopular in Europe simply because of the moderate climate and running costs, having said that, it is now becoming much more common across Europe and the UK.
An air conditioner that does not work at its maximum efficiency levels can seriously effect the electricity consumption, it may be working fine with absolutely…
Frost & Sullivan: Government Incentives and Mandates to Promote Energy Efficienc …
High capacity factor considerably revs up the attraction quotient for geothermal energy
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Nov. 23, 2011 – As governments worldwide are unleashing initiatives to ramp up energy security and independence over the past three years, the global geothermal power markets have experienced high growth. Other factors spearheading growth in this market are escalating energy prices, volatile fuel costs, and government incentives on renewable energy. Low levelized cost of…
A beast of a performance even after six months in a pigsty – ANTARIS SOLAR modul …
ANTARIS SOLAR had its monocrystalline high-performance modules ANTARIS ASM 180 and ASM 185 tested for their resistance to ammonia. The endurance test was run by the TEC Institute for Technical Innovations under unusually realistic conditions: The test involved hanging the modules in a pigsty for six months. The ANTARIS SOLAR modules came through the procedure without visible damage and without measurable deterioration in performance.
Waldaschaff, Germany, 23/11/2011. Agricultural buildings often have…
Frost & Sullivan: Demand Spike for Backup Power Systems Stokes Growth in the Glo …
Cost efficiency factor revs up attraction quotient for SLAs
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Nov. 22, 2011 – The global stationary lead acid (SLA) battery market is poised to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8 percent from 2011 to 2017. SLAs have been used for well over a century as a backup/standby power solution in support of various critical applications. Over time, SLA batteries have established a solid…
'Global CCS expenditure to be worth $13.70bn in 2011' says visiongain report
CCS technology consists of capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) directly from industrial or utility plants and storing it in secure reservoirs, typically depleted oil and gas fields and saline aquifers.
CCS is an alternative and convenient technology to eliminate CO2 before it is released in the atmosphere. It is one of the most innovative clean energy markets which will experience stable growth rates in the next ten years. Reduction in CO2 emission…
Intersolar India 2011 To Help Take Stock Of Indian Solar Market & The National S …
Mumbai November 2011: Intersolar India kicks off on December 14 atBombay Exhibition Center (BEC) in Mumbai.Three years after its creation, India’s international exhibition and conference for the solar industry continues on its strong upward trend and is pleased to announce a near 100% increase of exhibition spacecompared tolast year, totaling 20,000 square meters. Over 230 exhibitors will set up their boothsin hall 1 of the BEC with over 6,000 visitors…
The Bra Recyclers Exceed Goal During Bra Recycling Month for a Second Year
October 2011 marked the second annual Bra Recycling Month, hosted by Arizona based textile recycling company The Bra Recyclers. The Bra Recyclers launched the event with a goal to collect 10,000 bras during the month of October in an effort to help reshape a life and bring awareness to domestic violence and breast cancer in a unique way. The Bra Recyclers are excited to report that so far they have…
Solarpanelsinfo.co.uk Presents Refreshed Website Logo and Header
Company rebranding is a difficult decision to make especially when it entails changing the look of the logo. Last month, Solarpanelsinfo.co.uk recently unveiled their new logo and header to give it a modern look yet retains the company’s persona and appeal.
Officials of the best solar panels information site say that the refreshed logo symbolises the new and exciting direction the company will undertake. The company’s brand evolution also signals the…
Oil & Gas outsourcing set to grow in the next few years
Pune, India, November 2011
• An increased focus on engineering has entered the outsourcing space with services such as product design and automation for both upstream and downstream oil & gas companies
• The imminent retirement of close to half the industry workforce over the next decade has added a new area of concern for oil and gas companies
• Oil and gas companies are moving towards a global model which will synchronize their business processes…
WELTEC Opened Sales Office in Magdeburg
In September, WELTEC BIOPOWER opened a sales office in Magdeburg. The new office in the „House of Agriculture“ in the state capital of Saxony-Anhalt enables more customer proximity for improved local customer care. Like the headquarters in Vechta, the Magdeburg office also offers the entire bandwidth of customer care, from initial yield estimates, offers, and feasibility calculations to support for the grid access, gas sales, and financing. Moreover, Magdeburg is…
WELTEC: Barsikow Up and Running
Biomethane processing has started at the biomethane refinery in Barsikow, Brandenburg: Since- mid October, the power generated by the micro gas turbines has been fed into the public power grid. The first biomethane is expected to flow into the public natural gas grid from mid-December on. Every year, the plant will produce about 4.3 million standard cubic metres of biomethane. This means about 1,000 standard cubic metres of biological raw…
Scrubs Manufacturer Sassy Scrubs Takes Their Green Initiative Seriously
November 18, 2011, Penn Yan, NY -- Sassy Scrubs, manufacturer and e-tailer of custom designed medical scrubs and hospital scrub uniforms, has determined not to join the ranks of environmental polluters. Their policy is simple and two-fold. Don’t produce ecological pollutants and save and re-use materials whenever possible.
Manufacturers are not generally thought of as the world’s leading environmentalists. Often the processes necessary to complete their products, and to employ their…
TURaS: 16 European cities meet in Dublin to launch EU initiative on urban resili …
Representatives of 16 European cities as well as research institutions and the city network Climate Alliance came together in Dublin to launch the TURaS (Transitioning towards Urban Resilience and Sustainability) project which aims to enable European cities and the surrounding rural areas to build resilience in the face of significant sustainability challenges.
For the first time in history more than 50 percent of the world's population now live in urban areas.…
Face-Them™ Introduces METCHIK™ to the Investment Community
Gate One Marketing and its subsidiary Face-Them™ are proud to introduce METCHIK™ to the Investment Community. Face-Them™ offers a new Internet Website devoted to putting Start-up companies “Face to Face” with the Business Investment Community Worldwide.
Green Cove Springs, FL, November 17, 2011 - Gate One Marketing is pleased that Golden Page Ltd has chosen Face-Them™’ to represent them utilizing our revolutionary “Live Stream” website service available exclusively for the Investment…
Air Conditioning Named As One Of The Ten Greatest Mechanical Engineering Achieve …
Technology moves at breakneck speed, and brings innovation to many products on the market today, and none more than air conditioning, in fact according to a survey in 2000, air conditioning/refrigeration was named among the ten greatest mechanical engineering achievements of the 20th century.
Air conditioning has a long history and in fact has roots in second century China, where the inventor Ding Huane crafted a manually powered rotary fan. …
Alenco Introduces Radiant Barrier Insulation
11/17/11, Kansas City, Mo – Alenco Inc announces the introduction of an exciting new product in the Kansas City metro area that will lower homeowners’ costs of living while allowing them to maintain comfortable temperatures in their home. The product is called Green Energy Barrier and it is a special radiant barrier reflective insulation system that is so powerful and effective, it is the same radiant heat barrier used…
BTEC Announces Nov. 21 Midwestern Perspectives Webinar on Biomass Energy
The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) announced its newest webinar, “Regional Focus on Biomass Energy: the Midwest,” scheduled for November 21st at 2 PM ET, 1 PM CT. This is the final webinar 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 Service’s Wood Education and Resource Center (WERC).
The…
Focus on cross-commodity trading at EMART Energy in Lyon next week
Cross-commodity trading, the development of dark and spark spreads in Europe and the impact of carbon will be discussed during the closing session of EMART Energy 2011 that is taking place from 23 November in Lyon, France. More than 1000 energy trading professionals will gather in Lyon for the 13th edition of EMART Energy, which has long been regarded as Europe’s largest and leading industry platform.
Expectations for…
European Gas Conference announces industry awards
Expertise and excellence in the European gas industry is to be acknowledged with the inaugural European Gas Conference Awards which will be announced during the event in Vienna in January next year.
Says Sandra Haines, European Gas Conference programme director: “the shifting dynamics of the European gas industry mean that projects operating in the industry are continually required to develop robust and innovative strategies to stay ahead of…
New Versatile Electric Pump for use with Wind Turbine Bolt Tensioners
Tentec has launched a new electric-driven, high-pressure hydraulic pump for use with its renowned Aero range of bolt tensioning equipment. The WTP3, a self-contained unit with the ability to generate pressures up to 1600 bar, features an innovative handheld controller that enables engineers to operate the pump remotely. It has been specifically designed for global use and so can be supplied in many voltage and phase configurations.
Reliability and durability…
The 8th Environmental b2b Forum for South-East Europe will be promoted within th …
Sofia, November 17, 2011
The Vienna event ‘Go South East’ (21 November 2011) is dedicated to the topics: Economy as an Engine of the Regional Development (Infrastructure, Transport, Energy, Legal Issues) and Banking and Insurance – Secure Financing as a Precondition for the Realization of the Regional Projects. The organizer’s goal is to contribute to a better understanding of the Region development and to promote the investment opportunities in South-East…
Sindicatum wins Commodity Business Awards 2011
Singapore, 17 November 2011. Sindicatum Sustainable Resources Group won this year’s Commodity Business Award for Excellence in Renewable Energy Markets, as well as a Special Commendation in the Commodity Market Policy & Advisory category (http://www.commoditybusinessawards.com). The awards were announced and presented at a ceremony at the Cumberland Hotel in London on 16 November 2011.
The Commodity Business Awards shortlisted companies “with specialized talent and an innovative approach to developing renewable energy…
Event in San Diego, CA to Explore Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship
Please join the Rady Entrepreneur Club and Seedstock, LLC on November 30, from 6pm – 9pm at the Rady School of Management on UC San Diego's La Jolla Campus, for ‘An Exploration of Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship in Southern California.’ This event will be the first in a series where Seedstock, a company that promotes entrepreneurship and sustainability in agriculture, brings entrepreneurs, students, investors and other professionals from around the country…
Solamon To Build Largest Solar Array in Central America; Several Nicaraguan Site …
(Managua) – Solamon Energy Corp. is proud to announce the company’s intention to develop the largest solar array in Central America, comprising five locations across Nicaragua, delivering 100MW of new energy to the grid. Whether located on the east or west coast, once surveyed, each site chosen will be 50 acres and capable of generating 20MW of electricity; eventually also distributed to nearby countries, such as Costa Rica, Panama…
Black Elk Teams Up with FileTrail for Trailblazing File Management System
Houston, Texas –14 November 2011 – Black Elk Energy, LLC, an independent oil and gas company, announced today its collaboration with FileTrail and Microsoft®. Black Elk implemented Microsoft’s SharePoint 2010 Platform late 2010 and has taken its intranet application to the next level by implementing FileTrail for SharePoint. FileTrail had advised that Black Elk would be the first oil and gas company in the Southern region to utilize…
ClimatePartner Celebrates Five Years of Success in Delivering Climate Protection …
Since September 2006, the climate protection consultancy ClimatePartner has been consulting and enabling a total of more than 1,000 companies from 20 countries to effectively practice climate protection. Since its foundation, the company has established itself as the market leader in several branches. In addition to individualized consulting solutions, ClimatePartner develops software solutions that can be fully integrated into its customers’ value chain.
ClimatePartner was founded by Moritz Lehmkuhl in 2006…
CWC Announces Dates for 12th World XTL Summit
CWC is pleased to announce the 12th World XTL Summit, taking place on 22‐23 May 2012 at The Waldorf Hilton, London, UK. The Summit will focus on the issues that matter to the XTL industry and this year’s programme is designed to meet the needs of the industry and identify new opportunities.
The World XTL Summit has become a key catalyst for growth in the XTL industry, providing a comprehensive…
Meeting energy challenges by enabling flexible tariffs
Paderborn (Germany), 15 November 2011: The Middle East is at the heart of energy challenges. Analysts’ forecasts predict that the population in the Middle East will increase by an average of 38%, leading to an enormous demand on the electric grid. There is an urgent requirement for the region to adopt smart technology, such as smart grids and smart metering to improve the utilization of its existing electrical infrastructure to…
Solamon Set For First Foray Into Central America; Upcoming Nicaragua Meetings To …
(Toronto) — With over $200 million in the sales pipeline after launching less than a year ago in the Caribbean, Solamon executives are very excited about their next quarter of activity, as they expand into Latin America. “There are deals currently being negotiated now with principals in Jamaica that dwarf our initial expectations,” exclaims president Jay Yeo from the company’s new bureau in Barbados, “and we have people on…
SWPF announcing finalists for the Technology Showcase!
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (14 November 2011): Endorsed by the Ministry of Water and Electricity and in Partnership with Moya Bushnak, the Saudi Water & Power Forum will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Jeddah, on the 4-6 December 2011.
The three day forum will include a series of panel discussions as well as a technology showcase on December 5. Following the excellent response to the call for…
Rapid Pest Control sails through Buy With Confidence Audit
Newbury, Berks, 10th November, 2011: Newbury Based Rapid Pest Control Services have successfully passed their West Berkshire and Wokingham Trading Standards Buy With Confidence audit for the second time. The Buy With Confidence scheme was established by Trading Standards in light of a growing problem of unscrupulous traders and door knockers in the area. This scheme shows that any member has been vetted as being a proper and responsible business…
